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Community 11 Dec 2024

Honda Counties Manukau Sporting Excellence Awards

South Auckland local boards continuously supporting the sporting talent of Manukau City.

Parks / Outdoors 11 Dec 2024

New Māori name in Glen Eden park links astrology and whenua

Te Kakau, formerly known as Sunvue Park, was named by local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki as the sole name for the park.

City Centre Waterfront 10 Dec 2024

Top 10 city centre memories of 2024

Reflecting on 2024 in the city centre, we’ve compiled a list of milestones (among many) the Auckland Council group is proud to have delivered.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Waste nothing in Wesley beefs up

Auckland’s largest mid-week markets, Wesley Market could soon be upgraded with a shiny new waste management system.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Safety a priority at Manurewa intersection

Auckland Transport has been asked to explain why work to improve Grand View and Hill roads needs to mean car park losses.

Community 9 Dec 2024

You're making a splash in Papakura

Papakura residents are making great use of Auckland Council facilities.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Transformation of Tāmaki parks to kick off from early 2025

Reserves in Auckland’s eastern suburb of Tāmaki are about to undergo a major facelift, with new park facilities, pathways and additional high-quality open spaces to be rolled out for the local community.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Get together for Neighbours Aotearoa 2025

Connected neighbours forge stronger communities, and Neighbours Aotearoa 2025 brings people and streets together.

Events

24 May 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

Planting to protect Matakana River banks

Make a difference on a stunning stretch of the Matakana River. 

17 May 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Tamariki Book Club

Join the adventure. Build your confidence in a safe and inclusive space at our book club.

03 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Craft a puppet creature

Get creative in this fun, hands-on puppet-making workshop run by artist Sarah Cowie where fabric...

03 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Swimming skeletons

Tamariki can bring a fishy friend to life, bones and all!

03 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Junior and intermediate dodgeball

Designed to introduce children to dodgeball as well as improve their skills while having fun.

12 Apr 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Get access to locally sourced, fresh and nutritionally dense food through our vibrant farmers mar...

22 Mar 2026 - 07 Jun 2026

Kahurangiariki Smith: Kai a te Taniwha

In this exhibition, taniwha are depicted as forms that emerge in response to emotional intensity,...

15 Mar 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Kōrero Mai te reo: Māori weekly conversation group

A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy and improve te reo.