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Community news 22 Jun 2026

From feedback to everyday change in Upper Harbour

Upper Harbour is one of Auckland’s fastest-growing, most diverse areas. Local board plans guide investment that help people connect and belong.

Community news 22 Jun 2026

Community voices are shaping plans for Rodney

Rodney is growing fast, with investment guided by community priorities and local board plans.

Community news 22 Jun 2026

How your voice has made a difference in Hibiscus and Bays

More people are choosing the coast, and local investment shaped by community feedback is creating places to go and things to do.

Community news 19 Jun 2026

Matariki celebrations light up the Waitākere Ranges

A vibrant programme of free and low-cost events is taking place in the neighbourhoods throughout June and July. 

Community news 15 Jun 2026

Onehunga Business Improvement District targeted rate to reduce

The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board has approved the Onehunga Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate to drop from $1,000,000 to $350,000.

Community news 15 Jun 2026

55 not out: Three Kings Library staff notch half a century  

Mount Roskill Library staff Abebe Mekonnen and Jenny Cook recently celebrated milestones, with a combined five decades of mahi. 

Community news 15 Jun 2026

Working together to make Waitākere Ranges better

Many of the places, spaces and initiatives locals enjoy today started as priorities identified in previous local board plans backed by community feedback. Here are five ways that vision has come to life. 

Community news 15 Jun 2026

Five ways your voices have made a difference to the Whau

The projects and services we enjoy today often began as priorities identified by residents through previous local board plans. 

Events

27 Sep 2026

Leys Orchestra: Oasis In the Ocean

Leys Orchestra explores the home-away-from-home early Aucklanders built over a century ago.

27 Sep 2026

Spring seed and plant swap

Come along to talk all things gardening and growing.

27 Sep 2026

The Henderson Shuffle

The Henderson Shuffle is a 12‑hour, non‑competitive community endurance event - where people walk...

27 Sep 2026

Volcano Fest: Auckland's fiery story

Calling all curious minds, from young explorers to the young at heart.

27 Sep 2026 - 01 Oct 2026

Alberton Beyond the Ropes Tours

Go beyond the ropes that usually close off many of the rooms and experience the beautiful collect...

27 Sep 2026 - 08 Oct 2026

School Holidays - Birkenhead

These school holidays are all about following your dreams!

27 Sep 2026 - 09 Oct 2026

Butter making

This interactive day out lets families learn how to churn fresh cream into butter, guided by one...

27 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Farming In Birkenhead

The Birkenhead Museum has display items related to the farming and kauri gum digging activities i...