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City Centre Waterfront 21 Oct 2024

Pictures tell the story of our city centre’s transformation

“A city is an ever-changing process, more like a garden.”

Development 21 Oct 2024

Watercare begins preliminary work to futureproof the city centre’s wastewater infrastructure

Three midtown sites are being prepared and shafts are being built, ready for a tunnel boring machine to be lowered into the ground in 2025.

Community 15 Oct 2024

Standing up for those with good taste

The Kitchen Project turns tasty ideas into businesses.

Community 15 Oct 2024

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu proudly receives 21 Māori place names and narratives

With the presence and blessings of mana whenua, the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is delighted that the area has been enriched with Māori names and narratives, celebrating and honouring the area’s cultural heritage.

Environment 15 Oct 2024

Celebrate local environmental heroes

The Love Your Place Awards celebrate locals making a difference for the environment in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area.

Environment 15 Oct 2024

Westies – do your part to protect wildlife this summer

Westies – we need your help to protect the amazing kuaka (godwits) this summer.

Environment 11 Oct 2024

Free community weed bins here for another year

Waitākere Ranges community weed bin weekends return for another year.

Community 10 Oct 2024

Howick workshops open up in 2025

Local board workshops in Howick will be open to the public in early 2025.

Events

24 May 2026

Kids' robotics workshop

This interactive workshop offers a fun and engaging introduction to the world of robotics and cod...

24 May 2026

Last Laughs Awards Gala

This is your chance to rub shoulders with your favourite comedians, catch the live reactions, and...

24 May 2026

Local Youth AI Innovation Expo

Celebrate the innovative AI creations of our local rangatahi, that have already gained internatio...

24 May 2026

Music Repair Café

Our goal is to empower you to care for your instruments and foster a culture of repair. Plus enjo...

24 May 2026

NZ Music Month: Kairos - Blockhouse Bay Library

Kairos play an energetic mix of instrumentals and songs.

24 May 2026

Planting day - Amorino Park

Join us for a hands-on morning of planting native trees, shrubs and grasses.

24 May 2026

Poetry reading / Book launch

Local author Art Nahill celebrates the release of his fifth book of poems, Circumstance and Seren...

24 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Regional park planting days - North

A fun and rewarding morning out in our northern regional parks helping plant trees.