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Environment 16 Sep 2024

Spotlight on special species in the Waitākere Ranges

Pest Free Waitākere Ranges Alliance is shining a spotlight on special species in the area.

Plans / Projects 13 Sep 2024

Plan lays out future for Clevedon Village

Plan put in place for future of Clevedon community space.

Community 13 Sep 2024

Aotea youth voice represented

Auckland Council has a Youth Advisory Panel, and Aotea-born Taimarino Cleave is part of it.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Manukau Civic Centre restored for all

The Manukau Civic Centre is now fully open after several years of restoration.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Showgrounds plan takes new approach

A plan around the development of the Clevedon A & P Showgrounds has been rewritten after community feedback.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Scouting out grant funding

Ōrākei Sea Scouts welcomes 100 boys and girls to its base on the edge of Ōrākei Basin every week to take part in sailing and rowing in the summer, and land-based skills in the colder months.

Community 12 Sep 2024

A fresh new chapter for $1.9m Ōtāhuhu’s Te Taahuhu / Criterion Square

In the heart of Ōtāhuhu, Te Taahuhu / Criterion Square has been reborn. Thanks to Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board committing $1.9 million to the project, with the support of Ōtāhuhu Business Association and Mana Whenua.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Records broken at West Auckland citizenship ceremony

Records have been broken with the first citizenship ceremony held at Trusts Arena attended by around 900 people.  

Events

12 Apr 2026

An introduction to local native birds

Join long-standing Kaipātiki Project volunteer, and bird enthusiast, Isabel Morris at the EcoHub...

12 Apr 2026

Beeswax wraps workshop

Join Amanda, for a Love Food Hate Waste adults' workshop at Ranui Library and get tips and tricks...

12 Apr 2026

Food Forest Our Public Parks - A Community Design Workshop

Explore plant layering, complementary edible species, access and pathways, water considerations,...

12 Apr 2026

Kono Weaving

Join Nat Rose Te Hei (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Tainui, Tūwharetoa) in this fun beginners...

12 Apr 2026

Meet the Artist: Ammon Ngakuru

Come along to hear directly from the artist and experience Three Scenes from a new perspective.

12 Apr 2026

Sowing the Seasons: Seeds to Blooms

Join us for a hands-on, seasonal workshop all about flowers you can start from seed in autumn.

12 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Sail on SS Puke

Get fired up with us and experience the oldest operating steam-powered tug in Aotearoa. Climb abo...

28 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026

Tunes 4 Tamariki: The Fantabulous Animal Orchestra

Discover a fantabulous world where each creature plays its part in perfect harmony, with a honkin...