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Have your say 7 Apr 2025

Have your say on the future of Ōrewa Reserve

Residents are being asked to give feedback on plans to restore the dunes, create a sandy beach area, and relocate some facilities at Ōrewa Reserve.

Environment 7 Apr 2025

A helping hand to clean up backyard streams

The Green your stream project helps homeowners maintain private streams in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Plans / Projects 20 Mar 2025

Ōrewa seawall and walkway construction restarts

Work has restarted on the multi-million-dollar seawall and walkway project at Ōrewa Beach after construction paused during the busy summer period.

Elections 6 Mar 2025

Want women to have an equal voice? Stand in Auckland's local elections

When it comes to speaking up, her-story shows that a woman’s voice can be powerful enough to make waves that change the world.

Community 21 Feb 2025

Grants open soon for the Hibiscus and Bays community

Hibiscus and Bays community groups and business associations will soon be able to apply for local, facilities or business grants.

Community 31 Jan 2025

Greenhithe park wins international green award

Wainoni Park in the Upper Harbour Local Board area has won the coveted Green Flag award.

Elections 17 Jan 2025

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 13 Dec 2024

Upper Harbour gets new tool to help prepare for emergencies

A new plan is set to empower the Upper Harbour community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Events

22 Apr 2026 - 01 Jul 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Albany

A programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two...

18 Mar 2026 - 23 Dec 2026

Free tech help for older people - Albany

Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device? Our friendly volunteers are a...

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Minecraft Club - Whangaparāoa

Bring your Minecraft loaded device and have fun making friends, sharing tips and tricks.

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Ōrewa

Babies, toddlers, parents and caregivers are welcome.

04 Feb 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - Ōrewa

Give your brain a workout! Join our weekly Brain Charge sessions especially designed for older pe...

23 Apr 2026 - 02 Jul 2026

Mandarin story time

Stories, songs and rhymes that encourage early language learning and cultural understanding.

26 Feb 2026 - 25 Jun 2026

The Book League

At our meetings we spend some time discussing the book and then follow that up with book themed a...

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Whangaparāoa

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...