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Community 3 Sep 2024

Twice as Nice

Ōtara Rugby League Football Club Incorporated, better known as Ōtara Scorpions, and popular Kolmar Charitable Trust in Papatoetoe, have scored big, with three years of funding support.

Environment 3 Sep 2024

Understanding exotic caulerpa around Aotea

Recent exotic caulerpa surveillance around Aotea gives insight into the extent of the pest seaweed.

Emergency Recovery 3 Sep 2024

Piha: Marawhara Stream sediment disposal

Work to clear the Marawhara Stream culvert area is underway.

Waste 3 Sep 2024

Young and old learn to upcycle waste at South Auckland community workshops

Children as young as six, along with their grandparents, are learning practical ways to reduce, reuse and recycle at Green Warrior workshops run by the Sikh Women’s Association in Ōtāhuhu.

Community 3 Sep 2024

Timeless urban oasis in the heart of Māngere

Hidden down a winding driveway, the Old School Teaching Gardens in Māngere bloom into a three-acre dreamland, a lush urban oasis making a significant impact.

Youth / Rangatahi 3 Sep 2024

Tennis and squash club gets major boost

Papakura Tennis and Squash Club has received a major funding boost.

Environment news 3 Sep 2024

Wairaki Stream sheds 50 tonnes

Lynfield Beach Cove Reserve is now open to the public - one month sooner than anticipated.

Community 3 Sep 2024

Legacy in the stars

The stars aligned with the celebration of the Māori new year at the unveiling of the Matariki Legacy project at Mission Heights in Flatbush.

Events

24 Oct 2026

Botany Library Diwali Mela

Celebrate Diwali with our local Indian community, featuring Indian culture, performances, food, c...

25 Jul 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

One cup, one thousand stories

Join these hands-on sessions to immerse in the experience and along the way, gain a deeper unders...

26 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Rānui Book Chat

Come along, connect with fellow readers, and get inspired — we’d love to see you there!

27 Oct 2026

The art of micro macrame: Beginner jewellery making

A 6-week micro macrame journey with artist Yoko Onishi through four handmade jewellery projects -...

28 Oct 2026 - 01 Nov 2026

Songs for Nobodies

Three of New Zealand’s most prominent theatrical forces create an unforgettable production.

28 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Water-based woodblock printing

In this five-week course, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of this sustainable and low-te...

29 Oct 2026

The food of WW1: Bully beef, biscuits and bullets

Let's take a look at some of the staple food dished up to the men and women who went to fight for...

30 Oct 2026

Specialist drop-in: Throwing from the body

This intermediate-level class explores ways to throw larger forms by working with the body rather...