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Zero Waste 18 Jul 2024

Repair Café established with help from grant and volunteers

A weekly repair café in central Auckland that gives broken items a new lease of life is being piloted with the help of a $32,800 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.

Plans / Projects 18 Jul 2024

Library in the pipeline for Upper Harbour

Upper Harbour residents want a new multi-purpose facility that can meet the growing demand for library services.

Community 17 Jul 2024

$6.5 million Te Pae o Kura upgrade complete

The much-anticipated $6.5 million refurbishment of Te Pae o Kura – Kelston Community Centre is complete and has been opened with a blessing.

Plans / Projects 16 Jul 2024

Local board agreement delivers for Rodney

Rodney’s parks, libraries, arts centres, rural halls and community centres will benefit from a total investment of $15.2 million.

Environment news 15 Jul 2024

Pahurehure plan says assets can be managed

A shoreline adaptation plan for Pahurehure, looking at how to manage assets along the inlet, has been adopted.

Community 15 Jul 2024

Call on grants funds reflects tough times

The call on Manurewa Local Board grants funding again far exceeded what was on offer.

Festival postponed to October 2025
Festival 15 Jul 2024

Festival now a few more moons away

Due to unforeseen circumstances Dominion Road Moon Festival is postponed until 2025.

Environment news 15 Jul 2024

Chopper action makes space for water

Helicopter back-up has been called in to rescue Lynfield’s Wairaki Stream from debris and blockages.

Events

03 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - Kumeū

Give your brain a weekly workout at Kumeu Library's BrainCharge sessions.

03 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Pt Chevalier

Join us as we go through sensory play, music time, motor skill development and early social learn...

03 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Waitākere

Our sessions are filled with movement, music and connection.

03 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Avondale

Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions.

22 Jul 2026

Beginners guide to fruit tree pruning

Perfect for home gardeners looking to gain confidence and practical skills.

22 Jul 2026

Make a chopping board

Make your own beautiful chopping board while learning basic woodworking and safe power tool use.

22 Jul 2026

Wellness talk: Understanding and managing pain

Learn about the common causes of pain, how pain affects the body and practical ways to manage it...

22 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026

Home Made

Five artists, each one exploring their own answer to what home looks, sounds and feels like.