Community News

Auckland Council holds local elections every three years. To ensure we have fair and effective representation at these elections, we must review our representation arrangements every six years.

Kāinga Ora put together a monthly panui updating the community on what they are doing in the area.

You can read the May panui here.

Digital Seniors seeks to erase that barrier and help seniors feel supported and empowered as they learn. Our hubs are weekly social learning spaces for seniors to receive free one-on-one coaching and support using their devices in a positive, fun and social environment.

Our new Digital Seniors hub will be held at St Heliers Community Centre weekly from Thursday 19th September. Hubs will run 10am-12 noon every Thursday morning.

World of Cultures is a multicultural festival that aims to celebrate the vibrancy of all cultures in Tāmaki Makaurau. The festival falls across Race Relations Day and gives us opportunities to reflect on what binds us, what makes us different and to take a stand against racism.

Dates: Thursday 21 March – Sunday 6 April 2025.

You may apply to receive up to $1000 to use towards delivering your 2025 World of Cultures event. Community lead events will be given first priority.  

More details on what you can apply for will be found in the attached contributors info document and you will have the chance to apply for funding once you have been accepted into the festival.

The final date for event applications for World of Cultures is 9am Monday 18 November 2024

Please click the link below to start your expression of interest to hold an event in the World of Cultures Festival:

World of Cultures – click here

CultureFest in Mt Roskill is the signature event during World of Cultures.

This free one day multicultural festival celebrates Auckland’s rich diversity through cultural experiences, food, fun and arts.

If you would like to apply to be part of CultureFest please click on the expressions of interest below:

Stall holder – click here

Performer – click here

🧘‍🎾 A month-long consultation begins today on a proposal to lease a small section of Ōrākei Domain for the development of a community sport and recreation centre.