Nominations open for Auckland local elections
Nominations are now open for people who are passionate about Auckland – so it’s time to put your name forward as a candidate in the local elections.
Key election dates
15 July – candidate nominations open
Midday 12 August – candidate nominations close
17 August – candidates announced
16 September – voting opens
Midday 8 October – voting closes
14 October – official results announced
MEF NIGHT MARKET 27 FEBRUARY 2026
**AUCKLAND — WHERE ARE YOU HEADING THIS FRIDAY NIGHT? 👀✨**
The **MEF NIGHT MARKET** is almost here and it’s shaping up to be an amazing night! 🎉🌙
🍔 Street food & sweet treats 🍩
🛍️ Stalls packed with bargains
💎 Hidden gems everywhere
👨👩👧👦 The perfect night out with the whānau
☔ Come rain or shine — we’re fully undercover!
Skip the cooking 🙌 bring your friends 👯 bring the kids 🧒 bring everyone — just don’t miss it 🔥
📍 34C Stoddard Place, Mt Roskill
📅 Friday 27 Feb 2026
⏰ 5–10PM
💵 Cash only
See you there! 🎊✨
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Whare Hau Ako: Zine making - Pepeha | Kōrero Tuakiri
Ko Au te Toi | Ko te Toi ko au – I am the Art | The Art is Me
A creative project by Whare Hau Ako, offering free art workshops for pakeke | adults.
Led by local Māori creatives Cindy Kawana and Keri Milich, this kaupapa celebrates identity, creativity, and community - bringing people together through the power of art.
Zine making - Pepeha | Kōrero Tuakiri
Creatively explore and celebrate your whakapapa, identity and connections.
📍Epsom Community Centre
📆Friday 6th March
🕛10am - 1pm
This is a FREE workshop.
Register your interest at kiaora@wharehauako.nz
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