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News and notices

Mayor's column – Governing our water well for the future

Published on 23 March 2026

Water is something most of us take for granted. We turn on the tap and expect clean drinking water. We use facilities in our homes and trust that everything will work as it should. But behind that everyday reliability sits years of planning, investment and dedication.

Northland makes strong headway in water CCO establishment

Published on 20 March 2026

Northland’s councils are making strong progress towards establishing the region’s new water services Council Controlled Organisation (CCO).

Kensington Park pedestrian safety and parking upgrades

Published on 11 March 2026

Work to improve pedestrian safety near Kensington Sports Park has begun this month, with an upgrade to the Park Avenue carpark near the netball courts also planned for later in 2026.

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What's on

Acrylics and Mixed Media Painting

31 March 2026

Explore acrylic and mixed‑media painting in this weekly workshop series with tutor Nelly van der Oord. Learn hands‑on techniques while creating expressive abstracts and human‑form artworks.

Royal NZ Ballet presents Dazzlehands

08 April 2026

Royal NZ Ballet presents Dazzlehands, which is coming to life on stage! The award-winning tale of the persuasive pig by Wellington duo Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan is now a dazzling ballet bash!

Nau Mai ki Waitangi

11 April 2026

This event focuses on taking our newcomers and migrants for a Trip to the Treaty grounds to showcase the bicultural lens of our country and build an understanding of Te Ao Māori by our mana whenua.

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