Mana whenua representative blessing the artwork adorning the outside of the Māngere Arts Centre. Bold, bright, and unmistakably Māngere. A new artwork has transformed the windows of the Māngere Arts Centre into a celebration of community, culture, and belonging. The MAC Māmānu project, two years in the making, is the work of Māngere-based artist Elisabeth Kumaran, who was approached by the Māngere Arts Centre after her digital illustration work was displayed as part of the MA

Local police, Neighbourhood Support staff, and Cause Collective staff. A new initiative is helping Māngere residents build stronger connections and be better prepared when emergencies strike. One Love: Ready Neighbourhoods officially launched on 25 March at the Māngere Arts Centre, bringing together community members, local organisations, and two dedicated neighbourhood activators committed to fostering resilience from the ground up. Leading the initiative in the Māngere, Ōtā

Waka ama paddlers coming in from the long Portage Crossing journey. One of Tāmaki Makaurau's most cherished annual events has entered a new chapter this year, building on over three decades of history, to establish a new partnership, while keeping cultural pride and its significant past at its heart. The Portage Crossing, founded by James Papali'i and the Portage Crossing Waka Ama Trust, now carries a Māori name gifted by Tainui: Te Taahuhutanga o te waka Tainui. The name re

Fitz Manase (in hi-vis vest), with General Manager Lily Manase (centre right) as her Mother cuts the ribbon, officially opening the 275 Markets. One of Māngere's most beloved local gathering spots has a new chapter, and the people behind it are no strangers to showing up for our community. The 275 Markets officially launched this week under the management of the Twosevenfive. Foundation, following a formal Expression of Interest process run by Auckland Council. Speaking at th

The Housing Foundation Household Team, with Jocasta Asi (standing, top right). For many families, owning a home can feel increasingly out of reach. But new developments in Māngere are aiming to change that, with the Housing Foundation supporting more whānau into homes they can one day call their own. Tracey Cameron, who works alongside Jocasta Asi at Housing Foundation, plays a key role in helping families through the process. “When you contact us or register on our website,

Māngere College staff and senior leadership (left) with Triple Teez crew (right) and sponsor Martyn Reesby (white shorts) and Karl Woolcott from Ride Holidays (centre right). A donation of 30 brand-new mountain bikes from Ride Holidays is set to make a lasting impact at Māngere College, opening the door for more students to experience the freedom and confidence that comes with cycling. The bikes are helping bring to life a three-year initiative led by Sport New Zealand, deliv

Architectural rendering of the proposed Portage Crossing Trust Clubhouse. Over many decades, paddlers from the Portage Crossing Waka Ama Club have battled all manner of conditions as they have navigated their vessels along the windswept shores around Māngere Bridge. But with nothing more than a patch of grass to gather on after training, the dream of a clubhouse has always been in the back of members’ minds. As secretary Poutoa Papali’i explains, “The idea came about before

The crew and attendees of the opening event from the Māngere Moutain Rangatahi Hub. For Māngere local Kayne Ngatokowha Peters, creating a safe, vibrant space for young people wasn’t part of a long-term plan - it just grew naturally from his doorstep. After living around Aotearoa and overseas for the last 20 years, Kayne returned to the area in the last two years and found his house was increasingly becoming a gathering point for his nieces, nephews, and neighbourhood kids. “