Rodney Local Board

Looking for funding to help make a difference in Rodney? There are two great funding opportunities open now.

🌱 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund
Grants from $1,000 to $50,000 for projects that reduce waste and keep valuable resources out of landfill.
⏰ Closes 31 August 2026
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mrsjmeam

🏛️ Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme
Funding of up to $50,000 to help protect and preserve Auckland's historic heritage places.
⏰ Closes 14 September 2026
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/bdhf9zs3

Have an idea? Apply now and bring it to life.👏

What can a community achieve in six years?

Quite a lot. Here is what happens when our landowners, Ngāti Manuhiri, volunteers, community groups and our council work together with funding from Ministry of Environment.

The latest monitoring of the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme shows:

🌱30% less fine sediment in restored streams
🐟 Better stream habitats
🦋 More pollution-sensitive insects, a key sign of healthy waterways
💧 Fewer harmful mud particles entering the harbour

It's a great example of what can be achieved when we work together and a fantastic outcome for Mahurangi Harbour and future generations.

ℹ Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/nj9v596s

Have your say on a new community lease at Wellsford's Hōteo North Domain.

For more than 140 years, the historic hall has been part of community life, bringing people together for events, activities and celebrations. Originally built as the local school, the hall remains an important part of the area's history.

Now you can have your say on a new community lease application from Hōteo North Reserve and Hall Agricultural Society Incorporated. If approved, the lease would support the hall's return to regular community use for local events, meetings, activities and venue hire, while also supporting ongoing grazing and pony club activities at the domain.

👉 Find out more and make a submission: https://tinyurl.com/3c5bpms9

📅 Submissions close at 5pm on Monday 24 August 2026.

🌿 Plenty is happening across Rodney.

Parks, community facilities, environmental projects and local programmes across Rodney are set to benefit from $36 million in investment.

Some of the projects include:
✅ New facilities at Huapai Triangle neighbourhood park and Waterloo Reserve
✅ Improvements at Muriwai Village Green, Leigh Village and Te Hana reserves
✅ Upgrades to Shoesmith Hall and the Sinclair Park pavilion
✅ New pathways at Green Road park and planning the play network at Huapai Domain
✅ Pest control, stream restoration and native habitat projects across Rodney
✅ Waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

💙 Thanks to everyone who had their say on Auckland’s Annual Plan. Investing in the places, people and environment that make Rodney such a special place to call home.

📍 Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/h2rjm935

Huge congratulations to the incredible students of Nukumea Primary School, Restore Rodney East, and the Rodney Local Parks team on this fantastic achievement. 🌱

Seeing 810 native trees planted by young environmental champions is an inspiring reminder of the positive difference we can make when we work together for our environment. 💚

📣Thank you all for your feedback. The consultation on our draft Local Board Plan 2026 has closed.

Over the next few months, we'll be analysing your feedback, finalising the plan, and sharing it with you once it's been adopted.

Every submission helps shape the future of our community and what matters most, and we appreciate everyone who took the time to have their say. 💙

Thank you for being part of the journey.