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Western Park in fine form for summer
Developments to Western Park are almost complete, and inner-city residents and visitors will be able to enjoy the upgraded park in time for summer.
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Students make their picks for Auckland's leaders
Who will the kids vote for?
Top stories
Vote before you go on holiday
Voting is open and runs until midday on Saturday 8 October. There’s no need to miss out, you can post your vote before you go on holiday.
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Pollinator pathways in local parks
We are lucky enough to live in one of the greenest countries in the world. What we need now is the right kind of green, the kind of green that feeds and shelters our birds, bees and lesser known pollinating animals.
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Spring School Holidays
24 Sep - 09 Oct
Lots of events and activities to keep the kids entertained these school holidays.
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'Talofa' it's Tuvalu Language Week
Tuvalu lies halfway Australia and Hawaii. It is the fourth smallest country in the world and has the third smallest population (11,200).
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Lightpath features in photography competition
The Lightpath, Auckland’s magnificent pink cycleway, features twice in the finals of this year’s New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year exhibition.
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Out & About – Kite Day
26 Sep - 27 Apr
Fancy building and flying your very own kite? Come and join us for our Kite Day.
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Auckland Live International Cabaret Season
28 Sep - 02 Oct
An exuberant line-up of international and local artists, offering audiences a chance to experience the very best in the global genre that is cabaret.
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Space Station Life – Spring School Holidays
26 Sep - 07 Oct
We're taking the school holidays to the International Space Station!
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Crayfish numbers at record lows
Crayfish (rock lobster) numbers have dropped to record lows in marine reserves at Leigh and Tawharanui.
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Tiptoe through tulips at the Wintergardens
Spring is in full bloom at the Auckland Domain this week with a magnificent new tulip display.
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WIN TICKETS: Olde Hallows Eve – MOTAT Masquerade
29 Oct
Come disguised in your spookiest costume and eeriest mask and be transported back in time to a Victorian Halloween.
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Hidden Treasures: Mystery at the Maritime
26 Sep - 07 Oct
School holiday programme at New Zealand Maritime Museum.
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Zoo Tales: Tiger Talk
Today's Zoo Tales is about an amazing kid who loves these beautiful big cats!
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Auckland Heritage Festival
24 Sep - 09 Oct
More than 200 free or low-cost events across the Auckland region.
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New bus network coming for south Auckland
Everything about bus services in south Auckland, including Pukekohe and Waiuku, will be changing on Sunday, 30 October 2016.