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Educational 20 Jan 2016

Auckland Zoo welcomes rare red panda cubs

Auckland Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two Nepalese red panda cubs

Environment 19 Jan 2016

Rare parakeet chicks hatch at Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo’s orange-fronted parakeet pair have hatched five little chicks and they're growing up fast.

Housing 15 Jan 2016

Steady growth for Auckland’s housing consents

Nearly $3b of new dwellings were consented in Auckland in the 12 months to November 2015, new figures out show.

Parks / Outdoors 13 Jan 2016

Hopping mad over growing rabbit problem

Rabbit numbers have grown rapidly at Western Springs Lakeside Park, prompting council staff to look at how to best manage the problem.

Libraries 22 Dec 2015

Top Five Treasures - Sir George Grey Special Collections

We asked Sir George Grey Special Collections curator and manager, Georgia Prince, for her top five treasures from the collection.

21 Dec 2015

GridAKL celebrates milestones in December

GridAKL in the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct celebrated two major milestones in December, with the first permanent building opening its doors and work starting on a new building.

Transport 21 Dec 2015

City Rail Link kicks off with site blessing

Preliminary work for the City Rail Link (CRL) started on 21 December with a dawn blessing of the work site.

Cycling 17 Dec 2015

Behind the Scenes at Auckland’s Lightpath

While thousands of Aucklanders continue to enjoy the city’s new iconic Nelson St cycleway, little is known about the hard work behind the scenes to create the dazzling magenta Lightpath.

Events

06 Oct 2024

Volcano Fest: Explore Auckland's Fiery Past and Future

Join the DEVORA (DEtermining VOlcanic Risk in Auckland) team for some fun and interactive volcano...

06 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

History Lecture: Emergence of Peter the Great. Russia in the 17th Century.

In this captivating lecture, we'll explore the turbulent landscape of 17th century Russia and wit...

07 Oct 2024

Romesh Ranganathan – Hustle

Join Romesh as he examines all of these issues and more while providing no real answers.

07 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2024

Wilbur: The Big, Not-So-Bad, Wolf

TAPAC returns with their much loved children's theatre season, this time with Wilbur: The Big, No...

28 Sep 2024 - 07 Oct 2024

Discover Symonds Street Cemetery

David Verran explores their stories and those of the many communities represented here.

08 Oct 2024

Parnell Heritage Walks - Ewelme Cottage

Take a stroll to the grounds of Ewelme Cottage and admire this fine example of an early Victorian...

12 Mar 2024 - 10 Dec 2024

Shared Reading | Leys Institute Little Library

Meet local people, make new friends, and try something new!

09 Oct 2024

Auckland Peace Heritage Walk

Join us for a special walk exploring stories of conflict and protests for peace.