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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.

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.

Community 16 Dec 2015

City centre board endorses staged approach to square upgrade

Upgrades to Freyberg Square and the Ellen Melville Centre in Auckland’s city centre will begin in mid-2016, following strong public support.

Cycling 15 Dec 2015

Thousands cycle Auckland's Lightpath

Thousands of people have used Te Ara I Whiti – the Lightpath during the first fortnight since the Nelson Street off-ramp was transformed into a dazzling magenta cycleway.

Events

05 Feb 2026 - 05 Mar 2026

Feelings In Moments

Elliot Thorp’s work explores the contrast between the soft domestic nature of a quilt and the unc...

05 Feb 2026 - 05 Mar 2026

Forever | Two Hands Tattoo

The exhibition highlights the artistic evolution of Two Hands Tattoo, showcasing the distinctive...

05 Feb 2026 - 05 Mar 2026

Green Noise

Green Noise is Tove Spary's reflection on her experiences with Ihi Ora, the Grafton based mental...

06 Nov 2025 - 02 Apr 2026

Parnell Library Book Group

A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.

06 Feb 2026

Te Rā o Waitangi | Tour Toi o Tāmaki

Join Acting Director Tom Irvine for a special Gallery tour exploring artworks.

06 Feb 2026 - 07 Feb 2026

Somethin’ Else

Get ready for another unforgettable weekend of jazz, beats and laid-back energy - celebrating Auc...

07 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026

Sail Aboard SS Puke

Get fired up with us and experience the oldest operating steam-powered tug in Aotearoa. Climb abo...

07 Feb 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Chinese Shared Reading

Join us for shared reading and meaningful conversations in Chinese.