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Transport 4 Feb 2021

Auckland Dockline Tram returns to Auckland waterfront

The iconic Auckland Dockline Tram will be back on track performing its well versed 1.5km loop of Wynyard Quarter from this Sunday 7 February, 2021.

Community 4 Feb 2021

Waiheke Local Board gives support for rāhui to protect the island’s kaimoana

Waiheke Local Board has passed a notice of motion supporting the rāhui placed by Ngāti Pāoa over the waters surrounding Waiheke.

Transport 4 Feb 2021

Te Onewa Northcote Point wharf re-opened and dual-named

Northcote Point wharf has reopened after a blessing this morning and services have re-started after a two-year closure.

Transport 3 Feb 2021

Rainbow crossing comes to Auckland

Auckland’s first ‘Rainbow Crossing’ is coming to Karangahape Road and is planned to be installed in front of St Kevin’s Arcade in time to mark the end of Auckland Pride Month.

Heritage 2 Feb 2021

New floor for Mt. Albert War Memorial Hall

The Mt. Albert War Memorial Hall, opened in July 1961, is showing its age and is in need of maintenance work.

Waste 29 Jan 2021

Waiheke, it’s time to book your inorganic collection

Bookings are now open on Waiheke Island for Auckland Council’s inorganic service. Collections will take place from November 2019 to May 2020.

Community 29 Jan 2021

Local heroes wanted in Albert-Eden

Nominations are now open for the Albert-Eden Local Heroes Award 2021.

Parks / Outdoors 27 Jan 2021

Airborne soars in Ōrewa

A new 5m sculpture with a water feature now sits in Ōrewa’s Moana Reserve.

Events

24 Jul 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

Acoustic Guitar for Adults with Peter Grahame

Acoustic guitar for adults explores guitar playing with theory, technique and practice.

24 Jul 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme | Leys Institute Little Library

Join us for active movement and music for growing tamariki.

24 Jul 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Rhymetime - Birkenhead Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

23 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024

Only Bones - Daniel Nodder

Only Bones – Daniel Nodder is the eleventh iteration of a series of solo shows grouped together u...

23 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024

Skate or Die

A group of boys find themselves stuck in the PlayStation game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. To get o...

23 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024

Te Ao Hou

Boundaries of past and future are challenged, and wisdom flows from unexpected sources.

23 Jul 2024 - 28 Aug 2024

Sketch & Play with Watercolour with Michelle Male (6 week course)

Come and join this exciting class with an exciting medium -  watercolour. 

22 Jul 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Drawing, Cartooning and Animation with Leo Alonso

In this fun class, students will explore cartooning, animation, sketching and drawing techniques.