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Development 22 Jul 2021

Kōrimurimu weaves art with technology, creating a world-first

Another much-anticipated detail has been installed at Te Wānanga in downtown Auckland, giving Aucklanders the chance to lie on the flax-like surface of Kōrimurimu, breathe in the sea air, look up to the sky and hear the movement of the tide below.

21 Jul 2021

Driving successful grants in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki

Better understand funding opportunities with grant workshops

Environment 20 Jul 2021

Franklin work programmes adopted

Franklin Local Board has formally adopted its work programmes, which detail proposed activity across the area.

19 Jul 2021

Waiheke will benefit from 10-year recovery budget

Auckland Council's 10-year recovery budget will help Waiheke recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

Environment 19 Jul 2021

Local board celebrates Waiuku Zero Waste achievements

Since its inception in 2014 Zero Waste Waiuku has grown to serve more than 20,000 residents.

Pools 16 Jul 2021

Board splashes out on pool maintenance

Pool users are diving into improved facilities at Glenfield following a major maintenance project funded by Kaipātiki Local Board.

Playgrounds 15 Jul 2021

Toddlers flock to new playground

An upgraded toddler playground proves a hit just minutes after reopening.

15 Jul 2021

New citizens welcomed in their local community

New citizens were welcomed with joy and celebration into the Puketāpapa community at a citizenship ceremony held after a long hiatus due to the COVID–19 pandemic.

Events

14 Aug 2026

XYZZY: Album release and live performance

Experience the award-winning planetarium show in full, hear from video artist Simon Ward and enjo...

14 Aug 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Tūturu Kāenga

An exhibition by father and son, George and Brook Konia.

14 Aug 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Witipū

An exhibition inviting you to reconsider a term that has long been used to describe wāhine Māori...

09 Jan 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Coffee cake and conversation

Join us at the library for a delightful gathering over coffee, engaging conversations, and an opp...

15 Aug 2026

Atomic Returns

Atomic brings together a who’s-who of Aotearoa’s most celebrated musicians for a high-voltage cel...

15 Aug 2026

Crime writing workshop: Angus McLean

Get inside the mind of homicide detectives in this workshop with ex-police officer, private inves...

15 Aug 2026

Everybunny reads

Come along and adopt a soft toy bunny! Promise to read to them every day.

15 Aug 2026

Franklin’s possessions talk

Come along and listen to the Franklin Historical Society talk about some of the family stories be...