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Libraries 19 Oct 2017

Top five borrows from Auckland libraries in 2016

Find out Aucklanders' most checked-out titles of the year.

Cycling 18 Oct 2017

Tāmaki Drive Shared Path route proposal

The Shared Path will improve links to local communities and public transport for the eastern suburbs.

Walkways 15 Sep 2017

Walkways a win for Orākei

Enjoy a walk on one of the new or upgraded walkways in the Orākei Local Board area.

Transport 6 Sep 2017

Auckland Transport to address flooding along Tāmaki Drive

Auckland Transport is planning to raise Tāmaki Drive by up to half a metre to mitigate the effects of flooding.

Transport 11 Aug 2017

Preferred route announced for major cycleway project

Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency have announced a preferred route for the fourth and final section of the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path.

Transport 27 Jun 2017

This link will improve cycling in Ōrākei

Ōrākei Local Board has decided to advocate strongly for a cycling and pedestrian link to run from the area around Gowing Drive to the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path.

Heritage 23 Jun 2017

Flashback Friday: Mission Bay, then and now

This popular central Auckland beach was as beloved at the turn of the 20th Century as it is today – but did you know it was also once home to a flying school?

Community 30 May 2017

QUIZ! How well do you know the Ōrākei Local Board area?

Our State of Auckland report cards have information on Auckland’s freshwater, marine, air and terrestrial environments in your local area, as well as reporting on the region’s capacity for growth, its demographics and its quality of life.

Events

21 Mar 2026

Fun in the Philippines

Following the storytelling session, take part in a crown and headdress craft workshop

21 Mar 2026

Guqin Music and Culture Sharing Workshop

Learn about the history and cultural significance of the guqin, a seven-stringed Chinese zither w...

21 Mar 2026

Hinamatsuri

This performance brings the tiered display to life.

21 Mar 2026

Thai Krathong

Discover the cultural significance and symbolism behind this Thai tradition, gaining a deeper app...

22 Mar 2026

Chinese Folk Music Enters the Library

These performances aim to share high-quality, uplifting traditional sounds with the wider public...

25 Mar 2026

Softly Calls The Devil - Author Talk by Chris Blake

Come to Remuera Library to hear NZ author Chris Blake talk about his new thriller set on the wild...

25 Feb 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Death Cafe - Remuera

It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

26 Mar 2026

Dutch Ceramic Painting

Come and learn some basic designs inspired by the centuries old Delft style. Design and paint you...