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Environment 5 Feb 2021

Auckland’s water supply receives six-million-litre-a-day boost

A new water treatment plant in Papakura will help boost Auckland’s water supply by six million litres a day when it goes live today, Friday 5 February.

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.

Events

04 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Mangere Bridge Library school holidays

Hop into a fun-filled April at Māngere Bridge Library with crafts, games, stories, and Easter adv...

31 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

St Heliers Library April School Holiday Programme

Get your kids building, crafting, and growing this school holidays at St Heliers Library and Tāma...

28 Mar 2026 - 09 May 2026

Upon a fragile plane

Upon a fragile plane imagines grief as a liminal space wherein the griever stands at the threshol...

27 Mar 2026 - 26 Apr 2026

Verity Kindleysides: Inside the Garden & Beyond (after Pat Hanly)

This exhibition explores the three-maunga island chain of the Devonport peninsula, linked by jewe...

21 Mar 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Eco Festival at Pt Chevalier Library

Check out the range of events at Pt Chevalier Library.

18 Mar 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Out of this World: April School holiday programme at Botany Library

Botany Library is the place to be this April school holidays.

14 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

April School Holidays At Otahuhu Library

Come along for the new series of exciting school holiday events.

12 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026

Life on Rugs

Using bold colours and surreal imagery, the rugs explore Cecilia's Italian upbringing, a lifetime...