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Arts 23 May 2017

Beau Monga headlines Urbanesia's Pacific Day Out

The X-Factor winner will be one of the star attractions at this exciting event, celebrating contemporary Pacific art and culture.

Transport 8 May 2017

New sinkhole discovered in New Lynn

Contractors working on the Clark Street culvert in New Lynn discovered a small sinkhole near the already-damaged culvert on the evening of Thursday 4 May.

Transport 13 Apr 2017

New Lynn set to re-open for business

New Lynn’s business community has met with Auckland Council to hear about progress to re-open Great North Road following successive weather events.

Arts 31 Mar 2017

Images capture Waterview Connection

Blockhouse Bay photographer Dianne Smith has captured the transformative Waterview Connection project through a series of images that reflect its scale and significance.

Arts 22 Mar 2017

A gem of the west: Te Toi Uku Crown Lynn & Clayworks Museum

In 2015, Te Toi Uku Crown Lynn and Clayworks Museum opened in New Lynn to showcase west Auckland's ceramics history.

Walkways 16 Mar 2017

Drone footage reveals flooding damage in New Lynn

A drone was sent in to inspect after a New Lynn culvert collapsed after heavy rainfall on Sunday.

Transport 28 Feb 2017

Volcano-themed skate park opens in New Windsor

Auckland's volcanic heritage has inspired a new skate park opened in New Windsor over the weekend of 25-26 February. The park is part of the NZ Transport Agency's Waterview Connection project.

Environment 22 Feb 2017

Free health checks for rental properties

Landlords with rentals in the Māngere-Ōtahuhu, Whau, Puketāpapa and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area could be eligible for a free assessment on their properties along with help to make them warmer and more energy-efficient.

Events

21 Aug 2026

Creating a resilient community garden

Join Jiarong Hu for a co-design workshop that examines how we can make urban community gardens mo...

23 Aug 2026

Crazy collage

Get creative with collage and have fun finding out who can make the most ridiculous piece of art.

23 Aug 2026

Food forest our public parks: From ideas to design

Food forests are a growing movement around the world, bringing together ecological restoration, c...

29 Aug 2026

Sketching workshop

Discover the joy of drawing in this workshop with Mutu Community Arts!

05 Feb 2026 - 05 Nov 2026

Vaka Tautua Drop-In at Avondale Library

Vaka Tautua is a National ‘Pacific for Pacific’ mental health, disability and social services pro...

04 Mar 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

Kids' Pokémon Trading Card Club

Come along and meet up with other Pokémon trading card fans.

07 Feb 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

Death Cafe - Avondale Library

Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes....

07 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Adult Learners' Week at Auckland Council Libraries

Join us in celebrating adult learning with an exciting range of free events, workshops, and activ...