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Mayor 18 Aug 2020

Improved facilities for people walking and cycling across Auckland

Auckland Transport (AT) is delivering the first of a rolling set of initiatives on 20 roads and popular walkways across Auckland to assist with safe physical distancing during COVID-19 Alert Level 3.

Mayor 18 Aug 2020

More space for people on Queen Street

With the country in Alert Level 3, Auckland Transport (AT) and Auckland Council have made changes on Queen Street to increase space for people walking, on bikes and using public transport in the city centre.

Have your say 18 Aug 2020

Have your say on Cabeleigh Drive playground

Helensville’s timber history and stream have inspired a new playground design.

Arts 18 Aug 2020

Art meets ecology in unique Tāmaki Estuary initiative

Entries are open for one of New Zealand’s only contemporary art prizes with ecology at its core: The Estuary Art and Ecology Prize.

Transport 14 Aug 2020

Part of Tamaki Drive closed to vehicles this weekend

Tamaki Drive between Quay Street and the Ngapipi Bridge will be closed to all traffic including buses from 10pm Friday 14 August until the evening of Sunday 16 August.

Community 12 Aug 2020

Applications now open for Hibiscus and Bays projects

Groups keen to make a difference in the Hibiscus and Bays area can apply for this year’s local board community grants.

Transport 10 Aug 2020

Franklin Local Board takes a wider view on new roads

New roads to service growing communities in Franklin could get wider following local board feedback.

Transport 10 Aug 2020

Leaky Papakura Station lifts under repair

Work had begun to repair lifts at Papakura Station after water leaks occasionally disrupted service for locals.

Events

04 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026

Deep Mapping: how painting can tell stories of the soul of Place by Janet Mazenier

This exhibition will comprehensively exhibit work from the last three years of Janet Maxenier's P...

03 Apr 2026 - 06 Apr 2026

NZ-VR: Dive Beneath the Surface

Dive into a world beneath the waves as you step inside a 360˚ virtual reality ocean adventure and...

03 Apr 2026 - 06 Apr 2026

Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival 2026

Spend Easter on Waiheke with three days of unforgettable live music in stunning vineyard settings.

03 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

MOTAT April holiday experience

Discover how numbers tell stories as we turn data science and statistics into hands-on holiday fu...

03 Apr 2026 - 30 May 2026

Kauri Gum (Kapia) Photographic Exhibition : Where ancient light remains

Pieter (Pete) Verlaak, talented Belgian photographer, has pulled together the first, and perhaps...

02 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

Autumn school holidays at Ōrewa Library

Enjoy free activities at the library during the school holidays.

02 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026

CAB Go

Visit our website to find the nearest adventure to you and see the prizes you could win for explo...

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...