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Playgrounds 20 Apr 2021

New playground celebrated at Western Springs Lakeside Te Wai Ōrea Park

Western Springs Lakeside Te Wai Ōrea Park has a brand new ecology-themed playground.

City Centre Waterfront 19 Apr 2021

Queen Street to get a makeover as COVID-19 works replaced

Wide boardwalks, seating and native plants in planter boxes will soon replace the plastic sticks and temporary footpaths on Queen Street between Customs Street and Shortland Street.

Cycling 14 Apr 2021

Construction of trial cycleway on the Viaduct to begin this week

Auckland Transport and Panuku Development Auckland are working together to deliver Project WAVE - a trial cycleway through the Viaduct area of downtown Auckland, connecting the Nelson Street and Quay Street cycleways.

Plans / Projects 13 Apr 2021

Regeneration works underway at Western Springs

Work on the regeneration of native forest in Western Springs Lakeside Te Waiōrea is now underway, starting with the removal of 198 exotic pine trees that are unstable and posing a safety risk to the public.

City Rail Link 6 Apr 2021

Astonishing engineering and meticulous restoration sees CPO reopen

After four years of City Rail Link-related closure, Auckland’s historic Chief Post Office reopens today - returned to the city, ready to resume its role as the ‘front door’ to the Britomart Transport Centre.

City Centre Waterfront 30 Mar 2021

Independent review finds need for significant improvements to health and safety at Ports of Auckland

There is need for significant improvements to health and safety at Ports of Auckland.

Have your say 16 Mar 2021

Local board urges Aotea residents to speak up on food and water security

Have your say on Auckland Council's 10-year Budget (Recovery Budget) by 12-noon Monday 22 March 2021.

Have your say 16 Mar 2021

Waitematā Local Board urges people to speak up about homelessness

Have your say on Auckland Council's 10-year Budget (Recovery Budget) by 12-noon Monday 22 March 2021.

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Bayleys Great Classics: Mozart & Dvořák

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