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Educational 31 Jul 2019

Builders taught to protect waterways in Flat Bush

More than 100 people from the building industry attended a small sites expo designed to educated about Auckland's waterways.

Community 30 Jul 2019

Community events get support from Waitemata Local Board

Waitematā Local Board has allocated funding to three popular community events in the local board area.

Cycling 30 Jul 2019

Takaanini Station park and ride opens

A park and ride at Takaanini Station has opened, making train travel even more convenient.

Cycling 30 Jul 2019

New Alexandra Underpass in Unsworth underway

Work is progressing on a new, safer path for pedestrians and cyclists which will provide a link under the SH18 motorway, as part of the NZ Transport Agency's Northern Corridor Improvements project.

Waste 30 Jul 2019

Onehunga Primary School tackles waste minimisation

One school is learning how to be more environmentally sustainable with the help of the Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.

Community 29 Jul 2019

Local boards back emergency recovery plan

Local boards want any disaster recovery plan well circulated so people have as much information as possible.

Plans / Projects 29 Jul 2019

Have your say on disaster readiness plans for Piha and Karekare

Residents of Piha and Karekare are being urged to be prepared should a natural disaster occur.

Community 29 Jul 2019

Local board champions accessibility at Movies in Parks

More movies are likely to be captioned in the 2020 Movies in Parks series after the successful pilot at Back to the Future 2 shown at Coyle Park on earlier this year.

Events

13 Feb 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Wā takinga paki | Storytime at Te Manawa

Join our Storytime sessions where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Chess Club - Warkworth Library

Come along to Warkworth Library's weekly Friday chess club. Suitable for all levels of ability fr...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Crazy Skills Lab

Join us every Friday for Crazy Skills Lab a hands-on after school session where tamariki explore...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Tai Chi at Birkenhead Library

Discover calm, balance and strength through Tai Chi!

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Te Reo Māori Bilingual Storytime

Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Central City Library

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Family History Help

Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists o...

21 Nov 2025 - 26 Jun 2026

Chair fitness & wellbeing

Free chair fitness and wellbeing workshops!