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Community 13 Dec 2018

Applications open for grants for conservation activities

Grants are available for community groups to support conservation efforts throughout Auckland.

Community 13 Dec 2018

$317,000 aid for Hibiscus and Bays community projects

Grants focus on local board priorities and 73 organisations have benefitted in the last six months.

Community 13 Dec 2018

Westgate hub gifted name by Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara

The community facility, set to open in March 2019, has been gifted the name Te Manawa, which means the heart.

Development 12 Dec 2018

Transforming downtown Auckland

In just three years Auckland’s waterfront will look dramatically different.

Plans / Projects 12 Dec 2018

Aotea Centre to close for refurbishment

The Aotea Centre will close for refurbishment in October.

Plans / Projects 12 Dec 2018

Contractors sought for Karangahape Road upgrade

Auckland Transport is seeking contractors for a major upgrade of one of Auckland's most iconic streets.

Cycling 12 Dec 2018

Quay St changing for good, from December 26

We’re making Auckland’s city centre waterfront safer and more people friendly.

Development 12 Dec 2018

Concept approved for $6 million Kopupaka Reserve

Henderson-Massey Local Board has approved the concept for a new playground and open space development at Kopupaka Reserve in Westgate.

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!