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Environment 25 Jun 2018

A mission to bring back songbirds

Eastern Bays residents are flocking to get rid of predators in their gardens, parks and reserves.

Housing 21 Jun 2018

The Airfields at Hobsonville Point receives 6 Homestar accreditation

The first homes awarded a 6 Homestar rating using a bespoke checklist will soon be built at Hobsonville Point.

Environment 21 Jun 2018

North Shore tree tests free of kauri dieback

Tests on a kauri tree in Chelsea Estate Heritage Park on Auckland’s North Shore have shown that it does not have kauri dieback disease.

Environment 21 Jun 2018

Auckland Zoo Director appointed

Regional Facilities Auckland has appointed Kevin Buley as the new Director of Auckland Zoo.

City Rail Link 21 Jun 2018

How Auckland could look after the City Rail Link is built

The CRL project has identified about 200,000sqm of development potential after construction is completed.

Waste 21 Jun 2018

New service connects keen composters with scrap savers

Compost Collective's new initiative Sharewaste helps keep food waste out of landfill, as well as giving composters access to more goodness to go back into their gardens.

Environment 21 Jun 2018

Sobering state of the Hauraki Gulf

The Hauraki Gulf Forum has released the triennial State of our Gulf 2017 report.

Transport 21 Jun 2018

New images released for CRL stations

City Rail Link has released new concept images for the stations.

Events

26 Jul 2026

Stephen De Pledge

Enjoy Stephen De Pledge's piano programme, featuring London-based NZ composer Jeroen Speak.

24 May 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

Planting to protect Matakana River banks

Make a difference on a stunning stretch of the Matakana River. 

28 Jul 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Macbeth

Shakespeare’s chilling tale of betrayal, ambition and the corrosive cost of unchecked desire.

28 Jul 2026 - 01 Sep 2026

Tamariki Pottery

Experiment with texture, decoration and underglaze techniques to bring their ideas to life.

28 Jul 2026 - 01 Sep 2026

Wheel Mates

Discover the joy of working with clay and its many creative possibilities.

24 Mar 2026 - 24 Nov 2026

Peninsula Weavers

Join this group to connect with others, make friends, and work on your weaving in a relaxed, shar...

24 Feb 2026 - 22 Dec 2026

Playdate for the senses

Bring in your tamariki to Botany Library for a fun, hands-on play session designed to engage all...

27 Jan 2026 - 24 Nov 2026

Shared Reading Group

Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.