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Waste 4 Apr 2018

Papakura retirement village takes up food waste collection

Auckland Council’s new food waste collection has recently rolled out across the former Papakura Council area.

Cultural 3 Apr 2018

Maritime Museum charts new course with RFA

New Zealand Maritime Museum has joined Regional Facilities Auckland.

Housing 3 Apr 2018

Holistic approach to working with Māngere's homeless

"Our goal is to make the shopping centres a great place to come and visit, while also seeing what help can be provided to those who are homeless or begging.”

Cultural 29 Mar 2018

Domain memorial plans reach resource consent

Plans for a new memorial at Auckland Domain have reached the resource consent stage.

Pools 29 Mar 2018

How future water babies are made in Albert-Eden

Albert-Eden Learn to Swim offers free swimming lessons to kids across five local schools.

Transport 29 Mar 2018

New overbridge boost for cyclists and walkers

A new off-road shared walkway and cycling path will give locals alternative ways to get around.

Community 29 Mar 2018

Eleven to run in Auckland by-elections

Nominations have closed for the Waitākere Ranges and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki (Tāmaki Subdivision) local board by-elections with 11 candidates putting their hands up to fill the vacant seats.

Plans / Projects 28 Mar 2018

Best Practice Award for Avondale planner

A Planning Leader from Panuku Development Auckland has been recognised for his work on the rejuvenation of Avondale.

Events

13 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2026

North Shore Signers Club - Birkenhead Library

Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!

12 Apr 2026

An introduction to local native birds

Join long-standing Kaipātiki Project volunteer, and bird enthusiast, Isabel Morris at the EcoHub...

12 Apr 2026

Beeswax wraps workshop

Join Amanda, for a Love Food Hate Waste adults' workshop at Ranui Library and get tips and tricks...

12 Apr 2026

Food Forest Our Public Parks - A Community Design Workshop

Explore plant layering, complementary edible species, access and pathways, water considerations,...

12 Apr 2026

Kono Weaving

Join Nat Rose Te Hei (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Tainui, Tūwharetoa) in this fun beginners...

12 Apr 2026

Meet the Artist: Ammon Ngakuru

Come along to hear directly from the artist and experience Three Scenes from a new perspective.

12 Apr 2026

Sowing the Seasons: Seeds to Blooms

Join us for a hands-on, seasonal workshop all about flowers you can start from seed in autumn.

12 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Sail on SS Puke

Get fired up with us and experience the oldest operating steam-powered tug in Aotearoa. Climb abo...