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Development 29 Apr 2017

Work kicks off on Pukekohe skate park

Work on a new skate park in Pukekohe is now underway.

Community 27 Apr 2017

This 82-year-old hero has been making tracks for 40 years

Hugh Willis, an 82-year-old Torbay resident and former Westlake Boys High School maths teacher, has been building bush tracks across Albany and East Coast Bays for the past 40 years.

Playgrounds 27 Apr 2017

Marlborough Park upgrade kicks off

Upgrades to Marlborough Park are now underway.

Parks / Outdoors 27 Apr 2017

Sunnynook Park set for makeover

Work to upgrade Sunnynook Park on the North Shore will start soon.

Cultural 26 Apr 2017

Have you checked out the waterfront container library?

It’s something you might walk past at first if you’re rushing to or from Wynyard Quarter – but stop and take a closer look and you’ll find a special little library housed in a simple container by Te Wero Bridge.

Community 26 Apr 2017

Weaving a brighter future together

A multi-coloured cloak covered in thousands of houses aims to spark discussion about the Tāmaki regeneration programme.

Parks / Outdoors 26 Apr 2017

Love is in the air for 20 little spotted kiwi

Love will be in the air when Auckland Council reintroduces 20 single little spotted kiwi to Shakespear Open Sanctuary on Saturday 29 April.

Community 24 Apr 2017

Meet Waste Champion Green Jon

Waitākere Community Recycling Centre project manager Jon Morgan, known better as 'Green Jon', is keen to see local consumers become zero-waste champions.

Events

04 May 2024 - 25 May 2024

Aurélia

A community theatre production of Aurélia by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd and the...

04 May 2024 - 28 May 2024

Composting Workshop - May

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!

06 Apr 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Saturday Book Chat

Join us once a month for a friendly chat about your latest reads.

23 Mar 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Storytime

Listen to our librarians share some of their favourite picture books.

09 Mar 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Albany Actors Den

A free weekly club for ages 10-14 year olds interested in acting & theatre sports.

02 Mar 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Bi-lingual Storytime

Bi-lingual session, we will introduce children to the sound of different languages & introduce th...

24 Feb 2024 - 29 Jun 2024

Dungeons & Dragons Club | Leys Institute Little Library

Come to Little Leys’ Dungeon & Dragons Club to start your table top fantasy roleplay adventure.

24 Feb 2024 - 24 Feb 2025

Code Club

At Code Club you can learn how to make cool games, animations & websites!