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Waste 7 Nov 2017

West Aucklanders say goodbye to plastic bags

Auckland Council's new pay as you throw service helps save you money and also saves the environment.

Waste 6 Nov 2017

Auckland Council wheels out new rubbish bin service

Waitākere, North Shore and Papakura residents are the first to be offered a new Auckland Council rubbish service that will pave the way for a blueprint rubbish collection across the region.

Waste 6 Nov 2017

West Auckland rubbish bin update

Here are some answers to questions you’ve been asking about making the switch from bags to bins in west Auckland.

Waste 31 Oct 2017

Changes approved for north and west commercial cardboard collection

The move will make recycling collection consistent across the region.

Community 31 Oct 2017

Corrections recognises recycling centre for offender rehab

MPHS, the trust that runs the Waitākere Community Recycling Centre, has been recognised by the Department of Corrections for its work in rehabilitating offenders.

Community 31 Oct 2017

Waitākere zero waste centre wows MP

“A great success within the local community,” is how Scott Simpson, Associate Minister for the Environment, has described Waitākere Refuse and Recycling Centre.

Waste 31 Oct 2017

Fire at Waitākere refuse centre

UPDATE: 1 June 7:45am. Auckland Council is assisting the Fire Service following a fire at its Waitākere Refuse Transfer Station buildings in Henderson.

Libraries 19 Oct 2017

Top five borrows from Auckland libraries in 2016

Find out Aucklanders' most checked-out titles of the year.

Events

21 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Bookworm

11-year-old Mildred's world is turned upside down when her estranged father, the washed-up magici...

21 Mar 2026

Palaro at Panlasa | Games and Flavours

Experience a day filled with classic Filipino games like Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Sungka and more.

21 Mar 2026

Rongoā Hīkoi at Orangihina Park

Join Emma Haslam and Te Atatū Community Hub for a free rongoā hīkoi around our local reserve, Ora...

21 Mar 2026

Tortor Dance Performance and Batak Cultural Showcase

Learn basic Tortor movements, explore Batak musical instruments, and take part in dialogue about...

21 Mar 2026

Walk-shop With Biddy Livesey

Join Biddy Livesey from the exhibition Kia Manahua Te Wāwāhi Tahā for a walk-shop, exploring a cr...

28 Feb 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Front Room

Gillian Appleby and Kelly Reichardt, two Corban Estate Arts Centre based artists, work around the...

28 Feb 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Kia Manahua Te Wāwāhi Tahā

Kia Manahua Te Wāwāhi Tahā is a group exhibition from the whānau collective initiated by Emiko Sh...

21 Feb 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Glen Eden Community Markets

Every third Saturday of the month the Glen Eden Community House comes alive with the sights, soun...