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Environment 3 Jun 2016

Great Barrier Island sanctuary now publicly owned

Great Barrier Local Board Chair Izzy Fordham says Glenfern offers more opportunities for conservation, education and economic outcomes for the island and the Hauraki Gulf.

Community 2 Jun 2016

Riding bringing smiles to faces

Learn how a community grant has helped one organisation improve community well being.

Development 2 Jun 2016

A suitably skewed solution

Ever wondered why 135 Albert Street is at such an odd angle to the road?

Community 1 Jun 2016

Ōrākei awards recognise the good sorts

The Ōrākei Local Board is seeking nominations for its Community Volunteer Recognition Awards 2016.

Community 31 May 2016

New Zealand’s role in the Battle of Jutland remembered

More than eight and a half thousand men lost their lives in just thirty six hours in the largest naval battle of the Great War.

Transport 30 May 2016

Metering signals at Pigeon Mountain Road in Half Moon Bay

The Howick Local Board and Auckland Transport (AT) will soon install metering signals on Pigeon Mountain Road in Half Moon Bay.

30 May 2016

Happy about Howick

Howick Councillors Dick Quax and Sharon Stewart are pleased with the growth in the Howick Local Board area.

Kids / Family 27 May 2016

Have you tried the piano stairs?

Aotea Square has been filled with music recently as piano stairs were installed on the steps of the Aotea Centre.

Events

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

"Nature's Abundance" by Laura Layton

After experimenting with different mediums, acrylic paint became a firm favourite and with this c...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

Adrienne Wright - Painting retrospective

Growing up in Takapuna, near Hauraki corner there was a lot of native bush and Adrienne spent man...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

Explorations by the Hibiscus Coast Printmakers

This is the third group show, with this year's theme being "Explorations"; you can expect to see...

25 Sep 2023 - 04 Oct 2023

Pop-up badge making

Celebrate the school holidays by creating a button badge inspired by our current exhibitions.

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

Kumeu Treasure Hunters Holiday Programme

Treasure Hunts, Cartooning workshop, story time and more.

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

Mairangi Arts Centre Sept/Oct School Holiday Programme

The centre's holiday art classes are designed to be both educational and lots of fun!

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

Otara Library Treasure Hunter's Holiday Programme

Treasure Hunter's School Holiday Programme at Ōtara Library! Come along and explore the many trea...

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School holiday programmes for kids aged 5-13 years

Enrol them in Auckland Council’s school holiday programme. Our programmes are inexpensive, safe,...