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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.

21 Apr 2017

Manurewa honours local veterans and their families

A series of WW1 projects supported by Manurewa Local Board recognising the area’s veterans is helping ensure the sacrifices these men and women made are never forgotten.

Food / Drink 20 Apr 2017

Partnership lets students take food from ground to plate

Mangere Mountain Education Centre and Nestlé Cook for Life – Ka Tunu Ka Ora have partnered to offer educational workshops to secondary school students, giving them the opportunity to know more about food and nutrition.

Arts 20 Apr 2017

Maker movement putting power in young people’s hands

Creative champions and technology have come together in an initiative called Makerhood, helping people rediscover the art of making and encouraging people to tinker, fix and make stuff rather than consume it.

Events

16 Aug 2024

How "Blackbirding" Changed The Pacific Forever

Learn about some of the worst blackbirders in the Pacific region and what lives they led to make...

16 Aug 2024

Word-Up Showcase

Join us for an evening of music and poetry as performed by the participants of Word-Up Wānanga an...

21 Jun 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Glen Eden Shared Reading Group

Join our friendly librarian Surani for a relaxed shared reading experience with like-minded reade...

15 Mar 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Blockhouse Bay Library Book Club

Come along and join our lively discussions about what you've been reading, and find new books fro...

17 Aug 2024

Meditative Drawing with Natural Dyes

This workshop is designed to help you let go, surrender, and experience the joy of creating with...

17 Aug 2024 - 15 Sep 2024

RELAY: AUT Toi Ataata Visual Arts

RELAY is presented by students from AUT Toi Ataata Visual Arts and responds to notions of ephemer...

17 Aug 2024 - 20 Oct 2024

MILKSTARS | Sound Constellations in the Chartwell Collection

Join us for this exciting event.

19 Jul 2024 - 21 Nov 2024

Repair Cafe

REPAIRS available are MENDING of clothing and textiles (yet no alterations) as well as small ELEC...