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Environment 20 Apr 2017

Flagship recycling centre in Waiuku set for major upgrade

Auckland’s first Community Recycling Centre is undergoing extensive renovations to renew the centre and expand the facilities.

Community 18 Apr 2017

Bharatiya Mandir eyes up zero-waste future

One of Auckland’s largest Hindu temples has embarked on a zero-waste journey and hopes to influence its community of thousands in the process.

Transport 13 Apr 2017

New Lynn set to re-open for business

New Lynn’s business community has met with Auckland Council to hear about progress to re-open Great North Road following successive weather events.

Transport 13 Apr 2017

Gomer's last pile

The last pile has been dug on Albert Street as part of the CRL project.

12 Apr 2017

Albert-Eden Business Awards finalists announced

Show your love for your favourite ‘local’ by voting at the Albert-Eden Business Awards

Environment 11 Apr 2017

Lysaght Building receives ‘excellent’ score for energy efficiency

A revamped heritage building has become the first property in Wynyard Quarter to receive an ‘excellent’ score for energy efficiency.

Transport 11 Apr 2017

CRL will unlock 'fantastic' job opportunities

Up to 1600 people will be needed to build Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) during the project’s peak period of operation, according to Auckland Transport.

Walkways 10 Apr 2017

Tread carefully to keep our kauri standing

If you're out exploring Waitākere Ranges Regional Park this Easter and school holidays, please remember to use footwear cleaning stations to help protect our precious forest giants from kauri dieback disease.

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22 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

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18 Oct 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

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Use the slab technique to create a vessel, plate, or simply experiment and go with the flow.

25 Sep 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Pest Free Composting

Learn pest-free composting with DIY tips and a discount on your very own compost system!

19 Sep 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Family History Discovery Talk

Learn search strategies to research and what documents are available.

23 Nov 2025

Create Taonga Puoro (Māori musical instruments)

Celebrate our Tangled Roots exhibition with this grass themed workshop!

23 Nov 2025

Creating Writers

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29 Sep 2025 - 24 Nov 2025

Embroidery Class

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