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Cycling 17 Dec 2015

Behind the Scenes at Auckland’s Lightpath

While thousands of Aucklanders continue to enjoy the city’s new iconic Nelson St cycleway, little is known about the hard work behind the scenes to create the dazzling magenta Lightpath.

Community 16 Dec 2015

City centre board endorses staged approach to square upgrade

Upgrades to Freyberg Square and the Ellen Melville Centre in Auckland’s city centre will begin in mid-2016, following strong public support.

16 Dec 2015

Board confirms support for Takapuna campground

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has confirmed its support for a rejuvenated campground at Takapuna Beach.

Community 16 Dec 2015

Remuera drivers to see red

Red light runners are being targeted with a new warning system.

Rates 15 Dec 2015

Council reviews rates exemption for a North Shore firm

Auckland Council is reviewing if Babcock should be paying more in rates.

Cycling 15 Dec 2015

Thousands cycle Auckland's Lightpath

Thousands of people have used Te Ara I Whiti – the Lightpath during the first fortnight since the Nelson Street off-ramp was transformed into a dazzling magenta cycleway.

Housing 15 Dec 2015

Status of privately owned trees in New Lynn

Auckland Council is aware of media reports about protesters who have climbed trees on private property in New Lynn to prevent them being removed.

Kids / Family 15 Dec 2015

Galapagos tortoises home for Christmas

Auckland Zoo’s Galapagos tortoises Smiley, Willy, Snapper, and Chippie, who have just moved into their redeveloped exhibit, The Galapagos.

Events

16 Dec 2024 - 26 Jan 2025

Summer holidays at Parnell Library

Discover your librarians' favourite children's books in our library scavenger hunt, or complete s...

14 Dec 2024 - 08 Feb 2025

‘ie: cloth that covers and connects

This exhibition explores materiality and transformation, upcycling fibres and objects to create n...

09 Dec 2024 - 23 Jan 2025

Raumati Reads at East Coast Bays Library

Come on down to East Coast Bays Library these summer holidays for awesome reading challenges and...

04 Sep 2024 - 01 Feb 2025

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu

The rich soundscape accompanying the exhibition brings the written word to life and affirms the e...

21 Jan 2025

Karate demo by GKR Karate

Hop in for a free karate demo with GKR Karate at the library.

21 Jan 2025

SEW: A Trendy Tote Bag

This is a sewing workshop for children aged 8+. It will teach children all the basics through l...

21 Jan 2025

The Taonga search

Solve clues, explore, and discover the taonga (treasure) as you journey through this quest.

14 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025

Caring for kararehe creatively

Learn how to connect to the natural environment with a range of hands-on activities.