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Transport 18 Jul 2017

Residential Parking Zone proposed for Grafton

Auckland Transport (AT) is looking at introducing paid parking with a residential parking zone for Grafton. This will manage car-parking for residents and visitors.

Transport 14 Jul 2017

Work starts on final stages of central city cycle loop

Phase two of the Nelson Street Cycleway has started, with phase three to follow.

Environment 13 Jul 2017

Long grass on motorway verges helping keep dotterels safe

The NZ Transport Agency is deliberately letting the grass grow long on some verges along the Northern Motorway to help protect endangered dotterels in the area.

Community 12 Jul 2017

Charge your phone for free in the city

As part of its Low Carbon Action Plan, Waitematā Local Board has placed two solar-powered device-charging tables in high-pedestrian areas of the inner city.

Sports / Leisure 12 Jul 2017

New lights to brighten experience at Mt Smart Stadium

One of the most sophisticated lighting systems on the planet is about to be unveiled at Mt Smart Stadium, giving sports fans a chance to see all the action more vividly.

Plans / Projects 12 Jul 2017

The City Rail Link in numbers

The CRL is one of the biggest transport projects ever undertaken in Auckland. What does that look like in numbers? Read on to find out.

Transport 11 Jul 2017

What are those big red silos near Britomart?

People passing by the former Chief Post Office building in Lower Queen Street will have noticed some shiny new additions to the construction area.

Environment 7 Jul 2017

Conservation hero is saving pollinators

OurAuckland talks to Andrea Reid, the creator and champion of the Pollinator Paths movement.

Events

10 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Kaui Whetū

Celebrate Matariki at the water’s edge with hands-on weaving activities inspired by the sea and s...

11 Jul 2026

Matariki i te Pō

Join us for a special evening of creativity, connection and celebration to welcome the Māori New...

11 Jul 2026

Matariki planting - Te Herenga Waka o Orewa Marae

Together we’ll be planting native plants to help restore the marae grounds, riverbank and awa, co...

11 Jul 2026

Matariki Quest

Enjoy this fun silent disco - an immersive, multi-sensory experience.

11 Jul 2026

The Nine Whetū

The Nine Whetū by Sara Moana (Ngāti Tamaoho, Tainui) is a playful series illustrating each of the...

11 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.

Take a fantastic musical adventure with a magical car that flies through the air and sails the seas.

11 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Matariki Kōrero

A thought-provoking kōrero led by Etienne Neho and grounded in the kaupapa of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

11 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Under the Matariki Stars

Experience projections of whetū in the night sky at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero.