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Free 29 Nov 2016

Playground review: Blast off at Rocket Park

Families come from all over the city to let their kids scale the bright blue-and-red rocket.

Beaches 25 Nov 2016

Operation Speedo aims to keep the west safe

‘Operation Speedo’ is a public safety campaign running in west Auckland this summer.

Transport 25 Nov 2016

New park and ride facility to be trialled in Takapuna

Auckland Transport and the Harbourside Church are joining forces to offer another parking option for commuters on Esmonde Road.

Community 25 Nov 2016

Flashback Friday: Myers Park, then and now

Early photos show Myers Park's transformation over the years.

24 Nov 2016

Auckland’s population growth: By the numbers

There are now more than 40,000 people living in Auckland's city centre – a figure which has been reached more than 10 years earlier than predicted.

Cycling 24 Nov 2016

New connection for cyclists in Mount Roskill

The Mt Roskill Safe Route, opened by Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Phil Goff, is part of a route that will ultimately connect Auckland's two harbours.

Cycling 24 Nov 2016

Work starts on Pukekohe Station upgrade

Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Phil Goff marked the start of main construction work with the turning of the first sods.

Environment 23 Nov 2016

Safer spaces on the way for Auckland's ancestral mountains

Pedestrian-only areas at the tihi (summits) of five tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountains) will be introduced in 2017.

Events

11 Apr 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Ukulele Club

Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun!

02 Apr 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Digital Seniors Free Tech Help - Birkenhead

Digital Seniors coaches can help seniors with things such as connecting with friends and whanau o...

21 Mar 2024 - 26 Dec 2024

Crochet Club

Make friends, chat, and work on your project while enjoying free tea or coffee.

14 Mar 2024 - 27 Dec 2024

Knitting Circle

Come and knit at Blockhouse Bay Library!

01 Mar 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Korean Bilingual Rhymetime

Bring the whole family for songs, rhymes, and stories.

22 Feb 2024 - 28 Nov 2024

Leys Institute Library Bookchat

Come along to chat about books you've enjoyed and discover your next favourite read.

08 Feb 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Rhymetime - Glen Eden Library

Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories and finger rhymes.

08 Feb 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme - Rānui Library

Come along and join other parents at Rānui Library for a fun programme that promotes active movem...