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11 Jun 2020

Bridge set to light up with sparkling iwi narrative

Get set to watch Auckland Harbour Bridge sparkle for Matariki Festival from 27 June.

Cultural 11 Jun 2020

Troy Kingi to headline Te Korakora on Federal

Troy Kingi will headline celebrations as the Federal Street party on 12 July sings and dances Matariki Festival to a close.

Theatre / Performance 11 Jun 2020

Matariki Dawn Karakia captivates crowd

Matariki Festival dawns with moving karanga, karakia, waiata and kotahitanga (unity).

Environment 9 Jun 2020

Help name Ports of Auckland's new electric tugboat

Ports of Auckland will soon be welcoming the world’s first full-sized electric tugboat and you can choose its name.

Waste 8 Jun 2020

New recycling wheelie bins on their way for Waiheke

Changes to Auckland Council’s roadside waste collection services on Waiheke are now underway. The new rubbish and recycling collection services are designed to reduce waste to landfill and align more closely with services delivered across the region.

City Centre Waterfront 21 May 2020

A timely mural unveiled for the Karangahape Road community

A new mural has been unveiled on Karangahape Road overbridge, with an encouraging message to the local community as the much-loved street comes to life again under Alert Level 2.

Kids / Family 20 May 2020

Leys’ little brother pops up in Ponsonby

Auckland Council Libraries are delighted to welcome Leys Institute Library customers to their new interim library service at 14 Jervois Road, Ponsonby.

City Centre Waterfront 11 May 2020

More space for pedestrians on High Street

Pedestrians on High Street can now enjoy more walking space with the completion of a continuous footpath extension running the length of the street.

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