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Transport 7 Oct 2016

South Auckland bus changes explained in five languages

AT staff members created ‘Get Ready South Auckland’ videos in their own language.

Plans / Projects 6 Oct 2016

Future Streets project delights

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu locals took to the newly completed Te Ara Mua Future Streets trail on foot, bikes, scooters, skateboards and even unicycles when it opened in September.

Community 6 Oct 2016

Futsal team proof that nothing's wasted

Meet a group of people so passionate about the zero-waste way of life that even their soccer uniforms are trash turned into treasure.

Arts 6 Oct 2016

Watch: More hidden secrets beneath the St James

Follow NZHFocus' Tristram Clayton as he goes inside the construction site where the old theatre is being transformed.

Community 5 Oct 2016

Wairau Creek Bridge in Milford now open

A dawn blessing event took place on 17 December in Milford to officially open the now completed Wairau Creek Bridge.

Heritage 5 Oct 2016

Local heritage champions celebrated

“It’s the Devonport-Takapuna board’s hope that these awards will grow, and become an established annual event.”

Transport 4 Oct 2016

Watch: Quay Street cycleway’s 50,000th trip

Lance Wiggs took the 50,000th cycle trip on the Quay Street Cycleway at 9am on Tuesday 4 October.

Beaches 3 Oct 2016

Future plans for Ōrewa Beach

A proposed seawall at the northern end of Ōrewa Beach is expected to protect the beach from storm damage.

Events

21 Jan 2026

Make a Sun Catcher

Create a sparkling sun catcher at Parnell Library using recycled materials in this fun, eco-frien...

21 Jan 2026

Summer Pruning Demonstration

Strategic light pruning during summer helps keep your fruit trees compact and easy to harvest, wh...

21 Jan 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

Silent Disco

Dance, move, and enjoy music in a unique headphone-powered party.

21 Jan 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

Digital Drop-in

These walk-in sessions are for people from all walks of life to ask questions about their digital...

09 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2026

Robots go wild

Dive into a month of hands-on robot fun, fast-paced challenges and digital adventures for the who...

06 Jan 2026 - 01 Feb 2026

Summer reading challenge at East Coast Bays Library

Join us this summer for some fun at the library!

17 Dec 2025 - 21 Jan 2026

Street Games Design in the Silos

Join us for a FREE game design and playtesting workshop inside Silo 6 down in the Wynyard Quarter.

15 Dec 2025 - 11 Feb 2026

Community Fitness

Get active, push your limits, and have a blast with high-energy fitness sessions