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Waste 17 Jun 2020

Three-day closure of Waiheke Island Transfer Station announced

Waiheke Island Transfer Station will be closed to the public and all customers for three days from Tuesday 30 June to Thursday 2 July to allow for the transition to the new Community Resource Recovery Park.

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.

Events

28 Mar 2026

Urban Gardening for Autumn & Winter

Join experienced urban gardener Paul Crowhurst for a hands-on workshop exploring how to go fresh,...

28 Mar 2026

Vector Lights for Earth Hour

Gather with friends and whānau to watch Vector Lights switch off from your favourite viewing spot...

28 Feb 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

The Leys Institute Little Library’s film club screens famous, influential, and entertaining maste...

13 Dec 2025 - 23 May 2026

Breeze Sailing

A journey on Breeze is an exciting, energetic on-water experience and passengers are encouraged t...

29 Mar 2026

Aunty's House presents Sketch&Sip

Get ready to unwind, connect and create with Aunty’s House and Masala Bazaar at Studio One Toi Tū...

29 Mar 2026

AYO - Symphonic Tales

Dvořák: Othello Overture, Op. 93Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (cello soloist: Ho...

29 Mar 2026

Memoria: Echoes and Transformations

Pianist Flavio Villani returns with a programme exploring how sound carries memory, reshapes emo...

29 Mar 2026

Pasifika Day - Waiheke Island

These occasions bring our community together in recognition of the stories, heritage, and traditi...