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Community 20 Jul 2016

Watch: snow delivery!

Henderson-Massey Local Board's annual Snow in the Park event in Massey's Royal Reserve was a great success this year and the biggest one yet, with more than 3,500 people attending.

Cycling 18 Jul 2016

Watch: Quay Street cycleway opens

Another link in Auckland's rapidly developing cycle network opened on 8 July.

Development 18 Jul 2016

Footpath projects get a boost from the Rodney Local Board

The Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee has approved $1.5 million to design and build footpaths in Huapai, Riverhead and Warkworth.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Development 15 Jul 2016

Auckland – before and after

Auckland is a city on the rise, and a city that’s changed dramatically over the past decade. It wasn’t that long ago iconic landmarks such as The Cloud, Wynyard Quarter, shared spaces and The Lightpath didn’t exist.

Plans / Projects 14 Jul 2016

Monte Cecilia: Houses to be removed

Auckland Council is set to begin works to extend Monte Cecilia Park in Hillsborough, starting with the removal of 14 houses it has purchased over the last 10 years.

Beaches 14 Jul 2016

Waiheke Island named one of the world’s best islands

Waiheke Island has been selected as the fourth best island in the world and top island in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine’s readers.

Environment 14 Jul 2016

Restoring one of Auckland's rarest ecosystems

You wouldn’t know it, but a council property on Epsom’s Almorah Rd harbours one of the rarest ecosystems in Auckland.

Events

24 Jul 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme | Leys Institute Little Library

Join us for active movement and music for growing tamariki.

10 Jul 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Kids Time at Helensville Library

Under-6s and their grown ups are invited to join the Helensville Library team for stories, songs,...

08 Jul 2024 - 08 Dec 2024

Kids Time at Helensville Library

Kids Time is aimed at under-6s and their grown-ups, but each session is adapted to suit the day's...

12 Jun 2024 - 10 Dec 2025

Takapuna Library Book Chat

Come along to Takapuna Library's monthly book chat to meet interesting people and discover the be...

05 Jun 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Homework Club

Come join the Homework Club!

22 May 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Whangaparāoa Library's Minecraft Club

Join in the fun with Minecraft themed non-digital activities.

21 May 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Free Yoga for Seniors

Learn the basics or just come along and move, you can work at your own pace.

01 May 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Digital Seniors free one on one tech support - Albany Village Library

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