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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Safety precautions help save fisherman
Proper safety precautions and a swift response from emergency services helped save a fisherman who was swept off the rocks at Piha on Saturday.
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Local Waiheke man the first to witness giant kokopu spawning
A local pig hunter on Waiheke Island got the surprise of his life earlier this month when he came across one of New Zealand’s most endangered native fish, the giant kokopu, spawning.
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Kids leave mark on future streets
Children from Nga Iwi Primary School in Māngere are leaving their mark on the new playground at the nearby Windrush Reserve.
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Events
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Symphony of Theatre and Opera - 12 Lectures on Singing
Through 12 months of comprehensive and systematic course study, you will initially master the con...
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Dough Modelling
Come and join Glenfield Library’s dough modelling workshop with our modelling master, Miaomiao.
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Sunday Fun
Sunday Fun - various activities for family and friends celebrating different themes through out t...
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Family Games Afternoon
Sunday afternoons are the perfect time for a classic family game!
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Chess Club
Chess Club for all ages, bring your friends & family and have a game in the library.
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Kōrero Mai te reo Māori conversation group
A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy & improve te reo.
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Sunday Book Chat
Join us for tea and coffee while engaging in conversation over current literary selections.
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Yoga in the Gallery with Marcel Kalma
Calm your mind, increase mobility and help your nervous system.
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