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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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Winter Poetry Festival
Come and catch amazing performances by local Tāmaki poets!
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Our Own Little Mess
Our Own Little Mess is a genre-bending live performance and bespoke digital audio experience that...
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Drawn In - Kumeu Arts Members Exhibition of Drawing
This collection of drawings will serve to highlight the value of drawing.
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Get Fired - Kumeu Arts Members Exhibition of Ceramics
Our annual ceramics exhibition highlights the work of the many talented ceramic artists in our co...
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Only Bones - Daniel Nodder
Only Bones – Daniel Nodder is the eleventh iteration of a series of solo shows grouped together u...
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Skate or Die
A group of boys find themselves stuck in the PlayStation game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. To get o...
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Te Ao Hou
Boundaries of past and future are challenged, and wisdom flows from unexpected sources.
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Call For Exhibition Proposals 2025
Auckland Council is calling for proposals from creatives to show your work across Franklin Arts C...