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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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Digital Seniors free one on one tech support - Greenhithe
Seniors can learn to connect with friends and whanau online, sending photos, paying bills, online...
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Book Lovers Club - New Lynn Library
Come along and discuss your current favourite book with other book lovers.
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The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Vengerov & Sibelius
Come along to attend this performance,
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Comedy Fest – Winter Special
After an electric NZ International Comedy Festival, which drew nearly 70,000 attendees out to enj...
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Book Chat at Helensville Library
Chat about books you've read and loved (or hated!) recently.
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Leys Institute Library Bookchat
Come along to chat about books you've enjoyed and discover your next favourite read.
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Kumeu Book Club
We have a creative relationship with the books we read, meaning no two people read a book in the...
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A Life Less Punishing | Matt Heath
Join author, radio host and producer Matt Heath and writer and broadcaster Ali Ikram for an insig...
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