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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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Taimoana | Coastlines: Art in Aotearoa
Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a...
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Museum Movies
Our family-friendly 3D experience is screening daily, with extra sessions on Tuesday evenings for...
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A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa
Explore the wonder of this new technology that changed the way we see ourselves forever.
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Digital Seniors free one on one tech support - Takapuna
Seniors can learn connecting with friends and whanau online, sending photos, paying bills, online...
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Storytime
Listen to our librarians share some of their favourite picture books.
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That’s so last century: What we wore 1950s – 1990s
That’s so last century: What we wore 1950s – 1990s showcases fashion and ways it has impacted dif...
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Bi-lingual Storytime
Bi-lingual session, we will introduce children to the sound of different languages & introduce th...
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Chinese Shared Reading
Come along to connect with other participants and share your thoughts over a cup of coffee/tea in...
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