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Beaches 6 May 2016

Orewa follows the Tsunami signs and blue lines

Auckland Council will be installing tsunami signs in Orewa next week to increase the coastal town’s tsunami preparedness.

Cycling 3 May 2016

Strong support for SeaPath

Public support for Auckland’s proposed SeaPath, a proposed walking and cycling path between Takapuna and Northcote Point, has been overwhelming.

Environment 3 May 2016

Seagull rescue comes off without a hitch

It was a quiet day. Kim Clarke, a swimming pool inspector with the Building Control department, was going about her usual work day when she got the call.

Development 2 May 2016

Franklin Road set for makeover

Auckland Transport has released preliminary designs for the upgrade of Franklin Road.

Transport 29 Apr 2016

Simpler and more frequent bus network for North Shore

North Shore residents can look forward to a simpler, better connected, and more frequent bus network which reflects the community’s needs, as the final decisions on the New Network for the North Shore were released today.

Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Arkles Bay fishing permitted over winter

The summer-long ban on set netting at Arkles Bay will be lifted at midnight on Easter Monday.

Community 29 Apr 2016

Plan A, B and C is Earth!

Enter the gates at Sylvia Park School and you’ll be amazed at what students there have created.

Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Manukau Harbour home to many gems

With 520km of coastline, the Manukau Harbour is New Zealand’s second biggest harbour. It’s also home to many hidden gems which are well worth a visit while summer is still with us.

Events

05 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2026

Let’s celebrate everything good about it, together and experience Auckland in full colour.

06 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Paddington in Peru

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retire...

06 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland

“I am standing in the water so I can touch home…” Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone,...

07 Mar 2026

Family Day Out

Join other locals for some free family-friendly fun in the heart of Northcote.

07 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Tinā

A woman, grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch quakes, becomes a substitute teacher a...

07 Mar 2026

Papakura ParkFEST

Gather your friends, bring the family and celebrate summer at ParkFEST 2026.

07 Mar 2026 - 01 Aug 2026

Family history research workshops 2026

Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by...

08 Mar 2026

Whānau Day

Join us for a sun-filled day of whānau fun and festival magic!