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Environment 5 Jul 2016

Watch: kids explain recycling changes

Shiny new recycling bins will be gracing properties in Rodney, Hibiscus Coast, North Shore and Waitākere from 1 July as changes to recycling collections take effect.

Community 29 Jun 2016

Culture and community supported by grant

One family fun day received a boost from community grant funding. Apply for a grant to support your own community initiative, project or event.

Environment 29 Jun 2016

Lake Pupuke oil spill contained

The investigation into a fuel spill on Lake Pupuke is ongoing.

Environment 28 Jun 2016

Planting helps bring Ōtara Creek back to life

A community planting day has added 2000 native plants to the Ōtara Creek Reserve as part of ongoing environmental restoration to the area.

Community 28 Jun 2016

100,000 native plants for waterway development

An innovative new partnership between Auckland Council, Te Whāngai Trust and Wesley Intermediate School which will see the creation of a native nursery was launched with a pōwhiri and hui this week.

Community 27 Jun 2016

Video showcases Manurewa's homegrown stars

An Olympic gold medallist, the head of one of New Zealand’s biggest companies, a television newsreader and a neighbourhood bakery are among ‘stars’ of a new video celebrating the south Auckland community of Manurewa.

Environment 24 Jun 2016

Helensville couple NZ's top farmers

Richard and Dianne Kidd of Helensville were announced the winners of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards at the 2016 National Sustainability Showcase.

Beaches 22 Jun 2016

Greenlight for Ōrewa seawall design

Auckland Council is going to seek consent to build a permanent seawall at the northern end of Ōrewa Beach.

Events

03 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024

Hibiscus Coast Printmakers - Imprint

This group of printmakers meet regularly at Estuary Arts Centre, to share, connect and create tog...

03 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024

Holding on by Jacqueline Letham

Join us for this exciting event.

02 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

Climate Action Trail - Auckland Botanic Gardens

The trail contains 10 fun stops with content for tamariki and adults, showing how we can all live...

01 Sep 2024 - 22 Sep 2024

Auckland Fringe Festival

Auckland Fringe will be hosted at 14 performance spaces across Tāmaki this year.

01 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2024

Read Aloud the World - Philippines

Celebrate the Philippines at Highland Park Library with fun events for kids!

01 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2024

Te Wiki O Te Reo/Mahuru Māori at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero

Join us for an exciting calendar of workshops, activations exhibitions throughout the month of Ma...

31 Aug 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

Newell Harry and Peter Simpson

This two-person exhibition brings into dialogue the practices of Australian-based South African a...

29 Aug 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

*No. 28

Within the interplay of discrete pictures lies a poignant narrative—a reflection of innocent chil...