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Kids / Family 15 Dec 2015

Galapagos tortoises home for Christmas

Auckland Zoo’s Galapagos tortoises Smiley, Willy, Snapper, and Chippie, who have just moved into their redeveloped exhibit, The Galapagos.

Development 14 Dec 2015

City Rail Link to be built under Commercial Bay

The first stage of the City Rail Link project will be built on the site of the Downtown Mall, between lower Queen Street and Albert Street.

Policies / Regulations 14 Dec 2015

Waiheke vineyard owner fined for excessive helicopter flights

The council has welcomed a district court decision to fine a property owner for excessive helicopter flights.

Environment 11 Dec 2015

Macleans College students win environment award

Howick Local Board, in association with the council's Local Parks South, applaud the Maclean’s College Enviro Group for being the overall winner of the Ros Nicholson Award for Native Ecology.

Environment 11 Dec 2015

Community recycling centre planned for Albert-Eden

A site in the Albert-Eden Local Board area is to be a new resource recovery facility.

Educational 9 Dec 2015

Zoo Tales: What’s the Māori word for fat and round?

This week on Zoo Tales, we follow kunekune pigs, Alma and Neena, on their daily walk through the zoo.

Environment 9 Dec 2015

Weed-killing beetles on a mission

Nearly 400 beetles were released into a Birkenhead reserve this week with one mission.

Housing 8 Dec 2015

Manukau and Onehunga set for long-term development

Manukau and Onehunga are set for significant long-term improvements as the first of 19 locations identified by Auckland’s new urban regeneration agency.

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Music in Parks Lloyd Elsmore Park – Soul and R&B

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16 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2026

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17 Jan 2026

Music in Parks Lloyd Elsmore Park – Pasifika

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17 Jan 2026

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

17 Jan 2026

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17 Jan 2026 - 07 Feb 2026

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17 Jan 2026 - 22 Feb 2026

Wild Streets Festival of Play

Celebrate play, creativity, and movement in your local streets.

17 Jan 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

Young Guns Skate School

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