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Kids / Family 4 Mar 2016

Zoo Tales: A trip to the dentist

Take a closer look at what happens when the zoo animals need dental treatment.

Community 4 Mar 2016

"Wild Play" encouraged

“Wild Thing” founder David Bond promotes wild play at Barry Curtis Park on 12 March to celebrate Parks Week.

Dogs 3 Mar 2016

This puppy is whippet keen to find a new home

Meet Ellis, a lovely friendly whippet/staffy cross female puppy, seven months old

Environment 3 Mar 2016

Hillcrest Creek widened to prevent flooding

Work is underway to widen Hillcrest Creek and reduce the flooding risk to over 100 properties in the Hillcrest area.

Rates 3 Mar 2016

Review into North Shore firm's rates complete

An Auckland Council review into commercial operations on Defence land in Devonport has resulted in an increase of $310,000 in rates to be collected this financial year.

Community 2 Mar 2016

Small but perfectly formed

Kaukapakapa Library, one of the smallest libraries in NZ, was included in a recent BBC radio documentary on tiny book-lending institutions.

Cycling 2 Mar 2016

Opinion: The rise of the Super Cycleway

Auckland is undergoing a cycling revolution. The original ‘Auckland: city of cars’ vibe is now transforming into a city with separated bike lanes, shared streets, pedestrian crossings and human-scaled buildings which now feels like a ‘city for peo...

Heritage 2 Mar 2016

Hidden heritage rediscovered in Waitakere Ranges

The rediscovery of the site of the old Little Huia Wharf is one of the exciting early finds from Auckland Council's Heritage Unit survey of the southern coast of the Waitakere Ranges.

Events

08 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024

Holiday Jam Program 6 - 16yrs

Parents and guardians, get ready for a laid-back yet enriching holiday programme for your kids an...

08 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024

July School Holidays | Brilliant Seabirds

Join us during the July School Holidays for a day of creativity and discovery at our new exhibiti...

08 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024

Nathan Homestead Pukepuke Winter School Holiday Programme

Join us for active and creative school holiday programmes for children aged 5 - 13 years.

08 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024

Ngaa Hararei Kura ki Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini

Haere mai and join us for these exciting events these school holidays.

08 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays at Manukau Library

Join us these school holidays for a series of community events.

08 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

School Holidays at Waimahia / Clendon Library

Join us these school holidays at Te Matariki Clendon Library.

08 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Avondale Library - July School Holiday Programme: Ngā Tamariki o Matariki

Kia ora koutou, join our fun and free school holiday activities this July at Avondale Library!

08 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

GLCC July School Holiday Programme - For Kids 5 to 13

Welcome to the Winter holiday programme!!