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Development 15 Jul 2016

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.

Plans / Projects 14 Jul 2016

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.

Beaches 14 Jul 2016

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.

Environment 14 Jul 2016

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.

Beaches 13 Jul 2016

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.

Beaches 13 Jul 2016

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.

Kids / Family 13 Jul 2016

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.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

A new look arts centre for Howick

On 11 June, Howick’s Uxbridge Arts Centre reopened after a year long redevelopment, realising the community’s vision for a fit for purpose arts and culture facility.

Events

30 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024

Red Wave Blue Wave

This exhibition celebrates oceanic peoples and underscores their cultural contributions.

23 Oct 2024 - 27 Nov 2024

Finding Form - Life Drawing With Rachael Burke

The course covers gestural and contour drawing, tone, mark-making, foreshortening, and negative s...

16 Oct 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu: Curator tours

Please join our curators for an intimate guided tour of the Waiwaia ngā ngutu (Speak Eloquently)...

02 Oct 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Chess Training for Juniors

Come along and learn with Eva, Women Candidate Master National Instructor in our library.

11 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Wriggle and Rhyme, Kori me te ruri

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

05 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Stories & Rhyme (1)

Songs, movement and fun for preschoolers!

24 Jul 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme | Leys Institute Little Library

Join us for active movement and music for growing tamariki.

24 Jul 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Rhymetime - Birkenhead Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...