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Cycling 15 Dec 2015

Thousands cycle Auckland's Lightpath

Thousands of people have used Te Ara I Whiti – the Lightpath during the first fortnight since the Nelson Street off-ramp was transformed into a dazzling magenta cycleway.

Parks / Outdoors 15 Dec 2015

Oprah loves Tāmaki Makaurau

Internationally renowned talk show host Oprah Winfrey has taken a moment to relax in some of Auckland’s most beautiful parklands.

Arts 15 Dec 2015

Sculptor of the Week – Marte Szirmay

Auckland-based artist Marte Szirmay’s sculpture, Seek, is an acquisition award winner, for the permanent collection at Auckland Botanic Gardens.

Housing 15 Dec 2015

Status of privately owned trees in New Lynn

Auckland Council is aware of media reports about protesters who have climbed trees on private property in New Lynn to prevent them being removed.

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.

Events

10 Feb 2024 - 30 Nov 2024

Music at Midday

Music at Midday returns to Pah Homestead with an hour of free live music from 12 to 1pm each Satu...

10 Feb 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Saturday Storytime & Craft

Bring the family along to Rānui Library on Saturdays from 10:30am for a fun, interactive storytim...

09 Feb 2024 - 01 Feb 2026

The Robertson Gift: Paths through Modernity

Featuring 49 paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture, the exhibition also includes visitor favo...

07 Feb 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Devonport Library's Tamariki Time

Bring your kids for Tamariki Time at the Library.

27 Jan 2024 - 28 Jul 2024

Make and Take

Come and grab a Make & Take kit for school kids.

27 Jan 2024 - 30 Nov 2024

Poetry Club

Light refreshments are provided, and attendees are welcome to bring along snacks to share with th...

08 Jan 2024 - 30 Dec 2024

Storytime at Kumeu

Stories, rhymes and songs plus a craft activity.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Tai Chi Training

Our Tai chi training is suitable for all ages and all fitness levels.