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Parks / Outdoors 24 Apr 2023

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain helped to protect low lying areas in flooding events

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain, like many other parks, played a critical role in retaining flood waters during the recent severe weather events.

Anzac Day 24 Apr 2023

Glendowie student wins Anzac speech award

Year 12 student Spencer Fitzpatrick has been selected by the local board to deliver his speech at St Heliers Anzac service .

Community 21 Apr 2023

Waitematā grants receive extra budget boost

A reallocation of local board budget underspend sees more in the kitty for community grants.

Community 21 Apr 2023

Eco Fest fills community cup for another year

And that’s a wrap for the Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival 2023, which returned this year with more than 100 events creating local climate action solutions.

Parks / Outdoors 21 Apr 2023

First destination playground in Māngere reflects heritage and culture

Māngere’s first destination playground at David Lange Park has been progressing since late 2019 and physical works for stage one started February 2023.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Apr 2023

How your local parks and beaches are kept fresh, fun and accessible

Discover some of the work your local board does to keep our public spaces in great shape.

Environment 20 Apr 2023

School children help with important marine pest survey

Okiwi School and Envirokiwi have been monitoring for an invasive crab species for the past three years.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Apr 2023

Green, red and yellow colours for Silverdale playground

Green, red and yellow is the colour palette that inspired the upgraded playground at Silverdale War Memorial Park, which reopened recently.

Events

15 Oct 2024 - 19 Oct 2024

Liv Parker: Werewolves, Vampires and Harry Styles

Hold on tight spider monkey, step aside Bella Swan and Team Jacob Stans beware as Liv Parker brin...

16 Oct 2024

Mike Pigneguy's 'A Superyacht Cruise Through the Mediterranean'

As a contract superyacht Captain, Mike Pignéguy has captained some interesting boats and in fasci...

17 Oct 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Pictures at an Exhibition

The scintillating French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, an Auckland Philharmonia favourite, return...

19 Oct 2024

Community Classics North

Auckland Philharmonia’s popular Community Classics concerts give you a chance to hear Auckland’s...

20 Oct 2024

AI Teen Teen Talks Series - Waste Classification System - AI’s Role in a Green Future for NZ

This series of free monthly talks is given by local Year 6-12 students on a range of topics they...

20 Oct 2024

Cacti and Succulents botanical art workshop

Learn how to observe and draw cacti and succulents from the Wintergardens plant collections.

20 Oct 2024

He Whakaputanga Seminar

Join us for a seminar with Dr. Susan Healy, co-author of Ngāpuhi Speaks.

22 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 2024

Donna Brookbanks: Green Fingered

Desiree Green, keen gardener and horticultural aficionado, has suddenly found herself semi-world-...