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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.

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.

Events

19 Jan 2025

Film Screening: Shari & Lamb Chop

A dancer, singer, magician and ventriloquist, Shari and her sock puppets became cultural icons.

19 Jan 2025

Music in Parks Milford Beach

Milford Beach is a North Shore icon and we return with a stellar line-up of music, kids entertain...

12 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2025

January craft - Cork sailboat

Join us and create your own miniature cork sailboat that really floats!

20 Jan 2025

Art with ecoprints

Enjoy using the natural environment to create art.

21 Jan 2025

Karate demo by GKR Karate

Hop in for a free karate demo with GKR Karate at the library.

21 Jan 2025

The Taonga search

Solve clues, explore, and discover the taonga (treasure) as you journey through this quest.

22 Jan 2025

Sunflower sketching

Get inspired with a drop-in Art/Craft session for kids with local artist Toni.

23 Jan 2025

WRAP: A mindful stones adventure

This workshop is perfect for kids, whānau, and anyone who enjoys nature, art, and craft.