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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.

Community 1 Mar 2016

Essentially Waiheke – a community vision

Waiheke Local Board has contracted a group of island residents to review and refresh Essentially Waiheke: a Village and Rural Community Strategy.

Events

07 Oct 2023

How to Write Your Memoir, Life Story or History with Charlotte Squires

Tākaka-based writer Charotte will join us via Zoom to present a free workshop where you can learn...

07 Oct 2023

Let's Make a Mural Art Therapy Workshop

Create a mural inspired by mental health themes explored in Abhi Chinniah's exhibition No.13 usin...

07 Oct 2023

Meetings and Misunderstandings

Giuseppe Gallina presents an illustrated talk on Italian World War II brides and the life of Ital...

07 Oct 2023

Soft Stone Sculpture Workshop

Join tutor Alasdair Scott in soft stone sculpting!

07 Oct 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Wet Plate Portrait Sessions (Auckland Heritage Festival)

The wet plate collodion process is a 19th-century method of development that predates film photog...

07 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023

Heritage Tour & High Tea at Pah Homestead (Auckland Heritage Festival)

Our popular Heritage Tour & High Tea event for the Auckland Heritage Festival

07 Oct 2023 - 28 Oct 2023

Kids Learn to Ride

Our kid's learn-to-ride courses are a great way for your child to try out some different bikes pr...

01 Oct 2023 - 02 Dec 2023

Learn to speak Chinese

Join us for an interactive session to learn to speak basic Mandarin Chinese.