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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 people’.

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.

Educational 26 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Take a tour of Pridelands

Enjoy a VIP tour of Auckland Zoo's new Pridelands site!

Events

05 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2023

Weekend Craft

Come and join us for all day craft making at Whangaparāoa Library!

29 Oct 2022 - 26 Mar 2023

ABH Cricket Competition

Adult groups of friends and businesses can enter to play Cricket.

10 Sep 2022 - 01 Apr 2023

Waiheke Ostend Market

Shop great range of local artisan products at this market on Waiheke Island.

26 Mar 2023

Bikes & Beverages – EcoFest

Check out the BikeBox, do some vinyl sticker bike crafting, and stay for drinks, nibbles, and free-wheeling conversation.

26 Mar 2023

Blues Vs Western Force

Come dressed in blue to support your favourite team!

26 Mar 2023

Campbells Bay Clean Up

Let's get out onto our beaches and clean them up.

26 Mar 2023

Captains, Collectors, Friends & Adventurers Workshop: Knots with Finn Ferrier

In this workshop, Finn will teach you the basic technique to knot rope into sculptural forms.

26 Mar 2023

Experience a World of Cultures with Whangaparāoa Library

Hibiscus Coast locals share their stories of cultural identity and how they celebrate their sense of who they are.