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Environment 25 Jul 2016

Recycling roll-out picks up pace

In July more than 210,000 households in north and west Auckland moved to the same recycling service as other parts of the region.

Community 21 Jul 2016

Nautilus repairs impact Orewa Library and car park

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board have agreed subject to certain conditions to grant landowner approval and a license to occupy part of the Orewa Library car park for repairs to the Nautilus building.

Cycling 18 Jul 2016

Watch: Quay Street cycleway opens

Another link in Auckland's rapidly developing cycle network opened on 8 July.

Development 18 Jul 2016

Footpath projects get a boost from the Rodney Local Board

The Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee has approved $1.5 million to design and build footpaths in Huapai, Riverhead and Warkworth.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Development 15 Jul 2016

Auckland – before and after

Auckland is a city on the rise, and a city that’s changed dramatically over the past decade. It wasn’t that long ago iconic landmarks such as The Cloud, Wynyard Quarter, shared spaces and The Lightpath didn’t exist.

Beaches 14 Jul 2016

Waiheke Island named one of the world’s best islands

Waiheke Island has been selected as the fourth best island in the world and top island in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine’s readers.

Environment 14 Jul 2016

Restoring one of Auckland's rarest ecosystems

You wouldn’t know it, but a council property on Epsom’s Almorah Rd harbours one of the rarest ecosystems in Auckland.

Events

18 Feb 2025 - 25 Mar 2025

Introduction to experimental printmaking

Create a body of work using a variety of printmaking techniques, including monoprint, collagraph,...

19 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025

Panti Bliss in 'If These Wigs Could Talk'

Expect salacious stories, impassioned polemics, and some seriously funny soul searching.

19 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025

Beings : Tātou Tātou

Tātou Tātou is a photography exhibition, through a larger kaupapa.

19 Feb 2025 - 26 Mar 2025

Painting and sketching in nature

Join us as we explore the essentials of painting and sketching from nature and the garden.

20 Feb 2025

Music in Parks After Work Special

Join one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters Anna Coddington and Foley for an enchant...

20 Feb 2025 - 27 Mar 2025

Painted Thursdays

For the novice through to the advanced practitioner, this open, supported studio is an ideal foun...

21 Feb 2025

Movies in Parks: The Mountain

Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her missi...

22 Feb 2025

Helensville A&P Show

Come along for all things agricultural and pastoral through competition, demonstration and entert...