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Community 10 Feb 2016

Mt Albert Town Centre upgrade gets go-ahead

The Albert-Eden Local Board has signed off the designs and given the go-ahead for work on the Mt Albert town centre upgrade.

Cycling 9 Feb 2016

Lightpath riding high, with cycle journeys on the increase

Nelson Street’s new pink Lightpath, Te Ara I Whiti, is now the second most popular cycle route in Auckland, with thousands of keen cyclists and pedestrians making use of the path over the summer break.

Transport 2 Feb 2016

Double-deckers coming to harbour bridge and North Shore

Bus passengers who travel across the harbour bridge will soon be riding in style. Auckland Transport and its operator Ritchies Transport are introducing another 15 double-deckers to the popular Northern Express service.

Development 28 Jan 2016

Local board supports plans to develop Onehunga

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has voiced its support for plans to redevelop Onehunga’s port and town centre.

Community 27 Jan 2016

Pavilion opens with song and dance

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, local iwi and residents opened a new pavilion at James Watson Park with a dawn blessing and neighbourhood fun day.

Community 27 Jan 2016

Award for community stalwart

Howick Local Board presented the overall Rotary Club of Botany East Tāmaki Citizen of the Year Award to community stalwart Hans Wang.

Arts 26 Jan 2016

On the passing of Barry Brickell

Auckland Council pays tribute to renowned potter, artist, environmentalist and craftsman Barry Brickell whose work features in many public collections, including the council’s.

Events

07 Mar 2025

Movies in Parks: We Bought a Zoo

Seeking a fresh start for him and his two mourning children, Benjamin buys and endeavors to save...

07 Mar 2025 - 08 Mar 2025

Siva Afi Festival

Traditional Samoan art form — fire knife dancing.

07 Mar 2025 - 04 Apr 2025

The painted garden with Verity Kindleysides

Join us as we explore the essentials of painting and sketching from nature and the gardens here a...

07 Mar 2025 - 16 May 2025

Stream clean up with Kaipātiki Project

Join in and help us make space for water to keep our streams safe, healthy, and flood-resilient!

07 Feb 2025 - 05 Dec 2025

Read together over a cuppa

Join our friendly group reading stories aloud.

04 Oct 2024 - 04 Apr 2025

Te Atatu Food Truck Fridays

Te Atatū Food Truck Fridays is a monthly hyper local food truck event for the community, by the c...

08 Mar 2025

Cheesemaking masterclass: Feta, ricotta & mascarpone

Learn the art of cheese-making in just two hours with Oak and Thistle’s Julie Craig.

08 Mar 2025

Chinese Tea Culture Course - Tasting green tea and black tea

The sessions help participants master the characteristics of different tea types.