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Mayor 4 Jul 2017

Mayor Phil Goff at the Big Sleepout

This Thursday, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will be sleeping rough with more than a hundred business and community leaders to fundraise to help end homelessness in Auckland.

Environment 4 Jul 2017

Meet a conservation hero: Craig Olsen

Craig Olsen was highly recommended in the Influencer category at the 2017 Auckland Council Biosecurity and Biodiversity Volunteer Awards.

Cycling 4 Jul 2017

Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour now 30km/hr

All of the streets in the area will be reduced to 30km/hr except Hamer Street and Brigham Street which will remain at 50km/hr.

Arts 1 Jul 2017

Check out the Mairangi Arts Centre

Mairangi Arts Centre is a community facility dedicated to education and fostering growth in the visual arts on the North Shore.

Environment 1 Jul 2017

Help keep our beautiful waters healthy

Auckland’s stormwater network includes 6500km of pipeline, 146,000 manholes and 6000 catch-pits.

Cycling 1 Jul 2017

Work kicks off on Northcote cycleway

Construction of Auckland Transport’s Northcote Safe Cycle Route is now underway.

Transport 27 Jun 2017

This link will improve cycling in Ōrākei

Ōrākei Local Board has decided to advocate strongly for a cycling and pedestrian link to run from the area around Gowing Drive to the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path.

Community 27 Jun 2017

This souper hero is warming hearts

Whangaparāoa resident Julie King works tirelessly to support vulnerable and financially struggling people in her area.

Events

21 Jun 2025 - 17 Jul 2025

Ngā Hua o Te Ara – Raranga Weaving Exhibition, curated by Louise Davis

This exhibition reflects the unity and renewal central to Matariki, offering a free opportunity f...

21 Jun 2025 - 02 Aug 2025

Matariki Sacred Waters

An exhibition by Jimmy James Kouratoras in the Steel Gallery at Franklin Arts Centre.

20 Jun 2025 - 20 Jul 2025

Aotea Square Ice Rink

Auckland’s favourite winter tradition returns – transforming Aotea Square into a magical ice-skat...

19 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Low sensory hour

Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.

14 Jun 2025 - 26 Jul 2025

Ruaruawhetū – Weaving Design Celebrating the Stars

This exhibition features individual and collectively produced raranga (weaving) from 16 artists.

12 Jun 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

Rhymetime

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their car...

09 Jun 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Grey Lynn playgroup

Parents, caregivers and children are encouraged to mix and mingle while utilising the resources o...

05 Jun 2025 - 04 Dec 2025

Creative Spaces

Get your creative ideas working.  Learn, make and design using your skills and imagination.