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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.

Educational 26 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Take a tour of Pridelands

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

Cultural 26 Feb 2016

Sculptor of the week - Lucy Bucknall

Devonport-based sculptor Lucy Bucknall’s work The Learning captures the tender experience of storytelling that comes from this intimate and concentrated joint activity.

Transport 26 Feb 2016

Changes to Great North Road at Waterview

There will be significant changes to a section of Great North Road at Waterview from 3 March that will affect all road users

Events

21 Mar 2025

Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park

By joining us, you’re helping to ensure a safe haven for native wildlife and preserving New Zeala...

21 Mar 2025

Music in Parks: Takutai Square

Auckland Council’s Music in Parks is teaming up with Britomart to celebrate the precinct's 20th b...

22 Mar 2025

Music in Parks Papakura

Music in Parks is proud to partner with Pacific Music Awards to showcase an afternoon of the best...

22 Mar 2025

Preserving and pickling workshop

Learn all the tips and tricks from Love Food Hate Waste tutor Amanda for preserving and pickling.

22 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025

Kintsugi

Bring your own damaged objects, along with a container to safely transport curing items.

23 Mar 2025

Art of bicycle maintenance

This bite-sized booked seminar is for anyone who wants to learn how to best care for their bike.

24 Mar 2025

Creative Talks 2025 with Xanthe Jojnovich

The PumpHouse Theatre’s Creative Talks series aims to bring the community together with creatives...

25 Mar 2025

AI Basics

This workshop is a class for beginners to AI, and will cover common AI terminology, and the histo...