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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.

Cycling 27 Jun 2017

Forty-five thousand new riders in Auckland last year

Auckland is experiencing a biking boom with a report released by Auckland Transport showing big numbers taking to two wheels over the past year.

Cycling 27 Jun 2017

Māori design enhances Waterview Shared Path bridge

Traditional Māori design and modern engineering skills have combined to make the Alford Street Bridge a striking feature of Auckland’s Waterview Shared Path.

Parks / Outdoors 26 Jun 2017

Carved ancestral guardians of Pukekaroa return

The ancestral guardians of Pukekaroa have returned to Auckland Domain three years after their removal for restoration.

Transport 26 Jun 2017

Waterview tunnel opening early July

The $1.4 billion Waterview Connection is New Zealand’s biggest and most complex roading project, including twin 2.4km-long three-lane tunnels.

Arts 23 Jun 2017

Public artworks make a splash at Albany pool

Korean-Kiwi artist Seung Yul Oh is making a splash at Albany Stadium Pool with the unveiling of his latest works, Upon a Pond and Drop a Loop.

Heritage 23 Jun 2017

Flashback Friday: Mission Bay, then and now

This popular central Auckland beach was as beloved at the turn of the 20th Century as it is today – but did you know it was also once home to a flying school?

Food / Drink 23 Jun 2017

New Lynn night markets come to an end

The New Lynn Night Markets will come to an end this month after three years.

Events

29 May 2024

Mystery in the Library Series: Blood by the Beach

The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Auckland Libraries, invites booklovers to a thrilling...

30 May 2024

Opera in the Strand Arcade

Experience beautiful harmonies and soaring arias in the midst of this historic architecture.

30 May 2024

Thursday Heritage Concert - Margaret Wegener: A Musical Life & Legacy

Some of the Auckland Philharmonia’s Aspiring Musicians, along with other local musicians, come to...

30 May 2024 - 01 Jun 2024

Le comte Ory

Get ready for a rollercoaster of deception, intrigue, and a dash of playful flirtation, all wrapp...

18 Apr 2024 - 29 Aug 2024

Bake & Chat

Come grab a recipe, do some quick and easy baking, have a cuppa and take your goodies home.

25 Jan 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

From the Authors Mouth

Share your creative writing projects with other writers in the community that meets once a month.

26 Jan 2024 - 29 Nov 2024

Family History Help

Need help researching your family tree? Library staff and volunteers from the Papakura Branch of...

04 May 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Kids’ Pokemon Trading Card Club

Come along and meet up with other Pokémon trading card fans.