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Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Arkles Bay fishing permitted over winter

The summer-long ban on set netting at Arkles Bay will be lifted at midnight on Easter Monday.

Community 29 Apr 2016

Plan A, B and C is Earth!

Enter the gates at Sylvia Park School and you’ll be amazed at what students there have created.

Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Manukau Harbour home to many gems

With 520km of coastline, the Manukau Harbour is New Zealand’s second biggest harbour. It’s also home to many hidden gems which are well worth a visit while summer is still with us.

Sports / Leisure 29 Apr 2016

Don’t forget to see the forget-me-not at the Botanic Gardens

With their delicate white rosette like leaves forget-me-not are a firm favourite with visitors to Auckland’s Botanic Gardens.

Environment 29 Apr 2016

Discover ‘Cook’s Scurvy Grass’ at the Botanic Gardens

Nau, or ‘Cook’s Scurvy Grass’, is one of the many coastal herbs which would have helped rid Captain Cook’s crew of scurvy.

Community 28 Apr 2016

Housing update: Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure

Tamaki Regeneration Company (TRC) is making great strides in regenerating the Auckland suburbs of Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure.

Transport 28 Apr 2016

New trial reduces traffic speed in Silverdale Village

Early feedback indicates that motorists are reducing their speed when travelling through the area.

Sports / Leisure 27 Apr 2016

Whitewater park opens in south Auckland

Auckland's purpose-built whitewater park opened to the public today.

Events

12 Apr 2025

Sprout and Savour: A Microgreens & Salad Growing Workshop

Microgreens have nutritional value and are also a cost effective green food that you can grow in...

13 Apr 2025

Tāmaki’s urban food futures

Participants will be taken on a journey through the roots of our food system crisis to the possib...

13 Apr 2025

The Donn of Tiki

A film about Donn Beach, also known as Don the Beachcomber, creator of the Tiki bar.

13 Apr 2025

Weave your own kono

Learn appropriate tikanga when harvesting and weaving harakeke.

14 Apr 2025

Creative talks 2025

David joins us in talking about the hidden treasure of the Devonport Museum and his life as a his...

16 Apr 2025

Creative kids: Make your own bath bombs

This will be a fun, hands-on workshop and a chance to work with a natural skincare professional.

17 Apr 2025

Other Worlds: Beyond this Earth

Packed with string quartet music rearranged, reimagined, and rediscovered, this short concert hou...

18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025

Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival

Come for the day or spend the Weekend on Waiheke.