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Environment 16 Mar 2016

Hillcrest Creek widened to prevent flooding

Homes in the North Shore suburb of Hillcrest will be at less risk of flooding this winter thanks to an essential project to widen Hillcrest Creek.

Kids / Family 14 Mar 2016

Cheeky monkey hitches a ride

Ever seen a squirrel monkey hitching a ride on a capybara? Now you have!

11 Mar 2016

Works to start on luxury waterfront hotel

Construction of a $200 million five-star hotel at a landmark site in downtown Auckland is set to commence.

Dogs 10 Mar 2016

This foxie's a Champ

Champ is a three-year-old fox terrier male looking for a forever home.

Transport 9 Mar 2016

Walk this way: Pedestrians turn out for Walk2Work Day

Wednesday morning’s wet weather didn’t stop thousands of Aucklanders from walking to work on Walk2Work Day, part of Walk Month March.

Kids / Family 9 Mar 2016

Video showcases south Auckland

Check out some awesome things to do in south Auckland.

Heritage 8 Mar 2016

Remembering the men who shook Auckland!

“The nearby city of Auckland had never been shaken like it had when these men came to town,” went a newspaper report of the arrival of the newly formed, New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company.

Beaches 7 Mar 2016

The Secrets of Tāwharanui

It’s been a mystery for many years. Who is buried in the graves at Matatūahu Point?

Events

21 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

Kahukura tāwhana ki te rangi

Experience Te Ara I Whiti ablaze with a thrilling display by Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole in coll...

21 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

Live Papakura

A celebration of our diverse communities with music and dance.

21 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026

Through Our Lens

By sharing personal stories through photography, the competition aims to foster understanding, sp...

21 Mar 2026 - 05 Apr 2026

Distance Street Photography Exhibition

Explore South America and Aotearoa through a vibrant street-photography exhibition showcasing sha...

21 Mar 2026 - 05 Apr 2026

HomeBound - Amrit Kaur

Amrit Kaur’s HomeBound is an ode to memory, migration, and the delicate threads of belonging.

21 Mar 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival 2026

Meet your neighbours and discuss what local solutions to climate change we can take together, for...

07 Mar 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Meditation workshop

Experience inner peace and mental clarity through simple, practical meditation techniques suitabl...

21 Feb 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Marbled Clay on the Wheel

Create mesmerizing marbled ceramic vases and cups by combining contrasting coloured clay and shap...