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Waste 31 Oct 2017

Fire at Waitākere refuse centre

UPDATE: 1 June 7:45am. Auckland Council is assisting the Fire Service following a fire at its Waitākere Refuse Transfer Station buildings in Henderson.

Waste 31 Oct 2017

New bins for Manukau and Howick

We are delivering new rubbish bins to residents in the Manukau and Howick wards throughout June and July.

Community 31 Oct 2017

One 'Hell' of an opening

Hells Pizza and $15,000 of Atlas Concrete slabs are just two examples of generous community donors that have helped social enterprise Hibiscus Cost Zero Waste renovate Whangaparāoa’s Community Recycling Centre.

Waste 31 Oct 2017

Central Auckland: please get your rubbish out before 7am

If you live in central Auckland, your rubbish bin collection time will be changing from 9 October 2017 – make sure you don’t miss the truck!

Community 31 Oct 2017

Rural halls a hit in Franklin

It’s been two years since the rural communities of Beachlands, Maraetai and Orere took charge of running their local hall, a move proving a hit with users.

Development 30 Oct 2017

Mana whenua collaborate on bus station design

The Manukau Bus Station is being developed in partnership with mana whenua.

Community 27 Oct 2017

Waitematā Good Citizen Awards 2017

Community individuals and groups were celebrated for making Waitematā a great place to live.

Arts 26 Oct 2017

Internationally acclaimed artist brings Justice to Freyberg Place

If you’ve taken a stroll through Freyberg Place recently you might have spotted the scales of Justice on the O’Connell Street façade of the new look Ellen Melville Centre.

Events

13 Sep 2025

Orewa WinterY Festival

Free children's entertainment, face painting and bouncy castle.

19 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025

The Monster in the maze

The Monster in the Maze has been roundly praised by audiences, participants and reviewers worldwi...

21 Sep 2025

World Premieres & Bach

Bach Musica NZ's chorus and orchestra combine to perform Barber's famous Adagio for strings in it...

25 Sep 2025

Notes on Tāmaki: Celebrating 20 years

This concert will be a special acknowledgement of what has become an institution.

25 Sep 2025

Tchaikovsky's Violin

Tchaikovsky’s much beloved and lyrical Violin Concerto is a marvellous combination of violinistic...

02 Oct 2025

Mozart & Mischief

Mozart’s concerto is a blend of the playful and the reflective, for which Benjamin Grosvenor is t...

03 Oct 2025 - 07 Nov 2025

Introduction to Ecological Restoration Volunteering

Join us at Puāwai, Ross Reserve, Glenfield, for an introduction to PFK, our space, the tool shed...

11 Oct 2025

Artisan Clay Vessels

Join us for a hands-on Artisan Clay Vessels workshop where you’ll shape your very own beautiful p...