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Cycling 24 Nov 2016

Work starts on Pukekohe Station upgrade

Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Phil Goff marked the start of main construction work with the turning of the first sods.

Environment 23 Nov 2016

Safer spaces on the way for Auckland's ancestral mountains

Pedestrian-only areas at the tihi (summits) of five tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountains) will be introduced in 2017.

Environment 22 Nov 2016

Hunua recycling pioneers pave the way for service

As fortnightly roadside recycling begins in Franklin, we reflect on the Hunua residents who have been leading the way in recycling for almost 30 years.

Transport 22 Nov 2016

WATCH: City Rail Link time-lapse

This time-lapse video, recorded in August and September, shows the progress being made on the City Rail Link works in the Albert Street area.

Free 22 Nov 2016

Explore the night sky at Arataki Visitor Centre

Arataki Visitor Centre near Titirangi is the gateway to Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, and the perfect place to do some stargazing.

Development 22 Nov 2016

West Auckland reserve wins World Architecture Festival award

Kopupaka Reserve in Westgate has been awarded Landscape of the Year Winner 2016. Designed by Isthmus Group, Kopupaka Reserve is situated in the emerging Westgate metropolitan centre in the Henderson-Massey Local Board area.

Cycling 22 Nov 2016

A big win for the pink Lightpath

The World Architecture Festival has announced Te Ara I Whiti, Auckland’s pink Lightpath, as the winner of the transport category at its annual awards in Berlin.

Environment 19 Nov 2016

Collaboration aims to turn the tide on Hauraki Gulf degradation

The Hauraki Gulf plays a significant role in the lives of Aucklanders and forms a significant part of the region’s identity.

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07 Nov 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Word-Up, Stand-Up

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03 Oct 2024 - 07 Nov 2024

Volunteer Welcome Day with Kaipātiki Project

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02 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2024

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12 Jul 2024 - 13 Dec 2024

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09 Nov 2024

A Court of Dreams - An Event for Book Lovers

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09 Nov 2024

Author Talk: Pat Backley

Whangaparāoa Library and the Hibiscus Coast Writers are thrilled to announce an upcoming talk by...

09 Nov 2024

Enchanted Garden

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09 Nov 2024

Fairy Flakes

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