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Heritage 7 Jul 2017

Flashback: Devonport 100 years ago

This elegant village on the North Shore was established as a borough in 1886, and the early 1900s brought increased development and prosperity.

Dogs 5 Jul 2017

TXT2DESEX keeping the Kelston community safe

Auckland Council’s Animal Management team and the NZ Police recently collaborated to try and reduce dog attacks in the Kelston community.

Community 5 Jul 2017

Old Papatoetoe revitalisation gets go-ahead

The city’s redevelopment agency, Panuku Development Auckland, outlined the key moves needed to achieve the vision for a revitalised town centre that becomes a place for people and enterprise to thrive.

Mayor 4 Jul 2017

Mayor Phil Goff at the Big Sleepout

This Thursday, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will be sleeping rough with more than a hundred business and community leaders to fundraise to help end homelessness in Auckland.

Environment 4 Jul 2017

Meet a conservation hero: Craig Olsen

Craig Olsen was highly recommended in the Influencer category at the 2017 Auckland Council Biosecurity and Biodiversity Volunteer Awards.

Cycling 4 Jul 2017

Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour now 30km/hr

All of the streets in the area will be reduced to 30km/hr except Hamer Street and Brigham Street which will remain at 50km/hr.

Arts 1 Jul 2017

Check out the Mairangi Arts Centre

Mairangi Arts Centre is a community facility dedicated to education and fostering growth in the visual arts on the North Shore.

Environment 1 Jul 2017

Help keep our beautiful waters healthy

Auckland’s stormwater network includes 6500km of pipeline, 146,000 manholes and 6000 catch-pits.

Events

29 Jun 2025

Te Reo Singalong

Warm your heart with waiata and stay for a cup of soup.

29 Jun 2025

Whare hau āko: Whānau-friendly Matariki craft

Celebrate Matariki through art and creativity!

29 Jun 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

Matariki winter school holiday programme at Birkenhead Library

Join us as we celebrate Matariki with exciting events.

01 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

June Make Days - Seamonster Suckers

Dive into the deep and create your very own tentacle pendant to take home.

01 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025

Matariki Exhibition: Nga Mata o Te Ariki

Haere Mai ki te whare to see our beautiful Matariki exhibition!

30 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Lego

Use your imagination and create with our lego collection, drop in throughout the day.

23 Feb 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Dough modelling

Come and join Glenfield Library’s dough modelling workshop with our modelling master, Miaomiao.

30 Jun 2025

Matariki Clay Star Decorations

Share time with whānau, strengthen our community bonds, explore the significance of whetū (stars)...