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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

16 Dec 2024 - 26 Jan 2025

Summer holidays at Parnell Library

Discover your librarians' favourite children's books in our library scavenger hunt, or complete s...

14 Dec 2024 - 08 Feb 2025

‘ie: cloth that covers and connects

This exhibition explores materiality and transformation, upcycling fibres and objects to create n...

09 Dec 2024 - 23 Jan 2025

Raumati Reads at East Coast Bays Library

Come on down to East Coast Bays Library these summer holidays for awesome reading challenges and...

04 Sep 2024 - 01 Feb 2025

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu

The rich soundscape accompanying the exhibition brings the written word to life and affirms the e...

21 Jan 2025

Karate demo by GKR Karate

Hop in for a free karate demo with GKR Karate at the library.

21 Jan 2025

SEW: A Trendy Tote Bag

This is a sewing workshop for children aged 8+. It will teach children all the basics through l...

21 Jan 2025

The Taonga search

Solve clues, explore, and discover the taonga (treasure) as you journey through this quest.

14 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025

Caring for kararehe creatively

Learn how to connect to the natural environment with a range of hands-on activities.