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Arts 25 Oct 2016

Children's artwork lines Hobson Bay walkway

Artworks by local children now adorn the picturesque Hobson Bay walkway, giving the area an inviting splash of colour.

Transport 25 Oct 2016

New Ōtāhuhu Station opens this week

Auckland’s newest transport centre at Ōtāhuhu Station will open on 29 October, heralding the roll-out of a simpler public transport network for south Auckland.

Community 21 Oct 2016

Flower of the week: California poppy

California poppy flowers close at night and open when the sun touches them in the morning.

Educational 21 Oct 2016

Young candidates the big winners in Kids Voting

Student voters go for youth

Development 21 Oct 2016

Turning problems into healthier play areas

Two Mt Roskill reserves are about to be transformed to stop stormwater flooding and restore the area's natural ecology.

Transport 20 Oct 2016

Main construction work starting on Manukau Bus Station

Main construction work on the Manukau Bus Station will start next week, following Auckland Transport’s decision to award the contract to NZ Strong.

Beaches 20 Oct 2016

7 things to do in Ōrākei

Beautiful beaches, a bustling waterfront and rich local heritage are a few of the features that make the Ōrākei Local Board area a popular destination.

Development 20 Oct 2016

City development boom continues

Despite wet weather, development in the city centre progressed rapidly in September.

Events

02 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2024

Book Chat - Avondale Library

Everyone is welcome to join this friendly group to discuss books over tea or coffee.

04 Oct 2024

Guided Hīkoi with Te Ahiwaru and parks – Ōtuataua Stonefields

Come along for a a guided hīkoi through the fascinating and unique Ōtuataua Stonefields Historic...

04 Oct 2024

STILL HERE Central Auckland’s Pasifika Presence

See a selection from STILL HERE, the documentary series that’s a love letter to inner-city Auckla...

04 Oct 2024 - 12 Oct 2024

Heritage Tour A Place of Learning

Come along for a tour featuring various heritage building highlights.

04 Oct 2024 - 04 Apr 2025

Te Atatu Food Truck Fridays

Te Atatū Food Truck Fridays is a monthly hyper local food truck event for the community, by the c...

02 Aug 2024 - 06 Dec 2024

The Reading Revolution

Enjoy a relaxed and fun discussion over a cuppa about a short story and a poem we will read aloud...

05 Oct 2024

ARTIST PANEL TALK AND BOOK LAUNCH: A NIU DAWN

Join Linda Va'aelua, Elisabeth Kumaran, Siliga David Setoga, Gary Silipa, Sione Faletau and Chris...

05 Oct 2024

Beautiful Botanical Books

Learn how quickly the capital became a port for a thriving southern Pacific trade.