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Cycling 15 Dec 2015

Thousands cycle Auckland's Lightpath

Thousands of people have used Te Ara I Whiti – the Lightpath during the first fortnight since the Nelson Street off-ramp was transformed into a dazzling magenta cycleway.

Housing 15 Dec 2015

Status of privately owned trees in New Lynn

Auckland Council is aware of media reports about protesters who have climbed trees on private property in New Lynn to prevent them being removed.

Kids / Family 15 Dec 2015

Galapagos tortoises home for Christmas

Auckland Zoo’s Galapagos tortoises Smiley, Willy, Snapper, and Chippie, who have just moved into their redeveloped exhibit, The Galapagos.

Development 14 Dec 2015

City Rail Link to be built under Commercial Bay

The first stage of the City Rail Link project will be built on the site of the Downtown Mall, between lower Queen Street and Albert Street.

Policies / Regulations 14 Dec 2015

Waiheke vineyard owner fined for excessive helicopter flights

The council has welcomed a district court decision to fine a property owner for excessive helicopter flights.

Environment 11 Dec 2015

Macleans College students win environment award

Howick Local Board, in association with the council's Local Parks South, applaud the Maclean’s College Enviro Group for being the overall winner of the Ros Nicholson Award for Native Ecology.

Environment 11 Dec 2015

Community recycling centre planned for Albert-Eden

A site in the Albert-Eden Local Board area is to be a new resource recovery facility.

Educational 9 Dec 2015

Zoo Tales: What’s the Māori word for fat and round?

This week on Zoo Tales, we follow kunekune pigs, Alma and Neena, on their daily walk through the zoo.

Events

13 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025

LEGO Robotics sessions

There will be spot prizes for the most inventive, manoeuvrable, and quickest robots.

10 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025

Wriggle & Rhyme at Ambury Farm

Join the Children's Librarians from Māngere Bridge and Māngere East Libraries for a family fun Wr...

07 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025

Raumati Reads at Pt Chevalier Little Library

Join Pt Chevalier Little Library for our school holiday activities beginning in January.

04 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025

Guided museum tours

Make the most of your visit with a complimentary guided tour.

03 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025

Raumati reads summer reading fun

Fun for children completing the Raumati Reads summer reading programme.

29 Nov 2024 - 31 Aug 2025

Into Ocean & Ice

Take a trip to Antarctica through the exhibition Into Ocean & Ice.

25 Jan 2025

Dumpling Making workshop

Come along and make dumplings at Parnell Library to celebrate Lunar New Year-Year of the Snake.

25 Jan 2025

Ink painting demonstration and Chinese character writing for luck

Experience the art of Ink Painting with Master Chun and create Chinese characters to bring luck t...