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Environment 23 Sep 2016

Crayfish numbers at record lows

Crayfish (rock lobster) numbers have dropped to record lows in marine reserves at Leigh and Tawharanui.

Community 23 Sep 2016

Students make their picks for Auckland's leaders

Who will the kids vote for?

Community 22 Sep 2016

$2 million boost to housing for homeless

The James Liston Hostel will receive $2m to enhance emergency housing for rough sleepers and homeless people in the city centre.

Transport 22 Sep 2016

How the City Rail Link will transform Auckland

Check out the route of the City Rail Link and see the scale of predicted investment that it will kick start.

Plans / Projects 22 Sep 2016

Iconic CBD building to be transformed into homes

The Civic Administration Building in Aotea Square will be restored and made into apartments.

Development 22 Sep 2016

Northwestern motorway a shining light for iwi artwork

Artistic lighting has been switched on this week across the new Te Atatu Road pedestrian overbridge.

Heritage 20 Sep 2016

Suffragists recognised

On 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first nation in the world to grant women the right to vote. Yesterday in recognition, the lower section of Khartoum Place was renamed Te Hā o Hine Place.

Libraries 20 Sep 2016

Watch: Tupu Youth Library goes digital

With a big collection of graphic novels and comics, TVs and a table tennis table, Tupu Youth Library is a place of fun and learning.

Events

11 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 2026

Warkworth Library summer holiday programme

Explore, create and play all summer long with free holiday fun at the library!

10 Dec 2025 - 01 Feb 2026

Orbital

Drift into a meditative, astronaut-guided journey that lets you experience Earth’s breathtaking “...

08 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

School Holiday Programme Raumati Reads at Highland Park Library

Come along this school holidays for crafts, movies, games and family fun!

07 Dec 2025 - 29 Jan 2026

Raumati Reads at Northcote Library

Got an original Knock-Knock joke, come in any time and put it on our Knock-Knock joke door.

06 Dec 2025 - 25 Jan 2026

Summer School Holidays at Whangaparāoa Library

Enjoy this school holiday with amazing activities and events.

06 Dec 2025 - 30 Jan 2026

Wellsford Library Summer School Holiday fun

Our summer reading adventures start here!

06 Dec 2025 - 01 Feb 2026

Raumati Reads at Auckland Council Libraries

Raumati Reads is a free, fun summer reading challenge designed for primary school-aged children t...

01 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

From the Archives: Drawing Aotearoa

An illustrated look at New Zealand life - from early etchings and political cartoons to the every...