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Housing 8 Jul 2016

New housing and reserve in Whangaparāoa Peninsula

Whangaparāoa Peninsula residents and people wanting to buy a slice of the area’s coastal lifestyle are set to benefit from the transformation of two open spaces in Stanmore Bay.

Beaches 22 Jun 2016

Greenlight for Ōrewa seawall design

Auckland Council is going to seek consent to build a permanent seawall at the northern end of Ōrewa Beach.

Community 2 Jun 2016

Riding bringing smiles to faces

Learn how a community grant has helped one organisation improve community well being.

Community 23 May 2016

Community hub coming to Albany

Upper Harbour residents will benefit from a community facility to be built in Albany later this year.

Business / Economy 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.

Educational 27 Apr 2016

Interns making a big difference

What's it like interning at Auckland Council? We spoke with Licensing and Compliance intern Nicola Clark.

26 Apr 2016

Local board support kick starts community projects

Upper Harbour Local Board has demonstrated its support for local sports clubs, parks projects and community facilities by approving grants totalling $298,000.

Beaches 12 Apr 2016

Work to start on Orewa Reserve pathway

Walking and cycling along the southern end of Orewa Beach will soon be safer and more enjoyable.

Events

26 Sep 2023

Junior Ranger explorer walk: Fernglen Gardens

Join your Auckland Parks Ranger to explore, learn and discover more about this fascinating park.

26 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

Treasure Hunters School Holidays at Whangaparāoa Library

Have fun at Whangaparāoa Library Treasure Hunters School Holiday programme.

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

"Manifesto" by Ian Miller

"Manifesto is a moving image installation that sees local artists move in front of their works an...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

"Nature's Abundance" by Laura Layton

After experimenting with different mediums, acrylic paint became a firm favourite and with this c...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

Adrienne Wright - Painting retrospective

Growing up in Takapuna, near Hauraki corner there was a lot of native bush and Adrienne spent man...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

Explorations by the Hibiscus Coast Printmakers

This is the third group show, with this year's theme being "Explorations"; you can expect to see...

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School holiday programmes for kids aged 5-13 years

Enrol them in Auckland Council’s school holiday programme. Our programmes are inexpensive, safe,...

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School Holiday Surf Program

School Holiday Program Get The Kids Out Of The House And Back Into Nature! This 2 day program ope...