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Beaches 31 Jan 2017

Explore Matakana by bike

Get outside this summer and take a ride north of the city with the Matakana trails ride to Omaha and Point Wells.

14 Dec 2016

Matakana vegetation fire

One property has been evacuated as a precaution.

Environment 14 Dec 2016

New Zealand's northernmost takahē chick!

Tāwharanui Regional Park welcomes its first chick after 10 of the birds were released there two years ago.

Environment 6 Dec 2016

Gecko species re-introduced to New Zealand mainland

For the first time in a century, the Duvaucel’s gecko can now be found in mainland New Zealand.

Transport 9 Nov 2016

Dealing with dust on country roads

Auckland Transport is trialling different ways of controlling dust on rural roads.

Educational 9 Nov 2016

How Auckland Council works: A very (very) simple guide

A very simple guide to how Auckland Council works.

8 Nov 2016

Councillor Greg Sayers' maiden speech

Councillor Greg Sayers' maiden speech

7 Nov 2016

Local boards sworn in for new term

Auckland Council's 149 local board members have been officially sworn in to office at inauguration ceremonies this month.

Events

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,...

23 Sep 2023 - 07 Oct 2023

Treasure Hunters School Holiday Programme at Wellsford Library

Come on a creative adventure with school holiday fun.

21 Sep 2023 - 07 Oct 2023

Take a Look at me Now

This is a show by a group of New Zealand artists from different cultural backgrounds.

19 Sep 2023 - 07 Oct 2023

Mauri - Photographs and Paintings

Lola made the series to be shown while still at high school, at her local beaches of Piha and Te...

14 Sep 2023 - 28 Dec 2023

Warkworth Library's BrainFit (for adults)

Come and join Warkworth Library's brain fitness programme! Aimed at anyone who wants to train the...

06 Apr 2023 - 21 Dec 2023

Crafternoons at Helensville Library

Get crafting with the library team.

25 Oct 2022 - 06 Nov 2023

Viva Las Vegas

Prepare to be dazzled as Operatunity with New Zealand’s most iconic entertainers and band transpo...

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

Kumeu Treasure Hunters Holiday Programme

Treasure Hunts, Cartooning workshop, story time and more.