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$12,000 up for grabs for kapa haka super stars
Entries open to Matariki Festival 2016 kapa haka competition

How we marked Anzac Day over the past century
A century on, how have commemorations changed on this significant national day?

Swimming lessons for all ages and abilities
Almost 500,000 swimming lessons take place in Auckland Council-owned pools each year.

Dog safety app educates children
Auckland Council's world-first dog safety smartphone app is an important educational tool to help keep children safe around dogs.


The Anzac biscuit has a history of its own
The truth about the mighty Anzac biscuit may surprise you.

Zoo Tales: Meet Oupa - proud father of 17!
Meet Oupa, one of Auckland Zoo’s oldest residents and proud father to 17 baby leopard tortoises!

Zoo Tales: Nose + horn = rhinos
In this week’s Zoo Tales, Auckland Zoo keeper Henry introduces Mtoto, one of our male rhinos.

Zoo Tales: A flamboyance of flamingos
Long necks, ankles halfway up their legs, pink plumage and noisy squawks - watch to find out why zoo keeper Sarah loves everything about our flock of flamingos!

Zoo Tales: The world's largest and heaviest bird
What’s the largest bird in the world, but in the same family as the kiwi? Watch to find out!

Universal Design: what is it and how can it help us?
OurAuckland sits down with Claire Wilson, Auckland Design Office’s Principal Specialist, to find out more about universal design

Auckland shortlisted for Ultimate Sports City Award
Auckland has been shortlisted in the top 10 SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Cities Awards.

Zoo Tales: Not a stripy horse!
Watch Zoo Tales to find out a quick and easy way to tell the difference between female zebra Itika and stallion Carlo.

Cleaning up Auckland's waterways a metre at a time
Kaipara’s Hoteo River and the Kaipara Harbour will be the first to benefit from Million Metres crowd-funding project in Auckland.

Zoo giraffes on the move
One of Auckland Zoo's giraffes, Mdomo, set sail last week on her way to join half-sister Shira at Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park.

Zoo Tales: Horticulture with Hugo
Auckland Zoo's Manager of Horticulture, Hugo, is passionate about plants! Not only do he and his team make the Zoo look beautiful - they’re also working to conserve many rare and threatened plant species.
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