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Explore your Auckland
Did you know that Auckland is full of great things to do? There are adventures for kids of all ages – from parks and playgrounds, to pools, leisure centres and libraries, all run or looked after by Auckland Council.
Incorporating Māori design in development projects
Auckland Council’s Auckland Design Manual (ADM) has launched new Māori design case studies and a video showcasing the design process.
Karangahape Road goes bananas
In the works Don’t Dream it’s Over, artist Janet Lilo has used her striking banana motif and sharp neon elements to illustrate Karangahape Road’s melting pot of history, cultural heritage and community diversity.
Funding Auckland’s favourite things
Most people know that rates help pay for the council to collect rubbish, maintain roads and look after our parks. But did you know that rates also help fund many other things that make Auckland a great place to live?
Māori design helping us experience Auckland as Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Design Office's Phil Wihongi explains that by championing Māori design practice, Auckland Council is demonstrating its commitment to the Māori communities of Auckland and Te Titriti o Waitangi.
Kiwi to return home to Hunua Ranges
North Island brown kiwi will be released this afternoon in the Hunua Ranges, the first of their species to inhabit the area for decades.
Chinese Cultural Centre for Auckland
A Chinese Cultural Centre is to be established in Auckland, following the signing of an agreement between Mayor Phil Goff and Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong.
Giving a voice to dying Kauri
A video of A Kauri Cries – a piece of music 'composed' by a dying Kauri tree and performed by members of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra – is being shown at Silo Cinema.
Discover these heritage sites in our city
The Auckland region is a treasure trove of heritage gems, and the long heady days of summer are a wonderful time to explore them.
Ancient places and new plans
Fourteen more sites around Auckland will have recognition and protection as places that mana whenua of Tāmaki Makarau regard as culturally and historically significant.
Fakafeiloaki – it's Tokelau Language Week
Learn a little more about this tiny island nation, plus a few easy words and phrases in te gagana Tokelau.
Artist wins international award
Auckland Council’s artist in residence, Conor Clarke has been announced a winner in the Renaissance Photography Awards in London.
Sir George Grey Special Collections
The Sir George Grey Special Collections contain over 500,000 images of New Zealand from the 1840s to the present day.
Council adopts new guidelines for engaging with rainbow communities
Auckland Council took a step up in its approach to engaging with Auckland’s LGBTI communities this week with the launch of new Rainbow Communities Engagement Guidelines.
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