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Educational 12 Dec 2016

Drive drink-free this holiday season

The only safe choice is to drive drink-free, advises Auckland Transport.

Transport 9 Dec 2016

Rugby kids lead 'slow down' campaign

The Pakuranga Rugby Club has joined Auckland Transport's 'Love Being a Local' campaign to promote safer speeds on roads.

Environment 7 Dec 2016

Meet Food Waste Champion Tracey Lee

For this Chinese-Kiwi, growing up in a family of market gardeners has meant an ingrained appreciation of where food comes from.

Educational 2 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Meerkat mealtime

Carnivore keeper Ellie loves looking after our mischievous mob of meerkats.

Food / Drink 23 Nov 2016

10 top tips to tackle leftovers

Don't leave those leftovers lurking in your fridge! Check out some of our savvy ways to make sure everything gets eaten.

Food / Drink 22 Nov 2016

AUT students make the most of food waste

Auckland Council has been working with the talented students at the AUT catering school to inspire Aucklanders to love their leftovers in a bid to reduce food waste.

Educational 14 Nov 2016

Discover Auckland's wetlands

Discover a world of wonderful wet places, perfect for walks, boating, canoeing, bird watching and fishing.

Transport 11 Nov 2016

Schools recognised for their commitment to safety

Hundreds of children have been recognised for their involvement in Auckland Transport's Travelwise programme.

Educational 11 Nov 2016

Zoo Tales: Jaka's favourite things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... ground cloves and ginger, mixed spice and cinnamon... these are a few of Jaka the Sumatran tiger's favourite things!

Community 8 Nov 2016

Libraries love your feedback

Library users share their feedback in numbers.

Community 23 Oct 2016

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.

Community 21 Oct 2016

Zoo Tales: Unmask Palm Oil

We’re proud to support Ben and the Unmask Palm Oil campaign – empowering New Zealanders to demand the right to choose what's in their food.

Educational 18 Oct 2016

Zoo orangutans leave for the US

Three of Auckland Zoo’s Bornean orangutans head to zoos in the United States to help the international breeding programme.

Arts 18 Oct 2016

Artist wins international award

Auckland Council’s artist in residence, Conor Clarke has been announced a winner in the Renaissance Photography Awards in London.

Educational 17 Oct 2016

Youth unemployment decreasing

Mayor Len Brown has welcomed news the number of unemployed young Aucklanders has decreased during the first six years of a united Auckland.

Community 14 Oct 2016

Zoo Tales: Keeper Dave speaks up for unmasking palm oil

Zookeeper Dave has worked all over the Zoo, from Primates to Pridelands and with our New Zealand birds. Find out why he wants us all to take a stand and not let our rainforests disappear.