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Kids / Family 23 Mar 2016

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!

Community 21 Mar 2016

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

Kids / Family 18 Mar 2016

Auckland shortlisted for Ultimate Sports City Award

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

Educational 11 Mar 2016

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.

Community 8 Mar 2016

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.

Kids / Family 4 Mar 2016

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.

Community 19 Feb 2016

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.

Community 12 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Excellent ectotherms

In this week's Zoo Tales, we meet some of the Zoo's ectotherms.

Arts 5 Feb 2016

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra set to move into Town Hall

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) plans to move into the Auckland Town Hall.

Libraries 29 Jan 2016

Dogs all ears at Auckland Libraries' storytime

Canine companions are here to help kids learn to read.

Exhibition 18 Dec 2015

ATEED: Correction to media report

A recent media report has included inaccurate references to Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)’s budget.

Community 14 Dec 2015

Council's contribution to Lomu memorials

Auckland Council worked with the government, the Lomu family and the rugby community on two public events to celebrate the life of Jonah Lomu.

Educational 11 Dec 2015

Zoo Tales: Auckland schools go on safari

This year more than 50,000 children and adults came to Auckland Zoo through its education team.

Educational 2 Dec 2015

Library members love borrowing online

Auckland library members borrowed more than one million e-items from January through to November this year.

Libraries 25 Nov 2015

Love of libraries spans the generations

The matriarch of four generations of Auckland Libraries users always told her children you’re never alone as long as you have a good book – and they listened.

Educational 24 Nov 2015

Zoo Tales: Meet the meat eaters!

Carnivores team leader Lauren introduces us to her team.