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Educational 17 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Kea

Kea are the world's only alpine parrot, one of the most intelligent birds and unique to Aotearoa. Find out more about these creative and noisy parrots from keeper Devon.

Educational 10 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Awesome otters

Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of the world's 13 otter species, but according to keeper Helen they’re not to be messed with!

Community 3 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Giraffe on the move

Join us (again) on our ‪#‎giraffeonthemove road trip as we follow Zuri's epic journey to Wellington Zoo.

Community 30 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Meerkat mob

Mealworms, rodents, lizards and even scorpions - a meerkat will munch them all! Meet keeper Nick and learn all about our inquisitive mob of seven meerkats.

Community 27 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Punk-rock cotton-tops

One of the most endangered primates in the world, their punk-rock shock of white hair gives them their most appropriate name!

Community 20 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Orangutan Charlie

Taking a blood sample from a male orangutan with a two metre arm-span is no easy task!

Community 13 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Miniature Monkeys

This week on Zoo Tales, meet the flower eating monkeys June and Piccolo.

Community 12 May 2016

How sign language saved Graham's cat

How NZSL saved Graham's cat.

Community 11 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Chalk and cheese cheetahs

A goofball and an accountant? Join cheetahs Anubis and Osiris on a walk around the Zoo and get an insight on their 'personalities' from keeper Emma.

Community 6 May 2016

$12,000 up for grabs for kapa haka super stars

Entries open to Matariki Festival 2016 kapa haka competition

Community 27 Apr 2016

How we marked Anzac Day over the past century

A century on, how have commemorations changed on this significant national day?

Community 26 Apr 2016

Swimming lessons for all ages and abilities

Almost 500,000 swimming lessons take place in Auckland Council-owned pools each year.

Dogs 26 Apr 2016

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.

Community 22 Apr 2016

Zoo Tales: Lots of love to give

Today’s Zoo Tales is about masked lovebirds.

Community 18 Apr 2016

The Anzac biscuit has a history of its own

The truth about the mighty Anzac biscuit may surprise you.

Community 15 Apr 2016

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!