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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.
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$12,000 up for grabs for kapa haka super stars
Entries open to Matariki Festival 2016 kapa haka competition
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How we marked Anzac Day over the past century
A century on, how have commemorations changed on this significant national day?
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Swimming lessons for all ages and abilities
Almost 500,000 swimming lessons take place in Auckland Council-owned pools each year.
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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.
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The Anzac biscuit has a history of its own
The truth about the mighty Anzac biscuit may surprise you.
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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!
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Zoo Tales: Nose + horn = rhinos
In this week’s Zoo Tales, Auckland Zoo keeper Henry introduces Mtoto, one of our male rhinos.
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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!
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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!
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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
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Auckland shortlisted for Ultimate Sports City Award
Auckland has been shortlisted in the top 10 SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Cities Awards.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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