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Community 17 Mar 2021

World of Cultures is here

Craving a cultural experience that normally requires getting on a plane?

Community 10 Mar 2021

Free period products now available at Auckland Council facilities

Auckland Council has partnered with charity The Period Place to provide free period products and basic period education in select Auckland Council community centres for a trial launched on International Women’s Day.

Beaches 23 Feb 2021

Prediction and planning – coastal erosion in Tāmaki Makaurau

Updated information about coastal erosion and coastal hazards is now available.

Community 18 Jan 2021

Your suggestions for our regional parks

Aucklanders give their thoughts on our regional parks.

Community 16 Dec 2020

Council supporting a bright and inclusive future

With support from Auckland Council, local artists will showcase their work on a variety of platforms around the City Centre during Auckland Pride Festival.

Community 3 Dec 2020

South Auckland leisure centres helping kids eat healthily

Children attending OSCAR or Kauri Kids Early Childhood Education programmes at a Papatoetoe leisure centre have seen their morning and afternoon meals transform over the past 12 months into healthier options like fruit platters and pita pockets.

Community 3 Dec 2020

Mermaid tail a fish out of water

Mermaid tails not suitable in public pools

Food / Drink 10 Nov 2020

Te Ahi Kōmau brings indigenous kai to the forefront

The inaugural Te Ahi Kōmau - Food, Fire, Festival set South Auckland alight over two-nights with soulful waiata and smokey and juicy indigenous kai bringing traditional Māori and Polynesian culture to the forefront at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae.

Community 1 Oct 2020

Progressing Auckland’s membership of Age Friendly Cities on International Day of Older Persons

Auckland Council has welcomed the first gathering of the new Seniors Advisory Panel in time for today’s ‘International Day of Older Persons’.

Heritage 22 Sep 2020

Auckland Heritage Festival whispers city's secrets

Auckland Heritage Festival brings multiple events - in person and online - to the region from 26 September to 11 October 2020.

Kids / Family 21 Sep 2020

Bringing the spring bounce to your holidays with Goosechase

Auckland is my Playground, the popular mission-based challenge on the Goosechase app returns for the holidays.

Cultural 17 Sep 2020

Ko te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau e tautoko ana i Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Māori Language Week kicks off on Monday 14 September with events and activities for everyone.

Cultural 16 Sep 2020

Groundbreaking Māori Outcomes framework gets committee approval

Last month, the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee approved Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau – the council group’s performance measurement framework for Māori Outcomes.

Cultural 3 Sep 2020

Revised Auckland Diwali Festival offers more ways to enjoy this age-old Indian celebration

Aucklanders will have more ways to celebrate Diwali this year, with the Auckland Diwali Festival set to be held at multiple locations across the Auckland region from 27 October to 14 November.

Community 27 Aug 2020

Community funding not forgotten

Auckland Council's Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee allocates community funding.

Libraries 10 Aug 2020

Te Manawa community facility wins architecture award

Te Manawa Westgate Library and Multi-Purpose Facility has been named as a winner in the public architecture category at this year’s Auckland Architecture Awards.