News

3 May 2021

Planning now for the future of our coast

NEW DATES! Coastal management plans kick off with the Whangaparāoa trial.

30 Apr 2021

Te ao Māori shines at Auckland Council Libraries this Matariki

Join the fun and learn about Matariki through free activities for the whole whānau.

13 Apr 2021

Auckland pays tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh

Auckland Council is providing people with the opportunity to contribute to a book of condolence for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

30 Mar 2021

Summer fun for kids

Whether you need to keep the kids occupied while you are at work, or whether you want some new adventures to share with your children, we have your summer sorted.

Arts 25 Mar 2021

Lockdown collaboration project to be permanent part of oral history collection for Auckland Council Libraries

A collaboration project between Auckland Libraries and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage launches a five-part podcast series today to commemorate one year since the level four lockdown.

19 Mar 2021

Last few days to have your say on Auckland’s Recovery Budget

Manukau councillors and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chairs urge Aucklanders to give feedback on 10-year Budget.

4 Mar 2021

Delivering local benefits a focus of the Recovery Budget

This recovery budget focuses on and prioritises spending on facilities that Aucklanders benefit from at a local level says Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward Councillor Cathy Casey.

18 Dec 2020

Where the wild things are

Auckland in summer is a great place to be a kid. And who better to give us the lowdown on the best places to have fun around the region than some of the young locals who live and play there.

16 Dec 2020

Wrap family reading time with fun this summer

Enjoy Auckland Council Libraries’ new online reading programme, Summer Reading, Sorted on their new online platform, Beanstack.

16 Dec 2020

Book list makes summer reading a breeze

Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles into ten tempting categories, especially for summer 2021.

3 Dec 2020

Award-winning Rainbow Machine brings ray of sunshine to Silo Park

Rainbow Machine has returned to Silo Park this summer, bringing wonder, curiosity and playfulness to the waterfront.

3 Dec 2020

Spotlight on our local board neighbourhoods - Waiheke

Waiheke is a haven of pristine beaches and bays each so different, they almost have a personality of their own.

3 Dec 2020

Spotlight on our local board neighbourhoods - Māngere-Ōtāhuhu

Dominated by Māngere Mountain and surrounded by the the Manukau Harbour and the Tamaki Estuary, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu is an area of outstanding natural beauty, history and heritage.

Libraries 2 Dec 2020

Libraries help get summer sorted with ‘Top 100’ books

Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles – in ten categories - ready for summer 2021.

Libraries 23 Nov 2020

10 millionth eBook makes history

Aucklander Sarid Olvera Anzures downloaded an eBook on her phone in August, unaware she had just borrowed the 10 millionth OverDrive eBook from Auckland Council Libraries.

18 Nov 2020

Crunching Auckland Council's numbers

If size matters, then Auckland Council Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau wins hands down.