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1 Mar 2018

Spotlight on our neighbourhoods – Albert-Eden

Where can you find iconic volcanic cones nestled among some of Auckland’s finest built heritage, sporting greatness and thriving restaurant culture?

1 Mar 2018

Our libraries model is evolving

Our libraries are evolving in response to changing customer needs.

1 Mar 2018

Libraries petition response

Auckland Council responds to petition from libraries group.

1 Mar 2018

Snapshot makes council performance more visible

See how we are progressing, in a snapshot.

Educational 8 Feb 2018

Wordy wins and star spelling with Auckland Libraries’ holiday programme

Auckland Libraries' summer reading adventure encourages wordy win.

Cultural 27 Dec 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Check out this week's word and practise your te reo Māori.

Libraries 11 Dec 2017

Auckland bookworms wiggle their way to world’s top 8 eBook club

A children’s tale leads Auckland Libraries to 4 million checkouts from their main eBooks platform, OverDrive.

Libraries 29 Nov 2017

UNESCO recognition for two heritage collections at Auckland Libraries

Auckland Libraries’ John A. Lee Collection and J. T. Diamond Collection were inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World New Zealand documentary heritage register.

Educational 28 Nov 2017

Surprise supporter for Dare to Explore!

Just a week after registrations opened, you could hardly ask for a more exciting surprise to kick off Auckland Libraries’ Dare to Explore summer reading programme.

Libraries 17 Nov 2017

Good news for list lovers

Keep track of books you're interested in reading with My List on your Auckland Libraries account.

Mayor 29 Sep 2017

Significant investment and solid financial performance

Auckland Council’s Group 2016/2017 Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017 has been formally adopted by the council’s governing body.

Environment 29 Sep 2017

Living lightly comes naturally for Parnell family

For Vanessa King and her son Matti, living lightly runs in the family.

Environment 29 Sep 2017

9 ways you can 'live lightly'

Live Lightly shows the everyday lifestyle choices we can all make to save money, have a healthier life and care for our planet.

Plans / Projects 28 Sep 2017

Proposed plan change to correct technical errors in Unitary Plan

An administrative plan change to correct technical errors and anomalies in the Auckland Unitary Plan has been publicly notified and submissions are open until 27 October.

Libraries 27 Sep 2017

Auckland Libraries boldly goes where no book has gone before

Auckland Libraries trials interactive computer program that recommends books based on an individual’s emotions, the time of day, and the weather.

Cycling 20 Sep 2017

How cycling helped Kiwi women win the vote

Councillor Cathy Casey looks at the way the humble bicycle empowered women in New Zealand.