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Community 18 Feb 2016

Cash boost to NZ Hockey gets kids moving

Auckland Council has awarded a Regional Sports and Recreation Grant to Hockey New Zealand, providing a $40,000 boost to its development programme.

Community 12 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Excellent ectotherms

In this week's Zoo Tales, we meet some of the Zoo's ectotherms.

Community 11 Feb 2016

Auckland's Civil Defence plan attracts global kudos

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on its draft Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan. But the draft has already attracted feedback from a world leader in planning for major emergencies, Allan Bonner.

Community 11 Feb 2016

A day of going by bike

Alistair Young was one of hundreds of people across Auckland who cycled on their commute on 10 February as part of the nationwide Go By Bike Day.

Community 10 Feb 2016

Auckland's city centre population soars

Auckland’s city centre population grew by five times its target rate last year - with more than 5000 people moving into the city.

Community 5 Feb 2016

Bronco Adam Blair cruises into Downer NRL Auckland Nines selection

Adam Blair is the first player to be named in the Brisbane Broncos squad that will play in the Downer NRL Auckland Nines tournament at Eden Park this weekend.

Community 5 Feb 2016

More bikes in schools needed

Auckland Council has awarded a significant regional sports and recreation grant to the Bike On NZ Charitable Trust.

Environment 5 Feb 2016

Take care when making cultural offerings to the Manukau Harbour

Aucklanders wishing to make cultural or religious offerings to the Manukau Harbour are being urged to be mindful and speak with the council beforehand.

Community 5 Feb 2016

Opinion: Shaping the future of our communities

With the local authority elections taking place this October, LGNZ President Lawrence Yule urges New Zealanders to get more involved to shape their community’s future.

Arts 21 Jan 2016

Mayoral Writers’ Grant open  

Applications are invited for the second Auckland Mayoral Writers’ Grant.

Community 20 Jan 2016

Helpful heroes in animal shelters

OurAuckland talks to Janine Balmforth about volunteering at the Silverdale Animal Shelter.

Community 20 Jan 2016

Street signs look good for 2016

You may start to notice new signage around Auckland soon. The Auckland Transport project will make it easier for everyone to get around.

Cycling 14 Jan 2016

More people than ever cycling to the city from the west

The number of people cycling into Auckland's city centre from the west for work or study is increasing.

Community 12 Jan 2016

10 quirky titles in your library

Check out this list of some of the more zany, offbeat book titles at Auckland Libraries.

Community 11 Jan 2016

Never too old to go electric

Just days after celebrating his 78th birthday, Mohan Ori was trying out an e-bike for the first time with friends at the Auckland Domain.

Community 21 Dec 2015

Council to partner with Selwyn Foundation on community housing

Auckland Council on December 21 announced The Selwyn Foundation as the new community housing partner for its portfolio of homes for older Aucklanders.