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Tigers and crocs: bringing South East Asia to Auckland

There’s no better time to visit Auckland Zoo, with its centenary year heralding new animal habitats and species including the extraordinary Sunda gharial crocodile.

Manurewa kapa haka group to travel to Italy

A group of young Manurewa residents have been awarded local board funding to help them travel to Italy for a cultural festival.

Top youth talent to shine in town hall for the first time

Auckland’s best young talent will compete for top honours in the Auckland Town Hall for the first time ever. The final 26 emerged after the semifinals of Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) talent competition took place over last weekend.

What will Pukekohe look like in the future?

Eke Panuku outlines plan for town

Over 100 ways to bring books to life at We Read Auckland

Bring the whānau and celebrate Auckland’s readers, writers and the stories that bring us together with Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau | We Read Auckland in August.

Are you a responsible pet owner?

Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, fish fanatic or lizard lover, pets can bring great joy and companionship into our lives. 

Matariki – It’s Written in the Stars!

Birds in the air

Matariki Festival provides great opportunities to have fun together with your loved ones thanks to the Māori tradition of kite flying.

Five stellar spots to see the stars this Matariki

It is time to turn your face to the north-eastern skies and peel your eyes for the constellation known as Matariki.

Nine ways to celebrate Matariki

As Tāmaki Makaurau gets ready for Matariki, here are nine ways you can celebrate the Māori New Year with whānau and friends - one for each star in the cluster.

Bob the Spraybot learns his lines!

Citycare Property's new line-marking robot proved a hit at Pukekohe North School.

West Auckland tamariki get to know their watery neighbours

Setting the stage for the future of play in the Waitākere Ranges area

With a growing population and a need to be able to plan for the future, a new plan to help guide future play improvements and spaces in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area has been developed.

Aucklanders flock to new magenta pathway into the city

Thousands of Aucklanders try out the new Nelson Street cycleway, Te Ara I Whiti, which translates as the Lightpath.

Auckland Heritage Festival embraces our journeys

Celebrations of Auckland’s rich and vibrant heritage will abound in October with events across the region.

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.