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Environment 9 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Time for a turtle check-up

The new Strangely Beautiful Australia opens to zoo visitors on Saturday 17 December and these Eastern snake-necked turtles will call it home.

Educational 2 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Meerkat mealtime

Carnivore keeper Ellie loves looking after our mischievous mob of meerkats.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 16 Nov 2016

Tips for keeping safe during an emergency

The 7.5 magnitude current earthquake near Culverden has got people thinking about what to do to be safe in the case of an emergency.

Educational 11 Nov 2016

Zoo Tales: Jaka's favourite things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... ground cloves and ginger, mixed spice and cinnamon... these are a few of Jaka the Sumatran tiger's favourite things!

Community 8 Nov 2016

Libraries love your feedback

Library users share their feedback in numbers.

Community 31 Oct 2016

Stay safe: Car seat checks available in November

Plunket and Auckland Transport are teaming up to hold a series of car seat checking clinics to help you make sure your child is travelling safely.

Community 21 Oct 2016

Zoo Tales: Unmask Palm Oil

We’re proud to support Ben and the Unmask Palm Oil campaign – empowering New Zealanders to demand the right to choose what's in their food.

Kids / Family 20 Oct 2016

Seven tips to help you keep it down

With parties, DIY and holidays soon on the cards, here's our guide to help you reduce noise and show consideration for your neighbours

Educational 18 Oct 2016

Zoo orangutans leave for the US

Three of Auckland Zoo’s Bornean orangutans head to zoos in the United States to help the international breeding programme.

Sports / Leisure 18 Oct 2016

Video: Action-packed weekend for V8 Supercars fans

Be at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend as Australia and New Zealand go head to head in an action-filled battle that promises to be another epic trans-Tasman battle!

Community 14 Oct 2016

Zoo Tales: Keeper Dave speaks up for unmasking palm oil

Zookeeper Dave has worked all over the Zoo, from Primates to Pridelands and with our New Zealand birds. Find out why he wants us all to take a stand and not let our rainforests disappear.