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Development 8 Apr 2016

Māori urban design expert joins the council

This week Auckland Council welcomed new staff member Phil Wihongi. Phil joins the council as the Mana Whenua Urban Design Principal Specialist for the Auckland Design Office. OurAuckland caught up with Phil to find out about his background and...

Arts 6 Apr 2016

Renaissance for Aotea Quarter

The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.

Cultural 1 Apr 2016

100 years ago: The battle underground

On 11 October 1915, the New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company assembled at the Avondale Racecourse en route to the Western Front.

Cultural 29 Mar 2016

Māori phrase of the week

Each week we bring you some new rerenga (sentences) and kupu (words) so you can practise your kōrero Māori.

Cultural 21 Mar 2016

Māori phrase of the week

Each week we bring you some new rerenga (sentences) and kupu (words) so you can practise your kōrero Māori.

Community 14 Mar 2016

Māori phrase of the week

Practise your te reo Māori each week with a new phrase.

Cultural 9 Mar 2016

Introducing Auckland Council's Māori heritage team

Auckland Council is committed to the appropriate protection of tangata whenua’s taonga, sites and places of cultural and historic heritage to avoid further deterioration or loss of the region’s fascinating Māori footprint.

Events84 Results

04 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023

Kōrero mai - Kōrero atu

A space to share kōrero of all levels of Te Reo Māori.

06 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2023

图书馆中文故事会 Mandarin Mat Time

Join us at Whangaparaoa Library for stories and songs in Mandarin

09 Oct 2023

Gardening workshop in Mandarin

In this gardening session, horticulturist and experienced permaculture garden designer, Ben, will...

09 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2024

Free English Class for PR and NZ citizens - Beginner Level

Join us and participate in our free bilingual class, where you can learn English for free.

17 Jul 2023 - 02 Sep 2024

Parahia Te Kākano o Te Reo

Practice Te Reo Māori in a fun, casual and friendly environment.

12 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023

Chinese stories and performance class 中华故事和表演培训班

Come along for Chinese stories and performance class.

19 Sep 2023 - 30 Jan 2024

Korean Language Conversation Class

Experience the joy of learning the Korean language with us at our Korean Language Conversation Cl...

22 Aug 2023 - 22 Dec 2023

Te Reo Maori Conversation Group - Mt Albert Library

Come along to Mt Albert Library on Tuesday afternoons for a safe and comfortable space for learne...