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Community 14 Jul 2020

Papakura backs te reo names

Papakura Local board chair Brent Catchpole says using te reo in street names and for other public places, especially when those names are gifted by mana whenua, is a policy that celebrates who we are.

Community 6 Jul 2020

Libraries reach out to support kaumātua Māori

During lockdown, a group of Māori specialist staff from Auckland Council Libraries identified an opportunity to establish a service to engage with kaumātua Māori in these unprecedented times.

Cultural 6 Jul 2020

Auckland events scene stacked for spring and summer

Auckland is gearing up for a spring season of major events, a prelude to a stacked summer schedule as the region looks forward to 2021 – the region’s largest planned year of major events.

Cultural 29 Jun 2020

Waka workshops with the people of Moana

Waka workshops introduce Aucklanders and urban youth to the mighty Polynesian seafaring canoes and the sport of waka ama.

Cultural 12 Jun 2020

Tō tātou tuakiri Māori: Celebrating Māori identity

In June, we’re celebrating and participating in Auckland’s thriving Māori identity.

Cultural 12 Jun 2020

What's in a name?

A movement is underway to reflect the true richness of our heritage in the names of our parks and public spaces.

Community 12 Jun 2020

A kōrero on community health and kindness

In the neighbourhoods of Manukau and Wiri, one of Panuku’s key moves is to develop the Wiri neighbourhood into a healthy and resilient community for both people and places.

Cultural 11 Jun 2020

Troy Kingi to headline Te Korakora on Federal

Troy Kingi will headline celebrations as the Federal Street party on 12 July sings and dances Matariki Festival to a close.

Events107 Results

26 Sep 2023

Moon Festival-Lantern Making Workshop

Come make your own lantern for the 2023 Moon Festival.

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

"Manifesto" by Ian Miller

"Manifesto is a moving image installation that sees local artists move in front of their works an...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

Adrienne Wright - Painting retrospective

Growing up in Takapuna, near Hauraki corner there was a lot of native bush and Adrienne spent man...

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...

25 Jul 2023 - 29 Nov 2023

Monthly meeting of Auckland City branch NZ Society of Genealogists

Come along and listen to our speakers and share and learn more about family history and genealogy.

07 Feb 2023 - 01 Dec 2023

Book-A-Family History Librarian

Make a FREE one-hour booking to see Auckland Libraries' family history specialist, Seonaid (Shona...

27 Sep 2023

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Pakuranga Library: Chinese Knot

In this workshop, you will learn how to weave vibrant threads into traditional symbols and use cr...

27 Sep 2023

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Pakuranga Library: Mooncake Making

Come to Pakuranga Library and celerate this Mid-Autumn Festival by discovering the art of craftin...