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Community 11 May 2016

Teaching dog safety in schools

Animal management officer Janet Larsen explains how the 'A Dog's Story' app is being used to teach dog safety in schools.

Community 9 May 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.

Beaches 6 May 2016

Orewa follows the Tsunami signs and blue lines

Auckland Council will be installing tsunami signs in Orewa next week to increase the coastal town’s tsunami preparedness.

Community 2 May 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 29 Apr 2016

Plan A, B and C is Earth!

Enter the gates at Sylvia Park School and you’ll be amazed at what students there have created.

Community 29 Apr 2016

Monkey business welcome at Auckland Libraries

2016 is Year of the Monkey and this week Auckland Libraries have kicked off a great range of events to celebrate the fact.

Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Manukau Harbour home to many gems

With 520km of coastline, the Manukau Harbour is New Zealand’s second biggest harbour. It’s also home to many hidden gems which are well worth a visit while summer is still with us.

Sports / Leisure 29 Apr 2016

Don’t forget to see the forget-me-not at the Botanic Gardens

With their delicate white rosette like leaves forget-me-not are a firm favourite with visitors to Auckland’s Botanic Gardens.

Events133 Results

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Birkenhead Library

Designed for ages 2 years and under, bring along your tamariki & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes,...

12 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme at Pakuranga Library

Join Pakuranga Library for a fun musical programme designed to promote active movement (0-2yrs).

09 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Ōrewa Library

Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to...

25 Sep 2025 - 12 Feb 2026

Rongoā Māori hīkoi with Emma Haslam

Explore the healing gifts of Papatūānuku and how our very presence contributes to the wellbeing o...

13 Feb 2026

Spring Festival

Matariki, Koanga Festival & Chinese Lunar New Year - how are these festivals celebrated, and what...

13 Feb 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Wā takinga paki | Storytime at Te Manawa

Join our Storytime sessions where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read...

13 Feb 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Senior Digital Club

Come and join our Senior Digital Club, a safe space for our senior patrons to learn how to use th...

14 Feb 2026

Chinese Paper-Cutting

One pair of scissors bringing two cultures together on a single sheet of paper.