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Educational 15 Apr 2016

Council scoops major award for upskilling building control staff

An innovative on-the-job training programme to upskill building control officers to a national qualification has won a top award for Auckland Council at the 2016 Society of Local Government Managers New Zealand (SOLGM) excellence awards.

Community 14 Apr 2016

Pest-free homecoming for tiny robins

The birdsong of the native North Island robins, or toutouwai, will once again fill Shakespear Open Sanctuary following the release of the first pairs into their new pest-free home.

Environment 13 Apr 2016

Watch what happens to your inorganics collection

Find out what happens to your inorganics collection.

Cultural 11 Apr 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.

Kids / Family 8 Apr 2016

Zoo Tales: Nose + horn = rhinos

In this week’s Zoo Tales, Auckland Zoo keeper Henry introduces Mtoto, one of our male rhinos.

Food / Drink 8 Apr 2016

Obesity rates drop for some Auckland kids

Auckland Council-backed Healthy Auckland Together coalition reports a drop in the proportion of obese Māori and Pacific Island boys.

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...

Community 1 Apr 2016

Zoo Tales: A flamboyance of flamingos

Long necks, ankles halfway up their legs, pink plumage and noisy squawks - watch to find out why zoo keeper Sarah loves everything about our flock of flamingos!

Events221 Results

15 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2024

Family History Month at Sir Edmund Hillary Library

Join us this Family History Month for a series of exciting events.

16 Aug 2024

How "Blackbirding" Changed The Pacific Forever

Learn about some of the worst blackbirders in the Pacific region and what lives they led to make...

18 Aug 2024 - 22 Sep 2024

Sunday Wheel Sessions

Join Humphrey to learn about clay, how to throw bowls and cylinders on the wheel, and how to trim...

19 Aug 2024

Heal Yourself with Māori Medicine

Join Kendra Barr for an enlightening exploration of traditional Māori healing remedies, also know...

20 Aug 2024

How you can recycle right

Brush up on your recycling knowledge as new national standards come into effect.

20 Feb 2024 - 17 Dec 2024

Social Knitting Club | Leys Institute Little Library

Whether you're a crochet novice or master knitter, if you want to meet other like-minded crafty f...

23 Aug 2024

Bespoke Bowl

Get creative and make a bowl or a couple of little bowls by using the pinch pot technique in this...

23 Aug 2024

Handcrafted Personalised Japanese Tea Bowls

In this workshop, Richard will guide you in crafting handmade bowls using traditional Japanese po...