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Rates 19 Feb 2016

Council to refund inorganic collection charge to some households

Auckland Council will provide a refund of $22.77 to 230,000 households that will not receive its inorganic collection service within the current 2015/2016 financial year (ending 30 June 2016).

Environment 19 Feb 2016

Help clean-up Manukau Harbour

Sustainable Coastlines needs your help in raising awareness of the condition of the Manukau - with a desire to return the harbour to a pristine state.

Environment 18 Feb 2016

Auckland in the world’s top 20 most dynamic cities

Auckland has been recognised globally as a city on the move, being named for the first time in JLL’s top 20 City Momentum Index.

Environment 18 Feb 2016

Upgrading your home heating still voluntary in 2016 

If you’ve been told that you have to replace your fireplace or wood burner for the winter of 2016, you don’t. There is currently no ban on the use of open fireplaces or wood burners in Auckland.

Environment 17 Feb 2016

First pickups for inorganic service

The first bookings have been made and the first pickups are scheduled across Auckland neighbourhoods to continue throughout the week (15-19 February).

Development 15 Feb 2016

A transport revolution is underway

Preliminary work for Auckland’s largest infrastructure project, the City Rail Link (CRL) is now well underway.

Environment 12 Feb 2016

Progress on study into Auckland's port

Dr Rick Boven, Independent Chair of the Port Future Study, talks about the study’s progress and what is coming up in 2016.

Environment 5 Feb 2016

Zoo tales: Surprise parakeet chicks!

When a pair of (supposedly) non-breeding orange-fronted parakeets moved to Auckland Zoo a few months ago, no one was more ecstatic than bird-keeper Emma when five chicks hatched!

Events59 Results

14 Apr 2025

Rangatahi restore together

Come along for the afternoon to help restore Patuone Reserve.

14 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025

Minibeasts April School Holidays - Pakuranga Library

Spark your imagination during these school holidays and dive into a world of buzzing, interactive...

15 Apr 2025

Worm farm garden workshop

Learn how to keep your garden healthy, how worm farms work and look after one with gardening expert.

15 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025

Grey Lynn Library's school holiday events

Get creative with ladybird puppets & circular seascapes.

15 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

School Holiday Programme - Waiheke Library

Join us for learning activities that will lead to new discoveries and fun ways we can work togeth...

15 Apr 2025 - 26 Apr 2025

School holiday events - Onehunga Library

Join us for a fun-filled series of activities this school holiday.

16 Apr 2025

Creative kids: Make your own bath bombs

This will be a fun, hands-on workshop and a chance to work with a natural skincare professional.

16 Apr 2025

Discover Lyford Reserve

Enjoy a nature-themed treasure hunt with a prize at the end—perfect for a family day out.