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Development 14 Sep 2017

How you can help the bees

Bees are an endlessly fascinating part of our ecosystem.

Youth / Rangatahi 30 Aug 2017

Enjoy your Henderson

Did you know that Henderson and its surrounding area is full of great things to do? It has everything from parks and playgrounds, to pools, leisure centres and libraries, all run or looked after by Auckland Council.

Community 25 Jul 2017

Spark Boroughs basketball court a slam dunk for Glen Innes

Nicknamed ‘The Post Office’ by locals, the Glen Innes court is the fifth of five basketball courts to be delivered as part of the Spark Boroughs project.

Arts 3 Jul 2017

Karangahape Road goes bananas

In the works Don’t Dream it’s Over, artist Janet Lilo has used her striking banana motif and sharp neon elements to illustrate Karangahape Road’s melting pot of history, cultural heritage and community diversity.

Sports / Leisure 20 Mar 2017

Celebrate Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre's upgrade

The recently upgraded centre is holding a fun-filled family open day, with group fitness class tasters, pool inflatables for the kids, free health checks and more.

Playgrounds 2 Mar 2017

Playground review: New-look playground for Pukekohe

This beloved play area has been given a refresh, but don't worry – the Roktopus is still there, along with all the other old favourites.

Beaches 22 Feb 2017

Five free places for a fun family day out

We’ve picked some of our favourite Auckland spots to take the family and make the most of the last few weeks of warm weather.

Beaches 31 Jan 2017

Explore Matakana by bike

Get outside this summer and take a ride north of the city with the Matakana trails ride to Omaha and Point Wells.

Events421 Results

28 Mar 2026

A performance by Kalisolaite 'Uhila

Join artist Kalisolaite 'Uhila for a durational performance which explores the Tongan concept of...

28 Mar 2026

Author Talk - Laura Vincent

We invite you to a morning chatting with Laura Vincent about “Hoods Landing”, her debut work of f...

28 Mar 2026

Batik Workshop

Join us for this unique art form workshop.

28 Mar 2026

Beginners taonga pūoro wānanga

Come and explore the world of taonga pūoro, customary Māori instruments, in a wānanga environment...

28 Mar 2026

Cambodian Cultural Day

Get creative with handmade crafts and create your own unique pieces inspired by Cambodian culture.

28 Mar 2026

Capoeira for Kids

Join us at Avondale Library for an interactive capoeira class.

28 Mar 2026

Celebrate Czech and Slovak culture through all the senses

Celebrate Czech and Slovak culture through hands-on demonstrations of traditional folklore Easter...

28 Mar 2026

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop

Learn to paint iconic symbols "the Four Gentlemen" plants in Chinese Art. These plants are centra...