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Heritage 8 Mar 2016

Remembering the men who shook Auckland!

“The nearby city of Auckland had never been shaken like it had when these men came to town,” went a newspaper report of the arrival of the newly formed, New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company.

Beaches 7 Mar 2016

The Secrets of Tāwharanui

It’s been a mystery for many years. Who is buried in the graves at Matatūahu Point?

Community 2 Mar 2016

Small but perfectly formed

Kaukapakapa Library, one of the smallest libraries in NZ, was included in a recent BBC radio documentary on tiny book-lending institutions.

Heritage 2 Mar 2016

Hidden heritage rediscovered in Waitakere Ranges

The rediscovery of the site of the old Little Huia Wharf is one of the exciting early finds from Auckland Council's Heritage Unit survey of the southern coast of the Waitakere Ranges.

Heritage 13 Jan 2016

Norfolk pine a safety risk

A scheduled notable tree in Mt Albert is likely to be removed to protect a heritage house.

Community 23 Dec 2015

Walk Waikumete "a special celebration"

Staff and volunteers at Waikumete Cemetery turned out in force for a 24-hour walk, raising funds to replace a historic headstone destroyed by vandals.

Heritage 8 Dec 2015

No heritage order for Remuera's Hanna Block

Plans to demolish the Hanna Block at King's School in Remuera will go ahead, following a decision by the council's Auckland Development Committee on 8 December.

Heritage 4 Dec 2015

Celebrating 50 years of the Laingholm Roundabout

Celebrating 50 years of the Laingholm Roundabout, one of the oldest community publications in New Zealand.

Events27 Results

14 May 2025 - 25 Jun 2025

Te Reo Māori Club for tamariki and whānau club

Come and join our new Te Reo Māori Club for tamariki and whānau at Onehunga Library.

05 Jun 2025 - 06 Nov 2025

Wellsford Genealogy Group

Join us at the Wellsford Genealogy Group meeting the first Thursday of each month, Februrary to N...

07 Jun 2025

Māori amongst the stars: An author talk with Sascha Stronach

Come explore the void of space with author Sacha Stronach (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Huirapa) and publisher...

07 Jun 2025

Matariki Community Tree Planting and Walk

Let's come together to celebrate Matariki and give back to our community!

07 Jun 2025

Other Worlds Day

Other Worlds Day is your chance to celebrate the genre with hands-on fun, inspired by our science...

23 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Other Worlds: Curator Talks

Learn about the big ideas and publishing history of this expansive genre and immerse yourself in...

08 Jun 2025

Daughters of Orpheus

Expect close harmonies, intricate rhythms & a deep dive into the feminine power of folk song.

29 Apr 2025 - 24 Jun 2025

Te Wā Takinga Paki (Te Reo Māori Immersion Storytime)

Let's sing, dance, and listen to stories all in te reo Māori.