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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.

Arts 24 Nov 2015

Albert-Eden Local Board reflects on five years of achievements

Auckland Council’s five-year milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the Albert-Eden Local Board during this time.

Community 24 Nov 2015

Flying school history celebrated at Selwyn Reserve

A sundial with special significance has been installed at Selwyn Reserve.

Heritage 3 Nov 2015

Biddick’s Bay history revealed

A family’s historic connection with a bay in the Orākei Local Board area has been officially recognised.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Remembering our fallen

The Ode of Remembrance inscribed on the Returned Services memorial at the Manukau Memorial Gardens now includes a version in te reo Māori.

Heritage 21 Oct 2015

Auckland Council's very own Lara Croft

Meet Laura... specialist archaeologist in the council's Heritage Team. This 24-year-old is an activist of sorts.