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Heritage 23 May 2016

Historic Waikumete ashes need sensitivity and respect

Nearly 1800 sets of ashes dating back to the 1920s buried in vaults at Waikumete Cemetery must be treated with sensitivity and respect.

Arts 18 May 2016

Watch: Heroic effort to save 50s mosaic underway

Work is underway to preserve a large mosaic that many Aucklanders will remember from the foyer of the former Odeon Theatre on Queen Street.

Free 18 May 2016

Trees to return to Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill summit

A dawn planting ceremony next month will mark the first phase of returning a tree to the tihi (summit) of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill.

Community 27 Apr 2016

How we marked Anzac Day over the past century

A century on, how have commemorations changed on this significant national day?

Heritage 26 Apr 2016

Shining a light on local history

Ōrākei Local Board is restoring three concrete searchlight emplacements on Tāmaki Drive, opposite the Tāmaki Yacht Club.

Heritage 21 Apr 2016

The Mystery of Florence Owen's headstone

Who was Florence Owen and how did her headstone end up 7kms away from a cemetery at the property in Mt Albert?

Community 18 Apr 2016

The Anzac biscuit has a history of its own

The truth about the mighty Anzac biscuit may surprise you.

Events22 Results

26 Jan 2024 - 29 Nov 2024

Family History Help

Need help researching your family tree? Library staff and volunteers from the Papakura Branch of...

01 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Celebrate a Polish Christmas: craft workshop

Enjoy family fun creating your own paper and wool Christmas decorations to take home after the pr...

10 Dec 2024

Verses of Life

Enjoy coffee, tea, and cake as you immerse yourself in an inspiring afternoon of life expressed i...

13 Feb 2024 - 10 Dec 2024

The Shamrocks: Irish Genealogy Special Interest Group

The Shamrocks welcome you to meet with them and listen to speakers and discuss Irish history topics.

27 Jan 2025

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2025

It's a fantastic on-water spectacle showcasing the vintage superstars of the past and the high te...

22 Feb 2025

Helensville A&P Show

Come along for all things agricultural and pastoral through competition, demonstration and entert...