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Kids / Family 17 Aug 2016

ITM 500 Auckland volunteers win again

For the second year running, volunteers working on the ITM 500 Auckland V8 Supercars race have scooped the ‘Best Volunteer Group’ award at the annual V8 Supercars awards.

Community 10 Aug 2016

Volcanic-themed skate park for New Windsor

Construction of the skate park in Valonia Reserve will start at the end of the month.

Educational 5 Aug 2016

Zoo Tales: A very special insect

In today's episode, we get up-close and personal with a very special insect – the wētā punga.

Community 29 Jul 2016

Zoo Tales: Tiger vs GoPro

Happy Global Tiger Day! Watch as two of Auckland Zoo's big cats put a GoPro camera to the test.

Community 20 Jul 2016

Watch: snow delivery!

Henderson-Massey Local Board's annual Snow in the Park event in Massey's Royal Reserve was a great success this year and the biggest one yet, with more than 3,500 people attending.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Kids / Family 15 Jul 2016

Zoo Tales: Gorgeous Galapagos tortoises

Both in their mid-forties –Smiley and Chippie are spring chickens considering Galapagos tortoises can live to be over 150 years old! Learn more about these gentle giants from keeper Sarah.