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Development 18 Oct 2016

Improved facilities for ferry users

New pier provides shelter from the elements and improved access for wheelchairs and prams.

Cycling 17 Oct 2016

Lightpath wins design award

Te Ara I Whiti – The Lightpath, Auckland's hot-pink cycle path, has been named among the supreme winners of the annual Best New Zealand Design Awards.

Environment 12 Oct 2016

Creating safe habitats for native wildlife

Auckland Council's senior biodiversity advisor Ben Paris spoke to Jesse Mulligan from Radio New Zealand about the project.

Sports / Leisure 11 Oct 2016

Keen to try sailing?

Get out on the water this summer and give sailing a go.

Arts 6 Oct 2016

Watch: More hidden secrets beneath the St James

Follow NZHFocus' Tristram Clayton as he goes inside the construction site where the old theatre is being transformed.

Transport 4 Oct 2016

Watch: Quay Street cycleway’s 50,000th trip

Lance Wiggs took the 50,000th cycle trip on the Quay Street Cycleway at 9am on Tuesday 4 October.

Beaches 3 Oct 2016

October gem: Westhaven Promenade

Take a detour out of busy Wynyard Quarter and you’ll find yourself in one of the most tranquil waterfront spots in the city.

Community 29 Sep 2016

New Responsible Pet Ownership guidelines for Waiheke

The people of Waiheke have a new guide to responsible pet ownership to help pets and wildlife live in harmony.

Events

03 Oct 2026

Roots, recipes and reinvention

Discover Ponsonby Road’s food heritage on a guided walk.

03 Oct 2026

Takeaway lives: Food, memory and migration

Celebrate this year's Auckland Heritage Festival theme of kai with us as we host a discussion wit...

03 Oct 2026

Wharf to Wharf: Aotea Great Barrier

A one-of-a-kind running event across the stunning landscapes of Great Barrier Island.

04 Oct 2026

Pasifika Heritage Walk of Ponsonby

Join Auckland’s popular Samoan duo, Mua Pua and Sofi Pua, for a guided walk through Studio One To...

04 Oct 2026

St Mark's Church, Remuera, Through the Years

Discover St Mark’s rich history, from its 1847 beginnings to the stories held within its historic...

04 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Auckland Historic Places Heritage Garden and Building Tour

Step behind the gates of Auckland’s hidden heritage gardens.

05 Oct 2026

The long track to the CRL

Transport commentator Dr Brian McDonnell presents an illustrated history of Auckland’s passenger...

06 Oct 2026

Auckland Domain heritage walk: Māra Kai to Park

Join long-time local guide Shelagh Coop on a walk through this historic landscape, uncovering its...