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Cycling 9 Feb 2016

Lightpath riding high, with cycle journeys on the increase

Nelson Street’s new pink Lightpath, Te Ara I Whiti, is now the second most popular cycle route in Auckland, with thousands of keen cyclists and pedestrians making use of the path over the summer break.

Educational 20 Jan 2016

Auckland Zoo welcomes rare red panda cubs

Auckland Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two Nepalese red panda cubs

Environment 19 Jan 2016

Rare parakeet chicks hatch at Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo’s orange-fronted parakeet pair have hatched five little chicks and they're growing up fast.

Housing 15 Jan 2016

Steady growth for Auckland’s housing consents

Nearly $3b of new dwellings were consented in Auckland in the 12 months to November 2015, new figures out show.

Libraries 22 Dec 2015

Top Five Treasures - Sir George Grey Special Collections

We asked Sir George Grey Special Collections curator and manager, Georgia Prince, for her top five treasures from the collection.

21 Dec 2015

GridAKL celebrates milestones in December

GridAKL in the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct celebrated two major milestones in December, with the first permanent building opening its doors and work starting on a new building.

Transport 21 Dec 2015

City Rail Link kicks off with site blessing

Preliminary work for the City Rail Link (CRL) started on 21 December with a dawn blessing of the work site.

Cycling 17 Dec 2015

Behind the Scenes at Auckland’s Lightpath

While thousands of Aucklanders continue to enjoy the city’s new iconic Nelson St cycleway, little is known about the hard work behind the scenes to create the dazzling magenta Lightpath.

Events

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Failures Teach us More than Success

Mark Alister Raymer and James S Watson have collaborated to bring this less-than-pristine pile of...

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Moon Giants - Isla Thomson

Isla Thomson is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on recreating historical processes.

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Secret Garden - Brie Rate

In Secret garden, impressions of urban natural and unnatural debris are used to depict surreal ye...

15 Apr 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Encore!

The exhibition looks at ways connection happens through live music: being emotionally moved by a...

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

17 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Vector Lights for Poppy Day 2026

Vector Lights shines red in support of Poppy Day, Auckland Returned Services Association’s annual...

18 Apr 2026

Build Your Own Terrarium - A Playdate for Plant Lovers

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

18 Apr 2026

Encore! Opening Act

Join us for Opening Act, a day celebrating our newest Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Exhibit...