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Environment 24 Jun 2021

Aucklanders thanked for fighting kauri dieback

Non-compliance with kauri dieback measures on our region's tracks has gone down 30 per cent over the last two years.

City Centre Waterfront 24 Jun 2021

Seeded mussel lines filter seawater from beneath Te Wānanga

Divers have attached 38 seeded mussel lines to the underside of Te Wānanga, the new public space which reaches out over the water in Quay Street.

24 Jun 2021

Sign of growing pride in Manurewa's Māori identity

New bilingual signs in a park bearing a name provided by mana whenua are just one of the ways Manurewa Local Board is showing pride in the area’s strong Māori identity and championing te reo Māori.

Environment 24 Jun 2021

Rogue rambler receives fine of $5700 in first kauri dieback prosecution

The offender found guilty of breaching Auckland Council’s Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw by entering closed tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park in 2019, was today convicted of three offences and fined a total of $5700 and ordered to pay...

Transport 23 Jun 2021

Celebrating the revamped Karangahape Road

The upgrades to Karangahape Road make the iconic street more pedestrian and cycle-friendly, attractive and environmentally sustainable with widened footpaths, two rainbow crossings, native planting, safe separated cycleways, bike parking, and impr...

City Centre Waterfront 23 Jun 2021

40 year-old pōhutukawa return to Quay Street in overnight crane-lift

While the city was sleeping, Auckland’s urban ngahere/forest welcomed home the first two of seven mature pōhutukawa to Quay Street in a nine-hour crane operation.

Community 21 Jun 2021

‘Rare privilege’ as new community facility in Piha opens

The first new council-owned community facility to open in the Waitākere Ranges for over a decade has officially been handed over to its tenants, thanks to a piece of foresight from the board half a decade ago.

Transport 21 Jun 2021

New Warkworth Community Transport Hub underway

Auckland Transport has begun construction of the new Warkworth Community Transport Hub, led and funded by Rodney Local Board through the Rodney Transport Targeted Rate.

Events

13 Oct 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Reading to Mango

Spend some quality time with our furry friend Mango as you read your favorite books to him.

13 Oct 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Drop-in print studio

Come along and work independently in our printmaking studio.

13 Oct 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Wā Pēpi-Babytime - Warkworth

Connect with other parents and bring your little one along for an active movement session with so...

13 Oct 2026 - 30 Jan 2027

Guided tour: Picasso - Designed by Paul Smith

Join one of our expert Gallery Guides for a tour of Picasso: Designed by Paul Smith.

10 Oct 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Group Admits Mistake

An art exhibition featuring the work of five Tāmaki Makaurau based artists,

07 Oct 2026 - 05 Nov 2026

Cementing Destruction

This exhibition explores the hidden environmental impact of concrete through analogue photography...

07 Oct 2026 - 05 Nov 2026

Coexisting Reflections

This exhibition celebrates the meeting of different materials and processes, exploring the ways t...

07 Oct 2026 - 05 Nov 2026

Exhibition: I will be a Feast for all that Hums

Presented by Witching Hour, a collective of four Elam-educated artists.