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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

26 Nov 2026 - 29 Jan 2027

Sculpture in the gardens: Guided walk

Discover the stories behind the sculptures, learn about the artists and explore how the artworks...

28 May 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Highwic up close house tour

Get up close and learn more about the lives of the pioneering Buckland family who lived at Highwi...

27 Nov 2026

Onehunga Christmas in the Park

Celebrate Christmas in Onehunga with this free event for the whole whānau with an evening of Chri...

27 Nov 2026

Twilight Xmas Market

Join us for another wonderful makers' market at Corban Estate Arts Centre, impeccably timed to fi...

28 Nov 2026

25th Annual Flower Show

Discover the delightful charm of the Sweet Pea, aptly named for its enchanting fragrance.

28 Nov 2026

Christmas on the Green 2026

Celebrate the festive season with friends and whānau at Christmas on the Green 2026!

28 Nov 2026

Cross Street Music Festival 2026

Bringing together some of Aotearoa’s most exciting independent, underground and emerging music fo...

28 Nov 2026

Exploring medicinal plants of summer

The long summer days are perfect for getting out in the garden and utilising your plants to their...