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Beaches 7 Mar 2016

The Secrets of Tāwharanui

It’s been a mystery for many years. Who is buried in the graves at Matatūahu Point?

Community 2 Mar 2016

Small but perfectly formed

Kaukapakapa Library, one of the smallest libraries in NZ, was included in a recent BBC radio documentary on tiny book-lending institutions.

Environment 25 Feb 2016

Goat Island... not what it used to be

Latest monitoring shows crayfish and snapper numbers at Goat Island are less than when reserve first created.

Plans / Projects 26 Nov 2015

North Rodney council proposed

The Northern Action Group (NAG) has applied to the Local Government Commission to create a North Rodney Unitary Council.

Environment 17 Nov 2015

Awards open to Auckland farmers

Auckland Council has partnered with the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, so that the region’s farmers and horticulturists are eligible to enter the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards – with entries open until 31 October.

Community 28 Oct 2015

Running for Auckland Council?

Want to be more directly involved in decisions that will help make Auckland a great place to live? Consider running as a candidate in the next council elections.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Riverhead locals step up

Riverhead locals are transforming unused space into a new walkway.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Spend a day in Warkworth

Just a 45-minute drive from central Auckland, the Warkworth region is the perfect destination for a day trip.

Events

29 Aug 2026 - 19 Sep 2026

The Joy Club (Dark Dancers) - Saturday Sessions

Come and experience the joy of dancing in the dark.

15 Mar 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

The Village Market - Helensville

A lively and family friendly market that offers a variety of stalls, live music plus delicious fo...

28 May 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Book chat

Join us for coffee or tea and lively discussion about any book you have read.

26 Sep 2026

Shared flavours of Warkworth’s diverse community

Join in to celebrate our diverse community through food, friendship and whānau.

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Auckland's Fruitbowl Exhibition

Explore the legacy of fruit growing in the Rodney District, once a major supplier of fresh produc...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

School holidays - Whangaparāoa

Come along to Whangaparāoa Library for our fun school holiday activities!

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Stillwater to sea: Waterways, whenua and community

Join us for a guided heritage walk beginning at the Stillwater Boating Club and following the Te...

27 Sep 2026

Auckland geoheritage guided walk - Waiwera foreshore

Geoheritage specialist Bruce Hayward guides a walk along the shore to reveal how these materials...