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Transport 8 Jun 2020

Southern road projects to be discussed online

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore will host an online information and question and answer session on 10 June about roading projects planned for southern areas of the city.

Heritage 4 Jun 2020

Restoration of Avondale grave preserves a piece of history

A piece of the Whau’s history has been salvaged following the restoration of a gravestone in St Ninians Cemetery in Avondale.

Waste 3 Jun 2020

Unique upcycling opportunity for community-based organisations in Piha, Karakare and Anawhata

The removal of two houses in Piha is providing a unique opportunity that could benefit local community-based organisations as part of a waste minimisation project.

City Centre Waterfront 21 May 2020

A timely mural unveiled for the Karangahape Road community

A new mural has been unveiled on Karangahape Road overbridge, with an encouraging message to the local community as the much-loved street comes to life again under Alert Level 2.

Whanau friendly 20 May 2020

Leys’ little brother pops up in Ponsonby

Auckland Council Libraries are delighted to welcome Leys Institute Library customers to their new interim library service at 14 Jervois Road, Ponsonby.

Plans / Projects 20 May 2020

New concept design endorsed for Takapuna town square

Takapuna locals can now visualise how their future town square will look after the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board endorsed the concept design at its meeting on 19 May.

Transport 14 May 2020

Road safety improvements on the way in Manurewa

Road safety improvements delivered in Wordsworth Quadrant are to be expanded into new neighbourhoods in Manurewa Local Board and Auckland Transport project.

City Centre Waterfront 11 May 2020

More space for pedestrians on High Street

Pedestrians on High Street can now enjoy more walking space with the completion of a continuous footpath extension running the length of the street.

Events

17 May 2026 - 02 Aug 2026

Regional park planting days - South

Join rangers and volunteers for a fun exciting day out on our regional parks! 

17 May 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Tamariki Book Club

Join the adventure. Build your confidence in a safe and inclusive space at our book club.

03 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Craft a puppet creature

Get creative in this fun, hands-on puppet-making workshop run by artist Sarah Cowie where fabric...

03 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Swimming skeletons

Tamariki can bring a fishy friend to life, bones and all!

03 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Junior and intermediate dodgeball

Designed to introduce children to dodgeball as well as improve their skills while having fun.

12 Apr 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Get access to locally sourced, fresh and nutritionally dense food through our vibrant farmers mar...

22 Mar 2026 - 07 Jun 2026

Kahurangiariki Smith: Kai a te Taniwha

In this exhibition, taniwha are depicted as forms that emerge in response to emotional intensity,...

15 Mar 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Kōrero Mai te reo: Māori weekly conversation group

A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy and improve te reo.