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Transport 12 Mar 2020

Franklin road resurfacing good value for money

Hot summer weather has seen more road repair work being done across Auckland.

Community 11 Mar 2020

Northern local boards ask for your ideas

Local boards on the North Shore and in Albany are urging residents to share ideas that could improve their communities.

Environment 11 Mar 2020

Cloth Nappy Services cut waste sent to landfill

A new Maungakiekie-Tāmaki service aims to reduce the number of disposable nappies and wipes that go to landfill by providing cloth nappies to Early Childhood Education Centres.

Plans / Projects 11 Mar 2020

Takapuna transformation projects progressing

Projects are underway to revitalise Takapuna, including the Hurstmere Road Transformation project and a new town centre design.

Have your say 11 Mar 2020

Community aspirations key to planning in Albert-Eden

Albert-Eden Local Board is making it easy for locals to actively contribute their thoughts and feedback on how they would like to see their local area grow and evolve in the future.

Libraries 11 Mar 2020

Leys Institute Little Library to open at end of March

An interim library service for Leys Institute Library customers will be open from 9am on Tuesday 31 March.

Arts 10 Mar 2020

Young artists mentored on Waiheke

E Tipu E Rea is pairing youth with established Māori artists.

Transport 10 Mar 2020

Train usage on the rise in Pukekohe

Large numbers of Pukekohe residents are choosing to commute by train. Electrification of the line is tipped to make that number grow again.

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.