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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

21 Apr 2026 - 09 Jun 2026

Portrait Drawing 101

This course will introduce you to the head drawing methods taught by masters Frank Riley, Andrew...

21 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Mt Roskill

A fun and free programme for ages 0-18 months.

15 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026

Encore! Artboards

Enjoy photographs highlighting the diversity of the Tāmaki music scene. 

15 Apr 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Encore!

The exhibition looks at ways connection happens through live music: being emotionally moved by a...

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

09 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Microgreens workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers.

06 Apr 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

All Together Now Choirs

This year we are offering more choices than ever before in our quest to provide choirs that meet...

03 Apr 2026 - 30 May 2026

Photograpy exhibition: Kauri gum (kapia)

Pieter (Pete) Verlaak, has pulled together a beautiful photography exhibition of a unique New Zea...