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Environment 9 Jun 2020

Help name Ports of Auckland's new electric tugboat

Ports of Auckland will soon be welcoming the world’s first full-sized electric tugboat and you can choose its name.

Waste 8 Jun 2020

New recycling wheelie bins on their way for Waiheke

Changes to Auckland Council’s roadside waste collection services on Waiheke are now underway. The new rubbish and recycling collection services are designed to reduce waste to landfill and align more closely with services delivered across the region.

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.

Events

08 Aug 2026 - 01 Nov 2026

Jeena Shin & Jamie Te Heuheu: Moving through time

This exhibition presents a dialogue between Aotearoa-based painters Jeena Shin (South Korea) and...

07 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026

Introduction to flowering chinoiserie painting

Come and learn the centuries-old art of Flowering Chinoiserie painting, a European decorative sty...

07 Aug 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

English Conversation Club - Te Manawa

Build your confidence and practice speaking English in a friendly, relaxed environment and make n...

07 Aug 2026 - 25 Jun 2027

Drop-in drawing

Join us every Friday lunchtime for an open drawing class with a life model.

01 Aug 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Floribunda - Botanical art exhibition

Flora, Roman goddess of flowers invites us to share their beauty and the beauty of the plants tha...

31 Jul 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

LEGO play

Relax after school and play with our LEGO, bring a friend and create together!

31 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2028

Unplugged Gaming Club

An afternoon of fun and interesting board games at Waiheke Library for rangatahi aged 13-24.

24 Jul 2026 - 25 Sep 2026

Drop-in ceramic studio

Join us on Fridays to work independently in our fully equipped ceramics studio.