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Community 29 Jan 2020

Late night CBD safe zone up and running

Auckland Safe Zone is setting up at Queen Elizabeth Square, Britomart, from 5 February to 19 March on weekend nights when there’s a lot going on in the city.

Sports / Leisure 29 Jan 2020

Drop in lifejacket use off rocks a concern

Water safety experts are concerned at evidence of a dramatic decline in lifejacket use among rock fishers on Auckland’s notorious west coast.

Youth / Rangatahi 29 Jan 2020

Rangatahi Youth Scholarships

Sixteen promising students have been awarded Manurewa Local Board Rangatahi Youth Scholarships to pursue study.

Community 28 Jan 2020

Manurewa exhibition calls for peace and tolerance

A Manurewa artist details the suffering of Assyrian people in a Nathan Homestead exhibition.

City Centre Waterfront 28 Jan 2020

Major changes to Auckland’s city centre around the corner

Construction in the city centre will ramp up from the start of 2020 as the next phase of the city centre development programme gets underway.

Cultural 28 Jan 2020

All set for Year of the Pig in Howick

Celebrations are planned throughout Howick in February to celebrate the new year.

Youth / Rangatahi 28 Jan 2020

Albert-Eden schoolgirls set up library to share their love of books

A love of books led year 7 students at Balmoral School to set up the little library in Potters Park.

Environment 28 Jan 2020

Rooster takes pig under his wing

Dogs are not the only animals Auckland Council’s shelter staff are trying to re-home.

Events

10 Feb 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Ōrewa

Join our Rhymetime sessions with waiata, bubbles, books and movement for pre-schoolers and their...

10 Feb 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Think Outside the Box

Join us every Tuesday for Think Outside the Box a fun, hands-on after school drawing session.

10 Feb 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Manukau

This free session helps stimulate growing minds and bodies while providing lots of fun.

10 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Read to a dog

Introducing our read to a dog programme! Read to a dog aims to help children with their literacy,...

10 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Babies and Bubbles

Join us for songs, movement and bubbles for developing brains.

10 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Ponsonby Playgroup

Ponsonby Playgroup is a friendly place for parents/caregivers and their children to meet and play.

05 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Tai Chi for health

Designed to empower people to improve health and wellness.

03 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - Kumeū

Give your brain a weekly workout at Kumeu Library's BrainCharge sessions.