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Educational 21 Oct 2016

Young candidates the big winners in Kids Voting

Student voters go for youth

Housing 18 Oct 2016

Housing and employment boost for Hobsonville Point

More than 400 new homes will be built in Hobsonville Point

Community 18 Oct 2016

Albany pool set to make a splash

Aucklanders can look forward to enjoying an exciting new swimming facility in Albany next summer.

Cycling 18 Oct 2016

Albany Highway north upgrade completed early

Auckland Transport has upgraded 3.8km of Albany North Highway and the new $40 million road has been opened this morning.

Beaches 3 Oct 2016

Future plans for Ōrewa Beach

A proposed seawall at the northern end of Ōrewa Beach is expected to protect the beach from storm damage.

Community 3 Oct 2016

Apply for a Hibiscus and Bays Local Board grant

A new grants policy is assisting community groups to deliver projects and events in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Transport 30 Sep 2016

Highway upgrade ahead of schedule

Work on the Albany Highway north upgrade is ahead of schedule and the new road will open in October.

Transport 28 Sep 2016

Collect your shopping at your station

Auckland Transport has teamed up with Countdown to introduce online grocery ‘Click & Collect’ points at five locations.

Events

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Minecraft Club - Whangaparāoa

Bring your Minecraft loaded device and have fun making friends, sharing tips and tricks.

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Ōrewa

Babies, toddlers, parents and caregivers are welcome.

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,...

04 Feb 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - Ōrewa

Give your brain a workout! Join our weekly Brain Charge sessions especially designed for older pe...

23 Jul 2026 - 24 Sep 2026

Mandarin Storytime - Albany

A warm and engaging programme for children aged under five.

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Whangaparāoa

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

12 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Storytime | Wā takinga paki - Ōrewa

Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.

04 Sep 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Wā Pūrākau Bilingual Storytime

Together, we will explore the joy of pūrākau (stories) through pukapuka, waiata, bubbles and more!