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Community 1 Dec 2017

What I love about . . . Centennial Park

OurAuckland talks to Richard Hursthouse, who chairs Forest and Bird, North Shore and the Centennial Park Bush Society.

Sports / Leisure 17 Nov 2017

Revamped Birkenhead skate park now open

An improved skate park is open for use at Birkenhead War Memorial Park.

Environment 16 Nov 2017

Join us in creating a pest-free Kaipātiki

Pest Free Kaipātiki is stepping up the war on weeds and predators and wants your help to defend our native bush and bird species.

Waste 6 Nov 2017

Auckland Council wheels out new rubbish bin service

Waitākere, North Shore and Papakura residents are the first to be offered a new Auckland Council rubbish service that will pave the way for a blueprint rubbish collection across the region.

Waste 31 Oct 2017

Changes approved for north and west commercial cardboard collection

The move will make recycling collection consistent across the region.

Libraries 19 Oct 2017

Top five borrows from Auckland libraries in 2016

Find out Aucklanders' most checked-out titles of the year.

Transport 18 Oct 2017

Takapuna's Hurstmere Road set for major upgrade

Hurstmere Road in Takapuna is undergoing a proposed streetscape upgrade.

Plans / Projects 6 Oct 2017

$1billion North Shore water quality and system improvements

Our growing focus is on improving water quality for all Aucklanders – both now and in future

Events

17 Apr 2026

Random Musings After a Few... Open Mic Poetry

Birkenhead Library invites you back for an autumn poetry evening filled with open mic performances.

20 Feb 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Brain Charge for Seniors

Join us for free fun activities to exercise the mind.

21 Feb 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Death Cafe

Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.

19 Apr 2026

Make your own microgreen tray!

Join Sarah Williams at Takapuna Library for this Love Food Hate Waste Workshop – grow your own mi...

10 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Takapuna Library

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Stream Care Day

Join us in caring for our precious waterways through hands-on ecological action.

17 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Coding Club at East Coast Bays Library

Join us each week, during term time, as we learn all about Scratch, Python and HTML.

10 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Babies and Bubbles

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