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Heritage 7 Jul 2017

Flashback: Devonport 100 years ago

This elegant village on the North Shore was established as a borough in 1886, and the early 1900s brought increased development and prosperity.

Dogs 5 Jul 2017

TXT2DESEX keeping the Kelston community safe

Auckland Council’s Animal Management team and the NZ Police recently collaborated to try and reduce dog attacks in the Kelston community.

Community 5 Jul 2017

Old Papatoetoe revitalisation gets go-ahead

The city’s redevelopment agency, Panuku Development Auckland, outlined the key moves needed to achieve the vision for a revitalised town centre that becomes a place for people and enterprise to thrive.

Mayor 4 Jul 2017

Mayor Phil Goff at the Big Sleepout

This Thursday, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will be sleeping rough with more than a hundred business and community leaders to fundraise to help end homelessness in Auckland.

Environment 4 Jul 2017

Meet a conservation hero: Craig Olsen

Craig Olsen was highly recommended in the Influencer category at the 2017 Auckland Council Biosecurity and Biodiversity Volunteer Awards.

Cycling 4 Jul 2017

Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour now 30km/hr

All of the streets in the area will be reduced to 30km/hr except Hamer Street and Brigham Street which will remain at 50km/hr.

Arts 1 Jul 2017

Check out the Mairangi Arts Centre

Mairangi Arts Centre is a community facility dedicated to education and fostering growth in the visual arts on the North Shore.

Environment 1 Jul 2017

Help keep our beautiful waters healthy

Auckland’s stormwater network includes 6500km of pipeline, 146,000 manholes and 6000 catch-pits.

Events

28 Nov 2026

Stitch and share: An embroidery gathering

Come together to share a space with exhibiting artist Lema Shamamba and learn through demonstrati...

28 Nov 2026

Water safety

Join us at Parnell Library for this awesome water safety workshop hosted by The Swim Safe Project.

28 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2026

SAS Spikefest grass volleyball tournament

Sign up for another epic weekend of 4v4 grass volleyball!

10 Oct 2026 - 13 Mar 2027

Create a book together

The Light Library invites you to create with us and help shape the third book in our Threads of B...

28 Jun 2026 - 29 Nov 2026

Ōrewa Artisan Market

Come along and find New Zealand made and handmade quality artisanal products.

23 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Embroidery Club

Join Sugi for these free embroidery classes, where you can learn with others some basic embroider...

23 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Parnell Library Shared Reading Group

Join us to read a short story and poem aloud, and chat about it in a friendly environment, with a...

02 Dec 2026

Fiji curry cooking workshop

Discover the flavours and spices that make Fijian cuisine unique.