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Environment 26 Mar 2018

Making our parks spray free

Alternative methods are needed to replace agrichemical plant control in parks.

Arts 19 Mar 2018

Beauty and the battery

Work by Erin Forsyth wraps around battery powering Auckland Harbour Bridge lights.

Arts 14 Mar 2018

Information hub lets visitors build unique walking experiences

An innovative digital portal will allow visitors to design their own walking tours of the central city.

Plans / Projects 13 Mar 2018

America’s Cup submission period to close

The submission period for the current notified America’s Cup resource consent applications will close tomorrow, Wednesday 14 March.

Environment 12 Mar 2018

Eco warrior sailors assist with kiwi chick release

Volvo Ocean Race team ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’ gets up close and personal with kiwi chicks on Motuora Island.

Walkways 9 Mar 2018

Associate minister helps with spotty cycleway installation

Associate Minister of Transport Julie-Anne Genter has helped install the new contra-flow cycleway on Federal Street.

Environment 7 Mar 2018

Beyond the blue in Seaweek

Getting smart about measuring water quality

Sports / Leisure 6 Mar 2018

Auckland Council out in force at Round the Bays

Out in force in ‘Let’s Run This City’ t-shirts were 750 Auckland Council employees and leisure centre members, many of whom got race ready at their local leisure centre and weekly run clubs.

Events

21 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2026

Marbled clay on the wheel

Create mesmerising marbled ceramic vases and cups.

22 Nov 2026

Carols, canapés and candlelight

Join Luminata Voices as we welcome the festive season with an afternoon of beautiful choral music...

26 Nov 2026

Mahler 1

Mahler’s astonishing First Symphony begins with the primeval sound of the world awakening: it tel...

28 Nov 2026

Cross Street Music Festival 2026

Bringing together some of Aotearoa’s most exciting independent, underground and emerging music fo...

28 Nov 2026

Water safety

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

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...

03 Dec 2026

Lecture: Monuments

Hear international curator and our third Creative New Zealand Te Manu Ka Tau international guest...

04 Dec 2026

Christmas Maker's Market

Our annual Christmas Makers' Market is a chance to support local makers and artists. This boutiqu...