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Transport 22 Mar 2017

CRL project given another top sustainability rating

Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) project was last night awarded a Leading Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Design rating by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), the highest possible achievement in the IS scheme.

Transport 13 Mar 2017

Parnell train station is open

The station on Cheshire Street provides access to Parnell and will later link to the Auckland Domain, the University of Auckland and AUT.

Transport 6 Mar 2017

Ponsonby Road pedestrian improvements project begins

Auckland Transport (AT) and the Waitematā Local Board are making improvements at eight intersections along Ponsonby Road to make the area more attractive and pedestrian-friendly.

Environment 2 Mar 2017

Butterflies declare war on Waiheke weeds

The Auckland Council Biosecurity team has launched the latest in a round of biocontrol attacks on Auckland’s weeds.

Development 24 Feb 2017

Women take the lead on central city redevelopment

The project to redevelop Freyberg Place and the Ellen Melville Centre has women in many key roles, including senior project leader, project manager, lead landscape architect, lead architect, and manager of the contracting team.

Community 24 Feb 2017

Upcycling at the Tip Stop Shop

Next time you visit Great Barrier Island don't forget to grab a bargain at the Aotea Community Upcycle Centre in Claris, affectionately known by locals as the Tip Stop Shop.

Arts 22 Feb 2017

Explore Auckland Art Gallery with Google Maps

You can now explore Auckland Art Gallery without leaving home, thanks to the Museum View feature from Google.

Plans / Projects 9 Feb 2017

The City Rail Link: from 1923 to 2023

Emerging Auckland's City Rail Link timeline details the progress of Auckland's most important transport priority from its inception in 2008 to -- all going well -- its completion around 2023.

Events

28 Jul 2026 - 01 Sep 2026

Wheel Mates

Discover the joy of working with clay and its many creative possibilities.

30 Jul 2026

Mozart 39

Mozart’s translucent, sunlit symphony rounds off the programme with weightless elegance.

01 Aug 2026

Build your own terrarium

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

01 Aug 2026

Every house tells a story: Researching your home

Every house has a story to tell and our researchers can show you the tools to start you on your j...

04 Aug 2026 - 08 Aug 2026

Over and Out

In this award-winning verbatim theatre comedy show, Burling brings a real interview, a big charac...

06 Aug 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

Teen Artwork

In a fully equipped art studio, students work progressively to develop their own visual language.

04 Jun 2026 - 03 Dec 2026

Book Group - Parnell

Come along if you love talking about the books you've read and hearing about new books others hav...

08 Aug 2026 - 26 Sep 2026

Handmade spell candles

In this course you’ll be taken through the steps to create your own taper candles, tuned to your...