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Policies / Regulations 9 Aug 2017

Does your business comply with the new Food Act?

Auckland Council Environmental Health Officers have been busy working with thousands of businesses that serve and prepare food to help them comply with the new Food Act.

Dogs 9 Aug 2017

For this 7-year-old, it's all about the animals

Meet Sophia, who has so much empathy and affection for animals that she spends her birthday each year with them in a very special way.

Plans / Projects 8 Aug 2017

Hub helps with construction jobs

Ibrahim Mahmoud is not one to sit at home with nothing to do. The 52-year-old is delighted to have recently got a job through the CBD Jobs and Skills Hub.

Cultural 7 Aug 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Te Kupu o te Wiki for the week starting Rāhina, te 7 Hereturikōkā is Karawhiua!: Give it heaps! Give it all you got!

Plans / Projects 3 Aug 2017

CBD jobs in construction and hospitality

Panuku Development, which is leading the Wynyard Quarter urban regeneration, estimates that 2500 more construction workers will be needed over the next three years.

Cycling 2 Aug 2017

Bikes in Schools Auckland celebrates 25th school

Ranui School was the 25th Auckland school to take part in the project, with its bike track opening at the end of July.

Rates 1 Aug 2017

Look out for your rates notice

The mail-out begins 1 August and will be staggered throughout the week.

Walkways 1 Aug 2017

Tamaki Drive-Ngapipi Road safety improvements to start

This high-risk intersection will have traffic signals installed with improved pedestrian crossings, new cycle lanes and reconfigured traffic lanes.

Cultural 31 Jul 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

This week's word brings a taste of summer to a chilly week.

Libraries 31 Jul 2017

Auckland Libraries celebrate the zine scene

July is International Zine Month – what better time to check out Auckland Libraries' collection of more than 1000 titles.

Sports / Leisure 28 Jul 2017

World Masters Games 2017 exceeds all targets

The ninth edition of the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand, was declared the ‘best ever’ by the rights holder, the International Masters Games Association, a sentiment reflected by post-event analysis.

Cultural 28 Jul 2017

Major international events heading to Auckland

Auckland will host a diverse range of cultural, lifestyle and sporting events in the coming year.

Heritage 28 Jul 2017

Flashback: Building the Auckland Harbour Bridge

Before the Auckland Harbour Bridge was built, the North Shore was a mostly rural area of about 50,000 people, with few jobs and a growth rate half that of Auckland south of the Waitematā Harbour.

27 Jul 2017

Auckland’s growing city centre

There are now over 110,000 jobs in the city centre alone and 165,000sqm of commercial real estate planned for delivery over the next five years.

Exhibition 26 Jul 2017

Have you visited MOTAT?

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is New Zealand’s largest transport and technology museum.

Environment 25 Jul 2017

Watch out for Chinese knotweed

Chinese knotweed is a fast-growing vine that smothers all available surfaces, including plants and trees.