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Arts 14 Jun 2016

Hearts of the City: Sara Hughes

Like a sun burst, this heart is exploding with everything life has to offer. Sara hopes that its rays will be positive and life affirming to passersby.

Arts 10 Jun 2016

Watch: Hauhake launches Matariki Festival

'Hauhake’ is a rain art work by Janine and Charles Williams. The public unveiling of the work also marked the launch of the programme for Auckland Council’s Matariki Festival 2016.

Educational 10 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Awesome otters

Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of the world's 13 otter species, but according to keeper Helen they’re not to be messed with!

Dogs 9 Jun 2016

De-sexing your dog is safe and recommended

SPCA veterinarian Rosalind Holland says de-sexing is one of the most important things you can do for your dog.

Dogs 9 Jun 2016

Local dog access rules review

Several local boards are reviewing dog access on local beaches and parks.

Dogs 8 Jun 2016

Walkies with your pit bull

Menacing dogs and types, including pit bulls, must be leashed and muzzled when out in public in Auckland.

Environment 7 Jun 2016

5 recycling myths busted

We take a look at five of the most common myths about recycling and bust them.

Arts 7 Jun 2016

Heritage hero honoured

A life spent preserving our historical past.

Dogs 7 Jun 2016

Greeting a dog

What happens with your dog when a visitor comes to your house? A polite and controlled introduction means a happy interaction for everyone.

Dogs 6 Jun 2016

It's dog registration time!

Dog owners will be looking out for their dog re-registration letters this month, to take up great earlybird discounts.

Community 3 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Giraffe on the move

Join us (again) on our ‪#‎giraffeonthemove road trip as we follow Zuri's epic journey to Wellington Zoo.

Housing 3 Jun 2016

Making the Auckland Unitary Plan

Over the last five years the Auckland Unitary Plan has been through widespread public consultation.

Housing 3 Jun 2016

Deciding the Auckland Unitary Plan

Over the next two months OurAuckland is running a series called Growing Auckland.

Housing 3 Jun 2016

Auckland Unitary Plan: a mammoth task nearly complete

After 249 days of hearings, reviewing 13,364 public submissions, and receiving over 10,000 pieces of evidence the independent hearings on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan have come to an end.

Sports / Leisure 3 Jun 2016

How long do you really need to exercise for?

This month Auckland Council Pools and Leisure launched ‘Let’s make it fit’ – a programme which encourages time-poor people to exercise through individually tailored 30 minutes sessions that fit in with their schedules.

Housing 2 Jun 2016

National Policy Statement could be useful tool

Auckland’s mayor and deputy mayor believe the proposals contained in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS) will provide a useful tool in measuring and meeting demand for land for both housing and business.