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Changing The Ground Rules For Wynyard Quarter

Monday, 9 July 2007, 4:00 pm | Auckland City Council

To enable the redevelopment of Wynyard Quarter from a bulk-liquid storage and industrial area into a world-class waterfront precinct, Auckland City Council and Auckland Regional Council have lodged proposed changes. More >>

Celebrations Continue For Matariki Festival 2007

Monday, 9 July 2007, 3:28 pm | Auckland City Council

Matariki Festival 2007 celebrations are still alive and well in Auckland with the final week of events taking place at various locations across the region to celebrate the Maori New Year (Te Tau Hou). More >>

Vector Arena set for international netball

Monday, 9 July 2007, 11:58 am | Auckland City Council

Vector Arena will host its first ever netball game on Wednesday, 18 July, as the Silver Ferns take on Australia in the Fisher & Paykel Series. Those heading to the game are encouraged to take public transport to get to the central city venue. More >>

New plans for bus lanes on Queen Street

Monday, 9 July 2007, 11:03 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council is urging anyone who walks, cycles, drives or catches the bus into Queen Street to comment on its proposal to install dedicated bus lanes. More >>

New swimming pool entry prices

Monday, 9 July 2007, 12:52 am | Auckland City Council

Escalating operating costs have forced Auckland City Council to approve the first rise in swimming pool entry prices in 10 years. Since 1997, when the entry prices were last changed, the cost of operating swimming pools has increased by more than ... More >>

$3500 fine for tree poisoning

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 11:29 am | Auckland City Council

A Mt Albert resident has been fined $3500 for poisoning a protected tree on a neighbouring property. More >>

Comedy for conservation at Auckland Zoo

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 11:15 am | Auckland City Council

Get ready to roar with laughter at a hilarious evening of improvised comedy at the zoo, with proceeds to benefit the Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund. More >>

Poetry in the city

Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 1:41 pm | Auckland City Council

To celebrate Montana Poetry Day 2007 on 27 July, poetry lovers are invited to participate in a number of poetry events at Auckland City Libraries. Budding poets of all ages have until 18 July to enter original poems in an open poetry competition where Whitcoulls ... More >>

Aucklanders proud of yachties’ quest

Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 9:42 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council congratulates Emirates Team New Zealand on their fantastic effort in challenging for the America’s Cup. More >>

Libraries explore the heart of Hokianga

Monday, 2 July 2007, 1:38 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Libraries presents a free exhibition at the Central City Library (16 July to 29 September) that highlights and celebrates the history, people and the place that is Hokianga. More >>

America’s Cup fever builds

Thursday, 28 June 2007, 3:12 pm | Auckland City Council

If you can’t make it to Valencia, what better place to support Emirates Team New Zealand than watching the action live on the big screen in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour. More >>

Read all about it

Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 10:09 am | Auckland City Council

During these school holidays (30 June – 15 July), Auckland City Libraries are celebrating freaky facts, interesting books and the mysteries of the world around us at your local library. More >>

Quay Street Bus Lanes Stretch Ahead -- ACC

Friday, 22 June 2007, 4:13 pm | Auckland City Council

Work starts on Monday, 25 June to prepare Quay Street for extended bus lanes that will provide quicker, more reliable bus travel from the east of the city into the CBD. More >>

Mana to the mountains

Friday, 22 June 2007, 3:52 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council has welcomed a decision to include the region's volcanic field in a list of New Zealand sites to be considered for United Nation's world heritage status. More >>

Making Auckland an even better city

Thursday, 21 June 2007, 4:39 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council today agreed its plans for the city for the next year. More >>

Official America’s Cup live site

Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 11:52 am | Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council invites Aucklanders to come and support Emirates Team New Zealand in their quest to bring the Auld Mug home. From Saturday, 23 June, America’s Cup fever will take over the Marine Events Centre (135 Halsey Street, Viaduct Harbour), ... More >>

A splash of midwinter madness

Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 10:29 am | Auckland City Council

Get ready to brave the cold and take midwinter madness to a new level at this year’s Mission Bay Winter Splash on Sunday, 1 July. The annual Auckland City Council-organised event at Selwyn Reserve in Mission Bay offers an excellent opportunity to test the ... More >>

New 40km/h school speed zones target speedsters

Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 12:59 am | Auckland City Council

Another six Auckland schools are benefiting from reduced speeds after Auckland City Council introduced 40km/h speed zones to help it safer for children in these areas. More >>

Wanted: Conservation Superheroes For Holiday Task

Monday, 18 June 2007, 3:50 pm | Auckland City Council

Auckland Zoo elephant Kashin has a mammoth plan these school holidays (30 June - 15 July) to help save her friends in the wild, but she needs help! More >>

More Writers In The Library -- Auckland

Thursday, 14 June 2007, 2:26 pm | Auckland City Council

More free author talks are taking place this June at your local library. Hear author Sunny Jacobs on 20 June, talking about her book Stolen Time. Award-winning short-story writer and novelist James George on 21 June. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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