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Kiwi chicks in exclusive zoo performance
Friday, 16 February 2007, 10:13 am | Auckland City Council
Get ready for a unique experience when three Kiwi chicks, headlined by Anika Moa, take to the stage for the final Wild Bean Cafe ZooMusic concert on Saturday, 24 February, 6pm to 9pm. More >>
Council corrects housing cost figures
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 2:28 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council acknowledges errors in previously published figures related to the high cost of housing in New Zealand compared to some Australian cities. More >>
Investigating commissioner for signs, billboards
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 1:20 pm | Auckland City Council
The Planning and Regulatory Committee has resolved to look at appointing an independent commissioner to the panel considering proposed signs and billboards bylaws. The Auckland City Council has released proposed new signs and billboards bylaws for public consultation ... More >>
CTC gets the green light for rapid transport link
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 11:22 am | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council will next month call for tenders to begin construction of the Central Transit Corridor (CTC), following today’s agreement at the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee to proceed with the council’s biggest public transport ... More >>
Language Line popular with Chinese community
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 3:01 pm | Auckland City Council
After just nine months in operation, Auckland City Council’s partnership with a phone translation service has proved popular, mostly with customers speaking Chinese dialects. More >>
Blues back at Blockhouse Bay
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 2:50 pm | Auckland City Council
Blues is back at Blockhouse Bay, with the Midge Marsden Band set to perform a soulful set with help from the Grant Winterburn Experience on 2 March. More >>
Linda Olsson in the library
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 10:33 am | Auckland City Council
In this month’s Glengarry Writers in the Library series, you are invited to hear best-selling author Linda Olsson at the Central City Library on Wednesday 28 February. More >>
Auckland mayor to represent NZ
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 4:13 pm | Auckland City Council
Mayor of Auckland city, Dick Hubbard, has been selected by the Ministry for the Environment to represent New Zealand at the Mayor’s Council on Climate Change summit in Kyoto, Japan this month (16-18 February 2007). More >>
Housing costs probe suggested
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 3:41 pm | Auckland City Council
The Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee yesterday heard that industry comparisons put the average cost of building a small house in Auckland at 85 per cent higher than Australian cities. A large house costs, on average, 91 per ... More >>
City will bring netball championships to people
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 3:03 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council plans a festival atmosphere around the 2007 World Netball Championships with plenty of opportunity for Aucklanders to mix and mingle with players and watch the games for free on a big screen in a special CBD entertainment hub. More >>
Swing, pronk and jump into the Zoo
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 10:23 am | Auckland City Council
The zoo is challenging both children and grown-ups to get moving and grooving at its Active Movement Day on Thursday, 22 February, between 10am and 2pm. More >>
Auckland’s International Cultural Festival
Monday, 12 February 2007, 5:25 pm | Auckland City Council
Experience the music, dance, arts and crafts of over 30 nations at the Auckland International Cultural Festival on Sunday, 25 February. More >>
Chinese New Year lights up Auckland
Friday, 9 February 2007, 2:54 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council will help the Chinese New Year go off with a bang with a series of events starting on 16 February. More >>
The Black Seeds take the Dojo to the Zoo
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 4:03 pm | Auckland City Council
The Black Seeds are set to have you grooving and moving when they take to the stage for Wild Bean Cafe ZooMusic on Sunday, 18 February from 6pm to 9pm. More >>
Get ready to rock
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 2:40 pm | Auckland City Council
See three huge rock acts for free at Three Kings Reserve when The Feelers, Evermore and Eskimo Joe take the stage on 25 February for Rock the Park. More >>
Birdhouse at Artstation
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 2:32 pm | Auckland City Council
Hundreds of colourful birds will come to nest inside the Artstation Gallery from 21 February until 7 March. More >>
Panmure roundabout safety tips
Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 1:10 pm | Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council is encouraging motorists to visit its interactive website to learn how to use the Panmure roundabout safely and easily. More >>
Waterfront art walk for Waitangi weekend
Friday, 2 February 2007, 4:57 pm | Auckland City Council
Aucklanders and tourists can now make the most of the waterfront sculpture trail with the release of a new online map and interpretive information. The walk takes in seven sculptures around Auckland’s CBD waterfront and the information helps ... More >>
Love is in the air at Auckland Zoo
Friday, 2 February 2007, 9:43 am | Auckland City Council
There is no better place to woo your loved one this Valentine's Day, than the unique and lush surrounds of Auckland Zoo, one of Auckland's most romantic destinations. More >>
Auckland - status as a sustainable city?
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 5:24 pm | Auckland City Council
A report to Auckland City Mayor Dick Hubbard challenges the council to be bold and imaginative in setting tough targets to achieve international status as a sustainable city. The Mayoral Task Force on Sustainable Development has also called on the council ... More >>