Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says that most Aucklanders, while not liking the extension of Alert Level 4 in the city, would understand the necessity for it.
“The delta variant is highly contagious and spreads rapidly,” he says. 
“We know from Sydney’s…

Ever wanted to know what your heritage is? Discover how your family or whakapapa got to be in Tāmaki Makaurau? Everyone has a story to tell, and our individual family histories are full of incredible stories.
Lockdown is a fantastic time to explore and…

Beat the stress and boredom of lockdown by stimulating your mind and learning with Auckland Council Libraries’ online collections of ebooks, films, magazines and audiobooks.
Available online, for free, to all Aucklanders, our online services offer…

An exhibition in a park in the heart of Onehunga features some familiar faces.
A new Portrait Series titled People of Onehunga will sit in Tin Tacks Reserve, located in the very heart of Onehunga and feature eight images of local residents and is on…

Pick up a new hobby or skill during lockdown, dust off your tools with a new project, learn a language, or find endless inspiration with our free online resources from Auckland Council Libraries.
Here are a few places to start from the comfort of your own…

Being at home can be a great opportunity for some of us to retrain and expand our skills – getting ready for new opportunities when lockdown lifts and the chance to wow colleagues with new-found skills.
Take a look at the resources below to get…

Biodiversity-focused volunteer groups from Pt Chevalier to Mt Eden and Epsom now get support from Urban Ark coordinators thanks to funding support from Albert-Eden Local Board.
Urban Ark coordinator Paul Whitfield and facilitator Phil Simpson will work…

Puketāpapa Local Board is seeking nominations for its three-yearly Community Volunteer Awards.
“Volunteers help make the world go around and are absolutely vital to so many of the great things that happen in our community; from tree planting to youth work…