It has been four weeks since the fuel tax excise duty cut came to an end, and fuel prices have been relatively stable – but be warned, they are expected to climb again.
Unsung heroes and helpers were celebrated recently at the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Volunteer awards.
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chair Apulu Reece Autagavaia says a study in 1999 showed unpaid work in New Zealand was worth as much as $40 billion, equal to about…
It’s more important than ever to speak up and help shape the future of your community by giving feedback on Whau Local Board’s draft three-year plan.
The Board has prepared a draft plan and wants to know if they have got it right. It’s easy to have your…
Book lovers can return to the iconic St Heliers Library on 15 August.
It will take one week to relocate back to the library building, during which library services will be unavailable in St Heliers.
For about a year the much-loved library in the heart of…
Island voices will always be heard when important decisions are being made about Aotea / Great Barrier.
The way Auckland Council is structured means not all local outcomes are decided by the local board.
Some decisions are made by council’s Governing…
Auckland Transport (AT) has developed proposals to improve our public transport system over the next eight years.The organisation is now asking Aucklanders for their thoughts on the proposed Regional Public Transport Plan 2023-203, by 17 August…
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has approved rates relief for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 rating years for Tāmaki Makaurau properties that are uninhabitable due to storm events and severe weather events in the first half of 2023.
On 27 July, the…
When you step back into Auckland’s past on the self-guided Uptown Heritage Walk, prepare to be surprised at how much this slice of the inner city – from Victoria Street to Mayoral Drive – has transformed, from its buildings to its general layout.
The…
Trees are bursting into bloom and birds are building nests, which means it’s time to turn attention to our own nests and embrace the spirit of spring cleaning. Spruce up your home while looking after Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) by reducing, reusing and…
Specific batches of the Kiwigarden brand of Greek Yoghurt Drops and Whole Blueberries are being recalled due to the batches posing a choking risk for children.