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Auckland libraries mark Adult Learners’ Week with 70+ free events
Auckland Council Libraries are hosting more than 70 free events for Adult Learners’ Week, running 7–13 September 2026.
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Auckland Council urges residents to rediscover the region’s 57 libraries
Auckland Council is encouraging residents to (re)discover its 57 libraries, funded through rates, as part of a push to highlight the network.
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DOC urges whitebaiters to check, clean and dry gear as season opens
DOC urges whitebaiters ahead of the 1 September season to check, clean and dry gear to stop freshwater pests spreading between rivers.
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DOC hands $9.2 million to 20 community conservation projects
DOC has awarded $9.2 million to 20 community groups for conservation projects across New Zealand, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.
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NZ and Thailand launch Strategic Partnership, eye tripled trade
NZ and Thailand launch a Strategic Partnership in Auckland, targeting tripled trade and the return of direct Thai Airways flights.
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Auckland children’s dental surgery waitlist drops two-thirds to 743
Auckland’s children’s dental surgery waitlist has dropped from 2,200 to 743, aided by a new sedation pilot and extra theatre time.
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500 New Zealand schools named for rooftop solar rollout
The government has named 500 schools set for solar panels under a $30 million programme, with Auckland getting 80 schools.
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Eighth new air ambulance helicopter enters service as fleet upgrade continues
A $27.3 million upgrade has brought eight new air ambulance helicopters into service across NZ, including Auckland, with more coming by 2026.
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Delmore Development in Ōrewa Approved Under Fast-track Law
Ōrewa’s Delmore development, over 1,200 homes, has won Fast-track approval, the government says, becoming Auckland’s 11th such project.
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$323,398 in grants awarded to Kaipātiki community groups
Auckland Council has awarded $323,398 to Kaipātiki community groups, with funding going towards new facilities and a kitchen upgrade.