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The Symphony Centre - a cultural, economic and social catalyst for midtown
Positioned at the heart of midtown’s changing urbanscape will be a magnificent structure nestled between a station and a square - The Symphony Centre development.
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Waiheke board backs marine protection bill
Protection of the Hauraki Gulf has taken a positive step forward in line with the Waiheke Local Board’s commitment to support the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill as part of its Local Board Agreement.
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Waiheke emergency volunteers get a hand from the board
Waiheke volunteer groups have received a financial boost from the local board to help prepare the island for future emergencies.
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Waimahara ‘sings’ with you in light and sound - a first for public art
Waimahara is the first of its kind; unique to Tāmaki Makaurau and unique in the world. If you sing a special waiata the artwork listens and responds, accompanying you with an awe-inspiring display of light and sound.
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More Matariki highlights for Aotea
Find out what's different about Matariki at Kawa Marae this year.
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Exciting spaces and improved places
Waitematā Local Board shares what they have achieved for (and with) the community.
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Matariki ki te Manawa delights and enlightens city centre: 20-day DIARY
Biggest city centre celebration of Matariki ever seen.
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An Auckland for everyone with authentic and inviting city centre spaces
Check out the top 10 ways to experience this epic downtown space, now with its own storytelling hub
Events
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NZTrio: Triptych 2 – Untrodden Ways
Our journey continues with Jennifer Higdon’s ‘Piano Trio’, evoking colours being spread on a canv...
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Rigoletto
Join NZ Opera, a star-studded cast and a Fiat Bambina as Verdi steps into uncharted artistic terr...
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Large-Scale Organic Hand-Building
This demonstration will provide a valuable opportunity to learn and refine your skills.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Live in Concert
Experience one of cinema’s most exciting martial arts spectacles and enduring love stories.
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A Slow Burlesque
A story about transformation, dressing up, becoming nothing, and becoming everything.
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A Niu Dawn
New Zealand-born Samoan and Tongan artists respond to the 1970s Dawn Raids in Aotearoa.
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Arca Arcade "Round One"
This exhibition reimagines the golden era of gaming as modern art.
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Romesh Ranganathan – Hustle
Join Romesh as he examines all of these issues and more while providing no real answers.