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Waitematā & Gulf Ward News

Educational 20 Jan 2016

Auckland Zoo welcomes rare red panda cubs

Auckland Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two Nepalese red panda cubs

Environment 19 Jan 2016

Rare parakeet chicks hatch at Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo’s orange-fronted parakeet pair have hatched five little chicks and they're growing up fast.

Housing 15 Jan 2016

Steady growth for Auckland’s housing consents

Nearly $3b of new dwellings were consented in Auckland in the 12 months to November 2015, new figures out show.

Libraries 22 Dec 2015

Top Five Treasures - Sir George Grey Special Collections

We asked Sir George Grey Special Collections curator and manager, Georgia Prince, for her top five treasures from the collection.

21 Dec 2015

GridAKL celebrates milestones in December

GridAKL in the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct celebrated two major milestones in December, with the first permanent building opening its doors and work starting on a new building.

Transport 21 Dec 2015

City Rail Link kicks off with site blessing

Preliminary work for the City Rail Link (CRL) started on 21 December with a dawn blessing of the work site.

Cycling 17 Dec 2015

Behind the Scenes at Auckland’s Lightpath

While thousands of Aucklanders continue to enjoy the city’s new iconic Nelson St cycleway, little is known about the hard work behind the scenes to create the dazzling magenta Lightpath.

Community 16 Dec 2015

City centre board endorses staged approach to square upgrade

Upgrades to Freyberg Square and the Ellen Melville Centre in Auckland’s city centre will begin in mid-2016, following strong public support.

Waitematā & Gulf Ward Events

10 May 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

Our second series for 2025, The Art not the Artist, features six acclaimed films made by or starr...

23 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Other Worlds: Curator Talks

Learn about the big ideas and publishing history of this expansive genre and immerse yourself in...

06 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Wrest

Wrest is a surreal crime thriller set in a neo-noir world, a mystery unveiling the monstrosity an...

15 Mar 2025 - 15 Jun 2025

Kids Learn to Ride

An opportunity to learn tips and tricks to practice with your kids at home.

01 Mar 2025 - 05 Jul 2025

Casual drop-in art session

Explore your own interests with clay sculpting, drawing or painting.

08 Jun 2025

Artists' Tour | Mark Adams and Chris Corson - Scott

Join us for an exclusive tour of Mark Adams: A Survey | He Kohinga Whakaahua with renowned photog...

08 Jun 2025

Daughters of Orpheus

Expect close harmonies, intricate rhythms & a deep dive into the feminine power of folk song.

08 Jun 2025

New Zealand Youth Choir present A Century of Modern Art

Join us for special performances by the Auckland members of the New Zealand Youth Choir as they r...