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Cycling 29 Jul 2016

10,000 trips on Quay Street cycleway in less than three weeks

Where is everyone? Quay Street, it seems: more than 10,000 cycle trips have been made on the Quay Street cycleway since it opened almost three weeks ago.

Arts 27 Jul 2016

Precious cargo lands safely on Queens Wharf

The shell of ‘The Lighthouse’ by Michael Parekowhai was lifted into position on Queens Wharf.

Plans / Projects 27 Jul 2016

St James Theatre restoration gets a boost  

Auckland Council has approved funding towards the restoration of Queen Street’s St James Theatre.

Cycling 18 Jul 2016

Watch: Quay Street cycleway opens

Another link in Auckland's rapidly developing cycle network opened on 8 July.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Development 15 Jul 2016

Auckland – before and after

Auckland is a city on the rise, and a city that’s changed dramatically over the past decade. It wasn’t that long ago iconic landmarks such as The Cloud, Wynyard Quarter, shared spaces and The Lightpath didn’t exist.

Beaches 14 Jul 2016

Waiheke Island named one of the world’s best islands

Waiheke Island has been selected as the fourth best island in the world and top island in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine’s readers.

Arts 8 Jul 2016

Māori Language Week goes POP

POPPING and piquing public interest on Queens Wharf to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Events

07 Feb 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Wriggle & Rhyme Central City Library

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

06 Dec 2025

Asian Comedy Xmas Takeover

Featuring Jess Karamjeet with a fun festive jingle that's ready to be your earworm for the silly...

06 Dec 2025

Christmas at Holy Trinity

Enjoy this concert with lots of fine music celebrating the best of Christmas in voice and brass.

06 Dec 2025

Christmas makers’ market

Browse a selection of New Zealand hand-made goods including ceramics, crafts, and bespoke artwork...

06 Dec 2025

Collage your xmas cards

Get into the festive spirit and create one of-a-kind Christmas cards!

06 Dec 2025

Family History Workshop: Australian and Pacific Island Research

Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by...

06 Dec 2025

NYEGE: A Festive Wellness Carnival

A joyful, family-friendly fusion of movement, music, and Afro-diasporic energy in the heart of su...

06 Dec 2025

The Ruckus - December

The Ruckus is a DIY fantasy nerd punk show.