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Community 1 Mar 2016

Essentially Waiheke – a community vision

Waiheke Local Board has contracted a group of island residents to review and refresh Essentially Waiheke: a Village and Rural Community Strategy.

Educational 26 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Take a tour of Pridelands

Enjoy a VIP tour of Auckland Zoo's new Pridelands site!

19 Feb 2016

Griffiths Holdings building coming down

Assessments carried out late last year confirmed that it’s structurally unsafe and demolition is required.

Pools 18 Feb 2016

Spa pools treated after Legionella bacteria detected

Spa pools at Auckland Council’s leisure facilities have been given an additional chemical clean as a precautionary measure following the detection of Legionella bacteria in two spa pools.

Cycling 17 Feb 2016

City cycleway to improve travel choice

The final design for the Quay St Cycleway has been announced on 17 February, with the cycleway opening in late May.

Cycling 9 Feb 2016

Lightpath riding high, with cycle journeys on the increase

Nelson Street’s new pink Lightpath, Te Ara I Whiti, is now the second most popular cycle route in Auckland, with thousands of keen cyclists and pedestrians making use of the path over the summer break.

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.

Events

14 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

N0ughty Box

Discover playful surprises and creative fun with the Noughty Box.

03 Apr 2026 - 06 Apr 2026

Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival 2026

Spend Easter on Waiheke with three days of unforgettable live music in stunning vineyard settings.

01 May 2026

Best Foods Comedy Gala

Expect big laughs, big energy, and the kind of chaos only a packed-out Auckland crowd can deliver.

15 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Akin to the original performances of HAMLET, Eddie will perform on the blank canvas of a bare sta...

22 Sep 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Cabaret

One of the most iconic musicals of all time, with eight Tony Awards, Cabaret is spectacularly rem...

23 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026

The Pearl Fishers

Don’t miss this stunning opera, performed by top New Zealand and international talent, with world...

05 Nov 2026

Sau Fiafia! Boogie Down! With Island Vibes

Throw on your dancing shoes and come boogie down with us to the funky, soulful rhythms of Island...