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City Centre Waterfront 4 Mar 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Development 28 Feb 2025

A night at the theatre, from one century to another

When the much-adored St James Theatre opens again, it will open to a city centre re-designed and responsive to changing times, a century after the theatre’s 1927 opening.

Pride Festival 21 Feb 2025

Multi-sensory artwork Waimahara brings Auckland Pride Festival to a reflective close 

On Saturday 1 March the 2025 Auckland Pride Festival will conclude, completing the city’s month-long celebrations in a thoughtful, restful and reflective way.

Hauraki Gulf 3 Feb 2025

Designated dog area decisions

Aotea residents are being encouraged to give feedback on council’s review of dog policies and bylaws including local dog access rules.

Elections 17 Jan 2025

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Educational 17 Jan 2025

Aotea-made podcast sheds light on unique islands

Outside In is a new podcast taking you to island communities around the globe.

City Centre Waterfront 18 Dec 2024

'Seconds to Midnight' leads New Year’s Eve countdown

Emerging Kiwi songstress Cassie Henderson has just found her name in the same sentence as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Six60.

Grey Lynn Library 17 Dec 2024

Happy Birthday to Grey Lynn Library

Grey Lynn Library celebrated its 100th birthday this month.

Events

10 May 2026

Mother’s Day sailing

Relax on board heritage boat Ted Ashby on the beautiful Waitematā harbour!

10 May 2026

Sounds Funny with Suzy Cato

Gather your whānau and friends for an hour of silliness, then they’ll open the mic for kid comedi...

10 Mar 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Shared Reading at Little Leys

Join our librarians for a relaxed shared reading session.

13 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Stamptown

A raunchy, chaotic, 90-minute spectacle featuring the most exciting alternative performance from...

14 May 2026

Mozart

This is preceded by another piece of Mozartian effervescence, which its composer said should be p...

14 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Playfight

Playfight by Julia Grogan Under their tree, three 15 year-old girls - Keira, Zainab and Lucy - wr...

15 May 2026

B**** Better Have My Funny

Hosted by Justine Smith, it’s fast, loud, and ridiculously fun. Come for the punchlines, stay for...

16 May 2026

Joe Daymond's Comedy Mixtape

Come once for a massive night out.