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Parks / Outdoors 24 Apr 2023

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain helped to protect low lying areas in flooding events

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain, like many other parks, played a critical role in retaining flood waters during the recent severe weather events.

Community 21 Apr 2023

Waitematā grants receive extra budget boost

A reallocation of local board budget underspend sees more in the kitty for community grants.

Environment 20 Apr 2023

School children help with important marine pest survey

Okiwi School and Envirokiwi have been monitoring for an invasive crab species for the past three years.

Community 3 Apr 2023

Tāmaki Makaurau’s first Play Festival embraces Māori culture

This Saturday sees the city’s inaugural Play Festival take place in Tuna Mau (Western Park), Freemans Bay

People of Midtown
Development 31 Mar 2023

15 genres of music arrive in midtown as Real Groovy sets up shop

Since iconic music store Real Groovy set up at 19 Victoria Street West, above Countdown, the tempo of Auckland’s original arts precinct has recalibrated up a notch.

Development 27 Mar 2023

Construction process for Te Hā Noa set to begin on 11 April

Te Hā Noa, a renewed Victoria Street, is the next big project in Auckland Council’s Midtown Regeneration programme.

City Centre Waterfront 23 Mar 2023

K-Pop global energy takes over High Street district with KCAKL

When KCAKL takes over the High Street district from 24–31 March the passions and talents of our Korean Aucklanders and superstars from Korea will burst into life.

Jon Turner has returned as Manukau Harbour Forum chair.
Community 22 Mar 2023

Turner returns to Manukau Harbour Forum

Experienced Manukau Harbour guardians Jon Turner and Alan Cole have been returned as chair and deputy of Auckland Council’s Manukau Harbour Forum.

Events

04 Nov 2024 - 13 Jan 2025

Mackelvie Pattern Books

Don’t miss a summer display with highlights from James Mackelvie’s library including rare pattern...

05 Nov 2024 - 09 Nov 2024

Can I Get an Underground Location and a Mythical Creature?

Experience an improvised fantasy adventure entirely made up on the spot and entirely controlled b...

07 Nov 2024

Studio One Toi Tū | ART LATE 3.0

Join us for a selection of artist kōrero and drop-in creative activities.

07 Nov 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Sir Andrew Davis – A Tribute (1944–2024)

The concert opens with two pieces by Beethoven at his most heroic and dramatic, with the outstand...

11 Nov 2024

An Evening with Stephen Fry

Step into an unforgettable evening in the company of multi-award-winning comedian, actor and mast...

12 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2024

How To Art

Without any time or money, can Katie and Georgie make their show?

14 Nov 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Camping

Over one raucous night in Lovers' Cove, cocktails are downed, catfights explode, and repressed de...

17 Nov 2024

NZTrio: Triptych 3 – Untamed Hope

We proudly present a new commission by Kiwi composer Eva Bedggood, offering a fresh perspective a...