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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

30 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

Spring School Holidays at Parnell Library

Parnell Library presents Spring School Holidays!

28 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

Sixty years of MOTAT

Explore 'Sixty Years of MOTAT'—a look at the museum's restoration, development, and milestones th...

25 Mar 2024 - 25 Nov 2024

Parnell Shared Reading Group

Join us for a stimulating hour of listening to stories and poetry being read aloud and chatted ab...

01 Oct 2024

Parnell Heritage Walks - Grafton

Learn about the illustrious former residents of Auckland's oldest suburb.

01 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024

Ride'n'seek the City Centre Loop!

Join us on a Ride 'n' seek journey and explore the City Centre Loop, a 6.7km network of off-road...

01 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2025

The Wonders of Grafton

Join Edward Bennett on a two-hour walk of Grafton.

02 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Digital drop-in sessions

Did you know ….. digital drop-in sessions are now available at Waiheke Library?

30 Apr 2024 - 17 Dec 2024

Ellen Melville Centre Baby Coffee Group

A place to connect, create new friendships, and share & learn from each other’s experiences on yo...