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Waitematā & Gulf Ward News

Elections 6 Mar 2025

Want women to have an equal voice? Stand in Auckland's local elections

When it comes to speaking up, her-story shows that a woman’s voice can be powerful enough to make waves that change the world.

People of Midtown
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.

Waitematā & Gulf Ward Events

15 Jul 2025 - 09 Aug 2025

William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet

With an original cinematic score by composer Robin Kelly, and Missoni and Pucci-inspired fashion...

19 Aug 2025 - 07 Sep 2025

MARY: The Birth of Frankenstein

Award-winning playwright Jess Sayer builds on the bones of history to re-imagine the events of th...

19 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025

The Monster in the maze

The Monster in the Maze has been roundly praised by audiences, participants and reviewers worldwi...

21 Sep 2025

World Premieres & Bach

Bach Musica NZ's chorus and orchestra combine to perform Barber's famous Adagio for strings in it...

25 Sep 2025

Notes on Tāmaki: Celebrating 20 years

This concert will be a special acknowledgement of what has become an institution.

23 Oct 2025

Notes on Tāmaki: Re-sounding echoes

This concert highlights a variety of classical works both new and familiar.

04 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025

Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking

An extraordinary mapping of Aotearoa through the eyes of Te Tiriti o Waitangi Mahana.

07 Dec 2025

Best of Bach & Handel

Bach Musica NZ concludes the year with famous music by the two most loved Baroque composers of al...