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City Centre Waterfront 20 Nov 2023

Lights, markets, music - 31 days of festive fabulousness begin

More streets, squares, lanes and spaces are bringing festive energy to the city centre this season.

Hauraki Gulf 15 Nov 2023

Waiheke board gets plan over the finish line

Climate change and disaster resilience are key focus areas for the 2023 Waiheke Local Board plan for the next three years.

Plans / Projects 14 Nov 2023

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board adopts its three-year plan

Aotea / Great Barrier's Local Board Plan sets out what the board plans to achieve in the next three years.

Plans / Projects 14 Nov 2023

Waitematā Local Board adopts its three-year plan

Waitematā's Local Board Plan sets out what it plans to achieve over the next three years.

Festival 13 Nov 2023

Parnell Festival of Roses – a bloomin’ good time

The sun came out and greeted the community for a fun-filled day at Parnell Festival of Roses 2023, which attracted more than 5,000 attendees.

8 Nov 2023

Bird’s the word: Aotea's 2023 Bird Count Wants You!

Bird enthusiasts on Aotea / Great Barrier are wanted for the next Aotea Bird Count, set to take place in December 2023.

Development 2 Nov 2023

Midtown construction schedule continues to build momentum while expanding scope of underground works

In a recently published update, the Auckland Council group continues to deliver positive momentum across the Midtown Regeneration Programme while building smarter across agencies.  

Community 20 Oct 2023

Next steps for Leys Institute and 254 Ponsonby Road

Designs for two major community spaces in the Ponsonby area have been approved.

Events

29 Mar 2026

AYO - Symphonic Tales

Dvořák: Othello Overture, Op. 93Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (cello soloist: Ho...

29 Mar 2026

Memoria: Echoes and Transformations

Pianist Flavio Villani returns with a programme exploring how sound carries memory, reshapes emo...

29 Mar 2026

Pasifika Day - Waiheke Island

These occasions bring our community together in recognition of the stories, heritage, and traditi...

29 Mar 2026

Pasifika Day Waiheke

Pasifika Day is a free, family-friendly cultural community festival celebrating the diverse Pacif...

29 Mar 2026

Sketch & Sip

Get ready to unwind, connect, and create — a chilled afternoon of art, music, and culture.

06 Nov 2025 - 02 Apr 2026

Parnell Library Book Group

A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.

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.

04 Apr 2026

Creative Rhythms for Wellbeing

Experience the vibrant heartbeat of Auckland’s diverse cultures!