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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

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Central City Library

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

Drop-in Ceramics Studio

Join us on Fridays to work independently in our fully equipped ceramics studio.

07 Nov 2025 - 26 Jul 2026

Ngā Huhua: Abundance

The exhibition reveals how both the giants and the smallest creatures play vital roles in maintai...

15 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2026

Friday Night Board Games

Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!

21 Mar 2026

Discover Latin America

Enjoy live performances of traditional Latin dances, including the lively and passionate salsa.

21 Mar 2026

Emily Karaka in conversation with Chelsea Winstanley

Join artist Emily Karaka in conversation with filmmaker Chelsea Winstanley as they discuss Emily’...

21 Mar 2026

Kelmarna Equinox Festival

Mark your calendars for our Equinox Festival on Saturday 21 March, a chance to come together to c...

21 Mar 2026

Telling Our Stories of Rice

The storytelling session will read-aloud storybooks on rice (creation stories and folk narratives...