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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.

Community 16 Mar 2023

Aotea community's feedback needed

Aotea / Great Barrier residents from the southwest of the island are being urged to attend a community barbecue in the park to discuss Auckland Council’s proposed Annual Budget and plans to address a $295 million budget gap, including cuts to oper...

9 Mar 2023

What are your favourite activities in the Waitematā area?

It's time to tell us what you value in your local area in the Annual Budget consultation.

Events

25 Nov 2025 - 06 Dec 2025

H.R. The Musical #2

Perfect for your office or client Christmas party, your team night on the comedy razz, or even yo...

13 Nov 2025 - 11 Dec 2025

Vector Lights Sparkle Hour

Get together with friends and whānau to watch Vector Lights from your favourite viewing spots aro...

01 Nov 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

Our fourth series for 2025, Rebels & Renegades, features six critically acclaimed films about rea...

18 Oct 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Echo

This exhibition features painting and sculpture by three emerging artists Erika Holm, Ngaroma Ril...

10 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Drop-in ceramics studio

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

07 Oct 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Drop-in print studio

Bring your own projects and work alongside likeminded creatives.

20 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026

Artland by Do Ho Suh & children

The installation features imaginative creatures and fantastical landscapes including Noodlegrass,...

17 Sep 2025 - 07 Mar 2026

Lupe I Vao Ese

This exhibition centres indigenous ways of knowing and being. Rather than presenting measina as r...