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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.

Elections 24 Feb 2023

Local board welcomes new member following by-election

Results from the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election confirm Laura Caine as the newest member elected to the board.

Elections 22 Dec 2022

Candidates confirmed for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board by-election

Nominations for Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election have now closed. Four eligible candidates have put their hands up to fill the vacant seat on the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board.

Sports / Leisure 20 Dec 2022

Surf school scores new boards

Young surfers who partake in Aotea Boardriders Club’s lessons have ended the year on a high, with brand new surfboards to learn on thanks to a local board grant.

Events

10 May 2026

Mother’s Day sailing

Relax on board heritage boat Ted Ashby on the beautiful Waitematā harbour!

10 May 2026

Sounds Funny with Suzy Cato

Gather your whānau and friends for an hour of silliness, then they’ll open the mic for kid comedi...

10 Mar 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Shared Reading at Little Leys

Join our librarians for a relaxed shared reading session.

13 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Stamptown

A raunchy, chaotic, 90-minute spectacle featuring the most exciting alternative performance from...

14 May 2026

Mozart

This is preceded by another piece of Mozartian effervescence, which its composer said should be p...

14 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Playfight

Playfight by Julia Grogan Under their tree, three 15 year-old girls - Keira, Zainab and Lucy - wr...

15 May 2026

B**** Better Have My Funny

Hosted by Justine Smith, it’s fast, loud, and ridiculously fun. Come for the punchlines, stay for...

16 May 2026

Joe Daymond's Comedy Mixtape

Come once for a massive night out.