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Community 17 Mar 2022

Paying it forward for good citizens

Waitematā Local Board recently took the opportunity to pay it forward when it recognised its Good Citizen Award recipients.

17 Mar 2022

Waitematā Local Board board member resigns

Waitematā Local Board member Adriana Avendano Christie has resigned her position on the board.

Waste 8 Mar 2022

Annual Budget: Input sought on Waiheke waste plans

Auckland Council is consulting on a proposal, as part of the Annual Budget, for a regionwide rates-funded waste collection service.

City Centre Waterfront 8 Mar 2022

The plan for the next stage of Wynyard Quarter

The vision for the next step in Wynyard Quarter’s transformation is here, and its name is Te Ara Tukutuku.

7 Mar 2022

Annual Budget 2022: Better bus services and action on climate change

Waitematā and Gulf ward councillor Pippa Coom is urging locals to have their say on the council’s Annual Budget, which includes significant investment to tackle climate change.

Have your say 17 Feb 2022

Have your say on plans for The Landing

The Landing is an intensively used park located on the seaward side of Tamaki Drive, and its management plan is undergoing a refresh to better include the various communities who use the area.

Cycling 17 Jan 2022

Improvements on the way for roads and electric vehicle infrastructure on Aotea Great Barrier Island

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has contributed $400,000 towards seal extension improvements to roads and electric vehicle infrastructure on the island through its Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

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22 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

Water-based woodblock printing

In this course, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of a sustainable and low-tech printmakin...

22 Jul 2026 - 09 Sep 2026

Life Drawing 101

You will develop drawings that convey a sense of flow and life, as well as the weight of 3D form.

23 Jul 2026 - 02 Aug 2026

Every Kind of Weather

One iconic playwright. Two plays. One unmissable event.

23 Jul 2026 - 10 Sep 2026

Realistic drawing and portrait oil painting class

Join us to refine your skills, unlock new horizons and create stunning artworks that leave a last...

24 Jul 2026

Reconnecting with enchantment

Reconnect with a sense of enchantment and discover the magic already present in the objects you h...

24 Jul 2026 - 25 Sep 2026

Drop-in Ceramic Studio

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

25 Jul 2026

Harakeke Surface Making

This workshop introduces you to making harakeke paper surfaces through a simple, accessible process.

25 Jul 2026

Opera in Concert: Madama Butterfly

A superb cast brings this devastating story to life. Stunning soprano Erika Grimaldi returns to s...