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Development 25 Feb 2021

Federal Street transformation continues with Stage 2 upgrade

A new shared space is coming to the city centre with work commencing in March to transform Federal Street between Mayoral Drive and Wellesley Street into a safer space for pedestrians.

25 Feb 2021

Support shown for continuance of Waiheke Governance Pilot

A report evaluating a governance pilot running on Waiheke over the last three years has been released this week by Auckland Council’s Research and Evaluation Unit.

23 Feb 2021

Local board gives approval for national Erebus Memorial in Dove-Myer Robinson Park

Waitematā Local Board has given landowner approval for an application to build a national Erebus Memorial in Parnell’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park.

Have your say 22 Feb 2021

Aucklanders urged to have a say on critical 10-year Recovery Budget

Public feedback is now open until 22 March 2021 for Auckland Council's 10-year Recovery Budget.

Have your say 22 Feb 2021

Aotea residents urged to have a say on critical 10-year ‘Recovery Budget’

Public feedback is now open until 22 March 2021 for Auckland Council's 10-year Recovery Budget.

Have your say 22 Feb 2021

Waihekeans urged to have a say on critical 10-year Recovery Budget

Public feedback is now open until 22 March 2021 for Auckland Council's 10-year Recovery Budget.

Development 22 Feb 2021

Stunning coastal shelf nears completion, opening downtown to the sea

Seemingly floating above the Downtown Ferry Basin, Te Wānanga, the new downtown public space is an impressive feat of engineering.

Plans / Projects 19 Feb 2021

Wintergarden complex to be made safer

Seismic strengthening at Auckland Council’s Domain Wintergarden complex will improve the buildings’ safety but will affect what’s available for viewing.

Events

25 Jul 2026

Taonga Pūoro Wānanga

A wānanga exploring taonga pūoro as a way to acknowledge Matariki - reflecting on what has been a...

25 Jul 2026

Tuku atu Tuku mai

Weave together the stories of the stars and tukutuku, the traditional Māori art form that adorns...

25 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

Marbled clay on the wheel

Create mesmerising marbled ceramic vases and cups.

28 Jul 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Macbeth

Shakespeare’s chilling tale of betrayal, ambition and the corrosive cost of unchecked desire.

28 Jul 2026 - 01 Sep 2026

Tamariki Pottery

Experiment with texture, decoration and underglaze techniques to bring their ideas to life.

28 Jul 2026 - 01 Sep 2026

Wheel Mates

Discover the joy of working with clay and its many creative possibilities.

30 Jul 2026

Mozart 39

Mozart’s translucent, sunlit symphony rounds off the programme with weightless elegance.

01 Aug 2026

Build your own terrarium

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.