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Cycling 29 Jul 2016

10,000 trips on Quay Street cycleway in less than three weeks

Where is everyone? Quay Street, it seems: more than 10,000 cycle trips have been made on the Quay Street cycleway since it opened almost three weeks ago.

Community 28 Jul 2016

Tackling youth unemployment

Henderson-Massey Local Board, Youth Connections, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and digital specialists TalentWire have combined efforts to respond to the challenge of youth unemployment.

Sports / Leisure 28 Jul 2016

Sugary drinks dropped from leisure centres

Auckland Council is dropping sugar-sweetened drinks from vending machines at its leisure centres.

Environment 28 Jul 2016

Hunua Project scoops top environmental award

Protecting the treasured Hunua Ranges recognised at Local Government Awards.

Arts 27 Jul 2016

Precious cargo lands safely on Queens Wharf

The shell of ‘The Lighthouse’ by Michael Parekowhai was lifted into position on Queens Wharf.

Arts 27 Jul 2016

The story behind a well-known sculpture

Watch a video about the history of 'Opened Stone', which once stood outside the city's art gallery.

Community 27 Jul 2016

Manurewa’s volunteers recognised

Manurewa’s unsung heroes – its volunteers – were the stars of the show at the recent Manurewa Local Board Community Volunteer Awards.

Plans / Projects 27 Jul 2016

St James Theatre restoration gets a boost  

Auckland Council has approved funding towards the restoration of Queen Street’s St James Theatre.

Events

16 Aug 2025

Make Bespoke Clay Platters

Join us for a fun and inspiring workshop – food tastes better when served on a platter you’ve mad...

19 Aug 2025 - 07 Sep 2025

MARY: The Birth of Frankenstein

Award-winning playwright Jess Sayer builds on the bones of history to re-imagine the events of th...

23 Apr 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

Wallace & Gromit in Concert

Get ready for a spectacular performance featuring everyone’s favourite duo, complete with live mu...

28 Aug 2025

Love Stories

In this concert featuring three timeless tales of love, Glinka’s thrilling overture precedes an o...

28 Aug 2025 - 11 Sep 2025

Free Ukulele Workshops

Bring your ukulele and join us for an enjoyable evening.

06 Sep 2025

Bic Runga with Auckland Phil

This extraordinary concert will feature a soul-stirring performance from Kiwi singer-songwriter B...

10 Sep 2025 - 12 Sep 2025

Performing Books: Binding techniques at work

Join the Auckland Libraries’ Rare Book Curators to view some of the extraordinary book bindings f...

13 Sep 2025

8th Multi-Ethnic Dance Festival 2025

The 8th Multi-Ethnic Dance Festival 2025 hosted by The Nepalese Cultural Centre New Zealand Incor...