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Waitematā & Gulf Ward

Waitematā & Gulf Ward News

Community 30 Aug 2024

Engaging with Waitematā Local Board

From observing local workshops to talking to elected members. How can you get involved?

Pest plants 21 Aug 2024

Understanding exotic caulerpa around Aotea

Recent exotic caulerpa surveillance around Aotea gives insight into the extent of the pest seaweed.

Zero Waste 19 Jul 2024

Upskilling community groups and another step towards zero waste

Find out about new projects being funded by the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board.

Matariki 19 Jul 2024

More Matariki highlights for Aotea

Discover the highlights from Matariki at Kawa Marae this year.

Zero Waste 18 Jul 2024

Repair Café established with help from grant and volunteers

A weekly repair café in central Auckland that gives broken items a new lease of life is being piloted with the help of a $32,800 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.

Business Q&A
City Centre Waterfront 10 Jul 2024

The Symphony Centre - a cultural, economic and social catalyst for midtown

Positioned at the heart of midtown’s changing urbanscape will be a magnificent structure nestled between a station and a square - The Symphony Centre development.

Environment 8 Jul 2024

Waiheke board backs marine protection bill

Protection of the Hauraki Gulf has taken a positive step forward in line with the Waiheke Local Board’s commitment to support the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill as part of its Local Board Agreement.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 4 Jul 2024

Waiheke emergency volunteers get a hand from the board

Waiheke volunteer groups have received a financial boost from the local board to help prepare the island for future emergencies.

Waitematā & Gulf Ward Events

07 Feb 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Wriggle & Rhyme Central City Library

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

29 Nov 2024 - 31 Aug 2025

Into Ocean & Ice

Take a trip to Antarctica through the exhibition Into Ocean & Ice.

12 Apr 2025

Frozen in Time: Tintype Portraits

Step back in time to the 19th century and be photographed using traditional techniques with Adria...

12 Apr 2025

Granny McFlitter stories and knitting

Listen to author Heather Haylock reading her latest Granny McFlitter adventure, plus another Gran...

12 Apr 2025

Lost Neighbourhoods of Central Auckland

This talk is a glimpse into the history of three lost central Auckland neighbourhoods during the...

12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025

Downtown Market

Explore a carefully curated selection of stalls featuring the best crafts, fashion, art, homeware...

06 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2025

Composting workshops

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!

22 Mar 2025 - 04 May 2025

Celebrate Waiheke conservation with art exhibition

A collaboration with island-based creatives, The Understory Project sheds light on Waiheke’s tran...