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Waitematā & Gulf Ward

Waitematā & Gulf Ward News

Development 1 Nov 2024

First section of redesigned Victoria Street opens with fresh feel and function

The first section of a redesigned Victoria Street - from Elliott Street to Queen Street - has opened to the public.

Plans / Projects 29 Oct 2024

Board approves Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park plan

Waiheke is about to have a plan in place for the future management of the popular Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park.

Transport 25 Oct 2024

Safer speed limits for the island

Summer is coming and so are safer speeds!

Have your say 22 Oct 2024

Should Waiheke's Esplanade Path be closed to private vehicles?

Waiheke residents are being called to give feedback on a proposal to close a section of the Esplanade Path to vehicles this month.

City Centre Waterfront 21 Oct 2024

Pictures tell the story of our city centre’s transformation

“A city is an ever-changing process, more like a garden.”

Development 21 Oct 2024

Watercare begins preliminary work to futureproof the city centre’s wastewater infrastructure

Three midtown sites are being prepared and shafts are being built, ready for a tunnel boring machine to be lowered into the ground in 2025.

Development 3 Oct 2024

Art Week brings brush strokes of the unexpected from 4 to 13 October

A ten-day diary of must-see happenings in Auckland’s city centre.

Pools 24 Sep 2024

Decision on Olympic Pool lease made

Waitematā Local Board has agreed to the extension of Olympic Pool and Fitness Limited's (OPFL) lease to manage the Olympic Pool and Fitness Centre in Newmarket until November 2034, subject to statutory processes.

Waitematā & Gulf Ward Events

10 May 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

Our second series for 2025, The Art not the Artist, features six acclaimed films made by or starr...

23 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Other Worlds: Curator Talks

Learn about the big ideas and publishing history of this expansive genre and immerse yourself in...

06 Apr 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Wrest

Wrest is a surreal crime thriller set in a neo-noir world, a mystery unveiling the monstrosity an...

15 Mar 2025 - 15 Jun 2025

Kids Learn to Ride

An opportunity to learn tips and tricks to practice with your kids at home.

01 Mar 2025 - 05 Jul 2025

Casual drop-in art session

Explore your own interests with clay sculpting, drawing or painting.

08 Jun 2025

Artists' Tour | Mark Adams and Chris Corson - Scott

Join us for an exclusive tour of Mark Adams: A Survey | He Kohinga Whakaahua with renowned photog...

08 Jun 2025

Daughters of Orpheus

Expect close harmonies, intricate rhythms & a deep dive into the feminine power of folk song.

08 Jun 2025

New Zealand Youth Choir present A Century of Modern Art

Join us for special performances by the Auckland members of the New Zealand Youth Choir as they r...