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Beaches 6 Dec 2018

Safeswim returns to Auckland with new swimming spots

Auckland Council’s Safeswim website is ready for summer, highlighting water quality around the region.

Environment 4 Dec 2018

Port to build hydrogen production and refuelling facility

Ports of Auckland has committed to build a hydrogen production and refuelling facility at its Waitematā port.

3 Dec 2018

Waiatarua Reserve a priority for community

Ōrākei Local Board has funded the much-needed redevelopment of Waiatarua Reserve's carpark.

Beaches 30 Nov 2018

Waiheke beach area closed to dogs

Closure will protect nesting dotterels.

Community 30 Nov 2018

Parade goes fossil fuel free

Organisers are taking a green approach to this year's Waiheke Island Christmas parade.

Cycling 30 Nov 2018

Ian McKinnon Drive Cycleway officially opened

The Ian McKinnon Drive Cycleway was officially opened on Friday 30 November.

Community 27 Nov 2018

Well-loved festival a big success

The Parnell Festival of Roses attracted 9000 visitors as the event celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Pest Free 27 Nov 2018

Meet a Pest Free Hero – Windy Hill Sanctuary

Meet the group trapping pests and restoring native wildlife on Great Barrier Island.

Events

21 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026

HomeBound - Amrit Kaur

Amrit Kaur’s HomeBound is an ode to memory, migration, and the delicate threads of belonging.

14 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

N0ughty Box

Discover playful surprises and creative fun with the Noughty Box.

12 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026

Home, reframed

Presented as part of Auckland Arts Festival’s theme of home, this exhibition reimagines Tāmaki Ma...

12 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026

Life on Rugs

Using bold colours and surreal imagery, the rugs explore Cecilia's Italian upbringing, a lifetime...

12 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026

Medieval Magical Girl

Drawing from their experience as Japanese/ Pākehā, Jessica Miku blends the sparkle of magical gir...

12 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026

Talismans

The exhibition explores jewellery as both a sculptural art form, and as a medium to communicate...

06 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland

“I am standing in the water so I can touch home…” Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone,...

05 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Evanescent

Step into Evanescent, a dreamlike, immersive artwork that transforms the city into a glowing play...