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Arts 14 Mar 2018

Information hub lets visitors build unique walking experiences

An innovative digital portal will allow visitors to design their own walking tours of the central city.

Plans / Projects 13 Mar 2018

America’s Cup submission period to close

The submission period for the current notified America’s Cup resource consent applications will close tomorrow, Wednesday 14 March.

Environment 12 Mar 2018

Eco warrior sailors assist with kiwi chick release

Volvo Ocean Race team ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’ gets up close and personal with kiwi chicks on Motuora Island.

Walkways 9 Mar 2018

Associate minister helps with spotty cycleway installation

Associate Minister of Transport Julie-Anne Genter has helped install the new contra-flow cycleway on Federal Street.

Environment 7 Mar 2018

Beyond the blue in Seaweek

Getting smart about measuring water quality

Sports / Leisure 6 Mar 2018

Auckland Council out in force at Round the Bays

Out in force in ‘Let’s Run This City’ t-shirts were 750 Auckland Council employees and leisure centre members, many of whom got race ready at their local leisure centre and weekly run clubs.

Cultural 6 Mar 2018

Mexican Hair Renewer and Sublime Salad Oil?

City Rail Link contractors have uncovered a new trove of archaeological objects at the Britomart excavation site.

Cycling 26 Feb 2018

Federal Street goes dotty

Polka dots are coming to Federal Street as part of a creative solution to make walking and cycling safer between Victoria and Fanshawe Streets.

Events

10 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Kaui Whetū

Celebrate Matariki at the water’s edge with hands-on weaving activities inspired by the sea and s...

11 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Matariki Kōrero

A thought-provoking kōrero led by Etienne Neho and grounded in the kaupapa of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

11 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Under the Matariki Stars

Experience projections of whetū in the night sky at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero.

10 Mar 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Shared Reading at Little Leys

Join our librarians for a relaxed shared reading session.

15 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Akin to the original performances of HAMLET, Eddie will perform on the blank canvas of a bare sta...

16 Jul 2026

Mendelssohn's Violin

More cheer in Beethoven’s lithe Second Symphony, with its generous slow movement and breathless f...

17 Jul 2026

Dining with the stars

Join the community of Oranga for an evening of shared kai, entertainment and stories.

18 Jul 2026

Celestial Matariki Market

Come along with whānau, support local makers and be in to win treats throughout the day.