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Plans / Projects 9 May 2017

City centre population set to exceed 2032 estimate this year

The population of Auckland’s City Centre has exploded compared to the 2012 Auckland City Centre Masterplan’s predictions.

Cultural 26 Apr 2017

Have you checked out the waterfront container library?

It’s something you might walk past at first if you’re rushing to or from Wynyard Quarter – but stop and take a closer look and you’ll find a special little library housed in a simple container by Te Wero Bridge.

Transport 13 Apr 2017

Gomer's last pile

The last pile has been dug on Albert Street as part of the CRL project.

Environment 11 Apr 2017

Lysaght Building receives ‘excellent’ score for energy efficiency

A revamped heritage building has become the first property in Wynyard Quarter to receive an ‘excellent’ score for energy efficiency.

Transport 11 Apr 2017

CRL will unlock 'fantastic' job opportunities

Up to 1600 people will be needed to build Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) during the project’s peak period of operation, according to Auckland Transport.

6 Apr 2017

Waiheke community shines during the storm

Waiheke is a community of less than 8,000 residents and though they don’t always agree on things, what became clear over the past few weeks is that the community spirit is alive and well.

Transport 5 Apr 2017

Strong international interest in City Rail Link construction

The City Rail Link (CRL) has attracted strong international interest in the contract for the project's tunnels and stations.

Heritage 31 Mar 2017

Flashback Friday: Auckland's 80s boom

Emerging Auckland looks back to the mid-1980s, when Auckland was undergoing a construction boom.

Events

11 Feb 2026

Pride Poetry Speakeasy & Open Mic 2026

Samesame but Different Queer Writer’s Festival presents the 2026 PRIDE Poetry Speakeasy and Open...

12 Feb 2026

Poetry Takeover

A vibrant, multi-sensory spoken word experience celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s diverse poetry comm...

12 Feb 2026

Sketching: Auckland without End

Experiment with different mark-making approaches and use drawing as a way of thinking, noticing a...

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Rhymetime at the Central Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

13 Feb 2026

History of Hip-Hop

This isn’t just a party – it’s a vibrant celebration of New Zealand hip-hop’s rich history, cultu...

13 Feb 2026

The History of The New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt and design comp

Walk through the history of the NZ AIDS quilts project.

13 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026

Vector Lights for Auckland Pride 2026

Vector Lights is celebrating the Auckland Pride Festival with a dynamic light and sound show on t...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Central City Library

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