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Arts 8 Nov 2016

Sculpture to grace waterfront theatre

ASB Waterfront Theatre has commissioned New Zealand sculptor Professor Robert Jahnke to create a pou for its yard.

Arts 8 Nov 2016

Lightpath features in photography competition

The Lightpath, Auckland’s magnificent pink cycleway, features twice in the finals of this year’s New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Sports / Leisure 8 Nov 2016

Western Park in fine form for summer

Developments to Western Park are almost complete, and inner-city residents and visitors will be able to enjoy the upgraded park in time for summer.

Kids / Family 8 Nov 2016

Playground review: Ship-shape for all ages

This week we visit a playground that really gets into the seaside theme with a proud waka as its centrepiece.

Arts 7 Nov 2016

Māori legend to line wall of Waterview Tunnel

Huge artworks on concrete panels, telling the story of lovers Hinemairangi and Tamaireia, are being installed on the left-hand side of the northbound lanes into the tunnel.

7 Nov 2016

Local boards sworn in for new term

Auckland Council's 149 local board members have been officially sworn in to office at inauguration ceremonies this month.

Cycling 7 Nov 2016

St Mary's Avondale gets Bikes in Schools

The school will soon have a Bikes in Schools bike track, thanks in part to a regional sport and recreation grant from Auckland Council.

Community 7 Nov 2016

Remembering Jonah

It was a sad and proud day for Auckland as a crowd of 10,000 publicly celebrated Jonah Lomu's life at Eden Park.

Events

28 Sep 2023

AKL Heritage Festival 2023: Peaceful Puketāpapa: the shaping of a landscape

Join us for local historian John P. Adam’s lecture on how peace, love, and protest have played ou...

28 Sep 2023

APO | The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Mozart's Clarinet

Experience Mozart's Clarinet with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

28 Sep 2023

Chat with Giuseppe Gallina

Giuseppe Gallina, Italian History enthusiast, will share about the Italian Campaign of the 2nd NZ...

28 Sep 2023

Combined local museums talk

Warkworth Library hosts three speakers from the Warkworth, Albertland, and Puhoi Museums.

28 Sep 2023

Curious Tales of Pekapeka - with Kaipātiki Project

Unveil the Enigmatic World of Pekapeka: New Zealand's Native Bats!

28 Sep 2023

From Dawn Raids to Night Sprays

Grey Lynn, with its high density of media people and celebs, has been home to other influencers:...

28 Sep 2023

HeritageTalk: Secrets of Martha’s Corner with Dan Windwood

If you think the activities of the West family in Outrageous Fortune seemed a little unreal, come...

28 Sep 2023

Holding Space Creative Showcase

Sharing songs, poetry, art, ideas and fashion developed over the span of the Auckland Climate Fes...