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Parks / Outdoors 22 May 2023

Tōtara Park a world-beater

Tōtara Park has won a Green Flag Award, making it one of the world's best parks.

Community 22 May 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board honors their volunteers

The enthusiastic volunteer community of Ōtara-Papatoetoe will be celebrated at the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Volunteer awards 2023.

Community 19 May 2023

Otaawhati name returned to Papakura

A historic te reo Māori name has been returned to Papakura.

Theatre / Performance 19 May 2023

Giving local Asian communities a voice through theatre

Proudly Asian Theatre is giving fresh talent in our creative community a platform to share their scripts

Environment 18 May 2023

Call for Awaruku neighbours to join predator control efforts

The call has gone out for neighbours to band together and eradicate animal predators in the Long Bay-Awaruku catchment area, which borders Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve and Long Bay Regional Park.

Community 18 May 2023

Aotea Early Learning Centre creates job opportunities for locals

Aotea Early Learning Centre has opened its doors to pre-schoolers and prospective employees.

Heritage 18 May 2023

Attend a HeritageTalks session and learn the history of Auckland’s Chinese restaurants

Hungry for history? Food historian André Taber serves up fascinating facts about some of central Auckland’s first Chinese restaurants.

Community 18 May 2023

A helping hand for Rodney environmental groups

Support for community groups engaged in conservation projects in eastern Rodney has gone from strength to strength with the establishment of Restore Rodney East.

Events

14 May 2023 - 12 Nov 2023

Free Organ Concert Series

Head to the Auckland Town Hall for performances on the iconic Auckland Town Hall Organ on selected Sundays.

11 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2023

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Embark on a transformative journey through the traditions of Māori culture and spirituality, illuminated by the shimmering star cluster of Matariki.

11 Jul 2023 - 22 Jul 2023

Matariki Festival 2023

Celebrate the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau with Matariki Festival.

11 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023

Basmati Bitch

In the neon-lit streets of futurist Aotearoa, an ex-MMA fighter discovers you can’t ever really escape the past.

12 Jul 2023

Kids Woodworking | Make a Wooden Whetu

Using sandpaper and paints to decorate, proudly make something that will last the test of time.

13 Jul 2023

APO | Matariki with Troy Kingi

Celebrate Matariki with an inspiring night of musical fusion.

13 Jul 2023

Te Karanga A Hape

Join us with family, friends, and colleagues for a fulsome programme of music, art, fashion, performance, workshops, and delightful kai!

14 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2023

Marae in the Sky

Be blown away by Marae in the Sky, a powerful new performance created exclusively for Matariki and directed and choreographed by Taane Mete (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Korokī Kahuku...