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Matariki 19 Jul 2024

More Matariki highlights for Aotea

Discover the highlights from Matariki at Kawa Marae this year.

Zero Waste 18 Jul 2024

Repair Café established with help from grant and volunteers

A weekly repair café in central Auckland that gives broken items a new lease of life is being piloted with the help of a $32,800 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.

Business Q&A
City Centre Waterfront 10 Jul 2024

The Symphony Centre - a cultural, economic and social catalyst for midtown

Positioned at the heart of midtown’s changing urbanscape will be a magnificent structure nestled between a station and a square - The Symphony Centre development.

Environment 8 Jul 2024

Waiheke board backs marine protection bill

Protection of the Hauraki Gulf has taken a positive step forward in line with the Waiheke Local Board’s commitment to support the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill as part of its Local Board Agreement.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 4 Jul 2024

Waiheke emergency volunteers get a hand from the board

Waiheke volunteer groups have received a financial boost from the local board to help prepare the island for future emergencies.

Arts 1 Jul 2024

Waimahara ‘sings’ with you in light and sound - a first for public art

Waimahara is the first of its kind; unique to Tāmaki Makaurau and unique in the world. If you sing a special waiata the artwork listens and responds, accompanying you with an awe-inspiring display of light and sound.

Community 27 Jun 2024

Exciting spaces and improved places

Waitematā Local Board shares what they have achieved for (and with) the community.

Matariki 18 Jun 2024

Matariki ki te Manawa delights and enlightens city centre: 20-day DIARY

Biggest city centre celebration of Matariki ever seen.

Events

15 Feb 2025 - 22 Mar 2025

Adult Learning | Colourful Figure Painting

Join us for six Saturday afternoons to immerse yourself in art.

04 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2025

Composting Workshops - February

Come and learn how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!

07 Dec 2024 - 23 Mar 2025

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

This exhibition creates immersive and multi-sensory experiences.

02 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025

February craft - Antarctic Diorama

Drop into the Maritime Museum on selected dates and take home a free, whānau-friendly craft.

03 Feb 2025 - 10 Mar 2025

Throw & pinch

Join Val for a relaxing six-week evening ceramics course where you'll explore both hand-building...

04 Feb 2025 - 11 Mar 2025

Throw it down 2.0

This course will cover throwing lidded jars, bowls and vases.

19 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025

Panti Bliss in 'If These Wigs Could Talk'

Expect salacious stories, impassioned polemics, and some seriously funny soul searching.

19 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025

Beings : Tātou Tātou

Tātou Tātou is a photography exhibition, through a larger kaupapa.