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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.

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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.

Auckland's Future In Progress 17 Jun 2024

An Auckland for everyone with authentic and inviting city centre spaces

Check out the top 10 ways to experience this epic downtown space, now with its own storytelling hub

Events

26 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025

Chubby Women sculpture exhibition

These light-hearted, body-positive sculptures of voluptuous women - reminiscent of masterpieces b...

26 Jan 2025 - 22 Feb 2025

Giant lucky cat sculpture

Take a selfie and welcome in good luck and prosperity for everyone for the Lunar New Year.

23 Jan 2025 - 20 Feb 2025

Ang sininang bulawan (the golden dress)

Curated by Marc Conaco, this exhibition pays tribute to the divinity of queer ancestors.

23 Jan 2025 - 20 Feb 2025

Bîn-Bāng, a backward dreaming

Join us for this exciting event at Studio One Toi Tū.

23 Jan 2025 - 20 Feb 2025

Queer icons

Queer Icons celebrates queer identity and pride.

10 Aug 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Modern Women: Flight of Time

This exhibition highlights the leading role women artists have played in shaping the development...

11 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025

Vector Lights for BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025

Watch as the bridge lights up with lanterns floating into the night sky.

04 Feb 2025 - 11 Mar 2025

Throw it down 2.0

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