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City Centre Waterfront 18 Dec 2024

'Seconds to Midnight' leads New Year’s Eve countdown

Emerging Kiwi songstress Cassie Henderson has just found her name in the same sentence as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Six60.

City Centre Waterfront 17 Dec 2024

Georgia Lines brings her mellow sound to famous venue

The enchanting vocals of Georgia Lines will headline the third of 18 free concerts in this summer’s Music in Parks series.

City Centre Waterfront 17 Dec 2024

Lunar New Year infuses city centre with Auckland’s unique Asian flavour

From 26 January to 22 February, feel uplifted by the colours, sounds, tastes and beats of Asia.

Chief Economist 13 Dec 2024

CRL station’s positive effect on midtown investment becoming clear

Read the full December 2024 Insights Paper from Auckland Council’s Chief Economist Gary Blick. 

City Centre Waterfront 10 Dec 2024

Top 10 city centre memories of 2024

Reflecting on 2024 in the city centre, we’ve compiled a list of milestones (among many) the Auckland Council group is proud to have delivered.

Council news 5 Dec 2024

Have your say: 30-year plan to share the cost of growth

Have your say on the council’s proposed Contributions Policy until 15 November 2024.

Development 12 Nov 2024

Final chance to influence council’s 30-year plan to share the cost of growth

Aucklanders are encouraged to provide feedback on a new development contributions policy that influences how the cost of Auckland’s growth is shared.

Development 11 Nov 2024

Exciting new festive tradition for Auckland

Te Komititanga will host the spectacular debut of a magical new Christmas tree this festive season.

City Centre Waterfront 8 Nov 2024

Bluey set to steal hearts this Farmers Santa Parade, supported by the city centre’s newest 'elves'

Two symbolic characters at the centre of Auckland’s historic Farmers Santa Parade are turning out for the 91st time.

Development 7 Nov 2024

Eke Panuku is reshaping the heart of Northcote

With lots of new homes, Northcote is one of Auckland’s fastest growing suburbs and it’s easy to understand why. 

Development 7 Nov 2024

Report: Learn how the city centre targeted rate drives its renewal, economy and culture

Annual report showcases the vital role the city centre targeted rate plays in promoting the vibrancy and prosperity of Auckland's heart.

Council news 22 Oct 2024

Goodbye Dunkirk Rd: Watercare moves out after wastewater upgrades

It’s official! Watercare has moved out from Dunkirk Rd.

Development 21 Oct 2024

Watercare begins preliminary work to futureproof the city centre’s wastewater infrastructure

Three midtown sites are being prepared and shafts are being built, ready for a tunnel boring machine to be lowered into the ground in 2025.

Development 14 Oct 2024

Rangoli patterns, monkeys, tigers and birds light up the Town Hall

BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival brings exciting new celebrations to the city centre from 14 October.

Plans / Projects 14 Oct 2024

Plan Change 79 is about putting the safety of Aucklanders first

A recent opinion piece on Plan Change 79 (PC79), introduced to make changes to the city’s planning rules, made several incorrect and unsupported claims about its impacts, including on the cost of housing.