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Cultural 12 Sep 2018

Committee supports Māori names across Tāmaki Makaurau

The Environment and Community Committee has endorsed the Māori naming of parks and places across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Heritage 28 Aug 2018

Discover over 200 fascinating heritage stories at Auckland Heritage Festival 2018

Celebrate the people and cultures that have made Tāmaki Makaurau the diverse city it is today

Community 23 Aug 2018

Celebrating Auckland – funding for regional events

Auckland Council’s Community Development and Safety Committee has approved $408,000 in funding for regional events.

Cultural 27 Jul 2018

Māori leadership programme leaves lasting impression on international students

International students based in Auckland have had the opportunity to spend a day with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Libraries 26 Jul 2018

200-year-old Māori drawings undergoing conservation

The drawings will be heading to an exhibition at the Royal Academy in London.

Cultural 27 Jun 2018

Call for stalls at 2018 Auckland Diwali Festival

Stallholder registrations are now open for the 2018 Auckland Diwali Festival.

Transport 25 Jun 2018

Te reo Māori arriving on Auckland’s trains

Ka tau mai te reo Māori ki ngā tereina o Tāmaki Makaurau.

Cultural 7 Jun 2018

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launches augmented reality tourism app

An AR walking tour app of Takaparawhau Bastion Point has been launched as an an innovative high-tech tourism venture.

Arts 6 Jun 2018

Aucklanders value the arts, research shows

Research shows participation in the arts is at the highest level recorded in Auckland.

Cultural 25 May 2018

Talofa lava! Samoan Language Week is for everyone

Be proud of who you are and your cultural identity.

Cultural 11 May 2018

A tour through time

An exclusive look at the iconic Saint James Theatre.

Cultural 7 May 2018

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Check out this week's word and practise your te reo Māori.

Cultural 28 Apr 2018

Get the inside scoop with an Auckland archaeologist

Go behind the scenes with a true archaeologist.

Arts 23 Apr 2018

New star iwi to light up Matariki Festival

Tāmaki Makaurau will look west to Te Kawerau a Maki as the iwi takes on the hosting of this year’s Matariki Festival.

Cultural 23 Apr 2018

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Check out this week's word and practise your te reo Māori.

Arts 12 Apr 2018

Major events coming to Auckland from July

Diverse range of cultural, lifestyle and sporting events to be funded.