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Council news 21 Feb 2025

Marae initiatives supported at Auckland Council

Auckland Council has recently allocated funding from its 2024/2025 Cultural Initiatives Fund to seven marae development projects.

Cultural 21 Feb 2025

Te Maharatanga o Ngā Wai / Remembering our waters

Te Maharatanga o Nga Wai, is the name of a recently completed public space situated on the corner of Sale Street and Wellesley Street.

Arts 3 Feb 2025

Pocket art guide updated with 10 new artworks showcasing toi Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau

‘Te Paparahi Toi Māori’ the Auckland Art Walk guide relaunches in 2025 with new public Māori artwork to see.

Waitangi Day 20 Jan 2025

Waitangi Day festivities in Tāmaki Makaurau

Free, family-friendly events full of tasty kai, great music and enriching kōrero to commemorate our national holiday!

Community 19 Dec 2024

The magic of cinema: Dementia friendly film screenings to be trialled in Auckland

Auckland Council and the Age-Friendly Auckland Implementation Rōpū have secured funding to trial three dementia-friendly film screenings in the new year.

Arts 18 Dec 2024

Young Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ringatoi (artist) reawakens Auckland’s sense of place to the Waihorotiu Stream

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland Council) and Watercare are enabling a budding ringatoi to creatively express the stories of place through street art in the central Tāmaki (Auckland) city centre.

Arts 18 Dec 2024

'Ka Tū Te Mana o Waihorotiu'

Stories behind the artwork displayed on the hoardings of three new wastewater upgrade construction sites in Auckland's centre city.

Cultural 18 Nov 2024

Memorial planned for unmarked graves

Widespread consultation will take place before a memorial to the unmarked graves in Pukekohe Cemetery is put in place.

Arts 19 Oct 2024

Retro arcade machines meet art in the latest interactive exhibition at Studio One - Toi Tū

Retro arcade machines are transformed into art installations at Studio One - Toi Tū, Auckland Council’s community art facility in Ponsonby, this month.

Heritage 3 Oct 2024

Explore Pacific ties at this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival

Auckland Council invites all Aucklanders to explore Pacific ties at the upcoming Auckland Heritage Festival, which runs from 28 September to 13 October, with the theme of Moana Oceania.

Community 16 Sep 2024

Supporting our senior citizens

We highlight some of the many services available for senior citizens across Auckland, from digital literacy lessons to weekly tai chi classes and more.

Central City Library 28 Aug 2024

Auckland Central City Library announces uplifting new exhibition

Auckland Central City Library is thrilled to announce an uplifting new exhibition Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu ahead of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Beaches 9 Jul 2024

Forum welcomes Manukau Harbour stand

Auckland Council's move to put in place a strategy for improving outcomes for the Manukau Harbour have been welcomed by the Manukau Harbour Forum.

Cultural 21 Jun 2024

Māori ward referendums burden ratepayers and undermine councils

Important discussions are again taking place centred around Māori wards – and the question of whether Āotearoa councils need specific processes in place to ensure Māori have a voice in regional decision-making.

Community 10 Apr 2024

Taste of Franklin food gala sells out

More than 100 guests joined the Kitchen Project’s Kai Franklin Chef's Table dinner.

Cultural 23 Feb 2024

25 years of celebrating diversity and unity: World of Cultures marks milestone anniversary

Auckland Council’s World of Cultures returns for 2024 to showcase the incredible diversity of Tāmaki Makaurau and celebrates the 25th anniversary of CultureFest, a pillar event of World of Cultures.