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Reading Warrior, empowering minds, inspiring young publishers
Reading Warrior is igniting a passion for reading and publishers in young people, offering uplifting stories from Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific, and encouraging them to become storytellers themselves.
Marae initiatives supported at Auckland Council
Auckland Council has recently allocated funding from its 2024/2025 Cultural Initiatives Fund to seven marae development projects.
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.
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 festivities in Tāmaki Makaurau
Free, family-friendly events full of tasty kai, great music and enriching kōrero to commemorate our national holiday!
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.
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.
'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.
Memorial planned for unmarked graves
Widespread consultation will take place before a memorial to the unmarked graves in Pukekohe Cemetery is put in place.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Taste of Franklin food gala sells out
More than 100 guests joined the Kitchen Project’s Kai Franklin Chef's Table dinner.
