Arts

The Landing: local stories find a timeless home

At Ngā Tohu o Uenuku / Māngere Arts Centre, The Landing beautifully demonstrated how local stories could be transformed into living taonga: portraits and voices that captured the richness of the community’s lived experiences.

Calling all creatives

Win $2,000 and FREE venue space at Te Puna Creative Hub.

Board funding supports local projects and community wellbeing in Kaipātiki

Kaipātiki Local Board has allocated $180,002 to local arts, sport, wellbeing and community projects across the local board area.

From museum to a thriving neighbourhood hub - Te Toi Uku celebrates heritage with community 

Step inside Te Toi Uku / Crown Lynn Museum today and you’ll notice the transformation instantly.

Skylid has landed

The plaza, with its central Skylid feature, is expected to become a favourite lunch-spot and place to pause.

PumpHouse thrives with board’s support

The PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna’s ongoing ability to serve a growing community is supported by the Devonport Takapuna Local Board, which helps maintain the building and keep it accessible to the public.

Artist in Residence 2025: Parked up with a purpose

For the last 17 years, Auckland Council’s Artist in Residence programme has offered a unique invitation to selected artists: to live within and be creatively inspired by the beautiful natural spaces that are our regional parks.

Wynyard Quarter artwork Waka Moana blends Māori artistry with contemporary technology 

Vision for a continuous network of publicly accessible green spaces moves closer with the arrival of new artwork.