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Council news 17 Dec 2025

Funding helps to safeguard significant historic places

Auckland Council is granting $534,241 towards projects that will help protect and conserve significant historic heritage places in Tāmaki Makaurau over the next year.

City Centre Waterfront 1 Dec 2025

Summer of nostalgia for six majestic icons

Take a moment to picture how inventive Auckland was in the early 1900s.

Community 28 Nov 2025

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.

Whanau friendly 23 Oct 2025

Top three ghost-friendly theatres in Auckland

With ghost-hunting season upon us, make sure you check out our highly recommended phantom-friendly theatres for your own spooky pleasure.  

Council news 3 Oct 2025

Signing of Deed of Acknowledgement marks milestone for Waitākere Ranges

More than 17 years since the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 was passed, a significant new agreement was signed between Te Kawerau ā Maki, Auckland Council and the Crown.

Community 25 Sep 2025

Celebrating Chinese Kiwi heritage in New Windsor 

A rich Chinese heritage is recognised and celebrated in Whau, with a local park now carrying the name of its last private owner, Avondale Market gardener Lowe Nam. 

Whanau friendly 5 Sep 2025

Auckland Heritage Festival celebrates 75 years since the 1950 Empire Games

Auckland’s much-loved Heritage Festival returns from 20 September to 5 October 2025.

Conservation 1 Aug 2025

Ten sites of cultural significance to mana whenua recognised in Auckland’s planning rules

Ten places with significant mana whenua values have been added to Auckland’s planning documents.

Events24 Results

15 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026

Encore! Artboards

Enjoy photographs highlighting the diversity of the Tāmaki music scene. 

10 Feb 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Textile Tuesday

Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

I Was There!

This exhibition brings together original gig posters and handwritten set lists from shows attende...

02 May 2026

A family history discovery talk

Join us for a free discovery talk presented by Garry Phillips from New Zealand Society of Genealo...

02 May 2026

Pottery collectors' market

Explore stalls packed with iconic Crown Lynn pieces and other stunning New Zealand pottery.

02 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Rhythm Nation

Join us for a vibrant, interactive performance celebrating Māori music and movement as part of NZ...

03 May 2026

Archaeology week talk

Learn more about what has been found, and what has not been found.

03 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Swimming skeletons

Tamariki can bring a fishy friend to life, bones and all!