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The Symphony Centre - a cultural, economic and social catalyst for midtown
Positioned at the heart of midtown’s changing urbanscape will be a magnificent structure nestled between a station and a square - The Symphony Centre development.
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VIDEO: opera soared from the historic Strand Arcade bridges
If you missed Opera in the Strand here's a taste.
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Midtown erupts into song this May for New Zealand Music Month
New Zealand Music Month is spilling into the streets, squares and laneways of Tāmaki Makaurau this autumn.
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Ancient boulders hold contemporary objects in new public artwork in upper Federal Street
Residents of Federal Street (south) are enjoying a new artwork Lost & Found, with eight large boulders carved by Joe Sheehan supporting a feeling of community.
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City centre transformation gathers pace, with 15 projects delivered in past 5 years
When a plan leaps off the page and becomes reality, there’s reason to celebrate.
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New city centre upgrades begin, in co-ordinated sequence of transformational change
Auckland’s city centre continues to transform into a greener, safer, more vibrant and better-connected place.
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GDP and employment data shows city centre outpacing NZ for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, Auckland’s high-achieving city centre has outpaced New Zealand in both GDP and employment growth.
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Auckland’s pan-Asian flair ignites city centre in 15-day Lunar New Year celebration
We’re joining millions of others round the world celebrating Lunar New Year – opening as the new moon rises and closing as the full moon fills the sky with light.