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City Centre Waterfront 4 Mar 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Development 28 Feb 2025

A night at the theatre, from one century to another

When the much-adored St James Theatre opens again, it will open to a city centre re-designed and responsive to changing times, a century after the theatre’s 1927 opening.

Pride Festival 21 Feb 2025

Multi-sensory artwork Waimahara brings Auckland Pride Festival to a reflective close 

On Saturday 1 March the 2025 Auckland Pride Festival will conclude, completing the city’s month-long celebrations in a thoughtful, restful and reflective way.

Hauraki Gulf 3 Feb 2025

Designated dog area decisions

Aotea residents are being encouraged to give feedback on council’s review of dog policies and bylaws including local dog access rules.

Elections 17 Jan 2025

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Educational 17 Jan 2025

Aotea-made podcast sheds light on unique islands

Outside In is a new podcast taking you to island communities around the globe.

City Centre Waterfront 18 Dec 2024

'Seconds to Midnight' leads New Year’s Eve countdown

Emerging Kiwi songstress Cassie Henderson has just found her name in the same sentence as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Six60.

Grey Lynn Library 17 Dec 2024

Happy Birthday to Grey Lynn Library

Grey Lynn Library celebrated its 100th birthday this month.

Events

01 Jul 2026 - 05 Jul 2026

DANGEROUS GOODS

High voltage cabaret for a brave new world.

02 Jul 2026

A reading of the Evacuation Tapes collection

Kaitohu Director and artist Ruth Buchanan will present a live interpretation of her artwork and p...

02 Jul 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Karaoke Heaven

A vibrant dive into Mandopop, memories of Singapore and the stories we tell ourselves.

03 Jul 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Delaney Davidson

Renowned for his intimate, magnetic performances, Delaney Davidson brings his newest album, Baby...

03 Jul 2026 - 05 Jul 2026

Musicals Mayhem

Le Gateau Chocolat will tug at your heartstrings as he crams every musical you know and love into...

04 Jul 2026

He waiata mā Waitā — A song for Waitā

Join Hinekoia Tomlinson from Waiata Mai Vocal Coaching for a fun, inclusive waiata session for th...

03 May 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Community Classics: At the Movies

Gather the whānau together for an uplifting afternoon of music for everyone.

09 Jul 2026

Poi making

Join Parnell Library to celebrate Matariki during the school holidays by making poi!