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Community 16 Nov 2022

Creativity brings hope to homeless communities

Dreams are being created and aspirations shaped in a concrete garage just off Karangahape Road in the central city.

Environment 15 Nov 2022

Science could help protect milk tree

Franklin Local Board has granted landowner approval for an Auckland University researcher to pick leaves and take samples from rare streblus banksii trees. The project is part of a thesis looking into the genetic and morphological diversity of th...

Community 31 Oct 2022

Waiheke foraging at your fingertips

Waiheke locals can now access free, nutritious food through an online food map that locates hundreds of fruit trees planted with funding from Waiheke Local Board.

Elections 26 Oct 2022

By-election announced for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Candidate nominations for the by-election will open on Thursday 24 November, and close 12pm Thursday 22 December 2022. The voting period will be from Thursday 26 January to 12pm, Friday 17 February 2023.

Environment 20 Oct 2022

Clean energy on Aotea gets a $130,000 boost

Four different groups have been given funding to increase their use of solar energy in Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board’s most recent Capital Grant allocations.

20 Oct 2022

Adding a splash of colour to Auckland’s cityscape

Annual flower display beds around the central city are turning heads.

Plans / Projects 5 Oct 2022

Have your say on Leys Institute restoration and modernisation designs

It is time to have your say on the future design for the restoration of the much-loved Leys Institute at 20 St Marys Road, with consultation on two design options open until 1 December.

30 Sep 2022

Waiheke Local Board farewell member Bob Upchurch

Retiring member Bob Upchurch said his farewells to Waiheke Local Board after deciding not to stand for re-election.

Events

17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

The Room Would Split Open

Tempo Dance Festival presents The Room Would Split Open (Body Island).

17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Weekend cartooning programme

Our biggest, most creative weekend camp yet!

15 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026

Operamoth

Tempo Dance Festival presents Operamoth. 

13 Oct 2026 - 30 Jan 2027

Guided tour: Picasso - Designed by Paul Smith

Join one of our expert Gallery Guides for a tour of Picasso: Designed by Paul Smith.

10 Oct 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Group Admits Mistake

An art exhibition featuring the work of five Tāmaki Makaurau based artists,

09 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Tōrua

An immersive contemporary dance journey that transforms the city into a living stage.

07 Oct 2026 - 05 Nov 2026

Cementing Destruction

This exhibition explores the hidden environmental impact of concrete through analogue photography...

07 Oct 2026 - 05 Nov 2026

Coexisting Reflections

This exhibition celebrates the meeting of different materials and processes, exploring the ways t...