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City Centre Waterfront 30 Sep 2019

Quay Street seawall strengthened as part of downtown transformation

The historic seawall along Quay Street is being seismically strengthened as part of Auckland's downtown transformation.

Transport 23 Sep 2019

Waiheke Governance Pilot gets the tick

The formal mid-point evaluation running alongside the three-year Waiheke Governance Pilot has been publicly released this week.

Environment 17 Sep 2019

Auckland Council to launch Request For Proposals for solar, energy storage and EV chargers

Last month, Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee voted to expand Auckland Council’s Retrofit your Home programme to include solar energy, energy storage and energy efficiency interventions.

City Centre Waterfront 6 Sep 2019

Emirates Team New Zealand launch their first AC75

Emirates Team New Zealand christened their first AC75 at their team base in the heart of the America’s Cup village in Auckland today.

Rates 2 Sep 2019

Waitematā environment enhanced and protected by targeted rates

Targeted rates are helping to protect the environment in Waitematā.

Arts 2 Sep 2019

Karangahape Road bins go from dull to dazzling

A community-based arts initiative on Karangahape Road is turning rubbish bins and street furniture into soulful works of art.

Educational 30 Aug 2019

Popular clothes swap saves money and the environment

Keeping in line with New Zealand Fashion Week’s sustainability focus, Auckland’s Central City Library is gearing up for its third installation of Swap it Like it’s Hot.

Educational 27 Aug 2019

Step back in time at sewing workshops

A series of free workshops at Auckland Central City Library is giving people the opportunity to create items using vintage hand-cranked sewing machines.

Events

27 Jun 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

Freemans Bay Markets

Come along to browse handmade and preloved items.

31 Aug 2026 - 21 Sep 2026

Tetra Pak In Relief

Join Ina Arraoui for a printmaking class to explore the exciting possibilities of printing with r...

02 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026

In Mud We Trust workshop

Create your own cups, mugs, bowls and vases or materialize a clay project you have in mind.

03 Sep 2026

Organ Symphony

The dazzling French composer Guillaume Connesson captures the universe in his Stephen Hawking-ins...

09 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2026

Pill-rolling Fingers

Shared poetry and conversation exploring lived experiences of early-onset Parkinson’s with poet,...

10 Sep 2026

Piringatahi: Around the world in 60 minutes

From Antarctica to Cuba and Egypt to Japan - join Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections’ staff...

11 Sep 2026

Texture and Tactility

This workshop encourages an intuitive approach to working with clay and its natural movement.

12 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Make a teapot

Join this two-day teapot workshop! Make and fire up to two teapots.