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Environment 4 Apr 2019

Algae bloom at Great Barrier's Kaitoke Creek not a health risk

Auckland Council has been investigating reports of an algae bloom and dead fish washed up in Kaitoke Creek.

Community 4 Apr 2019

New timeline for Aotea Great Barrier Island area plan

Public consultation on a draft area plan for Aotea Great Barrier will now take place mid-year and not April as previously advertised.

Plans / Projects 3 Apr 2019

New timeline for Waiheke area plan

Public consultation on a draft area plan for Waiheke will now take place mid-year.

Community 3 Apr 2019

A brand new lodge for Motu Kaikoura

A new lodge has been opened on Motu Kaikoura, a scenic reserve just off the coast of Great Barrier.

Arts 29 Mar 2019

5 public artworks to check out this summer

Time to spare in the CBD? Take a look at these!

Arts 28 Mar 2019

Art and activism with Rosanna Raymond of the Pacific Sisters

OurAuckland spoke to Rosanna Raymond about identity, creativity and the group’s new retrospective.

Beaches 28 Mar 2019

From the ranges to the sea – meet your Harbourmaster

Meet Andrew Hayton, Auckland's Harbourmaster, in our last profile of people working in, on and around water in Auckland.

Community 21 Mar 2019

Waitematā Local Board seeks nominations for Good Citizens’ Awards

Waitematā Local Board is seeking nominations to help recognise those who go above and beyond to make Waitematā a great place to live.

Events

17 Oct 2026

Auckland Art Gallery Kids and Whānau Festival

Join us at the Gallery for our free kids and whānau festival, a day of art, music, dance and hand...

17 Oct 2026

Body Story 0.25

This intimate gallery performance traces the journey of a body through moments where the emotiona...

17 Oct 2026

Fitting In: Karangahape GGebi

Contemporary dancers and community performers activate the city through movement, costume and scu...

17 Oct 2026

Intaglio drypoint on tetra pak

This one-day workshop will introduce you to the possibilities of tetra pak!

17 Oct 2026

King Pin Curator Tour: Radio Heroes

Join curator Kirsty Webb for a free guided tour of King Pin featuring; Ike Robin, Lofty Blomfield...

17 Oct 2026

King Pin Knocked Out Exhibition Contenders: Radio Heroes

The Dave Cameron Collection is a fascinating look at boxing and wrestling in New Zealand and beyond.

17 Oct 2026

Tendrils of Tomorrow

Don’t miss the future of contemporary dance in Aotearoa, turned up loud.

17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Future Flowering

Alongside a free floral exhibition, enjoy workshops to get hands-on, slow down and experience flo...