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Parks / Outdoors 11 Dec 2024

New Māori name in Glen Eden park links astrology and whenua

Te Kakau, formerly known as Sunvue Park, was named by local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki as the sole name for the park.

City Centre Waterfront 10 Dec 2024

Top 10 city centre memories of 2024

Reflecting on 2024 in the city centre, we’ve compiled a list of milestones (among many) the Auckland Council group is proud to have delivered.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Waste nothing in Wesley beefs up

Auckland’s largest mid-week markets, Wesley Market could soon be upgraded with a shiny new waste management system.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Safety a priority at Manurewa intersection

Auckland Transport has been asked to explain why work to improve Grand View and Hill roads needs to mean car park losses.

Community 9 Dec 2024

You're making a splash in Papakura

Papakura residents are making great use of Auckland Council facilities.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Transformation of Tāmaki parks to kick off from early 2025

Reserves in Auckland’s eastern suburb of Tāmaki are about to undergo a major facelift, with new park facilities, pathways and additional high-quality open spaces to be rolled out for the local community.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Get together for Neighbours Aotearoa 2025

Connected neighbours forge stronger communities, and Neighbours Aotearoa 2025 brings people and streets together.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Ōtara-Papatoetoe gets new emergency preparedness tool

A new plan is set to empower the Ōtara-Papatoetoe community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Events

05 Nov 2026

Sau Fiafia! Boogie Down! With Island Vibes

Throw on your dancing shoes and come boogie down with us to the funky, soulful rhythms of Island...

08 Nov 2026

Reverie

Reverie opens with a mesmerizing, atmospheric work that gently rocks between dream and reality.

14 Nov 2026

Back to the 80's

Don’t miss this power-packed evening with the Auckland Phil and our incredible guest vocalists pe...

15 Nov 2026

Learn to draw glorious roses

Join botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith for a workshop that will guide you to draw a beautiful...

19 Nov 2026

Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Appearing in Australasia for the first time, Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland plays the e...

26 Nov 2026

Mahler 1

Mahler’s astonishing First Symphony begins with the primeval sound of the world awakening: it tel...

06 Dec 2026

From Stillness to Splendour

David takes us back to an exciting and scintillating celebration of the season with his rendition...

08 Dec 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Christmas Storytime

A  great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.