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Mayor 4 Jul 2017

Mayor Phil Goff at the Big Sleepout

This Thursday, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will be sleeping rough with more than a hundred business and community leaders to fundraise to help end homelessness in Auckland.

Environment 4 Jul 2017

Meet a conservation hero: Craig Olsen

Craig Olsen was highly recommended in the Influencer category at the 2017 Auckland Council Biosecurity and Biodiversity Volunteer Awards.

Cycling 4 Jul 2017

Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour now 30km/hr

All of the streets in the area will be reduced to 30km/hr except Hamer Street and Brigham Street which will remain at 50km/hr.

Cycling 27 Jun 2017

Forty-five thousand new riders in Auckland last year

Auckland is experiencing a biking boom with a report released by Auckland Transport showing big numbers taking to two wheels over the past year.

Cultural 12 Jun 2017

What's it like to work at Auckland Museum?

Johnny Hui is Family and Early Years Programmer at Auckland Museum. He tells us a little bit about why the museum is a special place to work.

Arts 6 Jun 2017

Auckland wins at museum awards

Stardome Observatory and Auckland War Memorial Museum were winners at the ServiceIQ 2017 New Zealand Museum Awards.

Transport 2 Jun 2017

Interesting historical artefacts dug up in CRL excavations

City Rail Link works around the CBD have unearthed a number of items from Victorian times.

Educational 2 Jun 2017

Flashback Friday: Queens Wharf

In honour of her majesty's birthday, we're looking back to the building of Queens Wharf in downtown Auckland.

Events

04 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

The Stars of Matariki - Ngā Whetu o Matariki

Drop into the museum and watch the story of Matariki unfold through sand art.

04 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

The Whetū of Matariki

An exhibition of whetū and their stories, featuring artwork by AUT design student Te Awanui-a-Ran...

04 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Vector Lights for Matariki

Vector Lights is honouring Matariki with a dedicated light and sound show created by Ngāti Whātua...

04 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

Kids and whānau create

Come along for a range of creative Matariki activities.

02 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Matariki Herenga Waka - A Gathering of Many Voices

This exhibition positions The Poi Room as a contemporary herenga waka: a place where Māori artist...

27 Pipi 2026 - 18 Hōngo 2026

Tūhono

These installations will reflect the unique identity, creativity and presence of Ngāti Whātua Ōrā...

26 Jun 2026 - 23 Jul 2026

He Taonga Ānō te Hau

Each fine art digital print is composed from taonga of personal significance, printed on archival...

25 Jun 2026 - 23 Jul 2026

Haerenga

Haerenga by noa hāmana (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Toa) explores Māori migration and its continua...