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Vector Arena celebrated its second birthday last month, and this month it received news that the venue was selling more tickets than New York City's famous Madison Square Garden. Vector Arena, was rated 17th out of the 50 top arenas around the world...

Auckland has made us proud once again, by beating some of the most glorious and most visited cities in the world. According to a worldwide quality of living survey, New York, London and Paris don't hold a candle to Auckland. The New Zealand city ranked...

MAC will launch its line of PRO Products in New Zealand exclusively at MAC's flagship store in Chancery Auckland on April 1st 2009. The MAC PRO Products are a line of cutting-edge, performance-tested products developed exclusively for professional makeup...

As many of you are aware, the external section of the BNZ Tower – located at 80 Queen Street – is nearing completion. The good news is that the disruption associated with this construction is nearly over. The bad news is that, sections of Queen Street,...

The BIG little city is filled with world class shopping, busy bars and exquisite restaurants. You'll be so spoilt for choice that not one visit will be the same. Browse through the racks at one the many unique fashion designer boutiques or be tempted by...

After a busy day of shopping, exploring and dining, or a BIG night out dancing, you'll want some much needed rest. Make the most of your time in the BIG little city and stay at one of our boutique, apartment style or 5 star partner hotels. Check out some...

Getting to the BIG little city is easy and affordable with Air New Zealand; so take the opportunity to wine, dine, shop and experience the biggest city we've got. To book an Air New Zealand flight to Auckland click here

The BIG little city is filled with world class shopping, busy bars and exquisite restaurants. You'll be so spoilt for choice that not one visit will be the same. Browse through the racks at one the many unique fashion designer boutiques or be tempted by...

Make the most of your time in the BIG little city and plan your stay online before you get there. With so much to see and do in the BIG little city, you'll want to make the most of your stay by planning your adventure online before you arrive. And to...

For great fares around the BIG little city or to and from Auckland Airport, go green. Green Cabs is New Zealand's environmentally friendly Taxi company that runs a fleet of bright green Toyota Priuses. They are the only cab company (that they know of at...

Day or night you'll always find something going on in the city – from BIG international acts to little intimate shows. And take delight in theatre, music, comedy, festivals, exhibitions and dance at our world class venues including Vector Arena, the...

If you haven't already seen the new BIG little city TV commercial or you simply want to watch it again then follow the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYXWpzpNIIk

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The New Zealand National Maritime Museum is offering the residents of Auckland City to visit the Maritime Museum free of change in June. All you have to do is bring proof of address to take advantage of this great offer. The Museum offers a wide range...

Auckland Bridge Climb and Bungy are offering 2 for 1 specials to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Click the image below for more information.          

Auckland City Council's upgrade of Queen Street has won a prestigious New Zealand Architecture Award for urban design from the New Zealand Institute of Architects. The award was presented at the New Zealand Institute of Architects gala awards dinner on...

SKYCITY is proud to announce a leap forward in environmental lighting to illuminate Auckland's iconic Sky Tower after the successful test of a new lighting system last night. Following the successful trial, from sundown tonight, Aucklanders in view of...

100 of New Zealand's top jewellery designers from across the country will be showcasing their designs at The New Zealand Jewellery Show, from 17th – 19th July at the SKYCITY Convention Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to see and purchase some of...

The section of footpath on Queen Street between Fort Street and Shortland Street will be closed to the public between Monday 6th of July to Sunday 12th July for the removal of the gantry connected to the BNZ Tower. On Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th...

The council's award-winning upgrade of Queen Street has been recognised again, this time at the Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Awards 09, which were held on 25 June. The upgrade received a merit award in the Urban Design Category....

Supporting our city's performing arts scene and ensuring that it remains vibrant is important to Aucklanders. Enabling this support, Auckland City Council's Arts Alive fund is currently open for applications from independent performing arts...

Auckland has been ranked the 12th-best city in the world to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's recent liveability survey. This follows on from the Mercer Quality of Living surveyearlier this year that established Auckland as the...

The BIG little city will be welcoming some BIG acts in the coming months. For those who love their music with a tinge of rock, international rockers Greenday, NOFX, Bad Religion and Alice Cooper will be rocking out in the BIG little city. Alice Cooper...

The Elliott Street and Darby Street area is a special place in the CBD. Located in the heart of the city and nestled between Queen, Wellesley and Victoria streets, Elliott Street and Darby Street are accessible and an increasingly popular destination for...

6 July 2009 Message from Hon. John Banks   A single council for Auckland provides a real opportunity to build a better city and realise the potential of this remarkable place. Given the right leadership, Auckland Council has the potential to make a...

Sea + City Projects Ltd has lodged a resource consent for 1 - 47 Jellicoe Street, central city. The proposal is to construct two single-storey buildings and to refurbish an existing building to accommodate food and beverage facilities, together with...

Arts Alive is an Auckland City Council performing arts funding programme that supports independent performing arts professionals. The programmes objectives are: to build audiences for the performing arts and to develop and maintain Auckland's...

Auckland City Council has introduced two new measures to the district plan that will better protect the character and heritage of the city. The first makes it a requirement to get resource consent for the demolition or removal of pre-1940s buildings in...

Landscaping work along the Central Connector route on Symonds Street is now complete, with new foliage and trees planted. The Central Connector project is currently ahead of schedule, and is expected to be completed before its original deadline of...

Three highlights from the 2009 Auckland Fringe will run at the end of July as part of the Autumn/Winter STAMP programme, brought to you by The Edge®. All three shows are covered by the price of one regular ticket. Bite Size Fringe features...

An ideas and design competition for the development of Queens Wharf is currently being organised by Auckland City Council, Auckland Regional Council and central government. The council wants to tap into local creativity and innovation by allowing anyone...

Calling all business owners and entrepreneurs - The ICEHOUSE will be holding a free Open Day on Wednesday, 29 July. The not-for-profit business growth centre, will be offering the chance to meet key members of The ICEHOUSE network, get expert tips,...

The 2009 adidas Auckland Marathon half marathon and marathon fields have sold out in just 9 weeks. Even though the total half and full marathon field size was increased from 7,500 to 9,000 participants, these events have still sold out two months...

To make it easier for ratepayers, as well as saving time and reducing waste, Auckland City Council ratepayers will soon be able to receive their rates bill by email, along with email reminders of when payments are due. E-rates registration cards are...

Auckland City Council is offering a special deal for lease parking in the Victoria Street car park, with the added bonus of after-hours access. You can now apply for a $99 per month (inclusive GST) lease for weekday after-hours and all day at weekends....

Dick Smith Electronics has just opened a new store in Auckland's CBD at 15 Queen Street. Stocking all of your electronic needs including cameras, televisions, computers and much more from some of the world's leading brands head down to their new store...