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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...

Interested in becoming a stallholder, performer or volunteer at Diwali Festival 2009? Diwali festival is strictly vegetarian and products must be authentic Indian food or craft. For stall application forms, email your name, contact address, phone number...

The HazMobile will take your household hazardous waste between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, 15 August at Three Kings public carpark on Graham Breed Drive, near the Fickling Centre. Household hazardous waste includes: Household chemicals such as cleaners,...

Hear the perspectives of Rita Justesen, head of city planning for one of Denmark's largest urban development corporations, CPH City & Port. The company is responsible for Copenhagen's ongoing waterfront transformation, a development several years...

Behind the construction hoardings on Wellesley and Kitchener streets in the city, a team of specialists and artisans are busy restoring and reconstructing Auckland Art Gallery's main building. The development project includes heritage restoration of the...

An independent review of Auckland City Council's footpath contract management has found council staff made reasonable commercial decisions to obtain good value for ratepayers. The review, by Waren Warfield of construction industry management consultancy...

A year on since a new graffiti eradication service was introduced by Auckland City Council, 60,000 sites have been cleaned and 98 offenders targeted. Since July 2008, all graffiti vandalism is photographed and entered into a graffiti tracker...

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Auckland's newest attraction, Big Picture Wine, will take you on an exciting and interactive wine adventure that will tingle your senses and your taste buds. Overlooking Auckland Harbour and situated in Auckland's Fish Market, Big Picture Wine is an...

Commuters on the North Shore are in for a week-long free feeder bus and ferry service. The Auckland Regional Transport Authority and the North Shore City Council are launching a four-week "try me" campaign next Monday to promote ferry use on the Shore....

Simply join up as a fan of the BIG little city on facebook, and once we have reached 2,000 fans (or the 1st of November 2009, whichever comes first) you'll be in the prize draw for a BIG city experience including one night's accommodation at one of our...

Greg McKeown There's a golden opportunity on our waterfront but it's not building a gigantic container port. Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) managing director Jens Madsen is to be thanked for his recent Herald article because it will heighten the debate...

Make the Most of Now and visit Vodafone's flagship store, located at 171 Queen St. The fresh, modern interior provides a prefect backdrop to showcase Vodafone's total telecommunications offer. Vodafone Retail takes pride in providing a premier...

Heart of the City has been nominated as a finalist in this year's Northern Regional Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Awards. Heart of the City are hugely honoured to be nominated for our efforts towards to sustainability in the not for profit category...

Auckland City Council, Auckland Regional Council and the government are giving you the opportunity to submit your designs or ideas for ‘party central' Queen's Wharf. As the epicentre of the 2011 Rugby World Cup the design of Queen's Wharf is critical....

The upgrade of six key streets in the Fort Street area is set to transform it into a lively, people focused destination that reflects its rich cultural and geographic history. The design proposes areas of shared space, interesting design features, new...

Last year, in response to growing public concern about the harms associated with the misuse of alcohol, the Law Commission was asked to review the law governing the sale and supply of alcohol. This request was subsequently reaffirmed by the incoming...

Auckland City council is now providing a patrol in the inner CBD 6-7am weekdays. The purpose of the patrol is to ensure that inner city doorways, bus stops and public areas are tidy and unobstructed before the work day is underway. Council does not have...

The Westin Auckland has been voted 'Best New Zealand Hotel' in the 2009 HM Awards. The nominations which were put forward by industry peers, where collated and then judged by panel made up of 50 travel writers, industry experts and key clients. “To be...

Lullaby Baby, a specialist baby store, has just opened in Westfield Downtown. Stocking a huge range of baby products including Dimples by Jane Anne, New Zealand made organic cotton and Merino Wool clothing, PhilandTed's buggies and accessories and much...

Entries into the 'Opening the Red Gates', Queen's Wharf design competition are on display now. Entries into the ‘Opening the Red Gates', Queen's Wharf design competition are on display till mid October at the Union Fish Co building at 116 Quay Street,...

Last week on Wednesday 10th September, Auckland celebrated exactly two years to go until the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2011. Auckland is on track to deliver a spectacular RWC 2011 experience, some of the various upgrades around the city...

Cross Street, Upper Queen Street, Queen Street, Customs Street and Britomart place will be closed between 12pm and 2pm on Wednesday 23rd September for the Erotica Expo Parade. The parade will consist of 2 tanks, 1 lead vehicle, 4 horses, 30 motorcycles...

New Zealand's most loved Santa will indeed be returning to his favourite perch for the festive season after New Zealanders overwhelmingly voted for him to return. Now in his 50th year, Santa is set to be installed in his annual spot on the corner of...