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A new place to find what’s on in Tāmaki Makaurau and bring your own ideas to life

Maketime is what we’re calling our series of workshops where ideas come to life. We’ve already got three planned this year and ‘Move It’ is the theme for the first one.

This one's all about movement – physical, creative or social. Think sport, dance, wellness, activism, theatre or anything that gets people moving and connecting IRL.

Auckland Council launches essential guide to new life in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council is thrilled to announce the launch of its Welcome to Auckland web portal— a helpful and essential guide for anyone making Tāmaki Makaurau their new home. 

The Welcome to Auckland portal is not just a website; it's an invitation to engage. The resource was shaped by shared experiences of newcomers to Auckland as well as mana whenua and their perspectives on iwi roles in welcoming newcomers and making it a doorway to culture, values and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Iwi and Hapū of Tāmaki Makaurau, as well as cultural events like Matariki. 

Nau mai, Haere mai ki Tāmaki Makaurau. Your journey to belonging starts here: Welcome to Auckland – a practical guide for newcomers.

Every Friday and Saturday, 10pm to 3am

In Auckland, Take10 will be providing services like, games, phone charging, water, transport advice, first-aid medical support, friendly trained volunteers who love to kōrero with anyone who visits, and acting as a safe spot for people to relax, take a break or come to if they are lost or become separated from the people they are with.

What makes us different?

Preventative – we catch people before they become victims by stopping them from becoming isolated and helping to reconnect people

Approachable – people are often more willing to come to us than the police or emergency services

Safe – we give people a safe place to go - where they can charge their phones, take a break, sober up, have a chat, get medical support, and get help to get home safely.

Every Monday, 10am - 12pm (excluding public holidays), Paddy Walker Room, Ellen Melville Centre

Join us for some refreshments and a private shower in a wāhine only space.

Towels, soap and other amenities provided.

Delivered in partnership with Salvation Army.

Due to city traffic, limited footpath space, pedestrian activity, and the lack of storage space in many properties, wheelie bins are not suitable for Auckland’s city centre. Instead, there’s a special bag collection for rubbish and recycling.

Auckland Council’s kerbside rubbish and recycling collection in the city centre covers Karangahape Road, Queen Street and the area bounded by Mayoral Drive, Albert Street, Britomart Place and Quay St. On Emily Place, collections are on the north side only.

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A community newsletter for apartment dwellers

The Vertical Voice is one of the best and most readable sources of local information for apartment dwellers. Sent out monthly by email, it is free and easy to receive. ​Written by local Antony Phillips, the Vertical Voice seeks to help build neighbourhood and community in the City Centre, by raising the profile of information, local events and other opportunities, relevant to those of us living in apartments locally. ​

Subscribe now to receive monthly news.

An e-newsletter with city centre updates

Auckland City Centre Residents Group Ngā Kainoho o Te Pokapū o Tāmaki (CCRG) is a volunteer, non-profit, registered incorporated society with the purpose to represent – as a policy lobbying & stakeholder group advocate – Auckland City Centre residents, and their interests and concerns, to Auckland Council and any other agency whose actions have an impact on us.

News and views from Auckland streets

The K’Road Chronicle is inspired by The Big Issue, with a number eight wire twist. It is a street paper for the fringe community of Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand.

The K’Road Chronicle is a not for profit social enterprise with all profit returned to the disenfranchised and destitute through direct action initiatives.

K’Road Chronicles Season 3
Season 3 Intro and full season: Celebrating the human spirit born out of homelessness

The Auckland Central Community Patrol is a dedicated group of individuals committed to fostering a safer and more secure environment for everyone in our vibrant city.

Our volunteers are the extra eyes and ears for the New Zealand Police, actively patrolling the streets, and contributing to the overall well-being of the community.

Consider supporting Community Patrol by donating and volunteering.

Applications open from 1 to 31 August 2026, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000.

Open now until 31 August.

Applications can be made online from 1 August.

Visit the main Auckland Council website to check eligibility, learn more about the fund and submit an application before 31 August 2026.

The Age-friendly Fund is one way the Office for Seniors invests in community‑led and innovative initiatives to support older people. The Fund supports projects that help older people participate in, contribute to, and stay connected with communities.

Grants are available from $5,000 to $20,000 excluding GST, depending on the scope of a project. One funding round is held each year.

The Age-friendly Fund is open for applications between Monday 3 August and Wednesday 30 September 2026. 

 More information is available here about the criteria for the fund and the application form.