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Inside Auckland's growing food-truck scene where rules and weather remain a challenge
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (534+ words) Food trucks are gaining more prominence in the street-food scene in Auckland, with their presence attracting crowds at events in places like Takutai Square. However, vendors say it is challenging to maintain a consistent business outside such organised food truck…...
Great fun and no cost - free arts and culture events in Auckland
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (338+ words) Feeling the pinch? As the cost-of-living goes up, so does the appeal of events that don't charge attendees. So, to help you sort out your plans, here's Te Waha Nui's comprehensive guide to the next week's free events in Auckland....
Record Store Day creates a buzz across Auckland's independent record stores
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (407+ words) Auckland's independent record stores celebrated the 18th annual Record Store Day on Saturday with limited-edition records, live music and entertainment. Die-hard fans and vinyl collectors queued outside stores across the CBD hours before they opened, some as early as 4am, for a…...
From re-using dairy by-products to making better bean bags - NZ's first clean-tech expo
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (173+ words) Cleantech'Expo organiser Tanya'Pleshkova'says the expo was also an opportunity for AUT students to upskill themselves. "[It's an opportunity for students] to understand what they can start working on to help the planet and help New Zealand to grow." "It's'just a…...
Surge of litter complaints follows removal of public bins in Auckland
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (411+ words) Residents across Auckland say littering and illegal dumping have increased following the removal of around 2000 public bins. Auckland Council removed the bins in 2024 to reduce maintenance costs, carbon emissions, and save ratepayer money. However, the move is now facing growing…...
Auckland students struggle amid fuel and food cost crisis
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (539+ words) Research by the University of Auckland found 45 per cent of its students are struggling to access affordable, nutritious and appropriate food. Student associations are fighting to give students more government support. Those living away from home were found more likely…...
Competitive socialising: Gen Z chooses quiz nights over clubbing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (544+ words) The Gen Z audience for pub quiz nights is growing as young Kiwis go out to clubs less and less. Nightlife engagement has been declining in recent years, with only16 per cent of people aged 18 to 30 going out after 10 pm. Research…...
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Everybody Eats hosts second community meal event in CBD
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (465+ words) Aucklanders gathered over the weekend to share a meal as charity restaurant Everybody Eats returned to the city for its second large-scale community dining event. The initiative, which tackles food waste, food insecurity and social isolation, served hundreds of people…...
Friends help to raise $500, 000 on social media to beat blood cancer
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (540+ words) A West Auckland man and his friends are using social media to raise $500, 000 for'treatment to help him beat'stage four'blood cancer. Cancer patient Michael Walters and his friends are posting'daily to Tik Tok and Instagram to raise money for treatment overseas....