
Join us for a colourful evening at the Art Battle Grand final!
The Art Battle Auckland Grand Final
At Eden Park
Friday 12 April 2024
Doors open 6pm, first round of painting starts at 7pm!
Suitable for all ages
Over the course of 1 year Art Battle Auckland is proud to have showcased more than 70 artists painting LIVE to audiences here in Auckland and streamed to the rest of the world. Art Battle Auckland events have seen great growth and support.. and now we are down to our final 12 artists - as voted by YOU!
These 12 artists will compete on the night to be the Art Battle champion!
With so much talent under one roof + DJ’s, MC, prizes and awards it is sure to be a night to remember!
Art Battle is the planet’s biggest LIVE painting competition across 70+ cities worldwide. These artists battle it out with paint on canvas over fast paced rounds of high energy speed painting.
The audience decides their fate with interactive (phone) voting/bidding. And if you love one of the artworks, you can bid for it via silent auction.
Get your Art Battle tickets today


Poll: Has your Kiwisaver taken a dip?
With the US tariffs ramping up and the stock market taking a hit, many are noticing a change in their Kiwisaver amounts.
If you've had a peek at your Kiwisaver balance since, have you seen it decrease?

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93.2% Yes, it's decreased
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5.4% Nope
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1.4% Other - I'll share below

Live Day | Tea for Harmony
Come along for a day of history, family fun, and cultural celebration this Mother’s Day!
In collaboration with the China Cultural Centre in Auckland, immerse yourself in the art of tea culture with the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, a celebration of China’s rich tea traditions.
Experience tea-making ceremonies, sample teas, and enjoy performances of traditional Chinese music, dance, and Peking Opera. Get styled in Hanfu dress and pose for a photograph in front of the grand Puhi Nui homestead! *
Step back in time - try your hand at making homemade butter and watch live demonstrations of bookbinding, blacksmithing and hand-crank sewing. Visit the sweet shop filled with lollies and fudge! Explore old-fashioned crafts, play games or attend a Victorian school lesson at 1:30.
Morris dancers will perform at 10am & 11:30 and the bagpipe band at 2pm. A selection of food will be available, including a few Chinese street food vendors, Mister Gelato and the Homestead Café, or you can pay the sweet shop a visit for a taste of nostalgia with classic lollies and fresh fudge.
Treat mum to something truly special and experience this unique cross-cultural community Live Day with whānau and friends!
Special Live Day admission - $10
Attend this event at the discounted rate of just $10 for all visitors! Annual pass holders and children under 5 - free.
*Hanfu dress-up experience - $5 per person


Tī Rākau Drive changes in Pakūranga
‼️Tī Rākau Drive changes in the Pakūranga area‼️
New vehicle lanes heading towards Pakūranga and a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists will open soon on Tī Rākau Drive. They will run from Gossamer Drive to Pakūranga Highway as part of the Eastern Busway project. Work will then start on building the busway along the middle of Tī Rākau Drive.
There will be changes to the way that motorists move in and out of side streets, driveways and businesses. Intersections with traffic lights and pedestrian crossings will enable vehicle u-turns and shared path users to cross Tī Rākau Drive.
The dates are:
👉🏼 Thursday 17 April to Saturday 19 April: Ti Rākau Drive will have one lane open in each direction and access will be available to side streets.
👉🏼 Sunday 20 April: new lanes on Tī Rākau Drive heading towards Pakūranga will open to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, and construction will start on the busway along the middle of the road. There will be two traffic lanes open in each direction. Work may continue until Tuesday 22 April, if adjustments are required or the weather is wet.
The changes may lead to some delays while people get used to the new road layout and the temporary speed limit that will be in place until the busway is completed. Please drive, walk and ride with patience so that everyone reaches their destination safely. Thank you for bearing with us while we create short-term disruption to bring you long-term benefits.
Image and info credit: Eastern Busway
