Baby expo, netball, garba
Your North Shore week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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WM New Zealand Netball Series - Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds
A netball match between the Silver Ferns and the Australian Diamonds.
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Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving Live in Spark Arena, Auckland 17/10/2026
A music concert featuring Olivia Dean.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Auckland Philharmonia: Beethoven's Piano No.4
Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, from 7.30pm. A classical concert featuring Beethoven and Bartók performed by the Auckland Philharmonia.
The Civic, Auckland, from 7.30pm. A music concert with James and a special guest.
Friday, 16 October 2026
Bloom - Lily-Mae Solhee Baird, Wiseman Mataiti, Janina Smolira [Tempo Dance Festival 2026]
Basement Theatre, from 8pm, runs until Sat 17 9pm. A contemporary dance show featuring new and emerging choreographers.
Big Morning Run for Mental Health
Auckland Domian, from 6am. A running event for mental health awareness.
The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi 2026 Laureate Awards
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, from 6pm. An awards ceremony for the Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi. Free.
Che Fu & The Kratez - 25 years of Navigator
The Civic, Auckland, from 8pm. A music concert celebrating Che Fu’s 25th anniversary of Navigator.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Isata Kanneh-Mason in Auckland
Holy Trinity Cathedral, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A classical music concert featuring violinist Isata Kanneh-Mason.
Durga Puja 2026 in Auckland by SAMPRITI
Freemans Bay Community Centre, from 9am, runs until Sun 18 10pm. A Navratri festival with performances, music, dance and food. Free.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Devonport Community House, 10am to 12pm. A market for children and teenagers run by young entrepreneurs. Free. Ages 13+.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Hilary Duff - the lucky me tour
Spark Arena, from 6.30pm. A live music concert with Hilary Duff.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
The Civic, Auckland, from 7.30pm. A musical theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Lily Allen performs West End Girl
Spark Arena, from 7pm. A live music concert with Lily Allen.
On now
Windsor Reserve. A relaxed Saturday market series at Windsor Reserve in Devonport. On until 13 March 2027. Free entry.
Waterview Reserve. A twilight market with food, drinks and music. On until 9 January 2027.
Headquarters Building, 214 Buckley Avenue, Hobsonville, Auckland 0616. A community event focused on environmentalism and recycling by repairing items. On until Saturday 21 November.
People first monthly meeting: North Shore
96 Bentley Ave, Glenfield, Auckland 0629. A monthly meeting for social connection, education and leadership. On until Saturday 21 November.
Dad joke of the week
What did one traffic light say to the other?
Don't look, I'm changing.
Council and roadworks
Detour: Routes 12 and 883 - SH18 Paul Matthews Road to Albany Highway. Detour: Routes 12 and 883 - SH18 Paul Matthews Road to Albany Highway. There are overnight roadworks on SH18 between Paul Matthews Road and Albany Highway on Monday 12 and Thursday 15 October, between 9pm and 5am. Buses will detour through Sunset Road, Albany Highway, and Upper Harbour Drive, which may cause delays. No bus stops will be missed.
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