Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival

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Each year Auckland Live rolls out the red carpet and invites film buffs and fans from across Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau to step inside The Civic and escape into the many worlds offered by Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF).

We are proud to sponsor each year one of the three main cash prizes, The Auckland Live Spirit of The Civic Award of $4000, awarded to the filmmaker whose work shows the potential to one day open the NZIFF at Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s spiritual home of film, The Civic. 

The decades-long Auckland home of the Festival, the much-loved Civic brings a very special magic to the mix of highly anticipated dramas, comedies, documentaries, shorts, animations and more on offer in the annual film festival programme.

Visit NZIFF.co.nz for more information.

 

 

 

Auckland Transport Road and Footpath Upgrades: Wellesley Street Bus Improvements Project

From Sun 13 Jul 2025, the Wellesley Street Bus Improvements project will shift to The Civic side of Wellesley Street.

Access to The Civic and The Civic Box Office will remain open for all events. Please allow extra time when travelling to events at The Civic and follow all directional signage and detours that are in place.

Recommended Route: If you're arriving from Aotea Square or the Civic Carpark, we recommend using Queen Street for the most accessible route.

Stay Updated: For the latest updates and any changes to project timings, please visit this page.