Cornwall Park is inviting expressions of interest for its Band Rotunda Takeover and new Gallery Takeover programmes, offering paid opportunities for creatives to connect with new audiences in one of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's most iconic public parks.

Following a successful debut year, Cornwall Park is inviting local performers, community groups and cultural organisations to apply to perform in the Band Rotunda in a Band Rotunda Takeover. Each successful applicant will be paid $1000 for their performance. Last year's programme featured a diverse range of groups including Kra KoTo Kra, North Shore City Concert Band, 5AM, and Steel'n Beats, attracting over 2000 people collectively to watch them perform.

The park is also launching its inaugural Gallery Takeover programme, offering an artist or creative practitioner the opportunity to exhibit in the Lindo Ferguson Room at Huia Lodge Discovery Hub throughout the month of February 2027. To help bring their vision to life, the successful applicant will receive a $1000 contribution towards exhibition costs and can sell artwork commission-free throughout the duration of the exhibition.

Both initiatives aim to celebrate creativity, foster community connection, and encourage people to engage with Cornwall Park in new and meaningful ways.

"These initiatives are part of a wider park strategy to create the park as a platform for the community to see themselves reflected and express themselves creatively within the park environment. Last year's application process generated some amazing spin-off opportunities and relationships and we are really excited to see what applications come in this year."

Applications for the Band Rotunda

Gallery Takeover close on 18 October 2026.

For more information and application details, visit

https://cornwallpark.co.nz/takeover

If you're not sure what you want to do next, Te Ara Poutama can help you get there.

Whether you’re looking to get a job, start a course, explore your options or build your confidence, we’ll work alongside you to help you get there!

What you can expect:

• A programme of up to 26 weeks

• Around 15 hours of support and activities each week

• Practical life, work and study skills

• Support to explore your interests, goals and career options

• Help to build your confidence and get work or study-ready

• Support to move into employment, education or training

• Ongoing support after the programme to help you settle in and make sure things are going well

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New homes are for sale in Glen Innes, and we want to make sure you have first access!

We are reaching out because you have shown an interest in calling Tāmaki home, either through interest in our OWN IT programme or through your connection to this community.

Built for the people of Tāmaki, these warm, healthy homes were crafted to the same standard you and your whanau have come to expect from Tāmaki Regeneration, in a neighbourhood you already know and love. These properties are based in the heart of Panmure and Point England.

This opportunity is for 3 bedroom homes with:

• Open plan kitchen, dining and living

• Three generous bedrooms

• Modern bathroom and separate WC

• Indoor - outdoor flow to private outdoor space

• Quality fixtures and fitting throughout

• Double glazing and insulation to health home standards

• Dedicated parking spaces

 28 Torino Street, Point England 

Perfectly positioned between East Auckland and the central city, a quick 3-minute drive to Glen Innes train station, and moments from Sylvia Park, Panmure village and the Tāmaki Basin. This duplex is well-connected and perfectly positioned for your whanau's needs. 

Click on the information booklet below for more information:

 51 Kawiti Avenue, Point England

 A short stroll from the Tāmaki Riverside and Point England Reserve, with bus routes around the corner and Panmure Train Station not far away. Zoned for Point England School, Ruapōtaka School, Tāmaki College and Baradene College, makes it the perfect opportunity to set deep roots for your whānau.

Click on the information booklet below for more information:

If you're interested – here's how it works:

1. Register your interest

2. Attend an open home

3. Declare your interest in a house to real estate agent before the early access offering concludes for an additional no-obligation 6-week holding period

4. At the end of the early offering window, homes with interest will be held for up to 6-weeks and advertised as “In Negotiation”, the rest will be offered on the open market

This early expression of interest is open for 2 weeks. Register your interest now for more information and get in touch directly with our agent below.

Part-time — 20 hours per week
Based at Te Whare Piringa, Glen Innes, working across East and West Auckland

Your 20-hour working week will comprise approximately:

• 10 hours of wānanga facilitation on Thursdays and Fridays.

• 5 hours of preparation.

• 5 hours of programme administration.

Whānau Navigator ( Pastoral Support Youth Worker) / Hōkainuku Rito

Full-time — 40 hours per week
Based at Te Whare Piringa, Glen Innes, working across East and West Auckland

Apply here: https://nz.seek.com/job/95097372?ref=cm-ui