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Beloved canine characters take the lead in family concerts

Gather the pack and scurry along to two Auckland Phil concerts offering fur-filled music and fun for the whole whānau.

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10TH BIG SLEEP OUT...

I'm so impressed by Sarah Trotman. This hard working Waitamata board member does so much good in our community.

15% off the entire Ligne Roset collection

This July and August, enjoy 15% OFF the entire Ligne Roset collection upholstered in Alcantara.*

Sacred Choral Music @ All Saints’ Church, Ponsonby

Cantorum Chamber Choir invites you to a concert of Sacred Choral Music on Saturday 26 July at 5pm in All Saints’ Church, Ponsonby.

DAVID HARTNEL’s one minute interview with Desley Simpson

Auckland’s deputy Mayor Desley Simpson is always the picture of sartorial elegance, she is one of the best dressed women in New Zealand.

Regarding helicopters over Westmere

The decision to allow local celebrities to fly their helicopters within built-up urban areas like Westmere is another disgusting act of public betrayal by Auckland Council.

The Improv Bandits Mid-Winter Xmas Special

Diary Date: 11 & 12 of July, 7pm. Prepare to be transported back to ye olde times with A Bard’s Tale—the improvised Shakespearean adventure where wit meets whimsy!

Wills – it’s questions like these that make me fun at parties...

Picture this: the barbecue is in full swing; conversation has turned to After Life, the series by Ricky Gervais that tackles grief and loss with surprising wit.

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TICKETS TO 10TH WINETOPIA AUCKLAND NOW ON SALE
Tickets to the 10th annual Winetopia Auckland event has just gone on sale, representing a decade of bringing the best of the New Zealand Wine scene to the city. Established...
Kathryn Avenell: Primary School, back in the day.
Grey Lynn School was already 50 years old in 1960, when I first attended as a five-year-old. Solid doors, old wooden windows and floors all told the story. The cloak...
Santa launches biggest ever recruitment drive across New Zealand
Thousands of Christmas roles now open – from Santa to cheeky elves and jolly helpers Santa’s sleigh is going full throttle this year and he’s calling on New Zealanders to...
The Pacific Music Awards Trust
The Pacific Music Awards Trust is proud to announce the 2025 Ministry for Pacific Peoples Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to one of the South Pacific’s most influential cultural...
Calling on Kiwis to share their stories this World Drowning Prevention Day
Water Safety New Zealand and ACC are calling on New Zealanders to take part in World Drowning Prevention Day on Friday 25 July - an annual advocacy event organised by...
Work under way to make Victoria Park building safe for entry
Work is under way to make the fire-damaged New World Victoria Park site safe for entry, with Foodstuffs North Island confirming today that the building remains too dangerous for anyone...
A COMEDY OF EXPLOITATIONS: INCENDIARY NEW PLAY BY SAM BROOKS TAKES NO PRISONERS
“Is he gonna die?”“Yes.”“I mean, is he going to die tonight?”“Oh.Yes.” As an old man’s death rattles ring out through a mansion late at night, four young men consider their...
Speed ‘calming' judder bars and speed bumps – vote for those who will remove them!
Now that the local body elections are nearly upon us again, I wish to advise that I will be voting for anyone who proposes removing the idiot speed bumps that...
Te Pae Tawhiti Awards Set to Spotlight Aotearoa and Pasifika Speculative Fiction Talent
A groundbreaking new award dedicated to speculative fiction by Aotearoa and Pasifika creatives, the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards, is set to open for submissions this July-August. This exciting initiative aims...
Remuera Rackets Club Brings Auckland’s First AI Gym Equipment to the Community
Remuera Rackets Club, a pillar of the neighbourhood for more than 100 years, is proud to introduce Technogym New Zealand’s first AI-powered strength training experience. This brand new technology offers...
Australian author brings back cult newsroom comedy for 25th anniversary
AUSTRALIAN author Chris Thomas is celebrating 25 years since his cult comedy novel Journo’s Diary first hit shelves, with a new anniversary edition reviving the chaos of a pre-digital newsroom....
Genevieve Sage’s attempt to defend and / or justify her actions
As an interested and long-term resident of Ponsonby (approaching some 46 years now), I was interested to read Genevieve Sage’s attempt to defend and / or justify her actions of...

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Andrew Tindall and Caitlin Worth

Andrew Tindall and Caitlin Worth sent us this photo from their recent holiday in Iran. The photo was taken by a local boy in Naqsh-e Jahan Square (also known as Imam Square) in Esfahan, Iran.
Trudi Nelson

Local resident Trudi Nelson tells us, “As usual, a mighty fine Ponsonby News read. I was at the Vietnamese temple before the moon season celebration in Hanoi.”
Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown is part of the Foxes Island Wine team tells us, “I have been meaning to send you this photo snapped of me at home in New York, standing in front of the World Trade Center Memorial Reflection Ponds. A special place for me - this photo reflects my two homes - New York City and New Zealand.”
Emma Badeia

Emma Badeia of the Depot Artspace in Devonport loves reading Ponsonby News. During her lunch break, she took a moment to check out the Depot ad and article in the September Ponsonby News Arts + Culture section.