It is with great sadness and a heavy heart to report that Johnny Leung and his wife Jenny have decided to permanently close Archies Café on Wednesday 10 May.
After five years in business, the landlord tried to triple their rent which made it no longer financially sustainable to continue. As one local told us, “soon, all we’ll be left with are KFC and vape stores".
In Jack Nazer’s letter this month, he is seeking local neighbours to support him in putting pressure on the council to get urgent action to clean up and restore Cox’s Creek to what it should be. What he needs is support, not money. If you are happy to provide this, simply send him an email: jacknazerauckland@gmail.com
After seeing a Facebook post recently showing the Western Springs Lake level being so low that cygnets were trapped and eels were stressed and dying, local resident Linda Hill organised a meeting with Vicki Adams who made the post.
Together they arranged a meeting with the Waitematā Local Board Chair, Gen Sage and Deputy Chair, Greg Moyle, to walk around Western Springs Lake to review the situation. They are still waiting to hear back from either of them as promised.
Often called the single best destination for dining in the whole of Tāmaki Makaurau, in Ponsonby we really are spoiled for choice when it comes to top notch eateries catering to all tastes and budgets.
In May the PBA is running their Eat-Drink-Love Ponsonby Restaurant Festival – starting 4 until 28 May. There are 60 Ponsonby restaurants involved offering 3-fixed price menus.
Diary Date: Ponsonby Market Day is back on Saturday 13 May to celebrate Mother’s Day!
We appreciate getting Letters to the Editor each month and we publish as many as we have room for. (JAY PLATT & MARTIN LEACH)
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PUBLISHED 5 MAY 2023