Meet the Goodwins is our cover story this issue. What a month it’s been and during February, (17th) Ponsonby Road was packed for the annual Auckland Rainbow Parade. Celebrating diversity, this event brings big crowds to our strip and everyone always has a good time.
With 6 letters to the editor, locals like myself, will be very disappointed and disgusted with the Waitematā Local Board’s decision to not give community advocate Gael Baldock a Good Citizens' Award.
Gael received 20, yes, you read that right, 20 nominations. For all the hard unpaid work she does she certainly deserves better. I will never waste my time again applying after this. There are other ways to acknowledge outstanding Aucklanders like Gael.
We send our thoughts to the Greens following the sudden and unexpected death of Efeso Collins. He was a young man with a big political career ahead and his passing is a huge loss to the country.
This issue, Helene Ravlich has been exploring the beauty of apartment living.
A way of life around the world for many years now, apartment living offers lifestyle and location-plus in some of Auckland’s most in-demand destinations. And despite many Kiwis still determined to secure their own patch of land, more and more are choosing to opt for apartment life for a myriad of reasons.
As our population grows, and urban land becomes progressively scarce, apartment living is an increasingly smart choice for all stages of life. In Spain, 65 percent of the population live in apartments, with Switzerland, Germany, Greece and Italy close behind.
Europeans have embraced vertical living for centuries, and there are plenty of compelling arguments for Kiwis to do the same.
Just remember to always do your due diligence before commiting to buy.
Last month, deer milk lattes (Bambi-Chino’s) were being served up to pooches at iconic Ponsonby café, Bambina. Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more milk offerings, these were served not to their human customers but to their doggie regulars!
We know there needed to be change but we can’t wait until Meola Road reopens – if it ever will!
Regular readers know we are strong believers in freedom of speech and we LOVE getting Letters to the Editor - we print as many as we have room for so please keep them coming.
Diary Date: 9-10 March. Pasifika is on once again in Western Springs. Will we see you there? (JAY PLATT & MARTIN LEACH)
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Published: March 2024
Pictured above: Lance Lee, Martin Leach & Charlie Peters at the Rainbow Pride Parade in Ponsonby.