If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Aucklander Benson Wilson who was runner-up in the Lexus Song Quest two years ago took his second chance in both hands at the Gala Grand Final in the Auckland Town Hall last month.
Ponsonby Primary School recently celebrated its annual Taste of Ponsonby fundraising event - a festive night showcasing all that’s good and great about our local community, generously supported by many local businesses.
Luxurious home and beauty brand Curio Noir has unveiled a range of exquisite handmade perfumes, while simultaneously celebrating the opening of their flagship store on Ponsonby Road.
Ponsonby News recently took a walk around the St Columba Church grounds in Surrey Crescent with vicar, The Reverend Canon Brent Swann.
Cancer Society’s annual flagship event Daffodil Day - one of the most important fundraising and cancer awareness events in New Zealand is Friday 26 August.
It is somewhat surprising to Ponsonby News that candidate for Mayor, Mark Thomas, has not been attracting more media coverage. He has a good story to tell.
Despite growing international evidence that glyphosate sprays are linked to cancers, birth defects, major gut problems and death, Mayor Len Brown calls the opposition by hundreds of locals “an emotional issue. ”.
Countdown Ponsonby was the scene of a millionaire in the making on Wednesday 21 July.
Although this story is headed The Government’s State House Policy, one can look in vain at National’s published policy documents for any detail about state housing.
We all want to pay lower rates, and make our council more accountable and responsive to its residents. The centre-right ticket contesting this election, Auckland Future, seeks to cap rates increases to 2%, cut at least $500 million of expenditure, and reduce staff costs by 10% over three years.
After 20 years Gerry Hill and Sally James (pictured above) have reluctantly put their iconic business The Great Ponsonby Arthotel located at 30 Ponsonby Terrace, on the market as Gerry has ongoing health issues.
James Buller was born in 1812 in Cornwall, son of James Fuller, deacon of the Helston Baptist Church.