Melanie-Jane Smith is the owner and creative director of The Poi Room, with two stores in Ponsonby and Newmarket. Her husband, Clayton (co-owner and financial director), and two daughters, Frankie (13) and Milana (9), live in “a deliciously comfortable home filled to the brim with contemporary New Zealand art”.
James Hector was born in Edinburgh 1834 and educated there, qualifying as a physician as well as training in geology, botany and zoology.
The untimely death of rugby legend Jonah Lomu has conjured up all sorts of memories and emotions, stories and tributes from all over the world. The Queen and David Beckham, and almost everyone in between, have shared their memories of Jonah.
Auckland Zoo activities heat up over summer and locals can enjoy everything from a ‘Travel the World’ activity programme,.
The Dorothy Butler Children’s Bookshop at 1 Jervois Road has changed hands. Sisters, Mary and Helen Wadsworth, are the proud new owners of Auckland’s longest-running (and only remaining) children’s bookshop.
Dot’s Bar of Ponsonby comes to the stage in a new play, 'PEOPLE LIKE US', playing at the Pumphouse Theatre next February.
Gabrielle Jones and Dianne Ensor have been make-up artists for over 20 years. They co-own The Makeup School in Ponsonby.
From an early age, Alaina Collins was never going to be the kind of person to sit still in an office. She had to be moving, talking and thinking - all at once.
Strong influences for Eithne Curran are her ethnic mix of Irish and Polynesian cultures where beautiful hair is significant - whether it be the flaming red of the Celts or the dark riches of the South Pacific.
A generous group of Ponsonby gals have formed a team to tackle Oxfam Trailwalker 2016 - Oxfam New Zealand’s annual fundraising event.
After 12 years in Ponsonby, the Resene store at 3 Redmond Street is closing next Friday 4 December. Deborah Freeman has run the business for the past 12 years and wants to thank all her customers for their business.
An exciting Kiwi collaboration sees the release of Adrian Hailwood’s LOVE LOCAL tee for Localist this month.