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Taking pets on holiday easy with Pet Friendly Stays

Seekom has launched Pet Friendly Stays, the first travel accommodation website entirely dedicated to helping New Zealanders find pet-friendly accommodation for their next holiday.

Letter from the Editor

So many tributes, so many memories, so much respect, so much sadness, and so much love for our much loved colleague John Elliott who passed away on 12 July.

Ross Thorby: A love letter to Gilbert & George

I was first introduced to the world of Gilbert & George by an art collector travelling companion who had insisted we visit the “MONA”, a uniquely Australian Art Gallery dug into the bedrock of a cliff cantilevered over the Derwent river in Hobart, Tasmania, where their exhibition was reaching the end of its tenure.

Gilbert & George in conversation with Evan Woodruffe at Auckland Art Gallery

Martin Leach, editor of Ponsonby News, managed a scoop by interviewing famous British artists Gilbert & George during their recent visit to open 21st Century Pictures at Auckland Art Gallery.

Do less ‘DYI’ and more ‘You-Do-You’

Ponsonby is renowned for its bustling café culture and restaurant vibe, for its heritage villas and bungalows that come in every state from renovated to run-down and needing a lot of love and maintenance.

Mike Lee: Standing again for council

Dear ‘Ponsonby News’ readers. I have agreed to come out of retirement to stand again for council.

Pippa Coom: Auckland NPS-UD Policy Directions keep door open on new housing news

Ponsonby News founder John Elliott was a considered and thoughtful commentator.

William Greig: Introducing Your 2022 Mayoral Candidates

The date of 8 October is just around the corner; it’s time to consider what kind of person you want to lead Auckland into the future and in a direction in which you would be proud to share with fellow Aucklanders and visitors alike, whether they come from Invercargill or New York City.

Taking pets on holiday easy with Pet Friendly Stays

Letter from the Editor

Ross Thorby: A love letter to Gilbert & George

Gilbert & George in conversation with Evan Woodruffe at Auckland Art Gallery

Do less ‘DYI’ and more ‘You-Do-You’

Mike Lee: Standing again for council

Pippa Coom: Auckland NPS-UD Policy Directions keep door open on new housing news

William Greig: Introducing Your 2022 Mayoral Candidates

Transformation planned for city waterfront park

Chlöe Swarbrick: Auckland Central MP

Davenports Law: New trusts act 2019

Leys Institute Redevelopment Plans Close