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Franklin Road Christmas Lights

Local legend Hamish Keith has managed to secure a very distinguished guest to officially turn on the lights (their identity is top secret at the time of writing). Throughout December locals and visitors from across Auckland are treated to a fantastic free event that has become a favourite tradition during the festive season.

Letter to the Editor - Trees are an important part of our urban ecology

I wish to vent my disgust at the removal of trees in my area. Ponsonby News has previously mentioned the importance of trees for the health of the urban environment.

Revisiting days gone by at MOTAT

Get ready for an exciting gambol through the decades at MOTAT’s Time Travellers' Convention on Sunday 26 November as the Museum transforms into an interactive timeline of pop-culture, technology, and entertainment.

Auckland’s Night Noodle Markets back bigger, better for longer

Celebrate the start of summer at the hawker-food Night Noodle Markets (NNMs) as they return to Auckland’s Victoria Park from 5pm Friday 1 December.

Prestigious Marketing Award Goes to MOTAT

MOTAT’s focus on using past, present and future Kiwi technology, innovation and heritage to inspire its audience and the creative use of digital media are being hailed as driving factors behind the museum winning the ‘Excellence in Marketing’ category at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards - Central last night.

Christmas Cookies!

Hello from your local CookieTime Christmas Cookies Seller! My name is Jess Berry and this year I’m hitting the streets in my cookie top spreading the Christmas magic through delicious Christmas cookies.

Car-sharing drives home savings and convenience for Kiwis this Christmas

New Zealanders keen to save extra cash to fill up the Christmas stockings or after a set of wheels to get from A to B during the festive season may find the solution lies within an innovative peer-to-peer car-sharing community.

Mike McRoberts set to cycle Sri Lanka for Kiwi kids

TV3 News Anchor and local Westmere local Mike McRoberts is getting on his bike next February to explore Sri Lanka’s unique country and culture while raising money for one of New Zealand’s favourite charities.

St Paul’s College Head Boy awarded Sir George Elliot Scholarship

St Paul’s College Head Boy Tevita Uilou has been awarded one of three 2017 Sir George Elliot Tertiary Scholarships worth $25,000.

A new Government for New Zealand

Wow. A nail-bitingly close election and now a Labour Government led by Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern.

Jacinda and Winston - New Zealand’s brand new start

"Far too many New Zealanders have come to view today’s capitalism not as their friend but as their foe. And they are not all wrong.

'Islands of the Gulf: A Journey From Screen to Print and Back Again'

Launch @ Flying Fox Studios, Ponsonby - Saturday 26 August.