Despite a similar, but less intensive development proposal for the Gables pub site being turned down by the Environment Court in 2007, a new proposal with 69 apartments and two commercial areas has received the go-ahead by the Government as an SHA (Special Housing Area).
Celebration of Polynesian Panthers' 45th and the Black Panthers' 50th anniversaries
An autographed print was recently presented to Grey Lynn Library in gratitude of their support for the Polynesian Panthers' 45th and the Black Panthers' 50th anniversaries.
Gerry Hill is well known in Ponsonby. He has been walking his dogs, Laki, Hemi and, more recently, Kuini, around our 'hood' for more than 20 years.
There’s always a buzz of constant noise around a big city, and Auckland is no exception - traffic sirens, alarms, cheering at concerts, cruise ships docking, cars revving.
Happy New Year from the community-led design (CLD) facilitation group!.
For many Aucklanders summer is a chance to explore locally, rather than head out of town to the beach.
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink. ” These famous lines from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner might hail right back to 1797 but some things never change - fresh water is still the elixir of life even today.
Beat the boredom these holidays and enrol in Discover Jewellery at Peter Minturn Goldsmith School based in nearby New North Road.
The Ponsonby News team would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year.
By now the whispers should have reached you that Chris Priestley is returning to his proper place on Ponsonby Road, behind the bar at One2one.
Named after Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane who was born 1773 at Brisbane House near Largs, Ayrshire.
Our local much-loved book store Dear Reader has recently changed hands.