ANZ New Zealand has transformed its Ponsonby, Auckland, branch into a gigantic art installation to celebrate the Auckland Pride Festival. The branch has been wrapped head-to-toe in a Pride-inspired costume by acclaimed New Zealand artist Shannon Novak.
A new doggy speed dating service has been set up to help Aucklanders find love this Valentine’s Day. Dozens of Auckland Council Animal Shelter dogs will be looking for love at Victoria Park on Friday 12 February from 11am to 2pm.
Dykes on Mics - 7 February, 7-9pm, koha. This women-only improvisation night is hosted by Cissy Rock in the intimacy of the Tiny Theatre.
Farah Farahani, co owner of Rug Direct gives some helpful hints and advice.
Andrew Palace from Metal As Anything has just finished his pop up ‘Space Invaders’ exhibition at Ponsonby Central. We asked him a few questions.
Sue Winslow - Learning Assistant, Richmond Road School.
Jonathan Ogier opened his first menswear store in Pakuranga Plaza in 1982 with a ‘no fear’ attitude that saw him expand his clothing range to include footwear, which few menswear stores did back then.
Massimiliano De Caro from the il Casaro Artisan Cheese Factory is at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market every Sunday of the month.
IN OTHER NEWS.
The time has come to look again at the possibility of trams for Ponsonby. The idea is not new and was explored in Ponsonby News several years ago.
Ponsonby News readers will be aware that I am a keen supporter of ‘light rail’ - by that I mean trams, sleek high-tech versions of which are rolling out on city streets across Europe and North America - and of course Australia. (In this article I will use the American term ‘light rail’ and European word ‘trams’ interchangeably).
Mercy Hospices’ inaugural shop in Ponsonby has recently celebrated its tenth birthday.