Experience the sound of the symphony at six-thirty in the city

Make your mid-week evening dazzle with sensational live music at Auckland Phil’s new Six-thirty Session event on Wednesday 25 June in the Auckland Town Hall.

Meet Blue: The New Spot with Big Feelings and Even Better Food & Wine

A new dawn rises on Franklin Road with the opening of Blue — a café by day, wine bar by night, and all-round celebration of conviviality, creativity and considered hospitality.

Still time to have your say on Western Springs Stadium

There’s still time for Aucklanders to give feedback on the future use of Western Springs Stadium.

Pawgust challenge!

As the chilly wind and rain of winter sets in, there's a perfect reason to step outside and get moving: the Pawgust challenge!

Meet local resident Emma Gaultier

A French and Paris-trained Patternmaker.

A Dynamic, Capable, Committed & Experienced C&R Team

Communities and Residents (C&R) is pleased to introduce its strong team of seven candidates standing for the Waitematā Local Board in the 2025 Auckland Local Body Elections.

Tāmaki on top MOTAT's Te Puawānanga nabs museum Oscar' at International Awards

MOTAT is blowing out the candles and bringing home gold, with Te Puawānanga crowned International Exhibition of the Year at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards in London – just in time for the centre's first birthday.

David Hartnell: One Minute Interview with Louise Oliver

Led by the passion of owner and director Louise Oliver, White Spa and Float Lounge in Herne Bay believes in positive, mindful beauty therapy solutions and taking a holistic approach to inner health and beauty for both men and women.

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Ponsonby News is a community magazine that includes: local news, views and events, personalities, celebrities and local people, shopping, fashion, food, wine, cafes, restaurants and bars, relaxation, arts, theatre, music and motoring, accommodation and hotels, architecture, conservation and real estate, home, lifestyle, diversity and pets, wellbeing, mind, body and spirit, community, education, sport and travel. Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month - excluding January, since 1989.

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  • Andrew Tindall and Caitlin Worth

    Andrew Tindall and Caitlin Worth sent us this photo from their recent holiday in Iran. The photo was taken by a local boy in Naqsh-e Jahan Square (also known as Imam Square) in Esfahan, Iran.

  • Trudi Nelson

    Local resident Trudi Nelson tells us, “As usual, a mighty fine Ponsonby News read. I was at the Vietnamese temple before the moon season celebration in Hanoi.”

  • Kelly Brown

    Kelly Brown is part of the Foxes Island Wine team tells us, “I have been meaning to send you this photo snapped of me at home in New York, standing in front of the World Trade Center Memorial Reflection Ponds. A special place for me - this photo reflects my two homes - New York City and New Zealand.”

  • Emma Badeia

    Emma Badeia of the Depot Artspace in Devonport loves reading Ponsonby News. During her lunch break, she took a moment to check out the Depot ad and article in the September Ponsonby News Arts + Culture section.

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