Auckland Transport ends award-winning road safety programme ahead of Road Safety Week

Auckland Transport breaks local and international commitments by abandoning safety in its latest SOI.

A new era for Ponsonby restaurant, KOL

One of Ponsonby’s best-known dining spots, KOL, is entering an exciting next chapter with new permanent owners and the backing and mentorship of two of New Zealand’s most respected and awarded restaurateurs.

Ria Hall and the Auckland Phil combine for Magical Matariki Evening

Experience a soul-stirring evening of music fusion at Auckland Phil’s Matariki with Ria Hall concert, presented by The Trusts Community Foundation, in the Auckland Town Hall on 19 June.

Te Rimutahi - May 2025 Update

By the time of publication, Te Rimutahi will have had a ‘soft opening’ with the construction fences taken down, enabling the community to finally access and enjoy our new civic space.

Desley Simpson: Deputy Mayor of Auckland

Recently, I had the privilege of experiencing firsthand the amazing conservation work taking place at the Auckland Town Hall clock tower.

Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland

Building greater connections and enabling growth, while not forgetting the importance of heritage that is very much part of our Ponsonby community, is a focus for me.

PonsonBurger Returns! 30+ venues, two weeks, 26 May - 8 June

PonsonBurger, Ponsonby’s popular burger festival, is back for a second year, returning this May by popular demand.

Sarah Trotman, ONZM: Quality Governance Matters – Even for the Projects We Love

One of the greatest privileges of serving our community as a Member of the Waitematā Local Board, is being able to support projects that enrich our lives and our environment.

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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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