Loveless Friday moves to Ponsonby Road
As Gabriel X explains, "The idea was never just to have a store, our vision was to create a space where people can play with jewellery in new ways. Whether...
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15 years of Nick Von K
From his early days selling handmade pieces at markets to designing for Ricochet and debuting at New Zealand Fashion Week, Nick has built a bold creative legacy that has taken...
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Taylors unveils its latest expression of elegance in New Zealand - Taylors Reserve Parcel Merlot 2024
Taylors is pleased to announce the arrival of its Reserve Parcel Merlot 2024 in New Zealand, the latest addition to Taylors distinguished Reserve Parcel portfolio, a range of premium, limited-release...
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IGGY POP along with the Queen of Rock JOAN JETT and THE BLACKHEARTS, HOODOO GURUS and Kiwi Favourites ZED will headline the Summer Concert Tour
THE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR returns in January 2026 with the announcement today by Greenstone Entertainment of their eagerly awaited artist line-up. The original ‘wild one’ of rock, IGGY POP along...
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Tart Bakery in Grey Lynn wins Supreme at Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards
The Award-winning Pastry judges had several difficult decisions to make but eventually, the Supreme Winner is Tart Bakery’s Pain au Chocolat. The judges were impressed by the lamination, puff, height...
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Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club 60th Celebrations
🎁 A Very Special Birthday GiftPLTC has received a truly special birthday present — a Fred Perry vest with remarkable history. The vest was kindly gifted to the club by...
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Halloween hazards: tips to keep your pets out of trouble
However, the drawbacks include potential discomfort from costumes, and many pets may not enjoy wearing them. Costumes can also be dangerous due to choking risks from small parts like buttons...
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Counting Crows announce The Complete Sweets! Tour New Zealand & Australia 2026 New dates extend their massive world tour
Counting Crows kick off The Complete Sweets! Tour in Auckland at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on Monday 23 March, before heading to Australia for a show at Festival Theatre,...
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Goodbye to Sidart
A message from Sid, the founder of Sidart, "We don't usually send two emails in one week, but we've noticed some confusion following the recent announcement about Sidart's closure, and...
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A Sweet Reward for Shopping Small: First Taste of Little ‘Lato Award Winning Gelato Courtesy of American Express
On Saturday 18 October from 11am, Little ‘Lato will launch the first taste of its recently crowned, award-winning Pink Wafer gelato flavour at its Ponsonby and Hamilton stores. Renamed the...
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Donate to the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal to make a difference for breast cancer
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s annual fundraiser will see nearly 3,000 Aucklanders shaking pink buckets around the region over the two days to raise vital funds for breast cancer research, education...
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and Wallace Cotton collaborate on an exclusive sleepwear collection
Among the Gallery’s collection of more than 18,000 artworks is Reading (1921), a painting by Dunedin-born artist Maud Sherwood (1880 – 1956). The oil on canvas captures a quiet moment...
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Letter to the Editor - Removing 30% of the public rubbish bins around the city.
Since commencement of the GNR reconstruction the number of bins went down to just three between Bond Street and Ponsonby Road, and the place is a mess. There is an...
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DAVID HARTNELL: ONE MINUTE INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD MACDONALD
Alkaline Water Aotearoa? AWA comes from the world’s highest natural pH source of water under Riverhead. Full of health boosting minerals. The company is a New Zealand owned and operated...
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Funders leading on Climate Action Aotearoa Annual Report
This year, 83% of signatories are applying our climate taxonomy to grantmaking, showcasing a whopping $32 million granted to climate projects around the motu, with $16.5 million directly supporting biodiversity....
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FREAKOUT: HALLOWEEN ON KARANGAHAPE ROAD
Start the night with the K’ Road Trick & Treat Trail, hosted by SMALL RAVE, where brave souls can wander through the street uncovering everything from candy to cooked spaghetti, glittery...
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Amplifying Kiwi Music: A Natural Fit for RUBY
As a New Zealand brand, RUBY doesn’t shy away from embodying Kiwi culture, and a core part of this is RUBY’s love and use of Kiwi music. Since its beginnings...
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A new era of refined city living has arrived in Auckland
This dual-building development bridges the ridgeline between College Hill and Dublin Street, offering a rare blend of urban energy and harbour serenity. From the sculptural fluted façade of Pillars of...
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MAJOR DOUBLE BILL FEATURING NEW WORLD PREMIERE BY NEIL IEREMIA ‘
Fresh from performing Neil Ieremia’s highly acclaimed work, ‘Paradise Rumour’ at the Aichi Triennale in Nagoya, Japan, BLACK GRACE is absolutely thrilled to announce their groundbreaking tour in November. In...
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What Missouri juries say; New Zealand regulators ignore.
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a US$611 million verdict against Bayer's Roundup weedkiller, reinforcing juries' findings that glyphosate exposure can cause cancer. The case centred on the company's failure...
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Let your Diwali light shine with Auckland Transport
Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian communities. To help mark this year’s festival, AT, MediaWorks and bus operator Kinetic have...
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NYE 2026: Bar Albert Announces Exclusive New Year’s Eve Celebration
Located high above Auckland's bustling cityscape, Bar Albert will transform into an intimate celebration space on December 31st, offering guests the ultimate vantage point to witness the city's spectacular fireworks...
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The countdown is on: local election voting closes soon
As soon as the clock strikes 12 o’clock, vote boxes across Tāmaki Makaurau will be sealed shut—each one holding the final voices of Aucklanders who made their choice in the...
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Future Leaders Back Safer Cycling for Auckland...
The commitment comes through the Bikeable Auckland Pledge, an initiative led by community organisation Bike Auckland. Among the signatories are four mayoral candidates, signalling strong cross-sector support for transforming Auckland’s...
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Deputy Mayor: Desley Simpson
He’s called Ronnie, an adorable two-year-old pup who has a really important job protecting our Hauraki Gulf’s precious pest-free islands. Ronnie recently graduated from the national Conservation Dog Programme with...
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Employment Leave Laws to be Reformed under the Proposed Employment Leave Act
The Holidays Act has been criticised for years as overly complex, resulting in costly remediation payments for employers and confusion for employees about their entitlements. The proposed new law aims...
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our annual Seedling Sale is back at Kelmarna Community Farm
Join us for a morning that’s all about growing and connecting – pick up lovingly grown organic seedlings and hang around to soak up the spring farm vibe. Growing your...
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Hon Melissa Lee, National List MP based in Mt Albert: Housing is About Homes, Not Just Houses
When we talk about housing, we’re not just talking about buildings — we’re talking about homes. Homes are where families grow, children learn, and communities come together.Recently I joined the...
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Auckland Central
New Zealanders deserve proper healthcare, housing, education and infrastructure. In order to make that happen, we need an adequate tax system and rational use of debt to invest and expand...
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Te Rimutahi — OCTOBER 2025 Update
A guardian is a person who guards, protects or preserves for future generations, and this is now where the CLDG’s focus for Te Rimutahi lies. So we have renamed our...
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Helen White, MP for Mt Albert: Women’s progress towards equality is under attack
We see it in the Government’s cuts to many of the vital services that hold our communities together, particularly those that support women. This is because those cutting these services...
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Johnston Associates: Commercial Building Depreciation Removed: What It Means For Fit-Outs
As we are now in the swing of preparing 2024-2025 accounts, we are starting to see the practical flow-on effects of this. We thought it was worthwhile sharing some points...
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Lisa Prager: Weeds and Wildflowers
There are two very important things you have to do before 11 October. One is vote. Tick the boxes, seal the envelope and put it in the orange electoral box at...
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Blessing of the animals at St Matthew in-the-City
This year we are delighted to support the work of The Donkey and Mule Protection Trust NZ, a registered charity providing a crucial safety net for donkeys and mules in...
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St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra live
St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra presents to you one of New Zealand’s most distinguished performing musicians. Born in Auckland, Gillian Ansell made her concert debut as a violinist with the Auckland...
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SARAH TROTMAN, ONZM: PROTECTING THE CHARACTER OF AUCKLAND
For decades, many Aucklanders have made deep personal and financial investments to preserve the unique special character of Auckland. Homeowners have lovingly restored historic villas, maintained heritage features and worked...
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GAEL BALDOCK: Taking on Town Hall (part 2)
The whole experiment of cluttering the roads with obstacles has only caused increased congestion and loss of business for shop owners. Billions have been wasted on an outdoor gymnasium for...
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Australia’s Piano Man Liam Cooper brings hit show ‘King of the Keys’ to New Zealand
Get ready, New Zealand! Acclaimed Aussie entertainer Liam Cooper is heading your way with his spectacular live show King of the Keys, a high-energy celebration of the greatest piano legends...
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MIKE LEE: LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS – THE DECISION IS NOW IN YOUR HANDS
A recent Auckland@15 survey revealed ‘low trust in council governance’ with only ‘18% of Aucklanders feeling they have influence over council decisions’. Despite the council now taking over $3 billion...
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Vivace joins Hotel DeBrett - two iconic Auckland brands unite
Established in the 1990s, Vivace has long been synonymous with downtown Auckland dining, known for its modern New Zealand and European cuisine, expertly crafted cocktails, and warm, welcoming service. Hotel...
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WHY MUY?
My earliest memory is a traumatic one – my father leaving me at kindergarten. Why would my father abandon me in a place where I couldn’t understand anyone? I cried...
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Spring brings burst of buying actvity to Auckland's housing market
“It was a great start to the spring buying season,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson. “Buyers were committed, and there was a general feeling that now...
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Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s intrepid Chief Executive, Fiona Kingsford, has taken fundraising to new heights this year with a bungy jump...
Her efforts to support Plunket’s annual Dunk it for Plunket appeal brought two Kiwi icons – AJ Hackett and Plunket – together for what must be the very first time! Dunk...
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Dove Hospice & Wellness Garden Ramble
Dove Hospice & Wellness is inviting garden enthusiasts and community members to their inaugural Garden Ramble on Saturday, 15 November 2025. This one-day event offers a rare opportunity to explore...
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Great North Road Improvements project
Road resurfacing work is starting soon and will be carried out alongside road repairs. Resurfacing work will be done in stages along Great North Road and at night to allow...
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Favourite Places showing at the Charlotte Museum
The collection features landscapes from New Zealand and her recent travels, with photographs that capture painterly beauty and moments of quirky charm. At The Charlotte Museum: 1A Howe Street, Freemans...
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Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland
Quite frankly, I wouldn’t wish the first few months of my mayoralty on anyone. Record rainfall and a metropolitan city flooding were not what I expected. The Recovery Office did...
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Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Where did you grow up?I was born and raised in small town north of Belgrade, in Serbia. Life there was centred around family and community. In our native tongue we...
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Biketober 2025 – Auckland’s Month of Cycle Magic Rolls In!
From vintage flair to disco lights, adaptive cycling to storytelling nights, Biketober 2025 promises something for everyone—whether you're a seasoned rider, a curious newcomer, or just love a good party...
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10th Winetopia Auckland event – full line-up announced
Fifty winery teams are making their way to the city for this event, including Quartz Reef and Amisfield of Central Otago, Trinity Hill and Mills Reef of Hawke’s Bay, Greywacke...
