Reconnect with the cosmos at Stardome, Auckland’s very own planetarium! Be wowed by the vastness of the universe in Stardome’s immersive, presenter-led fulldome planetarium shows where expert astronomers zoom you...
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Meet Otto. He is a 10-month-old labrador who, even on the best of days, can be very mischievous. Although he is a cherished member of the flat, many landlords would...
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Diana Wong has been a longtime identity in and around Ponsonby and Grey Lynn. She is amazing for her age and looks at least 10 years younger than she really...
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Good Neighbours: The Partnerships Sustaining our Urban Oasis As Kelmarna launches its new book Growing Together, the team has been reflecting on a remarkable milestone: more than four decades of...
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One of the nice things about being an editor is getting invites to local theatre shows, live music and dance. Last month, we enjoyed seeing Black Grace at the Civic...
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Imagine driving along St Lukes Road and seeing 15-storey apartment buildings towering over you on both sides, sunlight blocked out and the charming bungalows gone forever. Picture the giant red...
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Whittaker’s is celebrating the festive season with the launch of its first-ever Christmas window pop-up. The magical, hand-crafted window is located on Auckland’s Ponsonby Road, right beside the famous Franklin...
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For Neil Ieremia, ONZM and Black Grace, 2025 has been a mighty year. Since its hopeful beginnings in 1995, when the Grey Lynn Library Hall was the base for a...
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The Shelter is proud to share its win of the ‘Excellence in Community Contribution’ Award at the 2025 Auckland Business Awards – recognition that honours a decade-long commitment to nurturing...
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Born from the rugged beauty of Aotea Great Barrier Island, The Aotea Company is built on a simple idea: creating premium, nature-led products that carry the island’s spirit into everyday...
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The good news is the silly season’s just around the corner. We get a break from what’s been a tough year. I’d like to thank Aucklanders and my fellow Ponsonbians...
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Aucklanders are pushing back on Council’s Plan Change 120 Plan Change 120, the latest round of urban intensification imposed on Aucklanders by Auckland Council and the Government, is proving to...
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Auckland doesn’t need a plan for two million more houses, it needs a 30 year plan. A wall of 6-15-storey apartments blocking the enjoyment we all get from the glistening...
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For many of us, jewellery is more than something we put on. It’s a ritual. An act of intention that begins and ends our day. That moment when you put...
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The chants, the flags, the hymns, and the unmistakable sea of red and blue told their own story. The 2025 Pacific Championships weren’t just a series of rugby league matches;...
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Cloudy Bay has released the 2025 vintage of its flagship Sauvignon Blanc, the wine that helped introduce New Zealand wine to the world and put the Marlborough region on the...
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Play It Strange has announced its annual 2025 showcase, taking place on Thursday, 4 December at Kāhui St Davids in Tāmaki Makaurau at 7:00pm. The event celebrates rangatahi artists from...
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Ponsonby’s community spirit is taking on new life thanks to local resident and neighbourhood enthusiast Ryan Richards, who is bringing a brand-new Christmas market to Ponsonby’s stunning new urban jewel,...
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Taylors Wines has teamed up with celebrated cookbook author Ashia Ismail-Singer to create two exceptional recipes that pair beautifully with Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2023, as part of the brand’s...
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No Ugly, the New Zealand brand on a mission to rid the world of ugly ingredients, ugly stress, and ugly health, has launched SALTY™ — New Zealand’s first range of...
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Nĭ hăo and kia ora – the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival will once again bring light, colour and celebration to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Manukau Sports Bowl, running from Thursday, 26 February to...
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The popular annual Summer Concert Tour returns in January with the recent announcement by Greenstone Entertainment of their stellar 2026 artist line-up, featuring IGGY POP, JOAN JETT and THE BLACKHEARTS,...
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Kiki Bazaar has popped up again with a bright new store at 100 Ponsonby Road, open now through to the end of April. Returning just in time for summer, the...
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Auckland’s shopping destinations and malls will be busy between now and Christmas as Black Friday sales lure in bargain hunters and window shoppers alike. Black Friday also signals the start...
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Have i said too much? The police, hollywood & other adventures’ - Spoken word tour Legendary rock drummer, Stewart Copeland, is returning to Australia & New Zealand for the first time...
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New innovative product range reflects Ārepa’s continued strong investment in R&D Ārepa, functional food pioneers dedicated to making brains work better through nutrition, has today launched the Brain Powder Range...
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This summer, Auckland Council Libraries isn’t just offering a reading challenge – it's inviting every whānau in Tāmaki Makaurau to become a champion of literacy and win some wonderful prizes....
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When Auckland Women’s Centre in Grey Lynn received a donation offer several weeks ago from Metallica representatives, staff thought it might be a scam – even though the email specifically...
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Celebrating Community: The Shelter Wins Community Impact Award The Shelter is proud to share its win in of the ‘Excellence in Community Contribution’ Award at the 2025 Auckland Business Awards...
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Big news for New Zealand’s beauty and wellness community: boutique skin clinic La Pelle has officially introduced the first-ever EndoliftX® machine to New Zealand. Not yet available in Australia and...
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11:11 is a Ponsonby based award winning design studio operating at the intersection of interior architecture and object curation. There are a total of 4 offices including one in Wellington,...
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Auckland Council is thrilled to announce the launch of its Welcome to Auckland web portal— a helpful and essential guide for anyone making Tāmaki Makaurau their new home. The portal...
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This November, The Frame Workshop & Gallery wraps up the year with MINI, a festive exhibition of small but mighty artworks, perfect for giving - if you can bear to...
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There’ll be dancers dancing, drummers drumming, and pipers piping at this year’s Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park - and together with some of Aotearoa’s biggest entertainers and hottest new stars,...
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OnShout offers new ways for easy, social, and group gifting Kiwi fintech OnShout has launched a gifting service that aims to eliminate unwanted gifts, replacing them with items people really...
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Longest personal name in the world Hello I am originally from Ponsonby having grown up in Hepburn Street and going to school at St Paul’s college and was wondering if...
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Direct from the UKAUCKLAND | CHRISTCHURCH | WELLINGTONFeb & March 2026Get your tickets while you still can | Strictly limited seasons Get ready to do the Time Warp again! The...
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Saturday 6 December, 10am–2pmAlong West Lynn and Surrey Crescent shops Grey Lynn is getting into the Christmas groove and you’re invited to join the fun! From West Lynn to Surrey...
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The Variety Artists Club of New Zealand (VAC) brought the glitz and glamour to central Auckland on Sunday 9 November. Over 200 people attended the VAC’s annual entertainment awards held...
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- it’s the most wonderful time of the year! This December, Auckland Live will partner with acclaimed Australian company Shake & Stir Theatre Co to bring the award-winning stage spectacle...
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An Auckland skincare company has created a world-first anti-wrinkle facial mask product with collagen extracted from New Zealand Hoki fish skins and infused with native kawakawa. Honest Skincare is launching...
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It’s nearly that time again — when Franklin Road puts on its festive best to share a little Christmas magic with tamariki, families, and anyone who loves the festive season....
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Please put this date in your diary. They are currently preparing for a fabulous concert of traditional and contemporary Christmas music, a concert not to be missed. You can follow...
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"Enjoy a weekend filled with traditional Greek flavours, including succulent meat on the spit, classic moussaka & gemista, and freshly made loukoumades (those irresistible golden Greek doughnuts with honey). "Let...
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L’Apparition is both an object and an experience, handcrafted and hand-poured in France, this vegetable-based candle is housed in a weighty reusable black glass vessel derived from Owens’ iconic furniture...
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A new nationwide report from Bowel Cancer New Zealand has laid bare the reality of bowel cancer for younger adults – revealing widespread gaps in awareness, late-stage diagnoses, and the...
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The story was modelled on Salisbury Cathedral that incidentally, had hit the news a few years back in a factual “whodunnit” that quickly became a “theydunnit” when a Russian Double...
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When: 7 December 2025 Duration: Full morning Where: Cox’s Bay Community Centre, 40 Kingsley Street, Westmere, 1022 Investment: $85 per person (includes snacks & goodies!) Your You Day journey includes:Guided...
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Early last year Auckland Council embarked on a programme of removing 30% of the public rubbish bins around the city. Labouring under the impression that the population would respond by...
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Legendary Kiwi children's presenter Suzy Cato takes the reins of the sleigh in the Tunes 4 Tamariki: Christmas with Suzy concert. In this fun-filled interactive show, Suzy joins the Auckland...
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