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Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Auckland Central

As this issue of Ponsonby News goes to print, we have just received news about the passing of Hon. Nikki Kaye.

Know the ground before you dig down!

At Vector, we often see gas leaks caused by builders and homeowner DIY projects accidentally damaging gas pipelines. This can increase the risk of explosion and serious injury.

@ Leys Little Library

And here we are, summertime and the end of the year. Hopefully, you will have some time to rest and relax – read a book under a tree in Western...

Davenports Law: Plan Ahead Today For Peace Of Mind Tomorrow

Marie and Ken had been married for 10 years and both had adult children from previous marriages.

Johnston Associates: Land Transactions – Do I have to pay tax if I subdivide?

Part B of a two-part article

Volunteer BUSINESS Mentors Offer Business Owners a Powerful Edge

As Ponsonby, Newmarket and Parnell’s independent boutiques, bustling cafés and creative businesses prepare for a lively holiday season, local business owners face both exciting opportunities and unique challenges. The holiday...

Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Grace Huen can be found at Grey Lynn Farmers Market selling her dumpling kits.

She’s done it again!

Ponsonby resident Celia Visser has won another global kitchen design award, making it a delightful double for this multi-award-winning designer.

Award-winning gelato brand, Little ‘Lato, has just opened in the heart of Ponsonby!

Known for its innovative flavours and commitment to quality, Little ‘Lato has gained widespread recognition, not just for their traditional offerings but also for their exceptional vegan options.

Meet Mahara Lawson, general manager of the Surrey Hotel

Tell us how you came to work for the hotel? "I’m a returning employee at The Surrey Hotel, having previously served as the live-in manager from August 2003 to April...

All I want for Christmas is… something useful

This year, make it a personal mission to give something special to the planet as well as to your loved ones.

Bariletto made in Ponsonby

This barrel made aged Negroni, produced right here in Ponsonby, is the perfect Christmas gift.

Gifts for all occasions @ The station boutique

With something different in every corner, from jewellery to true vintage fashion, cushions, glassware and amazing pots and plants, The Station Boutique offers gifts for every occasion.

Ponsonby’s premium Wine storage systems

EuroCave is the global leader in the wine storage industry offering premium quality wine fridges, wine racking systems and wine cellar conditioners.

Bringing the funny for 27 years!

Come the end of November, over at 51 Mackelvie Street in the Covert Theatre, The Improv Bandits achieve a significant milestone.

Sarita Solvig Blankenburg: Ayurveda – The Art of Living Well

Brahmi Brain Boost – Where Ayurveda Meets the ‘Food of the Gods’.

Sarisa Nasinprom: Best Luxury Thai. Best Interior Design. Best Luxury Urban Escape.

When I entered Sa-Ni in the World Luxury Spa Awards 2024, I did so without expectation. After all, we had been in business for just six months, and previous winners...

All I want for Christmas is… something useful

This year, make it a personal mission to give something special to the planet as well as to your loved ones.

Experience a better quality of life with Green Doctors

The Benefits of Medicinal Cannabis: A Natural Alternative

Kelmarna Gardens – an amazing community asset

I was chatting last night to a friend who is involved with Kelmarna Gardens, and was inspired to write in support of what an amazing place this is for the...

Celebrating 25 Years. And It Started In Ponsonby

Jane’s business "Jane Daniels Design” was born in Ponsonby. Well, after a start at home with an old door across a sofa as a packing bench, and then a few...

Helene Ravlich: A summer of fashion and beauty

Whether you’re looking for a special gift for a loved one or simply a treat for yourself, this holiday season sees all manner of beautiful options flooding local stores. Here...

Your project, our expertise

For over 60 years, Pacific Environments NZ Ltd has been dedicated to creating places that people love to live in.

Te Uru offers a great day out for people of all ages

Just a short 20-minute drive from Auckland’s CBD, Te Uru offers a great day out for people of all ages to experience quality art by local and international artists in...

Haere Mai The Poi Room

Come and find refuge from the hustle of the season to be greeted with warm smiles and gifts that have been created close to home, with an eclectic selection that’ll...

Christmas at St Matthew-in-the-City

Christmas is a special time of the year at St Matthew-in-the-City. Everyone is welcome to our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. The Christmas Eve children’s nativity service returns this...

Ponsonby Civic Space: The new civic space – december 2024 update

The Community-Led Design group (CLDG) is excited and extremely grateful to mana whenua who have generously gifted Ponsonby Park, the new civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road, its name. The...

Ross Thorby: Cruising with Ross Thorby

"I bit my tongue and said nothing..."With three blasts of our ship's whistle, we backed out into Manila’s harbour under the steely gaze of a setting sun. The colours in...

Farewell to Trade Aid Ponsonby: A champion of fair trade for 22 years

On Monday, 25 November, Trade Aid Ponsonby will close its doors for the final time, marking the end of an incredible 22-year journey as a vibrant hub for fair trade...

Trevor Browne - Rest in Peace

With heavy hearts, Early Settler share the news that our company has lost a treasured team member, a true “part of the furniture”, whose passion, knowledge, and humour made a...

Franklin Road Christmas Lights 2024: A Sparkling Tradition with a Few Changes

The Franklin Road Christmas Lights are set to return this December, bringing holiday magic and community spirit to Auckland once again. Now marking its 31st year, this beloved tradition transforms...

Christmas @ Holy Trinity - Saturday 7 December

Tim Beveridge’s multifaceted music career has encompassed acting, singing, producing, conducting, and arranging. As an independent concert producer, Tim has conceived, produced, and directed numerous performances across New Zealand.

Local e-waste company Echo partners with One NZ aiming for record-breaking e-waste collection day

Echo expects upwards of 40,000 kgs of e-waste to be collected as part of the E-Day

Herne Bay Residents Association says...

A recent Environment Court (EC) decision has threatened thousands of “Special Character Homes” in our local areas by allowing owners to demolish their houses without input from the community.

FTN Motion Roadshow Coming to Grey Lynn

Looking for ways to speed up your commute or zip around Auckland in style? Well now you can with the Streetdog, the electric motorbike made in New Zealand by the...

Entries open for the 2025 World of Wearable Art Competition

The designers and creators of the world are being invited to let their imagination take flight and be seen in new light, with the launch of the 2025 World of...

Letter from the Editors

In her feature this month, Ponsonby News scribe Helene Ravlich talks about designing an outdoor living space for summer.

Letter to the Editor: The Leys Institute Library to our community

Please re open Leys Institute. I would be happy to sign a waiver to utilise the building (in case it collapsed in an earthquake in Auckland).

Letter to the Editor: Coxs Bay helicopter application

Coxs Bay helicopter application to be publicly notified due to impacts on valuable foraging habitats and potentially repetitive adverse effects on the environment of the surrounding coastal area.

Letter to the Editor: Spring Plans

Thanks to the enthusiasm of a few locals who have missed seeing my S-Cargo out and about in the hood and a cycle lobbyist reported her sitting on the road...

Tasting Slowly, with Gabriele Marangoni, Head Chef, Alla Prossima

At Alla Prossima, we believe food tastes best when prepared slowly with care using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.

MOTAT celebrates 60 years and calls on local support to help preserve history

For as long as the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) has been entertaining and educating Kiwis, local tram enthusiast Alan Curtis has been a familiar face on museum grounds.

Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland

The spectacle of people urinating in the doorways of K' Road businesses is pretty unedifying.

Nutritious free range eggs available at Kelmarna Farm in Grey Lynn

There’s a little path in Coxs Bay reserve that winds between Parawai Crescent and the bottom of Bayfield Road with native bush and birds on one side and the paddocks...

Herne Bay Residents Association (HBRA) says…

The Waitematā Local Board (WLB) has grants of between $3000 and $10,000 available for local Herne Bay organisations, clubs and charities in its January-February 2025 bi-annual funding round. Historically, this...

Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Auckland Central

On World Homelessness Day this October, Kick Back (an Auckland Central organisation founded on the purpose of ending youth homelessness), Auckland Action Against Poverty and ActionStation released their ‘Duty to...

Gael Baldock: auckland transport Is not ‘reading the room’

Rather than gracefully changing tack, in two recent situations AT has ‘doubled down’ and may be left with ‘egg on its face’, or something worse.

Megan Jaffe Real Estate - Now in Ponsonby with Ray White

Renowned owner of Ray White Remuera, Megan Jaffe, and her business partner Thomas Farmer, have taken the next step in their real estate journey, opening Ray White Ponsonby.