Fit for purpose parking proposed for Ponsonby
“Around 20,000 vehicles travel along Ponsonby Road every day and many drivers are also looking to park on the road, or as close to it as possible, including during the...
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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...
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@ THE STUDIO OF TABLEWARE
The perfect time to stock up your cupboards for spring and summer BBQs and al fresco dinners. Think ahead to Christmas (it’s not that far away!) and make a start...
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Introducing Cora: Grey Lynn’s premium urban sanctuary for women and LGBTQ+...
Founded by wellness devotee and qualified yoga and pilates instructor Mibella Villafana, Cora was born out of a love for holistic wellbeing and a desire to create an inclusive space...
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Taylors St. Andrews collection - A tribute to Scottish heritage and timeless elegance
First released in 1999, this handcrafted range of wines, which is ideal for connoisseurs and collectors, exemplifies the very best of Clare Valley, Australia, winemaking. To ensure the utmost quality,...
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"I might end up walking the plank - again."
Today is the penultimate sea day and we are beginning to traverse the Bay of Biscay. Normally the Bay is a rough crossing accompanied by high winds and turbulent seas,...
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To celebrate its 2nd birthday, The Heart Cut has unveiled its first ever bottlings from New Zealand
The Heart Cut was founded with one purpose: to explore the breadth of what whisky can be, by collaborating with distilleries across the world to share one-of-a-kind casks that speak...
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Experiencing Panchakarma treatment
Beyond Symptom Control: Ayurveda for Autoimmune Health When the immune system becomes dysregulated and begins mistaking the body’s own tissues as a threat, life can quickly become challenging. Autoimmune conditions...
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Waiata in Our Whare...
This year’s kaupapa is about showing waiata where it already lives - in our whare, our offices, our classrooms, and our communities. The campaign brings these everyday moments to life...
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Hospitality powers New Zealand’s economy, jobs, and productivity growth...
Hospitality State of the Nation 2025 shows the hospitality sector – which includes food services and accommodation – generated $21.4 billion in revenues in the year to March 2025, supported...
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Auckland Water Strategy update shows progress made but more work to be done...
The strategy was developed recognising that many of Auckland Council Group’s current approaches needed to change to achieve meaningful improvement to the health of water across the region. Councillor Richard Hills,...
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Valued at $250,000 New Zealand's Rarest Stamp is Up for Auction Next Weekend
It will be offered in Mowbray Collectables 20 September Stamp sale at 11.30 am in Wellington with an estimate of $250,000. It last sold in 1998 to New Zealand Post...
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Art Saves Lives: Toi Ora Creative Classes Relieve Strain on the Mental Health System
In Auckland, where one in three adults experience mental health challenges, Toi Ora is a vital part of the recovery and wellbeing landscape, supporting and alleviating the mental health system....
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Future Leaders Back Safer Cycling for Auckland
Among the signatories are four mayoral candidates, signalling strong cross-sector support for transforming Auckland’s transport landscape. The full list of candidates who have taken the pledge is available on Bike...
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A New Era of Thoughtful Jewellery in New Zealand
New Zealand’s newest demi-fine jewellery brand, BY TONIN, launches with two collections inspired by simplicity, meaning, and responsibility. Founded by husband-and-wife team Carlo and Mia Tonin, the brand is grounded...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Pink Ribbon Street Appeal – Grab a bucket, get dressed up in pink and join thousands of volunteers around NZ collecting donations for Breast Cancer Foundation on 17 and 18...
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KOAST 2025 - Art, Culture, Community; Connection Across the Mid-Far North...
This Labour Weekend, the KOAST – Tai Tokerau Art Trail invites visitors to journey through the Mid–Far North and experience art in the places where it’s created. Across 47 venues, nearly...
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Down to Earth Organic Wine Tasting is coming to town!
For the first time at The Sapphire Room Ponsonby Central, Down to Earth Organic Wine Tasting is coming to town! Down to Earth is a special event series that brings...
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David Hartnell: One minute interview with Meredith Lee
What got you interested in antiques? My interest in antiques began early, inspired by my parents’ own passion for collecting. I did a BA in Art History with the goal...
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Auckland Asia Festival Returns as NZ’s Largest Two-Day Asian Celebration
Few events in New Zealand offer the chance to experience so many different cultures in a single weekend. The Auckland Asia Festival celebrates every corner of Asia: from the traditions...
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Auckland Live proudly presents the inaugural We The Young, a festival of arts, imagination and adventures
We The Young marks Auckland Live’s first ever arts festival exclusively for young audiences, with shows to entertain six month olds, to sixteen year olds. The festival will take over...
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Clear choice this election: vote City Vision for progress
Jon Turner, councillor candidate for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa, says, “City Vision are the team who get things done. We have led the way on supporting better public transport, investing in housing and...
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Local elections: Can Auckland count on you?
Voting papers are being sent to enrolled voters between 9-22 September so they can choose Auckland’s champions. This means in October, Tāmaki Makaurau gets a newly elected set of leaders...
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Auckland Heritage Festival celebrates 75 years since the 1950 Empire Games...
This year’s theme, ‘Auckland at Play’ explores the spirit of sport and recreation, including honouring the 75th anniversary of the 1950 Empire Games – a defining moment in New Zealand’s...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
This was declined because the "window for requests for re-valuation has closed". What obvious tosh! Council was a YEAR LATE with their revised valuations and then gave the public a...
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Empowerment Psychology, a comprehensive local psychological clinic
Tell us about what you do? We are Empowerment Psychology, a comprehensive psychological clinic dedicated to providing exceptional mental health services to children, teenagers, and adults. Our practice operates both...
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60 Year Anniversary of Pompallier Tennis Club
Tell us a little about the club’s historyTennis has been played on our beautiful tree-lined site on Green Street, St Mary’s Bay, since 1898. The Ponsonby Catholic Tennis Club was...
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Letter to the Editor: To the Minister of Transport
Chris.Bishop@parliament.govt.nzPrivate Bag 18888, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160 I am writing to you on behalf of the shopkeepers of Grey Lynn, Auckland who have gathered this morning Thursday 22 August 2025...
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Letter to the Editor
In this latest three-year electoral term, Mike has yet again proven why he is such a valuable, indeed essential, personality in our locale. A voice for common sense and reason,...
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Housing Unaffordability
The reason that housing in Auckland is so unaffordable, especially for young working people as my article points out, is demonstrably NOT a lack of zoned land but due to...
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Gael Baldock: Taking on Town Hall - part 1
In reality it’s more like a living organism made up of elected officials (elected every three years) headed by the Mayor and the CEO responsible for staff (maybe they should...
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Communities and Residents – Waitematā Local Board Team
The C&R team are capable hard-working community advocates with a depth of governance experience, area knowledge and subject matter expertise needed on a Local Board. They bring experience ranging across...
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Reliable Elegance for Shutters and Outdoor Shades
The last thing you want is to be left chasing a company that’s vanished between your deposit and the final installation. That’s why so many Aucklanders turn to Lahood® Window...
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Bryan Verey – Carver identified
Then, as luck would have it, I met the Business Development and Event Manager of Auckland Botanic Gardens & Auckland Domain Wintergardens, Amy Pollard. She kindly looked through their archives...
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My Word is My Bond – When a Promise Becomes Legally Binding
But what happens if that promise is broken, especially when there’s no formal contract? The law recognises that some promises shouldn’t be broken, even without a formal agreement. This principle,...
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Sarah Trotman, ONZM: VOTE! Make Your Voice Count
The upcoming local elections will run from Tuesday, 9 September 2025, through to 12 noon on Saturday, 11 October 2025, and are conducted via postal vote. Locally, you will...
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Meet the New Queen of Ponsonby
The new owner of The Cosmetic Clinic Ponsonby's story is one of resilience, sacrifice and determination. Nataly grew up in the favelas of Brazil where daily life was about survival....
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Johnston Associates: Why Your Business Needs a Succession Plan
Even If You’re Not Retiring SoonIf you’ve ever watched HBO’s ‘Succession', you’ll know what happens when there’s no clear plan for who takes over a business. Cue power struggles, drama...
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Auckland Central
I’m not sure what else you are supposed to call it when the Government is warned by their own officials, experts and service providers that their intended decisions will increase...
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David Hartnell: One minute interview with John Schipper
We take care of the dead and look after their families, helping them to say goodbye in a way that reflects the deceased’s unique personality. Natural Funerals are based on...
