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FOOTBALL FUN @ WESTERN SPRINGS
The 2016 football season is upon us and at Western Springs AFC there is excited anticipation of the shrill sound of the whistle that signals the start of the season.
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ALOHA @ GREY LYNN SCHOOL
Grey Lynn School was excited to host their 15th Annual ‘Aloha’ night on Friday 18 March.
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PONSONBY DANCE STUDENTS HEAD TO LOS ANGELES TO PERFORM
Over the past few months there has been much anticipation amongst the students at the Ponsonby School of Dance. Quietly excited, they sent audition tapes off to Disneyland Universal Studios...
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JASMINE PAPPRILL - AERIALIST
Aerialist and St Mary's Bay local, Jasmine Papprill is a “friendly, driven” performing arts/fitness professional with a great sense of humour.
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INTRODUCING TONY IKINOFO, THE NEW MANAGER @ TATTY’S PONSONBY
Some regular Tatty’s customers will already know the new smiling face behind the large green shop counter but for those who don’t, it’s the new shop manager, Tony Ikinofo. Not...
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MUM IS THE WORD @ MOTAT
Celebrate the special women in your life this Mother’s Day as MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) takes you back in time to the swinging 1950s.
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PARTY WITH THE GLAMOROUS CALUZZI GIRLS ON YOUR HEN’S NIGHT
Looking for a killer location for your hen’s party? Or are you simply tiring of the same old restaurants for your Friday and Saturday evenings? Well hallelujah, Caluzzi has provided...
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A SENSATIONAL DINING EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU @ CHARMINAR
Newly opened Charminar Cuisines of India in Ponsonby is an authentic tandoori restaurant.
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SIDART APPOINTS NEW MANAGER & SOMMELIER
There’s a new restaurant manager and sommelier at Sidart. Existing staff member Stefano Baldin is taking control on the floor at the awarded Ponsonby fine dining restaurant. A consummate hospitality...
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FACES @ GREY LYNN FARMERS MARKET
Tony Hudson is from the beautiful biodynamic market garden of Whitford, where he is more commonly known as Earthly Greens. He has a stall every other Sunday offering fresh biodynamic...
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GLENGARRY & DIDA'S ON JERVOIS ROAD
The history of Glengarry Wines goes back to its original site at 54 Jervois Road.
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REMEMBERING ANNA HOFFMAN
Diary Date: Sunday 3 April from 5pm. Come and party in honour of the late great Anna Hoffman, at one of her favourite Auckland haunts - the latest incarnation of...
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KELMARNA GARDENS AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Those of us who attended the lovely Spring Festival at Kelmarna Organic Gardens are in for another treat. On 24 April from 11am until 4pm, the gardens will be alive...
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LANDMARK BUILDINGS: 19 COLLINGWOOD STREET, PONSONBY
Three lots near Collingwood and Heke Streets were part of a large suburban residential subdivision under an 1859 Crown land grant.
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EARLY PHONES IN PONSONBY
Talk about a trip down memory lane! Most young people would have no idea about ‘party lines’, or ‘bureaux’ in relation to telephones.
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OYSTER PURCHASES ICONIC PONSONBY CIDER BUILDING
An Auckland landmark property has been acquired by leading New Zealand commercial property company, Oyster Group. Oyster has unconditionally contracted to purchase the prominent Cider building on the corner of...
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BILL RALSTON LAUNCHES COUNCIL CAMPAIGN @ PONSONBY CENTRAL
More than seventy people crowded Ponsonby Central’s Sapphire Room earlier this month to support Bill Ralston’s launch of his campaign for the Waitemata and Gulf ward on the Auckland Council.
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VINNIES RESTAURANT IN HERNE BAY HAS JUST BEEN SOLD
Vinnies (and Geoff Scott) has been an institution for years on Jervois Road and will be sadly missed by all who loved it
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THE MANY TALENTS OF LOCAL RESIDENT MAGGIE GOULD
Long-term Grey Lynn resident, photojournalist, musician and AUT lecturer Maggie Gould has photographed influential people and events around the world.
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SAM SCOTT’S MASSIVE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
Freemans Bay resident Sam Scott is the founder and Artistic Director of Massive Company.
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MY FAVOURITE ROOM
Mathew R. Norman was born in the Waikato and left to study in Wellington at age 18.
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MEET HUSTLE & BUSTLE
As a journalist for more years than I’d like to admit, I have dealt with a lot of PR and branding agencies in my time.
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FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING WINNER AIMING FOR USA FINALS
Fifteen-year-old St Mary’s College student, Thao Tran is heading to the United States in June this year, representing New Zealand at the Future Problem Solving International Conference.
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PLAY BUILDS GREAT COMMUNITIES FOR 75 YEARS!
From 6-12 March, playcentres around New Zealand will be celebrating 75 years since the first playcentre opened, promoting the value of parent-led early education for children.
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CARING PROFESSIONAL - JILL GOLDSON
Jill Goldson, counsellor and family mediator. Grey Lynn-based Jill Goldson has a huge interest and compassion for human struggle and triumph - especially in family life.
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VINNY’S BARBERSHOP - KEEPING THE ART OF TRADITIONAL BARBERING ALIVE
We asked Calab Vincent-Goncalves some questions about Vinny’s Barbershop.
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RETAIL SUPERSTAR
Katie Revie @ REVIE
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CHAOS THEORY MAKES ITSELF KNOWN AT MAAIKE
New Zealand brand Maaike opened the doors to its Ponsonby Road store in late October 2015 and its new winter collection ‘Chaos Theory’ is arriving in store weekly.
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ACHIEVE YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE AT MAGGIE POTTER
Whilst the name MP or Maggie Potter is new to Ponsonby it has a strong heritage in fashion with stores in Parnell and Wellington for the last 24 years.
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THE FREEDOM OF THE 70S INSPIRES CLASSIC RANGE AT SMITH & WESTERN
As the seasons evolve, Smith & Western takes inspiration from the freedom of the 70s in a range of blouses, shirts and dresses in fine prints and soft, draped fabrics.
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FUNKY POP UP EATERY HERE FOR A GOOD TIME
The old Jafa Cafe on Richmond Road is getting a new lease of life thanks to a couple of young JAFAs trying their hand at new things.
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PONSONBY ROAD'S NEW TEMPLE OF SPICE - SAAN
Lauraine Jacobs eats at Ponsonby Road’s new temple of spice, Saan
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GREY LYNN FARMERS MArKET APPOINTS NEW MANAGER
Dave Watson is the new market manager at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market.
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THE FACES @ GREY LYNN FARMERS MARKET
Luca Cipolletta, aka Napoli Central, is at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market every week, making traditional Neapolitan pizza.
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FILLED WITH ITALIAN PASSION!
In its seventh year of business, Pane e Vino Italian Pizzeria on Williamson Avenue continues to be packed every night because owner Tito Cucciniello and his team are passionate about...
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CYCLING TO WORK FROM WEST AUCKLAND
Every week there are an increasing number of people cycling around Auckland. A significant group use the cycleway from Te Atatu to the city each day.
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GLOUCESTER COURT FLATS - FRANKLIN ROAD
Built in 1935 on Franklin Road, Ponsonby, the complex is significant as an early example of Functionalist-influenced apartments.
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THE UNITARY PLAN - WHAT'S GONE WRONG?
Over the next 25 or 30 years Auckland must squeeze in nearly half a million new citizens into the existing city boundaries or sprawl even further over fertile farmland on...
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ROUND UP THE TROOPS FOR MOTAT'S MILITARY DAY
Step back in time to one of the most tumultuous periods in history and experience the rumble and roar of war first-hand at MOTAT’s Military Day on Sunday 6 March.
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CACI AUCKLAND'S NEWEST CLINIC IN THE VIADUCT
Caci Viaduct is Caci’s newest central city clinic. Conveniently located in The Kauri Timber Building on Graham Street in the CBD with an alternative access from Fanshawe Street. The Kauri...
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TALKING TO VICKI TAYLOR FROM THE SHELTER, PONSONBY
Inspiring for her own design aesthetic as well as her willingness to – and joy in – promote the work of other fashion names, Vicki Taylor is the sort of...
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COMMUNITY-LED DESIGN FOR 254 PONSONBY ROAD
As a result of community consultation feedback, Jennifer Ward and her team are exploring how the site at 254 Ponsonby Road can be developed into a whole of site open...
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SHOULD FOUR VILLAS NEAR PONSONBY ROAD GO?
For once I’m sitting on the fence. Heritage advocates will hope it’s barbed wire and that my nether regions are shredded, while Ponsonby developers will think I’m coming to my...
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THE SHRINKING SWIMSUIT
Fashion history will be promenading in the city this summer with The Shrinking Swimsuit exhibition, which is part of the annual Heart of the City event 10 Days of Fashion...
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GET ON THE PAPER TRAIL IN GREY LYNN
A rare opportunity exists to set up a community hand paper-making studio/mill or your own art/teaching set up. For 25 years artist Jude Graveson has been teaching and running workshops...
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GREY LYNN BASED MORGAN MAW OF BONNIE GOODS WINS A CUISINE ARTISAN AWARD
The 2016 Cuisine Artisan Awards winners have just been announced and local bakery Bonnie Goods has been named a winner for their Edinburgh-inspired Canterbury Linseed Oatcakes.
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REWILD THE CHILD LAUNCHES IN NZ
In 2012 a worried British dad made a film that showed how excessive screen time is luring children away from a vital human resource: Nature. David Bond wrote, directed and...
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ANZ PONSONBY GETS DRESSED UP FOR PRIDE
ANZ New Zealand has transformed its Ponsonby, Auckland, branch into a gigantic art installation to celebrate the Auckland Pride Festival. The branch has been wrapped head-to-toe in a Pride-inspired costume...
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DOG SPEED DATING SERVICE FOR VALENTINE'S...
A new doggy speed dating service has been set up to help Aucklanders find love this Valentine’s Day. Dozens of Auckland Council Animal Shelter dogs will be looking for love...
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GARNET STATION OUT and PROUD
Dykes on Mics - 7 February, 7-9pm, koha. This women-only improvisation night is hosted by Cissy Rock in the intimacy of the Tiny Theatre. It’s an opportunity to sing your...
