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Brown Brothers teams up with That Green Olive’s Olivia Moore to create summer-ready desserts with Moscato and Cienna...

Brown Brothers has partnered with cookbook author and food photographer Olivia Moore of That Green Olive to create two vibrant summer dessert recipes inspired by the fruit-forward flavours of Brown...

PN has tickets to give away to see SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR; KIRI TE KANAWA THEATRE: SUNDAY, 29 MARCH

Ponsonby News has 2 tickets available to their Auckland show being held on Sunday 29 March at the KIRI TE KANAWA THEATRE. With their new concert, the multi-Grammy® and Emmy...

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Taylors

Taylors unveils two limited-edition premium gift boxes for 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse on 17 February 2026,...

Te Rimutahi Update - January/Feb 2026

Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to 2026, when Te Rimutahi will be one year old in May.  The past few months have been gratifying as we have watched people discover...

New World Victoria Park rebuild planning underway

Planning is now well underway for the rebuild of New World Victoria Park, following the completion of demolition in late September. The site now has a clear slab and a...

Auckland Live Summer in the Square 2026 unleashes a month of culture and creativity

Auckland’s favourite free summer celebration is back, brighter, bolder and more diverse than ever. Auckland Live Summer in the Square returns to Aotea Square from Friday, 30 January to Sunday,...

Unveiling of new artworks and other feasts for the senses at Brick Bay this summer

Family-owned Brick Bay is pleased to unveil multiple new artworks along its renowned sculpture trail where around 70 sculptures by New Zealand artists are showcased in a beautiful natural setting,...

Letter to the Editor - Crest Christmas Concert

Firstly, may I thank you and your team for continuing to champion Ponsonby and all that it has to offer. Ponsonby is unique and so many exciting things take place...

Beach & Water Safety for Dogs

Summer Risks & Real Vet Costs January is one of the busiest months for pet-related vet emergencies, and Pet Insurance Australia (PIA) is urging pet owners to be vigilant when...

Lexus lifts the ASB Classic to match-point luxury with the Lexus Terrace

Lexus is redefining the summer tennis experience with the launch of the Lexus Terrace, an elevated new space bringing resort-style luxury to the ASB Classic. As the most exclusive spectator...

Renovating a Villa in Special Character or Heritage Overlaw Zones

Thinking of renovating and/or extending a villa or bungalow? Before you reach for your phone and start a Pinterest page and fill it with images of beautifully manicured front gardens,...

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St Matthew-in-the-City, Christmas 2025

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 service returns this year...

Sarita Solvig Blankenburg: Ayurveda – The Art of Living Well

Finding Your Centre Amid the Festive Rush – Ayurvedic Wisdom for a Calm,  Nourished Summer As we head into December, life in Aotearoa shifts into its brightest and busiest gear....

ROSS THORBY: Home to one of the four remaining Magna Cartas

It’s a short scenic train journey from my digs in Weybridge to Salisbury. A place that I have wanted to visit ever since reading Ken Follet’s historic novel Pillars of...

Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market

You will find Miriam Bull and her sons Bradley and Gracen making delicious freshly baked focaccia sandwiches at Grey Lynn Farmers Market on Sunday mornings. Where did you grow up?I...

LISA PRAGER: The Final Say

“The cones, the cones are coming!” the Grey Lynn Butcher, Lucia Rodrigues, phoned me in a panic, “They are outside the shops, coming into the village, what is Auckland Transport...

Johnston Associates: Six Smart Moves to Keep Cashflow and Work Rolling Over Christmas

We know it’s been a hard-fought year across the board. Margins are lean, workloads uneven and confidence has been tested. As we head into the Christmas shutdown, many will feel...

Helen White, MP for Mt Albert:

Labour’s Future Fund heralds a truly ambitious economic future. After what has been a difficult and uncertain year for many, the coming holiday season offers us all a moment to...

Te Rimutahi — December/January Update

2025 has been another busy year for the Friends of Te Rimutahi (formerly the CLDG) as we continue to support Te Rimutahi through the journey from anticipation to realisation and...

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

Electorate boundary changes mean that in the 2026 General Election, we’re welcoming Grey Lynn back into Auckland Central for the first time in over a decade, and I’m stoked! We...

U3A Ponsonby November 2025

A Presentation by Charlotte Grimshaw – The Novelist, and Memories of a 2010 Visit to the Pike River Mine The membership of U3A Ponsonby enjoyed an engaging presentation from our...

Deputy Mayor: Desley Simpson

As we approach the Christmas period, I want to put aside council politics and talk about all the things happening to make our city shine over the busy summer months....

Hon Melissa Lee, National List MP based in Mt Albert:

Welcoming a Summer of Visitors, Energy and Opportunity As the year draws to a close, it has been uplifting to see Auckland and our suburbs buzzing again with visitors from...

Needing to feel a sense of wonder again?

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...

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 – Pets

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...

David Hartnell: One minute interview with DIANA WONG

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...

KELMARNA COMMUNITY FARM...

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...

From the Editors

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...

Surely this is NOT the future we want for Auckland?

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...

Whittaker’s Unveils Its First-Ever Christmas Window Pop-Up

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...

30 years of Black Grace

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...

Celebrating Community: The Shelter Wins Community Impact Award

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...

The Aotea Company: Island Spirit, Summer Ready

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...

Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland

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...

Mike Lee: Densification mania

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...

Sarah Trotman, ONZM: Pause PC120 at hearing stage

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...

BY TONIN Turns Everyday Jewellery Into Meaningful Rituals

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...

NRL Can’t Afford to Wait: Why Mana Pasifika Deserves the Green Light Now

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;...

Cloudy Bay releases its latest vintage, the 2025 Sauvignon Blanc

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...

Play It Strange has announced its annual 2025 showcase

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...

Ponsonby Residents Bringing Ethical & Local Retail Together This Christmas

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,...

Taylors partners with renowned cookbook author Ashia Ismail-Singer to create perfect recipe pairings for Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2023

  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...

No Ugly launches SALTY™ - New Zealand’s first still, clean, isotonic electrolyte drink in a 500ml can

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...

Lanterns, light and community spirit to shine at BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2026

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...

Whitianga concert to move to Auckland’s Spark Arena

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,...

New Store and Summer Collection Drop Two

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...

Expect shopping hotspots and venues to get busy as Black Friday kicks off the festive season

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...

STEWART COPELAND HEADS TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND WITH HIS SPOKEN WORD TOUR

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...