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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'Edible Conversations' at Kelmarna
This winter, we are delighted to introduce ‘Edible Conversations’ – a delicious new collaboration between Kelmarna Community Farm and Ozone Coffee. Hosted at Ozone Westmoreland over two nights in...
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Hon Melissa Lee, National List MP based in Mt Albert: Marking Milestones, Moving Forward
It’s been a month of looking back with gratitude and looking ahead with purpose. As a Korean-born New Zealander, I was honoured to participate in events commemorating the 72nd anniversary...
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Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland
It’s this time of year that Ponsonby seems to fall into a kind of slumber. Being that it’s the place people like to go out to, it’s more noticeable when...
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party; and MP for Auckland Central
This past month, I joined Quiet Sky’s community hui in Westmere on council’s decision to approve a billionaire’s private helipad despite over 1000 objections from our community. Auckland councillors...
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Mike Lee: High Noon for helipads
Notice of motion banning helipads in residential areas in the city blocked but succeeds in the Gulf. Helipads and their ear-shattering impacts on neighbours have been highly controversial in...
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Gael Baldock: Taking the scary out of Ai
Artificial Intelligence is taking over our world. No wonder many of us are scared of it. Science Fiction has a strange way of becoming Science Fact, to paraphrase Carl Sagan,...
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Te Rimutahi – August 2025 Update
Sustainability of Te Rimutahi's development. Sustainability has been a key driver of Te Rimutahi's development, and the photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on the canopy roof provide a real world, educational...
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Helen White, MP for Mt Albert: Local voices matter
In the last few weeks, you will have likely heard the uproar about the granting of a consent for a helicopter pad in Westmere. I have been a firm advocate...
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Down to Earth from Organic Winegrowers NZ
Tēnā koutou katoa, Organic Wine Week (OWW) 2025 is coming up in September — the perfect time to swirl, smell and sip the stunning array of organic wine from Aotearoa...
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Johnston Associates: Four Reasons Why a Business Loan Might Be Exactly What You Need
A well-structured business loan can mean the difference between standing still and moving your business forward. While every business has its own growth plan, nearly all need extra capital at...
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Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Sandesh Heinicke and her husband, Anando Kirsch, are a regular part of the Grey Lynn Farmers Market community on Sunday mornings. Your background is as a naturopath and a herbalist?Yes,...
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Phil Parker: Melbourne Episode 1: Return of the wino
It had been over 20 years since I’d been to Melbourne. It is one of my favourite cities in the world, following many previous visits. But last time I was...
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Sarita Solvig Blankenburg: Fresh Flavours for Spring: Ayurvedic Cooking Class and Dinner
After months of grey skies and cold, damp days, the first hints of spring have finally arrived. With blue skies, sunshine and some warmer days, now is the perfect time...
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Bic Runga & the Auckland Phil collide for unmissable live performance
Bringing together the soul-stirring vocals of Aotearoa’s most-awarded solo artist with a 50-piece professional orchestra, the Bic Runga with Auckland Phil concert on Saturday 6 September will be an exceptional...
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'Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior'
Award-winning journalist and Grey Lynn resident. David Robie was on board the Greenpeace environmental ship Rainbow Warrior on its last mission to Rongelap Atoll in May 1985 and stayed with...
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Music media veteran Grant Hislop launches new platform 'Mood'
Mood sets a new tone for music streaming: Music media veteran Grant Hislop launches new platform 'Mood' — combining streaming, shopping, and event discovery in a uniquely curated music experience....
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LeDoré: In Residence...
LeDoré: In Residence is a limited-time pop-up boutique on Ponsonby Road. This uniquely immersive space offers Julia’s new range of bold colourful silk, tailoring and leather jacket capsule and an opulent...
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Who Said Breakfast Can’t Be Dessert?
Much Moore’s Newest Ice Cream Drop Scoops Up a Spoonful of Nostalgia Remember that sweet, milky magic left at the bottom of your cereal bowl? Much Moore has captured that...
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Opinion Piece: Stadium Plan Provides a Practical Solution
Plans for a multipurpose community facility were submitted to Auckland Council as part of the Western Springs Speedway Association’s expression of interest in April and buried deep within the Akhaveyour...
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Candle Clearance this Saturday for one day only!
25% to 50% off all stock of Ecoya and George & Edi. Range includes candles, room sprays, diffusers and more. 1 Grosvenor Street, Grey Lynn from 10am to 3pm
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Freida Market – Saturday 2 August, 10am–1pm
Your favourite cosy wine bar is flipping into market mode! Once a month, Freida’s opens its doors for a morning of vintage hunting, vinyl spinning, and good vibes. Browse vintage...
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Cuisine reveals highly anticipated annual list of the nation’s top dining destinations
The nation’s top restaurants and must-visit dining destinations- 10 of them from Ponsonby - were named today by Cuisine and will feature in this year’s Cuisine Good Food Guide. Around...
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TICKETS TO 10TH WINETOPIA AUCKLAND NOW ON SALE
Tickets to the 10th annual Winetopia Auckland event has just gone on sale, representing a decade of bringing the best of the New Zealand Wine scene to the city. Established...
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Kathryn Avenell: Primary School, back in the day.
Grey Lynn School was already 50 years old in 1960, when I first attended as a five-year-old. Solid doors, old wooden windows and floors all told the story. The cloak...
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Santa launches biggest ever recruitment drive across New Zealand
Thousands of Christmas roles now open – from Santa to cheeky elves and jolly helpers Santa’s sleigh is going full throttle this year and he’s calling on New Zealanders to...
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The Pacific Music Awards Trust
The Pacific Music Awards Trust is proud to announce the 2025 Ministry for Pacific Peoples Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to one of the South Pacific’s most influential cultural...
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Calling on Kiwis to share their stories this World Drowning Prevention Day
Water Safety New Zealand and ACC are calling on New Zealanders to take part in World Drowning Prevention Day on Friday 25 July - an annual advocacy event organised by...
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Work under way to make Victoria Park building safe for entry
Work is under way to make the fire-damaged New World Victoria Park site safe for entry, with Foodstuffs North Island confirming today that the building remains too dangerous for anyone...
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A COMEDY OF EXPLOITATIONS: INCENDIARY NEW PLAY BY SAM BROOKS TAKES NO PRISONERS
“Is he gonna die?”“Yes.”“I mean, is he going to die tonight?”“Oh.Yes.” As an old man’s death rattles ring out through a mansion late at night, four young men consider their...
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Speed ‘calming' judder bars and speed bumps – vote for those who will remove them!
Now that the local body elections are nearly upon us again, I wish to advise that I will be voting for anyone who proposes removing the idiot speed bumps that...
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Te Pae Tawhiti Awards Set to Spotlight Aotearoa and Pasifika Speculative Fiction Talent
A groundbreaking new award dedicated to speculative fiction by Aotearoa and Pasifika creatives, the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards, is set to open for submissions this July-August. This exciting initiative aims...
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Remuera Rackets Club Brings Auckland’s First AI Gym Equipment to the Community
Remuera Rackets Club, a pillar of the neighbourhood for more than 100 years, is proud to introduce Technogym New Zealand’s first AI-powered strength training experience. This brand new technology offers...
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Australian author brings back cult newsroom comedy for 25th anniversary
AUSTRALIAN author Chris Thomas is celebrating 25 years since his cult comedy novel Journo’s Diary first hit shelves, with a new anniversary edition reviving the chaos of a pre-digital newsroom....
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Genevieve Sage’s attempt to defend and / or justify her actions
As an interested and long-term resident of Ponsonby (approaching some 46 years now), I was interested to read Genevieve Sage’s attempt to defend and / or justify her actions of...
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PONSONBY U3A: July 2025
Fixing Food: How can we transform towards healthy, sustainable, equitable, prosperous food systems? Plus Belonging as an Aging Asian in Auckland At the July monthly meeting the Ponsonby U3A, members...
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"Crackheads" and "Strangely Arousing" Double Trouble
Come join us for a night of comedy gold and great live music! A rare chance to watch the cult classic Kiwi comedy "Crackheads" on a big screen followed by...
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BANKSY’S DEFINING WORKS TO BE SHOWN IN AUCKLAND AS THE ART OF BANKSY OPENS THIS JULY
The exhibition brings Banksy’s most infamous works to Auckland from 7 July. The Art of Banksy - the major exhibition which has brought Banksy’s era-defining works to over 1.5 million...
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Meet the Top Kiwi Artist You Haven’t Heard Of (Yet)
Rachel Rush Headlines The Auckland Art Show Rachel Rush is one of the most exciting names in contemporary New Zealand art. Her work is collected internationally, featured in major exhibitions,...
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Cruising with Ross Thorby
"A spectacular welcome for anyone approaching from the sea." Santa Cruz, the penultimate port of call during this World Cruise and the capital of the largest island in the Canary...
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St matthew’s chamber orchestra live
Soloist Lev Sivkov; Conductor Michael Joel the romantic’s cello on Sunday 10 August 2.30 pm St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra presents to you cellist Lev Sivkov. Born into a musical family...
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Endorsement secured for Karanga-a-Hape Station project
Auckland Transport has found a way forward for plans to improve the area surrounding the new Karanga-a-Hape Station – a key part of the transformational City Rail Link project. It...
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Great North Road between King Street and Cooper Street.
18 July 2025 – late September 2025 . 7am to 7pm, Monday – Friday. 7am to 6pm, Saturday (as required) Site Set Up Great North Road between King Street and...
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Rush hour collision: Councillor Julie Fairey knocked off bike
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Councillor Julie Fairey was knocked off her bike by a driver on her Wednesday morning commute along Dominion Road, resulting in a broken leg. “I was knocked off my...
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Project K decision a triumph for the community voice
City Vision elected members and candidates are proud to have played a crucial role in ensuring that Auckland Transport restores the people-focused outcomes of the Karangahape Precinct Integration Project (known...
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FREE Comedy, More Connection
Every Friday till Christmas, Covert Theatre in the heart of Ponsonby is offering a free improv comedy show called The Social Club, as a way to combat the cost of...
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Olympian Wynd joins Bike Auckland Board
Bike Auckland is thrilled to welcome experienced social policy expert and Olympian cyclist Donna Wynd to its Board. Board Chair Karen Hormann says: “Donna brings to Bike Auckland experience in...
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Smile Roger – it won’t hurt a bit!
I don’t usually respond to the small group of self-appointed “community advocates” whose sole passion in life appears to be abusing Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and members of the Waitemata...
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Pavarotti's widow pays tribute to New Zealand Youth Choir
Nicoletta Mantovani, widow of Luciano Pavarotti and organisers of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales have paid tribute to the "outstanding" New Zealand Youth Choir. This follows their remarkable...
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Auckland Council calls for overhaul of national dog control laws
In a move to tackle problems with roaming and uncontrolled dogs in the region, Auckland Council is calling on central government to grant councils stronger powers under the Dog Control...
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BACK FROM THE BRINK SS TOROA CELEBRATES HER CENTENARY...
This is a call to action to support the restoration of auckland's last steam ferry. The historic ferry TOROA turns 100 this year, and her dedicated restoration crew are putting...
