David Hartnell's One Minute Interview with T_art Patisserie's Zino Kim
Every so often you come across a real gem on Ponsonby Road, this happened to me, when I found T_art Patisserie. Owned and operated by Zino Kim, the taste and...
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Chelsea F.C Women to face Auckland FC Women’s Invitational XI as part of the 2026 NZ International Football Festival
Auckland will host some of the biggest names in women’s football this winter, with the announcement of a headline clash between eight-time WSL champions Chelsea F.C Women and an Auckland FC...
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Pink Ribbon Lunch is back....
Every year, Pink Ribbon Lunch has become a fixture on the social calendar and a successful fundraiser for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.This is the 10th year, and its being held...
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Anvil studio's jewellery making classes
Get creative this season with Anvil studio's jewellery making classes! They are offering exciting Ring Making Workshops and an Introduction to Jewellery course on Saturdays, plus a beginners 5-week evening...
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AGGS’ Principal Ngaire Ashmore reckons the word is out about Auckland Girls’ Grammar School!
The school had its biggest intake of Year 9 students this year and its academic results year-on-year have sky rocketed – the 2025 results delivering exceptional numbers; 97.5% success in...
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Urgent call for Aucklanders: It’s not too late to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast and make a difference
Pink Ribbon Breakfast month is here, and Breast Cancer Foundation NZ urgently needs more Aucklanders to get involved to make sure women affected by breast cancer can get the support...
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APT Collections opens at 89 Ponsonby Road
In an exciting move for fashion lovers, Apt Collections will open ts doors on 21 May in Ponsonby Road, marking its tenth store nationwide. Proudly 100% New Zealand owned, Apt...
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VOTED #1 FOR A REASON: MOZART’S GREATEST MASTERPIECE RETURNS THIS JUNE
Voted the greatest opera of all time by 172 of the world’s leading singers in a definitive BBC Music Magazine poll¹, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s masterpiece The Marriage of Figaro makes...
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The architects who design it. The builders who deliver it. The brands that shape it
ArchiPro’s Home Design Evening returns to Auckland’s Shed 10 on Friday 22 May 2026, bringing together more than 60 of New Zealand’s leading product brands, architects, designers and builders. For...
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Mighty by Night brings Aotearoa lyrics to life in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau
A large-scale projection is lighting up the Waitematā Station building in Te Komititanga this NZ Music Month, transforming the space into a canvas for Aotearoa songwriting. Running from Thursday, 7...
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Neighbour Consent and Cross-Leases: A Court of Appeal Update
Many homes in Auckland’s suburbs sit on cross‑lease titles, which often takes homeowners by surprise when renovation plans run into neighbour consent issues. A recent Court of Appeal decision has...
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Aucklanders asked for feedback on skatepark use
Skateboard? Scooter? Bicycle? How do you use Auckland Council’s network of skateparks? Aucklanders now have their chance to give their feedback about skatepark use through a Have...
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THE COUNTDOWN TO PINK SHIRT DAY IS ON!
This Friday, 15 May, Aotearoa will be a sea of pink for Pink Shirt Day - a day where New Zealanders stand together to spread kindness, celebrate diversity and take...
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Helen White, MP for Mt Albert: How We’re Building an Economy that Fails People
I came to politics through employment law because I saw, up close, how important a stable, fairly paid job is to workers’ dignity, options and protection. I know that not...
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Sarita Solvig Blankenburg: Panchakarma – Ayurveda’s Autumn Reset
As the warmth of summer fades and we transition into the cooler, damper months, autumn offers the ideal opportunity to reset the body and mind.In Ayurveda, this seasonal shift is...
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John Toomer sheds light on the quiet architecture of Aotearoa
In Light, Legacy and Landscape, John Toomer turns his attention to the quiet architecture of Aotearoa – those often overlooked buildings that lie just outside our everyday notice, yet remain...
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Ross Thorby: It's a mystery but will it be solved when we arrive tomorrow
Bright and early on a forbidding morning on 31st March, the Seven Seas Navigator made its way up the Waitemata to dock at Queens Wharf. Laid down in Leningrad as...
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Ring Making Workshops at Anvil Studios
Get creative this season with our jewellery making classes! We are offering exciting Ring Making Workshops and an Introduction to Jewellery course on Saturdays, plus a beginners five-week evening class...
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Te Rimutahi Update - May 2026
Te Rimutahi is one year old this month, having officially opened on 17 May, 2025. Already, Te Rimutahi is a community hub and a welcome destination in the heart of...
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News from the Leys Little Library
Kia ora koutou, As we head into the winter months our thoughts can turn to the pursuit of coziness. And on a cold, wet day there can be nothing nicer...
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Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland
Fuel crisis a wake-up call for smarter transport choice.Petrol prices are soaring off the back of the conflict in Iran, and I know Aucklanders are feeling it. Filling the tank...
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Auckland Central
In our big blue backyard in Auckland Central, I go out fishing with my mate Cam whenever I can.Unfortunately, given my work, that isn't very often, but it’s one of...
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Lumino Ponsonby it’s all about people
At the heart of Lumino Ponsonby is a simple philosophy: great dentistry starts with great people.. For more than a decade, this central Auckland practice has built a reputation for...
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Confidently Colourful: Introducing the Lahood Colourways Collection
If you love colour but feel a little nervous about using it in your home, you are not alone. Choosing fabrics and wallpapers that work beautifully together can feel a...
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Five Years of Clinic 1
Five years ago, we opened the doors of Clinic 1 on College Hill with a small team, a carefully selected range of advanced treatments and a clear vision to create...
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GAEL BALDOCK: NO STOPPING - NO SHOPPING
Imagine, if you will, that you’re the owner of a dairy, a takeaway, a bottle store or a laundromat, relying on your customers being able to stop and park outside...
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David Hartnell: One minute interview with Logan Granger
Logan Granger is a partner with Johnston Associates, an accounting practice which has been based in Ponsonby over many decades.Logan enjoys working with SMEs and their teams navigate their strategies...
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Letter to the Editor - WHY BOTHER RECYCLING?
On Wednesday 22 April at 3.31pm, I witnessed a Venetia contractor emptying the public bins, both the recycle and the standard bin contents went into the same bag before going...
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From the Editor
The team here at Ponsonby News loves watching house and garden programmes on our screens. This month, we feature Robin O’Donnell Architects, a boutique architectural practice that specialises in bespoke...
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130,000-Strong Orgs Call On Woolworths to Reprioritise Vegan Products - Woolworths have today responded to this - see footnote
Three groups across Aotearoa and Australia are asking the supermarket giant to boost its plant-based offerings. STAPLES DISAPPEARING: Kiwis are missing their plant-based supermarket staples. Pictured are products that Woolworths...
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XYZZY IS RETURNING TO TE WHATU STARDOME EVERY FRIDAY IN MAY
For NZ Music Month! Created by leading contemporary artist Jess Johnson and director Simon Ward, XYZZY (pronunced 'zizzy') is an immersive art-based planetarium screening like no other. Developed through a...
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The Surrey Hotel – Conferences, Accommodation & Sunday Carvery
Located in the heart of Grey Lynn, The Surrey Hotel is a versatile destination for both business and leisure. With a range of flexible conference rooms available, it’s the ideal...
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Petstock Foundation & comedian Melanie Bracewell encourages Kiwis to bring home the love - and laughs - by giving pets in need a happy home
New data highlights rising pressure on animal welfare organisations across New Zealand, as cost-of- living challenges impact both pet owners and adoption rates. She’s used to bringing the laughs, but...
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Getting the best from your architect
Robin O’Donnell Architects is a boutique architectural practice, that specializes in bespoke residential alterations, additions and new builds. The practice was founded in 1999, and has an established reputation in...
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The Crash – Sally Wenley’s memoir
Ponsonby local Sally Wenley, who has wheeled the footpaths and enjoyed wining and dining in the suburb for more than thirty years, has released her memoir The Crash (Massery University...
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Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market
You can find Devina Ramlu wowing customers with her tasty Nae Nae pickles at Grey Lynn Farmers Market on Sunday mornings. Where did you grow up? In a small town...
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Mike Lee: The Western Springs debate - council refuses Speedway a fair go – next stop High Court
Last month Western Springs was back on the agenda of the Governing Body. It will be recalled that in October 2024, CCO ‘Tatataki – Auckland Unlimited’ managers, after more than...
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NZ's Classrooms Are Changing — Meet The Kiwi Platform Bringing Families Inside
A New Zealand-built classroom journal is giving families a real-time window into their child's learning — while keeping student data exactly where it belongs: onshore, secure and ST4S accredited. Ask...
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PILLAR NZ Raises National Security Concerns Over Chinese-Made Smart Vehicles
PILLAR NZ is raising concerns about the rapid rise of Chinese-made electronic and smart vehicles in New Zealand, warning they may pose significant risks to national security, privacy, and democratic...
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Looking for a $10,000 upgrade to your sports kit or club?
Enter nib’s Junior $10k Relay The nib Junior $10K relay, which provides a $10,000 funding boost to a champion school or junior rugby club’s sports resources, is on for the...
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JUNA: a product that works and feels as good as it tastes...
In New Zealand’s evolving wellness space, JUNA has arrived with a perspective shaped less by trends and more by real life, and it is already beginning to resonate with women...
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Families and communities urged to be road safety heroes and take part in Road Safety Week
Road Safety Week is coming up 4 – 10 May. Families and communities are being encouraged to take part and join hundreds of community groups, schools and organisations running activities...
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Letter to the Editor: Bullock Track and Surrey Crescent
We have lived at the corner of Bullock Track and Surrey Crescent for 27 years. I was surprised to learn – via a Facebook post rather than any formal communication...
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“Unlock the Streets”...
Hundreds Call for Emergency Bike Networks to Provide Relief from Sustained High Fuel Prices A coalition of hundreds of residents, businesses, and community organisations, led by Cycling Action Network (CAN)...
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Scams are getting smarter. Here’s what Kiwi needs to know now
Online shopping scams jumped 271% in the last quarter of 2025. This is a shocking number, but not a typo. New figures from Gen, a global cybersecurity company, also show...
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Bowie: An Acoustic Tribute @ Ponsonby Baptist Church
One-night-only show this Friday 1 May, Bowie: An Acoustic Tribute at Ponsonby Baptist Church, Jervois Road, 7:30pm. Violinist Nick Jones and pianist Hadley Ronayne, joined by bassist Mat Fieldes and...
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NZ’s Best Vegan Chocolate Revealed at National Awards
Christchurch chocolate brand She Universe comes out on top at annual competition. The New Zealand Vegan Society (NZVS) just wrapped its fifth annual NZ Vegan Chocolate Awards. Fourteen artisan chocolate...
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Ponsonby Kindergarten Centennial a Class Act
Ponsonby Kindergarten recently celebrated (26 February) its 100 year birthday with a community afternoon tea. Special guests included Leader of the Green Party and Central Auckland MP, Chlöe Swarbrick,...
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Financial stress fracturing New Zealand's social fabric - Helen Clark Foundation report
Financial stress, crumbling institutional trust, and rising isolation are pulling New Zealanders apart, a new report from The Helen Clark Foundation reveals. The second annual Social Cohesion in New Zealand...
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Children attend Anzac Stories launch
Up to 20 school children who had a key role in shaping a new digital initiative showcasing Anzac histories and stories attended the launch at Archives New Zealand in Wellington...
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