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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Letter to the Editor
Te Rimutahi – Ponsonby’s New Civic Space It was great to attend the recent opening ceremony for Te Rimutahi – the wonderful new public space at 254 Ponsonby Road. However,...
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Meet local resident Emma Gaultier
A French and Paris-trained Patternmaker. I’m Emma Gaultier, a French and Paris-trained patternmaker with a background in some of the most renowned Haute Couture houses like Chloé, Louis Vuitton, Mugler,...
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Johnston Associates: The Importance of FBT Records with Integrity
Building and maintaining a clean FBT history is crucial for Compliance, and valuable in a business sale context. Maintaining good FBT records is essential for IRD compliance, especially as the...
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A Dynamic, Capable, Committed & Experienced C&R Team
Communities and Residents (C&R) is pleased to introduce its strong team of seven candidates standing for the Waitematā Local Board in the 2025 Auckland Local Body Elections. New C&R...
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Tāmaki on top MOTAT's Te Puawānanga nabs museum Oscar' at International Awards
MOTAT is blowing out the candles and bringing home gold, with Te Puawānanga crowned International Exhibition of the Year at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards in London – just...
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Handcrafted Modern: Where craft, design and Sustainability meet
Costume designer Katrina Hodge is the founder of Handcrafted Modern, a curated online store that connects artisan makers with people seeking enduring, sustainable objects for the home. With a focus...
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From our Farm to your Table
A visit to the Kelmarna Community Farm shop is more than just a transactional shopping experience. It’s actually a step into the inner world of the farm where philosophy meets...
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David Hartnell: One Minute Interview with Louise Oliver
Led by the passion of owner and director Louise Oliver, White Spa and Float Lounge in Herne Bay believes in positive, mindful beauty therapy solutions and taking a holistic approach...
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Hon Melissa Lee, National List MP based in Mt Albert: Putting the house in order, laying the foundations to get us ahead
Imagine your own household where costs have spiralled, savings have thinned and too much has been borrowed to cover everyday expenses. The priority has to be to rein in that...
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Desley Simpson: Auckland Council Exceeds Annual Savings Target Ahead of Schedule
Great news, Auckland! As your Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Revenue: Expenditure and Value Committee, I'm thrilled to share that we've not only met but exceeded our full-year savings...
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Upclose and personal with Anne Batley Burton
I’m Anne Batley Burton aka the Champagne Lady and Pussy Cat Lady as seen on 'Real Housewives of Auckland’. I’m an importer of Champagne Jacquart and Montaudon and I also...
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Auckland Central
While sometimes political decision making can seem far away, we see the results of those decisions all around us in our day to day lives. That’s why, last month,...
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Gael Baldock: So you’ve decided to give up smoking – Let me help you with that
My mother started smoking because she married a smoker. Then one day she announced that she was giving up and she did, but not everyone is as strong willed as...
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Helen White, MP for Mt Albert: National’s budget is paid for by working women
I'm writing this article from Parliament on Budget Day. Just earlier, the Finance Minister announced she has repurposed funding allocated for fair pay for women by cancelling 33 active...
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Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Arthur and Annamarie Dixon farm an organic orchard near Katikati, bringing their produce to Grey Lynn on Sunday mornings. What were you doing in Auckland before you moved to the...
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Josephine and Joachim are the new owners of La Belle Poste Cafe in Grey Lynn
Ponsonby News asked them to tell us a little about themselves. I am whakapapa to Ngāti Kahungunu in Waiohiki and grew up in Hawkes Bay. My husband is French and...
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Ross Thorby: Goes off cruising
I am constantly amazed each day that I look at the map and discover where on this beautiful planet we are and what ports we have still yet to explore....
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Experience the sound of the symphony at six-thirty in the city
Make your mid-week evening dazzle with sensational live music at Auckland Phil’s new Six-thirty Session event on Wednesday 25 June in the Auckland Town Hall. With a 6.30pm start time...
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Sarita Solvig Blankenburg: The art of living well
Escape, Heal, Restore: An Ayurvedic Day Retreat for Winter Wellness. In the depths of winter, it’s easy to feel sluggish, uninspired and a little out of balance. This is precisely...
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St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra live
Soloists Somi Kim, piano & Amalia Hall, violinConductor David Sharp – Mozart magicSunday 15 June 2.30pm St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra presents to you not one but two of new Zealand's...
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Cruising remains one of the most underrated and convenient ways to explore the world.
Get ready to cruise into 2026. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or simply seeking a break, a cruise offers an unbeatable mix of relaxation, adventure, and value. Forget complicated logistics—just...
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LITTLE ‘LATO & GRIFFINS COLLABORATE WITH A BISCUIT GELATO TAKEOVER
To celebrate Griffin’s Chit Chat with more chocolate and a new shape, Griffin’s and Little ‘Lato have joined forces to create an epic biscuit gelato, loaded up with fresh NZ...
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Facts to help you run Auckland
Ever thought about what you’d do if elected as mayor, ward councillor or local board member? If elected in October 2025, you’ll be part of a team that calls the...
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As cities across the world adopt safer speeds, Auckland is alone in abandoning them
An international road safety expert based in Auckland condemns the city’s move to raise speed limits across over a thousand residential streets, town centres, and major public transport hubs. “No...
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Think you can do what you want with your own land? The Dos and the Don’ts
If your land is subject to an easement granting rights to the neighbouring land you need to tread carefully. The recent case of Wimax New Zealand Limited v Fuge involved...
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Freida Market – Saturday 7 June, 10am–1pm
Freida Margolis, 440 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, 1021 Your favourite cosy wine bar is flipping into market mode! Once a month, Freida’s throws open its doors for a morning of...
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Towering Beacon Yellow Post Unveiled at Brick Bay...
A bold new chapter in the Brick Bay Folly programme has begun, with the unveiling of Yellow Post, a vibrant architectural sculpture standing 11 metres tall on a newly activated...
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“There’s nowhere for us to go...”
Ponsonby Rugby Club calls for support to stay at Western Springs. Ponsonby Rugby Club is today calling on Auckland Council and the wider community to recognise a simple truth: there...
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TĀMAKI ON TOP – MOTAT'S TE PUAWĀNANGA NABS MUSEUM 'OSCAR' AT INTERNATIONAL AWARDS...
MOTAT is blowing out the candles and bringing home gold, with Te Puawānanga crowned International Exhibition of the Year at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards in London – just...
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F45 Grey Lynn Open Day
Hear about it. See it in action. Experience it for yourself.Saturday 21 June 10:30am – 1.30pmYour first taste of the F45 experience – no pressure, just good fun. We’re opening...
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Messini Palace's latest show
Messini Palace (Ngati Apakura) is a contemporary visual Toi Māori artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Predominantly a cast artist blending traditional whakairo rakau (carving) design and a Fluro colour palette,...
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OP-ED Jason Jones: Stadium Smokescreen Blazes
Jason Jones is a representative of Western Springs Speedway Association formed 5 months ago. Auckland council has invited feedback on the future of Western Springs Stadium via their AKhaveyoursay site....
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Three generations of the Lamb family taken at Te Rimutahi
This photo taken, last Saturday and includes three generations of the Lamb family taken at Te Rimutahi. It is interesting to note that Winifred Lamb was born across the road...
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From our Farm, to your table...
A visit to the Kelmarna Community Farm shop is more than just a transactional shopping experience. It’s actually a step into the inner world of the farm where philosophy meets...
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gorgeous mocktail recipes
These gorgeous mocktail recipes feature non-alcoholic wines from Brown Brothers Zero range as the star ingredient. Brown Brothers has three Zero range wines in New Zealand, all of which are...
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo a Win for Auckland
The announcement that the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will travel to Auckland in February 2026 is great news for hospitality and accommodation businesses, says Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ). Eden...
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Excellence in the Heart of Ponsonby
That’s become the mantra of Auckland Girls’ Grammar School as it urges local parents to take a look inside its century-old campus. In 2025 AGGS celebrated its second year...
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Auckland Council to consult on the future use of Western Springs Stadium
Three options for the future use of Western Springs Stadium will go out to public consultation this month, before the council makes a final recommendation later this year. Auckland Council’s...
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TAUPŌ CROWNED ONE OF EARTH'S MOST WELCOMING DESTINATIONS LAUNCHES WINTER CAMPAIGN...
Fresh from being named one of the world's most welcoming places by Booking.com, Taupō is doubling down on its reputation with the launch of its provocatively simple winter campaign: "Welcome."...
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Lime for less than a latte: LimePass brings discounted rides to Auckland
Over 1 million unique Lime riders in Auckland since launching in 2018.• Over 7.5 million trips have been taken with 10.6 million kilometres travelled.• 6 million kilograms of Co2 saved...
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BRYDIE COLQUHOUN’S RONGO WHAKAPĀ DECOLONISES THE PERFORMANCE SPACE...
An intimate and shared exploration of presence, connection, and community through dance. Rongo Whakapā is the debut choreographic work by one of Aotearoa’s most captivating Māori contemporary dance artists Brydie...
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DEFYING DESTINY: Black Faggot Returns, Unapologetically Queer and Fiercely Relevant
Black Faggot, the blazingly funny and politically charged play by award-winning playwright Victor Rodger ONZM, is making a timely return to the stage this June, this time with the longtime...
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The godfather of Kiwi comedy once again strikes gold...
When retired cow cocky Dickie Hart and his wife Glenda move to Auckland, his life will never be the same. The hilarious work of New Zealand’s most successful and popular...
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Want to Join the Ultimate Luxury Travel Club? How You Can Use Your Second Home to Access a World of Travel
Following the huge success of their TV show ‘Millionaire Holiday Homeswap’ streaming globally, ThirdHome is visiting New Zealand from 20 May – 23 May to officially launch the membership club. As...
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Road Safety Week: will Auckland Transport be heroes or villains??
In the same week that Auckland Transport has quietly moved ahead with plans to strip safe speed zones from over 150 schools from 14 May, Auckland Transport is asking Aucklanders...
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BANKSY’S DEFINING WORKS TO BE SHOWN IN AUCKLAND
This exhibition brings Banksy’s most infamous works to Auckland. The Art of Banksy - the major exhibition which has brought Banksy’s era defining works to over 1.5 million visitors in...
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Road Works Notice...
Great North Road Improvements Project Kia ora, The second stage of the Great North Road Improvements project is nearly complete and stage 3 is due to start mid-May. We plan...
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CHAII and Anna Coddington first performers announced for 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards, official event partners confirmed
CHAII and Anna Coddington are the first performers to be announced for the 60th Aotearoa Music Awards on 29 May at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau. Leading the...
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Auckland Transport ends award-winning road safety programme ahead of Road Safety Week
Auckland Transport breaks local and international commitments by abandoning safety in its latest SOI. Key points: Auckland Transport’s latest Statement of Intent (SOI) abandons safety as a key focus area....
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A new era for Ponsonby restaurant, KOL
One of Ponsonby’s best-known dining spots, KOL, is entering an exciting next chapter with new permanent owners and the backing and mentorship of two of New Zealand’s most respected and...
