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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Clay Works 2025 is in full swing at St Columba
The hall has been humming with buyers since 10am and potters are dropping in with more work. The displays are amazing with heaps of diversity of style, form, colour and...
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The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB)
The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is proud to announce its most ambitious new season, Home, Land & Sea, featuring a historic first-time collaboration with The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC)....
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From ThePit 2025
A Celebration of Aotearoa’s Live Music Scene Through the Lens. FromThePit, Aotearoa’s annual music photography exhibition, returns for its seventh year - capturing the spirit of our vibrant local music...
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DOC EDGE UNVEILS FULL PROGRAMME FOR LANDMARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL...
The countdown has begun! The 20th Anniversary Oscar-qualifying Doc Edge Festival has officially launched its 2025 programme, now live and on sale at docedge.nz. This milestone edition features an unmissable...
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OVER 5000 KIWI BABIES IN INTENSIVE CARE EACH YEAR – $50,000 LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
Every year, more than 5000 babies in Aotearoa New Zealand are admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) or Special Care Baby Units (SCBU), a journey that brings emotional and...
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TE RIMUTAHI opening...
The Community-Led Design Group is delighted to announce TE RIMUTAHI opening and everyone's invited. SATURDAY 17 May from 10am and midday. Please come along to celebrate the new civic space...
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Ponsonby Mother’s Day Market Day...
This Saturday, 10 May 2025, General Collective returns to Ponsonby for a special one-day-only Mother’s Day Market Day, brought to you in collaboration with I Love Ponsonby. Wander the vibrant...
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Western Springs should be a rallying call for all...
In the most recent Council meeting in May regarding the future of Western Springs Stadium Auckland’s mayor once again refused to allow members of the Western Springs Speedway Association the...
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RIA HALL AND THE AUCKLAND PHIL COMBINE FOR MAGICAL MATARIKI EVENING
Experience a soul-stirring evening of music fusion at Auckland Phil’s Matariki with Ria Hall concert, presented by The Trusts Community Foundation, in the Auckland Town Hall on 19 June. Bringing together...
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TE RIMUTAHI - MAY 2025 UPDATE
By the time of publication, Te Rimutahi will have had a ‘soft opening’ with the construction fences taken down, enabling the community to finally access and enjoy our new civic...
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Ponsonby Market Day is back on Saturday 10 May to celebrate Mother’s Day!
Every Mother’s Day I remember my own mother. She was such a character with a quirky sense of humour. I long to see her again in the afterlife as I...
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An update from City Vision
City Vision selects energetic and competent teams to stand for Auckland Local Boards. City Vision is ready to take on election year with a great line-up of Auckland Council local...
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Directors, are you liable?
People often think that a company always means having limited liability when things go wrong. However, directors can face personal liability when a company fails to meet its obligations,...
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Hon Melissa Lee, National List MP based in Mt Albert: Supporting Growth from Classrooms to Communities
As Term 2 begins and students settle back into their learning, our Government is stepping up to deliver real support for hardworking Kiwis by investing in education and skills training...
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Apartmento for style and quality
At Apartmento, we design and build spaces that are made to last in both style and quality. Our work covers bespoke furniture and full services for kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes...
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Desley Simpson: Deputy Mayor of Auckland
Restoring Auckland's Timeless Landmark: Inside the Town Hall Clock Tower Conservation Climbed what felt like hundreds of steps up Auckland Town Hall's iconic 40 metre clock tower, where critical...
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Wayne Brown: Mayor of Auckland
Building greater connections and enabling growth, while not forgetting the importance of heritage that is very much part of our Ponsonby community, is a focus for me. We have much...
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News from Leys Little Library
The month of May is New Zealand Music Month. Kia ora,May is New Zealand Music Month. There are many different ways you can celebrate this month: listening to Kiwi...
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Auckland Central
Back in May last year, Auckland Council had predicted homelessness would increase as a result of five key factors related to Government policy. At the time, I asked the Prime...
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Ponsonby U3A: April 2025
Stronger Environmental Law, Better Future Raewyn Peart, Policy Director of the Environment Defence Society (EDS), and litigation defence lawyer, gave Ponsonby U3A members a compelling view of the environmental situation...
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Mike Lee: War – Humanity hanging from a Cross of Iron
This year was the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings which ANZAC Day was founded to commemorate. From that time onwards thousands of communities, in towns and cities across New...
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Helen White, MP for Mt Albert: Why we need to build more homes in our cities
I don’t usually start columns with a book review, but for anyone thinking about moving forward to a better future, I would highly recommend reading Abundance by Ezra Klein and...
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Ken Ring: Weather by the moon Auckland weather diary, June 2025
June sees less than half the rain average, but may be cloudier than the norm, with average sunshine and temperatures. The second week sees the sunshine hours and highest pressures,...
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Ross Thorby: Sri Lanka
You could buy anything for the typical household that you would need — vegetables, linen, clothing, shoes and guns. And in direct contrast to yesterday's ‘monks experience’, today's adventure started...
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Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market
On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, you can find Eunice Choi selling her traditional Korean kimchi at Grey Lynn Farmers Market, with her sparky husband Daniel lending...
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Sarita Solvig Blankenburg: The Art of Living Well
Ayurvedic Wisdom for Weight Management: A Natural Path to Health Weight management is a commonly discussed topic during consultations at our Ayurveda clinic. From crash diets to high-intensity fitness regimens,...
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Johnston Associates: Maximising the Value of Your Business: What Every Owner Should Know
As a business owner, achieving success isn’t just about sustaining operations – it's about growing the value of your enterprise. Whether you plan to sell, attract investors, or simply strengthen...
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Why Choose a Girls’ School?
Empowering girls to achieve their best. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make. For families considering a girls’ school, the advantages...
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PonsonBurger Returns! 30+ venues, two weeks, 26 May - 8 June
PonsonBurger, Ponsonby’s popular burger festival, is back for a second year, returning this May by popular demand. Timed to coincide with International Burger Day on Wednesday, 28 May, this year's...
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Black Grace presents Company B – Rage Rage
Directed by Neil Ieremia, ONZM This June, BLACK GRACE returns with the third edition of Company B – a powerful new production entitled Rage Rage. Performing for a strictly limited...
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Aotearoa Falls Behind Global Average – Switch to Paleo Could Help
Earth Overshoot Day falls on 24 July this year, a stark reminder of how far humanity is from operating within planetary boundaries. However, for Aotearoa New Zealand, the picture is...
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Sarah Trotman, ONZM: Quality Governance Matters – Even for the Projects We Love
One of the greatest privileges of serving our community as a Member of the Waitematā Local Board, is being able to support projects that enrich our lives and our environment....
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TASTE THE WILD SIDE: NZ’S BOLDEST FOOD CHALLENGE RETURNS
Get ready to unleash your wild side, the Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge is set to return after an eleven-year hiatus. This May, more than 100 venues across Aotearoa are serving...
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Warm Up & Win
Insulate in Style and Get Your Heating Bills Paid by Lahood. As the temperature drops, keeping your home warm and energy-efficient becomes more important than ever – especially...
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News from Kelmarna Community Farm
We all know gardening is seasonal and with each season comes a fresh set of joys as well as jobs in your ever-changing home or market garden. Even though the...
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ANZAC DAY SERVICE - 25 APRIL 2025
Last week’s Anzac Day was another wonderful day out for both young and old. and a time to remember those who didn’t return back to Aotearoa. Hundreds of people packed...
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Community support for Auckland’s Annual Plan
Aucklanders have had their say on the 2025/2026 Annual Plan, with more than 13,000 pieces of feedback received during the recent consultation, and council hearing from individual Aucklanders, groups and...
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REYNOLS: 30 Years
On until Saturday 17 May In 2023, Reynols celebrated 30 years of defying genre boundaries. Lead by drummer, vocalist and creative force Miguel Tomasín alongside Roberto Conlazo and Alan Courtis,...
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Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Kitchen
Pet Owners Warned About Everyday Foods That Could Harm Pets Pet Insurance Australia is alerting pet owners to the serious risks posed by everyday human foods that can be toxic...
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"Presentation to the AT Board on keeping safe speeds"
"Presentation to the AT Board on keeping safe speeds" Background: A group of road safety organisations wrote to the AT Board Chair regarding Transport Minister Chris Bishop's recent comments that...
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Wonderland Winners at Vegan Chocolate Awards
Wonderland Pineapple Chews - Conrad the Contortionist was the overall Supreme winner in this year’s Vegan Society Aotearoa fourth Vegan Chocolate Awards. Judges said the winner was “a perfectly delicious...
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A WINTER’S TALE OF LOVE & LOSS...
Breathtaking new production of La bohème to warm hearts across New Zealand mid-year. Audiences will be swept away to the heart of Paris this winter as New Zealand Opera presents...
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AUCKLAND TRANSPORT’S PRIORITY TURNAROUND
The Surrey Crescent cycleway has been “canned” and Cross Street reverts to a service lane usable by service vehicles. “Auckland Transport plays a pivotal role in the region’s success. We...
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ST MATTHEW’S CHAMBER ORCHESTRA LIVE
SOLOIST DEIDRE IRONS + CONDUCTOR MICHAEL JOEL – Ludwig & DeidreSunday 18 May 2.30PM St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra presents to you one of New Zealand’s most distinguished performing musicians. Born...
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Mother’s Day Market on the Ponsonby strip…
Mother’s Day Market Days are popular in the hood and we enjoy seeing our community choosing gifts for the special people in their lives. Please get involved and start planning...
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Easter Orders Close Soon...says Little Bird POnsonby
Indulge in our new Easter Spiced Caramel Layer Cake, Raw Carrot Cake, Salted Caramel & Rocky Road Easter Egg Gift Boxes, or wholesome Raw Cross Buns. We've taken traditional Easter...
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Cantorum Chamber Choir play All Saints’ Church, Ponsonby.
Cantorum Chamber Choir invites you to a concert of English Sacred Choral Music on 3 May at 5pm in All Saints’ Church, Ponsonby. The programme focuses on Byrd’s Mass for...
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Introducing The Shelter Second Circle
A study in timeless style, conscious curation and enduring design. The Shelter invites you to an exclusive archive experience celebrating rare finds, one-of-a-kind pieces and timeless design. The Shelter introduces...
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SUBWAY® PARTNERS WITH RSA NEW ZEALAND TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL TREAT THIS ANZAC DAY
The Anzac biscuit is a beloved tradition in remembrance of the enduring ANZAC legacy. This April, Subway® plans to honour the Kiwi classic by giving back directly to veterans. In...
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David Hartnell: One minute interview with Trent Pitman.
Trent Pitman owns UrbanNest Property Management is fresh, modern, and dedicated to giving landlords and tenants a better rental experience. Think boutique service, no hidden fees, and someone who actually...
