Sixteen years after last representing New Zealand on the international pageant stage, Ponsonby resident Ina Babic is preparing to do it again.

24th September 2026: Members of the Victoria Park community had the opportunity to hear directly from the team behind the rebuild of New World Victoria Park tonight, at the first of two community drop-in sessions being held to share an update on the project.

Pacific Orbit – A Collaboration with
Andrew Palace (Eclectic Electric Lamps)
Sam Ford (Pacific Themed Furniture)
Tui Hobson (Sculpture & Carving)
Medssini Palace (Toi Maori Light Boxes)

Can you give two hours for breast cancer this October? An Auckland woman is giving two hours to support New Zealanders affected by breast cancer – and she’s encouraging others across the region to get involved too.

This election, our beautiful little electorate gets to welcome back the neighbourhoods of Grey Lynn and Westmere into Auckland Central. As the boundaries are redrawn and we reflect on the past few years, we have an incredible opportunity as communities to find the things that we share in common and ensure those aspirations are reflected in our politics.

Garden lovers can explore the Jassy Dean Trust Waiheke Garden Festival on two wheels this November, with a special e-bike package giving visitors access to 10 spectacular private gardens across the island.

Currently Auckland council is $15,000,000,000 (Fifteen thousand million dollars) in debt. There are approximately 1,800,000 people living in the Auckland region covered by Auckland Council.