Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s waterfront will be transformed when the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival returns from 13–15 March 2026, inviting Aucklanders and visitors of all ages to enjoy a weekend of...
Auckland Live Morning Melodies Monday, 23 February – Monday, 7 December 2026 A much-loved Tāmaki Makaurau tradition is celebrating a major milestone in 2026, with Auckland Live Morning Melodies returning for its...
Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Auckland, JW Marriott Auckland offers a luxurious urban retreat inviting guests to restore and renew, with thoughtful touches that reflect both local culture...
A sharp comedic expose about power, gender and Helen Clark’s extraordinary journey Written by award-winning writer Fiona Samuel MNZM (Pike River), Auckland Theatre Company presents the devilishly witty, world premiere...
Construction is soon to begin on a new retail and office building at the top end of Ponsonby Road, shaped by years of consultation, design work and careful consideration of...
Marty Richards (and Marley his French Bulldog) have just opened a new laundry called Laundry Heaven, right next door to Hell Pizza on Richmond Road. It looks like a movie...
Back in the 1960s, about the same time as NZ’s first ever TV broadcast, three houses were built on the ridge overlooking Coxs Bay. No speculative developers in those days,...
Kia ora, It is exciting to think of the new books that will arrive throughout 2026. Fans of Douglas Stuart, Maggie O’Farrell and Lauren Groff will be happy to know...
Navigating the relationship property scene in New Zealand. As fate would have it, you meet the one. If all goes well, you become partners or spouses. As two lives become...
This summer, we’re inviting you to spend summer at Kelmarna celebrating all the ways food brings people together. Back on the menu for the eighth year running, Kelmarna’s acclaimed Farm...
Well, 2026 has started with a bang and Auckland has wasted no time proving why summer in Tāmaki Makaurau is truly sizzling! The year opened with world-class action at the...
I hope you had a relaxing summer break and managed to survive the 'silly season’. While you get to enjoy a bit of sun when you can catch it,...
Andrew Tindall and Caitlin Worth sent us this photo from their recent holiday in Iran. The photo was taken by a local boy in Naqsh-e Jahan Square (also known as Imam Square) in Esfahan, Iran.
Local resident Trudi Nelson tells us, “As usual, a mighty fine Ponsonby News read. I was at the Vietnamese temple before the moon season celebration in Hanoi.”
Kelly Brown is part of the Foxes Island Wine team tells us, “I have been meaning to send you this photo snapped of me at home in New York, standing in front of the World Trade Center Memorial Reflection Ponds. A special place for me - this photo reflects my two homes - New York City and New Zealand.”
Emma Badeia of the Depot Artspace in Devonport loves reading Ponsonby News. During her lunch break, she took a moment to check out the Depot ad and article in the September Ponsonby News Arts + Culture section.
