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Ina Babic Returns to the World Stage as Mrs Universe NZ 2026

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

Victoria Park community gets first look at plans for new New World

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.

METAL AS ANYTHING – PRESENTS

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)

Pink Ribbon Street Appeal volunteer Julie asks Aucklanders

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.

Chlöe Swarbrick: Co-Leader Green Party & Auckland Central MP

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.

Explore the Waiheke Garden Festival by e-bike this spring

10 GARDENS. TWO WHEELS. ONE GREAT CAUSE!

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.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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.

Learning Lunch at Longroom Ponsonby - Tuesday 13 October

The team at Love Heart are hosting a Learning Lunch at Longroom, on Ponsonby Road on Tuesday 13 October with Professor Duncan Reid, Beyond the Podium: Stories from the Frontline of Elite Sport.

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Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

About us

Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

About us

Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

About us

Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

About us

Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

About us

Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

About us

Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

About us

Ponsonby News has been published on the first Friday of every month, excluding January, since 1989.

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  • Andrew Tindall and Caitlin Worth

    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.

  • Trudi Nelson

    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

    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

    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.

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