Ponsonby
A city farm with charm in suburban Auckland
Andy Boor is the general manager of an urban farm in Ponsonby, Kelmarna Gardens, and tells Jesse about his unique set-up. Audio
"There was also a question of representing the black and coloured people of South Africa"
Rugby legend Sir Bryan Williams made All Blacks rugby history as the first player of Pasifika blood to play in Apartheid-era South Africa in the early 1970s. He talks to Sonia Yee about the cultural… Audio
Live cross to the Auckland 'Liberate the Lane' rally
Bike Auckland's Liberate the Lane took place at Point Erin Park in Ponsonby this morning, before the cyclists made their way across the harbour bridge. The Chair and Spokesperson for Bike Auckland… Audio
All Blacks squad to be announced, two months ahead of RWC
The first All Blacks squad of the year will be announced in Auckland tonight. The squad is expected to include up to 41 players and will be for the All Blacks' first two matches of the Rugby… Video, Audio
Auckland Council resource consent bungle 'a huge pain' - lawyer
A lawyer isn't surprised by Auckland Council bungling hundreds of resource consents because, she says, the city's planning rules are so complicated. The council is contacting 430 property owners to… Audio
The relevance of brick-and-mortar stores in an age of e-commerce
Surviving in the retail industry is tough, and today, it's a battle for stores to keep their cash registers ticking over. Audio
Auckland power cuts: Thousands suffer cold night
Tens of thousands of Aucklanders are waking up to another bitterly cold morning with no prospect of a hot coffee. About 55,000 homes and businesses in Auckland remain without power after Tuesday… Audio
Ponsonby villas chilly in storm power outage
Tens of thousands of Aucklanders remain without power this morning after Tuesday night's big storm. And as well as having to endure a dark night, many have had to shiver as temperatures in the city… Audio
Objectspace
The country's only gallery committed to craft, design and architecture has a new home, an Auckland warehouse redesigned and kitted out in a 630-thousand dollar makeover. All will be revealed later… Audio, Gallery
Auckland bar moves to become R22
Popular Ponsonby bar Longroom says it recommends people only 22 and older frequent its bar, as younger people change the atmosphere. Audio
Police release more information on Riverhead quarry assault
Detective Senior Sergeant Kim Libby says the police are tracking back and are still trying to locate the car. They hope a glove found near where a woman was assaulted in an Auckland quarry could help… Audio
I Wanna Be Na Nah Na Nah Nah - Tessa Mitchell
It's called 'I Wanna Be Na Nah Na Nah Nah', and it's the title of a new play painting a picture of how the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby used to be. But it's not just any ordinary play where you sit in… Audio
Auckland has always had a Pacific Sound
Oscar Kightley talks with Danny "Brotha D" Leaosavai'i, Annie Crummer and Tigilau Ness. Audio
SPQR cookbook - Chris Rupe
Auckland restaurant SPQR has just released a cookbook of its favourite menu items - we speak to Chris Rupe about his award-winning Ponsonby eatery. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Hello Sailor - Hello Sailor
The release of Hello Sailor's first album was a sign that local rock had lost its innocence. In this episode of Essential New Zealand Albums Nick Bollinger discusses this smart and seedy Kiwi classic.
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