FROM THE EDITOR

Post election we have already heard glowing comments about her potential as the MP for one of the most important seats in the country. Her sharp intellect, ability to analyse problems and command of sound bites will be valuable assets during the next three years. However the outgoing MP Nikki Kaye, who has retired from politics, will be sadly missed.

This month we will be celebrating diversity at the annual community organised Grey Lynn Park Festival. Come for your Christmas shopping, eat from around the world, enjoy the mix of free music and family friendly fun at Grey Lynn Park, Dryden Street. Diary Date: Saturday 21 November.

Herne Bay resident Greg Moyle is a well-known local. We have known about his project making gardens in local schools for some time. This month he took my colleague on a tour of some of the school gardens he has set up with the help of Rotary.

Glyphosate. The time to ban it is now. With a strong new government in power, and a Green Party local MP, we must push Auckland Council hard to seek and adopt alternative weed control to glyphosate on our streets, berms, parks and reserves. How long must we wait?

Local scribe Helene Ravlich has worked with Ponsonby News for many years. Her new column on local fashion makes its debut this month with her take on linen.

Now that we’re enjoying the social freedom of Covid Alert Level 1, it’s a good time to start planning end-of-year celebrations with friends, family and workmates. Although no one needs an excuse to get out and support some of the country’s talented artists, chefs, musicians

Martin Leach, Helene Ravlich & Jay Platt

and hospitality folk, end of year festivities are a great reason to do so. Whether it’s a long lunch, a formal Christmas function or a delicious food basket, the wider Ponsonby area has just about everything you need.

Honour Mitchell’s Teen Picks this month highlights the hot spots this summer. Whether out picnicking with friends, taking a walk, or on the hunt for a place to clear your mind, there are oodles of places to choose from!

With the property market continuing to gain momentum, favourable interest rates and an abundance of great deals almost everywhere you look, there has possibly never been a better time to invest in your home. Can you still renovate your home or garden in time for this summer? (MARTIN LEACH)  PN

STOP PRESS: The announcement of the closure of Whitecross Medical Centre in the heart of Ponsonby is sad. Along with many other locals I am going to miss them as they have helped me deal with broken arms, cracked ribs and various accidents over the years.

THINGS ARE HEATING UP OUT THERE

MATT & RYAN

N 1 IN GREY LYNN *

Appraising Properties Now For Summer Campaigns

Matt O’Rourke 021 375 909 m.orourke@barfoot.co.nz Ryan Harding 021 621 580 r.harding@barfoot.co.nz

*Grey Lynn branch - year ending March 2020 *#2 Individual Salesperson Central Auckland 2020

1 Ring Terrace, Saint Mary’s Bay

Minimalist Splendour Perfectly positioned within the coveted dress circle of Ring Terrace, this landmark character villa sits with ease atop its elevated corner location. This will be one of the best places in Auckland to enjoy the America’s Cup. Upon entry, you will be immediately struck by the breath-taking outlook across the Westhaven Marina, beyond to Rangitoto, to views from Harbour Bridge to the city and Sky Tower. This outstanding waterfront residence commands space, sophistication, and modern, luxurious minimalism. Extensively renovated in 2019, this sun-soaked residence features a mixture of striking and subtle design elements whilst keeping the original road facing façade unassumingly beautiful and sympathetic to the heritage streetscape. Inside you will notice an unsurpassed level of attention to detail and quality finish. 1 Ring Terrace is an abode for the romantic and sentimental at heart, those with an eye for the extraordinary and a love for European sophistication and the finer things in life. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you, the discerning buyer.

2 2 Floor: 256 sq m (approx)

AUCTION: On-Site at 12:00 p.m. Thursday 26 November 2020 (Unless Sold Prior) • VIEW: nzsothebysrealty.com/NZE11297

504/9 Hopetoun Street, Freemans Bay

Two Level Luxurious Apartment Home This house-sized urban sanctuary provides the ultimate lock-and-leave lifestyle. Your move in will be effortless. With fastidious attention to detail and a private yet expansive feel, this developers’-own residence is an entirely new build completed in 2016 and crafted for those wanting an apartment without giving up the things we appreciate in a freestanding property. Apartment 504 is truly, a liveable home graced with many stand-out features simply not available with off-plan alternatives - double glazed floor to ceiling windows, solid American walnut flooring with welcoming parquet entrance, ethereal hand-blown glass designer pendant lighting, a gourmet Poggen Pohl entertainer’s kitchen finished to the very highest standard and much, much more. In this superb position just off Ponsonby Road, with 180-degree views spanning East-West from Mt Eden along to the heritage buildings nearby, and the Waitakere Ranges, you’ll enjoy absolutely beautiful sunsets and a peaceful aspect. Your new apartment home has been designed for privacy whilst retaining a feeling of connectedness with the characterful Ponsonby neighbourhood. A rare offering on the Auckland real estate market. The immense demand for established apartments of this quality will ensure this opportunity will not last.

3 2 4 Floor: 201 sq m (approx)

AUCTION: On-site at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 24 November 2020 (unless sold prior) • VIEW: nzsothebysrealty.com/NZE11290

CHARLOTTE KOFOED M +64 21 241 9394 charlotte.kofoed@nzsir.com HAMISH KOFOED M +64 27 655 2250 hamish.kofoed@nzsir.com