FROM THE EDITOR
Last month, after several postponements, Woof!, the Rainbow Dog Show was held in Western Park. Host, Steven Oates, always has high standards, with judges including Annie Crummer, Tom Sainsbury, and Ben Barrington among others. Our cover stars, Dollie and Bo, walked off with the ‘best dressed’ prize.
photography: Connor Crawford
Putting the ‘Great’ into Great North Road A new community-led vision sees Great North Road becoming a great north boulevard of trees. Great North Road between Ponsonby Road and Grey Lynn village with its glorious ridge-top location and arterial access from the west is ripe for intensification. The potential for form and scale change is massive, as is its growth as a major arterial route to and from the west. Business In Service to the Community (BISC) BISC is a networking organisation of business people who are community-minded and are looking for opportunities to meet likeminded business people while supporting local schools with their financial contributions. Streets for People This issue includes an update from AT on the Ponsonby Road ‘Streets for People’ project. AT are working with the community to trial safer ways to travel and to create a more vibrant Ponsonby Road between Anglesea Street and Williamson Avenue. The changes will be temporary, installation will be quick, and adjustments can be made once the changes are in place. Weddings in a New World The past year was one that we could never have planned for - and the pandemic’s impact on the wedding and events industry has been
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monumental. Couples - along with event planners, designers, and vendors - worldwide have faced countless challenges, but now is the time to reschedule, research and rejoice in the possibilities that 2021 and beyond brings. Apartment Living The way we are living is changing. A single dwelling on a large section with a stand-alone garage is fast becoming a thing of the past. City fringe living is becoming more and more high density and the urban buzz hums everywhere. (MARTIN LEACH) PN
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