Waitematā Civil Defence Emergency Hubs

The nationwide annual test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system took on Sunday 25 May 2025. An alert was sent to everybody – you would have heard it if you have a “capable phone”. The test of the Emergency Mobile Alert allows Civil Defence to evaluate the system, cell towers, and remind us whether our…

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Rebekah Hay – Hakanoa Ginger Beer

  Our suburb has drink named after it.  Hakanoa Handmade Drinks was born in Hakanoa Stree in 2009. Here’s a little more the story of Rebekah Hay the founder of Hakanoa Ginger Beer. This story begins with the classic ginger beer that was brewed in homes all over NZ.  When Rebekah Hay was a child…

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Mike Howie and Freida Margolis

Mike Howie is the owner of Freida Margolis, a laid-back neighborhood bar located at 440 Richmond Road in Grey Lynn, Auckland. He established the bar in 2012 in the former butcher shop called “West Lynn Organic Meats,” the sign of which still hangs outside. Freida Margolis is known for its eclectic and unpretentious atmosphere, offering…

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Grey Lynn RSC: Anzac Day 2025

Our Grey Lynn Returned Services Club, a stalwart of the community is buzzing with activity. Anzac Day is just a few days away. Very late, last Thursday night, after month’s of glorious summer weather, Auckland’s weather changed. A heavy thunderstorm was forecast as part of  Cyclone Tam. During the night a section of the roof,…

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Get Off Gas: Future Proof Your Home

  Future-Proof Your Home: Transition from Gas to Electric Is your home ready for the future of New Zealand energy? Gas bills are rising, and a shift towards sustainable, electric solutions is inevitable. Learn from Mark Yates, a visionary in New Zealand’s energy sector. From pioneering EV charging to founding Ecotricity, he’s at the forefront…

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Grey Lynn Toy Library

The Open Toy Box, often also called “the Grey Lynn Toy Library” was set up in 1995 by a group of parents.  The Toy Library is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status and are a part of the Toy Library Federation of New Zealand.  Our library is managed and staffed by our members, who work as volunteers, and by our paid librarians who…

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