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NZ On Screen sent us this TVNZ doco made in the late 80s. It looks at Ponsonby through the eyes of some of its oldest identities. It's a pivotal time in the Auckland suburb's evolution from working class preserve to upmarket retail destination and residential area. Gentrification is taking hold as older residents move on or are forced out by rising property prices. However, there are still traces of the old Ponsonby to be seen in the fabled Gluepot tavern, op shops, drop-in centres and a dizzying array of eateries — and there are memories of when Michael Joseph Savage was the local MP.

Click here to watch.. We love seeing snippets of our heritage like this!