Posts Tagged ‘Sky Tower’

Auckland one of 19 surprising places to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

An Irish American website has listed Auckland as one of the 19 most surprising places around the world to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. “Aukland(sic) holds the distinction of holding the first St Patrick’s Day party, since midnight on March 17 reaches New Zealand’s largest city before anywhere else.” “It is also the farthest celebration away from Read more

Bishop Dunn lodges objection against brothel

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Bishop Patrick Dunn is joining heritage advocate Allan Matson and SkyCity, among others, in objecting to the proposed development of a high-rise brothel. A public hearing is taking place as part of the Auckland City Council consent process. The brothel is being built by Wellington brothers, John and Michael Chow in Victoria St, opposite the Read more