June 2024

Autumn brought more changes to the town centre, including welcoming new businesses. Just Tech at 87-101 Clyde Road specialises in computer and mobile repairs and sells accessories. PNP Farms' Butchery purchased Browns Bay Butchery at 6 Inverness Road. Veggie Box, a fresh fruit and vegetables delivery service, moved into 751 Beach Road. Naila Beauty and [...]

June 20242024-06-04T18:50:50+12:00

Rocking Out With Rumpus Machine

How one local band is shredding the classics and amassing legions of fans worldwide. By Lizzie Brandon. The Jackson 5, The Corrs, The Osmonds, Kings of Leon, Sister Sledge, Bee Gees. Brother and sister acts have a fine pedigree in popular music. And now there's another name to add to that list of sibling successes: [...]

Rocking Out With Rumpus Machine2024-04-09T14:05:47+12:00

April 2024

We have certainly had our fair share of new businesses opening in Browns Bay over the past year. They have been mainly eateries and services businesses such as beauty and hair salons. People ask "why is this?" and "why isn't there a larger retail presence?" Great questions that would take several pages to answer as [...]

April 20242024-04-05T17:08:27+12:00

A pint-potted history of The Browns Bay Brewing Co

"I thought you guys had closed." "What am I going to do about my Christmas Party booking now that you're going out of business?" When are you selling off your brewing equipment?" When Deep Creek Brewing Company went into liquidation in October 2023, there was a fair amount of confusion in the local community about [...]

A pint-potted history of The Browns Bay Brewing Co2024-02-23T12:22:36+12:00

February 2024

As a longtime resident of Browns Bay, I have traditionally headed out of Auckland over the Christmas/New Year break to explore other parts of the country, but this year I stayed at home. I didn't feel any need to venture further afield to relax, unwind, and experience what I already have right here - great [...]

February 20242024-02-21T14:56:30+12:00
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