New Zealand historian and author Lynnie Howcroft researches the early days of Uptown.

New Zealand historian and author Lynnie Howcroft researches the early days of Uptown, and dives further into who were the first settlers in Uptown.

From the beginning, New Town (Newton) was a suburb that the working classes were drawn to. Perhaps it was the affordable housing that caught their attention, or the size of new allotments that allowed for a modest home, stables, gardens and, if needed, a place of business.