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Monday, April 21, 2025

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Get behind Gumboot Friday

Several east Auckland schools are raising awareness and funding for Gumboot Friday this week. The key to the success of Gumboot Friday is getting schools...

Looking at Pakuranga’s past

On November 5, the exhibition Pakuranga Stories opened with a mihi whakatau (a formal speech of welcome) by Ranieri Kingi, Poukokiri Rangahau Maori for...

Christmas choices galore at Classy Crafts Indoor Market

Christmas is racing towards us and after a year of challenges we are faced with seeking out authentic gifts for friends and family in...

2022 Christmas Services

ASB Polyfest back with crowds in 2023

New Zealand’s largest secondary schools’ cultural competition, ASB Polyfest will welcome back crowds in a couple of months for its 48th anniversary. Polyfest Trust chairperson...

Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rabbit with hope

By Vinson Chao Yu Over the last 20 years, the population for diverse Asian ethnic groups has grown strongly, taking up 28 per cent of...

Blooming beautiful begonia festival

The Auckland Begonia Circle is to hold its annual Begonia Festival this weekend. Held in the Logan Campbell building in the Botanic Gardens, Hill Road,...

Celebrations at local toy library

By Charlotte Gray Toy Library Awareness Week is approaching (March 5-11) and Howick & Pakuranga Toy Library is getting ready to celebrate. Alongside a colouring competition,...

Lots of fun assured at Cockle Bay fun day

Cockle Bay Residents & Ratepayers Association is generally known for advocating on issues affecting Cockle Bay. The CBRRA appeared before hearings regarding the Auckland...

Global initiative aims at promoting girls’ chess

Howick's Paul Spiller, vice president of the New Zealand Chess Federation, is organising a special Girl's Chess Day at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre...

New yacht race comes to Auckland Harbour

We’ve watched the thrilling racing of the America’s Cup and the hi-tech racing of Sail GP but it’s time to get involved - get...

Big turnout for Goodman Highbrook Fun Run

David Brown and Ash Mullaly won the men’s and women’s 10km races respectively at the Goodman Highbrook Fun Run last Wednesday. The Goodman Highbrook Fun...

Howick Village Easter Hunt

Can you find all 20 Easter Baskets hidden in shop windows? Saturday 15th till Saturday 22nd of April 2023 Open to children 5 - 12 years. Entry...

Student art ‘masterpieces’

A recent illustration competition held by East Auckland Tourism for 8 - 16-year-olds asked participants to show why they love east Auckland by depicting...

Who will wear NZ’s Scrabble crown?

Around 80 avid Scrabble players will be descending on Howick this King's Birthday weekend to decide who will be New Zealand's 43rd Scrabble champion. The...
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