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Cheerleader Collings flies flag for Pakuranga Plaza

When you’re the “cheerleader” for Pakuranga as well as its town centre, the role is to accentuate the positives. And while David Collings is looking...

New generation of artistic talent on show

This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture. This week’s call to action...

Longtime Howick volunteer passes away

Obituary: Brenda Kentsley, born April 19, 1928, died September 16. Much-loved Howick resident Brenda Kentsley passed away peacefully at Ambridge Rose Hospital in Pakuranga aged...

Public Opinion: On the pain at the Plaza

The Times talked to people who visit or work at Pakuranga Plaza for their thoughts on the state of the shopping centre, following our...

Medical charity seeks urgent financial support

A medical charity that provides free end-of-life care to people in east Auckland is appealing to the public for urgent financial support. Tōtara Hospice is...

Jigsaw needs puzzlers to piece together

People with an interest and intrigue in puzzles can put their skills to great use this weekend at Ormiston Town Centre. Partnering with the New...

Push back against gambling ads

The trouble of problem gambling An organisation dealing with fallout of gambling addictions is warning east Aucklanders about ads it claims prey on the vulnerable...

Buzzing with love – students Shave for a Cure

By Carlos Norton, AUT Journalism Student With a mixture of tears and laughter, Pakuranga College has completed another successful Shave for a Cure event. The...

Placemakers Pakuranga comes to the party for Bookarama

The collection, sorting and storage of thousands of books, puzzles, games, CD’s, DVD’s and LPs is well under way in preparation for this year’s...

Fire breaks out in parked van

Emergency services this morning have rushed to the scene of a fire that had engulfed a parked van in an east Auckland street. Local resident...

Blown fuses cause surprise power cuts

Electricity lines company Vector has explained why the lights went out twice on Sunday evening in a small east Auckland coastal suburb. There were two...

Community leader inspires through selflessness

The Times is recognising the many wonderful people in our local east Auckland community who go out of their way to help others with our...

Debate continues over Māori names for community assets

A recent letter to the editor from Howick Town Crier Jim Donald and posted to our Facebook page on September 8 (‘Māori naming of...

Howick RSA members called to important meeting

Members of the Howick RSA are being called to its annual general meeting this Saturday, September 28. The Howick Returned and Services Association Community Club...

Police obtain CCTV of plaque thieves

Police investigating the callous theft of plaques honouring the memory of three young boys who drowned in east Auckland in the 1950s are using...
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