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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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“Tireless” toy librarian acknowledged

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 regular...

Howick Brass gifts Christmas tunes to grateful community

Howick Brass’ annual Carols by Candlelight concert was a rousing success on Sunday evening. An appreciative crowd of about 1000 attended the free public event...

Grants open for communities

Applications for Auckland Council’s Ngā Hapori Momoho / Thriving Communities Grants are open and local groups are being encouraged to apply. A $295,000 funding pool...

Q&A with John Russell

PJ TAYLOR talks with John Russell, the well-recognised and energetic man about town for four decades, not only as an enthusiastic businessman but for...

It’s beginning to look like Christmas!

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson Like the rest of the community, we were disappointed when our beloved Stockade Hill Christmas Tree Lighting...

Nominate families in need for Christmas food packages

We know that at this time of year many families around east Auckland are feeling the squeeze financially. With that in mind our amazing friends...

Carols by Candlelight this Sunday

One of the great Christmas music traditions in Howick plays out this Sunday evening with the Carols by Candlelight free public event. The concert starring...

Stand Tū Māia agrees short-term funding deal

Stand Tū Māia charitable trust says it has reached a resolution with Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children) that provides a four-month lifeline for its...

Golfers raise record donation for Totara Hospice

Despite it being atrociously damp weather to play golf in, a Totara Hospice charity event was a major success raising a record $74,819. With it...

Be aware during Christmas shopping season

By Sergeant Brett Meale of Howick Police As we head into the Christmas shopping season it’s timely to remind everyone of a few simple...

Slick McLarens roar into Bruce McLaren Village for 10th party

It was more than appropriate that three top-of-their-class road-sports cars – majestic McLarens at that – were lined up in pit-lane at Bruce McLaren Village as...

Cruel thieves steal cash from teen cookie seller

A university student who’s selling fundraising cookies beside a busy east Auckland park says two men worked together to steal about $600 in cash...

Christmas present for Pakuranga Plaza; and Woolworths says sorry to customers

Pakuranga Plaza is being gifted a welcome Christmas present, with confirmation one of its biggest and most well-known tenants will keep operating at the...

Burglars steal during Uxbridge break-in

Brazen inconsiderate thieves have seriously disrupted what was a busy finish-to-the-year work period at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick. In the early hours of...

Celebrate the festive season in east Auckland

Here are some of the fun family events happening around east Auckland in the lead-up to Christmas. Christmas Light Show Eastgate Christian Centre, 5 Ben Lomond...
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