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Petition launched to save MIT

National MP’s Simeon Brown and Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi have launched a petition to help save Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) from the Government’s “radical...

Visit to the US opens MP’s eyes to the pot industry

POLITICS Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown recently returned from a parliamentary exchange to the United States with a much stronger view that New Zealand should not...

Young dancers head to Disneyland and New York

DANCE The students of Ruske Performing Arts in East Tamaki are undertaking the trip of a lifetime with 15 dancers heading to Disneyland and New...

Pakuranga was the granary and orchard of Auckland

By Alan La Roche When the first settlers arrived in Howick, many were disappointed at the treeless rolling hills with only native grasses and low...

No Ordinary Man- The untold tale of Arthur Purchas

‘Smales Trail’ author’s latest offering chronicles the extraordinary Arthur Purchas Arthur Purchas was said to be perhaps the most gifted person ever to come to...

Wotton named top male rider

Elim Christian College’s snowboarding team made its mark at the Secondary School Championships last week. The school has a proud track record in the sport. Noah...

Howick History- a new podcast series

In association with times.co.nz reporter Jim Birchall presents a new podcast detailing the history of the settlement known as "perhaps Auckland's most historically conscious...

In search of Kiwi magic – at the Harlequin theatre

 A play by: By Dianne Francis  Directed by: Fiona Bailey In Search of Kiwi Magic is a beautiful story of two children, Tip and Top who go...

Being smart about connecting with iPhones

While most seniors would love to embrace technology, many struggle to connect with their iPhones. Aman Varma, a former Pakuranga College student, understands that it...

82 teams, one highly debated cup

They were determined to win the cup this year even if it meant persuasively arguing their way to the top after debating with more...

The Dinosaurs’ Stomp

Those who thought dinosaurs were extinct, were in for a shock as hundreds of dinosaurs descended onto the grounds of Owairoa Primary School on...

Fundraiser hits a high note

Daffodil day  The Interact Club at Elim Christian College (a service organisation that is part of Rotary) took the initiative of inviting guests to an...

Taiwanese community to observe 20th anniversary of earthquake

Earth-shattering disasters can sometimes forge the strongest of relationships. It will be 20 years since Taiwan was destroyed by an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude killing...

Thinking of volunteering?

If you are thinking of volunteering, you might want to think about what types of activities you enjoy, what skills and experience you have...
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