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Friday, January 31, 2025

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Festive mood for college half-century jubilee

Preparations are well advanced for golden jubilee festivities at one of east Auckland’s high-profile secondary schools. This is the 50th year of Howick College and...

Let’s save the Northern New Zealand Dotterel

By Times' Junior Journalist Alina Jiang Be a hero! Let’s make sure this bird lives on forever! Ever since April 1773, the Northern New Zealand...

Keen young gardeners pass on their knowledge

An east Auckland school is inspiring its pupils to become avid gardeners in the hope they take what they learn home and help their...

Honoured for serving with goodwill

Howick College recently honoured former student Nick Laing as a recipient of its prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award. Laing, who attended the school from 1994 to...

Howick College student unveils debut exhibition

Howick artist Estelle Ruijne opens her debut exhibition today at Uxbridge Arts and Culture. The Howick College student’s exhibition, Metamorphōsis, reflects on the transformative and fluid nature...

Q&A with Pene Frost of Stand Tū Māia

There’s huge respect for her commitment to improve the lives of children. What was your recent recognition by Stand Tū Māia for? I was honoured by...

Principal In Person – Bryce Mills, Riverina School

Welcome to a new Times feature when we spotlight the principals of east Auckland schools. This time it's with Bryce Mills, of Riverina School...

Chances to learn ancient Asian quilting

An arts project focused on reviving the fading Bengali tradition of nokshi katha starts this Friday. Arts Out East is introducing a series of Nokshi Katha Workshops, led...

Kiddies bring smiles to rest home residents

A group of bubbly youngsters have taken time out of their busy schedules to entertain residents from an east Auckland retirement village. Stephany Wofinden, who owns...

AIMS Games’ success inspires Somerville pride

Somerville Intermediate School athletes achieved high-level successes at the recent AIMS Games in Tauranga. The proud Somerville Intermediate principal, Yolande Franke, says the school’s team...

Here’s how to start studying

By Junior Journalist Alina Jiang Almost everyone has problems starting to study! Whether it’s school bills, getting a student loan/allowance, job training, etc. First up we...

Young adventure racers ready for major challenge

Eight brave east Auckland school pupils will be pushed to their limits in one of the country’s toughest adventure races. The Botany Downs Secondary College...

Parents of chronically absent pupils may be prosecuted

The Government is rolling out measures to increase school attendance rates that may see parents being fined or prosecuted if they don’t ensure their...

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...

Eye on Nature prizes to be awarded

Winners of an annual environmentally focused arts competition for children are announced this Saturday. Eye on Nature Creative Arts is an art contest for east...
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