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One stop voting shop in Botany

Electoral officials will be showing the love on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, with a One Stop Shop at Botany Library from 10.30am to...

The Times is turning 45: Farmland gives way to progress

Times Newspapers’ owner and managing director Reay Neben has seen a good deal of change since founding the Howick & Pakuranga Times 45 years...

Local children’s book reaches the Big Apple

A children’s book printed locally in Pakuranga has been featured in the Australasian National Geographic Kids magazine, distributed throughout primary schools in New York...

Dame Valerie steps up for Q&A

Six local figures were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Olympian and World Champion shot-putter Valerie Adams was made a Dame. Triathlete Cameron Brown,...

Community hopes garage will stay

Local residents are calling for potential new owners of 149 Bucklands Beach Road to keep the renowned Eastern Beach Motors in full operation. The 2744m2...

Expensive day’s catch

Three men have been sentenced and fined a total of $3750 at the Manukau District Court in relation to a raft of fisheries offences....

Log Cabin calls for volunteers

A historic log cabin in the Beachlands community will receive a much-needed facelift this weekend – and your help is needed. The #25projects competition was...

From setback to a positive life purpose

Year 11 Pakuranga College student Natasha Astill is excited about being part of a pilot programme for students with disabilities. The 15-year-old is the first...

Jellyfish stings reported at local beaches

Auckland Council is warning swimmers to exercise caution following reports of jellyfish at some local beaches this month. “Several members of the public have reported...

Botany by-election: Mike Turinsky wins the seat

Mike Turinsky has won the Botany by-election by more than 2000 votes and will represent the Botany subdivision on the Howick Local Board. Turinsky received...

HRRA: Down but not out!

This week’s decision in the High Court to disallow the Howick Ratepayers and Residents Assn Inc’s  (HRRA) appeal against the last minute upzoning of...

ASB Pakuranga branch to close

ASB is closing its Pakuranga branch on March 10 due to declining customer numbers. ASB general manager branch banking Logan Munro says customers are increasingly...

Bomb threat hits Howick

Howick Primary School is the latest to be targeted in a series of bomb threats that has been happening throughout the country. Police were called...

Fireworks: Lucy Schwaner resigns from board – minutes after being sworn in

In a tumultuous start during the newly-sworn in Howick Local Board’s first official business, a board member has quit, the former vice-chairman lost her...

Man charged over motorcyclist’s death

A man has been charged in relation to the death of Josh Martin, the Year 13 Pakuranga College student killed on his motorbike in...
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