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Sunday, April 13, 2025

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Changes to response to mental health incidents

Police and Health New Zealand have completed phase one of the Mental Health Response Change Programme and are preparing to begin phase two. Phase one of...

Auckland local elections – get ready to vote in 2025!

It’s been confirmed the Howick Local Board will expand from its current nine elected members to 11 in time for this year’s local elections,...

Parmar: Visiting India with PM revealed huge trade potential

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP I recently returned from an official visit to India with the Prime Minister. As an Indian-born MP, the...

Light: Working together for a better outcome for all

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson They say a week is a long time in politics, but it can feel like a lifetime...

Winston Peters lashes Green Party, Benjamin Doyle, again

**Warning – this story contains language that some people may find offensive** Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has launched another blistering attack on the Green...

Luxon: Successful mission to India

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Our Government has just wrapped up a week-long mission in India, where we’ve strengthened economic,...

Increased penalties for 23 illicit drugs

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga The Government will progress stronger controls on 23 harmful substances, including the classification of three substances...

Brian Tamaki says east Auckland “feels like China Town”

Outspoken Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki is publicly hitting out at the number of migrants in New Zealand and says east Auckland now feels...

RSA pushes on to occupy War Memorial

The idea of the Howick Returned and Services Association (RSA) using space and offices in the Howick War Memorial Building is still a possibility. Howick...

Excitement galore at Cockle Bay School Carnival

There was so much happiness and laughter in the air that at times it felt as though half of east Auckland had turned out...

Salvation Army launching Red Shield Appeal

The Salvation Army is preparing to launch its annual Red Shield Appeal. It says donations are sorely needed to help fund the wide range of...

Who is Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle?

**Warning – this story contains language that some people may find offensive** Prior to this week, few New Zealanders – outside of Green Party voters...

Enrol to vote in this year’s Auckland local elections

The Electoral Commission has a simple message for Kiwis: Get ready for this year’s local elections. “It’s time to check you’re enrolled to vote in...

Auckland out of the running to host 2027 America’s Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand has announced Auckland will not host the next defence of the America’s Cup international yacht racing series. “Since winning the 37th...

Hospo workers rally for living wage

Hospitality and other workers will gather at five events across the country today, April 1, to call on the Government and employers to take...
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