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Meet your election candidates for Pakuranga

Welcome to the first of a series of articles we intend to bring to you in the run-up to the General Election on September...

Meet your election candidates for Botany

Welcome to the first of a series of articles we intend to bring to you in the run-up to the General Election on September...

Village vista appeal launched

The fight to save Howick’s iconic views from Stockade Hill and Crawford Park is underway.

APPEAL TO PROTECT OUR VIEWS BEGINS TO GATHER MOMENTUM

Donations have started to pour in for the Protect Stockade Hill Views Appeal and the fundraising effort will ramp up in the coming weeks.

High rise threat to village continues

Auckland Council’s reply on building heights described as disingenuous, as Marianne Kelly reports...

Shock at threat to view shaft

Howick people have made their feelings known to Auckland City councillors about proposed housing intensification threatening iconic view shafts from the Picton Street ridge.

Unitary Plan battles mainly won for Howick, Howick HRRA Chair says

Gayleen Mackereth, who has spear-headed a fight for Howick in Auckland Unitary Plan hearings over the past few months, is pleased to have “protected our precious Howick”.

Fight starts to protect views

Out-of-scope changes which have the potential to block iconic view shafts from Stockade Hill and Crawford Park, Howick, have been left in the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) to be publicly notified tomorrow

Council and Government consider increased funding for transport in Auckland

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed agreement with Government to spend more on Auckland transport infrastructure and bring forward major transport projects. The latest update...

Mayor positive on local issues

A near-full house turned up to hear Auckland Mayor Phil Goff speak at the Howick Residents and Ratepayers Association AGM at Fencible Lounge on...

‘We needed this for morale’

Jacinda Ardern’s elevation to leader of the Labour Party today will boost confidence and shore up morale, a local candidate says. The dramatic turn of...

Landlord of Parliament speaks up

David Carter has witnessed many ministers make or destroy their reputations. His job entails playing referee at Parliament. When temperatures are rising and things are getting...

Bennett: ‘New Zealand gives people second chances’

Deputy Prime Minster Paula Bennett has a good number of portfolios to contend with.

July 1 initiatives deliver for Kiwis

On the July 1, a number of initiatives came into effect which will benefit the Botany community. These are initiatives that deliver for New Zealanders...

Keeping New Zealand moving

Infrastructure supports much of our daily lives and is a key driver of the economy, and public services. Investing in infrastructure creates jobs and offers...
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