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Government funding Howick public transport

I’m very happy to be writing about our community’s new ferry pier at Half Moon Bay that opened last week with significant Government funding....

More accountability, better open spaces

A move from Auckland Council to hold maintenance contractors more accountable in new contracts has been well-received well by local resident Mark Hanson, who...

Howick Local Board deputy-chair steps up to new challenge

The recent announcement of Katrina Bungard, deputy chair Howick Local Board being selected as a National candidate for Manurewa came as a surprise to...

Young, determined and passionate

There are around 4000 things you need to know and learn about the job, outgoing National MP for Pakuranga Maurice Williamson told his 25-year-old...

Simeon Brown National’s Pakuranga candidate

Simeon Brown has been selected by local party members as National’s Pakuranga candidate for the 2017 General Election. Mr Brown currently works as a commercial...

Facing the longer-term challenges

Governments have a responsibility to face the bigger, longer-term issues for New Zealand. Already this year we have made significant announcements in areas like policing,...

Looking ahead to the next 30

A vision for the next three decades of development within Howick Village is being put into writing in a Howick Village Centre plan sponsored...

Fury over freedom campers

A Howick resident is furious over a freedom camping site being trialled near his property. Paul Venter first noticed the council signs giving freedom campers permission...

National confirms five to contest Pakuranga electorate seat

The National Party has confirmed five people will contest the Pakuranga electorate seat which will this year be vacated by National MP Maurice Williamson. Mr...

Orange guy out for O-Week

Enrolment teams will be at orientation events around the country helping students get enrolled and ready to vote in this year’s General Election. 65% of...

Visitor tax proposal ‘flawed’

Accommodation providers around east Auckland are up in arms about a proposed targeted accommodation rate by Auckland Council that could see their rates rise...

Aucklanders urged to have their say on budget

Aucklanders are being urged to make sure they have their say on the city’s 2017/2018 budget. The four-week Annual Budget consultation focuses on issues around...

Ross backs PM skipping Te Tii Marae powhiri

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is backing the Prime Minister’s decision to not attend the annual powhiri at Te Tii Marae on Waitangi Day. Bill English...

Seven candidates contesting the Botany by-election

The number of people contesting the Botany by-election next month has grown to seven after three last-minute candidate nominations were entered on deadline day. Nominations...

Botany by-election: Serving diverse communities

On the afternoon of December 21 when Ailian Su filed her nomination papers for the Howick Local Board Botany by-elections, she thought she was...
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