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Saturday, February 22, 2025

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Opinion

Parmar: More accountable benefit system will respect taxpayers

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP According to the latest Ministry of Social Development figures, 6.5 per cent of the working-age population –...

Luxon: New Zealand open for business

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany It’s been a busy first year for the Government as we push forward with our...

Light: Improving safety of local roads

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson Transport is always a big topic of discussion - congestion, parking, safety, emissions and more. Under Auckland Council...

Letters to the Editor: Pakuranga Plaza; Santa Parade; net fishing

The Plaza is the best I enjoy the east Auckland Times newspaper, when I can get hold of one when visiting Pakuranga Plaza. I’m not on...

Opinion: Waitangi Day – a peacemaker

OPINION by PJ Taylor (Ngati Pakeha, with Tongan roots) Waitangi Day impresses, always. Opinions expressed everywhere but not by everybody. Many enjoy the public holiday...

Public Opinion: State of the nation

Politicians make state-of-the-nation speeches at the beginning of the year, and on Waitangi Day, PJ TAYLOR asked attendees at Waitangi ki Manukau for their...

Opinion: Your money shouldn’t be spent on superstition

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP It’s disheartening to see taxpayer money given to projects that border on superstition and pseudoscience. An example recently...

Public Opinion: Waitangi Day

Tomorrow is the 185th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6, 1840, one of New Zealand’s important founding documents....

OPINION: Delivering timely, quality healthcare

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently announced a ministerial reshuffle to refresh the National team and ensure...

Community Comments: Q&A Mandeep Kaur; choice at university

Check out a few of the latest comments from our socials below. Want more? Dive into the conversation at www.facebook.com/timesonlinenz. Q&A WITH MANDEEP KAUR OF...

Share views on playgrounds and dog-walking

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson Opportunities to have your say! For all of these you can have find out more and have your...

The Minister of Everything

Talented local cartoonist Roger Smith’s latest work depicts how busy Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown will be now that he’s become the coalition Government’s new...

Happy New Year from the Howick Local Board

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson Congratulations to the recipents of New Year Royal Honours, in particular Reay Neben for her King’s Service...

Community Comments: Wharf diving; rates rises; football success

Check out a few of the latest comments from our socials below. Want more? Dive into the conversation at www.facebook.com/timesonlinenz. PERSON SUFFERS SPINAL INJURY JUMPING OFF...

Simeon Brown: What to expect in 2025

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga In my first column for 2025 I wanted to start by wishing you all a Happy...
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