By Times Junior Journalist, Pia Grover
My family and I recently went to the Tip Top Ice Cream Factory.
We got to do a complete tour of the factory and see the machines ice cream is made in, including the process of making an ice cream and the rich history of the Tip Top Ice Creams in New Zealand.
We arrived...
By Charles Miller
People have always tried to predict the future – it’s a natural response to uncertainty.
Whether individuals, businesses, or societies, we attempt to prepare for life’s curveballs.
In 1925, Professor Archibald Montgomery Low predicted the radio alarm clock, personalised news broadcasts from a family loudspeaker, and the ability to see friends across the Atlantic Ocean during a call.
By...
East FM is east Auckland’s popular community radio station now in its 16th year.
It’s powered by an awesome group of volunteers, many of whom have been producing and presenting live music-oriented shows since East FM started broadcasting.
The She’ll Be Right on Saturdays Show with PJ Taylor is a platform for New Zealand musicians to exhibit their talents by playing...
There was an $18 billion upsurge, representing almost 19,000 more homes, listed for sale in the New Zealand property market last year.
According to realestate.co.nz, Kiwis listed more than $115b worth of residential property for sale in 2024, an $18.86b (19.4 per cent) increase compared to 2023.
The year saw more than 110,000 new residential property listings go onto the market,...
Political lobby group the Free Speech Union is calling for a law change that it says would protect professionals' speech rights within New Zealand’s real estate industry.
The union wants the Government to adopt its Real Estate Agents (Political Neutrality) Amendment Bill 2024, its chief executive Jonathan Ayling says.
“The Free Speech Union has contacted almost every real estate agent in...
East Auckland’s star children’s music entertainer is looking forward to her performances at this weekend’s Auckland Folk Festival.
The popular annual music event, held each year at Kumeu Showgrounds on Auckland Anniversary Weekend, always brings together a top-quality lineup of folk-roots music artists from New Zealand and overseas, and Claudia Robin Gunn is excited to be part of it again.
“The...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has laid out his Government’s goals for the year in his annual state of the nation speech.
The Botany MP delivered the speech this week in Auckland, saying he knows many Kiwis are still doing it tough financially with high inflation and interest rates hurting families and the wider economy leading to the biggest recession since...
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) says it’s thrilled about the return of the TAB Karaka Millions at Ellerslie Racecourse, promising an electrifying evening of twilight horse racing and entertainment tomorrow Saturday.
With more than $5 million in stakes on offer and a reputation as New Zealand’s most glamorous race night, organisers say the January 25 event is set to attract the...
ITC Botany graduate Fleur describes her amazing adventures overseas, having been promoted to a managerial level at AJ Hackett.
What’s your new job title and what are the changes or new responsibilities that comes with this type of role?
I’m a Nevis site controller. My role covers pretty much everything across the whole Nevis site – compliance, HR, health and...
Goodbye, thanks for the memories. Hopefully, everyone got a bargain.
That’s the message from staff at The Warehouse Pakuranga, which closed its doors for the last time on Sunday.
The Times exclusively reported on November 7 that The Warehouse Pakuranga, which traded from its well-known store space at Pakuranga Plaza for 31 years, was closing for good by the end of...
A judge has ordered an east Auckland patched gang member who was found with $20,000 in his underpants to forfeit the money to the Crown.
The publicly released court judgement in the case states the Commissioner of Police applied in the Auckland High Court under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act to have some of the man’s possessions forfeited.
The summary of...
Girls and women keen to learn basic vehicle maintenance have a great chance to do so at a fun hands-on workshop in east Auckland.
Melissa Hannan is staging two of her unique Girls ‘N’ Gasoline classes in East Tamaki next month.
They’re open to girls and women of all ages and no prior knowledge of the subject is required.
“It’s for anyone...
Three teams of committed and excited east Auckland netball players take to the courts in Wellington from today contesting the indoor super league national championships.
The trio of sides from the Eastern Pakuranga indoor netball club that plays out of Pakuranga Action Sports Indoor Centre are made up of two under-15 girls’ teams, and one under-17 mixed side of girls...
An organisation that empowers young people to become active in their communities has received a valuable cash injection.
Three local Freemasons Lodges in Howick, No.314, Wairoa No.55, and Pakuranga Lodge No 416, in collaboration with The Howick and Districts Masonic Trust and The Freemasons Charity, donated $4,500 to Youth Project NZ.
The charitable trust, which operates in east and south Auckland,...
Even though 2025 has just begun, realtors believe the positive activity in east Auckland’s real estate arena at the end of last year will continue through summer and into the beginning of autumn.
At the tail end of 2024, the Times asked real estate branches for their thoughts on how the spring season went and what’s in store for the...
