A historic log cabin in the Beachlands community will receive a much-needed facelift this weekend – and your help is needed.
The #25projects competition was launched last year to help restore community buildings in need, courtesy of decorative painting expert Annie Sloan.
The Beachlands Log Cabin is the only group in New Zealand – and one of just 25 worldwide –...
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Three men have been sentenced and fined a total of $3750 at the Manukau District Court in relation to a raft of fisheries offences. They also had to forfeit their boat and dive gear.
On February 2, Rian Stuart and brothers Tremain Maaka, Tobias Maaka were charged with possession of undersized snapper, undersized scallops and undersized kingfish.
A total of 217...
The broken legs suffered by Brad Webber, Mitchell Graham and Vaea Fifita were a heavy price to pay for the Chiefs and Hurricanes at the inaugural Super 10 rugby competition in Brisbane.
With the oppressive heat making the ball slippery, 10s failed to deliver the same excitement generated by sevens.
In winning the tournament as a tribute to the late Sione...
When Victoria Stratton left Cockle Bay for America in 2012, she was looking for an opportunity to get out of her comfort zone.
Five years later, it is safe to say the 24-year-old hockey player has long buried that goal in the back of the net.
Last year, after four years playing for the University of Louisville in Kentucky, Stratton was...
Cameron Brown, honoured in the New Year’s Honours List, will look to further his world records after being awarded number one seeding for the 33rd Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupō next month.
Brown, 44, FROM Dannemora, is chasing his 13th victory in Taupō and a win will extend his global record for the most wins of the same...
Khanz restaurant has a head chef, who has cooked for royalty and in leading hotels throughout the Middle East. The new Highland Park eatery offers an exciting Middle Eastern
and continental menu to suit all tastes.
Opened just before Christmas, the restaurant is owned by a dynamic young businessman, Kamran Khan, who also owns one of Auckland’s leading meat companies, Premium...
Of the 45 people approached by the Times at Botany Town Centre and outside Pak’nSave Ormiston on Monday evening, 35 said they hadn’t yet voted in the Botany by-election.
Voting closes at noon tomorrow.
Of the 10 people who said they had voted, six had chosen Mike Turinsky to fill the vacant seat on the Howick Local Board. Two said they...
Local residents are calling for potential new owners of 149 Bucklands Beach Road to keep the renowned Eastern Beach Motors in full operation.
The 2744m2 site up for sale on Bucklands Beach peninsula is the current home of Eastern Beach Motors, a business built from scratch by the landlord’s father 65 years ago.
The site was originally listed with Barfoot and...
Residents in the former Manukau City Council area will say goodbye to rubbish bags this year as Auckland Council introduces rubbish wheelie bins for a new service starting in September.
Ian Stupple, Auckland Council’s general manager Waste Solutions, says almost 110,000 wheelie bins will be provided to houses in the Manukau and Howick wards.
“We’re pleased that residents in Manukau and...
A plethora of horse trucks and floats crowded onto the grounds of Papatoetoe Pony Club over the weekend as Equestrians and horse lovers alike gathered for the Brookby Showjumping Veterinary Associates Grand Prix Show, held at Papatoetoe Pony Club in Brookby.
Photos Wayne Martin (Unless otherwise stated).
Six local figures were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.
Olympian and World Champion shot-putter Valerie Adams was made a Dame. Triathlete Cameron Brown, health services proponent Ranjna Patel, and shareholders’ advocate Bruce Sheppard were appointed Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit, while former hockey international Katie Glynn and table tennis champion Chunli Li were made Members...
A children’s book printed locally in Pakuranga has been featured in the Australasian National Geographic Kids magazine, distributed throughout primary schools in New York and photographed in Bogota, Colombia.
Minty wants to go to New York City tells the story of Minty the Whale, who dreams of travelling from New Zealand to the Big Apple.
“Lots of publishers wanted to...
One of East Auckland’s premier dance schools have taken out top spots at an Australasian Dance competition in January.
More than 16,000 acts competed at this year’s Showcase Dance Nationals held at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast.
A team of 38 students from Howick’s Storm Dance Studio travelled to Australia to compete in the week-long competition, ranging from seven to...
Pakuranga resident and former Air New Zealand pilot Guy Clapshaw has reached an impressive 3000 sales of his latest book, Tasman Echo Alpha: When flying was dangerous and sex was safe.
Released in late November, the book focuses on Mr Clapshaw’s embellished recollections of 30 years’ flying experience with Air New Zealand during a time when enormous industry expansion was...
