Tag: Barry Curtis Park

The teenage victim of a brazen theft says she’s overwhelmed by the community support she’s received since the upsetting incident. University student Tessa Macleod, 18,...

A university student who’s selling fundraising cookies beside a busy east Auckland park says two men worked together to steal about $600 in cash...

  By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson Throughout the year we’re fortunate to have so many wonderful opportunities to share and celebrate our cultural...

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson The Howick Local Board looks after 70 playgrounds across Howick, Pakuranga, Botany and Flat Bush. These range from...

Two key community events in east Auckland won’t be going ahead with the Howick Local Board voting to scrap their funding. The issue arose at...

Three youths are in trouble with the law after allegedly trying to break into cars in east Auckland. Counties Manukau East Police area prevention manager,...

By Damian Light, chair of the Howick Local Board We hope everyone had a relaxing and restful break as we've got another big year...

A tornado that struck east Auckland on Sunday night left parts of the community looking like a war zone. Strong winds lifted tiles from roofs,...

A major event celebrating diversity is being staged in east Auckland this month as part of the World of Cultures festival. The festival is staged by...

The Howick Local Board is seeking expressions of interest for performers and stallholders who want to be part of next year’s Celebrating Cultures community...

The off-duty police officer charged over the death of cyclist David Lane in Flat Bush has pleaded guilty. Lane, 69, was riding along Stancombe Road...

Police have laid charges over the death of cyclist David Lane who died after being struck by a vehicle in Flat Bush. Lane, 69, was...

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaát NZ held its 14th annual Walk for Humanity on August 27. The 10km walk was held through Barry Curtis Park, with $8600...

An investigation is under way after an off-duty police officer was involved in a fatal traffic crash that claimed a cyclist's life in east...

By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board Kia ora! Moon Festival Join us at the Howick Moon Festival at Barry Curtis Park, off Flat Bush School...

By Adele White, Howick Local Board chairperson Kia ora! How lovely to see the beautiful display of sunflowers bobbing away in Fencible Walk, Howick. A lady...

A new one kilometre stretch of road has opened at Bremner Ridge. Templeton Group has opened the short stretch of new road which links Flat Bush School Road...

By Naisi Chen, Labour List MP based in Botany Over the weekend, I saw something exciting around east Auckland. It was happening in the cafes...

Christopher Luxon is National Party leader and the MP for Botany It's great to be back at Parliament for 2022 with our hard-working National...

By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board Kia ora! The ability to be out and about to shop, have a long-awaited haircut or attend small gatherings...

Kia ora! At the onset of Covid-19 level four lockdown starting last month, it was great to see our community fall straight back into the...

Anzac Day It was heartening to see a big turnout at both our Howick Dawn and Civic Commemoration ceremonies on Anzac Day. We did not let...

More than 100 people turned out to celebrate the official opening of east Auckland's newest shopping precinct. Developer Todd Property Group welcomed dignitaries, politicians, retailers,...

Police have released the name of the person found dead inside a burnt-out car in east Auckland last Saturday night. The body of Kunal Khera,...

Police are working to establish the identity of a person found dead inside a burning vehicle in east Auckland. Emergency services were called to Barry...

Deputations pertaining to a new two-metre water polo pool at the aquatic and leisure centre at Barry Curtis Park, a petition for permanent cameras...

The first ever Christmas Wonder Park on the weekend at Barry Curtis Park attracted a good turn-out. Organised by the New Hope Community Trust  in...

A Christmas Wonder Park is going to be held for the very first time at Barry Curtis Park, Flat Bush on December 15 from...

It was a huge safety issue for kids training at the Barry Curtis Park sport fields 5 and 6. There were a couple of instances...

Food trucks have been rolling around Auckland for a while now, but they’ve recently been making their way out east and causing debate around...

If you spot children excitedly running after aliens at Barry Curtis Park, don’t be too surprised. One of the world’s first digital parks, the...