Tag: Cockle Bay School
Star-studded show – kapa haka outstanding
The Times is giving local youngsters who want to write stories – which we’ll publish on our website and in our digital publication –...
A new era begins for the Times
East Aucklanders turned out in their droves to celebrate the launch of the Times’ new digital publication under the leadership of the company’s new...
Incoming PM Christopher Luxon receives hero’s welcome during school visit
Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon received a rapturous welcome from excited pupils during his first visit to his old school since winning this year's general...
BREAKING – Cockle Bay School building on fire
Fire and Emergency NZ is responding to a blaze that broke out at Cockle Bay School in east Auckland.
News media reported the school’s pupils and staff were evacuated after the roof of a building caught fire.
National vows to raise standards for school pupils
The National Party will rewrite the school curriculum to raise educational standards for Kiwi pupils should it be elected to Government at this year's...
Schools disappointed at order to close due to storm
UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 1
On February 1, the Secretary for Education lifted the direction made two days prior that schools and other education providers...
Enjoying Howick
As part of Howick 175 events and celebrations, we have asked Howick/Pakukranga residents to share some of their memories. Today we hear from is...
Healthy drinks promoted in schools
The Minister of Education has recently announced that public consultation has opened on a proposal for primary schools to only offer healthy drinks.
"We know...
Helping young stars shine
Susanne Dell and Lynnette Leggett are preparing the next generation of talented young Kiwi performers for careers on stage and screen.
The experienced pair behind...
Roundabout ‘gauntlet’ irks drivers
A roundabout installed as part of a $300,000 upgrade to an east Auckland intersection is drawing criticism from motorists who say it's hard to...
Luxon named as leadership contender
East Auckland’s two National Party MPs are tight-lipped on who they believe should replace ousted former leader Judith Collins.
Collins was dumped by her party’s...
School’s traffic congestion battle
Traffic congestion around an east Auckland primary school is so heavy its principal considered changing the time its pupils are let out to make...
The incredible life of Kevin Peterson
Kevin Peterson often described himself as a "collector of happenings and experiences."
It was his formative years in the harrowing days of depression that led...
Residents’ group opposes $300k intersection changes
A raft of changes worth almost $300,000 is proposed for an east Auckland intersection that hasn't seen a vehicle crash in the past five...
Development’s opponents vow to fight on
Two of the opponents of a proposed east Auckland apartment development say they're as determined as ever to stop it from going ahead.
Box Property...
Yes…..Cockle Bay School carnival is here
With most school carnivals being cancelled due to Covid-19, Cockle Bay School is probably one of the few that will be going ahead with...
Happy Birthday Sir: much-loved headmaster’s 93rd birthday
Between his wife Dawn and him they have taught for 101 years, says Kevin Peterson on the eve of his 93rd birthday.
Just a year...
Minister and Mascot visit Cockle Bay Primary
By Jim Birchall
Eugenie Sage, the Minister of Conservation and Land Information, has been spreading the message of conservation with a local school.
She recently visited...
Who took the pitcher?
THEATRE
By Allan Shi
Who took the picture?
Whilst rehearsing for the Cockle Bay School production The Mystery of Magpie Manor, the main prop, the pitcher, disappeared...
To be a pirate, or a mermaid?
Cockle Bay School’s junior students have two final shows to perform of their production, Pirates vs Mermaids, so if you’ve got no plans tonight,...