Tag: Fencibles

A treasured heritage museum dedicated to preserving east Auckland’s historical artefacts is learning a new system for recording exactly what it has. Tasked with documenting...

Ethan McCormick, a Howick 175 anniversary ambassador last year, has produced a four-part video series exploring the history of east Auckland which is designed...

This year marks the 175th anniversary of Howick and Pakuranga and districts which presents a wonderful opportunity to feature people in the area and...

The 175th Trust has been impressed with the number of entries from local primary schools for a competition which required pupils to either draw...

Lexie Palmer-Gapper brings extensive international experience and a desire to ensure her team members are happy and fulfilled to her latest role. Originally from the...

Two people charged over the death of east Auckland teenager Connor Boyd will go on trial next year. Boyd, 18, was injured in Auckland's CBD...

These three are getting into the spirit of the region's 175th anniversary. The oldest boy, Tadhg Nevin became impromptu spokesperson. "Our Dad is Irish so we...

By Ken Scott, Chair, Howick Village Association Inc. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the European settlement of Howick with the arrival of...

Howick, Pakuranga and surrounding districts next year mark the 175th anniversary of the Fencibles' landing. And among the variety of ways in which this momentous...

The Howick Borough Council Coat of Arms was designed by Hilda Wiseman and was presented to the Howick Borough Council in October 1953, a...

As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of...

As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series giving readers a glimpse of life as it used...

Football in east Auckland came to a new level of excitement on Saturday when the men’s first teams from Fencibles and Bucklands Beach took...

History was made at Riverhills Park on March 30 when Bucklands Beach AFC took on Fencibles United in round one of NRFL Division 1...

Local historian Alan La Roche continues his series marking the district’s 170th anniversary this year. To communicate, Maori used gongs from the top of their...

Historian Alan la Roche continues the series marking the area’s 170th anniversary this year After 20 years as front-line soldiers for the British Army in...

Local author and historian Alan La Roche continues his column marking Howick's 170th anniversary. Since the Howick Coastguard was established at Waipaparoa-Howick Beach there have...