Tag: Howick Local Board
Former library building set to be sold
It's a large and derelict eyesore in the heart of an east Auckland shopping precinct and its future will finally be decided.
The former Howick...
Council – We’re keen on your feedback
SAVING LOCAL RESERVES
In August last year the Local Board was asked to provide feedback on the disposal of local properties as part of Auckland...
Pump track installed for riders
East Auckland's skateboarders and scooter riders have a new piece of equipment on which to practise their moves.
A long, curving "pump track" has been...
Have your say on reserves’ sale
The time has come for people opposed to the potential sale of a group of east Auckland public reserves to make their voices heard.
Auckland...
Yacht club locked in parking battle
"Do you want the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club to survive as a community facility and sporting club in your Howick ward area?"
That was the...
Board member “committed” despite new role
An east Auckland elected representative says she's committed to her political role despite taking on a new job based outside the local community.
Howick Local...
Councillor: Residents concerned by road works ‘overkill’
An east Auckland elected representative says she's heard from residents concerned about the "overkill" of road works and orange cones in the local community...
Lockdown once again
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has said the latest lockdown will be a devastating blow to Kiwis as Auckland faces its second day at Alert...
Happy New Year to all
What a beautiful summer we are having.
The board's workshops have recommenced, and board members have enjoyed attending local events over the past few weeks....
A double celebration for Rosa Chow
What do a policeman, politician, priest, principal, lawyer, educator, specialist advisor to council and chair of Howick Local Board have in common?
They have all...
Now that’s a classic!
An immaculate example of classic British engineering is among the more than 1000 automotive artworks set to be displayed to the public in east...
Campaign for new skate park ramps up
A father and son are leading the charge to improve the facilities available to east Auckland's skateboarders and scooter riders.
Aaron Martin, 29, and his...
Reunion dinner feast for the senses
Starting the year on a celebratory note was the recent Reunion Dinner at the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple that was filled with prayer,...
Questions raised over road resurfacing
Alex Simich is not the first east Auckland local to wonder why a seemingly flawless road in the community is being ripped up and...
Children’s burns camp makes a flying start
From those who were attending the Annual Children's Burn Camp for the sixth time to those who were a bit nervous as it was...
Names chosen for new public roads
Agreement has finally been reached on the names assigned to three new public roads being built in east Auckland.
The Howick Local Board was initially...
Memorial unveiled to athletics legend
The late Dick Quax is being publicly honoured for his numerous political and athletic accomplishments.
Two interpretative signs have been installed along a stretch of...
Emotions run hot at public meeting on housing
Several hundred people packed into a local school hall on a recent Monday night for a rowdy and at times heated public meeting about...
Celebrating Chinese art and culture
The Pakuranga Chinese Association has been a part of the community for 18 years with well over 900 members.
East Auckland was witness to the...
Howick Rotary supports Coastguard refuelling project
Howick Coastguard is a step closer to establishing a refuelling facility at its Howick Beach headquarters.
At a dinner meeting on November 24, Howick Coastguard's...
‘Our reserves are not for sale’
The fight to stop four east Auckland public reserves from being sold is drawing some heavyweight political support.
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown and Botany MP...
Lights, Christmas, action
Howick Local Board is once again shining a light on Christmas with the switching on of the festive lights on the tree at Stockade...
An influx of rubbish dumping
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Illegal rubbish dumping
It has been disappointing to see an influx of rubbish dumping in both urban and rural parts of Howick.
Illegal rubbish dumping refers...
Public parks’ sale subject to legal process
Members of the public opposed to the sale of four east Auckland public reserves will have the chance to make their voices heard.
Auckland Council's...
Sailing club rebuilds after storm
It's taken a huge amount of money and work to repair the damage left behind when a storm smashed into the Howick Sailing Club's...
Call for skate park upgrade
Calls are growing for action to be taken over what people say is a lack of safe and easily accessible skate parks in east...
Board battle over Howick Santa Parade funding
Several members of the Howick Local Board have argued in favour of cutting the funding it provides toward east Auckland’s most popular annual community...
Weeding at Mangemangeroa Valley Reserve gets underway
Now that spring has arrived, so have the longer hours of day which indicate to plants, but particularly weeds, that it is now time...
Locked down…again!
Members of the Howick Local Board quickly adjusted their way of working to comply with the restrictions of Covid-19 Level 3 and currently 2.5.
Workshops...
Update from the Howick Local Board chair
Great feedback
The Howick Local Board recently asked for feedback on the draft Local Board Plan for the next three years. Howick's locals came to...
Seeking feedback on Local Board Plan
Since entering Covid-19 Level One, the Howick Local Board office has reopened. Board members are back in the boardroom for business meetings and workshops...
Showcase To Celebrate Young Artists Of East Auckland
The Howick Youth Council's East Auckland Visual Arts Showcase will once again showcase the best of visual art produced by young people living in...
Local boards still working for Auckland during lockdown
Auckland Council’s 21 local boards have shifted their work online, making essential business and community support a priority over the coming weeks.
Some of March’s...
Free hazardous household waste drop-off event
Howick is to benefit from free hazardous household waste drop-off event
Residents encouraged to sign up to keep community safe and
pollution-free
Auckland Council and the Howick...
Sign of the times: Council stops naming streets after the living
By Jim Birchall
At a recent Howick Local Board meeting new names for new streets were being discussed.
It was made apparent by an Auckland Council...
Let’s talk: What’s going on with Howick Local Board
UPDATES
From this week we kick off a new Let’s Talk Local column that will keep you updated with what is happening in the Howick...
Opening of CAB satellite service in Beachlands and Maraetai
It was a big moment for Louise Boswell, manager Pakuranga Citizens Advice Bureau and her hard working team of volunteers who have been working...
The time is right-Adele White
White writes..
Howick Local Board’s new chairperson Adele White has hit the ground running! White writes about her first month in the big chair of...
State houses: More homes hit the million dollar mark
Almost $30 million of state houses were built in the Howick Local Board area in 2018/2019.
Figures obtained by the Times from Kainga Ora –...
Local Board to host Year of the Rat celebration
Enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, culture, music and other performances to celebrate the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Rat
Howick Local...
Plenty to consider at first local board meeting
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...
Sizzling!: Festival celebrate’s summer’s arrival
The second Botany and Flat Bush Summer Festival took off on a bright and sunny start at the Ormiston Activity Centre on Sunday.
A live...
Howick local board inauguration- New Chairperson installed
The inauguration of the recently elected Howick Local board was held on Tuesday 4 November at Uxbridge in Howick.
Incumbents, Katrina Bungard& David Collings, have...
Trap pests in your backyard
The school pest free project is a first in Auckland and here’s an opportunity to learn about why and how residents can be pest...
Howick town centre clean up
By Paula Unger
Wow, what a brilliant day we all had on Saturday morning, 5th October, working towards beautifying the Howick Village.
It was great to...
Howick Youth Council putting democracy in action
Howick Youth Council hosted local election debates in the three Howick Local Board Subdivisions. JUSTIN HU, from Macleans College, reports
Anachronistic eyesores.
That's how a lot...
More Local Elections 2019 candidates
Masooma Mehdi
Standing for Howick Local Board
Botany Subdivision
Kia ora, my name is Masooma Mehdi. I am a business owner, a mother, and a proud New...
Local Elections 2019 – the last of our candidate profiles
Masooma Mehdi
Standing for Howick Local Board
Botany Subdivision
Kia ora, my name is Masooma Mehdi. I am a business owner, a mother, and a proud New
Zealander...
A new generation of leadership
Ashleigh Harding: Standing for Howick Local Board, Botany Subdivision
I’m bringing new energy to the table.
My name is Ashleigh Harding. I am a graduate, a...
Local elections 2019
Tofik Mamedov (East Vision)
Standing for Local Board, Pakuranga Subdivision and council for the Howick Ward
Tofik Mamedov migrated as a teenager from Baku, Azerbaijan. He has...
Creating our community – HVA’s contribution
We are indeed blessed with a fabulous location to foster our great community.
No one can deny approaching Howick Village via Ridge Road, passing Stockade...
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2019 – Candidate profiles
Damian Light (Independent)
Standing for a Howick seat on Auckland Council
Damian Light lives in Botany, having lived and worked in Auckland his entire life....
COMMENT: Another victory for people power
Great things are possible when concerned residents band together to take action on behalf of their local community.
We saw that recently when a group...
Party candidates bring in moon festival
Local elections are an exciting time with hundreds of billboards going up at every roundabout and corner of the street; party leaders, ministers and...
Development potential for old library mooted
Development could be coming for the old Howick Library after all.
In the latest agenda from the Howick Local Board, the site of the former...
Is local government delivering for Aucklanders?
East Auckland residents will no doubt have noticed the Auckland Council elections are in full swing with numerous candidate billboards in place across town.
As...
Park safety campaign paying off
A community campaign to increase safety at a dangerous east Auckland park is finally making progress.
Residents who live near Tarnica Park in Northpark, led...
Fight over park safety heating up
A group of determined east Auckland residents battling to improve safety at their neighbourhood park aren’t ready to give up the fight.
Locals who live...
Fight against Sandspit Rd apartments continues
Every submission put to a two-day hearing concerning a proposed large-scale apartment development in Cockle Bay has been against the project.
Three hearings commissioners last...
Get ready for the local elections
The local elections are on their way and New Zealanders are being asked to check they’re enrolled and ready to vote.
Some 3.3m enrolment update...
More protection for Stockade Hill?
Howick Local Board is investigating more protection for Stockade Hill.
The hill’s Hauraki Gulf views have been protected by the Stockade Hill Viewshaft Overlay, which...
Initiative set to change the way we eat
By Hannah Williams
We are what we eat and it’s time to change.
Clean Plate hit the Howick Library on Monday to teach new and experienced...
New bridge for Flat Bush School Road
Te Uho te Nikau Primary School’s pleas for help have been answered.
The Howick Local Board has allocated more than $500,000 in funding to build...
Howick Local Board celebrates unsung citizens
Acknowledging unsung heroes for their service to the community was the Howick Celebrated Citizens Awards held on Sunday at the Howick Club.
Hosted by the...
Seventy apartments threaten native species
Cockle Bay residents say they are not giving up the fight to stop the development of more than 70 apartments in the neighbourhood.
At this...
Bucklands Beach erosion – time, tides & politics
Erosion may be a slow process but the progress of local bodies to stop it in its tracks can feel slower still.
Although the wheels...
School receives funds to improve popular walking route
The Howick Local Board area’s newest school, Te Uho o te Nikau Primary in Flat Bush School Road, has had funding of $1million ring-fenced...
New playground for Donegal Glen development
A new playground for residents of Flat Bush’s Donegal Glen development has been given a $40,000 head start.
The Hugh Green Group made the donation...
Resident: ‘Someone may just die’
There was a loud bang and a crunch of tyres as an out-of-control car crashed into Ajay Walia’s property.
That was at 90 Pakuranga Road...
Residents take park safety fight to local board
Concerned residents have launched a petition asking for action to be taken to reduce anti-social activity and violence at an east Auckland park.
The Northpark...
Victory in fight to save 34 Moore Street
The Howick Local Board is celebrating a victory in its long-time fight against the sale of 34 Moore Street.
The decision has been made by...
Howick service to mark 100th anniversary of Armistice Day
A commemorative service is being held on Howick's Stockade Hill to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
Howick Local Board is partnering with the Howick Returned...
$2.9m local board funding still to be spent
The Howick Local Board has a sizeable treasure chest of close to $3m and it’s not rushing to spend it. It’s not quite a...
All go for Moon Festival
The Moon Festival will feature a range of cultural performances while also celebrating the full moon.
The Howick Local Board is partnering with the Pakuranga...
Students dig deep to reap fruits of labour
In an age of short attention spans, gardening in schools is making a huge comeback.
Friday morning was evidence of that as students and teachers...
Festival celebrating full moon and cultural diversity
It’s one of Asia’s biggest celebrations and now local residents get to enjoy an evening of culture and tradition at Howick’s first Moon Festival.
Howick...
Injuries claimed at Little Bucks
Two people have been injured falling from a crumbling seawall next to relatively new pedestrian pathway at Little Bucklands Beach, two residents claim.
Bob and...
Howick Youth Council’s fresh perspective
Last week the young people of Howick had their voices heard by the Howick Local Board.
The Howick Youth Council presented young people’s solutions to...
Divided opinions on regional fuel tax
Dozens of locals say the Auckland Council’s Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) will be detrimental to those in lower income brackets.
A public consultation was held...
Fighting for a litter-free Lloyd Elsmore
Two youngsters are on a mission to make Lloyd Elsmore park litter-free.
At a recent local board meeting the Farm Cove Intermediate School students appealed...
New plan to manage erosion at Cockle Bay
A revised plan to repair erosion damage at Cockle Bay is the result of input from local residents, concerned about wave reflection and sand...
Howick continues battle against weeds
Are moth plant and rhamnus weed out of control in your backyard?
Howick Local Board wants you to help it win the battle to rid...
Call for cameras after armed man targets cafe
A local business owner is calling for more security cameras to be installed on Picton Street after one of his employees was grabbed by...
Illegal rubbish dumping in Flat Bush
Two local board members have expressed exasperation over the return of illegal dumping in the Flat Bush area.
Howick Local Board member Mike Turinsky noticed...
Parents outraged over bus cuts
Monday night’s Howick Local Board meeting was met with an outpouring of concern from parents over the proposed changes to school bus routes.
About two...
New mobile app tell stories of Howick’s past
Howick Local Board is bringing the area’s history in to the 21st Century with the launch of the Howick’s Heritage mobile app.
The interactive walking...
Calls for AT to stop wheels on bus stop proposal
Parking in Howick could be about to get a whole lot harder, thanks to new plans from Auckland Transport (AT).
A bus network overhaul is...
Nature-focused kindergarten to turn children’s orchard dream into reality
There will be a buzz of excitement and activity in front of Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten as the children, families and community of the kindergarten...
Plans underway to put Howick on the map
Attracting more people to the Howick area to enjoy the local sites, shop and do business is at the heart of a plan developed...
Food truck trend rolling out east
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...
Transport Minister promises better bus service
Transport Minister Simon Bridges was in Pakuranga on Tuesday to talk about transport issues in east Auckland.
Bridges met Howick Local Board chair David Collings...
Iconic shoreline a shell of its former self
Olympic gold medalist Bruce Kendall recalls walking along the beach in the 70s from his Bucklands Beach home to the Old Bucklands Beach yacht...
What to do with moth plant?
It’s the plant nobody wants in their garden – an unwelcome house guest, to say the least.
Moth plant, otherwise known as ‘cruel plant’, has...
Opinion: Tribute to a broken dream
I’ve often wondered about road names.
More specifically, I’ve often wondered how to get my name on a road name, and the magnificent depth of...
Fight with bureaucrats over road resurfacing
BY MARIANNE KELLY
Residents who believe their long street is turning into an arterial road are locked in a battle with Auckland Transport (AT) to...
Lake catchment clean-up plans accelerating
BY MARIANNE KELLY
Three years after an action plan was formulated to clean up the seriously-polluted Otara Lake, the Howick Local Board (HLB) is considering...
Grant decisions released by Howick Local Board
Decisions have been released on a total of 53 community grants reviewed this month by the Howick Local Board as part of the 2016/2017...
More accountability, better open spaces
A move from Auckland Council to hold maintenance contractors more accountable in new contracts has been well-received well by local resident Mark Hanson, who...
New $5.9m pier open for business
It’s been years in the making, and now the $5.9 million brand new ferry pier at Half Moon Bay has been officially opened by...
Turn landfill into park and ride
With mounting frustration over increasing traffic congestion, there is a dire need for a central transportation hub featuring a park and ride facility, according...
