Tag: Howick Santa parade

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson Like the rest of the community, we were disappointed when our beloved Stockade Hill Christmas Tree Lighting...

The 71st Howick Santa Parade is held this Sunday and it would not be possible to stage without the help and efforts of many...

There’s only just over a week before the biggest Howick Santa Parade yet and the excitement is quickly building. The 71st edition of the always...

Thousands of people enjoyed the stunning summer weather at two community events on a recent Saturday in east Auckland. The Howick Family Fun Day at...

Anyone looking for something to do in east Auckland tomorrow, Saturday, November 9, should get down to Howick Domain for the Howick Family Fun...

By KATIE TRENEMAN, Interim Village Manager, Howick Village Association We’d like to congratulate Julie and Emma from Brave and Be and welcome their new...

Thanks to the chilly weather and hearty Sunday roasts, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – at least as far as the...

East Auckland's leading community news provider - the Times - is back! Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the long-standing local news provider has...

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany The new coalition Government has been in office for a few weeks, and the previous...

The 70th Howick Santa Parade was a remarkable success, drawing unprecedented crowds to the Howick main street. This year's parade, a significant milestone, was met...

By Gerald Patterson, Chairperson - Howick Village Association Another year has almost passed. Probably a year that many will be pleased to see the...

A local first-time general election candidate says she's focused on helping her political party double its current number of MPs. Howick Local Board deputy chairperson...

On December 10, our community will celebrate the 70th Howick Santa Parade. What was once a simple parade has evolved into a spectacular community extravaganza...

When Eastern Beach resident Amy McAuley began her goal of a daily swim in 2022, being diagnosed with breast cancer was the last thing...

The Howick Santa Parade was a great success despite the rain. Thousands turned out to see more than 60 walking groups, muscle cars and floats...

Thank you to the good people of east Auckland. Well, all I can say is that was certainly an endurance test and a good indicator...

The 69th Howick Santa Parade is so close now the organisers can even smell Christmas in the air and feel the joy that the...

Howick Santa Parade is back following multiple pandemic lockdowns and is only a little over nine weeks away. Event organiser Bo Burns says Santa Parade...

A total of 104 local quiz fans turned up to the Good Home for the Howick Santa Parade Quiz night on Thursday. First place was...

There’s a new local-body political ticket in east Auckland and it’s standing a swath of fresh faces at this year’s Auckland Council elections. Howick Local...

Preparations are already underway for this year's Howick Santa Parade which will be good news for the thousands of Howick district families who love...

By Ken Scott, Chair of HVA Inc As we shake off the last remnants of winter and the usual patchy Auckland spring weather, we...

Santa Claus has delivered a mix of good news and some not-so-good news during a fleeting visit to east Auckland. The jolly man in the...

It was pretty windy but it was warm and fine - except for the tiniest of sprinkles late in the afternoon - which is...

Would you like to Volunteer to help at the Howick Santa Parade this year? There's no requirement to attend meetings. Organiser Bo Burns says volunteers, once...

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...

Ho Ho Howick, the annual Barfoot Thompson/Andrew Simms Howick Santa Parade, was a big hit on Sunday with thousands turning out to welcome the...

As the weeks are creeping by the planning of the Howick Santa Parade continues to gain momentum!  We are now only 11 weeks away...

By Bo BurnsOur day started bright and early - 6am with all the set-up preparations - with blue skies all over east Auckland. It was...

There’s just nine sleeps until Howick Santa Parade and organisers Bo and Pip Burns are putting the final frantic touches to the very full...

There’s just 10 sleeps until Howick Santa Parade and organisers Bo and Pip Burns are putting the final frantic touches to the very full...

Pip and daughter Bo Burns and a talented volunteer group of locals are driving the 65th Howick Santa Parade this year. “They are taking over...

The sun once again shone bright for the annual Howick Santa Parade on Sunday. More than 50 floats took part in the community event of...

The long-time organiser of the iconic Howick Santa Parade is leaving the position she has held for more than a decade. Emma Smith, the circulation...

A 7.5km run has never sounded so good, with the promise of a cold beer readily available at the finish line. Howick’s annual Point to...