Tag: Howick Youth Council
Encouragement and spontaneity lead to plaudits
By Hope Milo, UoA Communications Student
Amina Ahmad Baker has won the Howick Youth Council’s Visual Arts Showcase accolade for 2024.
The Botany Downs Secondary...
New generation of artistic talent on show
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical
Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
This week’s call to action...
Thank you for your feedback
By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson
Thank you for your feedback on our draft Local Board Plan. The public consultation on the plan...
Schools’ concert raises $1300
A student-led organisation raised more than $1300 for Unicef New Zealand (NZ) in a charity concert that starred pupils from local schools.
East Auckland Schools...
Musician to perform at Youth Centre
A talented up-and-coming local musician will be performing a series of live music sessions at the newly-opened East Auckland Youth Space in Botany Town...
Positive to see people ‘supporting local’
By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board
Kia ora!
It's pleasing to see more people out and about after an exceptionally quiet time for our...
For the youth, by the youth
A dedicated space for east Auckland's youth has officially opened its doors over the weekend.
On Saturday April 9 at approximately 1pm at the Youth...
Youth space opens in Botany
Te Tuhi has announced the opening of a youth space in Botany Town Centre.
The Youth Space has been designed "by youth for youth" and...
Budding politician speaking up for youth
Maya McNeill is taking her love of debating big issues such as abortion and euthanasia with family and friends all the way to Parliament.
Pakuranga...
HYC celebrates decade of service
Howick Youth Council has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
“It’s a real privilege to be the Howick Youth Council’s (HYC’s) co-chairs at such an exciting time...
Cycle bridge prioritised over Eastern Busway
Friday’s news that completion of the Eastern Busway project will be delayed by at least two years is gutting to east Auckland residents who...
Howick Youth Council candidates’ forum a success
With voting set to begin in under two weeks, the Howick Youth Council’s interactive candidate forums have been the first successful community meetings held...
Howick Youth Council holds community election forums
A series of community election forums for local parliamentary candidates is set to be hosted by the Howick Youth Council (HYC) for the Botany...
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...
Howick Youth Council :Recognising youth achievements
A spotlight has been shone on achievements in the youth of Botany, Ormiston, Howick and Pakuranga at the inaugural East Auckland Youth Awards —...
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...
Ben selected for UN Youth Global Development Tour
Ben Fraser, Deputy Chair of the Howick Youth Council, has been selected as one of 22 elite young people from across New Zealand to...
Howick councillors stage cross-town transport challenge
Two teams from Howick Youth Council and Community Patrols New Zealand have taken part in a transport challenge set by Howick councillors Sharon Stewart...
Youth Council launches consultation on T2 Lane
The Howick Youth Council has this week launched youth-focused consultation on Auckland Transport’s plan to introduce a T2/Bus Lane on Pakuranga Road.
The consultation aims...
Fraser calls for youth engagement in education
Local high school student Ben Fraser’s petition to the Minister of Education has reached almost 1100 signatures.
Started on Change.org and over social media,...
By-election race not over yet.
Transport, congestion and rates were the top issues raised at the Howick Youth Council by-election debate on Tuesday night.
Held at Uxbridge Arts & Culture,...
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...
Howick Youth Council calls for greater transparency on transport
A recent meeting between the Howick Youth Council and Auckland Transport (AT) has sparked hope among east Auckland youth of greater transparency around transport...