Tag: Alan La Roche

East Auckland has lost a dedicated and passionate community servant and advocate with the passing of Shirley Warren QSM. A funeral notice for her states...

One of east Auckland’s most iconic but little-known buildings has been recognised for its unique design. The Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects'...

Local churches are preparing for the annual East Auckland Easter Sunrise Service at Stockade Hill on Sunday, March 31. This Easter several church leaders will...

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...

By Rev Dr Richard Waugh 175 years ago this coming week, our Howick/East Auckland community had its settler beginnings with the arrival of the...

After much preparation, the highlight times for our Howick 175 anniversary are fast approaching. An amazing amount of voluntary work has been done by many...

Gerald Hinton Knowles arrived in New Zealand with his wife Rosina in 1913 on the ship Ballarat. Almost 40 years later he would start Howick's...

Visitors to Howick Village will spot flags flying proudly attached to light poles along Picton Street. They’ve been hoisted into position as part of the...

A tradition of reunions By Marin Burgess In the 175 years since the Fencible families arrived at Owairoa beach and built the village of Howick,...

The Howick & Districts Historical Society has sponsored a series of videos by Howick Historian Alan La Roche in recognition of his expertise and...

An auction of the original artwork of the Stockade Hill mural is raising funds for the Cancer Society. It brings together two old mates...

Dozens of people turned out to have copies of a book detailing the history of the local community signed. The book, entitled Owairoa to Howick,...

Revered Howick Historian and author Alan La Roche will be available to sign his book, Owairoa to Howick, outside Poppies Bookshop on Saturday from...

Howick's Town Crier and former mayor have joined forces to create a special new beer for the region's milestone anniversary. Morrin Cooper, a former Howick...

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...

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

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

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

As Howick and districts countdown to the 175th anniversary next year, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse...

A key piece of history has disappeared from Bucklands Beach. Oliver's Homestead at 203 Bucklands Beach Road was built in 1868. It was named after...

In 1945, after the end of World War II, there was an uneasy peace around most of the world. In 1949 our Prime Minister Peter...

A group of committed volunteers and community leaders is determined to make Howick’s 175th anniversary a success and year to remember. Next year, 2022, marks...

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 next year, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a...

Dora Arnaboldi was a very brave trainee nurse at Auckland Hospital who was called "the New Zealander of the year" in 1891. She was the...

Pakuranga's last wheat and oats harvest in 1947 was by horse-drawn reaper and binder. It stirred up nostalgic memories for many as we all accept...

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

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 by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of...

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 in 2022, the Times continues its series by ALAN LA ROCHE giving readers a...

As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary in 2022, the Times continues its series by ALAN LA ROCHE giving readers a...

As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary in 2022, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a...

Alan La Roche, who is responsible for the creation of the Howick Historical Village, is taking a back seat at the village. La Roche was...

As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary in 2022, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a...

As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary 2022, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse...

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 by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of...

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

More than 100 guests gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of the Howick Historical Village on Sunday March 8. Unveiling of the Plaque at the...

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

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

Having served in the British Army for 20 years or more, the Fencibles of Howick, worn out, infirm and poor, collected their paltry pensions...

Local historian Alan La Roche continues his series marking the district’s 170th anniversary last year and the countdown to the 175th celebrations. When the first...

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...

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

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

Pamela Taylor remembers the very first building that was plonked at the site of what is now the Howick Historical Village. "I think it was...

We continue the series marking the Howick district’s 170th anniversary with insights from historian Alan La Roche On April 14th 1851, a Thames Maori called...

Local historian Alan La Roche continues his series marking the Howick district's 170th anniversary. He focuses on some of those who served in World...

Historian Alan La Roche continues his series marking the 170th Anniversary of Howick district Amey was born in Yarwell, Northhamptonshire, England, in 1829 where her...

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...

Howick historian Alan La Roche continues his fortnightly column which provides some very insightful glimpses into Howick's past in this, its 170th year. The...

Howick historian Alan La Roche continues his fortnightly column which provides some very insightful glimpses into Howick's past in this, its 170th year. The...