Tag: anzac day

An eloquent east Auckland school pupil is among the people who played an important role at this year’s local Anzac Day commemorations. Year 10 Mission...

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga Last Thursday, New Zealanders across the country commemorated Anzac Day by attending dawn and civic services in...

Police have seized multiple vehicles as part of an investigation into unruly dirt bike riders who caused traffic chaos during a recent group ride...

After praising the favourable weather when writing last month, sadly rain and wind conspired to delay the start of the Anzac Sound and Light...

The Howick Village Association sound and light tribute will be projected from Fencible Park onto the Picton Centre wall - between 7pm and 9pm...

At dawn on Tuesday, April 25, we will gather on Stockade Hill to commemorate Anzac Day. History defines the events of the First World War. However,...

By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board Kia ora! The Howick Local Board continues to hold workshops and business meetings online with a view to...

A Botany Downs reader shares her story of losing her husband, the significance of Anzac Day and a marvellous chess set hand-carved by a...

Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have displayed courage and self-sacrifice serving our country. The...

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...

It's autumn in Auckland, almost April and with that, Anzac Day and the appropriate tributes. On April 25, all New Zealand will acknowledge the sacrifices...

Proud Howickian Keith Marwood Boles, one of the few remaining New Zealanders who served in RAF Bomber Command in World War II, has died. His...

In the wake of Howick's annual Anzac Day commemorations, two naval veterans think it is only growing in importance. NATHAN LIMM explains. Two of Howick's...

Pakuranga Heights School and Davis Funerals have marked Anzac Day with a creative initiative. Middle and senior school students learned about the significance of Anzac...

Motorists are advised to plan ahead and follow the basics of road safety to make their journey as safe as possible this Anzac Day...

By PJ (Phil) Taylor There's no stopping Eric Wilson as the much-loved former serviceman in the NZ Army in World War II marches to his...

Howick and districts locals will see that white crosses are again displayed on Stockade Hill in support of the upcoming Anzac Day commemorations. Former Howick...

It's nearly over this year of 2020. What a year it has been and, certainly for us in Auckland, the second lockdown was really hard...

Anzac Day initiatives in Auckland - some virtual, some at home, some shining light on our city landmarks - will enable communities to keep...

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is imploring people to join him in a few minutes silence at 6 am on ANZAC day morning. The Covid-19 pandemic...

Howick RSA, local police and the Howick Local Board have come up with a compromise for Anzac Day following an enormous emotive response to...

Howick's Anzac Day parades have been cancelled following police requests however "static services" will still go ahead. Howick RSA has advised that the NZ Police...

More than 40 wide-eyed students sat quietly listening to the tales of war heroes on Monday afternoon. They were gathered at the Howick RSA for...

April is fast-approaching and now we're only a few weeks away from celebrating Anzac Day and Poppy Day. This year Poppy Day is on April...

Oh, the rains One to kill on impact The other a creeping barrage of droplets But is it water at all For water is triumphant Roaring like a crowd Not...

Howick RSA is helping students broaden their knowledge of what Kiwis endured in previous military campaigns. "We were aware that a lot of New Zealand...

This Anzac day, Travis Allan will wake up before the crack of dawn. He’ll rug up warm and head into Howick with his father...

Reading about historical sites in high school classical studies is one thing, but travelling across the world to visit those places constitutes a whole...

More than a decade ago, local artist Gabrielle Hoffman created mosaic artworks for Howick Village. One was positioned on the side wall of the Howick...