Tag: Daisy Chang
Afternoon with ‘the host with most’
By Charles Miller
I recently had the privilege of sharing a moment with Ted Waters, known to most as Ted, an iconic Howick business...
Discover Howick’s hidden gem: Piggy Bar
Nestled perfectly “in the middle” the iconic Apothecary and the vibrant Daisy Chang on Picton Street, Piggy Bar is a delightful blend of cheeky...
Resonate Health reigns supreme at business awards
Audiology business Resonate Health has taken Supreme Award at the inaugural East Auckland Business Awards tonight.
The winners of the inaugural East Auckland Business Awards...
Happy Leap Year but watch out on social media
By Gerald Patterson
Chairperson - Howick Village Association
Hopefully everyone enjoyed the extra 24 hours February gave us.
I know the Howick Village Association (HVA) office...
Despensa opens doors after much anticipation
New Zealand's newest restaurant has opened its doors in Howick.
Owned by well-known Howick restaurateurs, Ted Waters, Carmen Holmes and Greg Holmes, Despensa opened its...
Howick butchery wins awards for best bangers
Howick is among butchery royalty, with Marbled Delicatessen, Fine Meats & BBQ scooping up four awards at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
Marbled entered six sausages...
Fighting cancer with a golf bucket list
Howick’s Greg Holmes is on the journey of a lifetime, attempting to play every 18-hole golf course in New Zealand, despite numerous setbacks.
Holmes, also...
Howick Cultural Food Festival a hit
On a beautifully fine summer's day (even if it is autumn) on Saturday, the Howick Village Association launched their inaugural Cultural Food Festival in...
Cultural food festival all go
We are looking forward to our first exciting cultural food festival on Saturday, March 4 from 9am to 3pm.
Picton Street will be closed to...
Howick Santa Parade is coming
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...
Debate continues on future of War Memorial Hall
Well-known local restaurateur Ted Waters is joining the ongoing debate about the stalled process to appoint a manager for the Howick War Memorial Hall.
The...
Fine meats deli opens in Howick
Howick Village now has a specialist deli with the opening of Marbled Delicatessen, Fine Meats & BBQ.
Situated on Picton Street, it occupies the former...
Eat-and-run incidents on the rise
A local business has seen an increase in walk-outs under the red light system.
Carmen Holmes - co-owner of local cafes and restaurants The Apothecary,...
Staff shortages putting hospitality under pressure
Stressors on local hospitality businesses continues to mount as they suffer from staff and skill shortages, reduced menus and hours, supply issues and cancelled...
Howick Village humming
A number of cafes, restaurants and businesses are offering click-and-collect, takeaways and deliveries to the local community in Howick under alert level 3.
Wanting to...
Fear, pies and awards: lockdown for local cafes
When New Zealand was given three days to prepare for Level 4 lockdown in March of last year, Ted Waters - the co-owner of...
Penfold makes NZ Women’s Cricket Team
A Howick sports star has been selected for the New Zealand Women's Cricket Team.
Molly Penfold, 20, has been playing cricket for the Howick Pakuranga...
Taking the food to the street
The decision to take cooking to the street as an alternative to indoor dining at the popular Howick restaurant Daisy Chang during Covid 19...