Tag: Flat Bush
Gang member jailed over shootout
A gang member has been jailed for his role in a violent feud that led to firearms being discharged at an east Auckland home.
Joshua...
Photos: Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Art Salon
Photos from the opening of the comprehensive Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple's Art Salon, open until the end of November.
Attempted burglary foiled by quick response of public, police
Counties Manukau Police say going low wasn’t enough for one offender playing hide and seek with law enforcements officers in Flat Bush this Wednesday...
Ormiston Hospital opens new $38m wing
Ormiston Hospital and Healthcare, a joint-venture partnership with Southern Cross Healthcare in east Auckland, has officially opened a state-of-the-art $38 million wing.
They say it...
Extravaganza ushers in Art Salon
When visiting the magnificent spiritually enlightening Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, a peaceful tranquillity embraces.
Even though it’s surrounded by Flat Bush’s bustling suburbia, once...
Police issue warning over vehicle thefts
Almost every day a local resident will post on social media saying their vehicle has been stolen and ask the community to keep an...
Meth, cocaine, cash seized from alleged east Auckland drug smugglers
Police have targeted suspects in an east Auckland suburb as part of an investigation into a major drug smuggling syndicate over the past two...
Growing east Auckland community to get new primary school
Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced the coalition Government is committing to building a new primary school in Flat Bush.
The Government is building for...
Child, 11, among group of alleged car thieves
A group of alleged car thieves, including an 11-year-old, have been caught by police after being spotted by a member of the public in...
Mass shooter was serving home detention sentence in east Auckland
Police are working to identify what led a man who was serving a sentence of home detention in Flat Bush to carry out a...
Guilty plea in SFO property investment case
A Flat Bush property investor charged with fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in home loans has pleaded guilty at the Auckland District Court.
The Serious...
Man charged after police find drugs and ammunition
A man with gang links who was found at an east Auckland property has been arrested and charged as part of an ongoing crackdown...
Community in fear after shots fired at house
Local community leaders are calling for action after another house in east Auckland was targeted in a shooting.
Police responded after receiving reports of gunshots...
MP blames gang shootings on “soft-on-crime” approach
Gang warfare is spreading into east Auckland with two houses in Flat Bush and Mellons Bay being shot at by armed offenders in recent...
Murder charge laid over Boxing Day death
Police have charged a man with murder after a homicide in east Auckland on Boxing Day last year.
Emergency services were called to Bezar Place...
“Market remains relatively resilient,” real estate boss says
The latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand report indicates a spike of median house prices last month.
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand...
Scant choice for KiwiBuild hopefuls out east
People hoping to get onto the property ladder by buying one of the Government's KiwiBuild homes in east Auckland will find slim pickings in...
Million-dollar-plus property sales increase across NZ in 2021
Last year showed a sharp increase in the percentage of million-dollar property sales across New Zealand, according to the Real Estate Institute of New...
Teen shaken after vehicle attacked
Police are investigating after a teenager was followed and had his vehicle damaged by two men in an unprovoked attack.
The 18-year-old's mother, who wants...
Walk-in vaccination site on Saturday
Local Doctors in Flat Bush will be offering a free walk-in vaccination drive tomorrow.
The event will be on Saturday December 4 from 9am -...
Adopt a Nan or Pop
A local woman has been inspired to start a group committed to visiting elderly in retirement villages and aged care facilities.
Annebelle Fourie, 32, moved...
House fire in Flat Bush
Local resident Fiona Tariro caught footage of the flames.
A house fire broke out in Flat Bush last night.
At 8:17 pm Fire and Emergency New...
Charges laid after person injured in shooting
Three men are facing criminal charges after a shooting in east Auckland that left one person injured.
Police and St John Ambulance paramedics responded to...
Police name man found dead inside burnt-out vehicle
Police have released the name of the person found dead inside a burnt-out car in east Auckland last Saturday night.
The body of Kunal Khera,...
Body found in burning car
Police are working to establish the identity of a person found dead inside a burning vehicle in east Auckland.
Emergency services were called to Barry...
Names chosen for new public roads
Agreement has finally been reached on the names assigned to three new public roads being built in east Auckland.
The Howick Local Board was initially...
Police stop car containing shotgun ammo
Armed police who stopped a vehicle being driven on a rural east Auckland road allegedly found it occupied by two men and live shotgun...
Improved Murphys Road now reopen to traffic
Murphys Road in Flat Bush has now reopened as a four-lane road following improvements.
Auckland Transport (AT) transformed a section of the rural road, between...
Big turnout for last supper at Cambodian Restaurant
The appetising food served over the years by Sopheara Cambodian restaurant in Flat Bush must have made a lip-smacking impact for its loyal customers...
Police appeal for information in Flat Bush assault
An assault in Flat Bush recently has police appealing for the public’s help to identify the suspects.
The incident took place on Cooladawson Drive just...
Ormiston to finally get four new footpaths
After a decade-long wait and residents pushing for footpaths, looks like construction of much needed footpaths in Flat Bush will become a reality, thanks...
Mid-winter festival celebrates diversity
There was singing, dancing and cake at a Mid-Winter Festival celebrating the ethnic diversity of Botany and Flat Bush.
About 100 people turned out for...
New bridge for Flat Bush School Road
Te Uho te Nikau Primary School’s pleas for help have been answered.
The Howick Local Board has allocated more than $500,000 in funding to build...
Temporary or permanent? Plans for bridge still up in the...
The Howick Local Board has a big decision to make on improving the safety conditions for Te Uho o Te Nikau Primary School students.
The...
School receives funds to improve popular walking route
The Howick Local Board area’s newest school, Te Uho o te Nikau Primary in Flat Bush School Road, has had funding of $1million ring-fenced...
Flat Bush murder accused pleads guilty
The man accused of murdering Flat Bush mother Xi Wang has this week pleaded guilty.
Ephraim Beazley, her ex-husband, travelled from Rotorua on December 10...
Mother killed in her home is named
A woman who was allegedly murdered in her home in Flat Bush last month has been named after court-ordered name suppression was lifted.
Xi Wang,...
Man charged with murder following incident in Flat Bush
Police have arrested a male following the death of a 34-year-old female in Flat Bush last night.
Shortly after 10pm, police were called to an...
A taste of international cuisine
The aroma of global cuisine wafted through Baverstock Oaks School as the annual International Food Festival came alive on Saturday.
The popular event was organised...
Song, games and prayer
Salvation Army Flat Bush is working hard to bring diverse communities together and give them a sense of belonging in Flat Bush.
The Flat Bush...
Buddha’s Day at Flat Bush attracts thousands
All roads in east Auckland led to the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Flat Bush on April 7 and 8.
The popular two-day event...
Missing girl found
Police have confirmed the girl missing from Flat Bush as now been found by relatives and is confirmed safe.
Motorcyclist dead after Flat Bush crash
One person is dead after coming off a motorbike in a serious crash in Flat Bush this morning.
Emergency services were notified at 5:48am of...
Flat Bush team target a strong result at Rally Coromandel
Matt Jensen & co-driver Kieran Anstis are all set to push for a top 10 result at this weekend’s Rally Coromandel. Kiwi WRC star...
Announcement of new school in Flat Bush
Hardly have the doors of Ormiston Junior College with state-of-the-art equipment been thrown open this year with 170 foundation students that there is an...