Tag: Howick RSA
Letters to the Editor: Speedway; RSA; Cats and birds
Western Springs
Great article from Phil Dark about the history of Western Springs (Times, November 15). The fact the Motions family owned the land is...
Letters to the Editor: Beach clean-up; hall use; gangs
Cleaning up for summer
Cockle Bay has had a spruce-up getting it ready for summer.
Leos from Howick College, Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, and students from...
Letters to the Editor: Elected members; RSA operations; cheap fares
Elected members
There are far too many people on the Howick Local Board.
That said, most local boards in Auckland seem to be getting more people...
Howick RSA ally of Anzac Day law action
Howick RSA leadership is welcoming proposed changes the Government is signalling it’ll make to the Anzac Day Act.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Veterans Minister...
Howick RSA members called to important meeting
Members of the Howick RSA are being called to its annual general meeting this Saturday, September 28.
The Howick Returned and Services Association Community Club...
Generosity appreciated
On behalf of the Howick RSA, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted with our Poppy Day Appeal 2024.
To...
Anzac Day and the continuation of H&P Times
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...
Volunteers needed for Poppy Day
Friday, April 19, is Poppy Day.
On this day Howick RSA has been fundraising for many years by selling poppies.
Hard working RSA volunteers exchange distinctive...
RSA looking for new home
The Howick RSA - which was recently sold - has a temporary base at its Sale Street flats which will be used until new...
Community unites to kick off RWC with fundraiser
Around 150 people flocked to the Howick RSA on September 9 to watch the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) between...
Anzac sound and light tribute
The Howick Village Association sound and light tribute will be projected from Fencible Park onto the Picton Centre wall - between 7pm and 9pm...
Anzac Day a time to remember
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,...
Howick RSA to be sold
The Howick RSA’s largely-abandoned building and land on Wellington Street will be sold.
The building, home to the Howick Returned and Services Community for 40 years,...
RSA clubrooms open twice a week
Eighteen months after the closure of the Howick RSA clubrooms in Wellington Street, newly co-opted executive member Margaret Hawkeswood is pleased members are able...
Wilson one of last survivors from Greek campaign
Eric Douglas Wilson, believed to be one of two known surviving Kiwi veterans from the Battle of Crete campaign during WWII, died peacefully on...
RSA stalwart dies
Colin Geoffrey Smith, who was made a life member of Howick RSA in 2018, has died.
Smith, who was also heavily involved with the Special...
Cole awarded QSM in Queen’s Birthday honours
A local man has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours.
Mike Cole of Somerville has been awarded the Queen's Service Medal...
RSA welcomes new member
Howick RSA has recently welcomed Kylie Lipscombe as its new welfare support advisor.
She is working part-time supporting local veterans.
Kylie has been involved in volunteering...
Record raised in poppy appeal
Howick RSA is paying tribute to its volunteers after a record $48,500 was collected from its annual poppy sales in the lead-up to Anzac...
We need your feedback
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...
Volunteers needed for Poppy Day
Howick RSA is looking for volunteers for the annual Poppy Day appeal.
Senior Vice President John Titmus said the RSA is looking for location coordinators...
Fencible reunions
As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary next year, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a...
Prospect of Howick hosts RSA welcome party
Bosuns Bar at The Prospect of Howick is to have a formal celebration to formally welcome the Howick RSA.
The RSA is operating out of...
Community piano takes pride of place
Local artist Joel Nicholls has painted a piano that has taken pride of place in Rices Mall.
It is part of an Arts Out East...
Eternal Flame lights Howick RSA path to future
The Eternal Flame stays alight as the Howick Returned and Services Association shut the doors temporarily on its Wellington Street headquarters of six decades.
With...
Howick RSA on the move – to The Prospect
The Eternal Flame will stay alight as the Howick Returned and Services Association shuts the doors temporarily on its Wellington Street headquarters of six...
Anzac Day: More relevant than ever before
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...
WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday
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...
Anzac crosses in place
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...
COVID19: RSA ANZAC day services cancelled
RSA calls for a united front to fight Covid-19 as national poppy day postponed & public Anzac Day services cancelled
Anzac Day has been cancelled.
The...
WWII veteran Ben Smith remembered
World War II veteran Benjamin Alfred Smith passed away peacefully on August 10 in his 99th year.
A service to celebrate Ben's life was held...
BREAKING NEWS: Anzac Day changes for Stockade Hill
Howick RSA, local police and the Howick Local Board have come up with a compromise for Anzac Day following an enormous emotive response to...
Anzac parade called off but service still on
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...
Poppy Day volunteers needed
The run-up to the annual Anzac Poppy Day is in full swing at Howick RSA and, as is the case every year, more volunteers...
Stories of war with Eric Wilson
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...
A fond farewell at RSA for Paulette
Paulette Trotter has been to Welfare Officer of the Howick RSA for almost quarter of a century. It's a job she has made her...
Crowds turn out in rain to mark Armistice Day
An estimated 600 people turned out on a rainy Sunday for a special commemorative service on Stockade Hill to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice...
Armistice Day, 100 years on – Stockade Hill this Sunday
Armistice Day on Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.
At 11am on November 11 this...
Howick service to mark 100th anniversary of Armistice Day
A commemorative service is being held on Howick's Stockade Hill to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
Howick Local Board is partnering with the Howick Returned...
The annual Bookarama has begun
A group of eager booklovers were up bright and early this morning to be the first ones through the door of this year’s Bookarama.
Hosted...
Howick RSA Bookarama is back for another year
It’s that time of year again.
The annual Bookarama is back and it’s a book lovers dream.
Now in its 18th year, Bookarama, hosted by The Rotary...
Fundraiser rakes in the dollars for Bellyful
Howick RSA hosted two exciting community events on Saturday night.
The quiz was held by the charity Bellyful, which cooks and delivers meals to families with...
Veterans deserve recognition
There’s no rest for members of the Opposition.
Maggie Barry, National spokesperson for Veteran Affairs, was recently in the Howick at the invitation of Pakuranga...
Young ones look up to local war heroes
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...
New Zealand Vietnam Veterans’ Day commemorated tomorrow
New Zealand Vietnam Veterans’ Day commemorated tomorrow.
New Zealand’s Vietnam War veterans are commemorating the fallen, remembering the war and what came after, and catching...
New mosaic on display at the RSA
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...