Tag: howick village
Local economy boosted by shoppers’ support
Tess Lewis believes shopping local is a more personalised transaction.
In an era where convenience often trumps community, it’s essential to recognise the profound impact...
Public Opinion: Crime and public safety
The Times talked to people in Howick Village on the matter of crime and do they feel safe?
Tristan Mason, east Auckland resident for 20-plus...
Ignition time for Howick HOP ’24
There’s something about gleaming high-revving autos, the best live music to get everyone dancing and the scent of great tasting food that always attracts...
RSA battles for village “shop front” position
Imagine if Howick RSA members and community citizens gathered in central Howick Village to recite the Ode of Remembrance every Friday evening, traditionally 6pm.
Under...
There’s a lot to look forward to in Howick Village
By Gerald Patterson, Chairperson - Howick Village Association
Another year has almost passed. Probably a year that many will be pleased to see the...
Light at the end of the tunnel?
Is there light at the end of the tunnel or is it all just a pipe dream?
On Monday November 8, the Prime Minister Jacinda...
Delta – Howick’s Christmas Grinch
By Ken Scott, Chair of HVA Inc
As we shake off the last remnants of winter and the usual patchy Auckland spring weather, we...
Back to the future – celebrating Howick and Districts
The Times - with support from Howick historian Alan La Roche - has once again produced the much sought-after historical calendar.
This coming year is...
Covid-19 lockdowns – impact on Howick Village businesses
To say the winter of 2020 has been a challenging one would be a gross understatement.
Never before have we had a situation as intrusive...
Update from the Howick Local Board chair
Great feedback
The Howick Local Board recently asked for feedback on the draft Local Board Plan for the next three years. Howick's locals came to...
Howick Village landlord waives tenants’ rent for April
Following the announcement of the Covid-19 national lockdown, Wally Rice of Rice Family Partnership says there was no hesitation in giving a rent-free April...
Police busy after cars stolen
Counties Manukau East Police apprehended two youths after a vehicle stolen from Highland Park was spotted by officers in Howick this morning.
The police Eagle helicopter...
Howick santa parade update
By Bo Burns
Firstly a massive thank you to the 45 plus businesses that turned up to the launch of Cleave House shared offices, and...
What does Anzac mean to you?
The Howick Village Business Association is inviting our community to share their messages, to be placed on a large Anzac poppy outside the Howick...
More CCTV for Howick Village
Village retailers have won the fight to get more CCTV cameras in Howick Village.
Howick Local Board has recently granted the Howick Village Business Association...
Protecting Stockade Hill views a priority
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown will investigate whether Howick residents might be able to put a Private Bill before Parliament to protect the“iconic and historic...
Victory in fight to save 34 Moore Street
The Howick Local Board is celebrating a victory in its long-time fight against the sale of 34 Moore Street.
The decision has been made by...
A tribute to my mum
By Colleen Sandford
Mum was born Caroline Harper Cox in Auckland, New Zealand on 19 October 1918. In her later years Mum marvelled that she...
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...
$2.9m local board funding still to be spent
The Howick Local Board has a sizeable treasure chest of close to $3m and it’s not rushing to spend it. It’s not quite a...
Shout out for Howickians’ reunion
Twenty-nine years ago, long-standing Howickians were bemoaning the fact that the only time they met for a catch up was at a funeral of...
Kiwibank to shut in Howick
Kiwibank is to close its Howick branch and New Zealand Post will look for a local business to take up some of its services.
NZ...
New mobile app tell stories of Howick’s past
Howick Local Board is bringing the area’s history in to the 21st Century with the launch of the Howick’s Heritage mobile app.
The interactive walking...
New manager for Howick Village Business Association
Wendy Dunn took over as manager of Howick Village Business Association two weeks agoand the noise and banging in the office that is being...
New addition to the family, Welcome on board, Ron and more!
We would like to welcome Ron Larson, member of the Howick Village Business Executive Board who has been nominated by the board to take...
Concern over potential demolition of info centre
The next three decades of development within Howick Village have been penned in the Howick Village Centre Plan, but not everybody’s happy with the...
Bus driver brings the roof down
Commuters catching the bus in Howick Village this morning may have arrived to a strange sight.
A Howick & Eastern bus crashed into the bus shelter...
Looking ahead to the next 30
A vision for the next three decades of development within Howick Village is being put into writing in a Howick Village Centre plan sponsored...
Happy 30th birthday to our favourite butchery in town!
Congratulations to Des Coutts and Larry O’Reilly of the Howick Village Butchery for 30 years in business!
Des and Larry have owned the Howick...
Shop Howick – March 2, 2017
Town and Country day a big hit
What a success! With the best of weather and a fantastic community turn out, this year’s Town...