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PJ TAYLOR talks with John Russell, the well-recognised and energetic man about town for four decades, not only as an enthusiastic businessman but for...

The 71st Howick Santa Parade is held this Sunday and it would not be possible to stage without the help and efforts of many...

There’s only just over a week before the biggest Howick Santa Parade yet and the excitement is quickly building. The 71st edition of the always...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Gerald Patterson, Chairperson - Howick Village Association Another year has almost passed. Probably a year that many will be pleased to see the...

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...

By Ken Scott, Chair of HVA Inc As we shake off the last remnants of winter and the usual patchy Auckland spring weather, we...

The Times - with support from Howick historian Alan La Roche - has once again produced the much sought-after historical calendar. This coming year is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Howick Village Business Association is inviting our community to share their messages, to be placed on a large Anzac poppy outside the Howick...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 is to close its Howick branch and New Zealand Post will look for a local business to take up some of its services. NZ...

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...

Wendy Dunn took over as manager of Howick Village Business Association two weeks agoand the noise and banging in the office that is being...

We would like to welcome Ron Larson, member of the Howick Village Business Executive Board who has been nominated by the board to take...

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...

  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...

A vision for the next three decades of development within Howick Village is being put into writing in a Howick Village Centre plan sponsored...

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...

       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...