Tag: John Spiller
“I think it would be a tragedy” – heated debate as...
Two key community events in east Auckland won’t be going ahead with the Howick Local Board voting to scrap their funding.
The issue arose at...
Sun shines on planting day at Mangemangeroa
The Friends of Mangemangeroa, along with around 120 volunteers from various organisations including Rotary, Botany & Flat Bush Ethnic Association, Pakuranga Chinese Association, Botany...
‘I just don’t think it’s safe’
An east Auckland sports club is asking the Howick Local Board for support to upgrade its ageing facilities and says the work is needed...
Sharp rise in graffiti vandalism across east Auckland
There's been an explosion in the amount of graffiti vandalism needing to be removed from across east Auckland.
Beautification Trust staff Daniel Barthow and Dawn...
COMMENT: New leadership for Auckland
By Simeon Brown
Auckland has a new mayor, Wayne Brown, and a new majority centre-right council following the recent local elections, the first time Auckland...
Local board’s fresh face keen to serve
Former United Future political party leader Damian Light is the only newcomer joining the membership of the incoming Howick Local Board.
He's been elected to serve...
New Howick Local Board takes shape
Based on progress results released this afternoon it looks like there’s going to be just one new face on the Howick Local Board for...
Candidate “furious” over booklet error
Candidate profile booklets sent to local voters in this year's Auckland Council elections contain an error that was not corrected prior to them being...
White brings passion for community
Adele White, Howick Local Board candidate, Howick subdivision
Adele White is well known to the people of Howick.
Born and bred locally, she's gained huge...
Spiller brings experience to board role
John Spiller, Howick Local Board candidate, Howick subdivision
John Spiller belongs to a family with a long record of service to the people of...
Advice for election candidates
People who get elected onto the Howick Local Board need to know their way around a laptop computer, be open-minded and a good listener,...
Candidates seeking to move community forward
There’s a new local-body political ticket in east Auckland and it’s standing a swath of fresh faces at this year’s Auckland Council elections.
Howick Local...
Board members clash over busway
A plan that would see the next stage of the Eastern Busway public transport project dissect a residential community has sparked heated debate between...
Conflict over use of community building
There’s strong disagreement over how a historic east Auckland community asset should be managed.
In the first half of 2020, the Howick War Memorial building,...
Campaign for new skate park ramps up
A father and son are leading the charge to improve the facilities available to east Auckland's skateboarders and scooter riders.
Aaron Martin, 29, and his...
Emotions run hot at public meeting on housing
Several hundred people packed into a local school hall on a recent Monday night for a rowdy and at times heated public meeting about...
Spiller calls time on Howick’s oldest business
“No one will regret the time dedicated to chess, as it will help in any profession.”
It seems the most fitting of quotes - from...
Barbara Haszard – A Tribute
Former Howick Community Board chairperson, Barbara Haszard (nee Hanan), recently died in her 92nd year.
Barbara, with husband Tony, came to Howick in the late...
Trio runs on ‘We know Howick’ ticket
Three independent candidates are to unite under the ticket ‘We Know Howick’ when they stand for the Howick Local Board in the upcoming local...
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...
$1000 grant protects plants from harsh weather
Even as trees are being recklessly chopped down to create high density housing in Auckland, groups of volunteers are working hard to ensure Mangemangeroa...
