Tag: Matariki
Police issue public warning to boy racers
The Times is partnering with our local police to give them a platform to share important messages with our readers around crime-prevention and community safety....
Star-studded show – kapa haka outstanding
The Times is giving local youngsters who want to write stories – which we’ll publish on our website and in our digital publication –...
Matariki kites take flight
Devised as a weapon of war in China, kites flew proudly as symbols of unity, community and peace at Matariki weekend.
"We were treated to...
Matariki – digging in!
Many waited until this weekend to tuck into top tucker in celebration of Matariki, but staff and students at Sunnyhills Primary kicked off the...
Star gazing – police out in force for Matariki
While many of us may be gazing up at the Matariki stars, police are keeping a keen eye out on our roads.
“Police are utilising...
Calling all musicians, dancers and entertainers
By Katie Treneman, Interim Village Manager, Howick Village Association
Matariki Flags are now flying in Howick village and they look amazing.
On each flag pole...
Matariki flags flying to celebrate Maori New Year
Arts Out East is proud to this year be working with the Howick Village Association to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year.
A large-scale community...
Village gearing up for Matariki celebrations
By Katie Treneman, Interim Village Manager
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Howick Village Association with a lot happening in and around...
Celebrating Matariki: Kids welcome international travellers
Ka whakamānawa a Te Taunga Rerenga o Tāmaki Makaurau i a Matariki hei te 14 ō Hurai, mā te whakapāho atu i te iarere...
Winter solstice passes, longer days here
We are now past the shortest day and on the trek toward summer.
The past month has seen plenty of activity in the village, albeit,...
Hundreds turn out to Matariki celebration
East Auckland has been treated to a unique cultural celebration held to celebrate the Māori New Year.
The Matariki Festival was staged at O Wairoa...
Matariki Festival to celebrate Māori New Year
People are invited to take part in a culturally inclusive community event in east Auckland held to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year.
The Labour...
June has plenty in store for Howick Village
It's another busy month in Howick Village and the activities continue. In June we have:
Arts Out East and Howick Village Association (HVA) are partnering...
Howick College wins at Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Howick College had even more to celebrate for Matariki, coming away as the big winners at the Eye on Nature Wearable Arts competition in...
Celebrating New Zealand’s first Matariki public holiday
By Naisi Chen, Labour List MP based in Botany
I'm really proud that we've delivered on Labour's election commitment to establish a public holiday...
Gymnasts descend on Howick
The Howick Gymnastic Club's annual recreational gymnastics competition has attracted a record number of entries this year.
This year the Howick Gymnastic Club has seen...
Howick College wins big at Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Howick College and Papatoetoe Intermediate have even more to celebrate for Matariki, coming away as the big winners at the Eye on Nature Wearable...
Exciting changes ‘In the Stars’ for Classy Crafts indoor market
The Matariki star cluster appears in the east in the month of Pipiri (first lunar month of the Māori year) before the sun rises,...
3500 plants go in
Staff, students and community members from Mission Heights Junior College, Mission Heights Primary School and KiNZ Mission Heights showed up at the community planting...
19,000 plants going in
Local school students, staff and community members will be planting more than 19,000 native plants around a bike track to complement the surrounding forest...
