Tag: Pest Free Howick

The Times is publishing stories in our digital publication and on our website that are written by local youngsters in our Junior Journalist initiative. Here’s a...

The gardens of historic Bell House at Howick Historical Village will open to the public for East Auckland Eco Day on Sunday. Highlighting sustainable living...

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson Thank you for your feedback on our draft Local Board Plan. The public consultation on the plan...

Trap Library East Auckland, a combined community project made up of Rotary, Lions and Friends of Mangemangeroa members, has another trap handout day planned...

Local rodent and pest plant programmes have been named as finalists in the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity featuring in three of eight categories. "The awards...

Musick Point - Te Naupata Reserve has had a major spruce up thanks to a group of community volunteers and a cash injection from...

The US Consul-General Sarah Nelson and consulate staff joined members of the community for a tree planting at the Mangemangeroa Reserve in Somerville. Members of...

By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board Kia ora! Every three years the Howick Local Board refreshes its focus so we can continue to make...

Volunteers were left shocked by what they discovered during a major clean-up at an east Auckland waterway. About 40 people turned out recently for a...

Howick Village Association (HVA) hosted their third Eco Day event in the Howick War Memorial/Information Centre on Saturday to large crowds. A number of local...

The record-breaking results are in for east Auckland's finest moth pod hunting competition. Students, teachers and parents from a variety of Howick Ward schools attended...

A vacated butcher shop is the home of a local author's upcoming three-day ecology exhibition. An award-winning children's book writer, Marilyn J Bakker's work, entitled...

Trap Library East Auckland are looking for people and households to host DOC200 and DC250 Mustelid traps. These traps have specialised lures that help trap...

Pest Free Howick's Ward cadetship programme has been recognised for its work and excellence in conservation. The cadetship was nominated 2021 Mayoral Conservation Awards finalist...

Former Howick College student Ethan McCormick has continued his journey to becoming a champion for biodiversity. McCormick said his interest in the environment started at...

The Eastern Enviroschools cluster has celebrated schools working to reduce waste and eradicate moth plants. Students, teachers and parents from a variety of Howick Ward...

On the last count Shelly Park resident Karyn Gradon has trapped 56 ship rats, five Norway rats, 10 possums, nine hedgehogs and 23 mice. Karyn...

Environment  It’s a mammoth project that needs huge effort but looks like many service organisations and groups, including schools, have joined hands with the Local...

The school pest free project is a first in Auckland and here’s an opportunity to learn about why and how residents can be pest...

Six local schools, 10 teams and 38 students from different schools were all on a mission to banish an invasive species of moth pods...

There’s up to $2000 to be won by students who are serious moth pod hunters—one pod at a time. “The best green jam ever” is...