Tag: Howick Local Board
Naval rig flagpole has new home
A very special flagpole has been relocated to Stevenson Reserve on Cook Street in Howick.
Howick Local Board chair Damian Light said, "The new site...
Howick Santa Parade draws the crowds
The 70th Howick Santa Parade was a remarkable success, drawing unprecedented crowds to the Howick main street.
This year's parade, a significant milestone, was met...
South African expat issues public warning over crime
A well-known east Auckland resident is publicly issuing a warning about New Zealand’s escalating crime situation, which he says reminds him of the troubled...
Raised crossing proposed due to ‘high crash risk’
Another of east Auckland's busiest roads may soon get a raised pedestrian crossing in an ongoing effort to slow traffic down and prevent crashes.
As...
Funds found to back youth zone for Howick
More than $100,000 has been reallocated from two projects to support the Howick Youth Facility and Programmes budget line.
Howick Local Board chair Damian Light...
Marina closes ‘dump station’ due to costly vandalism
An east Auckland facility used by motorhome and caravan users has been so badly damaged by vandals that the people who operate it have...
Bishop blesses St Paul’s build site
The Anglican Bishop of Auckland, the Right Reverend Ross Bay, has blessed the build site of a new east Auckland church.
The ceremony at St...
CCTV cameras help identify suspected keg thief
Empty beer kegs may sound like an unlikely target for theft but that's what allegedly proved too tempting for a man arrested and charged...
Christmas in Howick Village offers fun for all ages
By Ken Scott, Chair Howick Village Association
Yes, for those who hadn't noticed, it is a mere 54 days or seven-and-a-half weeks until Christmas...
Public demands new library and community centre
One of the themes of the feedback about what people want to see happen in east Auckland in the coming years is the need...