Tag: Howick
Howick – The Village that Cares
By Ken Scott, President Howick Village Association
Howickians, pat yourselves on the back.
What a great turnout in Howick Village on Saturday 29th June to celebrate...
Good news for birds, bad news for pests
It’s now easier for the community to join the fight to protect native bird species.
Howick ward residents can now borrow pest traps from a...
Eco Day: A day for the environment
Protecting the environment is no easy feat.
But Howick’s very own Eco-Day on Saturday June 29 will give you all the tips and tricks to...
Man arrested after four car crashes in one hour
A man who stole several vehicles and caused mayhem in “a number of serious driving incidents” was finally arrested in Howick this morning.
Senior Sergeant...
Cricket trophies on tour
By PJ Taylor
Cricket’s on a roll with the ICC World Cup swinging into action, and Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club’s on an equally exciting high,...
The Nukes pioneer ukulele affection
Of all musical instruments, the ukulele is the one that makes everyone happy. Even grumps crack a smile.
The high and bright string sound hits...
Elton John helps out Stockade Hill campaigners
The opening night of Elton John’s biopic ‘Rocketman’ was a sell out at Monterey cinema in Howick – and all for a very good...
Teachers take strike action
There was complete chaos on Queen Street yesterday as thousands of teachers from primary and secondary schools walked off their jobs in a combined...
From witch doctors to treating Howickians
It is a tad tricky to diagnose an ailment when a patient says he has a snake in his stomach and it gets even...
Howick’s blue artwork removed for repairs
Crawford Reserve’s controversial blue artwork ‘Kid Justice’ has been temporarily removed for repairs.
Vandals recently damaged the feet of the $55,000 artwork, which was erected...