Tag: Howick
Amey Daldy – Howick’s Suffragette Leader
Historian Alan La Roche continues his series marking the 170th Anniversary of Howick district
Amey was born in Yarwell, Northhamptonshire, England, in 1829 where her...
Ugly learns to celebrate his differences
A delightful tale of self worth is coming to Uxbridge these school holidays with a very special Ruske Performing Arts (RPA) musical adaptation of...
Flatmate: ‘Nutter’ set own room alight
The fire which gutted most of a Somerville Road home last week was allegedly caused by a disgruntled 24-year-old flatmate who torched his own...
Students dig deep to reap fruits of labour
In an age of short attention spans, gardening in schools is making a huge comeback.
Friday morning was evidence of that as students and teachers...
Howick Primary School needs the community’s help
The kids at Howick Primary School are diverting the Howick community’s oral care waste from landfill for their chance to win one of two...
Bo & Pip take Santa’s reins
Pip and daughter Bo Burns and a talented volunteer group of locals are driving the 65th Howick Santa Parade this year.
“They are taking over...
Keeping our local community safe
Look out for one another, get to know your neighbours, and always report crime to the police were some of the key messages outlined...
A step in the right direction
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown said he is pleased to see that the Plan Change 3 has been accepted by Commissioners appointed by Auckland Council...
Green veges, sherry the secret to a century
Green vegetables, sherry and lots of exercise are the key to a long life, says one local centenarian.
Mrs Winifred Farrell, who turns 100 next...
Want to play the guitar?
If you've been trying to teach yourself to play the guitar and are not getting the results you hoped for, Auckland Guitar School can...