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Thieves ram-raid jewellery store

Another east Auckland business has been targeted by thieves, this time in a ram raid burglary. Police are investigating the break-in which happened just before...

Doctor to help in Ukraine conflict

After witnessing the bombing and destruction of his homeland from his home in Australia, Dr Andriy Boyko is travelling to Europe to provide critical...

Howick’s special anniversary ale

Howick's Town Crier and former mayor have joined forces to create a special new beer for the region's milestone anniversary. Morrin Cooper, a former Howick...

14,120 new cases; 692 in hospital; 30 in ICU; 23 deaths

MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE April 5, 2022   Today we are reporting 14,120 community cases, 692 hospitalisations and 23 deaths. Although we have seen a slight increase in...

NZ to stay at Red as vaccine passes and most mandates end

New Zealand is seeing a drop in cases, but as Omicron takes hold in the regions, public health advice says now is not the...

MP calls to axe regional fuel tax

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is criticising the Labour Government for leaving more than $300 million raised from the Auckland regional fuel tax unspent. Brown, the...

10,205 new cases; 734 in hospital; 25 in ICU; 9 deaths

MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE April 4, 2022   Today we are reporting 10,205 community cases, 734 hospitalisations and 9 deaths. The seven-day rolling average of case numbers continues...

8810 new cases; 690 in hospital; 26 in ICU; 18 deaths

MINISTRY OF HEALTHY UPDATE April 3, 2022   Today we are reporting 8810 community cases, 690 hospitalisations and 18 deaths. The seven-day rolling average of case numbers continues...

February ‘better than expected’

An owner of a real estate company says that the February property statistics are better than expected. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ)'s...

13,475 new cases; 764 in hospital; 31 in ICU; 17 deaths

MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE April 1, 2022   Today we are reporting 13,475 community cases, 764 hospitalisations and 17 deaths. The seven-day rolling average of case numbers continues...

Business donates Covid tests to charity

An east Auckland business is donating thousands of vital Covid-19 tests to an organisation dedicated to caring for people at the end of their...

15,250 new cases; 830 in hospital; 28 in ICU; 22 deaths

MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE March 31, 2022   Today we are reporting 15,250 community cases, 830 hospitalisations and 22 deaths. It's encouraging to see case numbers continuing to...

Marking 175 years

These three are getting into the spirit of the region's 175th anniversary. The oldest boy, Tadhg Nevin became impromptu spokesperson. "Our Dad is Irish so we...

Crowe makes her mark in NZ Open Water Championships

It was an outstanding weekend in Taupo for young Howick Pakuranga Swimming Club member Ella Crowe, competing in the New Zealand Open Water Championships. Crowe,...

Student scores scholarship

A former Sancta Maria College (SMC) student has received a prestigious scholarship. Sydney Causer, who graduated in 2021, was recently awarded the Te Pokai Tara...
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