Early settlers weather prediction
As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series giving readers a glimpse of life as it used...
Howick Stockade history
There has been considerable discussion recently on the wonderful views from the Howick Stockade but its history is also important.
There is no evidence that...
Punt or bridge the Tamaki River?
As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series giving readers a glimpse of life as it used...
Wise women of Howick!
As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of...
A good education for Howick students?
As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of...
Let’s start at the beginning
Howick last month celebrated its 170th birthday. Today we begin a column penned by Alan La Roche which will run for the year and...
Fencibles try to settle
Howick historian Alan La Roche continues his fortnightly column which provides some very insightful glimpses into Howick's past in this, its 170th year. The...
Howick’s early wharves
Local historian Alan La Roche continues his series marking the district's 170th anniversary last year and the countdown to the 175th celebrations
When the Fencible...
The First Fencibles arrived in 1847
Howick historian Alan La Roche continues his fortnightly column which provides some very insightful glimpses into Howick's past in this, its 170th year. The...
