Thursday, November 20, 2025

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Leisure

What we’re watching: American Murder, Beyond Utopia, The Gone

On Netflix: American Murder: Gabby Petito This three-episode series examines the case of missing young American woman Gabby Petito, which gripped millions of people around the...

Summer beats at Omana Beach Reserve

Music by the beach comes to Omana Beach Reserve on January 18. Connect with nature, friends and family down by the coast at Omana Beach...

Music in Parks concerts to rock east

The always popular Music in Parks series of free public concerts starts at Maraetai this Saturday. Auckland Council’s Music in Parks programme has free-entry outdoor...

Howick drummer headlines popular jazz concert

Dynamic drummer Taylor Griffin gets another chance to display his rhythmic and songwriting flair when headlining the always well-attended Jazz at the Rotunda concert...

Dazzling display of Brit and Euro autos

It’s one of the must-go-to extravaganzas on the east Auckland events’ calendar and this weekend’s Auckland Brit and Euro Classic Car Show promises to...

Howick Village: Get along to amazing Cultural Food Festival

By Katie Treneman, Village Manager, Howick Village Association What a wonderful weekend to be living in east Auckland. The Cultural Food Festival is on in...

Donated fishing gear to inspire the next generation

An east Auckland business is working to inspire local youngsters to put down their device, get outside, and pick up a fishing rod. Botany Hunting...

PJ’s Gig Radar: Tony Painting, Black Flames, Music in Parks Mission Bay

There’ll be a whole lot more brilliant live music concerts across our Auckland territory and beyond around New Zealand over the next few days,...

Review: Griffin’s tracks eagerly soaked up by knowing jazz fans

Review: Music in Parks’ Jazz at the Rotunda, with Taylor Griffin, Love Square, and Lady Larisa, at Auckland Domain, February 23. The sun blazed...

What we’re reading: Best books from Paper Plus Howick

ONYX STORM, Paper Plus Howick, our price $37.99. Discover the follow-up to the global phenomenons, Fourth Wing and Iron Flame from the number-one Sunday Times...

What we’re watching: Powerhouse performances in The Brutalist

Movie Review by Jack Watson The Brutalist Director: Brady Corbet Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce Genre: Epic period drama Rating: Four stars This is a decade-spanning story...

Walks: Exploring the Whitford Bridle Trail

Keen walker David Mallowes offers suggestions about fun and interesting routes people can take to get some exercise and enjoy the area in his...

East Auckland Art Kete: February – March

This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture. Events: Saturday, 15 February: Join...

Unforgettable river cruise on the Mekong

The Mekong Serenity is a new five-star luxury ship on the Mekong that’s part of APT’s Vietnam and Cambodia itineraries. In August, Cherone from House...

Te Tuhi turns 50: Gallery celebrates golden anniversary

This is a shared arts column put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture. Te Tuhi is celebrating a major...
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