Mid-winter festival celebrates diversity
There was singing, dancing and cake at a Mid-Winter Festival celebrating the ethnic diversity of Botany and Flat Bush.
About 100 people turned out for...
A tribute to my mum
By Colleen Sandford
Mum was born Caroline Harper Cox in Auckland, New Zealand on 19 October 1918. In her later years Mum marvelled that she...
Are we looking after our youth?
By Brett Jones
Cession Community is running this event as part of our wider commitment to serving youth and families in the Howick community.
A growing concern that...
$100 million contract for Eastern Busway construction signed
The contract for the next $100million construction stage of the Eastern Busway has officially been signed.
Today Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joined...
Macleans College raises the bar
By Hannah Williams
Macleans College were busy this past week with students raising the bar in their studies and extracurricular activities earning a number of...
International food festival a huge success
More than $2500 was raised at Howick College’s annual international food festival.
Hundreds of students came together last week to prepare food, sell tickets and...
Helping those struggling with dyslexia
Fifteen year old Solana Carpenter is researching dyslexia-friendly fonts that can assist students to access learning materials. Times photo Wayne Martin
Show your love in a different way this Valentines Day
Wednesday February 14th is international CHD Day, or as we like to call it in New Zealand, “Little Heart Day”.
12 babies are born...
Freedom camping – the community speaks up
Since the Auckland Council announced seven proposed sites for freedom camping in the Howick ward - Barry Curtis Park, Eastern Beach, Howick Beach, Lloyd...
Get ready for the local elections
The local elections are on their way and New Zealanders are being asked to check they’re enrolled and ready to vote.
Some 3.3m enrolment update...