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Thursday, December 5, 2024

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Call for skate park upgrade

Calls are growing for action to be taken over what people say is a lack of safe and easily accessible skate parks in east...

Call for working bee help

McLeay Reserve in Mellons Bay - which was first tended to in the 1970s by residents Doug and Elena McLeay - is to get...

Board battle over Howick Santa Parade funding

Several members of the Howick Local Board have argued in favour of cutting the funding it provides toward east Auckland’s most popular annual community...

Water restrictions impact businesses

Auckland's drought is having a major impact on local businesses whose owners say they've struggled to keep operating due to the city's water crisis. Restrictions...

Historian Alan La Roche to step down

Alan La Roche, who is responsible for the creation of the Howick Historical Village, is taking a back seat at the village. La Roche was...

Aucklanders urged to keep saving water

With the return of daylight savings at weekend, Aucklanders may be tempted to unleash their hoses and get cracking on spring cleaning. But Watercare would...

Council takes cautious approach to water restrictions

Auckland Council has resolved to maintain residential water restrictions for the time being and, from October 12, to slightly adjust restrictions on outdoor water...

Howick Youth Council candidates’ forum a success

With voting set to begin in under two weeks, the Howick Youth Council’s interactive candidate forums have been the first successful community meetings held...

Board divided over asset sales

Members of the Howick Local Board were divided over a plan to raise money by selling a number of Auckland Council-owned properties in east...

Weeding at Mangemangeroa Valley Reserve gets underway

Now that spring has arrived, so have the longer hours of day which indicate to plants, but particularly weeds, that it is now time...

Botany rapid transit busway project still on track

Work is continuing into the feasibility of a $1.8 billion rapid transit public transport connection between Botany and Auckland Airport via Manukau. The business case...

Locked down…again!

Members of the Howick Local Board quickly adjusted their way of working to comply with the restrictions of Covid-19 Level 3 and currently 2.5. Workshops...

Environment Court imposes big penalty on Formosa

Auckland Council has filed six charges under the Resource Management Act against Formosa (NZ) Limited, with the company pleading guilty to all counts. In a...

Developer, council investigating illegal rubbish dumping

Auckland Council is investigating illegal dumping near the new Donegal Park subdivision. Senior Waste Advisor Jan Eckersley said Auckland Council looks after public land, and...

Keep away from public amenities during lockdown

Even if you can’t see a closed sign at a playground or equipment in the park, the fact that Covid-19 can live on a...
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