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Cyclone Tam blows over New Zealand

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By Times’ Junior Journalist Pia Grover Cyclone Tam had presented itself on Wednesday, April 16, and had been causing stress and frowns to appear...

Civil Defence Centre opens following Auckland flooding

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A Civil Defence Centre has been opened in the Auckland suburb of Three Kings due to significant flooding across the city caused by an...

Wind rips large branch from tree on Stockade Hill

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People should take caution while walking or driving near large trees around east Auckland due to high winds. A branch off a mature tree on...

Young educator’s life-changing journey to Antarctica

Chris Harrowell -
Ethan McCormick experienced what he describes as a “paradigm shift” during a memorable month-long trip to one of the world’s most stunning places. The respected east...

Extreme weather to close major Auckland park

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Auckland’s Cornwall Park will be closed to the public from 7pm tonight, April 16, until further notice due to the extreme weather the city...

Policy approved on future of flood-prone properties

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Auckland councillors have approved the approach for the future use of about 1,200 properties in the city bought out following the 2023 storms. The policy...

East Auckland’s pest plants in the spotlight

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Whitford locals are being urged to play their part in ridding their community of nasty pest plants. Everyone is welcome at a public talk being...

CCTV cameras catching illegal rubbish dumpers

Chris Harrowell -
It could be an ordinary scene in any street in the new and developing part of east Auckland, except for the fact someone’s dumped...

Coastline walk from Eastern Beach to Howick Beach

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

Driest March in 15 years for Auckland water supply dams

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As much-needed rain is forecast to arrive over the next week, Auckland’s dam levels have dropped below 60 per cent. Watercare said today the low...

High numbers of water rescues

Phil Taylor -
East Auckland’s Coastguard units, manned by committed community-minded volunteers, have had very busy summer seasons and they’re pleased there were no fatalities on the...

Eastern Busway information sessions open to all

Phil Taylor -
The public has three opportunities to get up-to-date information on the progress of the Eastern Busway. Steven Power, structures manager for the Eastern Busway Alliance,...

Community fund offers $15k grants

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The national electricity grid operator is asking: “Do you have a community project that could benefit from a bit of a boost or a...

EcoFest aims to encourage environmental awareness

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More than 200 events across the city are planned as part of EcoFest 2025, including a vibrant program here in east Auckland, proudly facilitated...

Light: We’ve got our emergency plan in place, do you?

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By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson As Benjamin Franklin once said, “if you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail”, and when it...
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