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From taking theatre to US prisons to bringing it home

She takes Shakespeare behind bars in the USA. Former Howick resident Karen Burnett Hamer has been using theatre to work with prison inmates. It was Karen’s...

Cerebral Palsy no match for 3 year old Ashley

Ashley Jia-Qi Neilson would probably not be as patient and dedicated if she didn’t have Cerebral Palsy (CP), says Ashley’s mum Victoria Wen-xin Neilson. “She’s...

Is Howick Market in jeopardy?

A battle is brewing over the old Howick Library building in Fencible Drive – and it could jeopardise the future of the Howick Market. The...

Plights and delights of the Tamaki Estuary

The Uxbridge Centre will host the 13th Annual Estuary Art and Ecology Awards on Saturday. The finalists entries feature the plights and delights of the...

Urgent rainfall needed to fill dams

While last week’s much-needed heavy rain was welcomed by water utility company Watercare, the region’s dams are still well-short. The dams in the Hunua Ranges...

Family want police to admit fault in crash

A teenage girl has been left battered and bruised after crashing into a marked police car that was allegedly parked in the middle of...

Where is the giant?

The students of Owairoa Primary School are on the alert for a giant that has enrolled for Year 0 and still hasn’t showed. When contacted,...

Howick – The Village that Cares

By Ken Scott, President Howick Village Association Howickians, pat yourselves on the back. What a great turnout in Howick Village on Saturday 29th June to celebrate...

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...

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...
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