The Howick Local Board has again voiced its opposition to Auckland Transport’s (AT) plan to divert the Eastern Busway through Burswood.
Its members discussed the issue at a recent business meeting where they were asked to share their views on AT’s notices of requirement for stages 3C and 4L of the busway.
They were told the Eastern Busway Alliance, on behalf...
By Farida Master
Venerable Abbess Manshin, of Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Flat Bush, embodies an alchemy of fiery dynamism, quiet strength, and an aura of utmost calm.
She's worked relentlessly with communities, schools, youth groups, artists, and the police alike, to make the Temple an epicentre of vibrant cultural activity.
An influential networker, the Abbess of the Buddhist temples...
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
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Councillor John Watson and Mayor Wayne Brown have joked about replacing each other at the council table.
At Auckland Council’s Governing Body meeting on May 2, Cr John Watson was attending online.
An Ōrakei local board member presenting at committee used Watson’s seat which prompted Mayor Wayne Brown to suggest the board...
A man who thought he had the right to take clothing from an east Auckland shopping centre is now facing charges.
Counties Manukau East Police area prevention manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says the incident happened in Botany on Monday night.
He says officers responded to reports of shoplifting from a shopping centre on Ti Rakau Drive at about 5.50pm.
“It’s alleged a...
Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club will mark its 50th birthday on Saturday, May 18.
The club is inviting all current and past members to join in the festivities.
Current president Diana Dowdle says a series of events and matches will run throughout the day at the Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium and everyone is welcome.
The HPHC men’s club was founded in 1974....
Callous thieves have smashed their way into an east Auckland restaurant before stealing more than $20,000 of alcohol from it.
Staff at the popular Zabr’one restaurant on The Parade in Bucklands Beach posted photos of the damage they found on Tuesday morning to its Facebook page.
The images show large shards of broken glass lying just inside the front doors, the...
There’s good news for east Auckland residents who use the Half Moon Bay ferry.
Auckland Transport (AT) says it’s reinstating ferry services sooner than expected after they were paused to address a skilled maritime crew shortage.
The agency has been working with Fullers360 on the issue and says it temporarily reduced some ferry timetables to help the company undertake an accelerated...
The nationwide ban on pupils using mobile phones at school is in place but the former school of Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon in east Auckland says they’re sometimes a necessary part of learning.
During last year’s general election campaign the National Party said if elected it would “ban cell phone use at school to help lift achievement...
The Government has this week announced a new water plan for Auckland, ensuring previously projected 25.8 per cent water rates increases won’t flow to ratepayers and local control of water assets will also be retained.
The announcement was made at a joint press conference at Watercare’s Central Interceptor construction site in Māngere yesterday afternoon by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ,...
NZCT community grants awarded $239,100.23 in the Auckland region in the latest funding round.
Howick Hornets Rugby League Football Club was granted $4615.82 for playing uniforms and Pakuranga United Rugby Club $15,000.00 for temporary lighting towers.
Seventeen gaming venues contributed to these grants including Barrel Inn in Cook Street, Howick and Rib House in Ormiston Road, Flat Bush.