Howick College will welcome a delegation of approximately 50 Brazilian principals and education professionals from the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) to the school this week.
The college, which now offers international students a unique pathway to tertiary study in conjunction with Massey University, has been selected as a preferred school for Brazilian students who which to study in New...
As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary celebrations, the Times continues its series giving readers a glimpse of life as it used to be
By Alan La Roche
With no refrigeration, meat, butter, and cheese could be left in a bucket in the cold well-water. Cows or goats were milked daily but many foods needed to be preserved...
Desperate times call for desperate measures and Waitemata showed just what can be done in such situations with a convincing win over Pakuranga United Rugby Club's Premiers on Saturday.
Waitemata controlled the game although Pakuranga were still in with a chance at half-time trailing 21-12.
Waitemata went on to win 45-19.
PURC's director of rugby Pita Alatini said, "Again, we faced a...
It has usually been the kiss of death on the rare occasion I have felt compelled to praise the Warriors' performance in the NRL championship.
However I risk doing so again because they're starting to look like a cohesive team both on attack and defence.
That was the case in their superb 26-8 and 30-10 wins against the Dragons and Panthers...
Local resident Kate Strawbridge is hoping the public can help recover stolen war medals and an antique trumpet.
Strawbridge has gone to police and has also solicited the help of friends on social media in a bid to get the stolen items back.
"We live on Redoubt Rd and the burglary happened in broad daylight in the middle of the day,"...
It was a community celebration on Friday as Riverina School opened their whanau room during their Mother’s Day Assembly.
The whanau room was a project Riverina were keen to develop as a dedicated room for the community to use. With the support of the new Rotary Club group, a working bee was organised to clean and prepare the old dental...
Two local beginner teachers have had their residency application rejected because their starting salary is too low.
Chané and Chris van Tonder, both qualified teachers, arrived from South Africa in March and within three days had started working in two Auckland primary schools.
Chané, 24, who works at Clevedon School, says they are shocked that despite the teacher shortage, they are...
Auckland Transport (AT) has confirmed it will go ahead with the planned westbound T2/Bus lane, which will be launched on June 30.
The T2/Bus lane will operate during the peak-travel period in the morning between Dunrobin Place and Gossamer Drive.
It's part of a wider traffic management plan for the construction of the AMETI Eastern Busway.
A park and ride service from...
A Christian party headed by National List MP Alfred Ngaro (Te Atatu) was reportedly to stand in the Botany seat at next year’s General Election.
Earlier in the week media reported that Ngaro, a former Cabinet minister, was planning to lead a new Christian conservative party, potentially providing National with another coalition partner at next year's election.
National would not run...
Richie Mo’unga and Jordie and Beauden Barrett were the All Blacks to demonstrate their special gifts in the latest round of Super Rugby last weekend.
Having noted the Crusaders hard-fought draw against the Sharks the previous weekend, the Bulls would have fancied their chances facing the championship leaders at their Pretoria fortress.
Instead, with Mou’unga starting the seven-try blitz with the...