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.
A manhunt is under way following a fatal shooting in Auckland last night and police are appealing to the public to help locate the suspect.
Police investigating the death of a man in Ponsonby on Sunday evening have released a photo of the alleged offender.
Detective Inspector Chris Barry of Auckland City CIB says police have released an image of a...
By Helen Perry
As New Zealand readies itself for winter, east Auckland’s synchronised ice-skating team, Black Ice, has put on its training skates ahead of mid-year competitions then nationals in October.
What’s more, after its remarkable, and somewhat unforeseen success, at two international competitions last February, the team can feel confident it will trouble others vying for victory.
Team manager Sam...
By Farida Master
Can someone I love, love me please?
Sounds familiar? Thousands of lonely hearts can easily identify with the heartfelt lyrics.
It was after an evening out with someone she’d just met on a dating app that Amy Wang, whose nom de plume is Raging Flowers, was inspired to write the lyrics of her debut song.
“I was so upset...
Howick Little Theatre’s latest stage production is described as a captivating mystery centered on a character who’s shrouded in secrecy and suspicion.
Entitled Aurélia, it opened at the theatre on May 4 and plays until May 25.
It’s written by the award-winning Robert Thomas and transports the audience to 1980s Cotswolds, England.
Lady Chalmont, played by Debbie Allan, receives the welcome news...
Aucklanders will avoid a staggering 25.8 per cent water rates rise due to the coalition Government implementing its Local Water Done Well policy.
The model, which is described as “financially sustainable”, was unanimously endorsed by Auckland Council’s governing body.
It will see a “more manageable” increase of 7.2 per cent instead while retaining local control of water assets.
The announcement was made...
The Howick Local Board has voted to provide funding of more than $160,000 to numerous community organisations, groups and sports clubs across east Auckland and the wider city.
Its members discussed and voted on the more than 50 funding requests at a recent business meeting.
The single largest amount the board approved was $20,000 for Howick Little Theatre toward the cost...
A new Chinese car brand that’s partnering with a well-known east Auckland dealership is the world's fastest-growing automotive brand.
Omoda Jaecoo vehicles are being sold locally at the Winger Motor Group dealership in East Tamaki.
The company is headquartered in Wuhu, China, and was launched in 2022 as a division of the Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer Chery.
New Zealand’s Omoda Jaecoo country...
A luxury hand-crafted log cabin set amidst a lifestyle block of natural beauty is on the market.
The log home dwelling overlooking the township of Clevedon and the Hunua Ranges valleys features a designer 372-square metre three-bedroom/two bathroom residence sitting on 7.46-hectares of bush-covered hillside land.
Crafted from more than 500 hand-selected Douglas Fir logs milled in Rotorua, the unique home...