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...
A man’s attempt to steal a number of computers has been deleted by police after he was busted in the brazen act.
Counties Manukau East Police detective senior sergeant Dean Batey says the incident happened at a commercial property in East Tamaki.
The suspect allegedly helped himself to dozens of laptops and computer accessories and is now facing charges, he says.
Police...
The annual Howick Rotary Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter appeal is underway and runs for the month of May.
Placemakers Pakuranga has joined the collection depots at the War Memorial Information Centre, Howick Village Optometrist in Picton Street and Grasslands in Moore Street.
Sue Kahukore, manager of Placemakers Pakuranga, said, “I contacted Rotary to volunteer our location for collection and signage...
East Auckland cyclists will be pleased to hear that what’s described as the world’s most successful programme to fight bike theft is now available in New Zealand.
Called ‘529 Garage’, police in this country are being given full access to the initiative’s database.
It was created by J Allard, a former Microsoft executive, who after having his bicycle stolen built the system with...
The coalition Government is investing $67 million to change the way pupils who attend state schools will be taught to read.
Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon made the announcement during a visit to an Auckland school with Education Minister Erica Stanford on May 2.
“Structured literacy is about getting back to basics and teaching children to read by using...