The gardens of historic Bell House at Howick Historical Village will open to the public for East Auckland Eco Day on Sunday.
Highlighting sustainable living from past to present with stalls, resources, demonstrations and giveaways, visitors will have the chance to meet local environmental groups and chat with experts on composting, chicken and beekeeping, and more.
Stallholders include Keep New Zealand...
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport (AT) says electric ferry charging infrastructure is expected to be installed at Half Moon Bay this year.
At the council's Transport and Infrastructure Committee on April 4, AT gave an update on the future of electric ferries.
Its chief executive Dean Kimpton said four electric ferries are currently...
The public is being warned to be aware of phone scammers posing as police officers and seeking Kiwis’ financial details.
NZ Police say they’re aware of reports emerging this month where people have been contacted on the phone by someone claiming to be an officer.
The officer will claim to be from a particular department, say the person has been a...
Sixteen year 7 and 8 students from Bucklands Beach Intermediate School, together with four staff members, have travelled to the United States to visit NASA's headquarters in Houston, Texas.
They studied at the prestigious United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
The trip - taken in December - followed a year's work from teachers, students and the school community.
Windy...
By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP or Botany
This week I announced nine ambitious targets that our Government has set to get New Zealand back on track.
Improving the performance of our public services is one of our Government's three key priorities, along with rebuilding the economy to reduce the cost of living and restoring law and order to...
Police have charged two people following a fatal crash that claimed the lives of popular east Auckland couple David and Jill McArthur.
The artistic Golflands couple, who were aged in their 80s, died following a collision between the vehicle they were in and another car at about 2.42pm on May 31 last year in Botany.
One of their beloved pet dogs,...
Chris Bezencon has been putting ink on Jaz for almost two decades.
Jaz is having more fine work completed on his left sleeve upon which are a very ornately tattooed tui and native flora.
His other arm is fully inked and a Spitfire is easily recognisable amongst the images. Jaz is happy for Chris to fill in some of his back...
By Jim Allnatt
Donovan Grobbelaar is the 13th player named a Playing Legend of Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club.
This honour is only given to very special players and is the players’ version of life membership.
Grobbelaar is very quietly spoken, modest, well-respected and popular with his team mates. So how did this 23-year-old South African immigrant forge such a fantastic playing...
A teenage boy was assaulted and robbed of his shoes while waiting for friends at an east Auckland shopping complex.
The victim’s mother contacted the Times following the incident, which happened at Hoyts Cinemas at Botany Town Centre on April 6.
The woman, who wants to remain anonymous, says her 13-year-old son was sitting inside the foyer at about 11.55am when...
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Public aggression towards Māori and Rainbow communities has prompted questions over Auckland Council security.
At council's Governing Body meeting on March 28, concerns around threats towards communities and council staff raised questions about how council would respond.
Cr Richard Hills asked what council was doing to support staff dealing with...