Times reporter Scott Yeoman gets a tour of a privately-owned property near Whitford and looks at what's behind the stunning re-generation of native flora and fauna there.
We walk down a slight grassy decline, away from the house and garden and towards 4.5 acres of native bush, just as a plump kereru flies overhead, the noisy beating of its wings...
It seems that black is the new black.
Amongst the many blacked-out show vehicles at the recent 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detoroit, USA, was Ram’s imposing Ram Rebel Black.
Ram Rebel Black special edition package is offered with all available Rebel colours, adding black wheels, brush guard and theme-matched all-black interior.
“Adding the Rebel Black package to an already...
The fourth victim in last month’s fatal Flat Bush fire was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at the Manukau Memorial Gardens.
Refugee Council of New Zealand secretary Kaileshan “Kailesh” Thanabalasingham escaped the December 22 blaze and was being kept in an induced coma at Middlemore Hospital.
He passed away just before 7am on Friday morning due to pneumonia.
The 47-year-old escaped from...
Expect more All Blacks to join Aaron Cruden in chasing the big money abroad rather than battle for a starting spot in the New Zealand rugby test team.
Just as Nick Evans did so many years ago when heading off to England’s Harlequins rather than wait in the shadow of Dan Carter, Cruden, 28, has decided to shake off the...
By-election packs were mailed out this week and voting began yesterday for the Howick Local Board, Botany subdivision by-election, encompassing Flat Bush, East Tamaki, East Tamaki Heights and Ormiston.
The by-election follows the resignation of local board member Lucy Schwaner.
Next Friday (February 3), the Times will host a candidate debate at Botany Library, giving those running in the by-election a...
He’s a vegetarian who loves travelling, reading, and serving the community.
Remuera resident Kuan Yap is one of seven candidates stepping up to contest the open seat on the Howick Local Board for the Botany subdivision by-election, after a friend suggested he should put his name forward.
Born in Malaysia, the 59-year-old moved to New Zealand in 1988, and took up...
Auckland City Police are reminding motorists heading away this weekend of the need to make safe driving choices, after a road policing operation in the district this week.
The operation on Wednesday 25 January was held at 20 different checkpoints across the district, with officers issuing 220 infringement notices over 15 hours.
Of the 220 infringements, 31 per cent were for...
“Your neighbours are your first relatives. That’s what my dad used to tell me,” says by-election candidate Nivedita Sharma Vij.
It’s a sentiment she does her best to live by, and has now become the driving force behind her campaign to be the newest elected member of the Howick Local Board for the Botany subdivision.
A New Zealand-registered nutritionist by profession,...
The Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) Eastern Busway project will soon carry out a series of geotechnical and pavement investigations along and around Lagoon Drive, extending from the Panmure roundabout to the eastern side of Panmure Bridge.
Project director Stephen Burris said geotechnical investigations will be carried out to obtain information on the physical properties of the ground conditions...
Auckland Council is taking back the administration and management of Motukorea Browns Island from the Department of Conservation (DOC) after agreement with the government.
Environment and Community Committee Chair Cr Penny Hulse says the move is important for Auckland.
“The 60 hectare island is one of the least modified and best preserved volcanic cones in the Auckland area and the nearest...