Tag: community
Another year, another successful fun run
Walkers and runners gathered bright and early for the eighth annual Howick Rotary Fun Run earlier this month.
With running shoes and sweat bands at...
Lending for the love of books
A lending library has popped up in Howick’s Pegler Drive and it’s been a hit with the locals.
Summer and Kris Farmer, devoted booklovers, came...
Christmas Wonder Park a huge success
The first ever Christmas Wonder Park on the weekend at Barry Curtis Park attracted a good turn-out.
Organised by the New Hope Community Trust in...
Christmas lunch on Jesus
Between paying bills and general household expenses,
Christmas time can be difficult for some families.
One generous parishioner from All Saints Church in Howick started an...
Run Santa Run
In a sea of cheerful red, around 150 Santas young and old participated in the Great New Zealand Santa Run at the Barry Curtis...
The annual Bookarama has begun
A group of eager booklovers were up bright and early this morning to be the first ones through the door of this year’s Bookarama.
Hosted...
20 years of pioneering service
The official opening of the Youth Worker rooms at Pakuranga College was a truly moving moment for Mike Turinsky, chief executive officer of Young...
360 degree views are out
Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association’s (HRRA) call for 360 degree views from Stockade Hill has been rejected.
Last week the long-awaited decision on Plan Change 3...
Kids gives back to community
Local children stepped it up over the school holidays in an effort to do some good in the community.
Auckland Council’s pools and leisure division...
School planting day to launch TREEmendous makeover
Anchorage Park School in Pakuranga will become a TREEmendous school next term when they transform an unused area of their school field into an...