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Thank you to all!

Howick and districts 175th anniversary highlight events have been a great success. The community luncheon was a full house, with a wonderful cross section of...

The Big 175 Week is here!

By Rev Dr Richard Waugh 175 years ago this coming week, our Howick/East Auckland community had its settler beginnings with the arrival of the...

Battle of the town criers

Resident town crier and former Howick Local Board member Jim Donald will have some competition this weekend. Earlier this year, Donald adorned his best town...

How we celebrate in Howick

A tradition of reunions By Marin Burgess In the 175 years since the Fencible families arrived at Owairoa beach and built the village of Howick,...

History buffs seize chance to meet author

Dozens of people turned out to have copies of a book detailing the history of the local community signed. The book, entitled Owairoa to Howick,...

La Roche book signing

Revered Howick Historian and author Alan La Roche will be available to sign his book, Owairoa to Howick, outside Poppies Bookshop on Saturday from...

Howick’s special anniversary ale

Howick's Town Crier and former mayor have joined forces to create a special new beer for the region's milestone anniversary. Morrin Cooper, a former Howick...

Howick 175th birthday plans begin

A group of committed volunteers and community leaders is determined to make Howick’s 175th anniversary a success and year to remember. Next year, 2022, marks...

Keith marks special day

On a beautiful sunny afternoon (January 31), Howick man, WWII air force hero Squadron Leader Keith Boles DFC, celebrated his 100th birthday at Bell...

Barbara Haszard – A Tribute

Former Howick Community Board chairperson, Barbara Haszard (nee Hanan), recently died in her 92nd year. Barbara, with husband Tony, came to Howick in the late...