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Join the Jane Austen book club
Despite being nearly two decades after her death, Jane Austen’s legacy continues to live on – including right here in Auckland. Howick Library has captured her legacy by creating a Jane Austen book club.
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Full steam ahead for the Half Moon Bay ferry pier
Construction has begun on the new Half Moon Bay ferry pier, which when complete will provide a new, modern and safer ferry experience for its users.
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Award for community stalwart
Howick Local Board presented the overall Rotary Club of Botany East Tāmaki Citizen of the Year Award to community stalwart Hans Wang.
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Helpful heroes for the Howick Information Service
Who you gonna visit if you're looking for help out east?
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NZ’s largest new town taking shape
Flat Bush (Ormiston) is New Zealand's largest and most comprehensively planned new town. Check out the progress and see what's coming up.
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Macleans College students win environment award
Howick Local Board, in association with the council's Local Parks South, applaud the Maclean’s College Enviro Group for being the overall winner of the Ros Nicholson Award for Native Ecology.
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Uxbridge Arts Centre takes shape
The renovation of Howick’s Uxbridge Arts Centre is well underway.
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Running for Auckland Council?
Want to be more directly involved in decisions that will help make Auckland a great place to live? Consider running as a candidate in the next council elections.
Events
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The mystery of the Aotearoa
The mystery of the Aotearoa with Alan Knowles, Papakura Museum Curator.
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VOXNOVA: Romani & Latin Jazz
This music conveys a joyful village-like atmosphere loved by all ages due especially to the Flame...
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Mothers Information Group (Pregnancy, Labour and Birth)
Come along to receive guidance and support as you prepare for labour and birth.
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Japanese Playgroup Pakuranga
Join this event to learn more about Japanese culture for parents and their children.
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The Reading Revolution
Enjoy a relaxed and fun discussion over a cuppa about a short story and a poem we will read aloud...
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Composting Workshops - August
Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!
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Brushes & Bubbles: Fancy Fungi
Our “Brushes and Bubbles” painting events promise to be evenings of creativity and good times!