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Community 23 Sep 2016

Students make their picks for Auckland's leaders

Who will the kids vote for?

Food / Drink 15 Sep 2016

Fruit trees for Howick schools

Schools in the Howick Local Board area will be putting their green thumbs to the test for the sake of good health.

Sports / Leisure 17 Aug 2016

Auckland Council Pools and Leisure helps Paralympic swimmer

Training for free at Auckland Council Pools and Leisure facilities has helped Paralympic swimmer Tupou Neiufi claim a last-minute call-up to Rio.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

A new look arts centre for Howick

On 11 June, Howick’s Uxbridge Arts Centre reopened after a year long redevelopment, realising the community’s vision for a fit for purpose arts and culture facility.

Environment 11 Jul 2016

Apply now for Howick ecology award

Schools with students with a passion for their local environment are invited to be nominated for this year’s Ros Nicholson Award for Native ecology.

Transport 30 May 2016

Metering signals at Pigeon Mountain Road in Half Moon Bay

The Howick Local Board and Auckland Transport (AT) will soon install metering signals on Pigeon Mountain Road in Half Moon Bay.

30 May 2016

Happy about Howick

Howick Councillors Dick Quax and Sharon Stewart are pleased with the growth in the Howick Local Board area.

Community 25 May 2016

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.

Events

24 Feb 2026 - 22 Dec 2026

Playdate for the Senses

Bring in your tamariki to Botany Library for a fun, hands-on play session designed to engage all...

25 Mar 2026

World of Cultures Rhymetime - Botany Library

Hop on a pretend plane and sing songs from around the world as you “travel” to different countries.

25 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

Howick Little Plays

Small in size, big on imagination. Howick Little Plays is back with eight new one-act stories ser...

28 Jan 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Board Games for Adults

Every 4th Wednesday of the month, sit down, relax and enjoy a range of board games at Highland Pa...

26 Mar 2026

Piñata Party

We all love smashing piñatas at parties, but there’s more to them than just candy! Learn the hist...

26 Mar 2026

Shufa: Focus in Many Languages

Guided by movement, breath, and rhythm, participants experience how writing can calm the mind, de...

27 Mar 2026

World of Cultures Storytime

Enjoy songs, stories, and folk tales from around the world.

28 Mar 2026

Distance Street Photography

Explore the vibrant world of street photography with Zac Blair at Botany Library, part of World o...