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UPDATED: Burns and Williamson call out Auckland Council’s “toxic culture”

Howick ward councillor Bo Burns is publicly calling out what she describes as a toxic culture within Auckland Council. And her council colleague Maurice Williamson...

Police rescue driver from submerged vehicle

Three officers had merely minutes to prevent a tragedy on Monday afternoon, police say. The trio of the Auckland Police Maritime Unit sprang into action...

World Vision Youth Ambassador tackling hunger

A World Vision Youth Ambassador is rolling up her sleeves at Everybody Eats in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes as part of a...

Simon Gault’s Kiwi Curried Sausages

By Kiwi Super Chef Simon Gault Servings 4-6 Prep 15 mins Every Kiwi family has their own curried sausages recipe, or at least they should. This...

Police raid east Auckland properties in drug crackdown

Police say they’ve busted an offshore criminal cell operating across Auckland, allegedly producing and distributing methamphetamine. Known as Operation Haste, eight search warrants were executed...

Busy Rotary Club seeks newcomers

Despite its name, the Rotary Club of Auckland Airport has an office in Half Moon Bay and operates throughout east Auckland. Some years ago, by...

Funding boost for aged residential care sector

A funding boost will strengthen aged residential care services and improve support for older New Zealanders, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister...

Successful events for youth council

By Hannah Lucas and Irene Arora, Howick Youth Council The past month has seen two events for the Howick Youth Council, with an amazing...

Arrest made after death in city

A man has been arrested following a death in the city last night Tuesday, Auckland Police say. Emergency services were called to Wellesley Street East...

Proposed changes to homeschooling paused

The Government has backtracked on a plan to amend regulations relating to homeschooling education in New Zealand. Education Minister Eric Stanford recently announced the Government...

New Zealand’s top five winter soups

As winter settles across New Zealand, soup becomes one of the season’s true comfort foods. Warm, hearty, and perfect for chilly evenings, soups are a...

The ripple effect of emotions

MICHELLE KEENAN empowers people and organisations to achieve optimal wellbeing by providing customised wellness coaching programmes tailored to their unique goals. We all know...

All Whites draw 2-2 in World Cup opener

New Zealand’s football All Whites have opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against Iran at Los Angeles Stadium. Official website, Fifa.com,...

Jennie has huge empathy for children

The Times is recognising the many wonderful people in our local east Auckland community who go out of their way to help others with our regular...

Police want to apprehend Daniel Rawiri

Counties Manukau Police say they’re seeking Daniel Rawiri, who is actively avoiding authorities. The 29-year-old Papakura man has failed to return to prison, after being...