Tuesday, June 9, 2026

CATEGORY

Entertainment

Young actors ready to take audiences to Wonderland

A cast of young actors with Howick Children’s and Youth Theatre (HCYT) is set to stage a production of the classic tales Alice in...

East Auckland school musicians win at rock quest

Thirty-six emerging young bands from across Tāmaki Makaurau took to the stage at The Dorothy Winstone Centre for the 2026 Smokefreerockquest Auckland regional finals. Across...

Youth Council invites community to ‘Shrek’ screening

The busy and productive Pōhutukawa Coast Youth Council is inviting the local community to its next Movie in the Park public event. Its members are...

East Auckland Art Kete: June-July, 2026

This is a shared arts column put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture. Events: Saturday, June 13, 10am to...

What we’re listening to: Desert Pirates, People Helping Nature

Desert Pirates This is the story of Kiwi soldiers who made history in North Africa during the Second World War as part of the Long...

Photos display society’s heart and soul

The best pictures captured by east Auckland photographers over the past year are now showing for the public’s enjoyment. At the opening of the Howick...

Production combines humour with heart

An experienced east Auckland actor has a starring role in an upcoming theatre production based on a short story written by one of India’s...

Film Review: Characters get stronger sense of direction

Movie review by Jack Watson The Devil Wears Prada 2 Director: David Frankel Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci Genre: Comedy-drama The Devil Wears...

Photographers revel in 70 years of snapping Howick

A respected east Auckland institution dedicated to capturing images of the area’s people, history and environments is proudly recognising its seven decades of achievements. The...

Macleans College enters ASB Polyfest Māori stage for first time

By Times Junior Journalist Katherine Zuo The Macleans College Kapa Haka group has attended ASB Polyfest for the first time. This is the first time Macleans...

Outpouring of condolences flows for Dame Jools Topp

Dame Jools Topp, one of New Zealand’s favourite entertainers over the past four decades, has died. She was 68. On the Topp Twins’ social media...

PHOTOS: Interwoven exhibition opening

There was a very supportive audience when new artworks by Tony Clarke were revealed at Uxbridge Arts and Culture on May 16. The Interwoven exhibition is...

East Auckland church invites community to ‘Festival of Choirs’

An east Auckland church is extending an invitation to the local community to its upcoming Festival of Choirs public performance. The musical event is being staged...

Colourful night at Balloons over Waikato

By Times Junior Journalist Mihir Grover The Balloons over Waikato event was held at the University of Waikato in Hamilton from March 21-28. The festival...

River birdlife artworks taking flight

Artists draw inspiration from their immediate locales and Tony Clarke sees an abundance of beauty in the birdlife inhabiting the Tāmaki Estuary environment. The well-known...