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East Auckland’s new $2m playground wins major award

The Howick ward’s newest multimillion-dollar playground has earned the top prize at the 2026 Parks Awards. Auckland Council and local iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki...

Budget 2026: Endorsing the path to fiscal prudence

In a wide ranging and detailed speech to company owners and leaders at a recent Business East Tamaki breakfast meeting, senior Government Minister and...

Active time for Howick Local Board members

By Krish Naidu, Howick Local Board member The past few weeks have been extremely busy across east Auckland, with a range of important engagement...

Labour proposes fare cap; National asks, how?

The Labour Party believes it will make it cheaper for east Aucklanders to catch public transport if elected to government in November’s general election. It...

Brown: Work started on temporary flyover intersection redesign

By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga By the time you’re reading this column, work will have started on the redesign of the Reeves Road...

Luxon: What you need to know about Budget 2026

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Here’s what you need to know about Budget 2026. Despite global volatility, our economic plan...

Sallies: Budget risks pushing more families into hardship

The Salvation Army says the Government’s recent Budget 2026 offers little to nothing for families already struggling and will likely push more whānau into...

Tribute to nationally recognised legal scholar

A former east Auckland local who became one of New Zealand’s most esteemed legal minds has passed away. The Rt Hon Sir Kenneth (Ken) James...

Proposed new water safety rules for Auckland

East Aucklanders are being invited to share feedback on proposed changes to the region’s navigation rules, which play a key role in keeping people...

Locals respond to inclusion in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List

By Chris Harrowell and Phil Taylor “To be recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List as a recipient of the New Zealand Order...

Man arrested over arson attack on PM’s office

An arrest has been made over the arson attack on the Botany electorate office of the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday, Counties Manukau...

Parmar: Deportation rules should put victims first

By Parmjeet Parmar, ACT List MP  New Zealand has given many migrants the chance to build a better life. People come here to work...

UPDATED: Police investigate “suspicious” incident at PM’s office

A crime scene has been established at the Botany electorate office of the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The Times visited the address at 122 Millhouse...

Three-day stays delivered for newborns

In tough economic times and as election year campaigning heats up, two Government parties competing for votes together pledged $34.4 million in last week’s...

Boosting maths progress nationwide with proven pathway

The conclusion of the Government’s year 7 and 8 maths acceleration trial has shown students made double the progress of their peers in 12...