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Howick’s night of sporting glory
The 12th Howick Sports Awards, held at the end of September, celebrated local athletes and supporters for their passion and dedication.
Finally elected! Auckland local elections 2025 results declared
The final count is in and the results are officially confirmed.
UPDATE: final results delayed due to unprecendented volume of special votes
Thousands more votes counted in Auckland local elections
On Saturday morning more than 68,500 votes were cast, bringing Auckland’s voter turnout to 28.8 percent.
Voting closed for Auckland local elections
The last-minute flurry of Aucklanders dropping their votes is now over as the clock has struck midday, with council staff sealing all vote boxes across the region.
UPDATE: newcomers and close calls in councillor's race announced
First glimpse of Auckland local elections results – who’s leading?
The news that many Aucklanders have been eager to hear.
Lights, laughter, and cheer: Christmas in Howick is almost here
Festive fun is set to flow.
The countdown is on: local election voting closes soon
Find out what happens after voting closes and how to find out who wins.
Stuck on who to vote for in Auckland local elections?
Here are some suggestions to consider when swiping through candidates in the online catalogue.
Events
Children’s Breadmaking 101
Come along to discover the simple, rewarding joy of traditional baking.
Butter-making with Howick Historical Village
Join us for a butter-making experience where kids will discover how butter was traditionally made.
Children’s pizza workshop
In this one-hour workshop, the village bread oven will be fired up to make pizza.
Howick Heritage Walk
This one-and-a-half-hour tour of Howick showcases the village's deep and unique history within th...
Photo exhibition: 22 Years of Botany Library
We invite you to take a walk down memory lane through 22 years of community events, programmes an...
Wilderness Explorers School Holidays - Pakuranga
Join Auckland Council Park Ranger Abi Cunninghame as she takes Wilderness Explorers behind the sc...
Traditional Taiwanese cooking workshop
Join Hwahsia Taiwanese Society for a cooking experience celebrating Auckland’s rich food heritage.
Christmas Eve supper craft workshop
Create your own Christmas menu and craft to take home.