Eastern Times

12/12/2025

Very quickly and at the end of a long and tough year economically, civically and socially, recently legislated Plan Change 120 to Auckland’s Unitary Plan is causing consternation across east Auckland, as PJ TAYLOR reports in a news commentary.

Very quickly and at the end of a long and tough year economically, civically and socially, recently legislated Plan Change 120 to Auckland’s Unitary Plan is causing consternation across east Auckland, as PJ TAYLOR reports in a news commentary. It’s a pity a Government minister wasn’t there to ...

12/12/2025

Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC) is losing a direct link to its origins with the retirement of its longest-serving staff member.

Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC) is losing a direct link to its origins with the retirement of its longest-serving staff member. Deputy-principal Cornell Van Kralingen, 66, signs off permanently at the finish of this school term, ending a distinguished 42-year career in education. “I contempl...

12/12/2025

Because it genuinely cares, a popular east Auckland optometrist business is changing its name to reflect that integrity and sincerity. Visique Botany Optometrists, located in the business park on Bishop Dunn Place at Flat Bush, has unveiled its new name – iCare Botany Optometrists.

Because it genuinely cares, a popular east Auckland optometrist business is changing its name to reflect that integrity and sincerity. Visique Botany Optometrists, located in the business park on Bishop Dunn Place at Flat Bush, has unveiled its new name – iCare Botany Optometrists. The focus of th...

12/12/2025

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12/12/2025

John Bell, of Kauri Wealth, writes as you get closer to retirement, KiwiSaver stops being just a savings account and becomes one of the most important financial tools you have.

By John Bell, of Kauri Wealth As you get closer to retirement, KiwiSaver stops being just a savings account and becomes one of the most important financial tools you have. The goal isn’t simply to “cash out and hope for the best” – it’s about setting things up so your money lasts as long a...

12/12/2025

Very quickly and at the end of a long and tough year economically, civically and socially, recently legislated Plan Change 120 to Auckland’s Unitary Plan is causing consternation across east Auckland, as PJ TAYLOR reports in a news commentary...
It’s a pity a Government minister wasn’t there to read the room, because the room – packed as it was – had an audience seriously concerned about what impact PC120 is going to have on them, their properties and communities...

Very quickly and at the end of a long and tough year economically, civically and socially, recently legislated Plan Change 120 to Auckland’s Unitary Plan is causing consternation across east Auckland, as PJ TAYLOR reports in a news commentary. It’s a pity a Government minister wasn’t there to ...

11/12/2025

Toni Dawson, a fully qualified Mortgage Advisor, with more than 15 years’ industry experience, shares her expertise.

TONI DAWSON, a fully qualified Mortgage Advisor, with more than 15 years’ industry experience, shares her expertise. The big news: The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.25 per cent to 2.25 per cent on Wednesday, November 26. What’s happening in the economy? The good: The economy...

11/12/2025

New Howick Local Board chairperson Bruce Kendall writes that it's been a busy period for the board following the local elections, with workshops, inductions, onboarding, and direction-setting to determine its schedule of workshops and business meetings.

By Bruce Kendall, Howick Local Board chairperson It’s been a busy period for the Howick Local Board following the local elections, with workshops, inductions, onboarding, and direction-setting to determine our schedule of workshops and business meetings. We’ve also been working through role allo...

11/12/2025

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11/12/2025

Police are formally releasing the name of the man who died following the tragic events aboard a bus in east Auckland on Monday this week.

Police are formally releasing the name of the man who died following the tragic events aboard a bus in east Auckland on Monday this week. A homicide enquiry commenced on the night of December 8 after a man suffered a fatal knife wound. He was 59-year-old Sefo Leger of Wai O Taiki Bay in east […]

11/12/2025

Police are continuing to have successes weeding out cannabis growing operations in east Auckland homes. Counties Manukau Police have told the Times they executed “numerous warrants” at residential addresses in the Howick ward last week.

Police are continuing to have successes weeding out cannabis growing operations in east Auckland homes. Counties Manukau Police have told the Times they executed “numerous warrants” at residential addresses in the Howick ward last week. Detective senior sergeant Dean Batey, area investigations m...

11/12/2025

In the space of half-an-hour, he’s set a new record by interviewing the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Health Minister, two List MPs, Auckland’s deputy-mayor, and a new councillor who happens to be organiser of the massive event, and that’s only part of PJ TAYLOR’s day as public announcer. He’s also tried to keep the political messaging to a minimum. It’s Christmas after all.

In the space of half-an-hour, he’s set a new record by interviewing the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Health Minister, two List MPs, Auckland’s deputy-mayor, and a new councillor who happens to be organiser of the massive event, and that’s only part of PJ TAYLOR’s day as pub...