Local Disposal Bins and Weed Swap days

Rhamnus and Moth Plant - Have you seen these weeds?

Help stop them by identifying and removing Rhamnus and Moth Plant weeds from you property. To help local efforts, the Howick Local Board are providing public weed disposal bins and holding a plant swap event.

Rhamnus and Moth Plant disposal bins
Dates 23 April to 6 May 2019
Location Lloyd Elsmore Park (Bells Road entrance)

Weed Swap
Bring in Rhamnus and Moth Plant weeds and take home a new plant for your garden
Dates 4 May 2019 - 9am to 1pm
Location Lloyd Elsmore Park (Bells Road entrance)

For more information contact
pestfreehowick@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Pest Free Howick - A Howick Local Board funded project

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More messages from your neighbours

28 minutes ago

Witnesses sought in relation to mass disorder on K-Road Auckland

The Team from New Zealand Police

Police are appealing to the public for any footage they may have of the mass disorder that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland in the early hours of Sunday 28 December.
Emergency services were called to the disorder around 3.41am where it is estimated around over 50 people were present.

A Police investigation is underway after there were three serious assaults on and around Karangahape Road during the mass disorder.
A portal has been set up to allow the public to upload any footage they have of the disorder and the serious assaults.
The portal is https://dahr.nc3.govt.nz/

Police have arrested one person but are asking for help to identify and locate others involved.

• Around 4:15am there was a serious assault outside the Crown Bar on Queen Street.
A 33-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4647.

• Around 4:30am there was another serious assault on a Cobden Steet just off Karangahape Road.
A 27-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4462.

• Around 5am there was third serious assault at the Mobil Service Station on the corner or Karangahape Road and Ponsonby Road.
A 46-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He has been bailed to appear in court again on 16 January 2026.
The Police file number is 251228/4774.

Police would like to speak to anyone who has witnessed or filmed the assaults.

Witnesses can call Police directly on 105.
Please quote one of the above file numbers.

14 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.