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$75 million plant in Glenbrook “The increased production capacity secures volume for New Zealand Steel for the next 20 plus years.”

Gases and engineering company BOC last week announced the official opening of its state-of-the-art new gas plant in Glenbrook securing a highly energy-efficient supply of gasses for New Zealand’s industrial and medical sectors. The investment in the new Air Separation Unit (ASU) is underpinned by a long term industrial gas supply contract with New Zealand Steel which will be critical to the company’s ongoing iron and steel making operations. With an investment of approximately $75 million in new plant and equipment by BOC, the project replaces a former facility at the site which had reached the end of its useful life. Featuring increased production and storage capacity, the new plant greatly enhances reliability of supply and potential growth for New Zealand Steel. The ASU will separate atmospheric air into its primary components via cryogenic distillation, a technology pioneered by BOC’s parent company The Linde Group. The plant will produce high purity gases of oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The plant is also capable of making BOC in New Zealand self-sufficient in argon production and removing reliance on imported argon. BOC South Pacific Managing Director, Colin Isaac, said the new infrastructure would enable BOC to deliver efficient and cost-effective supply of industrial gas to its growing New Zealand customer base. “BOC has been proudly doing business in New Zealand for over 100 years and I see our latest investment as a strong signal of our confidence in our New Zealand business well into the future,’’ Mr Isaac said. “The new contract to supply air gases to New Zealand Steel continues a long lasting partnership between our two companies,’’ Mr Isaac said. As well as securing New Zealand Steel’s long-term industrial gas needs, the plant will supply increased quantities of liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon to the broader New Zealand merchant market for uses such as in hospitals, food freezing and metal fabrication. General Manager New Zealand Steel and Pacific Islands Andrew Garey said the agreement marked a significant commitment by New Zealand Steel in its continued support of New Zealand customers and the New Zealand economy. “The ASU is also a major feat for The Linde Group and its subsidiary BOC Limited and is great news for New Zealand, providing economic and community benefits long into the future,” Mr Garey said.

Above The Hon Steven Joyce, Minister for Economic Development, unveils the plaque to announce the BOC state-of-the-art gas plant at Glenbrook. Below: the Minister taking a tour of the plant with Patrick O’Keeffe, Production Manager Tonnage, Glenbrook.

“The increased production capacity secures volume for New Zealand Steel for the next 20 plus years. It also ensures the continuation of gases to other industries and services, including hospitals, giving peace of mind to those like us who rely on a trusted supply of industrial and medical gases. “Projects such as this are critical to the future sustainability of the steel industry in New Zealand and, never more so than now,

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As we approach Anzac Day (next Friday, April 25), as a nation we come together in a day which, for me, appears to have far more meaning as a country than our national holiday of Waitangi Day. While there are those that declare the signing of the treaty as the founding document of New Zealand, the day itself has, for many years, been an opportunity for some to mount protests and stir anger, in the sure knowledge that they will get some TV time and a few images in national and regional newspapers. The images of Waitangi Day are often those of division. The images of Anzac Day are of communities coming together, people of all ages sharing in services to mark those who have gone before, and those who still serve our nation. The interesting thing for me is the way in which the commemorations have grown over the past few years, even as those who actually served in the Great War have gone. Anzac Day is marked in local primary schools, at a community level, a regional and national level - it is part of a coming-together which is all inclusive. This year the commemorations will be bigger on a national level as it marks 100 years since the start of the Great War, although the Gallipoli action was not until a year after the war started. New Zealanders had served in other fields of conflict prior to World War One, but it was the bloodied cliffs of Gallipoli where a nation, along with our Australian comrades, gained a sense of its own identity. ‘Anzac’ is part of our culture, and in the conflicts since Gallipoli, Kiwis of every ethnicity have fought together for our freedoms. It should be our national day.

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20 years of recovery programme An event to mark the celebration of twenty years of successful conservation efforts to ensure the survival and growth of native kokako in the Hunua Ranges Regional Park was held two weekends ago. At the event on Saturday, held at Piggots Campground at the Upper Mangatawhiri Dam, new interpretative signage was unveiled, acknowledging support from councillors and board members Mike Lee, Bill Cashmore and Jill Naysmith. Volunteers were thanked for their ongoing contribution. Each year, volunteers contribute more than 1,600 hours of time to help with extensive pest control of 1,100 hectares. Volunteer coordinator Dave Bryden said: “Helping save an at-risk native species is really exciting, particularly when we find new nests.” The Kokako Recovery Project was instigated in 1994 when there was only one remaining breeding pair in the Hunua Ranges Regional Park. Twenty years on, with pest control, innovative translocations and a successful egg swap, there are now thirty breeding pairs, well on the way to the target of 50 breeding pairs by 2020. “If you live in Auckland and haven’t been out to the Hunua Ranges, now is a great time to come and visit. There are lots of great walks and you might even get to see a kokako or two when you’re looking up at the tree tops,” says Dave.

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“A local resident kokako even attended the sign unveiling, and hung around long enough to check out the kokako-shaped cake made by volunteer Mary Whitehouse! This is a good indication the kokako population in the Hunua Ranges is thriving.” When visiting the Hunua Ranges, it’s important to remember to help stop the spread of kauri dieback disease by keeping to tracks and cleaning shoes and equipment before and after visiting. Report any sightings of dead or dying kauri to 0800 NZ KAURI (0800 695 2874).

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Members of the Waiuku RSA will lay 13 white crosses at the Waiuku Cenotaph on Anzac Day, the start of a process to record the memory of the men who left Waiuku to serve during the Great War. As part of a national initiative to create 103,000 crosses throughout the country to acknowledge the New Zealanders who served overseas during the war, the Waiuku RSA is hoping families of locals who served will come forward and participate in the service. A number of Waiuku

residents, and those of surrounding areas, lost their lives in the Great War. During the hostilities, 41,000 New Zealanders were wounded

and 18,500 were killed or died of wounds received. At the start of the war, New Zealand had a population of just 1.1 million. Waiuku’s Anzac parade leaves the War Memorial Hall at 10.30am, marching to the cenotaph, before a civic service will be held in the hall at approximately 11.30am after the parade returns. For further information on the white crosses project, please contact the Waiuku RSA through the Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club, or telephone 235 7518.

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by Transpower’s projects and assets, with projects that add real value and benefit to communities. In the latest funding round, the CommunityCare Fund assisted 24 community organisations nationally, totalling $417,174 in funding. Transpower’s General Manager People and Corporate Relations, Cynthia Brophy said that the application received from Queen’s Redoubt Trust demonstrated a project that would provide a valuable education facility about the New Zealand Maori Wars for the local community. “It’s great to see so many community initiatives underway throughout New Zealand. “We recognise the impact that our assets have on the areas that they run through and are pleased to be able to give these local initiatives some financial assistance so they can successfully complete their projects. “84 applications were received from community groups and associations in the recent round of funding. The successful applications demonstrated projects that would be highly beneficial to their local community,” she said.

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Another recycling bin on cards for homes A trial run to evaluate a new refuse collection service which will see households asked to separate food scraps from other rubbish, and place them in special recycle bins, will start next month. The new organics collection service will be trialled on nearly 2000 households, (which Auckland Council

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says largely reflects Auckland’s demographics, from parts of Northcote, Forrest Hill, Milford and Takapuna), for three months, starting 21 May. Participants will be asked to separate their food scraps and other organic matter such as paper towels, tea bags and indoor cut flowers from their usual rubbish collection so it can be collected weekly and turned into compost. A new rates-funded, urban organics collection service was one of a suite of projects promised in Auckland Council’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan of 2012. Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee chair Wayne Walker says learnings from the trial will help the council to design the best possible service when it rolls out, while delivering value for ratepayers and positive environmental outcomes. “About 40 per cent of what the average household puts

out in their rubbish each week is food waste, which currently goes to landfill and rots into the unwanted greenhouse gas we know as methane,” he says. “As part of the new service a process will be in place to turn that same food waste into a resource, such as energy, or compost to nourish the soil. This service is a key mechanism to help us lower harmful emissions, reduce our overall waste and use our landfills more efficiently. It is also a way we can all contribute to our aspiration to be the world’s most livable city. “I hope all participants embrace this trial as it paves the way for a new service and a way to deal more efficiently with our waste.” The trial will provide information about participation rates and feedback on service design. It will also measure how people behave when separating out food waste from normal rubbish in their kitchens.

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Passover/Easter - Calvary Colleges get boost from Umaga road show Last week we looked at the Original Passover, and had a quick overview look at what it was all about.

Now we look at the fulfilment of that festi-

val and what it was really actually pointing forwards to, John 1:29 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” This is that wee pet lamb that enabled death to pass right over you and leave you alive, Passover in the flesh as it were.

Now I have a list of some 25 main points that make up the critical elements of the Passover, and then there is a huge list of Bible Verses that show that Yeshua/Jesus was the complete fulfilment of every single point and particle. I have full faith in the scriptures and that my wonderful Jesus is the fulfilment of Passover.

It is of interest that Calvary and Passover were at the exact same time almost 2000 years ago. How the Watchtower translates these verses is very interesting in light of the fact that the Passover lamb was roasted vertically on a pomegranate stake. “As Jesus said: “Whoever does not accept his torture stake and follow after me is not worthy of me.” (Mt 10:38; 16:24; Mr 8:34; Lu 9:23; 14:27). They clearly see this connection that Yeshua/Jesus is the Passover Lamb. There is a debate as to whether Calvary was Wednesday or Friday.

Let us look at this one for a quick moment. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. In Hebrew this is called the House of Bread. Now John 6:48 “I am that bread of life,” is a quote Jesus made, which he says that he is from Bethlehem, and he is the Son of God, thus tying together bread with bread, with a hint of manna as he was and is from Heaven as well.

Now bread comes from three ingredients,

grain, oil, salt. You crush grain to get flour, crush olives to get oil and crush rock salt to get seasoning salt, and the Garden of Gethsemane is also the place of the Olive Press, this is where

Jesus got squeezed far more than any other has or ever will be squeezed. So no matter how big your problem, Jesus can understand as he has gone way further, so why not cast your burden upon him for he careth for you.

Now Jesus tied Bread and Manna together in John 6:58. Now Manna is an interesting product God sent it daily, but try to keep it overnight and it rotted, stunk and grew worms, well that is except for Sabbath. Friday Manna kept right through Sabbath till Sunday. Now Acts 13:35 “Wherefore he saith also in another [psalm], Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” Points us to Yeshua/Jesus who in his death would not see corruption, just like the Manna, safe and preserved on Sabbath. Now John 19:39 says that Yeshua/Jesus was wrapped in about 100 pounds of funeral lotion to curb odor and to preserve, so this also aided the Manna in the tomb to stay perfect. Thus on Resurrection Morning, the Bread came from the Tomb still fresh and perfect. There is also a hint connection to the Shew Bread in the ancient Sanctuary, and that lasted a week without suffering decay in any manner, and it also had fragrant herbs sprinkled on it as well. Therefore Calvary was Friday.

At the Last Supper, Yeshua/Jesus developed

Passover to a fully Eternity Festival. Blood sacrifice was no longer needed as the Lamb of God had come, it was no longer future, it was a reality and history now for us, so no more blood sacrifices are needed. Now Yeshua/Jesus used the unleavened bread and the cup, which we now call Holy Communion, Ordinances, The Lords Supper, the Table, and a few other names to identify this new festival. The Bread portion given you was to be fully

consumed, just like the Lamb that it referred to, and the cup was fully consumed to represent the blood applied once to doorposts, but now to the doorposts of your heart. In this format it will go on forever (Matt 26:29) when we have Passover with Yeshua/Jesus fresh and new in the Heavenly Canaan or Promised Land. Please note that there is no yeast/Sin in Yeshua/Jesus so no yeast in the cup or the bread clearly representing his sinless life for us sinners to partake of. In John 6:51, Yeshua/Jesus refers us to eat his flesh so that we can live, very interesting concept. Now add Rev 22:2, where the tree of life has leaves to be eaten so that they will heal the nations. Now John Chapter 1 starts out by giving us “The Word.” In Matt 4:4, Yeshua/Jesus stated that we are not to live by bread alone but by God’s Word. So the Bible is “The Word.” Therefore linking these back and hitching them up, we are to eat Yeshua/Jesus daily, as our Passover, and when the sting of death through sin hits us, Yeshua/Jesus is our Passover. Now pages of a book are called leaves, and Jewish people were admonished to eat, consume, digest a leaf or two of scripture every day. So how much scripture do you eat and digest every day?? Is it not now time to get back to the book and Yeshua/Jesus, The Word.

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Waiuku College, Papakura High School and Te Kauwhata College are among the first local secondary schools to benefit from a project launched by Tana Umaga and the Counties Manukau rugby staff. The union has begun its secondary school’s rugby road show with an aim to enhance the secondary school senior rugby programmes The programme kicked off in the middle of March and already the rugby development team of Nick Leger (CMRFU Academy Manager) Rugby Development Officers Dameon Chaney and Jeremy Wara have been to Rosehill College, Papakura High School, James Cook High School, Te Kauwhata College, Waiuku College and Alfriston College. The Counties Manukau Rugby Road Show team have run the 1st and 2nd XV players and coaches through a series of activities designed to inform, develop and create opportunities for senior rugby players in the school environment. Emphasis has been placed on scrums, line outs, back attack and defence. The purpose of the road show is to for the Steelers Head Coach, Academy Manager and Rugby Development Officers to help the rugby enthusiastic learn about their game, develop their knowledge and learn the benefits of what hard

work on the rugby field, in the class room and in our community can deliver. CMRFU RDO Dameon Chaney said “We have received great feedback from the schools and students. “The students have been highly engaged and really taking on board the key messages that Tana and the team have been delivering about working hard on and off the field in all aspects of life and being aware of the opportunities in our Union.” As part of the programme the Road Show team also informed the students about the MIT Sport and Recreation Diploma that is being delivered at ECOLight Stadium, the CMRFU Cavalier Development programme, the U19 National Tournament and the options that

Above: Tana Umaga local clubs are offering in the area as well. In Term two, Wesley College, Tuakau College, Manurewa High School and Pukekohe will have the road show at their schools

Police hold found items Waiuku Police are holding the following items which have been found or handed in to the station in recent months: From February, police have an Apple Ipod and vinyl cover, found in Taurangaruru Road, an Apple Iphone in a case, found in Kitchener Road, and a sum of Vietnamese money, found in Bowen Street. From March, police have a Stihl hedge trimmer, found in Owens Road, a

purple skateboard (Waiuku Estuary), a black helmet and gloves, (Court Street), an Action bike, (Massey Park), a child’s half size bike, (Waiuku Estuary), and a Samsung Smartphone, (Karioitahi Road). From April, police have a skateboard, found in Racecourse Road, and an item belonging to Kenneth Pitman-Edwards. Anyone who thinks these items are theirs are asked to contact Waiuku police.

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CLM programme aids New focus on rural suicides Warning over high-pressure recovery after tragedy welcomed by Fed Farmers vacuum sales techniques Federated Farmers says the Health Promotion Agency’s, National Depression rural project is a great step in combating the horrifying statistics of rural suicide. The initiative has tailored the John Kirwan Depression.org website to be more relevant to rural communities. “The issue of rural depression and suicides has been gaining momentum since we launched our ‘When Life’s a Bitch’ campaign at the beginning of last year, and it is encouraging to see it being addressed at a national Government level,” says Federated Farmers Mental Health Spokesperson, Jeanette Maxwell. “In 2010 rural New Zealanders were 43 percent more likely to commit suicide than urban New Zealanders. In addition to this male suicide rates have been around 67 percent higher in rural areas compared to men living in urban centres. This is a big problem and we hope this website will breakdown the walls and reach the farmers who are struggling. “This website features videos and stories of farmers who have experienced depression and includes ‘The Journal’, a free online self-help programme designed to support people with depression. The initiative is fronted by Sir John Kirwan, which will hopefully help provide the crucial exposure our sector needs to get farmers to start talking. “While Federated Farmers is working with the Farmers Mental Wellness Strategy Group to address this issue, the true heroes are the farmers who have agreed to front and share their stories,” concluded Mrs Maxwell.

A local young man is crediting a dedicated programme at CLM Health and Fitness in Pukekohe with aiding his recovery after a tragedy almost two years ago. Jaryd Doughty could hardly walk after his release from hospital following a Waikato car accident in which he was a passenger. “On the 29th June, 2012 I was in a major car accident which killed three of my best friends,” he says. “I was 19 years old at the time and I was the only survivor. “The accident put me in a coma for two weeks to a month. I spent four weeks in intensive care then I went to ABI which is a rehabilitation facility for people with brain injuries. I spent five months there and then I was eventually allowed to come home in December, 2012.” Jaryd joined CLM Health and Fitness and has been a member there ever since. “When I first joined CLM I could hardly walk. My first steps after the accident were in a pool. I did a lot of water walking to get my strength up for walking normally. The pool is a great way to learn how to walk again. “I then progressed from the pool into the gym where Jamie Baker designed me a programme to suit my capabilities at the time, which also challenged me to make improvements. CLM has helped me so much to improve both physically and mentally and has contributed largely to where I am today.” Above; Jaryd recovering in hospital after the 2012 accident. Below: Jamie Baker works with Jaryd on strength conditioning at CLM Health and Fitness.

Pukekohe’s Constable Richards is warning local residents about cold callers selling a very expensive vacuum cleaner. He says a local lady had someone call her to do a survey, which she completed. Then they called her back telling her that she had won a prize and that they would drop it off to her. When they arrived they tried to sell her an expensive vacuum cleaner for over $4000. Constable Richards says they tried to use high pressure selling techniques telling her, among other things, that she could pay it off weekly. He says if local residents have these people in their home, and you ask them to leave, you can dial 111 and

police will be able to remove them. Bullying techniques, particularly against the elderly and vulnerable, have been reported in recent weeks. One woman said a coldcalling company selling a similar product has been contacting an 84-year-old grandmother repeatedly, sometimes once or twice a day, seeking to go to her home, give her a ‘prize’ and then show the demonstration on the vacuum cleaner. If this situation has been happening to you, you can contact your phone provider, advise them of the buisance calls, and have the caller barred. If the calls continue, you can make a complaint by calling the Crime Reporting Line on 09 5712800.

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Counties boosted by Umaga commitment to 2016 Former All Black captain Tana Umaga has decided his coaching future lies in South Auckland by re-signing with the current Ranfurly Shield holders Counties Manukau until 2016. Umaga is happy to extend his contract as the Head Coach of the Counties Manukau Steelers saying “There is still a lot I want to achieve at this Union. I thoroughly enjoy the environment, the people and the culture we have at Counties. “Counties Manukau is well known for the talent

pool it produces and I take great pride in the challenge of developing young players so they can go on to higher honours.” Counties Manukau CEO Andrew Maddock is pleased to have retained the services of the dynamic coach. “Tana is hugely respected by our players and our supporters. He has the ability to get the best out of the players and those around him,” said Maddock. “It also offers us continuity and allows Tana to keep building on the good work

Mayor Len Brown last week launched a plan to increase youth employment in Auckland at a summit attended by key business leaders, young people and government agencies. The ‘Mayor’s Youth Employment Traction Plan’ includes a new office to coordinate youth employment initiatives across the region, a pledge to boost numbers in Auckland Council’s graduate and cadet programmes by more than 50 per cent, and regular summits to bring together young people, business leaders and youth organisations. Len Brown called on businesses to back the initiative by working with in partnership with Auckland Council: “More than 27,000 young

Aucklanders are currently not in education, employment or training, and more than half of this group are Maori and Pacific. “We simply can’t afford so to have so many of our young people at risk of a lifetime of unemployment, particularly at a time when our region is experiencing strong economic growth,” Len Brown said. As part of the initiative, Sir Stephen Tindall announced funding of $1.85m over three years to continue support for the council’s Youth Connections Across Auckland programme, which matches young people and local employment and training opportunities. The Mayoral Youth Employment Traction Plan in-

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cludes the following: • A coordinating Hub, based at Auckland Council and Auckland Tourism, Event and Economic Development (ATEED’s) downtown office, bringing together council and external agencies to work with businesses on youth employment

• A pledge to boost numbers in the council’s Career Pathways graduate and cadet programmes in 2015 (17 graduates in 2014 to 50 in 2015 and 10 cadets in 2014 to 20 in 2015) A regional initiative, Youth Connections is driven at a local level by local board and other champions.

Pukekohe author’s childrens’ book a gift for Prince A Pukekohe author’s entertaining picture book has been chosen as a finalist in the New Zealand Post Book Awards and her book, ‘The Boring Book’ will be presented as a birthday gift to Prince George. Vasanti Unka is a designer and illustrator and was the illustrator of The Bean’s Story, which was a 2008 Storylines notable book, and Hill & Hole by Kyle Mewburn. Hill & Hole was shortlisted for the 2011 New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. It won the LIANZA Russell Clarke award the same year and was also the first children’s book to win the Gerard Reid Award for Best Book at the PANZ Book Design Awards. Prince George will be the recipient of the five finalists’ Picture Books for this year’s Awards, whose finalists were announced last week. Each book has a personal message from the author to Prince George. The chair of the Book Awards Governance Group (BAGG) which oversees the Awards, Nicola Legat, says, “With this week’s Royal visit coinciding with the announcement of the finalists in the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, we saw an ideal opportunity to organise a booky gift for Prince George. The authors’ messages to the Prince are absolutely delightful and very personal to him.” “Each year we will send Prince George autographed copies of the Award finalists. First the Picture Books as he’s so young, then he’ll receive the Non-Fiction and

Junior Fiction. When he’s 13, we’ll send the autographed Young Adult Fiction books. By the time Prince George grows up, the Cambridge family will have a wonderful collection of New Zealand literature, all personally inscribed. We’re packing these books up now, and they will be waiting for him at Kensington Palace when he and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge return home from this trip.” This year marks an extraordinarily high standard of children’s literature that has impressed the judges for the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, with the finalists in each category announced today. Twenty finalists have been selected from more than 120 books submitted for the Awards. A panel of three judges (judging convenor and author Barbara Else; cartoonist and graphic novelist Ant Sang; children’s librarian and blogger Zac Harding), with the assistance of Te Reo Maori language advisor, writer and broadcaster Maraea Rakuraku, has read, analysed and pored over what Barbara Else says are works of immense variety.

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Locals scoop Grower of Year prizes Pukekawa’s Brett Parker was crowned the New Zealand Young Vegetable Grower 2014, beating six other competitors at the national competition on Thursday 10 April. Held in Pukekohe, the day-long event saw seven contestants from around New Zealand go head-tohead in a series of theoretical and practical challenges needed to run a successful vegetable growing business. Brett (26) works at Hinemoa Quality Producers in Pukekawa as an Assistant Crop Manager, and won $1,500 cash, $1,000 for professional development and a field trip to visit other vegetable producers. Brett’s achievment also saw him win a one-day media and presentation course in Wellington, an all-expenses paid trip to Christchurch to compete for the national 2014 Young Grower of the Year title in August and attendance to the 2015 Horticulture New Zealand Conference.

“I’m glad I got to compete against six other young vegetable growers who really knew their stuff. The level of skill I had to beat was incredible, and we all went above and beyond to showcase the skills you need to be a good grower,” said Bret. “Competing for the Young Grower of the Year title in August will certainly be a step up from this, and I’m definitely going to use the next few months to make sure I’m as prepared as I can be to give it my best shot.” Kiran Hari, co-ordinator of the competition, said “Everyone in this industry knows this event demands a lot from the young growers. They put on a great show and we’re all quite excited to keep an eye on them as they progress with their careers”. Andrew Hutchinson (26) from Pukekohe was placed second and Herman Fourie (27) from Mangere was placed third.

Candidate opens campaign at Clarks Beach Labour’s campaign in Franklin is underway with Hunua candidate Arena Williams making Clark’s Beach her first port of call. “My family and I wanted to reach out to our neighbours first. New Zealander’s don’t readily talk about politics, but this has given me a chance to speak with people about the issues that are important to them,” Ms Williams says. A group of Labour members met in Clark’s Beach on Saturday for a full day of door knocking and campaign planning. Supporters and interested members of the public were invited to an afternoon tea at Ms Williams’ home. “People have been incredibly generous with their time. I’ve come across supporters and conscientious voters who’ve been happy to talk with me about things like the safety of roads in the area and electrification of rail to Pukekohe.” Ms Williams says that some Clark’s Beach residents are concerned about the increasing income gap. “Older people in the area have seen the effect of growing inequality on their families and community. Labour’s planned Economic Upgrade will not only deliver more jobs and better jobs to people in our area, but it will ensure that the economic recovery benefits everyone.” Right: Clarks Beach Labour supporter Max Hardy with Arena Williams on the campaign trail last week.

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As players looked forward to a break over the Easter Weekend, they weren’t leaving anything on the court at the Waiuku Netball Centre on Saturday, as these images from Post photographer Sarah Lamb show.

Sandspit Storm’s Alicia Capes is full of concentration as she races towards goal.

It was a special celebration for one of the Post’s well-known local delivery people, when Cora celebrated a milestone, turning 50 last week. Friends celebrated with an impromptu party, and Cora enjoyed the attention and a chance to share a laugh and a sandwich with some of the people she meets on her delivery route.

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Z Energy’s giving Kiwis more ways to show their support for Anzac Day, with poppies available at Z sites around the country throughout poppy week, RSA volunteers collecting on-site, and ‘virtual poppy’ donations on Z’s Facebook page. Z service stations will have poppies in-store from Thursday, 17 April, and customers can choose to add $1, $2, or $5 to electronic transactions, as well as making cash donations at the till. RSA volunteers will also be collecting at Z service stations on Anzac Day, 25 April. All donations made at Z’s neighbourhood sites will go back to the local branches of the RSA. Z’s Twitter and Facebook followers can also donate a virtual poppy between 17 April and 25 April, with Z giving $1 for every poppy donated or shared online, up to $12,000. RSA Chief Executive David Moger says the support of Z and New Zealanders will help the RSA to provide care and welfare to those who have served their country. “The first Poppy Day was held in 1922, and it’s fantastic to see Kiwi communities and organisations continuing to support the RSA and remember those who sacrificed so much for us all,” David Moger says. 2014 is particularly significant because it heralds the start of World War One Centenary commemorations. The Royal New Zealand RSA is encouraging Kiwis to wear their poppies from Poppy Day, April 17, through to Anzac Day this year, as a mark of respect and remembrance.

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Coastguard expects to be busy Coastguard is preparing for a busy Easter period with many people taking advantage of a longer holiday by blending the Easter break with Anzac Day weekend. Coastguard New Zealand CEO Patrick Holmes says many Kiwis will be taking an extended 10 day holiday and be out on the water ahead of the winter months setting in. “During the Easter break last year we carried out 120 rescue missions and we are anticipating an increase this year as people take a last break before the cooler months hit,” says Mr Holmes.Preparation and safety should remain top of mind for those heading out on the water, and at this stage of the boating season people may slip into a false sense of security if they have been using their boat regularly. “Of the 120 rescues last Easter, over half (55%) were

due to mechanical and electrical issues. It is a pattern we’ve seen before.” “Before heading out this holiday, ensure your boat is water-ready. Check electrical connections for corrosion, make sure your boat batteries are fully charged, that you have plenty of fuel for the trip, that your life jackets are in good condition and ensure you have at least two forms of communication to call for help if required, ideally a marine VHF radio as your main form of communication,” adds Mr Holmes. Over the summer months Coastguard search and rescue volunteers assisted 2,915 people needing help on the water across the country. “Preparation is always the key and we hope that Kiwis are safe on the water during the Easter break before winter is upon us,” says Mr Holmes.

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Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc

Manukau Harbour researchers keen to hear from locals and visitors

An online survey led by AUT about the Manukau Harbour is running until the end of April, at www. manukauharboursurvey.co.nz. The more people participating, the more can be learnt about Auckland’s second largest Harbour. It seems we often read about

Waitemata Harbour, and investment being directed east and north into environmental initiatives, but there is very little data publicly available about the Manukau. If locals don’t speak up about our Manukau Harbour - such an important natural resource - who will?

Welcome to Issue 38 of EnviroNews, our Awhitu Peninsula Landcare newsletter. The long hot summer days are coming to an end and autumn is upon us. It’s time to celebrate the life about to be created in our local streams. Read about how that magic happens in our So Far, So Good article. Talking of life being created - Landcare volunteers are being kept exceptionally busy in our community plant nursery, germinating locally-gathered seeds and tending to all the gratifying number of resultant seedlings, as we prepare for a busy planting season ahead - come and join us!

Prolific Autumn needs increased pest control

Jill Naysmith, Franklin Local Board, explains: “The intention of the research is to be able to use the data to put a proposal to Auckland Council / Ports of Auckland seeking the re-opening of Onehunga Port to public access. This has significant economic, social and recreation

benefits to communities surrounding the Harbour and, through those things, brings constant attention to the environmental wellbeing of the Manukau Harbour.” We’re all for that. Above: Manukau Harbour from Wattle Bay.

Easter Sunday outing explores wetland plantings Sunday 20 April (Easter Sunday) is the date for our Waiuku or Matakawau. Gold coin donation to asnext Awhitu Landcare Walk, starting 2pm. sist Landcare projects is always appreciated. Below: We will be exploring hills just south of Pollok Vil- Walkers can view wetland restoration plantings lage - look out for parking signs on the main Awhitu road, north of the Given/Cochranes intersection. George Flavell, kaumatua of Ngati Te Ata, will be walking us over the pa site on the Craig property, with David Craig leading the circuit which takes in coastal views and some high-quality, mature bush. There is also the opportunity to view extensive riparian and wetland restoration plantings, including Trees for Survival plantings completed by Waipipi School. The farmed grassland supports the grazing of dairy youngstock and beef cattle. We would like to thank David Craig and family, and neighbouring owners - Cheryl Skinner, the McConnell family, and Helen Sharp, for opening their gates to us. Bring good footwear, hats and water. Reasonable level of fitness required. The nearest toilets are at

New home for Trees for Survival - Awhitu School

The recent long, fine spell of weather has seen many of us relishing ‘life outdoors’. The more observant amongst us will have noticed native trees fruiting prolifically. All of us involved in controlling pests have played a part assisting the obvious health of these trees. Of course, increased fruit also means the ideal habitat for pests such as possums! We all know that sex and food are the two main drivers for wild animals. The food is there and autumn is possum breeding season. So we humans - being the possum’s only predator in this country - need to step up our control activity accordingly. Regular Timms trap baiting, or filling bait stations now and again in a month’s time, is a really effective way to disrupt the breeding cycle of a possum. Let’s do it! Feel free to contact us for advice. Above: Prolific Kahikatea Autumn fruiting, Awhitu.

Awhitu District School has moved its Trees for Survival growing operation into the Awhitu Landcare community nursery - with the approval of Waiuku Rotary, sponsors since Awhitu School began the programme in 1998. The establishment of the community plant nursery at Matakawau, on a site adjoining Awhitu School, made the move a practical one. The new nursery is a state-of-the art growing facility, with high windcloth to keep the Peninsula winds at bay. Another huge plus has been the ability to run the schools’ regular working bees - from setting seeds to potting-up, with weeding in between - within the nursery area, which has both outdoor and in-

door benches able to be worked on, depending on the weather. The handcarts for moving crates of plants are a great novel-

ty, enabling the children to move heavy crates full of plants. The Awhitu School Trees for Survival team,

headed by teacher Allison Hammett, has recently been awarded a Kowhai Award for outstanding work with the programme. Growing their own native plants from seed gathered at the Awhitu Regional Park has become an annual routine for the children, fitted into the busy school programme. Parents carpool and park ranger John Allen demonstrates the different seed types before leading the collection. The nursery germination area, which has light mist watering, should ensure record germination this year. Pictured left: Trees for Survival - Awhitu School youngsters are enjoying their new home at the community nursery.

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Enviro News

Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc

Alien Invasion!

Increased sightings of Moth Plant (Aroujia Sericifera) have been reported to us in recent weeks. Many people presume that the common name relates to the papery pink and white flowers that smother the plant in March but the truth is a lot more sinister. Also known as the Cruel Vine, these flowers have a very sticky nectar which can trap unsuspecting moths, butterflies and bees that visit them. Once trapped, they become exhausted and die slowly from starvation, their corpses hanging from the flowers. The cruelty doesn’t stop there - this plant is one of our worst weeds. It smothers and strangles its way through the bush till nothing else can survive. Attack it with a blade and like the Alien in the movie it will bleed noxious fluids that are poisonous and can burn, causing severe skin irritation. Get Pod Picking - Moth plants spread easily when their distinctive, fist sized, choko like pods explode and release thousands of fluffy seeds. These pods are easy to spot and should be removed as quickly as possible. Wear gloves when doing this to avoid skin damage from the milky sap. The pods need to be burnt or deeply buried - don’t compost! The plants themselves will need treating with a ‘brushkiller’ type herbicide (Tordon or Yates Woody Weedkiller) which can be painted onto the cut stump or carefully sprayed onto foliage. It will often regrow so will need follow up treatment six months later when any nearby seedlings can also be pulled by hand.

So far, so good…

Above: Moth Plant seed pod - destroy, destroy! Below: ‘Cruel Vine’ lives up to its name with entrapped butterfly

Green finger disease on the rise Our Landcare Nursery potting days are proving very popular. Last month we were delighted by the numbers of people that came along to lend a hand, spin a yarn and down a cuppa. This was most welcome as this time of year is always busy - gearing up for the planting season that is just around the corner means we need all hands to the pump weeding, potting on and pricking out. We know some of you struggle to attend our regular monthly sessions - life gets busy. If you want to come in on a more casual basis then please feel free to pop along any Tuesday or Thursday morning when you are always most wel-

come, and can lend a hand with the day to day running of the nursery. Just bring a pair of gloves and you too could become another Green Finger victim...

Below: Debbie and Martin help out with the nursery’s many plants. Below: Volunteers enjoy a cuppa after a recent potting session at the Landcare Nursery.

With the subject of water quality - integral to every living thing - a major media topic, it has been timely for Awhitu Landcare to investigate our local waterways. There are many spring-fed wetlands and tiny streams throughout the Peninsula, and with ‘dirty dairying’ a favourite mantra, testing around a dairying stronghold was the priority. Early testing of the Kauritutahi Stream on a farm belonging to Dave and Kathy Millar showed very good water quality and abundant life, from eels(tuna), galaxiids (kopuku)and freshwater crayfish(koura). Dave and Kathy have undertaken extensive fencing and riparian planting of their section of the stream. Sophie Tweddle of Wai Care is helping Awhitu Landcare establish a regular testing programme in the Waimatuku catchment - still a stronghold of dairy farming on the Awhitu Peninsula. Brian and Maree Hamilton have kindly allowed us to access a stream on their West Coast Road dairy farm. This is undertaken in each of the four seasons- spring and summer tests have been completed- with Sophie describing the water quality as “very good”. Tiny freshwater crabs and inanga have been present at both testings. Sophie tells us: ”It’s really good to have found galaxiids in the streamthey may be spawning on the spring tide. During autumn, adult Inanga (a

species of whitebait), migrate downstream to where the seawater meets freshwater from the stream. “During the highest high tides, female inanga release their eggs among riparian plants, which are fertilised by the milky white milt released by male inanga. “Once the tide goes out the fertilised eggs stick to the riparian plants, which become exposed to the air. During the next highest tide, larvae hatch and falling tides carry the larvae out to sea where they stay during winter”. Waimatuku stream flows out of a spring fed wetland which has been destocked and fenced off, with the headwaters in covenanted, mature coastal forest. Restoration planting has been completed by Awhitu Primary School children under the Trees for Survival programme. Below: Inanga from the Waimatuku catchment.

Community Planting days

Join us as we care for public area plantings throughout Awhitu Peninsula this winter. All start times 10am unless noted, and we’re usually finished by midday. We can promise an invigorating start to the day, and that ‘halo’ feeling afterwards that you are doing something really worthwhile! For more details contact Landcare. Sun 25 May - Pollok Wharf Sun 1 June - Hamilton’s Gap / Waimatuku Wed 25 June - Awhitu Lighthouse (start 9.30am) Sun 13 July - Matakawau Walkway (by Awhitu School) Sun 27 July - Hattons Road Walkway Sun 3 August - Awhitu Central Hall Sun 17 August - Awhitu Central Reserve wetland

Bouquets to Local Board and Council

We applaud the efforts of the Franklin Local Board to meet once a month with volunteer community groups and help them through the - sometimes convoluted!! - process of dealing with the Auckland Council behemoth. And,

we must say we also recognise the efforts of the Auckland Council biodiversity and biosecurity teams who are meeting with environmental groups to try and smooth pathways... next meeting in Waiuku on 29 April.

Tuis the best copycats ever? Local plant expert Tricia Aspin, who carries out Landcare’s bush monitoring programme, reports: “Am fascinated by a bird call first heard during my last monitor and have now concluded that tui have imitated the ‘lost’ call of turkey or pheasant chicks. Three tui in different parts of the bush had the same call – would start with the new call then break into

the usual tui call.” And another of our volunteers was frequently startled over summer to hear lambs bleating in nearby bush .... when there are no sheep farms for miles around... yes, you guessed it another tui family having a laugh at our expense. Do you have a story of tui copycat behaviour? Let us know at Landcare - we’d love to hear from you. Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc

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House prices set new national records…

REINZ announced on Friday that there were 7,315 dwelling sales nationally in March, down 10.0% on March last year, but up 19.4% compared to February. The national median price reached a record high of $440,000, which was an increase of $44,000 compared to March last year, and up $25,000 from February. Auckland and Canterbury/Westland both recorded new high median prices of $637,000 and $401,000, respectively. Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) Chief Executive Helen O’Sullivan says, “The results for March further define the divide between the drivers of the current residential market - Canterbury and Auckland - and the rest of the country. The low levels of stock held by agents in Canterbury and Auckland further suggests that there are not enough homes available to meet the demand from potential buyers.” “There are also clear signs that the national sales volume trend is easing, continuing the trend that began last November. Only two of twelve regions, representing only 3.9% of total sales, showed an increase in sales volumes compared to March 2013. Despite the easing trend in volumes the median price continues to reach new highs, however, this may be due to the dominance of Auckland and Canterbury in the sales data and a noticeable shift in sales towards high value properties.” “There appears to be an increasing divergence between the regions that are seeing growth in their property markets, such as Auckland, Canterbury and Waikato/Bay of Plenty and regions where the property market is far more subdued, such as Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu/Wanganui and Otago and Southland. In many of the quieter regions the impact of LVR restrictions on first home buyers is still reported as strong.”

...but houses still sell eight days faster

Dwellings took eight days fewer to sell in March compared to February at 33 days, according to REINZ figures released on Friday. Compared to March 2013, the median number of days to sell eased by two days. Five regions saw an improvement in the number of days to sell between March 2013 and March 2014, with Central Otago Lakes recording the largest improvement of 17 days. Auckland saw its number of days to sell ease by two days. For the month of March, Canterbury/Westland recorded the shortest days to sell at 27 days, followed by Otago at 29 days, Auckland at 31 days, and Wellington at 32 days. Northland recorded the longest number of days to sell at 71 days, followed by Manawatu/Wanganui with 56 days and Central Otago Lakes with 53 days. Over the past 10 years the median days to sell for the month of March has averaged 35 days across New Zealand. Nationally there were 1,663 dwellings sold by auction in March representing 22.7% of all sales and a reduction of 130 on the number of dwellings sold by auction in March 2013. Auctions have been increasingly favoured as a sales method in certain centres over the past year; for the 12 months to March 2014 the total number of sales by auction reached 16,127 or 20.5% of all sales, compared to 13,325 or 17.5% of all sales for the 12 months to March 2013.

Poisonous invader spreading through region Some Franklin residents are hoping the local community will take steps to clear an invasive, poisonous plant from their properties over the Easter break, before the large pods of the Moth Plant start exploding and delivering hundreds of seeds each into the environment. Auckland Council says now is the perfect time of year to remove the invasive moth plant from your property. Waiuku’s Craig Saunders says he has spent months trying to eradicate the plant from his property, and has almost succeeded, but he is frustrated by how many times he sees the plant spreading in other areas of the district. In some regions of New Zealand, and in fact in parts of Franklin, the plant is required to be removed by property owners with it on their land, but currently there is no mandatory removal policy for the whole of the region. In fact, it may already be too late, as Auckland Council’s Don Austin, Biosecurity Advisor Plants, told us this week. He says Council is looking at the possibility of introducing a biological control agent (ie: a bug that kills the plant), as one method of controlling its spread, saying that as it is already widely established, trying to eradicate it manually may not be possible. This method was used to control Ragwort, with the introduction of a beetle which ate the plant around 20 years ago. The subject of the Moth Plant will be among a raft of pest plants considered as a wider pest control strategy over the next few months, with a new regional-wide strategy expected to be adopted by next year. Originating from South America, moth plant is a serious pest in New Zealand and smothers existing native vegetation. Council says it poses a significant threat to our native forests, urban reserves and gardens as it grows quickly and

dominates other plants, making it difficult for them to grow. Each seed pod produces between 250-1000 seeds, which are spread by the wind. The seeds can travel up to 40 kilometres and remain viable for many years. The best way to remove this plant from your property is to: • dig out the plant close to the ground including the root system • cut and treat the vine with herbicide • hand-pull the vine from the ground, when the ground is wet or damp. Take caution and wear gloves and wash hands thoroughly after handling the plant. The milky white sap can irritate skin and the seed pods are harmful if consumed by humans or animals. If there weren’t already enough reasons to heartily dislike moth plant, its flowers can also fatally trap Monarch butterflies. Moth plants are just one of a host of dangers Monarchs face, which begin when they emerge from eggs as caterpillars. They’re also often taken away by ravaging wasps carrying them off to feed their babies. Once the Moth Plant has been removed from your property it is important to continue to follow up and remove any seedling regrowth. Left untouched it can easily spread. Moth plant is required to be controlled on properties within the Waitakere and Hunua weed control zones as well as the Hibiscus Coast and Hauraki Gulf Islands. In most other Auckland areas there is no legal requirement to remove these plants however they are banned from sale, propagation and distribution. For more information. visit Auckland Council’s website and search for ‘Plant search’ (located under pests and diseases). Alternatively you can contact a Biosecurity officer via email on biosecurity@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

The Moth Plant, also known as Cruel Vine, is spreading throughout areas of the Franklin district and is capable of smothering native plants. The sap is poisonous and gloves are recommended when removing it.

A tiger in the garden By Ngaire Deed

Waiuku

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Following the recent rain, I have noticed an explosion in tiger slugs around a heap of broken concrete and rocks in our paddock. They range in size from four to ten centimetres and are in very good condition. Limax maximus, known also as the giant garden slug or tiger slug, is a terrestrial member of the phylum Mollusca, class gastropoda, originating in Europe. It is easily recognied by its black spots and yellowishgray body colours. They are constricted to living in places where they can have easy access to water since they have poor ability to retain water and easily dry out during the day. They tend to inhabit damp ground under wood, rocks, vegetation, and other shad-

Tiger slugs differ in colouring and pattern and can grow up to 10cm or more. They are a common sight in our garden, especially since I started using rotting silage as mulch, it creates a tiger slug heaven. ed areas and are mainly nocturnal. It has been introduced to North America, New Zealand, South America, Australia, and some Pacific Islands from its native Europe. The amount of dampness in an area determines the time able to be spent breeding and feeding since water is necessary to form mucus which allows the slug to

move. The tiger slug feeds primarily on decaying plant material and fungi, but because it shows aggresive behavior towards other slugs, it is often erroneously regarded as a predator. It prefers fungi and dead plants to live plants and eats oatmeal in captivity. They live up to three to four years and their eggs

are laid in early spring and fall. Eggs are approximately 2cm in diameter. When first laid they are colorless and transparent. Gradually, the eggs become cloudy, resembling small pearls. Development occurs within the egg, and eventually, tiny slugs emerge. They are very active in the early morning especially when it is damp or foggy.

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Rotary helps local youngsters find the right words Waiuku Rotary has this year continued to support local schools with the supply of dictionaries to pupils. Dictionaries in Schools is a global initiative of past Rotary International President, Bill Boyd, who is a New Zealander. It is a part of the ongoing goal of Rotary International for the development of literacy worldwide, and is a nationwide Rotary initiative in New Zealand. The dictionary contains over 1000 colour illustrations, has friendly text designed for people from nine years of age to 90, and would normally retail for over $30. ‘Each dictionary has a personalised label inserted on the inside front cover. At the end of March, 24 Waiuku Primary School students who had completed a Spellathon received their dictionaries, and last Monday Year 4 Students of Pukeoware School had a

visit from the Waiuku Rotary President Don Wills and member Mike Valley. The purpose of the visit was to hand deliver each child with their very own Usborne

Dictionary. Pukeoware principal Eamonn Kelly says the dictionaries are a gift to each child that will be kept forever. “Pukeoware students

were thrilled at their new learning tool, and have been actively informing their teacher of new facts they have learnt from the dictionaries,” he said.

Below: Waiuku Rotary’s Don Wills, and Pukeoware principal Eamonn Kelly with students from the school as they display their new dictionaries delivered as part of a global Rotary initiative.

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Gales and rain set to spoil Easter weekends away It might be more gumboots than jandals weather ahead for the Easter break, something which will delight local farmers, but might cause some issues for holidaymakers. MetService are reporting that an intense low of tropical origin should be approaching the North Island on Thursday and

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move slowly southwards on Friday to lie west of central New Zealand. This is likely to bring strong to gale east to northeast winds and moderate to heavy rain to many North Island areas. A lot more people are expected to be heading away this Easter than in recent years with many people

taking the three days off between Easter and ANZAC Day to enjoy a 10 day break before winter. If travelling away before the weather hits, it will pay to ensure your family has tidied away outdoor furniture, umbrellas and tarpaulins before heading out. If staying home, people are asked to take care with

DIY projects. Be aware of overhead lines when moving ladders and make sure that power tools and appliances do not come into contact with water. Around 21,000 New Zealanders are injured in their own homes doing DIY each year – that’s about 59 people a day or one person every 24 minutes.

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The Waiuku Lions Club would like to thank the following sponsors for their support for the 2014 Sand to Mud Run and Fun Day ...... Major Sponsors

SAND TO MUD FUN RUN THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS WHO MADE THIS YEAR SPECIAL AND FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS.

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Also the many non Lion volunteers without whom the day would not have run so smoothly.

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Massive price reduction. Vendor wants sold! Two storey home with 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, rumpus room with bar. Open plan living + study. Handy to Golf Course & Squash Club. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. View online: www.professionals.co.nz ID: osbh751 Contact: Marleen a/h 09 235 0070, 0274 483 528

Modern 4 bedroom brick & tile in a quiet, private setting. Good indoor/outdoor flow from the living areas and a short walk from a local primary school and kindergarten. Call Julie Q to view.

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A contemporary double glazed Latitude home consisting of large open plan living opening on to a sunny deck with elevated ceiling space. Three double bedrooms (master with ensuite). Double basement garage on a compact easy care site. May qualify for Welcome Home Loan - Contact agent for details.

BEST VALUE BRICK & TILE $419,000

Over 1/4 acre section with four double bedrooms, open plan lounge/dining with sep kitchen. Fully fenced, kid & pet friendly. May have potential to subdivide. Why delay when you can act today. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. View online: www.professionals.co.nz ID: osbh764 Contact: Marleen a/h 09 235 0070, 0274 483 528

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1.8Ha. A great starter well priced. 3 Bedroom Initial Home, 2 bay shed and fantastic views. Currently running sheep and horses. This private property is located approx 10 mins drive from Waiuku. To view please phone Ray.

3 Bedroom brick & tile on a lovely landscaped fully fenced section. Master has huge walk in wardrobe and ensuite with the rest of the living areas being open plan. Call Julie Q to view.

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IMMACULATE IN PATUMAHOE 525,000 Fabulous indoor/outdoor flow with a rural outlook, all the works been done. Modern kitchen with granite bench top, gas hob & hot water. Single carport & double garage, set on a fully fenced 997m2 section. Loads of fruit trees, plenty of room for kids & pets to play. Close to Patumahoe Township.

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28.9Ha of land in fabulous ocean side location with spectacular views of the Tasman Sea and easy access to Kariotahi Beach. The land also has access to a fresh water lake stocked with trout and is a refreshing place for a summer dip. The west coast is an awesome playground for fishermen, equestrians and is world renowned by kite surfers.

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Set down a private ROW is this delightful Golden Home. Open plan living with family room. 3 Double bedrooms + study. Master has ensuite & walk in robe. Set on 2772m2 private section. Double internal garage plus extra shed 10 x 7m with a 3.2 stud. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. View online: www.professionals.co.nz ID: osbh772 Contact: Marleen a/h 09 235 0070, 0274 483 528

Beautiful country views of the land out to Manukau Harbour. This property has beautiful gardens around the home & loads of shedding. Sleepout has own bathroom & kitchenette. Home has 3 double bedrooms, open plan living with a sun drenched deck set on 2.72 Ha. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing.

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Excellent street appeal, beautiful indoor/outdoor flow. 4 bedrooms, ensuite, spacious walk in wardrobe, open plan living with family room. Plus rumpus, double internal garage, fully fenced, private bbq & spa area also fruit trees & an abundance of vegetables. Room to park the motorhome or boat and plenty of extras. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. View online: www.professionals.co.nz ID: osbh759 Contact: Marleen a/h 09 235 0070, 0274 483 528

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EXCELLENT VALUE IN WAIUKU $685,000

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Stunning vacationer views from lounge/dining & 3 of the 4 bedrooms in this practical, workable family home with 2 bathrooms & wir. Nestled in a quiet cul de sac on the waters edge it's just awaiting finishing touches. Don't dream it, do it!!!

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AGENT ON SITE: Sun 1.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.30pm 92 Whiriwhiri Rd

A 'must see' 10 Acres (approx) just 4.5km from town. Great views. Handy to the Pony Club. Excellent hay country. 2 road frontages.

Tucked down a tree lined drive is this 4 bedroom well maintained home.Double separate garaging plus barn.Private and secluded set on 9870m2.Plenty of room for the kids and the animals.

NEAT AS A PIN $479,000

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Tucked away down a shared driveway in a quiet sort after street of Waiuku, which is very private. This home has 4 dbl brms, 2 bthrms, modern kitchen & lovely flow to outdoor entertaining area through the conservatory. The renovation of this home needs to be complete, the vendors have the wallpaper if you have the time. A must view property.

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Imagine having the historical Awaroa Stream passing peacefully through your property and the visual delight you can create with flowing water. This magnificent property is awaiting the talent of a skil ed landscape gardener. The home is 243m2 of luxury. Open plan designer kitchen, family & dining with a formal lounge. Four double bedrooms, the master has a larger WIR & ensuite. A sep laundry & triple car garaging with a lovely rural outlook. Phone me now to view this opportunity to create and extraordinary home & garden. View online: www.professionals.co.nz ID: osbh777 Contact: Julie Rodgers 0275 516 075, 09 235 6075

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STICKS & STONES By Megan Van Lieshout

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Worrying is such a WORRY! In the end , people will judge you anyway

Don’t live your life impressing others. Live your life impressing yourself! Being prepared for future challenges..may they arise, is really helpful. It relieves pressures and there’s no denying that there are a few of those going around during these interesting years...but to be quite honest, life is full of pressures and challenges at any stage of our lives. Don’t let that scare you though, challenge can also drive us, pressures can strengthen us...just as meeting challenges can make you feel great about yourself which then in turn helps you to make the most of your life as you feel a lot more empowered! .We can all be guilty of wasting time worrying about what people think of us, worrying about things that may never happen and even worrying about friendship fallouts..gosh its exhausting all this worry business..it can really push you to your limits! 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Single? Looking for the perfect partner? SPCA Auckland has way too many cats on its books right now so the charity has come up with 10 good reasons why adopting a cat is better than finding a boyfriend. 1. Cats love you unconditionally. When you come home tired at the end of a hard day, your cat will trill with pleasure, wind itself around your legs, and purr like a lawnmower at your touch (even after you’ve fed it). 2. Cats are great in bed. As sleeping companions, that is. If you want to stretch out and your cat is in the way, it will simply move to accommodate you. They don’t snore. They don’t steal the covers. And purring is one of the most comforting, sleepinducing sounds in the world. 3. Cats don’t care what you wear. If you want to slob around the house in baggy trackpants and an extralarge T-shirt that reads “Keep calm and eat chocolate”, that’s just fine with your feline friend. 4. Cats like a good night in. If you really can’t be bothered going out, your cat won’t try to drag you to the pub. In fact, it will welcome the opportunity to join you on the couch for a cuddle and a scratch behind the ears. 5. Cats accept you as you are. So you haven’t been to the gym in months, you desperately need a waxing, and you’ve broken every one of your New Year’s resolutions. Who cares? Your cat certainly won’t. 6. Cats are great listeners. You can pour out your troubles to your cat and it won’t roll its eyes or suggest a range of unpalatable solutions. Chatting with your cat in a soothing tone actually helps it feel comforted and relaxed so it’s a win-win for all concerned. 7. Cats let you choose the TV channel. They don’t really care what you watch on telly, certainly won’t demand to watch sport, and will most likely just curl up in your lap for a kip. 8. Cats don’t care what you eat. Feel like eating your bodyweight in ice cream? Go ahead – your cat won’t give you a hard time about it.

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Mammoth day set for car fans, but something for everyone It might be a dream day for anyone interested in cars, performance vehicles, motorcycles and more, but this year the thousands that arrive on Mothers Day will find even more to tempt them. Waiuku is once again hosting the popular Steel ‘n’ Wheels Festival on Mothers Day Sunday, 11th May. This a fun day out, with free entry for the whole family. Organisers say the displays will be even bigger and better than the massive event that last year effectively doubled the town’s population for the day. “Come along and view the huge array of collectible vehicles, from classics, hot-rods and vintage cars to army memorabilia, midgets, motorcycles and more. “Other attractions include MASH Helicopter rides, Dragster fire-ups, V8 chainsaw, Phoenix Dragster and a NZ Warbirds Air display.” Visitors and locals alike

can enjoy Waiuku’s hospitality with entertainment for the whole family, live music from Tom Sharplin, local band Split Second, Claire Kendall and the Waiuku Country Music band, cafes & restaurants and a huge town market. The market brings a wide range of arts, crafts, clothing and eateries. “Ladies, come and be

spoilt at the Pamper tent and listen to some soothing sounds from local solo artist Claire Kendall, while your menfolk browse the car exhibits!” This is a free fantastic day for the family and there promises to be something for everyone. Last year’s festival attracted over 15,000 people.

Former members sought as Pukekohe Hot Rod club celebrates 50 years

The Pukekohe Hot Rod Club is looking for past members as they prepare for their 50th anniversary celebrations on the weekend of1921 September 2014. Over the past half a century, the Pukekohe Hot Rod Club has averaged around 150 members per year, so in 50 years there has been a lot of people who have been members of the club! Many have moved on to other parts of New Zealand, and others now reside in Australia, USA, and England. It is hoped many of the early members will be able to come back for the reunion. A social get together and audio visual show will be the highlight on Friday 19th, at the Clubrooms on Stadium Drive in Pukekohe. The Saturday and Sunday will feature a hot rod and horsepower show at the Indian Community Hall, while on the Saturday night there will be a dinner and dance at the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club. Anyone interested in registering for the weekend should send their name, address, and email address to phrc@hotmail.co.nz or PO Box 208, Pukekohe.

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The 2014 CRC Speedshow in Auckland this year features a show-within-the-show with the launch of the Classic Cover Insurance Classic Show in association with Classic Driver magazine. Following the successful of the inaugural Custom and Classic Show in 2013, CRC Speedshow director Ross Prevette decided to give both the custom and classic categories their own dedicated show at the 19 to 20 July running of CRC Speedshow at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland. It will feature a hand-picked selection of classic cars and motorcycles in a dedicated hall to create a fantastic celebration of the diverse array of marques and models which have been faithfully restored and maintained by classic vehicle enthusiasts around New Zealand. Classic and performance vehicle insurance specialist Classic Cover Insurance and Classic Driver, have already confirmed their

backing of the new classic show which will feature around 50 Japanese, British, European, Australian and American cars and motorcycles of an extremely high calibre, close to the well-known ‘Concours d’Elegance’ standard. Fans will be able to vote for their favourite vehicle with the owner of the “people’s choice” winner taking home a substantial prize package. Those who vote in the people’s choice award also go in a draw to win a great prize package courtesy of the show’s sponsors. At the show, fans can also enter the draw to win a trip of a lifetime worth $23,000, driving a modern muscle car across America’s famous Route 66 highway courtesy of Classic Driver, a trip that includes 26 days of experiences including visits to the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon, two days in Chicago, two days in Las Vegas and two days in Los Angeles.

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Waiuku Rugby Premiers notch up 170 points in two matches Counties Power Club Rugby on the weekend saw some intense and tough matches and there were big scores which allowed some teams to pile on the points in the ‘for’ column on the table. Waiuku have racked up over 170 points in the last two weeks and kept Te Kauwhata scoreless when they put 97 points on the board against them at home. Bryce Vaireka now takes over as the top try scorer on the PGG Wrightson leader board after scoring four tries and Luke Graham becomes the top point’s scorer on the PGG Wrightson leader board after scoring two tries and kicking 11 conversions. The other tries went to Sam Cole, Daniel Hyatt, Eli Peters, Braden Olson, Louie David who scored two

and Joe Dawson who collected a hat trick of tries. In the first close encounter Ardmore Marist held out Patumahoe 20-18 to pick up their third win for the season. This was a match of two halves with the hosts dominating the first half and Patumahoe looking stronger in the second half. Ardmore Marist made a high number of knock-on’s in the second half which could have been a coach killer however Patumahoe went down to 14 men in the last part of the game which was probably the game changer. Patumahoe have had a few very tight games in the last few weeks so will be battle ready when they face Manurewa next week. In the other tight match Bombay

claimed their fourth win for the season to sit in the fourth place after beating Manurewa 33-28. It was a good tussle with both teams playing positive, clean football. Unusually the touch lines were seldom used with the ball in play for long periods. Pukekohe had a 19-0 win over Drury and their tries were scored by Manoa Lesavua, George Crichton and Simon Marcel with Sione Fifita slotting two conversions. It was a very stop-start game which meant that either side failed to get any cohesion or momentum. Next week both of these will face interesting competition when Pukekohe are hosted by Bombay and Drury play Weymouth. Onewhero beat Weymouth 7024 in a physical encounter to rack

Waiuku soccer lose home thriller Waiuku AFC’s Premiers hosted Papakura City at Massey Park in the weekend. With Papakura being promoted back into Northern League football through the play off systems, they had a point to prove in beating their local neighbours. Papakura fielded a number of ex Waiuku players as well as Jason Heather, the former assistant coach so there was plenty to play for in this one. Waiuku started the strongest but couldn’t finish a number of opportunities. Cody Ralph came close twice but Nick Reddy in goal saved with his legs and the other effort hit the post. A goalmouth scramble following a corner involving Robbie Leonard and Matt Bruin was finally cleared by the Papakura defence. However as the nerves wore off the Papakura players they started to get in the game. Harry Hilary-Jenkins was not picked up in the box and Just Baldwin made a fantastic save as he pushed the ball round the post. HilaryJenkins did score when a dangerous freekick was sent into the six yard box and he got a touch to put it in the far corner. However Waiuku equalised straight away. A good passage in play saw new signing Jamie McGookin out wide right and his cross was met by the dangerous Derek Sinclair who placed his header into the top corner. Papakura finished strongly in the half but couldn’t find a way past Baldwin in goal. The second half started with a bang for Papakura. In the first ten minutes they found themselves 3-1 up with Hilary-Jenkins racing free of the back four on two occasions. Waiuku changed formation and got themselves back in it. A second assist for McGookin as his header sent

up their fourth win of the season which puts them in second place on the table. Weymouth put up a good hard battle in the first spell with the half time score 23-7 after Onewhero scored three tries to Weymouth’s one. Karaka remain the only unbeaten team in the competition and retain the Counties Power Cup after their 103-3 victory over Papakura. On a positive note Papakura did get some points on the scoreboard thanks to a penalty by Larelle Underhill. For Karaka their 100 point difference and fifth win puts them at the top of the table. Their try-fest came courtesy of three tries by Tavite Gadeisuva, two by Penitoa Finau, John Luteru and Tapuaiga Lealaua, with Antonio

Lavemai, Sione Molia and Kieron Rollinson all dotting down for one. Rollinson kicked an impressive 14 conversions. In the Premier Reserve grade the results all went the same way as the Premier’s results. Pukekohe beat Drury 47-3, Onewhero defeated Weymouth 17-12, Karaka won 38-5 over Papakura, Ardmore Marist beat Patumahoe 23-13, Bombay had a 39-26 victory over Manurewa and Puni defaulted to Waiuku. Patumahoe have narrowly taken over the top spot in the U21 grade after beating Manurewa 76-15. Karaka sit just behind them after battling Pukekohe for a 15-12 win. Ardmore Marist beat Waiuku 31-3 and Bombay and Karaka had a super tight encounter with Bombay holding Weymouth out 24-23.

Rugby reserves win before kickoff Unbeknown to them, the Premier Reserves had won their match on Saturday before taking the field as Puni could not produce the required number of players in time. This was a pity as once the match got underway Puni were willing and lively, pressing the Waiuku line for the first twenty minutes. However, they were unrewarded and Waiuku finally got their hands on the ball. After a good break by Barry Twidle, the forwards took control from the lineout and scored a pushover try (unconverted) with Sam Knight coming up with the ball for Waiuku to lead 5-0. Minutes later Hiko Kaihau followed by Reihania Taupo, made telling yardage. After the resulting scrum a nice backline move put Twidle away for the second try which was

converted by Brad Tucker and Waiuku went into the break 12-0 up. Seven minutes into the second half Waiuku were pressing hard and another backline sweep saw Michael Grey dot down (converted) to take the score to 19-0. A few minutes later after kick through, Knight scored his second try (converted) and Puni began to wilt under the sustained pressure. After several pick and goes, Kayne Timmo scored, then Knight scored his hat trick try, followed by Timmo again for a final score of 43-0. Prop Luke Te Rangi put in a great forward effort and Player of the Day was hooker Terry Dolan. Waiuku spectators were appreciative of the brave Puni effort and hope that the club can look forward to better days.

Under-21s improve against Ardmore The Waiuku Rugby Under21s side played Ardmore Marist on Saturday and performed considerably better than they have in the last two weeks’ games. Although the team would eventually go on to lose the match 31-3 there was

Derek Sinclair leaps to head the ball goalwards in Waiuku’s thrilling match against Papakura on Saturday. Sinclair away and he finished calmly. Sensing an opportunity, Waiuku took the initiative. First Sinclair was clattered in the box by goalkeeper Reddy but the play was waved on. However five minutes later, Ralph was taken down and the referee made amends by pointing to the spot. Chapman remained calm as he had to take the kick twice for intrusion but neatly dispatched the penalty twice. Just as it looked like a draw, Papakura claimed victory. An error in defence gave Christopher Clark the opportunity to cross to ex Waiuku player Charlie Heather who finished to send the Papakura support into ecstasy. The final five minutes were all Waiuku but

Golden Oldies Papakura held on for a precious three points. Jim Evans mentioned in the after match speech “We are hurting but I think today the Papakura players just wanted it that little bit more. After being relegated from the Northern League two seasons ago, they had a point to prove today and they did just that. “We didn’t play particularly well but hats off to Papakura for taking the win. Man of the match was Jamie McGookin.” The reserves took the earlier match with a good 1-0 win. In what was a very even game, youngster Jake McCoy scored the only goal of the game in the 9th minute and Matthew Parker took man of the match honours by keeping a clean sheet.

The Waiuku Golden Oldies rugby side travelled to Taumarunui on Saturday for their annual game against their Taumarunui counterparts. Player numbers were down slightly but were topped up with a few from the opposition. It was a gruelling encounter of 35mins of full on rugby (yeah right), where the effects of the long drive started to tell on the Waiuku boys. Dehydration was setting in and both teams were happy to retire to the clubrooms for a couple of beers and to relive their past rugby careers.Lloyd, Warren and Nicky were Golden Oldies virgins until this weekend and they performed admirably both on and off the field. It was a tired but happy crew that stopped at the Kentish for a last refreshment after a nine hour journey home.

a marked improvement alround. Spirit, committment and fitness all improving and definately showing on the field. A team spokesperson said “The boys can be proud of themselves and better results will come if they keep

the effort up. “Martin Baldwin had a strong game in the forwards and Jeph Tupu was the stand out player in the backs. Tom Read was picked player of the day and also players player of the day. RAYD person of the week was John Bell.”

Stars of the future in action Youngsters are in the full swing of winter sports at present. At Massey Park on Saturday, the Waiuku Hurricanes took on Drury (Grade 11) on Saturday and drew 3-3.

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Kimber takes Masters title Waiuku Golf marked the annual Masters tournament with their own version of the Masters - a competition for the least putts, wfor the Roy Craig Memorial trophy. Rory Kimber (pictured right), claimed the title with just 25 putts, while it took a countback to separate Jerry Kuggeleijn and Neville Keys into second and third respectively, both with 26 putts. In other results from the club: Tuesday Haggle Div One; John Munro 38. Div Two,Robert Anderson 37. Wednesday Ladies Haggle Div One, 1st Maria Hodgson 73 Nett, 2nd Glennys Kerr 75 Nett.Div Two; 1st Yvonne Hunter 68 nett c/b, 2nd Yvonne Whittaker 68 nett. Twos: Eunice Clark, Lorraine Craig, Karen Macdonald . New World Mid Week Open Div One; 1st Gross Rory Kimber75, 1st Nett Kerry Martin 68, 1st S/fd John Morris 39, 2nd Gross Dave Yandall 75, 2nd Nett Scott Trapski , 2nd S/fd Brent Dawson 38, 3rd S/fd Lindsay Russell 37, 4th S/fdPhillip Rashleigh 37, 5th S/fd Jim Cotter37, 6th S/fd Colin Thornton 36, 7th S/fd Greg Cowie 36, 8th S/fd Terry Yorke 36, 9th S/ fd Neville Keys 36, 10th S/fd Mathew Dunstan 35 Div Two: 1st GrossJohn Munro 82, 1st Nett Bruce Wilson 67, 1st S/fd Keith Allday 40, 2nd GrossCam Fleming 84, 2nd Nett Phil Hunt 67, 2nd S/fd Malcolm

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Turner 39, 3rd S/fd Les Edwards 39, 4th S/fd Yvonne Whittaker 39, 5th S/fd Murray Armstrong 38, 6th S/fd Karen Macdonald 38, 7th S/ fd Neville McSweeney37, 8th S/fd Greg Lowe 37, 9th S/fdJohn Cullen 37, 10th S/fdcolin Thomson 37. Longest Drive; Div One Colin Thornton, Div Two Graham Hira, Nearest Pin, Div One Neville Keys, Div Two Phillip Baird Ladies Longest Drive, Delia Fleming, Nearest Pin, Tvonne Whittaker. Saturday Haggle Roy Craig Putting Masters Least Putts; 1st Rory Kimber 25, 2nd Jerry Kuggeleijn

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Local sports results in brief Buckland Bowls: Buckland hosted their final tournament for the season on Wednesday 9th April, which was a ‘Versitility Triples’ sponsored by Jennian Homes, Lockies Surplus Cars and Mr Bond Cafe. Winner on the day from Buckland Frank Hallinan, (sk) ,Lyall Agate, Peter Walter. 2nd Placing from Pukekohe: John Deverell (SK) Barry Hillier, Mary Whitelaw. 3rd placing from Buckland: Mike Stone (SK), Barry Flatman, Des White. 4th placing from Pukekohe: Yvonne Urwin (SK) Tom Bracken, Pat McArthur. The club thanked all fellow

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bowlers and sponsors who have supported Buckland throughout the summer bowling season. Clarks Beach Bowling Club. The Clarks Beach bowling club recently held its 26th Bowling Tournament, run with the Waiau Pa Volunteer Fire Brigade, and a chance to raise funds for the brigade. Prizes and raffles were donated by local business people. Two beautiful paintings, painted and donated by Janet Munroe were auctioned bringing valuable proceeds for the Volunteer Fire Bri-

gade. Winners of the Tournament were: 1st. Sam Compston, Royalene Barriball, Felicity Reber. 2nd. Glenn Newton, Sue Bercich and a Fire Brigade Member. 3rd. Peter Sinclair, Tom Boyd, Jim Chalmers. “We had a lovely fine day for the Tournament. The Fire Brigade Members supplied players, a scrumptious morning and afternoon tea and a beautiful luncheon,” s club spokesperson said. “The players all enjoyed the day and over $1,000 was raised to help the Fire Brigade do their good work.”

Top badminton on show from today A host of international players and the leading New Zealanders have arrived in Auckland for the Skycity NZ Badminton Open which gets underway today (Tuesday) at the North Shore Events Centre, with qualifying in the morning and the first round of singles action starting at 3.30pm with all events underway on Wednesday. Interest in the tournament is high with former world number 1 Le Hyun Il (Korea) in the men’s singles and former world number 1 doubles player Koo Kien Keat (Malaysia) teaming up with countryman Vilailak Pakkawat as 5th seeds in the men’s doubles. Le Hyun is unseeded as he continues a comeback to the top of the sport, the London Olympic Games semifinalist has already won a tournament in Korea this year.

For Y Krishnan (India) being seeded 13 has proven unlucky, the 3rd ranked Indian in the men’s singles has drawn the dangerous Le Hyun in the first round of singles in what shapes as the game of the round. For the New Zealanders it is a rare chance to play a Grand Prix status tournament at home and in the process chase vital ranking points as they look to earn nomination to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games later this year. The Kiwis have fared reasonably well in the first round draw across all events, with Joe Wu (8th seed) drawing Chun-Bong Wong (Australia) in his first game and the prospect of another Aussie or an all-New Zealand second round clash with 17 year old North Harbour rising prospect Nicco Tagle up against Joe Wheeler (Australia) in the first round.

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Garage Sale We’re off to Japan, help us get there. Clothing, Bric a Brac. 8am Start. 131 Queen Street, Waiuku. Sat 19th April. Huge clearance. Household goods. Huge range of V belts $2.00 each. Large variety of assorted clothing, tools, milking machine parts water fitting etc. 7 am Saturday 19th April 1 Martyn Street, Waiuku.

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Religious Education Classes at St Anthony's Catholic Church, Kent St, Waiuku. Will begin on Wed 7th May 2014, 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Classes are held every Wednesdays (except school holidays) and will include those who wish to receive the sacraments of How to solve Holy Eucharist & Confirmation. Interested in Sudoku! enrolling your child/children (7yrs+) Please contact Fr Brian 235 9633 or Evon 235so7022 Fill the grid that after 6:30pm every row and (Sessions for every adults are also available). 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

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Thank you Thank you whanau for your effort at the Sand to Mud on Sunday. I was so humbled to see you all with the Team Abbo tee shirts and to see my very young nieces and nephews running. 22 entrants from one family must be some sort of record. To Wonnie, Leonie and Erron who organised the tee shirts and printing, a special thank you and hopefully we can all do it again next year.

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THE POST NEWSPAPER, APRIL 15, 2014

Relationship Property - One way to protect your assets Contracting Out Agreements or “Pre-nups” once seemed the preserve of Hollywood stars. Now, they are becoming increasingly common amongst ordinary New Zealanders. The reason Contracting Out Agreements have become so popular can be traced to a law change which came into effect in 2002. From this time, the default rule in the event of a separation between spouses or de facto partners, became equal sharing. The principle behind this was to treat all contributions to a relationship, whether financial or non-financial (e.g. caring for children) as equal. Whilst there are some special rules which can act to bring some select types of property out of the default regime, the general rule which applies in most situations to most property is that in the event of separation (or the death of one or both parties), most couples (or their respective estates) can expect to take half of all property . However, under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (being the key piece of legislation in this field), there is provision under section 21 for couples to “contract out” of the Act. For this reason, these agreements are sometimes referred to as “Section 21 Agreements”, but more commonly “Contracting Out Agreements” or sometimes “Pre-nups”. So, what can be achieved with a Contracting Out Agreement? Essentially, Contracting Out Agreements allow a couple to rewrite the rules as they apply to their sharing of property in the event of separation or death of one or both of the parties. A couple may: • Declare property to be either relationship property or separate property; • Specify the share of part or all of relationship property each party holds; • Set out how relationship property is to be divided between the parties in the event of separation or on the death of one or both of them (the rules in these two scenarios can be different). A couple may choose to have their agreement apply to all of their property or distinct items of property. What is appropriate will depend upon the people involved and their circumstances. A Contracting Out Agreement will not be right for everyone but in some situations couples may feel they are entirely warranted and indeed more “just” than the default equal sharing of the legislation. There will be many different possible scenarios where

this might be the case but generally such a situation will broadly involve a couple whereby one or both parties have built up reasonably significant assets prior to their relationship which they wish to preserve in the event of a separation or death, whether for children of a previous relationship and/or for their own ongoing purposes postrelationship . People who have worked hard to establish themselves in property and/ or business, without the help of a new partner will often be keen to protect themselves from a potential claim for half that value, especially those who may feel they’ve already had to “give away half”. For “second-timers” who may previously have been through a particularly acrimonious separation, another attraction (even where values are approximately equal) can be the setting out of a clear formula for division in advance rather than trying to negotiate when one or both parties is angry, upset or otherwise in emotional turmoil and not approaching the situation entirely rationally. Given Contracting Out Agreements impinge on the rights parties might otherwise have, there are quite stringent requirements to ensure they are binding. Section 21F of the Act provides an agreement will be void unless it complies with the following requirements: • The agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. • Each party to the agreement must have independent legal advice before signing the agreement. • The signature of each party to the agreement must be witnessed by a lawyer. • The lawyer who witnesses the signature of a party must certify that, before that party signed the agreement, the lawyer explained to that party the effect and implications of the agreement. What is described above is a generalised view of relationship property and Contracting Out Agreements. As mentioned above, there are some classes of property which will not come under the default equal sharing regime of the Act so long as certain requirements are met. There is also always the risk that a party to an Agreement will seek to overturn an agreement and these challenges are successful on occasion. It is important to be mindful of these risks and tailor a solution to best minimise those risks as they apply to you. At Arnet Law we would be pleased to discuss your particular situation with you and how we might best protect your valuable assets from future claims.

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