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The Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade held its annual Honours Night on Saturday evening, with the supreme award going to firefighter Dave McLeod. Dave, pictured left with Area Commander Larry Cocker, was chosen by the officers of the brigade as the winner of the Mackintosh Shield, for the firefighter who was the best all-round, and who put in the most effort in the previous year.

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Hundreds attend local whitebait meetings The prospect of compliance charges, demolition of whitebaits stands, or having to have registered plumbers inspect baches on the Waikato River made for a lively meeting at the Waiuku War Memorial Hall on Thursday evening. Over two hundred people packed the hall for the Waiuku leg of a series of Whitebait Hui organised by Waikato Raupatu Trust and Waikato Regional Council last week. The meeting followed one at Tuakau the previous week, and was before one at Port Waikato on Friday afternoon. The meeting was set down for two hours, but judging by the number of people in the hall and the amount of issues raised,

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there was never going to be enough time to deal with all the questions that a meeting of this nature was going to raise. Local people are passionate about what they see as their rights and have been white baiting for decades on the river and were not about to be told what they can or can’t do. This was loudly echoed around the room when the Waikato Regional Council’s Rob Dragten opened the meeting and asked the large audience if they had any questions they hoped the meeting would answer. This led to scores of questions and a rowdy start with one individual from the upper gallery being asked to leave the premises for his disruptive behaviour.

Rob Dragten chaired the meeting with the plan to run through a set of slides and explain why the group was there and what they had found out about whitebait stands on the river. This proved extremely challenging at times as people continued to ask more and more questions and were not satisfied with the some of the answers given. Cheri van Schravendijk-Goodman, Waikato Raupatu River Trust policy adviser tried to calm the room and relieve Rob who was struggling to contain the questions being fired from the floor. Many in the room appeared to struggle to understand what the actual purpose of the meet-

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ing was and what the Waikato Regional Council and Waikato Raupatu River Trust were trying to achieve. According to Rob, it was to draw the attention to a baseline report on whitebait stands and associated structures in the lower Waikato River, the impact these could be having on water quality, the apparent lack of compliance regarding these structures and all of this was being done without blaming anyone or pointing fingers. It appears for the Waikato District Council, at least, the main concerns are unsafe structures, unsafe fireplaces and sewage discharge, with concerns over the current and future health of the river. Continued on page 3.

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One of New Zealand’s top young vegetable growing talents will go head-to-head next month for the title of Young Grower of the Year 2014. Brett Parker, from Pukekohe, beat six other young vegetable growers from across the country to be crowned the Young Vegetable Grower 2014 in April. Brett will be looking to impress judges as he goes up against three regional Young Fruit Grower finalists for the national title in the final, run by Hor-

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Auckland Council appears set to rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars from Franklin businesses after launching a fee structure for trading in public places. Just weeks ago, local businesses were told there would be no changes to fees until a new bylaw was developed. That new bylaw hasn’t even gone out for consultation yet. But, remarkably, council has issued a set of licencing fees for Franklin businesses effective from July 1, and with charges from $500 to over $1000, plus other costs. It claims these fees apply to any business with goods on the footpath, and includes cafes with chairs outside. We asked under what bylaw this was being applied, and asked for a copy of the bylaw. We received a short statement from Max Wilde, Manager Bylaws and Compliance, who said: The current FDC Bylaw requires anyone to obtain a licence from council if they wish to sell goods of any description from a public place (e.g. the footpath). The existing fee for “Trading in Public Places” in the schedule is the current fee for that licence. Here’s the problem; for one thing, businesses were told no new charges were to come in until after consultation. But more importantly, that FDC bylaw was never intended to relate to existing, rate-paying businesses. In fact, the Trading in Public Places Bylaw 2008 states quite clearly: This bylaw regulates the sale of goods from mobile or travelling shops, and by hawkers and itinerant traders. To use this bylaw to make existing businesses apply for a licence to exhibit goods outside, or to seat diners outside their cafe is cynical in the extreme. If Council are basing their fees on that FDC bylaw, as it seems they are indicating, our Local Board should be checking its legality.

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The Rotary Club of Waiuku will be holding a ‘Meet the Candidates’ afternoon on Sunday August 31, commencing at 2pm at the Waiuku War Memorial Hall. All candidates for the Hunua electorate will each have a set time to put forward their policies. Electorate candidates can phone contact 235 7823 for further information. Meanwhile, National Party Hunua candidate Andrew Bayly has announced he will be attending a ‘meet and greet’ coffee morning at Shires Restaurant, Queen Street, Waiuku on Tuesday August 5, from 10.30am, with all welcome to attend.

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Continued from page 1 Most people in the room agreed that sewerage discharge could be sorted and felt that this approach should be enough to let things stay as they are if fixed. Not so, the meeting was told: if things were not up to standard, the compliance team could give people with stands or baches on the river 10 days to change something and if they don’t, council staff could change it for you (at your cost), or knock down your stand. However, they were quick to say “we are not Nazis, we will talk to you about it first”. The meeting was told Council and Tainui want to protect the river and implement the Waikato River Settlement, and that both parties are highly concerned as to the overall health of the river and the whitebait spawning areas. With the aim of ensuring these fisheries are available in the future, the meeting was told that regardless of how long a stand has been on the river, (in some cases 30 years or more), if it is now not compliant with good building practises, safety standards and suitable sewage processes, upgrades will be needed. There was incredulous comments made by some of those attending when they were told whitebait stands and baches may need to be inspected by a registered builder, plumber or engineer to certify it safe. There still remains uncertainty as to whether compliance charges will be introduced, licencing fees may be applicable or owners of baches may have to demolish the buildings, but the dialogue has started. One thing appears clear; the days of the river whitebait fishery being a self-regulated industry appear to be gone. Below; Council staff and other presenters face the public at the Waiuku War Memorial Hall.

After spending nearly $100,000 on refurbishing his Town Hall office, Auckland Mayor Len Brown and his 20 staff are now set to shift out – in a move set to cost ratepayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, says Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer. The Mayoral Office will join councillors and many council staff who are moving into the now council-owned former ASB Tower on Albert Street following its $104m purchase and $46.7m refurbishment. “The Mayoral Office should not be leaving the historic Town Hall. It’s a very special place and the likes of international visitors love its gravitas. “Not to mention that ratepayers spent a packet on this much-loved heritage building back in the 1990s, and more recently nearly $100,000 to meet the needs of Len Brown and all his staff. “Ratepayers will fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Mayor’s new flash corporate-style office and the move. “Don’t believe anyone when they tell you no money will be spent on his new office in Albert Street. The cost is huge, not helped by the fact that the entire tower is being completely environmentally retrofitted so council can boast it’s housed in a Green-star building.” “Given how cash-strapped

the council is, asking ratepayers to fund a brand new environmentally sustainable office for the Mayor and his 20 staff will infuriate Aucklanders. No doubt his controversial ratepayerfunded gym will also have to be moved.” Mr Brewer said

another cost for ratepayers will then be to move the Waitemata Local Board into the Mayoral Office in the Town Hall. “Many simply don’t see it as fair or right, particularly when you consider most of our local boards are housed

in pretty average community facilities out in the suburbs. However this arrangement has seemingly been done behind closed doors between centre-left political friends, and without councillor endorsement,” says Mr Brewer.

Fund raiser just the right mix Below; at the Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club’s Coastguard fund raising event last Tuesday were Kent Robinson, Richard Udy, Frankie Walker, Nigel Griffiths and Kartik from Super Liquor Waiuku

Salty pirate tales of yesteryear have long linked seafarers with the ‘tot of rum’ so it was an appropriate combination at the Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club last Tuesday evening with a rum-tasting fundraiser for Coastguard. The evening was sponsored by Lion, and Super Liquor Waiuku, and drew a crowd of almost 80

guests, who learned the tricks of the trade from Frankie Walker, mixologist, luxury drinks ambassador, and front-man television personality from The Mix. The event was hailed as an outstanding success, and saw over $3400 raised to support Coastguard’s training activities and education programmes surrounding safe boating.

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The Commerce Commission has received an application for a newly formed company, Tuakau Proteins Ltd, to acquire certain animal rendering business interests from Graeme Lowe Protein Ltd, and Kakariki Proteins Ltd. Tuakau Proteins will acquire Graeme Lowe Protein’s bovine rendering plant and equipment situated at Hawera and Tuakau. In addition, Tuakau Proteins will acquire 50% of the shares in Kakariki Proteins from Mr Stephen Dahlenburg. Tuakau Proteins will be 50.1% owned by Graeme Lowe Protein and 49.9% owned by Glenninburg Holdings Ltd. Glenninburg Holdings will be 75% owned by Taranaki ByProducts limited and 25% owned by Mr Dahlenburg. All of the merging parties are active in the rendering industry, which involves the processing of waste animal material into usable products such as animal food supplements, edible and inedible tallows, and meat and bone meals.

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A Waiuku farming couple feature in a series of YouTube productions by Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited showcasing responsible dairying initiatives taking place on New Zealand dairy farms. The latest series focuses on milk safety and quality, and features dairy farmers from Invercargill and Waihi, as well as Waiuku discussing the importance of sharing knowledge, utilising technology and high standards of animal welfare. Local farmers Tony and Marlene Walters have increased their milk production by 40% since building a covered barn last year. The couple took their investment seriously, researching options for two years with a view to providing the best conditions for their animals. Tony explains: “We’re very wet in this area, so we wanted to build a facility to house the cows over winter-time and to calve safely.” Supply Fonterra Programme Director, Lisa Payne, says the second Farm Focus series shows the passion and dedication dairy farmers have to delivering top quality milk. Payne says dairy farming can be complex, requiring a delicate balance of inputs and outputs, and that Fonterra farmers are some of the best in the world at getting high productivity from their herds while ensuring superior standards of animal welfare and top quality milk. The four Farm Focus videos are now available on Fonterra’s YouTube channel. The videos will also be posted on Fonterra’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Road project open days Locals will have their first opportunity to look at the initial project designs and provide feedback for the Southern Corridor Improvements in Auckland at open days being organised by the NZ Transport Agency from this week. The initial designs for upgrades along the Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) have been completed and public feedback will help shape the next stage of detailed design. The $220m project is one of a number of key works included in the Government’s accelerated programme to improve transport infrastructure in Auckland. The Southern Motorway will be widened between the SH1/SH20 interchange at Manukau, down to Papakura to provide additional lanes both northbound and southbound. Essential upgrades will also be made to the Takanini Interchange to improve safety and traffic flow onto the motorway. The Agency is also investigating incorporating a walking and cycle path as part of the project that will run alongside the motorway from Papakura in the south to Takanini, and link up to Great South Road. Open days will be held on Wednesday from 3pm – 7pm: at the Papakura Library and Museum Building, and on Thursday from 3pm – 7pm at the Counties Racing Club, Fulton Lounge, 222 – 250 Manukau Road, Pukekohe Additional details can be found on the project website: www.nzta.govt.nz/auckland-southern-corridor.

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Generator failure cuts power for homes Businesses at the north end of Waiuku’s main street were without power for most of the day on Thursday, when a generator providing temporary power during planned maintenance of the local electricity network failed. The outage also affected people in King Street, Norfolk Rise, Azalea Place and Meachen Terrace. Counties Power had planned to minimise disruption while replacing a transformer by using a mobile generator to provide power continuity, but ran into dif-

ficulties when the generator failed. “This was a very large generator supporting a number of customers and we struggled to find a replacement quickly,” said spokesperson, Moira Moroney. Most people affected knew to expect time without power on Thursday, but were understandably upset when their two hours without power turned into several hours. Counties Power has apologised for the frustration. “There were a number

of households and businesses who were affected by the outage who are understandably frustrated given we had planned to provide back-up electricity during the planned works,” Ms Moroney said. “A full investigation is underway and we are certainly sorry for any inconvenience caused.” When Counties Power realised the generator could not be repaired or quickly replaced they attempted to call affected customers, but found some could not

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Grow in Grace

Our Text for consideration is 2 Peter 3:18

“But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.” As this is a very broad concept, I will quote from some books that capture the essence, so why reinvent the wheel. “I must grow in grace at home and wherever I may be, in order to give moral power to all my actions. At home I must guard my spirit, my actions, my words. I must give time to personal culture, to training and educating myself in right principles. I must be an example to others. I must meditate upon the word of God night and day and bring it into my practical life. The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, is the only sword which I can safely use.” {AH 180} “The work of sanctification begins in the home.

Those who are Christians in the home will be Christians in the church and in the world. There are many who do not grow in grace because they fail of cultivating home religion.” {CG 481} “In giving us the privilege of studying His Word, the Lord has set before us a rich banquet. Many are the benefits derived from feasting on His Word, which is represented by Him as His flesh and blood, His spirit and life. By partaking of this Word, our spiritual strength is increased; we grow in grace and in knowledge of the truth. Habits of self-control are formed and strengthened. The infirmities of childhood--fretfulness, willfulness, selfishness, hasty words, passionate acts--disappear, and in their place are developed the graces of Christian manhood and womanhood.” {CG 505}

“Strength comes by exercise. All who put to use the ability which God has given them, will have increased ability to devote to His service. Those who do nothing in the cause of God, will fail to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. A man who would lie down and refuse to exercise his limbs, would soon lose all power to use them. Thus the Christian who will not exercise his Godgiven powers, not only fails to grow up into Christ, but he loses the strength which he already had; he becomes a spiritual paralytic. It is those who, with love for God and their fellow men, are striving to help others, that become established, strengthened, settled, in the truth. The true Christian works for God, not from impulse, but from principle; not for a day or a month, but during the entire period of life.” {ChS 106}

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“It is the privilege of every soul to make advancement. Those who are connected with Christ will grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Son of God, to the full stature of men and women. If all who claim to believe the truth had made the most of their ability and opportunities to learn and to do, they would have become strong in Christ. Whatever their occupation—whether they were farmers, mechanics, teachers, or pastors—if they had wholly consecrated themselves to God they would have become efficient workers for the heavenly Master.” {CCh 68}

One of Auckland’s most illustrious choirs returns to St Andrews on Sunday, August 3, to perform the Stabat Mater and Madrid Mass, written by Dominico Scarlatti. The Handel Consort and Quire was formed in 2003 and comprises an ensemble of singers and instrumentalists committed to performing Handel’s lesser known and less-performed works to the highest musical standard. The group is directed by Robert Howell. Dominico Scarlatti was born in the same year as Handel and died just three years before him. Scarlatti is known mostly for his keyboard sonatas but he also wrote vocal music. His Stabat Mater is scored for 10 voices with continuo organ, cello and double bass and places high demands on its performers. The harmonic shifts and unexpected modulations make this a challenging work and it is consequently not performed very often. As well as the Stabat Mater, members of the ensemble will perform organ and viola da gamba solos. The concert will start at the later time of 3pm and will be followed by afternoon tea, all for the usual $5 entry fee.

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Authors, as when one gets stuck for words or concepts, there usually is always some thoughts available to clarify a point to get one up and going again, and often by sending one back to the Bible again. From this we find that Grace is not a static, “Once Event,” but a continuous growth and development process as admonished by Peter.

If a plant will not grow, then we become con-

cerned, if our child is born, and then stays in exactly the same state, decade after decade, we are very, very, worried, so what do you think our wonderful Lord Jesus thinks when he looks at us, and we are not feasting on the bounties provided and are still the same. Paul ran into the same problem in Corinth, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able [to bear it], neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?” Are you, or am I, still a Christian Baby, still on baby formula instead of a real solid diet of something substantial to chew over, something to get the teeth into, digging still deeper in “The Word” and growing in grace and knowledge? We need an improved spiritual diet of good solid food, good workout exercises to build up strength and then to put that all to working for our Master, Jesus Christ, by living and sharing as per the “Gospel Commission.” Back to our opening text 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”

Benny undergoing a routine dental scale and polish carried out by Dr John, using Waiuku Veterinary Centre’s new dental machine, with patient anaesthetic monitored by Veterinary Nurse Iona. Waiuku Veterinary Centre has very recently taken delivery of a new state of the art veterinary dental machine, which will further enhance and improve the dental services already available to pets at Waiuku Veterinary Centre. Dr John Swney, from Waiuku Veterinary Centre, says “veterinarians have for many years recognized the importance of dental health in companion animals, and as a result pet dentistry has become a well-established part of veterinary care. However in New Zealand, as in many other parts of the world, dental disease remains as one of the most common diseases affecting cats and dogs.” In an attempt to promote dental care in cats and dogs, and to help pet owners understand the importance of oral health to overall pet health, during the month of August both Pukekohe Veterinary Centre and Waiuku Veterinary Centre will be offering Pet Dental Health Month, a promotion that will include free dental examinations and free dental advice for cats and dogs, plus discounted pricing for dental procedures and dental care products and accessories.

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Paul in Ephesians has this to admonish with, Ephesians 6:11-13 “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Grace has done its work of growth, and the baby Christian is now a mature and strong “Soldier of the Cross,” and we have depicted here as an armour clad warrior, with powerful muscles who is wrestling and overcoming, being victorious and conquering that which is before. Dear reader, please stand up and step out as a Dedicated Soldier of the Cross, saved by Grace through Faith.

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$20,000 fine threatened over non-wrapped risky rubbish Local residents are being reminded to take care to wrap their sharp items before placing them in their rubbish bags – or risk being fined. The reminder follows three recent incidents of rubbish collectors needing stitches after being cut by sharp objects that had pierced through rubbish bags. Unwrapped sharps such as glass, needles and broken ceramics also pose a danger to other residents and animals once the bags are on

the kerb. In March, Auckland Council took a prosecution under the Litter Act after a resident’s unwrapped broken glass drinking tumbler caused serious injury to a rubbish collector’s hand. The resident was successfully prosecuted in the Manukau District Court, and was required to pay $250 to the person injured in the incident. The judge said the guilty plea and apology had reduced the severity of the fine. The maximum penalty for future offences of this

type would be $20,000. Meanwhile, another two similar cases are in the pipeline after two other rubbish collectors received cuts to their legs. The first instance was caused by a broken glass tumbler, the second a broken dinner plate. Auckland Council Solid Waste Manager Ian Stupple says: “Cuts from sharp items can lead to serious infection, loss of pay for time off work, and impact the ability of those affected to take part in sport and other activities.”

World Championship bronze The 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships came to an end last Wednesday (NZ time), in Suhl, Germany with the NZ Para-Shooter, Franklin’s Michael Johnson winning a bronze medal in the R5 Air Rifle prone. Michael also placed 11th in two other events, the R4 Air Rifle Standing, and the R9 50m Rifle Prone. Malcolm Humm (Paralympics New Zealand High Performance Director) said, “The performance of Michael Johnson today was superb. The level of competition at these World Championships is greater than it has ever been. “This is a Paralympic Sport that is growing rapidly with a large number of new athletes now breaking into the top ten in the world. For Michael to continue to win medals at the Paralympic Games and World Championships demonstrates the class athlete he is.” Humm continued, “PNZ attended these World Championships with two specific goals; to win one medal and to secure New Zealand a slot for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in the sport of shooting. We achieved both goals which is an excellent outcome.” The World Championships included approximately 250 athletes from 45 countries.

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Arts festival celebrates 25 years The Franklin Arts Festival is an annual celebration of visual arts held in Pukekohe, and one of the premium events on Auckland’s Art calendar with over $25,000 in prize money and this year it has a special reason to celebrate as it marks 25 years. The festival showcases the work of talented artists from not only the Franklin area, but all over New Zealand. Last year, the festival exhibited more than 800 artworks, in the categories of Paintings, Print and Paper works, Textile Art, Pottery, Photography, Woodturning, Small Sculptures, and School Art. The festival also offers a vibrant craft shop with a variety of items for sale and a cafe for refreshments. This year, the festival celebrates its 25th year and promises to be bigger than ever. It is a true celebration of the region’s diverse and vibrant creative communities. It’s also an opportunity to purchase an original piece of art. All works exhibited in the festival are for sale. The Festival this year runs from Saturday August 30 to Sunday September 7, and is open from 9.30am-4.30pm, except the last day

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Waiuku’s history is Leonie’s lasting legacy

Preservation of historic buildings is just part of Leonie Garvey’s lasting legacy to her town.

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The death occurred recently of Leonie Garvey, a lady who became extremely knowledgeable on NZ native plants and had vast interests and was involved with many organisa- birds. Throughout her life she was fit and climbed every major peak in the greater Waikato area. She had a particutions in Waiuku. lar interest in alpine plants and with the blessing of DOC, Leonie was born in Hamilton in 1917. She had a privileged childhood enjoying many happy she collected plants from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and family holidays in Raglan. Her solicitor father was a keen transferred them to the top of Te Aroha where they had been lost by the construction of the TV repeater stafisherman, and during those holidays she often tion. spent time fishing with him. She also spent many In 1984, Leonie and Geoff retired to Waiuku happy hours swimming in the Waikato River with With a love where Leonie immediately involved herself in her brothers and friends. These experiences gave of history, local organisations. her a great appreciation for the outdoors from an Having been secretary of the Waikato branch early age. she very soon of Forest and Bird, she, along with other enthuShe attended Sonning School for girls, which joined the siasts, quickly established the Franklin branch later became Waikato Diocesan School and in Waiuku with Leonie becoming its first chairman. With a her fifth form year, moved to Hamilton Girl’s High love of history, she very soon joined the Waiuku School where she did well academically. She also Museum Museum Society, later becoming the museum’s studied piano, singing and dancing. In 1935 she Society, later curator. She also instigated the restoration of got her first ‘proper’ job as dental assistant for her becoming the the historic light house at the Manukau Heads uncle. and she was instrumental in establishing the Later, she became a ballroom dancing teachmuseum’s Lady Jane Franklin Botanic Reserve in Waiuku. er. Her love of singing and dancing lead her to curator. Leonie had a strong affiliation with the Anglijoin the Hamilton Operatic society where she can Church and enjoyed many years singing in met her future husband Geoff, during a producthe Holy Trinity Church choir. tion of ‘Runaway Girl’, one of several shows they The late 1980s and early 1990s was a time of great developboth took part in. Leonie and Geoff married during the war in 1942. After raising four children she decided to do some ment in Waiuku especially with the Museum. Bill Deed takes up the story: University extension courses, studying at various times Early in 1985 Waiuku was gifted the veteran scow Jane Gifbotany, geology, archaeology and later, creative writing. She ford to restore and depict the mode of water-borne transport also formed an interest in native flower photography. Wanting to further her knowledge, she joined the Waikato which forged Waiuku’s early development. When a public meeting was held to form a working party branch of the Forest and Bird Protection Society where she

to restore the vessel one of the hands that went up was Leonie Garvey. For almost the next decade Leonie was a valuable member of that committee, keeping a maternal guiding hand on the predominantly male group. She and husband Geoff were very active in the radiothon held in 1985 as initial funding of $30,000 was raised one weekend and Leonie and Geoff were part of the team of donation counters. Later when the Jane Gifford was operational, Leonie loved donning the uniform and being part of the crew. At this time she was also curator of the Museum and while the management of the collection was a continuing job which she loved, at times lack of development foresight by the executive caused Leonie frustration. Already the Fencible Waller Cottage was devoured by flames because the committee believed they couldn’t manage its relocation and restoration. Fearful of the possible loss of two other historical buildings, Leonie formed a small working group with Bill and Ngaire Deed and Thea Cairncross. Between them they developed a conservation plan for the buildings and raised $60,000 to obtain and relocate the derelict Maioro Creamery and the Pollok Cottage onto the Tamakae Reserve. Eventually these restored buildings were gifted back to the Museum Society to manage. Leonie was very proud to have set up a display of dairy industry artifacts in the creamery building and have Pollok Cottage rented out for community use. These buildings stand today on Tamakae Reserve as a proud testimony to Leonie’s determination to advance things that others found to difficult to do.

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Youth views on trains - and Councillor responds

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Marek Townley is the Franklin representative on the Auckland Council Youth Advisory Panel. The Kingseat resident and Year 12 student at ACG Senior College gives his views on the issues over Franklin’s public transport, and finds support from Franklin Councillor Bill Cashmore. I have to admit: the arrival of Auckland’s first electric trains really excited me. Any commuter would be thrilled by the prospect of services that are quieter, faster, more frequent, more reliable, and healthier for our environment. Our gleaming new train fleet heralds the start of radical transport change for Auckland. But I am fearful it’s change my generation, in my community, may not see. I commute daily from Kingseat to my high school in the Auckland CBD. With parents who work full-time, and no driver’s licence as yet – not to mention motorway congestion and the cost of petrol, which makes car travel impossible – public transport is my only option. I am one of many young people across Franklin put in this position, which is compounded by our living in a largely rural and oft-inaccessible community. The fifth goal of ‘I Am Auckland’ – the Council’s action plan for children and young people, recently launched by Mayor Len Brown – resolves that our youth should be able to ‘get around and get connected’.

Public transport is imperative for our safety, maturity, social wellbeing, employment prospects and access to educational opportunities. Auckland Council touts the City Rail Link as the key to unlocking the region’s transport potential, but young people tell me it’s no use to them when inadequate bus and train services stop them from leaving their own towns. While making it to the key centres of Papakura or Pukekohe is difficult enough, getting on the train network presents its own problems. My journeys to school are marred by regular cancellations, delays and disruptions that we are promised will evaporate with the new electric trains. Franklin is a beautiful place to live, and I imagine myself here in years to come, travelling wherever my studies and employment may take me across Auckland. Unless something changes, that vision is unattainable – and we will soon be waving goodbye to more of our young people. With Pukekohe earmarked in the Auckland Plan as a satellite centre – with major development and popu-

lation growth predicted, including in outlying towns and settlements – any proposal to delay building our infrastructure seems counterintuitive. If nothing is done, we will still be playing catch-up years from now, as a result of even more underinvestment. Financially, we have reached a crucial point. An estimated two more trains are needed to electrify to Pukekohe, and there exists a fleeting opportunity to append them to the City’s order list. Electrifying sooner rather than later would also remove the cost of maintaining an elderly and erratic fleet of diesel trains. Surely it would be cheaper in the long term to build the required infrastructure now, using the same materials, suppliers and methodology. Exclusion from the controversial Long-Term Plan would leave Franklin in the lurch, saddled with these dismal diesels for the foreseeable future and blocking young people from the opportunities we so greatly need to reach our potential. As the Mayor and Council consider the priorities of our budget for the next decade, I can only hope they see fit to grant everyone a seat at the table – and more importantly, a means of getting there.

Franklin Youth representative to Auckland Councils youth advisory panel Marek Townley writes a very salient piece about commuting from Franklin to the city each day for his schooling. What he says is completely correct and I am in 100% agreement with him. West Franklin needs to have a reliable and efficient public transport system. If we as part of Auckland City are going to be playing our part then we need to be included. We are not just a place to have housing growth ever expanding into our green fields. We cannot be expected to sit in endless queues of traffic on our arterial roads and motorways. Public transport is a key to a successful community that is independent but connected. Our public transport system needs to work for us. Effective timetables that actually work for us. Marek needs to be able to have a reliable service that he can depend upon, as does Heather Douglas who is my mother-in-law. No waiting for an hour in the rain for the connecting bus. Se-

cure park and ride facilities, effective stations for trains and connecting bus services. The trains and the stations must be safe and the passengers must feel secure. There can be no tolerance for anti-social behaviour on the platforms or the trains or the buses. The challenge is the funding to provide this service. It is an age old problem. The electrification of the rail line from Papakura to Pukekohe is the ideal and is a sound financial proposition but it does come at a big cost. First and foremost is a service that meets the requirements of the travelling public. Reliable and safe and efficient. Trains need to have increased hours of service morning and night and lets trial a weekend service to test the patronage. A secure park and ride that gives confidence to commuters to leave their car in the knowledge that it will be

there when they return. Bus services that connect with the train with an aligned timetable. Waiuku to Pukekohe and Papakura bus service trial that is meaningful and measureable. These things are planned and are being promoted by the Franklin Local Board. Decisions are going to be made over the next year about budget priorities that will instruct expenditure over the next 10 years. Do we fund the electrification now or do we use the old diesels for a few more years? One thing is for certain and that is the station upgrade and park and ride are a real necessity electrification or not. We are promised from Auckland transport that the new bus timetable roll out will have positive results for the commuting public. So Marek and Heather, we are working to maximise the public transport dollar for Franklin and Auckland.

Pukekohe club to celebrate latest upgrade This Friday will see members, guests and affiliates of the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club celebrating the completion of another stage in the upgrade of the popular club. The Club had its official opening on April 30, 1977 when membership was filled at 400. Since that time the club has grown to a membership heading towards 2000, and says the success of the club today is a legacy of the work of many members and administrators over the years. In the early days it soon became apparent that more room would be required as numbers increased and the first addition was finished allowing an extension to the Members Bar and a new area for Indoor Bowls. In 1982 the Club hit the headlines with a fire that gutted most of the Club and out of the ashes came a bigger, brighter and better Club, thanks to the voluntary work put in by members. In 1998 the members decided to take in the Pukekohe Bowling Club and so the Sports Complex was built

to take the club into the millennium. This provided the members with facilities unmatched in the rest of the country with outdoor bowling rinks, Tenpin bowling, bars, bistro and a multisport area to accommodate a number of other sports. In 2010 it was decided that the club could look at upgrading the facilities again and after three years in preparation, stage one of the major renova-

tions began in October last year. This included modernising the outside of the building and making major changes to the Workers and Sports bars making the Club. The open plan and modern styling provides superb facilities and services for members and the official opening of the completed stage will be held on Friday from 5pm for members to enjoy the changes made.

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sounded The Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade attended 21 callouts in June, including a horse stuck in a drain, an accident involving two cars and stock on a road, and assisting with a number of medical emergencies. Incidents supplied by Chief Fire Officer Colin Riddle for the month were: June 1st; 11.58 am, Victoria Ave, Vegetation fire 3rd; 15.53pm, Waiuku Rd, Motor Vehicle Accident - car rolled 5th; 17.17pm, Wymer Rd, Controlled burn no action by the Brigade 5th; 23.06pm, Whiri Whiri Rd, Horse stuck in drain 7th; 17.27pm, Awhitu Central Rd, Controlled burn no action by Brigade 8th; 02.21pm, Glenbrook Rd, Assist Fire Fighter with cut hand 9th; 00.23am, Collie Rd, Medical, Ambulance from Manukau 10th; 03.24am; Greenfield Rd, Medical, Ambulance from Manukau 11th; 02.34am, Awhitu Rd, Power wires across the road 11th; 04.54am, Grahams Beach Rd, Tree across the road 11th; 08.15am, Kauri Rd, Shed collapsed on animal. Not needed 11th; 08.41am, Cemetery Rd, Pollock, Trees across power lines 13th; 13.40pm, Pakington Lane, House destroyed by fire 14th; 12.08pm, Waitoa St, Medical, Ambulance from Papakura 15th; 20.27pm, Hyland Pl, Car into a bank 17th; 09.31am, Given Rd, Power wires across the road 19th; 16.19pm, Court St, Flourescent bulb smoking at Police Station 22nd; 16.55pm, Queen St, Rubbish fire on basket ball court 26th; 12.02pm, Sandspit Rd, pot on the stove out on arrival 28th; 12.24pm, Awhitu Rd, Medical, Ambulance from Papakura 30th; 05.40am, Awhitu Rd, 2 vehicles vs stock on road. Control traffic

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The newly re-named Aurora Law (for- under my oversight and manages our merly Von Sturmer Ringer) can trace its personnel,” Mandy says. “She’s probably origins back to 1911 in Waiuku, but is at the cleverest of us all,” she laughs, adding the forefront of modern legal services, that Glenys is the firms ‘encyclopedia’ - “ offering a friendly, approachable service, she just knows everything,” run by locals, for locals. June Roscoe-Nuttall, who shares the Owner Mandy Rusk (pictured left), says record-keeping role with Glenys, has the firm’s approach is to ‘de-mystify’ the been with the business for 11 years, world of legal jargon and complexity, and while one of the more recent additions provide top quality legal support while to the team, Sandra Burgess looks after ensuring the client is kept in the loop. the legal executive services, estates, and Mandy, who has a first class Honours assists with commercial and residential Law Degree from Waikato University, conveyancing. says she wants to ensure the business The two newest members of staff are provides the highest quality of service for receptionist and legal secretary Emma locals. Cochran and family law legal executive “It’s why we encourage people to give Bronwyn Peters. Bronwyn’s role is to us a call if they have any work through family legal legal concerns at all, and issues with the Ministry of we sit down with them and Justice and to assist with le“It’s all about give them an indication of gal aid work. providing a the work required, a quote “As a firm, we are capaservice, because not or an estimate of the likely ble of providing virtually costs, and in many cases we all legal services to our cliseeking legal advice can arrange flexible payents, and if it isn’t an area can end up costing ment options. We also offer we specialise in, we can a fortune a discount for SuperGold recommend experienced card holders, and at the end colleagues from other law in the end if you of the day it’s about ensurfirms to assist. leave it too late.” ing we can provide the right “People are often fright-Mandy Rusk service for our clients,” ened to come and see a Mandy says. lawyer,” Mandy says. “They Supporting that approach worry that they are going to is a talented and experienced team, with end up being charged an arm and a leg, strong local connections. Mandy herself and they have concerns that they don’t comes from a farming family in Awhitu, have a clue what the final bill is going to and that local attraction was one of the be. That’s one of the things we are trying reasons she bought the business. to change. For most work we can either Consultant solicitor Kerry Stace joined give a quote or a pretty close estimate, Von Sturmer Ringer as a partner in 1973, and we encourage people to start making and has 40 years of experience on the lo- payments into our trust account when cal law scene. we start the work, so by the time we’ve Senior solicitor Rosalie McGuire has completed the service, they haven’t got a returned to Aurora Law after a five-year big bill left at the end of it all. It’s all about career break raising her children, and providing a service, because not seeking has not only been a barrister and solici- legal advice can end up costing a fortune tor in New Zealand for over 20 years, she in the end if you leave it too late,” Mandy has also practiced in Hong Kong, and adds. worked with one of New Zealand’s sen“Whether it’s a relationship property ior law firms in Auckland. Local links run issue, help with disputes, employment deep in Aurora Law - practice manager contracts, sales of farms, commercial Bronwyn Sloane laughs that both herself or residential buildings, family trusts or and records and deeds clerk Glenys Kelly wills, it pays to get the right advice as were both born at Waiuku Hospital, and early as possible.” between them they have worked with the Mandy says Aurora Law is committed Waiuku law firm for a combined 30 years. to providing legal services for the mod“Bronwyn started as a file clerk, and ern era: “We’ve got the people, and the has worked her way up to practice man- experience to help. Give us a call and ager, looking after our trust accounts we’re happy to chat.”

Aurora Law represents a new dawn in legal services in the Franklin area. The word Aurora is the Latin word for dawn, and the goddess of dawn in Roman mythology and Latin poetry. Above, a detail of Aurora painted by Francesco de Mura.

What is a Notary Public? Aurora Law’s Kerry Stace is the only Notary Public in Waiuku, but what is a Notary Public? The office of a public notary has a long and distinguished history. The office has its origin in the civil institutions of ancient Rome. Public officials, called scribae, that is to say, scribes, rose in rank from being mere recorders of facts and judicial proceedings, copiers and transcribers to a learned profession prominent in private and public affairs. In the last century of the Republic, a new form of shorthand was invented and certain arbitrary marks and signs, called notae, were substituted for words in common use. A writer who adopted the new method was called a notarius. From the 12th century onwards, the notary was established as a central institution of civil law. At first, notaries in England were appointed by the Papal Legate. In 1279 the Archbishop of Canterbury was authorised by the Pope to appoint notaries. Today, for authentication, most countries require commercial or personal documents which originate from or are signed in another country to be notarised before they can have any legal effect. A notary affixes a notarial certificate which attests to the execution of the document. There are relatively few - with only around 1250 notary publics in Australia and New Zealand combined.

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PROPERTY “We live it, we love it, we sell it.” Waiuku …we’ve now got more to offer at a lesser price with a brand that’s painting the town red. Maybe we can help you?” Julie Rodgers & Daryl Walker

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Changes to real estate agent licencing The general public will have the chance to object to real estate agent applications under a new licencing system launched in a few days. From August this year changes are being made to the current licensing system for real estate agents in an effort to improve the application process, reduce costs and protect the interests of home buyers and sellers nationwide. Under the current system, applicants for a real estate licence have to publish two notices of their intention to apply in approved regional newspapers. The change will allow the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) to publish details of real estate applicants on its website (www. reaa.govt.nz). Kevin Lampen-Smith, REAA Chief Executive says that this resource will help protect property buyers and sellers and improve standards in the industry. “Instead of taking out newspaper ads, any person wanting to become a real estate licensee will be required to declare their intention to apply for a real estate licence on the Real Estate Authority’s website.

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Waiuku’s Barfoot & Thompson staff, about to celebrate their 17th birthday this week, had another reason to celebrate when their parent company was named as New Zealand’s best real estate agency. The accolade came at last week’s New Zealand Real Es-

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8 Harbour Crest Drive , Waiuku Fabulous family home in an excellent location. Situated down a ROW this Lockwood style home on 1033m2 is fully fenced for the safety of your children and pets. The home consists of a large open plan kitchen, dining and family area that opens on to a north facing deck and pool area with peeps of the harbour. The separate living area can be multi-purpose with double dividing door that can create two rooms; this also opens onto the deck and pool. Two double bedrooms and one single, separate laundry and modern bathroom. Great shedding includes a treble car garaging/ workshop and a fully lined garden shed that has been used as a hobby room. Call now to inspect this outstanding property.

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“This new online resource will provide a transparent and reliable source of information for people wanting to know who in their area is applying to become a real estate agent. “Our site also lets people know what to do if they believe the applicant is not a suitable person to hold a real estate licence and they want to object to the licence being granted.” says Mr Lampen-Smith. The Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) is the independent government regulatory body for the real estate industry in New Zealand. The REAA works to promote a high standard of service and professionalism in the real estate industry and helps protect buyers and sellers. REAA provides comprehensive accessible information for people who are buying or selling property. Should a member of the public believe a licensed real estate agent has breached the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 or the industry’s code of conduct, you can contact the REAA on their free phone number 0800 367 7322 or download a complaint form from the REAA website.

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Auckland Council has announced that they are abandoning the rodeo ban on council land, put into place in 2008. This was done with virtually no consultation, says SAFE, the animal advocacy organisation. “We are horrified that the Auckland Council is not even considering the public’s opinion on this important issue,” says Head of Campaigns Mandy Carter. “Animals are going to suffer as a result of this decision if the rodeo comes back.” The new Supercity council has claimed that the law does not provide for councils taking action on animal welfare. However, the former Auckland City Council had implemented a ban on rodeos on public land, after public outcry in 2008. “By overturning the existing rodeo ban without properly consulting the public and without discussing options, they are clearly trying to keep the public away from this issue,” says Ms Carter. Auckland’s only annual rodeo is held in Warkworth. SAFE says subjecting animals to fear, stress, risk of injury and death, all for the sake of entertainment must be stopped.

tate Institute Award for Excellence event held in Auckland, where it was judged Agency of the Year, All Disciplines. Four of its salespeople, and two of its branches, also received individual recognition. While relatively new, the REINZ Award for Excellence event attracted a high number of entries from real estate agencies and agents throughout the country. “We see winning the overall award as recognition by our peers of the standards

we are achieving, and that is always the ultimate accolade,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson. “Given the number and quality of entries, to have four of our salespeople, and two branches recognised as among the very best in New Zealand is an outstanding achievement, and underlines our passion and determination to be the very best at everything we do, and to attract and hold the profession’s best talent.”

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Beaches get Helping hands for planting project funds boost Local lifesavers have been given a boost with the announcement yesterday that real estate company Harcourts is now a primary sponsor of Surf Life Saving Northern Region. Harcourts Northern Region Business Development Manager Debbie Brett says Surf Life Saving is hugely important to our local community and across the country. “The Northern Region beaches are perceived to be safe and family friendly, and this is mostly true, but with tens of thousands of people visiting every year there are near misses and the work of Surf Life Saving is vital. “There are 1,300 lifeguards on active duty in the Northern Region and in the previous season they collectively saved 643 lives and kept 131,649 people safe by preventative actions. Kiwis wouldn’t be without them, and that’s why Harcourts is offering our sponsorship,” Debbie Brett says. Every Harcourts business owner from across Auckland and Northland has stepped forward to offer financial support. In the Northern Region there are 17 Surf Life Saving clubs and patrols.

A tree planting day on Sunday organised by Whakaupoko Landcare in Mauku saw around 1400 native plants placed near St Brides Church, with help from around 20 local volunteers. A grant from the Franklin Local Board paid for the plants, which were grown and supplied by Te Whangai trust. Pictured left, among the volunteers on Sunday, were Abbey and Haley Thomas.

50,000 people, 9000 jobs for Pukekohe The Pukekohe Area Plan, which sets out the vision for how Pukekohe will grow over the next 30 years, is nearing completion. The area plan is being developed by Franklin Local Board to help implement the Auckland Plan, which identifies Pukekohe as a priority satellite town. Pukekohe’s population is expected to increase to 50,000 - around double the current population - supported by the creation of 9000 new local jobs. Franklin Local Board Chair Andy Baker says consultation with the local community and collaboration with stakeholders has been an important part of the plan’s development. “We have worked really hard with all those who have an interest in how we plan for Pukekohe’s growth in the future,” he says. The area plan includes a strategy for the staging and zoning of future growth areas around the town centre, supported by trans-

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port and infrastructure requirements to enable this growth, and initiatives to grow the local economy and protect places of significance. The draft Pukekohe Area Plan identifies a range of key moves to achieve the 30-year vision for Pukekohe, including providing for growth in the Future Urban Zone around Pukekohe, enabling at least 100ha of land for new business development, progressing electrification of the rail network between Pukekohe and Papakura, and developing a potential new rail station at Paerata, supporting land development around Pukekohe Train Station, investigating tertiary education opportunities and developing guidelines to maintain and enhance the character of the town centre. The draft area plan has been endorsed by the Franklin Local Board, and the final plan is expected to be ready for adoption by the council in September.

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Nestled in a quiet peaceful valley on edge of townswhip are these 5 prime building sites ranging from ½ acre to ¾ acre. All sites fully serviced. Well priced. ID: osbs458

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3 Bedroom low maintenance home and section. Located down ROW on cross lease section. Off street parking and single internal access garaging. ID: osbs782

3 bedroom home, open plan kitchen / dining + hall to a separate sunny lounge. The morning sun streams in. 24hr boat ramp nearby and secluded sandy beach at the rear of the property, this property is priced right and is extremely desirable. ID: osbh753

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$308,000 3 Double bedrooms. Separate lounge and dining. Kitchen combines with indoor/ outdoor flow. This home has recently been renovated. Situated on a fully fenced elevated 673m2 section. Phone now to view. ID: osbh798 WAIUKU

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Country living without the hassle of farming. 2 Rural lots, unimpeded views to the west over the Waiuku River and Manukau harbour. 4836m2 and 5113m2. On Glenbrook side of Waiuku. ID: osbf596 & osbs534 WAIUKU

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Loads of character in this 3 bedroom plastered brick home with views to Karioitahi hills. Loads of outdoor entertaining areas and sunny decks. 3 kinds of heating options for a cosy winter. Be quick for this one. ID: osbh784

A contemporary double glazed Latitude home consisting of large open plan living with elevated ceiling space. 3 double bedrooms (master with ensuite). Double basement garage on a compact easy care site. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID: osbh703

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Open Home: Sun 1.00 – 1.30pm 32 Kathleen Reece Place

Over ¼ acre section lovely 4 brms, 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. ID: osbh764 WAIUKU

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4 bedroom + ensuite brick & tile home in an elevated position to reward the owners with spectacular views. Lovingly landscaped gardens with raised garden boxes for the keen gardener. Set in a popular street. Call Julie Q to view. ID: osbh786 PRICE REDUCTION

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Low maintenance 3 bedroom + ensuite home with extra room on a generous 881m2 section. Double internal garage plus extra parking. Good location within easy walking distance to town. ID: osbh794 Marleen: a/h 09 235 0070, 0274 483 528 PRICED REDUCED

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Gardener’s delight - $645,000 Beautiful country views of the land out to Manukau Harbour. This property has beautiful gardens around the home and loads of shedding. Home has 3 double bedrooms, open plan living with a sun drenched deck set on 2.72 Ha. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID: osbf703 Marleen: a/h 09 235 0070, 0274 483 528 Open Home: Sun 11.00 – 11.30am 315 Bald Hill Road

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Attractive 56.91 Ha approx on the tip of the Awhitu Peninsula just 30 mins from Waiuku. Proposed subdivision scheme commissioned for 25 lots under Rural Plan change 14. Vendor would potentially consider swap for dairy unit in upper Waikato. ID: osbf682 BIG BAY

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This 16.2 hectares of desirable north facing property is located 6.5km from Waiuku main centre. This property has road frontage on two sides, allowing access to a number of building sites. To view please phone Ray. ID: osbf680 Ray: a/h 09 235 8599, 021 951 082

Living the country life $685,000 Set on 2 acres, this property is ideal for sheep, chickens or even calf club. Heated saltwater swimming pool for the warmer days. Lovely indoor/outdoor flow, open plan living with family room, 3 double bedrooms, master has ensuite. Double garage + office space. Ph Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID: osbf713

1 Building which currently has 3 tenants. Situated right in the heart of Waiuku Town Centre and close to the Manukau Inlet. Motivated vendors would like to move on to other ventures. Phone Marleen to discuss further. ID: osbb010

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oday it seems like a ridiculous fantasy, but not so long ago we all thought we’d be flying in our cars by the twenty-first century. Not all of our predictions were so wild and premature, though. Baby boomers have had the good fortune to be witness to a continual parade of discoveries, inventions, and technological advances which have changed our daily lives forever. And it’s not over yet! Developments have changed the way we communicate, travel, and entertain ourselves. Progress in agriculture and food production, as well as in science and medicine, has given us a longer life span and made daily living easier and more comfortable. All of this has taken place under the guidance of the endlessly curious and high-performing baby boomer generation.

Baby boomers travel off the beaten path Victor Hugo once wrote that 40 is the old age of youth but that 50 is the youth of old age. And because travelling is such a formative experience for the young, it’s not surprising that baby boomers are in the process of redefining the tourism industry by imposing their own vision.

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They might have grown up in the era of mass tourism, but now baby boomers are searching for more personalised experiences.

Most baby boomers feel younger than their chronological age, and they are compelled to live life to the fullest and realize their dreams while they still enjoy good health. They might have grown up with mass tourism, but they are now in search of a more personalised travel experience. They prefer to travel along their own paths, rather than with tourist groups, and they want fresh itineraries that will lead them to new discoveries. While seniors aged 65 or older generally opt for more traditional and contemplative activities, baby boomers seem determined to be much more active. Indeed, when they pack their bags, baby boomers are in search of unique sensations. They want personalised planning, pleasure, excitement, and new experiences. Travelling might have been considered a luxury by their parents, but baby boomers make travel a central part of their yearly schedule. And they are ready to pay the price for it, as long as they get their money’s worth!

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Are you afraid of growing old? Aging: the one fate that no one can escape. Often it is marked by apprehension, a worry that old age means illness, loss of one’s faculties, and independence. And, of course, we worry that aging means, inevitably, death. This fear tends to gain ground as people reach their fifties, which means that many baby boomers now have to learn to cope with it. Aging has never been easy, but in today’s society we also have to deal with the increasingly pervasive cult of youth and beauty, which implies slim and active bodies — bald heads, bulging waistlines, and wrinkles must be hidden away. And now, with supplements and surgeries, modern medicine is even offering to reduce the hold old age has on our bodies, at least for a short while. Nevertheless, the reality is that we are living longer, healthier lives than before. As they say, 50 is the new 40! All the same, some people have the mistaken impression that our right to happiness decreases as the number of candles on our birthday cakes increases. In a society where everything occurs at breakneck speed, living for the present and taking advantage of every moment of pleasure that life brings our way is still the best way to stop the clock.

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Enjoying a walk with your loved one, a supper with friends, or ice-cream with your grandchildren are great ways to stay young at heart. Of course, time passes and growing older is unavoidable. Our bodies sag and energy fades. But at the end of the line, it’s up to us to choose if we grow into our golden years joyfully or by just fading away.

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Look after the fruits of your labour!

Stay in great shape long after 65!

Baby boomer? It’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labour… and protect them! Having worked hard for the last few decades, most baby boomers will now be keen to enjoy the fruits of their labour and to ensure they remain able to enjoy them in their later years. Many will also wish to preserve a legacy for their children and grandchildren. In order to meet these objectives, a current Will is essential and increasingly, Enduring Powers of Attorney should also be considered. Your Will is essentially a set of instructions to the executor or executors named in that document as to whom you wish to provide for from your assets and how that provision is to be made. It is important to keep your Will up to date as circumstances and relationships change and it is the wishes set out in that document that will be required

Do you dream of slowing down the effects of ageing? If so, you’d better get moving. No matter how old you are it is always possible to maintain or improve your health by adding some sort of physical activity to your routine. Better balance and a higher degree of independence are among the many benefits that seniors gain from exercise. Physical activity also tends to reduce the risk of falls and injury and helps prevent heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, type-two diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Best of all, it just makes people feel better! Start gradually, and seek medical advice before you start your exercise programme. Any exercise that lasts longer than ten minutes counts. Biking and brisk walking are considered to be moderate activities if your heart rate increases and you are capable of talking but not singing while you are moving. Intense physical exercise includes jogging and cross country skiing. During this kind of activity, you need to catch your breath after a few words because of an increased heart rate. Don’t forget to strengthen your mus-

to be carried out when you pass away. If you do not have a Will, the law sets out default rules for what is to happen to your estate, which may be completely different to what you would choose yourself. Passing without a Will or leaving an out of date Will also substantially increases the risk that your loved ones will be left a mess to deal with. Enduring Powers of Attorney (‘EPAs’) are powers that you delegate to another person to act for you or make decisions on your behalf during your lifetime and for your benefit. They are particularly useful where a person later becomes unable to make or communicate decisions about themselves in their later years. There are two types, one dealing with Property and the other dealing with Personal Care and Welfare. Your Property EPA can also be useful if you are enjoying life on the other side of the world and something needs to be dealt with back here at home!

cles and your bones with twice weekly sessions of an activity such as stretching, yoga, walking, weights, climbing stairs, and sit-ups or push-ups. These will invigorate your heart and mind. Get in the habit of looking for opportunities to do some exercise, whether it means going to the park with your grandchildren, walking up the stairs instead of taking an escalator, walking to and from the grocery store instead of going by car, or getting off the bus a few stops from home. Even if you’re not used to it now, you’ll soon see that exercise can be a real source of enjoyment.

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It’s nice to be important but it’s even more important to be nice! Many people can’t get away from the notion that seniors just sit around in rocking chairs and watch TV all day. Yet nothing could be further from the truth! Most retired people are physically active and stay connected with what is happening in society. They cultivate passions they had previously abandoned due to lack of time and take up grand-parenting with enthusiasm. On top of all this, many seniors give far more hours of their time to unpaid community projects than the average volunteer does. For obvious reasons, elderly seniors are less likely to volunteer than the general adult population. But many younger seniors are devoted volunteers who never bother to count their hours of work. They are typically more available than other age groups because they have more time to devote to causes outside the home, and they also have a lifetime of expertise to offer organisations. What kinds of projects do seniors devote themselves to? They are mentors to young business people, they help school children with their homework, work at food banks,

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lead choirs, coach sports teams, visit the elderly or ill, and staff community library desks, to name just a few things. Everywhere they get involved, they put their life skills and professional training to work for the benefit of other people. They do this because they have learned that it is rewarding to give something back. If we all follow the example of seniors and find a few hours a week to warm someone’s heart or guide a young person towards developing skills, the whole of the community will benefit.

Seniors are the most generous age group when it comes to volunteering.

Whether it’s a question of age, illness, or loneliness, many boomers must eventually make the decision to leave their house or apartment and choose a private retirement home in which to spend the last years of their lives. Is this the situation you find yourself in? If so, remember these two key words: needs and priorities. Visiting all the homes in your area is pointless unless you have already defined your needs and priorities, either as a single person or as a couple. For example, is the retirement home or development able to provide the level of care you need, with on-site medical personnel? Which services are you looking for? Full service meals, housework, and laundry? You must also decide if you would like to have an alarm system in your room or apartment, a parking space, and whether you would like to be close to a hospital or grocery store. Of course, your budget is a primary factor, so find out exactly which services are included in the monthly rent. Once you have a clear idea of your needs

and you’ve made a list of all the questions concerning your priorities, it is time to visit prospective homes. Be sure to call ahead to make appointments, and invite a loved one to come with you, if at all possible. Above all, avoid hasty decisions and don’t yield to pressure tactics. This move is an important transition in your life that requires careful and thorough planning. Before signing a lease, be sure to make a second, unannounced visit to your retirement home of choice. A surprise visit will give you a glimpse into the unscripted realities of the home you’re most drawn to.

By comparing services, costs, and atmosphere, you’ll gradually get an idea of what you like and need.

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Counties Manukau Grey Power will be meeting at the Comrie Room Franklin Centre on the 27th August. Also at the Pukekohe expo in October. For information contact John (09) 2667583 • Ron (09) 2672599 or Email johnjoyball@xtra.co.nz

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The Franklin region, as well as being the food basket of Auckland, is also blessed with a fantastic range of restaurants, cafes and bistros. Whatever your preferred cuisine, chances are there’s a place in Franklin to meet your every need, whether it’s a romantic dinner for two, a special celebration with friends, or just a quick bite after work. When you decide to dine out, it’s important to choose the right restaurant according to your taste. Choosing well will allow you to have an enjoyable outing that meets your expectations. A pub and its lively atmosphere is the ideal place to enjoy a good meal. Loud music or the sound of televised sports events will mean you can have laughter and conversation without disturbing the other customers. For a romantic evening, or for serious conversations, a restaurant with a quieter atmosphere and filtered lighting would be a more appropriate choice.

A FAMILY MEAL If you’re going out with the children, the ideal choice would be a family restaurant with a playroom or some other kind of entertainment, such as placemats to colour. Here you can eat quietly without the children getting impatient.

NEW RESTAURANTS Of course it’s always reassuring to choose a well-established restaurant that has a good reputation. However, discovering new restaurants, which frequently offer an innovative culinary experience such as fusion cuisine, vegetarian meals, raw food dishes, etc, can make a nice change. The growth of the food market in Franklin means your choices are always expanding, and with massive population growth expected in coming years, the explosion of taste selections will only grow.

LIMITED BUDGETS Even if you have a limited budget for eating out you’ll always be able to find somewhere that suits your needs. To save money, keep in mind that many local restaurants offer weekday specials, menus that can be shared or promote special offers for groups or with loyalty discounts and specials boards.

The gift of a good meal No matter what type of food they enjoy, just about everyone has a favourite restaurant that they love for its menu and atmosphere. A gift certificate from a restaurant of your choice is always a great idea to please the person you love. The vast majority of eateries offer attractive gift certificates or cards, and even small family-run diners will likely be happy to hand-write a gift certificate if you ask. A restaurant gift certificate is also a thoughtful way to thank a neighbour for helping you with a chore or friends who came out on a Saturday to help you move - sometimes $20 can make all the difference between a simple meal and a real treat.

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Vegetarian meals no longer basic There used to be a time when a ‘vegetarian’ dish at your local restaurant would pretty much be the same as the steak dish, just without the steak. Not any longer. Today’s chefs are embracing the growth in vegetarian choices, and creating dishes to delight, whether the client is a vegetarian or simply enjoys delicious food. The winners of the New Zealand Vegetarian Dish Challenge 2014 were announced recently, and the winning creations may surprise. Demi-chef, Subhashini Sathanantham won the Breakfast category with her inspired dish of golden kumara and red beetroot tart, quail eggs, cauliflower sausage, potato toast, garlic-infused vine tomatoes, buttered spinach and pumpkin hollandaise. Subhashini said that the win had given her a huge step up in her career and she was thrilled her passion for vegetables had caught the judges’ attention. “I based my dish on a traditional ‘fry up’ but wanted to make it colourful, healthy, delicious and cheerful – so many breakfast dishes lack the vibrancy of vegetables. “People think that vegetables are limited to being a side accompaniment to meat but being vegetarian myself I know that you can create so many interesting, delicious dishes that are worthy of main meals. It is important to not overcook vegetables to not only ensure the nutritional value is retained but the flavours are at their very best,” says Subhashini. Jinu Abraham won the lunch category with his dish of organic tofu and pea stuffed potato, smoked tomato and onions. This is a second win for Jinu as he also won the inaugural Vegetarian Dish Challenge in 2012.

Chef and restaurant owner, Ryan Tattersall won the Dinner/Fine Dining category with his Goats cheese, lavender and honey cannelloni with artichoke egg, artichoke puree, butterkin (a new cross breed of pumpkin and butternut) and fig. Ryan’s creation was inspired by his recent honeymoon in Provence, France where the traditional flavours of goat’s cheese, lavender and honey are often found. Ryan, who won last year’s Vegetarian Dish Challenge dinner category said “the vegetables in the dish are menu staples for us at this time of year – pumpkin, Jerusalem artichoke and kale. “All healthy and tasty. I wanted to have some fun elements in the dish so I decided to make the cannelloni with gnocchi instead of pasta and create the ‘egg’ with artichoke and cheese rather than just serving an egg. “There are so many wonderful vegetables in New Zealand that we are spoilt for choice when it comes to creating vegetarian food. “We are finding that more non vegetarians are eating vegetarian dishes and we are putting more effort into creating inspiring dishes that can be enjoyed by everyone,” says Ryan.

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New Zealand wine sales soaring Next time you are dining at a local restaurant and looking to match a wine to your meal, take a careful look at the New Zealand selection chances are it’s a selections that other countries are clamouring for. Figures released last month show New Zealand wine has become the number two country of origin in the UK market for wine sold over £7 per bottle, making up 18% of all wines sold in this premium price segment, having overtaken Australia and now sits behind France. “New Zealand is now selling almost one in every five bottles in the UK above £7 market. This is outstanding; especially considering New Zealand only produces less than one per cent of the world’s wine” said New Zealand Winegrowers Global Marketing Director, Chris Yorke. “The UK is one of the most sophisticated wine

market in the world, due to the choice available, and it’s terrific that consumers are continuing to choose New Zealand wine. It shows that consumers know they are getting excellent quality with a New Zealand wine and it is worth spending that little bit extra” New Zealand wine exports reached a record high earlier in the year and now stand at $1.33 billion (up 10% for the year end June 2014). Wine is currently New Zealand’s 7th biggest goods export. Wine exports have increased by $1 billion in the last 10 years.

The new trend - fast and fresh After a slow couple of years, the local restaurant market appears to be bouncing back, linked with an increase in cooking shows, innovative ways of preparing meals, and a growth in international dining experiences. Marisa Bidois, CEO of the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, reports an increase in sales for NZ cafes and restaurants in the last year at just under 10% – the largest increase in over six years. “The hospitality industry in New Zealand is exploding. Kiwis love food – they love to talk about Dona White, CEO of North Port Events, which it, discover new places to eat and flavours to try, runs the Fine Food NZ event says national trends they love to cook and to watch it on TV!” says indicate a big movement towards fast, fresh, Bidois. casual restaurant dining.”

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• Lunch : Monday BYO - Friday: 11am - 2.30pm FULLY LICENSED wine only • Dinner : Mon- Friday - Wed: 5pm Lunch : Monday 11am - 2.30pm - Late Dinner : Mon - Wed 5pm - Late Thurs - Sun 5pm - 11.30pm • Thurs - Sun: 5pm - 11.30pm Wishing all our patrons a Thai fruit and vegetable carving Great Christmas and Safe 2014 by Wanpen Phelbamrung and a WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU fabulous dine in experience!

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We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner Our restaurant offers hearty meals and you can dine either in the Restaurant, or snug next to the cosy fire - Function Centre Available Café: Open daily from 9am with Blackboard Menu and Gluten Free selection. Breakfast: Available 7 days from 9am Lunch & Dinner Menu: Available everyday with group bookings very welcome (call to book now) 1474 Great South Road • Drury T 09 294 8320 • F 09 294 6074 E info@thecountryinn.co.nz www.thecountryinn.co.nz

27 Edinburgh St, Pukekohe Phone: 09 238-1143 www.edst.co.nz info@edinburghstreet.co.nz Open Daily 10am till late

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The art of choosing the wine Whether you are in a country restaurant in Franklin or a jet-setting international traveller, choosing the right wine for your meal is something of an art. Of course, your restaurant’s staff can come up with some recommendations, but knowing what suits your palate and that of your guests, can be rewarding. The old adage of serving white wine with white meat and red with red meat is nowadays too simplistic. In general, enjoy your favourite wine with your favourite food but the key is to select wine based on the ‘weight’ and texture of the meal. Heavier meals and sauces require bigger wine to match their weight and lighter meals and sauces will require lighter and more subtle wines. Here are some tips: • Weight-wise, meals from heavy to light will be Red meat with heavy sauces, game meats (and Turkey) with heavy sauce, pasta with Alfredo sauce, things with lots of butter or gravy, lighter sauces, chicken or meat lightly sauteed to sea food in lighter sauces to lobster or shrimp in light sauces. • To match wines in the same order (from heavy

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weight to light) you can select from Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Piedmont (northern Italians), Bordeaux blends, Tuscan wines like Chianti (from Italy), Merlot, Pinot Noir, Burgundy wines, chardonnay, white french wines, or sauvignon blancs. • Spicy foods go better with slightly sweeter wines like Sancerre (France), Sauvignon Blanc (especially good from New Zealand), Gewuertztraminer (Germany and California), and Pinot Grigio (Italy and California). • Despite what people have you believe, that at the end of a meal a port wine or coffee is required, chocolate may pair wonderfully with dry Cabernets. • As a general rule, champagne tastes much better the more you pay for it, and it goes well with delicate and subtle textured foods. • Don’t worry about vintage until you know a lot. Even in bad years good wines are made, and even in great years some not-so-good wines are made. This is one area where asking advice from the sommelier can help. • One good thing is that in this age of modern wine-making technology, there are many more good wines than bad wines on the shelves. • Don’t be too stressed that the wine needs to be perfect. Experimenting can be fun, and when you do find one that has a special appeal, make a note of it. Keeping a ‘wine book’ is not only fun, it’s useful. • Don’t be afraid to try a wine you don’t recognise. Unless you like the same food every night, it doesn’t make sense to have the same wine every night - and if you are in a Franklin restaurant, check if they have any locally-produced wines; there’s something special about locally-sourced dining, and smaller bottle runs means local restaurants may stock boutique wines that aren’t available from bottle stores.

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Did we invent the flat white? The Franklin region has followed the nationwide trend of a massive growth in coffee shops in recent years, and the combination of this expansion plus our relatively spread-out population means New Zealand now has more coffee roasters per head than any other country in the world. Tourism New Zealand suggests New Zealand has also gained notoriety on the world’s coffee scene having been credited with pioneering the ‘flat white’ - traditionally a less milky brew with textured rather than frothy milk. While there is some debate as to the difference between a New Zealand flat white and the Australian version, coffee experts agree that the crux of the matter is to do with the ratio of coffee to milk. One coffee expert says the flat white is definitely an Australasian beverage but the issue about who invented it is right up there with the pavlova and lamington debate!

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New app provides ingredient info Foodeye is a free mobile phone app launched last week, developed by Images in Space, that allows people to access accurate, complete and up to date information about food products that are commonly available in most supermarkets, and then compare those products to similar ones in their category. Managing Director of Images in Space Barry Pyle says, “There has been a growing demand from consumers to have more facts on hand about what is really in our food, so it seemed obvious to create an app which could provide this information, in a user friendly comparative format. “With Foodeye you can select a food item such as crackers, yoghurt or snack bars and compare the energy, fats, sugars and salt and other nutrients so you can make the best choice for you. For the many New Zealanders who eat a

gluten-free or dairy-free diet, Foodeye also allows shoppers to quickly examine products to see which ones meet their needs. This can be done using the search function or by scanning the product. Similarly, those with allergies and intolerances can select the search function for their chosen food type and exclude ingredients from their search. For example they may search for muesli bars and exclude ‘peanuts’ as an ingredient and the app will return all muesli bars which do not have ‘peanuts’ listed in the ingredient list. The Foodeye app is highly personalised and has a refined search function which allows users to search based on nutrient criteria for example, breakfast cereals with less than 10g of sugar per 100g. Users can also set up their own personal notification preferences depending on their dietary goals or requirements.

WINTER Buffet Menu $45 / Head Function Bookings only, Min – 10 people * Max - 30 people Your Choice of 2 Meat Options: Glazed ham, Herb Roasted Chicken, Crusted Beef All meats served with condiments Your Choice of 1 Seafood Option: Prawn Cocktail, Mussels, Lemon Pepper Squid Your Choice of 2 Vegetable Options: Roasted Vegetables, Glazed Carrots, Seasonal Steamed Vegetables Your Choice of 2 Salads: Green garden Salad, Coleslaw, Potato Salad Your Choice of 2 Desserts: Fruit Salad & Ice Cream, Mini Pavlova, Sticky Date Pudding

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Enjoy a breakfast, lunch or leisurely coffee at your local Waiuku cafe…

Cafe Karma Hearty, tasty breakfasts including bagels, pancakes, french toast, omelettes, eggs benedict, our famous full breakfasts or simply eggs on toast and a cuppa! Winter-warming soups, rolls and muffins. Fantastic brunch/lunch selections including nachos, paninis, gourmet burgers, smoked chicken salads and our lovely sizzling chicken satay!

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Bombay take Counties title in thriller The Counties Power Club Rugby Final saw Bombay Gough CAT bring home the bacon when they beat Karaka 16-10 to claim the McNamara Cup and be crowned Counties Power Premier Club Rugby Champions for 2014. Played in front of a large crowd of great supporters from both clubs, from the start of the match Bombay looked hungrier and more composed. Although Karaka were the in-form team all season finals footy proved to

be different for them. Karaka had plenty of opportunities and will be frustrated for not performing better with plenty of costly errors. However as their captain Jamie Gilbert-Clarke gallantly stated, Bombay did deserve the win. Bombay drew first blood with a try to Steeler Toni Pulu. One of the best on the field for the match, fullback Pulu scored under the posts in the first five minute after both teams looked threatening. It was converted

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by Reece Joyce who later backed it up with a penalty after missing his first attempted at a three pointer. Kieron Rollinson got Karaka on the board with a penalty which followed by a period of Karaka attack. They were awarded a scrum five metres out and spread the ball wide which saw second five John Luteru dot down to the right of the posts. Rollinson successfully converted it to level the scores at 10-all and add to a true cup final atmosphere. Rollinson missed a penalty but later in the game Karaka had another scoring opportunity with a driving maul which collapsed. Bombay had the feed and were awarded a penalty which got Bombay out of trouble thanks to a clearing kick by Pulu.

Emotions were running high and Bombay were awarded another penalty which they missed to leave the score at 10-all at half time. Karaka had a first try scoring opportunity in the second half with a John Luteru midfield beak but the pass was dropped inside him. After a long spell of quite play Bombay put up a bomb which was collected by centre Sam Vaka who was another solid performer for the finals match and he headed down the sideline. The ball was spread inside but a retreating Karaka player made an off-side tackle which saw him spend time in the bin. Ki Anufe took the three points which saw Bombay go ahead on the board. Rollinson had a chance to

level the score with a penalty but it fell short. Karaka continued to look a little unsettled and both sides made some replacements with Karaka getting their man back from the bin. It was an uneventful second spell until Bombay were awarded a penalty about 45m out which Ki Anufe slotted to extend Bombay’ lead. Karaka were hot on attack again when Toni Pulu did a clearing kick to put Bombay in a good attacking position 15 metres out. Bombay bought on Kalolo Tuiloma who was the biggest on the field made an impact sucking in the defenders but the Karaka players contained him. With Bombay on attack Ki Anufe opted to go for the drop goal which went low.

Both sides replaced more players. Karaka were again attacking with multiple phases but Bombay’s defence was stoic. Jamie Gilbert-Clark was replaced due to injury. With only five minutes left on the clock Karaka nearly scored when Sione Molia made an exciting break but with the line open left winger Tavite Gadeisuva went into touch and dropped the ball which was a bit indicative of the match for Karaka. Bombay were awarded a final penalty which Pulu kicked to touch. Much to the delight of the passionate Bombay fans, the final whistle blew and they won the McNamara Cup that was presented by Jason Hazelwood from Counties Power and were crowned club champions for 2014.

Counties-Manukau Bs Rugby finals successes look to stay unbeaten The selector-coaches of the Counties Manukau B representative rugby team, John Bell and Rhys Cullinane, have named their squad for 2014. This team has won the Northern Region Competition for the past two years and are unbeaten. The Bs have provided the Steelers with 10 players for the recent Ranfurly Shield defences against Thames Valley and Mid Canterbury at EcoLight Stadium. A number of them made their debuts for the union. “I was very proud of the boys. It was a step-up and it gave them a taste of Ranfurly Shield rugby,” says John Bell. “They can be very proud of their efforts which kept the Swamp Foxes and Mid Canterbury at bay in the absence of the Steelers stars who were playing in the Super 15 competition. “Having those shield games provided useful workouts in preparation for our competition which begins in August.” There has been little or no publicity given to the team but being under the radar does not worry John Bell as there is a very loyal band of supporters who follow the team for each game. Among them are members of the Counties Manukau Rugby Supporters Club, which provides members with various packages throughout their season. The Counties Manukau Supporters Club is one of the team’s major sponsors and president, Trevor Thomson, says these players are the future of Counties Manukau rugby. John Bell adds that the Counties B team functions on the ‘smell of an oily rag’ and they are pleased for all the help given by supporters club, and others. “The team members are very appreciative,” he says. “Without that support we would find it difficult to function.” John says the Counties Manukau B team has been a happy one, and winning makes it easy to be happy. “We will be trying hard to keep our record intact this year, and get as many of the team as we can, into the Steelers side.”

The squad is: Forwards: Mark Price Pukekohe, hooker; Vance Elliot Onewhero, hooker; Michael Lea Manurewa, hooker; Lewis Kapatene Ardmore Marist, prop; Siua Pole Patumahoe, prop; Rob Katu Onewhero, prop; Sam Aiono Bombay, prop; Troy Abernathy Patumahoe, lock; Courtney Roberts Onewhero, lock; George Crichton Pukekohe, lock/blindside; Kerryn White Onewhero, lock; Johnny Kawau Bombay, loose forward; Jamie Gilbert Clark Karaka, loose forward; Sam Henwood Pukekohe, loose forward; Savelio Ropati Manurewa, No 8. Backs: Mark Talaese Manurewa, halfback; Joe Dawson Waiuku, halfback; Michael Stanley Pukekohe, five eighth; Luke graham Waiuku, five eighth; John Luteru Karaka, midfield; Karl Ropati Ardmore Marist, midfield; Ethan James Waiuku, midfield;Josh van Leishout Patumahoe, centre/winger; Sione Fifita Pukekohe, winger; Sione Molia Karaka, winger; Josh Rowlands Karaka, winger/fullback; Andy Muirhead Waiuku, utility. Lucky Palamo will train with the squad and two more players are yet to be named.

In the Sid Marshall Shield Premier match Drury beat Papakura 16-6 but Papakura had something to celebrate when their Premier Reserves beat Drury Stevenson 37-15 to win the Bill Marsh Cup. The finals day was not a complete disappointment for Karaka, despite their tense loss in the Premier final, as they still had something to celebrate as they picked up the Bob Chandler Memorial Cup when they won the Premier Reserve Grade 38-22 in an impressive performance. Karaka were the stronger of the two sides and never looked in danger of losing the match. In the U21 grade it went down to the wire with Patumahoe edging out Ardmore Marist 15-13 in the dying minutes of the game. A late try to Patumahoe replacement player Aaron Coe saw the score level which he converted to give Patumahoe the win. There was plenty to cheer about in Patumahoe because they also won the U19 grade after beating Hauraki North 10-3 which saw them also claim the Bright Cup for 2014.

Waiuku Golf Results 22-7-14Tuesday Haggle 1st Alan Stichbury 38, 2nd Shannon McCall 37, Twos Shannon McCall. 23-7-14 Wednesday Ladies Haggle Div One; 1st Jocylyn Paterson 32; 2nd Louisa Lowe 30. Div Two; 1st Karen Macdonald 37, 2nd Janice Scobie 32, Twos Lorraine Craig. Top Dog Winners; Margaret James & Eunice Clark. Nine Hole Ladies Div One Least Putts; 1st Ngaire Van Tilburg 16; 2nd Jeanette Hargraves 18; 3rd Bev Laurent 20 c/b. Div Two; 1st Mona Francis 15, 2nd Marjan Slappendel16, 3rd Noeline Ramsey 21 c/b 24-7-14 Thursday Haggle Div One, 1st Frank McGrath 40, 2nd Colin Sutherland 37, 3rd Phil Hunt 36, 4th Owen Yorke 35. Div Two; 1st Greg Lowe 40, 2nd Cam Fleming 38, 3rd Simon Andruchow 35, 4th Donal Paterson 35. Twos; Kevin James , Greg Lowe. 26 -7-14 Saturday Haggle

Div One; 1st Brent Dawson 44, 2nd David Bates 42, 3rd Tom Harper 39, 4th Todd Geayley 39, 5th Frank McGrath 39, 6th Jimmy Robinson 39, 7th Paul Wells 3. Div Two; 1st Alan Bancroft 39, 2nd Ross Tindle 39, 3rd Roger Read 38, 4th Lindsay Russell38, 5th John Munro 38, 6th David Miller 38, 7th Alan Stichbury 38. Best Gross; Div One Brent Dawson 73. Div Two; Lindsay Russell 86. Top Dog Winners David Bates & Murray Armstrong. Colliter Cup; Greg Lowe & Donal Paterson. Top Qualifiers; John Ferregel & Kerry Martin. Mercer Shield; Brent Dawson & Alan Bancroft. Ireland Quarch; Brent Dawson Mungo Ireland Salver; Brent Dawson & Roger Read Twos; David Bates, Craig Chambers, Alan Colins, John Ferregel, Todd Geayley, Carl Marriner, David Miller, John Munro, Roger Read, Paul Wells.

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Crucial point in promotion race As the end of the Northern Federation’s Soccer League season draws near, the race for the final promotion spot to Division 1 is starting to heat up. It is a three way race between Waiuku, Papakura and Oratia, and Saturday’s 1-1 draw means Waiuku are currently filling that position, two points clear of Papakura. The visit of Oratia to Massey Park had the feeling of a cup final. Waiuku had a depleted squad, currently missing seven first team regulars through injury, suspension or overseas travel. This meant 15 year old Jake McCoy got his first start of the NRFL2 season after a couple of appearances off the bench and Tyler Lord came into the squad for the first time this season. Waiuku played some good fluent football in the first 15 minutes with Dom Winter and McCoy getting involved out wide. McCoy robbed his marker of the ball, beat another man and found Winter out on the left. His cross found McCoy again, who displayed a maturity far beyond his years to calmly lay off to captain Cody Ralph who made no mistake to give Waiuku an early 1-0 lead. Some good interplay involving Luke Chapman, Jamie McGookin and Winter found McCoy clear on the right but the keeper got down and pushed a very good effort round the post. Oratia started to settle and spent some time with the ball, forcing Waiuku’s Justin Baldwin to make a good save and then Andy Kapteyn hit the post and the ball bobbled to safety. Oratia were starting to put the pressure on and got a deserved equaliser when a cross found Steve Doherty and he made no mistake to make it 1-1.

The second half was a much more open affair with both teams getting opportunities, including Oratia having a goal disallowed for offside Waiuku had their chances, and then Oratia got a free kick just outside the Waiuku box and their South American striker hit a fantastic shot but it clattered off the upright and Waiuku cleared their lines. In the dying seconds, Waiuku nearly stole it. Sinclair was taken out just outside the box. The resulting free kick found Sinclair out right and his cross back in narrowly avoided the flying Darren Woolnough and Niki Te Miha at the back post. 1-1 it finished and Waiuku stayed in third place, as Onehunga Mangere drew 1-1 with Papakura. Coach Jim Evans was proud of his players: “every team goes through a bit of a scary patch when players start to become unavailable all at once, however it just goes to show how much the boys want that third spot after today’s result. “We have one guy playing with the flu whom had to come off at half time and two players only at 50-65% with muscle injuries. Sinclair came on and his hamstring is only 50/50. But because we were short they put their bodies on the line for the team. These spells also gives chances to any other player who wants to pull on the blue shirt for the cause and Jake McCoy showed that faith today. Player of the day goes to Jerry Hubbard in the back line.” Next weekend’s draw is a big one for the season with Waiuku travelling to Howick/Pakuranga club Fencibles whilst Papakura host second place Forrest Hill Milford and Oratia host top of the table Tauranga.

Wauku striker Luke Chapman, (blue), tangles with an Oratia defender in Saturday’s crucial Northern League match. A battling draw means Waiuku are still two points ahead of Papakura in the promotion race.

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