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Missing man confirmed dead by police Police confirmed on May 12 that a male found dead on a property in Whitford was missing man John Prangley.

Mr Prangley, 55, left his Whitford address on Thursday,

April 13. Police said on April 28 that he did not take any personal belongings with him and had not made contact with family or friends which was out of character for him.

On May 10, police said they were at the scene of a sudden death at an address in Whitford.

They did not believe the death was suspicious. The matter will be referred to the coroner.

Mr Prangley’s family has asked that they be allowed to grieve their loss in private and do not wish to be contacted by media, a police spokesperson said.

CELEBRATION

A life well-lived ■ BY MARIANNE KELLY

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sked her age, 100-year-old Sybil Fortune says “21 and a hell of a lot of months”.

With grace and humour, Mrs Fortune relished the celebrations in Howick last week with family and friends.

At 100, she says she doesn’t feel any different.

“I’m just accepting of it and I have had a very good life.”

She was a music teacher. But, with World War II underway, she was seconded to the Ministry of Supply in Wellington where she met her husband Bart Fortune.

A descendent of the Fortune family who came to Howick to farm in the 1850s, he was sales and promotions manager at the Wellington outpost of RCA (the Radio Corporation of America).

He took a key role in the formation of TANZA Records with the mission “to assist New Zealand artists” and producing its first record

Blue Smoke in 1949.

Sharing their love of music, the couple held concert parties for troops, particularly the many American servicemen stationed in New Zealand between 1942 and 1944.

They were married in Wellington in 1948.

Steeped in the American big band era (Mr Fortune was road manager for American singer Nat King Cole’s New Zealand tour in the early 1950s) the couple filled their home with music. They loved Frank Sinatra and Artie Shaw.

Their son Gavin says his Dad “was locked into the classics”.

“They were all marooned on the Frank Sinatra era. But when the big band era finished he couldn’t cope with rock ’n’ roll.

Mrs Fortune, however, relished its arrival and on her birthday confirmed to the Times “I love the Beatles”.

“Their lives revolved around music,” Gavin says. “On weekends I

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heard Swan Lake before any of the other kids.”

When Mr Fortune finished work at RCA, the couple did a stint on a sheep farm at Dargaville, a time Mrs Fortune recalls as she commands her son to “get in behind” for the Times photograph.

They moved to Auckland in 1956 building a house in Waipuna Road, the site of the Capri Clinic today.

In 1971 Mr Fortune retired as sales manager of Alex Harvey Metal Containers.

The couple sold their Waipuna Road house and moved to Piha where Mrs Fortune remained until 15 years ago. Mr Fortune died in 1998.

Mrs Fortune’s family say she loved Piha, swimming every day and she loved tennis. She also established a special rapport with the local children, always asking open-ended questions.

Some of those children, now grown-up, were among the guests who celebrated the centenarian’s

Sybil Fortune celebrates her 100th birthday with her son Gavin and his wife Diane at Metlifecare Retirement Village, Highland Park.

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birthday last week. A special treat was to see her grandson Roger and his great-granddaughter Matilda

who came from Newcastle, New South Wales, along with her second grandson Steven, of Auckland.

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COMMUNITY

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shop. Our Ormiston Rd Restore is one of four throughout Auckland says Debbie Swanwick, Habitat marketing and communications manager.

Restores located in Ormiston Rd, Pukekohe, Henderson and Panmure provide revenue for Habitat’s work supporting people in housing need.

Wayne and Melanie Kennerley, the retailers of South Auckland Z Stations, enable site leaders and staff to participate in four hours of community service a month, one option being to volunteer at any of Habitat’s Restores.

Since Habitats inception in 1994, they have built 550 homes

abitat for Humanity is one of four charity’s chosen by Z Ormiston Rd to win a share of $4000 in their ‘Good in the Hood’ Promotion.

Locals will determine what percentage of the funding goes to Habitat by voting with an orange token each time they shop at Z in May. Throughout New Zealand this year, $1 million will be donated by Z Energy to community groups.

“We encourage motorists to pop in-store to Z Energy Ormiston, fill up, give their orange token to Habitat, and take the opportunity to visit our Restore located behind their

From left, Debbie Swanwick, marketing and communications manager Habitat for Humanity; Leana Hunt, relationship manager Habitat for Humanity and Melanie Kennerley, Z retailer. Photo supplied

throughout New Zealand.

Habitat for Humanity is New Zealand’s only charity that works solely to help those in housing need. The charity believes that everyone deserves a decent place to live.

“We know that in areas of high home ownership there is less crime, better health outcomes for families and more stability in education and careers because families have security of tenure,” says Habitat executive director Conrad LaPointe.

“Unfortunately rising house prices in Auckland, especially over the past few years, have made the Kiwi dream of home

ownership for many no longer a possibility. With more and more people unable to afford a home of their own, our work recently has focused on rental properties, and we are working in conjunction with several community organisations and local government to improve Auckland’s housing stocks to make sure homes are warm and dry.

“Sadly we are seeing more and more people every day in housing need. We are extremely grateful that Z Energy recognises our charity and encourage the local community to get behind this initiative.”

CHARITY

Powerhooping for breast cancer ■ BY KELLY TEED Nine hours of almost non-stop hula hooping with just one bathroom break is quite a feat – one that Amy McAuley has done before and intends to do again.

Two years ago, the local Powerhoop group did a Hoopa-thon in Pakuranga Plaza to fundraise for charity where the Powerhoop NZ owner accomplished the feat.

This year, she’s hoping to beat her own record. The group will be putting on a show at the Howick bandstand on the corner

of Uxbridge Rd and Picton St on Saturday May 27th beginning at 9am and going until late hoping to raise as much money as possible.

It’s just one of many fundraising tactics to help them reach their goal of $10,000 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ms McAuley is passionate about raising money for charity. She introduced Powerhoop into New Zealand four years ago, after training as a Powerhoop instructor in Scotland and what started off as one class a week in the Howick Salvation Army church, has grown into nine Powerhoop communities

around New Zealand.

Each year, they collaborate together to fundraise for a variety of different charities.

For the Pink Ribbon Breakfasts will be held up and down the country by Powerhoop members while local businesses have also jumped on board to sponsor prizes for silent and online auctions.

The Heart Foundation is also getting some love, with Ms McAuley’s group walking (while hooping of course) around the Ellerslie Racecourse.

While they’re serious about raising money for well-deserving

Local powerhoopers will be fundraising again this year.

charities, they certainly know how to have a bit of fun while doing it.

Also in the works is a cheeky nude calendar to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation – a cause close to Ms McAuley’s heart.

“For years I suffered from [negative mental health]. I had Post Natal Depression, I had an eating disorder, I know how bad life can be without exercise in life

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and I know how much it saved my life and helped my mental health and wellbeing,” she said.

“We’re really all about using the power of the group. We’ve got an incredible community in Powerhoop with women of all ages, shapes and sizes, and some men as well, and we love coming together to raise money for charity.”

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Couple fighting the good fight Tearfund NZ correspondent Helen Manson speaks to the Times about the conflict in East Africa ■■By Laura Brookes

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he’s a former Macleans College student working on the frontlines of one of the world’s greatest humanitarian crises – and Helen Manson is calling on Kiwis to help make a difference.

The 32-year-old lives in Kampala, Uganda with husband Tim and their two young children, doing humanitarian photography and storytelling for Tearfund New Zealand and various other NGOs. She often travels to the borders of South Sudan – a nation where civil war broke out in December 2013 ignited by a political struggle between president Salva Kiir and former vice-president Riek Machar.

In July 2016 the conflict stepped up a notch, and with the additional outbreak of famine, the situation in South Sudan is now considered one of the world’s greatest humanitarian crises.

It is estimated 901,000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Uganda due to the ongoing conflict that has forced more than two million people to flee their homes.

“We’re seeing people literally running with anything they can carry, crossing that border and escaping what they’ve seen,” said Mrs Manson.

“They’ve seen dead bodies along the way. They’ve gone for days without food, they’re completely exhausted, they’re traumatised from

Kiwi couple Tim and Helen Manson are living in Uganda with their two daughters, Eva (left) and Hope.

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operations in Uganda and Iraq was a very intentional move, said Mrs Manson.

“It’s really strategic [for us] to be in Uganda, surrounded by countries that are in such war.

“Then in Iraq it’s very strategic too because you’ve got ISIS on your doorstep. [Tutapona] are working right in the heart of this area where people are coming out of Mosul.

They’re working with people 24 to 48 hours out of being released from

having their house burnt down... they’re incredibly traumatised.”

The former Pakuranga couple settled permanently in Uganda three years ago, where Mr Manson works as country director for Tearfund’s partner Tutapona – a not-for-profit organisation providing trauma counselling for victims of war and refugees.

With a desire to be positioned alongside the most traumatised people in the world, setting up

being sex slaves with ISIS. “These people are fresh out of captivity [and] they’re at the worst end of the spectrum that you could expect because their trauma is so fresh... they have post-traumatic stress disorder to an extent we have never seen. Most of them have suicidal tendencies.”

The mother-of-two recently returned from Iraq where she was based in Sinjar – a town located three kilometres out of Mosul on the Syrian border where ISIS invaded in August 2014, killing more than 6000 people in one day and taking thousands more captive.

Three years on, heartbreaking scenes of destruction still permeate the defeated town, said Mrs Manson. “It’s really bleak. They hope to return to their homes, but I’ve got pictures from Sinjar. I wouldn’t even know where to begin – that town is just annihilated.

“There’s also a lot of fear. People are worried they’re going to get caught because ISIS say ‘we will come and find you, and if you escape, we will kill everybody that you know’.”

Harrowing tales of abuse at the hands of ISIS, teenagers forced to wear suicide belts and children gifted grenades as birthday presents are only a fraction of the unimaginable horrors Mrs Manson hears about in her communications work for local and international non-profits.

She told the Times the couple

speak often to counsellors and keep in regular contact with their families back home to deal with the confronting reality of their work.

“Hearing the worst of humanity’s stories and going to sleep at night can sometimes be a challenge because of the vicarious trauma, but I do feel like after doing this for a few years now we’ve got a good support system around us.”

Despite the dismal circumstances, Mrs Manson said some of the people on the frontlines of the crisis still hold out hope for a future defined by peace and not war.

The avid writer, who often pens her experiences on the couple’s blog timandhelenmanson.blogspot. co.nz, has witnessed first-hand the positive difference Tearfund is making on a global scale and said she has faith in the difference everyday Kiwis can make by supporting its work.

“What I want to do for these people is to help them and do whatever I can with my humble skill to bring them some light today.

“Whether that’s a water trucking or whether that’s food or whether that’s trauma counselling in the long-term, I feel like by writing about it and sharing it with Kiwis, we do help in some way.

“We really love it, and we really believe that this works.” ➤➤You can help today by donating to Tearfund’s appeals for South Sudan and Iraq. Visit www.tearfund.org.nz to give.

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Hyundai set for new dealership Two new high-end car brands will soon call Botany home as the finishing touches are put on a large new dealership on Ti Rakau Drive.

Armstrong Motors managing director Rick Armstrong has confirmed that Hyundai will sit along Mercedes-Benz in the new complex.

The 11,000m2 site boasts nearly 5500m2 of floor space and Mr Armstrong says it was always built for two brands.

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Mercedes-Benz is expected to be open in early June with Hyundai following shortly after.

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t was 1946 in Suva, Fiji, and Shiv Prasad had his eye on Yashwant Chaudhary. At least, that’s how she likes to start the story.

Last week, the loved-up couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Bruce McLaren Retirement Village – a milestone Yashwant never imagined they would reach together.

“We’ve been really lucky so far [in health and life]. I never thought we would make it to this.”

They were only 21 when they married in an elaborate, traditional Hindu wedding hosted at Yashwant’s parents’ residence in Nausori and both pursued careers in the education sector.

Yashwant graduated as a primary school teacher from Fiji Teachers College in 1946 and devoted herself to this profession for 36 years.

In her teaching career, she was a pioneer at promoting special needs education and was proactive in promoting equal opportunities for women.

Shiv attended Auckland Teachers College in the mid 1940s and went on to serve in the Fiji Ministry of Education for 41 years, taking up various roles including head teacher, senior lecturer, education officer and chief education officer.

Seventy years down the track, the couple have two sons and a daughter, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren – and they’ve learnt a thing or two about what makes for a good marriage. “Give and take... and

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be happy. The important thing is happiness,” said Yashwant.

“You’ve got to listen to each other, too.”

Since immigrating to New Zealand in 1987, the couple have resided in Pakuranga, but sold their beloved home in June 2015 due to Shiv’s ill health and moved into Bruce McLaren Retirement Village, where they are an inspiration to the staff and community.

More than 30 people attended a celebratory afternoon tea at the village held in honour of them on May 10, including residents, staff and family.

“You can see there’s a ‘forever’ [with them]. It’s not just something in the books,” said Lonita, a staff member at Bruce McLaren.

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She told the Times her parents’ example of marriage and commitment has taught her well.

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isiting Source Café is a special experience. It’s not just about the great coffee, food and friendly service, but it’s about the stories around this ethical and sustainable business.

And now Source has a full liquor license, you can enjoy evening meals there on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

The café was opened in November and is owned and operated by business partners, Nik Webb-Shephard, Michelle Pratt and Nicola Prendergast.

The two women also own the neighbouring childcare business, New Shoots.

Nik is CEO for the New Zealand’s Child Labor Free (CLF) – an organisation with the vision of creating a world free of child labour.

The CLF Team has also been involved in establishing an early childhood centre in Kolkata for children whose mothers have opted for freedom from the sex industry.

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Inspired by unique innovations and sustainable efforts the three partners saw on an overseas trip with CLF, they decided to launch the café together.

Everything from the food through to the furniture at Source is, ethical, upcycled, recycled, Fairtrade or organic.

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– such as honey from Longhill Farms in Waiomio, bacon from Freedom Farms in the South Island and artisan breads from Sean Armstrong’s Loaf.

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And with upcycled chairs from an old hall, mismatched knives and forks, and lots of lush green plants, this sums it up.

And there are stories everywhere.

On the cutlery containers, a story details how many of the tables as well as the walls and counters of the café have been made from macrocarpa – the most eco-friendly timber produced in New Zealand.

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Yes, Source Café really is an experience.

While it is already well embedded in the local community, Nik and the team have great plans for more community engagement activities there.

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It took the very first page of a well-worn Bible to remind James Donovan of the year he set up his legal practice in Howick — 1969.

The oldest law firm in Howick, James Gavin Donovan has seen many a Howick resident pass through its doors, as with any rite of passage.

James always wanted to be a lawyer.

He was interested in the way the legal system operated but more importantly, it was the daily interaction with people that he enjoyed and assisting clients to solve their problems.

And now, many years on, it is the interaction with locals that keeps him going.

After so many years of being immersed in legal matters, James has become well-versed in the many nuances of his profession and knows exactly which loopholes to avoid.

Citing family law as something of a specialty, the proudly local Cockle Bay resident says he derives great satisfaction from resolving and overcoming what most perceive as difficult or insurmountable.

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Barrister and Solicitor, Michelle Donovan has joined the practice with many years experience in Public Law. Registered Legal Executives Leonie Hogg and Michelle Bailey have more than 20 years experience each in the legal arena also.

Together with the stellar support from first point of call and Legal Secretary Janine Clarke, and accounting expertise from Grace Wang, the legal practice is well known for its invaluable advice and services to the community.

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children and for their future.”

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May 20 at 8am, Trinity Methodist Church, 474 Pakuranga Highway.

Good selection of household item, bric-a-brac, clothes at half price. Come along for a bargain.

Phone 534-5227.

Parenting programme The Parenting Through Separation programme at Willowbank School. This excellent free programme was developed by the Ministry of Justice to help separating parents achieve the best outcomes for their children.

It is presented by a psychologist from Triple P New Zealand. Two sessions (7pm-9pm) May 24 and May 31. To register phone Triple P 579-1794.

Probus

The Ladies Probus Club of Howick Central, Friday, May 26, 10am at Nixon Hall, Sale Street, Howick. New members welcome to join this group of friendly ladies who meet once a month, have a chat over morning tea and listen to the wide range of speakers. We have a library, a knitting group, coffee groups and a movie group and would welcome anyone who would like to join us. We would like to increase our membership so any ladies who would like to come and visit are welcome. Phone Heather 274-4747.

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Women’s Bible Seminar, Thursdays 12.30pm-2.30pm, May 11, 50 Dunkirk Road, Panmure.

Free. Call Val 527-3632 or Doreen 272-2049.

Kindergarten birthday

Beachcomber Kindergarten is celebrating their 20th birthday on Wednesday, May 24. Past and present children, families and teachers are invited to help us celebrate at the kindergarten, 95 Hutchinsons Road, Howick, between 4.30pm and 6pm. RSVP

by May 22 to Christine, phone 534-8058.

Elim’s Got Talent

Hosted by Elim College, Saturday, May 20, 159 Botany Road for music, talent, snacks and drinks, a silent auction with prizes and more. Doors open 6.30pm, event 7pm-9pm. $8 cash only entry (family discount $25) fundraising for World Vision. Money will go to children of Syrian refugees to set up child-friendly spaces.

Petanque

Cockle Bay Reserve, every Sunday and Wednesday, 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. Rain or shine, finish around 4.30pm. Come and join our friendly players, easy-tolearn, boules available, a social activity and keep fit at the same time. Phone Yvonne 534-5111.

‘Safe Haven’

Photographic exhibition, part of Auckland Festival of Photography June 4-June 25.

A temporary army camp provided safe haven for Polish children and adults, Pahiatua 1944-1949. Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick. 10am-4pm Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-5pm Sunday.

Mental wellbeing group

GROW support group meets Mondays, 7pm, Highland Park House, 47 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park. Text or phone Sandy 021 049 1360 or visit www.grow.org.nz.

Country music

The next meeting of the Eastern Districts Country Music Club is at 7.30pm on May 24 at The Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall, Wharf Rd, Bucklands Beach. Theme for the night is NZ country music.

Fitness day for Donna Donna has recently been diagnosed with MS and we are throwing a fitness party to help her raise money to travel to Moscow for the MS treatment.

Sunday, May 21, Tickets $10 per class, Jayes Dance Studio, 1 AraTai Rd, Half Moon Bay. Classes run for an hour beginning 12pm and include pilates, burn & tone, bootcamp, adult ballet, burlesque, disco and Zumba.

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Your view Cheap as chips

The article published in the Times on May 11, “Colin: That’s not on”, has raised my hackles (again) over Auckland Transport’s insistence on resurfacing suburban streets in chip seal.

The responses from Auckland Transport’s spokesman, Mark Hannan, did nothing to placate me.

By Mr Hannan’s own admission, the asphalt concrete (hot-mix) surface on Kilkenny Drive was completed in 1997.

It lasted 20 years!

How long is the new chip-seal forecast to last before it requires maintenance?

Mr Hannan also stated that the resurfacing in chip-seal is done in the interests of maintaining “good skid resistance”.

Perhaps he would care to explain, therefore, why street junctions, road bridges, (often susceptible to ice), and roads with higher volumes of traffic, are surfaced with hot-mix.

Is skid resistance unimportant here?

Mr Hannan further claims that the resurfacing of Kilkenny Drive was carried out “in accordance with Auckland Transport road resurfacing guidelines”.

Perhaps the guidelines need revisiting.

Citizens of some countries are executed in accordance with the guidelines of their governments, but that doesn’t make it right!

Chip-seal is noisy, messy, ugly, damaging, and short-lived.

There is only one advantage of chip-seal over hot-mix, and that

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Gold Card holders beware Re travel from Half Moon Bay Marina. Were you aware travel on the Gold Card starts when you swipe your card? I found out the hard way.

I was catching the 9.15am ferry to the city. The terminal is new and so I gave myself plenty of time.

I swiped my card and made my way slowly down the long walkway. I anticipated I needed 10-15 minutes before the 9.15am departure for boarding.

Coming back just after 3pm for the 3.30pm ferry, my card was declined due to insufficient funds. Come on! This is my Gold Card - I don’t need money to travel.

Checking at the office, I was told I swiped my card at 1 minute before the 8.50am deadline that day, so travel starts from when you swipe, not when you travel (since when)?

I was told I had to go to Britomart to sort this out, but I would miss the ferry home.

I am not well and needed to just get home, so I paid the extra $7 over and above what was taken from my card already that morning. I could have been stranded had I not taken some cash.

Is this just another way for AT and ‘friends’ to devalue the Gold Card and catch us oldies out? I

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complained and was told that as I swiped on one minute early, my complaint was declined.

How many other Gold Card holders are going to be caught out here?

From memory, the swipe machine is not at the entrance of the terminal at, say, Devonport, but closer to the boarding ramp.

Why so far away here?

Name withheld ➤➤Auckland Transport’s Media Relations Manager Mark Hannan responds: We’re sorry to hear about this case, the letter writer appears to have tagged on just before the cut-off time.

The SuperGold public transport benefit kicks in from 9am on weekdays. The time a customer tags-on with their AT HOP card is deemed their travel start time, as the customer tagged on at 08:49am, this is his travel start time.

However, we know some SuperGold passengers do require more time to board the vessel safely so we have relaxed the requirements to let them tag-on for this ferry service from 08:50am.

This should be plenty of time for someone to get from the gateline and safely board the vessel before it leaves at 09:15am.

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everal local musicians have taken another step forward in the Smokefree Rockquest challenge, New Zealand’s only nationwide, live, original music, youth event.

It was a big weekend for young Kiwi musicians with around 100 bands competing at the North Shore, Auckland Central and Manukau Smokefree Rockquest heats on Friday and Saturday.

The bands Dm7 and Identity Crisis from Ormiston Senior College, Minimal silence from Howick College and Haze from Saint Kentigern College were among the 12 Manukau-based bands to go through.

And the bands Skwid and Silvera, registered in the Auckland Central region, were in the top 12 and featured musicians from Saint Kentigern College and Pakuranga College respectively.

Smokefree Rockquest founder and director Glenn Common said the level of performances at the heats was heartening and showed entrants were getting more support for contemporary music from their schools and making use of online resources.

“Between now and the regional final, their preparation work is part of the process that makes Smokefree Rockquest and Pacifica Beats such valuable learning experiences for young people,” he said.

“The top bands from each of the heats going on to their final need to practise hard, craft their set, get their supporters rallied

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Showing the world what he’s made of Local musicians fared well at the weekend.

June 11, and Smokefree Pacifica Beats contenders will have heats on Saturday June 17 and finals on Saturday June 24.

The regional events for both Smokefree Rockquest and Smokefree Pacifica Beats run until July 7, with the top regional bands and solo/duos submitting video footage for selection to play off at the Smokefree Pacifica Beats national final on Friday, September 1 at the Dorothy Winstone Centre in Auckland, followed by the Smokefree Rockquest national final on Saturday September 2.

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and make good use of networking opportunities and social media to promote themselves and their achievements.

“For a lot of students these steps can be part of their NCEA assessments.”

The top bands selected at each of the Auckland regional heats will go on to play off for the top two places and other awards at the regional finals next month.

The North Shore final is on Friday June 9, the Auckland final is on Saturday June 10 and the Manukau final is on Friday June 16. Auckland solo-duos will compete on Saturday

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Now a retired man, he enjoys the luxury of painting full time and has completed a large body of work he is proud to be showcasing.

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Sales volumes drop

There were 5845 unconditional residential sales in April, representing a 32 per cent decline on March and a 31 per cent decline on April 2016.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the number of sales fell 9 per cent from March to April.

Median prices firm, continuing to be led by the regions

The national median house price rose $51,000 (+10.4 per cent) year-on-year. Compared to March, the national median house price eased $2500 (-0.5 per cent).

Gisborne and Nelson/ Marlborough recorded the largest percentage increase in median price compared to April 2016, at 23 per cent, followed

by Waikato at 22.3 per cent and Wellington at 18.8 per cent.

Days to sell moving higher Data for April shows that the market is reasonably stable, despite the impact of a number of factors on activity right across New Zealand.

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“These include severe weather in April - one of the wettest on record - and the combination of Easter (which fell in March last year), plus school holidays and Anzac Day. Anecdotal evidence suggests that in some regions this was the dominant feature of the month. Importantly though, the overall tone of the market remains broadly positive, with price and sales volume drops broadly typical in April,” said Norwell.

“The Auckland region has seen a continued increase in the level of inventory with almost 2500 more homes for sale in April compared to 12 months ago and the number of weeks of inventory now the third highest in the country.

“Auckland’s median price increased by 3 per cent since April 2016, which suggests that Auckland is further through the property market cycle than

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Inventory up in Auckland, down everywhere else

The number of properties available for sale continues to decline nationwide, with 1028 fewer houses for sale in April compared to 12 months ago, although the number of properties for sale in the Auckland region has increased by 2468 (+39 per cent).

Compared to April 2016, the number of listings fell 3.2 per cent in Canterbury, 13.2 per cent in Wellington and 12 per cent in Waikato.

Excluding Auckland, the number of properties for sale has fallen by 3496 (-16.7 per cent) over the past 12 months.

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Between April 2016 and April 2017, the number of homes sold for more than $1 million fell by 23 per cent to 826 homes to equal 14 per cent of all dwellings sold.

The number of dwellings sold under $500,000 has declined by 1714 between April 2016 and April 2017.

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“News that the Government will build 34,500 new homes in Auckland over the next decade is to be applauded, but a step change in infrastructure funding and investment will be required to ensure Auckland networks can accommodate this growth,” says Stephen Selwood, chief executive of Infrastructure New Zealand.

“Auckland is in immediate need of housing and today’s announcement is a serious commitment to addressing prolonged under supply. Last year only around 7000 homes were built in the region, so an extra 3500 per annum over the next decade is substantial.

“The construction of 13,500 social housing units where 8300 currently stand represents a major increase in housing for those in chronic need. The other 20,000 the Government intends to build will be targeted at the more affordable end of the spectrum, which has for many years been undersupplied.

“This is very good news, but Auckland’s infrastructure networks cannot accommodate this development by continuing business as usual.

“A 34,500 home development is a city of 100,000 people – that’s somewhere between a Palmerston North and a Dunedin. A vast service network underpins this much housing; Palmerston North City alone has over 550km of roads, 1,000km of water pipes and 30 schools.

“The Government estimates that 34,500 homes is equivalent to three and a half houses on every street in Auckland. Typically, that means an additional seven cars in every street. Already Auckland’s transport networks are bursting at the seams and all projections are that congestion will get much worse.

“The Government earlier this month signalled it was going to come to the party with an $11 billion commitment to infrastructure through Budget 2017, but it is still not clear how the Auckland Council will meet its growth obligations.

“A 2015 study by the Centre for International Economics on the cost of residential infrastructure estimated that a new home built on redeveloped land costs the Auckland Council on average $30,000.

This figure excludes big city-shaping investments like the City Rail Link.

“The Government’s announcement adds a $1b bill to a council which is already at the limit of what it can borrow.

“The city really is at a critical juncture.

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The number of days to sell eased by one day to 34 days from March, and eased two days compared to April 2016.

Otago had the shortest days to sell at 26 days, followed by four regions at 27 days (Gisborne, ManawatuWhanganui, Wellington and Otago) followed by Nelson/ Marlborough at 28 days.

Taranaki had the longest number of days to sell at 44 days, while in Auckland the number of days to sell was steady at 35 days compared to March, up three days to 35 days compared to April 2016.

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fter record national median prices in March, prices are stable and sales volumes fell across New Zealand during April as the market moved past the traditional March peak and into a typical cyclical April, according to the latest figures released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the national median price rose 1 per cent indicating that the decline in the national median price for April was less than expected for this time of year.

This is further confirmed by the REINZ House Price Index (HPI) of market activity levels, which was launched last month.

Month-on-month activity nationwide was up 0.4 per cent, Auckland up 0.2 per cent and outside Auckland up 0.8 per cent, indicating stable market activity. Over the last three months, nationwide activity was up 1.4 per cent, in Auckland up 0.8 per cent, and outside Auckland up 2.5 per cent Three regions hit new record high median sale prices in April 2017 as the national median price rose 10.4 per cent to $540,000 year-on-year.

Regions seeing record median prices were Waikato (up 22.3 per cent year-on-year to $489,200), Wellington (up 18.8 per cent year-on-year to $537,000) and Otago (up 12.7 per cent to year-on-year to $381,000).

The number of sales for April 2017 was 5845, a seasonally adjusted drop of 9 per cent compared to March. Year-onyear, sales volumes declined 31 per cent, reflecting impacts on market activity such as the combination of an exceptionally wet April plus school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day. REINZ CEO Bindi Norwell said the data for April shows that the market is reasonably stable, despite the impact of a number of factors on activity right across New Zealand.

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Rental pressure shows

Average rent rising faster for new tenancies Average Auckland rent continues to rise at a relatively reasonable pace despite the high demand for rentals, increasing property sales prices, and more restrictions on finance for buying properties.

Across Auckland, renters paid around 4.6 per cent more on average in the January to March quarter (Q1) of 2017, compared with the same quarter the year before. Average weekly rent across all property types and locations was $531, up from $508.

Average rent rose more in South Auckland (6.4 per cent), and slightly less in Central Auckland, Franklin/

Manukau, and Pakuranga/Howick (2.8 per cent, 3.2 per cent and 3.4 per cent, respectively).

For new tenancies only, average weekly rent rose 7 per cent to $571 in Q1 2017 up from $533 in Q1 2016. This compares with per annum increases of 6.1 per cent, 2.4 per cent and 4.6 per cent as measured for Q4, Q3, and Q2 of 2016.

“There are fluctuations in rent for new tenancies; however, rent for new tenancies is rising.

“Landlords typically own one, maybe two properties. Residential property is a conservative investment and landlords don’t like increasing rent.

They prefer a trustworthy long-term tenant who pays the rent on time and looks after the property. When a property is vacated, this is a far better time to balance costs versus incoming rent.”

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Barfoot & Thompson’s portfolio of more than 14,000 rental properties remains at 1-2 per cent, which equates to properties being empty for around 5 days in between tenants. This has been the case for more than a year.

In Auckland City, which encompasses the central and eastern suburbs, as at May 8, there were just 209 homes available for rent through Barfoot & Thompson. Most central suburbs have three or fewer properties for renters to choose from. The situation is replicated across the rest of Auckland. On the North Shore there are 77 properties, in Waitakere 71, and in Manukau 133.

“We are Auckland’s largest private property management provider. The number of properties we manage has been increasing 9 per cent yearon-year, so it’s not a matter of fewer listings; rather there are simply not enough rental properties to go around,” Ms Barfoot says.

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The largest rent increases in terms of property size were for one and two bedroom homes for the past two quarters. For Q1 2017, one bedroom properties averaged $348 per week (up 5.5 per cent from $330 in Q1 2016), and two bedrooms $437 (up 5.1 per cent from $421).

A three bedroom home averaged $531, rising less than 1 per cent on last quarter ($525) and 4.3 per cent on the same quarter in 2016 ($509), while 4 bedroom homes brought in $666 (up 3.8 per cent from $641) and 5+ bedroom homes averaged $826 (up 3.7 per cent from $796).

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he Auckland rental market is showing signs of being under pressure according to the latest data from Barfoot & Thompson Auckland’s largest property management company.

Vacancy rates remain extremely low, the average rent for new tenancies has increased at a faster rate than the overall average, and Barfoot & Thompson is seeing record online registrations to view properties.

“The Auckland rental market is under strain. Both landlords and tenants are beginning to feel it”, says Barfoot & Thompson Director Kiri Barfoot.

Barfoot & Thompson’s data shows that for every rental property that becomes available on average there are 44 prospective tenants. Barfoot & Thompson received 107,268 enquiries between January and March this year.

“We introduced online booking for rental property viewings in 2015.

Tenants are able to enquire about a property anytime and questions can be responded to around the clock.

“It has streamlined the entire process for renting by opening up communication, giving automatic reminders for viewings, and providing an easy link for people to apply for a property with no paper forms required,” says Ms Barfoot.

“The system has also given us data on rental property demand. On average around 20 people register online to view a property, but we’ve seen incredibly high demand in some instances. A record 105 people registered online to view a single rental property in Epsom recently, which was unprecedented.”

The vacancy rate for properties on

Blue oasis springs up in nature’s backyard When dreams have been dashed, it can be easy to fall into the rut of once bitten twice shy.

After a bad experience with one kitchen company, one homeowner wasn’t sure if she was ready to take the plunge just yet – until she found Jag Kitchens.

Surrounded by the beautiful native forest of West Auckland, it’s just the calm oasis Jade had been waiting for.

But Jade Reidy was determined not to give up on her hope of a new kitchen.

What’s more, the entire process from design to installation has been equally smooth-sailing.

“My old kitchen was probably about 25 years old and had been leaking – it was beyond help and it really was time for a new one.”

“Everything was so efficient, it was really pleasurable and it gave me a lot of confidence to pursue the goals I set out with.

“A girl only gets a kitchen once or twice in a lifetime – and I’m fortunate I got the right one in the end.”

Having been disappointed by the people she approached to help with the project initially, Jade proceeded with caution – until she stumbled across the Jag Kitchens website.

“I could see they really understood the whole process and wanted to make it simple for their clients which made me confident in moving forward with the whole project.”

Even distance was no obstacle for the Huia local who travelled more than an hour to Jag Kitchens’ Botany showroom in the Danske Mobler Home Centre. There, she met with designer Angela Purdy who further restored her faith in the kitchen industry.

“She was bubbly, enthusiastic, and got really excited about the project. Having someone capable but also personally interested in making your dream a reality was really important,” says Jade.

That positive note also flowed

JAG Kitchens designer Angela Purdy (right) with house owner Jade Reidy.

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on to other aspects. “The planning process gave me even more reason to believe this was the right decision,” says Jade.

“Being at the showroom, seeing everything on-site, being able to touch and feel and get a sense of the products from the get-go was also great.”

everything fits as it should,” says Angela.

water flowing through the kitchen.”

“Aesthetically, we used a recycled rimu benchtop for the front part of the kitchen and for a bit of contrast, we featured a stone bench for the other side which has worked really well.”

The hue also pays homage to the home’s origins as a nauticalthemed bach by the Manukau Harbour.

Having put up with the existing kitchen for nearly 20 years, and having spent the past year brainstorming, Jade had a clear idea in her mind of how she wanted the new space to look.

However, the stand-out has to be the colour, both Angela and Jade agree.

“That blue is the same blue people used for their bach back in the 1950s, so it’s a twist on heritage meets contemporary,” says Jade.

“It’s the best part,” says Jade.

“We chose a Carribean Blue tone which has the effect of

“It’s a very restful and gentle colour which ties in nicely with the rest of the house.”

With a few tweaks and input from Angela, Jade’s concept was realised with great result.

“We played around with the positioning of some of the drawers – because we can customise the measurements,

Jag Kitchens specialise in custom-designed kitchens and has its own manufacturing plant. The staff also use a stateof-the-art 3D computer design programme to show clients beforehand exactly how their new kitchen will look.

Jag Kitchens has an excellent reputation for designing and building for all budgets and for providing an outstanding design service with sound advice.

Visit www.jagkitchens.co.nz for more information on a wide range of materials and design options or to see more kitchen examples.

Whether you are thinking of a major renovation or simply planning to replace an existing kitchen do contact Jag Kitchens. All designers have years of experience and are happy to discuss your kitchen project free of cost and obligation.

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Caregivers are required for a friendly Rest Home situated in Botany. Experience is preferred.

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Maraetai Beach Boating Club has a position for a casual Bar Person to relieve staff on a part time basis, in particular Thursdays to Sundays and some public holidays.

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Few fans singing the Blues S

inging the Blues isn’t offering much joy to coach Tana Umaga and the Auckland-based Super Rugby team’s fans.

While six wins from 11 games is slightly better than their league counterpart Warriors’ four from 10, they still sit bottom of the NZ franchise.

Their problem is not so much lack of individual talent as a lack of cohesion despite the best efforts of Umaga and forward coach Steve Jackson.

The tight five is solid, especially when Charlie Fauimuina starts at tight-head prop, and rangy Scott Scrafton is coming on nicely as powerful Patrick Tuipulotu’s locking partner.

With loose forwards of the calibre of Steven Luatua, Akira Ioane, Jerome Kaino and Blake Gibson, the pack doesn’t lack strong ball carriers.

That is also true of a backline that boasts the likes of Augustine Pulu, Sonny Bill Williams and George Moala inside champion wings Reiko Ioane and Matt Duffie who, on current form, rate among the best in the country.

Furthermore any team that can afford to leave an attacker of Melanai Nanai’s class on the reserves bench must have incredible talent to choose

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punch in close. But hopes that playmaker second-five Sonny Bill Williams would provide much needed cohesion and set up tries has failed to materialise.

Which is understandable given the little time he has played since suffering a bad injury at the Rio Olympics.

Nevertheless. more urgency from the forwards at breakdowns would provide the backs with more space to emulate the eight tries they scored in their 50-32 demolition of the Cheetahs.

Highlights of that match were a stunning try by Akira Ioane and a double from little brother, Reiko.

Meanwhile the impact new coach Brett ‘Razor” Robertson has had on the unbeaten Crusaders has been stunning, culminating in their last round 20-12 win against the Super Rugby defending champion Hurricanes.

In a match in which flanker Matt Todd scored the only try against a team that has chalked up a prolific try-scoring record, that performance personifies the Crusaders tight, in-yourface defence.

More importantly, it demonstrated their forward dominance despite the absence of the injured Kieran Read and suspended Sam Whitelock. It

Blues coach Tana Umaga (left) knows the problem with the team isn’t individual talent. He is pictured here with sports writer Ivan Agnew.

from.

So why are they not performing with the finesse we are seeing from the Crusaders and Hurricanes?

In the past it has been fashionable to put it down to the lack of a top class first five of the calibre of Beauden Barrett, Aaron Cruden, Lima Sopoaga and Richie Mo’unga.

However the main problem is that the forwards are too slow to provide quick ball from breakdowns, thus allowing opposing defences to swamp their backs before they can gain momentum.

Certainly nuggety halfback Pulu has added attacking

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also illustrated their incredible depth when 20-year-old, 1.99m Tasman lock Quinton Strange made such a strong impact off the bench.

With the Crusaders tight five so dominant in the set pieces, stand-in captain Todd led an impressive loose forward presence until he left the field with a concussion.

With Ryan Crotty directing the Crusanders backline attack and firing in a couple of accurate cross-kicks, there wasn’t much good ball available for the Barrett brothers to prosper.

However combative halfback PJ Perenara showed his class behind a beaten pack with a typical tenacious performance and second-five Ngani Laumape made two strong breaks in breaking the tackle of the hugely promising Richie Mo’unga. ➤➤Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author

➤➤RUGBY RESULTS

Auckland Premier Rugby Results – Round 5

■■ Suburbs 21 (T Yandall, L Visinia, M Keresoma tries, C Perry 3 con) ■■ Eden 16 (N Napaa try, R Costa con, R Costa 2,

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M Leana pen) Halftime: 14-13 ■■ Ponsonby 68 (S Perofeta 3, F Vaha’akolo 2, W Waitohi, K Masina, J Trainor, T Fox-Matamua, P Collier tries, W TalatainaMu 9 con) ■■ Otahuhu 10 (M Kapeli tries, T Tavae con, T Tavae pen) Halftime: 19-3 ■■ University 67 (B Helleur 2, M King 2, M Jones 2, U Fetalaiga, F Cain, C McCowan tries, T Elkington-MacDonald 6, T Morton 2 con, T Elkington MacDonald 2 pen) ■■ Grammar Tec 15 (M Lam, F Teutau tries, H Plummer con, H Plummer pen) Halftime: 29-3 ■■ Marist 30 (S Rayasi 4, D Afamasaga tries, J Saena con, J Saena pen) ■■ Waitakere 16 (C Valentine, B Afamasaga tries, L Malaefono 2 pen) Halftime: 20-13 ■■ Manukau 57 (Penalty tries 3, C Fonoti, A Langoia, B Motuliki, S Tuihalangingie, T Tia, S Tongotongo tries, N Vi, C Fonoti, B Motuliki con) ■■ Mt Wellington 6 (L Fosita 2 pen) Halftime: 17-6 ■■ Papatoetoe 33 (O Williams 2, D Leuila, T Iese, J Kurisaqila tries, D Leuila 4 con) ■■ Waitemata 24 (F Tavita 2, M Qiolevu, M Ozich tries, K Siemensen 2 con) Halftime: 14-7 ■■ Pakuranga 32 (S Vaevae, S Shearer, L Tiatia, S Prattley tries, R Van Der Pol 3 con, R Van Der Pol 2 pen) ■■ East Tamaki 20 (S Taufa, G Crichton tries, T Iosua 2 con, T Iosua 2 pen) Halftime: 21-13 ■■ College Rifles - BYE

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Conversions: Rupert van der Pol x3. Penalties: Rupert van der Pol x2.

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■■ Premier Development (51) vs East Tamaki (14) @ Bell Park, 1.00pm – Try Scorers: Paula Maama, Aula Silipa, TJ Meleisea x2, Mosese Halahuni x3, Will Rew, Jonothan Pearce.

Conversions: Cameron James x3. Player of the Day: Cruise Tito.

■■ Under 20s (17) vs East Tamaki (24) @ LEP 6, 1.00pm – Try Scorers: Rajal Sharma. Penalties: Obey Samate x4. Player of the Day: Hausia Vaiangina.

■■ First Grade (10) vs Papatoetoe (0) @ Papatoetoe, 2.45pm – Try Scorers: Shaun Cross.

Conversions: Sean Robb.

Penalties: Sean Robb.

Player of the Day: Zac McKavanagh.

■■ Taipans (61) vs College Rifle Shooters (8) @ College Rifles, 1pm – Try Scorers: Andrew Turner, James MacKinder, Dylan Campbell, Logan Kinnear, Liam Crowe, Jamie Petford x2, Daniel Devane, Ryan White. Conversions: Andrew Turner x8. Player of the Day: Logan Kinnear.

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