Botany and Ormiston Times April 6 2017

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Victim named in Pakuranga incident A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Pakuranga last night.

The victim has been named as 22-year-old Chozyn Koroheke.

A large number of police were called to an address on Pakuranga Road shortly after 5pm on Tuesday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Tiernan said police are still working to establish exactly what happened but believe it was a domestic-related incident.

It’s not yet clear how Ms Koroheke was injured and what, if any, weapon was used.

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lips and localised flooding caused chaos on the roads as the remnants of Cyclone Debbie caused havoc across the country.

Auckland Civil Defence warned the worst was expected to hit yesterday afternoon and

likely to cause further flooding and slips.

Some of the badly affected areas have been pockets of Pakuranga and Howick.

The Times has learnt Somerville Intermediate School camp on Mototapu Island has been evacuated.

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Charity

Losing their locks for a cause Kiwis with blood cancer or a related blood condition.

There was a sense of bonhomie and laughter as the Howick and Eastern lunch room was converted into a barber shop for the day and men and women drivers lined up to cut off their locks for charity.

Shave for a Cure is Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand’s signature fundraising event.

It was meant to happen a week earlier but songstress Adele had them postpone their plans.

Helping Adele’s die-hard fans make it to Mt Smart Stadium come rain or sunshine was a priority for Howick and Eastern Buses operators.

For the fifth year in a row, the Howick and Eastern Buses drivers decided to contribute to the Shave for a Cure charity that supports

Lola Marsh gets her long braid snipped off for charity.

➤➤Easter sunrise service A good crowd is expected at the annual combined churches Easter Sunrise Service on Howick’s Stockade Hill. This gathering has been happening for more than 20 years and attracts a wide variety of people from local churches and the community.

The 40 minute “stand up” service is organised by the Howick Ministers Network and involves different representative ministers and pastors participating in the service. This year Rev Rob Reynolds, the new director of SIM (Serving with Mission) will be the speaker. The service is at 6.30am, Easter Sunday (April 16). ➤➤World ice hockey champs kick off Some of the best ice hockey players in the world will converge on Botany Downs this week as the men’s 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships kick off. Paradice Ice Skating will host the Division II Group B tournament in which teams from New Zealand, China, Israel, Mexico, People’s Republic of Korea and Turkey will compete.

The New Zealand Ice Blacks kicked off the tournament on Tuesday with a game against Turkey and will battle throughout the week before finishing with a game against the DPR Korea.

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Politics

Young, determined and passionate ■■By Farida Master

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here are around 4000 things you need to know and learn about the job, outgoing National MP for Pakuranga Maurice Williamson told his 25-year-old replacement.

That hasn’t fazed Simeon Brown, the newly selected National Party candidate for Pakuranga.

Mr Brown turns turns 26 on Saturday.

After spending a couple of Sundays learning the ropes from the seasoned politician, Mr Brown smiles saying “now there are only around 3996 things more to learn,” from his predecessor.

Mr Williamson leaves for a diplomatic posting in Los Angeles in July.

“All politics is local,” says Mr Brown.

“As long as you surround yourself with good people and stay grounded and connected to people who put you there, you can serve the community well.

the Local Board in Manurewa from 2013 to 2016, he worked closely with the council on regional issues that included the Unitary Plan.

Pioneering the first Youth Council under Auckland City Council is another accomplishment he is proud of.

“I also pushed for the policy against synthetic cannabis and legal highs which weren’t regulated substances and being sold around school areas.

“I got personally involved and pushed for a change in law. There was even a shop in Moore Street in Howick that was selling it and had to be closed down,” says Mr Brown, who has a conjoint degree in Law and Commerce from Auckland

“Being young I have the energy and the determination. I am committed to working for a long time.” Having spent his childhood looking up to his grandfather who has been a vital part of local government in Eketahuna in the Tararua district, he says political discussions were part and parcel of his upbringing. He moved to Auckland from Rotorua at the age of 12 He also gives credit to his mother who has always been communityminded.

“From a very early age, she instilled a sense of how important it is to serve the community.

She encouraged me to get involved—which has underpinned my political aspiration,” he says.

Mr Brown takes pride in the fact that as deputy chair of

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Soon to step down from his role as a commercial banker dealing with small-to-medium sized businesses at the Bank of New Zealand in Highbrook, he says he would like to wear out his shoes, door-knocking and getting to know what people want in his electorate.

With a very supportive wife Rebecca who he met at a leadership conference in Wellington, the young couple plan to move house from Manurewa where they currently live, to Pakuranga.

“Rebecca is Australian but we will ask everyone to forgive her for that,” he says with his trademark sense of humour.

Justifying the relocation he says: “Even Maurice didn’t initially live in Pakuranga. He moved here from Mount Eden.

“When I first talked to him he said you need to represent the value of Pakuranga, which I do. Pakuranga is a strong National Party electorate and I share the values of this very strong and resilient community.”

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It was Year 13 student Jessica Carlin who first mentioned the extent of destruction caused to the Kawakawa Bay Kindergarten where her mother Lisa Carlin is head teacher — and wondered if the school could help.

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being completely washed out, she checked with the school authorities if they could contribute in some way.

“They lost all the paper work and it is going to take them a long while to get back to normal,” says Mrs Jenks.

The kindergarten, in the rural seaside community of Kawakawa Bay, has been temporarily moved to the Kawakawa Bay community hall.

With a nod from Howick College principal Iva Ropati, Ms Jenks sent an appeal to the students only to receive an overwhelming response.

A maze of picture books, colouring books, craft work, crayons, puzzles, musical toys, scooter and even a doll house that they spruced up to make it as good as new—were happily sitting in the school office waiting to be picked up.

Mrs Jenks laughs saying: “We sent an appeal on a rainy day so everyone had a chance to stay at home and clear their cupboards.

“One teacher donated $100 so we brought some art supplies and paper.”

The generous donations resulted in Jessica taking three carloads of useful items for the kindy.

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you so much for the wonderful boxes of toys and books,” Mrs Carlin told the college.

“It brought tears to my eyes when I saw all the boxes.

“We really appreciate it so much.

“We are opening in Kawakawa Bay Hall today so children will be excited to have to have new equipment.

“Jessica is also excited and very proud of her school.”

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ago. A receivers’ report showed the NZX-listed company, which was put into receivership in October, owed $59.5m, chiefly to the ANZ. In January the Times reported preferred creditors, largely the 1600 staff it employed in the lead-up to its receivership, were still owed $2.7m by the company.

Pumpkin Patch began with one store and a mail order catalogue in 1991 and subsequently grew to have 190 stores worldwide and supplied retail groups David Jones in Australia, Nordstrom in the US and Jawad in the Middle East,” according to the company’s NZX blurb. Given the uncertain economic situation in 20112012, Pumpkin Patch decided to close down the United States and United Kingdom retail operations. Over the process of closure, Pumpkin Patch identified alternative wholesale/franchise

and online opportunities for its brands in those markets.The company, whose shares were listed in June 2004, entered into a relationship in 2012 with global online retailer Amazon to sell Pumpkin Patch products via Amazon’s websites in the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

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he children’s wear chain Pumpkin Patch, which had its head quarters in East Tamaki and a store in Botany, has been sold to Aussie online retailer Catch Group for an undisclosed sum.

Receivers Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson of KordaMentha have confirmed the Pumpkin Patch brand and intellectual property assets were snapped up by the Australian eCommerce group.

Gibson said the sale was good news for the many fans of the much-loved brand.

“We are pleased to have been able to successfully complete a transaction that will see the Pumpkin Patch brand resurrected online in both New Zealand and Australia,” he said.

Nati Harpaz, CEO of the Catch Group said the purchase of intellectual property assets included product designs and innovations. “We will be relaunching this iconic brand shortly with a wide variety of new and much-loved designs,” Harpaz said in a media release.

“We also intend to invest in expanding product lines for mums, kids and babies.”

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■■By Laura Brookes An enthusiastic group of aviation pioneers and their families will gather in Queenstown from April 7-9 for a special reunion organised by local aviation historian, Rev Dr Richard Waugh.

Sponsored by Air Milford Ltd and Queenstown Airport Corporation, the reunion will be attended by many retired pilots and engineers to celebrate the work of pioneer airlines operating in Queenstown during the mid-1900s.

Dr Waugh, who is the senior minister of the East City Wesleyan Church in Botany and organises the annually-held Auckland Brit and Euro Car Show, has a rich family history in aviation.

His family lived in Queenstown for a couple of years while his late father Brian Waugh was employed by Southern Scenic Air Services as a pilot.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Southern Scenic Air Services – the pioneer airline of Queenstown in 1947 – when the airport consisted of an isolated grass airstrip at Frankton.

Now boasting an international airport facility, Queenstown attracts travellers from all over the world and many from east Auckland, said Dr Waugh.

“As a youngster I used to catch

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the old Bedford bus into town for school and Queenstown – even 50 years ago – was a real tourist town.

“So many Howick people cherish their visits to Queenstown and virtually all of them fly in, hardly realising the remarkable aviation history which has changed from a grass airstrip to now one of the fastestgrowing international airports in the Southern Hemisphere.”

Dr Waugh clearly remembers the day local airline manager Bill Davies came knocking on the door of his family home to tell his mother, “Jean… Brian’s been in an accident!”

It was the afternoon of 15 April 1967, and Mr Waugh had experienced one engine failure on a flight from Te Anau to Queenstown.

Upon approach to Queenstown Airport, the second engine also gave up, losing all power.

“He force-landed the Dominie aircraft in the Shotover River, and while injured, he and his two American tourist passengers survived. As my older brother recently remarked, ‘some similarities to Captain Sully and the Hudson River accident’.”

It was a miracle his father survived the events of that day after going through the windscreen, said Dr Waugh.

The airlines being celebrated at the reunion are Southern Scenic Air Services, West Coast Airways, Ritchie Air Services, Tourist Air Travel and the early years of Mount Cook Airline general aviation at Queenstown up until the mid 1970’s.

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Your view Stop spending now So the business plan that justified spending $6.5 million of ratepayers’ money on Uxbridge didn’t take into account the ongoing running expenses?

Not a cent more should be spent on bailing out this leaking boat of a business venture.

Ratepayers should not be subsidising light entertainment, or competing with other (ratepaying) Howick establishments.

Dave Pitches

What’s going on here

Outside the Information Centre in Howick, on the road frontage this bollard was upturned and others damaged further along.

Who is doing this to our lovely village?

Janine Hickmore Howick

We cannot ignore this

Are we all too engrossed in our personal affairs to be oblivious of the “slam dunk” about to be applied to progress in our pleasant village which I have enjoyed over 90-plus years of my contact with this area?

Who are the people entrusted with our affairs who are proposing development of the Stockade Hill area suggested by the latest mockup depicted in a recent edition of the Times?

This is forever. Precedents are being created. Secrecy is disturbing.

Let your Councillors and others involved know your thoughts and feelings on this project.

Evan Langley Howick

What a stinker

Just on the beach and sewage still flowing (Wednesday, March 29).

Is there no overflow alarm or any control at all?

And there two manholes and both are spewing bits and pieces.

Still the sixth overflow we know about.

This is now an every week occurrence.

John Champion Mellons Bay

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Open letter to Auckland Council I, along with 6700 people, signed a petition to protect the 360 degree view from Stockade Hill.

The community has made it quite clear to you its wrath that you should even contemplate changes to the zoning which could allow apartment buildings to block the unique and iconic views from Stockade Hill.

Your planners and experts have totally ignored the wishes of over 6700 signatories who deem this landscape worthy of protection.

The independent Hearings Panel also advised council to establish a 360 degree viewshaft protection for Stockade Hill.

Therefore, we wish you, at your Planning Committee meeting, to vote for the establishment of this viewshaft, limiting the heights of buildings blocking views from Stockade Hill in the area upzoned to MHU and mixed use in the Unitary Plan and to protect forever views from Stockade Hill and Crawford Reserve.

John Champion Mellons Bay

City Rail Link ‘pointless’ Auckland Council is wasting billions of dollars building a subway under Auckland just so a few train passengers can ride a few minutes faster between Mt Eden and downtown.

This line will not take one car off the roads and surely this should be the main objective.

From my experience after 20 years in local body politics, this scheme, like many other major projects, will cost three or four times the original budgeted amount, and they will still have congestion downtown due to the Eastern line having to share the same two tracks into Britomart as the other lines.

A much less expensive solution would be to terminate the Southern and Western Lines at Newmarket and run a continuous train shuttle service in and out of Britomart.

The trains, tracks, platforms and signals are already in place.

Crossing the platform at Newmarket to change trains is a minor detail as anyone who has travelled overseas will tell you, passengers travel sometimes hundreds of metres between trains, and often two or three times on the same journey.

The short walk or bus ride up town doesn’t hurt anybody. A bit more exercise is just what the doctor ordered.

We all sit on our backsides far too much as health advocates are always telling us.

What our council should be doing is building a light rail network to Howick and Botany and another to the airport, something that is a more urgent and far less costly, and this would take cars off the road.

Problem is, now they would not like to lose face, and what is a bit more debt to the ratepayers?

Plenty more where that comes from.

Bob Wichman Botany

Dangerous foothpaths Bob Wichman’s letter published (in another publication) on March 15, regarding dangerous footpaths, gives me serious cause for concern.

He states that an injury incident has “reinforced my decision to demand answers from the Auckland Council”.

Well, hello Bob! Were you not elected on to the Howick Local Board of Auckland Council?

Why is Mr Wichman demanding answers through the “Letters to the Editor” columns of a local newspaper? Is he not in the “engine room” so to speak? Can he not march into someone’s office, and demand answers there?

Perhaps he could persuade his council to redirect funds, set aside to needlessly resurface perfectly good streets with the cheap and nasty “chip-seal”, to repairing dangerous footpaths.

Graham Pilgrim, Botany

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We’ve reported to Police, and will notify Cash Converters etc in case it’s taken in there. It’s such a difficult job as it is with so many issues and paperwork problems and this makes it doubly hard now. Would appreciate any help.

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COMMUNITY

HEALTH

Uxbridge pleads for help to stay afloat ■ BY LAURA BROOKES

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t’s been an entertainment hub for the Howick Village for 35 years, providing the community with a cultured sense of all the arts has to offer.

Now, the Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre is faced with the prospect of closing for good if it doesn’t receive additional funding from the Howick Local Board.

In a March 20 presentation to the local board, Uxbridge director Vickie Bowers and chairman of the Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated board Cliff Halsey outlined the necessity of an extra $100,000 per year in funding to continue operations.

They also requested an extra $35,000 if Uxbridge is required to pay water and electricity charges – a cost the centre was not responsible for prior to the $6.5 million renovations of the centre in 2016, mostly funded by Auckland Council.

In fact, Ms Bowers estimates without extra funding, Uxbridge will only be able to operate for another year before it will be

The newly-renovated Uxbridge building offers more space but has increased operating costs and resulted in a massive funding shortfall.

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forced to close the doors.

“The Howick Village Centre Plan for the next 30 years has a strong focus on arts and entertainment, and we believe Uxbridge is a key part of that future. It would be really sad to see it go,” said Ms Bowers, who has worked at Uxbridge in the role of director since 2015.

From musical performances to art exhibitions and workshop classes, Uxbridge offers a vast range of entertainment

options and boasts the only north-facing cafe in the village with a view to the sea.

A comparison with other local council-funded arts centres in Auckland showed that Uxbridge is open to the public for the most hours and nears the top ranking on visitor numbers, but receives the second lowest level of funding.

Uxbridge operates on a council contract to provide services to the local

From major back surgery to Tongariro Crossing

community on behalf of the Howick Local Board and is expected to meet 50 per cent of operating costs.

Currently, Uxbridge meets 68 per cent of operating costs by running an unsustainable deficit budget, while the Howick Local Board meets the remaining 32 per cent.

“All we’re asking for is a fair deal,” said Mr Halsey. “We know we run a very efficient operation, and we’re very proud of what we do. Our staff put in a huge effort.”

National MP for Botany Jami-Lee Ross penned his thoughts about the Uxbridge funding shortfall in his column for the Times last week.

“Not only is Uxbridge expected to provide more services with less support, they also have to pick up the tab for many costs that the City Council used to cover,” he wrote.

“They have been pushed to breaking point.”

The Times contacted Howick Local Board chairperson David Collings for comment but did not receive a response within the given time frame.

How Powerhooping changed Katie Leigh’s life and helped her defy all odds.

When Katie Leigh, 63, was lying in her hospital bed after undergoing major back surgery in June 2016, she never imagined that less than nine months later, she would be completing the Tongariro Crossing.

A combination of rehabilitation, Powerhooping and determination has enabled Katie, from Beachlands, to complete an adventure of a lifetime and tick something else off of bucket list, said Howick’s Kerrie Evans, business development consultant with Powerhoop NZ. “Katie is in her early sixties and has attended Powerhoop classes in Howick for more than three years now,” said Kerrie.

“She loves the way that she has now become part of a supportive community and formed some incredible friendships.

Katie Leigh had major back surgery last year and has now managed to climb a mountain.

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From there, Katie was able to attend regular classes and bring her physical and mental fitness levels back up to enable her to complete the Tongariro crossing in style.

“Katie has defied the odds and achieved something that others only dream of,” Kerrie said.

“She has proved that age and injuries are not blockages, just small challenges and that when you are part of an incredible team, you can achieve anything.”

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COMPETITION

Local schools win at Eye on Nature competition ■■By Nathan Morton

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udges found Auckland’s most promising, young fashion designers and chefs earlier last week, as schools shone at this year’s Eye on Nature competitions.

Several local schools walked away with hundreds of dollars of prizes.

The Creative Arts Competition saw 54 entries from schools across the region, and Wakaaranga Primary School claimed first place for their art entry, ‘Butterfly Brunch Batch’.

“Competition was extremely difficult, many entries this year had a WOW factor and showed extreme effort,” said judges.

Mayor Phil Goff and Labour MP Louisa Wall announced the winners at Eye on Nature on Saturday night.

Howick Intermediate won merit in the ‘Wearable Arts’ competition thanks to a costume design from students Aimee Fahey and Zoe Arthur.

Their design was modelled around that of a Pohutakawa tree, done so to meet the competition’s theme: ‘Edibles – from the ground to the table’.

Botany Downs Secondary College also fared well claiming second place and merit with their concept designs involving the same theme.

The contest was organised to showcase students’ creativity and

interpretation, and saw 60 entries from schools eager to demonstrate their costume designing skills.

High schools students were given the chance to win prizes for their school. A cooking competition was put on for students to show off their master chef abilities, with Botany Downs Secondary College winning the first place and Saint Kentigern College taking second place.

The Eye on Nature competition was hosted by the Manukau Beatification Charitable Trust and several local boards, to promote environmental awareness, and encourage innovative thinking for students across the Auckland region.

Botany Downs Secondary College took home $1000 as they won first place in the Cooking Competition and second place in Wearable Arts competiton.

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FESTIVAL

Easter: Reframing life The Times today runs the first of a two-part series on Easter from the Howick Christian Leaders Network (HCLN), a network of Christian Leaders representing over 70 churches working across the Howick ward area.

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This weekend’s Easter Eggstravaganza is looking to be a hit with the kids.

From left: Cail Bowlin, Sage Warmington, Averie Bowlin, Asher Bowlin, Robin Warmington and Tayt Bowlin.

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All-age fun at the Easter Eggstravaganza Easter isn’t till next weekend, but for kids who want to start celebrating early, the East City Wesleyan Church is putting on an event you won’t want to miss.

It’s the Easter Eggstravaganza – an annual event hosted by the team of passionate staff and organised primarily by children’s worker Lee Warmington.

Kids will have the opportunity to create a snowman out of real snow, take part in entertaining games including an Easter Egg

Hunt and have fun with creative crafts they can take home.

Another highlight will be the Old Macdonald Mobile Farm positioned on site for kids to interact with real farm animals in the lead up to Easter.

Prizes will be offered for the best created Easter Egg and snowman.

The event runs from 2:30pm to 4:30pm on Saturday, April 8 at East City Wesleyan Church, 219 Burswood Drive, and is free for all ages.

ometimes life seems so unfair. Scratch just beneath the surface and many of us struggle with issues of low selfesteem, disappointment and even injustice.

We long for better relationships, more money and improved health, but some of the very things we need are just out of our reach.

Sometimes that’s life. Other times people get in our way. They aren’t fair. It’s not right. We get mistreated. This isn’t the way things ought to be. And we’re left wondering what to do.

Easter poses a major question for each of us: ‘what kind of world do we live in? What kind of world is this… and what is my place within it?’ For some, Easter marks the onset of winter and signals a time of increased struggle and stress. For others, it’s a time for a holiday, but even this doesn’t always erase the nagging questions - Is this life only about the survival of the fittest?

Is my goal simply to become the richest rat in the rat race of New Zealand life?

What’s exciting about the life and death of Jesus Christ is that things

are not always as they appear, even in our lives. History tells us Jesus was a real man who lived a real life in the small country of Israel over 2000 years ago. So what?

But there are clues buried in His story that point to opportunities that you and I might never have imagined, and which can make a fundamental difference to the quality of our lives.

Jesus died on the cross so that each of us could enter a loving relationship with God. It can seem odd when you first read or hear it.

Why would Jesus do this? Death is rather extreme and usually permanent, but in this way Jesus defines what the ‘good life’ truly is - it’s about giving your life for the good of others. It’s the Anzac spirit.

And yet, Jesus was framed. He was innocent of any crime and yet cruelly executed. He didn’t deserve his life either. Did you ever imagine that you were alone in your sufferings? Jesus knows what it’s like to be hurt. Jesus knows what it’s like to be misunderstood and mistreated. He knows it’s not your fault. At the very heart of the universe is someone who

has experienced great pain and empathises with our struggles.

And this can reframe our lives in significant ways.

Jesus rose from the dead – counter to normal expectations and the rational ways we sometimes think. But he showed us that death itself is not the final word. Life is.

There is more to this life than meets the eye for the person who will look where the evidence of Easter points.

Easter tells us that we have a God who loves us, who sacrificed Himself for us and who understands us on the inside. This life is not as bleak as we might imagine. There is always hope because of Him. Jesus said, “I have come that you might have life; life in all its richness” (John 10:10). Why not check out a church near you this Easter and find out the rest of the Easter story? ➤➤Andrew Brown –Senior Minister, Pakuranga Baptist Church ➤➤You’d be very welcome to join one of our churches this Easter for a Good Friday or Easter Sunday service or join us at 6.30am on Easter Sunday on Stockade Hill for a dawn Easter service.

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Mixing the funk with the jazz ■■By Sarah Ellis Kicking off a series of jazz concerts at Howick’s Uxbridge Arts and Cultural Centre on Saturday night was Ron Samson and the Neutrino Funk Experience.

Mixing the old with the new and the funk with the jazz, The Neutrino Funk Experience left you in no doubt about their musical talents and passion for jazz.

It often seemed they were lost in their own world as they played their solo pieces and teased the audience with what appeared an adlibbed and impromptu style.

It was great to see some seasoned jazz enthusiasts who really appreciated the funky style along

with some younger Howickians experiencing this music for the first time.

Taking this band and music out of the ‘smoky underground bar’ and to the heritage building of Uxbridge was the wonderful collaboration of Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa and Uxbridge events organiser Ashley Grogan.

The Uxbridge team will be bringing five more jazz acts over the coming months, with the next one on Saturday, May 6, showcasing Caroline Moon in her show ‘Mother Tongue’.

Caroline fuses contemporary jazz with the exotic and passionate melodies of the East and West.

Caroline will be accompanied

by Nigel Gavin on guitar and mandolin, along with The Neutrino Funk Experience’s Roger Manins on saxophone and woodwind to bring the magical music to life.

more info ➤➤For more information get along to Uxbridge’s open day ‘A Taste of Uxbridge’ on Saturday, April 8, and see what else this treasure of an arts centre has to offer to us locals. ➤➤The free open day begins at 11am and runs through to 2pm, featuring live music, performances, classes, children’s activities and a delightful spot in the sun at the Uxbridge cafe.

The Neutrino Funk Experience impressed their crowd.

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➤ Community notices Buddha’s Day

Public talks by Dr Kwong Chan, a qualified expert in Life and Death studies at Fo Guang Shann Temple. Seminar one on Breathing through Daily Life, The Art if Mindful Living on Saturday April 8 from 10.30am-12noon.

Seminar two, on Facing Death and Embracing, Sunday, April 9 from 2-3.30pm. Both seminars at Siangyun Hall.

Mandarin for kids

Join us for stories and songs in Mandarin Chinese suitable for children aged 2-5 years old, Highland Park Library, Friday April 7, 10am, Sunday April 9, 10:30am.

Free sessions

Uxbridge has a few free sessions happening on Saturday April 8.

Belly Dancing 11:30am–12pm; Pilates 12:30pm–1pm; Swing Dance 1pm–1:30pm; Yoga 1:30pm–2pm. Come along and have a go at some of our lifestyle and body work classes, 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick.Phone 535-6467 or email events@ uxbridge.org.nz.

Fun playgroup

Join us for playgroup every Friday during term time at East City Wesleyan Church, 219 Burswood Drive, Botany, 9.30am11.30am, $4 per family. Please bring your children’s morning tea. All under 5s are welcome.

Lots of fun activities, meet new friends in a caring learning environment. Email playgroup@ ecw.org.nz or phone 273 9044.

Op shop

St. Columba Op Shop’s, end of season, summer sale is now on, 480 Ti Rakau Drive Botany. All clothing and shoes half price. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-12.30pm.

Situated at rear of church with covered parking. Follow the signs.

Howick Bowling Club Everybody is welcome to come and watch the best young lawn bowlers in action as the National Under 18 and Under 21 Singles Tournaments at Howick Bowling Club during Easter April 14 to 17 April inclusive. Phone 534-5331 or Flemming on 021 1251111.

Orchid society

The next meeting of the Howick Orchid Society is in the Fencible Lounge, Uxbridge Road, Howick on Sunday April 9, 1.30pm. We will be holding the AGM and later the auction of orchids plus the usual plant commentary.

Afternoon tea, orchid plant raffles, orchid flowers displayed, visitors welcome. Entry $2. Phone Anton on 537-1251.

Friendship meeting

The Eastern Beach Friendship Group meets at Willow Park, 1 Hostel Access Road, Monday April 10, 10am. Our programme will include morning tea, devotions and items by the Glenfield Entertainers. Do join us.

Everyone welcome.

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Discover archaeology From an Iron Age Fort to Vikings and early jewellery, enjoy this fun family workshop and slideshow presentation. Create your own Iron Age fort building to take home. Thursday, April 20, 10am-12pm, ages 8+. Cost $8 per person. Materials provided.

Bookings preferred. Phone 5333530. Email phtmuseum@ihug. co.nz.

Forest & Bird

Public meeting. Forest & Bird South Auckland, Monday April 11, 7.30pm. Speaker Karen Opie will be talking about sand dune restoration in Port Waikato. The Gardens Community Hall, 5 Mt Lebanon Cres, Manurewa.

Business women

Tamaki Business and Professional Women have their next meeting on April 12, 6.15pm at Waipuna International Hotel. Our guest speaker will be Judy Armour to tell us about ‘Building a Retirement Village’ So why not come along and enjoy dinner followed by our speaker and meeting. A great opportunity to meet other business ladies and make new friends. Phone Joan 575-5005 or Noelene 534-2431.

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our homes today

Wellington still rising as Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga plateau “Values also continue to rise steadily in Dunedin which remains New Zealand’s most affordable city and Tauranga values have slowed to quarterly growth of just 0.6 per cent.”

“Meanwhile, values in parts of Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch are still seeing a slight downward trend, but values are stabilising and continuing to rise in other parts of these main centres as well.”

“This means the downward trend and dampening in these markets seen since the latest round of LVR restriction may be shallower than expected.”

“It’s possible we may see values start to rise in these main centres in coming months given that the market is still being driven by a high number of sales to investors, record high net migration, relatively low interest rates, a lack of supply and fewer taxes on property investment than many other countries.”

Auckland While the overall figure for the Auckland region has decreased slightly by 0.2 per cent over the past three months, home values in some areas have now stabilised and are continuing to rise in some areas of Auckland.

The former Auckland City Council central suburbs rose 12.5 per cent over the past year and

0.9 per cent over the past three months and values are now 97.5 per cent above the previous peak of 2007. The average value in the central suburbs is now $1,229,715.

Waitakere City values rose by 12.1 per cent year on year but decreased slightly by 1.4 per cent over the past three months. They are now 95.5 per cent above the previous peak of 2007. Values in the former Manukau city area rose 12.6 per cent year on year but decreased slightly by 0.5 per cent over the past quarter. The average value in the southern suburbs is now $900,324.

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City suburbs also rose 11.5 per cent year on year but decreased 1.4 per cent over the past three months. The average value across the bridge is now $1,201,367.

Rodney values continue to rise up 13.3 per cent year on year and 1.2 per cent over the past three months and the average value is $940,701.

Franklin is also up 13.1 per cent year on year and 1.1 per cent over the past quarter. Papakura values also increased 12.6 per cent year on year and 1.2 per cent over the past three

months.

QV Auckland homevalue Manager, James Steele said, “Sales volumes are down on what they were this time last year as the LVR restrictions continue to dampen parts of the market.”

“However, the top end of the market where cash buyers are not affected by the LVRs continues to see strong value growth with the upmarket suburbs selling more readily and are seeing stronger value growth than those in cheaper parts of Auckland such as the city’s southern and western outskirts.”

“This is leading to higher value areas seeing property values continuing to rise in desirable areas with larger homes in central suburbs such as Remuera and Mission Bay.” “Also Waitakere’s upmarket suburbs such as Titirangi and Parau that offer larger stage with some having trouble securing finance due to stricter criteria from banks.”

“The latest CoreLogic Buyer classification data shows sales to investors have hit a high of 44.0 per cent and that the share of sales to cash buyers not affected by the LVR restrictions has increased while first home buyers have dropped to a record low of 19.0 per cent of Auckland sales.”

Provincial centres In the North Island, all areas saw values rise over the past year.

Areas just south of Auckland continue to see strong growth with South Waikato District values up 35.7 per cent year on year, and strong value growth continuing in the Hauraki, Waikato, Matamata Piako andThames/Coromandel districts.

Rotorua also continued to see strong growth with values up 28.2 per cent since March 2016 and 4.5 per cent over the past three months. Values are rising in Whakatane, Opotiki, Gisborne, Rangitikei, Whanganui, Palmerston North and the Horowhenua after many years of relatively low value growth.

The only areas to see values decrease over the past quarter

were some parts of Auckland and Hamilton, Wellington-West, Stratford, Waitomo and the Kawerau District where recent massive percentage value growth appears to have peaked.

In the South Island, most areas saw values rise over the past year with the exception of the Grey District on the West Coast. The MacKenzie District once again saw the highest annual value growth up 30.6 per cent year on year and 9.5 per cent over the past three months. While Central Otago District was also up 22.8 per cent year on year and a huge 10.0 per cent over the past three months.

While values decreased in the Hurunui, Ashburton, Waimate, Grey and Buller districts over the past three months.

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he latest monthly QV House Price Index shows that nationwide residential property values for March increased 12.9 per cent over the past year. Values rose by 0.6 per cent over the past three months and the average value nationwide is $631,432.

The nationwide average value is now 52.4 per cent above the previous market peak of late 2007.

When adjusted for inflation, the nationwide annual increase drops slightly to 11.4 per cent and values are now 28.5 per cent above the 2007 peak.

Residential property values across the Auckland region increased 12.3 per cent year on year and quarterly growth has decreased by 0.2 per cent over the past three months. The average value for the Auckland Region is now $1,045,362 and values are now on average 91.3 per cent higher than the previous peak of 2007. When adjusted for inflation values rose 10.8 per cent over the past year and are 61.2 per cent above the 2007 peak.

QV National Spokesperson Andrea Rush said the Wellington region continues to see some of the strongest value growth of any area in New Zealand, particularly in more affordable areas outside the central city such as Porirua and the Hutt Valley.

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Property price softening bad news for supply R

ecent indications of price softening in the Auckland housing market are unlikely to bring much relief to first home buyers and will almost certainly make the housing supply problem in Auckland even worse, according to Property Institute of New Zealand chief executive Ashley Church.

He was responding to comments by ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie who said recently that ‘the game is over’ for the Auckland housing boom due to rising interest rates and higher borrowing costs.

Mr Bagrie said that the cost of borrowing would ‘trump’ the supply shortage and that the market has now moved into a ‘fundamentally different’ phase.

Mr Church agreed with Mr Bagrie’s assessment but says that this latest development isn’t good news for the market.

“The Reserve Bank loanto-value restrictions have been slowing the market for some time – and it’s entirely possible that rising interest rates will consolidate that slow-down and reduce price pressure by scaring some

Although rising house prices have been a problem - the lower cost of borrowing has meant that some first home buyers could still enter the market.

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people out of the market – particularly those who were chasing capital growth, such as property investors,” Mr Church said.

“But that’s not necessarily good news. Auckland still needs over 40,000 new houses and we’ve long been of the view that the way to get those built quickly was to divert property investors away from existing dwellings and into investing in new homes.

Unfortunately, it now looks even less likely that that will happen”.

Mr Church says while there is some debate over the extent to which investors have been a factor in the Auckland property market - with figures

ranging from 25 per cent to 45 per cent - their impact on the market has been significant.

“Depending on which figure you believe – property investors have represented between a quarter and almost half of the market. With the right incentives, those are people who could have been diverted into investment in new dwellings – but instead, most of them will now disappear from the market.”

Mr Church said there has been too much focus, particularly by the Reserve Bank, on strangling speculation rather than increasing supply and he said that the chickens are now coming home to roost.

“Congratulations – you’ve almost killed off market activity. Now there’s just that small matter of the 40,000 housing deficit that still needs to be resolved”.

Mr Church also says that a softening in prices is unlikely to make much difference to first home buyers.

“Although rising house prices have been a problem - the lower cost of borrowing has meant that some first home buyers could still enter the market.

“That small advantage will now be largely offset by rising interest rates which will also start to quickly erode the amounts that banks are prepared to lend to those borrowers.”

Ultimately, the situation is unsustainable, he said.

“We have Reserve Bank restrictions and rising interest rates restraining growth in a market where we need 40,000 new homes.

“Anyone who remembers Muldoon’s wage-and-price freeze in the early 80s will know what happens when you try and constrain pent up demand. Sooner or later the bomb explodes and something, somewhere, breaks.”

Sellers come to meet the market For the only the second time in its 10-year history of recording statistics, realestate.co.nz reports that nationally, the number of new residential listings in March exceeded the number of new listings for the month of February.

Real time statistics from New Zealand’s biggest property listing site show that this was led by the main regions of Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and Canterbury where new listings were up by double digit growth compared to the same time the previous year.

The Wairarapa also recorded double digit growth in new property listings.

“March this year paints quite an interesting picture,” says realestate. co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Taylor.

“It could well be that after the volatile nature of 2016, potential sellers have taken on board that the market has been relatively flat in the past few months.

“If they’ve been talking about making a move on the property ladder, whether up, down, or even out of

the region, they may have more confidence that their next purchase will be in the context of a more stable price environment,” she says. ➤➤Auckland leads the charge Auckland led the charge for March new listings, with a 20.5 per cent increase in new listings compared with the same month in 2016.

For home hunters in New Zealand’s largest city there were 4700 new residential property listings to view in March.

At the same time asking prices in Auckland have remained static, with an average asking price of $952,542 in March.

“In 2016 Aucklanders saw residential properties achieving prices beyond expectations, with fierce competition fuelled by tight stock and increased buyer interest,” says Taylor.

“It was a pretty challenging environment for some, because if you sold a property, it was difficult to predict how long it would take you to find your new home and how much it would cost you,” she says.

Black and white gem polished to perfection The broken fridge handle was one of the many signs the kitchen had to go.

For Gavin and Maureen McDonald, it was an eyesore.

After nearly a decade of living in a less than perfect home, one Whitford family decided it was time to finish the project. Jag Kitchens stepped in to help, delivering a stunning space to remember.

“It was a hideous forest green.

It was disgusting and so old to the point it definitely needed to be redone,” says Maureen.

Through their contacts amassed through the renovations, the Macdonalds knew where to go.

“We looked at Jag Kitchens many years ago but with other projects more important we held off,” says Maureen. “We got a few quotes from other companies and did some research but in the end we decided Jag would be the best in terms of customer service and quality.”

“They’ve been brilliant. Any issues we had, they instantly corrected and dealt with immediately, no questions asked.”

Importantly, the family is similarly awed by the new addition.

Having lived in their Whitford home for nine years, the couple had worked on various aspects of the property to make it liveable for their two children and Maureen’s mother over the course of a few years.

After the addition of a guest wing, they decided the kitchen would be the finishing touch.

Jag Kitchens has delivered above and beyond expectations, she adds.

“Our two children love the butler’s pantry more than anything – they use it to hide in from each other and us!”

JAG Kitchens designer Ellie McNae (left) with house owner Maureen McDonald.

Home Centre, the Macdonalds set about creating their dream kitchen.

Ellie says a key part of the design was the butler’s pantry.

“We had to put our thinking caps on when it came to putting doors over the scullery as we wanted to make sure everything was kept flush.”

Of course, an important family connection helped too with Maureen’s niece, Ellie McNae, a Jag Kitchens designer.

By deepening the benches and using a large bi-fold door over the opening, items like the microwave and toaster could be tucked out of sight, leaving the bench uncluttered, adds Ellie.

Over meetings with Ellie at the Jag Kitchens showroom in Botany’s Danske Mobler

And it’s easy to see why with the elegant black centrepiece stealing the spotlight.

Boasting waterfall ends on both sides and matching black pendant lights, it is truly a sight to behold.

Ellie says a highlight was the antiqued mirror splashback which was also used underbench, to create an illusion of a floating island.

“We decided this would be the perfect finish for the back of the island and added an LED strip light under the overhang

Times photos Wayne Martin

to light the glass up. It’s simply beautiful!”

Maureen agrees, saying the aged finish of the mirror adds an artwork element to an otherwise simple, contemporary kitchen.

“The flow is amazing. It’s bigger and a lot more spacious, not so disorganised and everything is new and works as it should. I’ve had so many comments from visitors.”

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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Police Minister Paula Bennett made an appearance at the Everyday Heroes event and stayed back for nearly two hours chatting with the community.

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hey didn’t tell anyone about it just in case she got side-tracked with other pressing commitments.

But when Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett made an appearance at Everyday Heroes in Botany Town Centre on Saturday, she surprised everyone by staying much longer than expected.

The Minister of Police spent nearly two hours chatting with the community and police personnel at the event hosted

by Counties Manukau Police and the town centre.

Enjoying the entertainment at the town centre stage, she was in no hurry to leave for her next engagement in city central.

“This is one of the best community events, there was such a buzz,” she told the Times.

“It’s amazing how engaging the police are and how well they are reaching out and connecting with the community. Today is an important day where the

community gets to see what the police do and the services they provide.”

“Thank you to our men and women on the frontline keeping us safe,’ she tweeted from the Everyday Heroes event.

On being asked how the Minister handles the pressure of juggling different portfolios of Police, Climate Change Issues, Tourism, State Services, and Women, the deputy leader of National Party said: “I think I have got the best portfolio in government. It’s easy because I have surrounded myself with very good people who know their job.”

Making her job sound simple she brushed it off saying: “I don’t work more than 16 hours a day.

And take half a day off in a week.”

The Everyday Heroes event had a carnival-type atmosphere with entertainment that included a Police Asian Dance group, Counties Manukau Police District Commander Choir, police dog display, Flow Academy of Motion, Baverstock Oaks School

kapahaka group, Off Broadway Big Band and the Tatau Samoan dance group.

There were plenty of families interested in learning more about mock crime scenes that demonstrated the techniques they use at serious crime incidents.

Also spotted at the scene was little Henry, Jami-Lee Ross’s son trying to solve a mock crime case.

The police dog display was another big hit with the crowd as was the Taser display and the St John stall that taught children cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

District Commander, Superintendent John Tims and Counties Manukau East area commander Inspector Wendy Spiller both looked very pleased with the turnout and active public participation that made it worth the effort.

The community turned up in large numbers at the interactive Everyday Heroes event.

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Ideally we would like the person to start at the beginning of Term 2, 1 May 2017.

Hours are 8am – 3.30pm, 5 days per week.

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Please email your cover letter with a CV to: mailbox@bbi.school.nz Closing date will be MONDAY 10 April 2017

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opinion

Foran is Warriors saviour T

he lifeline offered to Kieran Foran by NZ Warriors chief executive Jim Doyle looks set to pay a rich dividend after his well-documented troubles and suicide attempt when living in Australia last year.

Not that his presence will automatically guarantee the Warriors a top eight playoff spot. But judging from his debut performance in Sunday’s 28-22 win against the Gold Coast Titans, he offers a tactical brain and leadership role the side badly lacked.

Foran’s presence will also lift a huge weight from scrum half Shaun Johnson’s shoulders after the responsibilities of Johnson’s solo playmaking role curbed much of his instinctive brilliance as a fast and elusive runner.

Johnson can be a frustrating player whose failure to develop the playmaking skills and tactical kicking excellence of a Cooper Kronk or Jonathan Thurston has copped criticism from Australian greats Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley.

But he has always been honest in admitting his faults, without laying blame on team-mates who have failed to give him the backing he deserves.

Foran, both smart and tough,

reads the game beautifully and is capable of utilising the try-scoring speed of Johnson and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck by putting them through gaps with his beautifully timed draw and pass game.

Sunday’s performance against the Titans was an impressive club debut for a player who was understandably nervous and asked fans not to expect too much.

He could also return to Australia where his two young sons and separated partner live after completing his one-year contract.

But for as long as he is here, the Warriors would do well to make

a point of learning from him.

Especially guys like Solomone Kata and Dave Fusitu’u who need to develop their passing skills to complement their power and pace if they are to become top centres.

As a tackler, Foran will be to his backline what Simon Mannering is to the forwards, a much needed defensive asset within a team that leaks too many easy tries.

Meanwhile, Canterbury lead the Super Rugby roost with six straight wins, the latest a 41-22 romp against the Waratahs in Sydney despite the absence of Kieran Read and the injured Israel Dagg and Seta Tamanivalu.

Their backup has been impressive with Tim Bateman forming a strong midfield partnership with Ryan Crotty and new chums Whetu Douglas, Bryn Hall, Mitch Hunt and George Bridge slotting in to the manner born.

Especially impressive has been the Crusaders ability to offload and back up no matter how much pressure they are put under. It’s a credit to new coach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson who is having more success than former mentor Todd Blackadder had.

However the competition remains a farce with the current

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system allowing the Brumbies to currently lead the Australian conference and be placed fourth overall with 11 points behind the Crusaders 26, Lions 23 and Stormers 22.

Completing the top 10 are the Chiefs 24, Hurricanes 20, Jaguares and Sharks 18, Blues 15, and Highlanders 14.

The Blues will take encouragement from their 24-18 win against the Force but will be wary going into Saturday night’s Dunedin clash against the Highlanders after the host’s 51-12 thrashing of the Rebels.

Locals will also have enjoyed the sight of former Pakuranga centre Malakai Fekitoa capping a strong game for the Highlanders with two tries. ➤➤Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author

martial arts

Local student wins big in Brazilian JuJitsu Pakuranga College student Liam James, 15, won big in the Brazillian JuJitsu No Gi Nationals in the weekend.

The Year 12 student won gold in the event, taking out the title of national champion for his division.

James, who trained up to 10 hours a week in the lead up to the competition has been doing martial arts since the age of 6. In 2009, he won the Taekwondo full contact Nationals and was the National champion in his division in WTF [World Taekwondo Federation] taekwondo.

sports awards

Elim snowboarders named team of the year ■■By Nathan Morton

Colin de Grandhomme will play for the Indian Premier League on Saturday.

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Local cricketer gets call-up to prestigious IPL Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club member and Black Cap all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has received a late call-up to the Indian Premier League.

De Grandhomme will replace West Indian Andre Russell, who is serving a one year ban for a doping-code violation, in the Kolkata Knight Riders alongside Black Caps teammate Trent Boult.

De Grandhomme has played eight Twenty20 internationals for New Zealand after making his debut against Zimbabwe in 2012. He returned to the side after a five year absence earlier this year when he played in January’s series against Bangladesh.

Other Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club members to play in the IPL include Colin Munro and Mitch McClenaghan.

The Knight Riders open the season on Saturday against the Gujurat Lions which features former Black Cap Brendon McCullum.

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t may be a chilly sport, but the Elim Christian College girls snowboarding team has been given the warm buzz of success after being awarded Team of the Year at the Howick Local Board Sports Awards.

Held on March 26 at the Howick Club, the awards (supported by the Howick Local Board and Counties Manukau Sport Foundation) celebrated the achievements of athletes and recognised sporting talent in the east Auckland area.

Courtney Burchell (18), Charlotte Mimilo (17), Baylin Klein Ovink (15), Aleisha Bain (17) and Adele Benns (15) walked away with the accolade after a successful competition season that included placing first overall in the girls secondary school division of the 2016 North Island Championships.

The five have been training together for only a year; however some have been conquering the sport for up to four years.

“It’s so fun. It’s my favourite thing to do,” said Aleisha.

“You do it once and then when you get better it’s really cool to see your improvement.”

However, despite their

success, the girls are adamant that competing isn’t the motivation behind their passion for the sport.

“I don’t snowboard to compete. I do it because it’s fun,” Courtney said.

“For us, the competition is just the thing on the side,” Charlotte agreed.

The five girls are also quick to recognise the privilege of working under snowboard coach and full-time secondary school teacher Tody Granat.

“It’s like free tuition getting to learn from someone like Tody,” said Courtney. “He’s got so much experience.”

Mr Granat, who has been working at Elim Christian College for six years, was formerly a snowboarding instructor at Cardrona Alpine Resort.

“To see the girls achieve so well over the years has made me extremely proud,” he said.

“Words cannot express the joy I feel when I see them achieving what they have set out to achieve.”

Meanwhile, the supreme Supreme Athlete of the Year Award went to Olympic shotputting legend Valerie Adams who was also Sportswoman of the Year. Sportsman of the Year was BlackCap all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme (see our story on his IPL deal).

Elim College girls snowboarding team took out first place in their division at the 2016 North Island Championships. From left: Aleisha Bain, Baylin Klein Ovink, Charlotte Mimilo, Adele Benns and Courtney Burchell.

Photo supplied Congratulations to all the winners of the Howick Local Board Sports Awards: ■■ Official of the Year: John Wright (Rugby referee) ■■ Disabled Athlete of the Year: James Wilson (Powerlifting) ■■ Masters Athlete of the Year: Raechel Cummins (Rowing) ■■ Rising Star of the Year (Female): Ana Tamanika (Tennis) ■■ Rising Star of the Year (Male): Alex Mirkov (Tennis) ■■ Junior Team of the Year: Howick Rhythmic Gymnastics Competitive Gymnasts (Sponsor NZ Home Loans) ■■ Junior Sportswoman of the Year: Jessica Manchester (Sponsor Les Mills Howick) (Mountain Biking)

■■ Junior Sportsman of the Year: Joshua Oxenham (Sponsor Les Mills Howick) (Mountain Biking) ■■ Club of the Year: Special Olympics Howick-Pakuranga (Sponsor Ray White) ■■ Coach of the Year: Julia Sim (Bucklands Beach Tennis Club) ■■ Team of the Year: Elim Christian College Girls Snowboard Team (Sponsor Ray White) ■■ Sportswoman of the Year: Valerie Adams (Sponsor Les Mills Howick) (Athletics) ■■ Sportsman of the Year: Colin de Grandhomme (Sponsor Les Mills Howick) (Cricket) ■■ Supreme Athlete of the Year Award: Valerie Adams

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Botany Town Centre, 501 Ti Rakau Dr, East Tamaki, Auckland.

Phone 09 273 8887. Hours: 8am-10pm 7 days a week.

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