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veryone likes a good debate. The Times Botany by-election debate held at the Botany Library on Friday evening at 6.30pm, served its purpose.

It provided a perfect platform for the local electorate to hear, observe, question, probe and make an informed decision about the seven candidates standing for the local by-election.

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the initiative of hosting a public forum was to shake the disenchanted out of their apathy for voting, often cited as a cause for low voter turnout.

Going by the encouraging turnout at Botany Library, we could see a lot more people voting. It was heartening to see people take time out on a busy Friday evening before a long weekend to interact with those who could be representing them on the Howick Local Board.

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encompasses Flat Bush, East Tamaki, East Tamaki Heights and Ormiston areas had the lowest voter turnout of the three Howick Ward subdivisions. Voter turnout for the October election in the Botany subdivision was a dismal 36.9 per cent.

The Botany by-election was triggered by the resignation of the newly sworn-in local board member Lucy Schwaner. The byelection is expected to cost the taxpayer up to $104,000.

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owick and Pakuranga Times is celebrating its 45th birthday, prompting me to reflect on what it has meant to be the publisher of such a long-standing local newspaper. My first thought is that we wouldn’t have made it without a dedicated team, loyal advertisers and our die-hard readers.

But, looking back, what changes I have seen. While we can all focus on the huge population spurt of recent years, I remember the 70s as another time of growth when Bucklands Beach, Highland Park and Howick burgeoned.

Bucklands Beach peninsula was being subdivided, The Prince Regent side of Half Moon Bay was set for development and Neil Housing was buying up the land that is now Highland Park.

From that point, traffic on the Pakuranga Highway became super busy and went on to become busier and busier. The

problem? Lots of houses and just one road in and out. Although there is now a loop route from Ti Rakau Drive to Botany and Chapel Roads, the highway remains as busy as ever.

The area had always been a boating paradise but when Half Moon Bay was being developed only those with real foresight bought a marina berth.

The thinking was, ‘why use a marina when moorings in the Tamaki Estuary were just fine?’

Look at the marina now and also that at Pine Harbour. In the 70s there was only Beachlands and no Pine Harbour. We had friends living on the water at Maraetai. There were few residential homes, mostly baches and I recall feeling sorry they lived so far out in the sticks.

How things have changed!

Look at Beachlands, Pine Harbour and Maraetai now – expanding at a rapid rate as is the wider district all the way to the developing Ormiston Town.

It really has been a privilege to be part of this community for 45

years, to experience the lows and highs that have brought about its success. I was here when Howick had its own borough council and its own mayor. I experienced the growth of Manukau City Council when Auckland had four city councils and I’ve now watched the amalgamation of those councils and formation of a new SuperCity.

I’ve known several mayors, seen Howick Village become a vibrant mainstreet and watched the birth of the Highland Park Shopping Centre, Pakuranga Plaza, Meadowlands and Botany Town Centre. I’ve seen the farmland disappear, the development of Lloyd Elsmore Park and new schools emerge.

The best part has been the people I’ve met and who still stay in touch – many of them past staff. As Auckland celebrates 177 years, and Howick its 170th anniversary, our celebration may seem less auspicious but it’s been an exciting 45 years and now it’s onward towards our 50th in five years time.

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Candidates debate issues ➤➤From page 1 Friday’s debate began with Times reporter and master of ceremonies, Scott Yeoman, giving candidates a minute each to introduce themselves.

The candidates – Mike Turinsky, Nivedita Sharma Vij, Julie Patterson, Kuan Yap, Mark Johnson, Ailian Su and Malcolm Page - were then given an opportunity to talk about a major issue or challenge facing the Botany subdivision.

“Fastest growing suburb with traffic congestion, increased crime, parking problems and a community of people who don’t feel connected. We have a chance to get it right this time,” said Mr Turinsky, CEO of Young Life New Zealand Trust in East Auckland.

Labour candidate Mark Johnson said the city is changing technologically and with it, the infrastructure needs to change.

“The challenge is better transport with better economic opportunities,” he said. “We also need Botany subdivision to have its identity and host its own community events, like having a Santa Parade in Botany.”

Independent candidate Mrs Vij felt “lack of connectivity” is a major issue, while former Auckland Council employee Mr Page said “growth is going to be a challenge.”

Ex-cop Mrs Patterson said “working on wider and safer roads to get rid of traffic jams on motorways is an issue that needs to be resolved.”

Talking about the challenges they think the Howick Local Board will face in trying to resolve issues in the area, Mr Yap highlighted budgetary constraints.

In terms of solutions to resolve pressing problems facing the area, Mrs Su suggested “bus shuttle services and better parking facilities at major train stations and bus stops would help ease traffic congestion”.

It was interesting to watch candidates trying to elbow their

way in, and in the process giving the spectators a glimpse of their individual personalities.

While some seasoned candidates were used to addressing public forums, one of them later admitted that being pitted against each other and being put in a time slot was nerve-racking. And then there were those who, despite being new to the game, were enthused about being given a chance to speak and found it hard to stop talking.

The keen audience also had a sprinkling of Howick Local Board members like David Collings, Katrina Bungard, John Spiller and Peter Young as well

Local board should be reaching out to students ■■By Laura Brookes

He turned up to the Times Botany byelection debate on Friday night, ready to listen, and too young to vote.

Dressed in his Pakuranga College school uniform, year 12 student Te Haua Taua was seated in the crowd with high expectations for what the night would bring.

The 15-year-old student, who heard about the debate on Facebook, said he’s “interested in that kind of stuff”.

Despite being too young to vote, and not living in the Botany electorate area, the Highland Park resident wanted to meet the candidates in person.

“It’s about trying to get that connection,” he said. “Before the debate, I only really knew one of them. I didn’t know the others.”

He thinks the candidates could have done a better job on the night, too.

“It was interesting to meet them,” he said, “but I thought they could have sold themselves better... especially in their introductions.”

Te Haua has attended Pakuranga College since year 10 after moving from Waiheke High School, and wasted no time getting involved in co-curricular activities when he arrived – particularly in Maori leadership development, sports, and helping out with the school debating team.

He believes engagement is the key to improving youth involvement and interest in local politics, and said the local board has an important role to play in that process.

“Our school in particular has a lot of potential but students need to get a boost... when I first got here, I didn’t know anyone, but it was the boost that got candidates an opportunity to as community leaders like David me involved. take a stand. Local resident Alan Ellery and Richard Waugh.

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CELEBRATION

A very happy 45th birthday to the Times Former Times reporter Marianne Kelly offers her personal recollections Regional immigrants to Auckland, as I was in the early 70s, will remember their first visit to Howick village through the country paddocks of Pakuranga on a narrow two-lane concrete road.

These days, as I cover wellworn tracks, my thoughts often drift to the way places or landmarks looked then compared with now.

Brought up on a Taranaki farm, my choice of route to the Auckland CBD from Howick was frequently through the farms of Chapel Road; via an intersection with East Tamaki Road, now wiped out by the East Tamaki Central Arterial route established in 1998.

The farms are long gone, taken over by Botany Town Centre and the ever advancing rumble of Flat Bush housing.

In 1974 our small Times team ran a major feature on the opening of the new Tamaki River Bridge running from Ti Rakau Drive to the Waipuna Road side of the estuary. Now as I drive over it I remember the day we locals joined the Italian contractors, New Zealand Government bureaucrats and other dignatories in a leisurely walk over the much longed-for alternative route across the river.

It was big news for us when Hieber Construction announced it would build Howickville, always known as “the Hieber building”.

Yes, the same building that became a green monstrosity before it was redeveloped into the swanky apartments and retail outlets of The Terraces in Fencible Drive.

Equally exciting was the Marine Hotel’s change of name to The Prospect of Howick in 1977, including the introduction of a new

Valerie Adams says she is pleased to be recognised for her work both on and off the sports field.

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flash style of dining at Major Percival Peacocke’s restaurant.

With the arrival of current proprietor Barry O’Shaughnessy, the establishment morphed into GBS and now The Good Home.

But it’s always good to know the old Marine’s legacy has been preserved to an extent in Bosun’s Bar, one of the few pub bars in Auckland these days where tradies can wear their work boots.

Those early days of civic leadership were dominated by the Howick Borough Council (HBC) and Councillor Morrin Cooper who became the Mayor and in the early days was a frequent visitor to the Times offices upstairs in Rices’ Mall.

While he bowed out in 1989 when HBC was absorbed by Manukau City Council, to this day he’s known as “Howick’s popular Mayor”.

I have two sentimental sites that I wrote about which have been changed forever by the unstoppable developers’ march through Flat Bush.

The Tudor Park horse stud

in Somerville Road, given the name of Ramona by new owners in 1979, was sold for housing in 1997.

When I drive by I remember that it was the home of Taipan II who, in 1974, I reported for the Times was New Zealand’s third leading thoroughbred sire.

Also Carlyle Stud in Ormiston Road, sold for residential property development in 2009.

My memories are of Carlyle’s remarkable thoroughbred sire Zamazaan who died in 1990.

When I wrote about the loss of the property my heart filled with sadness to look at his burial site under an oak tree on Ormiston Road.

We wondered whether his grave would also disappear under the bulldozers.

But while there are moments to quietly reflect on the way it was, there is also room for triumph.

No more than when in May 2010, the Times took its “Our Place Our Name” petition to the steps of Parliament where the name for the new Auckland SuperCity ward in the south-east was changed to “Howick” from “Te Irirangi”.

Dame Valerie steps up for Q&A Six local figures were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.

Olympian and World Champion shot-putter Valerie Adams was made a Dame. Triathlete Cameron Brown, health services proponent Ranjna Patel, and shareholders’ advocate Bruce Sheppard were appointed Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit, while former hockey international Katie Glynn and table tennis champion Chunli Li were made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The Times has been publishing a profile of each recipient and featuring a short Q&A over the past few weeks.

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Ms Adams is a world-renowned shot putter who has won four World Championship gold medals, two Olympics gold medals, three Commonwealth Games gold medals and three World Indoor Championship gold medals.

She currently lives in East Auckland, has lived locally for more than ten years, and is the first woman to win four consecutive individual titles at the world track and field championships. ➤➤Q. Who was the first person you told about receiving this honour and why them?

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A. Not really. I’m very focused on my next goals. I also want to keep helping communities like I have, try to do more of this and I especially want to try to continue to inspire people to get out there, believe and live healthy lives. ➤➤Q. How did you celebrate the announcement?

A. I had a small gathering of special friends and family round home on New Year’s Eve. It was really nice, and a special New Year’s Eve. ➤➤Q. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received and how did you take it on board?

A. Believe in yourself, set goals and work really hard to achieve them. Be passionate, have fun and embrace the support from your friends and family.

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The new $503 million dollar Safer Communities package will be primarily based on targeting and catching offenders, preventing crime and reducing victimisation, and delivering a more responsive police service.

It includes a significant focus on increasing police attendance at home burglaries, seizing more assets from organised crime, reducing deaths from family violence and reducing reoffending by Maori.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross said although it will not be easy to meet all of the targets, the police are “not here to shy away from the hard issues”.

“Having more police on the streets will see crime reduce.

We know from the big boost in justice and police funding at the start of the National government in 2008 that more resources do see crime steadily trend downwards. We don’t want to see overall crime rise again, so giving the police more resource is important.

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and order, and now we are responding.”

An additional 1100 police staff will be added as a result of the extra investment, which will increase the size of the police force by 10 per cent over the next four years.

Mr Ross said he is hopeful the Counties Manukau district will receive a decent portion of this staffing increase, allowing it to continue the good work preventing crime in the Botany and Howick area.

A new national 24/7 phone number for non-emergencies, more specialist investigators for child protection, sexual assault, family violence and other serious crime, as well as additional resources for the police are also included in the package.

New Zealand Police Association president Chris Cahill said these extra resources will

make a valuable difference to the fight against crime.

“This package shows the government has done its homework, and while ideally we would like the extra staff immediately, knowing that the cavalry is on its way will be a positive for police in making future plans,” he said.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush said yesterday’s announcement by the Prime Minister represents a very significant and welcome investment in New Zealand Police, and hopes it will encourage prospective officers to consider joining the force.

“Policing is an exciting and rewarding career, and I encourage all New Zealanders who have thought about becoming an officer to take a look at the difference you could make with us.”

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Coming to grips with suicide The loss of two young children’s lives points to a ‘missing step’ in New Zealand’s counselling and mental health services, says the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC).

In recent weeks, two girls aged nine and 10 are believed to have taken their lives in unrelated incidents. Both deaths have been referred to the coroner for investigation.

NZAC spokesperson and school guidance counsellor Sarah Maindonald says if Kiwis come to grips with suicide, then further tragic deaths can be prevented.

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of children, are preventable,” she says.

“Counselling and robust pastoral care systems in primary, intermediate, and secondary schools can identify signs of psychological distress, depression and other risk factors which may signal a need for further intervention. “This is no judgment on any school or family, as suicide can be an impulsive decision, but one we must come to grips with as a nation so we can make systemic changes.” According to the provisional suicide figures released by the Coroner’s Office,

eight children aged 10-14 died by suicide in the year ending June 2016, compared to 10 in the same age group during the previous year. aising awareness of the benefits of school counsellors and resourcing these services adequately within the school community will help build safety nets for children and young people, Ms Maindonald says. She says further action will also promote a reduction in New Zealand’s youth suicide rate, which is consistently one of the highest in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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Did you have difficulty hearing over the holidays?

Howick residents are being given an opportunity to experience the very latest in European hearing technology, which helps the user cope with multiple speakers simultaneously in noisy environments.

Focus Hearing is pleased to be able to help.Their Howick clinic at 12 Picton Street, Howick has this latest technology for you to come in and experience.

“These hearing devices are based on a completely new paradigm. Traditionally, hearing aids have focused on one speaker, isolating all others, whereas the new technology opens a full soundscape to embrace multiple speakers and allows you to actively participate in conversations with more participants,” says audiologist Daniel Kim. “Its exceptionally fast processing speed scans the environment 100 times per second to distinguish speech from noise, making it possible to listen to multiple speakers in noisy environments, focus on what’s important to you, and switch attention if you want to. We are delighted with the huge benefits to our clients.” ”It is also the first hearing aid that connects to the internet, so you will be able to use it with a number of internet-enabled products and services. It also connects wirelessly with your smart phone and other devices for phone calls or to stream music direct to your hearing aids.

“We are very excited about this technology and invite you to make an appointment to come in and test them out, obligation-free,” he says.

Delivering personalised hearing care Focus Hearing provides a diverse range of services, including full diagnostic hearing evaluations, tinnitus assessment and therapy, and provision of high-quality hearing instruments to suit individual lifestyles and budgets.

The clinic has authorised access to available third party funding schemes such as ACC, War Veterans, Government subsidy, medical insurance and Ministry of Health funding. All clients will be advised about any source of funding they may qualify for.

“Audiology is a rapidly advancing field,” Daniel says. “To ensure we can offer our clients the best possible expertise and service, our clinicians keep up-to-date with the very latest in hearing research and technology by regularly attending training sessions, seminars, and conferences in New Zealand and Australia.

Focus Hearing is an independent clinic.

They are a small team, which means you see the same clinician each time you visit. They get to know you and your personal hearing care needs.

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Open Days invitation Open the door to a new world of hearing technology. Focus Hearing would like you to experience the advantages of this technology obligation-free, and invite you to book a FREE demonstration at one of their Open Days on Monday 6 or Tuesday 7 March.

Spaces are limited so bookings are essential. To book your appointment phone (09) 533 6463 now. You don’t need a referral. Simply phone (09) 533 6463 for an appointment.

Your invitation to trial this new advanced technology at our Open Day Shopping centres, restaurants, meetings, and family get-togethers — these situations can all be hard to navigate when you have hearing loss.

But they don’t have to be anymore.

We call it a complex listening environment.

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Students welcome new principal ■■By Farida Master

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uesday morning was the first day back at school for students at Bucklands Beach Primary School (BBPS), and the students had a lot of questions to ask the new principal Kelly Slater-Brown.

“Where have you taught before?” “How many children do you have?” were some of the questions thrust at Mrs Brown.

The school organised a formal welcome ceremony for the new head of the school, along with three new teachers Michael Grimmer, Lorna Foulger and Anushka Zaveri.

A group of 18 Korean students from the Wonju Office of Education, in Wonju city, South Korea, visiting BBPS for three weeks were also made to feel at home as the Korean national anthem was played, followed by the national anthem of New Zealand at the welcome ceremony.

Mrs Brown, who grew up in Howick, won the inaugural Aitken Fellowship to work at the University of Auckland Centre for Educational Leadership.

As part of this fellowship, the former deputy principal of Stanley Bay School, a decile-10

Above, Korean students visiting Bucklands Beach Primary School sing the Korean national anthem and, left, Kelly Slater-Brown.

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school in Devonport, brings with her the experience of working with some of the leading thinkers in the New Zealand Education sector.

Having specialised in designing and delivering courses

for school leaders to improve student outcomes, she is excited about introducing new thought processes at the school.

“Making mistakes makes your brain grow. Mistakes are a key to learning.

“I want them to know what is working in collaboration.”

As she settles into her new seat after it was vacated by former principal of nine years, Dorothy Bigwood, Mrs Brown is keen to push new skill sets in other areas, besides writing.

Going for the Green-Gold Enviroschool award is one of them.

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Clean, green this ain’t!

It’s hard to show on my camera the extent of the litter left behind yet again after a long weekend on our local Eastern Beach.

But what is easily expressed is the disgust by the locals.

Local social media was in overdrive the Tuesday after Anniversary Weekend, when locals went down for their early morning walks to be faced once more with litter, plastic and glass bottles, lighters, used nappies, chip packets, food, jandals, clothing. There was even a report of a broken tent.

Many took to trying to clean up the waste themselves; one lady reported collecting three rubbish bags.

The council do engage the services of Downer – who are there early after a long weekend cleaning up the mess. This morning (Tuesday, February 7) there were two trucks, one van and approximately eight men collecting and tiding up after the beach visitors.

We are lucky to live in a society where the local authority do come and clean up.

However, is this the right approach – where is the self-responsibility or pride in the country or people we are?

It has never entered my mind to drop rubbish – not even a lolly wrapper – let alone leave an entire left over meal anywhere. Why don’t other people know to take their rubbish home with them when the bins are full?

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But what is most disturbing is their lack of understanding and awareness as to the potential harm and damage they could cause to an unsuspecting child or animal walking along the beach that could cut themselves on broken glass or metal.

If these beachgoers don’t know, or heaven forbid don’t care – then can we get some signage to help educate them? Or can the council issue fines to the litterers?

The locals are fed up and would like some action.

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With the phenomenal growth of new subdivision housing development in Beachlands, Mr Bayly is keen that the powersthat-be at Watercare witness the growth that puts a heavy demand on utility services.

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Special services for locals are now on offer from Braden Matson and Breanna Fuller, who both work as lawyers with the well-established law firm, Frost & Sutcliffe.

Clevedon Jazz, Wine and Food Festival is a family event enjoyed by all ages.

They are offering to make house calls for clients by appointment, including outside of normal working hours, for those who would prefer to seek advice in their own homes.

They are also available for appointments every Wednesday at the Ray White office, 81 Second View Avenue, Beachlands from 3.30 pm until 6 pm.

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The one-day festival will have a host of award-winning jazz musicians including internationally renowned saxophonist Nathan Haines, one of Australasia’s best jazz pianist Kevin Field, iconic jazz singer Caitlin Smith and leading contemporary jazz group Chris Mason-Battley.

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➤ Community notices Public speaking

Mite Speakers Toastmasters Club public speaking organisation.

Join a friendly team. Contact Lance Maxwell 027-241 4805 or lancemaxwell@xtra.co.nz.

Meetings held every fortnight on Thursday at Kolmar Sports Centre, Papatoetoe, 6.40pm8.45pm.

Make new friends

Flourishing Friendships is a social, friendship and dating organisation for all people over the age of 18 who have a disability, but is open to all.

There is a launch party being held on Saturday, February 11 from 2pm-4pm in Mt Roskill and Saturday, February 18 from 2-4pm in Papakura. RSVP flourishingfriendships16@gmail. com or call Sarah 021-135 3560 or Diane 027-629 0696.

Botany Crime Watch Patrol

The next meeting of U3A Pakuranga is on Monday, February 13, 1.45pm, St Andrews Church, corner of Ridge Rd and Vincent St, Howick. It is the annual general meeting for 2017. Our guest speaker is Dr Frances Billot, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Auckland.

Her address is entitled “Roman Triumphs”. Contact Robin Rogers, 576-5572, Mike Lowe 279-3956 or u3apakuranga@gmail.com.

Genealogiests

The first meeting for 2017 of the Howick Branch of the NZSG is on Saturday, February 11 at St Andrews Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 1.30 pm. Dave Veart, Auckland archaeologist and heritage expert, will be discussing the cooking history of early pioneers. Door charge $5. Visitors welcome. For more information, phone 576-4715 or 576-5400.

Fit to go

Resumes on Monday, February 13 at 10am. Newcomers welcome to friendly class. Low impact aerobics class with cardio, stretch and strengthening. Taken by physio. Held at Picton Centre, 120 Picton Street Howick. Call Kathy 021-1268197.

Howick Probus

The Probus Club of Howick will meet at St Andrews Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 10am on Friday, February 10.

We are a group of retired/semiretired men and ladies who enjoy hearing good speakers, outings

to the theatre and other venues, and meeting new people. We welcome visitors and members of other clubs. Our main speaker this month is sporting legend Precious McKenzie informing us all about his life adventures.

Phone Cliff 534-5246.

Parent education

Baby and You starts Tuesday, February 14 and continues for the following three Tuesdays, giving new mums an opportunity to learn tips, tricks, and methods for feeding, changing and sleeping patterns of babies. It features highly qualified consultants, including a chiropractor, nurse, early childhood specialists and post natal exercise professional. At the Picton Centre in Howick for parents with babies up to threemonths old. For information www.aepc.org.nz

Forest and Bird

South Auckland Forest and Bird Monday, February 13 at 7.30pm. Environmental educator Laura Torre-Williams will give a presentation on freshwater eels.

Meet at the Gardens community hall, 5 Mt Lebanon Crescent, Manurewa. All welcome.

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e walk down a slight grassy decline, away from the house and garden and towards 4.5 acres of native bush, just as a plump kereru flies overhead, the noisy beating of its wings causing us to cast our eyes upwards and follow its flight path.

The green, bronze and white blur of the native pigeon crossing the clearing is soon replaced by several wheeling tui and as we get closer to the bush, more kereru and tui fly low above us.

The range and level of birdsong, so close to suburbia, has me in a daze and seeing the native birds flying all around us is a delight.

“Our reward is the bush and birds – seeing the growth here and the amount of birds we have coming in,” the owner of this paradise-like property says.

She’s giving a tour of her land, which sits on the remnants of the original Hunua Forest near Whitford, to the Times and Sally Barclay – a member of the Friends of Mangemangeroa (FOM) Society.

The FOM is a local, environmentally-minded group who work with Auckland Council to maintain and restore the coastal forest along the Mangemangeroa Estuary on Somerville Road in Howick.

They raise and plant between 6000-8000 plants a year in the Mangemangeroa Reserve and there are about 300 volunteers involved.

The woman showing us around – who wants to remain anonymous – is one of 15 private landowners who Ms Barclay has recruited to help the FOM tackle the issue of possums and other pests.

“It stemmed from the fact that there was a noticeable decline in bird song in the Reserve indicating a decline in their food, the culprits were these jolly possums,” Ms Barclay explains.

“We had carmine rata, a rare

species, growing and it didn’t flower because the possums had chewed off the flowering buds.

“So we were aware that the possums were eating the flowering plants within the Reserve, which also means of course that they were going to be getting the birds eggs.”

And so a long-term community pest control project was set up

by Ms Barclay.

Last year, with funding from the Howick Local Board, 15 Timms traps and five A12 self-resetting traps for possum killing – as well as $400 worth of rat bait and boxes funded by The Warehouse Botany – were issued to landowners within the Mangemangeroa Valley.

Ms Barclay says Auckland Council was setting bait once a month in the Reserve but its records showed that areas of possum invasion were not being fully addressed by the pest control programmes.

“Possums are grazers and move over considerable distances to feed,” the former high school biology teacher says.

“Thus the Friends of Mangemangeroa felt that private landowners needed to be approached to see if they would agree to set traps on their land.”

With a lot of private land around the Reserve, the FOM hope the private landowners will help control possums and other pests and monitor catch numbers, thus making it possible to know what’s happening in the area over a long period of time.

There are 15 landowners who now set and monitor traps in areas adjacent to the Reserve or on land where there is known possum and pest activity.

The landowner giving us a tour of her property, which has 4.5 acres of native bush and borders a further 5.5 acres, is clearly passionate about nature, wildlife and New Zealand.

She had been trapping possums for some time when the FOM pest control project came along, but the group has supplied her with more advanced possum traps and rat traps to continue and increase her good work.

One of the Timms traps being used on the property to kill possums.

Times photo Scott Yeoman

www.times.co.nz The woman says she and her husband get “personal pleasure from doing [their] little bit to keep the bush pristine”.

She acknowledges that it is an effort – “you have to keep monitoring things” – but says the noticeable increase in birdlife and native bush regrowth shows it is working.

When the woman and her husband moved onto the property eight years ago, her two Timms traps were catching two possums a night.

Now she might go weeks without catching one, she says, and her dedicated and constant trapsetting, despite the decline in victims, means even roaming possums don’t last long on her section of land.

She proudly names and points out the various native plant species flourishing there as we climb over a fence separating the clearing and walk down through the bush.

There are five kauri trees, rewarewa, puriri, rimu, northern rata, various rare native ferns, carmine rata, cabbage trees – just to name a few.

On top of the pest trapping, the woman also plants food trees for the birds and controls invasive weed species as they pop up.

All of this has helped bring about the “reward” of increased native bush growth and resident birdlife.

She believes the kereru are nesting somewhere high in the trees and the now-familiar blur of green, bronze and white and the constant clamour of heavy wings above us as we walk through the bush suggests she is probably right.

She also says she now sees “masses” of tui and fantail and can hear morepork in the bush and in her garden all night long.

While the FOM hope to also see increased birdlife in the Mangemangeroa Reserve over time, there is a bigger objective, a more important one, to all of this pest control work.

“What grows best on the land are the native trees, we know that. We also know that the native trees act as filters to keep the water that goes into the harbour in a better state, this helps to ensure a more sustainable future,” Ms Barclay says.

She says if you have native trees, then you have to ensure that they are able to grow and regenerate.

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An annual community BBQ Plenty to do at the Botany Summer BBQ this Sunday

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n Sunday, February 12, the Botany Summer BBQ is taking place once again between 12 noon and 4pm at the Old Flat Bush School Hall, corner of Murphys Road and Flat Bush School Road.

This annual event is being held for the third year in succession.

The event is a free family day to kick off the New Year and is hosted by local MP for Botany, Jami-Lee Ross.

At the Botany Summer BBQ there will be a range of children’s rides available that includes a petting zoo, bouncy castles and face painting. There will also be a sausage sizzle organised by the Rotary Club of Highbrook.

Another regular feature at the BBQ is live music from Eddie Manukau, a local identity and talented musician.

Community partners that will come

together to host the BBQ, include Howick Local Board member Peter Young who will be wearing his Barfoot & Thompson hat to sponsor the children’s rides.

Bellyful that organises meals for families struggling with newborns, will be making popcorn and candy floss; Early childhood and care centre Connections in the Home will bring along their kids’ bouncy castle; NZ Police and St John Ambulance will also be there with a police car and an ambulance for the kids and their families to explore at the Botany Summer BBQ. “Funding for the event comes from sponsorship and the NZ National Party.

No taxpayer funds are used,” says Mr Ross.

“This is also about as politics-free as you can get at an event hosted by a local politician.”

Calling all little music-loving munchkins ■■By Laura Brookes If you’ve got little munchkins with a love for music, you won’t want to miss the unforgettable Little Wild Storynights, playing at Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre on February 21.

The show, brought to you by local songwriter Claudia Gunn, brings together music, family time and literature for kids aged two to eight years old.

Mrs Gunn won the APRA children’s song of the year in 2008, went on to win the award

again in 2010, and has just been nominated for Best Children’s Album in the 2017 Children’s Music Awards.

She is currently a part of the Kiwi Kids Music collective, an association formed to promote children’s music in New Zealand and championed by children’s entertainer Suzy Cato.

When the mother-of-two heard about Storynights overseas, she thought the newly refurbished Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre would be an ideal space to host one

of her own. “It’s big enough to make a show, but small enough to feel cosy too.”

Mrs Gunn has promised milk and cookies for every guest, and said kids can expect to hear original songs from her latest album Little Wild Lullabies, as well as an interactive component where she invites kids to participate in illustrating and colouring in.

“We really hope families get into the spirit of it, and come along with jammies and teddies,” she said.

win The Times has two copies of the Little Wild Lullabies album to give away.

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“That re-growth and re-generation is stopped or reduced by the introduced pests – the possum, the stoat, the rat.”

While 1080 poison has been extremely successful in killing possums in larger areas, Ms Barclay says, “there is no way we want to see 1080 put around locally in the Howick area”.

She says there are other means of controlling possum and pest numbers and one of these is having local landowners help reduce the number of introduced pests.

“By getting the community involved, we’re hoping to see further re-generation of that native bush naturally and as a consequence of that an increase in the birdlife. If you’ve got pest free bush, you’ve got the birds.”

As we walk back up the clearing towards the landowner’s house and garden, I can see skittish fantails weaving around the trees and ferns to my left and right.

At the bottom of the glade behind us, the five kauri trees stand strong, climbing above the bush canopy which, as the sun breaks through, shines with more than a few shades of New Zealand green. ➤➤Want to help? To get involved in the Friends of Mangemangeroa Society community pest control initiative, you can phone Sally Barclay on 09 534 6196 or email her at: sallyannbarclay@gmail.com.

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HARDY’S PAKURANGA

Hardy’s Pakuranga is seeking a retail star with a great outgoing personality and a true passion for helping our customers.

Could this be YOU? Hardy’s provides a great opportunity for someone with a passion for natural health, to take up the challenge of sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm with our wide range of customers as a sales consultant at Hardy’s Pakuranga.

The successful applicant will ideally have a proven track record in retail sales, have a genuine interest in the natural health area and possess a real drive to help our customers to achieve the best of health the natural way.

Applicants must be able to be flexible to meet the needs of the business with hours being weekend, late nights and other days as required.

Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency.

Please send your cover letter and CV to the Store Manager: pakuranga@hardys.co.nz

WAREHOUSE PERSON

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Required for 20 bed Rest home.

Tuesday and Friday 10.45pm to 7.15am Experience preferred and must have good command of both written and spoken English.

Ph: 532 8376

Become a trained patroller with Botany Crime Watch Patrol and help us make your community safer.

Botany Crime Watch Patrol has been patrolling your community since 2004 and we need more volunteers to help us patrol our ever increasing area.

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Rockabye Early Learning Centre

Christian LINK Pakuranga Baptist Church Pakuranga Baptist Church

Pakuranga Baptist Pakuranga Baptist Church Positive Messages, Inspiring Church Worship, Active Faith SUNDAY, Positive Messages, Inspiring Worship, Active Faith

Positive Messages, Inspiring Worship, Active Faith Positive Messages, Inspiring Worship, Active Faith

You’re invited!

You’re invited!

You’re invited!

Anglican Church

9:45am Family Worship 9:45am Family Worship 9:45am Family Worship Great Kids Program

All Saints’

Selwyn Rd, Howick Phone 534-6864 Sun 7.30am & 9.30am & Wed 10am

Great Kids Program Great Kids Program 3pm Mandarin Mandarin 3pm3pmMandarin 7pm High School Youth High School Youth 7pm7pm High School Youth

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To advertise your Church Services in this feature next week, phone Classifieds on 271-8055 or email tanyac@times.co.nz

St Pauls Church

219 Ti Dr Rakau Dr (Via 2 Fremantle Ti Rakau Dr (Via 2 Fremantle 219 219 Ti Rakau (Via 2 Fremantle Pl) Pl) Pl)

Where there’s more Life!

Where there’s more totoLife!

Where there’s more to Life!

Fixed term 6 months contract

FEBRUARY 12

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Chapel Rd, Flatbush Phone 274-3460 Sun 10am & Wed 10am www.allsaintshowick.org.nz

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Practice Nurse or Clinical Assistant

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Entry level with plenty of opportunity to grow Due to increased volume and activity, we require a warehouse person for our power equipment distribution centre based in East Tamaki.

Tasks include handling inwards goods, picking, packing and dispatch of customer orders, general stock control and answering the telephone.

Applicants must be neat both in personal and work habits and should display energy and initiative. Some lifting is required. Good written and spoken English are a necessity.

This position would possibly suit a school leaver or similar.

Previous successful applicants now hold more senior positions within the company.

Please email your cv, covering letter and support documents to: julie@cop.co.nz

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Email: margaret.westwood@botanycwp.co.nz or phone 021 324 126

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Are you a natural leader with great people skills? We are looking for an amazing room leader to join our team to help create an authentic, creative and caring place for children, families and teaching team.

In this position, you will contribute to a stimulating program and be well supported by a fantastic team of teachers, Requirements: • To be a strong communicator, you will confidently guide, lead and supporting the team.

• Fully Qualified and Registered Early Childhood Teacher • Experienced with a high level of initiative and professionalism.

• A sense of humour with a positive ‘can do attitude’.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If you would like to become a part of our unique team then please contact Caryn on 09 5330218 alternatively, send your CV and any questions through to caryn@rockabye.school.nz I look forward to hearing from you.

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Crawford Medical Centre is a large busy “Cornerstone accredited” Medical Centre Based in Central Howick.

We are a large team, comprising of General Practitioners, Registered and Enrolled Nurses, plus Admin support.

We have a VERY EXCITING opportunity for a Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse or Clinical Assistant to join our team to cover staff leave.

We are looking for approx. 32 hours per week and the ability to work early evenings. This role will incorporate a variety of clinical administrative work and basic practice nurse duties.

If you are interested in primary care and enjoy working in a fast paced innovative environment then in the first instance please email your CV to: stephanie.vance@crawfordmedical.co.nz We are looking for someone who is a very quick learner, self-motivated and able to work within guidelines and policies.

Good communication skills are essential.

Previous health centre work and a knowledge of Medtech 32 could be an advantage. Current Vaccinator Certificate may also be an advantage.

Qualified Automotive Mechanic

Needed for reputable, modern workshop based in Howick.

Must have: * Automotive Trade Qualification and WOF experience * Electronic Diagnostic and Repair skills for multiple vehicle types * Proof of NZ Citizenship * Full/clean NZ Drivers Licence A highly competitive package will be offered to the right candidate.

Phone Trevor 021 207 8287

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required for busy motel in Botany.

Must be experienced, honest and reliable.

Email: corporatemotelz@gmail.com

PART TIME MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST We are a small General Practice with a big reputation for good care.

We need a receptionist to join our team Friendly, personable and efficient Previous frontline experience essential MedTech 32 essential 2-3 days including Wednesday Ability to cover leave and sickness essential Please submit CV’s by February 10th to cath@botanydoctor.co.nz or post attn: Practice Manager PO Box 64 267, Botany, Auckland 2163

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CLEANERS

BOTANY DOCTOR

CHEF

Deejays located in East Tamaki, Auckland We are offering a unique opportunity for the right person to work alongside our experienced chef in a large, brand new, purpose built commercial kitchen based in East Tamaki. Deejays specialises in running school Canteens and Catering for a variety of events in schools across the Greater Auckland area.

We are focused on growing the catering area of our business and therefore our ideal candidate will be involved in all aspects of work in the kitchen. The daily tasks range from production of our bulk range of meals for Canteen use and preparation of any catering jobs required for that day.

Flexibility and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done is essential. Starting hours would be approximately 30 hours per week 8am to 1pm during school terms, with the ability to grow this as the job requires. Some early starts may be needed as we grow. You will have at least two years experience working in kitchens, be someone who shows initiative and can demonstrate high standards of food preparation and presentation. In addition to a passion and flair for food, a strong work ethic is required.

If you are confident, flexible and able to work under pressure then we would like to hear from you.

Please e-mail your CV to Karen@deejays.co.nz Applications close 15th February 2017 and start date will be asap.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency.

with a positive and pleasant attitude, customer focussed. Ideally full time, but will consider part time. Fluent English and valid visa required Please check location as own transport will be needed www.pepperjacks.co.nz Wages depended on experience.

Please send your CV info@pepperjacks.co.nz or call Yash 021 895 755

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Required for 20 bed Rest Home.

Hours 9am to 11am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Must have good command of English.

RETAIL JEWELLERY SALES

We require an experienced sales person to join our store in Howick selling quality jewellery and accessories. The successful applicant will be a very good communicator, be well presented and motivated by success. Merchandising and display skills would also be an advantage.

This is a part time position working 2-3 days per week.

Please email a copy of your C.V. to howick@showcasejeweller.com

At least 2 years IELTS or ESOL teaching experience.

Must be an English native speaker, friendly, professional, supportive, dynamic and with great academic performance.

Part-time position with full-time potential, situated in Highland Park Point-of-contact for all cv’s and cover letters to info@seenet.co.nz

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CLEANER

Front of house staff (Wait Person)

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NZ trained Mechanic required. Must have current WOF cert, excellent customer service and telephone skills for dealing with enquiries at all levels.

Ph MARK 537 5694 or mark@heathautomotive.co.nz

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BUILDERS labourer/apprentice wanted by local builder, clean drivers licence, own transport Ph: 021 734 684

AUTO MECHANIC

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We are a small business located in Beachlands looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person to join our busy team.

This position will include full training in specialised watch and glass repairs and possible apprenticeship for the suitable applicant.

This is a full time position with an immediate start.

Please email your CV to mastertime@xtra.co.nz for more information browse our website www.mastertime.co.nz

No experience necessary.

Immediate start.

Must have own transport.

Phone 021 724 986

Staff Required

Pepperjacks restaurant and bar in Beachlands is looking for

IELTS TUTOR/LECTURER

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TRAINEE WATCH TECHNICIAN

After School Care Assistant

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Wanted to join our small friendly team at Howick Panel and Paint Shop.

Please reply by email: nick@screpairs.co.nz or call 534 1851

Property Maintenance Labourer

Searching for 2 confident and mature adults interested in working with school children and prepared to start work asap.

Monday - Friday 2:45pm-6:00pm and some mornings 7:15am-8:30am No qualifications necessary, but experience with children and First Aid Cert preferred.

Must be energetic and friendly, quick to learn and extremely reliable.

Also need casual staff for morning and afternoon work.

Email CV to Sandy: kidzpatch@vodafone.co.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

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PANEL BEATER

SITUATIONS VACANT

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We are looking for a reliable digger operator to operate our earthmoving machinery.

Experience not necessary as training will be given.

Driver’s licence is required Ph 027 505 1411 or email your CV info@riggaspaving.co.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

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PETS

TUITION

HEALTH & BEAUTY

ENGLISH /Maths/ Science(NCEA/Cambridge) Qualified exp tutors/teachers. Essay writing/editing.

535-0523

PINKYS PET BOARDING AND GROOMING CD242005

4/302 Te Irirangi Dr, Botany South Ph 09 265 2865 Dog and Cat Boarding Dog Grooming Doggy Day Care

FRENCH tuition, consult with an expert, 1 on 1, in your home Ph 021 2117020

Maths Science Physics Tuition

24 hours on site care

Bookings available for Easter

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NCEA/Cambridge All levels 1 to 1 at your place Exper’d & dedicated tutor.

Ph 537 0996 or 021 734870

Mon 13 Feb, 7pm - 8.30pm Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre canteen Sign up, pay fees and collect a uniform.

New junior, college, senior and social players welcome!

Registered junior and college players will be invited to attend trials on Sat 18 Feb For any queries email: owairoanetball@gmail.com or check out Facebook.com/owairoanetball

Why not browse our website www.times.co.nz

Maths, Stats, Calculus, Physics & Science Exper’d Private Tutor 1-1 NCEA & Cambridge

TO LET

See website for details

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Mountfort Estate Agents Ltd (REAA2008)

ALWAYS BUYING Estates, households, beds, fridges, lounge suites, dining suites etc.

Ph: Transit Traders 532-9204 mob 027 2767159

SUNNYHILLS NETBALL CLUB TRIALS for all New and Existing Players SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY at HPNC 8.30am 9.45am 5.30pm 6.00pm

Years 5 & 7 Years 6 & 8 College Senior

4.30pm 5.00pm 5.45pm 6.15pm

Years 5 & 7 Years 6 & 8 College Senior

THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY at HPNC

LESSONS FROM $18 Private, professional,affordable.

Competitions, practical and theory exams.

We have teachers in your area. (Est 63 yrs)

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NZ Modern School of Music www.modernmusic.co.nz YR 1-12 tuition. $25/hr.

Maths, Writing, Reading, Science. Ph 021 0222 1935 or 279 0370

Nestled in the Howick Valley KCC offers a Learning Centre like no other.

We have created and designed a family centre that fosters an excellent learning environment for children aged 3 months - 5 years.

Whether its for sessions or full time we can help you.

Feel free to pop in anytime and view our beautiful centre

50 Baird Street, Howick Phone 53 555 22

Please register on-line

www.sporty.co.nz/sunnyhillsnetball

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sam.carr@raywhite.com Mob: 021 422 177 - 09 538 1237

WANTED TO BUY

PIANO - KEYBOARD GUITAR - VIOLIN VOICE - DRUMS

0800 696 874

SPORT

MASSAGE FOR MEN, Relaxation and Sport. Phone Willie 021 036 2338

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE KCC CREW

www.bluehf.co.nz

Sam is one of our business Development Managers for Rental Letting and Property Management.

His focus is to give great service and to provide great results for property investors who are interested in the Ray White Property Management experience.

Sam has grown up in the Botany Downs area and knows the eastern market well, he has a background in advertising and SAM CARR his experience in the service Property Management industry has shown him that & Letting Agent exceptional communication is key.

Trusted company that currently operates at under 1% rent arrears Routine inspections completed Professional work ethic

Sports Massage

Unit 19, 325 Ti Rakau Dr, East Tamaki.

Ph: 273 5519 or 022 330 8633 Open 10am to 9.00pm CD205971

CHILDCARE

Neil 535 4833 - 027 5354909

Botany, Half Moon Bay & Bucklands Beach

MASSAGE

SN77193

MATHS PHYSICS Calculus Stats Chem. Tutor NCEA/ Camb. Ph 250 4422 or 021 107 2851

Owairoa Netball Club Registration

CHILDCARE

OPEN

BUSINESS FOR SALE

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY An opportunity exists to set up an outdoor power equipment sales and service dealership in the East Tamaki, Greenmount, Highbrook, Botany area.

The opportunity could be a new stand alone dealership, or a significant add on to an existing business.

Support, referrals, and start up assistance are all available to the right applicant.

A significant range of products are available, including chainsaws, grass trimmers, hedge trimmers, rideon lawnmowers and walk behind lawnmowers from Italy, and a vast range of chainsaw bars, chains, accessories and spare parts from the USA. Obviously, applicants need to show an aptitude towards these types of products and be bright and energetic.

Any serious and genuine inquiries will be given due consideration.

We cover 48,576 homes throughout our circulation area.

Next week the 16th February We’ll have more sports for you.

For those sports clubs who would like to be a part of next weeks sports feature phone us for more information Ph: 271 8055 Email: classifieds@times.co.nz

PAKURANGA MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTRE

• High quality education within a Montessori Learning environment • NZ qualified Teachers • Vacancies for children 2-6 years old • Open Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm • Morning / afternoon tea and late afternoon snack provided

"The centre goals include offering children a programme where they can thrive as socially competent, independent thinkers with a lifelong love of learning...The centre is well resourced with Montessori activities and other early childhood resources...Teachers model a shared belief in the centre's Montessori philosophy and interact with children with respect and courtesy..."

ERO report October 2016

71 Udys Road, Pakuranga (behind St Peter’s Anglican Church) Phone: 09 213 1866 - 021 710 065 Email: pmontessori2014@gmail.com * Pakuranga Montessori Learning Centre reserves the right to clarify the contents of this advertisement

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Please email your interest, along with credentials to leverage this opportunity to: julie@cop.co.nz.

Every Wed DAY nesday

THIS WEEK’S HOT DEALS sHIMANo BAITRUNNER 6000 OC REEL & SHIMANO 7’ RAIDER ROD $219.99 KILWELL MIDI SMOKER Normally $99.99 $

NOW 79.99

Shimano cazna 4000FA reel & Shimano Xitus Pro 7’ 2-PCE rod WITH BRAID $199.99 2KG FREE FLOW PILCHARDS

20% OFF

SAVE $20 BOTANY

INSTINCT FLASHER RIGS

NOW $299.99 SAVE $100

19.99

3 FOR $

Normally $399.99

5KG BERLEY BOMB

20% OFF

FREE FILL MONDAY

Drop in your dive tank on a Monday and we will fill it for free!!

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY!!

Open 7 Days: Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm; Sun 9am-4.30pm.

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5 TE KOHA ROAD THE HUB BOTANY PHONE (09) 271 4421

FIN-NOR BISCAYNE 80 REEL & FIN-NOR 14’6 3-PCE SURF ROD WITH ROD TUBE

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AND LEISURE 2 0 1 7 BEACHLANDS-MARAETAI AFC

LEARN TO DANCE

Come join us! Mondays 7:30 - 9:30pm Learn to dance the night away Waltz, Cha Cha, Tango etc.

Keep fit, have fun!

Girl Guide Hall, Glenside Ave, Pakuranga www.hrdc.co.nz

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Ph Sheryll 626 5221 - Lesley 021 1666 988

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(NOT CASCADES RD AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED)

BMAFC Grading: 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 & 23 February.

9th & 10th Grade at Te Puru between 5pm-6pm 11th, 12th & 13th Grade at Beachlands Domain 5pm-6pm Online Registrations: www.bmafc.co.nz

PAKURANGA UNITED RUGBY CLUB (INC)

TRIALS:

Junior, College, Premier & all Senior Grades Sunday 12th February 9.30am HPNA Courts If needed 2nd trial Wednesday 15th February, 6.30pm

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All Teams: Premiers, Premier Developement, Premier 2’s U20’s, U20’s Restricted, U85kg Every Monday & Wednesday, 6.30pm Lloyd Elsmore Park For more info please contact

Pita Alatini at the Club 027 255 8082 or email: rugbydirector@purc.co

“Live Local, Play Local”

“Live Local, Play Local”

OPEN DAY Sunday, February 12 | 1-4pm All ages welcome • JOIN on the day and go in the draw to WIN one of two Prince Tennis Racquets • FREE coaching on the day • Half price subscription fees • 6 weeks FREE coaching for all new senior members • Pro shop with specials on racquets

Midweek ladies open day Thursday, February 9 9-11.30am

Past and new players welcome

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Registrations required online prior to the trials www.purc.co.nz all enquiries please email: netball@purc.co.nz

PRE-SEASON SENIOR TRAINING

Play tennis this year.

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PAKURANGA JUNIOR TRACK & FIELD

TENNIS PAKURANGA 101 Pigeon Mountain Rd 534 1038 | paktennis@xtra.co.nz

OPEN DAY

1BLVSBOHB "UIMFUJD $MVC

Sunday 12th February 2017, 10am to 2.30pm *

www.tennispakuranga.org

Yvette Williams Track, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

*2-4 Year olds - 10am to 1pm Meeting open to all children aged 2-14yrs

JOIN OUR TEAM – PAKURANGA UNITED RUGBY CLUB!

No pre-registration needed, just come along and join in!

Ribbons awarded for places in all events + great spot prizes Bouncy castle, tuck shop, sausage sizzle and coffee available

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Live local/ play local

All enquiries to: pakrun@gmail.com Keep up-to-date via our Facebook page

Event generously supported by

HOWICK TENNIS CLUB Cnr Wellington and Howe Streets

Have you always wanted to learn to play tennis?

We have teams in the Nursery (U5/U6’s), Junior (U7-10’s) and Intermediate (U11-U13’s) Grades.

HALF PRICE SUBSCRIPTION FEES Senior, Midweek, Veteran and Twilight membership Midweek Ladies - Every Wednesday at 9.00am Free coaching and morning tea included!

Junior/Intermediate Coaching twice a week - ages 8-18 years Adult Jumpstart Pro Coaching 6 weeks course for $60 begins 15th February, 7:15 - 8:15pm for Beginners and players who want to freshen up their skills in the New Year

To register go to purc.co.nz or call 576 7928

We are a family friendly club and offer sessions for players of all abilities including tiny tennis, juniors and intermediates, midweek, twilight league, veterans (over 45) competitive weekend and midweek interclub and adult beginner coaching.

Junior/Intermediate membership includes coaching twice a week during the summer season

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Weigh-in Days Sat 25 February 1pm to 4pm Sun 26 February 9am to 12 noon Wed 1 March 4pm to 8pm Sat 4 March 1pm to 4pm

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Cricket results Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club results

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers beat Papatoetoe Cricket Club by 65 runs in the Twenty20 championship semi-final at Lloyd Elsmore Park on February 1.

■ HPCC 171/3 in 20 overs (Bill Walsh 69*, Andrew Morrison 46*, Daniel Young 25).

■ Papatoetoe CC 106/10 in 16 overs (Danru Ferns 3/9, Rudi Botadra 2/43; Navdeep Aujla 33).

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers were due to play in the championship Twenty20 final against Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club yesterday evening (February 8) at Lloyd Elsmore Park.

■ The game had not started when the Times went to print.

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers lost outright to Takapuna Cricket Club in a two-day match at Onewa Domain in Takapuna on Saturday.

Day 1 ■ Takapuna CC 301/10 (Guy Harley 73, Simon Mathewson 35, Hendrik Van Vuuren 50, Matthew Latham 30; Danru Ferns 4/83, Adam Jones 4/63).

■ HPCC 77/4 (Daniel Young 24*, Andrew Morrison 20*).

Day 2 ■ HPCC 165/10 (Andrew de Boorder 41, Andrew Morrison 30, Daniel Young 37; Matt Jones 7/55, Elliott Herd 2/57).

■ Takapuna CC 142/4 in 21 overs (Will O’Donnell 51*, Guy Harley 32; Cody Andrews 3/40).

■ HPCC 191/10 in 50 overs (Bill Walsh 47, Andrew Morrison 44; Elliott Herd 5/63,

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HPCC’s Andrew Morrison hits a six over square leg during his side’s semi-final win against Papatoetoe CC. Photo supplied Jane Allnatt

Will O’Donnell 2/30).

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers lost to North Shore Cricket Club by 35 runs in a preliminary semifinal limited overs match at Devonport Domain on the North Shore on Monday.

■ North Shore CC 305/3 in 50 overs (Graeme Beghin 118, Matt Selby 113).

■ HPCC 270/9 in 50 overs (Sam Borland 66, Rudi Botadra 41, Danru Ferns 72*; Carl Brungar 3/50).

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premier Reserves drew to Parnell CC in a two-day match at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday.

Day 1 ■ HPCC 300/10 (Wayne Mackenzie 134, Kieren Mackenzie 91, Michael Greenwood 33).

Day 2 ■ Parnell CC 215/8 The New World Howick HPCC Premier Women did not play at the weekend.

aving begun his international cricket career in controversy in 2012 by dropping captain Ross Taylor for Brendon McCullum, Black Caps cricket coach Mike Hesson has made his critics eat their words.

New Zealand’s 2-0 whitewash of Australia in the ChappellHadlee Trophy on Sunday has lifted them to third in the World ODI standings, the latest win in Hamilton being their 26th in their last 30 ODI home games.

It helped erase the shame they endured when thrashed

by Australia when touring that country in December, aided by a couple of poor captaincy decisions by McCullum’s successor, Kane Williamson, who atoned with astute fielding placements in Hamilton which snared wickets.

Revenge, of course, was made much easier by Australia’s decision to rest outstanding premier batsmen David Warner and Steve Smith who had been so dominant all summer on their own wickets.

But New Zealand have also progressed nicely with their latest success following home series wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh which revealed

Ross Taylor’s 107 heartening batting to equal the 15 depth.. centuries ODI record Having taken of Nathan Astle, and six wickets for 41 swing bowler Trent against Pakistan in Boult’s six for 33 Christchurch, wily to secure a 24-run Howick-Pakuranga victory. medium pacer Colin It was a shame de Grandhomme leg spinner Ish made a sensational Sodhi wasn’t given start to his Test career. Ross Taylor a start after his Big Others to shine Bash heroics over the Tasman when given their chance to although few could argue fill the gaps left by injured against the contribution of players were Neil Broom, who all-rounder Mitch Santner who celebrated his long awaited scored an unbeaten 38 and recall with a century against took 2 for 50.

Bangladesh in Nelson, and Santner’s bowling figures Dean Brownlee, who notched a don’t look flash. But they were valuable 63 against the Aussies after eight overs when he at Hamilton. conceded only 19 runs, before Throw in Auckland fast being hammered by Mitchell bowler Lachie Ferguson who, Starc and Pat Cummins for 31 like the injured Adam Milner, from his last two. can exceed 150k/h, and He was, along with Boult, also the improvement in depth top value with his lively fielding. becomes obvious after injuries However this summer the sidelined Adam Milne, Mitch overall energy and accuracy McClenaghan and Matt Henry. of the fielding has not been Another bonus has been up to the standard set during the wicketkeeping of opening McCullum’s inspirational batsman Tom Latham which leadership when he, brother has allowed Hesson and fellow selector Gavin Larsen to pick an Nathan and Martin Guptill set the standard. extra batsman.

With all-rounder Corey Highlights of the Hamilton Anderson unable to bowl, game against Australia were

Super stars Four NRL Nines teams visited the Howick and Pakuranga area last week ahead of the 2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park on Saturday and Sunday. The Sydney Roosters (who would go on to be the 2017 champions), the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Manly Sea Eagles visited the Pakuranga Jaguars Rugby League Club last Thursday and the Gold Coast Titans spent time at the Howick Hornets Rugby League Club on Friday.

Times photographer Wayne Martin went along to the grounds to capture the action.

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Jimmy Neesham’s bowling prowess fell far short of his batting and a fully fit Anderson would do much to improve New Zealand’s confidence when the brilliant South Africans tour.

Meanwhile, favourites Australia have won the quad series netball but struggled to beat South Africa 60-55 and England 47-46 after easily accounting for the Silver Ferns 57-50.

Then the Ferns finished in style, thrashing England 61-37 and South Africa 70-39 with goal attack Maria Tutaia the standout star of the tournament, ably supported by fellow shooters Bailey Mes and Te Paea Selby-Rickit.

One to watch as a great future prospect is 6ft 4in goal defence Kelly Jury.

Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author