Botany and Ormiston Times February 16 2017

COUNTDOWN TO BOTANY BY-ELECTION: HAVE YOU VOTED YET?

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historic log cabin in the Beachlands Community will receive a much-needed facelift this weekend – and your help is needed.

The #25projects competition was launched last year to help restore community buildings in need, courtesy of decorative painting expert Annie Sloan.

The Beachlands Log Cabin is the only group in New Zealand – and one of just 25 worldwide –to be selected for the paint job, worth thousands of dollars, and this weekend, they’re calling on locals to grab a paintbrush and pitch in.

Manager trustee of the cabin Jenny Carter estimated the log cabin was last renovated around 10-15 years ago, so when she caught wind of the competition through Facebook, it was too good of an opportunity to turn down. The project is a joint effort between the Beachlands Community Trust and Howick store Taylored Revival and has been documented on the Facebook page ‘The Log Cabin Revival’.

On Saturday, the rough brown exterior will be repainted with the soft seaside tones of Annie Sloan’s chalk paint in “Louis Blue” while on Sunday the interior will be revamped with mostly white tones and hints of blue, reflecting the coastal location.

Ms Carter says there’s been a lot of interest and excitement within the community ahead of the event and she’s calling on anyone with a few hours to spare to come down and take part.

“Last year we put out a few mood boards with different concepts and the community came out and voted on their preferred look which was a soft blue with white trims,” she said.

It won’t just be the four walls getting a lick of paint either – the kitchen will be redone, new lighting will be installed and the furniture will be revamped and revived.

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esidents in the former Manukau City Council area will say goodbye to rubbish bags this year as Auckland Council introduces rubbish wheelie bins for a new service starting in September.

Ian Stupple, Auckland Council’s general manager Waste Solutions, says almost 110,000 wheelie bins will be provided to houses in the Manukau and Howick wards.

“We’re pleased that residents in Manukau and Howick will soon benefit from the convenience and hygiene of a wheelie bin for their household rubbish, particularly as residents have consistently told us through consultation that they prefer wheelie bins to bags.

“From a health and safety perspective it’s also very positive.

In the last three years more than 80 Auckland rubbish collectors have been injured on the job due to dangerous items thrown away by residents in rubbish bags.

With the move from bags to bins this risk disappears,” he says.

Residential properties will be supplied with a standard wheelie bin for household rubbish (120 litre), which holds two to three black rubbish bags.

There will be no additional

Every household is provided with a 240 litre recycling bin which takes a large amount of recycling materials.

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charge for this service. “If anyone is producing more household waste than this per week we would encourage them to look at ways to minimise their waste.

Every household is provided with a 240 litre recycling bin which takes a large amount of recycling materials.”

Other options include composting food and garden waste (Auckland Council runs free composting workshops around the region) and soft plastics recycling at supermarkets.

For very large households who believe a standard bin will be

insufficient Auckland Council is offering a larger size bin. The 240 litre bin (the same size as the recycling bin) will incur an additional charge of $55 per year.

Key information There will be no changes to current rubbish collection days or the fortnightly recycling service.

This service is rates funded and residents will pay no additional charges for the standard 120 litre bin.

Bins will be delivered in June and July 2017, but won’t be used until the new service starts in September 2017.

Collection services using the new rubbish bin will begin on 4 September 2017. Once this new service begins, only rubbish in the bin will be collected.

Larger bin option A larger bin size (240 litre, the same size as the council recycling bin) is available on request. This larger bin will incur an additional annual charge of approx $55 per year.

Those wishing to request a larger bin should fill out an online form at www. makethemostofwaste.co.nz before 31 March 2017. Those with no internet access please phone the council on 928-0934.

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ASB Pakuranga branch to close ASB is closing its Pakuranga branch on March 10 due to declining customer numbers.

ASB general manager branch banking Logan Munro says customers are increasingly using ASB’s digital banking options and using other branches in the area.

“Our investment in the branch network supports our customers’ preferences,” Mr Munro says.

“Through our ongoing programme of branch improvements, customers can expect to see further refurbishments and relocations this year,” said Mr Munro.

ASB customers in Pakuranga will have received information about the closures, with details

The ASB branch at Pakuranga Plaza will close next month.

of their nearest alternative branches. No jobs will be lost as a result of these changes.

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times STREET POLL

Have you voted in the Botany by-election yet?

With tomorrow 12pm being the deadline for casting your valuable vote, the Times this week asked a cross-section of people if they had voted yet

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f the 45 people approached by the Times at Botany Town Centre and outside Pak’nSave Ormiston on Monday evening, 35 said they hadn’t yet voted in the Botany by-election.

Voting closes at noon tomorrow.

Of the 10 people who said they had voted, six had chosen Mike Turinsky to fill the vacant seat on the Howick Local Board. Two said they had voted for Ailian Su, one for Julie Patterson and one for Malcolm Page.

Of the 35 people who hadn’t yet voted, 20 said they would still be voting – 16 did not know who they would be voting for, three said they would be voting for Julie Patterson and one said they would be voting for Kuan Yap. Fifteen people said they would not be voting at all.

This unscientific street poll was about getting an early snapshot of voter turnout in the Botany subdivision and a general idea of which way voters are leaning.

In the October 2016 election, which was also a postal vote, voter turnout in the Botany

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When approached by the Times on Monday evening, (from left to right) Vicky Jones, Regan Pretorius, Sonya “What’s more, he will have some Eastlake and Christophor Abrahams said they had all voted in the Botany by-election.

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HONOURS LIST

My father was my mentor says Li The last in the series of Q&A with locals recognised in the prestigious New Year’s honours list

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hunli Li was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to table tennis.

The 54-year-old Pakuranga resident is a world-renowned table tennis player who has represented New Zealand internationally.

Early in her career, Ms Li was a member of China’s national table tennis team and was twice a mixed doubles champion in China.

As one of New Zealand’s representatives at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, she won gold for women’s singles and silver for women’s doubles, and two bronze medals in the mixed doubles and women’s team competitions.

These are the only Commonwealth Games medals that have been awarded to New Zealand for table tennis.

She has represented New Zealand at four Olympic Games in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004.

Her world ranking peaked at 19 in 1998 and her career-best achievement was finishing third in the 1997 Women’s World Cup. She coached New Zealand’s

national teams for the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games before coming out of retirement in 2011 to lead the New Zealand table tennis Chunli Li team to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

At the local level Ms Li initiated and runs a coaching programme through the Panmure YMCA for people of all ages wanting to play table tennis She was inducted into the Table Tennis New Zealand Hall of Fame in 2014. Table Tennis New Zealand said Ms Li is a role model for success in table tennis.

“We look forward to Chunli being an important part of the New Zealand table tennis scene for years to come, particularly with the influence she has in drawing young Chinese players, and girls in particular, into table tennis.”

The Times asked Ms Li five questions this week.

Q. Who was the first person you told about receiving this honour and why them?

A: The first person I told was a Kiwi friend of mine. This is because I wanted to know more about the MNZM. Q. What does the MNZM mean to you?

A: This means my hard work is being recognised by the government. This gives me a lot of encouragement.

Q. Does receiving this award change anything for you; does it push you to strive for more?

A: No, not really.

Q. How did you celebrate the announcement?

A: Not yet, since I was in China, but I will do something after the award ceremony.

Q. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received and how did you follow it/ take it on board?

A: My father gave me the best advice by being a role model for me. He always encouraged me to be the best, be responsible and be grateful. I have been following his advice and try my best.

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times investigation

Collings’ close shave ■■By Scott Yeoman scott@times.co.nz Howick Local Board chairman David Collings has narrowly avoided having his name sent to police by Election Services after he was seven weeks late handing in his electoral donations and expenses returns.

Section 112A of the Local Electoral Act 2001 requires every election candidate to file a return of electoral donations and expenses “within 55 days after the day on which the successful candidates at any election are declared to be elected”.

At 5pm on January 31 – a little over two weeks ago – 15 candidate names were sent to police by Election Services after they all missed the final electoral return deadline, which had already been extended more than once.

Mr Collings filed his two returns four days before that final deadline – on January 27 – after Election Services reminded him for a third time and informed him that a Times reporter was looking into why his returns had not been received and published online.

For the local elections held on October 8 last year – in which Mr Collings was successfully re-elected onto the Howick Local Board, Pakuranga subdivision – the electoral return deadline set by Election Services was December 9.

This date was later extended to December 14 and then January 31 (see story on page 8 as to why).

Mr Collings also ran for a seat on the Counties Manukau District Health Board in the October elections and was unsuccessful.

The Times contacted Auckland Council and Election Services on January 27 – 104 days after successful candidates were declared to be elected and 49 days after the initial return deadline – after it discovered that Mr Collings had not yet submitted his return for both the Howick Local Board election as well as the Counties Manukau District Health Board election.

This is the second election in a row that Mr Collings has missed the 55-day deadline for both the Howick Local Board and Counties Manukau District Health Board – for the 2013 election he was 89 days late handing in his electoral returns for both elections.

The Local Electoral Act 2001 states that a candidate who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 112A commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1000 and if elected, a further fine not exceeding $400 for every day that he or she continues to hold office until the return is filed.

Managing director of Election Services, Dale Ofsoske, responded to the Times’ enquiry on January 27 (the same day) to say Mr Collings had now filed his returns.

“This was received this afternoon after a phone call from me reminding him this had not yet been submitted, despite being reminded of this in November and December...”

When asked if he had informed Mr Collings during that phone call that a reporter was asking questions about his missing returns, Mr Ofsoske said: “Yes I

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did, although he did say he had completed it before Christmas but had neglected to send it in.”

This statement matches the date on Mr Collings’ two electoral returns, which were supplied to the Times and are now available online. Both completed forms, which were filed at the same time on January 27, are dated December 7, 2016.

So why were they only submitted to Election Services more than seven weeks later?

Mr Ofsoske’s statement that Mr Collings “did say he had completed it before Christmas but had neglected to send it in” did not match Mr Collings’ reasoning when questioned by the Times last week.

“I acknowledge the return needed to be filed on time of which it wasn’t and I accept full responsibility for this,” he said.

“However [Botany MP] JamiLee Ross acted as my agent, as he did for the whole Vision & Voice team and he did not provide me any financial information whatsoever,” Mr Collings said.

He later confirmed to the Times, however, that he did not contact Mr Ross asking for that information. “...I knew others [Vision & Voice candidates] had requested it, so I was hoping he would provide it to them and pass it on to me, to which they did and I am most grateful of.

“Under the circumstances over what had happened following the election I did not feel comfortable contacting him.”

Mr Collings said after being provided with the financial information, he then spent “some time searching emails for any information I had to cross check this and ensure my return was accurate as I wasn’t willing to accept what had come to be from Mr Ross via a third party”.

But why was his Counties Manukau District Health Board return also 49 days late, as Mr Ross had nothing to do with that election and campaign?

“Well this was part of what held up the Howick Local Board one,” Mr Collings said.

“I had collaborated with [Howick Local Board member] Katrina [Bungard] on a number of things such as billboards, newspaper advertisements and I had to be certain that the correct amounts were attributed to the right campaign.”

But Mrs Bungard managed to file both of her electoral returns before the December 9

deadline and she used the same information you were provided with?

“Yes and I was being more cautious. It was not that I didn’t trust the information she provided me, in fact I would not have been able to complete the return without her help,” Mr Collings said.

“But I am responsible for my return and I am the one that is responsible for it being correct.”

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross confirmed to the Times that he provided all Vision & Voice candidates with the required information “prior to the deadline for filing returns”.

“The candidates didn’t all have the same expenses, so I provided the information when I completed compiling it. Some earlier than others,” he said.

“The Pakuranga candidates’ [Mr Collings, Mrs Bungard and Garry Boles] information was provided to them via Garry Boles on December 7.”

Of the nine Howick Local Board elected members (eight of which were Vision & Voice candidates), seven filed their electoral returns on or before the December 9 deadline.

Bob Wichman (Botany subdivision) filed his on December 12 and David Collings submitted his on January 27.

When Mr Collings’ response to this story was put to Mr Ross last week by the Times, he said: “I can’t be blamed for David Collings breaking electoral law. All other Vision & Voice candidates were capable of meeting their legal requirements.”

Mr Ross said he has campaignmanaged 26 candidates since 2004 and maintained his own records for six elections.

“Never has the accuracy or timeliness of my record keeping been questioned. Not even by David Collings when I’ve freely given my time to assist him in the past.

“Election expense and donation information is required to be submitted to ensure openness and transparency of elections. It’s a serious matter. I’m puzzled that Mr Collings is now attempting to blame someone else for his legal problems. He’s been doing this for a couple of decades and has a track record of flouting electoral law. The public can be the judge of his professionalism and lack of respect for legal responsibilities.” ➤➤Turn to page 8

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➤➤From page 7 Meanwhile, on January 31, Mr Ofsoske addressed further questions put to him by the Times about his phone call with Mr Collings four days earlier.

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have given to any candidate,” he said.

Mr Collings said that when he was contacted, he was informed that his late returns were to be passed to police. “...and since I feel they have more important things to do I immediately filed the information that I had to date and had been able to check.

“Again I accept full responsibility for the delay in filing the return but insist it is equally important to file one that is accurate.”

The Times also informed Mr Ofsoske on the morning of January 31, before the 15 names were sent to police, that it was not the first time Mr Collings had been late in filing his electoral donations and expenses returns.

For the local elections held on October 12, 2013, Mr Collings only handed in his returns on March 12, 2014 – 89 days after the return deadline (December 13, 2013) and 144 days after the successful candidates were declared to be elected (October 19, 2013).

“I am unable to comment on Mr Collings’ 2013 return as this was handled by the then electoral officer of Auckland Council (as I was the Deputy Electoral Officer),” Mr Ofsoske responded.

Mr Collings, meanwhile, said he “can’t remember why it was late” in 2013 but that it “was probably his fault”.

As for Mr Collings’ late electoral returns for the 2016 elections, Mr Ofsoske said no further action would be taken as Mr Collings had now returned the forms.

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Managing director of Election Services, Dale Ofsoske, was quoted in the Herald on Sunday on December 11 last year saying about 100 of the 800 or so candidates in the October local elections had not yet filed returns.

“He planned to give them a period of grace until Wednesday [December 14] before handing the matter to the police,” the article said.

But on January 27, when the Times contacted Mr Ofsoske about Howick Local Board chairman David Collings’ missing returns, that still had not been done.

The Times asked why.

“Following my December 11 statement, I decided to extend the period of grace to enable those candidates who had not returned their form more time to do so,” Mr Ofsoske said.

“Personal contact was made by my staff reminding candidates of the need to have this form submitted.

Any candidates who have not returned their form by Tuesday (31 January) will now have their names forwarded to the police.”

Mr Ofsoske added that a

person can only be fined if it is deemed by a judge that an offence has been committed.

On January 31, four days later, Mr Ofsoske confirmed to the Times that the names of 15 candidates had been forwarded to police.

“It is now over to them [police] to determine what action they will undertake,” he said.

As of last Tuesday (February 7), only four of the 15 candidates had subsequently filed their returns.

None of the 15 ran for the Howick Local Board or Howick Ward in the October elections but two of them – Hine JoyceTahere and Kandi Ngataki – stood for the Counties Manukau District Health Board.

They were both unsuccessful.

There were also two failed Auckland mayoral candidates in the 15 – Mario Alupis and Tyrone Raumati.

Overall, there were only three successful candidates in the 15 names sent to police – Jeff Cleave was elected onto the Great Barrier Local Board, Clera Matafai was elected onto the Portage Licensing Trust Number 2 (New Lynn), and Malcolm Bell was elected onto the Franklin Local Board,

Wairoa subdivision. Mr Bell was elected unopposed.

As of February 7, those three successful candidates had still not filed their electoral returns despite having their names sent to police.

Mr Ofsoske said previous experience and anecdotal evidence from other councils and companies that offer election services tells him that candidates are traditionally slow at filing their donations and expenses returns. “...I have some leeway to exhaust all avenues in order to ensure that candidates have been given every opportunity to file their returns,” he said.

Mr Ofsoske said that on December 9 – the initial return deadline – the number of candidates who had not filed their returns exceeded 100. “...at which time I decided to extend a grace period in order to urge those candidates to meet their obligations under the Act,” he said.

“Due to the fact that it was coming up to the Christmas/ New Year period, it was decided to continue following up with the candidates until the end of January, at which times their names would be forwarded to the police.”

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The event, which took place over Saturday and Sunday, had 311 horses and 193 riders competing.

It was the first Equestrian Sports New Zealand carded Grand Prix Showjump show to be held at Papatoetoe Pony Club.

Many of New Zealand’s top show jumpers attended the event, including local equestrian John Cottle who won the LC Contractors 1.40m speed class and Papatoetoe Pony Club member Laura Inkster who won the FMG Young Rider Class.

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Thinking of selling your home?

Wednesday 22 February, 2pm We warmly invite you to hear about the property market and to gain expert tips on how to present your home for sale.

We will explain how it can be marketed, the types of listing, and how a home auction works.

Presented by Neil Baker (Director) and Ken Ralph (Auction/ Marketing Manager) from Ray White Eastern Group of Offices (Mountfort Estate Agents Ltd)*.

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Andrew London Trio Sunday 26 February, 10am

Please join us for a wonderful performance by the popular group; Andrew London Trio. You will be entertained with a variety of music from jazz and swing, to country and blues.

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➤ Community notices English language

Organised by The Howick Lions Club

Rides & Slides • Food & Craft Stalls Dance & Aerobics • Music & Melody Community Stalls • Family Pets Raising funds to support our Howick community, and local youth programmes; Outward Bound, Camp Quality, Young Speechmaker, etc.

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English language classes are available at St Columba Church, Botany every Tuesday morning in term time from 10am-12 noon.

Help is given for all levels needed by migrants to New Zealand who are having difficulty with English conversation and with settling into the community. There is a gold coin donation to help with costs. Contact 274-4864 or group leader John 022-1726199.

Car boot sale

We are raising funds for CAP (Christians Against Poverty) Families in need in our local community. Saturday, February 25, 7am-11am, 177 Botany Road, Elim House car park. All welcome.

Bric a brac, books, household Items and more. Sellers arrival 6.30am. Limited spaces - book your space now. Contact Nora Jack 021 126 0656, email nora. jack@elim.org.nz or Aroha Datt 027 635 9747, email arohadatt@ live.com.

Free car show

Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show at Lloyd Elsmore Park (by Historical Village). Sunday, March 5, 10am- 3pm. See www. briteurocarshow.nz. Phone Richard Waugh 533-9400.

Craft market

Classy Crafts Indoor Market: reopens Saturday, March 4, 9am-1pm, All Saints Community Centre, 30 Cook St, Howick - then will be held every first and third Saturday of each month. Contact Ruth 535-7513 and Margaret 535-8777.

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Howick Local Board hosted the Chinese New Year Festival at Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga Plaza.

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Lantern festival fun With such a large Asian population living in the Howick Ward, the Howick Local Board hosted the inaugural Chinese New Year Festival at Pakuranga Plaza’s Aylesbury Street on February 9. It featured colourful lanterns made by the children of East Auckland, a choir,

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Selwyn Centre Howick. Day activities Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9.30am-1.30pm.

Indoor bowls, games , quizzes, arts and crafts. All welcome over 60s, very social and friendly, $3 per day includes morning tea. Welcome to stay for lunch for an extra $6. Planning some outings of interest - will be great to get your ideas. Phone Debbie Thomas 021-02513117.

some yummy food and women dressed in traditional costumes celebrating the festival.

The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month and traditionally marks the end of the Chinese New Year period.

New playgroup

New weekly playgroup starting on Friday, February 17 at East City Wesleyan Church, 219 Burswood Drive, Botany, from 9.30am-11.30am. Please bring $4 per family, and your children’s morning tea. All under 5s are welcome. Lots of fun activities, meet new friends in a caring learning environment. Visit playgroup@ecw.org.nz or phone 273-9044.

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Last year, more than 450 people hit the pavement for the annual event which is organised by the Highbrook Rotary Club. With a choice of distances available for both individuals and teams, there’s something for everyone.

Entrants can choose to go it alone or in teams of four in a 5km walk, 5km run or 10km run on a stunning course beginning in Highbrook Park which is located at the end of Pukekiwiriki Place, off Kerwyn Avenue.

The event, now in its fourth year, draws hundreds of people from the surrounding businesses every year as they vie to claim the title of 2017 champion – all the while raising funds for a good cause.

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open to everyone with entries just $20 per person. All proceeds from the event are donated to charities, with the majority of funds going to the Kidz First division of Middlemore Hospital for much-needed medical equipment.

Last year’s event raised a whopping $22,000 through participants and sponsors, with a range of charities benefiting.

Held straight after work, the Fun Run and Walk is a great alternative to those standard after-work drinks – in fact, why not do both? After the exercise is done, hang around and recover with your team over a couple of drinks and a BBQ while enjoying the live entertainment on offer.

Rally up your office team and head to www.highbrookrotary.org. nz to register and for more details.

The Waipuna Conference Suites Highbrook Fun Run and Walk will be held on Wednesday, February 22 at 5:30pm sharp – teams must be ready to go by 5:20pm.

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The City of Auckland Singers are looking for sopranos and altos to join the group.

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Singers wanted The City of Auckland Singers are a vibrant, enthusiastic mixed-voice choir and we enjoy performing popular songs – from current hits to classic numbers.

Our most recent performances were singing Christmas songs, at Howick Midnight Madness and at the Sky City Casino (pictured), where some of the appreciative audiences even

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We are looking at building our numbers of singers in the 20-50ish year age bracket.

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Pakuranga Toastmasters

Story time in the Park

Do you have to speak at the next anniversary, wedding, birthday, farewell? We will train you in a friendly supportive environment. Our upcoming meeting is Monday, February 20, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Email pakuranga@toastmasters.org. nz or visit website pakuranga. toastmastersclubs.org.

Pakuranga Library is having a summer story time in Ti Rakau Park on Friday, February 24, 10.30am. Wear a hat, slap on some sunscreen and join us for stories and music in the sun.

For more information, contact Pakuranga Library 576-5269 or email pakuranga.library@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

The Howick Philatelic Society will hold its first 2017 monthly meeting (third Thursday in each month) on Thursday, February 16, St Andrews Church Hall, Vincent Street, Howick. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Ray Wisbey the club president will display and talk about his entries in the 2016 Ambury Shield Competition held in Hamilton.

Visitors and new members welcome. Phone Ray Howard 272-2424.

Divorced? Separated?

Elim Christian Centre is running a course that will help you deal with the hurt and pain of divorce and separation in a loving and caring environment, it runs on Tuesday nights for 14 weeks and you can join at any stage, cost $40 per person. Starts this week from 7pm-9pm. For more information, phone Bridget on 021-0269 0618.

Ostomy society

Auckland Ostomy Society wish to advise that the next meeting is on February 18 at 10am. Join us for a cup of tea, followed by a speaker. All Ostomates old & new welcome. Contact Lou 846-4175 for more information.

Guided tour & film

Hear a talk, view galleries and watch the popular film “Poles Apart” about 733 children invited to NZ in WW2. 10am-12.30pm, February 16, $10 per person including morning tea. Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick.

Phone 533-3530.

New summer festival sure to draw crowds H

owick Lions Club is very proud to announce a brand-new Summer Festival to be held on February 26th at Lloyd Elsmore Park.

The Summer Festival will be a family friendly event with a variety of stalls and entertainment from Howick and the wider Auckland community.

The Summer Festival will feature several local artists and performers showcasing their talents, and there will be plenty of fun for the whole family with Funco providing the fairground rides and a visit from Old MacDonald’s Farm for the littlies.

On the main stage, well-known local band Roger Skinner and the Motivation will be playing Rock n Roll, Amylia will be singing jazz and Daffodils will be bringing the music bang up to date.

Howick Lions Club President, Grant Taylor says: “Daffodils came second in the Smokefree RockQuest 2016 competition and were winners of the best song, and 18 year old Amylia is an incredible singer who regularly performs with the local St Andrews Big Band so it’s very exciting to have such young and upcoming talent perform at our festival.”

An eclectic mix of dance styles from around the world will be showcased by Doyle Academy of Irish Dance, Scottish Country Dancing, Bollywood Dancers and the Carter Chan Dance School.

For those of more gymnastic persuasion, the Flow Academy of Motion will be tumbling and break dancing and the Triple A Aerobics Academy gymnasts will leave you breathless.

“The Lions see tremendous potential for the future of this new festival with Lloyd Elsmore big enough for expansion and perfect for development,” says Mr Taylor.

This year will be a new experience for us all and we wish to thank the Howick Community Board for their backing which allows us to put on this Summer Festival.”

All profits from the Summer Festival will be put back into local community by Howick Lions Club. For over 50 years, Howick Lions Club has been an integral part of the local community, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to help people in need of all ages.

To find out more about Howick Lions Club go to www.howicklions. org.nz. The Lions Summer Festival

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Pat also has a special call to action for businesses with existing Accountant relationships.

He urges you not to be complacent but to

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The annual event featured face painting, kids’ rides, live music, a sausage sizzle, and the opportunity to speak with Mr English, or in some cases, request a selfie.

Following his previous job as Finance Minister, Mr English said he’s “really enjoying” his new role as Prime Minister, particularly opportunities to get out into the community.

“In my previous job, I spent time in the office and often in businesses. It’s just great to be out among families – mums and dads, children, grandparents, volunteers – it’s fantastic. “[Previously] we’ve had some real success under John Key for New Zealand, and New Zealand is in a good mood and it’s great to be a part of that and lead it.”

Mr English confirmed the fast development of housing and opening of larger projects will be major areas of focus for the Government in the year ahead, and said he’s more focused on “doing the job” than campaigning in the lead-up to the September 23 general election.

Schools, immigration-related issues, and positive commentary on the event itself were popular topics of conversation for people who spoke with Mr English.

One of these was Flat Bush resident Danielle Parshotam, who attended the event after finding out about it on Facebook.

The 23-year-old told Mr English she was studying politics and discussed his Waitangi speech on the marae at Bastion Point.

“It was neat to see the Prime Minister attend such a local event, and talk so effortlessly with everyone. He seemed genuinely interested in what I was talking to him about, which was encouraging,” she said.

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OUR HOMES TODAY

Choice returning to Auckland market after summer holiday Sales volumes see seasonal drop in January as Auckland and national median house prices rise year-on-year

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2017 was 4307, down 6 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to December 2016, which is in line with market expectations for this time of year.

REINZ CEO Bindi Norwell says: “On a seasonally adjusted basis, which is always the most reliable guide, the real estate market saw prices steady and volumes down 6 percent in January.

This is in line with expectations, as January is typically the quietest month in the market.

“Anecdotal evidence from agents around the country suggests that the market has been picking up speed again towards the end of January.

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“This lead indicator means greater choice for Auckland home buyers, and prompts us to ask whether the Auckland market is showing some early new signs of activity.

“Market fundamentals remain the same, with a rising population, housing shortage and historically low, although potentially rising, interest rates.

“We await the March data with

ucklanders are once again starting to put their houses on the market, according to the latest figures released this week by Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

After months of record low numbers of houses available for sale across Auckland, the number of properties for sale in the region jumped by 1135 (17 per cent) compared to January 2016.

This contrasts with declining numbers of properties for sale nationwide, with 3743 fewer houses for sale in January compared to 12 months ago.

Excluding Auckland, the number of properties for sale has fallen by 4878 (-22 per cent) over the past 12 months.

At the same time, median house prices have risen a seasonally adjusted 9.4 per cent across New Zealand yearon-year to $490,000, firming slightly (+0.2 per cent) and in line for this time of year.

Two of 12 regions in New Zealand hit new record high median sale prices in January 2017 – Hawke’s Bay up 16 per cent to $366,000, and Nelson/Marlborough up 25 per cent to $470,000.

The number of sales for January

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Regional housing market The past five years’ Auckland regional housing market at a glance, as at January’s figures Eastern Beaches Dwelling median price 2013 $636,000 2014 $726,000 2015 $822,000 2016 $928,000 2017 $1,050,000 Percentage change 2016 to 2017 — +13% Dwelling numbers sold 2013 121 2014 106 2015 127 2016 85 2017 63 Percentage change 2016 to 2017 — -26%

Median days to sell 2013 36 2014 45 2015 29 2016 46 2017 41 Percentage change 2016 to 2017 — -11% Auckland Region Dwelling median price 2008 $432,750 2016 $720,000 2017 $805,000 Percentage change 2016 to 2017 — +12%

Dwelling sales volume 2008 1550 2011 1115 2016 1526 2017 1247 Percentage change 2016 to 2017 — -18%

2016 1310 2017 1105 Percentage change 2016 to 2017 — -16% $600,000-$999,000 2015 979 2016 1128 1135 National sales distribution 2017 Percentage change Under $400,000 2016 to 2017 — +0.6% 2015 2190 2016 2187 $1 million and over 2017 1611 2015 360 Percentage change 2016 423 2016 to 2017 — -26% 2017 456 Percentage change $400,000-$599,999 2016 to 2017 — +8% 2015 1312

WHO’S INCLUDED: The Eastern Beaches area includes Beachlands, Botany Downs, Bucklands Beach, Cockle Bay, Dannemora, East Tamaki Heights, Eastern Beach, Edgewater, Farm Cove, Half Moon Bay, Highland Park, Howick, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Maraetai Beach, Mellons Bay, Northpark, Pakuranga, Shelly Park, Sunnyhills and Whitford.

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interest, as a clearer picture will emerge of where the market is likely to head through 2017.”

Inventory

The number of properties available for sale continues to decline nationwide with 3743 fewer houses for sale in January compared to 12 months ago, although the number of properties for sale in the Auckland region as increased by 1135 (+17 per cent).

Compared to January 2016 the number of new listings fell 9 per cent in Canterbury, 29 per cent in Wellington and 16 per cent in Waikato/Bay of Plenty.

Excluding Auckland, the number of properties for sale has fallen by 4878 (-22 per cent) over the past 12 months.

Sales volumes

There were 4307 unconditional residential sales in January, representing a 6 per cent drop in the number of sales from December to January on a seasonally adjusted basis.

This was in line with the percentage falls in DecemberJanuary 2016 and DecemberJanuary 2015.

Median prices rise, continuing

to be led by the regions The national median house price rose $42,000 (+9 per cent) year-on-year.

Compared to December the national median house price fell $26,000 (-5 per cent). Nelson/ Marlborough recorded the largest percentage increase in median price compared to January 2016, at 25 per cent, followed by Waikato/Bay of Plenty at 22 per cent and Manawatu/Wanganui at 21 per cent.

Auction sales steady

There were 280 dwellings sold by auction nationally in January, representing 7 per cent of all sales and a decrease of 138 (-33 per cent) on the number of auctions in January 2016.

Transactions in Auckland represented 51 per cent of national auction sales, with the number of auctions in Waikato/ Bay of Plenty representing 26 per cent of national auction sales and the number of auctions in Canterbury/Westland representing 5 per cent of national auction sales.

These three regions represented 83 per cent of auction sales in January 2017.

Days to sell falls further The number of days to sell increased by 10 days to 41 days from December, and remained steady at 41 days compared to January 2016.

The number of days to sell typically jumps in January due to the holiday period.

Otago had the fewest number of days to sell at 32 days followed

by Nelson/Marlborough at 33 days and Central Otago Lakes at 35 days.

Northland had the most number of days to sell at 48 days, while in Auckland the number of days to sell was 41 days.

Million dollar homes show increase in volumes Between January 2016 and January 2017, the number of homes sold for more than $1 million rose by 8 per cent to 456 homes to equal almost 11 per cent of all dwellings sold.

The number of dwellings sold under $600,000 has declined by 781 between January 2016 and January 2017 compared to a fall of 741 for all dwellings.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

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We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic and flexible person to support students with their learning across a range of levels (Year 1-6). We are a very successful, supportive and orderly school.

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An exciting opportunity has become available at Saint Kentigern College for an experienced Café Manager to manage an innovative Senior Student Café, serving a variety of café-style food and beverages. The Café Manager will also manage the Middle College Lunchbar. The hours are 6.30 am – 2.30 pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

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opinion

England threaten record Eddie Jones’ men are on track to equal or better the All Blacks’ 18 wins

T

he broken legs suffered by Brad Webber, Mitchell Graham and Vaea Fifita were a heavy price to pay for the Chiefs and Hurricanes at the inaugural Super 10 rugby competition in Brisbane.

With the oppressive heat making the ball slippery, 10s failed to deliver the same excitement generated by sevens.

In winning the tournament as a tribute to the late Sione Lauaki, the Chiefs demonstrated their depth after four NZ teams made the quarter-finals and three the semis despite the absence of All Blacks. But the loss of Webber in particular could hurt them later, even though they can still field Tawera Kerr-Barlow who was Aaron Smith’s 2015 World Cup deputy before losing his place last year to lively Hurricane star PJ Perenara.

The Hurricanes will also rue the loss of rangy flanker/ lock Fifita who is one of the fastest forwards in the country and has yet to fulfil his enormous potential.

Winning 33-5 against

Japan’s Wild Knights, 12-10 against the Reds and 26-14 against the Bulls, the Chiefs edged the Crusaders 12-7 to take the $100,000 first prize.

Meanwhile, having secured 16 straight wins under coach Eddie Jones’ tenure, England are on track to equal or better the All Blacks tier one world rugby record of 18 consecutive wins.

Despite the fact they were forced to battle hard in nailbiting 19-16 and 21-16 Six Nation wins against France and Wales respectively, England are no longer the stodgy performers of years gone by.

Aussie Jones changed all that in transforming England into the genuine force they were in winning the 2003 World Cup under Clive Woodward whose reward was a knighthood.

Admittedly, there wasn’t much sparkling attack against Wales but their composure and defence was rock solid under enormous pressure. And they took their chance with a splendid try to Elliot Daly when Jonathan

With Ivan Agnew

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Davies failed to find touch.

Just as Wales does with Leigh Halfpenny and Dan Biggar, England have a champion goal-kicker in Owen Farrell who should be a major threat to the All Blacks when the British and Irish Lions tour here this year.

Although England is renowned for the power of their pack with lock Joe Launchbury winning man of the match honours, Wales easily won the turnover count 9-1.

Having edged rejuvenated France 19-17 in round one, England are favourites to win the Six Nations crown but could find Ireland a stumbling block after bouncing back from their 2227 to Scotland loss with an emphatic 63-10 shellacking of Italy.

With kayak star Lisa

Carrington winning the women’s and supreme prizes at the Halberg Awards, television coverage clearly illustrated the beautiful heart-warming personalities of her and fellow contestants Sophie Pascoe, Eliza McCartney and Lydia Ko. Each remains humble in presenting her own unique character in a way in which we can take pride.

As the first Kiwi woman to win two medals (gold and bronze) at an Olympic Games, Carrington was naturally delighted that it was her mentor, Gordon Walker, who was named Coach of the Year.

Certainly the standard was exceptionally high in all categories, especially the teams award in which sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke pipped coxless pair oarsmen Hamish Bond and Eric Murray.

That would have been a hard choice but the sailors’ 45-point Olympic gold medal winning margin sealed it. ➤➤Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author

All-American Kiwi ➤➤From page 24 Stratton will complete a bachelor’s degree in physical education teaching in May this year.

She misses her friends, family and dog back here in New Zealand, and also misses living within walking distance to beaches, but says she loves the “friendly and supportive� city she lives in. “Luckily I have an amazing support group here in Louisville that has allowed me to feel right at home,� Stratton says.

She says she would like to pursue a master’s degree in physical education teaching before finding a job in the US and working there for a few years before heading back to New Zealand. ➤➤Victoria Stratton’s US achievements

The All-American banner hanging on the wall of the University of Louisville’s field hockey stadium. Photo supplied

2012 - Freshman Essence Award, named on Big East Honour Roll, played 20 games for the Louisville Cardinals with 19 starts.

2013 - Started all 20 games for the Louisville Cardinals, named on Big East Honour Roll, named onfield captain, named on Athletic Director’s Honour Roll.

2014 - Played 21 games for the Louisville Cardinals with 19 starts, named captain, named on Athletic Director’s Honour Roll, named on Dean’s List.

2015 - Started all games for the Louisville Cardinals, captain, named Longstretch/NFHCA All-

American, named in Longstretch/ NFHCA All-West Region First Team, named in All-ACC First Team, named in All-ACC Academic First Team, played in the NFHCA Division 1 Senior Game, named on Athletic Director’s Honour Roll, completed a bachelor’s degree majoring in exercise science.

2016 – Offered another three semesters of study and the opportunity to work as a volunteer coach at the university.

2017 – Will complete a bachelor’s degree in physical education teaching at the University of Louisville in May.

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ENGLAND THREATEN RECORD ❯❯ Page 23 HOCKEY

Cockle Bay’s All-American HPCC’s Andrew Morrison (left) and Daniel Young talk tactics during their side’s Twenty20 championship final chase.

Photo supplied Jane Allnatt

Cricket results Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club results The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers lost to Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club by 9 runs in the Twenty20 championship final at Lloyd Elsmore Park on February 8.

■ Suburbs New Lynn CC 130/9 in 18 overs (Jonathon Bassett-Graham 24, James Parslow 25, Sineth Gunawardane 22*; Danru Ferns 2/10, Rowan Naude 2/19, Patrick Cairns 2/22).

■ HPCC 121/7 in 18 overs (Daniel Young 48, Andrew Morrison 22, Tim Tomlinson 24*; Josh Presland 2/32, Harshal Vyas 2/13).

■ The Twenty20 game was reduced to 18 overs due to light and weather.

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers played Papatoetoe Cricket Club in the first day of a two-day match at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday.

■ Papatoetoe CC 302/10 in 96 overs (Stephen Money 94, Caleb Brookland 47, Logan

Clark 30, Luke Istead 44; Taine Jolley 3/40).

■ The game will resume on Saturday.

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premier Reserves played Birkenhead City Cricket Club in the first day of a two-day match at Birkenhead War Memorial Park on Saturday.

■ Birkenhead City CC 186/10 (Jacob O’Callaghan 3/37, Rowan Naude 3/51, Michael Greenwood 2/19).

■ HPCC 201/4 (Wayne Mackenzie 72, Swayam Desai 85*).

■ HPCC claimed first innings points.

■ The game will resume on Saturday.

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premier Reserves will play Parnell Cricket Club in the limited overs minor championship final on Sunday (February 19) at Shore Road Reserve in Parnell.

The New World Howick HPCC Premier Women did not play at the weekend.

W

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Five years later, it is safe to say the 24-year-old hockey player has long buried that goal in the back of the net.

Last year, after four years playing for the University of Louisville in Kentucky, Stratton was named an All-American field hockey player – a prestigious award that recognises the best field hockey players for the year across the whole of the country.

The All-American title is for all recognised sports in the United States, not just hockey, and those chosen for each sport are selected into a non-playing team.

“Being named All-American in my last year of playing was the final reward for all the hard work I had put in over the four years,” Stratton says.

“I think it is also a great credit to my coaches, team mates and supporting staff for all the work and support they gave me.

Without this I would not have reached the potential I was able to.”

Victoria Stratton, from Cockle Bay, played for the University of Louisville Cardinals for four years, two of them as captain. Photo supplied

Her US adventure started when she was offered a full athletic scholarship for four years at the University of Louisville. She had represented Auckland, played premier women’s hockey for Howick Pakuranga and 1st XV hockey for Saint Kentigern College, but

the US posed new challenges, both on and off the field.

“When first coming to America it was a bit of a culture shock, but the people in Louisville as well as the teammates, coaches and supporting staff at the university made my transition from New Zealand very easy for me,” Stratton says.

She says she also had “amazing support” from her family and close friends back home.

“My parents were my biggest support system that made this opportunity possible as well as continuing to support me along this journey I am still on in America.” Stratton says the biggest difference between playing hockey in New Zealand and the US is the emphasis on fitness and strength in America.

“In New Zealand a lot of our practices were focused on the more tactical aspect of the game. Coming to America there is a big focus on training to be the fittest and strongest team physically as well as the technical aspects of playing.”

Playing defence and mainly centre back, Stratton travelled all around the country with the University of Louisville Cardinals for four years, two of them as captain, and during that time worked towards a bachelor’s degree majoring in exercise science.

She says there were many highlights during those years, in particular beating the University of North Carolina (UNC) – the country’s number one team – in 2014 as captain at the University of Louisville’s home stadium.

Now a large banner with her name, an action photograph of her playing, and the title “AllAmerican” hangs on the wall of that field hockey stadium.

Stratton says every home game in Louisville was played in front of 300-400 people and that young children from the city came to the games and even waited afterwards for autographs.

Last year, after completing her degree, she was offered a further period of study and the opportunity to work as a volunteer coach at the University of Louisville.

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The Acacia Cove lifestyle Acacia Cove Village Stands Out in International Awards Acacia Cove Village is one of Auckland’s most active and sought after retirement Villages and has been chosen as a finalist in two categories of the Oscars of the Age Care Industry, and the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards.

It is one of the five finalists in the following two categories: Facility of the Year – Independent Seniors Living, and Best Active Ageing Programmes – Residential.

Over 190 entries were received from 14 countries for the 20 categories.

Acacia Cove Village long term manager, Bruce Cullington, will be making a presentation to the panel of 12 international judges in Singapore on April 24 and the winner will be announced several days later.

Bruce is no stranger to awards having won the New Zealand Retirement Village Manager of the Year competition in 2010.

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