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ouise and Darren Clark still have to remind themselves that they don’t have to give back a three-week-old girl as if they are baby sitters. Breeannah Paige Devon Clark has announced her permanent arrival in the couple’s Botany Downs home as the miracle baby they have longed for. Just after last Christmas the Clarks

eggs, eight embryos resulted and one of two was successfully implanted. The remaining six are in frozen storage ready for when the couple decides to return to the US in search of a brother or sister for Breeannah. Mrs Clark says she was lucky to suffer few symptoms during her pregnancy which was overseen by Dr Nicholas Walker at the Origins obstetrics and gynaecology practice in Mt Eden.

headed for the USA knowing it was their last chance to conceive a much-wanted baby. They spent six weeks in Nashville, Tennessee undergoing IVF treatment at the Centre for Reproductive Health. A 28-year-old proven donor produced 40 eggs and the Clarks shared 20 of them with another anonymous childless couple. Of the 20

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Darren and Louise Clark with baby Breeannah, born after a long journey through IVF treatment. Times photo Marianne Kelly

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Loss of 57 jobs ■ BY KELLY TEED

Seven Pumpkin Patch stores around the country will be closing their doors this week, with the loss of 57 jobs. The business – which has its head office in East Tamaki and a store in Botany Town Centre – was placed in receivership last Wednesday to KordaMentha after increasing debt. Receiver Brendan Gibson said the closures were needed and had been signalled when the receivership took place. “Unfortunately, having now had time to assess these stores’ financial viability, it is necessary to close them in an effort to stabilise the broader business,” he said. Mr Gibson said all staff will receive entitlements up to a maximum of $22,160 per employee and had been given access to EAP support services. Approximately 600 people are employed across 43 stores in New Zealand, with another 1000 employed in Australia. Customers with unused gift vouchers won’t be left out of luck, with both Pumpkin Patch and Charlie & Me gift vouchers to be honoured on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Pumpkin Patch’s debt to ANZ Bank rose to $46 million from $39.1m in the year to the end of July 2016. It posted a loss of $15.5m in the same period. Ponsonby, Takapuna, Henderson, Te Rapa, Wanganui, Hornby and a Charlie & Me site at Coastlands are all confirmed to close on or before November 8.

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election campaign in Flat Bush, Mr Bayly said that a lot of people in the Mission Heights, Flat Bush area wouldn’t open the door for him, “because they don’t speak English. It was only after I took an Asian interpreter who speaks Mandarin that they opened up to me.” Mr Bayly pointed out that the

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She was crying for help ■■By Farida Master

eeing a disoriented lady trapped in a car screaming for help was the last thing Becky Williams expected when she stopped by to drop stuff off at the charity clothing bin in Howick. A navy blue Audi parked in the Central Terraces car park across Ella Bella’s Pet Boutique suddenly rolled backwards and onto the expanse of the wide bank before crash landing on the other level of the public car park at Fencible Drive. A startled Ms Williams rushed to the victim’s rescue. “She was locked in the car and was crying for help. I was the only person around and tried to calm her down. I was telling her not to move till we got help,” says the local business owner who helped the disoriented lady. According to Ms Williams, the Asian lady said that she was feeling faint. “And that’s why she got into the car. But she didn’t exactly know what happened,” she said. The police on the scene said the car was in the same position

The blue Audi that rolled backwards and crash landed on the other level of the public car park at Fencible Drive. Times photo Farida Master

(as shown in the picture above) when they arrived. The Audi had brushed across another white car parked beside

it and damaged it as well. A witness said the owner of the white car works at the Howick Information Centre.

The police said that the car driver was in a moderate condition at Middlemore Hospital.

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Carer escapes prison ■■By Nick Krause

58-year-old senior caregiver has narrowly escaped a prison sentence after admitting stealing $32,000 of jewellery from two elderly women in a local retirement home. One of the elderly women has since died. Sinei Lisiate, aka Christina Aiavao, appeared for sentencing before Judge Richard Mcilraith at Manukau District Court this week after earlier pleading guilty to two charges of theft of items over $1000. She faced a maximum penalty of seven years’ jail on each charge. Lisiate, who at the time resided in Bucklands Beach, was sentenced to six months’

community detention which means she is able to leave the house but is on a curfew. She needs to be home between the hours of 8pm and 6am Monday – Sunday. She is also under probation supervision for a year and was ordered to pay reparation of $20,000 at $20 a week. The court heard Lisiate’s first victim was an 88-yearold woman (details are suppressed) residing at the Pakuranga Park Village retirement home. The second victim at the home was 79 and has since died. Lisiate, who worked there between September 2012 and June 2016, worked night shifts. In March 2016 the first victim suffered a fall and was admitted to hospital.

At 11.50on on March 7 and 9, Lisiate entered the unit using a spare set of keys she had access to. She removed several items of jewellery including diamond and sapphire rings, bracelets and broaches valued at around $15,000. A family member told the Times outside of court the loss is closer to $21,000. In May 2016, the second victim was admitted to hospital where she passed away on May 14. While she was away from her unit, Lisiate used the spare keys to enter her room and stole jewellery worth around $17,000. Police said she stole the jewellery to sell as she was behind in her rent. Subsequent police enquiries located some of the stolen items at Highland Park

Jewellers where she sold six rings for $700. The Antique Shop, Howick, bought seven rings, three bracelets and a broach for $825 and Cash Converters Panmure bought five rings for $1300. Not all the jewellery was recovered. Judge Mcilraith said the starting point when considering sentencing Lisiate should be two years, less than the 30 months’ starting point indicating by police prosecutors. With discounts for an early guilty please, no criminal history, honesty with the police and playing a part in the recovery, as well as the degree of remorse and losing her job, his starting point was 17 months. ➤➤Turn to page 10

➤➤From page 1 “We were stoked when we found out the baby was a girl,” they say. Determined they would share the first news with members of their families at the same time, they asked the radiologist to text the scan result to a lady who would bake a cake for them which they would take out to dinner. Depending on the child’s sex, the inside of the cake would be blue or pink. “We were there to see the news at the same time as our parents and siblings,” Mrs Clark says. “It was an awesome moment. The grandparents had wanted to eat the cake first, but we made them wait.” Breeannah was born at Auckland Hospital on October 3 and, Darren says, “we got her home just in time for Bathurst [motorsport event].” She was three weeks old when the Times visited and the Clark’s had started to take her on walks. “We have lovely walkways around here, Mrs Clark says, “and she is going really well.” Darron says it initially felt surreal sometimes, “as though we were baby-sitting and had to hand her back”. The IVF process, at $30,000, was worth every cent, he says. The Clarks had already spent $20,000 on an unsuccessful attempt in New Zealand. Mrs Clark says she thinks about how their next child will be related to Breeannah because there are six embryos waiting in Nashville. I think about that person [the donor] and how grateful we are,” she says, “what it would have been like without her donation. But I feel I provided the nutrients and carried Breeannah. I did it myself so I feel she’s a part of me. “Ideally we would like a little boy next. But as long as the baby is happy and healthy it doesn’t bother me. “I am loving being a full-time mum, being at home, keeping the house nice, looking after baby and sending photos of her to Dad at work.” When the Times visited, Mr Clark had been back at his job for two weeks and, after five years of study, is about to qualify for a Diploma in Quantity Surveying. “The first day back at work was hard, having to leave her,” he says. “But I will be able to have weekends with baby instead of my head in books. We want to be the best parents we can. We want her to be happy and healthy.” While going offshore for IVF treatment is scary for many, Mr Clark says if people can afford it they should go. “We had a 40 per cent chance of success here and 86 per cent in America. We achieved what we hoped to do and we hope to create awareness that there are options out there, don’t just give up. People are happy to make excuses but I’d like them to think through that the journey is not so scary. “

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education

A mind-boggling tournament of minds ■■By Farida Master

ou can spot them from a mile away. Meet the gifted and talented students of Elim Christian College who participated in the Tournament of Minds (TOM) and took first place at the national competition. Talking to the Times prior to taking off to compete at the Australasian Pacific TOM on the Gold Coast, 12-year-olds Oli Isom and Tyler Wolsky say they are confident of winning the science and technology category. TOM is touted to be one of the fastest growing international problemsolving programmes that have thousands of students participate nationally and internationally. Students have to solve mind-boggling, open-ended

challenges from any of the four disciples – science and technology, engineering and mathematics, social sciences and language and literature. Year seven students Oli and Tyler are part of the team of seven and say that the competition is about spontaneity, finding solutions mixed with science and technology as well as a bit of drama. “Our initial challenge was to script a device that communicates a message,” says Oli. “The scenario given was that there is a lockdown in a school. A world disaster has just happened and everything is smashed in the school with debris lying around. “We had to create a machine that communicates with flag signals since

Having won the nationals, the winning team from Elim Christian College heads for Gold Coast to participate in the Australasian Pacific Tournament of Minds. Photo supplied

nothing else works.” While the initial challenge for the regional competition

three hours. Tyler says that the complex challenges involved thinking

allowed teams six weeks to script and work on a device, for the nationals it was just

on their feet by creating an imaginary character and articulating their thoughts to a panel of judges. He speaks of a suit that withstands different elements and mentions terms like atomisation with the look of a young Einstein in the making. On tournament day, students have to present their idea in a 3m x 3m performance area. “Not only do you have to be a good actor but you also have to work collaboratively, have thinking skills, give a scientific explanation and have time management skills,” says Oli. Much as they are excited about participating in TOM, ask them about the highlight of their trip to the Gold Coast and pat comes the reply: “It’s going to Sea World,” they say in unison.

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his Guy Fawkes, locals are encouraged to ‘Paws for thought’ as DC Rescue returns to Botany Town Centre with another influx of rescue dogs in need of adoption. Dog euthanasia rates remain at an all-time high in Auckland’s overpopulated animal shelters, and the need for responsible dog ownership education is more pressing than ever. On Saturday November 5 from 9am-12pm, dogs will be putting their best paw forward at a meetand-greet with their potential new owners. This adoption day offers the chance to learn about breeds, canine body language, and dog safety. There will also be opportunities for those wanting to learn about becoming a foster parent, giving a temporary home to dogs while they wait for a permanent one. Even if you are not in the market for a new family member, pet owners can sign up their own dog for a studio pet portrait session, including a photo shoot, and 8 x 10 print that will be specially printed and delivered at Botany with specialist Pet Photographer Carol Howell Photography. All proceeds will go to DC Rescue. Organic home-made dog treat specialist One Podgy Dog will have a stall for locals to purchase treats to spoil their dogs and Pet First

On Saturday November 5, dogs will be putting their best paw forward at a meet-and-greet with their potential new owners at the Botany Town Centre. Photo supplied

Aid and Training who specialise in all areas of canine safety will be speaking at 10.30am, particularly about the topic of Guy Fawkes and dog safety. Each year, more than 200 canine lives are saved from euthanasia by DC Rescue alone. The nonprofit organisation works with pounds and dog owners across the North Island to take in dogs in need of new homes. All dogs that go through DC Rescue’s care are desexed, vaccinated, council registered, microchipped, registered with NZCAR, and treated for fleas and worms before being placed in well-vetted homes. They are also temperament-tested to ensure that they are ready to be

re-homed. DC Rescue founder Cherie Baker says: “It was great to see such an amazing turn out earlier this year. Out of the 20 dogs and puppies we brought to the centre, the majority of them were able to secure a willing new forever home. Some of the dogs had only been rescued from being put down the day before the event, giving them their last chance at a new life.” Botany Town Centre is also hosting a drop-off point in-centre where locals can donate dog food, blankets and other supplies needed to equip new forever homes and help foster parents. Goods can also be donated on the day by attendees.

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Her aunt bought the bookshop in the 1950s and, with natural expansion, it has endured ■■By Scott Yeoman

very morning Barbara Rosie gets up at 6am and reads for two hours. The 61-year-old owner of Readaway Bookshop in Howick reads everything and anything, “except science fiction”. So when you wander into this local literary hideaway, and are overcome by the eclectic variety of books and magazines on offer, there’s no one better for a recommendation than Ms Rosie. “I read a lot. I read just about everything so I can recommend,” she says. “I get a lot of customers come in and ask for recommendations.” Sitting in the Readaway Bookshop back office – the narrow space distractingly crammed with even more books and magazines – Ms Rosie recently told the Times about her lifetime love of books and her much-loved family business, which turns 60 next year. Her aunt Margaret Clark bought the Readaway Book Club in 1957 with her parents and ever since then it has had an enduring presence in Howick. The shop settled in its current spot on Picton Street in 1985 and that’s when Ms Rosie joined her aunt to help out. She started her career in books at the Auckland University library and moved from there to a bookshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. When

Barbara Rosie of Readaway Bookshop had events on to mark New Zealand Bookshop Day on Saturday. Photo Wayne Martin

she returned to New Zealand, she became a sales rep for Penguin Books. So when Ms Rosie joined her aunt in Howick in 1985, she had the perfect background to “morph” the store – more of a news agent at the time – into a bookshop and back then that’s where the market was heading. “In those days people read a lot and we sold a lot of children’s books. For books, that was the heyday probably – the 80s and 90s. “It has got harder in the last 10 years when people like Amazon opened up. Anybody under 35, unless they’re really interested, buys

everything online.” Sadly her aunt Margaret died earlier this year. She was 84. “It was her baby – this bookshop,” Ms Rosie says. “She started it and right to the end she was always here pottering around. She loved the whole thing.” Ms Rosie is determined to keep Readaway Bookshop going but it is a business after all, she says. It’s not all about loving and working with books. And it’s certainly not like the 1980s and 90s. “It’s not as good at all. No. It’s not that we struggle, but it’s hard work to keep it going and that will

be the online buying. But in saying that, any retailer will suffer the same thing these days. It’s a trend.” However, the shop has a huge base of loyal customers, Ms Rosie says, and that is what has kept them alive, at times when bookshops around the world were shutting their doors. “We’re doing what we do and trying to do it well.” And what do you do? “Customer service,” she replies. “And being pleasant to everybody – just things that you wouldn’t get at a big store, where they won’t initially go the extra mile to order in books and things like that.” This is also where her love of books and reading plays a role. In store and over the phone, Ms Rosie and her four part-time staff members talk to customers, new and old, about their favourite authors, genres, and books. “Talking intelligently to customers,” Ms Rosie calls it. “Making [sure] people enjoy you talking to them and not treating them as just another person with money.” Of course there is also “the pleasure of browsing” at Readaway Bookshop, Ms Rosie says. “It’s just the whole atmosphere, isn’t it? It’s an absolute pleasure. It’s relaxation, a stress free environment. It’s escapism.” Ms Rosie also keeps herself busy after hours by supporting local and New Zealand authors at various

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midst peals of laughter and excitement, volunteers of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation practised hard to get the words of a welcome song right. It was minutes prior to children, teachers, parents and a principal of a neighbouring school walking into the gates of the foundation centre at East Tamaki. In a formal presentation ceremony, the students of Mayfield Primary School were gifted 40 new iPads and 40 Chromebooks. The philanthropic gesture led Dubs Rai, principal of the school

to say he was truly overwhelmed with the generous donation. “This is like three Christmas’ together. I don’t know how to thank you all,” he said. Earlier in the year, the foundation donated library books as well as a scholarship, to the low decile school. At the event, the primary students were also gifted bamboo boxes that they could use as piggy banks, followed by a wholesome vegetarian meal cooked by the volunteers of the foundation. The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation was founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen with the support of 30 housewives who saved two cents each day from their grocery

money to help those in need. The humanitarian foundation that took seed in Taiwan has now spread its wings in 55 nations. The volunteers at the Springs Road, East Tamaki centre run a recycling unit where they collect old whiteware to repair and gift it to the less fortunate; or dismantle it and sell parts to collect money for charity. They also host activities for Howick Stroke Club as well as the Pakuranga Stroke Club to help stroke survivors. Foundation members regularly visit the Auckland South Correction Facility to share aphorisms with prisoners and help them have a more positive outlook in life. Email: faridam@times.co.nz

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The Combined Probus Club of Ormiston meets at 10am, Thursday November 17 at the Old Flat Bush School Hall, cnr Murphy and Flat Bush School Rds, Flat Bush. Guest speaker will be Mary Ann France from Comfort Kids. A warm welcome to visitors. Phone Richard 9504277.

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Howick Horticultural Society Annual Rose Show is on Saturday November 5, 10.30am-3pm, New Fencible Lounge (adjacent to the library), Uxbridge Road Howick. Prizegiving 2pm. There will be floral art, cut flowers, plant sales, a raffle and refreshments served all day. Free admission. Phone 576-9373 or 535-4769.

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three-hectare site in residential Bucklands Beach, blighted by years of controversy, is about to head into happier days with plans to establish a boutique retirement village. Last May BeGroup New Zealand purchased the Thurston Place property from the Whenua Haumi Roroa o Tamaki Makaurau Limited Partnership which acquired it in August 2015 from the Ministry of Education under the Right of First Refusal (RFR) provisions of the Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014. The site formerly housed the Waimokoia residential school which was closed in 2009. It then became the focus of fierce resident resistance when, in 2010, the Ministry of Education proposed to build a secondary day college for children in CYF (Child, Youth and Family) care. “We instantly saw value in the site for what we do and pulled out all stops to secure it,” says Guy Eady, BeGroup’s managing director. “Our research showed there were not a lot of options [for retirement] on the peninsula. “From a demographic point of view we believe the market needs a retirement facility. For anyone who lives on the peninsula and wants to stay here, there are limited choices.” BeGroup operates The Falls Estate in Whangarei and is currently developing Rawhiti Estate on the site of the former Rawhiti Bowling Club in Remuera. It’s currently applying for resource consent for the Half Moon Bay development. Stage one will involve 60 independent living apartments and associated communal areas including a heated indoor swimming pool. The rest of the site will be developed for more retirement apartments, a rest home, hospital, and memory loss care unit. The company hopes to make a start on stage one in the second half of next year and anticipates an 18 month to two-year build. The total cost of all stages is anticipated to be more than $100 million.

Consultation with the local community has started, the company’s chief property officer and Cockle Bay resident, Brett Meyer says. “We had a meeting with the Pigeon Mountain Primary School board,” he says. “The school is a direct neighbour and we’ve agreed to continue to allow for a school off-loading place on the Thurston Place site but it will be controlled so that it’s a safe drop-off place for children and parents.” The company had its first meeting with immediate surrounding neighbours a month ago. “We introduced ourselves to them and told them of our intentions for the site,” Mr Meyer says. “We are committed to keeping

them informed as we continue to come up with concepts.” The aim is to have the residential apartments replicate the appearance of a sequence of detached houses on several levels, but all connected on the lower level. Mr Eady says the philosophy is to create an asset for the community, “a place where elderly people can congregate and live, where a lot of people will want to visit them. It will be a special place.” Currently members of the public use the site as an access linking with walkways to the Half Moon Bay ferry and BeGroup hopes to incorporate a “controlled access” walkway into the village design. Equipped with their Gold Cards, Mr Eady says the ability to jump

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on a ferry and travel directly to Auckland will be a nice benefit for the residents, while the westerly side of the site will afford views over the Half Moon Bay Marina and to Auckland. “To find a good sized site in the middle of a residential mature suburb is not something we find every day of the week,” he says. “Our business needs scale to be able to run the village services so we need a site big enough for it. That’s why we’re excited.” Also, Mr Eady says, retirement village residents generally make good neighbours. “This is because it will be their home as much as if they were living anywhere else in Bucklands Beach. They don’t drive fast and, by virtue of their age, are very neighbourly.”

1980: Waimokoia School opens, but harsh disciplinary treatment of students and low staff morale bedevils it. 2005: An Education Review Office Report (ERO) says staff training should include an ongoing component on keeping themselves safe by ensuring that they understand the risk they may run in touching students. It also calls for a review of the use of time out where students are placed in a small concrete shed with no windows. 2009: Three staff members are charged with assaulting students; but a jury fails to reach a verdict. One is acquitted and another dies before a retrial. November 2009: Waimokoia School closes after suffering a long history of governance issues. August 2010: The Ministry of Education proposes to build Thurston Place College for up to 100 teens in Child, Youth and Family (CYF) care. But after fierce public resistance the MoE backs down and site work for the new school is halted. October 2010: Waimokoia social worker Graeme McCardle, 59, is found guilty on 15 out of 24 charges dating from the 1980s which include indecent assault and sexual violation. He is sentenced to six years imprisonment. October 2012: McCardle is released following his second parole hearing. August 26, 2015: The Thurston Place property is purchased by the Whenua Haumi Roroa o Tamaki Makaurau Limited Partnership under the Right of First Refusal (RFF) provisions of the Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014. May 2016: Auckland Council says it received an application for a 43lot subdivision on the site which was subsequently withdrawn. Demolition of remaining buildings continues. May 2016: BeGroup New Zealand buys the vacant Thurston Place site.

Caregiver escapes prison ➤➤From page 3 Tempered against that though are issues including an ability to make reparations – albeit slowly – and an alternative to jail in the interests of rehabilitation, a noncustodial sentence was a strong option. He reminded her that she avoided jail “by a relatively fine margin”. Chris O (the Times has chosen not to use his full name in case it leads to the identification of one of the parties whose details are suppressed) said the family is considering a civil action. The judge intimated that any further recourse to recovering losses could perhaps be pursued with a civil action. “My grandmother repeatedly asked to have the police notified but the village wouldn’t do so until they had completed their own investigation,” Mr O said. “I also asked management to notify their own resident’s association of the thefts and arrest. They refused to, so I did. It was the resident’s association who

suggested I contact the owner after no progress with management.” He said the family accepts the sentence imposed on Lisiate and wanted to send a “clear message” to retirement village residents. “It’s your right to expect a secure environment. Improperly supervised staff may have access to master keys by too easily exploiting security procedures within your village. Locking your independent living apartment isn’t enough to secure your valuable items,” he told the Times. “The true test of the quality of one’s retirement village is how management react in times of crisis. In our case the village manager was totally gutted and felt personally responsible for the damage caused by the carer, yet the village owner accepted no liability for the actions of their staff and told us to expect a reparation order from the courts. “In my opinion, it’s a pretty poor attitude of the owner to have when it comes to the security, financial and emotional welfare of their

paying residents. My grandmother hasn’t even had a written apology from the village eight months later.” He did single out the police for praise though. “We’d like to send our sincere appreciation and thanks to the NZ Police for the way they’ve led the prosecution and partial recovery of the stolen jewellery,” Mr O said. Chris Murphy, director of Villages of New Zealand (Pakuranga) Limited, disagrees with parts of Mr O’s assertions. An apology “was expressed” for the fact that a staff member is responsible for this loss, Mr Murphy said in a statement to the Times. “Our village manager has also conveyed this apology to Mrs X directly. We as a village are deeply shocked and disappointed by this betrayal of trust by a staff member,” Mr Murphy said. “Our first priority throughout this matter has been the safety, security and wellbeing of Mrs X. As soon as we became aware that items were missing, we launched

our own internal investigation, and then assisted the family in the notification of the police. Our internal investigation and full cooperation with the police assisted with the conviction. The village has reviewed its policies and procedures and consulted with the Retirement Villages Association of NZ. “Following this review we consider our policies to reflect industry best-practice in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents,” he said. Prior to the recruitment of this particular employee, we ensured her application was subject to reference checks and police vetting, which revealed no criminal convictions. “We have kept our village residents’ committee informed of matter. Our village residents’ committee fully supports our approach to this matter,” said Mr Murphy. “Unfortunately, the victim of this theft did not maintain contents

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he Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay is hosting its 18th annual fundraising Ambrose Golf Day on November 7. “We have so much fun organising and executing them year after year it has become a well-oiled machine,” says long time Rotarian Stephen Glading. The Rotary Club is expecting another sell-out event with over 30 teams starting at noon at the Pakuranga Golf Club. “Over the years many local charities have benefitted from the generosity of the attendees of the Golf Day and that is one of the reasons we continue to host it,” he says. This year’s benefitting charity is Life Education Counties Manukau, who has been working alongside the Rotary Club to assist with the organisation of the event.

Harold the Giraffe, the official mascot of Life Education Trust is encouraging everyone to participate in the annual fundraising Ambrose Golf Day on November 7. Photo supplied

Life Education is a charity that has been bringing health messages to students in NZ for over 28 years. They visit schools in their unique, multidisciplinary mobile classrooms. General manager Michelle Kidd was thrilled to hear that they were the selected charity. “The Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay have a real understanding and support of the work we do in the local schools,” she says. The much loved and recognised mascot for Life Education, Harold the Giraffe, will also be attending the Golf Day. “He isn’t much good at golf, but he is very photogenic,” laughs Michelle ➤➤There are still a few team spots available, so if you want to join the fun and support a great cause, please do get in touch with Stephen by phone on 021 761 814.

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18,000 hours saved. ➤➤Substituting a product or material, or changing the design, results in a loss of productivity because the inspector needs to assess and approve the changes. If the change is considered a ‘minor variation’, then the inspector will try and approve this on site during the inspection. In some cases, they will need to research product compliance and this may delay the approval process. Occasionally a proposal is bigger than a minor change and needs to be submitted as a full amendment. This will need to go to the processing team to assess, and can add weeks onto the process. To reduce possible delays, be sure to discuss these changes with the inspector as early in the process as possible. Something householders may find minor, like changing the size of a window, may end up affecting wall bracing, lintel sizes, ventilation or light requirements, and the like. ➤➤Mr Fahrensohn recommends builders keep developing and improving their own technical knowledge, particularly if they are working with unfamiliar materials or

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products. Researching the manufacturer’s specifications can often lead to new learning which may have been missed on the site. Take the opportunities to develop professionally by attending conferences, workshops and trade breakfasts whenever possible. And conduct regular toolbox talks on site to impart the knowledge to colleagues. Remember that knowing health and safety obligations will help protection on the site and legally. ➤➤Feel free to ask inspectors questions. They are highly trained and extremely knowledgeable about the Building Code. They are up-to-date on the latest

trends and construction techniques. However, while the inspectors are always willing to help wherever they can, they must remain impartial and independent. So, Mr Fahrensohn advises not to ask them for their preferred product or builder. However a little knowledge can save a lot of money, he says, so don’t be afraid to ask. If an interpreter is needed, use someone who is familiar with building terminology, as terms such as studs, nogs and dwangs don’t translate well in any language. ➤➤Be sure to have all outstanding certificates and other paperwork when applying for the Code Compliance Certificate (CCC). Nearly all CCC requests result in a request for further information which “stops and clock” and delays its issue. Having these documents prepared and available at the final inspection would help the process run more efficiently. To help identify what paperwork will be required inspectors will list these as they are required on their inspection checklists. Another source of these is the ‘advice’ notes listed in the Building Consent documentation issued with the plans.

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t’s a pity that the Kiwis league team are not getting full value from Jason Taumalolo for want of a decent ball distributor. The most dynamic loose forward in the NRL, North Queensland Cowboy Taumalolo is limited to a prop’s barging role at international level because the Kiwis have so few playmaking props and second rowers who can put him through gaps. The exception is captain Jesse Bromwich but we saw few offloads from him in this match. Despite this the powerful Taumalolo and interchange forward Martin Taupau’s bruising runs often required three, and sometimes four defenders to stop them in Sunday’s 17-16 test win against hosts England at Huddersfield. This was a tough, rugged arm

wrestle against two big packs rather than a free-flowing match in which slick passing, speedy backs demonstrated their skills and elusiveness. But there was a lot of commitment and courageous tackling. In the end the difference was Shaun Johnson’s late field goal after his tactical kicking kept the English pinned in their own quarter for much of the second spell. Johnson’s 80m runaway try from an intercept was also timely, with determined wing Jordan Rapana adding a pair and fullback Jordan Kahu, so solid under the high ball, succeeding with two goals. Once again Kevin Proctor and Tohu Harris were major contributors to an excellent defensive effort, as was standoff half Thomas Leuluai

who punches well above his weight.However Leuluai will be sorely missed if the concussion he suffered against England prevents him from taking the field against favourites Australia who have three brilliant playmakers in Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Jonathan Thurston. It’s shame the Kiwis can’t match them in this department because they are well served out wide by Solomone Kata, Jason Nightingale, Rapana and Kahu. Unfortunately veteran Shaun Kenny-Dowall is creating nothing. Nor is he running with the strength and determination he was renowned for. Meanwhile the All Blacks task against Ireland in Chicago could be tougher than would normally be

expected if both Brodie Retallick (concussion) and Sam Whitelock (sprained ankle) are to miss this test as seems likely. However it will be a great chance for the likes of Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Romana and Scott Barrett to show their worth after the 125kg Tuipuloto impressed against the Pumas. Upon the selection of the All Blacks team there could be no prouder father than Kevin “Smiley” Barrett who played so well for so long for Taranaki at lock and blindside flanker. As a forward, Scott has similar qualities to his dad whose other sons, Beauden and Barrett, are blessed with a tad more speed. Good to learn that coach Steve Hansen intends to start Aaron Smith after he was suspended for his

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➤➤SPORTS RESULTS

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Captain Steph Carr scored a half century for the HPCC premier women. Photo / HPCC

The Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club (HPCC) premier men started their first two-day match against East Coast Bays CC at Windsor Park on the North Shore on Saturday. This was the first weekend on grass for the HPCC prems and they lost the toss and were put in to bat. HPCC 391/8 declared. Glenn Phillips 136, Dale Phillips 83, Bill Walsh 61, Andrew de Boorder 42. East Coast Bays CC 14/1 at the end of day one. Rudi Botadra took the late wicket for HPCC.

Softball

The HPCC premier reserve men convincingly beat Hibiscus Coast at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday in a one-day game. Hibiscus Coast CC 198/9 in the 50 overs. Rowan Naude 3/39, Varun Khanna 3/12, Sam Borland 2/38, Michael Greenwood 1/32. HPCC 199/3. Sam Borland 72*, Daniel Young 45*. The HPCC premier women beat Cornwall CC at Lloyd Elsmore on Saturday in a oneday game.

HPCC 285/8 in the 50 overs. Melanie Driescher 96, Steph Carr 50, Katie McGill 25. Cornwall 125/7 in the 50 overs. Katie McGill 2/22, Josie Penfold 2/25, Alexa Sinclair 2/12.

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The Howick Softball Club premier men beat Auckland Marist 4-2 at Simson Reserve in Penrose on Saturday. After a good start, and with the welcomed arrival of Czech international Jiri Korcak into the team, Howick defended their lead and walked away with a convincing win. Howick pitcher Campbell Gibson and catcher Harrison Valk performed well together and combined to get a total of nine strikeouts. Campbell Gibson, adding to his great day on the mound, also executed a well-placed and well-needed bunt with the bat, and Harrison Valk, Stu Reynolds, Thomie Davies, Seth Gibson and Huw Davies all batted well to secure their team’s lead. Howick Softball Club’s premier women lost 1-0 to Otahuhu at Sturges Park. Some costly errors in the field and some quality pitching by Otahuhu made it hard for the Howick women to get ahead, despite solid batting by Breanna Gibson and Stefanie Smith. Czech international Veronika Peckova also pitched well for Howick, securing 10 strikeouts, but it wasn’t enough and Otahuhu walked away with the close win.

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GOLF

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SAILING

Strong winds testing Young sailors competing in the Howick leg of the Junior East Auckland Series were tested by strong winds at the weekend, with a southerly breeze of between 10 and 20 knots keeping the competition tight. Howick Sailing Club, which was hosting the event, came out on top overall, finishing with the lowest score on aggregate across the top five sailors from each club. The inter-club regatta saw four east Auckland sailing clubs congregate at Howick Beach on Sunday – Maraetai Sailing Club, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, Glendowie Boating Club and Howick Sailing Club.

There were 30 junior sailors taking part in the event, which sponsored by Yamaha, and all the competitors were aged between 11 and 16. There were three races – open starlings, open optimists, and optimist green fleet. Results

Open Starlings 1st – Jonathan Turnbull (2122); 2nd – Jack Frewin (2166); 3rd – Jack Culloty (782) Open Optimists 1st – William Beauchamp (4217); 2nd – Peter Eaglen (4169); 3rd – Sophia Higgott (4564) Optimist Green Fleet 1st – Andrea Hawke (4339); 2nd – Alex Lombard (3523); 3rd – Christopher Whitiskie (4329)

akuranga’s Rose Zheng won the women’s 2016 Cobra Puma New Zealand Amateur Championship at the weekend at the Royal Wellington Golf Club. The 14-year-old is the second youngest golfer in history to win the title behind world number one Lydia Ko. Zheng was stunned following her incredible win. “I can’t believe it, I can’t believe it and I don’t know what to say!” She said it meant so much to her. “I hope this can be a big boost for my future. Winning my first Jennian Homes Charles Tour event was also a huge booster last week, so I am pretty happy.” That win was at the 2016 John Jones Steel Harewood Open in Christchurch and it was convincing – Zheng finished seven shots ahead of her nearest opponent. But her win in Wellington at the weekend was much harder fought. After winning her quarter-final (1-up) and semi-final (2/1), she defeated Munchin Keh 3 and 2 in the final.

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