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been notified. They are Auckland Grammar and Ormiston Junior College. The case was reported to the Ministry at 6pm last Wednesday. However he said the chance of wide-spread community outbreak remains low. NZH reported: “Bloomfield said the man does not require hospital-level care, and is in self-isolation. “The man’s family remains in self-isolation too. The man’s partner, who has been unwell, is also being tested. The man himself has not travelled to Iran – but his family did. The family was on
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DISPUTE
Row breaks out over parking at town centre ■■BY FARIDA MASTER
HISTORICAL VILLAGE
A blast for the past More than 100 guests gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of the Howick Historical Village on Sunday. Unveiling of the Plaque at the village are, from left, Howick Historian and a Village Founder Alan La Roche; former Manukau City mayor Sir Barry Curtis and president Paul Curtis of the Lions Club of Howick. The Village opened on March 8, 1980. Howick Lions have been providing working bees since the village’s conception right through to the present day. They have been involved in fencing, maintenance, gardening and painting. There was a special anniversary celebration attended by various invited volunteers from over the years. This was followed by a tour, various presentations with much reminiscing in the Pakuranga School historical building. Afterwards guests had afternoon tea followed by the cutting of the 40th anniversary cake in Bell House. The festivities continue this Sunday with a special anniversary fete day from 10am-5pm. There will be games, food, stalls and activities. Families can relax and unwind with a picnic under a tree!
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taff and tenants at Botany Town Centre are upset over management’s decision to limit parking spaces to employees. From March 2, it is a first-in firstserved. If staff miss out, they must find parking off site. Claudia McNulty, an employee who works at the town centre, says that the closest parking that is free for staff is at least 1.2km away in suburban streets. Urging people who are working at Botany Town Centre to sign an online petition that has collected 3500 signatures, she says that while designated parking spaces for staff will free up extra slots for customers, “without staff there would be no revenue for the mall that has just had $78 million worth of redevelopment”. The petition reads: “For the people who are working in restaurants and Hoyts where finish times come close to, if not past, 11pm; it is not safe to be walking down the road a few kilometres to their cars. “While it is understood that parking restrictions and payments are part of Auckland life, paid parking is generally contained to the city centre and areas such as Newmarket and Ponsonby, not the likes of humble Botany. “There are plenty of reviews on Google that rave about how plentiful parking is at Botany Town Centre. “During busy periods such as Christmas and New Year’s, staff should be able to continue parking
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across at the Botany College as has been arranged for years to free-up parking for the valued customers. “The Botany Town Centre staff is from all walks of life: uni and high school students with part time jobs to serve you food or help you find a different size in that shirt you like. “They’re the lovely travel agents that help you book your holidays or the hairdresser that you see every few months to get your hair done. “They’re the obliging cleaners that point you in the direction of the shop you’ve been looking for while cleaning up around you. “This change will impact our safety and security. “So, please, help us bring attention to this issue by signing this petition to stop paid parking at Botany Town Centre,” signed Claudia McNulty. Botany Town Centre manager
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one who doesn’t feel safe to contact Centre Security or NZ Police directly,” she said. In answer to that Claudia points that the overflow parking is the street behind the town centre, which is residential. As for the paid parking for staff and tenants she says, “At this stage it is a $3 flat rate, which at five days a week would be an extra $700 or so per year.” More recently, centre management have sent an updated notice that says the staff may move their cars closer after the mall closes at 6pm, or Thursday and Friday late nights at 9pm, says Claudia. “The notice mentions that there is CCTV as well as sufficient lighting on site and that staff no longer have to notify the centre if they are in on their rostered day off if they abide by the other car park rules.” Claudia says the support they’ve had is overwhelming and she will keep the petition open for the time being, more so since residents at Armory Dr have started complaining that town centre staff have been taking up their parking space and need to find their own. As we go to press centre manager Hughes responds: “The additional overflow parking for staff and tenants is located on site between two of the designated paid parking areas at Botany Town Centre. We want to reiterate that staff, tenant and customer safety is a priority and parking on site is supported by the security measures we have in place on a daily basis.”
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‘A child could be killed’: School at wits’ end with Auckland Transport ■■BY JIM BIRCHALL
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e Uho o Te Nikau school principal Mel Bland is exasperated by lack of action from Auckland Transport over a temporary pedestrian bridge and the implementation of digital speed signs, saying “a child could be killed” if measures are not put in place immediately. The school is pushing for a temporary pedestrian bridge to be built on Flat Bush School Road while a decision is made on building a long-term full vehicle/pedestrian bridge. Currently, students as young as five have to cross a narrow bridge with no footpaths while cars speed past at up to 100km/h. The temporary bridge, which has a price tag of $1 million, was approved by Howick Local Board last year. Recently there was yet another frightening near-miss on the bridge, witnessed by parents. Bland said in an e-mail to AT’s team leader of road safety Adam Beattie: “The child would have most
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definitely have been killed and I have spent more time in conversation with my parent community. This community is absolutely outraged. They understand that you can’t control motorists but you do control roads, speed zones.. it has been three years we have been waiting for support to keep our children safe.”
Beattie did give a timeline for the completion of the bridge next year and suggested a stop-gap measure “It is my understanding that the new pedestrian bridge and associated footpath connections is anticipated to be completed by June 2021. He proposed to “narrow the bridge and approaches to one lane, and provide
a temporary, segregated footpath until the new bridge is built. This may receive some negative feedback from drivers and other sections of the local community.” There is currently an 80km/h speed zone in front of the school which the school wants reduced to 40km/h to bring into line with other schools in Auckland. The school has begged AT for electronic warning signs to be installed. When quizzed about the implementation of the signs Beattie said: “There are no plans for additional signs of this type to be placed outside the school. Additional warning and advisory speed signage will be investigated for the crossing point” As a result, the school has resorted to suggesting to AT that they (the school) should buy their own active warning signs, but Beattie poured cold water over the idea. “Cost is not the issue and it is something that we have budget for. The issue is that digital 40km/h signs require a bylaw to allow them to be legal speed limits and to allow them to
be enforced. Also, the school has to meet criteria, which is set out in law, before a change can be made to the speed limit. These are national requirements and Auckland Transport does not have the authority to change this.” There is also a desperate need to get a pedestrian crossing painted in front of the school. In regards to this Beattie said: “We will arrange for the zebra crossing markings and associated signage to be installed in the near future.” Bland said constant delays and empty promises from AT had them consider removing speed signs from nearby Ako Place (which currently has no through traffic). This common-sense approach was again shut down by Beattie who said: “No, they are necessary for the traffic management plan that the contractor has put in place…we will provide additional signs.” At the date of publication, these additional signs have not been provided, and Mr Beattie has not responded to the Times inquiry.
CHILDREN’S DAY
Making meaningful connections at Children’s Day Expo From rock climbing to axe-throwing, and plenty of fun and adventure activities there was free food and spot prizes to be won at the Children’s Day Expo hosted by St Columba Presbyterian Church Botany on Sunday. Over 100 kids along with their families participated in a treasure hunt where kids had to get to know different social service and community agencies to win spot prizes. Rev Chris Barnard, minister at St Columba Church said that what touched him the most is hearing a story about a young mother who had a stillborn child and struggled to cope with her four-year-old still grieving for the child they had lost. “Talking to someone from a social service agency today helped and the young mother was very grateful that she had made this connection. Its things like these that matter most at the end of the day, especially if it can help someone,” he said.
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An evening to learn why and how you can be pest trapping in your backyards. Our urban environment is an important habitat for birds, insects and reptiles. On this evening, Howick Local Board and Auckland Council will provide: • A free rat trap for you to take home to use in your backyard for the duration of the project • A demonstration of how to set/unset the traps and give you a chance to practice. April 6, 7.30 to 8.30am – come and join local efforts towards Predator Free 2050 NZ – start trapping with your FREE rat trap and help save our native birds, reptiles and insects all from your own backyard. To register please email pestfreehowick@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Help identify and remove Rhamnus and Moth Plant weeds from your property. To help local efforts, the Howick Local Board are providing public weed disposal bins and holding a plant swap event. On May 1-3, dispose of your Moth Plant and Rhamnus weeds for free – bins are located at Lloyd Elsmore Park (Bells Road entrance). Weed Swap Event May 2, 9am to 12noon – swap Moth Plant and Rhamnus weeds for a free native for your garden. Pest Free Howick Ward – a Howick Local Board funded project.
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the stars. The cast is made up of a group of 26 talented and dedicated youth ranging in age from 14-18. Emily Rush who plays Titania says: “I have loved playing such a strong female character and I am really enjoying being part of my first Shakespeare production”. Kurt Salter, who has been attending drama classes at HCYT for 13 years, says: “Being able to perform in an outdoor Shakespeare is one of the most amazing things he have been able to do.” ➤➤When: March 19, 20, 21 & 22 at 7.30pm ➤➤Where: Outdoor Performance at Star of the Sea Park, 29 Granger Rd, Howick.
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FESTIVAL
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he Manukau Sports Bowl will burst into life in a fortnight’s time with the 45th anniversary of the ASB Polyfest. From Wednesday, March 18 to Saturday, March 21 the Sports Bowl will reverberate with traditional song and dance from Auckland’s youth. With regard to the coronavirus, the organisers of the ASB Polyfest are monitoring the advice and recommendations of the Ministry of Health on a regular basis, and at this stage are going ahead with the festival. The Minister of Health, David Clark said last week: “We don’t have an outbreak in New Zealand, it’s perfectly safe,” when asked by media if events like the ASB Polyfest should go ahead. Clark said, “We’re confident at this stage the chance of any spread into the community is
very low, as long as people take the sensible precautions”. He added “If anyone is feeling unwell they shouldn’t go to a big public event.” And they should self-isolate. The 2020 ASB Polyfest was officially launched by the Minster of Pacific People’s – Aupito William Sio at a special function at ASB’s North Wharf. This year’s festival will see more than 12,000 secondary school students from across the Auckland region perform on stage, with a record 286 performing groups entered (including three international groups) from 75 schools, with eight schools coming from outside of the Auckland region. Students will compete in speech, song and dance on six stages – Cook Islands, Maori, Niue, Samoan, Tongan, and a
Diversity stage which features cultures such as Chinese, Fijian, Tokelau, Indian, Korean and Sri Lankan. Another key component of the ASB Polyfest is food and craft. Each stage has a surrounding village with food and craft stalls from the respective Maori or Pacific culture. At the helm of the iconic Auckland festival is event director – Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu who sees the festival as “more than four days of competition, speech and performances. It’s a place our children can express themselves, it’s an avenue that creates time with our mamas and papas and learning the old ways of how to weave and make your costumes, how to sing or chant the way they do back home, how to be respectful and be disciplined, how to be a leader.”
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‘Nats got $150k from China’ ing his own concerns to authorities. “What I learned was that large sums of money, adding up to around $150,000, coming directly out of China in Chinese yuan, over [two] successive years ended up as political party donations. “Two individuals - Shaoli Xie and Shaona Zhang - were used as conduits for the donations.” The funds eventually made their way to the National Party and that was where the money remained, Ross said. He said National should return the donations or transfer the money to the Electoral Commission, RNZ reported. “I doubt the National Party knew at the time that the money was foreign - I certainly didn’t either – but now that they will have that information to hand, they need to show leadership and do the right thing.”
Meanwhile the National Party, from who he is estranged, was quick to respond on Thursday. “The National Party is unaware of what Mr Ross was referring to today in Parliament and have not seen the document he referred to,” a National Party spokesperson said. “We stand by our previous statements on this matter and are confident that the court will establish the clear facts. “Until that Court process is complete it is not possible for us to say more at this stage.” Ross appeared in Auckland District Court on February 25 to answer charges brought by the SFO in relation to National Party donations impropriety. He and two others each face two charges of ‘Obtaining by deception’. The charges relate to donations paid to the National Party. He and his co-defendants have denied the SFO charges.
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Core values Pat Callinan Accounting has been taking care of local accounting needs for nearly two decades, and has become something of an institution at the top of the village. The business is well known for straight-forward practical advice and its warm approachable style, and Melt is determined that these values will remain central as the business transitions into a new phase. “I have worked in the organisation for six years, so consider myself the bridge between past and present. “I have a deep appreciation for the strong values that have guided our business in the past, and am committed to maintaining them. “However, I see lots opportunity for the future, and have spent the last few months building up the right team to
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Relationship Coaching for Women - Empowering women in long term relationship: Women, come and join Angela Butcher’s talk and explore how to empower yourself in your marriage and long term relationship. Botany Library, on Sunday March 15, 12pm. Tea and coffee will be served, all welcome.
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Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga is hosting a free Information Session on ‘Tenancy Services in NZ’ on Friday, March 13 from 10am12.30pm at Pakuranga Library. 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga. It will be presented by Annie Tavalea from Auckland Community Law Centre. Tea/coffee will be provided. Registration is required. For registration contact Vani, email: settlement. pakuranga@cab.org.nz or text/ phone 021 459 520
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The Howick Horticultural Society (est 1923) Garden Club holds their meeting on Thursday March 12 at 10am in Haseler Hall, All Saints Church, Selwyn Rd, Howick. Speaker Malcolm Hayward on establishing his Japanese Garden. Refreshments, trading table and raffles. All welcome. Phone Patti 5373310.
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Seniors Friendship Club meets at Bucklands Beach Bowling Club, Devon Rd on the first and third Friday of the month. From 12.45-3pm for entertainment, music and bingo. Tea and biscuits and come and make friends. $4 only. For more information, phone Owen at 533 4390.
Ladies Probus
Ladies Probus Club Half Moon Bay will meet at Bucklands Beach Bowling Club, Devon Rd on Monday March 16 from 10 am-12noon. Interesting Speakers, trips, companionship with morning tea provided. Guest Speaker Gail Litten from Pukekohe Travel. Please come and observe if interested. Phone Zenda 534 9787. For more details email zendasmith@xtra.co.nz
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Concert goers in Howick will welcome another chance to hear Jade Quartet, some of our most skilled and popular string players, all leading members of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. They offer another exciting and stimulating programme. To continue this year’s Beethoven celebration they will perform the last complete work he composed, the enigmatic Opus 135 string quartet. Shostakovich’s fourth quartet in D major, a passionate and haunting work based on Jewish themes, completes this glorious programme. Thursday, March 12, 7pm-8pm at All Saints Church Howick. Admission is by donation.
Fellowship Club of Howick The monthly meeting of the Fellowship Club of Howick, (formerly Probus) is at 10am on Friday, March 13 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Vincent St. Howick; where after the Annual General Meeting to elect a new committee, there will be morning tea, followed by our Special Guest, Peter Wooderson speaking on the gold mining history and
beauty of the Karangahake Gorge. We are a friendly club for both retired and semi-retired men and women who enjoy popular monthly lunches, trips, Auckland City and Howick Little Theatre shows. All welcome, phone Marilyn 576-8725
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Exercise for your good health with the best type of workout for the body. Join this very friendly class for aerobic workout to great music. Mondays and Fridays, Picton Centre, 120 Picton Street, 10am, $9. Contact Kathy 021 126 8197.
Virtual Village East
Join us for a Virtual Village East event ‘How to live a meaningful life in your senior years’ — a free information morning for all seniors in the East Auckland community on Friday March, 20 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga, Auckland. Morning tea will be served. For catering purposes RSVP Lee on 538 0827 or email: coordinator@virtual-village-east.org. nz.
Genealogists
The next meeting of the Howick Branch of the NZSG will be held on Saturday, March 14 at St Andrew’s Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 1.30pm. The guest speaker is Danielle Carter, the archives and library manager at the NZ Maritime Museum. Door charge $5.00. Visitors welcome. Phone 576- 4715 or 5765400.
Auckland Youth Orchestra Play cards
Play whist. Simple game. East to learn. Pleasant company. Howick Bowling Club, Selwyn Road, Howick. Thursdays 10am-12am. Phone Phyllis 5356432 or Cherie 0273522526.
Playgroup
Playgroup at All Saints Church, Haseler Hall, Tuesdays and Thursdays (except 2nd Thursday each month) 9.30am-11.30am. First visit free; $2 per family. Coffee, tea and milo available.
On Saturday, March 14 at 7.30pm at All Saints Church Howick, the Auckland Youth Orchestra will present their latest programme. Beethoven’s ‘Triple Concerto’, a concerto for violin, cello and piano soloists has brilliant young players Zosia Herlihy-O’Brien, Joseph Kelly and Modi Deng join the orchestra to present this rarely heard masterpiece. The concert then features RimskyKorsakov’s Scheherazade, a favourite of concert audiences around the world, which with its dazzlingly colourful orchestration, evokes the spirit of The Arabian Nights. Admission is by donation.
Bandanna Day
Raise vital funds for CanTeen this Bandanna Day to ensure no young person faces cancer alone. Host a Bandanna Day or fundraiser at your school, workplace or hit the streets to volunteer on the 27th of March to support young people impacted by the daily struggles that cancer brings. Call 0800 226 8336 or email info@canteen.org.nz.
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Howick Round Dance Club, Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm. Beginners classes commence March 2. Glenhouse Hall, Glenside Ave, Pakuranga. Contact Sheryll 626 6221 or Lesley 021 1666 988 www.hrdc.co.nz
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Learn English in your home once a week with a trained volunteer home tutor. They will help you with English for settlement, help build your confidence and teach you about life in NZ. Free group classes teaching you reading and writing, listening and speaking in English. Classes in Howick, Highland Park, Botany and Flat Bush, taught by trained ESOL teachers. Free for residents and citizens. Phone 278 9099 aucklandsouth@ englishlanguage.org.nz.
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I applaud recent articles (New Zealand Herald, 28/2 and 0203) concerning the transgender athlete, Laurel Hubbard. The NZH presents the transgender topic in a fair and balanced manner. I have not, as yet, heard of people complaining, protesting or in any way taking the NZH to task. Therein lies an issue. The NZH, through these articles, stimulates public interest and discussion of the topic. The NZH has done what the universities of NZ should be doing, the very institutions “committed” to free expression, muzzle debate. Recently, Massey cancelled a speaking occasion called “Speak Up for Women”; part of its Feminism 2020 event. Speakers were unable to air views on transgenderism and athletic fairness. Massey University claims they are “…committed to the values of academic freedom, the freedom of speech and the freedom of expression, as values that lie at the very heart of the tradition of a university and academic inquiry”. Massey claimed that discussion of transgender sport would “hurt the vulnerable”. But has the NZH customer base experienced “health and safety” issues since the NZH articles? Or, are there “actors in bad faith” at our universities - and officials kowtowing to aggressive minority opinion? There is a public interest in such issues being aired, discussed and resolved. “Silence by threatened violence” on campuses reflects a toxic
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Email us at bot@times.co.nz or comment on our Facebook page, facebook.com/timesonlinenz Charity gaming machines in our local area that generated the funds we have just received— Happy Days, Hunters Inn and Tactic Sports Bar Limited Louise Boswell, Manager, CAB Pakuranga, Eastern Manukau
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In the same edition is the Finance Minister letting us all know how much money the economy loses if Chinese visitors and students are denied entry until further notice. Whose opinion do we listen to? Universities are complaining of lost revenue from Chinese students who apparently are describing sanctions as racist. Where are any priorities regarding Kiwis and their wellbeing and safety? Ted Partridge
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NRL marketing simply the best ■■BY JIM BIRCHALL
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he NRL has launched its new season with a new video which features a spectacular re-working of the Tina Turner classic Simply the best. It got me thinking how much better the NRL does at promoting their game than Super Rugby does. In the video the nostalgia of grand final yesteryear blends nicely with a modern take on the game, while nodding its head to indigenous culture and their people’s contribution to the game. The video isn’t without its detractors however. Comments have arisen in the Australian media from disgruntled country folk who don’t feel the ad includes them and focuses too much on the glitz and glamour of the Sydney clubs. I couldn’t actually remember if Super Rugby had put out a promo video for this year’s competition but after a cursory look on YouTube, I came across a bland, awkward video of players interviewing
The NRL have used a re-working of a 1980s campaign featuring Tina Turner for their 2020 launch. Photo smh.com.au
their peers (for the NZ version) bereft of any hype or throwbacks, essential to induce misty-eyed sentiment in the rugby public. Super Rugby crowds were down six per cent for the 2019 season. Current numbers are hard to come by, perhaps closely guarded by club marketing people. However you only have to turn on a game to witness empty stadia across NZ, including in the traditional rugby strongholds of
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Christchurch and Wellington. Adding to this is an unpopular conference system, boring scrum re-sets, hysteria over ‘high’ tackles and the ridiculous implementation of ‘All Blacks minutes’ to players within or on the periphery (ex St Kents players Brayden Ennor, Dalton Papalii et al) of the All Blacks, it’s fair to assume the game at the second tier is in trouble. The increasing commercialisation of the All Blacks and the development of an ‘us versus them’ mentality when it comes to Super teams is concerning. Coaches are reported to be exasperated at the restrictions placed on star players and fans are being robbed of seeing the best up close, all to preserve NZR’s meal ticket. Perhaps new CEO Mark Robinson can remedy the disconnect generated by his money-hungry predecessor Steve Tew. The competition also starts way too early, slap bang in the middle of the cricket season. Eden Park ground staff have the unenviable task of trans-
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forming the goofy-shaped home of sport to be rugby compliant from week to week. The NRL on the other hand has a later start in March. I don’t believe Super Rugby gets the jump on it as the NZR boffins would have you believe. After doing a quick, unscientific poll, it seems people actually prefer that NRL starts six weeks later. By then everyone seems to have had enough of rugby’s encroachment into their beach time and welcome the arrival of a game that showcases great athletes, close results and the ball being in play for more than 90 seconds at a time. It’s not like the NRL has a monopoly either. However much they are paying their marketing people, it isn’t enough. Competing against AFL, A-League, Union, and the increasing popularity of combat sports, they have performed Jesus-level miracles to cement second spot in viewership and squeeze maximum juice from a sport with a minor international profile.
Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre is pleased to offer the latest craze in netball, Walking Netball! There is a free trial session on Wednesday March 25 at 6:30pm. No need to register - just turn up on the evening. “Go on, grab a friend and have a go at walking netball,” said spokesperson Amanda Dyason. “Walking Netball is a slower version of the game we all love; it is netball, but at a walking pace.” It originated in England about five years ago and now people all over the world have started playing Walking Netball for the fun, laughter and camaraderie the social session brings, as much as the health benefits on offer. Walking Netball has been designed so that anyone can play it regardless of age or fitness level. From those who have dropped out of the sport they love due to serious injury, to those who believed they had hung up their netball trainers many years ago, Walking Netball really is for everyone. The rules are the same as traditional netball with just a few exceptions. She said the obvious one is that everyone must be walking; a player must always have one foot in contact with the court, so no jumping or running is possible. “Walking Netball sessions are designed to be fun and flexible and largely follow the same format as any other netball session,” Dyason. “You don’t need any special kit to take part, just clothes that you feel comfortable exercising in, suitable footwear and a drink bottle. ➤➤When: Wednesdays 10am or Thursdays from 6:30pm ➤➤Where: Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre, Lloyd Elsmore Park, 451 Pakuranga Road ➤➤Cost: $210 per team or $40 individual registration ➤➤For more information and to register see our website www.hpnc.org.nz
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three-game Super Rugby winning streak culminating in a 24-15 victory against the dangerous Hurricanes in Wellington has confirmed the Blues’ longawaited improvement. The latest, following wins in South Africa against the Bulls and powerful Stormers, demonstrated real character within a strong tackling performance which would have warmed the cockles of defence coach Tana Umaga’s heart. Especially pleasing was the 13 tackles made by Akira Ioane in his first start of the season following the heroics of Hoskins Sotutu. Looking much fitter and hungrier than he did in last year’s Mitre 10 for Auckland, Ioane looked as though he wants to realise his enormous potential by increasing his workload. He’s a naturally-talented attacker but his laziness and failure to bend his back hurt his All Black prospects last year. Sotutu’s outstanding form appears to have motivated Ioane into becoming the best he can be. Along with electric wing Mark Telea he scored one of the Blues three tries, the third a penalty try which sealed the Hurricanes’ fate when Jordie Barrett was sin-binned for a premedicated knock-on. With prop Tyrel Lomax red-carded
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after 47 minutes and Vaea Fifita also given a yellow, the Hurricanes indiscipline cost them dearly. However there was still much to like about the Blues’ resolve in containing the hosts’ renowned backline attack which had run riot in previous games. The lineout still needs work but the scrum is strong and halfback
Sam Knox and first-five Otere Black are providing the swift pass and tactical direction that the team has craved for too long. TJ Faiane is consistently outstanding and did a splendid job in containing menacing juggernaut Ngani Laumape. With Tom Robinson, Blake Gibson, Dalton Papalii and Tony Lamborn
joining Ioane and Sotutu, there is genuine loose forward depth. With Joe Marchant and Rieko Ioane capable of playing wing or centre, Telea and fullback Perofeta complete an outstanding backline which will welcome Beauden Barrett on April 11 for the return match against the Hurricanes. Four wins from six games is a
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