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izina Rao took to the streets of New York on Friday and Saturday to protest against US President-elect Donald Trump.

In her Facebook post the flight attendant from Flat Bush is seen holding a placard that says: “We do not accept.”

Her post says: “With only 24 hours in New York, it’s only right to spend two of those protesting.”

In one of the largest anti-Trump demonstrations since his election, 10,000 people walked two miles across Manhattan from Union Square to the future president’s home and business headquarters at Trump Towers, 5th Avenue.

When contacted in Brisbane, Vizina says that it was a peaceful protest outside Trump Towers.

“My friend and I got there at about 11pm and at around 11.30pm everyone started marching. About 90 per cent of the protesters were youth.”

When asked why she feels so strongly about it, she says: “I feel passionate about it because we’re in 2016, and we have this perception that racism is over, sexism is over, etc, when really we’re still experiencing everyday atrocities only in different forms.

“Not only is it the things he’s said but the fact he gets away with lewd comments or that they’re excused

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for, annoys me.”

Vizina says she is shocked that someone like Trump, is arguably the most powerful man in the world, or will be soon. She hopes something will come out of the public protest and adds that she thinks it will.

“I understand the hype of the election has faded but I just don’t want people to think this is ‘normal’—that a xenophobic, sexist, uncoordinated, temperamental man, who insults veterans and disabled persons, is fit to be president.

“He didn’t receive the popular vote and that in itself should make people more switched on,” she says.

Last year the Times ran a story with Vizina who took a stand against human trafficking in Thailand.

While most people take a holiday to escape the daily grind, Vizina took off on a life-changing trip that needs grit and guts to come face-to-face with the stark reality of life.

The trip to Thailand and Cambodia with a motley group of 12, led by David Mayeda, Sociology lecturer from the University of Auckland was to study human trafficking.

“We visited urban and rural areas of Thailand and saw how Destiny Rescue deals with the prevention, intervention and after care of those who have been sexually exploited,” the 23-year-old who visited red light areas, bars as well as Rescue and Prevention homes, was then quoted saying.

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She cried when she heard the news in the classroom. There were tears of shock and joy!

“I couldn’t believe that from the 5500 students that participated at the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, I was selected,” says Kaitlin Maher, student of Botany Downs Secondary College.

The year 13 students is one of the students from New Zealand who has won a place in the Young Shakespeare Company (YSC). She says she is counting the days to July next year when she will travel to London and perform at the prestigious Globe Theatre.

Kaitlin first competed at the Sheilah Winn Festival, (one of the schools co-curricular activities) and was awarded a direct entry to the SGCNZ National Shakespeare Schools Production.

On the 25th anniversary year of SGCNZ and the quattro centennial of Shakespeare’s death, SGCNZ continues its legacy of lifting Shakespeare from the pages and translating it to captivating performances—giving students a chance to collaborate and imbibe life skills. ➤ Turn to page 3

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n a small gully in South Auckland is a botanical gem, a real taonga, a fragment of the lowland podocarp-broadleaf forest that once covered the Manukau lowlands.

This fragment is called Graham’s Bush and has been owned and cared for by the late Graham Cheesman and his family for the last 17 years.

The bush was to be bulldozed for a highway but a decision has now been made to skirt around the fringe.

Thanks to Graham’s diligent stewardship the bush is weed and pest free.

It has king ferns, mature taraire, kaihikatea, puriri and kauri.

Some of these trees are at least 400 years old.

The really special thing about Graham’s Bush is that it contains all the ecological stages up to maturity.

It is not a regenerating bush, it is mature bush.

This is extremely rare and there is only 2 per cent of the podocarpbroadleaf forest habitat remaining, so it is a regionally and nationally threatened habitat.

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Construction work on the Half Moon Bay ferry pier reached a milestone with Auckland Transport floating in the new pontoon.

The pontoon was built at Westhaven and floated to Half Moon Bay. It closely matches the design of the existing Hobsonville Point wharf.

Project manager Greg McNeil says it took about four hours to move the pontoon from Westhaven to Half Moon Bay. “The unit doesn’t move at high speeds.

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was a bit choppy and windy but they’ve had a great run and got it in on time,” he said. “The new pier will make a huge difference, we’re increasing the numbers of ferries and the number of buses and this brings it all together and it will provide that extra level of service to get people from Half Moon Bay into the city.”

The $5.9 million project is being delivered by Auckland Transport in partnership with the Howick Local Board and the Government through the NZ Transport Agency. The new ferry pier is expected to open in early 2018.

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This means that the abutments supporting the road bed will now be located at the edges of the gully rather than within it and only a very small number of mature trees will be directly affected.

In addition, significant sized areas surrounding Graham’s Bush on adjacent properties will now be subject to weed and pest control and enrichment planting to enhance the area of bush cover.

These will be protected in perpetuity and an adjacent gully on a

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Council appealed the decision to approve the Notice of Requirement for the road which would see a new four-lane highway built right through it.

The Tree Council was joined in the appeal by a number of parties which included Forest and Bird and the Redoubt Ridge Environment Group.

After mediation with Auckland Transport, The Tree Council has secured a considerable extension to the proposed bridge crossing the gully from 28 to 40m span.

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The by-election for the Botany subdivision seat of the Howick Local Board will be held on February 17, 2017.

Auckland Council confirmed the date to the Times on Tuesday evening. It will be a postal vote like the October elections.

The by-election was triggered by the surprise resignation of newly-sworn in Howick Local Board member Lucy Schwaner.

Auckland Council governance director Phil Wilson said earlier this month that under legislation, there is no ability in

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The late Graham Cheesman and family cared for the bush for 17 years.

neighbour’s land will also be zoned a Significant Ecological Area under the first plan change of the new Unitary Plan.

The additional cost to the project of the improvements agreed by the parties is in excess of $4.5 million.

The Tree Council’s chair Sean Freeman is pleased with the outcome.

“While we weren’t able to negotiate moving the road completely out of the bush we believe that the improvements we have secured will ensure that the integrity of this important ecological fragment and its wildlife will be maintained.

“The Tree Council would like to thank all those who donated money to support our case, our fellow appeal parties, the Cheesman family and Auckland Transport for being willing to negotiate a much better ecological outcome for Graham’s Bush.

“Graham’s Bush provides part of an important link for birds moving between the Gulf Islands, the Hunua Ranges and the Waitakere Ranges,” Mr Freeman said.

It is located close to other important bush fragments such as Murphy’s Bush and Olive Davies Reserve and provides a vital habitat for birds and fauna.

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this case to take the next highest polling candidate from the triennial election.

“Where an extraordinary vacancy occurs between September 28 and November 20, a by-election cannot occur any earlier than Friday, 17 February, 2017,” he added.

Candidate nominations will open next Thursday (November 24) and will close at

12pm on December 22.

When the Times asked the Council this week to confirm the expected cost of the by-election, a spokeswoman said: “At this stage we won’t be able to confirm the estimated cost of the by-election until the proposed budget has been approved by the Council’s Finance and Performance Committee on November 30.”

Candidates can start campaigning for the by-election at any time, but election signs are only able to be erected on both public and private sites from December 17, 2016. They must be removed by midnight on February 16, 2017.

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Crime

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local man is facing a string of charges in relation to multiple burglaries after police found up to $50,000 worth of stolen property at his house.

The 25-year-old allegedly committed a spate of burglaries in Howick, Pakuranga and Golflands, breaking into homes and fleeing on his bicycle with small valuable items.

His alleged stealing spree came to an end after an electronics item taken during a burglary was tracked down to a local second-hand dealer, police told the Times this week.

The stolen item’s serial number was reported to police. It was entered into a second-hand dealer database and then matched to an item in a local store.

The Pakuranga man’s details had been logged by the second-hand dealer when he pawned the electronic item and police arrested him late last month on a receiving charge.

This was his first arrest, so it was only when police fingerprinted and photographed him, and did a DNA test, that they got a fingerprint link to another burglary on Golfland Drive in Golflands.

This was enough for police to secure a search warrant.

The officer in charge of the case, Constable Jasmine Horner-Pascoe, told the Times on Tuesday that police went to the man’s address in Pakuranga on October 31 to search for property taken during the Golfland Drive burglary.

But they found much more.

Constable Horner-Pascoe said up to $50,000 worth of stolen property was recovered from the man’s house.

Police found stolen pearl necklaces, rings, gold bracelets, earrings and other jewellery, as well as souvenir coins, medals, what appears to be a World War II-era bayonet, and even an historic stamp collection.

Some of the stolen items recovered by police that they would like to return to owners.

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During the two weeks following the search of the man’s house, while members of the Counties Manukau East Police Tactical Crime Unit continued to investigate the case, more fingerprint and DNA links were uncovered and the man was forensically linked to multiple burglaries in Pakuranga and Howick.

He has been charged with multiple dishonesty offences and more charges are likely to be laid.

On Monday (November 14) he was arrested again after allegedly breaching his bail conditions – he had been put on a 24 hour curfew following his first arrest and was not allowed to leave his house.

The Times understands he appeared in Manukau District Court on Tuesday. No details of his appearance in court could be obtained by yesterday’s deadline.

Meanwhile, one of the stolen items recovered by police during the search on October 31 was a ring valued at $12,000.

On Monday, Constable Natalie Heem, who is working on the case, took some of the stolen items to a jeweller in Howick to get them valued.

“I didn’t know what was of value and what wasn’t. So yesterday, I decided to take it to the Howick Village Jeweller

and he said he’d help me out,” Constable Heem told the Times.

By chance, the jeweller recognised the distinctive $12,000 ring – he was the one who made it earlier this year.

He gave police a valuation and the name of its owner – Barbara Evans.

Mrs Evans’ home in Howick was burgled a little over two weeks ago, two days before the search warrant was executed on the Pakuranga man’s house.

The 73-year-old told the Times that she was away for the weekend when it happened and her neighbours had phoned her to tell her she had been robbed.

The thief, who was seen by neighbours escaping over the back fence, had jimmied a window, pulled the burglary alarm out of the ceiling, and made off with valuable jewellery worth thousands of dollars.

The biggest loss was the “very special” ring, Mrs Evans said, which had significant sentimental value.

Her husband Glenn, who died in February this year aged 74, had given her a voucher for Howick Village Jeweller before he died.

“He had cancer and he was dying. He knew my birthday was coming up so he had

bought me a voucher at the Howick Village Jeweller because he knew how much I appreciated his work and he knew that I wanted to put all these rings into a particular ring. So he left me something to do it with.

“It was made up from lots of memories. It was my first wedding anniversary ring, my 40th wedding anniversary ring, my mother’s engagement ring.”

Mrs Evans said it took a few months after her husband died to “get her act together” and get the ring made.

She said she had no expectation of it being found and returned, so when police phoned her on Monday to say that they thought they had found some of her jewellery, she was speechless.

Mrs Evans said the experience was “distinctly overwhelming”.

She was “absolutely thrilled” to get it back.

Mrs Evans praised her “fantastic” neighbours’ efforts on the day of the burglary and the days following and the quick response and ongoing support by police.

However, not all of Mrs Evans’ jewellery was recovered.

Area Commander Counties Manukau East Police, Inspector Wendy Spiller, said offenders often take the jewels out of rings and jewellery and get rid of them first. They then melt down the gold.

Inspector Spiller said people need to photograph their valuables and write down serial numbers.

“Taking serial numbers, that’s what it [this case] started from,” she said.

Inspector Spiller said the public should also get into the habit of writing down car registration numbers and taking photos of cars acting suspiciously. Those things could help police when they investigate burglaries, she said. ➤➤If you think some of the stolen property could be yours, contact Constable Jasmine Horner-Pascoe at: jhdg26@police.govt.nz.

Kaitlin Maher

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Taking it to the Globe Theatre ➤➤From page 1 Drama teacher Rachael Barrat says: “Kaitlin spent a week down in Dunedin in the last holidays with 47 other students from around New Zealand.

Out of the 48 students, 24 were selected to become the Young Shakespeare Company and she was one of them.”

Each year 24 of New Zealand’s most talented young actors are selected from SGCNZ’s National Shakespeare Schools Production to form SGCNZ YSC to participate in an array of workshops, talks Q & A sessions at Shakespeare’s Goble, London.

They will then have an amazing opportunity to perform for the public at the Globe.

“While the competition in Dunedin was tough since every shortlisted student was an `amazing actor,’ in my opinion, it was more about how we connected with the director and understood the nuances,” says the 18-year-old with a passion for acting.

“I love performing Shakespeare and decoding the text.”

“The fascinating thing about the festival is that people choose different parts and use them in a different context. I think I did it quite effectively,” says the year 13 student who relishes the richness of language.

“They even taught us how to sing the waiata, the traditional Maori songs so that we could perform once we are in London,” she says.

Kaitlin says she is excited about the once-ina-lifetime opportunity to perform at the grand original Elizabethan theatre.

“This is the only place in the world where people get to perform for three and half weeks.”

The talented students will have workshops and tours of the Rose and National Theatres as well as the Royal Shakespeare Company and theatres at Stratford-upon-Avon.

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE

Spice Boyz continue success ■ BY KELLY TEED

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business idea born while dining out at a family restaurant is gaining traction - and an increasing amount of awards.

Spice Boyz, a team from Ormiston Senior College made up of Year 13 students Hetu Shah, Paramveer Basra and Sohan Karangalpady, took out first place in Dragons’ Den, part of the Young Enterprise Scheme, earlier this year.

They’ve also just been named East Auckland Company of the Year and are now preparing to take their winning Telza sauce down to the National Awards in Wellington where they will battle it out against 15 teams from around the country.

The company began as part of a business class assessment, and while the boys admitted they were only focused on getting the credits to begin with, they now have faith in the sauce to take out the top prize.

Spice Boyz CEO Hetu, who also won East Auckland Entrepreneur of the Year, said it has snowballed since April and they’re taking it one step at a time.

“We never really expected it to get this big, but now we really believe we can take it out,” he said.

They credit each other’s individual skills for the continued success of the company.

He said the three have struck

Left to right: Hetu Shah, Sohan Karangapaldy and Paramveer Basra of Spice Boyz.

the “perfect blend”.

“Each of us has different traits that make the perfect team.

Sohan is good with computers and labelling, Paramveer is good with accounting and business so he took care of that sort of stuff, and I’m better with talking to people and communicating with suppliers.”

All three boys would recommend the Young Enterprise Scheme to fellow students considering it, although they agree it was tough with their Year 13 commitments.

“It has been quite challenging.

We had to make sure our grades were good, especially with getting into uni – we had to

compromise our studies quite a bit,” said Hetu.

The team credits the support of their teacher Mark Snoad for their success.

“We were about to give up, but Mr Snoad gave us confidence,” said Hetu.

“We’ve always believed in our sauce from the start, but we never expected national recognition.”

Mr Snoad said the team fully deserves their success.

“Their work ethic has been exemplary. They have each invested a huge amount into their business, in terms of both time and money,” he said.

He said it’s a huge

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achievement for a school not yet six years old.

“Spice Boyz are the East Auckland champions – a region inclusive of Botany, Pakuranga, Howick and St Kents.”

There’s no solid plan for what’s next, but the Spice Boyz have an idea in mind.

“We’re in negotiations with Countdown and Pak’nSave.

The vision we’ve always had is to create something like tomato sauce that can go with everything.

“In the future we’ll look at expanding the range, but for now we’re just focusing on the one sauce until we get our brand recognition out there,” said Hetu.

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Boy impaled on fence discharged A boy was impaled on a fence at Owairoa School late on Saturday afternoon.

Media reported that the boy was taken to Middlemore Hospital’s emergency department in moderate condition.

Middlemore Hospital told the Times this week the child – understood to be a boy under the age of 10 – was admitted on Saturday and had a laceration treated.

“He was discharged on Saturday after treatment,” a media spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said the injury was to a leg but could offer no further information.

Asked to confirm the gender of the child, the hospital spokesperson said all information she had seen had referred to a boy.

Fire Service northern communications said on its media Twitter feed on Saturday: “The child impaled on an Auckland School fence has now been removed by firefighters.”

The Fire Service and St John Ambulance were both sent to the school. A news report said the Fire Service was called to the incident at 4.55pm and that firefighters had removed the boy by 5.40pm.

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ousing availability and affordability continues to be a challenge that we must tackle. It remains a high priority to relieve pressure on the housing market.

This requires the removal of obstacles to the supply of affordable housing; be it the construction of more private housing, additional social housing, or in the provision of additional emergency accommodation places.

The Minister for Social Housing, Hon Paula Bennett, announced another $300 million funding for

social housing last week.

This aims to provide more emergency housing places, more support for tenants and more frontline staff at the Ministry of Social Development.

The $300m funding package will be delivered over the next four years. $120m will be invested into capital funding to build, buy or lease properties suitable for emergency housing. $71m will be invested in rental subsidies and $102m will go to providers to support, stabilise and help tenants into longer-term

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housing. MSD will see an injection of $10m to increase staffing.

There are approximately 1500 people on the Government’s housing register.

The funding increase will be enough for up to an extra 1400 emergency places at any one time, 600 in Auckland and the remaining 800 places in areas of high demand around the country.

Paula has publically commented that extra beds are being introduced imminently, with the first ones due at the end of November.

The aim is to deliver more than

8600 places per year, as well as continuing to provide access to alternative accommodation when contracted emergency places are not available.

Procurement work is well underway.

Officials from across government agencies are working together to secure suitable properties around the country and, in Auckland, to build new ones if necessary.

In addition to developing housing on Crown land in Otahuhu, work is progressing on modular housing at three sites across Auckland.

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ural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has issued a submission to the Government expressing concerns about the impact of the Education (Update) Amendment Bill for rural schools.

The Bill proposes some significant changes to the Act, including allowing for the accreditation of private online charter schools.

Under this proposal children as young as five-years-old will have the ability to elect to receive some or all of their education online.

“The risk of online charter schools diverting both students and much needed government funding away from rural schools is something we are concerned about,” says national president, Wendy McGowan.

“Rural schools perform a vital role in their communities, yet many are struggling to cope with the unique challenges of providing education in isolated areas. The Government’s first priority should be in further supporting these schools, rather than seeking out alternative providers, which could challenge their viability,”

she says.

In its submission RWNZ says that it doesn’t think that online schools are an acceptable substitute to traditional schools. “In general, we think most children benefit from being able to learn within a traditional school setting where they have the opportunity to socialize and interact with their peers. This is particularly true in rural communities where isolation is a major concern” says Ms McGowan.

A further limiting factor of online schools is their reliance on a decent level of internet connectivity, something that is lacking in many remote parts of the country she says.

RWNZ’s submission also outlines concerns that taking children out of the school environment could increase their vulnerability to abuse, neglect in the home and missing out on important primary health interventions, like vaccinations.

Research from the United States showing that the academic performance of students at online charter schools is lagging behind those in traditional schools

is also referenced in its submission.

RWNZ’S submission also addresses the Bill’s proposal to shift Career Services into the Tertiary Education Commission. “We support the Government in wanting to improve career services to students, but we’re not sure how creating another unit within government will achieve this,” she says.

Changes which RWNZ do support include the introduction of a Statement of National Education and Learning Priorities and changes in the Bill to clarify government expectations around boards of trustees.

“These changes will hopefully provide more certainty for schools, as well as consistency for students,” says Ms McGowan.

Howick Local Board workshop Aimed at grassroots community groups and organisations, the Howick Local Board will organise a free workshop on hosting events. To be held on November 24 from 4-9pm this is an opportunity to learn about basic event planning techniques and understand the regulatory requirements of running events in public spaces. Also learn how to raise funds. Ongoing support is available after the workshop. The workshop can be attended by more than one member of a community group. RSVP to community.events.workshop@ gmail.com or call Angela McNoe at 021 830 007.

Cans for good Wattie’s Cans for Good is a national can collection hoping to collect over 25,000 cans to help The Salvation Army stock up food parcels in the lead up to Christmas. Cans collected by schools will be matched by Wattie’s, taking the total collection to 50,000 cans.

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➤ Community notices Monster Christmas Car Boot

60+ Christmas luncheon

Beachlands Monster Christmas Car Boot & Market Day on Saturday, December 10 at the Beachlands Chartered Club, Wakelin Rd from 9am-12noon.

Bring the family along for a fun morning with a variety of stalls and sausage sizzle, quick fire raffles, face painting and Santa will be there at 10.30am. Collect up your unwanted items and have a Car Boot for $10 or a stall for $20. Phone/Text Margaret 536- 6735 or 0274- 954 312 to book.

A carol service will precede the 60+ Community Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, November 29, St Columba Church Auditorium, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany, 11.30am followed by the luncheon at 12.30pm, $12 per person. Bookings essential.

Phone 274-4864.

Christmas photoshoot Auckland East Parents Centre is hosting a Christmas Photoshoot Fundraiser here in Howick. It’s a really affordable option for families to get professional photos taken, and the money goes to help us provide quality parent education for the East Auckland families. It will be hosted on November 26 and 27 on Cook St in Howick, and more details can be found on our EventBrite page: https://www. eventbrite.co.nz/e/christmasfamily-photoshoot-aucklandeast-parents-centre-fundraisertickets-28541660876

Stamp Club

The Howick Philatelic Society holds its last 2016 monthly meeting on Thursday November 17 at the St Andrews Church Hall, Vincent St, Howick. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Members will display and talk about their entries to the recent Ambury Shield Competition held in Hamilton.

Also finale to the 2016 one page display competition.

Swap boxes of stamps from NZ, Australia, United Kingdom and rest of world. Tea, coffee and biscuits served. Visitors and new members welcome. Phone; Ray on 09-2722424.

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Healing and restoration service.

Come into the presence of Jesus, Elim Christian Centre, 159 Botany Road, Howick, Thursday, November 17, 7.30pm. Phone 534-1332.

Evening market

Market at Point View has a variety of stalls from local small businesses and crafters. We invite you to come to our next evening market on Friday, November 18 from 5-8pm at Point View School, 25 Kilkenny Drive, Howick. Email: market@pointview.school.nz

Empowering mums

‘Abundant Motherhood: empowering mums to empower their kids,’ free parenting workshop by Yolanda Alvares.

The workshop is designed for mums of Tween kids aged between 8-12 years. At the Showcase room at Botany Library on Friday, December 2 from 5-7pm. Registrations required.

Book sale

Highland Park Library, Saturday November 19, 9.30am. Bargain book sale. Grab a bargain from a huge range of pre-loved books for that summer holiday read.

Phone 535-5935.

Light up Lighting display by the Howick Village Christmas Lights Charitable Trust at Midnight Madness Friday, November 18 from 6-12pm. Also on December 12 to December 24, 7-10pm.

Harry Potter Party

Pakuranga Library is celebrating all things Harry Potter on Saturday December 3, 1.30pm.

Be sure to join us as we journey into the wonderful World of Wizardry and make wands, do magical activities, solve a marauders’ map scavenger hunt and more. Phone 576-5269 or email Pakuranga.library@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

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The next monthly meeting of U3A Ormiston Club will be held on Thursday, November 24 at 10am, at the Flatbush School Hall, Cnr Flatbush School Road and Murphy Road. The 10 minutes speaker is Gary Grayburn, a WW2 RNZ Navy Cadet from 1946. He was among the 300 men who mutinied over conditions on their ships and were duly imprisoned. The guest speaker is Chaplain Noel Derbyshire, speaking on 185 small ships of the Royal NZ Navy used in WW2. All welcome. For more information, phone Mike Lowe ph 279-3956 or 021772478.

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A heady cocktail A theatre show offering a delightful, lighter take on Shakespeare is coming to Howick.

Originally staged 20 years ago in London to rave review, The Shakespeare Revue, will pop up at the Howick Club at 4pm on Sunday, November 27 as part of its Auckland debut.

Producer Andrew Maher is a Pakuranga local, and is very excited to bring the heady cocktail of style, fun and passion to the stage in his own community.

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anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, director Nick Brown and their talented cast will offer a new and unexplored fun, comical and entertaining element to Shakespeare’s works—without losing any of their original sparkle or depth.

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‘Jewellers lawful’ In March 2016 the first victim suffered a fall and was admitted to n antique dealer hospital. At 11.50pm on has spoken March 7 and 9, Lisiate out about entered the unit using the Times’ naming of a spare set of keys she various stores in a court had access to. She case involving stolen removed several items jewellery. of jewellery including The Times reported Sinei Lisiate diamond and sapphire (Thursday, November rings, bracelets and 3) that a 58-year-old senior caregiver narrowly escaped broaches valued at around $15,000. A family member told a prison sentence after admitting the Times outside of court the loss stealing $32,000 of jewellery from is closer to $21,000. two elderly women in a local In May 2016, the second victim retirement home. was admitted to hospital where One of the elderly women has she passed away on May 14. since died.

Lisiate used the spare keys to Sinei Lisiate, aka Christina enter her room and stole jewellery Aiavao, appeared for sentencing worth around $17,000. before Judge Richard Mcilraith Police said she stole the at Manukau District Court last jewellery to sell as she was week after earlier pleading guilty behind in her rent. Subsequent to two charges of theft of items police enquiries located some over $1000. Lisiate, who at the of the stolen items at Highland time resided in Bucklands Beach, Park Jewellers where she sold six was sentenced to six months’ rings for $700. The Antique Shop, community detention which Howick, bought seven rings, three means she is able to leave the bracelets and a broach for $825 house but is on a curfew. She and Cash Converters Panmure needs to be home between the bought five rings for $1300. hours of 8pm and 6am Monday Not all the jewellery was - Sunday. She is also under recovered. Judge Mcilraith said probation supervision for a year and was ordered to pay reparation she avoided jail “by a relatively fine margin”. of $20,000 at $20 a week.

Ted Waters, antique dealer The court heard Lisiate’s first and Howick Antique shop owner, victim was an 88-year-old woman told the Times that shop owners (details are suppressed) residing who follow the “correct lawful at the Pakuranga Park Village protocol are also the victims as retirement home. The second they lose the money paid” so victim at the home was 79. it was not just the residents of Lisiate, who worked there Pakuranga Park Village. between September 2012 and “What I’m saying is it’s not what June 2016, worked night shifts.

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the article said, it’s what it didn’t say,” Mr Waters said.

“If the jewellery businesses weren’t lawfully upstanding by acting within the law - taking the sellers ID etc, the items stolen would not have been returned to the owner and the police would struggle to charge the perpetrator. “The police commended us at the time yet your article portrays us simply as receivers of stolen goods. I hope this gives a clearer understanding of how I felt your paper portrayed my and other businesses.”

Chris Murphy, director of the home’s parent company, Villages of New Zealand (Pakuranga), said, unfortunately, employee theft is not uncommon within the industry, where the nature of the service provides opportunity for a dishonest person.

“Employers should check references and undertake police vetting before employing staff, as we do and did,” he said.

“Because of the difficulty in preventing loss of this nature, our terms of contract state a resident is responsible for the contents of their residence and that residents are to maintain contents insurance.”

One of the two women was uninsured.

“Despite the fact we are sympathetic, we are not legally or morally obliged to bear responsibility for the actions of a dishonest employee who breached their duty of good faith to us and to the resident where an employer has acted as we have in this instance.”

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Music school celebrates 50 The Howick School of Music (HSM) is turning 50.

A special concert to celebrate its golden anniversary will be held at St Columba Church, Botany on Saturday November 19.

The concert will showcase performances from its students and HSM bands, orchestras and the Howick Youth Orchestra.

“All those who have been associated with the school over the years are invited to attend and there will be the

opportunity to mix and mingle over light refreshments,” said Cheryl Le Fevre, the HSM’s director of music. The music school was originally founded in 1966 by Evelyn Oakes.

Beginning with just a few classes, the school has grown to be one of the largest Saturday morning music education providers in New Zealand. From violin to double bass, flute to bassoon, all orchestral and band instruments are taught at the school. Students are given the

opportunity to participate in any of the three orchestras, two bands and guitar ensembles at the school.

“The HSM has served the community of Howick, Pakuranga and the surrounding areas, fostering a love of music and providing affordable music tuition to families,” Ms Le Fevre said.

“Many past pupils are now bringing their children and grandchildren for Saturday morning lessons.”

Your view High praise for East Care staff

May I account through your pages my experiences I have recently had at East Care Accident & Medical on Botany Road.

A couple of weeks ago I suffered a nasty and very painful double break in my arm and subsequently was admitted to the clinic for treatment.

The treatment itself was administered in as professional a manner as one could wish for as if it were one of our top hospitals.

That being said, it’s of the staff I wish to write about, from the young lady who admitted me in such an efficient way. On my second visit she even remembered that Dennis was my Christian name.

The nurses on duty during my subsequent visits were kind, skilful and consideratebeyond belief. The nurse plastering my arm listened attentively while I recounted my experiences in the South Pacific during the war.

But the one who removed my cast really broke me up. She washed and dried my arm as if treating a baby and me a Royal Navy veteran.

Ladies, I salute you all. I don’t know how much nurses are paid today today but whatever, it’s not enough.

P.S: During busy periods one nurse told me treating 60 patients per shift was the norm.

With love and gratitude Dennis Gilbert Highland Park

I knew this would happen What a mess but you can’t say I did not warn you.

The fiasco that was the inaugural Howick Board Meeting was to be expected given the significant divide especially among the Vision & Voice group.

The fact that it happened sooner rather than later is probably a good thing.

Via letters to this paper I tried to warn people of the impending train wreck. Lucy Schwaner and her husband Jami-Lee Ross are better distancing themselves from local politics and Jami-Lee needs to focus his energies related to central Government rather than trying to bully selected local board members.

However I would support many of the points that Lucy Schwaner made in regard to the re-elected board chair David Collings, and the friction and bullying internally, both with the Board and, within the working council organisation.

Sound people skills are needed

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especially as this badly broken board attempts to function. There are good people in place but they need a skilled leader which they don’t have at the present time.

Lucy’s departure will force a byelection in Botany - fine but it really would be nice if we could all start again with a new election for the Howick Ward.

Of course that’s not going to happen. In reality, the sad thing for Howick is we need to wait another three years to put things right.

Steve Udy Howick

Respectful relationships Local men are being asked to think about what kind of guy they wanna be, and what they value.

This challenge comes from White Ribbon’s campaign promoting respectful relationships.

Most men do not use violence towards women because they value fairness and respect. Strengthening the respectful values, and behaviour, of all men will make your community safer for women and children. And men will have more satisfying relationships.

Respectful relationships are based on everyone being treated as equals, and effective non-violent communication.

Men can learn how to do this, and White Ribbon provides a toolbox for men on how to have respectful relationships. There’s another for young men - ‘Start With Respect’.

And this year White Ribbon is providing advice for dads on how to grow respectful sons. All available at whiteribbon.org.nz.

Respect is the behaviour we want instead of using violence. It makes your community safer and happier.

Let’s practice this 365 days a year.

Cam Ronald Chairperson White Ribbon Committee

School expansion awaits ministry nod It was good to read the article on Elim Christian College Junior Campus.

A lot of people in our area are in the dark about the messy area adjoining our properties. We have had to tolerate this mess for more than three years. This report answers a lot of questions and maybe gives us a little hope that one day soon this project may be completed.

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Ms Jones (25) in recent years was the number one tennis player in NZ and four-time NZ Tennis Women’s Champ.

While she no longer plays tennis internationally, she played most recently for the local Sunnyhills Caro Bowl team which has won the Auckland Tennis Ladies Interclub over the last three years. “(That) was pretty special for our local club and a wonderful team effort,” she said. “(Pakuranga) was just the best place to grow up, have friends and play sport. I live in Ellerslie now with my fiancé, Adrian.”

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“She quit her job and enrolled in a Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling in Sydney from the Australian College of Applied Psychology.” Since then, she has focused on the website RealYou and enjoys working with and counselling young women.

“It is a website where teenagers can ask questions and receive free, personalised support. No topic is off limits, from relationships and communication, to body image and peer pressure,” Ms Jones said.

“We also provide one-onone counselling support, public/ motivational speaking (mainly at schools) and in the future we hope it will lead into offering some courses and workshops.

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this year, it’s again on Sunday, December 4 starting at 2.30pm.

The popular Fencible Walk Park display and Snow Cave will again come to life as well as a special pre-Christmas public appearance by Santa Claus, one of the many features of Midnight Madness.

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get all retailers together at the same time on the same night to open until midnight and to all have super specials.

“A contribution towards the advertising was requested and within five days we had the funds.

“It was a spectacular success and is now a permanent fixture on the HVBA calendar,” says John.

Jenny adds: “Both Midnight Madness and the Howick Santa Parade have grown in popularity so much over the years that the need came to leave a reasonable gap between the two events.

“The popularity of both events has continued to rise and has been the reason to change the day for the Santa Parade.”

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or years, shoppers have relied on Midnight Madness as a way to make a start on Christmas shopping while enjoying all the revelry and vibrant mood of Howick village.

It’s a great night for all and a time where locals catch up and socialise, take advantage of fantastic bargains as well as celebrate the countdown to the big day.

But how did it all begin?

Howick Village Business Association (HVBA) town centre manager Jenny Foster says Midnight Madness commenced in 1992 to complement the Howick Santa Parade.

“The idea was to begin the Christmas season with a shopping promotion that was followed by the Howick Santa Parade,” says Mrs Foster.

“In those years, the Santa Parade was the very next day.”

John Lovell, of Silks Jewellers in Picton Street, a new jeweller in town at the time, says he invited “everyone” including Howick business owners and operators, to a breakfast meeting at the Information Centre.

He floated the new concept for Midnight Madness, which had never happened before in the township.

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Midnight Madness at The Terraces

Friday, November 18, 9am till midnight

A boutique experience beckons H

owick’s darling boutique strip, The Terraces, is all set to dazzle on Midnight Madness with an array of quirky offerings.

The varied group of retailers, found just a short hop, skip and jump from Picton Street, is jingling their Christmas bells and lighting their festive candles to ensure shoppers make their way to the special location, between the Wellington Street car park and Fencible Drive.

Redeveloped in 2010 and launched the following year as a retail and residential project, The Terraces replaces what used to be known as Howickville, Howick Mall and later, Centrepoint, bringing a well-tailored selection of gifts and unique services.

In fact, it has everything people need to be radiant, relaxed and prepped for the upcoming festive season.

For presents for little ones, it’s always good to pay a visit to Stomp Kids Shoes. The children’s footwear specialist has all the best sandals, jandals, and shoes for growing feet decorated in fun themes such as Twinkle Toes and Frozen and brands such as Asics, Bobux, Skechers and Richter.

For adults, a beautiful experience beckons at Hair at The Terraces.

If the ends are looking a little

frazzled, the colour is fading, and the roots are in need of a little uplifting, then Hair at The Terraces is the place to be.

Offering stylish hairdos, cuts and colours from a professional team, this popular salon will refresh and pamper bringing much-needed salvation to create healthy, glossy tresses so beneficial for the party season.

Alternatively share the experience by lighting up someone’s Christmas with a gift voucher.

There’s nothing like a nice blow wave to take advantage of for the next social event on the calendar which is sure to be not far away.

And there’s bound to be gift packs galore whether it’s professional hair products, tools, and in-home treatments that some-

one will love to receive from Father Christmas.

When all that retail therapy of Midnight Madness is finished, it’s time to think about pampering those hardworking digits.

NAM Nails has colours and services galore – pick a festive pattern, create a feature nail, or look extra polished with some French tips. Voila, beautiful hands and feet that look like they have never done a day’s work!

On the other side of The Terraces facing Fencible Drive, the popular Monterey Cinemas is a beacon of art, entertainment and riveting theatre.

We will be screening a 7.30 pm and 8.40pm session of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which is the latest blockbuster

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10pm with trailers of the upcoming films. On the night it will have $3 choctops, a deal for gift vouchers and other deals going on food and drink as an alternative to the main street eateries.

While there, make a note to pop in to Swimgym and book summer swimming classes for the children and over the break to ensure your children are safe on the water over the summer.

Take a stroll through The Terraces and check out the myriad specialty shops – there are surprises at every corner.

An urban development marrying residential and retail in harmony, experience a change of scenery today at this lovely precinct.

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Friday, November 18, 9am till midnight

Lights and sounds to guide you home S

anta’s decided to trial his Christmas routine early and will be in Howick tomorrow for Midnight Madness!

The burly man in red will be meeting and greeting his fans from 7pm-9pm at the lighting display in Fencible Walk Park brought to life by the Howick Village Christmas Lights Charitable Trust on November 18. Catch him if you can! But if you don’t make it, fear not, he will be back on December 12 until Christmas Eve – 7.309pm, same place.

Meanwhile, the lights will be up from 6pm-12pm on Midnight Madness, and will run from December 12-24, from 7pm-10pm. Another Midnight Madness fixture, East FM Radio, will be sharing the feel good vibes on the corner of Uxbridge Road and Picton Street as well.

Thanks to the community broadcaster’s army of volunteer DJs, shoppers can tune in from 6pm.

A dedicated team will be entertaining shoppers right through the night, and hosts will even be getting out on the street, interacting with and interviewing passersby.

But how did the volunteerrun radio station broadcasting on 88.1FM & 107.1FM and become the indispensable community powerhouse it is today?

Its beginnings can be traced back to founder Mike Rowse’s innovative pastime.

A low-power radio buff, Mike had been running his own station from home for three years prior to the launch of Howick Village Radio in 2008, now East FM. He donated his equipment to the Howick Village Asso-

ciation (now the Howick Village Business Association or HVBA) on “permanent loan”.

Over the years, it has become a true voice for the community – a place for budding broadcasters and musicians to hone their art, as well as for local identities to connect with local listeners and shoot the breeze. In 2013, the fundraiser at The Good Home, raised $7500, which enabled the purchase of its own retro mobile caravan.

This year another fundraising evening was held at The Lounge. East FM was able to continue its good work in the community.

A busy summer of outside broadcasts lies ahead for the team as they attend various community events including the successful Brit & Euro Car Show in March and the Howic Santa Parade on December 4.

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Moore Street Midnight Madness Friday, November 18, 9am till midnight

Basalt’s Rooftop Bar celebrates fourth anniversary I

f you haven’t had a drink at east Auckland’s only rooftop garden bar - what are you waiting for?

Tucked above the well-known and much-loved Basalt restaurant, the rooftop offers a unique bar experience.

You’ll be treated to stunning sea views across Howick and Cockle Bay – on a clear day they even stretch to Coromandel.

With a relaxed ambience and laid-back vibe, it’s easy to see why locals keep coming back for more.

You’ll be greeted with a smile by the friendly staff as soon as you walk through the door and ushered upstairs to the hidden secrets of the rooftop.

The retractable roof makes it the perfect place to enjoy the sunshine or cool off in the shade while the clear awnings shelter the bar from any lessthan-stunning weather, making it easy to enjoy the rooftop all year round.

Come on down for a casual after-work drink or laze away in the weekend sun, while you snack on some of the delicious bar snacks on offer.

Located in the heart of Howick Village, the rooftop bar makes the

ideal meeting spot.

Catch up with a friend over a glass of wine, or bring your laptop and make a lunchtime business meeting something to look forward to.

Basalt’s already well-loved as a

restaurant, but the rooftop bar offers a slightly different package.

While the ground level still offers the main restaurant dining experience, upstairs you’ll find a slightly more relaxed vibe with lighter menu options on offer.

With a capacity of 100 people, the rooftop is the perfect spot for your next function.

Shane and the team offer a select area for your private entertaining, while allowing the public to continue to enjoy the rest of the area.

Live music on a Friday is a great way to unwind from a busy week and sets a positive vibe for the weekend.

From next month, a three-piece band will be playing on Sunday afternoons.

With both levels offering something different, Basalt is a welcoming space for all-ages.

If you’re looking for something a little bit different, Basalt’s rooftop bar is waiting just for you.

Midnight Madness marks the rooftop bar’s fourth anniversary, so if you haven’t been in a while, or you’re a first time visitor then what better time to pop in and say hello.

There’s more on Moore Street There’s always something going on in Moore Street.

Performing in Moore St will be country and western musicians – and there’ll obviously be dancing.

Piccallilly Cafe, well-known for its scrummy scones, cakes and home baking, can be found here.

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Prominently positioned of course is Basalt on the Moore St/Picton St corner.

It doesn’t matter what the weather is doing, the retractable roof and awnings can be opened up por shut closed depending on conditions.

And whether you’re enjoying something off the lovely menu or just relaxing with a beverage, you’ll also be able to take in the panoramic views from the rooftop bar.

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Friday, November 18, 9am till midnight

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ndoors Out Art Competition, supported by funding from Creative NZ , is an inaugural event taking place at Midnight Madness this year.

“We have enough doors to have the competition next year,” said Howick town centre manager Jenny Foster.

“It was open to students, artists, sculptors and designers.

There are some very creative ideas on these doors!

“There will be an amazing display in town in various locations.”

A number of doors were donated to Howick Village to hold this event – and what better time to display them but Midnight Madness, Jenny said.

TALENT: Somerville Intermediate students with the creations.

Times photos Wayne Martin

The doors will be on display in Howick Village from 10am till 10.30pm on Midnight Madness November 18.

“It’s a visual display and competition for creative talent, encouraging hard material displays and artistic works,” she

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Workshops for guidance and inspiration were free and held at Uxbridge Arts back in August.

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Stop our Kiwi men dying too young Mo-vember in the month of November is the time gentlemen put down their razors and grow their moustache to raise Mo money for the deadly prostate cancer disease.

A qualified counsellor working in the domestic violence field for an non-government organisation and private practice, Jeremy Le Comte is leading a group of like minded men from East City Wesleyan (ECW) in Burswood, to raise awareness about the deadly ailment.

While last year the blokes from the church grew their moustache for the annual appeal, this year they are doing Move-ember which focuses on exercising.

“Sir Mason Durie in his Te Whare Tapa Wha model advocated that health is holistic and includes our hinengaro (psychological health); tinana (physical health); wairua (spiritual health) and whanau (our relationships with others),” he says.

In November there are two National Campaigns: Movember drawing attention to being mentally and physically well and on November 25 there is the White Ribbon Campaign which draws attention to having healthy and loving relationships.

“At ECW we are supporting both of these national campaigns by encouraging the men

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From promoting these two campaigns ECW wants to achieve two things. Encourage people to consider their health--psychological, physical, spiritual or relationships; and consider what they can do to further improve them.

The idea behind it is to let people who are struggling with their health know that they can be supported and that they do not have to face these issues alone, he says.

It takes awhile to create new habits and so by having a whole month to focus on it really helps.

“It may be that by the end of the month we have not reached all our goals but at least we will have started acknowledging these issues and be moving towards making improvements, be that psychological, spiritual, and physical or in our day-to-day relationships,” he says. “When someone mentions exercise the first thing I think of is ‘going to gym’ or running a marathon (pain and sweat). Exercise however should be sustainable, fun and part of our normal life.”

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to assess their needs before deciding which member of his team is best equipped to help.

“We get to know our clients really well so we can understand their individual financial requirements as if they were our own,” he says.

“We also pride ourselves on being

down to earth and practical.

“For example, we have extensive knowledge and expertise in both Xero and Bank Link accounting systems, but we won’t sell in something unnecessarily complex for a small business, nor will we leave a larger business wanting.

“We avoid using accounting jargon and are motivated to take the ‘fear factor’ out of accounting and financial matters.”

So, Pat’s advice to anyone worrying about their tax situation is to get in touch.

“Don’t worry about anything – we’re trained to sort it out. The key thing is to contact us sooner rather than later. ” Pat also has a call to action for the well-established businesses with existing Accountant relationships.

He urges you not to be complacent – now is a great time to review the work you are paying for and your level of satisfaction.

“It’s sometimes easier to stick with what you know rather than make the effort to switch, but this might not be doing your business any favours.

“You need to be absolutely sure that you are getting the best service possible, and, if not, make a change before the end of the tax year.”

Pat Callinan Accounting Ltd 22 Picton Street, Howick Phone 533-8420 www.patcallinan.co.nz Email: karenh@patcallinan.co.nz

A checklist to evaluate the performance of your accountant.It’s time to switch if: • You are constantly having to deal with different people, who do not know your business inside out • You get charged every time you pick up the phone or email with a little query • You travel a long way into the city to see your accountant then spend a fortune on parking • You do not have a great sense of confidence in your accountant • Your accountant doesn’t keep you updated on any changes in tax laws that might be important for you • Your accountant isn’t proactive in helping you meet your IRD obligations as costeffectively as possible

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Charitable joint venture Stevenson Village goes on the market T

he days of subsidised accommodation could be numbered for the residents of Stevenson Village in Howick.

The long-standing returned servicemen’s accommodation village has been placed on the market for sale.

The Stevenson Village opened in 1975 as a charitable joint venture between Howick Returned Services Association and Sir William and Lady Stevenson.

The 36-unit complex was founded with the aim of providing low-cost and affordable accommodation to qualifying residents – those being returned and former armed services personnel, and latterly those with social housing needs.

Currently, 38 residents are housed by the village, only three of which have connections to returned servicemen.

The village sits on 6186 square metres of land with dual access points onto Botany Road – and has been mooted as prime for redevelopment into a boutique aged care facility or for conversion into a more intensive housing enclave.

In its current format, it consists of 24 studio units, 11 one-bedroom dwellings, a one bedroom/one office manager’s residence, and communal hall and social amenity. Combined, there are 1520 square metres of buildings on the land.

Proceeds from the sale are to be distributed to charities applying to the Trust over coming years for funding grants to New Zealand registered charities.

The freehold land and buildings at 18 Botany Road are being marketed for sale by Bayleys Auckland salespeople David Bayley and Kevin Barber through a tender process closing on December 8.

The proposed settlement date on the property is June 30, 2017 – allowing residents within the village sufficient time to find alternative accommodation.

The studio units are currently let for $125 a week, while the one bedroom units occupied by couples are let for $190 per week, in a reflection of the village’s commitment to delivering lowcost, affordable, housing Latest statistics from the Government’s Tenancy Services agency record that the median rent for a one-bedroom unit in Howick is $350 per week.

Management and operation of the village over the ensuing decades has been overseen by the not-for-profit Stevenson Village Charitable Trust.

Stevenson Village Charitable Trust board chairman John Russell said that while it was sad to bring the curtain down on the organisation’s social housing provision in the area, the funds secured from the sale, along with compounding interest over the ensuing years, would allow numerous communityfocused charities to be funded well into next decade. He further added that the Trust is finding it increasingly difficult to meet its

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The Stevenson Village social housing and returned servicemen’s accommodation complex established by one of Auckland’s pioneering families from the last century has been placed on the market for sale.

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obligations under the charities legislation.

Mr Russell said the Trust would try to assist existing residents if desired to find other suitable housing – working with both charitable organisations, and Government agencies. He hoped all residents would be successfully re-housed well within the seven month settlement period proposed.

“As a social housing provider, the primary focus of Stevenson Village has been meeting the needs of those who have served their country and may otherwise not be able to afford a roof over their heads.

“Accordingly, rents have been well below market levels as the focus of the Trust has been delivering on its social responsibility rather than making a profit,” Mr Russell said.

Under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan the Stevenson Village land is zoned as mixed housing urban use. However, the property sits beside land zoned business – neighbourhood centre, which accommodates a small suburban neighbourhood shopping centre with associated car parking.

Within the definition of Auckland Council’s mixed housing urban zone is that the land may be used for ‘’Nonresidential activities (which) provide for the community’s social, economic and cultural well-being”.

Subject to the appropriate council consents being acquired, both the mixed housing urban

and neighbourhood centre zonings threw up exciting development potentials for the Stevenson Village site.

“Any new owner of the units in their current configuration can look at placing the dwellings back into the rental pool at market levels when the current tenants have moved on. Longerterm plans could see the spatial redevelopment of the units to add more rooms to the current pool, or even a complete redevelopment of the site into a private housing enclave,” Mr Barber said.

“Subject to council consents, the property could be redeveloped into a boutique aged care facility – either with or without on-site healthcare amenities.”

The village’s main hall encompasses a library and recreational facilities, as well as a piano and organ for musical recital sessions. The building could be converted or upgraded into an administration or medical services facility.

“So there is significant upside on the rental revenues which could be derived from the dwellings as holding income while any necessary council consents and approvals are acquired and new architects plans drawn up for future use of the site,” Mr Bayley said.

The longest residing occupant in the village has been a tenant for over 30 years. None of the original residents who moved into The Stevenson Village in 1975 are still in residence.

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Left, Briannah Fleming plays the lead role as Nafanua, the mystical goddess of war in the school production; right, students of Botany Downs Secondary College in an ensemble scene of the school production to be staged on November 17 and 18.

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Ticket includes a few nibbles of the Samoan variety. This story is being brought to life by a talented and dedicated cast of BDSC Year 9 and 10 students.

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It’s all about fashion so dress up in your Sunday Best and join us! Talks throughout the day will give you a chance to learn more about 19th Century clothing. A fashion show, displaying the everyday elegance of ladies and gentlemen, gorgeous textile display in Eckfords.

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Auckland leads price rises as volumes continue to fall

Sales volumes declining

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espite a nationwide drop in sales volumes, Auckland is one of four regions to hit record high median sale prices in October, while the national median price eased by $5000 to $510,000, according to the latest figures released this week by REINZ, source of the most recent, complete and accurate real estate data in New Zealand.

Data released by REINZ for October 2016 shows that Auckland’s median house price has risen 16 per cent year-on-year to $868,000 - lifting $119,750 over the year.

This rise also represents a 5 per cent increase on September 2016, and a seasonally adjusted 4 per cent on September (up 17 per cent yearon-year).

Three other regions posted record median sale prices in October with Northland reaching $399,000, Waikato/Bay of Plenty lifting to $460,750 and Southland equalling its record high of $225,000 reached in January 2008. At the same time, the national median price was $510,000, up 10.9 per cent year-onyear, although down slightly (1per cent) on the record $515,000 in September 2016.

All of this occurred in spite of a nationwide drop in sales volumes.

The number of sales for October 2016 was 6727, a fall of 9 per cent on September. Compared

There were 6727 unconditional residential sales in October, a 14 per cent decrease on October 2015 and a 9 per cent decrease on September. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the number of sales fell 2 per cent from September to October indicating that sales were lower than what would be expected for this time of year.

Median prices jump, led by the regions

to October 2015, sales volumes nationally fell 14 per cent with Auckland experiencing a 16 per cent drop and Waikato/Bay of Plenty seeing a 25 per cent decrease.

REINZ spokesperson Bryan Thomson says: “Auckland experienced a lot of strength in the upper end of the market but the lower end appears to be wavering due to the impact of LVRs. The national sales volumes fell by 14 per cent in October compared to the same time last year and the number of properties for sale as measured

by realestate.co.nz has fallen by almost 7400 over the past year.

“Our data suggests that the impact of the revised LVR rules is having more of an effect on lowerpriced sales compared to higher priced sales, with a surge in the percentage of sales over $1 million and a noticeable decline in the number of sales below $400,000 compared to 12 months ago. Some of this change may be reflective of the overall uplift in prices over the past year as the market for higherpriced properties is continuing as normal, but the market for lower

priced properties is becoming more difficult for both buyers and sellers.

“There is some evidence that the normal spring ‘bounce’ in the number of listings has so far been quite weak this year. One possible reason for this is that the revised rules could be making it harder for people to know whether to sell, as they wonder if there are buyers about, so they hold their properties back from the market.

This could have the result that we’re seeing, which is that supply falls but the demand is still there, so prices keep rising.”

The national median house price rose $50,000 (+11 per cent) to $510,000 from October 2015 to October 2016. Compared to September the national median house price fell $5,000 (-1 per cent).

Central Otago Lakes recorded the largest percentage increase in median price compared to October 2015, at 42 per cent, followed by Waikato/Bay of Plenty at 21 per cent and Auckland at 16 per cent.

Auction sales up, Auckland auctions decline

There were 1475 dwellings sold by auction nationally in October, representing 22 per cent of all sales and a decrease of 436 (-23 per cent) on the number of auctions in

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The number of auction sales outside of Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury/Westland and Waikato/ Bay of Plenty increased 82 per cent compared to October 2015.

Pressure on stock grows, inventory and days to sell falls

The number of properties available for sale across all regions in New Zealand fell 7391 (-24 per cent) between October 2015 and October 2016. Wellington has the fewest properties for sale with six weeks of supply, closely followed

by Hawke’s Bay with under 10 weeks supply, Otago and Nelson/ Marlborough with 11 weeks of supply.

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Regional housing market

The number of days to sell eased one day to 32 days compared to October 2015, although the regions have seen some significant movements with five regions seeing an increase in the number of days to sell and seven regions a decrease. Otago and Nelson/ Marlborough had the shortest number of days to sell in October at 23 days followed by Wellington and Manawatu/Wanganui at 27 days.

The past five years’ Auckland regional housing market at a glance, as at October’s figures.

Eastern Beaches Dwelling median price 2012 621,000 2013 727,500 2014 805,500 2015 975,000 2016 1,120,000 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 +15%

Million dollar homes show largest increase in volumes

Dwelling numbers sold 2012 214 2013 194 2014 200 2015 157 2016 144 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 -8%

Between October 2015 and October 2016, the number of homes sold for more than $1m rose by 22 per cent to 977 homes to equal almost 15 per cent of all dwellings sold. The number of dwellings sold under $600,000 has declined by 1216 between October 2015 and October 2016 compared to a fall of 1111 for all dwellings.

Median days to sell 2012 28 2013 31 2014 32 2015 32 2016 38 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 +18.8% Auckland Region Dwelling median price 2007 445,000 2015 748,250 2016 868,000 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 +16% Dwelling sales volume 2007 2240

2008 1371 2015 2546 2016 2135 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 -16%

2016 1643 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 -19% $600,000-$999,000 2014 1372 2015 1817 2016 1749 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 -3.7%

National sales distribution Under $400,000 2014 2974 2015 3186 2016 2358 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 -26% $400,000-$599,999 2014 1751 2015 2031

$1 million and over 2014 511 2015 804 2016 977 Percentage change 2015 to 2016 +21.5%

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.

Source: Real Estate Institute of New Zealand

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To this effect, kitchen cabinets have moved away from the rustic and classical designs of previous years. In an effort to become more modern and sleek, cabinetry has adopted a new seamless style combining appearance and functionality.

➤ A minimalist approach Kitchens have become increasingly streamlined over the years. Gone are the days of raised panel doors, excess ornamentation and crown mouldings.

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Melamine continues to be a popular choice. Installing wooden cabinets will increase the value of any home but they are more expensive than other materials, such as veneer and thermoplastic.

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This position is for 12 hours a week, during term time only. This position will be starting in 2017 academic year.

Starting time is negotiable.

Applications close Friday 2 December 2016 at 3.00pm.

Please apply in writing with a current CV and cover letter via email to Principal’s’ Assistant Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Senior School P O Box 61 054, Otara, Manukau 2159 Phone: (09) 274 5782 ext. 106. or via email dlatchman@sehc.school.nz

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The ideal applicant must be well presented and a pleasant manner have a bubbly personality some ECE experience an advantage great computer skills receptionist position against 6 months maternity leave If this sound like please email your CV to: kiwisupertotsbotany@gmail.com or give Ronika a call 021856526 for a brief phone interview

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Botany and Ormiston Times, Thursday, November 17, 2016 — 31

opinion

Irish believe in miracles H

aving hammered the All Blacks 40-29 in Chicago, Ireland will believe they can achieve another miracle in what is shaping as a fascinating return rugby match in Dublin on Sunday.

Win, and the All Blacks will regain the respect their world No 1 status deserves. Lose and the Six Nation teams will believe their so-called invincibility was nothing more than a myth.

That illustrates how different one loss can change perception.

Certainly Six Nations confidence will have been boosted by England’s 37-21 triumph against South Africa and Scotland’s narrow 22-23 loss to Australia.

Ireland’s will have been further boosted by that of a passionate Munster team that beat NZ Maori 27-14 at Limerick without its Irish internationals.

In that game, as in the Chicago test, the fiery Irish hit the breakdowns en masse and tackled like demons.

Having scored a confidenceboosting first win against the All Blacks in 110 years, the brave-hearted Irish will believe they can make it a double on Sunday, especially if dynamic injury-plagued flanker Sean O’Brien returns to the side.

Hopefully Brodie Retallick’s return from concussion and perhaps that of Sam Whitelock should he recover from a bad upper ankle strain, will add power to the All Blacks’ lineout which

TIMES

high tides

performed so miserably in Chicago.

But under the guidance of masterly coach Joe Schmidt, Ireland is a tough team that deserve respect, possessing a smart game plan, passion and a vigorous defence.

Writing this column before the announcement of the teams, I felt Steve Hansen and his fellow selectors would start Aaron Cruden at first-five ahead of Beauden Barrett who was only a shadow of his brilliant best in Chicago.

While admittedly faced with much easier opponents in New Zealand 68-10 trouncing of Italy, Cruden combined slick passing with astute tactical kicking and converted seven tries whereas Barrett’s goal-kicking was atrocious against Ireland.

There was also a case for starting the combative PJ Perenara ahead of Aaron Smith at halfback against the excellent Conor Murray although Smith’s confidence and form did return against Italy after his lapses in Chicago.

Firstly, however, the All Black forwards will need to meet fire with fire, especially at the breakdown where they need greater numbers and lower body positions than when last they met.

Meanwhile, find of the year Anton Lienert-Brown continues to delight with his brilliant offloads creating tries for team-mates. At 21, he is playing like a master, equally at home in the No 12 and 13 jerseys.

With the crocked Sonny Bill Williams

thursday 17

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and Charlie Ngatai eager to challenge Lienert-Brown, Ryan Crotty, Malakai Fekitoa and George Moala for midfield berths next year, competition is going to be fierce.

While fullback Israel Dagg has made a great fist of the right wing in the absence of Nehe Milner-Skudder, he also has the skill set to succeed in the midfield, as indeed do Barrett and fellow first-five Lima Sopoago.

Hence with so many options, it’s more of a problem of who to leave out rather than who to put in for selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox. Meanwhile Aussie maestro Andrew Johns’ strong criticism of Shaun Johnson’s option-taking following the Kiwis shocking Four Nations 18-18 rugby league draw against brave Scotland in Workington, England, was fully deserved. ➤➤Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer and author

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Somerville Intermediate recorded the fastest time for a school team at the Taranaki Around the Mountain Steelformers Relay Race on November 5.

The Somerville Sole Mates relay team consisted of 18 students and the 150km relay race was split into 21 legs.

Distances varied between 3.1km to 11.9 km.

The Somerville Intermediate team completed the race in 11 hours 36 minutes – the fastest time by a school team and fourth fastest overall including the adult division.

The team’s average time to complete a kilometre was 4 minutes and 38 minutes.

There were 70 teams taking part in the race, which started in New Plymouth at 2.30am in the morning.

The following students were in the successful Somerville Sole Mates relay team: Logan Marshall, William Holland, Josh Holland, Hunter Donoley, Abby Lockhart, Brooke Conover, Tom Holmes, Zane Powell, Bodhi Driver, Ethan Huff, Josh Brown, Brunon Misiuk, Matthew Lindsay, Nick Barker, Matthew Barker, Kyan Brown, Liam Savage and Kyle Ellis.

Rebecca Ferguson and Alex Chan, teachers at the school, have trained the runners throughout the year as part of the Somerville Intermediate running squad.

“This is a huge achievement and shows the dedication of our runners and the time and effort that they have put into training,” they said.

The successful Somerville Sole Mates relay team.

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➤ SPORTS RESULTS HOWICK PAKURANGA CRICKET CLUB (HPCC) RESULTS Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers Drew to Cornwall CC in a twoday match at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday.

HPCC 401/6 declared (Shawn Hicks 140, Andrew de Boorder 111, Dale Phillips 52).

Cornwall CC 279/6 at the end of day two (Brad Chemaly 87, Brian Barnard 86; Mitchell McClenaghan 3/30).

Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premier Reserves Played East Coast Bays CC in the first day of a two-day match at Windsor Park on the North Shore on Saturday.

East Coast Bays CC 306/8 at the end of the day (Taine Jolley 3 wickets, Michael Greenwood 2 wickets, Will Smith 2 wickets, Jacob O’Callaghan 1 wicket).

HPCC Premier Women Lost to Takapuna CC in a limited overs match at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday.

Takapuna CC 189/4 in 45 overs.

HPCC 73/10 in 32 overs.

TENNIS — CARO BOWL Auckland’s premier interclub tennis competition for adults Week 3 (November 11, 12, 13) ■ Cockle Bay Tennis Club (men) beat Parnell 5-3 at home.

■ Bucklands Beach Tennis Club (women) beat Remuera 6-2 away.

■ Sunnyhills Tennis Club (women) beat Pompallier 6-2 at home.

Semi-finals and 5th-8th playoff games ■ Semi-final 1 (Friday, November 18 at 6pm): Sunnyhills Tennis Club (women) vs. Royal Oak at Koru Tennis Club in Pakuranga Heights.

■ 5th-8th playoff 2 (Friday, November 18 at 6pm): Bucklands Beach Tennis Club (women) vs. Parnell 2 at Bucklands Beach Tennis Club.

■ Semi-final 2 (Friday, November 25 at 6pm): Cockle Bay Tennis Club (men) vs.

Blockhouse Bay at Cockle Bay Tennis Club.

‘Dutchie’ gets test call up ■ BY SCOTT YEOMAN

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ocal cricketer Colin de Grandhomme has been selected in the Black Caps squad for the test series against Pakistan.

De Grandhomme, known as “Dutchie” to his teammates, is one of two potential debutants named in the New Zealand test squad for the two-match series starting today at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

The all-rounder, who plays for Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club (HPCC) and the Auckland Aces, is yet to play a test for New Zealand, but played for the Black Caps in Twenty20 and One Day formats in 2012. He also represented Zimbabwe at age group level before moving to New Zealand.

The Black Caps test squad, which was named last Thursday, assembled in Christchurch on Monday.

The 11 players chosen for the first test had not been named by the Times’ deadline yesterday.

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Grandhomme returned from injury last season, “he’s made a number of key contributions with bat and ball”.

“He’s made an impressive start to the current Plunket Shield season and he provides us with another strong allrounder option,” Larsen said.

Meanwhile, five players that took part in the Black Caps’ recent tour of India – Doug Bracewell, Martin Guptill, Jeetan Patel, Luke Ronchi and Ish Sodhi – were not named in the squad for this test series.

Six players were not considered due to injury, including three locals – Mark Craig, Mitchell McClenaghan and Colin Munro.

Munro’s first game back from injury started on

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Monday for the Auckland Aces.

“I’m happy to be back playing with the boys, it’s been tough sitting on the sidelines watching, so I’m excited to get back out there,” Munro said prior to the Plunket Shield (fourday) game against Northern Districts at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

HPCC’s Donovan Grobbelaar and Shawn Hicks are also part of the Aces team for that match, which wraps up today.

McClenaghan, who is slowly returning from injury on a limited workload, played for the HPCC premier team on Saturday in the second day of their two-day match against

Cornwall Cricket Club. He took three wickets for 30 runs off 10 overs. After being selected in the Black Caps test squad, De Grandhomme had to come out of the New Zealand ‘A’ squad that was meant to play Pakistan in a three-day warm up match at Saxton Oval in Nelson starting last Friday.

The game was eventually washed out without a ball being bowled.

Shawn Hicks, who recently scored 140 for the HPCC premiers, had been named as 12th man for that New Zealand ‘A’ game.

In other representative news, HPCC’s Dale Phillips and Daniel Young were this week selected in the Auckland under 19 squad for the 2016/17 season.

Black Caps test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan: Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme (potential debutant), Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Jimmy Neesham, Jeet Raval (potential debutant), Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling.

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