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‘It changed my life’ Circus theatre has changed Howick College student Mary Piggins’ life as she plays the lead role in a circus theatre production titled Dawn where circus meets symphony—a collaboration between the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) and The Dust Palace. See story on page 3.

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It will be 20 years since Taiwan was destroyed by an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude killing 2400 people and injuring more than 11,000. It happened on September 21 at 1.47am, leaving 100,000 people homeless.

More than 9000km away in Pakuranga, Councillor Sharon Stewart still remembers how horrified she was on hearing the news.

On contacting the Taiwanese community leaders in Howick and Pakuranga, Sharon thought this would be an opportunity for NZ Firemen and Search and Rescue to learn from assisting in Taiwan as many people were trapped or buried alive. Time was running out.

On contacting Search and Rescue in Palmerston North, Sharon was informed that there was no budget available. Refusing to give up, she made a couple of calls.

By 10am a group of Taiwanese leaders paid for New Zealand’s first ever NZ Search and Rescue to fly out to an international disaster.

Local Howick residents YS Hsieh, CK and Nancy Shih, Jimmy Huang and many others dug deep as they put a team of New Zealand Specialist Search and Rescue on a direct flight to Taiwan.

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The Remembrance Day will acknowledge the Search and Rescue team that went across to Taiwan 20 years ago.

Left: Cr Sharon Stewart with local Taiwanese leaders and the Search and Rescue team that went across to Taiwan 20 years ago; Right The New Zealand Search and Rescue team helped Taiwan when an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck, killing 2400 people, injuring more than 11,000 and left 100,000 people homeless.

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Firearms

Gun buyback events in Flat Bush this weekend Now is the time to hand-in your prohibited firearms and parts at collection events in east Auckland.

The firearms amnesty and buy-back ends on December 20. There will be no compensation after this date for those handing in their firearms or parts for buy-back. After that point, possessing a prohibited firearm will be an offence – no exceptions, said Inspector Chris Barry, Area Prevention Manager, Counties Manukau Eastern Area.

“Police encourage all firearms holders who have a prohibited firearm and/or prohibited part to attend a collection event in Auckland this weekend,” he said.

The events are on Sunday September 22 and Monday September 23 at Ormiston Activity Centre on Chapel Road in Flat Bush from 10am-2pm.

A firearms collection event in Pakuranga on Father’s Day September 1 saw 71 owners processed with 126 firearms handed in iwht 484 firearms parts.

The gun buyback event will be held on Sunday September 22 and Monday September 23 at Ormiston Activity Centre on Chapel Road in Flat Bush from 10am-2pm.

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CIRCUS THEATRE

Former PM John Key (right) and East Auckland BMW and MINI Garage managing director at Tuesday’s formal opening of the new dealership in Flat Bush. Photo Nick Krause

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or someone who had never worked out, Mary Piggins can’t believe that she is the lead in the visually stunning production Dawn.

It is a collaboration with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) and The Dust Palace, best described as a ballet in the sky.

It’s surreal, a magical escape to another world is how the 17-year-old Howick College student describes her experience at the circus theatre company The Dust Palace.

She is surprised by the core strength and flexibility she’s developed in the last couple of years.

“Till three years ago I had never done gymnastics or dancing or any kind of exercise. And now I am obsessed with it. I can’t believe how much strength I have developed.

“The first six months were tough but then onwards it’s only been fun,” Mary admits.

She believes it has helped her use different parts of her brain as she developed body awareness, self discipline and confidence to perform in front of an audience.

“The hardest thing is to have a grip and hold on to the silk rope.

It needs so much strength, stamina and coordination to stay up in the

Former Prime Minister John Key was the special guest at the official launch of the new East Auckland BMW and Mini dealership on Te Irirangi Drive. Dozens of clients and other guests were at the launch party on Tuesday night.

The new business is a “sister dealership” to New Zealand’s most popular and successful BMW and MINI Dealerships - Auckland City BMW and Auckland MINI Garage in Newmarket.

Managing director of Auckland City and East Auckland BMW and MINI Garage Ian Gibson said: “For a premium brand it’s not only about selling luxury cars, but ensuring that every link in the business chain focuses on putting the customer first. With this at the forefront of our new expansion, we have created positive and unique enhancements at each and every touch point of the customer journey with both BMW and MINI.”

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Please click to trace. This leads you to a link that asks you to pay $3.50. Package will be shipped immediately upon payment of pay freight. The scam has confused people who may or may not be expecting a parcel. Police have warned unsuspecting customers not to share any credit card or personal details.

Police seek witnesses Counties Manukau Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Papakura last week. Police were notified of the single vehicle car crash on Hunua Road at around 10.35pm on Tuesday September 10.

A 25-year-old male died at the scene. The vehicle had been travelling south on Hunua Road towards Boundary Road leading up to the incident. The Serious Crash Unit would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the vehicle prior to the crash. Anyone with information can Contact Constable Manvir Sadhra from the Counties Manukau Police Serious Crash Unit on 021 192 3124 or you can email DLCMSCU@ police.govt.nz.

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air. Then there is artistic expression.”

She is also part of HighJinx, the circus performance youth company that gives students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience.

Mary gives credit to Eve Gordon and Mike Edward, the people behind the Dust Palace for having scripted Dawn which showcases cirque artistry.

After a sell-out, breathtaking show Midnight, this collaboration between APO and The Dust Palace, will tell their enchanting story around and above the orchestra. Handel’s beautiful Sarabande, Respighi’s portrait of The Nightingale and arguably the most famous sunrise ever set to music, Grieg’s shimmering Morning Mood from Peer Gynt, are just a few of the beautiful and sometimes quirky classics the orchestra will perform.

The repertoire also includes two pieces by highly-regarded New Zealand composer Eve de Castro-Robinson; Aurora and an excerpt from Releasing the Angel.

The audience can expect giant puppets and performers flying through the sky with more surprises thrown in.

To be hosted on Friday October 11 at 8pm and on Saturday October 12 at 2pm, Aotea Centre, Mary says she is very excited about her first professional debut. ➤ The Times has a double pass to give away for Dawn. To win, enter competitions at www. times.co.nz by October 4.

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Young Zontian receives ovation in Australia S

Olivia Peebles is the 13-year-old female national swimming champion.

Swimming

Peebles wins eight golds Saint Kentigern College swimmer Olivia Peebles won eight gold medals for 13-year-old girls at the New Zealand Secondary School Swimming Champs held over the weekend in Hamilton.

Peebles won Gold medal: 100IM, 50 back, 100 free, 100 Fly, 50 Fly, 200IM, 50 free and Mixed Relay (Liv Peebles, Isabella Campion, Oliver Avis, Alex Perry).

This result cements her as the 13-year-old female national swimming champion.

She also claimed an Auckland age group record in the 100 Fly with a time of 1.03.84.

ara Khatau, Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs International Scholarship winner (2017), received a standing ovation as she spoke at the Zonta Australia and New Zealand Centennial Anniversary Conference in Brisbane on Friday. Sara spoke about her vision for young women in New Zealand and the challenges ahead to continue to make changes to benefit not only women but society as a whole.

Sara was also involved in a panel of four young women who addressed the full conference of more than 750 Zontians and guests, including Zonta International President Dr Susanne von Bassewitz.

Inspiring women, left, at the Zonta conference are (l-r) Dame Therese Walsh, Sara Katau and NZ District Governor Souella Cumming; right, Young Women in Public Affairs International Scholarship winner Sara Khatau made her presence felt at the Zonta Australia and New Zealand Centennial Anniversary Conference held recently.

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The former Macleans College student also had an opportunity to meet Ms Bassewitz, and the key note speaker, New Zealander Dame Therese Walsh.

Dr von Bassewitz developed the `Say no to violence against women’ campaign which has grown since its launch in 2012.

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Politics

Come see the rock star politicians For most Kiwis, politicians are not the rock stars that our sports stars can be. Local government elections usually don’t engender the same pride, joy and hope amongst Kiwis, as the All Blacks playing at the Rugby World Cup in Japan or the America Cup sailors in the stunning Waitemata.

But wait, if you are voting in

Auckland in 2019 you can get excited! Lloyd Wong, the facilitator of the East Auckland Meet the Auckland Mayoral Candidates Event, says “You have two true heavyweights of NZ politics throwing their hats into the ring in 2019. Goff and Tamihere both have the pedigree, profile and political nous, with different styles and strategies, to offer a

real choice for Auckland Mayor in 2019.”

Come along to the East Auckland event to hear Goff and Tamihere in person, as they debate their sides of the story.

Wong invites you to decide if Goff and Tamihere truly inform your vote, or if they just fill the room with noise - like some rock stars are apt to do!

Email your questions to office@ecw.org.nz and attend at: ➤➤East Auckland Meet the Auckland Mayoral Candidates Event ➤➤Tuesday September 24, 7.30pm start ➤➤East City Wesleyan Church ➤➤219 Burswood Drive, Botany.

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he collective leadership of Howick Local Board Chairman David Collings and Deputy Chair Katrina Bungard has delivered huge results according to a report released last month by Auckland Council staff. Received at the August 2019 meeting, the report highlights the community outcomes from the Howick Local Board Plan and how these have been delivered over the last three year term.

As your elected representatives, Collings and Bungard believe in accountability and are delighted that there have been many projects, initiatives, events and activities that easily demonstrate how the Board has delivered in a capable and prudent manner on behalf of local communities and residents.

Some highlights include: n Completing a comprehensive renewal of the Lloyd Elsmore Park Leisure Centre, including enhancement of the splash pad play area.

n Adopting the Howick Walking and Cycling Network Plan, with a 10-15km network of shared paths, along the edge of the Tamaki Inlet linking to the Rotary Walkway. n Completing the Mangemangeroa Reserve walkway and carpark, and opening the John Walker Promenade in Barry Curtis Park.

Also in the list of achievements is a renewal of the boat ramp and pontoons at Half Moon Bay, and the adoption of the Howick Village Centre Plan and the Howick Heritage Plan; which will be used in the future to protect the communities local heritage. The Board has also successfully constructed and renewed over 20 playgrounds and public toilets across the ward.

Another project which deserves a mention is the fruit and vegetables in schools programme. This is a partnership programme with Kings Plant Barn that has been successfully delivered to 17 local schools. Other popular partnership projects include the delivery of the Pest Free Howick

programme; which included the provision of environmental education and resources across the community.

Both Collings and Bungard attribute the success of this past term to the full local board team. “It is n■ David Collings and Katrina Bungard. great to work on a Board of fiscally minded people; it has been a pleasure to Pakuranga Road. The Board has also manlead the Local Board in such an environ- aged to build up a strong Transport Capiment,” Collings says. tal Fund; meaning that in the new term the While Bungard states that; “Delivering major transport projects that they have lined great value for our community has always up for delivery can start being progressed been a priority. We are pleased with what immediately in the works program over the we have achieved and look forward to deliv- next three years. ering even more for our constituents if reTo view the full Local Board elected next term.”

Looking forward, the pair is focused on achievements report for 2016-2019 the future and on continuing to deliver for please visit the following link: our community. A key part of this plan is to www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckdeliver on major transport initiatives such as land-council/how-auckland-council-works/ AMETI; which includes strongly advocating local-boards/all-local-boards/howick-localfor the advancement of the Reeves Road board/Documents/howick-local-boardflyover project to ease congestion along achievements-report.pdf

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EMERGENCY Year 12 student Eliza Chin blew everyone away with her performance at the music exam and fundraiser for cancer patients.

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Fire crews from Maraetai and Howick were called to a fire in Maraetai. Four fire appliance’s plus a mobile command unit were dispatched to an address on Seaview Terrace Maraetai, on Monday 16 September. The cause of the fire is unknown.

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DAFFODIL DAY

Interact Club fundraiser hits a lovely high note The Interact Club at Elim Christian College (a service organisation that is part of Rotary) took the initiative of inviting guests to an NCEA Level music exam at $10 a pop to raise funds for cancer patients for Daffodil Day. Why not make an event out of an exam where extreme talent is at play was the idea behind opening up the exams for guests to witness.

The setting was stunning, and the evening was absolutely delightful as young musicians-in-the-making per-

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formed with confidence and immense stage presence.

From pianists, drummers, violinists and vocalists to bands playing their favourite songs and soulful solo performances, the students showcased sparks of brilliance. And the guests were even served dinner.

Goes to show that the new board of directors of the Interact Club led

by President Alesha Kant are doing a great job of giving back to the community.

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MENTAL HEALTH

Free yoga and meditation session Two community workers who strongly believe that a healthy body and mind equates a healthy society have come together to create awareness about Mental Health Awareness Week that runs from September 23-29.

Neelu Taore, from the Art of Living Foundation who has been helping the community by conduction breathing and meditation techniques for more than a decade along with Peter Young Howick Local Board member who has been organising a host of well being classes throughout the week in Flat Bush—will be hosting a free yoga and meditation session at Ormiston Primary School on Saturday, September

28 from 8-9am.

“As NZ has a very high rate of depression it helps to be aware of your emotions and learn how to handle them through your breath. You can use simple techniques at home to be more aware of yourself and feel happier at the same time with positive mind set,” she says.

“The foundation has helped millions of people all over the world to de stress their lives and live happily and is one of the biggest volunteer based organisation in more than 152 countries worldwide.” ➤ On Saturday, September 28 from 8-9am at Ormiston Primary School, Flat Bush.

n 1954, Eastern beach local Brian Peet’s father was the first person to buy a boat from legendary yacht designer and boat builder, the late Des Townson.

Townson became a family friend and was the catalyst for Brian’s own love of sailing Townsondesigned yachts and his admiration for the man has led to Brian penning a book detailing his life and achievements.

The book, titled Des Townson: A sailing legacy is a labour of love for retired airline pilot Brian, who for the book draws on his own observations, Townson’s recollections and those of his family to reveal fresh insights into this fascinating New Zealand icon.

“Townson was a purist, a perfectionist, and a genius,” says Brian effusively.

“He had a Spartan approach to design and exacting standards – the result was outstandingly beau-

tiful yachts with great race potential” The latest work is Peet’s second book. His debut publication The Seuffert Legacy, a biography of New Zealand colonial cabinet maker Anton Seuffert was well received by reviewers.

The sophomore effort is the result of a decade of research, writing and interviews collated by the former Torpedo-class New Zealand representative.

Available in hardcover, the book is beautifully appointed with scores of photographs, boat plans, and press reports. ➤ The book was published this week and is available from destownson.co.nz Above: Legendary Yacht designer and boat builder Des Townson; Bottom: Des Townson: A Sailing Legacy by Brian Peet.

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Members plead to save Horticultural Society in Howick T

he Howick Horticultural Society, now in its 96th year, could be facing extinction.

Save the 96-year-old Howick Horticultural Society and preserve a slice of Howick history and community activism. This was the appeal from two of the society’s members Brenda Loader and Jenny Hough.

“Unless we get more people to manage the garden club which is nearly a century old, the Howick Horticultural Society would be headed for extinction. It would be sad if it fell short of its 100th anniversary in 2023,” said Mrs Loader.

Like most hobby societies, the Howick Horticultural Society is low on numbers as it tends to attract older people.

The society recently held a Daffodil and Camellia Show in the Fencible Lounge in Howick.

Five daffodil growers from the Northern Daffodil Club in the Waikato exhibited their blooms showing a wide range of beauti-

Judge Lesley Ramsay (left) Patti Carr and Rebecca Brown (right) gave out the trophies at the Howick Horticultural Show held recently.

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ful flowers.

Howick’s second oldest society meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month at Haseler Hall at All Saints Church.

It organises flower shows and talks and has been a fixture on the Auckland gardening scene

for decades.

The Howick Horticultural Society originally started as the Howick Beautifying Society in 1923, it’s mission being to preserve greenery and to campaign against the destruction of flora. It encouraged the planting of trees and shrubbery in public spaces like beaches and reserves.

The society which changed to its present name in recent times has had a hand in development of Nixon Memorial Park which later incorporated croquet and bowling greens.

It has considerable archival assets: minutes from the post war years until the present century, membership lists, newsletters, record of competitions and winner sand historical photographs.

A valuable resource for researchers in community history, it is definitely worth saving. ➤➤For more information contact Maurine Meyrick at 535-4769.

education

Winners of National holocaust essay competition Two of the three writers who have been honoured for their moving compositions on the Holocaust, in the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s annual Paul Seideman Composition competition, are from east Auckland.

The winner of the inaugural Year 7-8 age category is Year 8 student Rosetta Tanner from Somerville Intermediate School.

Rosetta wrote about Irena Sendler, the Polish nurse and social worker who smuggled more than 2000 children out of the Warsaw ghetto.

Rosetta said researching Irena’s story “made me realise it is simple courageous acts that make someone a hero”. Orlando Ye, a Year 9 student at Botany Downs Secondary College, won the Year 9-10 category, writing about

how Holocaust survivors “found it very hard to return home” and that many chose to immigrate to countries around the world, including New Zealand.

Funded and supported by Holocaust survivor Paul Seideman, this year’s competition introduced a new junior age category for students in Year 7-8. Chris Harris, chief executive officer of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, visited the winners at their respective schools to break the good news to them. Rosetta and Orlando will attend the United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Makara Cemetery in Wellington on January 27 and will read their winning compositions before an audience of distinguished guests at the Parliamentary reception.

Rosetta Tanner, a national Paul Seideman Annual Composition prize winner from Somerville Intermediate with Bob Narev, child Holocaust survivor (left) and Chris Harris, CEO of the Holocaust Centre New Zealand.

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fundraiser

The Pakuranga Rotary Trivia Night with a Wearable Arts theme held at Edgewater College was a riot.

Not only in terms of colours, ideas and fellowship but also with former president Duncan Loney going all out to entertain.

He was an excellent MC and quite a showman with the outrageous change of costumes.

It was a well-orchestrated event that raised a lot of money for the Life Education Trust. The auction was a big hit as it was not only the Rotarians but a lot of guests and friends of Rotary who generously put their hand up to make it a bidding success.

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Sharon Stewart QSM loves serving her community.

Over the years she has been involved in many things that have made a difference to so many people in the Howick Ward that includes Howick/ Pakuranga/Botany/Ormiston.

Having lived most of her life in Howick, and due to commitment to public service, Sharon has been awarded Howick Citizen of the Year and received a Queens Service medal QSM in 1998 for public service. Howick’s welfare and future are supreme importance to Sharon, and she continues to faithfully demonstrate her commitment concerning issues such as the views from Stockade Hill and Crawford Reserve.

Flooding and stormwater are high on her list of things that need to be improved as is heritage protection and the wellbeing of senior citizens and our young people; playgrounds being upgraded with shade cloth for our little people; supporting our local businesses. Sharon wants to push for better and effective public transport.

Howick in the Park later known as the Military Tattoo and Strongman event was a popular annual event initiated by her. Sharon’s been working alongside Roxanne, the wife of the late Dick Quax

As part of our commitment to excellence in aged care, HBH Senior Living was thrilled to welcome physiotherapist, Margot Andrew, to the team earlier this year.

Margot heads up HBH’s very comprehensive physiotherapy department, providing gym sessions to at least 25 residents each day.

“Our aim is to maximise functional ability and independence, focusing on mobility, strength and balance,” she explains.

“The department has been exploring new technology recently, such as the ‘Able X’, a computer-based system that accelerates physical and cognitive rehabilitation. It has been really well received by those residents who have tried it.”

Margot is an expert in stroke rehabilitation and recently co-authored a book on the subject called, ‘Your Guide to Exercise after Stroke’. She has just finished filming a video to complement the book and has produced two videos previously on post-stroke hand treatment and stretches.

“There was a huge need for simple, easy-tounderstand advice for recovery of movement after stroke,” Margot says. “I was motivated to write the book after a local man had great difficulty finding

organising a memorial along the Rotary Walkway.

She works hard to make things happen that are in the best interest of the community and will continue to push for the upgrading of local sporting grounds like William Green, Lloyd Elsmore and Barry Curtis Park.

Sharon is Patron of the Howick Tennis club, Fencible Football club, Howick Croquet Club and supporter of Pakuranga Rugby club and a member of the Howick RSA and Howick Club.

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So this book filled the gap!”

These resources are now used throughout the Pacific and New Zealand, including in major hospitals. Margot is pictured here with Elizabeth Iro, who was at the time Rarotonga’s Minister of Health.

“This meeting led to my daughter and I supporting Aitutaki Hospital with two container loads of equipment, including hospital beds, wheelchairs and gym equipment. At HBH, we are so lucky to have the latest equipment – it was wonderful to give others the same opportunity.”

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With her past experience in auditing, Carol Rigby has an interest in understanding how a business works.

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Carol offers a free half hour consultation

hours of sun and I know where the fog settles in the winter here.”

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A new generation of leader Ashleigh Harding ➤➤Standing for Howick Local Board ➤➤Botany Subdivision I’m bringing new energy to the table.

My name is Ashleigh Harding. I am a graduate, a mother and a proud local member of the Botany community. I’m standing for the Howick Local Board in the upcoming 2019 local body elections and I ask for your vote.

I work in a community-based role in Botany and hold a business degree in Management and Economics, with training in health science, graphic design and law.

In this changing world, my diverse skillset provides the basis for the common sense leadership needed to make

but I’m also tired of seeing the best decisions on money wasted on frivobehalf of the people of lous projects.

Botany.

I believe in spending To be an effective leader local funds on projects and to help competently and events that benefit govern a community, the majority of people being educated and havand on focusing on the ing flexibility and a wide basics and doing it well. range of skills and expeThings such as comriences is key, as are oldmunity and economic fashioned values such as development, transport compassion and tolerinfrastructure and quality ance. local facilities. Our local It’s also important to Ashleigh Harding. roads are broken and conbe able to critically assess budgets with integrity and the capabil- gested due to poor planning.

I’m committed to improving roading ity to support good fiscal decision makand public transport alternatives both ing.

I’m both compassionate and tolerant now and into the future.

Serving with goodwill Jim Donald (Independent) ➤➤Standing for Howick Local Board ➤➤Howick Subdivision Jim lives and works in the Howick Subdivision, where he serves “With Goodwill” – the words on Howick’s Coat-of-Arms.

Jim was a dog handler and later Howick’s Community Constable with the New Zealand Police.

He is a member of the local voluntary patrols and served 23 years as a Justice of the Peace.

As the Howick Town Crier, he promotes economic perspectives for busi-

ness in the Howick Local Board area, especially in tourism.

He continually encourages service groups, schools, churches and families to contribute with positive enthusiasm for the community’s benefit in sport, music and other areas.

He is an Ambassador for the Manukau Symphony Jim Donald.

Orchestra.

Jim says Howick is the best place in New Zealand to live and says he intends to keep it that way by speaking out to

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maintain our unique living conditions.

He is deeply involved in the preservation of views from Stockade Hill.

He promotes public transport, especially ferry commuting. Jim is against the Euthanasia and Abortion Bills presently before Parliament.

It is challenging working in Auckland Local Government, so Jim asks you to tick him on your voting paper so he can continue representing the people of Howick.

Aiming for positive change Bruce Kendall (Independent – Vote for Change) ➤➤Standing for Howick Local Board ➤➤Pakuranga Subdivision I’ve lived in Bucklands Beach for 50 years and my family has had good standing in the area since the 1920s.

My sister Barbara and I partly attribute our Olympic Windsurfing Medal successes to the Bucklands Beach area’s unique features.

I’ve coached sailors from a wide range of nationalities to win Olympic Medals.

I’m self employed and involved in business in New Zealand and overseas and now wish to spend more time at home with my young family, using my local and global experience to shape my community toward a better future.

Pakuranga has excellent potential to develop in a way that benefits our families, youth, work force, retirees and the local ecosystem.

I am an active member of the Bucklands & Eastern Beaches Ratepayers Association and want to see ratepayers’ money spent wisely, making positive changes for our area.

Bruce Kendall.

The Bucklands Beaches Restoration and Upgrade Project FB page and a 300 strong public meeting triggered a Tonkin Taylor report paid for

by Auckland City Council to assist Howick Council towards solutions. Rather than criticise our representatives for lack of action, I’m standing to drive solutions for this project and many other matters.

I’ve joined Steve Udy and Wayne Huang because we each bring our own skill set and experiences to better represent a wider group. We can ensure better public consultation and can vote together, improving chances to make positive change.

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Passionate about Pakuranga’s people Connected to Steve Udy (Independent – Vote for Change)

➤➤Standing for Howick Local Board ➤➤Pakuranga Subdivision I am a long-time Pakuranga resident who is passionate about Pakuranga, the environment, and the people.

Prior to returning to New Zealand I ran major businesses overseas. And on returning to NZ, I wanted to put something back into my local community.

I served on the Howick Local

Steve Udy.

Board 2011 – 2016 and one of my major achievements was the completion of the Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal.

I was also concerned about the

impact the new Auckland Unitary Plan was going to have on our community and had myself approved as a commissioner to better understand and help residents. I feel that the situation will only get worse as developers try to push the boundaries.

My extensive business experience has helped me question council expenditure on behalf of the ratepayer which I feel is a critical role for a Board Member.

A little about my personal background - my family have been in Pakuranga from the 1850s with the family home-

steads still in Udys Road. I am an active Rotarian. I am also President of the Buckland’s Beach and Eastern Beaches Residents and Ratepayers Association. Both of these positions give me a good perspective of issues and opportunities within our Pakuranga community.

A major driver for me this electoral term is that Bruce Kendall and Wayne Huang are also standing as independents for Pakuranga and together I think we can make a difference. I ask you to vote all three of us to drive a change on the Howick Board.

Safe integrated community Wayne Huang (Independent – Vote for Change)

➤➤Standing for Howick Local Board ➤➤Pakuranga Subdivision I’ve been a Pakuranga resident for 21 years and I am a University of Auckland master graduate with a young family.

As principal of a successful popular local language school, along with past Local Board experience, I have a track record of delivering successful, costeffective, sensible, and practical outcomes. I champion bringing private sector discipline and

Wayne Huang.

accountability to public office.

I have shown my commitment to Pakuranga through local service, becoming the first Asian migrant on the Sunnyhills School Board of Trustees (20162019) and current Rear Com-

modore Power at the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club.

I’ve also been Economic & Business and Ethnic Affairs Portfolios Leader for the Howick Local Board 2010—2013, deputy chairman of Manukau Council’s Botany Community Board, 2007—2010.

I, as part of Vote for Change Team, want to build a safe, resilient, inclusive, integrated community and provide better public consultation through a more proactive collaborative approach to local issues.

If elected I will advocate for improved transport infrastructure and for our main local busi-

nesses: building, hospitalities, service and retail.

We would proactively support public facilities and engage with and support our many current recreational/sporting clubs, to promote healthy activities and interests for people of all ages.

Our waterways, beaches and coastline assets (a defining character of our area), need to be restored or upgraded and protected for future generations.

Please Vote For Change Team comprising of Steve Udy, Bruce Kendall and myself, so the three of us can best present your interests to the Local Board and Auckland City Council.

the community

Mike Turinsky (Practical not Political)

➤➤Standing for Howick Local Board ➤➤Botany Subdivision Elected in 2017, Mike Turinsky stood for Local Board because, he says, council had neglected the development of transport, facilities, basic amenities, footpaths, parks, Mike Turinsky. safety and the local economy. “We must push Council to get the job done, not just talk.” says Mike.

“Council should do the basics well. Residents want the Board to be practical, to work for them and get things done.”

Mike brings 25 years of business experience as CEO of a local non-profit youth organisation since arriving from Alaska 15 years ago. Mike says he is fiscally conservative and won’t waste funds.

Bringing new energy to the board, Mike says he achieved lighting at Barry Curtis Park (two years ahead of schedule).

“Children at risk training in the dark, with parents using their cars to light up the field...that’s just not right.” Mike successfully advocated for footpaths on Ormiston Road, Point View Drive lighting for safety, illegal dumping, and safer crossings for Botany and Flat Bush schools/retirement villages.

He works with the business association, Otara Waterways and the Youth Portfolio.

A family man who lives and works locally, Mike coordinates youth mentoring at local schools. He personally mentors students at Botany College (weekly).

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➤ Community notices Beachlands Market Day

A group of kids from Howick College living in Clevedon, Hunua, Beachlands, Brookby are organizing a Market Day fundraiser for a trip they are doing to Europe in April 2020. The Beachlands Market Day will be held on October 13 at the Beachlands Memorial Hall from 10am-2pm. One of the main focuses on the market day is environmental sustainability.

There will be a buy a bag section, where you can purchase a preloved paper bag for $10/$20, and fill it with clothes, and other preloved things. Come along for a great family day. Home crafts, art, food, pre-loved clothing, Crown Lynn Swan – collectible pottery and much more.

Howick RSA

Howick RSA Women’s Section meeting on Friday Sept 27 at 10am at 25 Wellington St. Come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, the entertainment and a cuppa. We have raffles and a trading table, all donations of baked goods, fresh veggies, plant cuttings would be appreciated. For more information, phone Margaret Jones 027534-4157.

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Tuesday September 24 at 10am followed by a shared lunch.

Speaker: Richard Brunton. Venue: Glenhouse ,6 Glenside Avenue, Pakuranga Heights. Enquiries Annette Sharp 022-0927997.

Mayoral candidates

Grey Power Howick Pakuranga & Districts Association invites you to its meeting at St Andrew’s Church, 11 Vincent Street, Howick, on Friday, September 27.

Mayoral candidates Phil Goff, Craig Lord, John Tamihere, Peter Vaughan and Annalucia Vermunt will be speaking and answering questions. Come and hear the candidates before you vote.

Refreshments are available from 9.30am. Members and nonmembers all welcome. For details, phone Sandy Feringa 534 9409.

Craft market

Market is being held at the Bruce McLaren Retirement Village, 795 Chapel Rd, Howick from 10am1pm on Thursday September 26.

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Environment

MP: Cockle Bay Beach should be closed Participants in last year’s Pedal4Prostate.

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Howick locals’ ride for prostate health Four Howick men are riding in Pedal4Prostate, a charity cycling event that raises funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

They have fittingly named their team “The 8 ball” and will be riding in the e-bike category for this year’s event.

One of the team members is Russel Dolan, a Howick businessman who runs a tree care business and supports the local Howick Coast Guard as a volunteer in his spare time. Russel has a huge passion for helping his community, family and friends in any way he can.

Accompanying him is Damon Jacobs, a former Howick/ Pakuranga resident, and Rodney and his father Tony, who has had terminal prostate cancer for eight years.

A few years ago Damon was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer and was given a very short amount of time to live. However, his drive and determination to beat this and be around to watch his kids grow allowed him to battle on.

Damon formed a bond with Rodney and Tony when he became someone they could talk to when learning to cope with the fact Tony has a terminal illness, despite struggling with different cancers.

Through it all, the four men share one very important thing in common; they want to raise awareness about men’s health and to encourage regular and early testing for prostate cancer, which is why they will be competing together in the Pedal4Prostate event next month.

The event builds on the success of the previous two years and aims to be bigger than ever in 2019, as they are hoping to have 260 riders on the track.

The 196 cyclists who took part in last year’s event raised more than $137,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, to help increase public awareness of prostate cancer and improve New Zealandbased research with its diagnosis and treatment outcomes. ➤➤ The event is on Sunday October 13 at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.

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ore people are adding their voice to a call for action to prevent a popular east Auckland beach from experiencing an “ecological disaster”.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is pushing the Government to close Cockle Bay Beach to shellfish gathering for five years so its cockle population can recover from over-harvesting.

An official survey by the Ministry of Fisheries in 2011 found there was an estimated 72 million cockles at the beach.

Subsequent surveys found the number of cockles fell to 54 million in 2013, then to about 33m in 2014, and 21.5m in 2016, before rising last year to about 43m.

Ross says he questions the accuracy of the survey carried out in 2018 given the beach’s cockle population was rapidly trending downwards.

Serious action needs to be taken to prevent its cockles from being “wiped out”, he says.

“This is about the long-term survival of the beach. It would be a travesty if we stood by and did nothing,” says Ross.

“If we don’t close the beach to cockle gathering soon there’s a risk its cockle population could be totally devastated.

“This precious natural resource is too important to our local community to do nothing and hope everything turns out well. We can’t take that risk.”

There’s a seasonal harvesting limit in place at the beach of 50 cockles per person per day, but there’s no

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is working to ensure the long-term survival of Cockle Bay Beach’s shellfish.

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limit to how many people can collect cockles at it each day.

Ross is working with a group of concerned local residents on the issue including Brian Robertson, Barry Wood and Howick Residents and Ratepayers Association chairman Matthew Brajkovich.

All four men attended a recent briefing at Ross’s Botany electorate office with officials from the Ministry of Fisheries to learn more about the survey process and to ask for another one to be carried out.

Brajkovich says a sustainable model needs to be created “so we can avoid an ecological disaster” at the beach.

“The question is how do we get to sustainable levels [of cockles] and what are those levels? It’s a real concern that it’s taken years to even

get the conversation going [on this issue].”

Ross says he’s discussed the issue with Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash and asked him questions about it in the Parliament.

He and the Cockle Bay residents want the Ministry to conduct another survey of the beach’s cockle population to see if it’s in line with the number of cockles recorded in 2018.

Robertson says honorary fishery officers have been educating people collecting cockles at the beach since 2008 “to no avail”.

The beach is visible from his home and on some days he’s seen more than 600 people gathering cockles there, he says.

“A number that big cannot be sustainable.”

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Depending upon your interest you could approach different types of organisations such as:

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be nationwide or have a local focus. ➤ Professional Interest, Cultural or Creative groups may need volunteers for organising events, governance, professional advice, marketing and publicity or management.

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At the moment, CAB Pakuranga/ Botany is looking for volunteers to work as Interviewers. If you are a good communicator, problem solver, confident in using a computer, eager to learn and work in a multi cultural organisation contact Louise on 576 9170. You will not

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Measles outbreak confirms need for vaccination targets New Zealand has reached over 1000 cases of measles this year which raises a number of serious questions that the Government must answer.

National believes in having robust targets to ensure that as many people as possible are vaccinated against preventable diseases and illnesses such as measles.

However, the current government removed targets for vaccinations and a range of other important health measures when they were elected to office. In light of the recent

measles epidemic, this is a reminder of the importance of such targets as it allows the public to hold the Government to account on important health measures.

The fact is immunisation rates under National were improving.

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followed suit.

As this continues, not only should the Government take immediate action to reinstate these targets, but they should also rapidly authorise pharmacists, who already vaccinate for the flu, to be able to administer the measles vaccine. The Ministry should increase the resource to DHB’s with outbreaks so that they can reach out via schools, clinics and workplaces to administer vaccinations.

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As the old saying says ‘What gets measured gets done’. I hope that we can all learn from this recent epidemic, that the Government reinstates vaccination targets, and that we can all play our part to ensure outbreaks like this never happen again. ➤ Simeon Brown MP For Pakuranga

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A fair cop ■ BY JIM BIRCHALL Local police officer Garry Boles has won a scholarship to study abroad.

Police staff were awarded fellowships from the Woolf Fisher Trust at the Royal New Zealand Police College recently. The monetary award enables recipients’ to undertake a period of study overseas. Boles has been with the police for 25 years and is a Howick Local Board member.

He is well known in the Botany area from his days as community constable and is now with the police social media team.

Boles will attend two social media conferences in the USA, visit the Metropolitan Police in London and Merseyside Police in Liverpool and end the trip with a week in Melbourne, sharing ideas with the Victorian Police media team.

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he number of residential properties sold across New Zealand in August decreased by -6.1 per cent from the same time last year to 5959 (down from 6346), the lowest level of sales for seven months.

That’s according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

For New Zealand excluding Auckland, the number of properties sold decreased by -6.9 per cent when compared to the same time last year (to 4198 down from 4,509).

In Auckland, the number of properties sold in August decreased by -4.1 per cent year-on-year (to 1761 down from 1837) the lowest in 4 months.

Regions with the greatest decrease in annual sales volumes during August were: ➤➤Southland: -33.2 per cent (from 187 to 125 – 62 fewer houses) ➤➤Hawke’s Bay: -18.4 per cent (from 223 to 182 – 41 fewer houses) – the lowest number of sales in 19 months ➤➤Taranaki: -16.6 per cent (from 187 to 156 – 31 fewer houses).

Regions with the greatest increase in annual sales volumes during August were: ➤➤ Tasman: +12.3 per cent (from 57 to 64 – 7 more houses) – the

highest for the month of August in 3 years ➤➤Bay of Plenty: +7.7 per cent (from 441 to 475 – 34 more houses) – the highest for the month of August in 3 years ➤➤Nelson: +2.9 per cent (from 68 to 70 – 2 more houses) – the highest for the month of August in 3 years.

Bindi Norwell, chief executive at REINZ says: “Despite a good uplift in sales during July, August saw sales volumes fall by -6.1 per cent from the same time last year – the lowest level of sales for seven months. This was a bit of a surprise given the strength of July’s figures, however, an extremely wet August across most parts of the country and the past three months having the lowest number of new listings of any consecutive three months since records began in 2007 look to have been contributing factors.

“Additionally, we’ve had 3624 fewer new listings than at the same time last year. With limited choice in many parts of the country in terms of new listings, we’re hearing from a number of agents that people are waiting to purchase before they put their own property on the market, which is slowing the whole market down. ➤➤Turn to page 15

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Listings impact volumes ➤➤From page 14 Hopefully as confidence starts to improve over the coming months, we’ll start to see this flow through to new listings which leads to more choice for buyers.”

Sales volumes for the Auckland region fell by -4.1 per cent when compared to August 2018, but breaking this down showed volumes actually only fell in Auckland City (-14.0 per cent), North Shore City (-13.0 per cent) and Manukau City (-5.4 per cent). They increased by 43 per cent in Papakura District, 16.2 per cent in Franklin District, 13.8 per cent in Rodney District and 0.4 per cent in Waitakere City showing how mixed the Auckland region is.

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Macleans College team retains golf trophy The Macleans College golf team had a repeat of their 2018 success in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Golf Competition which was played recently at the Cromwell Golf Course in Central Otago.

The team members, Jimmy Zheng (Hillary House), Vivian Lu (Batten), Jarrod Millar (Mansfield) and Henry Wang (Batten), had a combined handicap of +8. They won the 36 hole event with a score of 437, an impres-

sive 10 shots clear of the runners up, Burnside High School.

There were 16 teams competing in the event. Each had to play a qualifying competition in their province. The competition was amongst the provincial champions to find the best secondary school golf team in New Zealand.

The successful weekend was also a personal triumph for Vivian Lu who won the individual competition.

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Fear even, given South Africa’s improvement in recent times when too many ageing, injury-prone All Blacks have creaked rather than peaked.

Sure, as head coach Steve Hansen reminds us, Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter made miraculous comebacks from injuries in previous triumphant World Cup displays in 2011 and 2015 respectively.

But can Richie Mo’unga, Beauden Barrett and Sonny Bill Williams perform with the five-eighths perfection of Carter and Ma’a Nonu in 2015 against rush defences that kill enterprising back play? I also share the fear of many others; games will be won and lost on referees’ interpretation of the off-side laws.

Having written this column before the naming of the All Blacks team to play South Africa because of print deadlines, I can only hope it will be similiar with few exceptions to that which trounced poor Tonga 92-7. Certainly the starting backline should be similar although Ben Smith’s brilliance at fullback may have the selectors debating whether to return him there and

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Most likely Aaron Smith will have been named as the starting halfback despite PJ Perenara’s strong performance against Tonga. With Ryan Crotty and Anton LienartBrown combining so beautifully in that game, they should be retained before introducing the brittle Sonny Bill Williams and Jack Goodhue against weaker teams.

Under the coaching of Rassie Erasmus Rugby Championship winners South Africa are playing to their full potential with strong combative forwards and smart and fast backs. The same can be said for England while Six Nations champions Wales, Ireland and hot-andcold Australia can all upset the best.

Although Ireland lead New Zealand 2-1 in their last three clashes, I believe South Africa and England pose the greater threat to wresting the Webb Ellis Cup from them.

Champion lock Brodie Retallick hopes that he will be fully recovered from his dislocated shoulder to play the quarter-finals. Even if he does, he won’t be match-fit after Bok lock RJ Snyman crippled him with a dubious off the ball tackle which went unpunished in this year’s 16-all draw.

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The clash between those loosies and Sam Cane, Ardie Savea and Kieran Read should be as intriguing as that between Marx and the mobile Dane Coles.

In Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard, the Boks have smart, experienced pivots, along with strong centres Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel and clever fullback Willie le Roux. Add dangerous wings Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi and they are a real threat to add to their 1995 and 2007 triumphs to challenge New Zealand’s record three.

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Veteran triathlete Cameron Brown is off to the Tri-factor World Champs in China this week.

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Ironman takes on China Local ironman legend Cameron Brown is off to Quzhou China to compete in the Tri-Factor World Championship this week, an event he won last year.

This year he has also taken on an ambassador role for this leg, part of the greater Tri-Factor Asian Series, a multi-country ITU sanctioned Triathlon tour. The World Championship (final) will be held this weekend in Quzhou an ancient mountainous province in South-west China.

The TRI-Factor races across Asia and includes legs in The Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, with the winner crowned the ‘fastest in Asia’.

The Times caught up with Cameron just before he left and he detailed his ambassadorial duties which includes attending the official ceremony, running local triathlon camps and mentoring local athletes.

Brown has been overwhelmed by the event’s popularity “This year it’s the final of the series

and the race sold out very quickly so its great for the event organizers seeing the growth”. Competitors can chose from enduro, standard,sprint, and a standard distance duathlon. Asia is no longer considered a sleeping giant in endurance sport, and the tour has expected unprecedented growth in recent times.

When asked what is motivating Brown to keep competing at an elite level, despite being at an age where most athletes have wound down their careers or joined a masters’ series, Cameron says he is “still loving the training and racing so why give up yet? You’re a long time retired so I’ll keep going as long as I can and also try to stay injury free”.

There is also no time for a rest once the Southern Hemisphere summer programme kicks in shortly, as Brown explains, “My big aim before Christmas is Ironman Western Australia on December 1, then it will be the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman In January, and Ironman New Zealand in March.”

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After following her father and brother into the sport, the Whitford youngster is destined for greatness if her recent gold medal haul is anything to go by.

Competing in the criterium, hill climb, and individual time trial, Ruby blew away the competition to claim gold in all three disciplines.

Her next individual event is the New Zealand Secondary Schools champs (NZSS) in Palmerston North, before travelling to Invercargill for the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland and then it’s on to the NZSS Track Champs also held in the southern city.

As if that wasn’t enough, Ruby is also a talented triathlete. She won the school’s triathlete of the year award, placing third in the junior girls at the NZSS champs earlier in

Ruby Spring in action.

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the year.

“Ruby is a very determined athlete who works very hard at her sport. She hopes to make a career

out of cycling by being part of an overseas pro team,” says Lynne Scutt, Saint Kentigern College premier team sports manager.

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