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Anzac Day

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ong time Howick resident Colonel Barry Dreyer has had his work and service to veterans recognised with the Defence Meritorious Service Medal – but he’s taking it in his stride “It was all a bit of a surprise actually,” he laughed.

Mr Dreyer was on a ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean when he received the news of his award in March, and says he immediately shared the good news with his wife.

Since his retirement from the New Zealand Army in 1988, Mr Dreyer has provided 30 years of continuous voluntary support and service to the New Zealand Army veterans’ community and to a wide range of community organisations with links to the Armed Forces.

In 2010 he was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, an honorary, unpaid position that serves as the domestic head of the Regiment with the role of fostering esprit de corps, promoting community interest, advising senior officers and commanders on regimental matters and maintaining close relationships with their counterparts in Commonwealth forces.

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He was also a vocal champion of the review of the Veteran Support Act 2014 and the repatriation of the remains of New Zealand servicemen from foreign graves.

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He is extraordinarily active and forthright in providing assistance and advice to the families of living and deceased veterans, travelling extensively throughout the country at his own expense maintaining contact with those in need.

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Mr Dreyer is an active supporter of the Royal New Zealand Artillery Association and was made a Life Member in 2012. Through the association and other veterans’ organisations he has become well known to the community, especially Vietnam veterans.

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Robert Ivan Phillips, 74, died at the scene of accident on Thursday, April 5.

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World War Two and the recent veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq.

As a consequence of this work, the Regimental Association has had a dramatic rise in the number of members from the post-Vietnam era.

These modern “veterans” were, until Mr Dreyer’s appointment, a missing part of the veterans’ landscape.

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Howick RSA hosts an Anzac Open Day on Sunday. It will feature an Anzac kids art exhibition in association with Uxbridge Arts & culture (prizegiving 1pm) as well as memorabilia and military vehicle displays, 25 Wellington Street, 11am-3pm.

Schools win grants Sabbatical Two local schools are among the many recipients in the Auckland region to have been awarded grants from the New Zealand Community Trust in March.

Pakuranga College received $30,000 towards supply and installation of multi-use astro turf while Sancta Maria College received $5000 towards venue hire, audio and lighting for a school musical.

Auckland gaming venues that contributed to these grants included the Barrel Inn in Howick and Xtreme Botany in Northpark.

Dorothy Bigwood, principal of Cockle Bay School will be on a sabbatical for the next term. Ms Bigwood says this will allow her to undertake some study.

“I’m looking into how teachers can continually improve their teaching practice within a collegial team environment, and to what processes and systems a school can put in place to help team coaching be successful,” she says.

“I’m really excited.” Paul Crowhurst will be acting principal for term 2 and will be ably supported by Marie Todd and team leaders of the school.

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politics

Real Estate

Bidois to stand for Northcote seat

Preet & Co in liquidation ■■By Nick Krause High-flying Preet & Co Real Estate (PEL) and Preet & Co Rentals (PRL) have now gone into liquidation owing creditors at least $14 million.

PEL held the franchise rights for the Harcourts’ brand for south and east Auckland for the sales arm of the business. It had 10 branches with offices in Botany, Ellerslie, Otahuhu, Howick, Manukau (two sites), Pakuranga, Papatoetoe, Meadowlands and Manurewa.

Administrators – and now liquidators – Meltzer Mason were called in on November 22 “on appointment by a secured creditor” to allow the insolvency group to take control of the affairs to see if there was a way forward for “an otherwise successful business”.

A Meltzer Mason report to creditors says the sole director and shareholder of the group, Gurpreet Grewal, was referred to Meltzer Mason by a firm of accountants who acted for the shareholding trusts for the Harcourts group in New Zealand.

The report says anomalies were discovered in the trust accounts of the Preet companies around August/September and are being investigated by the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA). Mr Grewal tried to keep a lid on things assuring the administrators he was committed to paying all creditors, adding that once the appointment of Meltzer Mason became public, the business would be “rendered useless”, the report says.

The administrators say Preet & Co had traded relatively well but

had expanded quickly. There was significant secured debt and the companies had significant funding requirements but were unable to secure financing. As a result of the REAA investigation, Mr Grewal had volunteered to relinquish his licence while investigations were undertaken.

“In the administrators’ assessment, the rapid expansion, coupled with potentially overvalued acquisitions and the high level of borrowing, led to working capital deficiencies,” the report says.

“It is relevant that this programme of growth was undertaken when the value of real estate in Auckland was rising annually at very high percentages.”

As to the companies’ financial accounts, draft figures for the year to March 31, 2017 record a $380,610 profit on turnover of $12.688 million for PEL and a net loss of $2232 on a turnover of $852,210 for PRL. Net assets were recorded on the balance sheets as $1.695m for PEL and net liabilities of $127,930 for PRL. As at the date of appointment of Meltzer Mason, there were two secured creditors – Bank of New Zealand (first ranking) owed $10.179m and Harcourts Group (second ranking) for $1.2m.

Unsecured creditors are the Inland Revenue ($2.262m), known trade creditors - Preet & Co Real Estate ($859,749) and known creditors Preet & Co Rentals ($20,817) for a total of $14,521,951 as at November 22, 2017.

The Times has attempted to contact Mr Grewal for comment.

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owick’s Dan Bidois, a Harvard-educated economist, is standing as National Party’s candidate to contest the Northcote seat left vacant after Jonathan Coleman’s resignation from Parliament triggered a byelection.

“I grew up in Howick and spent my formative years out east, but am hugely passionate about Northcote and the communities here,” he told the Times.

“They deserve a champion, someone who will stand up to the Labour Government and council and make sure there is strong opposition to things like the fuel taxes which will hit Aucklanders hard.”

Bidois is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with bone cancer Ewing’s Sarcoma - shortly after finishing school at the age of 15 and had chemotherapy and an operation to save his leg. After recovering, Bidois worked as a butcher’s apprentice.

“I’ve been a fighter all my life and I’m really excited about the race. National isn’t taking anything for granted though, and we’ll be working hard over the next few weeks,” he said.

Bidois will be going up against

attended Star of the Sea Shanan Halbert, also Primary, Howick Inter35, who is also well mediate, and Howick educated and of Maori College. He left high descent. Halbert lives in school at aged 15 to the electorate and stood complete a butchery for Labour in Northcote apprenticeship with in last year’s general Woolworth’s NZ. election.

He is of European Bidois lives in Epsom and Maori (Ngati Maniathese days. He is cur- Dan Bidois grew poto) descent and is the rently a strategy man- up in Howick but youngest of four chilager at Foodstuffs North will be making his Island and is moving to home in Northcote dren. shortly. Photo supplied Outside of work, Northcote soon.

Bidois enjoys spending He has more than nine years’ experience working time with family and friends, runas an economist and strategist ning and watching the NZ Warriors across New Zealand, Asia and in the NRL. He was one of five candidates Europe, including three years with the OECD, two years with Deloitte who in March 2017 contested the and time at several economic Pakuranga electorate seat which think-tanks in Auckland and Kuala was last year vacated by National Lumpur. His industry experi- MP Maurice Williamson, an MP for ence spans the retail, agriculture, 30 years.

Among the candidates standrenewable energies and public ing for the very safe Natioanl seat sector.

Bidois holds a Masters in Public were Howick Local Board deputy Policy from Harvard University in chair Katrina Bungard, businessthe USA, where he attended as a man and former Bucklands Beach Fulbright Scholar. He also holds a local Sang Cho, Highbrook banker Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) and and Manurewa Local Board memBachelor of Arts degrees from the ber Simeon Brown and award-winUniversity of Auckland, where he ning chief executive Rahul Sirigiri. served as President of the Auck- Brown was selected and comfortland University Students’ Associa- ably won the Pakuranga seat for National at the September General tion (AUSA) in 2006.

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education

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akuranga College student Zariab Karkaria has won allexpenses paid place at the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand’s annual conference to be held in Christchurch from May 4-6.

The society, founded in 1920, has been promoting the opportunity to high school students throughout the country.

Zariab had to write an essay detailing his passion for the science and why he wanted to attend in order to win one of the 10 spots.

“I heard about the annual conference from our earth and space science teacher, who mentioned it in class and I was quick to grab that opportunity,” says Zariab.

The conference will have a mix of amateur astrologers with a strong core group of experts, mainly made up of university professionals.

Talking about his tryst with the stars he says, “What sparked my interest in astronomy was the first time I looked through a telescope at the age of seven.

“I stood on the balcony and spent the night gazing at the moon, with all its craters and hills that we can’t see with the naked eye- along with other stars and the nearby Mars—I was hooked onto it.

“My first visit to a planetarium was a spectacular experience. ‘I’ll never forget observing the gas giant Jupiter and its iconic big red spot and orbiting moons.

“It was fascinating to observe

Fundraising

Local raises $15,000 for charity

Pakuranga College student Zairab Karkaria has been selected to attend an all-expenses paid Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand’s annual conference.

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the beautiful Saturn and its rings and Neptune’s frozen surface.”

He compares astronomy to a black hole that he got sucked into.

“The more curious you are, the more you are drawn into it. With so many unanswered questions, there’s no going back. That’s what makes astronomy so special.”

Astronomers from throughout New Zealand and overseas will be at the conference.

“I have never attended a conference like this before and I really look forward to it, especially meeting fellow astronomy enthusiasts and experts at the conference,” Zariab says.

Local teacher and Miss World finalist Natasha Unkovich has raised more than $15,000 in a string of local fundraising events.

Over the weekend Unkovich held a movie fundraiser at The Monterey, a sausage sizzle and with the help of her sponsor Angela Rudling, a charity auction at Basalt in an effort to raise funds for Annie’s Lifeline.

Annie’s lifeline is the chosen charity for the Miss World NZ fundraising efforts, and goes towards helping give young adults who have suffered from mental illness or youth suicide survivors a scholarship to kick start their studies.

“It was a whirlwind weekend and I am so happy to share that we raised more than $15,000 for an incredible cause so I am very happy,” she says.

“I cannot thank the community enough for coming together and for their generosity in donating to such a worthy organisation that helps give those suffering from mental illness a way into study.”

Unkovich will take the stage at Miss World NZ on May 5.

Natasha Unkovich pictured with her sponsor, local real estate agent Angela Rudling. Together they organised a charity auction at Basalt which raised almost $13,000 for Annie’s Lifeline.

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EDUCATION

Challenge of running an ethical business

The intrepid former Howick Mayor Morrin Cooper and Auckland Council’s Sam Isaia with the newly-refurbished flagpole back where it belongs. Times photo Nick Krause

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onscious consumers are the biggest growing consumer group in the world and a lot of businesses want a piece of the pie, said Jemma Whiten, director of Marketing and Digital Ecostore as she addressed students of Saint Kentigern College on Thursday.

Businesses are realising that having ethical practises is a good pay off.

According to different surveys done globally, over 70 per cent of people are happy to pay more for products or services provided by companies with a proven commitment to positive environmental impact.

Talking to business students studying Ecostore as a case study for their International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, Ms Whiten gave an overview of complexities involved in working with overseas markets like China and the US. “The fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is a very complex business and success is about getting so many things right. It’s about building a brand with purpose and meaning, a brand that consumers love,” she said to NCEA Level 1 Business students.

“To get consumers to love a brand, you have to connect with consumers and understand how everyone ticks. You have to create trust and credibility, which is not easy.

“To choose a better tomorrow, you have to picture the future,” she said about the 25-year-old safe, sustain-

Talking to business students of Saint Kentigern, Jemma Whiten, director of Marketing and Digital Ecostore says that FMCG market is a very complex one.

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able and eco-friendly brand that pushes people to stop and think every day about the choices they make.

Ms Whiten gave students an insight into the research and development, manufacturing process, supply chain, brand strategy and business management aspects of Ecostore as she spoke about the implications of growth in different countries and how it may not always be feasible.

Excited to see a school focussed on educating responsible leaders for a more sustainable world, she said that more than 40 per cent of the global population is between ages 10 and 24 and to solve the world’s problems, the next generation

needs to not only know about environmental damage but also about sustainable development.

Head of commerce at Saint Kents Vaishally Patel said students have been studying the inspirational story of Ecoman entrepreneur and activist Malcolm Rands as part of the curriculum. The story of the organic gardener and hippy from Northland who built the pioneering global brand is a textbook example of humble beginnings, taking on multi-nationals and setting a new standard of healthier living.

“This was a good opportunity to be hands-on and get a deep insight of the intricacies of the marketing and operations of a sustainable product,” said Ms Patel.

ANIMAL CRUELTY

Cat left for dead, SPCA investigating ■ BY THERESE HENKIN An investigation has been launched to find those responsible for reportedly wrapping a cat in masking tape and leaving it for dead in Whitford.

An SPCA spokesperson said the cat was in critical condition when it arrived at the Auckland SPCA this morning.

“We can confirm that a cat was brought SPCA’s Auckland centre after it was found reportedly wrapped in masking tape three weeks ago,” says the spokesperson.

A post on a community Facebook page reported that the tabby cat was found on the side of the road in Whitford.

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The SPCA have launched an investigation into what led to a tabby cat being left on the side of a road wrapped in masking tape three weeks ago.

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The spokesperson said the finders of the cat have been caring for it for the last three weeks until it was brought to the SPCA this morning for medical treatment.

“The cat was examined by SPCA vets who found that it was critically

unwell,” she says.

“The cat was unable to stand, suffering from likely end-stage renal failure and severe dehydration. It had difficulty breathing and was cyanotic [bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes, caused by inadequate oxygen levels].

“Unfortunately, the SPCA vets had to make the difficult decision to euthanise the cat on humane grounds.”

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COMMUNITY

Mystery of missing flagpole solved ■ BY NICK KRAUSE The mystery of the missing flag pole on Moore Street has been the topic of much consternation over the past few years, not least amongst those in the company of the inquisitive and particularly dogged Morrin Cooper, proud former Mayor of of Howick.

But doggedness can pay off.

Mr Cooper told the Times he spent three of four years searching for the flag pole which used to stand guard outside the former Howick Borough Council premises on the corner of Moore Street and Fencible Drive. “The flag pole mysteriously disappeared,” he said. “I’ve been on the trail of it ever since.”

So what’s so special about this flag pole? It transpires it’s a naval flag pole with crosstree which was put in place by Mr Cooper’s mayoral predecessor, the late Whitford Blundell. Mr Blundell, named after the village just down the road, was a bridge builder and Mayor of Howick from 1966 to 1974.

Mr Cooper doesn’t know where the 12-metre high flag pole came from, or obviously where it went for several years.

However, he does know that the late Bill Mudgway - the Eye

in the Sky and golden voice of Springs Speedway, and Howick’s Santa Parade for many years – was public relations officer at Howick Borough Council.

“It was his job to put the flag up every morning,” Mr Cooper said.

Sam Isaia, the senior maintenance delivery coordinator – operational management and maintenance community facilities official from Auckland Council, was there with a team to put the flag pole back in its rightful place.

Mr Isaia only joined in July and after much determination discovered the flag pole in an old depot where it had been deposited by an old contractor. And it was not in the best condition either as the base was rotten through.

That’s been skilfully taken care of and the flag pole, said Mr Cooper, is back where it belongs.

What next? He’s keen to know why council hasn’t let community groups rent the vacant building, formerly home to Howick Police.

“I also want to get in there and draw those curtains...it looks so untidy.”

He’ll also ensure he or Wally Rice of Rice’s Mall in Howick will see to the flags there and make sure it is flown at half mast on Anzac Day next Wednesday.

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Family Day

Kids treated to kicking sessions with ABs legend G

etting a ride in a police car with flashing lights is practically every child’s dream come true and some of the children got a chance to play cop at the Family Fun Day, an annual fundraiser held at Te Puru Park recently.

Sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson Beachlands and Whitford, in conjunction Te Puru Community Centre and the Beachlands Community Trust, there was a range of fun activities for children, included bowling, treasure hunt, face painting, hula hoops, bumper balls, bouncy castle and thee-legged

race.

Local police took children for short rides and the Beachlands Fire Brigade invited kids to explore the fire appliance.

There were plenty of generous donations for the auction including a helicopter ride for two and an hour’s worth of kicking session with All Black great Grant Fox, a pioneer of the modern art of goal kicking; as well as a signed Vodafone Warriors shirt and a Fisher and Paykel side-byside refrigerator valued at $1799.

Proceeds of the event went to Auckland Starship Children’s Hospital.

There was a range of fun activities at Te Puru.

Rugby legend Grant Fox (centre) with Franklin Local Board councillor Malcolm Bell (left) and MP for Hunua Andrew Bayly.

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Importance of having a will

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The Minister said, “I am impressed with the vision shown

by NZMA to open this facility to train more builders, painters, plumbers and electricians. Last year thousands of NZMA graduates and students were placed into jobs. I have no doubt there will be a high demand for your trades students. I look forward to seeing more

A question we should ask ourselves is how can I ensure that my wishes relating to property, assets, and possessions are carried out after my death and to make sure that happens.

It is important to have a current written will, the original retained perhaps by the lawyer who prepared it for you and a copy held by a family member or a close friend.

It is paramount that the will is readily available when the time comes – no one wants to spend hours searching for the document.

There is though nothing to stop one from writing their own will; and there are several write-yourown-will kits available from stationery shops.

If you do that to avoid legal fees, it is still advisable to get it checked by a lawyer to make sure there are no unforeseen snags and it has been properly signed and witnessed.

Otherwise there could be a risk of problems down the track and the will could be challenged.

You can write a will at any time, you do not have to wait for major events, such as marriage or the birth of children or grandchildren to do so.

Another important point to be aware of is that if you do have an existing will prior to marriage that becomes invalid and another one must be prepared taking into consideration your current circumstances.

This also applies to a re-marriage, the previous will if it exists will be invalid and another must be prepared taking into consideration prior family members and current family members.

Some wills can become very complex, but for peace of mind it is very important to make sure that it is updated regularly to take into consideration changed circumstances to make sure that our wishes are carried out when we pass on.

To summarise noted below are the top five tips for wills: ■■ When we get married, the will we wrote before the marriage is no longer valid ■■ If we die without a will, all our assets do not automatically go to our partners/family ■■ If we die without a will, the government will use a formula to divide up our assets ■■ The last will we signed, even if it is out-of-date will be the one used if we die ■■ Wills are not just about what we leave to people, they can also identify the person we want to look after our children This is only a very brief overview of this topic, and does not cover, how a will can be challenged, the roles of a trustee and an executor, probate etc.

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EDUCATION

OPINION

Community police officer moves on

Government proposing to ban the use of ‘teacher’

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here are so many unsung heroes that play a role in shaping our next generation, and Constable Merve Hotter has been one of them.

Working closely with local schools, Constable Hotter, the schools’ community officer Counties Manukau East, recently decided to move away from the area due to a new role he has accepted as a highway officer working out of Pokeno.

Elim Christian College hosted a special morning tea to farewell Constable Hotter for having worked closely with the Travelwise team and the younger ones in terms of crossing the road safely, giving talks in classes and other safety measures he introduced.

Students read out poems and presented him with specially made cards.

“I have absolutely loved working with all of you and will miss that part of the role but the travel demands have become too demanding,” he said.

“For all those that have made appointments with me for term 2, I will be arranging someone else to come visit you and will let you know asap who that will be. I will be seeing out appointments made for the rest of this term.

“Thank you all for your support over the last three years. Some of you were very tolerant with me at the start and I thank you for that.”

Neetha Mudhan, assistant campus leadGolflands Campus of Elim Christian College, shares some images that speak louder than words of children interacting with the much loved constable with the Times.

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Top left, year 6 students say good bye to constable Merve Hotter; top right, year 2 student Josh Arnold reads out a special poem for the much loved policeman; above, year 4 students farewell the schools’ community officer.

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➤ Community notices U3A Ormiston

Our next meeting is on Thursday April 26 at 10am at the Flat Bush Old School Hall, corner of Flat Bush School Road and Murphy’s Road. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and morning tea is provided. Our guest speaker is Joanne Cole talking about New Zealand Opera.Bruce Barrack will also talk on Trees are almost Human. Come along for two fascinating talks. Contact:Peter on 272 4479 or email ormistonu3a@ gmail.com

Art Workshop

The polish Museum is hosting an introduction to the Polish paper cut-outs wycinanki craft for adult beginners. The workshop will be held on Friday April 20 from 10am to 12pm. The $10 entry fee per person covers the cost of all the material you will use as well as a hot drink. Phone 533 3530.

Positive parenting

Join us for a fun and basic easy to practice Yoga class, to build strength, clear the mind and invigorate the spirit. Every Sunday from 11am-12noon at Showcase Room, Botany Library.

Facilitated by Ranj, there’s no charge. No booking required.

Wear comfortable clothing and get a yoga mat along if you have one; otherwise there are some available for use.

Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga is hosting a free Positive Parenting Programme in Mandarin on four consecutive Tuesdays, on May 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 10am to 12noon. Topics covered are: Dealing with disobedience, fighting aggression, good bed time routine and hassle-free shopping. No children are permitted for health and safety reasons. Tea/coffee provided. Limited seats. Registrations necessary, Manaia Room, Pakuranga Library Building, 7 Aylesbury St, Pakuranga. For registrations call/text 021 027 44220 or 021 459 520 or email: settlement.pakuranga@cab.org.nz

Art of Living

RSA Women’s

Yoga at Botany

An evening with Swami Sadyojathah who will talk on Mindful living in Modern Times. Swami Sadyojathah was born in the Royal Family of Kerala, India but now devotes his life to the service of humanity. In the last 20 years he has taught tens of thousands of people to meditate. On Monday, April 23 from 7-9pm at Tasman Room, Alexandra Park. Entry free with registration. Call Nirmala at 021 2695364 or register at www.goo.gl/S8L1ff

Howick RSA Women’s section meets on Friday April 27 at 10am at the club - 25 Wellington Street.

Come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, the entertainment and a cuppa. Bring your money for the trading table.

Donations of fresh food appreciated. Everyone is most welcome.

Phone Bev Smith 534-9285.

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the month at the Howick Bowling Club, 33 Selwyn Roadn Howick at 10am. Come along, meet new people, hear interesting and informative speakers, and go on monthly organised trips. New members and visitors very welcome. Phone Liz 273-2933.

Teacher orientation ‘Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944’. Preparation for in-house educational programme, for teachers of years 3-8.

Free. April 24, 2—2.45pm. Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick. No bookings reqd. Ph 533-3530. phtmuseum@outlook.com.

Adult grief and loss Have you lost someone in your life, perhaps through separation or bereavement? Seasons for Growth is a small group, grief and loss educations programme that uses the imagery of the seasons to explore the loss and grief journey with a supportive peer group and trained facilitator. No charge.

An adult group will run on Saturday morning, for six weeks from 10am to 12pm starting Saturday May 5, at All Saints Community Centre, 30 Cook street, Howick. Email griefandloss@allsaintshowick.org.nz or call Richenda on 022 069 7384 or 533 0222.

This is a free community noticeboard for non-profit groups. Please email notices to bot@times.co.nz. While every effort is made to run the notices, volume and space restrictions may mean events may not run. Where publication of a notice is time-critical, groups should consider paying for a classified advertisement to ensure placement.

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Operatunity: Because you asked for it!

After months of voting from audiences all across New Zealand, Operatunity is pleased to announce that its as-requested-by-you show will include numerous musical theatre hits including Don’t cry for me Argentina (Evita), Memory (Cats), The Music of the Night (The Phantom of the Opera), Bring Him Home (Les Misérables), classic hits from Swedish pop group ABBA and much more!

Featuring Guinness World Record holder Rebecca Wright, and Sound of Music and Saturday Night Fever lead female Tizane McEvoy, along with Stu-

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It’ll be the best of the best in melody and memory, and best of all – it’s requested by the audience.

Amazing Race

stamps and completing challenges, the Out and About Amazing Race is run by the Howick Local Board.

The Amazing Race is funded by eight different local boards including Mangere-Otahuhu, Otara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa, Papakura, Franklin, Puketapapa and Albert-Eden.

So if you miss one, you can catch up with the race in other areas.

For parents looking for things to do in school holidays, there is an Out and About Amazing Race at Barry Curtis Park on Thursday, April 19 from 2pm4pm. With three different race levels for all ages and abilities that take you and your family around the park collecting

Public Meeting & Debate End of Life Choice Bill Monday 23 April 7pm Howick Bowling Club, 33 Selwyn Road, Howick Hosted by Jami-Lee Ross MP for Botany

Guest Speakers David Seymour MP & Chris Penk MP 309 Botany Road, Botany, Auckland fb.com/jamileeross 09 271 3255 • Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Jami-Lee Ross MP, 309 Botany Road, Botany.

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An emotional farewell S

hared values, generosity of spirit, developing deep, honest relationships and getting really clear on what your work is, are some of the values that departing principal Mary Wilson of Baverstoack Oaks School touched on at the school assembly hosted to say farewell.

Times photographer Wayne Martin captured some raw emotions at students expressed their appreciation with a rousing haka, lots of hugs, cards and mementoes and bid a tearful farewell to Mary Wilson, the much loved, founder principal of Baverstock Oaks School.

Associate principal Genée Crowley is the learning leader of the school from term 2.

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Barbershop Chorus wants to hear from you ■■By Kelly Teed The energy and passion of the all-male City of Sails Barbershop Chorus is easy to see. In fact, it shone through right from the very first email I exchanged with the group.

In the tiny coffee shop in the bustling Pakuranga Plaza Members of the City of Sails Barbershop Chorus, from where we met, local left: Robert Kurz, Peter Maxwell and Bevin Fitzsimons. men Robert Kurz, Times photo Wayne Martin Bryce Turner, Peter within the barbershop industry winSmith, Ken Hughes and Ron Topp recounted how they ning multiple competition titles.

The group, which started at MOTAT each got into barbershop.

Stories ranged from searching the in mid 1979 and meets once a week group online years after participating at Balmoral Bowling Club, is currently in barbershop at school, to seeing an made up of around 40 members, ad in the New Zealand Herald – and including a significant contingent of even in the Howick and Pakuranga east Aucklanders.

Newcomers are welcome to visit or Times!

They’re a fun bunch – and they’re join at any time.

Members are provided with welcoming east Aucklanders to jump resources relevant to their part in on board for the 2018 season.

On Monday night they’ll be holding the harmony and given the oppora new members’ night where anyone tunity to learn under the direction of interested can come be a “fly on the an accomplished musical director, as well as compete. wall” and see what it’s all about.

It’s comparable to free singing tuiThe group is quick to assure people there’s no need to be scared - simply tion, said Mr Kurz.

“We spend a lot of money on keeprelax, listen and find out more...you can even sing if you want (but that’s ing that in place… it’s very important not compulsory!). If nothing else, pop to us.”

Rehearsals take place weekly along for the free cuppa and biscuits.

Being the oldest chorus in New Zea- 7:30pm at Balmoral Bowling Club, 14 land, the Auckland City of Sails Chorus Mont Le Grand Road, Mount Eden and has maintained a fantastic reputation there is no age limit.

(Left to right) Nadine Wesseling, Layla Williams, Liam Chapman and Bowen McBride.

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Down the rabbit hole at Harlequin F

Last year, Hairspray Jr was staged and two of the children (who are also in Alice in Wonderland) were nominated for best youth performer (female) and best youth performer (Male) for the Northern Area Performing Theatre Arts.

Bowen McBride, who plays the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland won the best youth performer (male) for his performance

all down the rabbit hole this week with Children’s Musical Theatre Studio.

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr will be held at Harlequin Musical Theatre from April 18 –April 22.

The cast is made up from 8-12 years inclusive and many of them have performed in previous Children’s Musical Theatre Studio shows.

as Edna in Hairspray Jr. Alice in Wonderland has drawn more than 60 children from the local area as well as Clevedon and the greater eastern suburbs. There are a number of children in the show who are siblings, including a set of identical twins.

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Porirua 11.6% $407 In order to remove monthly variaWellington 6.8% $500 tions, the NZPIF has averaged three Nelson 9.2% $382 months of rental prices for the year ended March 2018 and compared Christchurch 3.8% $386 Auckland rental increases ranged from 4.2 per cent in Waitakere to 5.2 per cent on the North Shore.

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This is a higher price rise than dur- national average, indicating that over the last few years appear to the national average, it is the first NEW ZEALAND ing the last two years when rental rental price increases in the regions have bottomed out. While the 3.8 time that rental prices have shown TOTAL 6.1% $433 per cent increase in Christchurch an increase since 2014. prices increased 3.4 per cent in the are growing quite strongly. year to March 2017 and 3 per cent in the year to March 2016.

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he Reserve Bank’s current forecasts suggest that the official cash rate (OCR) will be held at 1.75 per cent until mid-2019.

This outlook reflects the fact that inflation remains relatively benign due to continued overcapacity in the global economy and subdued wage and pricesetting behaviour domestically, according to Auckland Property Market Research from Crockers Property for April 2018.

Nevertheless, both skilled and unskilled workers are becoming increasingly difficult for businesses to find. Given the tightening labour market, it is possible that the OCR will need to be lifted earlier in 2019 to counteract mounting wage and cost pressures.

During the next tightening cycle in monetary conditions, Infometrics expects the OCR to peak at about 3.5 per cent.

An OCR at this level would translate into floating mortgage rates of about 7.6 per cent. This relatively modest peak is indicative of a view that interest rates are set to remain lower than the rates that prevailed during the 1990s and 2000s.

Although longer-term interest rates ended 2017 slightly lower than they started the year, upward pressure on these rates still looks to be in the pipeline.

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further 50 points over the following two years.

These movements will flow through into higher fixed mortgage rates, with all rates advertised by the retail banks back above 6 per cent by the end of 2020.

Stability in global economic growth will gradually see more central banks around the world move into a phase of tightening monetary conditions. Infometrics forecasts that 10-year bond rates will rise about 50 basis points during 2018 and a

Having peaked at 14 per cent pa in mid-2016, house price inflation had slowed to 3.9 per cent pa by October last year according to Quotable Value’s index.

However, data during the middle to latter part of 2017 showed small signs of a recovery in prices, particularly in Auckland. We note that 26 per cent of respondents to the latest CPII survey expect house prices in Auckland to fall over the next 12 months.

This figure is greater than the 23 per cent of respondents a year ago and the 11 per cent recorded in early 2016 when looking forward over a twoyear horizon.

Significantly, just 8 per cent of people in the latest survey expect price rises of 5.0 per cent or more over the next year, well down from the 31 per cent in this camp in 2017 and 61 per cent of respondents in 2016.

Infometrics is forecasting a drop of 15 per cent in house prices over the three years to December 2020.

This fall appears dramatic compared to the 9.8 per cent average decline in prices over a 15-month period in 2008/09 at the height of the GFC. However, property is now significantly more overvalued than it was

prior to the GFC. Infometrics’ forecast decline is also more gradual than during the GFC, with less financial stress on property owners and fewer forced sales limiting the extent of house price falls. Two factors present upside risks to these forecasts and could limit house price declines.

Firstly, a solid economic performance of 2-3 per cent pa GDP growth could see prices hold steady, but fewer properties being transacted, with owners

under little pressure to sell and so refusing to drop their asking prices.

Secondly, Auckland’s undersupply of housing could maintain a high level of competition among buyers and force property prices higher.

Considering this situation, Infometrics notes that Auckland’s housing undersupply places the region less at risk of house price falls than many other parts of the country as population growth slows.

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You must have the following PROVEN skills: • High level of computer literacy and fast accurate Touch Typing • Excellent spoken and written English • Commitment to solving customer queries and providing the best customer service • Good all round office skills • Mature outlook with an organised approach to your work • Ability to work accurately under pressure Absolutely essential is your ability to be accurate and take pride in doing your job with a “no mistakes” attitude. You will need to be reliable, highly organised, efficient with excellent attention to detail and a helpful, patient customer service attitude.

Duties will include: • Front Line person in a busy Reception • Telephone and Reception work • Typing using databases (Excel experience distinct advantage) • Liaising with customers to sort and finalise jobs • Compiling and processing orders This is a busy position with lots of variety. Industry experience is not necessary, more important is your proven work experience and ability to pick up new computer processes quickly and accurately.

Hours are 8.00am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (School Term Time Only) Please email your application to: karenc@photolife.co.nz

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Eastgate - a lighthouse in the community

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5 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga, Ph 576 1500 www.eastgatecc.org.nz

We are looking for a qualified teacher who is passionate, caring and enthusiastic to work in our Pegasus Learning Department. This department caters for wonderful and vibrant students from Year 9-13+, with various special needs and talents.

The candidate could have experience in special education, but this is not necessary. Primary or secondary trained teachers are welcome to apply. It is essential that the candidate is flexible with the needs of our students and ready to deliver authentic learning programs. A positive attitude is a must, and a sense of humour is just as important. Excellent people skills are a necessity.

Enjoy all the same benefits as other teachers, but with job satisfaction that is second to none.

The position is fixed term until the end of the 2018 school year. Start date, Term 2 or by negotiation.

Please apply including a cover letter, CV and at least two references to principal@pakuranga.school.nz.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 11 May 2018.

Technology Technician required to support the efficient operation of the multi-material technology teaching spaces through the co-ordination and purchasing of supplies and resources.

Good knowledge and experience of maintenance on machines and tools would be beneficial.

To follow the job application process and to request a copy of the job description, please log onto our website http://www.bdsc.school.nz/our-college/job-vacancies/ and submit CV, Cover Letter and the Botany Downs Secondary College Application Form. ** Closing date Monday 30 April 2018 at 4 pm.

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For an entry form email boburns78@gmail.com

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10 GAMES START AT 11AM

We are a growing, medium-sized food manufacturer on the lookout for an Office Administrator.

Duties include co-ordinating stock movement and audits, preparing and balancing weekly stock takes, processing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable invoices, organising demonstration staff and daily tasks as required by the Office Manager.

Skills for the role include proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, prior experience in handling office responsibilities, experience in a customer-related field and excellent written and verbal communication.

Please email CV to: curvers@xtra.co.nz

TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

Nurse Manager

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10, Tirade. 12, Pistol. 15, Priest. 17, Uppercut. 19, Ibis.

20, Lightweight.

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Full Time, Monday to Friday - East Tamaki

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Buy Right Cars is looking for a detail oriented vehicle groomer who is friendly, hardworking and reliable for their large dealership in Botany.

The successful candidate will need to display the following attributes: Punctual Hard working Good communication skills Valid NZ drivers licence Partial Saturday work is required If you can show the above attributes we are keen to hear from you.

Great opportunities with career advancement within the group.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Please contact Jerry on 021 886 695 Jerry.teh@buyrightcars.co.nz

Based in East Tamaki Applicants must have - Own transport and a NZ drivers licence - Be reliable and physically fit - Good time management skills - Experience in general landscaping and or tree work a bonus Good pay and opportunity to learn new skills.

Remuneration dependant on experience Email: Inksterlandscapes@xtra.co.nz

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VEHICLE GROOMER

Maintenance Person

Pakuranga Park Village is looking for a fit and active person to join our Maintenance team assisting in the refurbishment works on our Villas and Apartments.

The ideal candidate will have: • A can do attitude • Experience in house refurbishment/ building and/or carpentry • Experience with hand tools and power tools • Their own reliable transport In return we can offer: • A great Team to work with • A job with plenty of variety, where no two days will be the same • A competitive salary Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Please apply with a cover letter and CV to jobs@realliving.co.nz

Fixed Term Position Term 2, 2018 (likely to be extended), 27.5 hours a week (Grade B, term time only) We are looking for a enthusiastic learner to join our Clevedon School team as a Teacher Aide to work alongside children in the junior and middle school.

The position involves a range of duties adapting to meet the needs of these learners. The successful applicant will support and contribute to learning programmes. Support and training will be provided where needed.

If this sounds like you please send a copy of your CV with the name of two referees to vacancies@clevedonschool.co.nz or phone Lisa Banfield if you would like further information (09) 2928654

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sam.carr@raywhite.com Mob: 021 422 177 - 09 538 1237

BUILDERS WANTED

We are a Building Company that specialises in new builds, renovations, alterations/extensions.

Our emphasis is on quality and professionalism.

We are looking for BUILDERS to join our team to keep up with demand. Own tools and transport are essential. Being a team player is also essential, advancement within our company also an option to the right applicant.

Send your CV to greg@keithhunterbuilders.co.nz

CD258093

Sam is one of our business Development Managers for Rental Letting and Property Management.

His focus is to give great service and to provide great results for property investors who are interested in the Ray White BOTANY AND Property Management experience.

PAKURANGA Sam has grown up in the Botany Downs area and knows the Trusted company that eastern market well, he has a currently operates at background in advertising and under 1% rent arrears his experience in the service Routine inspections completed. Professional industry has shown him that exceptional communication is key. work ethic

St Mark’s School, Pakuranga Experience preferred to work in class with a child with special needs. Pay is $17.07 per hour to be reviewed in 3 months. Start 30th April 2018.

This position is AM only and hours to be discussed.

Please contact: Catherine Rivers on 027 4417 148 and email CV crivers@stmarks.school.nz with referees.

Position closes 24th April. Interviews 26th April.

LANDSCAPERS/ARBORISTS/ GROUNDSPERSON WANTED

Teacher Aide

Licensed (REAA 2008)

Experienced

We require an experienced machinist to operate a plain sewer and overlock machine, to join our small friendly team in Howick. This is a full time position.

Please phone Shirley 534 9904 btwn 10am and 2pm

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SAM CARR

LABOURER with skills for landscaping Phone Tim 021 885676

MACHINIST

Teacher Aide

Technician

We are a specialised industrial electronics business in East Tamaki. www.cse-waf.co.nz We are looking for a technician to become part of our service team.

This is a hands on full time role requiring repairing and testing of valves, instruments, actuators and other similar products. You must be a logical thinker and comfortable with using tools. Competency in Word and Excel is also a requirement. A mechanical certificate from a technical institute will be an advantage.

Please send your covering letter and CV to: harrys@cse-waf.co.nz

CD260747

We require somebody who is capable of using their initiative for a handyperson role within a caravan yard.

This role is permanent full time from Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday.

Email: sacc@xtra.co.nz Ph: 09 271 3434

TO LET

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Dog and Cat Boarding Dog Grooming Doggy Day Care Pick up/Drop off service Free day care with all grooms 24 hours on site care

Print Assistant Required

Large Carton Company located in Manukau looking for an experienced Print Assistant.

This is a full time position. Start asap. Ideally the candidate will be physically fit, be able to work alternating shifts and work overtime when required. Good working conditions.

Please forward CV to: mark.anderssen@ororagroup.com

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If you have experience in factory maintenance, breakdowns and fault finding and can start immediately contact: WEEBA ELECTRICIAL SERVICES LTD 021 0811 4407 or winston@weeba.co.nz

Both inside and outside work available. Hourly plus bonus for those who meet targets.

Transport from collection points may be available.

Apply in person 9am to 12 noon. Bring Tax numbers, photo ID and proof of eligibility to work in NZ. Perrys Berrys 5 Campana Rd, Papatoetoe P: 09 6222 350 E: employment@ perrysberrys.co.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

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E: pinkys.boarding@xtra.co.nz - www.pinkys.co.nz

Some vacancies still available for school holidays

Factory Maintenance

SITUATIONS VACANT

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O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times).

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HOLISTIC MARKET Sat 21 April 10am - 3pm Pakuranga Community Hall 346 Pakuranga Rd (by KFC).

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027 758 6437 - 361 6437 E: info@hpcplumbing.co.nz W: hpcplumbing.co.nz

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Cleaning Specialists

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$35 p/m

Local Master Plumbers 24/7

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Xero, Mobile service and fixed price. Ph Balaji Kris 021 175 87 78: 537 5942

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ACCOMMODATION OFFERED FLATMATE to share modern 2 brm unit with pool.

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OPINION

Jethro Friend gets up a good head of steam; below, Seiloni Liavaa makes a strong run.

Games leave us with such golden memories N Times photos Wayne Martin

Hornets tame Leopards The Howick Hornets fought back from a 14-8 deficit at half-time to beat Otahuhu and clock their second victory of the new season with a 22-14 win.

Coach Shaun Clark credited the strong impact of his bench, who turned the game early in the second half. Veteran prop Tony Tuia was another standout, playing 70 minutes in the middle of the park.

While they missed out on the two points, the Leopards will take plenty of confidence from footing it with last-year’s semi-finalists.

TIMES

high tides

ew Zealand’s men’s and women’s sevens wins against Olympic champions Fiji and Australia respectively provided a happy Commonwealth Games final day for the Kiwis on Australia’s Gold Coast.

While the fifth placed medal count of 46 (15 gold, 16 silver, 15 bronze) failed to compare with the hosts 198 (80,59,59), it remained highly satisfactory for a nation of our size.

Who will forget Kelly Brazier’s extra time 80m sprint for sevens gold or the sheer joy of the English netballers on pipping Australia at the post for the first netball Commonwealth gold in their history?

That painted a sad contrast to the distraught Silver Ferns who failed to medal for the first time and whose coach Janine Southby’s win record of 51 per cent suggests her head is on the chopping block.

There’s no disgrace in losing to Australia or much-improved England and Jamaica, but being humiliated by Malawi showed just how badly the

Ferns’ standards have plummeted. The decision not to play centre Laura Langman because she played in the Australian league came back to haunt a team that lacked confidence and abandoned its zone defence.

It was a shame that one of the great comeback wins of the Games was tainted by mountain biker Sam Gaze’s poor sportsmanship in accusing team-mate Anton Cooper of the same for not stopping for him while his bike was being repaired.

That Gaze came back to win with a withering, sustained sprint spoke volumes for his ability, if not his mental judgment. In fairness, he did make a belated apology. But it is a shame his earlier action will leave a lasting memory and erase the glitter from his gold.

With the cyclists giving the New Zealand contingent an excellent start and Sam Webster picking up two golds, the boxers also did their bit with five medals.

Shot putter Tom Walsh com-

fortably won his event while relatively new mum Val Adams and pole vault poster girl Liza McCartney had to settle for silvers.

Particularly pleasing was the performance of the Black Sticks women’s hockey team in beating both England and Australia in dramatic fashion to finally win gold. And once again Para Olympian swimmer Sophie Pascoe starred in the pool.

Critics who claim the Commonwealth Games lack the status of the Olympics and world championships do have a point. But it remains a great sporting festival for aspiring champions and long may it continue.

Full marks for the Brisbane Broncos for registering a deserved 27-18 NRL triumph to break the Warriors’ 5-0 winning streak.

They ran harder, were more cohesive and strung their passes together better. However there is much to like about the Warriors play this year to give fans encouragement although the Dragons pose a

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Meanwhile it was heartening to see fullback Ben Smith return to his best with two dazzling tries in the Highlanders 43-17 Super Rugby win against David Pocock’s Brumbies.

Add to that the brilliance of Beauden Barrett and Ben Lam in the Hurricanes 25-13 win against the Chiefs, with Barrett winning his duel against mercurial Damian McKenzie and Lam scoring a stunning try when beating four defenders.

However with so many of his best props still injured, All Black coach Steve Hansen will be praying for a quick recovery before the French arrive here in June.

Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author

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