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On December 14, the patrol checked 300 cars and 166 of those failed the checks.

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The patrol had nine volunteers from the BCWP and nine from the Asian Council on Reducing Crime (ACRC).

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be differentiated from the surrounding newer areas simply by the amount of greenery but for how much longer?” he said “You don’t have to be a greenie, a tree hugger or an environmentalist to know that removing this tree is just plain wrong!”

However the owner of the property on which the tree stood and Auckland Council said the tree was not protected and was causing problems and had to go.

James Dowding, Auckland Council’s manager resource consents south said the tree in question on Bleakhouse Road was not scheduled or afforded protection under the Unitary Plan and there was nothing on the certificate of title protecting it.

“Our compliance team therefore will not be taking any further action,” Mr Dowding said.

“General Tree protection in urban areas was removed by central government under the Resource Management Act Amendment in 2012.

“This meant that property owners in some areas do not need to seek formal approval from Auckland Council before removing trees.”

He added though that many trees are still protected because they are on the schedule of notable trees, in a significant ecological area or are located on council land.

“As such, it is still best that people considering removing trees contact council’s planning helpdesk before removing any trees on their site,” Mr Dowding said.

The unnamed property’s owner told the Times building inspection confirmed that the tree was unsafe. He said the tree was growing too big and large foliage falling off the tree was blocking the drains creating potential risk of flooding down the driveway.

The tree was only going to get bigger and pose more of a risk, he said.

He was told by council the tree was not protected and he was allowed to cut it down, especially given a building inspection had instructed him to do so. The man, who only recently moved into the property, said it was a shame to have to cut down such a beautiful tree. He is disappointed at having to do so.

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A Howick man is furious a massive Norfolk Pine has been cut down in his neighbourhood and says the tree – which could have been around for up to 100 years – was iconic in the area.

Michael Phillips says the tree, which stood near the corner of Bleakhouse Road and Ridge Road, should never have been cut down on Wednesday last week.

And he had a message for the landowner who removed the “majestic iconic Norfolk Pine seen as you approach Stockade Hill”.

“Shame on you. This tree has stood for more than 50 years, possibly closer to 100 when the horse and cart were the main form of transport,” Mr Phillips said.

“This property changed hands in the latter part of 2017 and clearly the new owner had no idea of the iconic nature of this beautiful tree that welcomes residents and visitors alike as they approach Howick, and probably doesn’t care.

He said with the kauri dieback disease killing kauri, people should be protecting large trees, not destroying them.

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he founder and managing director of Times Newspapers Ltd Reay Neben is pleased to announce that she and husband Brian have bought back a minority shareholding held by Fairfax Media meaning the company is again 100 per cent locally owned and operated.

“This is a great opportunity for us to continue to grow and develop our popular Howick and Pakuranga Times and Botany and Ormiston Times titles,” Mrs Neben said.

“We employ a great team of loyal people and with the support we have always had from the community, we will continue to do big things.”

While technological advancements have brought many

Times Newspapers proprietor Reay Neben and husband Brian are pleased to again have complete ownership of the company.

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The Real Estate Agents Authority is investigating apparent “abnormalities” in the trust account of a big Auckland real estate business which trades as Harcourts, the NZ Herald has reported.

Preet Grewal, a licensed agent who is managing director of the multi-agency Harcourts Preet and Co Group, said he discovered a discrepancy. Harcourts CEO Chris Kennedy told the Times: “I can confirm Preet Grewal has voluntarily suspended his licence while the REA looks into possible abnormalities in the trust account for Preet & Co Real Estate. However Harcourts Group Ltd has ensured no member of the public with monies in the trust account has been affected.”

question the veracity of much of the material published on social media sites,” she said.

“I don’t know how they will record local history in the future.

Howick is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year and for 46 of those years the Times has been recording events as a journal of record.”

She declares too that print is far from dead.

“I believe you can’t replace your local newspaper, its news, its classified section, its advertising. It reflects who we are... parochial and local.

“It has been from a position of privilege that we have held being part of this great community for 46.

“We are still in your letterbox every week and free.”

Grants to local clubs New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) awarded several grants in the Auckland region in December.

Bucklands Beach Association Football Club received $10,000 which will go towards the salary of the director of coaching and Pohutukawa Coast Cricket Club was granted $4000 for cricket equipment for seniors and juniors, playing shirts and caps. Among the Auckland gaming venues that contributed were local businesses Barrel Inn in Howick and Xtreme.

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As the hot and humid weather lingers on, locals have been flocking to local beaches and swimming spots to cool off. Times photographer Wayne Martin snapped these over the holidays – and before the storm which damaged Maraetai Wharf.

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Readaway Books to close final chapter ■ BY THERESE HENKIN

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or decades Readaway Books on Picton Street has been the home away from home for Howick’s bookworms and bibliophiles.

Now, the literary hideaway, crammed full of colourful magazine, comics and novels, has reached its final chapter.

Soon the beloved bookstore, which has held an enduring presence on Picton Street for as long as most Howickians can remember, will close its doors for the last time, as owner Barbara Rosie settles into retirement.

“It just feels like the right time,” Ms Rosie says.

“As you get older you realise you never know what’s around the corner.

I don’t want to regret not setting aside time to do all the other things I love.”

Ms Rosie joined the family business in 1985 to help out her aunt Margaret Clarke.

Clarke, who is remembered fondly

by Readaway’s loyal customers, bought the store with her parents in 1957, determined to make it something special.

Operating as a lending library at the time, and soon after securing a much sought-after magazine agency, Readaway Books’ delightful customer service won the hearts of the community.

It was a natural progression for Barbara to move into the business, her love of books flourished over her 45 years in the book trade.

She spent nine years at the Univer-

Readaway Books is closing its doors as owner Barbara Rosie retires. Ms Rosie credits her wonderful colleagues for helping keep the beloved book shop alive. From left: Barbara Hickman, Barbara Rosie, Sue Barnes, Sara Dones.

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sity of Auckland library, worked at James Thin Booksellers in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was a rep for Penguin Books for six years before joining the family business.

It was this experience that helped her transition Readaway into more of a book store, surviving troubling times where online book sellers and e-books were beginning to saturate the market.

Ms Rosie says she is definitely ending her career on a high note, and says she is excited to finally get more of her life back.

“I want to play badminton twice a week, I want to travel, I want to have coffee with friends, all the things you can’t do when you are working selfemployed in a book shop six days a week.”

The hardest part, she says, has been breaking the news to Readaway’s customers.

“I haven’t yet been told I look old

enough to retire,” she laughs.

“Many of our customers have grown up with Readaway Books. They will remember my Aunty Margaret and our lending library. Quite a few of them remember picking up their comic books from us as children.”

And as many of her customers have wondered, had Ms Rosie ever considered finding someone to take over the book store and continue the legacy as she had done all those years ago for her aunt?

“No I didn’t, and that was on purpose. When you try and pass on or sell an independent business that has been here 60 years, it never has the same personality, it wouldn’t be the same bookstore that everybody loves,” she says.

“I wanted people to have fond memories of what the store was, not how it used to be because somebody else has changed it.”

OPINION

East Auckland’s turn is overdue Two of the most important transport projects in our local area have wrongly had their futures thrown into doubt by the new Government.

We all know that Botany, Howick and Pakuranga suffers from a lack of transport infrastructure. This is unfortunately because of decades of under investment from councils and governments of every political colour – red, blue and black.

In Parliament late last year the new Minister for Transport refused to confirm whether the busway between Panmure, Pakuranga and Botany, as part of the AMETI project, remained a priority for his Government.

Similarly, the Prime Minister and Minister of Transport have regularly dismissed the value of the East-West Link and have now sent the project back to the drawing board.

New governments get to make new decisions. That’s not in question. But consistency and certainty for locals is important when it comes to vital transport infrastructure.

We have all been fighting for many years for these projects, patiently waiting in line as we get closer and closer to it being “our turn”.

In the last five years we accelerated the planning and funding for AMETI and East West Link to bring their start dates forward. We progressed both these projects through the

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planning stages, saw business cases emerge, allocated funding and, in the case of AMETI, we have seen some of the Panmure elements kicked off.

It is gutting for our community to have the new Minister decline to commit to AMETI and, with East West Link, effectively cancel it entirely.

To add insult to injury, the Transport Minister has also this week signalled that he is looking at redirecting some of the road funding we all pay via petrol tax into providing light rail down Dominion Road.

It has long been agreed that the funds paid for by road users should be invested in improving New Zealand’s roading network. If this goes ahead our taxes paid specifically to improve roads will be redirected to rail.

And we will be left the losers, again.

It’s our turn east Auckland.

We’ve waited long enough for these projects. We have paid up front for them too.

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St Columba op shop re-opens Wednesday, January 17, freshly re-stocked with great bargains for New Year at 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany, 8.30am-12.30pm.

Situated at rear of church with covered parking. Follow the signs.

Herb talk

Tamaki Cottage Herb Group. Learn more about herbs: fresh, dried, medicinal and cosmetic. Meet weekly on Mondays from 7pm-9pm, starting January 22 at Anchorage Park Community House, 16 Swan Crescent, Pakuranga. Phone 576-5381.

Shakespeare Aloud

Shakespeare Aloud resumes at Highland Park Library on Thursday January 25 at 7pm. All enthusiasts who enjoy reading the works of the Bard aloud in a small group are welcome. For more information and this year’s schedule contact Teresa on 535-3092.

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Wednesday, January 31, 4pm-6.30pm at Glen House, 6 Glenside Ave, Pakuranga.

Find out more about Pippins, Brownies, Guides and Rangers for girls aged 5-17.

Enjoy fun outdoor activities for all the family. Phone Christine Kendrick 5769552 or 027 272 9114.

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Our next meeting is at 10am, Thursday January 25, Flat Bush Old School Hall. Everyone welcome, admission free. Morning tea provided. Guest speaker is Dr Ron Jones on Doctors in Denial. Doreen Mastemaker will talk about My Experience of a Retirement Village. For more info contact u3aormiston@gmail.com.

Yoga and breathing

Relax and rejuvenate with simple Art of Living yoga and breathing exercises at Highland Park Library, Sunday January 21, 2pm-3pm. Free. Everyone welcome.

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Howick Bowling Club, Selwyn Road, Howick, holds twilight bowls on Thursday nights. Call Irene Turley, 532-8454 to register before Thursday midday. Games from 5pm-7pm. $10 per player, and includes a light meal. Free coaching available on Saturdays and Mondays from 9am to 12pm. Join us, great fun, great club and great atmosphere.

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Highland Park Club are holding weekly beginner’s classes commencing Wednesday, February 14, 7.30pm, for 4 weeks; Howick Primary School hall; $20 each for the 4 weeks. No partners are needed just soft soled footwear. Come and enjoy this great way to keep fit. Phone Warren 534-3482, or Lynn 534-8933.

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Kindy spreads Christmas cheer Children from Rockabye Early Learning Centre visited MetLifecare Retirement Village Highland Park to spread some festive cheer shortly before Christmas. The excited preschoolers sang songs such as Pop Bang Crack, Santa Got Stuck up the Chimney,

He Has a Red, Red Coat and Five Mince Pies in the Bakers Shop to the delight of the rest home residents.

The village residents and preschoolers bonded over refreshments before the young ones headed back, eagerly awaiting their next These children entertained at Metlifecare. visit.

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Community rallies in storm clean up ■ BY KELLY TEED The community rallied together to clean up local beaches after the area was hit by the first storm of the year.

Much of east Auckland’s coast was heavily battered by the storm, with almost all beaches suffering severe flooding.

Howick Coastguard operaCockle Bay suffered tions officer Chris Young said significant erosion due the debris was collected by to the storm. Photo supplied council staff last week.

He said while the original call was made to Coastguard members to help with the clean-up, he was impressed by the effort and commitment shown by local residents who then chipped in to help.

“Once we started it seemed that nearly every person at the beach was picking up debris of some sort.

“It was a really fantastic community effort and in around four to five hours both ramps, car park access and the beach were looking very good, with a few members continuing on and removing a few last broken branches,” he said.

Auckland Council’s head of operational management and maintenance Agnes McCormack said the council has completed an inspection of Cockle Bay and are meeting with Howick Local Board early next week to discuss repairs, which will be “progressed with urgency.”

“Subject to Local Board approval, repairs are likely to include an extension of the seawall (length to be determined), and reinstatement of the eroded reserve edge, the public seat and rubbish bins damaged during the storm event,” McCormack said.

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Excellent that our Botany MP JamiLee Ross is going to bat for our very special area regarding the progressing of the AMETI Initiative Project.

The Times article we received coincided with the three extensive sets of public notifications from Auckland Council that all appeared in detail in the NZ Herald on the same day - December 18, 2017.

The upgrades to the very old Panmure Bridge, Waipuna Bridge off ramp, plus the busway, all appeared on the plans, which have been in place for several years.

Details have been mentioned and the progression verified at numerous public meetings and a stand was earlier at Pakuranga Plaza with representatives from Auckland Council available to talk to anyone interested in knowing more and/or having their own say.

The very serious traffic congestion has been growing massively over time, along with the general area of Botany, Howick and beyond and has been worsened by the massive complex that is the Sylvia Park shopping centre.

Following the large injection of $30 million for more shops, offices and a lane of cafes called The Grove which has already opened, the traffic around the surrounding general area has increased enormously and obviously will continue to do so as the further stages reach completion.

The projected closure of 277 in Newmarket for an upgrading rebuild will further cause more traffic to divert to Sylvia Park.

The evening commuter traffic heading through towards

The trig tower in the foreground has been destroyed.

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The storm taketh away Sad to know that this photograph I took will never be achievable again. This shot is of the Maeratai wharf leading up to a storm.

The trig tower in the foreground has been completely destroyed and is no longer evident. The pier in the background has also suffered heavy damage from the severe weather that hit last week.

Pakuranga, Howick, Botany and beyond is frequently bottle-necked at the Waipuna Bridge, with delays to motorists for unacceptable lengths of time.

In today’s NZ Herald (January 11) is an article confirming that the National Party has now launched public petitions for several projects to go ahead that they had already promised $10.5 billion to fund, as earmarked in it’s Roads of National

I’m sure, along with many other avid photographers from around Howick and Pakuranga, we will never be able to capture these two structures again.

Would be interested to know if Alan La Roche (local historian) knows how long they have been part of the bay.

Lee Jacques (photographer) Significance programme.

Transport spokeswoman Judith Collins has called them “the most crucial transport linkages in their regions.”

Good to see that our Local MPs are endeavouring to hold the current government to account concerning the completion of these long-standing projects.

Colleen Wright Botany Downs

We often find ourselves in a position of compromise trying to make the most out of a bad situation.

We sacrifice our principles out of laziness, (she’ll be right, I hope) or to keep the peace, we might tell ourselves, but we seldom get peace.

It’s a bit like finding ourselves going the wrong way up a one-way street. Do we keep going , hoping no one will notice, we will not get caught and that there will not be a serious accident, or do we turn around , risking abuse, blocking traffic temporarily but ensuring no further harm results.

We might finish up with egg on our faces but we will know we have done the right thing eventually. End of situation.

There are times when we are forced to compromise, but we do not get the best that way. It is better to think and act with timeliness. We often seem to drift into compromise, carelessly ignoring foreseeable consequences.

We have a compromise government now, for example. As a result, we face having to make choices on issues like marijuana, euthanasia, street prostitution, which should be no brainers.

Will we compromise further and let them ‘slide’ or decide that we stand for something better? The cost (effort) has just gotten higher but what further consequences do we invite by abdicating our responsibilities on each of these issues? Life just keeps on getting more complicated when we fail to act responsibly.

Maybe you could make a New Year’s resolution. Is it important?

Soundly based ? Does it pass the mental test? Then stick to it or face the consequences! (Personally I do not make New Year resolutions. If it is important you don’t need to wait.

Do it now!)

Harvey Rosieur Howick

You’re quite correct

Re “Let’s start at the beginning” (Times, December 7).

According to the Dictionary of NZ Biography - Felton Mathew left New Zealand in September 1847 and died in Peru in November. This suggests that he was probably not swimming his horse across the Tamaki River in October 1847. What is the source for this?

Chris Turnbull ➤➤Author and historian Alan La Roche replies: Thank you for your correspondent’s comment. He/she is correct as Felton Mathew had left Auckland in October 1847. A surveyor was present and it was assumed, incorrectly, that it was Felton Mathew. I apologise for my mistake.

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Left, visitors enjoying local entertainment and right, Te Tai Tonga Kapa Haka performing at Waitangi Day Family Celebrations (2017).

Photos Raymond Sagapolutele, courtesy of Auckland Council

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Popular Waitangi Day celebration returns to Hayman Park J

oin the fun and celebrate our national day at Auckland Council’s Waitangi ki Manukau, a free event for the family on Tuesday February 6 in Hayman Park, Manukau.

Take a picnic and enjoy the live music, taste Maori and Pacific kai in the Waitangi Village and learn about the Treaty of Waitangi through interactive family activities.

This year’s music line-up mixes fresh talent with local favourites; chill out to the mesmerising vocals of Maisey Rika or groove to Rootz Konekt, Sweet Echo and RnR Music. Enjoy the sounds from

our wahine DJ A Hori George, haka from Te Tai Tonga and Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae and watch the graceful poi movements from Poipoia.

Don’t miss the stars of the future who will take the stage, including the lilting vocals of Tuakoi Ohia and the smooth saxophone tones of Stand Up Stand Out 2017 winner Soakai Malamala. TONE6, a group packed with vocal talent out of the SaintzUp Performing Arts Trust, are also sure to impress Make sure you visit the Waitangi village to taste Maori and Pacific kai and learn about the significance of the Treaty of Wait-

angi through interactive, familyfriendly activities. Have a go at the arts and crafts stalls with fun for all ages and look out for Auckland Libraries’ Maui Pataka Korero Kaewa – Mobile Library that’s adorned with legends of Maui and offering storytelling, weaving and kite-making activities.

Get along early and make the most of the special chance to experience a traditional welcoming ceremony, the powhiri, which will start the celebration at 9am.

Councillor Alf Filipaina has been a part of the event from its beginnings and is looking forward to joining the celebrations

at Hayman Park again this year.

“Waitangi ki Manukau has an awesome line-up of live music, tasty kai and fun activities and will be a great day out for all the whanau. Come along to be entertained, celebrate the diversity of our people and learn about an important part of our history.”

Auckland Council’s Waitangi ki Manukau is a zero-waste, smoke-free and alcohol-free

Maisey Rika

Photo by Shae Stirling

event, supported by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Waikato Tainui and Mai FM. If you’re looking for a Waitangi Day event closer to your area, all are welcome to the other Waitangi Day events supported by Auckland Council, including Waitangi @ Waititi at Hoani Waititi Marae, Oratia and Waitangi Day 2018 at Okahu Bay.

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Water Whys Holiday programme, January 25th, 9.30am-2.30pm Explore how water of all kinds and for all uses differed between the past and the present.

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value increases in some areas and decreasing values in others.

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during 2017 from $627,905 in December 2016 to $669,565 in December 2017, according to the latest QV House Price Index statistics.

The average national value increased 3.6 per cent over the final three months of 2017.

Sales volumes were down on 2016 for every month during the year and between February and October they were in excess of 20 per cent below 2016 levels before picking up in November when a post-election late spring surge saw them jump to just 10 per cent lower than November 2016 levels.

QV national spokesperson Andrea Rush said a slow-down in the rate of value growth in the housing market that began in the latter part of 2016 with the introduction of LVR speed limits requiring a 40 per cent deposit by investors continued throughout 2017.

“The frenzy in the market of the previous three years induced by high numbers of investors in the market subsided and we saw a return to more normal levels of activity in housing markets around the country,” she said.

“By October nationwide annual value growth had slowed to 3.9 per cent, the lowest rate of growth seen in five years and for the Auckland Region it slowed to - 0.6 per cent, the slowest annual rate of growth seen there since March 2011.”

High prices, constraints on finance caused by tightening in retail banks lending criteria and higher deposit requirements removed many buyers from the market and sales volumes plummeted. Potential housing policy changes in the lead up to the election also caused uncertainty and people took a wait and see approach causing activity to slow dramatically over the winter quarter and this resulted in value decreases in many areas.

The usual annual spring surge was very slow to arrive and listing levels and market activity did not pick up until November and December and this can be seen in both sales volumes and value growth recovering in the last two months of the year.

The annual rate of value growth recovered to 6.4 per cent in November and 6.6 per cent in December and sales volumes for November lifted 21 per cent higher than in October. This was partly due to buyers delaying purchasing until the election result was decided and may also have been in part due to some buyers racing to purchase before the new foreign buyers’ ban in December.

“The slight easing in LVR restric-

tions by the Reserve Bank due this month is likely to help improve activity and demand in the market as we move through the summer months,” said Rush.

“Low interest rates, relatively high net migration and lack of supply means market drivers remain and we are likely to see values hold for the most part during 2018 in the main centres but the trend of lower rates of growth is likely to continue.

“However, areas where investors were previously very active may continue to see values drop back where prices remain too high for first home buyers particularly in Auckland, Hamilton and surrounding districts.”

“Some regional areas may continue to see stronger value growth than the main centres during the year.”

Auckland

The average value across the wider Auckland region increased 0.4 per cent or $4583 from $1,047,179 at December 2016 to $1,051,762 at December 2017. Values rose 1.2 per cent over the past three months. Annual growth ticked up again across the Auckland region in the final quarter of 2017 with most areas seeing values rising again.

The former Auckland City Council central suburbs saw values rise 2.2 per cent in the year to December and 1.6 per cent over the final quarter of the year with Auckland City - East continuing to rise above average for the region, up 3.6 per cent year on year and 2.8 per cent over the past three months, the average value there is now $1,575,133.

Strong value growth also continues for Auckland City – Islands with the Waiheke Island market driving growth up 13.7 per cent in the year to December and 6.6 per cent over the final quarter of the year.

North Shore values also ticked up again rising 0.7 per cent in year on year and 2.6 per cent over the final three months of the year.

Waitakere values also rose 1.0 per cent over the final three months of 2017 although values were down 1.9 per cent in the year since December 2016.

Meanwhile, values are also increasing again in both Rodney and Franklin and particularly in Papakura which rose 2.2 per cent year on year and 2.6 per cent over the final three months of the year.

Manukau bucked the general trend as values there dropped 1.0 per cent year on year and 0.3 per cent over the past three months.

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Pakuranga College is seeking to employ an experienced Property Supervisor to lead our Property Team.

This is a permanent full time position for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year.

Please refer to our website for further information and details on how to apply: www.pakuranga.school.nz.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 2 February 2018.

Pakuranga College is seeking to employ an experienced grounds person and gardener to join our Property Team. This is a permanent full time position for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year.

Please refer to our website for further information and details on how to apply: www.pakuranga.school.nz Applications close at 5pm on Friday 2 February 2018.

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If interested, you will be a person who shows initiative, can work independently, and has lots of enthusiasm, energy and a sense of fun. “Handyman” skills would be an advantage, but are not essential. Duties primarily entail caring for and maintaining ourlarge school property, to a high standard.

We are paying above award rates.

Visits to our school by prospective applicants are welcomed.

Please email your application, including the names of at least two referees, to Bruce Trezise (principal@botanydowns.school.nz) or phone 027 6828328

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Selwyn Centre, Flat Bush, offers a varied programme of activities that provide companionship, fun, advice and support for older people living in the community.

As the Selwyn Centre Community Coordinator you will create and supervise our Friday morning programme, ensuring our guests enjoy themselves in a safe and caring environment.

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10:00am Thursday, January 23 – INDOOR FIREWORKS! – 30 min show (no real fireworks, safe indoors), 15 min film canister rocket workshop

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Information pertaining to both positions: The successful applicant will need to undergo police vetting as part of the Vulnerable Childrens Act. Applications by CV, cover letter and application form (available from our website).

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PRACTICE NURSE Part Time

Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre is searching for a part time practice nurse to join our friendly Howick based team.

Applicants should hold current NZNC registration and CPR certificate.

The successful applicant would ideally have a practice nursing background. Strengths that would be an advantage: ability to work in a busy team environment experience with IV infusions vaccinators certificate certified smear taker experience with Medtech 32 medical software package good communication and interpersonal skills with both staff and patients empathy and compassion with patient care The ideal applicant will have flexibility to work additional hours to cover for other team members’ leave.

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Baverstock Oaks School is a large modern school.

We require a caretaker/property assistant as part of a property team. We are looking for an energetic and fit person with a sense of humour, who can turn their hand to a range of tasks maintaining grounds, buildings and fulfilling daily operational needs (Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 12.30pm and Friday 8.00 – 4.00pm).

The position requires a ‘can do’ attitude, with a strong work ethic and ability to work positively in a child centred environment. This person would need to be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. They would also be able to work occasionally outside the above hours.

To register your interest in the position, outline recent work experience, relevant skills and three referees contact details in writing or email to: The Principal Baverstock Oaks School 21 Baverstock Rd, Flatbush, Auckland Email: office@baverstock.school.nz Applications close 22 January 2018 at 4pm Position starts immediately or by negotiation.

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Great people skills, a strong work ethic and an ability to learn are necessary. Experience preferred, not essential Please email CV to Peter at psmith@frasersmithlowe.co.nz

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Person required for busy East Auckland fencing company. Must have full drivers licence and some hammer skills would be an advantage.

Position requires some heavy lifting so applicant needs to be fit and capable.

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East Tamaki based, 30 hours/ week. Customer service, job scheduling and data entry.

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Knowledge of MYOB an advantage. Fast learner and can work unsupervised.

Please email CV to Yael: hr@tgd.nz

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Please forward CV to: graham.hockenhull@ororagroup.com

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PAINTER, Decorator Stripping Int/Exterior Small or Large jobs FREE quotes Ph 0274990973 PROCON Residential Ltd Int/Ext painting. For free quote Ph Vince 021 415 436

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A FREE QUOTE Painter & Decorator, 30yrs exp.

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WALLPAPERING specialist. Strip, hang, Ph Andrew 027 4600048 or 5244 111

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Mission Heights JUNIOR COLLEGE GROWING GREATNESS KIA MANA AKE

START UP INFORMATION 2017

Tuesday 30 January 2018 - Administration Day It is essential that all students attend with a parent or caregiver, at a time that suits, between 9 am and 3.30 pm, or 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Students will not remain at school and are not required to wear uniform.

Students will meet their Learning Advisors, complete administration tasks including Whanau and class allocation, course confirmation, fee payment etc.

Returning students please go directly to your Whanau.

New students please come to Reception.

Wednesday 31 January 2018 - 8.30 am start Year 7 and Year 10 students only.

Year 7 and all NEW Year 10 students please go to the Theatre. You will only require a pen and paper for Day 1.

Year 10 students please go to your Whanau.

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Thursday 1 February 2018 - 8.30 am start All students please go directly to your Whanau.

All NEW Year 8 and 9 students report to the Library.

Any queries please contact Reception Ph (09) 277 7881, or email: admin@mhjc.school.nz

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The school office will be open for enrolments and second hand uniform sales on the following dates: Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st January 2018 (10am-noon) Term 1 commences on Thursday 1st February 2018

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High expectations and a focus on excellence are integral to the school’s success” ERO, May 2015

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Friday 2 February

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Tuesday 6 February

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8.40am students assemble in the grassed area behind bus bay for Powhiri in the gym. The day will include a Top Town event, (so please bring your Howick College sports gear and a towel) and a BYOD orientation programme (bring your electronic device).

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OFFICE: School office opens Wednesday 24 January 9:00am to 1:00pm UNIFORM SHOP SALES: Wed 24 to Fri 26 January 9:30am to 4:00pm Tues 30 to Wed 31 January 8:00am to 12:00pm Thur 1 to Fri 2 February 8:00am to 12:00pm Mon 5 February 8:00am to 10:00am Wed 7 to Thur 8 February 8.00am to 10:00am START DATES BY YEAR LEVEL: Tuesday 30 January Year 9 start 9:15am Tuesday 30 January Year 13 start 9:15am for assembly and timetables Wednesday 31 January Years 10,11 and 12 start 9:15am for assembly and timetables SENIOR OPTION CONFIRMATION: Year 11,12 and 13 students who have been contacted or who need to change options should attend on Thursday 25 January 9:00am to 12:30pm

All Year 10-13 students new to the school please meet outside the main office at the times given above.

All students are to assemble at appropriate times with a pen and paper and some morning tea.

Friday 26 January - ALL STUDENT MUST ATTEND 8.30am - 3.15pm All students in class Monday 29 January - Auckland Anniversary Day School Closed Tuesday 30 January - ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND 8.30am - 3.15pm All students in class SCHOOL BUS SERVICE will only run in the morning on Thursday 25 January for arrival at school by 8.30am.

No school bus service will run that afternoon.

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Prior to school starting in 2018 the school shop will be open for uniform sales on: 11 and 12 January 12noon to 4.00pm 13 January 10.00am to 12noon 16 - 19 January 12 noon to 4.00pm 20 January 10.00am to 12noon 22 - 26 January 2.00pm to 4.00pm From 29 January the shop will be open term time only Tuesday and Wednesday 2.00pm to 4.00pm and the first Saturday of each month 10.00am to 12 noon.

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Thursday 1 February - school finishes at 12.30pm Friday 2 February - normal school day 8.50am - 3.10pm Tuesday 6 February - Waitangi Day Our website: http://www.howickcollege.school.nz/ contains information on: • College Office Opening Hours • New Enrolments for In-zone Students • Uniforms • Stationery • Payments I. Ropati, Principal

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Monday 22 January - BATTEN HOUSE 9.00am - 12noon CIE Year 12 Course Confirmation 1.00pm - 4.00pm CIE Year 13 Course Confirmation Tuesday 23 January - BATTEN HOUSE 10.00am - 12noon NCEA Year 12 Course Confirmation 1.00pm - 3.00pm NCEA Year 13 Course Confirmation Wednesday 24 January - TEACHER ONLY DAY

The school office will be open as follows: Thursday 25 January 2018 9.00am - 12.00pm Friday 26 January 2018 9.00am - 12.30pm Tuesday 30 January 2018 8.15am - 4.00pm Second Hand Uniform Drop off and Sales in School Hall Laundered second hand uniforms (no hats, socks or PE gear) in good condition can be dropped off to the school hall on Wednesday, 25 January between 9.00am and 12.00pm. Please label each item with seller’s contact and bank deposit details. The school will sell on behalf.

Uniforms will be for sale on Thursday, 25 January 2018 from 9.00am - 12.00pm and 3.00pm - 5.00pm. (Cash/cheques, EFTPOS available).

All new uniforms are available from John Russell Menswear, Moore Street, Howick.

Term 1 2018 All students are to report to school for the first day of Term 1 2018 on Wednesday, 31 January by 8.20am in full school uniform with their stationery packs which are available online through OfficeMax My School (www.myschool.co.nz). All family members are invited to participate in our powhiri at 8.30am.

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football

cricket

HPCC clinch win over Shore

NZ Maori team ■■By Kelly Teed

T

wo young local women are set to play for the New Zealand Maori Women’s Football team as they take on the Indigenous Australian Women’s side in an inaugural test series.

Former Botany Downs Secondary School student Steph Trowill has been named in the team alongside former St Kentigern student Brooke

not come back from this.

“It’s amazing just to do what I love again.”

It’s her first time playing in the New Zealand Maori Women’s team and in between getting to know each other, the team is busy getting their fitness up to scratch before the weekend match.

The Trans-Tasman clash is at McLennan Park in Papakura this Saturday.

Wylie.

Trowill, of Ngati Ranginui, says she’s nervous about the match, which will be her second international fixture – and the first since suffering a crippling foot injury in 2014, forcing her out of action until last year.

But overriding the nerves is a happiness to be back on the pitch.

“As soon as I had surgery, they [doctors] said you might

Steph Trowill representing Auckland Football in New Zealand Football National Women’s League.

Photo supplied

baseball

Baseball U15 team named for Oceania Baseball New Zealand’s national selectors have finalized their 20-man roster for next week’s Baseball Confederation of Oceania U15 tournament, with the inclusion of three Howick-Pakuranga players.

Under the guidance of former San Diego Padres and New Zealand Diamondblacks pitcher Riki Paewai, the New Zealand Under-15 team will play the role of host to Australia, New Caledonia and Fiji in next week’s tournament to be held at Lloyd Elsmore.

The tournament is a quali-

TIMES

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recent Goodwill Series got plenty of action to not only prove themselves, but also to ensure they were ‘game ready’ for this very important tournament,” he said.

At least three Major League Baseball scouts are expected to attend the Oceania Championships.

Baseball New Zealand CEO Ryan Flynn said U15 is an important age group for the sport.

“Scouts and college coaches begin to project young players at this age grade, and we’re starting to see a nice

fier for the World Baseball Softball Confederation World Cup in Panama later this year.

“We’ve had a very long selection and trial process, so I believe we have assembled a squad capable of challenging for the title next week,” said Paewai.

“We have a great mix of youth and experience, with over half the squad having played at national level through the Ripken (U13) team.

“We (the selection panel) made sure all players who took the field during the

core group of players whose first sport is baseball come together in this country,” said Flynn, adding that he is hopeful of a strong performance from this group.

New Zealand has competed in the last two U15 World Championship events in Mexico in 2014 and Japan in 2016.

Following trials in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, an extended squad was named by national coaches, and trimmed down to 38 prior to last week’s series against an American Goodwill team in Auckland before.

Devonport Domain played host to a nailbiting affair between North Shore and Howick Pakuranga, with the boys from Lloyd Elsmore just sneaking home in Auckland Premier Cricket’s Round 5 of the Jeff Crowe Cup (one day comp).

North Shore batted first with captain Graeme Beghin (83) continuing his stellar run of form getting his side off to a fast start against an Aces-stacked Howick Pakuranga bowling attack.

Howick Pak kept it tight in the middle overs putting the squeeze on Shore making life difficult for the batsmen.

Danru Ferns (2-45) picked up the big wicket of Beghin to open the game up, with Shore sitting at 150/4 with 17 overs left in the innings.

Tendai Chitongo (49) and Sam Hinds (43) combined well for Shore scoring at a run a ball to bring up the 250 for their side.

Jamie Brown (2-45) bowled well late for Howick Pakuranga picking up a couple of wickets to help restrict Shore to

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Howick Pak started the chase well, however that good work was undone

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David Winn (101*) came to the crease with the match delicately poised, Winn took the game by the scruff of the neck scoring at a run a ball to keep his side on track despite wickets falling at the other end.

Sam Borland (58) teed off for Howick Pakuranga, clearing the fence four times in a quick-fire half century to bring his side closer to the target.

Carl Brungar (1-53) dismissed Borland to keep Shore in the game and raise tensions in the Howick Pakuranga camp.

Winn held his nerve getting his side home in the 49th over bringing up a well-deserved hundred as he hit the winning runs.

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OPINION

FOOTBALL

Black Caps greatest ever

H

aving set a New Zealand record 11 consecutive wins in all forms of cricket at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, some critics believe the current Black Caps have passed their 1980s predecessors as the best team ever.

Certainly under astute coach Mike Hesson they have exceeded expectations although many, including the late great Martin Crowe, were outraged at his decision to replace Ross Taylor as captain with the pugnacious Brendan McCullum.

Certainly in current captain Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Trent Boult, they have three players who would grace an all-time New Zealand team in all three forms of the game.

My 11 to cover all formats would be opening batsmen Bert Sutcliffe and Glenn Turner, followed by Williamson, Martin Crowe, Taylor, McCullum, Chris Cairns, Ian Smith, Daniel Vettori, Richard Hadlee and Boult.

Given his superior experience, Crowe would be my captain ahead of the impres-

Colin De Grandhomme (front) and Henry Nicholls walk off after guiding their side to a super win on Tuesday night. Photo BlackCaps.

sive Willliamson who looks set for a long, bright future as the current Black Caps skipper.

It’s a team that has five champion top order batsmen, two middle order blasters in McCullum and Cairns, a champion wicketkeeper/batsman in Ian Smith and classy bowlers in Vettori, Hadlee, Boult and Cairns.

Others like John R Reid, Jeremy Coney, Stephen Fleming, Nathan Astle, Martin Guptill and Tim Southee are worthy contenders who, in the eyes of some fans,

would win preference to some of the players I have chosen.

There was no ODI or T20 cricket in Sutcliffe’s day, two forms of the game in which Guptill excels compared to his more recent dismal returns at test level where Sutcliffe performed so splendidly.

Remember Turner scored more than 100 centuries in English county cricket. And it was his hard fought battle for better pay against the national body led by Walter Hadlee that later hand-

somely benefitted Hadlee’s son, Richard, and others of that era.

Hadlee remains this country’s greatest bowler.

A right-arm bowler, he was a hard-hitting left-handed batsman who fully deserved his allrounder status. The same could be said for fellow seamer Cairns and leg spinner Vettori who were also world class.

Meanwhile in leading the ODI series 4-0 against the Pakistan Champions Trophy holders, the Black Caps have once again shown how much better they perform on home soil.

The low and slow nature of the Dunedin wicket for the third ODI made freeflowing scoring extremely difficult, yet a patient Williamson still managed 73 from 101 while Taylor 52 (64) and Guptill (45) were the other main contributors to the 257 total.

Starting with Henry Nicholls’ duck, the final six batsmen totalled a measly 36, with only No 11 Boult (13) reaching double figures.

Fortunately Pakistan fared

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no better and a lot worse, thanks to the brilliant swing bowling of Boult whose five for 17 routed the visitors.

Colin Munro atoned for his cheap dismissal with two for 10 and speedster Lachie Ferguson took two for 28.

Better was to follow in Hamilton where chasing 262, the Black Caps snatched a comfortable five wicket victory from the jaws of defeat, thanks to Colin de Grandhomme’s magnificent 73 off 40 balls with five sixes and seven fours.

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Opposite Howick & Eastern Buses and next to Animates Pet Centre CP1903

347 Ti Rakau Drive,