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A turnout of more than 300 people from the Chinese community greeted leader of opposition Simon Bridges at the Te Tuhi Art Centre on Thursday afternoon There were lots of questions asked from prisons to pensioners, health system to housing, immigration laws and trade relationship with China that the 41-year old politician who is not wasting a single moment in the countdown to the next election, answered with equanimity.

The Q & A session was followed by table-tennis matches which featured a line up of National MPs including Simeon Brown, Dr Jian Yang, Andrew Bayly, Paul Goldsmith, Alfred Ngaro, Mark Mitchell, Chris Penk, Denise Lee, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi and Melissa Lee - play the popular game amongst the Asian community.

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with different communities in the Howick and Pakuranga areas.

At the public meeting hosted at the Pakuranga Rugby Club on Friday afternoon, he was accompanied by Jami-Lee Ross, MP for Botany, Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga and Andrew Bayly, MP for Hunua.

Mr Bridges said he was one of six children who wasn’t the smartest kid in the class but worked hard and went on to do his Masters at Oxford University.

“In two-and-a-half years, I will be asking you to vote for me as PM so this is a chance for you to get to know the kind of bloke I am,” said the young father-of-three who got into politics in 2008.

There were a wide range of questions asked by people in the audience on diverse subjects including farmland disappearing in the Whitford area and lack of local produce in the supermarkets to fuel tax, closing down of chartered schools, violence in classrooms and the eroding pillars of education.

Then there were more questions with regards to the MMP system.

‘How is the National Party going to win and bring up the votes to 50 per cent?” another

common theme at every public meeting.

Opposing the prison population being cut by one-third without any future plans; the spray and walk away policy of cash bribes with free tertiary education and further emptying the coffers built up by the former government by giving away a billion dollars to baby boomers, were some of the other topics he touched on.

Someone even asked Mr Bridges his opinion on Donald Trump.

He responded saying, “I’ll tweet it.”

Top: Leader of national Party Simon Bridges won favour with the Asian community as he reached out to them locally at Te Tuhi Art Centre, Pakuranga; Bottom: Local MPs (l-r) Jami Lee-Ross, Simeon Brown and Andrew Bayly have a quick chat with Simon Bridges (third left) after a public meeting at the Pakuranga Rugby Club.

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And so it begins. The first of the bills boards is already up. Candidate Phil Taylor hasn’t wasted time in getting his message out in the community.

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COUNCIL BY-ELECTION

Six step up for council seat In May the community suffered a tragic loss with the passing of beloved Howick Ward Councillor Dick Quax. His passing left a vacancy on the Auckland Council, prompting a by-election.

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Three further names were announced on deadline - student Olivia Montgomery, 20, who stood in 2016; Jessica Collings, 21, daughter of Howick Local Board chair David Collings and event promoter Paul Young who also stood for council in 2016. Voting documents will be posted to eligible voters from Wednesday, August 22, with voting closing at 12 noon on Thursday, September 13.

“I stand for Howick getting a better deal at Auckland Council. I have lived in and worked in the Howick ward for more than 14 years as a journalist/editor of three community newspapers.

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The World Sport Stacking Association NZ (WSSA NZ) has named its 2019 NZ Black Stacks team which includes two local students. Sarina Wang from Saint Kentigern College amkes the team again and Curtis Chiang from Somerville Intermediate School makes it into the side.

The team is the WSSA NZ’s named stackers, and is subject to stackers’ availability. “It is a huge commitment for stackers and their families and some may not be able to travel next year to the World Sport Stacking Championships in Spain in April,” WSSA NZ said.

A peek through the theatre doors of Uxbridge Arts and Culture on August 11 will unveil Enchante Cabaret — an ode to classic burlesque with award-winning entertainers.

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hink decadent glamour, pure opulence and a bit of a tease.

For the first time, five of New Zealand’s top, multi-awardwinning burlesque artistes are coming together to dazzle the audience with their costumes and entertain them with hurly burly lampoonery at Uxbridge Arts and Culture.

Mistress of ceremony and standup comedian Verity Johnson will introduce the tantalising titianhaired Sophia St Villier; New Zealand’s favourite burlesque duo Ballet School Dropouts; Lilly Loca known for putting the Va Va Voom into Vaundeville; sultry and seductive Trillion; and mesmerising Dahlia Dangerous.

Howick resident Sophia, who has just returned to New Zealand after a nine year stint in the UK, will be performing two acts from her repertoire - La Vedette Anatomique and Fairy Queen in the upcoming show Enchanté Cabaret. She says she is really excited about performing with a great representation of talented artistes in lavish costumes.

Sophia, who has performed in London, Rome, Milan, Stockholm and toured with a burlesque production company in Germany for almost 18 months, says her favourite part of a show is the energy she shares with the audience. “It’s pure magic!”

Talking about the bump n’grind workshops she hosted in the UK, she says that she loves teaching, “especially when it is so much fun for people to learn about the history of

burlesque in 1950s”.

“Those days they would have uniformed police sitting in the front row so that they could count the number of times they moved their hips. It was considered amoral if you moved your hips more than four times!”

Sophia says that she often finds that for most shows more than 75 per cent of the people in the audience are women.

“They absolutely love it when we teach them how to walk with their shoulders back in a workshop. It’s almost like they have the permission to take up all of the space on stage.

Besides, women love the glamour of wearing elaborate costumes of feathers and rhinestone. Everything is heightened and sensual and the moves come with working with your own strength.”

A great fan of femme fatale and tough broads she says, “Life is a cabaret.”

“The costumes are quite an investment, and I remember the times when I was doing burlesque on a budget. When I first moved to the UK, the NZ dollar was very week and I’d often do crepe paper costumes that I’d tear off on stage,” she says.

Having come a long way, the svelte mother of an 18-month old baby says that she can’t wait for the curtains to go up on Enchanté Cabaret, curated by multi-award-winning burlesque artist and performance art teacher Natalie Hugill. ➤➤Date: Saturday, August 11 ➤➤Venue: Uxbridge Arts & Culture ➤➤Time: Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm

Stand Up Stand Out The finals of premier secondary school music and dance competition Stand Up Stand Out 2018 are coming up at the beginning of September. Students from more than 1000 Auckland Secondary School students took part in the highly competitive heats and semi-final rounds. Top music and dance talent will take to the stage and battle to impress judges at the SUSO 2018 Finals, Saturday September 1, 3pm-6.30pm, Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau. $5 on the door.

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Policing

New police base for Beachlands community A new police base has opened in Beachlands as part of a new policing initiative.

The new community base will bring a valuable police presence to the Pohutukawa Coast and help prevent crime and improve community safety, Police Minister Stuart Nash said at the launch of the new base last Thursday.

“The new Beachlands community policing base is in a fast-growing suburb in the largest policing district in the country. Despite the modern residential subdivisions it retains some of its original rural characteristics such as isolated road

access, and is 20 kilometres from the nearest police station,” said Nash.

“As well as the growing residential population its beachfront location is a magnet for visitors. In the summer months police have recorded an increase in seasonal crime such as property damage, theft and antisocial crimes linked to alcohol.”

He says Beachlands already has a strong volunteer network of neighbourhood watch and community patrols.

“Local businesses are also investing in crime fighting tools like number plate recognition cameras. The

new police base will offer greater assurance to locals who want to see more resources for crime prevention and community safety.”

The Beachlands community policing base will have a public counter staffed from 9am to 4pm, five days a week.

Volunteers will help with office duties while three constables use the site as a base for getting out into the community.

More constables may be deployed there as resources start to become available from the government’s increased commitment to policing in Budget 2018, he says.

“My priority as Police Minister is to ensure police are fully resourced to help keep our communities safe.

That is why our first budget devoted an extra $300 million to policing. It is a first step. There will be more in future budgets. We are well on the way to meeting our plan for 1800 extra police officers and 485 police support staff.

“These two initiatives show the value of police working in partnership with local communities to enhance safety, focus resources on crime prevention and look at new ways to reduce offending,” Nash says.

Got an environmental project simmering away in the back of your mind – or even on your local reserve but can’t think how to get it started? Now’s your chance to make it happen. Applications for Auckland Council’s 2018/2019 Regional Environment and Natural Heritage (RENH) grants programme opened this week, with funding on offer of between $5000 and $40,000 for eligible projects.

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Quiz Night Zonta Club of East Auckland celebrates its birthday with a Quiz Night on August 7 at 7pm, Howick Club, Botany Road. Spot prizes to be won during the quiz and prizes for winning team. The event is a `fun’ raising event and the profit from the quiz will go to Dress for Success charity. Margot Minett Earwaker from Dress for Success will give a short address. Tea, coffee and birthday cake will be provided.

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atherine Paton is much like any other 24-year-old.

She is a sister, a daughter, a qualified vet nurse and a dedicated gymnast who dreams of competing in the Olympics.

And if it weren’t for the dialysis machine in the corner you’d never know she was battling kidney failure.

Katherine has been on daily dialysis for the past three years. Every six hours is spent hooked up to a dialysis machine to keep her alive.

But this isn’t stopping Katherine from chasing her dreams.

Katherine trains four hours a day, six days a week as a member of the New Zealand Seniors Rhythmic Gymnastics group.

And in a little less than a month they will be heading to Europe to take part in two World Cups in Belarus and Russia and a World Championships and training camp in Bulgaria.

The team have their sights set on the 2020 Olympics, for which these competitions will be a stepping stone to getting them there.

Katherine has been in love with gymnastics for as long as she can remember.

She started artistic gymnastics at five-years-old and by 13 she had taken up rhythmic gymnastics.

But in 2008 at 14, gymnastics was put on hold when she was diagnosed with a genetic mutation that was causing her kidney’s to fail.

Katherine was headed towards endstage renal failure.

Gymnast Katherine Paton, 24, who suffers from kidney failure, is fundraising to get herself and her dialysis boxes to Europe so she can compete in the Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds this August.

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“I suddenly got sick. Flu-like symptoms, with a bit of blurred vision and vomiting, but I was never expecting something like that,” she says.

“They tested my mum immediately and she was a match, so she gave me my first kidney and I will always be grateful to her for that.”

In 2015 after seven years, the kidney that had been donated to Katherine by her mother failed and was removed.

She’s been back on dialysis ever since.

“I have to be careful with everything. I

can only eat certain foods, and I’m probably only having about 300-500ml of liquids a day, which includes anything considered a liquid – sauces, yoghurt.”

Since her diagnosis Katherine has had to give up her job as a vet nurse and also say goodbye to her father who passed away after a brave battle with cancer.

“I’ve always come back fighting because if you want something really bad, you do anything to achieve it,” she says.

She doesn’t know how long dialysis will work for her.

“I’ve been told that the life expectancy [for someone on dialysis] is five years, but then I was talking to someone on Facebook who had been on [dialysis] for 18 years so I really don’t know that the future holds,” she says.

But for now she is focussed on keeping herself healthy by maintaining her dialysis, eating the correct food and controlling her fluid intake.

She is also training for her European trip and trying to raise enough money to get her dialysis equipment overseas.

With the trip less than a month away, she has raised only 10 per cent of the $20,000 needed to cover the cost of the journey, including getting her dialysis boxes delivered to the countries she will be visiting.

Katherine leaves for Europe on August 12. ➤ You can make a donation at http:// givealittle.c.nz/cause/kidney-kidto-europe-to-compete-in-rhythmicworlds

Government needs to prioritise healthcare The recent nurse’s strike saw thousands of nurses turn towards industrial action for the first time in 30 years. This is the result of the Government raising expectations and prioritising other spending over that of meaningful health investments.

These strikes cause disruption for patients as hospital appointments are rescheduled and uncertainty creeps into the healthcare system. That is why it is so important the Government commits to acting in good faith in the way it funds healthcare.

The Government promised a lot of money to the health sector, including policies such as free doctor visits and adding $8 billion more into the health budget, but these have not been achieved. The Government argues that they simply do not have the money.

But the Government inherited a strong economy. The Government has had no issue finding the money to pay for $1b for more diplomats, $3b free fees for tertiary students and a $3b slush fund for Shane Jones.

The Government chose to fund these policies over funding for healthcare. What’s worse, they’re putting even less into the health budget than what National was. In their last Budget, Labour added $731 million. In National’s last budget we added $924b.

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We can also see that over the next four years, Labour is planning on adding $1b less into health than what National had committed to.

National’s record on health was not perfect, but health spending was at record levels.

We invested $100m into new mental health initiatives, we were seeing increasing numbers of New Zealanders receive the elective surgeries they wanted with an increase of 56,000 surgeries since we took office. We were also committed to funding more money for cancer treatments, and lower costs for kids to see their GPs. To ensure a well-functioning healthcare system and a recognition of the work nurses do, we need a Government that will commit to healthcare as a top priority. Health should be prioritised over untargeted and misguided spending like we see with the provincial growth fund and fees-free tertiary spending.

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The Band of the Royal Regiment of NZ Artillery Sunday 29 July, 2pm Bruce McLaren Retirement Village You’re invited to join us for a performance by this popular military band, followed by afternoon tea.

They are the oldest band in New Zealand with a continuous playing history, and over 150 years of unbroken service in war and peace. The programme will include well-known tunes plus several military items.

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EDUCATION

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tudents at a local primary school have been trying to take down a pesky drone which has been buzzing the school.

Acting principal Paul Crowhurst said in May in a school newsletter: “In recent weeks we have encountered the roving presence of a high-spec drone around school.

“As such, I commissioned, with the blessing of the Civil Aviation Authority, Cockle Bay School’s first ever anti-drone defence system.

“Although this shower of soccer and rugby balls has been unsuccessful at bringing said drone down to earth, it has seemed to stop the visits during school hours.”

However, close to the end of

the May, the school had more sightings over the school outside of school hours.

“The police and CAA have been contacted as flying drones over private property is not lawful,” Mr Crowhurst.

“The police are looking into the matter. It is clear that the drone is being launched somewhere between Cockle Bay School and the coast, we would be most appreciative of any information on who is flying this drone or where it is being launched from.”

Police confirmed to the Times they have made enquiries however have been unable to identify the origin of the drone and have since had no further reports.

Cockle Bay School has reported multiple sightings of a drone over the grounds.

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Carol has been a volunteer with the Auckland not-for-profit at their Pakuranga Friendship Centre for 28 years and has now transitioned from serving tea and coffee to seniors at the centre to participating in games and activities as a member herself.

Says coordinator Sarah Gates, “Carol is extremely humble and prefers to keep out of the limelight. It’s a joy to see her at the centre now relaxing and socialising.”

Carol Farnell (right) receives her Communicare Life Member’s badge from Communicare President Dot Lamb.

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With a passion for writing and storytelling, Sriram Iyer, a former Dannemora resident will be having a book reading of his second novel Let Me Go-To friendship...with love, at the Botany Library on Saturday, August 4 at 12.30pm.

The author talk and book signing event at the Showcase Room in Botany Library will capture Sriram’s fascinating journey of childhood friends caught between the web of friendship and love. A tragic twist of fate turns their lives upside down. The novel

has a cliff-hanger of a plot and keeps the reader hooked.

An accomplished Sriram Iyar singer-songwriter, Shriram is also an audiobook narrator, with 10 titles to his credit including works by the former President of India Pranab Mukherjee and writerpolitician, Shashi Tharoor. Sriram has also adapted scripts for theatre and screenplays for short films.

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430 cans from a Food Bank day.

The cheque presentation event saw Ms Kennerley, Community Champion for Kennerley Retail Investments, speak on the history behind Good in the Hood and its long-standing relationship with the South Auckland Christian Food Bank. The Good in the Hood community funding programme awarded more than a million dollars this June to around 800 Kiwi groups across New Zealand doing good for people or the environment in the area around every Z service station. ➤➤And here are the results: n Z Botany Downs: Life Education Trust Counties Manukau 919; Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand - East Auckland Support Group 1199; Breast Cancer Support East Auckland 1319; Bellyful East Auckland 1519. n Z Clevedon: Clevedon Plunket Clinic 1049; Kawakawa Bay Kindergarten 889; Kawakawa Bay Orere Health Clinic Inc. 1319; Coastguard Maraetai 1699. n Z Harris Rd: Totara Hospice 1239; Look Good Feel Better

ocal voters in south and east Auckland have determined what needs will be addressed in their communities with Z Energy’s Good in the Hood funding.

And those supporting the needs of children and their families in our community often came up on top.

During May, customers voted for how funding should be split between 54 local groups supported at Z stations in the south and east. Each charity received a proportion of the $4000 allocated to each service station in addition to a national Fuel Day where 6c per litre was donated to Good in the Hood, making the total given away on the day more than $84,000. In addition to the monetary funding, Z Service Stations in the area, operated by Wayne and Melanie Kennerley, also created a ‘Mountain for Good’ for the South Auckland Christian Food Bank. Their initial donation of $1000 of food items was built upon by Reremoana School in Wattle Downs which added

1439; Sweet Louise 1239; John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation 1039. n Z Highbrook: South Auckland Christian Food Bank 1039; Life Education Trust Counties Manukau 1039; Totara Hospice 1339; Radio Lollipop 1539. n Z Ormiston Rd: Raise Up Otara 719; Totara Hospice 1439; Otara Waterways and Lake Trust 759; Habitat for Humanity Auckland 2039. n Z Pakuranga: LifeKidz Trust 839; Communicare Howick Friendship Centre 839; Howick Volunteer Coastguard 1839; Howick Pakuranga Community Patrol 1439. n Z Te Irirangi Dr: Totara Hospice 1639; Dawson Primary School 959; John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation 919; Victim Support Tamaki East 1439. n Z Ti Rakau Dr: South Auckland Christian Food Bank 1239; Communicare Pakuranga Friendship Centre 1239; John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation 1039; Counselling Services Centre 1439.

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performing arts

Dance showcase worthy of own tour T

he annual Dance Showcase held at Pakurang College recently highlighted the incredible talent of the teachers and students at the College, who worked hard to put on an amazing show over two days.

It was the third dance showcase for the college and the students involved in this year’s show really stepped up to the challenge.

They worked incredibly hard and brought what was originally a small idea to life on the stage.

“The dance students at Pakuranga College are very talented and I couldn’t be prouder of what they achieved.” said Natalie Sangster, Head of Dance.

Pakuranga College’s Dance Showcase included all of the dance students in one dance piece together.

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resource consent

10 into two doesn’t go ■■By Nick Krause More than 30 residents in a small Bucklands Beach street are up in arms about a development which will see 10 properties built on two sections.

The residents’ grievance follows a similar protest about a development in Struan Place in Highland Park (Times, June 14).

Residents in Richard Avenue, Bucklands Beach, are so incensed that every resident but one signed a petition expressing concern about the intensity of the development in a narrow street that directly links Macleans College, Bucklands Beach Intermediate and Pigeon Mountain Primary.

The petition, initiated by resident Lucy Ye, acknowledges that it is

education

Going for gold More than a dozen local students will be presented with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Gold Certificate at a ceremony in Auckland on July 21.

Qualification for a Gold Award indicates a high level of achievement on the part of the young people.

appropriate for the land on the two sections of 4 and 6 Richard Avenue to be developed.

“However we are concerned about the scale and intensity of the proposal to construct 10 properties on the two sections.”

Another resident, Nick Cull, said residents are “profoundly concerned” about the additional traffic movement and parking congestion that the development will produce by adding 10 households on just two properties.

There were also a significant number of children moving up and down the street. Also worrying was stormwater management on this site and the implications of this on surrounding properties and the impact on Auckland’s environment.

“We also wish to express our

Peter and Sarah Hillary will be presenting the certificates. ➤➤Local gold award recipients: Botany Downs Secondary College - Alicia Chan. Macleans College - Caitlin Smith. Ormiston Senior College - Louise Kim. Pakuranga College - Wendy Ruiwen Yao. Saint Kentigern College - Michaela Ray Ansell, Amelia Kate Ayres, Emily Braid, Timothy Carter, Georgia Jennifer Dakin, Caitlin Amelia Dodd, Rebecca Funnell, Caitlin Hogan, Emily Horning, Ella Lisbeth Mayhew, Craig Roxburgh, Matthew Wong-Kam, Michelle Zhou.

concern about the development’s infringement of height regulations, Mr Cull said.

“We are signalling to you our concerns and hopefully shining a light on the need for public discussion with residents before intense developments such as that in a narrow street.”

Resource consent, he said, was passed quickly late last year.

“Our petition expressed disappointment at the absence of any notification or consultation with residents about a development of such intensity,” Cull said.

“We found out about it once the real estate agent began to promote the 10 houses.”

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown said he will meet residents on Friday to discuss their concerns.

“Richard Avenue has traffic and parking issues due to its proximity to a number of schools,” he said.

“This development will put further pressure on this street and I am concerned that the council has not taken this into account in its consenting process.

“I was disappointed by the response residents received from Auckland Council, which essentially said they were hoping for the best when it came to addressing these potential issues.”

There are no plans to deal with the extra vehicles that will now reside on Richard Avenue, he said, and with parking in the surrounding area at a premium, especially during school hours, it would make transport issues in the area even worse.

Most Richard Avenue residents in Bucklands Beach have signed a petition expressing concern about the intensity of the development.

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“I am also interested to understand more about what notification was provided to residents of this development prior to the consent being granted.”

Meanwhile a letter to Mr Cull from Auckland Council’s James Dowding (manager resource consents south) in April said the proposal was approved under delegated authority by council staff on December 20, 2017.

“While I note that the proposal triggered a number of matters for resource consent, in an overall sense the proposal was considered to fit into the scale of development that is contemplated under the Auckland Unitary Plan – Operative in Part (AUP(OP)),” Mr Dowding wrote.

“The AUP(OP) is, in part, a response for the need to accommodate the huge growth currently being experienced and further predicted for Auckland. In the last three-four years Auckland has had to accommodate population growth of approximately the size of Tauranga’s population.”

The previous legacy District Plans

did not have a strategy to deal with this type of growth.

“Accordingly the AUP(OP) allows for outcomes quite different to what communities were used to in their suburbs, and what has been consented to at 4-6 Richard Avenue represents a type of development that can be achieved (subject to resource consent) across most parts of suburban Auckland under the AUP(OP). “This proposal is not unlike other developments that have been approved in the eastern surburbs.

There will be quite a change in the face of Auckland between the current suburban built environment and that allowed by the AUP(OP).”

While there was a widespread concern by residents in the Richards Ave area about this development, council was not in a position to change or cancel the granted resource consent.

“I am of the opinion that council followed the correct procedures in assessing the proposal, including not requiring the application to be processed on a notified basis.”

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➤ Community notices U3A Ormiston meeting

The next U3A Ormiston meeting is at the Flat Bush Old School Hall, corner of Flat Bush School Road and Murphy’s Road on Thursday, 26 July 2018 at 10.00 am. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and morning tea is provided. The guest speaker is John Clark, who will speak on ‘Life in the Lifeguards, the Household Cavalry. Don Jeffcott will also be speaking on ‘Positive Ageing’. Come along for a fascinating talk, a bit of fun and see what U3A is all about! Contact: Wim on 274 0439 or email: ormistonu3a@gmail.com

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Fundraiser

Help Steve get to the NYC Marathon A

local fundraiser is being held this weekend to help raise money to get Steve Millar to the New York City Marathon.

On April 16, 2016 – aged just 40 – Steve suffered an extremely rare medical event, leaving him paralysed on the right side of his body and with limited verbal communication although he remains fully present in understanding what is going on in conversations.

Steve will partake in the marathon in a specially-designed wheelchair, pushed by his brother-in-law Phil Moon.

To raise funds for the trip, a fundraiser is being held on Saturday July 21 at the Howick Leisure Centre. You can take part in a number of classes led by some

of east Auckland’s finest health and fitness experts from 9.30am to 1.30pm. Each class is $5 per person. Powerhooping, pilates and self-defence are among the classes on offer.

For more information visit the fundraisers Facebook page: ‘Steve’s Supercharged Saturday’ or contact the Howick Leisure Centre on 534 5153.

If you can’t make the fundraiser you can still donate to Steve’s marathon trip: https:// givealittle.co.nz/cause/stevesjourney-to-new-york.

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Despite being in a wheelchair, Steve Millar is determined to make the most of every single day, so he and his brother-in-law Phil Moon are taking part in the NYC Marathon this November.

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Ormiston Market Day

Our next Market Day come rain or shine is on July 28 from 9am to 1pm. Quality food, retail stalls, live music and kids’ village. We also have Lauren Collins performing live from 9am to 11am. All invited to 291 Ormiston Road.

Dreaming of a new home but need a holiday too? Now you can have both!

Line Dancing

M & C’s Line dancing classes are held every Tuesday night at the Howick RSA, Wellington St, downstairs.

A Back to Basic’s class starts from 6.30pm to 7pm followed by existing class 7pm to 8.15pm. Entry $5. Learn to line dance, have fun, great for all ages, aids mental and physical fitness. To enquire contact Merylin Ph 5763344 or Catherine 0212137389

We’ve extended this fantastic offer until the 31st of August.

So, don’t miss out. Simply, pay a drafting deposit with Jennian Homes CBD & East Auckland before the 31st of August 2018 to receive a $3000 travel voucher or alternatively your choice of curtains and blinds to the retail value of $3000 from Venluree Auckland*

East Auckland Aglow

At Jennian Homes CBD & East Auckland we understand that life is all about getting the right balance. We give you direct access to the experts who can help you achieve the right balance between your budget, the site requirements, town planning aspects and of course your dreams. Our designers are waiting to talk to you about your home and offer a free site assessment and consultation to help you maximise potential.

Come along to the East Auckland Aglow on Tuesday 31st July at 10am. The meeting will be followed by a shared lunch. Guest speaker Anne Tallott will be there. Venue: Glenhouse, 6 Glenside Avenue, Pakuranga Heights. Enquiries to Annette Sharp, President. Email:sa_sharp@xtra,co,nz

Local Board Forum

Come and see us at our Display Home - 146 Eighth View Avenue, Beachlands, Auckland.

Howick Local Board is hosting a forum for the area’s diverse ethnic communities help them get a better understanding of how the local board and Auckland Council works. It’s also a chance to meet your local board members and find out how you can participate in the discussions and activities that are happening in your community. Saturday, 21 July 12-2pm. Kotahi Community Centre, 272E Ti Rakau Drive, Burswood. Lunch provided. Please RSVP your attendance via email to yongjie.li@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or asma.bashir@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Thinking of Building?

Join us for a New Home Builders’ Information Session

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Building a new home is an exciting adventure and Jennian Homes has been building the homes New Zealanders want for more than 35 years.

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

Come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, the entertainment,& a cuppa. Bring your money for the trading table and donations of fresh food would be appreciated. Everyone is most welcome.

For more information, phone Bev Smith 534-9285.

Come and learn from the experts about the hidden costs of building and how to avoid surprises by designing a home, customised for you, to work within your true budget.

Our regular building information sessions arm you with lots of great information to help you on your journey to building your own home.

Understanding taxation

Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga is hosting a Free workshop for new migrants on ‘ Understanding Taxation in NZ’ on August 3, from 10 am to 2.30 pm at Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Library Building,7 Aylsbury Street, Pakuranga. It will be facilitated by Sudhir Sagar from IRD and will cover topics like Entitlements, Working for families tax credits,Paid parental leave, Child support, Student loan, Kiwi saver etc. A light lunch will be provided.

To Register contact Vani ( Migrant Connect Administrator) on 021 459 520 or email at settlement. pakuranga@cab.org.nz Limited seats available.

Establishing your construction budget and how to avoid hidden costs.

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celebration

Kindy celebrates head teacher’s 20 years’ work Entrust Trustees are (Back) William Cairns, Chair; James Carmichael; (Front from left) Paul Hutchison; Karen Sherry; Michael Buczkowski, Deputy Chair.

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Payback

Entrust kicks off 2018 dividend The four-month process to organise New Zealand’s largest dividend payout gets underway this month, as Entrust mails payment preference forms to more than 327,000 Auckland homes and businesses.

The annual dividend, paid in late September, has a number of payment options and those living in the Entrust district get to choose the one that suits them best, says Entrust chairman, William Cairns.

“Now’s the time we ask our dividend beneficiaries to update their payment preferences, choosing from cheque, direct credit to a bank account or a credit to their electricity bill. It’s all about making things easy for later in the year.

The dividend is paid in September to homes and businesses in the Entrust district (encompassing Auckland, Manukau, northern parts of Papakura and eastern Franklin) that are connected to Vector’s electricity network.

Last year the dividend was $350 - a significant amount for most households and a boost to Auckland’s economy of more than $110 million.

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ore than 100 parents, children and friends of the kindergarten got together at Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten to throw a surprise party for head teacher, Jacqui Lees. The get-together was last Thursday, July 5.

Jacqui has been teaching at Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten since 1998, and has been the kaiwhakahaere (head teacher) since 2001.

Jacqui says it’s amazing to now have children at the kindy whose parents she remembers teaching two decades ago.

“Over the years I have been here I have met and come to know many wonderful friends,” says Lees. “I think of myself as a tree, with deep roots in this community.”

Parents at the kindergarten commented on the dedication and love Jacqui brings to her role.

“Jacqui is very modest about her work and doesn’t see how special she is,” says kindergarten parent Carrie Harman, “but we see it very differently. Her focus on holistic education shapes everything about this amazing kindy. It feels magical the moment you walk through the gate.”

Jacqui’s passion for the environment is obvious in the

kindergarten’s strong environmental focus.

Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten became an accredited Enviroschool in 2015 and started the popular ‘Outdoor Explorers’ programme in 2017. Jacqui has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Auckland and

has continued her professional development over the years participating in many different courses and research projects, both in New Zealand and overseas. Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten is a community-based kindergarten offering full and half-day session for 2 to 5-year

olds.

Their mixed-age centre provides a place of connection and collaboration, allowing our younger children to be inspired and challenged by the older children, while our older ones learn to share their skills and take responsibility for others.

fitness

Yoga for 60+ at Uxbridge A new yoga programme at Uxbridge is dedicated to help those over 60-years-old keep fit and healthy.

The new yoga programme starts on Wednesday mornings from July 25, 9.30am10.30am.

The first introductory class will be free to give seniors a chance to try it out.

The programme is suitable for all levels.

Class instructor Juliet Slogrove who has been practicing yoga for 40 years says the pace of the class is slower than mainstream yoga to suit older students.

The 61-year-old says she is familiar with the challenges people face as they age and

uses this knowledge in leading her class.

“Postures that place strain on the lower back and joints are avoided. The emphasis is on how it feels, not how it looks, honouring the inner teacher in terms of what is right for each individual,” she says.

“The gentle nature of yoga

makes it the ideal exercise as we age. Chair options will be provided for those who are not comfortable getting up and down on to the floor.

Safe transition from lying to standing will be covered in the first class.” ➤➤Classes will cover: • Breathing and centring • Gentle postures to increase range of motion, enhance vitality and improve the ability to function.

• Joint mobility and flexibility through slower, longer held postures.

• Balance • Chairs and blankets are used for added comfort where required.

• Meditation

concert

Looking back at WWI Pakuranga Choral Society commemorates the end of World War I in a concert on August 26 devoted to music of the period, and some recent New Zealand compositions.

In tandem with guests Howick Brass, the concert will feature music by Anthony Young and David Hamilton, alongside music from 1914-1918. There will even be a chance for audience to sing-along with some well-known songs of the period.

The venue for this special concert is East City Wesleyan Church at 219 Burswood Drive, East Tamaki.

Concert starts at 2.30pm. Tickets available at the door.

Members of the Pakuranga Choral Society.

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Rushton fixing female fears A

local lad has developed an app-based taxi service, giving females the safety and security of only female drivers.

DriveHer is simply women driving women.

Joel Rushton, a 23-year-old Howick College graduate, developed the new service.

“It worried me that my family and friends felt unsafe and were at times forced to choose transport options that left them vulnerable,” he said.

“While living in Australia I came across a service offering female drivers through a mobile app and knew we should have it here too.”

A law student at the University of Auckland, Rushton has spent the last nine months developing the app.

‘It is also about empowering women too,’ he says. “This business

structure allows women to be in charge of their own income in a safe environment.

We all know about the gender gap and this means they can work their own hours around family, study or semi-retirement.”

He also says DriveHer is about lowering the barriers women might face when wanting to become a taxi driver.

His company’s supported joining process helps drivers to get started, meaning you only need a decent car and be a confident driver to sign up. So men can’t ride?

Rushton explains they still can. “Users can request a ‘mixed’ ride that gives drivers the choice around which groups they feel safe taking. The male then just needs to sit in the back seat.”

The app also incorporates a rat-

Founder/director Joel Rushton with the models used as drivers/riders for the company’s main photo shoot. They are (from left): Natasha Ladd, Vicky Homewood and Delshad Sidhwa.

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ing system for both drivers and riders in an endeavour to further enhance confidence of safety, the

biggest issue women worry about in taxis, Rushton says.

But why is a man running a busi-

ness for women?

“Unfortunately, I have many women in my life with personal insight into the dangers of just living as a female,” Mr Rushton says.

“I’ve included the input of the women in my life and in the community at all stages.”

This includes his mother and sister, who, he says, are very excited about DriveHer. “We need to tackle this inequality by empowering women where ever we can,” he says.

“This is just one way.”

DriveHer is starting in Auckland and is currently hiring drivers.

Mr Rushton is aiming to launch the service for riders in a few months. ➤➤Those interested can apply or follow DriveHer on Facebook at DriveHerNZ, Instagram or at www.driveher.co.nz.

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BEAUTY PAGEANT

THEATRE

All for the crown

A comedy of class and culture REVIEW GOOD PEOPLE

➤ Genre: Black comedy/ drama ➤ Playwright: David LindsayAbaire (USA) ➤ Reviewed by: Erina Smythe ➤ Directed by: Vic Leilua ➤ Venue: Howick Little Theatre, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga ➤ Date: July 7-28, 2018 ➤ Cost: $15-$29

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hamrock Park’s Neera Vasanthan still can’t believe that she was invited to a Stiletto Camp after applying online for the auditions for Miss Universe New Zealand.

“I signed up thinking that I wouldn’t get a call back, but within two days I had Nigel Godfrey, CEO of Miss Universe New Zealand, call me.

“I didn’t expect it at all since I have no modelling experience,” says 17-year-old Neera.

At the Stiletto Camp, 35 girls went through a series of workshops on the art of cat-walk, dance, makeup, hair, nutrition, and skin care as well as a photo shoot and a video profile shoot.

Neera says that the most daunting part of the camp was the nail-biting wait for the organisers to announce the names of the top 20 finalists.

“It took me few minutes to believe that my name was actually called out as a finalist in the Miss Universe NZ Facebook video release.

“Our next event was at Rainbow’s End with kids from Variety, the children’s charity. The following day we headed out to Bangkok, Thailand and were surprised to be greeted by huge crowds wanting to be photographed with us.

“Wearing those sashes we felt like princesses. We spent five days in Bangkok and five days in Pattaya with plenty of sponsor activities such as the spectacular Kaan Circus show and the Pattaya Yacht Club Cruise to an island.

More importantly, we had an official

Neera Vasanthan is thrilled to be a finalist in Miss Universe New Zealand.

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bikini shoot which will count towards our overall score,” she says.

Once back home, it was back to business as they took on the entrepreneurial challenge.

“We are required to raise funds for disadvantaged kids being supported

by Variety, and I have chosen to host an entertainment night with traditional Sri Lankan dancers and singers on July 28.”

Half the funds from the fundraiser will go towards the children’s charity and the other half will go towards Neera’s Miss Universe New Zealand journey.

The grand final is on August 4 at Sky City Theatre as contestants walk the runway and answer questions to win the crown of Miss Universe New Zealand.

Howick Little Theatre’s latest production Good People by the prolific and popular American playwright David Lindsay-Abaire is the New Zealand premiere of this ‘comedy of manners’.

It offers a cocktail of secrets, lies, class and race and asks the question “what makes us good people?”

A struggling single mum loses her job and runs into an old flame from her childhood neighbourhood. He is now a successful doctor with a ‘perfect’ life but she decides to risk all trying to find a new start.

An insightful comedy of class and culture, it’s darkly funny and surprisingly touching.

Director Vic Leilua has assembled a stellar cast of highly competent, experienced actors who bring this play to the stage with panache, great timing and very secure individual characterisations. The gentle accents are well executed and help to create the atmosphere of ‘South Boston Lower End’ Massachusetts, USA.

L-R: Estelle Chout as Kate, Matthew van den Berg as Mike, and Carleena Walsh as Margie.

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Carleena Walsh, as the hapless Margaret, has superb timing and holds this play together throughout – whether bantering with her friends Dottie (Judy Rankin) and Jean (Ngaire-AnnHobson) in their wonderfully funny scenes at the kitchen table and in the bingo hall – or in the ‘posh’ living room of Mike and Kate’s house in Act II when the lies and secrets are revealed.

All their characters are delightful and these fine actresses have the audience in their hands.

Matthew van den Berg is totally believable in the challenging role of Mike, the at-first self-assured handsome, rich doctor, and then in his confusion and anger coping with Maggie’s determination to

reveal his past in his own home.

And perhaps there’s a new star rising in Estelle Chout’s debut at HLT as Mike’s wife Kate; she is assured, articulate and poised and brings some reality to the story.

The short last scene in the bingo hall is very clever, with an unexpected twist in the tale at the end.

David Inglis’s set design is highly successful, with the four scene locations indicated by subtle lighting from David Guthrie and entirely adequate minimal scenery and props.

This is a very watchable entertainment and completely typical of the standard expected from Howick Little Theatre.

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our homes today

Median sales prices plateau Auckland Property Market Crockers Property Research July 2018 - Suburb Review – South/South East Auckland ➤➤Rentals Average rents across South Auckland remain below the average for the greater Auckland region (Pukekohe to Rodney). Over the past 12 months, South Auckland 3-bedroom rentals had an average weekly rental price of $517. This was 21 per cent lower than the average for greater Auckland 3-bedroom rentals ($624). 2-bedroom rentals in South Auckland were $428, compared to $488 for greater Auckland.

Looking at the individual South Auckland suburbs, rental prices for 2-bed and 3-bed properties grew between 3 per cent and 6 per cent over the past year. The largest shift in 2-bedroom rental prices over the past 12 months occurred in Pukekohe, Papakura and Howick (6 per cent), whilst the largest shift in 3-bedroom rental prices occurred in Papatoetoe (5 per cent). ➤➤Sales In the past year there has been a notable plateau in median sales prices across the South Auckland region. Manurewa (-4 per cent), Eastern Beaches (-2 per cent), Papatoetoe (-1 per cent) have all suffered decreases in the average sales price in the past 12 months, which suggests that Auckland’s house prices are perhaps starting to stabilise. Eastern Beaches properties still remain well above other suburbs with an average sales price of 1055k.

Sales volumes have decreased across most South Auckland suburbs – except for Papakura, where the average number of monthly sales increased from 92 in May 2017 to 97 in May 2018. Manurewa has recorded the largest decrease in sales volume, dropping by 23 per cent in the past 12 months.

Apartment management & investment options ➤➤Professional property management – most preferred for investment apartments When buying an investment apartment, a property management company remains the preferred option for the majority of investors. This year there has been an increase in those who prefer to manage an investment apartment by themselves.

In interpreting these answers, we have to bear in mind that as the sample was sourced from Crock-

ers’ newsletter recipients, a bias towards preferring property managers is expected. ➤➤Location, freehold & being a positively geared investment – most important factors The most important factors when buying an investment apartment are location and freehold.

Compared with 2017, the importance of being freehold has decreased; this is perhaps a result of climbing apartment sales prices. Being a positively geared investment has increased further in 2018, a 13-point rise since April 2016. ➤➤Auckland rental property performance index This month the Auckland Rental Property Investment Index has risen, as a result of an increase in those looking to expand their investment portfolio and a decrease in those looking to reduce the size of their investment portfolio.

In contrast, the Auckland Rental Property Performance Index has remained fairly stable this month, though it is still sitting at a higher level than June 2017.

Auckland sales & rental update ➤➤Auckland median prices & sales numbers The median sales price for Auckland residential properties increased from $837,000 in April to $850,000 in May. Meanwhile, sales volume also increased from 1,993 to 2,610. This increase in sales volume in May is part of a pattern that is seen on an annual basis. ➤➤Auckland rental prices The average Auckland rent for 2-bedroom residential properties is virtually unchanged this month, while the average 2-bedroom rental across New Zealand has increased from $400 to $410. This has resulted in the Auckland 2-bedroom premium decreasing from 24 per cent to 21 per cent.

The average rent for 3-bedroom properties in Auckland has increased from $641 to $646, whilst average 3-bedroom rents across New Zealand have also increased from $470 to $480.

Consequently, Auckland 3-bedroom premium have also decreased slightly to 35 per cent this month.

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Woods launched the Warmer Kiwi Homes insulation programme last week, following an announcement in the May Budget of a $142 million investment to make Kiwi homes warmer and drier.

The grants are targeted towards those who need them most. People and families who live in low decile areas or with a health condition or a community services card are eligible under the new scheme.

The first year of the programme will focus on insulation grants, with grants for heating available from July 2019, Woods says.

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Woods also acknowledged the community organisations which invest additional funding in insulation programmes, lifting the level of funding available in grants and making a significant difference to the wellbeing of their communities.

“The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), which runs Warmer Kiwi Homes, is encouraging community organisations to contribute funding to make the cost to homeowners as low-cost as possible,” says Megan Woods.

This programme delivers on the Coalition and Confidence and Supply Agreements with New Zealand First and the Green Party. ➤➤To find out if you are eligible for a grant visit energywise. govt.nz/funding or free call 0800 749 782.

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Property management move a ‘game changer’ Property Institute of New Zealand chief executive Ashley Church has announced plans to transform the residential property management sector in New Zealand by bringing the Independent Property Managers Association under the umbrella of the Institute – a move that he says will be a ‘game-changer’ for the sector.

“This has the potential to dramatically lift expected standards and bring residential property management into line with other property professions in New Zealand”.

The move was recently formalised in a memorandum of understanding signed between the Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ) and the Independent Property Managers Association (IPMA) and means that IPMA members will become affiliate members of the Institute in a transition that will eventually see them becoming full members of the Institute, with their own professional standing under the PINZ umbrella.

Mr Church says it’s hoped that the move will significantly improve standards in the residential property management industry and will ultimately benefit tenants. He says the

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IPMA was chosen because their members already adhere to higher standards than other industry operators but that the agreement with PINZ will enable them to further improve their skills through the introduction of formal standards and continuing professional education and the strengthening of their existing ethics and formal complaints processes.

“Residential property management, in New Zealand, is not a heavily regulated industry, and we’ve all heard the stories about renegade property managers who’ve treated tenants

and owners poorly. This agreement, with the IPMA, is a first step towards recognising those property managers who are operating at a higher professional level than the rest of the sector”.

“Residential Property Managers will also benefit from specific professional development and will also get the full services that PINZ offers which include stronger advocacy, quality assurance programmes, more networking, and administrative support”.

The announcement follows recent comments from Housing

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Minister Phil Twyford suggesting that the Government may look at regulating the Residential Property Management sector – something that Mr Church hopes will now not be necessary.

“I’ve talked to the Minister about this initiative and he’s agreed to give us time to implement it over the next couple of years – by which time I expect many additional residential property managers to have joined the Institute in order to be part of this new initiative with IPMA”.

IPMA chair Karen Withers says her members voted unanimously at their recent Annual Meeting to proceed with the MOU, which she believes is an overwhelming endorsement.

“Our members already represent the pinnacle of our sector and are excited at the opportunity to grow professionally and be part of an organisation that enjoys a high profile and a strong reputation. They want to do the best they can for their tenants and landlords and they see real opportunities through PINZ to mark themselves out as property managers who are going the extra mile to prove they’re professionals that people can trust”.

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Housing costs lead inflation The consumers price index (CPI) inflation rate was 1.5 per cent in the June 2018 year, mainly influenced by higher prices for housing, Stats NZ said this week.

This follows a 1.1 per cent annual inflation rate in the March 2018 year.For the June 2018 quarter, the inflation rate was 0.4 per cent.

The largest contributor to inflation was higher prices for housing and household utilities, up 0.9 per cent this quarter, and 3.1 per cent in the year to June 2018. ➤➤Regions catching up in construction costs In the June 2018 quarter, construction prices in Auckland and Wellington rose 0.6 per cent and 0.7 per cent, respectively. For the rest of the North Island, prices were up 1.2 per cent – twice as high as the major centres. ➤➤Housing-related costs: • rents rose 0.8 per cent in the June 2018 quarter and 2.5 per cent in the year • construction of new dwellings (excluding land) rose 1.1 per cent this quarter and 3.9 per cent in the year • electricity prices rose 1.7 this quarter and 2.9 per cent in the year.

Higher premiums, fire service, and earthquake levies across the year all contributed to an 18 per cent increase in dwelling insurance in the June 2018 year. ➤➤Petrol prices up, but cheaper home entertainment Petrol prices rose 3.2 per cent in the June 2018 quarter, but this was countered by lower prices for used cars and home entertainment. Used car prices fell 3.3 per cent, while subscriber TV and audio-visual equipment fell 7.2 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively.

“It was cheaper to buy a used car this quarter as dealerships looked to move some stock, but that was offset by higher running costs,” prices senior manager Paul Pascoe said.

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“However, in terms of general advice, in the event of a mistaken funds transfer, a bank does not have the right to withdraw money from a customer’s account without the consent of the customer,” the bank said. “It is a standard industry process that a person wanting to reverse an electronic funds transfer should talk to their own bank in the first instance.”

Li said she did that as soon as she discovered her error. She made the transfer at around 10.30am. At 7pm her client called saying they hadn’t received the payment. “I immediately called ASB to make a direct

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“ASB asked me to call Westpac to get them to hold onto the money but customer services said they couldn’t hold onto the funds.

“When money goes into someone’s account, Ivan Soh it’s their money.”

She was told to “just leave it for the recovery team to sort out” and was calling Westpac every day.

Meanwhile after eight days ASB declared it could not recover the money.

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OPINION

Dr Jekyll inspires the Warriors

Agnew’s Angle

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aving played Mister Hyde in being thrashed by the Penrith Panthers in the NRL the previous week, the Warriors took on the mantle of Doctor Jekyll in restoring their fans’ faith with an impressive 26-6 win against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.

Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Sean Johnson, Blake Green, Solomone Kata and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck were all in top form and Gerald Beale slotted into right centre nicely to complete a cohesive attacking performance backed by strong defence.

With Luke and Green the team’s best playmakers and Johnson more assertive in his attack, the sixth placed-Warriors were much sharper than in their dismal showing against the Panthers.

However it’s a pity that there are so few moves executed to put classy fullback and skipper Tuivasa-Sheck through gaps rather than force him to play a Lone Ranger role. Give him space out wide and more tries will come.

Meanwhile having lost 28-24 to a Chiefs team bereft of several of their stars in Hamilton, the Hurricanes will be hoping home ground advantage in Wellington will allow them to return to their best in Friday night’s Super Rugby playoff.

With Beauden Barrett and Ngani Laumape barely firing despite the absence of Damian McKenzie and Charlie Ngatai, the Hurricanes have now lost four of their last five matches.

Nippy halfback Brad Weber had a cracker for the Chiefs when outplaying tenacious PJ Perenara and fast and elusive fullback Solomon Alaimalo’s reputation continues to grow.

Once again, the clash between Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie should provide intriguing viewing.

Having farewelled the Blues 54-17, the Crusaders should topple the Sharks in Christchurch on Saturday night in keeping with their favourites status.

With sharp left wing George Bridge (3) and burly centre Jack Goodhue (2) leading the way, the Crusaders backs scored seven of their eight tries after the forwards laid a strong foundation.

While it was another impressive Crusaders performance, it was a sad way for the Blues to farewell former St Kentigern schoolboy Jerome Kaino who has been a champion stalwart for a team that has failed to deliver for far too long.

Unlucky not to be named Player of the 2011 World Cup, Kaino’s crunching tackles were reminiscent of those inflicted by the late Jerry Collins who

successfully urged him to play “with more mongrel”.

What a shame France’s FIFA World Cup success in Russia should be marred by terrible rioting among the Paris celebration. Having won the final against little Croatia 4-2, France were deserved winners, as were Belgium in claiming third against much-improved England in a spellbinding tournament that kept fans enthralled.

In providing excellent facilities and a warm welcome, the Russians proved sport can be a vehicle for encouraging peace between nations. On the other hand, it did nothing to appease the Paris riots.

Robbie Manson’s storming finish and 4 seconds victory over world single sculls champion Ondrej Synek in Lucerne should cement his place in this year’s worlds ahead of double Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale who finished a three seconds back in fourth place.

At 39, age is taking its toll on a popular champion who is 11 years older than world record holder Manson whose storming 43 strokes per minute finish blitzed his rivals.

Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer and author

The NZ Junior team in front of the new Interactive Squash (ISquash) hitting wall at Howick Squash Club.

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SQUASH

One giant step for local squash The future of squash has arrived in Howick. Launched last week at the Howick Squash Club, ISquash brings digital technology in to the court.

The system was created in Germany and is the first to be installed in the Southern Hemisphere. The club invited the New Zealand Junior Squash team to try it out before the squad headed off to compete in the Junior World Champs in India.

“With generous support from the Stevenson Family Trust, the club is excited about having this addition to the club facilities,” a club spokes-

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“ISquash can be used by players at all levels - from young children up to top professional players. It brings the game to life visually so that players can see where they are placing the ball.”

Using an app, players can choose between games or training modes which are projected onto the front wall of the court. Games help improve accuracy, and the training mode can keep track of players’ improvements. ➤ More info is on the Squash Auckland website: http://squashauckland.org. nz/newsarticle/65209

COUNCIL BY-ELECTION

Meet the candidates for the Auckland by-election ➤ Continued from page 2 Through these I have developed a deep connection and understanding of our community.

Auckland is rapidly-expanding, an expensive city in need of costly changes and improved infrastructure, and I am concerned about the impact of rising costs on Howick households and businesses.

For too long, Howick rates money has left the area to pay for grand, expensive projects in other parts of the city that have little or no benefit for the local community.

Wise, fair, well-considered and cost-effective decisions are crucial.

All urban development should be considered, consulted and notified. When highrise in residential areas and in-fill housing are strongly opposed, such as in and around Stockade Hill and in residential streets, they should be stopped.

It is my belief that as the city’s biggest ward, Howick deserves greater recognition with increased and appropriate investment.

Transport is a very important issue for Howick and I’m determined to keep driving progress on the quality movement of vehicles and public transport in the Howick ward.

The maintenance of our parks and public green spaces should be of high standard and the issue of safe and clean environment for all is a minimum requirement.

I have and wish to continue to care for all, young and not-so-young who need support from council and not just a lip service.

What I offer is my full and dedicated commitment.

Extensive local and business knowledge to understand the issues, a willingness to listen and “make it happen” attitude.

I do so because I care for the Howick Community, and its future. I will be the only candidate who has resigned from my job to show my commitment to you.

Therefore I ask for your vote and support.”

this around.

I will be a councillor that is visible and accessible in the community, understanding the issues and ensuring that council takes action.

As a true independent, I will work across political lines to deliver for east Auckland.

I will hold council to account, challenge reckless spending and ensure we get our fair share of funding.

This includes delivering on transport, safeguarding against flooding and erosion and making every beach swimmable.

With over a decade in business improvement experience, I know how to lift performance and end waste.

I will protect our neighbourhoods and heritage, stop sell-offs of our parks and put the people of east Auckland first.”

Damian Light

Jim Donald

(Leader of United Future for a month) “Earlier this year our community was saddened by the passing of Councillor Dick Quax. He was a champion for east Auckland for many years who will be remembered for his vocal support for his area.

I am standing for Auckland Council to make sure that the people of East Auckland are heard.

Council is undertaking unprecedented investment in the rest of Auckland and I’ll ensure we are no longer left behind.

For too long we’ve put up with shoddy park maintenance, growing traffic congestion and illegal dumping of rubbish while our rates rise.

As a local, I see and hear the frustration and want to use my skills and experience to turn

Howick Local Board member Jim Donald is standing for Auckland Council in the by-election.

He has valuable experience working in the community having been in the New Zealand Police for 21 years and a Manukau City Councillor for six years before joining the Local Board.

Over the years he has become concerned about Howick community assets not being utilised and community projects not being finished on time, leaving residents unable to utilise key community facilities.

He says delays with the Half Moon Bay pontoon replacements and the HMB bus turnaround are just a few of many issues which have frustrated locals.

He says the people of the Howick ward are passionate about their community and are willing to pay to use community facilities, and they deserve to have beautiful neighbourhoods to enjoy.

Donald says Local Government should be

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capitalising on the ‘passion and enthusiasm’ people have for their community by prioritising improvements that are important to residents, but says instead, Auckland Council administration has become too big and is not connecting with its people.

If he were to be elected a Howick Ward Councillor, he plans to nurture a greater connection between Auckland Council’s Governing Body and the people of the Howick Ward.

Recently he has been focussing on cleaning up the culverts at Macleans Park with the help of residents and says this project has encouraged council to co-operate with the passion and enthusiasm people have for their community.

He says he is also focussed on promoting public transport, particularly ferry services.

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