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owick Local Board members Garry Boles, Katrina Bungard and David Collings will stand be standing in the local elections again. They will stand as Communities and Residents (C&R) candidates for the Pakuranga subdivision at the Auckland local elections in October. The team will continue to advocate for local needs. Garry Boles is a Howick Local Board member and currently leads the sports and recreation portfolio. He has been an active New Zealand Police Officer for 20 years with particular experience as a Community Constable in Botany. He now holds district wide leadership and advocacy responsibilities. In his roles, Boles has sought solutions to local issues—he says he has worked to deliver the $8m multi-sports centre project

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and advocated for cleaner beaches and waterways. Boles is a long-time Pakuranga resident. Katrina Bungard is deputy chair of the Howick Local Board and leads the community development and arts and culture portfolios. She says she is a strong, fiscally conservative community advocate and has delivered the new ferry facility and pathway at Half Moon Bay, worked with central government to ensure the continuation of AMETI projects and advocated for local facility upgrades. Bungard is the chairperson of the Manukau East Council of Social Services and represents the community as an elected member on the Counties Manukau District Health Board. She is a qualified education specialist who holds several degrees including a Masters in Educational

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A Half Moon Bay foreign exchange broker who defrauded his clients of more than $7 million has been sentenced to six years and three months’ imprisonment. He is to serve a minimum period of imprisonment of two years and 11 months. Kelvin Clive Wood (70) was sentenced yesterday (Wednesday, July 24) at the Auckland District Court on representative charges of ‘Obtaining by deception’ and ‘Theft by person in a special relationship’ brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Wood created a Ponzi scheme after his foreign exchange brokerage began to suffer net trading losses, the SFO said in a media statement. He used new investors’ funds to pay other investors their reported gains or to refund investment principal. None of Wood’s clients were

aware that their funds were being used to repay other investors. More than $7m of investment principal belonging to 18 investors was lost by the defendant over an eight-year period. The defendant knowingly reported fictitious profits and false or inaccurate foreign currency trades to investors. The acting director of the SFO, Rajesh Chhana, said, “Mr Wood earned the trust of a group of investors through his personal and professional association with them. His breach of that trust is reflected in the sentence imposed today. The prosecution of such matters holds to account those who fail to conduct business in accordance with the expectations of a reputable market.” The Financial Markets Authority referred the case to the SFO to investigate in May 2017.

served nine years as a Manukau City Councillor, and for the past nine years served as a Howick Local Board memberthe last six as chairman. David also chaired the AMETI transport project and says he was instrumental in achieving the

Reeves Road Flyover project, along with improvements to public transport and delivering greater accessibility in the area. He is re-standing with a team and says he will continue to be a strong local voice for the residents of Pakuranga.

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28 schools to put on their dancing shoes The Howick and Pakuranga Dance Festival is being held once again this year at Somerville Intermediate from August 5-8 at 6.30pm. The first two days of the festival is organised by Cockle Bay School where 14 schools will participate; and the logistics of the next two days will be run by Our Lady Star of the Sea— where other 14 schools will participate. Howick and Pakuranga Dance Festival is inclusive of all dance abilities and is a chance to showcase the love of dance. Cockle Bay School will be dancing to the tune of Pink Panther. Interestingly, all dances are a throwback from past TV shows, which should be an enjoyable experience for the audience. After 22 years of organising the Howick and Pakuranga Dance Festival, Kirsten Bell,

dance and drama specialist at Cockle Bay School says that this year she will be passing on the baton to someone else. “It is a huge event, and now it’s time for a fresh face and new ideas.” The fresh faces come in the form of five teachers teaming up from Cockle Bay School who have been shadowing Kirsten this year. The highpoint she says is seeing the show come together each year. “Best memory is a hip hop dance we did in my second year of organising it. “I will never forget carting back to New Zealand 20 LA Lakers caps and t-shirts I got from a side stall in Washington. “I have loved pulling together this community show. It has been exciting seeing the technology change.”

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group of determined east Auckland residents battling to improve safety at their neighbourhood park aren’t ready to give up the fight. Locals who live near Tarnica Park in Northpark say they’re fed up with young people engaging in anti-social and dangerous behaviour at the public greenspace. They say teenagers gather there as early as 5pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and get into fights, vandalise the park’s playground equipment, and leave broken glass on the ground. An incident earlier this year allegedly resulted in a young male being injured with a weapon. One of the frustrated residents, Gordon Luke, was supported by Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross when he took his concerns to the Howick Local Board’s business meeting on July 15. Mr Luke and several other locals previously presented a petition to the board in March that calls for lights and a security camera to be installed at the park. He told the board he met an Auckland Council officer on May 6 and was told he would hear back from the officer within three weeks, but has heard nothing since. “Not a single piece of information has come back from the board about what’s going on,” Mr Luke said. “Nobody has been and knocked on the residents’ doors except for me and Jami-Lee Ross. He’s been around and talked to residents … we are not happy because nothing has happened.” Board chairman David Coll-

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ings said he understood a council officer was working with Mr Luke and would get back to him with a report. He asked Mr Luke what happened when he contacted the council officer to ask what was happening. Mr Luke said he had not done that. “You didn’t think of chasing her up?” Mr Collings asked. “Did you communicate with anyone on the board that that was the case? Mr Luke said it isn’t his job to do that. “It is your responsibility to come back to us and tell us,” he said. Mr Ross then joined the verbal exchange. He said there’s about 1000 people living in the streets off Tarnica Road and he’s knocked on the doors of about 80 per cent of them. “There’s a lot of frustration there around the park,” he said. “Mr Luke is coming here because he feels there hasn’t been enough communication from the council and … this is an avenue to speak directly to the people who represent him with regard to local governance.” Collings later told the Times Mr Luke had been encouraged to come to a “Talk To The Board”

meeting instead which is more informal and board members could have engaged in a conversation about the matter. “I’m sure I speak on behalf of all board members when I say we are also disappointed at the timeframe some of these things take to get addressed. However in fairness to council officers, it is important that before we make any decision to spend ratepayer funds or where decisions may have consequential outcomes that we have all the information. The officer working on this is our Strategic Broker and I understand she has been working with Police, Parks, Community Safety and Auckland Transport to try and find a solution,” Collings said. “The reason for my questions below was due to my surprise that Mr Luke had chosen to come to the public meeting, where we have limited speaking ability, rather than just contacting myself or a board member directly.” The council officer and Mr Luke have organised a meeting next month for the residents with Mr Ross, local board members, and local police to discuss the problems at the park.

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Teacher censured after being caught drinking at school A teacher quit her job a day after being caught drinking alcohol on school grounds. Toni Osborne has been censured by the NZ Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal and the register annotated with conditions imposed to provide the Teaching Council with updates on her rehabilitation and to disclose the decision to employers for two years. The recently-released tribunal decision states that on December 6, 2017, the assistant principal of Howick Intermediate School, where Ms Osborne was working, detected a strong smell of alcohol on Ms Osborne’s breath. Ms Osborne initially denied that she had been drinking and said the smell was mouthwash. While looking to locate the mouthwash, the principal saw a water bottle in Ms Osborne’s laptop bag which was about one third full, the decision reads. Ms Osborne agreed the principal could smell the contents but then walked past the principal and poured the contents down the drain, turned the tap on and tried to fill the bottle. The principal smelt the remaining contents of the bottle and detected a distinct smell of alcohol. When asked, Ms Osborne said there was water in the bottle and maintained she had not

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consumed alcohol. The following day - December 7, 2017 - Ms Osborne sent an email to the principal acknowledging that she had brought alcohol to the school and apologised for having it in her bag. She acknowledged she should never have put the principal or the school in that position and that it was very thoughtless of her. Later in the day, Ms Osborne confirmed to the principal that she had consumed alcohol at the school and knew she had made a mistake. Ms Osborne resigned from the school that day. The case was referred to the Complaints Assessment Committee of the Teaching Council, who proceeded with a charge of serious misconduct in the Disciplinary Tribunal. Ms Osborne did not dispute that her conduct amounted to serious misconduct. The Tribunal found that her conduct amounted to serious misconduct on the grounds that it reflected adversely on her fitness to practise as a teacher, brought the profession into disrepute and was of a severity to warrant referral to the council. In considering penalty, the tribunal saw the aggravating features (Ms Osborne’s premeditation and dishonesty) as symp-

tomatic behaviour of an addict but agreed that Ms Osborne deserved some recognition for contacting the school the next day to acknowledge her behaviour. The tribunal was, however, skeptical of Ms Osborne’s explanation that the water bottle had been at school since the weekend and that she had taken a sip but not any more after realising what it was. The tribunal considered that Ms Osborne has taken steps towards her rehabilitation and thought transparency was an important factor in deterrence for her. Ms Osborne was censured and had conditions imposed on her practising certificate to provide the Teaching Council with updates on rehabilitative steps every three months for one year, and to disclose the decision to employers for two years. The register will be annotated for three years to reflect these orders. Ms Osborne applied for a permanent order for non-publication of her name. This application was heard in private and was declined. The reasons for this were set out in a separate decision which has been suppressed. Ms Osborne was ordered to pay 40 per cent of the CAC’s costs and 40 per cent of the tribunal’s costs.

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get gigs and keep them.” Despite these hardships, Kylie finds there is a market with loyal fans and well-rounded people to support as her career grows. But it was thanks to a close friend who nominated her for the honour and put her name in the bucket of contenders that has brought her the ticket to Nebraska. Kylie is raring to go and make her name known in the place country music was born and to show what New Zealand has to give.

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“I feel so unbelievably honoured that they picked me. I never thought anything like this could happen...I’m completely blown away, “I’m a little person from New Zealand making a name over there.” Her latest album will be released this August and will bring a new twist to the classic southern-styled music. ➤ To keep tabs on Kylie and her music, check her out on Facebook to keep up with the latest news.

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he New Zealand country music scene just got a big golden ticket in the music world as local country singer Kylie Austin will be inducted into the Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame. She will be heading to Nebraska in October to attend the awards night and get the standing ovation that officially seals her induction into the Pioneer Music Museum for lifetimes to come. A fan of country music since she was a youngster, Kylie has been making a scene in the country music world performing across countless stages and giving the American-born music a run for its money. Her career spans more than 15 years and includes several awards across the Australasia country scene including the coveted Maton Talent Search and the Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year Award. While country has always been a passion of Kylie’s, it wasn’t until she turned 17 that she decided it was the genre for her. “When I turned 17 I got really into singing and I’ve been doing it every weekend, week night, anytime I can,” she says. Graduating from the College of Country Music in Tamworth in Australia, Kylie has worked and produced two albums and is currently producing her third which will bring both old and new country music styles to the table. The New Zealand country music scene is very much a niche which can make it difficult for those wanting to seriously make a go of it, she says. “It’s a hard road because country music in New Zealand is such a small genre, it’s really hard to

It’s becoming clear that the Labour-led Government’s idea of being ‘kind’ and ‘caring’ simply means throwing more money at a problem and hoping it goes away. The idea of incentivising work, and promoting a pathway that is proven to provide a better quality of life, simply doesn’t register. That approach is something reflected in the latest benefits statistics. What they show is that, since coming into power, this Government has seen 15,000 more Kiwis reliant on a jobseeker benefit. The jobseeker benefit is for people who can work but aren’t, for whatever reason. Under National, we required those on this benefit to prove they were actively seeking work in order to continue receiving state support. The fact there are now so many more people claiming this benefit is proof the new government is no longer enforcing those requirements. The number of sanctions is down by more than 22 per cent

since September 2017 and it’s important to remember that they are only imposed as a last resort for those who consistently fail to take their obligations seriously. Labour’s poor policies have seen the cost of living dramatically increase. Rents are up an average of $50 a week, there are more taxes on petrol and electricity prices are set to rise. Incomes aren’t going as far as they used to and despite employers crying out for new workers, there are thousands more people receiving a jobseeker benefit. Of course, there will always be people who need short-term assistance. The benefit is an important safety net for New Zealanders who fall on hard times and that is exactly how it should be used, to give a helping hand in times of need. But we know that long-term reliance on benefits provides poor outcomes. It’s important for people to up-skill, develop professionally and remain relevant in the job market. Being out of

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the workforce for longer makes it harder to dive back in. National is aspirational for Kiwis. It’s important we’re all able to live happy and independent lives, and pursue a brighter future. We want Kiwis creating opportunities for themselves and their families, as we know that children in households where parents work go on to lead better lives. The Government has repeatedly claimed that one of its main priorities is combating child poverty. The increase in hardship grants, with over half a million of them since this government took power, shows that it’s simply getting tougher for families, not easier. Kiwis are struggling, and Labour has no plan. New Zealanders, more than ever, can’t afford this Government.

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The lovely legacy of Yvonne Featherstone Yvonne Featherstone’s 25 year career in New Zealand customs saw her make history as the first uniformed female customs officer in the country. In May, Yvonne passed away, leaving behind a legacy of service to others. ■■By Therese Henkin

es Featherstone lost the love of his life this year. And New Zealand lost a pioneer for women in the workforce. Yvonne Featherstone made history in 1973 as the country's first uniformed female customs officer, paving the way for women to make their mark in New Zealand customs. When Yvonne first began working at Auckland Airport in 1970, a male customs officer could not search a female suspect so female police officers would do a search if available. At the time, Yvonne was working as a customs clerk, and was asked if she would do the searches when required. It wasn’t long before the customs department decided they needed full time female customs officers. Yvonne was the first to accept the job, a historic appointment that would be the start of many firsts for the Pakuranga local. She was joined by Noelene Chamberlain and Audrey Barnet. Yvonne later processed the first passenger through the new international terminal and became the first female investigations officer in Customs. “She was extraordinary. She loved her work and I am so proud of her,” says husband Les, who also worked at the airport. He was chief fire officer in the Crash Fire Department.

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Les says the key to Yvonne’s success was that she always went the extra mile. He said one day when she was working on a surveillance job for an investigation, she was in the car watching a house when the occupant came out. “She had to embrace her work mate to make it look like a courting couple. Good thing I’m not the jealous type,” Les laughs. Les was his wife’s greatest supporter. The pair met in Scotland in 1956. Five weeks later Les proposed to Yvonne in a bright red Rolls Royce fire engine and the couple wed in an intimate ceremony on March 6, 1956. It was the beginning of a love story that would span more than six decades. They returned to England together to start their family. “I loved her from the minute I met her and I knew she was the one for me,” he says.

Hearings, and question time with PM Hayley Xie from Macleans College had the opportunity to represent Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown at the Youth Parliament in Wellington. Youth Parliament is held every three years. Hayley writes on her day at the beehive. Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend Youth Parliament 2019 as the Youth MP representing Simeon Brown, National MP for Pakuranga. This event, in which 120 young people from across the country meet at Parliament to mimic the workings of our real New Zealand Government every three years, marked the pinnacle of our journey as Youth MPs. Upon arriving in Wellington, we attended an official tour and orientation evening. Our first official day started off with the opening ceremony where I was fortunate enough to have a conversation with the lovely Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy. Next, we headed into the debating chamber for Question Time with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a few other Ministers, where I was able to ask the Minister of Finance on their recent plans of reducing debt to 20 per cent of GDP within the next three years. The afternoon was jampacked with select committee hearings and submissions, as well as a short caucus meeting with various MPs.

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Day two was similarly exciting, as we had our Legislative Debate on the Sustainable Energy mock bill, followed by an intense personal vote. After lunch, we got the opportunity to listen to other youth MPs passionately speak on a wide range of issues in the General Debate. I have gained so much experience during my tenure as Youth MP, and I look forward to further involving myself in civics education for our local youth. My biggest thanks must go to MP Simeon Brown, for being an incredible mentor.

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Eventually the pair moved to New Zealand for GBP 680. She started out as a sales officer for the UEB before moving on to work for the airport because it was one of few places that offered her equal pay. She remained at the airport for 25 years. After she retired, Yvonne became a foundation member of the Blue Coats hospitality ambassadors alongside Les. She spent 11 years in that role. She also manned the police office at Pakuranga and worked for three years at the Citizens Advice Bureau at Pakuranga. But her greatest love, Les says, was her family. The couple had two children – daughter Janet and a son Mark – who they adored. Five years ago, Yvonne started to become forgetful, says Les, which was the beginning of “that terrible disease” Parkinson’s and Dementia. “I was devastated watching her deteriorate and knowing there was no getting better. I loved her and felt helpless. I know that she loved me right up until the end,” he says. “I held her hand and kissed her and she smiled before passing away.”

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the ways of the busy world we live in, and training and support from specialist trainers. Guide dogs are one of the ways the Blind Foundation help people retain their freedom and independence after vision loss to move around safely and confidently. They act as the eyes for Kiwis who are blind or have low vision. They have a huge responsibility and are charged with making what could potentially be a life or death decision when navigating hazards. Last year over 1,135 bakers from all over New Zealand raised more than $100,000. ➤➤For more information visit: bikkieday.org.nz

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Upcoming events at Polish Museum NB: Bookings are not required and museum entry is by donation. If there is another film you wish to see, please contact museum staff to arrange a suitable viewing time. All films start at 2pm ‘Open Day’ programmes on August 20 and September 12 start 10am till 12noon, including the documentary ‘Poles Apart’, a talk and tour. Cost is $10 per person and no bookings required. Tea/coffee served 10.15am Friday Paper Cutters adult group meets on August 2 and September 6, where they practise various wycinanki techniques. The cost is $10

Pictograms Workshop Local artist Senta Knapp will be hosting a workshop on August 11 to share the art of pictograms with the community at the Te Tahawai Marae in Uxbridge Street, Howick. Pictograms are pictorial symbols for words or phrases. Knapp says pictograms convey information for the education of the soul. In this one day workshop Knapp will share her experience with and knowledge of pictograms with you. Tickets are $35 per person and can be bought through Eventfinda or my website www.visualtouch.co.nz.

Howick Round Dance Club Come and join us every Monday from 7.30pm – 9.30pm at Glenhouse Hall, 6 Glenside Road Pakuranga. Everyone welcome. Phone Sheryll on 626 6221 for more information.

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Our next meeting will be on Monday August 5 in St Andrew’s Church (cnr Ridge Road & Vincent St, Howick). Our guest speaker is Larry Robbins who will talk on his time serving on a civilian hospital ship. The mini speaker is Dennis Orton whose talk is entitled “Sherpa Tenzing.” All are welcome.

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The Howick RSA Women’s Section is hosting a meeting on Friday July 26 at 10am at 25 Wellington St. Come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, the entertainment and a cuppa. All donations of baked goods, fresh veggies, plant cuttings would be appreciated for the Trading Table. For more information phone Margaret Jones on 027 534 4157.

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There are a variety of Polish Films on offer at the Polish Museum this winter. ‘The Betrayal: the story of Ron Jeffery (a WW2 spy) on August 4 The Polish Battle of Britain & Gladiators: Free Polish Forces in WW2 on August 11. A feature film set around the events of Katyn in WW2 on August 18. The 1920 Battle of Warsaw feature film on August 25. A hard hitting documentary The Soviet Story on Sep 1 for adults only. Plus the family movie classic In Desert & Wilderness on September 8.

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Virtual Village East invites all seniors to join them for Coffee and a catchup. The Virtual Village East coffee mornings are held on the last Tuesday of every month. The July meeting will be held on Tuesday July 30

There is a craft group held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday morning of the month from 10am - 12pm. Cost $5 to cover expenses. This friendly group meet at the Eastgate Christian Centre, Ben Lamond Cres, Howick. For further details phone Dorothy 021 188 8500. This is a free community noticeboard for non-profit groups. Please email notices to bot@times.co.nz. While every effort is made to run the notices, volume and space restrictions may mean events may not run. Where publication of a notice is time-critical, groups should consider paying for a classified advertisement to ensure placement.

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Service club

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everal community members were celebrated this week for their dedication and service to the community. On Tuesday evening the Howick Rotary Club awarded its annual Apprentice of the Year Awards and the Police Award in front of an audience of around 60 people. The winner of the Police Award was Sergeant Sarah Hill, who was recognised as a leader in the road policing field. Hill graduated from Royal NZ Police College in July 1996 and moved to Counties Manukau in 2011, where her focus on road policing began. Hill, the Counties Manukau road policing manager, was praised for her success in reducing serious crashes and her passion for keeping our roads and drivers safe. The apprentice awards saw four talented young tradesmen applauded for their positive attitude towards learning their trade and dedication to further developing

their skills. First place and a $1200 PlaceMakers voucher was awarded to 22-yearold Beachlands local Harley Peddie. Peddie completed his apprenticeship in March this year and is currently pursuing licensing under the

LBP scheme. Second place was awarded to Johann Kroese and third equal place was presented to Nash Ali and Jordan Schache. Overall, a successful evening celebrating hardworking locals.

John Osborne (back row, from left to right) Mike Abercrombie (President Howick Rotary), John Cole (BCITO) and Grant Macintosh; and (front, left to right) Naushad Ali, Johann Kroese, Harley Peddie and Jordan Schache. Times photos Nick Krause

Howick Rotary president Mike Abercrombie and Sergeant Sarah Hill.

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Papalii steps up for Premiers All Black and Blues forward Dalton Papalii poses with the ball kids on Saturday July 6 for a rare match with his club Pakuranga United Rugby Club. In October last year PURC congratulated its newest All Black squad member loose forward who gained selection in the 32 man touring squad to Japan and Europe. Papalii became the club’s first All Black squad member to play for both the junior and senior playing ranks of the club. He also played for St Kent’s 1st XV while at high school. He was this month named in the All Blacks 39-strong squad for the first two matches of the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina and South Africa beginning this weekend.

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Calling all zero waste innovators Grants of up to $50,000 are available from Auckland Council for those with ideas on how to reduce waste. The Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF) helps bring ideas to life and support the city to reach its target of zero waste to landfill by 2040. WMIF funds projects from businesses, local iwi, and education and community groups that will divert waste from landfill. Council is encouraging Aucklanders focused on waste minimisation start-ups and initiatives to think about how WMIF funding could enhance or expand their work. Grant application workshops are running from late July to early August across the region to help people prepare for the application round, which opens on 1 September and closes at the end of the month. Cr Penny Hulse, Chair of the environment and community committee, says the fund has been an important catalyst in fostering innovative waste minimisation projects.

everend Monsignor Raymond Green, the founding parish priest of St Mark’s Catholic Parish, died peacefully at St Joseph’s Home, Little Sisters of the Poor in Herne Bay, aged 92. It was during his appointment as assistant priest at Panmure, that Bishop Delargy asked him to found the parish of the yetto-be-built, St Mark’s Church in Pakuranga. At that time, the site of this large church of Pakuranga with its school was a farm with a derelict farmhouse and an old cowshed. Father Green (as he was then known), who had formerly been a plumber, began masses in Edgewater College Hall. All the chairs had to be put out and returned after every mass. Everything required for the mass had to be brought to the college. On other feast days, masses were celebrated in the Anglican and Methodist Churches of Pakuranga. To save money, Father Green moved from his rented accommodation in Pakuranga into the old farmhouse, which long-time parishioner Veronica Smith said wasn’t fit for human habitation. It had brambles growing through the walls and vermin. The cowshed was transformed

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under Father Green into a beautiful chapel. Monsignor Green began as an assistant priest at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Epsom, where he ministered as chaplain for the Carmelite Monastery and

at Green Lane Hospital. He rode a bicycle to the hospital to serve the patients, particularly the dying. From there he was appointed Curate at St Peter Chanel Parish, Whakatane, with a special

assignment to form a new parish of St Gerard’s, Kawerau. He was then appointed to St. Andrew’s, Tuakau, with chaplaincy to the Marist Brothers’ Juniorate. At this time, Meremere Power Station was being built and he looked after the construction staff on site. Father Green’s first appointment as a parish priest was at Tuakau. The following appointment was to Sacred Heart Parish, Ponsonby, where his duties included teaching at St. Paul’s College, Diocesan Director of Vocations and assisting St. Mary’s, Avondale, with Sunday masses. Thames was his next home where he worked in the Parish of St Francis of Assisi and which included the whole Coromandel Peninsula. He became a Monsignor in December 2007. He was parish priest at Christ the King in Owairaka where he served from 1983 until 2010 and from 2011 until 2015 as Pastor Emeritus. A vigil mass will be celebrated at the Church of Christ the King, 260 Richardson Road, Owairaka on today (July 18) at 7.30pm. A requiem mass will be celebrated at St Mark’s Catholic Church, 334 Pakuranga Highway, Pakuranga tomorrow (July 19) at 11.30am. The funeral will then leave for the Panmure Catholic Cemetery.

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Una’s book sold out When Dr Una Grieve wrote her memoirs A Life Less Ordinary, the Memoirs of Dr Una Grieve she did not imagine that her story would be of great interest to people outside her immediate family. However a delightful article written about the book by Farida Master for the Howick and Pakuranga Times on May 23, 2019, contributed to this limited edition being sold out in just a few months. There is no current plan to publish a second edition. For keen readers who missed the opportunity to purchase their own copy of the book, it is available on loan from the Howick Library in Uxbridge Road, Howick. Una has asked me to convey her thanks to the public for their

Howick Library issue another heavy-handed council action Thank you Times (July 11) for highlighting the issue of the old Howick Library building in Fencible Drive. It’s a shame to see such a potentially useful community asset in such a poor state. I appreciate that Panuku Auckland needs to take actions to make this safe, this appears very heavy-handed. Anything that puts the Howick Village Market at risk is a serious concern. Good on (Howick Local Board member) Jim Donald for working

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interest and the staff of the Times for their support and encouragement. Marilyn J Bakker Arthur Publishing House with the community on this (and many other issues). We need a council that is more community-focused and works collaboratively with locals. Damian Light Botany

AT has got this right We agree with Auckland Transport and support the promotion of public transport on Pakuranga Rd. It is our opinion that Simeon Brown has simply got this one wrong and we have just written to him to let him know this. Public transport, walking, cycling and car pooling are all valid alterna-

tives to single use occupancy vehicles and all help to make the existing road network more reliable. Not everyone can drive (children, elderly, vulnerable) and bus priority lanes are part of the solution. We usually commute off peak to avoid traffic on Pakuranga Rd and find that 85 per cent of the time Pakuranga Rd traffic is busy but not congested. In our opinion the AMETI project is a game changer in terms of the strategic public transport to the south east of our fine city and all efforts should concentrate on supporting and accelerating this project. Our family support the swift implementation of the next phases of AMETI including the Reeves Rd flyover and the proposed major public and private investment in Pakuranga town centre. Build it and they will come. Progress AMETI. Change and growth is good. Embrace it or move on. James

ActivePanel to schools I have just read this article ‘Owairoa Primary The only school in New Zealand to be gifted a smart class’ and would like to raise the point that Shelly Park School and Bucklands Beach Primary School have been using this technology for 3 years and 2 years respectively . I know, I provided it to them. We also give away a number of our ActivePanel each year to schools right though NZ. Last year there were 5 winners and we will be doing the same again this year. Heath Williamson

T2/Bus lane achieving what? Many motorists are finding the new lane designations confusing. Many / most will not use these lines outside of the designated times they are in force. Examples that I have had are that travelling to my chosen supermarket early afternoon I turn left into the designated lane from Abercombie then 50 metres later, left into the supermarket carpark. At least three times in the last two weeks, other vehicles travelling down the second lane also going to the supermarket, have turned left across the front of me or straight at my vehicle, with twice these motorists venting anger towards me in the carpark. The defence in each case for driving dangerously is they did not realise that the lane designations were for a limited morning time of 3 hours in the morning. Subsequently, I have observed the great reluctance of vehicles to use the designated lanes in both directions on the highway outside of the prescribed times that are effective and that the designations have effectively reduced Pakuranga Highway by one lane for the majority of the day. In my opinion it becomes debatable then of what is really being achieved by the new lane designations and the added dangers created throughout the rest of the day. Allan Bridge Howick

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Selwyn Centre celebrates 15 years ■■By Sean Rouse

uests and volunteers past and present of the Howick Selwyn Centre came together recently to celebrate the Centre’s 15-year anniversary. The milestone celebration saw around 80 guests enjoy a lively programme of social activities, gentle exercise and morning tea. The Selwyn Centre at All Saints Anglican Church is a community drop-in centre for older people which provides seniors with a valuable opportunity to meet up two mornings each week in a friendly and positive environment. The programme, which operates on Mondays and Fridays, welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds and aims to enhance older people’s social interaction and engagement in life and make a difference in the lives of those who may be lonely. The Howick Selwyn Centre first opened at All Saints in 2004 under the guidance of former clergy team and Howick locals, Reverends Diane MillerKeeley and Bruce Keeley. “We want to celebrate 15 wonderful years of support-

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Kiwis go extra miles for rescue choppers New Zealanders have dug deep to donate $1,264,190 to this year’s Westpac Chopper Appeal, beating last year’s effort of $1.22m. The total includes $394,331 raised for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. This year was memorable for New Zealanders going the extra mile (and a few more) in their fundraising drives. Highlights included: ➤➤Auckland café owner and Afghan refugee Karim Rostami completing the 20km Westpac Chopper Swim from Waiheke Island to Auckland, despite childhood polio leaving him unable to use his legs in the water. ➤➤Westpac Westport staff member

Sarah Prior completing a remarkable 160km “fun run” in Hanmer. ➤➤Invercargill man Reece McDonald taking part in the annual 235km one-day charity bike ride through Southland, just two months after suffering a heart attack and being flown to hospital by the rescue chopper. Donations welcome throughout the year and can be made at www.chopperappeal.co.nz or any Westpac branch.

Leisure Above: Ann Hays (current Coordinator), Mary Rolf (Chair of Management Committee), Leah Reynders (Selwyn Centre guest for 13 years, she is 99 years old); Right: Jill Stevenson (current volunteer and longest serving volunteer at Howick), Leah Reynders (Selwyn Centre guest 13years, she is 99 years old).

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ing Howick’s senior citizens and enriching the social connectedness, sense of belonging and general wellbeing of those who may otherwise be at risk of becoming vulnerable through isolation” said Mary Rolf, current Chair of the All Saints’ Parish Committee.

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Knitter and Chatter Group Karen from Avenrose Florist in Rices Mall, Howick, and knitting enthusiast Ellie, have inadvertently started a knitting group which is growing in popularity. They started knitting in Rices Mall and, as people passed, they were intrigued and more and more were keen to sit with them and knit and thus, the group has grown. Ellie teaches at schools as a volunteer and is only too happy to help the knitters as required. She also brings blankets for sitting outside in the mall but, if there is a cold blast, they usually move inside. The Knitter and Chatter Group meets each Thursday from 2pm-3pm and everyone is welcome.

The Knitter and Chatter Group in Rices Mall in Howick Village. Photo supplied

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Year 9 Innovation Stream students, Max Louw and Juliet Curwood. Photo supplied

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Derek Barwood Orthodontics (Howick)

SCHOOL NURSE

Part-time recePtionist

for all ages Term 3, 2019

We are looking to employ an experienced School Nurse with sole charge responsibilities.

We are a boutique Specialist Orthodontic Practice, in Howick, Auckland. The position we are looking to fill is for 3 days per week on reception. There is the possibility of some chair-side assisting at times. The position would suit someone with previous general dental or orthodontic experience. To apply, please email your CV to reception@dbo.co.nz DE270011

ZERO FEES NZ Certificate in English Language Courses Beginners to Intermediate Levels 1–4

This is a permanent position for 27.5 hours per week, secondary school term time only.

Please refer to our website for further information www.pakuranga.school.nz/employment/

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FOR SALE

TOILET PAPER SECONDS SALE

PREPAID

Next Sale

Senior Storeperson

English Language Training [PELT]

If you are tired of your daily commute in Auckland traffic Fluid Fittings and Steels, a New Zealand owned company established 32 years ago, are seeking a fit and capable person to run our steel store located in Pakuranga.

0800 22 44 38 msltraining.ac.nz /mslnz

The main focus of the position is the processing of daily customer orders, which involves the cutting and packaging of steels to fulfil these orders. Additional duties include directing the junior storeman, the receipting of stock, stock taking, packaging stock transfers for our Christchurch branch, ordering consumables and keeping the store tidy. MP269686

Saturday July 27 – 9-12 noon Then last Saturday every month

The Service Company Ltd 10 Donnor Pl, Mt Wellington Ph: 0800 753 753

FOR SALE FIREWOOD, Ti Tree, Hot mix, Phone Darryl Green Earths 273 9520

DY269140

PERSONAL TUITION CLASSES

We sell:

Furniture • Household Goods Antiques • Quality Used Clothing

Bizzy Bodz caters to both Before and After School Care & Holiday Programmes, check out our programmes below:

We accept donations of:

SHOP ASSISTANT REQUIRED

HOLIDAY CARE Baverstock Oaks

Ardmore School

Cockle Bay

Our Lady Star of the Sea

Star of the Sea

Owairoa School

Owairoa

Papakura Normal School

Papakura

Pigeon Mountain School

Pigeon Mountain

9 Ben Lomond Cres

Open 6 Days

PART OR FULL TIME

(Details to be discussed during interview)

Must be able to work Sunday and Monday

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ACG Strathallan School

Good Used Furniture Household Goods • Clothing

ORANGA TAMARIKI &WINZ APPROVED!

Web: bizzybodz.co.nz

Please send your CV to sarah.her@gateauhouse.com 1/135 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland www.gateauhouse.com DE269983

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NZ CURRICULUM Year 1 to 8 EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH BOTANY Contact Soni for appointment and enrolment

Phone 022 589 5494 mathsmadeeasy19@gmail.com Programme offers Personal Tuition to teach MATHS to Primary and Intermediate school children

WANTED TO BUY

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ALWAYS BUYING Estates, households, beds, fridges, lounge suites, dining suites etc. Ph: Transit Traders 532-9204 mob 027 2767159

PIANO - KEYBOARD GUITAR - VIOLIN VOICE - DRUMS

CARAVANS, boats, horseﬂoats, quads, old cars, trailers, any cond. any location NZ. Ph Steve 027 622 0011

LESSONS FROM $20 Private, professional,affordable. Competitions, practical and theory exams. We have teachers in your area. (Est 63 yrs)

0800 696 874

CD180708

Email:info@bizzybodz.co.nz

Applicants for this position must hold a valid NZ work Visa.

Pick Up Service Available

SN77193

Phone:530 9020

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Must be punctual, honest, flexible, reliable and hardworking • Good customer mind set, selling cakes, store management, making coffee • Positive attitude and be proactive • Excellent command of the English language required • Experience in coffee making

0800 677 467

S MADE EA TH

aged 5-13 years old. We have 6 programmes within the Auckland area.

AFTER CARE

SENIORS Dance class, Wed 11am-12noon, 90 Springs Rd, East Tamaki, ph 0274 518 880

MATHS

A fork lift licence although not necessary (we can train) would be an advantage. Please email your CV to mark@fluidfittings.co.nz

provides quality, fun, safe out of school care for children

TUITION

Improve your English and your confidence.

We require a part-time cook who must be able to work every Thursday from 3.30pm to 9.30pm. This would suit someone who is strong, reliable and a team player. You must have previous experience as a cook and have a good command of the English language. It is preferable that you hold a current food handling certificate.

We are looking for a Service Coordinator person to join our team at Blueprint Diesel Company Limited. This is a front-line role which requires a good phone manner, fluent English and computer skills. A mechanical aptitude is necessary. Any experience or understanding of diesel engines will be an advantage. We specialise in DEUTZ engines. Training will be given internally and opportunities to train internationally. The role is a key part of our business and team. The right candidate will be a team player and focus on customer service liaising between service personal, spare parts, clients, suppliers and management. Remuneration is negotiable, any evidence of experience or skills will be considered. This role is an integral part of our business and finding the right person is key to us. We are happy to consider and discuss options regarding working hours and days for the right candidate. Please send your CV to admin@blueprintdiesel.co.nz James 021 249 1902 DE269456

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Special Conditions Apply

K54091

HAYNE’S GLASS

Relief Teachers - We NEED you!

Want the freedom and flexibility that relief teaching gives? Want to get your foot in the door to take the next step in your teaching career? We currently have a wide range of day to day relieving opportunities in Auckland. We are looking for registered teachers, both experienced and beginning teachers.

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CAT DOORS

NZ Modern School of Music www.modernmusic.co.nz

www.times.co.nz

18 — Botany and Ormiston Times, Thursday, July 25, 2019

MARKS

APPLIANCES

MOTORING

ALTERATIONS & Additions. Ring Colin Edmonds, Registered Builder. Phone 534-5721, 0274-951-685

Power you need KOBA BATTERIES

CD237020

Residential Commercial • Civil CONSTRUCTION

108265-V5

0800 277 2529 www.bsrconcrete.co.nz

DE267929

Phone Terry 021 927 921

CD261603

Restretching No job too small We fix squeaky floors We do it all!!

CERTIFIED DRAINLAYER

CARPET, VINYL & LAMINATE $35 p/m

Domestic/Commercial  New builds  Ground water problems Phone Allen 027 546 0553

LEES CARPETS

49D Springs Rd, East Tamaki Ph 273 8899 CD228064

ELECTRICAL

GARDEN CARE

Barratt-Boyes

GARDENER LANDSCAPER

Electrical

Church SERVICES

Gardens designed, constructed & maintained, lawns mown, pruning & arbourcultural work undertaken, waste removed.

Irrigation systems design and installed, all aspects of landscape maintenance undertaken. Qualified Horticulturist Ph 535-4471 021-257-6898

K55070

Fast friendly service l Registered electrician l Lights, power, TV, fans l Stove & hot water repairs l Security lighting l LED downlights l Switchboard upgrades l Eftpos, Pensioner discount Steve 021 949 168 or 532 9842 l

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CLEANING, wkly, f.nghtly, spring clean. Free quote, honest, reliable, refs, ﬁt & exp. Ph 021331190

Specials, Free Quotes Professional Layers Showroom

SUNDAY, JULY 28

GLASS & GLAZING

PAINTER Int/Ext, 25 yrs exp in Eastern suburbs. Roger Parker 021951634

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVALS

PAVING HAYNES GLASS

ADL PAVING & LANDSCAPING. Ph Adrian 027-603-1919 or ah 537-2345

 broken windows  glazing  mirrors  cat doors  balustrades  showers  splashbacks

PLASTERERS

Ph 265 2941 38 Trugood Dr, Burswood www.haynesglass.co.nz

PLASTERING, All types int/ext, paint refresh & mould removal phone Joe 02102703803

ROOFING

HANDYMEN

ANY FIX-IT

If you want something fixed such as:  Painting fences,garages etc  Plumbing job  Timber and plastic repairs  Fence repairs  Broken plastic  Some appliances can be fixed  I will look at anything and give you advice Ph Merv 027 444 7426

Ph: 0800 789 248

TREE SERVICES All about

TREES

& STUMP GRINDING  Reducing  Thinning  Shaping  Full removal  Chipped onsite/removed  Good rates  Great refs  Free quotes

PLUMBERS

Ph Murray

Qualified Arborist

534-7361, 292-8930 0274-767-746

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0800 420 900 aucklandplumbersgroup.nz

Amazing Kitchen Facelifts

Incorporating

We focus on service and tailor to your requirements. We manage timing during install to ensure minimal disruption. Our team will give you the information needed to make an informed decision.

020 415 98867

PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

DE268840

$20 OFF

LAWNCARE

LOCKSMITHS

When you present this ad

UPHOLSTERERS

BRADSHAW PLUMBING

Phone 09 527 3053 or 09 268 1007 Terry 027 2922 708 or Alywn 0274 743 505

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Boat Covers Outdoor Blinds Outdoor Furniture All Canvas Repairs 171 Moore St. Howick 0274 760 577 easterncovercentre.co.nz

K54154

 Specialise in general plumbing/maintenance  Bathroom and kitchen alterations  NO JOB TOO SMALL DE264603

CD177471

0800 245 625 HOWICK LOCKSMITHS

All Tree Work – Fully Insured – Qualified Arborists – Over 30 yrs Exp. 535 9093 027 476 0246

Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter All Maintenance Gasfitting Hot Water Cylinders Renovations Roofing & Backflow

FOR all your Landscaping needs, decks, fencing, retaining walls, paving, concreting. Over 15yrs exp. Ph 021 885676

Phone Josh 021 074 8027

We’re here & there when you need us!

Call: 09 533 6956

LANDSCAPING

All tree and hedge work Rubbish removal Garden Clearouts Free Quotes Fully Insured

DS TREES & Landscapes, all tree work & stumps, hedges, mulching, rubbish removal. Phone Doug 021-537171/537-8595

aucklandce@dreamdoors.co.nz

0800 24 LOCK

WATERBLASTING

Your local exterior

Cleaning Specialists

Member of NZ Master Painters

New Work Renovations Specialists ♦ Bathroom / Kitchen ♦ Gas Installations ♦ Hot Water Cylinders ♦ All Maintenance ♦ Certifying Plumbers EXPERIENCED, QUALITY SERVICE Ph Allan or Matt Craig P: 027 496 2118 or 09 215 1144 ♦

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• House Wash (soft wash) • Building Wash • Decks, Drives, Fences • Gutter Clean • Roof Treatment For a free quote call

Akld Res & Com Painters Ltd

021366615 / 0508932532

♦

Sunday Service — Children’s & Youth programme available*

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All Residential & Commercial Painting

9am* 10:45am* 5:30pm

Ph 0508 7246837 or 0276625898

3 Specialist waterblasting

& housewashing, driveways, paths, decks & windows 3 Domestic & commercial 3 Low pressure bio-wash 3 Professional presentation

Call Nick 5374602 or 029 7700581

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PS268273-V2

CD177157-V2

5 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga eastgatecc.org.nz

Household, Garden Waste & General Rubbish

A-CLASS TREE SERVICES

Doors/Door Repairs

8:30am

RUBBISH REMOVAL

ROOFING Repair service. 26 yrs exper. All work guaranteed. Phone 536-7173 or 0210-798-166

KITCHENS

HOWICK LAWNCARE, ex Greenkeeper, lge or small lawns, friendly, reliable, affordable. Phone Paul 027 5676 900

A place to belong.

GARDEN Household & General, also garden work & waterblasting. Fast, friendly service. Ph Peter 021 393384

CD166407

CLEANING

NEW decks repairs, fences,timber/pool fencing & repairs.free quotes ph/txt John 021 023 69767

GARAGE doors supply & repairs. Ph Amnon (021) 399616 or 268-2383a/h no extra charge Sundays

FREE QUOTES 24/7 Service

CD205793-V3

& REPAIRS

All fencing, decks, retaining walls, landscaping & more Competitive pricing Free Quotes

DRAINAGE

allen2harriman@gmail.com

CARPET LAYING

A.J. & S.J CONTRACTOR

FLOORING & SERVICES

CD254541

CARPET LAYING

535 6227 021 726697 Sam 027 4981810 Adrian

GARAGE DOORS

 All work Guaranteed  Hot Water Cylinders  New Build & Reno’s  General Maintenance  Gas Fitting

KAK007

PROCON for all your concrete requirements, drives, patios, small/lge slabs, plain, coloured, imprinted. Ph Vince for a free quote 021 415 436

CARPET CARE

Make your booking today Phone 09 537 4320 0508 932 532 or Mobile 021 366 615

130 7217  021 09 217 2217

CEILING REPAINTS, 35+yrs exp. reliable with refs. Ph Rob 0211 848173

CD250676

MP269580

CD237763

DE269891

• Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning • Flood Restoration • Pest Control

Phone the Classified Team today for options to suit your needs. 271 8055 - classifieds@times.co.nz

• Professional service • Competitive rates • No job is to small • Free quotation

CD226123

www.stehrbuild.co.nz

Phone 535 4759 or email office@bullelectrical.co.nz

We may be able to help you with print and digital options

Allrigga’s ConCreting P & e limited

Local NZ Registered Electrician No job too big or too small! 24 hour Emergency service No call out fee if you mention this advert.

FENCING & TRELLIS

5308 267 / 021 569 009

a Merry Christmas

Just started out in business? Need a little help getting your name out there?

CONCRETE & CONCRETING

 Driveways/Patios  Swimming pool surrounds  Decorative coloured concrete  Exposed pebbles and aggregates  Concrete sealing  Bobcat and digger  Post hole boring

Quality Experience Flexibility

★ ELECTRICAL Full Diesel Servicing Repairs ★ Tyres ★ Full Petrol Vehicle Servicing And Repairs Wishing all And clients and suppliers clients and suppliers aWishing Merryall Christmas

TRADIES...

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Also garden maintenance rubbish removal, waterblasting. Free quotes. 17 Yrs exp. Residential/commercial Ph: Peter 021 39 33 84 QUALITY GARDEN SERVICES

CD217636

Charge Rate, Starter Condition and Check Tune Ups And ServicingAlternator ★ Full Brake Overhauls ★ Alternator ★ Clutches Replaced PlusService Battery Test FREE Batteries OF CHARGE ★ Full Auto Electrical ★ WOFs ★- Airconditioning ★ Cambelt Replacements ★ Full Diesel★Servicing And Repairs ★ Tyres ★ Full Petrol Vehicle Servicing RepairsReplaced Tune Ups And Servicing ★ Full Brake Overhauls ★ Alternator BatteriesAnd ★ Clutches

TRADE SERVICES

0800 266 349 www.jamesit.co.nz

PAINTER

 Interior/exterior painting  High quality workmanship  Plastering Free quotes. Phone Kenny 021 897 445

CD48042

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL

repairs and maintenance Domestic and commercial We employ local people and use and support other local businesses.

James IT Solutions

Ph ryan 027 502 1187

h/Fax 274 0495 – 22 Greenmount Dr, East Tamaki 24B Polaris Pl, East Tamaki - OPEN SAT 8.30-1pm +GST Ph/Fax 274 0495 – 22 Greenmount Dr, East Tamaki AIR CONDITIONING RE-GAS Ph/Fax 274 0495$95 Auto Electrical & Mechanical Repairs +GST AIR CONDITIONING RE-GAS ★ Full Auto Electrical Service ★ WOFs ★ Airconditioning ★ Cambelt $95 Replacements

ElEctricians you can trust

ELECTRICIAN Reg. hard working & reliable, value for dollars, all work undertaken. Satisfaction guar Ph 534-8889

CD263192

PAKURANGA AUTO PAKURANGA AUTO ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL PAKURANGA AUTO ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL

Alternator Charge Rate, Starter Condition & Alternator Charge Rate, Starter Condition & Check, Check, PlusFor Battery Test Test – FREE OF CHARGE all your electrical upgrades, Plus Battery – FREEnew OFbuilds, CHARGE

Call Simon 021-0247-4706

 Home / Business  Fix all IT issues  Microsoft Certified  Cloud backup + data recovery, Networking, PC/Mac

ALL HEDGES, TREES, LAWNS

CD258541

To advertise phone 271 8055 or email: classiﬁeds@times.co.nz

• Decks • Bathrooms • Pergolas • Kitchens • Carports • On time Quality work Good price

Repairs to: Parmco, Turboair, Fisher & Paykel, European & Italian appliances • Stoves & Rangehoods • Waste disposals • Dishwashers • Laundry

K75008

CD206513

Ph: 534 5888 Mob: 027 507 8680

NZ Registered

ELECTRICIAN NZ Reg. New work & renovations Led & security lighting power pts, fans, hotwater switchboard upgrades & inspections. For fast & reliable service ph Mark 021 959439 or 534 4401

PLUMBERS

DE269052

HORIZON AERIALS LTD

Robinhood - Alto - Blanco Everdure - Omega Authorised Service

Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed

SIMPLY RENOS

COMPUTER REPAIRS

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

GARDEN CARE

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535 6950 021 0333 149

ELECTRICAL

GA117458

Aerials & TV INSTALLATION

COMPUTERS

CD263178

BUILDERS

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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AERIALS

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Botany Botanyand andOrmiston OrmistonTimes, Times,Thursday, Thursday,July July25, 25,2019 2019 — 19

opinion

Silver Ferns do us proud H

ow fitting Silver Ferns stalwarts Laura Langman, Maria Folau, Casey Kopua and Katrina Rore will bow out of international netball as reigning world champions having clinched the title 52-51 against Australia in Liverpool on Monday. It may not be this year for all of them but it certainly will be before the next world championship in four year years time. Each has been a special player, the dynamic Langman, aged 33, our best centre since Sandra Edge after converting from wing defence. Although she made some uncharacteristic misses in the final before goaling 28 of 35 attempts, the unflappable Folau, 32, remains a beautiful shooter from any distance within the circle. Kopua (nee Williams), 34, who came to fame as a Magic teenager alongside Langman and developed under current Ferns coach Noeline Taurua, no longer has the same springheeled elevation after suffering patella tendon and ankle ligaments injuries. But she retains her fierce competiveness and sharp court brain, as does Rore who effortlessly made the switch from goal keep to wing

Lively goal keep Jane Watson made many outstanding interceptions and deflections to deny England and Australia goals in a nail-biting semi-final and final won by two and one-point respectively. Photo Silver Ferns

defence. Interestingly two of the stars within a great team effort were goal attack Ameliaranne Ekenasio and goal keep Jane Watson while wing attack Gina Crampton fed the circle nicely. Renowned for her ability to feed her goal shoots with good passes, Ekenasio’s own goal scoring success soared throughout this tournament, relieving pressure on the bril-

guide (mARAeTAi): Sunrise & Sunset; TIMES | Fishing High Tides; Best Fishing Times; Moonrise & Moonset.

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Just give us a call on 09 271 8055 or email your form to classifieds@times.co.nz Please include your phone number

Phone 09 271 8000 • www.times.co.nz

YEAR 9 ENROLMENTS 2020

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Chess puzzle solutions Did you take part in the chess puzzles displayed in Howick Village stores?

Here are the solutions.

➤➤Puzzle A (in Spillers Hammer Hardware): Winner Matthew Chen $50. Mate in five. Sequence: 1. Qf5+ Qxf5. 2. Nd7 Qxd7. 3. Rb8+ Kxb8. 4. cxd7 e1(Q). 5. c8(Q) mate ➤➤Puzzle B (Poppies, Picton Street): Winner Carlos Webster $50. Mate in two. Key move: 1. Rb1 ➤➤Puzzle C (I Engrave, Rices Mall): Winner Rikie Perara $50. Mate in two. Key move: 1. Qa1 Howick Pakuranga Chess Club thanks all entrants. Visit www.hpchessclub.org.nz.

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ADVERTISING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All Year 9 In-Zone Applications for 2020 must be received by Friday 23 August 2019

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Mr M Williams, Principal

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Guest Speakers: Phil Goff, John Palino, John Tamihere

Parents of prospective students and their families, and members of the public, are warmly invited to visit our school on OPEN MORNING to see our campus, view displays and meet staﬀ and students.

We will place your public notice in the next available issue of the Botany and Ormiston Times for only $93 + gst per insertion

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The Howick Pakuranga Chess Club has found three deserving winners. Stock photo

Saturday 10 August 10.30am Fencible Lounge, Howick Library

Saturday 3rd August 2019 9am - 12noon

Mr M Williams Principal

against South Africa in Wellington on Saturday after their error ridden 20-16 scare against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Hopefully they will find room for both Ardie Savea and Sam Cane alongside captain Kieran Read among the loose forwards. Both were outstanding against the Pumas with Savea’s pace off the back of the scrum giving him an attacking sharpness that the still gifted Read no longer has. It was also good to see Ngani Laumape continue his try-scoring habit in a tight test in which Brodie Retallick’s 50m intercept runaway was the only other try the All Blacks managed against an impressive defence. With Sevu Reece the only Crusader to play against the Pumas, the availability of the others should do much to strengthen the team against a Springboks side that walloped the Wallabies 35-17 despite resting many of their best. Hence expect a titanic battle between two great rivals. ➤➤Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer

AGM and Public Meeting

Enrolment packs are available from Pakuranga College Reception or by phoning 09 534 7159 or email info@pakuranga.school.nz

The Reception oﬃce will be open during this time to accept enrolments.

ANGLE

With Ivan Agnew

Howick Ratepayers and Residents Assoc. Inc.

Please Note: Out-of-Zone Applications (Year 9 only) must be received by Wednesday 4 Septemer 2019

OPEN MORNING

Agnew’s

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liant Folau. Although dwarfed by some of her opponents, lively goal keep Watson made many outstanding interceptions and deflections to deny England and Australia goals in a nail-biting semi-final and final won by two and one-point respectively. Those results tell an accurate tale of a hard-fought competition in which hosts England finished third ahead of South Africa for bronze medal honours. That fourth ranked New Zealand could strike gold after the disappointment of the last Commonwealth Games in which they failed to medal says much for their skill and courage and the vision of coach Taurua whose Sunshine Lightning has won the last two Australian Super Netball League titles. Langman is a key member of that team and it was Taurau who successfully sought she be given dispensation to return to the Silver Ferns after Netball NZ had made her ineligible. That might work for rugby’s All Blacks where there is so much depth, but the Silver Ferns need their best no matter where they live. Meanwhile the All Blacks know they face a severe test

ENROLMENTS 2019

Ormiston Senior College is now accepting enrolments for 2020. IN ZONE enrolments due in by Friday 26 July 2019. OUT OF ZONE 2019: The Board of Trustees has allocated 20 places for Year 11 students for 2020 out of zone applicants. Places are determined by holding a ballot from the applicants. The final deadline for receipt of applications for OUTOF-ZONE students is Wednesday 4 September 2019. The ballot takes place on Wednesday 11 September 2019. You will be notified promptly of the outcome. We refer you to the Ministry’s website for further information regarding ballot processes, and the order of priority for potential out of zone students http://www.education.govt.nz Enrolment packs are only available from the Ormiston Senior College office, 275 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush. Please contact us on email info@ormiston.school.nz should you have any questions. MP269936

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Fox ties for 16th at Open Championship P

rofessional golfer Ryan Fox, from Beachlands, recorded his best major finish after tying for 16th place at the British Open which finished on Sunday. Fox, ranked 95th in the world and 51st on the European Tour, made world sporting headlines on Friday after his first round at the 148th Open Championship. He became the first person in Open history to score a back-nine of 29 after shooting a three-under 68 at Royal Portrush. Fox, 32, bogeyed three of his first nine to lie three-under and in a share of third, two shots off the lead after last Thursday’s round. He made six birdies in his final seven holes at the County Antrim course, Northern Ireland, to earn himself a spot in the record books as the first person ever to break 30 on the back-nine of an Open Championship. Fox, who has missed his last seven cuts in a row, said of the record: “That’s pretty cool. I did actually ask my caddie, ‘had anyone shot 29 for nine holes in a major’, and I’m sure that hap-

Howick gymnast Indy in flight during competition.

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Gymnastics competition attracts record entries Ryan Fox’s efforts at Royal Portrush saw him post the lowest back nine in the tournament’s history after the first round. Photos supplied

pened. He said, ‘Shut up, and just hole the putt’. “You certainly don’t expect to do that. But it was nice to just get out of my own way and hit some decent golf shots and be a part of such a great event.” Fox, son of All Black great Grant Fox, posted on Twitter on the Friday: “Well...that was fun! First time I’ve been able to say that in a while, and it’s a pretty cool feeling to make history and hold the record for the lowest back 9 (29) in an Open Championship.” Meanwhile, his tie for 16th place earned him US$126,313 ($187,454). He finished on 2 under

282 for the tournament. The winner, Ireland’s Shane Lowry, finished on a 15 under 269 and won US$1.9m. Fox posted on social media that it had been an incredible week at Royal Portrush. “Unbelievable golf course, brilliant craic and stoked to record my best major finish with a T16. Huge congratulations to the man Shane Lowry, seriously impressive...thankful for all the awesome Kiwi support out there!! So proud to represent NZ and congrats to the Silver Ferns (who won the netball World Cup overnight Sunday).”

The Howick Gymnastics Club Annual Recreational Competition has attracted a record number of entries this year. Some 425 competitors from across Auckland will compete in the two-day event designed to give the region’s recreational gymnasts a chance to show off the skills. “This is a big time of year for gymnastics when competitions are held nationwide for gymnasts of all levels,” says Howick Gymnastics Club centre manager Miranda Beattie. “It’s fantastic that our recreational event has attracted so many entries this year. That’s great for our club and great for the sport.” Boys and girls aged 5-17 years will compete in artistic gymnastics and tumbling on July 27 and 28 and are judged on the skills they have mastered, artistry and form.

“It’s a chance for the competitors to show off their routines, for parents to see the progress their children have made, and for everyone to have some fun which is so important in keeping kids excited and motivated about sport,” she says. Miranda says competitions are an important fundraiser for the club that relies on the support of the community to keep operating. “We’ve had tough times of late that have tested the club, which has been a part of the local community for more than 40 years. We’re thrilled and very grateful that this competition is so well supported and invite anyone interested in gymnastics to drop by the club and take a look.” ➤ For information contact: Howick Gymnastics Club enquiries@howickgym.co.nz Ph: 576 840

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