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akuranga College is hosting a group of Saudi Arabian educators, who are here to learn about world class New Zealand schools. Two principals along with two English language teachers are part of a contingent of 71 educators and have travelled with their families (more than 200 family members) to Auckland as part of the University of Auckland Khebrat School Immersion Project. Under the Khebrat (Arabic word for experience) project, Saudi Arabian educators are immersed in 21 schools across the Auckland region. Arriving in mid-January, their nine-month programme began at The University of Auckland English Language Academy and now the project is being led collaboratively by several professional development organisations within the university. The programme is funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education. Visiting English language teacher Ali Alwadai says their government has spent more than $40,000 on each teacher and paid an extra allowance to accommodate their families. Apart from minor hiccups like getting used to driving on the other

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side of the road, and arriving late on the first day of school for the special powhiri hosted in their honour at Pakuranga College, he says it’s been a huge learning experience. Ali observes that teachers in this country have the freedom “to choose the type of texts in curriculum and that there is a strong partnership between the teachers and the principal”. “There are 139 teachers at Pakuranga College and it will probably take me an entire year to meet all of them,” he laughs. “It’s fantastic that the schools are future-focussed here.” Bader Alslooli, principal of King Fahed Secondary School, says that out of the 1200 educators that were given the opportunity to be part of the programme in nine countries, principals of schools were given a choice of just two countries - New Zealand and Canada. While Bader found it a bit frustrating to find an apartment in the city, he is now focussing on the Capstone Project. “It’s like the final piece of the puzzle where we think critically to come up with a project idea on how we can contribute to our education system.” Talking about the difference in culture he says, “We come from the other

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side of the world and our culture is very different. We’ve attended workshops at the University of Auckland English Language Academy and have learnt different Kiwi expressions as well as had reflective sessions on things that are culturally appropriate. For example, you shouldn’t point at people when you are talking. It is considered rude here,” he shares. English language teacher, Ahmed Jabbari from AlDhabya Secondary School had a lot to cope with as he arrived on January 18 in Auckland and his wife gave birth to a “Kiwi boy Yahya” on February 2. “We were quite worried about her giving birth in a foreign country but all’s well,” he says. Ahmed

is impressed by the focus on students. “Their voices are heard and they play a great role in deciding on their learning paths. They have a vision of their future.” Principal of Jubai Bin Muteem High School, Adel Alahmari had a bit of an incident when a not-so-happy seagull attacked the expensive drone he’d bought to capture the natural beauty of New Zealand. He says the immersion programme is a valuable learning experience. “In Saudi Arabia the Ministry of Education makes all the decisions. This programme has given us a lot of ideas on how we can contribute to our education system.”

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Peter, Robin turning 108 together Plenty of shared food and a definite sense of community marked the Mid-Winter Festival hosted by the newly formed Botany and Flat Bush Ethnic Association at Kotahi, BotanyLife Community Centre at Ti Rakau Drive. Peter Young, founder of the association and Howick Local Board Member for Botany added to the air of festivity as he cut a birthday cake. Celebrating his birthday along with Robin Li his business partner in real estate, Mr Young said they had turned 108 together! “And that’s a lucky number!” he laughed. Also present to meet up with people from the ethnic association were Howick Local Board member for Botany Mike Turinsky with his son and Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown who later left to do some doorknocking on a Saturday afternoon. The afternoon ended with a talk on ‘You are what you eat’ by Dr James Lu.

Peter Young celebrates his birthday with members of the Botany and Flat Bush Ethnic Association. Times photo Farida Master.

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Brave local stops Pakuranga ‘carjacking’ attempt: Police Police are praising the quick thinking of a man who intervened in what witnesses say was an attempted carjacking. On Wednesday, June 13, a man approached a woman’s vehicle at the intersection of Gossamer Drive and Pakuranga Highway shortly after 2pm. He is said to have been carrying a prop that he was using as an imitation firearm when he opened the driver’s car door and attempted to pull the woman out of the vehicle. Sergeant Erin Johnston, Counties Manukau East Police,

said a member of the public witnessed the incident and knocked the offender with their vehicle. “The offender dropped his imitation weapon and ran from the scene where he was located a short time later at a Pakuranga address.” Police would like to praise the actions of the witness who helped intervene. “The victim sustained a hand injury although the nature of the injury is still being assessed. She has been provided with victim support,” Sergeant Johnston says. A witness posted about the

incident on a community Facebook page warning drivers to lock their doors and be vigilant while driving. “It’s a sad time when you have to warn people to lock their car doors while driving,” she says. “To think this can happen in broad daylight on a busy road is scary. The woman was very grateful for the quick actions of the driver and said it was very lucky she didn’t have her young children in the car.” A 29-year-old male has been charged with aggravated robbery and was due to appear on Thursday in the Manukau District Court.

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POLITICS

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‘Veterans deserve this recognition’ ■ BY FARIDA MASTER

here’s no rest for members of the Opposition. Maggie Barry, National spokesperson for Veteran Affairs, was recently in the Howick at the invitation of Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown. She started the day addressing the SuperBlues, (National Party’s advisory group for senior citizens) about her role as National’s Seniors Spokesperson and the issues facing seniors. The former television host dropped in at Gulf Views Rest Home to talk to residents and even answered questions on how to best preserve peas! From knowing how to preserve peas to questions on conservation and heritage, elder abuse, and complexities of veteran affairs, Ms Barry soon discovered that when a former television presenter of a garden show turns politician, you can be questioned about anything under the sun. Dropping in at the Howick RSA at noon, she also had a quick catch up with senior veterans and Councillor Sharon Stewart. Talking to Army and Navy veterans on the recently released ‘Veterans Support Act Review’, she made notes on issues that veterans are concerned about and their

Left to right ex Army veteran Alan Martin, Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, ex Navy veterans John Titmus, Terry Patterson and RSA manager Scott Adams with Councillor Sharon Stewart and senior politician Maggie Barry. Times photo Farida Master

expectation that this “cross party” supported Review will fix. Veterans who served in the Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve in 1960s and 1970s are frustrated despite best efforts to get ‘Operational Service’ under the Veterans Support Act and the appropriate Medallic Recognition. The veterans stressed that it is time for all service on the Far East Service which includes the South China Sea to be fully recognised They said this service was nearly half a century ago and they have waited too long and consider it is not fair that they cannot access fully the services the Veterans Support Act Provides

“NZ First has a lot of respect for senior veterans but none of them are doing anything that they promised,” said Ms Barry. Talking to Scott Adams/manager, secretary Howick RSA, she also wanted to know how the oldest ex-service organisations formed in 1916 to care for the needs of the soldiers returning from WW1 can be better sustained. “Howick RSA is one of the two or three RSAs in Auckland that have an employed Welfare Officer and is doing well,” she said. The challenge now is for all RSAs to get contemporary veterans (younger generation) to realise the benefits of joining the RSA.

Together on climate change Almost all of us in New Zealand want to see a country and a planet that we can pass on to our children and grand-children. That is why one of the big questions our Parliament faces is how we respond to the issue of climate change and our environment. In Government, we worked hard to show that environmental protection and the task of lowering our carbon emissions need not come at the expense of the economy or at the cost of new taxes. We implemented the worldleading Emissions Trading Scheme. This reduced greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic productivity, maintained our electricity generation to be about 90 per cent from renewable sources, and implemented new incentives for electric vehicles. Moreover, we committed to further reductions in our global emissions by signing up to the Paris Agreement, meaning we set an ambitious target of reducing our emissions to 30 per cent less than 2005 levels by the year 2030. This has seen our greenhouse gas emissions drop since 2008, despite a growing economy and growing population. This shows that sound environmental policy does not need to come at the expense of the economy. In opposition, we are continuing to work responsibly on climate change. Recently, Simon Bridges announced that National would be building new policies to help

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us meet our ambitious emission reduction targets. These policies will be based on the principles of creating sustainable long term change, working with all of our economic sectors, and ensuring that we don’t sabotage our economy. The first step we are taking is announcing that we will work with the current Government in establishing a new Climate Change Commission. This Commission would support New Zealand’s emission reductions by both advising the Government on carbon budgets, and holding the Government to account by publishing progress reports on emissions. National want practical, sensible solutions, not extreme policies that could damage the economy and unnecessarily drive up costs for Kiwi households. Policies like establishing an independent Climate Change Commission to help guide our strategy is a good first step in ensuring that New Zealand continues the work we have been doing on securing our environment for future generations. ➤ Jami-Lee Ross, MP for Botany

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o many people are unclear about what the Howick Local Board does, who does it represent? How are Howick Local Board members elected? Who votes for them? How does the work that the board members do affect the local community? Is the Howick Local Board part of the Auckland Council or the Parliament? Are they responsible for alcohol ban and zoning? Do they look after parks and libraries? How can we work together to make Howick a better place? There are so many questions that most residents don’t have an answer to. Rosa Chow, who is passionate about keeping locals well-informed, says if you cannot answer all of the above questions correctly, you should attend

the community meeting where members of the public will meet Howick Local Board members. “It’s a great opportunity to ask questions, share your concerns and get a better idea of the matters around Howick in the near future. More importantly, we can find out how we can make a difference together,” she says. The Community Meeting is open to all residing and working in Howick, Botany and Pakuranga areas. Date Friday, June 22 Time: 11:30 am to 1 pm Venue: Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga (Light Lunch included) Enquiries and booking: Joe 021 1688091 or Rosa 391-1669.

Night to celebrate different nations An incredible night immersed in culture and tradition was the result of weeks of hard work from Botany Down Secondary College’s Outreach and International Committee. The school’s ‘Botany Night of Nations’ on Friday was put together to celebrate the diversity of cultures. The evening also doubled as a fundraising event for KidzFirst Hospital in Otahuhu to help support the future of Kiwi kids. There were a variety of performances from a wide-range of cultural groups including K-Pop, African dance and vocal performances from Thailand. The event also had food stalls from 14 different cultures ranging from Persian to Vietnamese. A fitting end to the evening was a thrilling performance from

the Howick Taekwondo group amplifying the spirit of the audience. The night ended with statements emphasising the importance of respecting different cultures – acknowledging how sharing culture delivers a positive message of living together in harmony while still preserving culture and traditions. The college raised more than $1,400 towards KidzFirst Hospital. “At Botany Downs Secondary College, we are encouraged to strive to extend our knowledge of other cultures and help out within our community where we can – because this way, we assure ourselves a bright future and a wider perspective of the world,” says Celine Dam, BDSC deputy Head Girl and event organiser.

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Residents say Struan Place is one of the smallest streets in Highland Park and cannot sustain the size of the developments allowed under the Auckland Unitary Plan.

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‘Struan Place is being destroyed’ ■■By Therese Henkin

he residents of Struan Place are protesting a possible housing development which will leave their small street over-crowded. Residents have already had to contend with an overbearing development in the street and don’t want to see any further demolition or building. The street’s homeowners have had to watch the sale of 2 Struan Place which has since had the original home knocked down and developed into two three-storey terraced houses, which is allowed by the Auckland Unitary Plan’s mixed housing urban zone. The development has taken a significant toll on the neighbourhood with the two new houses blocking the neighbours’ street view and sunlight and invading their privacy, residents say. There have also been concerns over unsafe building practices, noise and overcrowding. When 3 Struan Place was purchased by another developer, with the intention to develop the land into threelevel high density housing, frustration boiled over. Maree Harman, a long-time Struan Place resident, says they are feeling hopeless after the owners of the property next door to 3 Struan Place felt pressured to sell their property to the same developer. When the sale goes unconditional on July 31 this year, the developer will own the neighbouring properties 3 and 5 Struan Place, she says. “What we have heard is that he plans to build up to six three-storey terraced houses here or sell the land to somebody else who will and our street just isn’t big enough,” Harman says. She says if the development goes ahead it will bring the total number of three-storey terraced houses to eight. The two properties have already been listed with Ray White Flat Bush, which advertised it as potential building development, she says. “Potential to propose 3 level high density housing, similar construction project has already started on the same street,” the listing states. The street only has 10 plots of land, all of which either have only one house on it or a house and a small granny flat. “We have one of, if not the smallest street in Highland Park. I just don’t think if somebody from council who was signing off on these consents visited our street would reasonably be able to say our street can sustain such large developments,” she says. “I have raised my family here and now our small close-knit street community is being taken over by these huge houses that will block our sunlight, invade our privacy and add to the already overcrowded street.”

Harman says she is concerned about fire and emergency services being able to access the street when needed, especially while the construction is ongoing, the increased risk of fire spreading and how water and waste will be managed. Harman is not alone in her concerns and had more than 15 neighbours join her earlier this month to meet Councillor Sharon Stewart and local MP Simeon Brown. Brown says the main concerns raised included contractors blocking the streets, creating noise throughout the week, and the environmental impact caused by the size of the development. “I understand their concerns about the impact this large development will have on their small residential cul-de-sac, which is unfortunately allowed under the Unitary Plan,” he says. Brown says he is working with Stewart to ensure residents maintain access to their homes, and ensure that the building consent conditions are being complied with on the construction site to minimise the impact on the neighbourhood and surrounding environment. Harman and other residents on the street have raised the matter with council numerous times and are asking for consent not to be given to any more three-level high density housing development proposals on the street. “Ideally we want [council] to revisit the unitary plan and realise that a mixed housing zone should not be applied to streets as small as Struan Place.” Auckland Council resource consents manager Ian Smallburn said that despite having received a number of emails from residents and Simeon Brown about the development in Struan Place, they have not yet received any applications for 3 or 5 Struan Place. Smallburn says all consent proposals are assessed in accordance with the relevant zone requirements of the land, which in this case would be ‘Mixed Housing Urban’. “In the case of a resource consent application, a comprehensive assessment of a proposal within the subject site/s is made, including how the proposal interacts with the street, such as - the location of proposed vehicle crossings in relation to existing vehicles crossing and intersections,” he says. Smallburn says a site visit is usually undertaken in the instance of a resource consent application and all the concerns raised by the residents of Struan Place are considered when granting resource consent. He says under the Unitary Plan requirements the street is wide enough for both council services and emergency services to access the street, and all proposals are assessed

for the provision of services and how they manage stormwater. There are also strict yard requirements to meet to safeguard properties from fire spreading. And while the building of taller houses will mean less access to sunlight and privacy, this “has to be countered against the need to use land more efficiently

and provide a lot more houses within the Auckland urban limits,” he says. Smallburn says the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) requires less parking per dwelling which serves the council’s long-term strategy for encouraging the use of public transport. Harman says she and the resi-

dent of Struan Place will continue to fight to stop the development of anymore multi-storey high density housing on the street. “This is our home and we want it to stay that way. We won’t let them destroy our street,” she says. The Times has attempted to locate and speak to the owner of 3 and 5 Struan Place.

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n independent review of the response by Auckland’s emergency management agencies to the major storm event that hit the region in Auckland will be carried out in the coming months. The review, scoped by the Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Coordinating Executive Group (CEG) and endorsed by the council’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Committee, will identify successes and areas for improvement, as well as any steps that could be taken to mitigate future risks. Mayor Phil Goff says the April storm impacted hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders and is a wake-up call for Aucklanders to be prepared for increasingly more frequent weather events.

“We have also made a long term commitment in our budget planning to improve the resilience of our region’s infrastructure and ensure our service delivery operations are up to scratch,” he says. Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Committee Chair Sharon Stewart acknowledged the scale of the April storm and depth of the Auckland agencies’ response. “Emergency responders, council staff and volunteers knocked on more than 7,000 doors, distributed 21,500 litres of drinking water and delivered 273 portable toilets. “This was the biggest power outage in New Zealand history. Widespread power outages have a tremendous effect on all aspects of daily life and this response required all agencies

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in the CDEM Group to put their heads together to communicate with and support affected communities. “As emergency-focussed agencies we plan and prepare for situations like this but there is nothing like a major response to test your systems and look for ways to make them stronger. We look forward to working together with our colleagues across the group to review how we performed in April,” says Councillor Stewart. Approximately 183,000 Auckland households (around 30 per cent of the region) were affected by power outages, with some without power for more than a week after the storm hit. This impacted on communication and telecommunication, some households ability to pump water for sewage systems, food storage and preparation, and heating.

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t’s the only contemporary art prize in New Zealand with ecology at its core. Each year, the Estuary Art and Ecology Prize brings together artworks by local artists who have responded to the concerns of the estuary, highlighting the diversity and beauty of the environment as well as the need to look after it. The total prize pool is around $8300. The criteria for judging is sectioned in two parts - conceptual engagement in which artists are invited to research and respond to the Tamaki Estuary, to underscore the ecological value of the waterway and encourage action against its pollution. It is also judged on artistic merit focussing on artworks that are intelligent and innovative to responses to ecology, and excel in the field of contemporary art practice. The top 20 are selected for the finalists’ exhibition. The artworks are delivered to Malcolm Smith Gallery over the next few weeks and installed for the second round of judging, held just prior to the awards presentation on July 7. The finalists announced earlier this week are Amanda Watson Green, Anne Yang, Brendan Kitto, Caroline Burton, Celia Walker, Gillian Green, James Wylie, Jana Wood, Jim Wheeler, John Johnston, Katy Metcalf, Kiran McKinnon, Marion Wassenaar, Michelle Farrell, Mish O’Neill, Reece King, Roma Anderson, Rozana Lee and Wei Lun Ha. Zoe Hoeberigs, manager curator at Uxbridge Arts and Culture, says that this year Paul Brobbel, senior

This year Paul Brobbel, senior curator at the Govett Brewster Gallery is a judge. Photo supplied.

curator and Len Lye Curator at the Govett Brewster Gallery Len Lye Centre, is a judge. “He grew up in Howick so it is a treat to have him back at home for the awards.” Paul, who went to Elm Park Primary, Bucklands Beach Intermediate and Macleans College, says: “Contemporary art wasn’t something I was aware of until I left high school. Studying art at high school towards further study was restricted to kids who can draw so I found my way to contemporary art through studying history and museology at Auckland University,” he says. He’s been associated with the Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, and with the GovettBrewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth since. “The invite to judge the Estuary Awards was a welcome opportunity to think about contemporary art in my home town, something I’ve

rarely had the chance to do. “Having spent nearly my entire career away from home it was interesting to bring the two things together for the first time and think about my home from an environmental perspective,” he says. “Looking at the art works submitted, it wasn’t easy selecting a top-20 as there was a very consistent quality - which points to the strength of the awards themselves, having run successfully over the years. “But there several that really hit a high note and I’m looking forward to seeing them installed for the final judging.” ➤➤First place: $5000, Second place: $2000 – both donated by Howick Local Board. There are also two Merit Awards: a $150 Gordon Harris Gift Voucher. The People’s Choice Award of $1000 was donated by the Rice Family Partnership.

Theatre

HCYT brings you the battle of the toys Just in time for the school holidays, Howick Children’s and Youth Theatre (HCYT) brings you he Big Noise at Fort-Issimo. The play is set in a child’s bedroom and follows the journey of some of his old toys as they endeavour to avoid being thrown away. The toys struggle to recapture their fort from some dangerous new toys who have taken it over – The Oogly Googlies. The Big Noise at Fort-Issimo uses a cast of children to tell a toy story filled with action, music and comedy. Directed by Sara Volc, the show is being brought to life by 27 children aged nine to 14 years who have been working tirelessly to bring this wonderful play to audiences. HCYT Principal Fiona Bailey says: “The show was chosen both for its delight for audience members and for the great character role opportunities for the young actors.” Carlos Norton, who plays Mr Busker, says this play has really pushed him outside of his comfort zone. “The most challenging thing for me in this show has been singing solo for the first time. However this has also been one of the most enjoyable aspects,” he says. “I have also enjoyed being in this really upbeat play with younger children and I think the audience will really enjoy it.” Timothy Slogrove, who will take the stage as Soldier Wrinkle, says his greatest challenge was to get

The Howick Children’s and Youth Theatre are bringing you a familyfriendly play these holidays with The Big Noise at Fort-Issimo. Photo Wayne Martin

into the voice of an elderly man. But he says he’s loved working with a variety of different performers on this production. Where: Harlequin Musical Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Road, Howick. When: Thursday 5th July at 7.30pm Friday 6th July at 7.30pm Saturday 7th July at 1.30pm & 4.pm Sunday 8th July at 1.30pm & 4.pm Admission: $8 per person. Bookings: Phone HCYT- 537 4943 hcyt@xtra.co.nz

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agreed that rental property is not under-taxed as their background report had claimed. Stephens has also said that rental property has tax advantages over home buyers and that this has led to a reduction in the rate of home ownership since the early 1990’s. Claiming expenses against taxable income is a tax law that exists for all. Rental property pays tax on gross income less expenses just like every other business or investment. Home buyers do not have an income stream from which to deduct

their expenses. When buying a home, they receive the benefit of accommodation. The two situations are completely different. Just because a rental provider can claim expenses from their rental income, this does not make buying a property easier for them compared to a home buyer. Stephens says that tax advantages for rental property caused home ownership levels to fall from the early 1990s. However the tax laws have always been like this. What

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➤ Community notices U3A Ormiston

Our next meeting is at the Flat Bush Old School Hall, corner of Flat Bush School Road and Murphy’s Road on Thursday, June 28 at 10.am. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and morning tea is provided. Our guest speaker is Kath Hansen, who will speak on ‘Pursuit of Freedom. Barry Southon will run a Quiz. This is our first attempt and we expect it to be great fun. Come along for a fascinating talk, a bit of fun and see what U3A is all about! Contact Wim 09 274-0439. Email Ormistonu3a@gmail.com.

East Auckland Aglow

Operatunity’s Daytime Concert was absolutely entertaining.

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One of the best in series ■■By Farida Master

rom rock n’ roll love triangles to soulful music and parodies, the Shake Rattle & Roll Operatunity Daytime Concert at St Columba Church on Tuesday was one of the best in the concert series. There was hardly anyone in the audience that wasn’t swaying to the music, shaking or tapping their feet as the vocalists and musicians did their thing. Pop royalty Suzanne Lynch part of the iconic Kiwi duo The Chicks was quite the star as she paired up with rock star Pat Urlich (how does he move those hips and legs?), and

Operatunity’s favourites Karl Perigo and Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua— together the heady combination made perfect music. Accompanying them were highly talented and seasoned musicians Ron Coleman, Bruce French and Ray Eade. Eye-catching costumes, entertaining banter and great timing on stage had the audience high on melodies with some of the all-time favourites from the 60s. With greatest hits from Elvis Presley, Bill Hayley and the Comets, Bobby Day, Shelley Fabares, Fats Domino and more, the audience couldn’t help but shake, rattle and roll with the music!

On Tuesday 26th June at 10am, the east Auckland Aglow will be held in Pakuranga. The fellowship meeting will be followed by a shared lunch. Speaker: Estelle Rawlinson. Venue: Glenhouse, 6 Glenside Avenue, Pakuranga Heights. Please send all enquiries to Annette Sharp, president – email: sa_sharp@xtra.co.nz.

Parent Support Group

Feeling alone and frustrated by your Teenagers behaviour. Our friendly group of parents will offer confidential support to get you through the tough times. Next meeting is 7.30pm at the Highland Park Community House May 13 and 27. For more details see www.facebook.com/tlhowick/.

Grey Power

Grey Power Howick Pakuranga & Districts Association invites you to its meeting at St Andrews Church, 11 Vincent Street, Howick

(note new venue) on Friday June 29. The meeting starts at 10.00am with Hon Tracey Martin, Minister for Seniors, talking on seniors’ issues, followed at 10.40am by our AGM business. At 11.00am a speaker from Macular Degeneration will talk about this serious eye disease which affects 1 in 7 people over the age of 50. Both speakers will have time to answer questions. Refreshments are available from 9.30am. Members and nonmembers all welcome. For further details, phone Sandy Feringa 09 534 9409.

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Flat Bush Community Group

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Introduction to Wellness

Sowers Trust together with East Health Trust and Howick Local Board are presenting an Introduction to Wellness on Monday June 25 from 10am-12noon at the Pakuranga Baptist Church, 219 Ti Rakau Drive on Friday July 6 from 10am-12.30pm at Flat Bush Baverstock Road, Friday July 27, from 10am-12.30pm at The Picton Centre, Howick and on Friday August 3 at Eastview Baptist Church, 559 Chapel Road. There will be a presentation on Mindfulness by Parvin Kapila of East Health Trust followed by a Tai Chi introduction to movement by Malisa Ng, Chenshi TaiChi Centre and a session on `Where to from here, what do you want more of’. Register attendance with Jenny at Sowers Trust. Email JennyN@hcc.co.nz or phone 09 538 0050.

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as well as Somerville Intermediate School and Friends of Mangemangeroa. “We are working towards reforestation in a manner that goes well with the existing flora and fauna. The Chinese community has been strongly supportive and we are appreciative of their contribution,” he says. Giving due credit to Alan Riley, chair of Friends of Mangemangeroa he says, “Alan who is also a Rotarian has done a huge amount of work over the years and continues to do so. “We are keen for the council to keep the track clear after the slips and are disappointed that they have not been fast enough in clearing it but we do know that it will happen in due course.” A bbq after the planting was held to thank volunteers.

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Talk about digging up dirt. With gum boots and spades in hand, groups of Rotarians and the Chinese community got their hands dirty, planting saplings of pioneer and specimen plants at the Mangemangeroa Reserve. The tree planting initiative by the Rotary Club of Howick and the Rotary Club of Somerville had a huge representation from the Pakuranga Chinese Association, along with a group of ex-Chinese military. More than 40 Air Cadets and Friends of Mangemangeroa Reserve also contributed to planting 1000 trees on Saturday morning. Also there was Mike Turinsky, of the Howick Local Board for Botany with Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga, and wife Rebecca working towards Phil Goff’s goal of planting one billion trees over 10 years. Rotarian Jim Duckworth, who has lived right next door since 1950, has been tree planting since 1999 when Friends Of Mangemangeroa was formally established. Last year they planted more than 5000 tress. “This morning we planted totara, manuka as well as a lot of kahikatea, a native tree that grows quite tall. It’s a specimen tree. All the seeds are propagated by Forest and Bird

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sk the students of Cockle Bay School what they liked most about the Celebration of Cultures Day that they celebrated and the answer is food. They unanimously agreed that they loved the shared meals. Social studies teacher Ivy Narot who organised the Cultures Day on Friday – where children were encouraged to dress in their national dress or anything representing their culture or country of birth –says that it was about inclusion and delving deeper to learn about cultural diversity. “We are all different but all equal. We spoke about stereotyping cultures and

how important it is not to judge a person by their physical looks,” she said. The primary school also used their resources and partnership from across the road at Howick College and had a cultural dance group from the college perform for them. After the various performances, the students paraded in the traditional costumes representing their country of origin. Some of the parents joined the students for a shared lunch. Cockle Bay School recently hosted a Celebration of Cultures Day. Times photos Wayne Martin / Farida Master

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Are you having tree trouble? Trees have always been a bone of contention among neighbours and we at Citizens Advice Bureau hear about it very often. Whether your neighbour’s tree is blocking your sun, obstructing your view, its branches are overhanging your property or its roots are growing into your drains, or causing damage to your property, it’s always preferable if you can reach an agreement with your neighbour about the course of action. If you cannot come to an agreement informally, you could try mediation – if both parties are willing to participate. Otherwise you can apply to the www.cab.org.nz/ vat/gl/court/Pages/DisputesTribunal.aspx if the damage is no more than $15,000, or $20,000 if both parties agree or www.cab.org.nz/ vat/gl/court/Pages/Districtcourt. aspx (for damages valued at more than $15,000) to claim for the cost of repairing the damage to your property) – but remember that these options can ruin any goodwill that may have existed between you and your neighbour. The court may make the order if: • there is a risk or damage to your property or harm to someone • the tree is unduly interfering with your enjoyment of your property because of falling leaves, fruit, branches etc. or it is blocking the light or your view • the tree is interfering with your drains or gutters The court will not make the order

if doing so would cause more hardship to your neighbour than the hardship you’d have to suffer if the court did not make the order. If the court makes an order that your neighbour must cut back or remove their tree, then generally you are responsible for paying for the work. However the owner of the tree should take reasonable steps to stop the trees interfering with their neighbour’s enjoyment of their own properties, so if the court thinks your neighbour hasn’t fulfilled this responsibility they may require your neighbour to pay for some or all of the work. Generally www.lgnz.co.nz/nzslocal-government/new-zealandscouncils/ will only get involved with issues involving a tree on private property if it is a protected tree or it is causing problems near a public road or other public property (for example its branches are overhanging the footpath). ➤➤Solutions Column complied by Vani is a regular column from the Pakuranga Citizens Advice Bureau, Library Building, Pakuranga, Phone 576 8331 and Botany Citizens Advice Bureau, rear Food Court Entrance, Botany Town Centre, phone 271 5382 or phone 0800 267 222 for free and informative help.

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he resurgence of cycling worldwide has been amazing. It’s great exercise at any time, but when replacing your car, it gets so much better. Think traffic jams. Environment. Parking. Costs and more. Facilities for cycling on paths are growing all the time. This growth for us in the Howick area has been well represented; much due to the extensions to excellent paths from Pigeon Mountain to Panmure, and Highland Park to Botany. The ongoing development south of Howick to Ormiston, begun in the 80s, has been phenomenal. During this growth period, two cycling clubs existed in the south of this area, the Manukau Veterans Cycling Club, and the Counties Manukau Cycling Club, a racing Club. They are long established but there was nothing in the Howick area until August 2014. The Howick Senior Cycling Club (HSCC), affectionately known as The Turtles, it signed up 70 members in no time. It was started by Terry Donovan, a 40-year resident of Howick/ Bucklands Beach. He loved his regular cycling and felt there was a need for a seniors cycling club in the area. There are no subs, so no need of a treasurer or other officials, just willing helpers. He has dedicated

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his time and effort to making it work. but says he could not have done it without help from the members. Unfortunately, in February 2016, Terry had a fracture (not cycling), and would be out of action for some time. In his absence the Turtles went into recession. Some members formed an East Auckland Club. Reminiscent of the innovative thinking of 2014, Terry believes it’s time for the Turtles to ride again, but not as before. Firstly, the HSCC becomes the Howick Social Cycling Club, not just a seniors club, but one that caters for any age, any fitness level

and on any type of bike, including e-bikes. Terry says riding together is more about suitability and compatibility than age, and with the growing interest in e-bikes, it further increases the possibilities. Secondly, as very much a social Club, Terry believes the HSCC should not now be self-centred, but will feel a part of the wider community, such as engaging with a particular cause. He would like to follow John Kirwan and Mike King’s example, deploring recent statistics relating to ‘clinical depression’. He suggests a way the new Turtles may contribute. It’s about ‘exposure’. The idea came to Terry when remembering something an exmember of the original HSCC said to him. “Thanks for everything, you’ve given my life more meaning”. Annually, one of the Club’s normal rides will be called the ‘Turtle Run’. It will be advertised in the Times. All cyclists will be invited to take part. The ride will end with a welcoming get-to-know-you-better social gathering. Terry will be delighted to hear from interest parties. Email – tsd@ xtra.co.nz ➤➤The HSCC will meet 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Howick Library, Uxbridge Road. First Thursday of the month.

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sonville Point’s The Airfields. To help, a customised checklist was created in collaboration with the NZGBC and other Auckland Council organisations. “We’re committed to ensuring highquality homes for Aucklanders, while making the Homestar process smoother for our development partners,” says Panuku Director of Development Allan Young. “That’s why we developed the checklist. Every area we work in is different, and it was important for us to work closely with the Green Building Council and industry, to ensure our development partners have the tools they need to deliver quality homes, on budget.”

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The number of houses sold in May 2018 across New Zealand increased by 1.3 per cent (to 7578 up from 7482) when compared to the same time last year. However, the number of properties sold in New Zealand excluding Auckland decreased 0.5 per cent year-on-year to 5247 down from 5271 in May 2017. The number of houses sold in Auckland increased 5.4 per cent year-on-year, from 2211 in May 2017 to 2331 in May 2018.

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Black Sticks a hit H

owick Pakuranga Hockey Club Life Members Day took place at the Lloyd Elsmore turf on Saturday. The club started in 1974 is now the largest in the country and fields teams at all levels and competitions in the Auckland League. The junior club got into the spirit of the day with sausage sizzles and face painting as well as playing their normal round of matches, some teams even turned up in fancy dress. Arun Panchia, captain of the Commonwealth silver medal winning Black Sticks came with Marcus Child for a photo signing session and this was followed by four of the Gold medal women’s team, Grace O’Hanlon, Sam Harrison, Madi Doar and Liz Thompson. The juniors could wear the medals and have photos taken with the players. The serious action then took place with the Howick Pakuranga ladies beating ABC from the North Shore 6-2 with Alex Hunt scoring a hat trick in front of a partisan and appreciative crowd, the result guaranteeing the ladies place in the top six play-off in the intercity competition. This was followed by the men who were made to work hard by Somerville, eventually winning 2-1. Howick Pakuranga put out their strongest team of the season containing six current or former internationals. The winning goal was scored in the final 10 minutes of a fast-flowing and entertaining match. The result has Howick Pakuranga at the top of the 14-team intercity competition after round 1. The division 1 and 3 teams also joined in the festivities and entertained their competition after the matches in the Lloyd Elsmore Pavilion. Club president Diana Dowdle thanked the life members for their energy and foresight in starting the club and helping build what the club is today. The club is proud of its success at the top level

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Saint Kentigern College’s Premier Boys’ 1st XI Hockey team scored the winning goal with only a few minutes left on the clock. Photo supplied

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St Kents win Auckland boys’ hockey champs In an exciting final of the Auckland Boys’ Hockey Championships, Saint Kentigern College’s Premier Boys’ 1st XI Hockey team kept tough opposition from Auckland Grammar at bay, to win 3-2 at the close of play - and secure the Auckland title. It has been more than five years since the team last won this championship, so the boys were deservedly proud, the school said. In the build up to the final, the team had played well to remain unbeaten in pool play. They went on to beat St Peter’s in the quarter-final, followed by King’s in the semi-final, before taking on Auckland Grammar on their home turf. Captained by Malcolm Curley and

Above, Black Sticks captain Arun Pancha and teammate Marcus Child with Brett Chaimowitz; below, Juniors celebrating Life Members Day. Photos supplied

Adam Alovili, the game (played earlier this month) was fast and tense with St Kents taking the lead 1-0 at half time. With only 10 minutes to go in the second half, another St Kents goal took the score to 2-0, bringing a win within their grasp. However, in a turnaround, Grammar came back with two quick goals in succession to even the score. With tension mounting and with only a few minutes left on the clock, Jayden Lal broke through to score the winning goal, securing a 3-2 win for St Kents and well-deserved Auckland title for the boys. This win has set them up well for the next round of competition as they head into the Supercity Championship.

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