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s primary school teachers threaten another strike on November 12, the Ministry of Education made a recent announcement of their new plan to hire more than 850 additional teachers from overseas. The plan is to target more than 6000 overseas-based teachers in a new campaign with extra funding, to meet an expected shortfall next year. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says that the Coalition Government is committed to an extra $10.5 million, on top of the $29.5m already announced late last year to ramp up teacher recruitment initiatives and increase funding for schools - bringing funding to $40m this year. There will be easier access of up to $3000 per teacher finder’s fee to help schools offset recruitment costs, he says. “We’ve also increased our overseas recruitment target for 2019 from 400 up to 900 and enlisted further recruitment agency support for schools. We’re focussed on bringing New Zealand-trained teachers home, while also looking for other teachers from countries with qualifications similar to ours.” Hipkins says that Immigration NZ is working with the Education Ministry and has

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directly emailed 6000 overseas teachers (in the UK, Ireland Canada, South Africa, Australia and Fiji) who’ve registered an interest in working here. The Ministry is working with the Teaching Council to improve the support available to overseas-trained teachers, including a focus on induction that builds the culturally responsive practices needed to work in New Zealand “A social media campaign targeting these groups is also underway and a campaign tar-

geting New Zealand-trained teachers working overseas will follow soon.” David Ellery, principal of Somerville Intermediate, cautions that the quality of the new recruits from overseas will be critical. “Simply filling numbers won’t enhance the quality of education that our community expects from their schools. “There were issues with quality in the last big overseas recruitment drive back in the 1990s,” says Ellery, who has been with the school 23 years.

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“The measures announced are really just an extension and refinement of existing strategies. The data now shows that we will be at least 200 secondary teachers short and 850 primary teachers short for 2019 “The underlying problem is that we don’t train enough teachers in New Zealand, because not enough people want to go into teaching. The MoE’s new TV recruitment campaign is good and a significant pay rise would help,” he says.

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“I think that new overseas recruits will face the same living cost challenges that other Auckland teachers face so that they may be inclined to go to other regions. This will exacerbate the problem for Auckland even further and provides no guarantee of addressing the acute shortages in Auckland. “My understanding is that if school use a commercial recruitment agency to source teachers, then they can claim $3000 back from the MoE,” says Ellery. “The trend for people going into teacher training is on a downward trajectory, which is concerning, especially when the attrition rate in the first five years in significant. “Unfortunately there doesn’t appear to have been much forward thinking into teacher recruitment, remuneration and conditions, and we are again faced with playing catch-up. The schools and the children are left to face the brunt of the situation.” However Michael Williams, principal of Pakuranga College and president of Secondary Principals’ Association, doesn’t agree. He says the only option open to the government is to try and find overseas teachers to fill the gap. “The ministry now has a planning tool which is helping them quantify the size of the teacher shortage.

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■■By Farida Master Some wounds are not visible. For some returned soldiers the battles continued long after the guns fell silent. Those were the thoughts that were running in Vanessa Hatley-Owen’s mind as she attended an author talk about the effects of First World War. For someone who has always been a history buff, it didn’t take long for Vanessa to weave the idea into a children’s picture story book. So what happens after the soldiers return from war? She postulated and went on to write a gripping book for children at a weekend retreat for writers. Titled ’When Dad Came Home’ the story is about a returning soldier who is suffering from shell shock, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and looks at how his children and wife gently help him back to health. A self-confessed bookworm whose favourite reading spot is on her bed with the sun streaming in the window, birds chirping outside and the family dog on her lap, Vanessa thought that the book would be a good resource for schools as well as a way to gently introduce the subject of mental health into the story. “I wanted to write about the returned servicemen, particularly the shell-shock, who mentally continued to fight the war, even when they came home, and make sure they are not forgotten,” says Vanessa, who until recently worked with Howick College where she look after public relations. Her earlier works include The Picture

T The children’s book `When Dad Came Home’ will be launched for the 100 year Armistice Day commemoration on November 10, at Howick Library, says author Vanessa Hatley-Owen.

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That Jack Drew-picture book manuscript for Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award 2014 and Aprons and iPods, a junior fiction manuscript shortlisted for the Tom Fitzgibbon award, 2011. The Storylines Joy Cowley and Tom Fitzgibbon awards are for unpublished manuscripts. The Cockle Bay resident now has her dream job as a librarian at Botany Downs Primary School where she is surrounded by books. The well illustrated picture book which is a page-turner, movingly depicts how family love can help heal the mental wounds of war. Published by Oratia Books, When Dad Came Home will be launched in time for the 100 year Armistice Day commemoration. There will be a book launch on Saturday, November 10 at Howick Library.

his Sunday at 11.02am, All Saints Anglican Church will be ringing the bell of the historic Selwyn Church after two minutes of silence to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. They will be part of a nationwide “roaring chorus” echoing the celebrations that greeted news of peace in November 1918. Describing events at the time, a reporter for the Evening Post wrote “There were songs and cheers, miscellaneous pipings and blastings, and tootings and rattlings—a roaring chorus of gladsome sounds.” As part of a government initiative, organisations and community groups across the country are being encouraged to “gather whatever ‘instruments’ they have at hand, and help create a roaring chorus of jubilant sound that once again celebrates peace and hope for the future.” Andrew Coyle, vicar of All Saints, said, “Our kids enjoy joining in music on a Sunday with drums, tambourines, and shakers, so we are going to give them an opportunity to really let rip! Peace, wherever and whenever it happens, is something we want to celebrate so we would like to invite anyone who would like to bring an instrument or noise-maker to come and be a part of this”.

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“We thought ringing the bell would be an appropriate way to acknowledge the pain of past conflicts”, said Andrew, “and making a joyful noise with our other instruments is a way of expressing our present hopes for peace in the world.”

All Saints will be remembering those who have died in war and praying for peace at their 7.30am and 9.30am services this Sunday. The Selwyn Church on the corner of Selwyn Road and Cook Street is the oldest building in Manukau.

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Botany Town Centre and Counties Manukau Police have joined forces to take an important step in accomplishing the ‘1800 extra cops by 2020’ mission. This Saturday Botany Town Centre will host their annual Everyday Heroes event where the local police will be looking for potential recruits. Along with the police, paramedics from St John and the local fire service will also be present. The day will include a mock crime scene where top detectives will display the techniques used in crime scene investigation. The Armed Offenders Squad as well as police dogs will also be demonstrating how they assist front-line

Cherry Blossom Art Salon The Art Salon will be held from November 10 to December 9 at the Fo Gaung Shan Buddhist Temple in Flat Bush. Over 90 local artists will exhibit over 300 art masterpieces of different genres, including but not limited to wood sculptures, sketches, glass artworks, jewelleries, ceramics, ink painting, oil paintings and photographs. The purpose of the art salon is to foster harmonious relations and well being among the diverse communities in Aotearoa.

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hen 19-year-old Jessica Drummond walked the streets of Thailand and Cambodia last year, she realised how lucky she was to have grown up the way she did. She was fresh out of Pakuranga College with an eagerness to learn more about the world, when she made contact with Child Rescue NZ to take part in a mission trip. Now she says she couldn’t imagine a more life-changing experience. Child Rescue NZ operates under the international organisation Destiny Rescue and works to find children trapped in the sex trade and offer them the choice to leave through education, counselling and safe housing. Jessica spent two weeks volunteering in Rescue and Prevention homes, visiting the training and employment centres where girls are set up with the skills to enter meaningful career pathways and observing the confronting reality of the red light district. “I think you never really understand the impact of sex trafficking until you see it with your own eyes,” Jessica says. “I watched girls much younger than myself walking the streets wearing hardly any clothes, working in dodgy bars and brothels. Behind the smiles of these girls you could see the brokenness.” Child Rescue NZ Auckland man-

officers in an armed offender’s scenario. Firefighters and paramedics will also share their valuable experience and stories with the public. There will be live entertainment on the day. ➤➤Date: Saturday, November 10, 10am-2pm, Botany Town Centre To make and send a digital postcard, visit www.nzpost.co.nz/writetosanta. The address for letters, no stamp required, is: Santa Claus, c/- Santa’s Workshop, North Pole 0001. Please ensure your full name, address, and postcode are on the back of your envelope. Digital postcards need to be sent by December 2 and letters by December 7 to receive a response in the mail from Santa.

Brown: Excited dad-to-be Simeon Brown and his wife Rebecca have some exciting news. The young Pakuranga MP shared the good news about the stork visiting them, by sharing a picture of a sonogram that shows the first adorable image of a foetus, their baby’s first picture in the womb, on facebook. The baby is due in March. And the young couple is truly excited about starting a family.

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ager Stacey Mitchell also went on the trip and says she watched Jess come home with the determination and passion for bringing freedom to children who deserve to be kids again. “Jess seemed to grow this compassion and vision for vulnerable children that was slowly burning brighter.” Stacey says it is estimated around one million children are in the sex trade or pornography worldwide. She says often girls have no way out even if the door has been left open for them because they lack the skills, education or support to make a change. Child Rescue desperately needs funds to turn this around through vocational training and rehabilitation.

Jessica now wants to do her bit to actively stop sex trafficking so that others girls may experience the same joy and opportunities growing up as she did. On November 17, Jessica is hosting a clothes swap for Child Rescue at St Columba Church with the goal of raising enough money to bring two girls out of the sex trade. For just $10, the community can bring their quality pre-loved clothing and swap them for other cherished items at the ‘Great Swap to Stop’. Her goal is to raise $3000 and she is calling on the community to get involved. ➤➤Tickets can be bought prior to the event at https://www. eventfinda.co.nz/2018/thegreat-swap-to-stop/auckland/ botany-downs

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Big smiles draw Riffy to Bruce McLaren It was the big smiles that greeted her when Riffat Jahan-Khan was shown around the hospital at Bruce McLaren Retirement Village that conrmed her hopes that she was about to land her perfect job. “It has got such a nice vibe about the place, I got a really good feeling,” says Riffy, as she is affectionately nicknamed. “I had a good look around the hospital section and everybody was smiling and greeting me and stopping to say hello and I think that says volumes for a workplace.” Riffy is the new Clinical Manager at Bruce McLaren overseeing the hospital, resthome and special care unit within Ryman Healthcare’s Howick retirement village. After 15 years working out and about in the community and lately travelling a patch that covered the greater Auckland region up to Whangarei, Riffy had been looking for a role where she could remain based in the workplace. With her home and all her family living in nearby Pakuranga Riffy was thrilled when the opportunity came up to work so close to home. “I’m looking forward to being in this setting just in the one place where I can build special relationships with people. “It’s nding that ‘feel good’ nursing where you can sit down and talk to people about their journey and where they have come from and where they are going. “And I get a sense I will be able to do that with staff as well and not just the residents. “It makes you feel really good when someone can stop and say hello to people.” In her previous role Riffy realised that her passion really lay in helping older people with their health. “I get a lot of job satisfaction because I nd they appreciate the work I do for them and I get the sense that I have made some difference in their lives. “I nd through talking to them about their life journey I learn things through their experiences. “And they are still so full of

It’s all about relationships, says new Clinical Manager Riffy Jahan-Khan. energy and fun, so that was what made caring for older adults so attractive to me. “Being able to help them live full and meaningful lives gives me immense pleasure.” Much of Riﬀy’s work will also involve talking to relatives of residents and to be successful there, she says, building relationships with them is just as important. “Communication is the absolute key and if we’ve said something is going to happen with a person’s

care, following up and making sure it has happened and keeping their loved ones in the loop is absolutely vital.” Riﬀy says there is a special responsibility for those residents who don’t have family. “We feel even more responsibility if they don’t have that support person or someone giving advice. “We always want to be in the position where we can say we have done the absolute best for that person.”

Riﬀy says striving for the best in care is something Ryman makes a top priority, and she admires the company’s overriding philosophy of ‘It’s got to be good enough for Mum’. “My family and cultural background has always taught me to respect elders and give them the time and appreciation that they deserve, so that philosophy is something that really resonates with me.” She had always been impressed

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Collab a boon for Asian culture ■■By Therese Henkin

n a successful cultural collaboration between Farm Cove Intermediate and Wakaaranga Primary recently, students got to learn more about Asian culture. The Chinese Day hosted at Farm Cove Intermediate saw dozens of students taking part in their choice of origami, calligraphy, traditional Chinese fan dancing and waist drum dancing. Farm Cove assistant principal Tamara Jones says the Chinese Day is part of a wider plan to help educate and instil in students an appreciation for Asian culture and cuisine. The Chinese Day was run over three sessions giving every student across both schools the opportunity to learn something about the Chinese culture. Farm Cove Intermediate and Wakaaranga Primary applied for a grant from the Asia New Zealand Foundation which gives schools the opportunity to receive funding for holding an event that enables their students to experience Asian cultural activities. Jones says 17 per cent of the Farm Cove school community identify as Chinese, with many more identifying as other Asian ethnicities. “We like to celebrate culture and diversity in our school, as does Wakaaranga, and we want to ensure that students right through to intermediate learn to appreciate and embrace all people,” she says. This year Farm Cove and Wakaaranga decided to team up and share resources to help sustain

Farm Cove Intermediate and Wakaaranga Primary School have joined forces to embrace and celebrate Asian culture. In a recent cultural collab students learnt calligraphy, origami, traditional chinese fan dancing and waist drum dancing. Times photos Wayne Martin

the Mandarin programme in both schools. “In high schools there has been a drop in numbers of students wanting to learn another language so this is a way to get them interested again,”

says Wakaaranga teacher, Michelle Moth. Moth says it’s also important for students to value a culture that is so prominent in their school community. This programme helps to create

a seamless understanding of Asian culture and cuisine right through primary and intermediate, she says. As well as the Chinese days and a shared Mandarin language aide, Chinese cooking classes have been

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commemorative service is being held on Howick’s Stockade Hill to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Howick Local Board is partnering with the Howick Returned Services Association (RSA) for the special November 11 event. “It’s important to remember and commemorate but we also want to celebrate an event that marked the end of the First World War,” says Howick Local Board chair David Collings. “It is wonderful that the RSA wanted to mark this occasion, which I am sure will be very special, and we wanted to support that.” Howick RSA’s newly appointed president Ray Sangster says that while some people may go to the large service in the city, he is expecting a great turn out for the Howick event. “There is something extra special about having a service up here.” Past president Mike Cole has been heavily involved in organising the centenary event and says the service will be followed by an open day at the RSA for the public to use the club facilities. At the same time, he says it is important to remember that while Armistice Day is something to celebrate it is still a sombre

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occasion. “More than 18,000 Kiwis died, more than 40,000 were wounded in the war and many never came home. We should never forget that.”

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News this week that Stuff (previously Fairfax) is considering cutting 19 journalists’ jobs just before Christmas is a multi-levelled tragedy. These journalists were the only connection to their local communities. The looming executioner’s axe is already being felt in our community here in east Auckland. Local news is the casualty in this slow-moving train wreck. Sadly it’s a trend being seen in other parts of Auckland where this Australian-owned company is abandoning the communities by sacking most of its reporters. It follows the failed merger of Stuff and NZME. The Times is independent. We’re locally owned – 100 per cent. Our commitment to news and advertising hasn’t changed. In fact we’re picking up our game and bringing you more, and it’s better. Our advertising very much relies on this wonderful local content, much like the independent title the Pohutukawa Coast Times in Beachlands. We’ve noticed local content in our

competitor paper – the Eastern Courier – has all but disappeared. Last week there were no local stories, just a few local photos way back in the paper. The week before we counted two stories. This week was no different – there was not a single local news story. That’s not good enough. The Times remains strong in this community and our strong local news and advertising content is important to us. RNZ reported on Tuesday Stuff is considering axing 19 jobs as it squeezes its community titles. Staff was told of the proposal, which affects 13 of its Auckland and Northland titles. It’s understood 15 reporter and four news director jobs could be made redundant. Staff were told three senior reporter roles could be introduced to cover west Auckland, the North Shore, south and east Auckland and Northland. Should the proposal go ahead, it’s understood the staff would made redundant just before Christmas, RNZ said.

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he spa pool at Auckland Council-owned Lagoon Pool & Leisure Centre in Panmure has been closed until further notice following the detection of Legionella bacteria. YMCA Auckland, which manages the centre on behalf of the council, immediately closed the spa pool on Friday October 26 following notification from the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) that the bacteria had been detected in the lint basket. While the test is not linked to any known cases of legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease, YMCA and Auckland Council are taking all precautions. “Auckland Council and YMCA are taking all the necessary safety precautions, and following the guidelines set out by Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS),” said Rob McGee, Auckland Council’s head of active recreation. Arvid Ditchburn, YMCA’s chief operating officer says hygiene and public safety is a priority. “Every Thursday we discard our spa pool water, then clean and super-chlorinate the pool to kill off bacteria. Last month’s test for Legionella returned a negative result, which means the bacteria was not present in the spa pool.”

The spa pool at Lagoon Pool & Leisure Centre in Panmure has been closed while test results are done. Photo YMCA Auckland

On Friday, immediately upon notification that Legionella had been detected, the spa pool was closed and a second round of super-chlorination and cleaning carried out. “Further testing was undertaken today, and the pool will remain closed until we get the results of that test, which could take up to 10 days.” The rest of the facilities at Lagoon Pool and Leisure Centre are unaffected and remain open.

“This is a one-off situation. We already have robust measures in place to minimise the presence of bacteria, and we are working with Auckland Council and ARPHS to see if any improvements can be made,” says Ditchburn. ➤ More information on legionellosis can be found on the Auckland Regional Public Health Service website here www.arphs.govt.nz/healthinformation/communicabledisease/legionellosis.

When born and bred Howickian, Blaise Clotworthy was 10-years-old, he told his grandmother he one day wanted to be paid to tap dance. Now 15 years later, Blaise will tap dance his way across the stage in the musical debut of New Zealand’s iconic soap opera – Shortland Street the Musical. The former Macleans College head boy says the show is a celebration of who we are as New Zealanders. “It’s a celebration of an absolute popular culture icon for Kiwis, focussing on the original 1992 series of Shortland Street and we are working with the original iconic moments.” He says the audience will enjoy the famous storylines of humanitarian Dr Hone Ropata arriving in town and ruffling the feathers of a young, playboy Chris Warner, the iconic love triangle between Lionel Skeggins, Kirsty Knight and Greg Feeney and when bratty teen Rachel McKenna gets struck by lightning. And he says even those who are not fans of the soap will find something to love in show. “They have some really universal themes that I think everybody can get behind.” Blaise will be part of the ensemble playing an injured All Black, a nurse and a tap dancing muffin – but he’s keeping tight lipped on the context behind that particular part. This is Blaise’s fourth show with the Auckland Theatre Company and says working on this Kiwi classic has felt like “coming home”. Now a full time performer, Blaise credits his love of musical theatre to his time at Macleans College and one of his teachers, Lesley Shepherd. “The experiences I had at high

Blaise Clotworthy (left) credits his love of musical theatre to his time at Macleans College. Photo supplied

school really forged my path as a performer,” he says. Blaise says with the help of Lesley as his mentor, he was introduced to the magic of musical theatre and was given opportunities to work with the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ to kick start his career in the arts. From humble beginnings in Howick, Blaise has gone on to perform in an array of musical theatre shows as well as a quick acting stint on the real Shortland Street TV drama. Blaise says he is proud to be part of an all-Kiwi story, something he says isn’t seen often enough in theatre. “There needs to be more of an emphasis on telling our own stories and putting those stories in a commercial space,” he says. “Seeing a big commercial musical about Kiwi stories and Kiwi accents and everything is a great experience for the modern NZ audience.” The musical opens at the ASB Waterfront on November 17 as part of the Auckland Theatre Company’s 2018/19 season.

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A car boot sale will be held at the Maraetai Bowling Club, corner of Tepene Road, Maraetai, on Saturday, November 24 from 9am to 1pm. The stall outside is $10 and the stall inside is $15. Contact Brian 536 6905.

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Howick Women’s Dinner Club On November 14, Howick Women’s Dinner Club will host Murray Burton, Principal of Elim School, as our guest speaker. He will talk about the path of his own life and will also include personal aspects of the agonising loss of a group of his senior students, this year being the 10th anniversary of the Canyoning tragedy. The Howick Women’s

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parties’ applications in Dickson’s appeal – an indication perhaps of the battle ahead.

he long-running battle between locals and Auckland Council regarding Stockade Hill and its surrounding views looks set to continue. Despite a record public turnout at the final hearing in June, the commission hearing failed to recommend fully protecting the existing 360-degree views. Instead, a smaller 137-degree viewshaft, taken from a point near the top of Howick’s historic landmark, was approved. Once the decision was formally announced, a small window of opportunity was available to appeal ‘Plan Change 3’ (PC3). This was bravely taken up by a small group of passionate Howick residents (Janet Dickson (the appellant) together with Howick Local board member Jim Donald, John Champion and Catherine Linton), who are looking to challenge this in the Environment Court. The Auckland Unitary Plan has allowed for an up-zoning to the properties surrounding Stockade Hill. This includes intensified development and raised building heights up to12 metres – a move which, in time, could significantly reduce the much-loved panoramic views. Dickson has appealed this decision on behalf of the whole community and is calling for a full 360-degree view protection. Taking on Auckland Council in the courts does not come cheap. A fundraising drive for The Appeal Group has just been launched to help fund

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costs for the level of legal, planning and heritage expertise that is required. “I just couldn’t sit back and let this happen. Stockade Hill is so important to the people of Howick. Everyone I speak to is outraged that we could lose these views forever,” said Dickson. Donald is adamant that the views should not be lost. “I do not want to be part of the generation that loses the views from Stockade Hill. That’s why we had to appeal. These views are for everybody – young and old.” This appeal could be the final fight in a long battle since the Unitary Plan draft was first revealed more than six years ago. The Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association has been campaigning against the plan from the very beginning and have lodged as an “Interested Party” to Dickson’s Appeal. As reported in the Times over the years, there has been strong public

opposition to the potential up-zoning: • 6700 people signed a petition in February 2016 • More than 200 people made submissions to the original draft Unitary Plan that effected Stockade Hill. • A record 200 local people attended the final commission hearing in June 2018 at Howick Library • 1200 have joined a Facebook page called ‘Save Stockade Hill Views’ in the last six months. The Facebook page, managed by an independent group of locals known as the ‘Defencibles’, has become a key platform and a forum for those opposed to the up-zoning. “It was difficult for people to know exactly what was going on”, said Defencibles member Ron Fielding. “So many locals think that the whole matter has been sorted out, but it really hasn’t. We’re doing all we can to help shine a light on this issue, keep people informed and

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Party rejects MP’s proxy vote “having been expelled The National Party will from the Caucus on 16 not be casting JamiOctober and resigning Lee Ross’s proxy vote. his membership of the The Botany MP last National Party on the week said he had same day”. assigned his proxy “The Party’s decision vote to the National not to accept his vote is Party “to ensure Botany unrelated to the wakacontinues to be repreJami-Lee Ross jumping legislation. No sented in Parliament”. However a National Party decision has been made on that spokesman said on Friday that though as Simon Bridges has said Ross is no longer a National MP, we are unlikely to use it.”

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There will also be a hangar dedicated to careers and education displays for people interested in finding out more about what careers are available in the aviation world in New Zealand. Flying and engineering schools and RPAS/drone education and training information will all be available. Veteran cars, motorbikes and jeeps will also be on show. Food and refreshments are

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Zonta Awards evening The focus of this year’s Zonta awards was ‘Say No to Violence’ campaign with a special emphasis on reducing child marriages. “Over 650 million women worldwide were married before their 18th birthday - this means many girls not reaching their potential in other fields,” said New Zealand Zonta governor Souella Cumming at a Zonta award ceremony hosted recently at the Howick Little Theatre. Even as Zonta gets ready to celebrate 100 years of service next year, the awards evening acknowledged those committed to service, with a host of awards for the youth and more mature workers. Zontian Robyn Fox received the Service Appreciation award; while Mary Gate from Bellyful was given the Founder’s Day Award. Inka Pleiss from Howick College won the Young Women in Public Affairs 2018 award. Governor Souella presented the National and International Award for Young Women in Public Affairs to Sara Khatau. Howick College student Harsimran Hundal as well as Macleans College student Yuna Otaki won the Yr 12 Leadership awards. The President’s Scholarship went to Catherine Taylor for supporting a woman over 25 in tertiary studies.

arlequin Musical Theatre brings the sounds of London and New York to Auckland in its season of West End & Broadway. This cabaret-style revue takes you to the very heart of theatre land with its mix of music from some of the most successful musicals of all time. Journey from 1879 to 2016 with long-running season classics from The Pirates of Penzance, The Sound of Music, Oliver, Matilda and Anastasia. The show is directed by Aaron Tindell who is no stranger to the Auckland Musical Theatre scene and has directed recent successes such as, And The World Goes ‘Round featuring Tina Cross, Bare: A Pop Opera, Nine and Gothic horror mini-musical-revue, the Red Chair cabaret experience. Aaron says, “Music can put you in a time, a place and remind you of a memory or evoke a feeling, creating the story you want to be immersed in.”

Melody has been performing since she was seven and has featured in a range of musical roles including the international productions of Annie and The Sound of Music. Also performing is Renee Maurice, 2013 grand winner of New Zealand’s Got Talent. A special treat for all patrons of West End & Broadway will be guest appearances by wellknown Auckland theatre scene performers Caroline EverittGardiner, Emma Carr, Steve O’Reilly, Verity Craft, Hamish Mouat and Jacquie Hudson. ➤ When: November 15-25; Evenings 7.30pm; Matinees: November 17, 18, 24 & 25. Performers rehearsing for the opening night of West End & Broadway at the Harlequin Theatre.

He believes that in this Netflix age, “theatre has to be an ‘experience’, breaking the fourth wall and allowing the audience to get up close to the performance.”

A story by a Pakuranga local has been published in an international magazine. Aaron Zhou, a Sunnyhills Primary School student, has had one of his

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mpressive as England’s defence was in the 12-11 rugby win against South Africa on the hallowed turf of Twickenham, coach Eddie Jones’ confidence going into the forthcoming test against the All Black is misplaced. Owen Farrell can count his lucky stars he wasn’t yellow-carded in the dying seconds when a penalty for a no arms tackle within Handre Pollard’s range was not awarded. All England’s points came from four Farrell penalties. However he will be a key man in trying to nullify Beauden Barrett’s attacking brilliance as England attempt to apply the clamp with their rush defence which worked so well against the Boks. If Jones’ confidence is based on the fact South Africa squared their Rugby Championship tests against New Zealand 1-1, it is misplaced. The Boks were missing several key players against England, among them halfback Faf de Klerk and fullback Willie le Roux. However they do have a big, strong forward pack which should test the All Blacks scrum which has had several players missing for much of the year because of injuries. On the bright side Codie Taylor, Karl T’uinukuafe, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Scott Barrett and Ardie Savea have stepped into the breach and performed superbly. Champion lock Sam Whitelock

is another who is showing signs of wear and tear after a long, hard season. Meanwhile those critics who lambasted the All Black selectors for cheapening the jersey by increasing their 32-man squad to 51 to cater for Japan while sending an advance party to London, ended up with egg on their faces following the tourists 69-31 win at Yokohama. True, the defence wasn’t always on song when Japan ran in five tries. But credit to Japanese flair and daring, inspired by former Highlanders coaches Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown. It also highlighted the outstanding contribution of All Black rookies George Bridge and Jackson Hemopo, with the former scoring two tries and setting up another after coming off the bench and the latter playing with tremendous gusto. Like several others, Bridge can play more than one position. On current form he looks much sharper than side-stepping genius Nehe Milner-Skudder who has lost much of his speed after a prolonged injuryenforced spell. No 7 Dalton Papalii was another to have a fine test debut with a strong defensive game although he’s better suited to the blindside flank. Once again Richie Mo’unga produced a classy performance and I long for the day if and when the selectors combine him and Beauden

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Round One, Day One – East Coast Bays v Howick Pakuranga, Saturday, November 3 East Coast Bays were sent in to bat by the Alpacas, and although they made a decent start to their innings, losing three wickets between 45 and 50 runs put them on the back foot. Michael Ross and ECB wicketkeeper Cole Briggs combined to pull the innings close to respectability, Ross scoring at close to a run a ball.Once again Donavan Grobbelaar was impressive with the ball, picking up 4-31, including Briggs for 52. Howick Pakuranga went about their first innings briskly, with an obvious desire to have East Coast batting again before the end of the day. To that end, David Winn found himself one run short of 50 when the innings was declared. Grobbelaar came in at six and hit 29 off 20 balls, Sam Borland hit 14 off ten. Howick Pakuranga then declared 33 runs ahead of East coast Bays with four wickets in hand and five overs to pick up a wicket. That wasn’t to be, the East Coast Bays openers, negotiating the first overs of their second innings successfully, and going into day two six without loss. Bill Walshes said he is pleased to have gained 10 vital first innings points.

he Akarana Timbers Pakuranga United 7s side have been crowned Auckland Club Champions for 2018 After five tough games at the weekend. This is the club’s second title after winning the inaugural event in 2010. In pool play Pakuranga accounted for Mt Wellington 29-12, Eden 26-0 and College Rifles 22-12. This saw them qualify top of the pool and secure a semifinal against top contenders University. In a tough battle between the two best sides on display, Pakuranga was down 5 -14 at half time but scorched home by scoring four second half tries to come away with a comprehensive 31-14 victory. The final against a large Marist side again turned out to be an epic encounter with Pakuranga down 5-12 at half time again. This time Marist came out firing after the break and looked to be going the length of the field before inspirational “sweeper” Gerald Van Wyk cut the runner down just short of the try line, turned over possession and started a counter attack which saw Pakuranga score to level the scores at 12-all. This broke the Marist resolve and Pakuranga

The jubilant Akarana Timbers Pakuranga United 7s team after clinching a hard-fought final.

quickly added two late tries to run away with a 22 -12 win. “It was a fantastic day for the team. The boys played outstandingly all day and I am rapt for them as winning tournaments is tough to do in the 7s game” said coach Mark Dickison. “For me, being a recent player who has moved into coaching, I really felt the same emotions I

did as a player and came away absolutely knackered at the end of the day. It was a great day for our club.” The victory qualifies Pakuranga to return to the NZ Club 7s to compete for the Middlesex Cup to be held at Eden Rugby Club in early 2019 where the team will be looking to add to their first NZ title they won in 2013.

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