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ransport Minister Phil Twyford has lashed out at opposition claims it is reconsidering some major roading projects.

And to suggest the Labour Government isn’t going ahead with projects that don’t exist is misleading, Twyford said in a response to the Times. “This is pure Opposition politicking.

Andrew Bayly, MP for Hunua, and Judith Collins, MP for Papakura, have launched petitions to save the Mill Road corridor project from Flat Bush and Manukau to Papakura and Drury, which the national MPs claim is under review by the Government.

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“This project is vital to meet the needs of the increasing population and business development in the Franklin area, and the pressing need to create additional capacity for the motorway network,” Mr Bayly said.

“Unfortunately, Phil Twyford says a number of planned roading projects are under review, including the $955 million Mill Road corridor project, while the Government attempts to divert billions of dollars to smaller Auckland projects, such as inner city trams.

He said an estimated 5000 new jobs are to be created in the Stevenson’s Drury South business park development. If the Mill Road expansion does not go ahead, the subsequent increase in motorway congestion will represent a barrier to the business park development.

“The proposed 4-lane highway from Mill Road and Redoubt Road through Papakura would take in Drury South and connect to a new intersection on SH1 between the Drury and Ramarama interchanges.

“It would be an important link of the upgraded South Auckland road network already including North and South motorway lane increases, and the Waterview motorway and tunnel,” he says.

Meanwhile Mr Twyford told the Times the Mill Road Corridor upgrade is an Auckland Transport project and planning is continuing. “The Labour-led Government has not altered any existing roading projects except Auckland’s East-West link and officials are working to identify a lower-cost, better-value option there,” he said.

“Work is continuing on the Mill Road Corridor as it did before the election and to suggest otherwise is just scaremongering.”

He said Auckland Transport (AT) is leading work to progress the AMETI Eastern Busway. A consent hearing is currently taking place for the Panmure to Pakuranga stage of the project, with a decision expected early next year.

Work to prepare for construction is planned to start in early 2018.

“It important to note that the other “highway projects” referred to in National’s petition do not exist. They were election campaign promises made by National in August and never costed or funded,” Mr Twyford said.

“It is rich for the opposition to claim these proposed projects are urgent when they had nine years to undertake this work.” ➤➤The petition can be found at https://andrewbayly.national. org.nz/mill_road_corridor

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AUCKLAND COUNCIL

Councillors take charge

AT is rolling out its new school bus services from the beginning of term one.

Local councillors are taking charge to fix up the streets of east Auckland.

Councillors Sharon Stewart and Dick Quax have ventured out into the Howick ward to see what needs looking after.

“We want our community to be safe and enjoy the areas they live in and we need to work together to achieve these positive outcomes,” says Stewart.

Crumbling kerbs, overgrown weeds and tree roots damaging footpaths were among the issues discovered in the area.

“We had tree roots which had pushed the concrete up so badly that it was a serious safety concern, as well as trees that were so overgrown you had to duck your head to get under them. It just wasn’t good enough,” she says.

Stewart has also taken to Facebook to get feedback from the community on what their biggest concerns were and was flooded with support from residents.

“The East Auckland Grapevine has been a marvellous tool to get Auckland Transport and others looking at the issues,” she says.

“It’s an easy way for people to learn about issues concerning others and have their voices heard.”

The response from various council departments has been positive, she says. “[AT] are currently slowly but surely removing some of the trees that are cause such damage and repairing footpaths and the road and utilities,” Stewart says.

“Instead of having to patch and repatch, they are removing the problem and re-planting appropriate trees that have roots that don’t damage,” she says.

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nce again Auckland Transport (AT) is rolling out the new school bus services – but not without a few changes.

Following an outpouring of concern from parents in December, AT announced it would delay the changes to school bus services for up to six months until a proper consultation had taken place.

However, just two months later it’s been announced the changes will take effect from term one.

“At this time, we are confident that we have now engaged effectively with all of the schools. We have listened to them and made changes where required,” a memo from AT states.

“Although it was suggested that all school bus changes should be delayed for six months, our discussions with schools have meant that we have resolved all issues that can be resolved within our financial and contractual constraints.”

AT spokesperson James Ireland says that due to the public nature of the changes, they received more feedback than what they would have gotten during a standard consultation.

“Many parents have engaged with us and we are confident that once they get used to the new services, they will realise these are better than what was in place last

year.”

AT says they consulted with all 27 affected schools, and made changes to the seven schools with concerns.

Bus routes have been reinstated for Our Lady Star of the Sea, Howick Intermediate and Botany Downs Primary and new routes have been added for Somerville Intermediate to address capacity concerns raised by the school and parents.

Buses have been added to the Sacred Heart College schedule as well as changing the interchange point to Pakuranga.

AT will operate a service to Baradene from Panmure Station where students can transfer from public buses, as was always proposed, but a private dedicated school bus service will be available through Coachways NZ to Baradene and a number of other central Auckland schools on a trial basis.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross says he is “hopeful but far from happy” with the changes being rolled out come the beginning of the school year.

“The whole process has been difficult for parents to follow as the communication has not been clear, and the changes appear to have been very rushed for, what appears to be, budgetary reasons.”

“AT deserves some credit for talking to all affected schools and trying to find an alternative

approach after receiving feedback,” he says.

“They have done this much faster than the “up to six months” that we were previously advised.

We can only hope now that they have properly identified the issues and put in place fixes.”

Ross – and Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown - were notified of the changes by a memo emailed to them on the same day advertisements for the new school bus service was due to be printed in local newspapers.

“It feels like there was some hope it would fly under the radar,” he says.

Ross says he is glad AT has worked with schools to the point they are confident that necessary changes have been made where required.

“It’s now incumbent on them to tell their customers in an effective manner what is happening, and the reasons why.

“I hope for the sake of local children that they are right and term one starts without a hitch.”

Ross says he encourages to go to the AT website and look carefully at the new set of proposals and says he is available to help parents communicate with AT when needed.

A full list of the changes can be found at https://at.govt. nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables/ school-timetables/east-auckland-school-bus-changes/

the community looking tidy and in top condition.

“As soon as Councillor Stewart raised issues about footpaths the local maintenance contract manager met with her and discussed her concerns,” says AT spokesperson James Ireland.

“Councillor Stewart highlighted a number of sites in which summer weather had caused plants to grow over footpaths or where roots had cracked concrete footpaths.

“Auckland Transport was very pleased to have this information reported and is currently getting the plants cut back and the footpaths patched.”

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golfer is calling for a law change after learning police couldn’t retrieve his stolen items – despite being able to track their exact location.

Tom Owen had his golf bag stolen, containing $2000 worth of equiptment, on December 15th from Howick Golf Course at Musick Point.

“They took everything, all my clubs, my bag, trundle, golf balls and my mobile phone which was tucked away inside the bag,” he says.

Owen quickly tracked his phone using a GPS tracking app, and found the equipment had been taken to a nearby residential address on Pigeon Mountain Road.

After reporting the incident, Owen was surprised to learn that police were not able to search the premises for the stolen goods.

“I tracked it right to the front door of the property,” he says.

“I knew exactly where the golf bag was, but I’m not sure if the police have even gone to the house I tracked it to yet,” he says.

“So basically even though you can track your phone to an

Tom Owen tracked his stolen golf bag and clubs to a nearby residential address but says police were unable to do anything to get them back.

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exact address, it would appear the police are unable to do anything.”

Owen thinks the current law is frustrating for victims of theft and will encourage them to try and retrieve the stolen goods themselves.

“It’s very frustrating to know where your stolen items are and not have anyone do anything about it. If police really can’t act on the information you give

them, then something needs to change.”

He says he went to the house where the stolen golf clubs are believed to be before contacting police.

“I actually went there twice.

The first time nobody was home.

The second time a woman answered the door and said she knew nothing about the theft.

The police told me afterwards, I shouldn’t have done that.”

Owen says his mobile phone has since been turned off, and he is no longer able to track it.

“One of my friends called my phone, which probably alerted them to the fact that the phone was in there and being used to track the golf bag.”

Despite being confident the golf clubs are in the house, Owen says he holds “no great hope” of ever getting them back.

A police spokesperson says the investigation is ongoing.

“While we understand people may think police can use the tracking system people use on their phones and then send a patrol car to retrieve the property, under the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, Police officers do not have the authority to enter premises based off a locater app on a missing phone.

“If police resources are available and the technology can pinpoint a specific address such as a household, police are able to knock on the door and make enquiries, but not enter.”

The police spokesperson says they strongly discourage members of the public from taking matters into their own hands and placing themselves in situations where there may be a potential risk to their safety.

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Auckland Transport reviews fares annually to ensure they keep pace with operating costs and the portion of costs recovered from fares.

Colin Homan, group manager, AT Development, says Auckland Transport has a target to recover 50 per cent of the cost of public transport from fares, but this is currently at 46.2 per cent, with the balance subsidised by ratepayers and taxpayers.

“Over the past year AT has added a number of new services and more capacity including the roll out of new bus networks in West and East Auckland, the addition of more bus lanes to improve travel times, and the introduction of more double decker buses, bringing the total double decker fleet to 89.”

Last year 91.1 million trips were taken on public transport in Auckland, an increase of 7.4 per cent on the year before.

The changes for bus and train fares include increases between 5c and 15c and there will be decreases to 3-zone fares of 5c for adults and 8c for children.

There will also be increases of 7c to 10c for tertiary fares to ensure concession consistency across zones.

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Snapshots

Symphony in chaos Howick Local Board member ADELE WHITE shares some of her summer holiday images in South East Asia.

Kompong Khleang Floating Village, Cambodia.

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ne of the delights of travelling overseas is exploring the lifestyle and culture of others.

I enjoy moving with and mixing with the local people as they go about their daily existence – and learning a little of whom they are.

After a busy year we decided that our recent trip to Vietnam and Cambodia should include a good proportion of relaxation too, so we booked some great resort accommodation in both countries.

As a Howick Local Board member I was naturally intrigued by the management of traffic compared with that of Auckland.

In Ho Chi Minh City, waves of motor scooters engulf the road from one side to the other, and despite the absence of lane markings, move as harmoniously as a beautiful symphony. These small motorbikes replace the family car, transporting up to four or five people, and serve also as a “delivery van” carrying huge cargo such as timber, sheets of glass and large crates.

It is a little daunting for pedestrians like us who come from a controlled traffic environment, to cross the road – and the pollution is quite overwhelming.

In Cambodia the tuk-tuk is certainly the way to commute – we found it perfect for a quick excursion to the market and for longer journeys out of town to visit the amazing Angkor Wat; and Kompong Khleang – a floating village with stilted houses, aournd 40km out of Siem Reap.

A few days reuniting with Singapore on our way home was an inspiration. If only we had their MRT (rail) system! The city itself is a wonderful example of stunning architecture and brilliant engineering beautifully dispersed with fantastic green parks and riverside walks.

Left, motorcycles in Ho Chi Ming City. Right, Angkor Archaeological Park – a Unesco World Heritage site.

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or months he complained about the traffic nightmare for commuters from Botany, Ormiston and East Tamaki.

Howick Local Board member for Botany, Peter Young, stressed the need for a central transportation hub featuring a park and ride facility that could address traffic problems faced by locals in the area heading into the city centre. (Times March 3).

But now Mr Young has had to eat his words.

After a recent trip to the city using public transport, he says he stands corrected.

“In the last year, everywhere I went people said they were fed up with the public transport system and the increasing traffic congestion,” he said.

“As a representative of the people, I tried to come up with a lot of solutions including a park and ride facility at the Greenmount landfill.

“I spoke about it at local board meetings and was frustrated when not much progress was made.”

However after the change of bus network in December, he decided to find out for himself if the increase in connectivity really works.

“Last week, I caught bus No 35 from Chapel Road that dropped me to Botany Town Centre. Then I boarded a doubledecker, bus No 70 to Panmure Station, after which I took a train to Britomart.”

Peter Young says that the change of bus routes has made a big difference to connectivity and time spent on the road.

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Pointing to the Auckland transport (AT) app on his mobile phone he says: “We did the trip in just 55 minutes. I documented the entire trip with photographs and timed myself since I wanted to see if the changed bus routes have made a difference,” he said.

“We also hopped on to a ferry and spent the day at Waiheke Island.”

Mr Young says he is impressed that AT has perfectly coordinated bus timings with the arrival of trains at key places.

“Bus drivers were waiting for people to alight from the train and board the bus.

There is good connectivity,” he says.

“After all the criticism, I think it’s time to give them a pat on the back,” he concedes.

Migrants are sceptical In September 2016 INZ received close to 1850 Expressions of Interest (EOI) for immigration for the month.

In September 2017 these numbers fell to around 1150 and in December 2017 it went down to merely 450 EOI’s (only one draw for the month instead of two draws).

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In June 2016 the approval rate for applicants applying for a two- year employer assisted post study visa was 70 per cent.

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I do believe that good employers in Auckland are missing out on talented and skilled people.

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Earlier employers found it easy to employ migrants at the market rate applicable to those occupations but with the recent changes it is expected that migrants get paid medium wage rate for all New Zealanders — unless there is an increase in the price across the board. It’s not viable for the business.

With such changes it may only disadvantage the genuine employers and migrants giving rise to unscrupulous operators.

I think Immigration New Zealand needs to have a serious look at the situation and do something about it.

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Recognised as the leading experts in the 4x4 sector in the UK, 4×4 magazine established the 4×4 of the Year awards over 25 years ago and have become the leading authority in the SUV, pick-up and off-road market.

In addition to winning the overall 4x4 of the Year award, the Rexton took out two category wins, claiming the Best Value award and OffRoaders class.

Editor of 4x4 magazine, Alan Kidd, said: “We were genuinely surprised at how good the Rexton is.

“The combination of kit, styling, practicality and build quality is nothing short of remarkable; it would be impressive at twice, even three times the price.

“The Rexton won the Off-Roaders class despite strong competition from rivals as diverse as the Jeep Wrangler JK and Toyota Land Cruiser, and was the best all-rounder.

“Competition for the overall title this year was fiercer than ever, with strong contention from the Land Rover Discovery, Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer (to be known in New Zealand as Holden Commodore Tourer) and Skoda Kodiaq.

“It speaks volumes for how well the Rexton did to beat them, and is clearly something very special

The combination of kit, styling, practicality and build quality is nothing short of remarkable.

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Alan Kidd concluded; “SsangYong doesn’t just sell on price any more.

“There’s a confidence about its products which bodes well for the future.

“The Rexton is the most profound example of this we’re yet to see.”

GLMD’s managing director, Deon Cooper says, “We have been eagerly awaiting the Rexton. We were confident that it would be a high-quality vehicle, packed with features, but it has surpassed all expectations.

“Our dealers are excited to be offering the new Rexton and without exception, everybody who has seen and driven this vehicle is amazed at the quality, comfort, space and driving dynamics it offers. Our dealers are excited to be offering such a high class, premium quality SUV to their customers.”

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“It has made the Skoda brand come of age in New Zealand and reach critical mass, it is therefore no surprise it has won the accolade of 2017 New Zealand Car of the Year.”

The NZ Motoring Writer’s Guild Car of the Year, the most prestigious award of its kind in New Zealand, was co-hosted by the AA. AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says because

koda Kodiaq is New Zealand’s Car of the Year for 2017.

The mid-priced seven-seat SUV faced down nine other finalists to win the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild Car of the Year award.

New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild President Robert Barry says the all-new Skoda Kodiaq SUV more than lives up to the brand’s tag line of being Simply Clever.

“The Kodiaq is more refined than many luxury SUVs with great design

the Kodiaq was forced to line up alongside a collection of very worthy and varied contenders this year, this win for Skoda is even sweeter.

“Skoda has presented the world with a great all round vehicle. While it’s clearly been built with the family in mind, the Kodiaq’s configuration, spaciousness and technology ensures the market has an affordable versatile choice that will endure.”

The New Zealand Car of the Year was selected from a shortlist of

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Toyota’s 68 dealers sold 33,008 new vehicles in 2017, for a 20.7 per cent share of the market. It was another record year for Toyota New Zealand; in 1988 the company became the top brand in New Zealand for the first time and has not looked back, maintaining its position as market leader for 30 consecutive years.

In 2017 Ford Ranger notched up its third year in a row as the overall best-selling new vehicle.

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robust tourism sector, which drove healthy sales of rental vehicles, helped to make December the strongest on record with 11,570 new vehicle registrations.

December 2017 was up 9.6 per cent (980 units) on December 2016, and took the 2017 calendar year to an all-time new record, the fourth year in a row with a total of 159,871

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New vehicle registrations for the 2017 year were 9.0 per cent (13,118 units) ahead of 2016.

The total registrations of passenger cars and SUVs for 2017 were up by 5.8 per cent (5945 units) and commercial vehicles by 16.2 per cent (7173 units).

For the month of December, Toyota remained the overall market

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Toyota was also the market leader for passenger and SUV registrations with a massive 29 per cent market share (2397 units).

For the second year in a row, Ford Ranger remained both the top com-

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Vehicle segmentation for the 2017 year reflects the changing patterns of new vehicle registrations with SUVs and light commericals dominating the market, and only the small vehicle segment breaking

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ew Zealanders in the market for a new car this year will continue to add utes and SUVs to their wish-list, say automobile industry experts.

Driveline, a specialist vehicle leasing and finance company, has released its list of the top 10 vehicles for 2018, giving insight into what Kiwis’ next purchases could be – and it seems larger vehicles will continue to rule the marketplace this year.

“Kiwis certainly have plenty of choice when it comes to deciding what wheels they use to get around our beautiful country in, but it seems they can’t go past solid SUVs and practical utes,” says Driveline CEO Lance Manins.

SUVs and utes proved top sellers in the past few years when it came to new vehicle registrations.

The Ford Ranger topped the list in both 2016 and 2017, making it New Zealand’s number one selling new model vehicle for two years running – and Driveline predicts this trend will continue in 2018.

In ‘Driveline’s Top 10 Selling Vehicles in New Zealand in 2018’ list, the Ford Ranger is one of the most popular rides, followed by the Toyota Hilux and Holden Colorado.

“Utes dominated vehicle purchases last year and we expect to see much of the same pattern as we accelerate into 2018. While us Kiwis love practical crossover vehicles as they play a versatile role in our dynamic outdoorsy lifestyles, we also place huge importance on

Clockwise from top left: Lance Manins, CEO of Driveline, with his Holden Colorado, predicts utes will continue to dominate the local car market in 2018, The top three selling cars for 2018 – Ford Ranger, Holden Colorado and Toyota Hilux.

comfort, luxury, safety and reliability,” says Manins.

However, it’s not all about size when it comes to what makes Kiwi drivers put their pedal to the metal.

Hot on the heels of the Holden Colorado is the Toyota Corolla, a zippy

city-friendly car that’s great for the family to get around in.

Driveline’s Top 10 Selling Vehicles in New Zealand in 2018 1. Ford Ranger

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9. Toyota RAV4 10. Toyota Hiace Recent times have brought about game-changing developments in the local automobile industry with the highly-anticipated Tesla arriving on our shores.

There are now over 6,000 electric vehicles (EVs) driving on New Zealand roads.

This trend is set to continue, with Driveline attracting interest from New Zealand businesses keen to add electric vehicles to their corporate fleet.

The increase in EVs is a sign of things to come, with the Ministry of Transport predicting that electric vehicles will make up 40 percent of our national fleet by 2040.

Leading car manufacturers such as Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and BMW are also set to launch electric SUVs in the near future – an exciting move for motoring enthusiasts.

Manins says we are spoiled for choice with automobile design and functionality constantly evolving and improving their offerings.

However, finding the most suitable vehicle is all about choosing one that suits your lifestyle and budget.

“For those keen to try a new set of wheels, leasing is a favourable way to go.

“Leasing provides road users the opportunity to drive the latest makes and models – without the costs associated with buying them outright,” says Manins.

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The list focuses on engines that are new to the market or have been significantly improved over the previous year.

WardsAuto editors conduct evaluations based on several criteria, including horsepower, torque, technology, observed fuel economy, relative competitiveness and noise characteristics. This is the 24th year for the competition.

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Your view What about the impact?

Re: AMETI (Times, January 18). It might be the cat’s whiskers for those living on the Howick Peninsula, but local Members of Parliament and city councillors have been curiously silent about the impact that the AMETI/Reeves Road flyover will have on Pakuranga and its people.

Pakuranga could be a fantastic town centre but the on-again off-again motorway plan over the last 10 years has killed off new investment in the area. Motorway construction will undermine the

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viability of sports, health and arts facilities located here.

The Reeves Road flyover will turn Pakuranga into a blighted backwater.

There is no compensation package on the horizon for community facilities directly affected. Te Tuhi will effectively disappear, its income destroyed by loss of parking and its award-winning contemporary art programmes relocated.

Pakuranga Rugby League grounds will be virtually unusable during construction. Youth and social services facilities will be seriously affected. The plaza,

already withering away, will die as local customers avoid the mess.

These days, smart cities are tearing down flyovers. They replace them with people-friendly spaces, public transport upgrades, and civic amenities. It’s absurd that the Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross and National Party friends are now calling for fast-forward on a flyover even as the sensible busway to Panmure is about to get started.

Without a careful and detailed compensation package, the East-West link just looks like National Party vandalism on Pakuranga. As a resident, I’d like to see a commitment from our politicians to Pakuranga’s rejuvenation instead of a one-note call for that dastardly flyover.

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Further to your correspondent “The storm taketh away” (Times, January 18) edition, the Maraetai trig tower, or more correctly the trigonometric station, was erected between 50 and 70 years ago according to long-standing residents. Maraetai Beach had grass covered hills with only a few trees so subdivision surveying was relatively easy.

Most trig beacons, trig points or trig stations were erected on prominent high points such as on Stockade Hill, Howick or on the Mangemangeroa Reserve in Somerville Road, Howick.

These wooden trig stations were erected in New Zealand between 1909 and 1947. Now with more accurate GPS systems, these historical structures are no longer used but should be left if possible as part of our historical heritage.

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That’s the last straw We can all make small changes in our lives to be better at saving our beautiful planet.

That’s why the team at Grangers (Half Moon Bay), The Franklin (Beachlands) and Marina Cantina (Half Moon Bay) have said no to plastic straws in all three of their establishments.

In only the past 20 years, people have come to expect plastic straws in every drink, in an example of extreme waste being generated for minimal convenience.

These short-lived tools are usually dropped into a rubbish bin with no further thought, instantly becom-

ing a source of plastic pollution.

Working right beside the ocean and having the most amazing water playground at our backdoor was the inspiration to our commitment to cut plastic straws from our businesses.

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Simply request no straw at bars and restaurants. It’s such a small thing but we can all be part of the solution.

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The NZ papers should also get their investigative journalists to do some research to find out how many people diagnosed with cancer really got cured and how, as I’m sure many of NZ’s citizens would be keen to know. 2018, is it going to be different or is it same old, same old?

Margaret Scott, Pakuranga

Separatist legislation

Re MACA (Marine and Coastal Act), yet another piece of racist/separatist legislation is being negotiated out of public view, aided and abetted by the equally racist entity known as the Waitangi Tribunal. This is a link to an article describing one such claim under the act https://www.nzcpr. com/defend-your-beach/.

The claim itself is a sham yet the incredulous decision and reasons for the decision of the then Treaty Minister Finlayson in approving it beggars belief.

It does show what the unsuspecting public is up against.

As you will see, just as with the Waitangi Tribunal, oral evidence is given precedence over factual, verifiable evidence.

The silence from the media is deafening. Scared, muzzled, complicit? Who knows?

This is a link to an article written by a well known NZer of Maori descent https://www.nzcpr.com/ waitangi-tribunal-doing-moreharm-than-good/. What he was describing is happening under our noses right now. If he is concerned, you should be too. As usual, the claimants have access to a taxpayer-funded slush fund;

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This act could alter the face of NZ dramatically. We are already subject to a plethora of central and local government-sponsored racist/separatist legislation.

It needs to be nipped in the bud now. Get involved or the shadows and their gutless targets will win the day and the country will be divided even further than it already is.

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Regarding the story on moving bus stops at the marina (Times, January 11). I am shocked that the buses now will stop further away from the ferry. Last time I caught a bus to the ferry, the bus stopped right by the ramp just as the boat left, not even timed right.

But to now have to walk further between boat and bus, the council should be encouraging use of public transport not putting more hurdles in the way.

But to do this so boaties have somewhere to park and launch their boats says a lot about the people that made the decision.

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For years, cancer has gripped peoples’ lives and the Ministry of Health seemed to have a bottomless budget for dealing with it, but it has not worked, this ambulance at the bottom of the cliff!

Instead of dealing with the agony, pain and heartbreak, why doesn’t the Ministry of Health, with all its money, health advisors, researchers, etc deal with the preventive issues before they become a problem? If one were to Google carcinogens, one will find all sorts of information that points to material we should not even touch, let alone consume/ use!

2018, a new year but so far it hasn’t proved to be happy. Is NZ going to continue to bury the people because we can afford the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff but not the guts to stop buying the products that are killing us, such as pesticides that contaminate our agricultural products, the chemical drugs that kill our bodies, the carcinogenic additives that contaminate our food, the carcinogenic therapies that encourages the cancer in our bodies? MSG, nitrosamines, roundup (glyphosate), chemotherapy, radiotherapy, to name just a few, should be banned in NZ – my opinion – so we can have a more natural life!

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CRYPTIC DOWN 1. Very much object to a really small coin (8). 2. Says, by the way, the tea’s poured (6). 3. Is too bright and one lowers (6). 4. She’ll stand in? Baloney! (4). 5. They say furthermore they can’t walk (6). 6. Cold and depressed, point at someone trying to cheer you up (5). 11. Decides one’s talked enough.

The engagement’s broken (5,3). 13. Find, and put back, a vase inside (3,3). 14. Increases when there are rough seas (6). 15. “Bright spirit” making a comeback is simple killing (6). 16. The donor, a Greek, I have included (5). 18. That Ed is very bad, getting lit up! (4).

St Columba English Conversation and Fellowship Group meets on Tuesdays from 10am12pm, beginning its new term on February 14. Anyone who wants to learn English, improve their English or just have a regular opportunity to speak English is welcome. All we ask is a gold coin donation for each two-hour session which includes morning tea. Call or text John for more information on 022-1726199 or just come along to 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany.

Garden Club

Pigeon Mountain Garden Club meets at 7.30 pm on Monday February 5 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, corner Ridge Rd and Vincent St, Howick. Our Guest Speaker is Allan Riley. He will speak on the Mangemangeroa Reserve Project.

Stroke meetings

Howick and Pakuranga Stroke Clubs starting dates for 2018.

Pakuranga Club Thursday February 8 at 9.30am; Howick Club Monday February 12, 9.30am.

New members and volunteers welcome. For more information, phone Stroke Foundation 475-0070.

Scottish dancing

Come along and join the Howick Scottish Country Dance Club in their free Have-aGo Evening on February 13, 7.30pm, All Saints Community Hall, Howick. For more information, phone Beverley 271-5051.

Lego Party

Come and join our Lego Party at Highland Park Library any time between 10 am and 3 pm on Sunday January 28. Let your imagination run wild. Parents and children are welcome!

Phone 377-0209 for details.

Fortnightly walks

If you enjoy the outdoors and would like to make new friends, our club has a good variety of trips available around the city and in the bush. On Sundays we travel by bus (three pickup points around the city) to the beginning of each walk. Visit www.aucklandnaturalhistoryclub.org for the programme and to make a booking. A reasonable level of fitness is required.

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Howick Bowling Club, Selwyn Road, Howick holds twilight bowls on Thursday nights. Call the info line – 534-5335 for cancellations. Interested players call Irene Turley, 532-8454 to register before Thursday midday. Games from 5pm-7pm, $10 per player, and includes a light meal. Free coaching on Saturdays and Mondays from 9am-12pm. Join us, great fun, great club and great atmosphere.

Country music

The next meeting of the Eastern Districts Country Music is 7.30pm, February 7, Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall, Wharf Rd. For more info phone Kevin 0274789246.

Ladies Club

The Ladies Club of Highland Park meets on the first Friday of the month at the Trinity Methodist Church, 474 Pakuranga Road at 10am. The next meeting will be on February 2 when the guest speaker will be Ann Chapman from Riding for the Disabled. New members and visitors welcome. For more information, phone Kay Williams 534-5381.

U3A meeting

The next meeting of U3A Pakuranga is on Monday, February 5 at St Andrew’s Church, corner of Ridge Rd & Vincent St, Howick, at 1.45pm. This will also be our annual general meeting. Our guest speaker will be Dr Mark Donaldson, an opthalmology consultant at Greenlane Hospital. His topic will be glaucoma, its causes, effects and the need for early diagnosis and treatment. He is a founding member of Eye Doctors.

Forgive to Live:

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Do you feel depressed, stressed, and broken? We all have those who have hurt us and caused pain in our lives, and now you can learn to forgive in a workable plan that can effectively reduce anger and improve health. Six-week seminar, starting February 10, 3-4pm in the Seminar Room, 47 Ben Lomond Cres, Pakuranga.

Register online www.eacsda. co.nz or for more information, phone 021 0285 3830.

Learner Licence workshop Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga is organising a ‘Learner Licence Workshop’ at a subsidised cost for new migrants. The workshop is on February 14 from 10am-1pm at the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Bldg, Aylesbury St, Pakuranga.

Topic: 404 page Road Code condensed to 11 pages. Three hours to learn in a simple and fast way. Access to unlimited online mock tests. Fee: $20 (to be deposited before January 30 to the Pakuranga CAB bank account: 060222-0033326-01).

Phone Vani 021 459 520 or email settlement.pakuranga@ cab.org.nz.

Mahjong

The Pakuranga Mahjong Club restarts Howick RSA February 7 at 9.30am. If you are not a member please sign in at main entrance. New members welcome. Instruction given. Contact Jean 533-4262.

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since Auckland is such a multicultural city. It’s not the same in Okinawa.

“The heritage that individual student brings to the tourism industry is so valuable.”

Takeyuki says he delivered the workshop in ‘Kiwi style’ – that is to say, a relaxed format where the lecturer facilitates discussion so that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the knowledge shared.

His visit was covered by two local newspapers and a prime television channel.

“This workshop marked the first time that a lecturer outside Japan was invited to Okinawa, so it was big news for the city, which has a population of approximately 1.5 million,” Takeyuki says.

He will be returning to Okinawa from January 15-18 to host workshops in Nago City and Tokushiki Island known for its coral and scuba diving.

Co-owner and marketing director ITC, Claire Huxley, says she is very by experienced Maths tutor proud to have NCEA, NZQA Scholarship Takeyuki as a team CIE (Up to Further Maths) member who is Past Student Top in the World being acknowl IB edged internationContact Andy 021 085 44486 ally.

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ing trip organised by Education New Zealand.

“Okinawa is keen to develop their tourism industry,” says Takeyuki.

Members of the Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau first visited ITC during a recent trip to New Zealand.

“They were so impressed with the Level 3 and 4 education which is interactive, practical and customer focussed that they were keen to learn more about it.”

ITC also has a custom-built Airport Training Centre on its premises, complete with aircraft seats, a check-in lounge and security and customs, and a paging system that gives students an opportunity to experience a real job environment.

“At ITC, we have many staff members who are very experienced in cross-cultural communication and management,

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the knowledge needed to use a radio effectively. The best situation in which to learn is by doing the VHF Radio Operator course. ➤➤Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Coastguard has also been flat out with the Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade. The team have travelled 5,500kms over summer to bring over 2,500 new lifejackets to over 50 boating communities

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such as the Day Skipper will cover aspects of fundamental seamanship that all boaties (and regular crew) should be aware of. Content includes the sort of equipment you should have on board, rules of the road, basic navigation, planning your trip and dealing with emergencies.

The VHF Radio Operator course covers the correct use of a core piece of safety equipment – the VHF Radio.

But some may question why they need to bother with a marine VHF radio when they have a cellphone on board. Here are some of the key advantages: • A radio allows you to broadcast a message that can be heard by hundreds of boaties compared to just one person via a cellphone. This is a critical factor in an emergency.

• Marine VHF Radio Coverage is generally much better than cellphone coverage on the water.

• You’ll also find your mobile will be working harder to stay connected so you can expect a much shorter battery life.

• Marine environment is a harsh one – most radios are designed to cope and are at least splashproof if not fully waterproof. Even with your mobile in a plastic bag, a purpose built VHF will generally be far more reliable.

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December was particularly notable due to the Coastguard Operations Centre taking 17,066 Trip Reports and requests for assistance – over 1000 more than any other December on record.

The two busiest days (the 30th and 31st of December) saw boaties make a combined 3213 radio calls to the Operations team; at its peak, 211 calls were made in just one hour in the morning, averaging out to 3.5 calls every minute.

It’s great to have more and more boaties keeping in contact with Coastguard, but unfortunately December was also notable for the number of incidents attended. Coastguard volunteers assisted at 335 incidents – a full 31 more incidents than any other December, ever. To say Coastguard volunteers were busy is an understatement! ➤➤Being prepared for the water Some nice weather increased numbers out on the water but there is no doubt that some of these calls for assistance could have been avoided by boaties being better prepared. Courses

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VINYL LAYING, supply, prep & install. No job too big or small Ph Brendan 021-996-898, 537-8402ah

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

PAVING & LANDSCAPING

Assistant to Managing Director

BOTANY DOWNS SCHOOL

PROPERTY MANAGER/ CARETAKER

Language Learning Assistant

Someone to assist MD, experience in the building industry would be an advantage. Must have full (clean) drivers licence, HT preferred.

Must be computer literate, relate well to other people, excellent grasp of the English language and Health and Safety knowledge a must.

Email CV to: janine@fasciaandspouting.co.nz

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Dental Assistant Wanted Pakuranga

Friendly assistant required in our 3 dentist/4 hygienist practice. You will be efficient, organised and able to think on your feet.

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WAREHOUSE person. Full time. Permanent role. Est business with great team.

East Tamaki based. Must be fit. Immed start. Email CV to: llee@spk.co.nz

start date 19 February 2018

Part-time hours: Mon-Thurs, 9.00am – 12.40pm, term time only.

You will be required to work with individuals and groups of students to support their language learning. Previous school experience in supporting students with limited English an advantage. Applicants must have competent computer skills and excellent written and verbal English skills. Successful applicants will be police vetted and invited to a professional development day on 15 February 2018.

Please forward your letter of application and current CV with names and contact details of two referees to: Carol Norton – Deputy Principal Email: cnorton@mhp.school.nz

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

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

Please phone Andrew 021 279 2585 or email mmfencing@xtra.co.nz

Mission Heights Primary School Customer Service/Admin

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

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, perfect spoken and written English and able to create and maintain the company work schedule.

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

Please email CV to Yael: hr@tgd.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

We are looking for someone to take up this fulltime role.

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

We are paying above award rates.

Visits to our school by prospective applicants are welcomed.

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

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We are looking for a hard working person to join our team who is keen to learn and develop their skills in Paving and Earthworks. Must be reliable. Immediate start.

Ph 027 505 1411 or email your CV to info@riggaspaving.co.nz

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GLASSES, CONTACT LENSES, CUSTOMER SERVICES If these interest you, then you could be interested in a part time position in our Pakuranga Practice for approx 20 hours a week , BUT must be able to cover for staff if on leave or sick.

You would be involved in the sales of eyewear, assist clients with their visual needs, together with minor repairs and adjustment of glasses. Office and administration duties will also be involved.

Full training will be provided. The successful applicant must be self motivated, have the desire to learn new skills, have excellent communication skills, willingness to multitask, be well presented and be able to do fine near work.

This is a part time position weekend hours involved.

For further details contact Alice on 576 4769 Please post CV to: PO Box 51 352, Pakuranga or email to: ltboptom@gmail.com or deliver to our practice, 125 Pakuranga Rd, Pakuranga Mall, next door to Pakuranga Post Shop.

Lowes Taaffe & Bhikoo Optometrist

Christian LINK Anglican Church

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28

All Saints’

Selwyn Rd, Howick Phone 534-6864 Sun 7.30am & 9.30am & Wed 10am

St Pauls Church

ATTENDANCE OFFICER

Chapel Rd, Flatbush Phone 274-3460 Sun 10am & Wed 10am www.allsaintshowick.org.nz

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Permanent, Full Time

We are seeking a full time Attendance Officer required for 37.5 hours per week, term time only. Duties include maintaining accurate records, following up attendance with students, parents and staff. The applicant must enjoy working with students, families and staff. This post requires a high level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion, attention to detail, good time management and computer literacy skills, with the ability to work independently.

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

Applicants should hold current NZNC registration and CPR certificate.

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

For more information or a friendly chat please call Lisa on 0210 687 300.

To join our motivated and friendly team... please APPLY NOW with your CV and cover letter management@millhousemedical.co.nz Applications close Friday 9th February 2018

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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.

Don’t delay make contact with our friendly experienced team today.

Ph 09 815 8152 Email: relief@oasis-edu.co.nz - www.betterteachers.nz

PRACTICE NURSE Part Time

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

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

A background of community involvement and/or experience in education or social work is preferred, as is a clean NZ Drivers Licence. A demonstration of your warmth, empathy and understanding of older people living in the community is essential.

This is a part-time position working 6 hours per week.

Anglican Parish of St Paul’s in the Park, 141 Chapel Road, Flat Bush.

For full details about the role, contact Reverend Warner Wilder, Priest in Charge warnerwilder30@gmail.com

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We are looking for a part-time cook for our small early childhood centre on Ormiston Rd, Flat Bush.

You will have experience in cooking and baking for 45 children a day, ordering food online and either have a food safety certificate or willing to do one before starting.

This position will commence on the 19th February 2018.

The hours will be from 8:00am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday.

Please contact Karen by email: manager@lilchamps.co.nz and attached a cover letter and CV

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To work a minimum of 4 days 36 hours per week or flexible to 5 days If you enjoy small group settings and aspire to purposeful learning opportunities in a small group setting with infants and toddlers we would love to hear from you.

Please send CV to smallsteps@xtra.co.nz along with cover letter and or email direct to discuss position further.

RECEPTION/SALES/TRAINEE PART TIME OPTICAL ASSISTANT

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Large Carton Company located in Manukau is seeking an experienced Gluer Operator.

This will be a full time position.

A high level of Safety Awareness is a pre-requisite, as is a good grasp of the Engish language. Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime when required.

Good working conditions.

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

We require the services of a Personal Assistant to work with the Senior School Principal. This is a term time only; full time position.

The successful applicant must be self-motivated, possess strong administrative and organisational skills.

He/she must have excellent communication skills; as well as good computer skills. The successful candidate will have a sound understanding of cultural differences in dealing with our diverse community.

Applications close: Friday 2 February 2018 at 3.00pm Please apply in writing with your current CV and at least 2 references to: The Principal’s PA Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School PO Box 61-054, Otara, Manukau City 2159 Phone: 274 5782 Fax: 2746972 Email: dlatchman@sehc.school.nz Commencement date to be negotiated

QUALITY BUILDERS

We are a small Building Company that specialises in renovations and alterations/extensions in the Eastern Suburbs.

Our emphasis is on quality and professionalism.

We are looking for QUALIFIED BUILDERS to join our team to keep up with demand. Own tools & transport are essential.

Being a team player is also essential, advancement within our company also an option to the right applicant. Immediate start after Christmas 8th January 2018 Send your CV to greg@keithhunterbuilders.co.nz or Phone 022-508-0077

We require a property assistant to work alongside our Property Manager. The position involves gardening and general maintenance around the school. The person should be energetic, fit and willing to work and learn in all areas of property maintenance in order to keep our school looking great.

Hours are 40 hours per week. Start date to be Monday 12 February 2018 (or as negotiated) Closing date: Wednesday 7 February 2018 Please send a short c.v. with a letter of application to: Email: mailbox@bbi.school.nz Postal Address: Bucklands Beach Intermediate School 247 Bucklands Beach Road Bucklands Beach Auckland 2012

To advertise your Church Services in this feature next week, phone Classifieds on 271-8055 or email tanyac@times.co.nz

SPORTS COORDINATOR

SCHOOL NURSE/ ADVANCED FIRST AIDER

Full time, Fixed Term

Sunday at Eastgate 10am Free Ice-cream after the service Great Children’s Programme available 5 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga, Ph 576 1500 www.eastgatecc.org.nz

Eastgate - a lighthouse in the community

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Howick College requires a registered nurse or advanced first aider to work five days per week, 8.30am-3.30pm during term time only.

The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for adolescent health and wellbeing and will be willing to do health promotion at the college.

Previous experience as a school nurse or advanced first aider in a primary health setting is desirable.

The position commences from the 30 January 2018, A letter of application with current CV and contact details of three referees, together with the Support Staff Application form (which can be found on our website www.howickcollege.school.nz ) can be emailed to secretary@howick.school.nz Closing date for applications is Friday 9 February 2018.

40 hours per week. Start February or by negotiation. Term time only. The ideal candidate is someone with good interpersonal skills, is flexible, a team player, efficient and empathetic towards young people from diverse cultural backgrounds and will work in a team of 4 to grow and deliver a variety of sports to a diverse student body. The applicant must enjoy working with students, parents and staff. Please outline your sporting interests and associated skills.

Closing date: Monday 29 January 2018.

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

Please feel free to request a copy of the Job Description for further perusal.

Email enquiries and applications to: t.horsford@bdsc.school.nz

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36 — Botany and Ormiston Times, Thursday, January 25, 2018

DOUBLE WIN FOR HPCC ❯❯ Page 35

OPINION

Fight talking April Fool W

ith World WBO boxing champion David Parker signed to face WBA and IBF champ Anthony Joshua at Cardiff ’s Principality Stadium on March 31, it would have been more appropriate to have held it a day later on April Fool’s Day. For that was the best way to describe some of the trash talk Parker and his promoter David Higgins engaged in when attempting to denigrate the powerful Englishman.

It’s a shame because Parker has always impressed as being a good guy who preferred to let his fists do the talking before he called Joshua the steroids king in retaliation to Joshua jokingly dubbing him the “king of pies”.

Later he admitted he didn’t know whether the chiselled Joshua did take steroids but said his physique suggested he might.

The facts are that, as amateurs, Joshua went on to win the 2012 London Olympic super heavyweight gold medal whereas a disappointed Parker failed to make the New Zealand team.

As a professional however, under the guidance of David Tua’s former manager Kevin Barry, he has a fine 24-0 unbeaten record. But he has not been so impressive in recent defences which went the full 12 rounds.

Yet he and Barry are confident he has the style and speed to trouble the bigger Joshua (20-0] and reckons he has the better chin after Joshua was knocked down by former champion Wladimir Klitschko.

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They conveniently forgot to add Joshua got up from the canvas to stop Klitschko inside the distance.

Can the genial Kiwi Samoan do the same before 80,000 British fans who will be baying for his blood?

Much as I would like to believe otherwise, I agree with the bookmakers who are offering head to head odds of $1.08 on Joshua and $6.50 on Parker.

With a guarantee of one-third of the gate, believed likely to be worth $12 million for Parker, he will still be a winner whatever the result.

Meanwhile what a pity a no ball last ball bouncer deprived Colin Munro, 49 not out, of equalling the international cricket T20 record of four consecutive half centuries at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on Monday.

Munro could also blame his bowlers for routing Pakistan for 105 on a poor drop-in wicket with fill-in skipper Tim Southee leading the way with 3 for 13 and Seth Rance (3 for 26) and Mitch Santer (2 for 15) also on song.

In winning by seven wickets with 4.1 overs to spare, the Black Caps maintained their superiority over Pakistan following their 5-0 triumph in the ODI series.

It also brought their record run in all three formats of the game to a remarkable 13.

And this latest without Kane Williamson and Trent Boult.

WBA and IBF champ Anthony Joshua is the bookmakers’ favourite.

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