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FLAT BUSH COUPLE HAPPY TO BE HOME

By FARIDA MASTER Flat Bush couple Tilak and wife Sunu Wadhwa are overjoyed to be back on New Zealand soil.

Their repatriation from India during the global Covid-19 pandemic was nothing short of epic.

Everyone spontaneously rose and clapped when the Air New Zealand crew walked into the departure lounge at Chhatrapatti Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai to board the private repatriation flight to bring New Zealanders home.

A sense of gratitude and warmth enveloped the departure lounge as the crew, who volunteered their services to fly to India to help stranded Kiwis return home on April 27, were loudly cheered.

New Zealand has assisted close to 1570 New Zealanders and their families to access government or privately-facilitated repatriation flights, in addition to providing significant numbers of other New Zealanders with consular assistance to shelter in place or return via commercial flights.

The Indian operation has been the largest and the most complex repatriation mission the

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hwa are grateful to NZ governm Flat Bush residents Tilak and Sunu Wad herculean task to bring them home.

Government has undertaken to date, with more than 1360 expressions of interest from those registered with Safe Travel.

out of their way to show they care at a time when no international flights are allowed into India, and a lot of Indians are stranded abroad,” says Tilak.

“It must have been a herculean task for the New Zealand government to get things moving in India,” says Tilak Wadhwa, one of the 206 passengers who boarded the government-assisted repatriation flight from India to Christchurch.

Once they boarded the flight at 2am on April 27—with random seating in First Class, Business and Economy—there was some social distance maintained.

“I cannot even begin to think of the logistical nightmare as passengers from different parts of India including Goa, Gujarat, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad were transported to the Mumbai airport by a special coach arranged by the New Zealand High Commission,” he says.

Some of the passengers, including the old and frail, travelled for over 18 hours by road to reach the international airport which was practically deserted.

The process was a lengthy and tiring with everyone maintaining social distance and plenty of processes in place.

A moment that will stay with Tilak and wife Sunu forever, is the time when passengers sang the Indian National Anthem followed by the New Zealand National Anthem before boarding the flight.

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“It gave me goose bumps. You could see that everyone was really emotional as the New Zealand government went

“While we were told to make arrangement for our own vegetarian meals just in case the airline couldn’t manage it, there was good vegetarian and non-vegetarian food served,” he says.

However, the highlight of the historic journey was just before landing, as passengers were informed there is a special treat in store.

Taking everyone by surprise was the crew dancing to the beat of Slumdog Millionaire’s ‘Jai Ho’. It helped lighten up the mood on the first-ever 13hour direct flight from Mumbai to Christchurch.

“We touched down at Christchurch airport at 10.30pm and there were heaps of medical staff, customs and police,” says Tilak.

After a few hours of filling forms they headed to the hotel, where they are currently staying for two weeks in social isolation.

The grateful couple now can’t wait to get back to Auckland, just in time for the birth of their first grandchild.

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MP Andrew Bayly says construction firms are still not exactly sure how Level 3 restrictions will apply to them.

BUILDERS NEED CLARITY BEFORE PICKING UP THEIR HAMMERS The Government must urgently clarify what Level 3 means for the construction sector to ensure builders can return to work quickly, National’s Building and Construction spokesperson Andrew Bayly says.

the Government removes any barriers in its way.”

“The construction sector is a huge part of the economy, employing about 250,000 people. It will be a key driver of economic activity as we come out of the Covid-19 downturn so it’s imperative

“Does a building firm need to be certified to operate?

Under Level 3 Purewa can offer funeral services, burials, cremations and ash interments with up to 10 people able to attend while observing social distancing.

• These gatherings can be held in our two chapels, which offer live streaming to anywhere in the world.

Bayly says construction firms are still not exactly sure how Level 3 restrictions will apply to them.

“Does a building site that’s been sitting empty for five weeks now need to be

• Later when larger gatherings are permitted Purewa will offer a 30% discount on bookings for memorial services in our two chapels and reception lounges.

• If you need to arrange a burial for a recently deceased loved one please call and make an appointment to view our available plots.

• You are welcome to walk or cycle in our beautiful, park-like grounds covering 20 hectares in Meadowbank, East Auckland.

• Please remember that family make the decision on where funerals, cremations and burials take place so make sure you know what options are available and that your wishes are being met.

• The Administration Office remains staffed for inquiries by phone or email but is NOT open for unscheduled visits.

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“For firms to be able to hit the ground running, they need absolute clarity on what the rules are for operating safely, and they need it now.

“It’s time for decisive action from MBIE. They must be very clear about the rules for the construction sector and be ready to support building firms as they rebuild our economy.”

QUEUE CHECKER TACKLES SOCIAL DISTANCING accurate waiting times. I love this app,” said Lasith Madushanka.

Queue Checker is fast-becoming a lifesaver worldwide with the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic and the social distancing principle to curb the spread of the virus.

For more information about Queue Checker and how to be a part of the shopping revolution, please visit the app page on Google Play.

The free mobile app, which is currently available on Google Play, was designed to help shoppers save time as they visit supermarkets and stores to purchase their daily supplies by helping them to avoid queues.

allowing them to choose the most suitable supermarket to meet their shopping needs and time preference.

The easy-to-use app has a user-friendly interface that allows shoppers to navigate through it without requiring users to log in or write any input data.

Queue Checker only requires users to choose the supermarket from the options provided by Google maps.

Based on the principle of “sharing is caring,” the community app is designed to work with the input of users, requiring shoppers to simply choose the supermarket from the menu “in queue” and start the timer. The app monitors the duration users spend in a queue as they wait to enter the supermarket.

The result of each user is then shared automatically with all users.

The shopping solution has already started to receive accolades from users across the globe.

The app is designed to capture the actual waiting times for all supermarkets within the 20km radius of each user,

“Very easy to use and pretty accurate.

It shows all the supermarkets with

SO WHAT DO THEY CLAIM? Queue Checker is an app, made for mobile phones and not a web page Queue Checker records the waiting times and not the number of people Queue Checker records the actual times and not estimates Queue Checker only shows recent data from the last 15 minutes Queue Checker allows to see if the queue builds up or decreases

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Dr.Chan is a firm believer in holistic care and wants the best for her patients by keeping updated with current evidence based

Dr. Yang grew up in Mainland China and graduated from Dalian Medical University in 2000. She then worked in China for 3 years, with a focus on Cardiology and Neurology, before moving to New Zealand.

Dr Wei worked at Whanganui hospital as well as general practice until recently moving to Auckland with her family.

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3 NEW CASES OF COVID-19;

NEW TOTAL 1476

From Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health As at Thursday, April 30 we have three new confirmed cases of Covid-19 to report.

One of these is linked to an existing case and the other two remain under investigation. In addition to this we have also reclassified a previous probable case as not a case.

This means the total for confirmed cases is 1129 which is the number we report to the World Health Organization. The total for probable cases is 347.

This brings the current total of confirmed and probable cases to 1476.

There are no additional deaths to report.

There was a significant increase in testing yesterday (Wednesday), with 5867 tests completed for a combined total to date of 134,570.

Of our cases, 1241 are reported as recovered – an increase of 12 on yesterday. A total of 84 per cent of all confirmed and probable cases are considered recovered.

Healthline 0800 611 116 or contact your GP.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

As at Thursday, April 30, 2020

There are no additional cases associated with any of these clusters.

LEVEL 3 & HEALTH As we move further into Level 3 and routine health care is coming back on line, we’ve had feedback that people may be ignoring messages about this routine care because they think it could be a mistake.

As usual, if it is an emergency then dial 111 and ask for the ambulance service or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

And if you get an appointment for an investigation such as an x-ray or scan, or to get an elective operation or procedure, it is safe to do so. The hospital will have tight processes in place to keep you and staff safe.

SECTION 70 NOTICE An amended Health Act Order has been published on the Ministry of Health website. You can find it in the Epidemic Notices section of health.govt.nz/ covid-19 The new Order amends the previous one for Alert Level 3 to specify:

We want to reinforce that people should keep up with regular healthcare such as childhood immunisations and smear tests.

People can travel to care for their pets or animals because we know it’s important to look after our pets and animals.

We don’t want people ignoring text reminders because they think the clinic has forgotten to “turn off the email reminder system” during Covid-19.

We’ve also clarified that veterinary services are permitted contact services, which means you can go into the premises to drop off your pets and animals.

There are seven people in hospital today (Thursday). We have no one currently in ICU.

Please look after your health and keep in touch with your health professional.

There are still 16 significant clusters, no change from yesterday (Wednesday).

People should not delay seeking care for any health needs — either phone

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Hunting game birds for recreation purposes is not permitted at Alert Level 3. This means for instance people can’t go duck shooting and the like.

ROSS LOOKS TO SET UP NEW POLITICAL PARTY

By NICK KRAUSE Ross says Jami-Lee P M y n ta Bo ose for a ed its purp land has a MMP serv Zea now New lied Photo supp while, but . m le b pro

Rogue independent Botany MP JamiLee Ross in looking at starting a new political party.

Tentatively given the working name Advance NZ, Ross has floated the idea to his email database.

“Will you join with me to help start a new political movement to put forward new ideas in this election? Do you have great ideas that should be put forward for New Zealanders to vote on?” Ross asks.

Ross, who had a spectacular and very public fallout with National leader Simon Bridges in 2018, says it’s time for new voices in Parliament.

This year’s general election is set for September 19.

“It’s time for new and independent voices to emerge. The most serious issue to emerge off the back of this pandemic is how our country deals with China. No one seems willing to address this,” he says.

“Like it or not, we are in this mess because the Chinese Communist Party dealt with Coronavirus like a political problem. They have thrown western journalists out of the country, ramped up their propaganda machine and hidden their real problems away so the world never sees.

“Unfortunately for New Zealand, we have become so dependent on Chinese Communist Party-linked money that no political leader will ever stand up to China. The main parties are heavily funded by foreign influences, or they have signed agreements that they won’t depart from.

The once-courageous political leaders of the past have disappeared. The current ones are quiet, hiding behind fear of a backlash from China. In the last year, I have been the only MP to properly vote for a ban on foreign donations. I’ve seen up close the damage it does.”

Ross’s fallout with the National Party leader was over alleged party donation

fraud which was denied by Bridges.

Ironically, Ross faces Serious Fraud Office charges with three others relating to the National Party donations case.

Ross, who said he is being made a scapegoat, and the others have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

“Very soon the country will also start thinking about the election in September,” Ross said.

When MMP was first established, nearly a quarter-century ago, the vision was for a Parliament with many voices, representing different segments of society. The Labour vs National politics that existed for decades wasn’t working.

“MMP served its purpose for a while, but now we have a problem – we are close to the old first past the post system, with two big parties swallowing up everyone around them. That’s not good for our democracy.

JAMI-LEE ROSS’S QUESTIONS FOR NEW ZEALAND’S DEMOCRATIC FUTURE ■ How did we lose our independent voices in Parliament?

■ Why don’t we have people that stand up for democracy or freedom anymore?

■ Who champions the middle of the road hard working Kiwis?

■ Who stands up to power and gives voice to the voiceless?

“I’m raising these questions with you

because I think it’s time to put together a new political party, to champion the middle ground, to protect our New Zealand way, to speak out when no one else will,” says Ross.

“I’m not suggesting this because Labour and National get everything wrong.

They don’t, and we generally have stable government. But that doesn’t mean two big party blocs, with a tight grip on MPs too afraid to speak up, is good for democracy. I want to see a democratic country that has brave voices in the middle that speak truth to power, people that stand up for freedom, sovereignty and independence, a new fresh group of MPs that will support fellow Kiwis, advance good policy, and will give a voice to the voiceless.”

Ross tells supporters that if they are to embark on this project, they will need to collect membership to a new party and start the process of registration ahead of the election.

“We will also need smart minds to put together great ideas for policies for the future. As someone who has supported our moves to protect New Zealand’s democracy before, I want to sound you out on this idea.

“We can only progress a new movement if there is enough support. We live in a great country and I’m proud to be a New Zealander. But we can be even better. We need to keep standing up for ourselves. Complacency is the enemy of progress. Kia Kaha.”

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CAUTION ABOUT WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES

Water-based activities are discouraged where they would expose participants to danger or require search and rescue services.

Ahead of the first weekend at Level 3 with some restrictions around aquatic recreation lifted Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is urging people to use restraint.

“New Zealanders generally did a great job during Level 4 of adhering to the lockdown protocols.

“We understand people will be looking forward to getting back into waterbased activities and that’s great news for everyone, but we want everyone to use caution,” says CEO Jonty Mills.

“Before, during and after Covid-19 our physical waterways remain the same and our underlining messages also remain the same. They are welcoming and inviting but can be unpredictable and unforgiving. People need to respect that and make wise decisions, in support of the alert level 3 restrictions” The government’s advice during Level 3 is as follows: • Water-based activities are discouraged where they would expose

participants to danger or require search and rescue services.

• Water-based activities involving sailing boats, powerboats, motorised craft such as jet skis, or equipment, or scuba diving are not allowed.

• Maintain physical distancing with people outside your bubble.

• Remain within your current abilities and don’t pick up new activities.

“It’s all about limiting risk and keeping people safe including our emergency services” says Mills.

Comprehensive guidance on what is and isn’t allowed when it comes to outdoor recreation including water based activities can be found at www. covid19outdoors.nz “The thinking here is people who already take part in this type of activity are allowed to go back to it — it doesn’t mean picking up a surfboard for the first time. You need to stay in your bubble and in your region and practice physical distancing and make water safety a top priority,” says Mills.

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If you decide to return to a water-based activity during Level 3 WSNZ wants everybody to remember the water safety code: • Be prepared • Watch out for yourself and others • Be aware of the dangers • Know your limits “These are the critical messages for people to remember at all times when it comes to water safety. Do not overdo it.

Stay within your limits and don’t go out alone. We don’t want to see a surge in rescues for our frontline services. The most critical thing still is stopping the spread of this virus” says Mills.

People are also reminded that Surf Life Saving New Zealand lifeguards are no longer on patrol, so beaches with big swells, strong currents and rips should be avoided.

“Only get in the water when conditions are calm. Check the forecast and only go back to what you know. Now is not the time to take up a new aquatic activity or explore a new area.”

PAKURANGA MP: COVID LEVEL 3 UPDATE MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown writes; New Zealand has moved to Alert Level 3 in our response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

This has been possible thanks to the efforts of all Kiwis who followed the rules under Level 4, which has given us a real shot at getting rid of this virus for good.

Level 3 is not too dissimilar to Level 4 for many of us but for others it will bring some big changes over the next couple of weeks.

I know we’re all excited to have access to some of our favourite takeaways and cafés again but it’s important we continue to follow the rules so that we don’t end up back in Level 4 down the road.

The full list of changes can be found by clicking here and visiting the Covid-19 government website, and I encourage you all to read them fully, but the main changes are as follows: • Kiwis must continue to stay at home

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and within their household bubble whenever they are not fulfilling essential tasks like work, school, or getting things like groceries, but can now extend their bubble to include other family members they may not have seen during Alert Level 4.

• All activities, whether work or recreational, must continue to follow the physical distancing and basic hygiene protocols. Businesses that can follow these rules and that cannot work from home are allowed to reopen, such as those aforementioned takeaway shops and cafés, but any business who cannot follow these rules or whose employees can work from home should continue to do so.

• ECEs and schools can reopen for all children up to Year 10, but only for those who cannot remain at home during the day. This includes children of parents who cannot work from home and cannot leave their children at home alone. Otherwise, all children who can are encouraged to continue distancelearning from home.

• You can continue to get out for walks and other exercise in your local parks and beaches but again, you must continue to follow the distancing and hygiene protocols. You should not travel far for this - the rule here is visit your local, not your favourite.

• Travel is still heavily restricted to tasks considered essential, such as going to work or getting groceries. You will still not be allowed to travel between regions or go to your holiday home. A few specific exceptions exist to this rule, which can be found at the website.

As with the move to Level 4, there will be some growing pains and confusion about the rules and how they apply to you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with my office on 572 0000 or at PakurangaMP@parliament.govt.nz if you cannot find the answers you are looking for, and we will do our best to get you some clarification.

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20, Mess. 22, Poser. 23, Fume. 24, Also. 25, Unavailing.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7955 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Do a stretch. 8, Eddy. 9, O-me-n.

10, Stand. 11, Stab (rev.). 12, Idle boast. 16, Bar-carol-e. 20, St-op. 22, Looks. 23, Grip. 24, D-IV-a. 25, Tr-emend-ous.

Down - 1, For-me-d. 2, As-under. 3, P-rest-o.

4, Steals. 5, Sheds. 7, Idea-L. 13, Air. 14, B-rig-ade. 15, Sto-I-c. 17, A-dor-es (rev.). 18, C-as-hew. 19, Laid up (anag.) 21, Plate.

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LOCAL BUSINE IN ALERT 101 HOWICK

Messages and orders available through Facebook or phone 535-2101. Hours: 10.00am–3.00pm. Door pickups and local delivery during Level 3.

www.facebook.com/101Howick/

AUCKLAND GUITAR SCHOOL

Remaining closed but classes being held remotely.

COOPERS TYRES

Essential business – extended hours are 8.00am–5.00pm – from Tues.

CRE.ATE CAFÉ

Open Tues-Sat 8.00am-2.00pm then Mon – Sat week 2 of Level 3. Takeaway ordering available and option to order on-site with zero contact.

Check FB/Instagram pages for more info.

www.facebook.com/CREATE-Cafe

HOWICK HOUSE DISPENSARY Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm. Phone 537 0923 or email howickhousedisp@gmail.com.

HOWICK VILLAGE BUTCHERS Online orders and delivery.

www.howickvillagebutchery.nz/delivery

HOWICK VILLAGE DENTAL Open during Level 3 for emergency and urgent dental care. Phone 534-8052 or 534-8931.

AUNT LEE’S SUSHI

CRYSTAL NAILS

Will remain closed during Level 3.

HOWICK VILLAGE GROCERS

www.facebook.co./auntleesushi

DAISY CHANG’S/THE APOTHECARY

Essential business – normal hours from Level 3.

Business open for limited hours for contactless takeaway. Phone 021-023-24196 for enquiries.

ASCO LEGAL

Open for phone contact 8.30am-5.30pm – Mon-Fri (remote contact).

www.ascolegal.co.nz/

BAKERS DELIGHT

Online orders and contactless delivery available – click and collect platform available from Tues (Level 3). Bakery will be open from 7.00am-4.00pm Tues, Thurs and Sat for order collection/ contactless service. Please refer to website for ordering and delivery conditions.

www.bakersdelighthowickdelivery.com/

BELLE BOUTIQUE

Open from 11.00am-3.00pm for Click and Collect and online. Phone 021-241-0733.

www.info@belle.kiwi

BENJARONG THAI RESTAURANT

Open for pick up takeaway from front window.

Phone 533-9568 or check menu.

www.benjarong,co,nz/takeout

CAROLINE EVE

Store is currently closed but online ordering and delivery available. Phone 0800 CAROLINE or 533 7480 to place a click and collect order.

www.carolinevee.co.nz

CINNAMON BROWN

Online sales – either door pick up or delivery – during level 3.

Open for takeaways 7 days from 5pm.

Contactless service and delivery. Teaming up with the Apothecary (from Daisy) with coffee & morning treats from 7.30am till 2.00pm, 7 days.

Again contactless.

www.daisychang.co.nz

ELITE PROPERTY

Contactable on office phone number and email throughout lockdown. Available for showing properties from level 3.

www.facebook.com/Villagegrocerhowick

HOWICK VILLAGE OPTOMETRISTS Contact for online orders/delivery during business hours.

www.howickoptometrists.co.nz

HOWICK VILLAGE JEWELLERS Workshop is open for repairs – available for online orders and delivery can be arranged.

www.eliteproperty.co.nz

www.villagejeweller.co.nz

EYES OF HOWICK

JOHN RUSSELL’S SCHOOLWEAR

Onsite during Level 3 to offer urgent repairs or eyewear replacement. Please contact 5345565 or email info@eyesofhowick.co.nz.

FENCIBLE LAW

Open for business by phone, email or video call – Mon to Fri 8.30am-5.00pm. Phone 533 3539 or email kim@fenciblelaw.co.nz.

Online orders during Level 3.

www.johnrussellmenswear.co.nz/

INDIAN KITCHEN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAYS Open for contactless takeaways, pick ups and Uber Eats deliveries – phone 537-5116 or 021-287-7921.

FLOORING XTRA

KENT MORGAN JEWELLERY

www.mtwellingtonflooringxtra.co.nz

Open for online appointments via Whatsapp and Zoom – phone 021-159-1251 or 216-0386 or email brendan@kentmorgan.co.nz.

FOCUS HEARING

LIFE PHARMACY

Available for online or in-home consultations – retail store remains closed during Level 3.

Will be operating Mons, Tues and Thurs from 9.00am–4.00pm. Please phone 533 6463 or email info@focushearing.net.

HELLOWORLD

www.cinnamonbrown.co.nz

Not open in Level 3 but any enquiries welcome, email howick@helloworld.co.nz.

CLAIRE THOMPSON COUNSELLOR

HONEYBUN JEWELLERS

Essential business – Level 3 hours are 9.00am5.00pm weekdays, 9.00am- 12.00pm Sat. Free local daily delivery service available.

www.lifepharmacy.co.nz

LILY WHYTE Online orders and delivery available or phone 021-034-7625.

Closed but please phone Angela on 021-162-0447 for enquiries.

www.lilywhyte.co.nz

www.clairethompson.co.nz

COFFIX

HOUSE OF TRAVEL

Online and phone orders from Tues – store hours 10.00am-3.00pm including Saturdays.

Available for Skype/Zoom meetings.

7.00am–2.00pm from Tues – contactless service at business address.

Not open during Level 3 but can be contacted on 535-4559 or email howick@hot.co.nz.

MARDELLS www.annemardell.co.nz/contact

ESSES OPEN LEVEL 3 www.marigoldmerchant.co.nz

MEHMAAN INDIAN RESTAURANT & BAR

Open for takeaways and deliveries. Phone 537-0444 for information/ordering.

MICHAELS EMPORIUM

Now open at 35 Cook Street (Rombus Café) for contactless pick up. Please phone Holly on 021-812-208 for enquiries.

PURPLE MOON SHOP Online delivery orders available and contactless pick up – email purplemoonshopnz@yahoo.com.

THE NATURAL HEALTH CO

RESTHAVEN FUNERALS

THE PROSPECT / THE GOOD HOME

Open 24/7 – phone 533-7493.

www.resthavenfunerals.co.nz/

SHOES ON PICTON

Open for phone and online purchases and contactless pick up.

www.mooiskin.co.nz

NZ SKIN HEALTH

Level 3 – re-opening on Tues – normal business hours.

www.nzskinhealth.co.nz

PAPERPLUS

Available for online orders and click and collect.

Customers can also email or phone the store to arrange supply of stock in store – can be collected or delivery available. Phone 534-8715.

www.paperplus.co.nz

PAPER, SCISSORS, ROCK HAIR SALON

Open for online orders and free delivery in Howick area – info@psrhair.co.nz.

PICTON STREET CLOTHING ALTERATIONS Will remain closed until Level 2.

POPPIES BOOKS

Re-opening from Tues 28 April – online orders available.

Open from level 3 – please contact directly for hours/details.

Open from Level 3 via Shoes on Picton Facebook page messenger or contacting sarah@shoesonpicton.co.nz. Contactless delivery available.

SPICE HR Mon to Fri 9.00am-5.00pm by phone on 021-501-525 or contact by email info@spicehr.co.nz.

www.spicehr.co.nz

SPCA OP STORE To remain closed until level 2.

SPILLERS HARDWARE Online orders and delivery – increased hours from Level 3 9.00am-4.00pm – email and social media orders available spillershammer@ outlook.com or phone 534-7411. Credit card or DD payments only. Contactless pick up from rear carpark between 9.00am-4.00pm – please phone to arrange a pick up time.

STEFANS BAKERY 7.00am-2.00pm Mon-Sat for phone orders and pick-up. Phone 534-3858 or 021-203-9428.

SUPER LIQUOR Online orders and contactless delivery – superlhowick@gmail.com

THE APOTHECARY

www.poppiesbooks.co.nz

Refer to Daisy Chang’s information – both are teaming up.

PORTOFINO

THE CORNER BAR

Contactless takeaways – phone orders and credit card/phone payments or payWave at front of restaurant for pick ups. Email howick@portofino.co.nz.

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THE FLOWER BAR

MINOS PIZZA

MOOI SKIN

NE S S E S

Open for business 9.00am-5.30pm. Phone 533-3600 or email enquiry@pryor.co.nz.

ROMBUS CAFÉ

www.minos.co.nz

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PRYOR CONSULTANTS

Mike can be contacted for orders/enquiries/ online deliveries from Tues on 021-766-611 or email mwardtrading@outlook.com.

Tues-Sun for contactless pick-up and delivery – 4.00–9.00pm.

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Online deliveries and contactless pick ups available. Please phone florist shop on 535-6503 or 021-664-322. Visit our website for online purchases.

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Takeaway service – coffees and breakfast bites 7.00-11.00am daily. Dinner takeaways from 4.00pm-8.30pm every night.

www.thecornerbar.co.nz

Free local delivery for online orders – level 3.

www.thenaturalhealthcompany.co.nz Opening for takeaways in level 3 – 5.00-8.00pm every day.

www.theprospect.co.nz

TIM ENGLAND & CO ACCOUNTANTS Open for business 8.30am–5.00pm. Please contact by phoning 532-9971 or email tim@timengland.co.nz . Contactless drop off or pick up of documents/records.

TIMES MEDIA Back in print May 12, 2020.

Digital flipbook online.

www.times.co.nz

UNICHEM PHARMACY Essential service provider – Mon-Wed 8.30am– 6.00pm; Thurs 8.30am–7.00pm; Fri 8.30am– 6.00pm; Sat 9.00am-4.00pm and Sun 10.00am3.00pm. Free local delivery. Phone 535-6739.

www.unichem.co.nz

VELCA Your health centre – offering telehealth consultations during Level 3 – re-opening at Level 2. Phone 950-6801.

VITIS CELLARS Online orders - contactless delivery.

www.vitiscellars.co..nz

WILD WHEAT One delivery per week on a Wed but pre-order and pick up can be arranged – information on our website.

www.wildwheat.co.nz/monthly-specials

MP: COUNCIL CONSULTATION NEEDED ON SUNNYHILLS APARTMENT BLOCK Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is calling on Auckland Council to seek input from the public on a consent application to build a multi-level apartment block in Sunnyhills, Pakuranga, which would replace a neighbourhood dairy.

“An application for consent has been lodged with Auckland Council to build a three-level apartment block in the quiet suburb of Sunnyhills in Pakuranga,” said Brown.

“This is proposed to replace a single level dairy which currently serves the local community on The Boulevard.”

He said the reality is that under the Unitary Plan zoning of ‘Business – Neighbourhood Centre Zone’, the dairy owner can convert the building into a residential use as it is a restricteddiscretionary activity and Auckland Council should notify this to the public for submissions.

converted into a 13m high apartment block regardless of the nature of the community it is within.

“Every single dairy in Auckland could be

“Sunnyhills is a traditional, single-house

This could set a precedent which will see development across Auckland which was not intended by the Unitary Plan,” said Brown.

block is vel apartment A new multi-le s. ill yh nn planned for Su suburb and was built with a covenant to retain this character.

“Whilst change will inevitably happen over time, this magnitude of change should be put to the community for feedback.”

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RETAILERS TRADING AT ALERT LEVEL 3 Pakuranga Plaza and Botany Town Centre are partially open under Alert Level 3.

“Botany Town Centre is managed by AMP Capital, a member of the New Zealand Council of Retail Property”, a BTC spokesperson said.

“Through Alert Level 3, Botany Town Centre will remain partially open for customers to access essential services. If it is safe and permitted, additional retail partners may choose to contactless trade under the Alert Level 3 Government guidelines with their stores remaining closed to customer access.

“Throughout the centre our focus remains on regular and diligent cleaning, as we continue to provide the community access to essential services, with the health and safety of everyone who visits and works at Botany Town Centre paramount.”

Pakuranga Plaza has advised of a change in trading hours for essential stores at Alert level 3: The following Pakuranga Plaza retailers will be operating under Alert level 3 Government restrictions:

HANNAHS All products can now be ordered online.

BAKERS DELIGHT Bakers Delight Pakuranga will be offering click and collect and home delivery services during the following trading hours. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 9am - 4pm

Pakuranga Plaza and Botany Town Centre have issued updates on their operations under Alert Level 3.

Photos Pakuranga Plaza and Nick Krause

HEALTH STORE

PORTERHOUSE GRILL

placed via: - Phone: 021719777 (text only); - Email: sony_try@yahoo.co.nz; - Facebook: Sony Bakery Pakuranga.

Delivery fees: - Pakuranga $6; Half Moon Bay, Highland Park, Panmure, Mt Wellington $8; Botany $10. Please include your name, phone number and address when placing your order.

Payment can be made to the following account 12-3493-0059679-00. Code: Your name; Reference: your phone number

Porterhouse Grill will be offering call and collect services during the below trading hours. Please call 09-5763030 to place your order. Monday - Sunday 5pm - 9pm

“We request that everyone adheres to the Alert Level 4 measures,” a spokesperson for Pakuranga Plaza Management said.

The Health store will be offering call and collect services during the following trading hours. To place an order or for any inquires please call 09-5765843 or order via their Facebook page. Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday 10am - 3pm

LOTUS FOREIGN EXCHANGE Monday - Sunday 9am - 5pm

SONY BAKERY Sony Bakery will be offering call and collect and delivery services during the following trading hours. Customers must wait in their cars until they are notified that their order is ready. Monday Friday 7am – 4pm; Saturday Closed; Sunday 7:30am – 4pm. Orders can be

“To minimise risk, please continue to also follow good hygiene practices: • Continue to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly dry them.

• If you do cough or sneeze, do so into your elbow or a tissue and discard in a rubbish bin.

• Keep your hands away from your face.

• Respect others by keeping social distance, two metres apart.

“For individual concerns in relation to Covid-19, contact your Doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 543.

“Thank you for continuing to support the Plaza and our retailers and for your understanding as we adapt our operations.”

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HEARTWARMING: COUNCIL’S OUTREACH EFFORT TO OVER 70s Auckland Council Libraries staff have made around 15,000 welfare calls to over-70-year-olds living alone over the past fortnight as part of the council and Auckland Emergency Management’s Covid-19 response, says Auckland Mayor Phil Goff.

“One gentleman we couldn’t help had requested our assistance with finding a girlfriend! Another lady said she was waiting for our call because we had rung her friend the previous day and she had hoped she wasn’t going to miss out,” Goff said.

“We made the calls to older people living alone to ensure that people who were the most isolated weren’t facing problems with the lockdown that no one knew about,” Goff said.

“An elderly chaplain said she was grateful for our call but was busy herself writing to 42 older members of her congregation to see how they were, and a lady who had turned 101 the previous week thanked us for the call—which she said helped extend her birthday celebrations.

“In fact, most of the people we contacted were doing reasonably well, although loneliness was a factor with some we spoke to. Most people were glad to get a call and enjoyed having a chat.”

Nearly 400 people they called had specific problems they needed help with.

Some they helped out by getting a food package delivered, others we referred to the Ministry of Social Development for help with income support and some they were able to refer to other agencies such as Healthline or Age Concern.

“It was great to see most of our seniors are coping well. I want to thank the 70 Auckland Libraries staff who volunteered their time to make these calls and were enthusiastic about helping out. With their reputation for friendliness and great interpersonal skills, we couldn’t have asked for a better group to undertake this task.”.

Between April 7 and 21, 15,000 calls were made, with 388 people needing

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either financial support or an essential food parcel from the food distribution centre set up by council’s Auckland Emergency Management.

The greatest number of calls placed in one day was on April 16 when 3000 calls were made.

Auckland Council’s Head of Community Libraries – North & West, Darryl Soljan, says, “This has been a magnificent effort by the library team. And one I know they have found rewarding and humbling.

They have really enjoyed listening to the stories and making a connection with people who were isolated.

“Many of the team have expressed their pride in working for an organisation that cares for its community. And they loved being able to be of use, even though our libraries are closed during level 4 and level 3 of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Giving our time to the community has been really powerful, not only for achieving real benefit to those we spoke with but also to be thanked so much for something so simple as a phone call.”

OUR NAME HOWICK As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of life as it used to be. The countdown began at the 170th in 2017

ANNIVERSARY

In 1847, Governor Sir George Grey renamed the village of Owairoa to “Howick” after the third Earl Grey (b.1802 - d.1894), “Secretary for War and the Colonies” of the British Parliament who was responsible for sending the Fencible army pensioners to Auckland and Howick.

The third Earl Grey’s father, the Second Earl Grey, was Prime Minister in Great Britain from 1830 to 1834. One of his staff in China assisted a Chinese official and was rewarded with a box of special tea.

He gave the tea to the 2nd Earl Grey who gave it to his friend Richard Twining who had a tea shop in London to produce this tea. the famous tea.

Howick Hall in Northumberland and

London Society loved the black Chinese tea with the herb bergamot (a strong citrus aroma and flavour).

In 1837 Queen Victoria appointed Twinings as suppliers of tea to her household which included Earl Grey tea and the tradition has continued with Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal appointment.

The Grey families live at Howick Hall in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

Howick is a Scandinavian name meaning “a high dairy farm” that originates from the Viking invasion of Britain in the 9th century.

The present Earl Grey, Charles, Second Baron Howick of Glendale, visited the Howick Historical Village in 1990 then planted a pohutukawa tree at the eastern

end of Cockle Bay, marked with an historical plaque.

The name “Howick” was controversial even in 1847 as it replaced “Owairoa” meaning a “long river” as viewed from Stockade Hill, the centuries-old Maori name for the area.

Alan La Roche, Howick Historian

Church SERVICES Howick Presbyterian Church

St Andrew’s Church Centre Cnr Vincent St & Ridge Rd, Howick www.howpres.org.nz Sunday, March 22 9.30am Family Service with King’s Kids Thursday, March 26 10am Morning Worship To advertise in this feature next week, email classifiedadverts@times.co.nz.

Phone 535-4403

SUNDAY, MAY 3

St Paul’s In The Park

HOWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Our Minister, Rev Matt Chapman is preparing youtube videos for the congregation to tune in to at

are offering

Church Service

9.30am on Sunday

Sunday, May 3, 2020

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www.facebook.com www.howpres.org.nz

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Feedback Page WHO UNFIT FOR PURPOSE (Former Prime Minister and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme) Helen Clarke urges support, understanding an even aggrandisement of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Margaret Chan, from HK, China, and a fan of the North Korean Health System, became Director-General of WHO (2006–2017) with a mandate to reform a well-paid, bureaucratic, and dysfunctional organisation.

Things did not improve. The bungling of the ebola outbreak cost the primary countries concerned an estimated $2.8 billion and thousands of lives. Regarding H1N1, the contagion was overstated and 3b vaccine shots were produced instead of 1b, but also panic and further billions of dollars wasted internationally.

The mandate incomplete, Dr Chan was replaced. Subsequently she gained a role in China, the Boao Economic Forum, a Chinese equivalent of Davos.

Promoted by China, Dr Tedros Adhanom replaced her. In 2017, Tedros was accused of being “fully complicit in the suffering and dying” of thousands; covering up cholera outbreaks in Africa so as to not embarrass the countries concerned.

In December 2019 and January of 2020, the WHO, under his management, failed to adequately investigate the Covid-19 outbreak in China. On January

FOOD DONATIONS: SUNNYHILLS LOCALS SHOW ALTRUISM IN TIME OF NEED Sunnyhills residents Kath and Mark Bason were amazed at the level of generosity displayed by caring east Aucklanders for the trailer donation day, to benefit Mangere Budgeting Services.

They received so many cans of food from people in Sunnyhills and surrounds that after a collection at the local primary school, they had to get another trailer (two in total) to transport it all.

Mangere Budgeting Service operates a food bank for the needy and with Covid-19 restrictions in place and vulnerable families feeling the pinch, they are extremely welcome for the goodwill and compassion shown by people like Kath and Mark. ia’s managing director Kath and Mark Bason with Times Med of food destined for the Reay Neben next to one of the trailers Photo supplied Danielle Bason Mangere Budgeting Service.

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30, Tedros actually down-played the Covid-19 contagion. Since his establishment four years ago, Tedros, has also mismanaged the mandate of reforming the WHO. The idea of a World Health Organization is laudable. A politicised and dysfunctional WHO is dangerous.

The WHO needs to be held accountable for the actions and inactions contributing to the current crisis. Two decades of failure is enough. Maybe a reboot is in order.

Dr Mike Schmidt Pakuranga

POLICE: STICK TO THE RULES AT ALERT LEVEL 3 Over the 33 days that New Zealand was under Alert Level 4 restrictions the majority of the public followed the rules, they stayed home and saved lives, say police.

police undertook tens of thousands of reassurance checks at essential facilities such as supermarkets, pharmacies and petrol stations, and community patrols right across the country.

Police say the move to Alert Level 3 is a credit to the way New Zealanders responded to the level 4 restrictions and, by and large, the high levels of compliance.

The focus for police was to educate and encourage compliance with the restrictions.

Commissioner Andrew Coster said, “The sacrifices we all made over the last 33 days have made a real difference, but we can’t get complacent.”

“We are now at Alert Level 3, which means staying at home whenever possible, limiting any travel and sticking to your household bubble.

During the Alert, Level 4 restrictions

“Where necessary, when offending was persistent or serious, we took enforcement action. Up to 6pm last night (Monday, April 27), there had been 5857 breaches of the Civil Defence Emergency Act or the Health Act since the Alert Level 4 restrictions came into place.”

Of these breaches, 554 were under the CDEM Act and 5303 were under the Health Act.

With the move to Alert Level 3, police have issued updated operational guidelines, which are available on their website.

“At Alert Level 3 we will continue to be highly visible in our communities and on our roads to maintain public safety, security and order,” says Coster.

“We will continue to take an educationfirst approach and urge all New Zealanders to familiarise themselves with the updated restrictions and what they mean for them by referring to www.covid19.govt.nz.

As with Alert Level 4, police will not hesitate to take enforcement action, either through warnings or arrests, for any serious or persistent breaches.”

CONCERNS OVER CONGREGATION AS CITY RETURNS TO LIFE Mayor Phil Goff is calling on Aucklanders to continue to follow social distancing rules as the city gets busier.

Images of people congregating, and not socially distancing, as they pick up takeaways and visit parks or beaches are of concern.

cannot slip back into our pre-lockdown habits. I know this is hard, especially after more than a month of being in Level 4, but we need to keep going for a little while longer,” he said.

“Please remember that playgrounds are still not to be used. You have to stand two metres apart if you are waiting in

line. Still limit your travel and extending your bubble. We need to follow these rules if we are going to successfully go from Level 3 to Level 2.

“No one wants a return to Level 4 lockdown again, but that will all be dependent on how well each and every one of us follows social distancing rules.”

“I know everyone is excited to return to some kind of normalcy with things like takeaways, coffee and some physical activities, but I am concerned about the lack of social distancing we are seeing,” said Mayor Goff.

“If you are congregating, intentionally or unintentionally, to get food or coffee or at the park, this is going to hinder the good work we have all done over the five weeks of Level 4 lockdown.”

He said Aucklanders had done a really good job at Level 4 which meant the saving of lives.

“We must continue to do that. The Prime Minister has said repeatedly that we need to continue to be vigilant and we

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PROGRAMME DEALS WITH CYBER BULLYING TO VIRTUAL CAMPS

By FARIDA MASTER How would you react if someone says horrible things about you online? What if someone makes you uncomfortable by repeatedly sending embarrassing photos of you to your group chat?

Or sends screenshots of a private conversation to your friends without proper context to try and turn them against you?

These are some of the questions that Victoria Pickett, unit team leader of Uxbridge Girl Guides that meets at Vincent St (when not in lockdown) asked guides from age nine to 12-year-olds about cyber safety.

Girls created their own avatars, working through hypothetical cyber bullying scenarios; played online games and learned about computer viruses.

One of the leaders even set up a game where Guides had to pretend to be hackers trying to guess her password to demonstrate the importance of password security.

In the wake of Coronavirus Covid-19, GirlGuiding New Zealand is hosting virtual programme for all guides via Zoom instead of face-to face meetings.

Talking about the cyber safety badges at a time when the world is navigating its way with video chats, 21-year-old Victoria says that ‘Surf Smart’ has always been a part of the guide programme.

“Even the Pippin programme (for girls age five to six years) introduces the concept of cyber safety. We knew that girls would have to do their schoolwork virtually and many of them would be interacting with their friends virtually.

Running the programme with 20-yearold Amber Peek, the unit team leaders believe internet safety is the need of the hour.

“It puts students in a vulnerable position as parents are less able to supervise their internet use and provide guidance.”

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She says the hypothetical cyber bullying scenarios were all based on situations she had experienced or witnessed in her childhood and teenage years.

“As young leaders, Amber and I are in the unique position of being able to speak about internet safety since we were brought up with the internet. All the videos I’ve seen on cyber bullying seem to involve young people receiving horrible messages online from random people at their school for no reason with the general advice being to just not go on the internet.

“We are also learning about rations which seemed relevant to our current situation ... and the Guiding International Service teaching them about how adult guides all over the world took action in a time where it was easy to feel powerless.”

Upcoming activities include talent shows and an international night of food and activities but Victoria is particularly excited about a virtual camp-themed Fantasy Monster Hunters.

“But cyber bullying is a lot more complicated than that and trying to avoid the internet as a young person in 2020 can be socially isolating (not so much at 9-12, but definitely as a teenager),” she says.

“We have a lot of fun and educational activities lined up like getting them to explain how they would perform first aid after a dragon attack or which knots they would need to rescue a boy from a Faerie trap,” she says.

Last week, they held a short Anzac Day Service on Zoom, playing the Last Post, holding a minute’s silence, and having one of the guides read out the Ode of Remembrance.

➤ GirlGuiding NZ offers programmes to girls age 5-18. Leaders, girls and parents are being encouraged to post their activities with the hashtag #VirtualGroupGuidingNZ.

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The latest MECCA edit aims at ensuring good looks don’t’ slip while we’re out of the public eye. Although a trip to the hairdressers might not be on the cards right now, post salon locks which may be lacking lustre and condition, can still be pampered. Give hair the ultimate ‘at home makeover’ with Drunk Elephant’s Cocomino Glossing Shampoo and Marula Cream Conditioner. Working to gently lift dirt, the shampoo strengthens as it cleans while the conditioner gives hair a glossy, camera- ready finish. This ideal duo (RRP $44 each) is formulated to ensure hair remains sleek and beautiful.

Covid-19 job pressures, lockdown and family responsibilities means it’s imperative to get a good night’s sleep and wake refreshed for the challenges ahead.

While most folk might wish they could get eight hours sleep that’s not always possible, especially when worrying.

However, with a good exercise and nutrition plan, combined with a revitalising skincare routine, it’s possible to wake looking as if you’ve slept the night away.

On the beauty front, kotia’s regenerating night cream and brightening eye cream harness the power of New Zealand deer milk, which when combined with scientifically proven ingredients, enhance and brighten skin tone. Both are available from Life, Unichem and Independent pharmacies, permitted to open during the lockdown.

REGENERATING NIGHT CREAM (RRP $75.00)

BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM (RRP $63.00)

With its combination of Deer Milk, Superox-C and Progeline, kotia’s Regenerating Night Cream will enhance skin radiance and luminosity while reducing the signs of ageing. In particular, Superox-C assists with evening skin tone and luminosity. Apply it after cleansing so the active ingredients can work their wonders on your skin overnight.

With the help of Lanachrys 2B PF, kotia’s Brightening Eye Cream works to rid skin of dark circles by improving microcirculation in the eye area.

Microcirculation helps to drain the dark blood pigments out from under eyes before they oxidise (which is what creates the shadowy look). Keep it on your night stand for ease of reach before your beauty sleep.

LOVELY LASHES With lashes that lift and others that define it’s tricky to know which make for the perfect pair but Ardell has fabulous falsies for any occasion including Wispies (the most popular Ardell style, RRP $14.99) Natural (fit for the blushing bride, RRP $14.99) and Individuals, (RRP $14.99) made up of 10 to 20 hair fibres knotted together to create one streamlined ‘single’ lash fibre, Michael is known to use four or five per peeper. Layering on the outer corners of the lash line only, you can achieve a gorgeous, natural, lifting effect. Available from selected Farmers, Unichem and Life pharmacies.

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THE TRUE IMPACT OF MARCH LOCKDOWN ON REAL ESTATE SALES

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There were around 1100 fewer sales during the six days of the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown in March than would have normally occurred during that period, according to analysis of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s (REINZ) March data.

However, sales didn’t grind to a complete halt with more than 480 properties still sold during those six days using means such as online/telephone auctions or virtual tenders.

Bindi Norwell, chief executive at REINZ says: “Analysis of March sales data across the country shows that for the first three weeks of the month, between 1750 and 1950 properties were sold each week. However, in the final week around 1100 fewer sales occurred as a result of the Alert Level 4 lockdown coming into effect, that is approximately a 62 per cent decrease on what we would have likely seen otherwise.

“Looking specifically at the six days of Alert Level 4 lockdown in March, more than 480 properties were sold across the country, with sales occurring in each region via online platforms. The majority of these sales were likely already being negotiated or had potential offers waiting before the country moved into Level 3 and subsequently Level 4 lockdown,” continues Norwell.

Regions with the largest percentage of sales were Auckland (22.1 per cent), Canterbury (18.4 per cent) and Wellington (10.9 per cent).

“Whilst Auckland had the largest percentage of sales, it also appeared to be one of the most affected regions, with sales down 80 per cent (109 properties sold, down from an average of 534 from the three six-day periods prior).

“However, Gisborne’s sales were down 83 per cent with two properties sold, down from an average of 12 from the three six-day period prior.

“These regions were closely followed by Waikato which saw sales fall by 77 per cent (31 properties sold, down from an average of 135 from the three six-day periods prior),” says Norwell.

Other regions that were heavily affected were: ■■ Manawatu-Wanganui: -69 per cent (24 properties sold, down from an average of 77 from the 3 six-day periods prior) ■■ Wellington: -67 per cent (54 properties sold, down from an average of 162 from the three six-day periods prior) ■■ Northland: -66 per cent (14

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properties sold, down from an average of 42 from the three six-day periods prior) ■■ Hawke’s Bay appeared to be the least affected region with 29 per cent fewer properties sold than would be expected (34 properties sold, down from an average of 48 from the 3 six-day periods prior).

Other regions that were impacted to a lesser extent were: ■■ Marlborough: -36 per cent (12 properties sold, down from an average of 19 from the 3 six-day periods prior) ■■ West Coast: -37 per cent (4 properties sold, down from an average of 6 from the 3 six-day periods prior).

“Whilst lockdown has slowed the housing market across the country, it hasn’t stalled it. However, the key will be the level of activity that occurs in April when people have been unable to visit a property in person – even for private inspections.

“REINZ has continued to work with the Government to find ways to keep the industry moving through the various alert levels to ensure buyers and sellers can make property related transactions and try and move forward with their lives.”

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E-SPORTS : HEIMGARTNER HAS SUCCESS AT THE MOUNTAIN “We were able to make the top-10 shootout in qualifying which was cool and started sixth for the first race but there was a lot of carnage, we got clipped by Will Power on lap one, then I got taken out a second time after the pit stop, then I think I took myself out at one point as well so that definitely didn’t go to plan.

The BP Supercars All Stars e-Series completed its third round of virtual racing at Bathurst on Wednesday April 22 and NED Whiskey’s racer and Dannemora native Andre Heimgartner put on quite a show.

Known as a nail-biting track in real life, the mountain still lived up to its expectations and did not disappoint, albeit virtually.

The night included a qualifying session, followed by a Top Ten Shootout and three races. The NED Whiskey driver got off to a flying start and qualified 9th which saw him a place in the shootout, where he was able to pull a quicker laptime and placed 6th. Race 1 proved a lot of carnage and although Heimgartner managed to get a great start he was taken out early on at the bottom of the mountain and lost his rear wing and was forced to make his compulsory pit stop early. Further drama unfolded later in the race forcing him back to P23.

Heimgartner was able to reset ahead of race 2, where the reverse grid race gave him an opportunity to make his way through the field and he managed to come away with 9th. Andre’s night continued to improve and with clean racing and clean moves; he was able to cross the line in 5th for the final race of

Dannemora’s Andre Heimgartner is competing in the BP Supercars All Stars e-Series.

Photo supplied the night.

The BP Supercars All-Stars Eseries goes international for round 4, Wednesday 29th April this time heading to Montreal Canada and Watkins Glen USA. Fans can watch from 6 pm AEST on Fox Sports 506 as well as Kayo, with live streaming available on the Kelly Racing, NED Whiskey, and Supercars’ Facebook pages from 7 pm AEST. “Overall we had a pretty good night and Bathurst definitely put on a good show!” says Heimgartner.

“The reverse grid race was a little better we were able to get a top-10 and have a pretty clean race. It’s interesting how much a little bit of damage affects the car performance, we got a bit of a graze on one side of the car on lap one and that really hurt us down the straights so it was a big challenge holding off Will and Garry behind me and quite fun.

“The last race was really enjoyable, I think we finally got the good result we deserved and there was some good clean racing and battles. Racing at Bathurst was awesome and looking forward to racing there again later in the E-series season.”

ROUND 3 RESULTS: Qualifying – 9th Top Ten Shootout – 6th Race 1 – 23rd Race 2 – 9th Race 3 – 5th

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