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olin Smith and Eric Wilson have been made life members of Howick RSA. Smith, 79, was born and educated in Sydney, NSW. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the final intake for National Service with the RAN. He trained as a seaman and radar plotter.

On completion of his National Service, Smith met and married Bev and came to NZ in 1964/65 and never left.

Not long after his arrival in NZ, Colin

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became involved in many local clubs and organisations as part of their committees. He has dedicated many years to the Special Olympics movement. He served on their committees in various capacities from 1989 through to 2012. He is a life member of that organisation.

Not content with the Special Olympics, Smith put his name forward and was elected to the RSA Executive Committee in 2012. He first joined Howick RSA in 2004.

With his special talents in finance, Smith was made a member of the Finance sub-c ommittee in 2013 and in 2015 he

was appointed as Chairman.

A job he has done up to this day. Smith was elected VP in 2014 and is the Senior VP for the association.

“After a few years of understudy to Jan Lawrence, Colin has assumed the title of Poppy Day Organiser/coordinator,” said RSA president Mike Cole.

“A huge job but one that Colin has taken in his stride and made an instant success of. The proof in the pudding has been the amount collected – up to $48000 this year.”

Wilson first joined Howick RSA in 1991.

He has been a member of various associations since leaving the

army in 1945.

Eric is a World War II veteran and served in Greece, Crete, the Middle East and Italy. He is one of our most senior members.

“As a senior veteran Eric leads by example and has shown other members what it means to be an active member, supporting the club and “putting bums on seats,” said Cole.

“He has also supported the Welfare Trustees initiative with the visit of representatives of our local schools to the club rooms by being on hand to assist and inform the students about his war time exploits and by showing photos

Below from left; RSA president Mike Cole, with life membership recipients – vice president Colin Smith and World War II veteran Eric Wilson and secretary-manager Scott Adams.

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of him and his mates at the front lines.

“Many of us will also recall the “Evening with Eric” prior to Anzac Day this year with the presentation of a DVD on Eric’s service.”

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A fire broke out around 6am on Monday damaging a sign.

A sign at Ormiston Hospital has caught fire – the second such incident there in a year.

A hospital spokesperson confirmed a fire on Monday damaged a sign. The incident happened around 6am and is at this stage believed to be due to an electrical fire. The hospital is

awaiting confirmation.

The spokesperson said a fire damaged a sign on the opposite side of the building about 12 months ago.

This week’s fire was confined to the outside of the building and the hospital was empty at the time.

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Storm ravages east Auckland

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The public boat ramp at Half Moon Bay Marina sustained major damage during last week’s storm.

The dishwasher is working again but isn’t expected to last more than a couple of weeks while one cabinet is still not working.

All ice cream and food perished as power had to be switched off.

Hasan said they are selling coffee and simple food and the business is hopeful to be fully operational soon.

Manager of Tides Kitchen in Bucklands Beach, Aman Kohli, said they experienced a power cut but were otherwise lucky with approximately 5cm of flooding.

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) manager, Lyle Tresadern, says Friday’s storm was the biggest the club had seen in seven years.

“I think these types of storms are going to happen more frequently in years to come, and we need to look at future proofing a

lot of this, particularly those areas where the erosion has occurred at various local beaches,” he says.

Tresadern says the club was fortunate and most of the damage was superficial, with the seawall taking the brunt of the impact.

“We are lucky that the worst of the storm happened during the day, as we had members down there re-tying mooring lines that had snapped and things like that.

“Most of our significant damage was on our floating breakwater, which took quite a bit of impact.

Our assessors will be inspecting that damage” Tresadern says specialist marina repairmen have done superficial fixes to the BBYC jetty to make it useable, but the focus at the moment is getting Auckland Council’s boat ramp up and running again.

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Tresadern says the next few weeks will be focussed on repairing the damage, with engineers coming in to assess structural damage.

“Quite a lot of our repairs are superficial on some of the vessels in the marina and a matter of tightening and replacing some of the bolts on some of the marina berths.”

He says the priority after the repairs should be to think about how to protect the marina in the future.

“Making the seawall higher is definitely something to think about.

“Also, with a northerly, our entrance is exposed so maybe it’s worth looking at a wave break a bit further out which

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he cleanup is continuing in east Auckland after last week’s stormy weather battered the region.

Coastal areas were worst hit by the storm and king tide, with Bucklands Beach, Eastern Beach, Howick Beach, Cockle Bay and Maraetai Beach all suffering severe flooding and damage.

Video posted to social media showed the Bramley Drive reserve next to the Pakuranga Sailing Club heavily flooded.

Half Moon Bay boat ramp was severely damaged in the storm — video showed the pontoons ripped apart in the force of the tide, while the popular Maraetai Wharf was also badly damaged and is temporarily shut for repair.

Much of Auckland was left without power at various points throughout the day as the storm raged.

Beachfront residents and businesses suffered various levels of flooding as the tide washed much debris on to shore.

Staff at Maraetai Wharf Cafe were working hard on Tuesday to get the business fully operational after sustaining substantial flooding.

Duty manager Saiful Hasan said sea water – which was ankle deep inside – damaged the three food cabinets and the dishwasher. An outdoor water pump has also been rendered inoperable. The roof and a wall also sustained damage.

would stop the impact of the tides through that entrance.”

Howick Sailing Club reportedly lost an inflatable boat which was used for their sailing programmes.

One of the club house walls was also reportedly destroyed.

Auckland Council head of operational management & maintenance Agnes McCormack said a total assessment of coastal damage was yet to be completed due to the vast amount of area needing to be inspected but was expected to be close to finished by the end of next week.

McCormack said assets which have not had their structural integrity compromised, such as fences, will be “relatively straightforward to fix.”

“However, for more complex damage that requires specialist assessment, we need to ensure that the structures are safe and will be engaging engineers next week where required.

“Damage to seawalls and wharves could take months to repair. At this stage, Maraetai Wharf has been closed, as well as the pontoons at Okahu Bay and Half Moon Bay. The erosion of some beaches will be left, with an expectation that natural coastal processes will remediate the damage caused to sanded areas. Swimming pontoons will be inspected by our contractors for damage and to ensure they are secure and safe for swimming.”

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With warmer weather comes a chance for everyone to enjoy a classic Kiwi summer, spend time with family and friends, and the opportunity to reflect on the past year.

2017 has been an eventful year, and I am looking forward to 2018 and continuing to work hard as your Member of Parliament for Pakuranga.

This has certainly been a dramatic year in politics, and a busy end of the year as Parliament was put into urgency to consider Labour’s mini-budget.

At the heart of the Government’s mini-budget was the removal of National’s tax cuts which were to come into force on April 1, 2018.

These tax changes were required to ensure that the tax brackets kept pace with inflation and would have meant that those on the average wage would pay approximately $1000 less every year in tax.

Instead of providing tax

relief to those on the average wage of approximately $50,000, this money has been put towards increased benefits, winter energy payments and paying for the first year of tertiary study for students.

Every dollar this Government spends comes from taxpayers like you and, in my view, should be respected, not wasted.

This week I also submitted my first member’s bill into the ballot. Every backbencher has the opportunity, if they choose, to submit one Member’s Bill.

My bill proposes to increase the penalties for those who supply illegal ‘Psychoactive Drugs’ from two years to eight years. This will align with the penalty for a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.

Recently we have seen a large number of reported deaths due to illegal synthetic drugs and what my bill will do is ensure

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Suppliers of synthetic cannabis do so not only illegally, but with a callous indifference for the safety and well-being of those who purchase them. This is a serious offence and our laws should reflect that.

If you would like more information about my bill or you would like to discuss it with me, please feel free to get in touch with me Simeon.

Brown@Parliament.govt.nz As this is my last column for the year, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, a happy New Year, and a safe and relaxing summer! All the best for 2018!

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Police investigate Vodafone break in Vodafone in Botany Town Centre was struck by vandals early Tuesday morning.

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local business owner is calling for more security cameras to be installed on Picton Street after one of his employees was grabbed by an armed man.

The incident took place on Saturday, December 30 at one of Howick’s beloved cafes The Apothecary Licensed Eatery shortly before 9.30pm.

A male armed with a sharp instrument entered the store and grabbed a worker before demanding that they open the till.

Waters says his employee refused the armed man’s request by saying, “not cool bro, no”.

“We obviously don’t teach our workers to refuse in a situation like that, but she just wanted to protect the shop and stand up for herself.”

Owner of The Apothecary, Ted Waters, is calling for more cameras on Picton street after a man armed with a sharp object grabbed one of his workers.

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Several workers were in the premises at the time and the male left a short time later emptyhanded.

“I think he got frightened off after realising there were three

workers in the shop at the time.

“We were very lucky, but I think this incident raises the need for more cameras on Picton Street for added protection and to make it easy to catch the

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perpetrators.”

Waters recalls a request for street cameras a few years ago, which was turned down by the Howick Local Board.

“I think at the time, there was not enough justification to spend the money on it which I understand, but this incident should encourage us all to reconsider.”

Police are following up strong lines of enquiry including CCTV vision from the immediate area in an effort to identify the offender.

We are interested in hearing from anyone who saw a dark coloured late-model utility that was seen driving at speed heading south on Wellington St around 9.30pm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Rob Hunkin on 213 7501.

Jack notches up a cool 100 Go down to Bucklands Beach any morning and you’re likely to spot Jack, a determined swimmer being helped into the water by his wife Tanya.

Leaving his walking stick behind, he flops onto his back and begins what is usually up to an hour of daily exercise. “Flap back Jack,” the locals call him.

Jack Hope is an iconic figure in Bucklands Beach, having lived in his own little piece of waterfront paradise for over 50 years. The thing that singles him out as unique amongst all others is his daily swim in the sea.

There are few other locals who spend as much time in the water as Jack does, which is something

he finds hard to understand.

“It’s such a beautiful place to swim, generally safe and protected,” he says. “I don’t know why more people aren’t using what’s right on their doorstep.”

Jack Hope turns 100 years old on January 28 and there’s no doubt his daily swim has contributed to Jack’s longevity.

The proximity to the beach is an enormous asset; this is why he is almost religious about it, never wanting to miss a day, no matter what the weather. For many years he has swum in the sea without a wetsuit, even throughout the coldest winters.

“Being able to get home

News bites One dies in crash One person died following a crash on Whitford Road, Shamrock Park, last Friday night. Police said in addition to the deceased, one person received critical injuries in the crash and another person sustained serious injuries. The crash was reported to emergency services at 5.40pm. Due to the crash, Whitford Road was closed between Point View Drive and Whitford Park Road.

Sailing club grant The New Zealand Community Trust awarded a number of grants in the Auckland region in November.

One of the many recipients was Howick Sailing Club which received $10,000.00 towards dinghies and beach trolleys. Among the gaming venues that contributed to these grants were Barrel Inn in Howick and Xtreme Botany on Ti Rakau Drive.

Whitford-Maraetai Road crash Whitford-Maraetai Road in Beachlands was closed last Thursday afternoon following a crash.

A truck hit a power pole and the power lines were down. Police said there were no serious injuries in the crash, which happened shortly after 4.15pm. Whitford-Maraetai Road was closed with cordons at Henson Road, Jack Lachland Drive and the main roundabout at Whitford.

Soon to be 100, Jack Hope still swims nearly every morning at Bucklands Beach.

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quickly for a hot shower after is the great thing about living here,” Mr Hope says.

These days, when the NZ winter threatens his

hydrotherapy, Jack and Tanya fly to Koh Samui in Thailand, where the water is as warm as a tepid bath. There is no stopping this incredible centenarian.

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underway for the next six months’ activity. The Howick Village Business Association is planning a “Howick Hoe down – Town Meets Country”, free community event on February 24, which we hope will be as much fun as Midnight Madness. Further details still to come.

The weather has not been the best over the first week of January. Thankfully things will settle down nicely, and boat ramps and other breakages should be cleaned up very soon. Be very aware of your surroundings, especially near water over the next few weeks, to ensure you don’t hurt yourself getting caught up in the debris created by this latest storm.

I have been lucky enough to spend some time with our local East FM (88.1 fm / 107.1 am) radio station to provide an information bulletin on happenings in Howick Village. This is live on air each Thursday from 9.30am, with Phil Dark. Make sure you tune in to learn about what is happening, what is coming up, and successes in our lovely centre.

Another way of connecting with activities in Howick Village is to connect with the Facebook page “Howick Village Shopping”.

The events pages are full of what is on in the centre. This includes our local cafes, bars, and community services.

Keep in touch by liking the page.

Over the school holidays, remember to take the children along to Uxbridge Arts and Cultural Centre, check out the “Howick’s Heritage” App, the local library, or stop in the town centre for that great coffee at your favourite cafe.

Take care until next time.

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Happy New Year to you all. I hope you all had a fantastic time connecting with family and friends over the Christmas break.

It’s back to work for us here at the Howick Village Business Association. The markets have been humming, the stores have been busy, and with last December’s WIN this Christmas draw winners, there are Howick Dollars out there for the lucky winners to spend in our shopping centre.

This Christmas winner wasted no time heading to her favourite store in Howick Village to speak with staff about her winnings. Pictured below, is a happy Tarina, with Linda, and with the spoils of the first prize in the promotion. Tarina had entered with a purchase made from The iconic Antique Store, and a lovely addition of the vino was made from Ted at the Apothecary. Thanks Ted! Congratulations to the winners of our Christmas promotion as drawn by our local Howick constabulary Ian Willetts!

First prize – T. Pearce, who made a purchase at The Antique Shop Second prize – R. Pihema, who made her purchase at Mainstreet Pharmacy Third prize – E. Mills, who made a purchase at “Belle Boutique” Congratulations to all winners!

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Unlicensed trader Whitford Road

admitted that closing off many exits south from Jellicoe Road will force huge amounts of extra traffic - including heavy commercial vehicles - through the Panmure Town Centre and residential streets.

Church Crescent alone is expected to suffer an extra 4400 vehicles per day and the narrow, twisting Forge Way route is expected to take a 530 per cent increase in vehicle traffic.

No-one seems to give a toss about Panmure.

Keith Sharp

Being a Kiwi

A reader has questioned the cost of erecting a fence at Cockle Bay Beach.

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Who spends our money?

The cost of the fence and the extent of it has to be raised. I observed six trucks with six paid staff stand around for nearly two hours waiting for the fence to arrive while us locals cleaned up some of the mess and then another two hours putting up the fence at Cockle Bay Beach.

To me this cost is a total waste of money. To the south there is a stone wall with a drop which is much greater than the erosion. Why the fence? Maybe a small area around the rocks and tree?

I hope when the contractors come to clean up the beach they don’t take anything away

Joanna Delaney

Santa a great role model With reference to the Reason for the Season “What about Jesus?” (Times, Dec 18), the answer is certainly the little Lord Jesus who was born in a cave in Bethlehem, about 2017 years ago.

Since then, a follower of His, Saint Nicholas, lived and followed His words and ways. In Europe, he was called Santa Nikolaus which is by way of pronouncement. By the time the Dutch arrived in America, he had been referred to as Santa Claus. This actual person lived in Myra in the 4th Century (now near the city of Antalya in modern Turkey), wore red with white fur, travelled through the snow on a sleigh and showed compassion to the street kids of his day, those who were in poverty and all who needed help.

He was known for his generosity, happiness and goodness. He is still a good role model, and still worth emulating.

Mary Pepping Half Moon Bay

Stop means stop There seems to be no more compulsory stop sign in our local area Alarmingly, most drivers in my local area – Howick - ignore the law. A compulsory stop sign now appears to have changed to a give way. Many motorists of all ages are ignoring the need to come to a

complete stop. It is very obvious on Moore Street where the stop sign seems to say “you can slow down and go through without stoppinggo for it”.

No wonder there are people taking risks. Orange lights mean keep going. Even a change to red sees many people taking unnecessary risks to them and to other motorists.

We need to obey the road laws.

They were made for a reason...keeping us all safe.

Philip Hornblow Howick

Let’s bring pride back to our suburbs I would like to thank Vicky BlythePope for putting into writing We are drowning in our own rubbish, Times, December 14) my exact thoughts on the state of our eastern suburbs.

I have pretty much lived in Howick most of my life too and returned last year from three years in Australia and really noticed exactly what Vicky is talking about.

Initially I put it down to not having our rubbish totally contained in wheelie bins and thus broken

other than tree branches.

All the other debris should be placed to fill in under and around the Pohutukawa that has been undermined.

Sand needs to be moved back from the south end to the north end and more rocks in place to protect the area at the wall end till a permanent solution is found and completed.

I do realise a lot of damage has been done around our coast line but some decisions need questioning. The erosion has been a problem for four or five years and little has been done to solve the problem.

Barry Wood Cockle Bay

rubbish bags were getting blown around in the wind. Since the use of the wheelie bins the abysmal state of our area has not improved.

I am ashamed to say it is getting worse. Other neighbours have commented on this too. Come on people of Auckland as a whole, let us have pride in our neighbourhoods again, mow your verges and pick up the rubbish - even if it is not yours. We know the council is not doing their part in this but as Aucklanders we can all do our little bit to allow us to have pride in our suburbs again.

Thank you again Vicky for your awesome letter to the editor. I hope they print it again.

Julie Patterson Howick

AMETI yes, but what about Panmure?

Re “Concern over future of AMETI” Times, December 18). It would be nice if, for once, political discussion over the AMETI project included the hugely negative impact that the proposed design of the new Panmure intersection will have on the businesses and people of Panmure.

AMETI planners have already

Re “Opinion: Accept that we are all Kiwis” Times, December 18). Ethnicity will always divide us however we have the freedom to choose where we settle and call home.

My home is New Zealand and for me that means being a Kiwi: Living in NZ, attending NZ schools, being part of NZ community and culture, speaking English and Te Reo Maori.

Embracing all that it means to me be a Kiwi so I do not feel like a foreigner in the country I call home.

We are a product of our own surroundings, the division of cultures is not a NZ issue anymore than it is anywhere else.

Is there Maori or English communities in China experiencing this problem? Do you want to be known as a Kiwi in Abu Dhabi?

Sheree Anne

Kiwis together We are all Kiwis, Victoria Zhu (“Accept that we are all Kiwis mate”, Times, December 18).

What culture in NZ do you know who pretend to not speak English when sometimes we know they can?

And there are food businesses who only want to deal with their own culture. When you’re standing in line and their culture is not standing in line and is served first and the quality of food is better and bigger, is that racism?

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Embrace the good life New comment on your post “Opinion: Accept that we are all Kiwis” Times, December 18).You write a good article and I understand at least some of your viewpoint, however please allow me to explain from another angle.

I don’t believe native Kiwi people are racist or have any cultural issues with our Chinese population, however I do think that many locals feel disrespected when Chinese (or any other nationalities) come to our country but then refuse the assimilate. Simple things like learning English, respecting our culture, learning about the Maori people and at least trying to go about everyday life in the same way we do.

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It may interest you to know that I have been complaining to Auckland Council since the beginning of December about the traders opposite my house on Whitford Road.

I believed that our road was too busy for stall holders to be situated on Whitford Road, especially given the death of a pedestrian a few years ago just further up on Chapel Road.

Well just before Christmas the fruit trader doubled his frontage and sold more produce items than ever before. As I feared, a cyclist was knocked off his bike, I suspect, due to the increased traffic and cars pulling in and out.

Today (December 27) I spoke to the compliance officer at Auckland Council, who confirmed he was an unlicensed trader. As he was trading off of council land, the council had referred the matter on December 8 to another department… one I do not know.

No action appears to have been taken. The action could have prevented the poor cyclist’s accident.

I would like (to issue) a warning to Howick and surrounding residents not to support this illegal activity.

It is illegal, because he is trading on land zoned for residential use only.

Many children who were born here have parents that do not speak English, yet we are an English speaking nation. We do pride ourselves on tolerance for other cultures, however that same effort should be reflected for those who seek to come here for a better life than they had somewhere else.

There’s probably always going to be some sort of cultural joke or slang term used for all sorts of different nationalities, such as when you travel to Hong Kong where the locals call us Ang Mo (red haired white person). What about the Aussies? They have their differences but we have no issue with our neighbour across the ditch, apart from the fact they can’t play rugby.

The home-buying saga has most likely highlighted overseas people, who some locals believe have taken advantage of our country at the expense of locals who now cannot afford their own home.

However if the tables were turned, many locals would probably do the same, except we cannot buy a home in China (or many other countries). I have stood at open homes and auctions where there are more overseas buyers than locals. To me it brings a feeling of disappointment and frustration that our own people who have family and grew up here, simply cannot buy a home, unless prepared to move into a region away from family, friends and work.

When you live in someone else’s native country, whether born there or not, the first priority is to uphold the local way of life, which here in New Zealand is pretty good, I’m sure you’d agree.

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$11m development planned for Highbrook park C

ommercial and industrial property group Goodman Property Trust (GMT) has announced an $11 million industrial development at Highbrook Business Park.

The listed company, which owns Highbrook Business Park, also announced to the NZX the sale of 7 Show Place, a commercial building in Christchurch.

Goodman CEO John Dakin said the company is executing a development-led growth strategy converting GMT’s land holdings into high-quality, income-producing properties.

“Funded through asset sales, its repositioning the portfolio and focusing our investment in the Auckland industrial sector,” he said.

The new 7300 square metre industrial facility at Highbrook Business Park is being developed for Plytech International. The manufacturer and supplier of

Goodman CEO John Dakin

plywood-based products is an existing customer that is doubling its space requirements to facilitate its business growth.

The development has a forecast total cost of $11.4m and is expected to complete in November 2018.

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$107m of development work currently underway at Highbrook,” said Dakin.

“The volume of activity reflects the strong demand that exists for prime industrial space in Auckland and the unique attractions of this world-class business park.”.

The sale of 7 Show Place for $14.5m continues a successful sales programme that is funding GMT’s development work book.

The three-level, 3037 sqm office building within Show Place Office Park in Addington, was sold to a local syndicator.

The transaction is expected to settle in January.

Following completion of all current developments and contracted sales, GMT’s Auckland industrial weighting will have increased to almost 85 per cent of its total portfolio, while strategic land holdings represent less than 5 per cent.

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Brookby School earns Enviroschools Award own vegetables, litter-less lunch days and establishing its own worm bins and compost bins.

It also hosted their annual Agriculture Day as a waste free event for the first time, diverting more than 85 per cent of waste from the landfill.

The initiatives are organised by the school’s student environmental group called the Enviro Council.

The Recent Waste Free Ag Day saw the Enviro Council help man the waste stations and educate the community on how to be waste free.

Alongside them was the Howick College Environmental Group which helped out on the

day.

“It is wonderful how the Brookby students, staff and community have embraced the Enviroschools journey” said Brookby Schools Enviro teacher Sarah Blong.

“The students are empowered by identifying what needs changing, finding solutions and taking action.

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Scottish dance

Come along and see Howick Scottish Country Dance Club’s demo at the Howick Market on Saturday, January 20 at 10am. And join us free for Have-a-Go Evening on February 13, 7.30 pm, All Saints Community Hall, Howick. Phone Beverley 271-5051.

Eastern Bonsai Club A fire at the BMX track at Lloyd Elsmore Park is believed to be suspicious.

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olice are after an arsonist following a fire at the BMX track at Lloyd Elsmore Park.

At around 2:15am on December 23 a fire was started on the

fence line near the starting ramp at the BMX track. Fire services attended and the fire was eventually put out.

The fire is believed to be suspicious and has caused thou-

sands of dollars in damage.

Police are appealing for any information or witnesses to the incident.

If anyone has any information please contact Constable

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Eric NG on 213-9303 or they can contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 and quote Police file number 171224/9148 if they wish to remain anonymous.

Uxbridge is the best place for 6-16 year olds to be between January 19–26. The half and full-day workshops are back and very popular so be in quick! Real art experiences including Crazy Clay, Going Dotty, Shadow Puppets, Camera Action, Model Hut Making, Pacific Tapa, Painted Villages “Kandinsky Style and more. Details at www. uxbridge.org.nz or phone 545 6467.

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Uxbridge: Wednesday, January 24, anytime between 5.30pm to 7.30pm in the studios. An informal opportunity to discuss and ask questions about classes and workshops with individual tutors. Not all, but many will be present. Please join us, enjoy a chat over a glass of wine with snacks and find out a bit more about the classes you might be interested in joining. Special enrolment offers on this night only. Phone 535-6467.

Missing woman found A 66-year-old woman who went missing from Pakuranga Heights on January 6 was been found safe and well, police reported on Monday.

Elisapeta Soli went missing from her home address early on Saturday morning and was later located by two members of the public.

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Police were concerned for her safety due to her intellectual disability and dementia.

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or 81 years, dancing has been her life, but the time has come for Zenda Smith to hang up her dancing shoes for good.

From professional ballet dancer, to teacher to dance wear shop owner, Zenda is finally retiring and moving out of the Howick residence that she has called home for the past four decades.

Thousands of children have walked through the doors of Smith’s dance school over the years learning ballet, highland dancing and modern jazz.

“Fifty eight years - it’s a lifetime, isn’t it?” she says of her career as a dance teacher.

It’s the moments where she can see her students growing in confidence, she says, that she will miss the most.

“I love that dancing can bring out the best in people. Particularly for children who are really shy, it brings them out of their shell. It gives them confidence, discipline and they make lifelong friends,” she says.

“One little girl I probably didn’t speak to her for about five months because she was so shy. She went out one day from the class and I beckoned her back and I said “I haven’t heard you talk, have you got a tongue?” and she poked it out at me and she started chatting away.”

The 86-year-old says she had never planned to become a teacher, but a stroke of bad luck and an injured ankle led her to the profession.

Smith first started dancing as a 5-year-old in Wellington as a way to help develop her lungs and prevent asthma attacks.

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Zenda Smith is retiring and leaving the dancing world behind her after 58 years as a dance teacher.

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and by the age of 12, she and her sister regularly performed for the American troops outside Auckland Hospital.

“I remember we had to put the soldiers back in the wards and many of them were in wheelchairs, so we helped them into bed, turned round and they would already be out of bed and playing skittles out the passageway with beer bottles,” she laughs.

“It’s funny little things you remember.”

Smith experienced many successes competing in dancing competition around New Zealand and went on to become an original member of the Auckland Ballet Theatre Company which later became the New Zealand Ballet

Company.

She spent a few years in Australia dancing for the Brovanski Ballet Company, before injury struck and she was forced to reevaluate her career path.

“After four months, the dancing world doesn’t want to know you if your injury hasn’t healed,” she says.

Smith returned to New Zealand, pointe shoes in tow, and took over the teaching at a dance school as a favour to her former ballet teacher.

It was a move that led her to a profession she holds dear.

“I discovered that I loved dance teaching. Soon after I started my own school, and here we are.

“It really was a happy accident,” she smiles.

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New years are opportunities for new beginnings. We may have celebrated well and wrapped up the silly season, but the start of 2018 is a wonderful opportunity to re-evaluate our health and lifestyle, and set some fresh wellness goals.

The secret to change is simple, just start! Set a goal, make a plan, and focus on consistency. Health is one of our most valuable assets, and a healthier you will increase your mood, energy and longevity, and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

Changing habits doesn’t happen overnight but, by making sustainable changes and keeping consistent, we can make 2018 our healthiest year yet!

Here are some tips to get going in your goal setting: ■■ Focus on small changes While New Year enthusiasm may tempt us to do a complete overhaul of our habits, it’s important to set goals that are manageable and will fit in with our lifestyle. For longlasting change we need to be consistent, as consistency leads to sustainability, which leads to change. Be mindful not to

overwhelm yourself, and instead pick one or two areas to focus on; whether eating more fruits and veggies, moving your body more or getting enough sleep at night.

■■ What motivates you Tracking progress can be a helpful motivator in keeping committed to wellness goals. For example, if you’ve got fitness goals in mind, set a distance you’d like to comfortably walk or run, and work towards achieving increments within a certain time frame - seeing your increase in fitness over time can be hugely motivating to keep going! Other great motivators include how your feeling, how your clothes are fitting, and your energy levels.

■■ Accountability Keeping accountable can be brilliant for times when we start to sway from our goals. If you’re focusing on dietary changes, keeping a food diary can be helpful in bringing mindfulness and accountability to food choice. If you’re working on a fitness goal, try signing up for a group fitness class or buddy-up with a friend!

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Prices reined in but still on the rise T

he average selling price of Auckland homes continued to rise in 2017 but prices also recorded their lowest price increase across a calendar year for five years.

“While prices have continued to rise, the Auckland market has been reined in from rapid price increases and has settled into a more stable trading environment,” said Peter Thompson, managing director of Barfoot & Thompson.

“In 2017 the average selling price increased by 4.5 per cent to $926,632 and the median selling price by 2.7 per cent to $843,583.

“What did change significantly in 2017 was the number of homes sold, which fell by more than a quarter on the numbers sold in each of the previous three years.

“The sense of urgency to buy a property regardless of its asking price has disappeared.”

It has been replaced by buyers taking a more considered approach,” he said.

“Normally when sale numbers fall by such a large percentage, prices retreat from their record high levels.

“But this has not occurred, and prices have continued to rise modestly.”

It underlines there is still buyer support at current prices, Mr Thompson said.

“In part, this was aided by the recent release of new capital values by the council as sellers and buyers have the same information as to the potential value of a property.

“In December we sold 674

The average sales price for December at $939,871 was 2.6 per cent higher than the average for the previous three months and the fourth highest on record.

homes, a number in line with the number we sold each month for the previous three months.”

However, the average sales price for December at $939,871 was 2.6 per cent higher than the average for the previous three months and the fourth highest on record.

The median price in December at $870,000 was 3.6 per cent higher than that for the previous three months and the second highest on record.

“Undoubtedly, the measures progressively introduced by the Reserve Bank, a more prudent approach to mortgage lending by the trading banks and a growing apprehension among buyers as to the prices being paid all played their part in cooling the market,” he said.

“At the same time, a housing

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“New listings in December at 571 were low, but for calendar 2017 the average number of listings each month was 1510, the third highest on record.

“At the end of the year we had 4160 listings on our books, a quarter higher than at the same time last year while across the year average available listings on a monthly basis at 4229, have been at their highest for five years.

The growing value of Auckland’s housing stock is reflected in the changing percentages between property selling for under $500,000 and those for in excess of $1 million.

In 2017 8.9 per cent of all homes sold were for less than $500,000. In 2016 the comparative percentage was 11.1 per cent and in 2015 14.9 per cent.

In 2017 37 per cent of all homes sold were for in excess of $1 million. The comparative figure in 2016 was 35.4 per cent and in 2015 29.1 per cent. “Lifestyle and rural property sales in 2017 in the Auckland and Northland regions followed the same pattern as for Auckland residential sales. Sales numbers fell in comparison with those in 2016 and 2015 but were still firm, while prices for good quality properties held steady.

“Dairy farm sales in the north also had to contend with a downturn in the dairy economy, which affected activity.

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Munro blast from the past H

owick Pakuranga batsman Colin Munro has quashed fears the New Zealand cricket team would not be able to find a dynamic striker of Brendan McCullum’s explosive quality to partner Martin Guptill.

The decision of national selectors Gavin Larsen and Mike Hesson to promote Munro to the opening role has been an outstanding success, endorsed at Mt Maunganui when he became the first international player to score three T20 centuries when the Black Caps thrashed the West Indies by 119 runs.

It was also there that he scored his first T20 ton against Bangladesh 12 months ago and added his second in an away win against India in November.

His latest 100 off 47 balls bettered former captain Brendon McCullum’s NZ record 50-ball effort against Australia in Christchurch in 2010 and included an incredible 10 sixes.

Munro’s efforts helped the Black Caps leapfrog the hugely disappointing world champion West Indies to become the No 1 T20 team.

However, blessed with a variety of outstanding bowlers and some exciting batsmen, Pakistan promised to be a much tougher proposition until Kane Williamson (115), Munro (58), Henry Nicholls (50) and Guptill (48)

The decision of national selectors Gavin Larsen and Mike Hesson to promote Colin Munro to the opening role has been an Photo YouTube outstanding success.

handled their famed attack with relative ease in the Basin Reserve ODI opener to their tour when the home team amassed 315 for seven.

However they looked much better in scoring 246 for nine wickets in the Nelson match on Tuesday and had Munro gone for a duck and Williamson for 19 before Martin Guptill (86) and Ross Taylor (45) got their team home with seven balls to spare

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when rain reduced the chase to 151 from 25 overs. Skipper Williamson’s ODI average of 46 is not much less than his excellent test average of 50.62. What is more remarkable he has averaged 92.46 in his last 16 tests to confirm his status as one of the world’s premier batsmen.

The development of middle order batsman Nicholls in filling the void left by injury prone Corey Anderson

has also been pleasing.

Nicholls doesn’t possess Anderson’s power or allrounder status but he’s a calm customer who accumulates runs through good stroke selection.

Pleasing too was the form of Tim Southee in leading the bowling attack against Pakistan in the first ODI at the Basin Reserve with three for 22, two of those wickets coming in his first over.

Agnew’s Angle While remaining a fine bowler, Southee had not been the force he was at the 2015 ODI World Cup when New Zealand reached the final against Australia when Shane Bond was bowling coach.

Perhaps his improved sharpness had something to do with the appointment of former team-mate Kyle Mills as the temporary bowling coach.

A proven performer who once was briefly ranked world No 1 ODI bowler, Howick Pakuranga man Mills is a personable character with good communication skills.

With Colin de Grandhomme having performed so well with the bat against India, the local club has much to be proud of.

Meanwhile I can only suppose it is Mitchell Santner’s and Todd Astle’s allrounder status that sees them selected in the ODI team ahead of the superior spin of Ish Sodi.

Both have been reasonably economic against Pakistan but lack Sodi’s penetration. Still, it’s encouraging New Zealand now have three genuine spinners to choose from.

Meanwhile expect Pakistan to show their true mettle in the remaining games.

■ Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer and author

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View photos online to buy www.times.co.nz Yasmine Kareem manages to ground her bat.

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Lloyd Elsmore hosts women’s national cricket tournament The women’s National Under 21 Cricket Tournament took place at Lloyd Elsmore Park shortly before Christmas.

The tournament provides a stepping stone for players who are leaving school cricket behind and pushing for domestic representative honours. For many players, the tournament is the first opportunity to play against their peers from around New Zealand.

Central Districts was named the 2017/18 season winner.

The Trish McKelvey Trophy is awarded to the best player at the National Women’s Under-21 Tournament each year.

Coaches vote on the award throughout the tournament with players accumulating points from each match. This year it was awarded to Central Districts player Jess Watkin.

ormer Howick College student Kyle Glogoski has signed to Major League Baseball.

The 19-year-old will head to Florida in March to begin his professional career with the Philadelphia Phillies at spring training.

Glogoski committed to the Phillies just prior to Christmas and formally signed his contract last week before returning to Australia to pitch for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League.

“I couldn’t be happier right now to finally get that pen to paper,” said Glogoski.

“It’s been a bumpy road to get to this point and I couldn’t be happier to come to terms with the Phillies.”

Glogoski said he understands the magnitude of signing with such a storied franchise that last won a World Series in 2008.

“One thing that excites me is that they’re one of the oldest organizations in the game and they have a lot of history behind them, so I can’t wait to put that jersey on for the first time and meet a lot of young talented kids the same age as me all trying to chase that same dream of making it to the big leagues,” Glogoski added.

Kyle Glogoski, left, will join the Philadelphia Phillies.

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