Howick and Pakuranga Times 12 October 2017

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Some Mellons Bay Road residents say frustration and fear for pedestrian safety is at an all-time high following the crash which took place at around 8.15pm on Tuesday, October 3.

This is one of three crashes on Mellons Bay Road in eight days, with a collision just days before, and a suspected drink driving accident on Saturday night.

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In Tuesday’s crash the driver spun out into a parked car, which was thrown airborne into a power pole, before the vehicle hit another parked car further down the street.

There were no serious injuries, but five pedestrians witnessed the crash.

Police and emergency services responded to the accident.

The incident has rattled the street’s residents who believe traffic-calming measures are urgently needed.

“We didn’t see the car, but you just knew there was an accident about to happen because all we heard was a car screeching down the road,” says

Bev Mallowes who witnessed the second crash.

“A friend and I had just walked out of my son David’s driveway, and we were standing on the footpath chatting. My car was right in front of us, and Jenny’s car was about two parks down.

“Instinct told us to run, and we did. We were terrified because you know that no matter how fast you run, you don’t know where the car is going to end up so you just have to run and hope for the best,” she says.

Bev’s son, David Mallowes, says Tuesday’s accident is one of a growing number of speed-related inci-

dents along Mellons Bay Road in recent months.

“Just last week there was a dramatic collision on the corner of Mellons Bay Road and Beach Road, and I know of several other cars that have spun out at that very corner in the last few months,” he says.

“On an afternoon three months ago, two cars racing down Mellons Bay Road past the school ricocheted off each other with one taking out a pole and transformer.”

He says residents are also concerned for their safety after two near misses of pedestrians went unreported in the past two months. ➤ Turn to Page 5

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Global day of peace O

nce a year, our Montessori preschool, acknowledges The International Day of Peace which was established in 1981 by the United Nations (UN).

On this day the UN invites global participation to honour the cessation of violence and ceasefire and to commemorate the day through education and public awareness on peace.

At the heart of the Montessori Philosophy is a focus on education for peace – Maria Montessori herself was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times. She believed that education was the best “weapon” for peace and that children are a hope and promise for mankind.

On September 21, International Day of Peace 2017, we marked this auspicious event in several ways.

Firstly our children gathered to sing the beautiful “Light a candle for peace”, a well-known song in Montessori schools that reaches

Youngsters planted kumara on the Photo supplied day.

out to every one of us with an impassioned plea that together we can make world peace a reality.

Our preschoolers then worked together to plant kumara in our vegetable garden. This symbolised a new start, transformation, growth, and looking to the future.

Through undertaking this planting it also reflects our identity as children of Aotearoa; according to

the kumara Whakapapa, Rongo the God of Peace cultivated food including kumara.

We talked to the children about the importance of doves as symbols of peace and they each had the opportunity to create their own, excited by such a simple but joyful activity. Leading up to our special day we also created a Peace Board with each of our children represented in the circle of peace.

To have global peace and the spirit of togetherness we asked our children what we need to do. This is what they said, “Love, be caring, friendly, hug, take care of each other and be helpful”.

Peace begins in our homes and in our learning environments where we can encourage the child’s spirit, foster empathy for others, help them to spread universal love, tolerance and compassion.

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t’s a book lovers dream at the Howick RSA with a treasure trove of second-hand books for sale at the annual Bookarama.

Now in its 17th year, Bookarama, hosted by The Rotary Club of Howick, is the club’s biggest fundraising event of the year, bursting with books ready to go to new homes.

Dozens of volunteers have spent hours sorting through tens of thousands of books, donated from the overflowing bookcases of Howick residents who are eager to see the books they no longer read go to new owners. Book collectors have until Sunday October 15 to head down to the Howick RSA and stock up on books, puzzles and games.

“The response this year has been huge, and people have really been getting behind the fundraiser,” says Rob Mouncey

Rotary Club of Howick volunteers have spent hours sorting through thousands of books for the annual Bookarama.

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“It gives the whole community a chance to get together, recycle their books and replenish their library, knowing that all the proceeds will go to supporting various community projects.”

In past years the Bookarama has raised more than $30,000 for the community, Mouncey says he hopes this year will be no exception.

He says there will be no shortage of happy bookworms with many of the books cost-

ing no more than a gold coin.

Mouncey says Rotary Club volunteers have been hard at work for months to make this event unforgettable for booklovers.

“We are always blown away by the turnout at Bookarama each year, and it’s good to see the residents of Howick enjoying the event so much.”

After Bookarama, any unsold books are offered to schools to add to their libraries or to be used in similar fundraising events to raise money for the school.

Bookarama will be held at the Howick RSA, 25 Wellington Street, Howick.

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HPK success at short course champs Howick Pakuranga Swim Club (HPK ) has once again seen strong success at the New Zealand Short Course Championships held last week at the Sir Owen Glenn Aquatic Centre in Auckland.

HPK placed third overall with 2224 final points, below North Shore and United with 4194 and 3382 points respectively.

Howick Pakuranga swimmer Daniel Hunter

fought through illness and antibiotics to win the men’s 50m freestyle A final in 22.16, ahead of Julian Weir (Aquabladz) and Dan Caldwell (St Peter’s).

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scratch from events due to illness was irritating.

■■ A full report and list of winners will be in next week’s issue and online at www.times.co.nz

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Huge win but battle not won The Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association (HRRA) is celebrating what it calls a huge victory for the Stockade Hill battle to save the views.

“But people still need to put in submissions to ensure this battle is won,” said HRRA chair Gayleen Mackereth. “We are pleased council is heeding the public outcry and our petition for the protection of Stockade Hill Views, firstly with Plan Change 3 in August which created a new viewshaft protecting views from the top of Stockade Hill and now with the latest plan change.”

Plan Change 4 rectifies the errors published on the GIS viewing maps on the council website allowing 18 metre Mixed Use commercial and apartment buildings “totally blocking the magnificent sea views as one enters Howick round Stockade Hill, and over-dominating the sweeping view of Howick and our historic Selwyn Church”.

These heights, and other nearby sites, have now been returned to previous limits of eight to nine metres, in response to constant lobbying. “ This is the correct height as shown on the Howick Special Character Business overlay won

by Howick’s ratepayer groups before the judge of the Independent Hearings Panel of the Unitary Plan,” she said.

“If both proposed Plan Changes (3 and 4) get council approval, our aim of protecting Howick’s views for the foreseeable future will have been won,” she said. However, the battle is not yet over, Mrs Mackereth said. “HRRA urges all of those who cherish these views to have their say and to support the latest Plan Change 4 of the council by making a submission to support this change back to the 8 to 9 metre heights.

“If sufficient submissions for the proposal are not received, the views could still be lost forever.”

The final outcome of council’s voting will not be known till at least Christmas.

■■ Readers can have their say on the council website under the Auckland Unitary Plan, Plan Change 4. Submissions close at noon on October 27.

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Chess champs get down to business T

he eighth Asian Seniors Chess Championships are underway at Waipuna Conference Centre.

The event, which runs all week before the prizegiving on Sunday, October 15, was put together under chief organiser Paul Spiller of Howick. He was appointed by the Asian Chess Federation and NZ Chess Federation to organise the event.

Spiller, a qualified (by FIDE which is the World Chess Federation) International Chess Organiser, is the current president of the Oceania Chess Confederation.

The event is a highlight on the Asian chess calendar and has drawn big names such as Grandmaster Eugene Torre from the Phillipines, Australian Grandmaster Darryl Johansen and 15-times Pakistani National Chess champion Mahmood Lodhi.

Local names featuring in the tournament include Spiller, Stan Yee and Ben Lim in the over 50 section and Tony Booth and Jim Benson competing in the over 65. Top performers go on to next year’s World Seniors event in Bled, Slovenia as well as automatic interntional titles.

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Howick’s John Spiller, right, playing against 15-times Pakistani Champion, International Master Mahmood Lodhi, in round 1 - he is the second seed in the 50+ group and Spiller managed to draw the game.

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➤➤From page 1 “We can’t wait until someone gets seriously hurt before we do something. What if one of these crashes happened when kids were walking home from school?” he says.

The community is rallying behind Mr Mallowes as he readies himself to form a petition to present to the Howick Local Board, Auckland Council and Auckland Transport.

“I have visited all five witnesses today, and every one of them as well as eight other neighbours wants some traffic calming

introduced. I am amazed to get 100 per cent support so far,” he says.

Counties Manukau road policing manager Rod Honan says he is taking the Mellons Bay residents’ complaints seriously.

“I will get the intelligence group to have a look, and see what [accidents] have been reported in this area over time,” he says.

“We are all about safer communities together, reducing crime and reducing victimisation so if we find that there are increased numbers of cars speeding along that road, there are things we can do.

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News bites Health system workshop CAB Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau will hold a free workshop for newcomers on Navigating the New Zealand Health System. The session will cover understanding the NZ health system, services you are eligible for and what to expect and a question and answer session, Monday October 16, 10am to 12pm, Howick Local Board meeting room, Pakuranga Library Building, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga.

Refreshments are provided. For registration text/call Vani on 021-459 520 or email settlement.pakuranga@ cab.org.nz.

Brown speaks The Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association is holding an open public forum at the Fencible Lounge (library building) at 7.30pm on Thursday October 19. The speaker is new Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown. The association wants to hear ratepayers’ concerns.

200th anniversary This month (October) Baha’is of Botany and Ormiston area are celebrating 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah, Prophet Founder of the Baha’i Faith. You are welcome to come and join us in this world wide celebration. Call 021 508 990.

Local woodcarver wins Local woodcarver Jane Allnatt has won at the National Woodskills Competition.

The competition is the most widely recognised woodfest in New Zealand.

Jane won the Open Carving section with her piece ‘The Tree of Life’. Jane is self-taught and has won approximately 20 national awards at the Woodskills competition since her debut in 1996.

Lawn bowl success Former Howick local and Blackjacks squad member, Selina Goddard (pictured) is continuing to have strong success in lawn bowls.

While the 2017/18 season is just kicking off, Goddard achieved many successes in the past season to become the New Zealand National Ladies Singles Winner and will play in the World Singles Champ of Champ event in Sydney at the end of the month.

Diwali at Sylvia Park In celebration of the biggest Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, Sylvia Park Shopping Centre will be installing two beautiful and colourful lit elephant displays from Monday, October 16-23.

In addition to the displays, there will be daily Bollywood performances from Aaja Nachle, Auckland’s premier Bollywood dance school. The performances will take place in the same area as the Elephant displays.

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Local grants announced New Zealand Community Trust has announced the list of recipients who received grants in the Auckland region last month. Howick Little Theatre, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union and Howick Pakuranga Baseball Club were among them. Howick Little Theatre was granted $1500 towards a first aid training workshop, the Rugby Football Union received a $20,000 grant towards the salary of a Rugby Development officer and Howick Pakuranga Baseball Club was granted $4790 towards the purchase of an infield groomer.

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t was a fantastic day for Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten’s orchard planting last week.

It was attended by about 100.

The kindy had families from the kindergarten, past and present, members of the neighbouring churches, and the local community.

The kindy kids are looking forward to monitoring how fast the trees grow and are already talking about when they will be able to pick fruit from them in years to come.

“Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten’s teaches the philosophy that we are all Kaitiaki, guardians, who protect and nurture the environment, so that it in turn the environment will protect and nurture us,” said the kindy’s Carrie Harman.

“This orchard is a great example of this, a community coming together to do something positive for the local environment, which if we nurture and care for will protect and nurture us by providing as with fruit, shelter and shade in years to come.”

The kindy teachers are passionate about exposing the children to this from an early age.

“Studies have shown that our experience in nature as children shape the relationship we have with nature as an adult,” she said.

“We have achieved more than just a community orchard, we have also got locals feeling empowered that they now feel confident to plant fruit trees in their own gardens.”

The orchard is a great example of a community coming together to do something positive for the local environment.

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music from Mr Roberelli and performances from Ruske Performing Arts as they present a section from the magical musical, Once On This Island JR. Rain or shine, it’s all going down at Uxbridget Arts and Culture this Saturday 11am-2pm. Free fun for the whole family!

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Its impact was huge on the entire World War I effort. On October 12, 1917, New Zealand suffered what is known still as our country’s blackest day.

More New Zealanders died in just one afternoon than in any other disaster before or since.

We must reflect love and remember them forever as their honourable history will never part.

Howick RSA continues to keep alive those traditional values of commemoration, compassion and camaraderie but is undergoing a shift to become more relevant, integrated and valued within our community beyond those who have served .

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Discovering quaint pictures from the time the school was first built in 1967, Ms Johnston has been posting them on the school Facebook page.

“The history of our school was lost over the years which is why the jubilee organising committee has been trying to piece it together,” says Ms Johnston.

They struck gold as they connected with the first deputy principal of the school Des Jack, now 90, who filled in some blanks with names and details.

They unearthed priceless nuggets about the second principal of the school, Harry Sprosen.

The story goes that he trucked an entire school hall from Salvation Army and moved it onto the school site.

“He even cut it into half and built a new section in-between so that they could extend the hall. The hall is named after him and is known as Harry’s Hall,” she says.

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track Mr Sprosen’s son who will be attending the celebrations.

Son of the founding principal of the school Ivan Kurtovich will also be there.

The opening of the school swimming pool in 1975 is another milestone in the school’s 50-year old journey. While the swimming pool is still in use, Mrs Plowright says it is expensive to maintain.

The celebration begins with an opening ceremony followed by former principals raising the school flag. All guests will be gifted a flax flower made by school teachers along with a goody bag. There will be cake cutting, choir singing, ongoing multicultural performances and the ceremony of burying a time

capsule that every class is currently working on.

“Just so that when it is opened in 25 years, it will give the students an idea of what our school was like,” she says.

There will also be a planting of an Elm tree.

“It will be the first Elm tree in Elm Park School which used to be known as Pakuranga School No 5 when it opened in February 1967,” says Mrs Plowright.

The school expects a turnout of around 200 people. With 40-plus nationalities in the school, there is a lot more emphasis on culture these days says Mrs Plowright.

The other focus is on maintaining an old site (the school still has a 1967 building) while revamping the old school.

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Selfless service in the season of giving

9th - 15th October 2017

By Farida Master

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olice officers showed off some high energy dance moves at a fundraiser at the weekend, much to the delight of around 200 people.

The Diwali Fundraiser was hosted by the Rotary Club of Somerville at the Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall on Saturday evening.

There was a real buzz as the police instantly connected with the audience who were both impressed and amazed as the officers performed a foot-tapping, traditional Indian folk dance with great élan.

The Bhangra dance that hails from the state of Punjab in India is performed during festive occasions.

Contributing their bit to the service organisation, the police added a special sparkle to the Rotary Diwali celebration.

Talking about the Police dancing troupe, Sergeant Gurpret Arora, District Ethnic Service coordinator Counties Manukau, said the diverse police dance troupe thought it was a nice way to engage with the community.

Another highlight of the evening was an Indian Bridal Fashion Show that showcased an array of exquisite ensembles in a range of stunning colours.

The beautiful mix of trousseau designs ranged from traditional to contemporary and opulent.

Adding to the fun factor were models escorting Rotarians to the catwalk in the final sequence of the fashion show. A pleasant surprise was Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross and his wife Lucy sportingly doing the catwalk on the invitation of the models.

An auction conducted by Alan Owens, manager of Pakuranga Harcourts, kept the tempo of the evening upbeat, while the delicious food that was generously sponsored appealed to everyone’s taste-buds.

The beautifully-orchestrated evening in the season of giving and sharing was organised by past president of the Rotary Club of Somerville Vinod Sareen and past Rotary District Governor Dr Philly Karani along with members of the vibrant Rotary Club of Somerville that meets at the Howick Club every Wednesday evening.

The idea of a fundraiser took seed when Rajesh Gupta, visiting president from Rotary Club of Poona, asked if they could support a major project.

The fundraiser supported by all the Rotary Clubs in the area was in aid of contributing funds towards a water harvesting and conservation project in a tribal village in District Pune, India, as well as other Rotary projects in New Zealand.

Mr Sareen said he was overwhelmed with people’s selfless service and generosity of spirit. “It’s amazing how Rotary enables us to not only reach out to a range of communities in New Zealand but also overseas,” he said. “This Rotary International project is in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Poona Downtown and Rotary Club of Somerville., along with the help of Rotary Districts 9920 and 3131 as well as the Rotary Foundation.”

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The awe I felt then has not diminished.

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We don’t need milk

There are reports that New Zealand dairy farmers are “jumpy”, expecting that abuse of bobby calves will surface again as it has in many recent exposés, including “The Price of Milk” earlier this year.

They should be. It’s calving season, and people who care about justice more than profits are watching.

Every year, New Zealand’s almost five million dairy cows give birth to more than two million “bobby calves”, who are torn from their mothers within hours of birth and killed, often extremely violently.

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Because they are not intended to live long, they usually receive only one meal a day.

They are also fed milk replacer instead of their own mother’s milk, since farmers want to sell that. After about four days, the youngsters are crammed onto trucks and transported, often over long distances, to face a terrifying and painful slaughter.

Mother cows instantly bond with their babies and often frantically cry out for days after they are taken away. I grew up on a dairy farm, and the memories of the stricken cries of the mother cows still haunt me.

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Circus Day creates fire awareness

It was more than just fun and games at the Circus Day organised

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stage as some of the staff members encouraged parents to try their hand at a variety of games like Hole in One and Ring the Bell made from recycled material. Some of the fun activities for kids included face painting, baking biscuits with clown faces, creating lion masks out of plastic plates and making candyfloss.

Ms Baker says that Active Explorers which is located in the heart of the business hub in East Tamaki, hosted the Circus Day not only to raise funds for young burns victims but also to make children gently aware of the dangers of lighting a fire.

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In order to raise funds for the Burns Support Group Charitable Trust that hosts a free children’s camp for burns victims from ages seven to 17 years, the Early Childhood Centre with 150 children and 35 staff orgainsed a three-day fundraiser with a Circus theme.

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A love story

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Fortunately wedding insurance is available but is not offered by all companies. If planning an overseas wedding it pays to look into insuring the event (your travel consultant may be informed on that aspect) and even if you are marrying close to home, it is worthwhile exploring options should the unexpected happen.

However, insurance planning should go beyond the big day.

Have you made a will?

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Have you made enduring powers of attorney?

Couples already living together may have contents insurance and if gifts are left in the house they will, in most cases, be insured under this plan. If gifts are to be left in a reception lounge check if there is cover for theft or breakage.

And if your own home and contents are not covered before you go on honeymoon, get cracking and insure. Newlyweds should also re-evaluate life covers. Now is the time to consider wills and any other legalities that may result from a change in marital status. Don’t put off making a will.

Married or not, many couples will have acquired assets and while no one likes to think of death at such a happy time, in the event of a fatality, no wills may leave family members in a quandary.

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Like most rules, the one that dictates the colour of your wedding dress is meant to be broken — and more and more brides are taking the plunge. Read on for some inspiration.

Did you know that the white wedding dress has only been popular in Europe since the 19th Century?

Before then, it was customary for the bride to wear — you guessed it — a colourful dress!

Today, the brightly coloured dress is making a comeback and designers from around the world are reinventing this vintage trend.

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Today, the brightly coloured dress is making a comeback and designers from around the world are reinventing this vintage trend.

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decades ago, boutiques are now stocked with gowns in every colour of the rainbow — and then some.

Whether you’re in the market for an electric pink ball gown or an emerald green A-line, your local bridal boutique is sure to deliver the goods.

On the fence about your colour choice because you fear you’ll shock your guests by choosing an unc onventional gown?

Remember that this is your day and that you have the final say on what you wear.

That being said, there are ways to compromise: you could incorporate a coloured sash or veil in your look or choose an all-white dress with colourful stitching.

So, will you let your true colours shine through with your dream wedding dress?

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Price, location, and valued extras Renters were asked what the important factors were in choosing a rental property.

Eighty-eight per cent of respondents said price, and 85 per cent said location. The number of bedrooms (67 per cent), and kitchen space (52 per cent) were also important.

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The most popular ‘extras’ influencing renters’ choice in a property included additional car parking spaces (57 per cent) and extra storage space (53 per cent).

Outdoor space, a fully fenced section, and pets being allowed were also popular; each considered an influential factor in choosing a property by over 40 per cent. Spa pools proved popular with just 13 per cent.

Barfoot & Thompson also asked tenants: how long they had been in their rental property and if they had been there longer than one year, what was the reason they stayed.

Eight per cent had been in their rental property less than six months, 24 per cent for up to two years, twenty per cent for two-to-five years, and fortyseven per cent more than five years.

Tenants reasons for staying beyond one year included the property having reasonable rent (64 per cent of respondents) and being close to school and/or work (59 per cent). Thirty-seven per cent said having a good property manager influenced their decision to stay.

“A significant number of people in Auckland live in rental properties,” says Ms Barfoot.

“Unsurprisingly, renters and buyers are looking for the same things – the right amount of space, in a good location for work and schools, and something within their budget. Further down the list, but still important, renters also named insulation and good heating.

“Tenancy duration and security is really important for both tenants and landlords, which is why we like to understand what keeps tenants happy in a property.”

When asked who they would prefer to manage their tenancy, 48 per cent of respondents said they would prefer a professional agency, 25 per cent said an owner, and 28 per cent said they had no preference for one or the other.

Survey respondents rated Barfoot & Thompson’s communication timeliness as 6.5 on a scale of one to ten, something which Ms Barfoot says the business is focussing on improving.

“Around a year ago, we updated our property management training programme specifically to improve communication. Training now covers different personality types, and communication styles to help personalise how we work with tenants.

“Our mystery shopper results show this is working so we hope when we run this survey again next year, this score is higher,” says Ms Barfoot.

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Tenants asked about the frequency of rental inspections, which Ms Barfoot says is a common question.

“The frequency is set by the insurance policy the property owner has signed up to. Recently, some policies have revised the timeframe.

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“For tenants, it’s a good time to bring up any smaller maintenance issues. Sometimes we find for the smaller things tenants wait, so an inspection can be a prompt.”

Following the results of the survey, Barfoot & Thompson is aiming to influence a more positive experience for renters.

Ms Barfoot concludes, “It’s important to understand what tenants and landlords needs and expectations are. We want tenants to be happy with their tenancy; whether its communication, how we handle maintenance, or any part of the property management agreement we have on behalf of an owner.”

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“We were taken by surprise by the positive response around buying a home in the next few years. It’s very encouraging particularly given much of the recent commentary around it has been negative,” says Barfoot & Thompson Director Kiri Barfoot.

“From the media reports, I would have expected fewer renters to say that they are aiming to buy a home, but perhaps there has been a change in sentiment towards the future of buying a house.

“A number of factors could be behind this. Auckland’s housing market has steadied in the past few months after several years of rising prices – we also have around 30 per cent more houses listed for sale than the same time last year. More choice is good for people thinking about buying.

The unitary plan has also been confirmed, creating some certainty about future development in Auckland.”

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Gentle exercise class

Need to keep moving but find it a challenge? This exercise class is mostly done in a chair but works the whole body. We incorporate breathing, range of movement, stretch and strengthening exercise for the limbs and spine. Core strength and posture are also included. New members very welcome. Those with medical issues can be accommodated. Classes are on Mondays at 11am, Picton Centre, 120 Picton Street, Howick. Phone Kathy 021-1268197.

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Seasons for growth

Have you lost someone you love in your life? Seasons for Growth is a peer support programme that uses the imagery of the seasons to explore loss and grief, perhaps through the death of someone close, or a separation. An adults group will run on Saturday mornings, for six weeks from 10am to 12pm starting Saturday, October 28, All Saints Community Centre, 30 Cook Street, Howick. The programme is nonreligious and there is no charge.

Email griefandloss@allsaintshowick.org.nz or call Lesley 533-0222.

A new Space session begins at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Pakuranga on Wednesday, October 18 at 1pm.

The programme is for mainly firsttime parents with babies born since July 2017. Phone Carolyn 022 6575851 or email swellm@ihug.co.nz.

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This programme is for children experiencing loss and grief perhaps through the death of someone close to them or major changes in the family. Our term 4 starts Wednesday, October 18, 4-5pm in Howick.

This programme is free of charge and non religious. Email griefandloss@allsaintshowick.org.nz or phone 533-0222.

Friendship group

Seniors Friendship Club meets at the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club, Devon Rd. on the 1st. and 3rd Friday of the month, 12.45pm to 3pm, for entertainment, music, trips and bingo, tea and biscuits. Come and make friends. $4. Phone Ann 5339991 or Judy 534-9357.

The East Auckland Breast Cancer Support Group will be meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 7.30pm at Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive. Phone Jenny 576-6776 or Wynne 534-7265.

It is time to greet the “spring time, the only pretty ring time, when birds do sing, hey ding a ding ding...” and join a group of Shakespeare enthusiasts who gather fortnightly at Highland Park Library to enjoy reading the works of the Bard. Lots of fun and enjoyment. Next meeting 7pm-8pm on October 19. Contact Teresa 535-3092. Singles group

Upright and active

We meet each Wednesday at 9am at All Saints Community Centre, 30 Cook Street, Howick, for 45 minutes of aerobics. All ages and abilities are welcome. Come and join us, this could be just what you are looking for and it only costs $4. Phone Mary on 021-022-80811.

Genealogists

The next meeting of the Howick Branch of the NZSG will be held on Saturday, October 14 at St Andrews Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 1.30pm. Suzie Lennox, author of “Body Snatchers” will reveal the horror of how British bodies were stolen and sold. Door charge $5. Visitors welcome. Phone 576-4715 or 576-5400.

Fun challenge and survival quiz Compete against your friends to be the ultimate survival champion on Friday, October 13, 10.30-11.30am, Howick Library School Holiday free and fun events. Phone 534-5301 or email howick.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

Block-building challenge

Sunday, October 15, 3pm-4.30pm.

Botany Library. Can you block build in a tight timeframe? Take the Lego challenge and discover your blockbuilding potential. Recommended age: 5-12 years.

Polish Children of Pahiatua afternoon tea All ‘children’ and their families are warmly welcome, Sunday, October 29, 1.30pm. Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot Street, Howick, phone 533-3530. Email phtmuseum@ihug.co.nz.

Friendship meeting

The Eastern Beach Friendship Group meets again at Willow Park at 10am on Monday, October 16.

The guest speaker is Jeff Smith, a former flight engineer with Air NZ. Everyone welcome.

Mental well-being

Do you need help to overcome feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, shyness etc? Then join our friendly 12-step support group that meets every week on a Monday at 7pm, Highland Park House, 47 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park.

Phone/txt Sandy 021-0491360 or visit grow.org.nz.

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Te Papa Communicators, meets fortnightly Thursdays at 7pm at the Sunshine Community Centre, Hilltop Road, Flat Bush. Providing an exciting, joyous environment where members learn skills of speaking with confidence. All welcome. Contact Craig 265-2352, Diamond0752@yahoo.co.nz. Next meetings October 19, November 2.

Howick Probus

We are a club for retired or semiretired ladies and men. We meet at 10am on the 2nd Friday of each month, at St Andrew’s Church Centre, Vincent St Howick. Our aim is to foster fun, friendship and fellowship. We have a monthly luncheon group, go on regular bus outings to local venues, have a theatre group that caters for both local and international productions, and each month we have an interesting speaker. Next meeting is on Friday, October 13. Phone Cliff 534-5246.

Kids Art Day

Join a class or group at Anchorage Park Community House, 16 Swan Crescent, Pakuranga. Plunket Playgroup, Art, Pilates, Chinese Positive Ageing, Shorinji Kempo and more.

Call 576-5381 or email juliev@hpapcommunityhouses.org.nz.

Saturday, October 14, 11am-2pm, free. The biggest arts event for children in east Auckland! Dedicated to youngsters and the young-at-heart, the focus is on children aged 3–12 years but this free event is for the whole family. Pop in and out or stay all day. Loads of art workshops and activities!. The Performance Stage will hum with fabulous music and dance performances. Rain or shine, it’s all happening at UXBRIDGE! Phone 535 6467 or email: events@ uxbridge.org.nz.

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The Howick Philatelic Society meet Thursday, October 19, 7.30pm, every third Thursday of the month at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Hall, Vincent Street, Howick. This month the speaker is Earle Howe, historian. His topic is “The Way We Were” described through the use of invoices. The club has a monthly “one page” competition each month.

Swap boxes of stamps are available and supper is served. Phone David 534-5656 or 027-277 5969.

With Lisa Lorrell, Tuesday, October 24, 11am–12pm, $15. Fancy joining a bubbly, songstress for “Elevensies”?

Having graced the professional stage for 20 years in the UK, Australia and NZ, Lisa will take you on a musical journey filled with nostalgia, fun and laughter, performing classic songs from best -oved musicals and operetta, to jazz, country and pop music. For more information, phone 535 6467 or email: events@uxbridge.org.nz.

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athematics is universally shunned, and educator Subash Chandar K knows it.

Mr Chandar K left his job and backpacked to 26 countries. It didn’t take him long to work out a common denominator. The minute he introduced himself as a mathematics teacher, people would promptly say they hated maths.

“I couldn’t believe that regardless of which part of the world I was in, there was a universal dislike for maths,” smiles the award-winning curriculum leader of mathematics at Ormiston Senior College.

His resolve to change how people feel about the subject became stronger while volunteering in Nepal and Bali at a children’s home.

“Dealing with students with 30 different needs in a classroom in Bali, I felt there has to be a big shift in how we deliver content to kids.”

Back in New Zealand, the journey began. It involves creating maths videos for students.

A flipped classroom is when learning happens outside the traditional classroom.

Mr Chandar K started creating YouTube videos where he answered a series of exam papers on video, teaching students the right strategy to solve mathematical problems.

He created a YouTube series Calculus daily for Year 13 students in preparation for externals in 2016.

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Students would get a proper understanding from the fully worked-out answer papers and come prepared for the following day to class.

The idea was well-received, not only by students but also by the teaching community.

The 35-year-old was soon invited to host workshops for teachers’ professional learning; won a scholarship and asked to run workshops at the NZ Maths Conference in 2015 and 2017.

Recipient of the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Award, (an award for innovative educators) three years in a row, he was also acknowledged worldwide for winning the #Class Hack challenge during #HackTheClassRoom event held

by Microsoft in September 2016.

His work with the videos in L1 Algebra and L3 Calculus in 2016, has won him the Ernest Duncan Award 2016. Videos can be found under the channel: infinityplusone.

He says that being the recent recipient of the Kalman Mathematics Teaching Prize means a lot to him.

“The last one is quite special,” he says. “Mala Natraj the other teacher who won this award with me was my Year 13 Calculus Teacher in 1999 and she was my associate teacher who trained me to be a math teacher in 2006.”

There couldn’t have been a better recognition of teaching excellence—integration of research in mathematics education into class-

room practice— for the two highly respected members of the Auckland Secondary School mathematics teaching community.

Constantly striving to make the subject more interesting, Mr Chandar K has been recognised for introducing the Desmos tool, a cool way to teach graphs.

Lately, the Sphero robot is another tool that has changed the landscape of teaching maths.

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Curriculum leader of maths at Ormiston Senior College Subash Chandar K introduced Sphero robots to make maths more fun for students.

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INSTALLATION

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Ph: Paul 534 7427 hm or 021 251 4615

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

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Security Screened, Trained & Insured Operators

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130 7217 021 09 217 2217

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K58004

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EXP, High Quality, regular home, window & office cleaning. Ph Jenny 021 0841 0001

GARDEN CARE

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CD256471

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Ph: 534 5888 Mob: 027 507 8680

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ELECTRICAL

DRAINLAYING

CD253440

CA Professional services, for accounting, tax returns, GST, payroll, Startups.

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Phone Rob 0211848173 WALLPAPERING specialist. Strip, hang, Ph Andrew 027 4600048 or 5244 111

TILING

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BRUCE (021) 653-425 BRUCE534-2595 (021) 653-425

534-2595 Also Pauanui

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CD180802

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Fast, friendly service. Ph Peter 021 393384 CD48042

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Grant 021 673 388

RUBBISH REMOVALS

TREE SERVICES

CD229507

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In/out. Lge/sml jobs, small holes repaired New homes/ factories. Joe 021 027 03803

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Ph Murray

Qualified Arborist

PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

K54146

ROOFING

AFFORDABLE plastering.

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Skimming, cove & gib fixing. Ph Phil 021 521 403

WATERBLASTING

CD140634

PLUMBER Certified 23+yrs exp. New or RENO work/ Hot Water cylinders. Brad 022 671 8125

AA PLASTERING & painting, full skimming, big and small jobs. 022 399 1601

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CD166407

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Ph 0212363992

PLASTERERS

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0210311899

KAK007

Jim 0800 38 38 48

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TREES

& STUMP GRINDING

L5F014

Ph: 533 0437 027 600 6232

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TREE SERVICES

CD167856

PEST CONTROL

TREE SERVICES KP87651

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Proud Boks pack powerful punch

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rue rugby fans would have thrilled to the drama of Sunday’s tough Cape Town test won 25-24 by the All Blacks against a pugnacious South African team that bore no relation to that thrashed 57-0 at Albany a fortnight earlier.

Seldom is champion hooker Dane Coles bettered. However in this epic he was no match for dynamic Malcolm Marx who ran like a rampant rhino and exhibited tenacity and technique in consistently winning ball from the breakdowns.

Almost matching him for power running and work rate was ginger loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff and powerful skipper Eben Etzebeth who severely tested the brave New Zealand defence.

While it was the Springbok forwards who ruled the roost up front despite the best efforts of skipper Kieran Read, it was the All Blacks mighty midgets who provided the sharper attacking thrust.

Nehe Milner-Skudder with his dazzling sidestep and one glorious behind the back pass, was back to the form that made him a star at the 2015 World Cup before a series of injuries side-lined him for much of the past two years.

Unfortunately he suffered

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Agnew’s Angle another shoulder dislocation which has ended his season and will likely see him missing much of next year’s Super Rugby championship. Such a pity for a popular 26-year-old whose wizardry makes a pleasing variation from the power game of so many fellow wings twice his size.

Another little whippet whose brave heart and audacious skill triumphs over menacing giants is 80kg Damian McKenzie, who wouldn’t have got a chance to show his class had Ben Smith not gone on sabbatical and Jordie Barrett not suffered a bad injury earlier in the year.

Coach Steve Hansen’s “flea in a bottle” description of McKenzie is a fair summary of a 22-year-old who takes audacious risks but, like Beauden Barrett, is a freakish gamebreaker.

Fittingly, it was McKenzie’s lightning acceleration that reaped the winning try although the magnificent Marx replied with the final one for the hosts.

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An even younger man is 20-yearold, 102kg wing Rieko Ioane who has emerged as another prolific try-scorer who has showcased the backline depth New Zealand possesses.

With the All Blacks happy to settle for a one-point win, this was a fair dinkum, heart and soul sporting contest in which there were no losers. Although it is an oft used phase I detest, rugby was the winner and it was great to see South African pride restored to its former glory.

The Boks have had their detractors and deservedly so judged on results since the 2015 World Cup. But let’s not forget the All Blacks had to battle hard for a 20-18 semifinal win against them before their classy 34-17 final against the Aussies.

While it was good to see Sonny Bill Williams defend strongly and run hard and straight, he has been given several chances this season to demonstrate his once magical ball distribution and has failed to deliver.

Compare that to the power game of Ngani Laumape that brought him 15 Super Rugby tries this season, but was rarely seen in the black jersey.

One of the success stories of 2016 was the cohesive midfield partnership of Ryan Crotty and Anton Lienert-Brown which surpassed that of Williams and Crotty. But like Laumape’s 15 Super tries, that failed to offer the selectors enough food for thought.

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

Whitburn takes U19 world title

By KELLY TEED Saint Kentigern College student Daniel Whitburn has recently returned victorious from the ITU World Triathlon Age Group Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Whitburn was named World Champion after winning the U19 Standard Distance – a 1500m swim, 40km cycle and a 10km run. It was the second experience at Worlds

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for 17-year-old Whitburn, who first went as a 15-year-old but says that was more “for the experience” rather than competition. This time he went for the win – and he was “pretty happy” to achieve it.

Whitburn says he’s been doing triathlons for around six years now and is happy to see the hard work pay off.

“Leading up to worlds I was training three times a day for 20 plus hours a week,” he says.

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“It’s really unbelievable – sort of seven years of week all coming to fruition. I was so stoked when the results came out – it’s amazing.”

While currently on a short break to recover from his recent success, the hard work is set to continue as Whitburn plans to complete a gruelling half Ironman in January. “[It] certainly feels good to have a break but next week it’s back to work.”

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Heimgartner and Miles claim Bathurst round honours

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annemora’s Andre Heimgartner dominated the final race of Porsche Carrera Cup Australia’s penultimate 2017 event at Mount Panorama to claim the round victory, while Tim Miles capped a successful Bathurst weekend with a TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge clean sweep.

After placing third and first in the opening two races, Heimgartner charged to the lead at the start of Sunday’s race three and quickly established a strong race lead. The New Zealander continued his record-setting pace to the chequered flag to ultimately claim a six-second victory over Alex Davison in second, while Heimgartner also eclipsed Matt Campbell’s 2015 race lap record with a time of 2:07.1820 on the second-to-last lap.

“Getting the round win at Bathurst is always pretty good.

The race start was good and I managed to get into the lead at the first corner and, from there, I just put my head down. The car was amazing, it was straight the whole race and I didn’t have to push too

Andre Heimgartner charged to the lead at the start of Sunday’s race three and quickly established a strong race lead.

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hard and got the lap record as well.

Overall, the weekend couldn’t have gone much better, apart from the first race.” said Heimgartner.

Miles was the class of the TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge in all three races, including Sunday’s final race of the weekend. Miles placed 12th outright and was the lead Challenge entry to the finish, completing his Bathurst clean sweep of race wins.

Meanwhile, TAG Heuer Car-

rera Challenge takes a 62 point lead into the final round of the season over Heimgartner, with Alex Davison a further 30 points behind.

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia will head to the streets of Surfers Paradise for the final round of the season in two weeks time, which will also be the final round in which the first generation 991 series 911 GT3 Cup cars will be used in the one-make championship.

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Howick Pakuranga wins first match of season The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers have begun the season strongly with a nine wicket win against Birkenhead who was dismissed for 93 in their season opener.

Birkenhead won the toss at Lloyd Elsmore and surprised everybody by electing to bat first early. This appeared to be a good decision as the wicket seemed to hold few terrors for the Birkenhead opening pair who raced through to 20 in only four overs.

However Danru Ferns made a double break through and apart from a stand of 40 runs for the fifth wicket the visitors resistance crumbled in the face of accurate HPCC bowling. Matt McEwan took the middle out the innings with 3/19 and Rudi Botadra followed up with 3/16. Jamie Brown, back from a year in Christchurch and a yard quicker in pace took 1/11 of his six overs.

Howick Pakuranga made short work of the 94 runs required to

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win scoring the winning total in only fifteen overs. Sam Borland got the side off to a great start with a swashbuckling 27 and then fellow opener Daniel Young increased his scoring rate to steer the side through, in partnership with Dale Phillips, ending the day on 44 not out off 39 balls.

New coach Ben Williams commented that he was pleased with the professional manner the side went about its business and picked out Matt McEwan’s 3/19 off 10 overs and Daniel Young’s composed innings standing out in a complete team performance.

Next week the Marie Raos HPCC Premiers are away to University in what promises to be a tough task.

Bowling for Howick Pakuranga: Matt McEwan 3/19, Rudi Botadra 3/16, Danru Ferns 2/24, Jamie Brown 1/11 Howick Pakuranga 94/1 off 14 overs. Sam Borland 27, Daniel Young 44 not out, Dale Phillips 13 not out.

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