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wo local beginner teachers have had their residency application rejected because their starting salary is too low. The husband and wife, who have asked not to be named, arrived from South Africa in March and within three days had started working in two Auckland primary schools. The wife, 24, who works at Clevedon Primary School, says they are shocked that despite the teacher shortage, they are not eligible for residency under the Skilled Migrant category. “Moving here is not a decision we made lightly. We did it because we want to start a life here, start our family here, buy a house and invest here,” she says. “And we have every intention of being teachers until the day we retire.” They are currently on a one year work visa. She says knowing the residency application process could take anywhere from several months to several years, they wanted to start the application process straight away. They paid more than $500 to send an expression of interest and were excited when their application was selected from the pool. However within two weeks they received notice that their application had been declined because

they did not earn enough per hour to meet the requirements under the Skilled Migrant category. Beginner teachers in primary education start on around $47,980 per annum. Based on a 40 hour week, she says this equates to around $23 per hour. To qualify for residency under the Skilled Migrant category you need to earn at least $25 per hour, a total of $52,000 per year based on a 40 hour working week. “It feels demeaning to know that we studied four years, packed up our whole lives to come here... and despite the shortage of teachers in this country, we are being told there we do not qualify as skilled workers,” she says. She adds that until they have residency they can’t buy a home, join Kiwisaver, or get health insurance. Recently she has encountered unexpected health issues and has already forked out hundreds of dollars in doctors and specialist non-resident fees. “You start to feel like ‘why did I come here?’ and you don’t want to feel that way when you have moved your whole life over here,” she says. Clevedon School, she says, has been doing everything it can to help her through the process of applying for residency. ➤ Turn to Page 5

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dam, a beautiful town in South Africa. She gives credit to her step-father, a doctor too. “The nearest violin teacher in those days was 75 miles (120km) away. The roads were all gravel but my father drove me all that distance once a fortnight for my violin lessons. He was very academic,” she says in praise of her dad, Dr George Reid who ran a surgery in the backyard of their home. “Music has always been a great part of my life.” Una immigrated to New Zealand in 1961 with her husband and three children under five. One of the highlights of her medical life has been working at Mt Coke Mission Hospital in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, and also as a senior registrar during her five years in England. “We would treat 80-90 inpatients every day at the Mission Hospital. A lot of them didn’t trust white medicine. I remember driving all the way to a kraal (complex of huts and stocks) in a Dodge van to persuade a girl’s father,

a witch doctor, to let his daughter who had pneumonia get some treatment. And though it was difficult to give a guarantee that the child wouldn’t die, it was her only chance at living. But we had to be very careful not to get them cross with us.” Talking about her husband, a kind hearted man, Una says he was a Minister and would take services at the coal mines in Witbank, South Africa. “He hoped to continue the same when we came to New Zealand but, sadly, there was an attitude in NZ that all white men were involved in apartheid. “People didn’t realise that we left Africa because of apartheid. We had protested against apartheid. “We had to face many challenges when we came here since we had no money and my husband found it difficult to get a job. There weren’t many South African here then.” With a shortage of female doctors, Una started working a couple of hours at different surgeries till she started her own practice at Cook Street in

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uckland Transport (AT) has confirmed it will go ahead with the planned westbound T2/ Bus lane, which will be launched on June 30. The T2/Bus lane will operate during the peak-travel period in the morning between Dunrobin Place and Gossamer Drive. It’s part of a wider traffic management plan during the construction of the AMETI Eastern Busway. A park and ride service from Lloyd Elsmore Leisure Centre and express bus services to Panmure Station are also part of the plan. Additional measures to minimise traffic disruption include maintaining all traffic lanes during peak travel times, live monitoring and adjustments of traffic signals and carrying out more disruptive work during off-peak travel times, holiday periods and weekends where possible, AT said. Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, who has made clear his opposition to the proposal from the beginning, says the T2 lane is more likely to impede traffic further than ease it during the construction period.

A T2/Bus lane on Pakuranga Highway will launch on June 30.

Brown said in a public meeting he held in February that AT should at least extend the space for motorists to enter the T2/Bus lane when turning into Gossamer Drive from 50m to a minimum of 100m in length to provide safe lane changes. He says AT refused to make these changes.

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He is also concerned with buses and T2 vehicles having to merge into the right hand lanes in order to continue along Pakuranga Road when the T2/Bus lane stops at the intersection. “This will create an increased risk of vehicle accidents with two

streams of traffic trying to cross each other in such a short amount of space,” he says. An AT spokesperson says the T2 lane is a temporary measure and has undergone a number of safety reviews along with consideration of feedback from community stakeholders and public meetings. “The 50m merging distance is set at a national level, is consistent for every T2 lane in Auckland and has worked successfully on similar sections of road across the region,” he says. “One reason for this distance is to ensure that buses and multi-occupancy vehicles are not constantly impeded and the benefits of the transit lane can be achieved. “By widening the space that vehicles can merge, we are reducing the benefit of the transit lane without any additional benefits to safety.” However some safety-related changes have been made to the original proposal, the spokesperson says. This includes some safety posts in the middle of a short section of Pakuranga Road.

The park and ride service at Lloyd Elsmore Park will launch in late June. Free parking with security monitoring will be available for 300 vehicles at Lloyd Elsmore Park with easy access to bus services on Pakuranga Road, including the new express shuttle service. “We appreciate that these new travel options may not work for everyone but we need to provide options that help maximise traffic flow during this disruptive period and provide more travel choice,” says AMETI Eastern Busway programme director Duncan Humphrey. Brown says he will continue to put pressure on AT to revise the 50m merging distance. “Furthermore, they have said this lane is only intended as a temporary measure and will be removed once the Eastern Busway between Panmure and Pakuranga is completed. I plan to hold them to that.” Humphrey says this temporary measure will be communicated widely to residents and has been actively consulted with local community stakeholders.

Nine senior Macleans College students off to Olympiads Nine Macleans College senior students have qualified to represent New Zealand at International Olympiads in biology, chemistry, economics and mathematics in Europe in July. They will be held in Hungary, Paris, St Petersburg and the United Kingdom. In order to qualify they took part in intensive competitions against students from around New Zealand. The successful students were: ■■ Biology – Zi Lin Wang (Rutherford House) Year 13 ■■ Chemistry – Rayman Tang (Rutherford) Year 13, Daniel Ahn (Batten) Year 12 and Kevin Hou (Upham) Year 13 (Reserve) ■■ Economics – Hayley Xie (Upham) Year 13, Abhinav Chawla (Snell) Year 11 and Sanjit Ramesh Chandran (Hillary) Year 12 (Reserve) ■■ Mathematics – Brothers William Han (Upham) Year 13 and Rick Han (Snell) Year 11. For the Mathematics Olympiad more than 200 students competed for the final six places. Twentyseven students attended the final camp, of which a squad of 12 was selected. After more testing the final six were chosen. Of these,

Macleans College gained the notable duo of brothers William and Rick Han. The Economics Olympiad was similarly competitive. One hundred and four students entered the competition, of which 25 were selected for the final camp held at King’s College at the beginning of May. Two Macleans College students were selected in the final team of five. The team was mentored by Macleans College economics teacher, Mrs Ladkoo. The Chemistry Olympiad was held an Easter training camp for 32 students, from which five were selected. The top four students, of which two were from Macleans College, will be travelling to Hungary and the fifth student, also from Macleans College, is a travelling reserve. Their mentor, who is one of three accompanying the students in July, is Dr Allick Lal, a teacher of chemistry and physics at Macleans College.

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National: No deal in Botany By Farida Master A Christian party headed by National List MP Alfred Ngaro (Te Atatu) was reportedly to stand in the Botany seat at next year’s General Election. Early in the week, media reported that Ngaro, a former Cabinet minister, was planning to lead a new Christian conservative party, potentially providing National with another coalition partner at next year’s election. Speculation was that National would not run a candidate in the Botany seat held currently by rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross, now an independent. Voters would be encouraged to get behind Ngaro, in much the same way National voters get in behind ACT in Epsom. National Party Leader Simon Bridges initially described it as just a rumour and speculation, while Judith Collins was quoted saying she don’t know just quite what was going on.

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However she did concede that the idea is interesting “but it is only rumour and speculation”. Ross, who has held the National seat since 2011 until a very public bust-up with the party late last year, said: “Alfred is a nice guy, that’s why I was happy to help him campaign the three times he stood in West Auckland.“I’ve spent the past few months this year knocking on doors in Botany, discussing local issues, helping constituents and getting feedback. “I don’t believe Botany can be taken for granted or just

gifted away by any political party. I’ll keep working for Botany as its local MP until local people tell me otherwise.” Meanwhile, Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown sent a statement saying that the National Party has not had any discussions with Ngaro about a deal in the Botany electorate. “The National Party is committed to the Botany electorate and we will be running a strong National candidate at the 2020 election to win that seat for the National Party. “Discussions have not taken place with Alfred Ngaro or anybody else about a deal in the electorate. “The selection process to choose a National candidate will be robust and will be carried out either later this year or early in 2020. I look forward to working closely with our candidate in Botany in 2020 once they are selected and fighting for the issues that matter to the East Auckland community.”

Teachers new lives on hold ➤➤From page 1 After some research she discovered that according to the Novopay salary assessment, teachers are only contracted to work 25 hours per week which brings their hourly pay to around $36 per hour. However the couple’s immigration case worker advised them that if they were to reapply according to 25 hours a week, they do not work enough hours per week to be considered full time. “Our options are to wait two years until we earn enough to apply for residency,” she says. “We were under no illusion that we would apply

for residency and we would get it straight away, but if we can only start the process in two years time, we are looking at potentially four years before we can start making a life for ourselves here.” The Minister of Immigration, Iain LeesGalloway told the Times, “People on temporary work visas can apply to renew their visas when the time comes and work towards gaining enough points under the Skilled Migrant category to eventually apply for residence. “Points are awarded for several factors including getting a higher skilled job offer, having more

experience in the role or gaining more qualifications. Extra points are also awarded for migrants living outside Auckland.” Lees-Galloway says the government has recently added three teaching roles: early childhood, primary and secondary school teachers, to the new Regional Skill Shortage List, which means there is no need for schools to show they can’t get a local teacher. It’s clear there’s a shortage. “Many skills shortages are temporary and our needs as a country change over time. That’s why it’s not automatic that a skills shortage visa should lead to residency,” he says.

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akuranga MP Simeon Brown was presented with the local results of a nationwide petition asking MPs to vote ‘no’ to the End of Life Choice Bill. Peter Thirkell, secretary of the Care Alliance, said 1929 voters in the eastern Auckland electorates (Pakuranga, Botany, Tamaki, Maungakiekie) had signed the petition since it was launched last month. “The depth and breadth of concern about this bill is reflected in the rapid collection of signatures online and in person. It follows on from the 38,707 submissions to the Select Committee, of which 90 per cent were opposed.” Dr Thirkell urged Brown to vote no at the Second Reading. “The clear evidence from the Select Committee hearings is that the bill is unnecessary, unsafe and unwise. This petition asks all MPs to follow those facts. Genuinely caring for people with chronic and terminal illnesses requires much more than offering a lethal

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injection.” Brown said the End of Life Choice Bill is a “difficult and controversial issue”. “I have been pleased to engage with people from across Pakuranga on both sides of the issue over the past year and value everyone’s opinion,” he said. ”I was pleased to accept this petition which represents a large number of people who oppose this Bill in the east Auckland community. “As I outlined in my column in last week’s Howick and Pakuranga Times, I will be voting ‘no’ to this Bill as it is clear that no system of euthanasia, no matter how carefully designed, can ensure the most vulnerable in society are protected from coercion. “Instead I believe we must be investing more into palliative care, and ensuring people are more informed around the rights they have in making advanced care directives.”

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n just seven days we’ll learn what the Government’s major investment priorities are when it unveils Budget 2019. In a strong and growing economy we have options about how we assist people who are in need. One key part of the workforce that’s been forgotten for too long is our public school teachers. They have a massive responsibility and do an often thankless job in difficult circumstances. Many of them in Auckland are struggling and even failing to make ends meet on their current salaries. We must always remember the most important goal

in education should be to lift achievement levels of children across the country. But the teachers we rely on to ensure New Zealand’s young people have the skills they need to become successful adults are underpaid and overworked. That must be corrected and putting more funding into the sector is one way to do it. Another area that needs more investment is law and order. Our local East Auckland community is well served by the brave men and women of Counties Manukau Police. But this is a fast-growing area that already contains more than 520,000 people.

Providing the vital funding to get more Police on our streets in order to keep us all safe would be a welcome inclusion in Budget 2019. And we cannot forget the dire need that exists to pump more money into the mental health sector, especially toward programmes and services that will help reduce our tragic suicide statistics. Staying on health, the Government this week announced it will provide St John and the Wellington Free Ambulance service with a one-off financial boost of $21 million over two years. That’s a tiny drop in the bucket when you consider that

ami-Lee Ross MP for Botany last year St John put in a funding bid to the Government of more than $350 million over four years. St John paramedics save Kiwis’ lives every day of the week. It is a vital service that this country cannot do without. This is a first-world country and an organisation as important as St John should not have to rely on the goodwill of New Zealanders through donations to keep operating.

Help Lions stuﬀ a campervan with jammies Bucklands Beach Lions Club needs the community’s help filling a motorhome with pyjamas for kids who really need them this winter. The club’s Roger Robinson said their campaign supports Jammies in June which was established by the Middlemore Foundation in June 2013 because too many kids in the Counties Manukau catchment were getting sick during the cold winter months.

“Help us stuff a campervan with jammies to support Kidz First,” said Robinson. “We want new or clean used jammies for children.” Middlemore Foundation said about 125,000 children live in Counties Manukau and 54 per cent of these children live in areas of high

socio-economic deprivation. Jammies in June is now in its 7th year and has many loyal businesses and individuals supporting it each year, the Foundation said. Last year almost 20,000 pairs of pyjamas and $26,465 was donated. This year the Foundation said demand has doubled and

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The story of Elton John, Rocketman, is now a movie and premiers at the Monterey in Howick at 7.30pm on Thursday May 30. The Defencibles have created this fun event for raising funds for the continuing legal bills in saving the views from Stockade Hill. Sales have gone so well a second theatre has been booked. There are some great Elton John prizes in the raffle on the night. Come dressed as Rocketman or wear your favourite EJ glasses! Tickets are $30 each and includes a drink. To book, go to savestockadehillviews Facebook page and PM the Defencibles.

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placed on shelves or thinly sliced and hung on strings in the summer sun. Others soaked them in sugar in a slow oven and stored them in airtight tins. Some used to peel oranges or lemons in fine strips to dry in the sun then stored in tins. Most Fencible families had hens or ducks and could wipe mutton fat over the eggs in a barrel of bran, small end downwards. Others placed eggs in limewater or a salt solution. Grocers sold canned meats or fish in the 1850s. Butter from Howick was wrapped in large cabbage leaves in boxes for Auckland grocers. This was an important income for Fencible families. Some salted butter was kept in barrels to improve its long-life.

Some families cut meat or fish into strips rubbed in salt then hung them in the chimney when there was a lowheat low-flame fire. Some dried eels from the local streams. A few families made their own hams or cured sausages in the chimneys. Saltpetre and brine was used to preserve mutton. Meat was often hard to get due to the difficulties in keeping it fresh. Food poisoning from infected meat resulted in severe illness. A goat or a rooster made several meals for a family but if a cow was butchered it had to be consumed quickly by many families to avoid contamination. Godwits were caught flying low over ridges using manuka branches or nets. Sparrows in oat stacks were also trapped in nets and put into hot water, feathers removed and gutted then boiled and put into ceramic pots where the fat formed a seal on the surface. Brown paper with flour and water paste sealed these pots. The meat was later used in pies or stews. Godwits are now fully protected birds. One Whitford family claimed they subsisted

by eating potatoes and preserved godwits. Some Howick families gathered pigs-ear fungus off native trees in the bush which was dried and sold to Chinese merchants in Auckland or Otahuhu as another income. Other families sliced the fresh pig’s ear fungi and used them in stews. This fungus is now called “bush fungi” and is available in supermarkets. Tea was the universal drink and was considered the “respectable drink” as it used boiled well water which was a safe drink. But tea was relatively expensive so some Fencible wives were known for extracting every colour and taste out of the leaves then the leaves were dried and put in their clay pipes to smoke. As a tea substitute, dried young manuka leaves, dried kawakawa or piri piri [bidi bidi] leaves with hot water poured-over the leaves and a little honey made a pleasant drink. It was the explorer Captain James Cook who called the Manuka bush “tea tree”. Alan La Roche, Howick Historian

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For years she organised and ran an annual New Year gettogether at Omana Regional Park with a barbecue, games and family entertainment before becoming the Auckland East Federation secretary, a position she held for eight years. During that time she was also Maraetai branch secretary and was awarded a good service badge for her efforts in 1998. She has been president of the Maraetai branch for the past 15 years. Over the years, Marilyn has attended nearly all of the Women’s Institute annual national conferences and helped anyone who wanted to attend to join the group travelling from Maraetai. Chris says Marilyn joined in the spirit of all federation festival days by entering tables and floral

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“Euthanasia fuels suicides” Re “Referendum needed on End of Life Choice Bill” (by Jami-Lee Ross, Times, May 9). I was surprised to read from JamiLee Ross that he intends to support the Seymour Bill at Second Reading in the hope that it might later go to a referendum. As a strong champion of mental health, I would have expected him to realise that the Bill contains dangers for those suffering mental distress. Why is this? Reporting of suicides is widely accepted to lead to the danger of further suicides. This includes the reporting of doctor-assisted suicides. Why else do media reports of euthanasia legislation, including this Bill, include for readers the details of helplines for depression and suicide? Contrary to Seymour’s claim in his preamble to the Bill, that ‘people are ending their lives earlier than they would if assisted dying were legally available to them’, the opposite is true. Legalising doctorassisted dying does not reduce suicide, it increases it. An important study published in October 2016 by British scholars Jones and Paton showed that legalising assisted suicide had led to a rise in overall suicide rates in those US states affected. The paper says: “It may be that legalising assisted dying also provides positive role models who help normalise suicide more generally.” So legalising any form of suicide undermines the value of suicide prevention messages throughout society, whether intended for the

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Referendum not the way with this Bill Re “Referendum needed on End of Life Choice Bill” (by Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross, Times, May 9). Mr Ross aligns himself with New Zealand First (NZ First) to support a referendum. He appears to support changing to a Swiss form of democracy, where most issues are decided by referendum, rather than a democratically elected Parliament. Tracey Martin (NZ First) in her first reading speech on 13 December 2017 stated that this issue should not be decided by 120 temporarily empowered MPs but by the public of New Zealand. She also stated that MPs are no less intelligent or capable than the public. It therefore follows that MPs will make at least as good a decision as the public. In this respect, there is no difference between “temporarily” empowered MPs and the “temporarily” empowered members of the public who would participate in a referendum on a particular date. Either way, a decision is being made for future generations. The public has already made its views clear through the proper Select Committee process, with “about 90 per cent” of submitters opposing the Bill for various reasons. It is not in our national interest that this issue drag on for so

long, which a referendum would certainly ensure. Further, many would vote in a referendum simply based on which simple slogan most appeals to them – hardly a reliable basis for good law-making! I call on Mr Ross to: 1. Abandon this push for a referendum – he has no public mandate for it. His mandate is to do the job for which he was elected – which includes making informed decisions on proposed legislation; 2. Heed the wisdom and evidence of the Committee and 39,159 submissions, noting that the Committee was “unable to agree that the Bill be passed”; and 3. Exercise his individual conscience, and make an informed individual vote on this Bill. His voting will be better than us relying on the vagaries of a referendum. Don’t pass the buck Mr Ross. The people of New Zealand will thank you for it, and history will judge you well.

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A local Member of Parliament has been breaking the law with signs spread around our electorate. To me, this is unacceptable and hope our council will take the appropriate action to have these removed. Who would vote for a candidate that knowingly breaks the sign rules. I complained to council about the one half way along Somerville Rd. Some have been defaced or damaged. Council phoned me to say they are in breach of the sign bylaw and have or are going to take action to have Jami-Lee Ross remove all his signs which breach the sign bylaw.

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SENIORS DANCE class, Wednesday 11am-12noon, 90 Springs Rd, East Tamaki Ph 0274 518 880

SITUATIONS VACANT

021366615 / 0508932532

RUBBISH REMOVALS

RUBBISH removal, all general & garden, free quotes ph Daniel 021 355 518 CD48042

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Ph: 0800 789 248

Call Nick 5374602 or 029 7700581

WINDOW CLEANING ALL Windows, frames, sills, I will give a free quote today. Ph Kevin 535 7321 or 027 496 9784

SITUATIONS WANTED GARDENER/Factory worker wants work, any work considered, ph 027 2758020

HOME HELP OFFERED HOME Cleaning, Hwk/ Botany/Pknga areas. Excel rates. Ph/Txt 027 272 2319

TILING

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Qualified Arborist

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in good condition

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Single Items Deceased Estate House Lots Retiring or Moving Overseas?

534-7361, 292-8930 0274-767-746

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A-CLASS TREE SERVICES

0800 677 467 09 576 1507

BLADECUTTERS, Tree work landscaping stumps rubbish removals hedges com weed spraying. Ph Eric 021 732 147 or 534 8797

Unique opportunity to work within an expanding multi site General Practice enhancing your own career by working within our dynamic multidisciplinary healthcare team. Our team comprises of GPs, Nurse Practitioner & Experienced Practice Nurses along with an excellent supportive management & admin team. We are all proud to be innovative in and passionate about delivering quality healthcare. One practice is a specialist teaching site with all staff focused on sharing their knowledge in pursuit of training to the very highest standard. Two positions are available both requiring one evening shift until 8.30pm by rotation. If you like to continuously improve your skills and knowledge and enjoy a changing environment then please send your CV to stephanie@myhealthteam.nz DE268331

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WANTED to buy gold silver damaged & unwanted jewellery. We pay cash for old gold & silver items. Paul Taylor Manufacturing Jewellers. Shop C/7 129 Beachlands Rd, Beachlands. Phone 536-4200

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Clevedon School is seeking a receptionist to work in our friendly front office. The position is for term time only between the hours of 8am-3:30pm. The successful candidate needs to be well presented, flexible, IT literate and have a ‘can do’ attitude. Please send a cover letter, your CV with 3 professional referees to vacancies@clevedon.school.nz by 7th June 2019 CD263361-V4

Please email CV to Peter at psmith@frasersmithlowe.co.nz

ENTHUSIASTIC PART-TIME GARDENER Yendarra School Needs You!

We are looking for a passionate part-time gardener for two days a week. The role will include working with small groups of children each Thursday, inspiring a love of gardening. If you are strong, fit and looking for a part-time gardening role we would love to hear from you. You will have the opportunity to work alongside our soon to retire, current gardener.

Enquiries and applications can be sent to: susandunlop@yendarra.school. nz

accounts administrator (Part time)

Clevedon School is seeking a part time accounts administrator. The position is for 16 hours per week, term time only. Extra hours may be required at certain times of the year by negotiation. Experience with Xero, Accounts Payable is a must, with an accounting background desirable. Please send a cover letter, your CV with 3 professional referees to vacancies@clevedon.school.nz by 7th June 2019 CD263361-V5

Relief Teachers - We NEED you!

Want the freedom and flexibility that relief teaching gives? Want to get your foot in the door to take the next step in your teaching career? We currently have a wide range of day to day relieving opportunities in Auckland. We are looking for registered teachers, both experienced and beginning teachers.

ACCOUNTANT

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OFFICE – EAST TAMAKI We are a well-established and busy Chartered Accounting practice in East Tamaki looking for a person who is able to join our team. We are seeking someone who has had previous experience in a Chartered Accountant’s office to at least an intermediate level dealing with a variety of clients. This would include a range of skills from Xero setup and support, to client interactions and preparation of financial statements and various taxation returns. Our ideal candidate will: • Be tertiary qualified. • Be AT level or higher. • Have previous experience in a Chartered Accountants office. • Have a sound knowledge of financial reporting standards. • Be up to date with taxation laws & practice standards. • Be experienced in the preparation of financial statements. • Be able to prepare PAYE, Income tax and GST returns. • Have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to interact with clients on a daily basis. • Have strong general systems and Xero, MYOBAO, MYOB, BankLink and Excel knowledge. If you would like to join our friendly team and work close to home, with no parking problems, then this is a great opportunity for you to become part of our team and utilise your abilities working with our wide range of clients. For more information about our firm, please visit our website www.harts.co.nz

If you are interested in the position please send your written application or apply by e-mail to:

John Nana, Harts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors PO Box 58442, Botany, Auckland 2163 E-mail: john@harts.co.nz

Part-time teacher position We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic and committed classroom teacher who wishes to work part time. Classroom Teacher – Literacy and Numeracy, Year 2. Monday to Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm. A warm and welcoming personality, a team player with current effective pedagogical practice, fully registered with recent successful NZ experience required. Ability and willingness to contribute to the corporate life of the school an advantage. This position is available for an immediate start and will conclude on Thursday 21 November 2019. An application form can be downloaded from our school website: www.macleansprimary.school.nz The application form along with your C.V. should be submitted to Brian Bayly, Principal, Macleans Primary School, 10 Wycherley Drive, Bucklands Beach 2014.

Accounts Receivable Administrator Crown Equipment Limited which is headquartered in East Tamaki, has a position available in our Debt collection department.

Lawyers in the heart of Howick

EXPERIENCED PROPERTY LAWYER

Located in Howick Village, Auckland, we are a busy, forward thinking, modern law firm with quality clients and excellent systems. Key attributes required for this role: • At least three years current New Zealand PQE • Experienced dealing with clients, files and be able to handle a heavy workload • Be able to work closely with the Director • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Confident and professional approach • Current conveyancing experience is essential • Experience with Trust and Estate work We consider work/life balance as an important value within our firm. Howick Village offers fantastic schools, shopping, beaches, cafes, sports and cultural facilities all within a short distance. An attractive salary package will be offered to the successful applicant.

See www.fenciblelaw.co.nz/careers Phone Richard (in confidence) 021 433 996 or email CV to richard@fenciblelaw.co.nz

Crown is a market leader in the materials handling industry and part of a privately owned Global company. This is a full time position directly responsible to our Credit Manager. It's a fantastic opportunity working in a successful and growing company. Day to day duties include; Debt collection in the areas allocated PPSR registration and filing duties Banking and invoice allocation Compiling journals, credits and recharges The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate; 3-4 years working in a similar environment Excellent written and communication skills Ability to work unsupervised The ability to multitask and prioritise Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency or a valid NZ work visa. If you have the experience we are looking for, please email your CV in the first instance to; Lisa.gilmour@crown.com Outstanding People ∙ Exciting Opportunities

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SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Botany Downs Secondary College is currently recruiting for a Science Technician who is required for 32.5 hours per week, term time only. In times of a heavy workload there may be some variation by negotiation. Reporting to the Head of Learning Science, the key responsibilities of the Science Technician are: • to provide preparation support to the Head of Learning and Science Teaching Staff; • assist in the management of science laboratory and resources; and • provide administrative and technical support to the Head of Learning and Science Teaching Staff. As part of the Science Department, and one of two Science Technicians, we will require the applicant to have initiative, good communication skills – both written and verbal, and a high level of attention to detail. We require the applicant to have an interest in science and the ability to work in a positive and motivated manner, as part of a busy and dynamic team. Short-listed applicants will be required to undergo a Police Vet, once every three years. Applicants for this position must have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Visa and a clean driver’s licence is required. Previous applicants will be considered and need not reapply. Please submit cover letter, CV and application form (please download a copy for completion and submission from www.bdsc.school.nz), to t.horsford@bdsc.school.nz Applications close at midday on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

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DRAINSLAYERS CO LTD

Phone 0508 752 937 - 09 276 5464

Email: relief@oasis-edu.co.nz - www.betterteachers.nz

We purchase good quality house/flat and estate lots. Smaller lots also. Ask about our comprehensive clearout package. 25 years experience. Phone 09 532 9204 or 027 479 8942

Furniture Wanted

We offer good opportunities within our expanding company.

Ph 09 815 8152

Desirable Skills for this role: - Phlebotomy & Cannulation - Smear Taker - Spirometry

Transit Traders Ltd

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CCTV, plumbing or drainlaying background preferred.

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TREE SERVICES

Key attributes and requirements to be in this role: - Primary Care experience - High standard of clinical knowledge and performance - Current Authorised Vaccinator status - The ability to learn quickly - The ability to work effectively with information technology and practice systems - Eligible to work in NZ

Closing date 31st May 2019.

BUYING

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Quality guaranteed Free Quote Waterproofing Best Prices Wall and floor Underfloor Heating David Yang 273 6566 or 021 1867 361

WANTED TO BUY

Primary HealtH Care PraCtiCe Nurse

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Household, Garden Waste & General Rubbish

& housewashing, driveways, paths, decks & windows 3 Domestic & commercial 3 Low pressure bio-wash 3 Professional presentation CD140634

GARDEN Household & General, also garden work & waterblasting. Fast, friendly service. Ph Peter 021 393384

3 Specialist waterblasting

DRAIN UNBLOCKER

Experienced friendly receptionist required who will accept responsibility to competently manage a range of administrative tasks in our 3 dentist / 4 hygienist practice. You will be efficient, organised, proactive and able to think on your feet. Great people skills, computer skills, initiative, a strong work ethic with an ability to learn are necessary.

Preferably certified and experienced in public and private drainage.

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ROOFING repair service. 26 yrs exper. All work guar. Ph 536 7173 or 021 079 8166

Dental Receptionist/ pRactice aDministRatoR

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We accept donations of:

9 Ben Lomond Cres All work Guaranteed Hot Water Cylinders New Build & Reno’s General Maintenance Gas Fitting

KIDS KARATE

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171 Moore St. Howick 0274 760 577 easterncovercentre.co.nz

WATERBLASTING     

DRUM tuition, beg-adv. Prof tutor Ph: 535-8170

Boat Covers Outdoor Blinds Outdoor Furniture All Canvas Repairs K54154

PLUMBER All maint wrk, no job too small. Prompt service. Ph 535 9567

FIREWOOD, Ti Tree, Hot mix, Phone Darryl Green Earths 273 9520

TUITION

DRAINLAYERS DIGGER OPERATORS

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FOR SALE

gas and drainage • Hot water cylinders • Bathrooms, kitchens • New and repairs

Brett 534 3562 027 493 0181

The Service Company Ltd 10 Donnor Pl, Mt Wellington Ph: 0800 753 753

SITUATIONS VACANT

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Hill Plumbing • Certifying plumbing, All work guaranteed Over 35 years in area

Next Sale

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UPHOLSTERERS

SITUATIONS VACANT

TOILET PAPER SECONDS SALE

All Tree Work - Fully Insured - Qualified Arborists Over 25yrs Exp. 535 9093 027 476 0246

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Ph: 533 0437 027 600 6232

FOR SALE

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Ph: 271 8055 • Email classifieds@times.co.nz

There is nothing like a Crown, to lift your career PS268258

CLASSIFIEDS

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RENTALS

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RENTALS

People First Howick & Pakuranga Property Management & Letting Agency

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50% discount on letting fees* 2 months no management fees*

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PAKURANGA OFFICE

Robyn Campbell & Melissa Parry DDI: 538 1227 or 021 350 878 – robyn.campbell@raywhite.com Sally Morrison DDI: 538 0685 or 027 305 7582 – sally.morrison@raywhite.com Amny Lam DDI: 538 1287 or 021 108 6663 – amny.lam@raywhite.com Cathy Huang DDI: 538 1288 or 021 883 600 – cathy.huang@raywhite.com

Sam Carr 538 1237 or 021 422 177 – sam.carr@raywhite.com Lloyd Reardon DDI: 216 99 61 or 021 887 811 – lloyd.reardon@raywhite.com

Bleakhouse Rd Pounamu Pl Cleary Tce

$720 Amny $760 Sally $620 Sally

SHELLY PARK 2 Bed

Sandspit Lewisham Pl Ballater Archmillen Ave

$790 Cathy $550 Amny $480 Amny

ELLERSLIE 2 Bed

Ellerslie/Panmure Hwy $470 Robyn/Melissa

1 Bed 1 Bed

Golf Ave McManus Pl

$300 Robyn/Melissa $200 Robyn/Melissa

EAST TAMAKI – BOTANY DOWNS – DANNEMORA Bradbury Rd Derg Pl Carlingford Dr Mirrabooka Ave

$580 $620 $700 $430

MANUREWA – KARAKA 3 Bed 6 Bed

Hill Rd Nohoanga Rd

Amny Cathy Cathy Amny

$520 Cathy $980 Sally

NORTHPARK

3-4 Bed Eiger Pl

$720 Sally

FLAT BUSH OFFICE

Shop 25, 123 Ormiston Road, Botany Junction Steven Hang DDI: 212 5729 or 021 409 293 – steven.hang@raywhite.com

Bretton Lane

$470 Steven

PAKURANGA 2 Bed

Karaka Rd

$510 Lloyd

MISSION HEIGHTS 5 Bed

Aviano Cl

$780 $650 $830 $450

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Lloyd Lloyd Lloyd Steven

$800 Steven

PAKURANGA studio. Suit sgle/cple $290pw incls pwr and wtr. Txt Susan 02108690413

20 Crescent Lane, Botany Town Centre

Lloyd Reardon DDI: 216 99 61 or 021 887 811 – lloyd.reardon@raywhite.com Steven Hang DDI: 212 5729 or 021 409 293 – steven.hang@raywhite.com

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

BOTANY – FLAT BUSH – DANNEMORA Michael Jones Dr Chapel Rd Kilsyth Way Point View Dr Chapel Rd Mirrabooka Ave Etwall Court Union Rd Union Rd

$480 $780 $750 $370 $800 $590 $500 $650 $720

HOWICK, Vincent/Ridge Rd area, 51yr old female, non-smoker, no pets, wants safe/clean self cont. flat l/ term, ph Julie 021 103 2201

Lloyd Lloyd Steven Steven Lloyd Lloyd Lloyd Steven Lloyd

MATURE, employed, honest, reliable, non-smoker female wanting to rent semi furnished self-contained studio flat Howick area. ref avail ph/txt 027 2529293 MATURE Kiwi male wants room ensuite frm June anything considered Ph 021 2989213

HALF MOON BAY OFFICE

Shop 6, Compass Building, Half Moon Bay Marina Martin Caie 021 769 533 – martin.caie@raywhite.com Cathy Huang 021 883 600 – cathy.huang@raywhite.com

FOUND

HALF MOON BAY – BUCKLANDS BEACH 4 Bed 3 Bed 5 Bed

Gills Rd Glennandrew Dr Clovelly Rd

There will be donation buckets if you would like to donate to Anika's Trust or the account number is 02-0152-0274481-000

DUNEDIN, Elton John Concert, Tues 4 Feb 2020, 2brm suit 2 cples, fab views, ph 0274423515

BOTANY OFFICE

2 Bed 5 Bed 4 Bed 1 Bed 5 Bed 3 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 3 Bed

entry form email: boburns78@gmail.com ForFor ananentry form email boburns78@gmail.com

TO LET

$590 Cathy $680 Cathy $810 Cathy

FOUND

LANDLORDS

We have a ﬁnd a tenant service or a full comprehensive Property Management service at a competitive rate Rental lists are also available at Botany Town Centre, Bucklands Beach, Flat Bush, Half Moon Bay and Pakuranga ofﬁces

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Ray White MOUNTFORT ESTATE AGENTS LTD Licensed (REAA 2008) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS

Cardiff Rd Beechdale Cr Pakuranga Rd Pakuranga Rd

White chicken with red leg band near Cascades Road/ Howick Historical Village vicinity.

Ph John 022 0744323

Public notice of application for an on-licence Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Guest House Limited, 113K Meadowland Drive, Howick. Auckland 2014, Restaurant Owner has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Auckland for the issue of an onlicence in respect of the premises situated at 113K Meadowland Drive, Howick Auckland 2014. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is BYO Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 11am to 10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of Auckland Council at Henderson, Manukau, Orewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Takapuna or at 35 Graham Street, Auckland Central. Any person who is entitled to object, and wishes to object to the issue of the licence, may file a notice in writing of their objection. The objection notice must be filled no later than 15 working days after the publication date of the public notice on www.alcoholnotices. co.nz. Any objections must be in relation to matters specific in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. Address your objection to: The Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Private Bag 92300, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on May 16, 2019. PS268253-V2

Church SERVICES

All Saints’ Anglican Church

Selwyn Rd, Howick Phone 534-6864 Email: allsaints@xtra.co.nz GBR088

Services: Sun 7.30am & 9.30am Wednesday 10am www.allsaintshowick.org.nz

$105 FITTED Ph 265 2941

NOTICE OF AGM

HAYNE’S GLASS

Sunday 16 June 4pm 6 Oleander Point Sunnyhills

Special Conditions Apply

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Pinkys

Pet Boarding Grooming Doggy Daycare Queen’s Birthday bookings available 24 hour onsite care

BREAST CARE ESSENTIALS Fitting Service

For women after Full/Partial Mastectomy, Lumpectomy and Reconstruction. Breast Care Bras, Prostheses and Swimwear from the Anita, Amoena and Trulife ranges designed with comfort in mind. Our private Boutique fitting rooms based in Epsom and Manukau have easy access and parking. Fittings by appointment. Mobile home fittings on request. “Ministry of Health” funding available. Ph Susan Doig 536 4220, ph/txt 0274 519 285 breastcare.essentials@gmail.com www.breastcareessentials.co.nz

www.pinkys.co.nz P: 09 265 2865

STORAGE

STORAGE TO LET Burswood

Clean, dry, level and secure. 60 sq metres

Contact Dave 022-478-5288

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7909 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Hippopotamus. 8, Winter. 9, Course. 10, Pulsate. 12, Edits. 15, Ready. 16, Inertia. 18, Hammer. 20, Errand. 22, Contemptible. Down - 1, Ridicule. 2, Spot. 3, Operate. 4, Stuck. 5, Smoulder. 6, Asks. 11, Sediment. 13, Triangle. 14, Unkempt. 17, Creed. 19, Arch. 21, Rain. CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7909 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Let well alone. 8, Paw-paw. 9, Fathom. 10, Dis-cord. 12, Ti-F-fs. 15, Sneak. 16, Wing-nut. 18, Pa-ss up. 20, Pot-at-o. 22, Lack of spirit. Down - 1, Relat-I-on. 2, Swap (rev.). 3, Flowers. 4, GaF(I)fe. 5, Foot-ling. 6, He-ro. 11, Classics. 13, Fountain(pens). 14, Dispose (anag.). 17, S-pool. 19, All-y. 21, Tail.

Howick Presbyterian Church

St Andrew’s Church Centre Cnr Vincent St & Ridge Rd, Howick www.howpres.org.nz Sunday, May 26 9.30am Family Service with King’s Kids Thursday, May 30 10am Morning Worship Phone 535-4403

“Seeing lives transformed by Christ’s saving power. Being a community of hope, love and care.”

Many cultures, one community. Sunday Service — Children’s & Youth programme available*

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on Sundays @ 10am

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Start creating a better tomorrow, today!

8:30am

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Ph: 271 8055 • Email classifieds@times.co.nz

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CAT DOORS

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One Lord One Faith One People Sunday morning 9.30am (with children’s programme) Sunday evening service TBA Youth Group every Friday 7.00pm

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

There will be donation buckets if you would like to donate to Anika’s Trust or donate directly: a/c 02-0152-0274481-000

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Prems fail to adapt Desperate times call for desperate measures. Waitemata showed just what can be done in such situations with a convincing win over Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s Premiers on Saturday. Waitemata controlled the game although Pakuranga were still in with a chance at half-time trailing 21-12. Waitemata went on to win 45-19. PURC’s director of rugby Pita Alatini said, “Again, we faced a do or die situation for the other team and we didn’t adapt.” The Prems had to bring greater focus to these tough matches, he said, particulary going into the second round this weekend. “The guys know there’s no room for complacency. There’s no room for that and the last two weeks have shown that,” he said. “I think the message is pretty clear now. We need to be funnelling back some excitement (into our games)...it’s all about how much we bring.”

SCORES:

■ Access Solutions Pakuranga Premiers 19- 45 Waitemata Try’s: M McBeath x 1, William Rew x 1 and Michaile Van Wyk x1 Conversions: Hawaii Ahokovi x 1 and George Taina x 1 Halftime: 12 – 21

■ Marie Raos Ray White Premier Development 12–32 Waitemata Try’s: Shaun Kohlhase x 1 and Quentin Hill x 1 Conversions: Benjamin Lyford x 1 Halftime: 0 - 17

Times photographer Wayne Martin captured the opening games of the Auckland Basketball Service League Miniball season, held at Mission Heights Junior College.

■ Safari Group U20s 62–0 Mt Wellington Try’s: Marcelle Tausinga x 2, Arapata Henry x 1 Michael Kosetatino x 1, Corne Ludick x 1, Brodie Jennings x 1, Caleb Nyantachi x 1, Armani Wright x 1, Alberto Atalili x 1, Peter Halafihi x 1 Conversions: Armani Wright x 3 and Arapata Henry x 3 Halftime: 36 – 0 ■ PIC Insurance Brokers U85kg Taipans 107–3 University Try’s: Jason Littlefield x 2, Logan Kinnear x 2, Dylan Giles x 2, Sean Brownlie x 2, Thomas Heeringa x 1, Keagan Olberholzer x 1, Mitchell Burkett x 1, Levi Keene x 1, James Murphy x 1, Luke Anderson x 1, Josh Weatherby x 1, James Davison x 1 and Luke Higgins x 1 Conversions: Jason Littlefield x 12 Halftime: 57 – 0 ■ Greenstuff Presidents 25–0 Te Papapa Try’s: Jason Thompson x 1, Allan Kasimausi x 1 Scott Young x 1, Sam Boggs x 1 and Jeremy Cole x 1 Halftime 10 – 0

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Warriors show cohesion

Agnew’s Angle

t has usually been the kiss of death on the rare occasion I have felt compelled to praise the Warriors’ performance in the NRL championship. However I risk doing so again because they’re starting to look like a cohesive team both on attack and defence. That was the case in their superb 26-8 and 30-10 wins against the Dragons and Panthers respectively after four consecutive losses looked to have killed their top eight playoff hopes. It probably still has but the infusion of the slick passing Kodi Nikorima and Patrick Herbert has provided the backline a cohesive flow which offers a glimmer of hope for the future. Nikorima’s brilliant try against the Panthers when he dummied and side-stepped his way across was reminiscent of Shaun Johnson at his best. The fact he doesn’t kick as much as the sometimes brilliant, sometimes brittle Johnson, is a blessing for he times his pass sweetly in offering space for team-mates to receive the ball at pace. With experienced scrum half Blake Green calling most of the shots, Nikorima is being eased into the team nicely, having played just two games. Fans will hope he backs himself more often because he is a sharp

Kodi Nikorima scored a brilliant try against the Panthers when he dummied and side-stepped his way across.

attacker who has the dancing feet and snappy pass to cause havoc amongst opposing defences. Still, it’s good that he sees his main role as a link. Centre Patrick Herbert in only his fourth game for his new club

has also proved a good buy, scoring a strong, determined try against the Panthers and impressing with his timely pass and sound defence. While it is pleasing to see penetrative fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck continue to hit the line at pace, not

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enough ball is being dispatched quickly enough to big wings Ken Maumalo and David Fusitu’a who also need to inject themselves more With coach Stephen Kearney having the courage to drop experienced Kiwi international Adam

Blair after he and Isaac Luke had gone off the boil, the lively forward pack is knitting together nicely. Hooker Luke scored a sharp early try against the Panthers but has not played as consistently well as he did in helping his team make last year’s play-offs. In contrast, Karl Lawton has come off the bench to make a real impact with his strong runs from dummy half and crackerjack Jazz Tevaga also adds snap and variation to the attack. In bulldozing his way across for his final try with several Panthers desperately clinging to him, Agnatius Paasi continues to impress while Leeson Ah Mau and Bunty Afoa add to the front row strength. With young Isaiah Papali’i combining nicely with experienced Tohu Harris in the second row and Lachlan Burr adding solidity, the pack has gelled nicely in the last two games. Meanwhile the Blues had cause to celebrate their first Super Rugby win against the Chiefs in eight years with their 23-8 Eden Park triumph. This time it was their tigerish forwards with Patrick Tuipuloto, Dalton Papali’i and reserve Tom Robinson especially prominent, who led the way. ■ Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer and author

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