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Do you support the legalisation of cannabis? By THERESE HENKIN

s far as public meetings go, Simeon Brown’s drug reform meeting on Monday night with National Party Spokesperson for Drug Reform Paula Bennett was an interesting one. One member of the public challenged Bennett’s explanation of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) levels in marijuana, while a man in his late 20s professed cannabis is life-changing for reasons he didn’t get around to explaining.

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The biggest topic of conversation was next year’s non-binding (not automatically written into law) referendum where Kiwis will vote on whether personal, recreational cannabis use should be legalised. The question will be asked according to a draft legislation which is due to be released in the coming months. It would include a proposed minimum age of 20 years old to use and purchase cannabis, regulations and commercial supply controls, and limited growing

options. Bennett again said she would be voting no in the referendum. She said New Zealand has a serious drug problem and as a country we don't have in place the health services and education programmes set up to manage the potential negative effects of such a vote. “I think that instead of us having a real discussion on what we do with [the drug problem in New Zealand], the Greens have come up with this solution of legalis-

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ing before we as a country work through the options of how we deal with some of the problems,” Bennett said in her address. She said a decision on legalisation is premature without knowing the harm and cost to society of legal personal cannabis use. One member of the crowd urged people to be pragmatic and do their research before voting. She said her research found marijuana to be less harmful and less addictive to her children than any other drugs out there.

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The mother of boys made a point of saying marijuana isn’t the gateway drug; the gateway is the drug dealer. “At the moment we have drug dealers who are dealing to our kids, who just want to move them on to the more profitable drugs. "I’d rather it be [regulated by] the government.” But her point of view was lost on a few who argued that many drug addictions started with marijuana use. ➤ Turn to Page 3

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he Rotary Club of Howick has made a substantial donation to the Christchurch Massacre Fund through the Rotary Club of Riccarton. Additionally, substantial donations have been made to disaster relief following devastating floods across Africa and conflict areas in the Middle East.Rotary has its disaster relief programme known as Emergency Response Kits (ERKs). These are substantial plastic boxes that contain essential everyday items for families to have some form of order in their lives including tools, stainless steel crockery and cutlery, tarpaulins and a basic supply of clothing. Rotary also has a preferred partnership with Shelterbox, an aid charity set up by

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Rotary has its disaster relief programme known as Emergency Response Kits (ERKs) and also has a preferred partnership with Shelterbox, an aid charity set up by the Rotary Club of HelstonLizard in the UK. Photo supplied

These volunteers include response team members who receive extensive training to go with the boxeswhere needed and liaise with the governments and local Rotary clubs to assist with the distribution.Because these charities are run by volunteers, virtually all of the donations received go to the cost of the boxes including from inception to delivery to the recipient and any donation of $5-plus can be offset against income tax. Donations are urgently requested to meet the need. Full details of these charities and how to donate can be found on their websites or Facebook.A shelterbox costs $1500, their repair kit costs $600. An ERK also costs $600.

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the Rotary Club of HelstonLizard in the UK. This has a similar-sized box to the ERK but contains a specially designed tent to house a family together with a portable wood-burning stove for heat and cooking. Other contents vary with the region where they are needed. Shelterbox also produces a repair kit which contains heavy duty tarpaulins, wire, rope, nails and tools so that additional shelter can be constructed using local timber. Shelterbox is now one of the world’s leading disaster aid charities and operates almost entirely through volunteers with only a small number of staff in the UK Head office receiving remuneration.

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Olympic champions Bucklands Beach-raised Barbara Kendall and Eric Murray have been announced as the final celebrities to join TVNZ 2’s rebooted Celebrity Treasure Island. The sporting legends will leave their gold medals at home as they search for buried treasure in Fiji when the series premieres on Sunday, August 18. Widely-regarded as one of New Zealand’s most successful and enduring sportspeople, Kendall truly is an Olympic legend. The illustrious boardsailor

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has won gold, silver and bronze medals – she was the first Kiwi woman to compete at five Olympic Games – and in 2019 was made a

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Most at home on the water, the charity Kendall is competing for is Surf Life Saving NZ. Champion rower Eric Murray is used to coming out on top. The Olympic hero won gold at the London 2012 and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and four consecutive World Rowing Champs gold medals. When Eric retired from rowing in 2017 he turned his focus to family life and he is now the primary carer of his autistic son, Zac. The charity Eric is

competing for is Autism New Zealand. The full line-up of Celebrity Treasure Island competitors is: Athena Angelou, Barbara Kendall, Eric Murray, Gary Freeman, Jodie Rimmer, Karl Burnett, Ladi6, Lana Van Hout, Lily McManus, Matty McLean, Moses Mackay, Rosanna Arkle, Sam Wallace, Shane Cameron, Shannon Ryan and Zac Guildford. Celebrity Treasure Island will be hosted by Survivor NZ host Matt Chisholm and ZM radio’s Bree Tomasel and will premiere on Sunday August 18, 7pm on TVNZ 2.

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Rather than relaxing over the school holidays, a group of Pakuranga College students travelled to China to represent New Zealand at the Asia Pacific World Baseball Series Qualifiers. Zak Ryan, Jacob Wildbore, Noah Priest and Hunter Southey played for Traye Wildbore. Photo supplied the U14 team and were strong in pool play, beating Hong Kong 7-5, and China 15-13 and went down to Guam 8-7. They then went on to lose to a very talented Chinese Taipei side in the semi-finals. Traye Wildbore represented the NZ U16 team which won the U16 grade with a 2-0 victory over China in the final. This qualified Traye’s team for the Senior League World Series in South Carolina. This event is the pinnacle of youth baseball and is aired on ESPN.

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he driver responsible for injuring himself and three others in a horrific head on collision near Highbrook on Thursday is in police custody. The 40-year-old man will be facing charges of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and endangering transport after he drove a stolen car the wrong way down the Southern Motorway, crashing into an innocent motorist. The crash, which shut down all southbound lanes for two hours,

was captured on camera by the Police eagle helicopter. The eagle helicopter was deployed shortly after 9am on Thursday when complaints about the driver were first received by police. After driving erratically through parts of the Flat Bush area, on multiple occasions putting members of the public at risk, the driver was seen entering the southbound lanes using the Highbrook motorway off-ramp.

This footage was later leaked to the public prompting an internal police investigation. The alleged offending driver is also facing a number of serious charges including assault, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm’ and threatening to kill in connection to a previous unrelated incident last Wednesday. The Times understands the driver appeared in the Manukau District Court on Saturday morning.

On Monday night Paula Bennett addressed the people of east Auckland on drug reform in New Zealand at a public meeting at St Columba Church in Botany.

Cannabis vote important ➤➤Continued from page 1 Bennett reiterated a point made by many people who work in the drug addiction sector and said while ‘weed’ might not formally be a gateway drug, all of the recovering drug addicts she had spoken to are opposed to the legalisation of recreational marijuana. “It’s where their problems started and they are scared for themselves and for their children.”

Others simply expressed the need for greater investment into treatment for drug addiction and trauma that leads to drug use in the first place. As well as general members of the public, there were speakers from Odyssey House and Higher Ground Drug Rehabilitation. In a nutshell, it certainly wasn’t short of healthy debate and divided opinion.

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the programme is called Rising Star Ministries, a sports and education ministry that aims to end poverty in Uganda by helping students grow spiritually, academically and physically, giving them hope for the future and a chance to help build thriving communities When the kids are on breaks from school, Rising Star runs soccer programmes three days a week. The programme uses soccer as an incentive for kids to work hard. Before coming to the soccer field, kids first spend the morning hours in the reading centre where they are taught how to read and write. Bargh said there was a group who went and funded the trip themselves. “We went as we are friends with a couple from our church, (NewHope Community Church) who are New Zealanders living and working there with aid organisations which provides trauma relief to refugees,” she said.

‘When we decided to go to Uganda we found out that one of the needs we may be able to help with was supplying gear to the Rising Star organisation. We asked a few football clubs if they had gear to donate via facebook and Bucklands Beach replied very generously.” While they were there they also visited a Compassion project in Nsyambya and saw first-hand “the incredible and lasting benefits” of child sponsorship. “We visited a maternity clinic run by one ex-pat midwife on the edge of a slum as well as visiting a refugee camp in Adjumani. One of the outcomes of our trip has been that we are now considering ways to raise funds to pay a monthly salary of $200 so that the midwife we met can employ another well-trained midwife and possibly a social worker as well. “We are also hoping to be able to send funds to the Tutapona Adjumani field office to enable them to buy a computer.”

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The great Iraqi Bazar is back! Organised by NZ Iraqi Women Cultural Society join us for the third Great Iraqi Bazar on August 3 from 10am-2pm at Howick Library Complex, 25 Uxbridge Rd, Howick. Delicious traditional food, crafting, decorative arts, handmade stuff, coffee. The Starship Hospital will be the recipient of our bazar revenue this year.

Movie Night

Rotary Club of Somerville is hosting a movie night at the Monterey Cinema on Wednesday August 7 at 6pm. Proceeds towards the tickets of a feel-good movie ‘Rory’s Way’, will towards raising funds for an Emergency Response Kit (ERK) that helps victims of floods and earthquakes in neighbouring countries. For tickets contact Leone at robleoned@xtra.co.nz

Howick Tramping Club

The Howick Tramping club night is on Tuesday, August 13 at 7.30 pm. Club night is held on the second Tuesday of each month below Howick Bridge Club, 563 Pakuranga Rd. Cover charge $2. This month’s meeting is the AGM and will include an update on the Kokako recovery project that the club actively supports in the Mangatutu Valley of the Northern Pureora Forest. Speakers will be Colleen Grayling and Claire de Thierry. Explore the outdoors with great people. Day walks, overnight tramps. New members welcome. Phone Janette 536 6459.

Singles social and friendship club for 50s up, seeking new members. We generate our own fun and entertainment. If you are looking for company to enjoy outings, dining out, walks, movies, summer bbq’s etc, please contact Rachel 022 676 8600 or www.aucklandsingles-social-club.org.nz

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Free Workshop ‘ Get Kiwi Style CV writing tips’ hosted by Citizens Advice Bureau PakurangaGet ideas and helpful tips on writing a Kiwi style CV- Find out how you can make your skills and work experience fit the NZ market - Learn about Work Connect Programme and it’s eligibility. Friday August 2, 10am - 12 noon at Pakuranga Library 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga. Registration necessary. Contact Vani on 021 459 520 or email settlement. pakuranga@cab.org.nz. Refreshments provided.

Probus Club of Howick

The Probus Club of Howick’s monthly meeting is at 10.00am Friday August 9 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church , Vincent St., Howick. We are a friendly club for both retired or semi-retired men and women. The club enjoys interesting speakers, monthly lunches, bus trips, Auckland city and Howick Little Theatre shows. Following morning tea, the guest speaker will be Judy Matai’a speaking about The Anglican Trust for Women & Children, one

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Centering Meditation

Centering meditation will be held on Sunday 4 August at 6.50pm for 7pm start at All Saints Selwyn Church, Selwyn Road Howick. In the midst of the busyness, all are welcome to join us for meditation, silence, stillness and silence. For more information call the All Saints Church office phone 534 6864.

Howick Library

Come along and hear a Guest Speaker from St John Organisation speak at Howick Library on Friday August 2 from 10.30am 11.30am. Refreshments provided. All welcome at this free event.

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Come along and listen as someone shares their favourite hymns Sunday 4 August at 2pm at All Saints Church, Selwyn Road, Howick. Join in singing them in an informal worship setting. All welcome. For more information call the All Saints Church office phone 534 6864.

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Howick Village attracts high profile visitors Those of you who have recently been visiting the Howick Village market on Saturdays may have noticed some high-profile visitors. On Saturday, June 29, we had the Mayor Phil Goff visit Howick Village, wandering around the Eco-Day displays and market stalls. He spent approximately three hours enjoying the fabulous hospitality and glorious weather for which Howick is renowned. Several members of the public were able to engage with the Mayor and discuss numerous topics. He enjoyed this visit to Howick so much that he contacted us to revisit three weeks later bringing along a journalist from The Metro. It was an excellent opportunity to give our fabulous village additional profile. While here, we discussed topical issues in Howick – Stockade Hill, the Old Library Building and the future

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of Howick Saturday market to name a few. Then last Saturday we had mayoral candidate John Tamihere along to witness the delights of Howick Village. John and his team spent a couple of hours wandering through the market and then up to Stockade Hill to be briefed on the developments at this site. As local body elections draw closer, I am sure we will see further aspiring candidates visiting our village. This is a prime opportunity to ask questions of these candidates and form your views of who will contribute greatest to the future of Auckland and our local community. It is the one chance we get every three years to have a say in who will provide the support necessary to ensure the thriving success of our Village Enjoy your canvassing. Ken Scott, Chair Howick Village Association

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down. The show is led by Grant Meese, one of New Zealand’s finest musical theatre directors, who says the revival and its success is testament to the relevance of the themes that Company addresses. “Everyone has a Bobby in their life, be it male or female – which may be for various reasons not conforming to traditional notions of marriage or settling down. Everyone who experiences this musical walks away with a smile on their face as they relate some of the themes of the show to their own or their friend’s lives,” he said. Many actors have starred in

the theatrical production of the original Company which is a 1970 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The original production was nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards and won six. As for Company at the Harlequin, it’s great to see the coming together of a group of actors who are a mix of local teachers, lawyers and professionals singing their hearts out on stage. Dale Smith, chair of Harlequin Theatre, says t everyone volunteers their service. “It’s all for the love of theatre.” There are 10 shows.

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Mike Turinsky, left, with Ormiston Senior College students Aathif Mobin Basha, Kush Killa and William Chen who petitioned for a footpath leading to Ormiston Senior College so that it is easier for their wheelchair bound friend Jamie Stanford; right, the missing links in the footpath network along Ormiston road that will be constructed this Photo supplied financial year.

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fter a decade-long wait and residents pushing for footpaths, looks like construction of much needed footpaths in Flat Bush will become a reality, thanks to the efforts of Year 11 Ormiston Senior College students. Ormiston locals have long waited to have four footpaths built in Flat Bush, which will now be delivered this financial year. The footpaths will be on Ormiston Road, from 249 to Collier Drive; from Murphy’s Road to Lemon Tree Lane; and from Pencaitland Drive to Te Ara Kahikatea. The fourth path will be on Geranium Avenue from Rohi Place to Murphy’s Road. The paths will connect to Pak’n’Save supermarket. Howick Local Board member Mike Turinsky says residents have a group of students supporting a wheelchair-using friend to thank for it. “Ormiston Senior College has wanted Auckland Council and Auckland Transport (AT) to install the footpaths for nine years and in all that time residents have had to walk on the road or on the grass,” he says. “That’s hard for the elderly and wheelchair and mobility scooter users and it’s worse in the rain.”

Mr Turinsky was aware of the issue and, after being elected in 2017, began advocating with AT and the board to have the work done. But he was repeatedly told development of the footpaths was the responsibility of the property owner and developer, and would not happen until the property was developed— so it could be paid for from development contributions. “It frustrated me because residents were trudging through soggy grass or along the road to get to the store. I admit I was hitting a brick wall and had almost given up, but a group of Year 11 Ormiston Senior College students contacted me petitioning for the paths.” When Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore attended the Howick Local Board’s monthly meeting, talking about council’s responsibility for developing infrastructure on council property especially in town centres, Turinsky outlined the issue and Cr Cashmore agreed in principle it was the responsibility of council to develop the footpaths. When a meeting with the students took place with Turinsky at the school, the students explained that they chose this issue to focus on as a class project. They outlined their concerns,

particularly in relation to access for all, including those in wheelchairs. “Our friend Jamie Stanford was born with a spinal birth deformity called spina bifida. The lack of accessibility causes trouble for Jamie and other people who use wheelchairs and mobility tools, simply to get their groceries. It’s a human rights issue,” says OSC student Kush Killa. Mr Turinsky says: “I was pessimistic the issue would be resolved but the students inspired me to try again.” He turned to Cashmore’s office and representations were made to AT asking for it to reconsider. “It’s taken a long time but talking to those students, who were determined to stand up for their friend was a reminder I should not quit.” He says Auckland Transport should be commended too. “Everyone knocks AT but they listened to the concerns and acted on them. Yes, it might have taken a long time, but it has changed its stance.” AT’s spokesperson Mark Hannan confirms saying, “Auckland Transport is completing four missing links in the footpath network along Ormiston Road. The gaps in the footpath have limited the ability of people to walk in the area.”

Bridge club fundraising for hospice The Howick Bridge Club held its annual fundraising event for the Totara Hospice: South Auckland on June 20. This comprised of an auction of goods donated by local businesses and club members plus a bridge tournament which attracted entries from clubs within the Auckland region. Our tireless organiser Mary Wood once again did an excellent job in personally visiting and securing goods, vouchers and services from 112 local businesses and the arts groups, to whom we extend our heartfelt thanks. Special thanks also extend to Lenice Clarkson for her valued contribution in organising the auction items, raffles and prizes. Howick Bridge Club has been running the Hospice fundraising event for the past 29 years during which time has raised in excess of $100,000.00 for such a worthy and deserving cause.

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I’m taking the opportunity to let you know how I experience the T2 lane after reading the article in the Howick and Pakuranga Times on July the 18th. I’m a regular user of the road and the T2 lane (6am-10am) affects me directly. I travel every morning from Howick - top of Vincent Street to Pakuranga Intermediate school in Reeves Road between 8 and 8.30am. I used to take the very left lane on Pakuranga Road, at Dunrobin Place, and I used to be able to travel in that left lane with only a little bit of traffic plus the buses, up to Gossamer Drive where I turned left. I noticed on those days without the T2, when I was still going in the left lane, that I would sometimes be next to a car in the middle lane and that we would pass each other a few times on the way - meaning that we actually travelled more or less at the same speed. It took me around 15 to 20 minutes to get to work. After the introduction of the T2 lane, traffic on Pakuranga Road seems to be much more congested and I have spent between 30 and 45 minutes to get to work on most days. It should be noted that the travel time data, which Auckland Transport quoted in the article, has been obtained from data collected on four days in the last week of the school term, just before the school holidays, which is not your normal everyday traffic. How can Auckland Transport use this result, based on only a few days’ data and present it as evidence for a successful T2 lane? Personally I think this T2 lane isn’t working, because it has not been thought through properly. Many cars with two or more occupants actually want to go straight on Pakuranga Road or would like to turn right into Stanniland Street or Glenmore Road to schools on that side of Pakuranga Road, or to Saint Kentigern College. Those cars, even if they have two or more occupants, would not want to use the T2 lane, because of the great difficulty they will experience when going across all the lanes to turn right. They would rather stay in the middle and right lanes, not using the T2. So now, the middle and right lanes are even fuller, because all the cars that were usually travelling on the left lane to turn left into Cascades or Gossamer, are forced onto the middle lane. And the T2 lane seems to be empty except for only a few cars that are speeding past. I also feel that it’s very dangerous to try and go from the middle lane back to the left T2 lane just before Gossamer Drive when I need to turn left. It’s only a few metres that have been allowed for getting back onto that left lane to turn left. In general, this T2 lane has been quite a talking point and a lot of people seem to be unhappy and share the same sentiments, with increased travel times evident in all cases. I would like to see this T2 removed or, alternatively, that all cars with single occupants who are turning left at Cascades Road or Gossamer Drive are also allowed in the T2 lane. This will ease the congestion currently experienced by many.

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The old library building has progressively become worse forcing Times photo Nick Krause Panuku Development to lock the doors for good.

Panuku is responsible, not the Howick Local Board Re your story ‘Is the Howick Market in jeopardy’ (Times, July 11)? The Howick Local Board are ‘not responsible’ for the 16 Fencible Drive, building – it was Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL), now it is Panuku, who each year pay out $10,000 in rates for it. As the saying goes, sometimes it is not easy dealing with City Hall. In 2009 (when I was chairman of the Howick Community Board), this building was purchased by the Board and Manukau City Council, because of its economic and strategic value for the Howick Village. Most of the time since it has stood vacant, despite two suggestions as to its future. No maintenance has been done on what used to be the Howick Returned

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I have waited a while to see how the lane works. Basically it doesn’t. The traffic that typically travelled in what is now the T2 lane were there to go into Gossamer and they had to turn left at Gossamer. Now the traffic can’t get into that lane (unless they have 2 or more passengers) so there are crazy manoeuvres going on as cars approach the intersection. A lot switch lanes before they should and who can blame them? The idea is a total balls up but then that typifies Auckland Transport.

Association Club rooms and the Howick Library. In my opinion it is not as dangerous as reported (the asbestos report is challenged by an asbestos removal firm). I personally know of four parties who have expressed interest in purchasing this building, and they all have a community-orientated motive. In my opinion the safety issues are minor and have been used against the Saturday Howick Village Market. Various suggestions have been made by ACPL, and now Panuku, as to the building’s future. None have been realised. It is not the Howick Local Board who are responsible – it is Panuku and previously ACPL for the situation that we face today in 2019.

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What’s with these empty buses? Last week you printed a reader’s comment (Times, July 25) about the plethora of virtually empty buses careering about our streets, day in, day out, On top of these, there are also many signed Out of Service or similar. In St Heliers, my friend uses a bus from Glen Innes to St Heliers for his weekly shop. I say to him, “Do you have a timetable for that?” He laughs. “Oh! There’s no need for one – they come every quarter hour or so. I just stroll to the stop and wait! Plenty of room!” I’m glad I don’t have any shares in that enterprise! I travel a lot by car around Pakuranga/Howick/Botany and there is never a trip without encountering many empty or near empty buses, including double deckers, all through the day after rush hour. If there is some explanation for all these trips, it would be good to hear, otherwise, if we are interested in cutting down a seemingly colossal waste of money,

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I am concerned about the potential effects to our shellfish beds at Cockle Bay. Construction on the sea wall has started and a large tracked vehicle is delivering rocks to the wall. This machine is progressively moving out on each trip trying to find a firm route. Sand has been placed along the existing wall and has only one soft patch that could be sorted with a load of ‘race’ rock (which) would allow rocks to be delivered without any further damage to the beach. Mud and silt suffocate the shellfish. Council have been notified.

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en Fraser, Deputy Chair of the Howick Youth Council, has been selected as one of 22 elite young people from across New Zealand to participate in UN Youth New Zealand’s Global Development Tour. The tour takes in six countries in January and February 2020, giving participants an opportunity to learn about different approaches that will help him serve the community more effectively. The delegation will visit the New Zealand permanent mission to the UN, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise as well as the OECD, UNESCO and UN headquarters while visiting New York, London, Paris, Rome, Vienna and Berlin. Ben is most excited about how the tour will allow him to more effectively serve his community. “I’m looking forward to learning how some of the largest organisations in the world are tackling pressing issues from climate change to urbanisation,” he says. “The Global Development Tour is going to give me new skills that will allow me to be a more effective youth advocate in my community.” Ben is a youth advocate and the Saint Kentigern College

my time to variety of causes including better mental health services, youth empowerment, improved public transport and a more effective education system.” Throughout the remainder of 2019, Ben will be seeking

financial support to cover the cost of the tour. “This opportunity is a large monetary burden and I am hoping to receive some financial support that will help me more effectively serve my community.”

Cans for Good Youth advocate Ben Fraser will travel to six countries to visit international organisation that serve communities. Photo supplied

student is working across a wide variety of issues in east Auckland and New Zealand. He has led a campaign to improve student representation in education through a petition to place a student on the board of NZQA. Earlier this year he presented to the Howick Local Board supporting the implementation of a T2 Lane on Pakuranga Road. In addition, he is a member of the Youth Board in mental health advocate Mike King’s organisation I Am Hope. Ben says, “For me, serving my community is massively important. Instead of seeking a part time job, I’ve dedicated

With only a week to go, more than 80 schools from around the country have signed up to take part in Wattie’s Cans for Good national can collection to help struggling families with food support. The event will run over a fortnight from August 5 to 16 and gives kindergartens to schools nationwide the opportunity to help make a difference by collecting cans for The Salvation Army foodbanks - restocking shelves in the middle of the harsh winter period. With Salvation Army foodbanks around the country already running low on stock and facing high demand for its frontline services, the can

collection and education campaign plays a key role helping restock foodbank shelves right around the country. n 2018, The Salvation Army provided nearly 60,000 food parcels to Kiwis in need. According to Jono Bell, The Salvation Army’s director of community ministries, during winter tight household budgets are stretched to breaking as families face higher living costs associated with heating and health. All cans donated through Cans for Good will go into Salvation Army food parcels enabling kindergartens and schools to make a direct and real difference to those in need in their local community during winter.

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

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n the early settlement years in Howick there were two well known “wise women”, midwives Granny Paton and Annie Nicholas. Fencible women often had 10 or more children. They lived in cold, draughty cottages with no running water (just well water with no hot water until someone lit a fire under the kettle) but with a caring community who showed compassion and resilience despite subsistence living. Mrs Granny Paton. Photo supplied Doctors were generally not consulted about childbirth. There They married in 1843 and in 1847 was no reliable contraception arrived in Howick on the Minand few painkillers. Child mortal- erva. John had joined the army as ity in New Zealand was eight per a drummer-boy and served in the 1000 births compared with 14 Battle of Waterloo aged 14 years deaths/1000 in Britain at that time. where he was wounded. Granny Most settlements had “wise Paton was known “to be fanatically women” who understood the skill clean”, loved babies and had no forrequired for safe deliveries using mal nursing training. She had six herbal and traditional remedies. children and encouraged breastBabies were baptised as soon as feeding. Her only “medicine” was possible after birth, as if the child a little brandy and water. When died, it would be buried in uncon- she died, she had 82 grandchildren secrated burial ground and “would born in New Zealand. John died not go to Heaven”. aged 80 years and Jane remarried It was usual for the midwife to Charles Farmer. live in the cottage, making meals ■ Annie Nicholas and doing housework for two – b 1815, died 1908 weeks to help the mother, who Annie and Fencible Sergeant stayed in bed for that period. The John Nicholas lived in Cook Street midwife’s fee was one pound a opposite Hawthornden and the week. parsonage. She delivered seven ■ Granny Paton of Mrs Lush’s nine children. They - b 1815, died 1902 came from Ireland on the Sir She and Fencible John Paton George Seymour, arriving in 1847. lived at “Springburn” farm in Bleak They had three children. He was House Road. After serving in the paymaster to the Fencible penBritish Army for more than 20 sioners. It was customary to name years, John became a policeman children after the midwife so some at Bankfoot in Scotland where became Ann or Nicholas. Living he met widow, Jane Robertson. close to the parsonage she could

help at a moment’s notice. Blanche Lush used laudanum, a tincture of opium extract, during childbirth. It was advertised as “Godfrey’s Cordial for childbirth and comforter for children”. It was used to quieten upset children, sooth teething pains or to induce sleep. Rev Vicesimus Lush was the 20th child of his father, hence the name Vicesimus. His journal is the only record of births in early Howick. He noted in his journal on February 23, 1852 “at 11 o’clock in the forenoon my dear Blanche had another child, a boy, to our great joy. He is a fine fat little fellow”. He was called Alfred but died in the Howick scarlet fever epidemic of 1854 aged two years. The oldest daughters Charlotte [8 years] and Mary [5 years] were taken to St John’s College where Mrs Sarah Selwyn, [the Bishop’s wife] looked after them while their mother was having a baby. He continues next day. “Blanche and baby have been doing well all day. The little fellow is the largest and darkest child Blanche has had. He has a good quantity of dark hair, almost as dark as his mother’s”. He sent a note to the girls telling them they had a new brother and their rabbits, kept for the table, also had babies. Howick’s first hospital was established in 1907 in Selwyn Road. Many Howick residents remember the Howick Obstetric Hospital where mothers spent two weeks before being allowed to resume normal duties at home. Today the old hospital is refurbished as the Gulf Views Rest Home. Alan La Roche, Howick Historian

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Cockle Bay School teacher Kirsten Bell who has helped organised the Howick and Pakuranga Dance Festival for 22 years is in the picture with Pink Panther troupe. Photo supplied

be an enjoyable experience for the audience. After 22 years of organising the Howick and Pakuranga

A celebration of Matariki Barnardos Early Learning Pakuranga celebrated the end of Matariki (Maori New Year) earlier this month. On July 5 they planned a night full of celebration to mark the occasion. The youngsters performed a haka and poi dance they had been practising for weeks prior and also gifted a beautiful handmade korowai (Maori cloak) to the centre. The evening was coordinated by Dona

Barnardos Pakuranga show their respect in singing the national anthem both in Maori Photo supplied and English.

Pathirana, who put a great deal of thought into the preparations. The abundance of kai (food) including a hangi and fried bread was cooked to perfection sending guests

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Dance Festival, Kirsten Bell, dance and drama specialist at Cockle Bay School says that this year she will be passing on the baton to someone else. “It is a huge event, and now it’s time for a fresh face and new ideas, there are only so many ideas one can come up with,” she says. The fresh faces come in the form of five teachers teaming up from Cockle Bay School who have been shadowing Kirsten this year. The highpoint she says is seeing the show come together each year. “Best memory is a hip hop dance we did in my second year of organising it. I will never forget carting back to New Zealand 20 LA Lakers caps and t-shirts I got from a side stall in Washington. It was the first year I spoke on stage introducing the show and I soon learnt to give kids that job! We now pre record their voices on the show. “I have loved pulling together this community show. It has been exciting seeing the technology change from fast forwarding tapes into place, to CDs and now simply a press of the button in a slideshow presentation! “Who knows 22 years from now what will it be.”

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FIXED TERM POSITION – Term 3 and 4 2019 IMMEDIATE START OR BY NEGOTIATION A vacancy exists for a Learning Support worker to support the teaching and learning of a Year 1 student. The position is for 17.5 hours per week during term time only.

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Applicants should have NZ Residency or a New Zealand work visa.

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found. Please forward a letter of interest to:

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Senior Storeperson

East Tamaki School has a unique opportunity in our Garden to Table programme for an enthusiastic, energetic, knowledgeable Kitchen Specialist. The successful applicant must have a love for cooking/ baking and a passion to work alongside children in a beautifully setup kitchen. You will encourage and inspire our children to create simple recipes with produce from our garden. Days and hours of work: 10 hours a week - Tuesday and Wednesday 8am-1pm Fixed term: Start date: Tuesday 27 August, 2019, End date: Wednesday 4 December, 2019. (Time to advertise for permanent position to start at the beginning of 2020) Skills needed: • Communicate clearly and effectively • Liaise with the Garden Specialist to plan the Garden to Table programme including harvest requirements, timetabling, general problem-solving, as well as initiating and planning upcoming events • Plan and prepare a cooking programme for students • Give clear instructions and information to students and volunteers about the plan for the day. • Promote and demonstrate good health and safety working practices at all times To apply, please submit: 1. A cover letter - share who inspired your passion for cooking/baking and give examples of how you demonstrate manaakitanga (support), whanaungatanga (sense of belonging) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship/ stewardship). 2. A current CV with the names of 3 referees Please email the above requested information to: tumuap@easttamaki.school.nz Tumua Pala’aia, Acting Principal, East Tamaki School Applications close: Thursday 8 August, 2019 at 3pm

If you are tired of your daily commute in Auckland traffic Fluid Fittings and Steels, a New Zealand owned company established 32 years ago, are seeking a fit and capable person to run our steel store located in Pakuranga. The main focus of the position is the processing of daily customer orders, which involves the cutting and packaging of steels to fulfil these orders.

Service co-ordinator

Additional duties include directing the junior storeperson, the receipting of stock, stock taking, packaging stock transfers for our Christchurch branch, ordering consumables and keeping the store tidy. A fork lift licence although not necessary (we can train) would be an advantage. Please email your CV to mark@fluidfittings.co.nz DY269140

NURSE MANAGER

Practice Nurse Team Leader Bring your passion for nursing leadership

Part-time Maternity cover 1 year The Doctors Ti Rakau

My Health Team Limited is seeking an outstanding senior nurse team leader . Are you clinically focused with a high level of general Practice Nurse skills ? You will be responsible for leading our Nursing team through hands on, coaching and developing staff to deliver excellent service. You will have a confident, high energy, flexible and enquiring mind, be passionate about sharing knowledge and teaching / preceptoring others. We expect a professional approach ; and for you to be able be able to work as part of a team or autonomously as required. Experience with chronic care, wound care, minor surgery and recall management preferred. Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development. Essential qualifications: ● Authorised Vaccinator ● Cannulation and phlebotomy course ● Preceptorship course or willing to train ● You will need to be New Zealand registered and have New Zealand nursing experience. Primary care experience an advantage. ● Credentialed Smear Taker an advantage This position is for 5 days per week over our two sites. 40 hours per week. Sites are in the same area. No weekend work.

If you want to work with a great team of people in a supportive environment please send your CV to stephanie@myhealthteam.nz

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

We are looking for a Service Coordinator person to join our team at Blueprint Diesel Company Limited. This is a front-line role which requires a good phone manner, fluent English and computer skills. A mechanical aptitude is necessary. Any experience or understanding of diesel engines will be an advantage. We specialise in DEUTZ engines. Training will be given internally and opportunities to train internationally. The role is a key part of our business and team. The right candidate will be a team player and focus on customer service liaising between service personal, spare parts, clients, suppliers and management. Remuneration is negotiable, any evidence of experience or skills will be considered. This role is an integral part of our business and finding the right person is key to us. We are happy to consider and discuss options regarding working hours and days for the right candidate. Please send your CV to admin@blueprintdiesel.co.nz James 021 249 1902 DE269456

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• East Auckland based, cornerstone accredited We the Doctors at Ti Rakau are part of the Green Cross Medical division. About the position and you: We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse manager to lead the nursing team at The Doctors Ti Rakau. We envisage this role will be 20-24 hours per week. You will be supported by an experienced nursing team. You will be part of the centre management team and responsible for recruitment and day-to-day management of the nursing team. The development and delivery of high quality and expanding range of nursing services for our patients and signiﬁcantly involved with all the ongoing quality improvements within the practice. You will also undertake a clinical component and contribute towards Cornerstone and Urgent Care accreditation. Key attributes include: • Leadership and management experience • Clinical experience in, and passion for, primary care and/or urgent care • Proven quality improvement experience • Great communication skills at all levels • Experience with patient management systems such as Medtech You must be registered with current practising and CPR certiﬁcates. Please send your CV and covering letter to jo.sutton@tr.thedoctors.co.nz or go to Greencross website, careers.greencrosshealth.nz Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

Part Time

We require a confident person with excellent typing/ dicta skills for our property valuation office at Botany Junction. The position involves mainly typing of property valuation reports, together with some reception and other general office duties. Hours will be 1.00-5.00pm, Monday to Friday. The job may require increased hours on an as required basis to cover absence of other staff members, or a temporarily increased workload. To receive an emailed copy of the more detailed job description or to apply for the job, please email christineg@seagars.co.nz. DY270096

Kitchen Specialist for Garden to Table Programme

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Robyn and Melissa have worked in Property Management for the past 16 years and were awarded Ray White Property Manager of the year in 2006 and 2015. Being energetic and dedicated professionals, Robyn and Melissa ensure a reliable tenant is placed into your property. If you require a complete Property Management service whereby eliminating any stress such as rent collection, monthly inspections etc Robyn and Melissa will deliver a professional standard of service. Robyn Campbell and Melissa Parry, Howick Office, 10 Uxbridge Rd, Howick Direct Dial 538 1227 Mobile 021 350 878

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PAKURANGA OFFICE

The above solvent companies were placed into liquidation, have ceased trading and have no assets and liabilities of significance. The Shareholders have resolved to liquidate the companies.

102 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga

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

Notice of Appointment of Liquidator Robert John Willis of RSM New Zealand (Auckland) Chartered Accountants, was appointed Liquidator of the above mentioned companies on the 26 July 2019 at 4-00pm pursuant to Section 241(2)(a) of the Companies Act 1993 (“Act”).

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Lloyd

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20 Crescent Lane, Botany Town Centre

Notice of Intention to Remove Application to remove the above-mentioned companies will be made to the Registrar pursuant to Section 318(1) (e) of the Act, on the grounds that the documents referred to in Section 257(1)(a) of the Act will be sent to the Registrar, after 22 working days from the date of this notice. Objections to the removal under Section 321 of the Act must be delivered to the Registrar within that period.

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Steven

HIGHLAND PARK – BUCKLANDS BEACH MOUNT WELLINGTON

Notice to Creditors to Prove Debts or Claims Notice is given that the Liquidator fixes the 31 August 2019 as the day on or before the creditors of the company are to make their claims, and establish any priority their claims may have under Section 312, or to be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before the claims made, as the case may be, from objecting to the distribution.

HALF MOON BAY OFFICE

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Dated this 26th Day July 2019 Robert John Willis Liquidator The address and telephone number to which, during normal business hours, enquiries may be directed by a creditor or member: RSM New Zealand (Auckland) , Chartered Accountants, PO Box 204276, Highbrook, Auckland 2161 Telephone 09 2714527

Martin Caie 021 769 533 – martin.caie@raywhite.com Cathy Huang 021 883 600 – cathy.huang@raywhite.com

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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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1. In accepting an advertisement for publication and in publishing it we are doing so in consideration of and relying on the advertisers express warranty, the truth of which is essential. FIREWOOD, Ti Tree, Hot a. That the advertisement mix, Phone Darryl Green complies in all ways with the Advertising Codes of Practice Earths 273 9520 issued by the Advertising Standards Authority inc (ASA) and with every other code or industry standard relating to advertising in New Zealand b. The published advertisement will not give rise to any liability on our part or in a claim being made against us. c. That the advertisement is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive or breaches the Fair Trading Act 1986 that is defamatory or indecent or which otherwise offends against generally Furniture Household GoodsGoods accepted community Furniture • •Household standards that infringes Antiques • Quality Used Clothing a copyright or trademark Antiques • Quality Used Clothing or otherwise infringes any We accept donations of: intellectual or industrial Good Used Furniture property rights that breaches Household Goods • Clothing any provision of any statute, regulation, by law or other rule Good Furniture or law . 9 BenUsed Lomond Cres 2. Where the advertiser utilisesHousehold Goods • Clothing any aspect of our creative/ design services in the production of an advertisement (including photographic work) the advertiser acknowledges that we own the copyright Pick Up Service Available in such work and that such work is not work for which a commissioning payment has been made or agreed. 3. The advertiser agrees to indemnify us against all losses or costs arising directly or indirectly from any breach of those warranties by the advertiser and from any costs incurred in our making corrections or amendments in accordance with the terms that follow. 4. We may refuse to publish, or withdraw an advertisement from publications without having to give a reason. 5. We may publish the advertisement on the next available day if there is an error or delay in publication of the advertising as booked. 6. We may correct or amend advertising to conform to style or for other genuine reason CARAVANS, boats, horseas long as we do so using reasonable care. floats, quads, old cars, trail7. The guarantees contained in ers, any cond. any location the Consumer Guarantees NZ. Ph Steve 027 622 0011 Act 1993 are excluded where the advertiser acquires, or holds himself out as acquiring, goods or services from us for the purpose of a business. 8. The advertiser must tell us as soon as possible if there is an error or omission in any advertisement the advertiser has placed. We will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss from an error (which includes $$$ We pay cash!! $$$ ommission, negligence, system or press failure, Single Items mistake, misclassification, early, late or non insertion Deceased Estate of advertisement or loss House Lots or delay in the delivery of replies) and if we are found to have any direct liability for Retiring or Moving Overseas? any circumstance that liability Don’t have a Garage Sale!! is limited to the cost of the space of the advertisement. 9. To cancel an advertisement a cancellation number must be obtained from us.

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Enrolment information is available at the school office or can be downloaded from www.macleans.school.nz Any enquiries please telephone the Enrolment Officer, Mrs Walsh on 535 2620, extn 885 or Email – nuala.walsh@macleans.school.nz

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CARER kind & trustworthy lady based in Howick, avail for the care of elderly folk on hrly basis, transport to shops, companionship, walks, meal preparation etc. Ph Judi 022 0708 861

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A balancing act

It was a chance for boys and girls from age 5-17 to show off their routines and gymnastics skills as they competed in artistic gymnastics and tumbling. The Howick Gymnastics Club Annual Recreational Competition held on July 27-28 attracted more than 400 competitors, judged on the skills they’ve mastered in artistry and form. Times photographer Wayne Martin captured the action.

guide (mARAeTAi): Sunrise & Sunset; TIMES | Fishing High Tides; Best Fishing Times; Moonrise & Moonset.

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Sports, Leisure & Fitness Patrick heads to Australia for National Swimming Champs

Special Olympics HowickPakuranga has played a huge part in Patrick’s life. Photo supplied

Australia National Swimming Championship. He has other interests in supporting the Warriors, Phoenix, All Blacks and loves

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to fish. Special Olympics HowickPakuranga has played a huge part in Patrick going forward in life as his confidence and skills have improved immensely because of their support. Patrick’s dad Tim Holmes says that if you have a special needs person, the best thing to do is get them into sports with Special Olympics and watch them grow. Age is also no barrier as they can be as young as eight and there is no upper age limit. Special Olympics is also looking for volunteers as without them Patrick would not be where he is today.

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Everyone welcome! Ph Sheryll 626 6221

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Howick Local Patrick Holmes (24yrs) who has Down Syndrome has been with Special Olympics for 11 years. Patrick participates in swimming, powerlifting, basketball and golf and would compete in more sports if time allowed. These sports provide great enjoyment for 24-year-old Patrick who trains six days a week and competes all year round. He has made some amazing friends and this has helped him to be the man he is today. In August he will be competing in Brisbane against Down Syndrome Swimming

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Beachlands’ Hannah Thomas fared very well at the Canoe Slalom Junior World Championships in Poland. Photo supplied

Howick College teen shines on world stage Canoe slalom athlete Hannah Thomas, 17, took joint 5th place in the world in the under 23 extreme slalom race. Thomas, from Howick College, has just returned after competing at the Canoe Slalom Junior World Championships in Poland. This was an incredible feat, as it was Hannah’s first ever time racing in the extreme event. It is a fast-paced event where four athletes go head-tohead launching into the river

off a three-metre ramp onto whitewater and tackle up and downstream gates. Thomas has also just completed World Cup events in London, Bratislava and Tacen and achieved so highly, she has been selected to compete in the World Cup Final in Prague and the Senior World Championships in Spain in September. She also recently received support via a sponsorship from Fuji Xerox which helped her on her journey.

wo games don’t make an international rugby winter, but after a 20-16 win against Argentina and a 16-all draw with South Africa, a rusty All Blacks machine is creaking. I’m not writing off their World Cup chances of making it a threepeat yet, but the competition has improved while some of our older internationals are showing their age. Skipper Kieran Read has not returned to his best after shoulder surgery. Nor have Joe Moody, Owen Franks, Sonny Bill Williams and Ben Smith who are all rusty after long lay-offs. Fortunately, Sam Whitelock is after being very jaded after a long, gruelling 2018. But the painful dislocated shoulder suffered by locking partner Brodie Retallick could be a mortal blow to the team’s World Cup prospects if he fails to make a full recovery. Under the guidance of Steve Hansen and his fellow coaches, most of the above will improve but not to the heights they reached when in their prime. With Liam Squire having made himself unavailable, blindside flanker is still up for grabs though Ardie Savea, Sam Cane and Read have the versatility to cover all three loose forward berths. However while the experienced Read has naturally stated his prefer-

Agnew’s Angle ence for the No 8 jersey, it wouldn’t hurt if he and Savea interchanged positions throughout the game to allow Savea’s superior pace to add penetration off the back of the scrum. With just two tries scored in two tests, the All Blacks attack is not functioning with the thrust it once did although Jack Goodhue’s try against the Springboks was a beaut after Beauden Barrett made a sharp break off a great Williams cut-out pass. Goodhue has a future though he and Williams are not in the same class Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith were in the 2011 and 2015 World Cup triumphs. And Ryan Crotty, Anton Lienert-Brown and Ngani Laumape are others staking their claims for starting spots without cementing them. It is also worth remembering versatile Jordie Barrett has yet to be played in his best position of second-five after being given tests at fullback and both wings. I applaud the selectors for starting both Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett against the Boks with the former winning the No 10

jersey and Barrett moving to fullback where he was the All Blacks best back. Mo’unga started slowly, having had two kicks charged down. However he remained cool-headed and sparkled in the second half when Dane Coles and Aaron Smith added spark coming off the reserves bench. Nevertheless it was not a convincing performance with too many errors committed on a day superb defence blunted the attack of both sides. Having recovered from their resounding loss to the Boks, the Australians, never short of confidence, will have gained more from their 16-10 win against the Pumas. Meanwhile Hansen and his brain trust will want to put out their best team against them and could consider starting George Bridge, who has the allround skills of Ben Smith, on the left wing ahead of Rieko Ioane. As Hansen has noted, Ioane went off the boil during the latter stages of the Super Championship. Which is true, but so did a Blues side that gave him few chances. Meanwhile don’t ignore the Springboks World Cup prospects, remembering the All Blacks narrow 20-18 semi-final win against them in 2015. ■ Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer

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