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Dance showcase worthy of own tour

The annual Dance Showcase held at Pakurang College recently highlighted the incredible talent of the teachers and students at the College, who worked hard to put on an amazing show over two days. It was the third dance showcase for the college and the students involved in this year’s show really stepped up to the challenge. They worked incredibly hard and brought what was originally a small idea to life on the stage. “The dance students at Pakuranga College are very talented and I couldn’t be prouder of what they achieved.” said Natalie Sangster, Head of Dance. Pakuranga College’s Dance Showcase included all of the dance students in one dance piece together.

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young couple are distraught that they cannot get back $37,777.50 they paid to the wrong bank account. Shirley Li thought she had transferred the amount owed to construction contractors’ and their bank account at Westpac Botany Junction a month ago. She made an error and the money went to someone else. That was on June 7 and now Li and her husband Ivan Soh are anxious that their money has still not been returned. In the meantime their painting and decorating company has had to pay the contractors so they are desperate to have their funds returned. However they’ve hit a brick wall. While their bank - ASB - has been trying hard to have the funds

returned, Westpac doesn’t seem to want to know, she said. A Westpac spokesman told the Times that Westpac NZ does not comment on its customers for privacy reasons. “However, in terms of general advice, in the event of a mistaken funds transfer, a bank does not have the right to withdraw money from a customer’s account without the consent of the customer,” the bank said. “It is a standard industry process that a person wanting to reverse an electronic funds transfer should talk to their own bank in the first instance.” Li said she did that as soon as she discovered her error. She made the transfer at around 10.30am. At 7pm her client called saying they hadn’t received the payment. “I immediately called ASB to make a direct

debit recovery,” she said. “ASB asked me to call Westpac to get them to hold onto the money but customer services said they couldn’t hold onto the funds. “When money goes into someone’s account, Ivan Soh it’s their money.” She was told to “just leave it for the recovery team to sort out” and was calling Westpac every day. Meanwhile after eight days ASB declared it could not recover the money. “Westpac said it’s not their problem. Westpac is not showing any responsibility. They are not doing their job. It’s horrible,” said Li. In frustration she has also been to the police to assist with recovery of the funds. While police

were sympathetic, the investigation appears unlikely to speed up the return of the money. Police could not confirm they were looking into the matter. “In general, police do not respond to requests which seek to confirm whether a specific individual or a specific organisation is under police investigation, or whether specific individuals have made complaints to police,” a spokesperson said. The Times also contacted the Banking Ombudsman’s office. Tina Mitchell, the Deputy Banking Ombudsman – Prevention – said it cannot comment on individual cases. “Usually it’s about sorting out between the banks but that can be a bit tricky,” she said.

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Kindy celebrates head teacher’s 20 years’ work

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ore than 100 parents, children and friends of the kindergarten got together at Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten to throw a surprise party for head teacher, Jacqui Lees. The get-together was last Thursday, July 5. Jacqui has been teaching at Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten since 1998, and has been the kaiwhakahaere (head teacher) since 2001. Jacqui says it’s amazing

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to now have children at the kindy whose parents she remembers teaching two decades ago. “Over the years I have been here I have met and come to know many wonderful friends,” says Lees. “I think of myself as a tree, with deep roots in this community.” Parents at the kindergarten commented on the dedication and love Jacqui brings to her role.

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Some hard questions were asked at a public meeting hosted by Howick ward Councillor Sharon Stewart to discuss the ongoing concerns due to the recent storms, flooding and coastal erosion in Howick and Pakuranga areas. Andrew Skelton, Healthy Waters Operations south team manager, Doug Pirni, senior Healthy Waters specialist and Sarah Sinclair, director Auckland emergency management Civil Defence, had a flood of questions to answer as more than 100 people

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environmental focus. Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten became an accredited Enviroschool in 2015 and started the popular ‘Outdoor Explorers’ programme in 2017. Jacqui has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Auckland and has continued her professional development over the years participating in many different courses and research projects, both in New Zea-

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Left to right Andrew Skelton, Sharon Stewart, Tery Patterson, Simeon Brown, Wally Rice and Marilyn Bakker have a chat after the public meeting at Pakuranga Bowling Club. Times photo Farida Master

attended the meeting at the Pakuranga Bowling Club on Tuesday evening. The meeting that was well moderated by Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga had a large turnout from

home owners in Cockle Bay, Glenmore Road and Angelo Ave catchments, as well as Cheriton Road, Mellons Bay and Gossamer Drive—areas severely affected by a spate of storms and floods this

year—on January 4, April 11 and June 3. “On June 3 there was a record rainfall where Howick and Pakuranga received most of the rainfall,” said Mr Skelton from Healthy Waters, the department responsible for stormwater infrastructure. “The intensity of 30mm in 25 minutes is up to 25 to 50 year storm event for some areas which caused some serious damage. “We have been working extensively in these areas to engineer solutions but these are short term. For long term solutions it takes long to plan.”

Many in the room demanded that they get value for the rates they pay. While Cr Stewart was disappointed that Auckland Transport failed to show up at the meeting, she was all praise for the work that Healthy Waters has been doing, working round-theclock to help residents. She said she will arrange for one-on-one meetings with residents from every catchment affected by the floods. “We suggest you bring along photographs and video footage that will give Healthy Waters a bigger picture.”

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Performance pay in shambles: First Union

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ore than 50 employees of Farmers retail stores of Botany, Pakuranga, Manukau and Papakura staged a walk out from the stores last Thursday. They protested at the crossroads outside Pak’nSave, Botany. The beauty, sales and service assistants were part of the strike action nationwide. Workers had decided to move from pickets to strike action in response to failed negotiations. Protesting against low pay and unfair pay reviews, workers at the department stores around the country went on strike from one to five hours in the afternoon. Sarah Thompson organiser of the First Union strike in Botany told the Times: “If you look around, it’s good to know that the majority are women here. And they have never done this before. “They are too busy looking after their families and don’t have time for this. It must be pretty serious for them to pick up a picket. “The performance pay is in shambles. It’s counter intui-

Pivac named top coach Wayne Pivac, appointed in 2009 to coach Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s premier team, is about to be confirmed as Warren Gatland’s successor as Wales’ head coach. Media reported Pivac had topped a shortlist for the role that included Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie to take over from Gatland following the Rugby World Cup in Japan next year. The ex-Auckland and Fiji coach signed a two-year contract as director of coaching at Pakuranga United.

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tive. Employees get C grades even though the clients have complimented them for their customer service. “This doesn’t encourage them to work hard.” Ms Thompson claims that workers get low grades just so that their employers don’t have to pay them more.

Farmers’ workers typically start on a near minimum wage of $16.50 an hour, she says. “Currently 80 per cent of Farmers’ workers who belong to First Union are paid less than the living wage. “For most, the pay scale ends around $17.50 with raises only available through perfor-

mance pay reviews. “Such an iconic New Zealand brand as Farmers should be doing better. We hope to resolve the issue and end the performance pay scheme. “There should be an increase in pay rates so that their families have enough to thrive on and not just survive.”

Half Moon Bay ferry pier wins award Auckland Transport’s (AT) Half Moon Bay ferry pier has won an engineering award. The ferry pier won the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) New Zealand Excellence Awards – Best Public Works Project under $5 million. Opened last year, the pier plays a pivotal role as a transport hub for the recently rolled out bus network for east Auckland. The Howick Local Board contributed $2.5 million from its transport capital fund for the project. Chair David Collings says: “We’re really proud of this, as the board gave strong input into the project which has improved the experience for commuters.

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The settlers’ first houses We continue our series with historian and author Alan La Roche marking the 170th anniversary of the area

he first houses of the Howick settlers were leaky, cheerless raupo whares, often called “raupoos”. The British call similar reeds bulrushes. The long slender leaves were cut and gathered from streams or swampy ground such as on the Howick Domain, Uxbridge or Mellons Bay Streams. The raupo is dried and bound tightly into bundles, then tied with harakeke [NZ flax] rope or mangemange fern. Dried nikau palm leaves were placed over these bundles on the roof held down by horizontal logs as purlins. Maori had used these materials for centuries. Raupo is an excellent insulator containing many air-cells making it warm in winter and

built his own raupo in Howick village as he was desperate to get his family, of a wife and five daughters, suitably housed. They lived in their raupoo for over two years. Some larger families made extensions to their raupoos. Some had 10 children or more and children were expected to top-and tail, four in a bed - no wriggling or kicking! Some raupoos had a wooden chimney with a sod firebox to reduce the risk of catching fire. Tawa and rewarewa in a fire gave little smoke and no sparks which was especially useful in bad weather when a fire in the centre of the cottage floor was lit instead of an outside fire. Smoke used to seep out through the roof keeping mosquitos

One of the raupo whares at the Howick Historical Village and a double unit cottage. Images supplied

cooler in summer. Windows were of glass or oiled sail-cloth to keep out the weather. After living several years in a leaky raupoo with an earth floor which was often mud, they were reluctant to move into an unlined clinker-built kauri cottage as the newly-cut boards shrank on drying, they said the wooden cottages were draughty,

but raupoos were snug. The first raupos cost about two pounds to build but since many Howick Fencible families were complaining that they had been promised in England “a two roomed cottage ready for them on arrival”, the Government agreed to pay for most of the 180 raupoos in Howick in 1848. Fencible John Hardy

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away. Care was needed as raupoos were highly flammable. Raupoos attracted fleas and rats along with cockroaches and stink beetles which drop out onto your bed or meal if a candle is lit. Some put sheeting in the ceiling to catch them. Some advised families to put raincoats over their bed if it looked like rain. In July 1848 it snowed in Howick, although the snow soon melted but it was cold and wet. After 1848 all “Fencibles” (now called settlers) were given £15 and told to build their own raupoos as the officers said “they give good and comfortable accommodation”. Eventually these men built their own wooden cottages on their acre allotments. The British Ordinance Board in England estimated a single cottage of 504 square feet for each Fencible family would cost between £25 and £50 pounds to build. But prices had escalated and the Auckland Royal Engineers estimate was £157. Governor Grey asked for a new design incorporating one chimney and two families sharing the double cottage of 264 square feet, saving £30. Maori labourers assisted the Royal Engineer supervisors. Carpenters were in short supply and were demanding higher wages than in Britain. All Fencibles cottages were built of pitsawn Kauri. The bricks for chimneys were made locally at Waipaparoa-Howick Beach. Single unit cottages were generally built for sergeants, strategically placed on corner sections. They were almost twice the size of a private’s cottage. Only one Fencible cottage remains in Howick today. However there are nine fully restored original Fencible cottages in the Howick Historical Village, showing their durability after almost 170 years! Alan La Roche, Howick Historian

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tudents at a local primary school have been trying to take down a pesky drone which has been buzzing the school. Acting principal Paul Crowhurst said in May in a school newsletter: “In recent weeks we have encountered the roving presence of a high-spec drone around school. “As such, I commissioned, with the blessing of the Civil Aviation Authority, Cockle Bay School’s first ever anti-drone defence system. “Although this shower of soccer and rugby balls has been unsuccessful at bringing said drone down to earth, it has seemed to stop the visits during school hours.” However, close to the end of the May, the school had more sightings over the school outside of school hours.

Cockle Bay School has reported multiple sightings of a drone over the grounds. Photo supplied

“The police and CAA have been contacted as flying drones over private property is not lawful,” Mr Crowhurst. “The police are looking into the matter. It is clear that the drone is being launched somewhere between Cockle Bay School and the coast, we would be most

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Hurst and the Auckland Summer Shakespeare Trust have repositioned themselves to create this ferociously intimate Winter season. Widely acknowledged as one of New Zealand’s leading exponents of Shakespeare, Hurst is also a Jacobean Tragedy fanatic, having directed or acted in productions of Tis Pity She’s a Whore, The Duchess of Malfi, The Revenger’s Tragedy and one other previous production of The Changeling in 1990. ■ Uxbridge Theatre Howick ■ August 2&3, 7:30pm ■ Duration: 80 minutes ■ #thechangeling2018

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lenty of locals turned up for some bird watching on the weekend at the Ormiston Senior College. The Auckland Metro Bird Club were thrilled with the response to their 109th bird show. “We nearly doubled attendance from last year. We put this down to the support we get from the media such as the Howick and Pakuranga Times and Botany and Ormiston Times as well as the fact that people in this south eastern corner are getting used

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ormer Macleans College student Sara Khatau has won the prestigious Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Award. The University of Auckland student, who is currently studying Law and Arts with a major in International Relations, Politics and Sociology, will be presented with the award/scholarship of $1500 at the Zonta Club of east Auckland’s Annual Awards night. Nominated by the Zonta Club of East Auckland, Sara was also the recipient of the Zonta Year 12 Leadership Award in 2016. Sara says she is humbled and credits Gay Gallagher, a member of Zonta International who

pushed her to apply for it. The long list of service activities that contributed to the former Year 13 Prefect at Macleans receiving the international award include her involvement in Unicef Youth and NZ Model UN Forum; leader of the string Amnesty International Club and establishing a new group called LEAD (Liberate, Educate, Empower Adolescent Development) to increase youth engagement in societal issues. “There is lack of engagement among the youth in issues that affect our society and I saw a gap that needed to be filled in,” she says about the initiative. Sara also collaborated with a local organisation to host an event

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aligned with `Find her Smile’, focussing on raising awareness of sex trafficking of young girls in Asia. Her involvement outside school involved a brush with politics as part of Simeon Brown’s electoral campaign. Sara represented the youth voice for the locals as well as a participant in Howick Youth Forum. That apart, Sara found time to be a Youthline volunteer and a youth leader in Global Volunteer Network raising funds for children in Vietnam. The young volunteer for Salvation Army says that it is important to find causes you are passionate about and align to them. “I learnt a lot more from the

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■ Girls Football: Early last term the 1st XI girls football team had a play-off game against Diocesan (an Auckland premier team) for a place in the Lotto National Championships. This is for the top 32 teams in the country. Howick won this game, 3-1, thus qualifying for the first time in 30 years. The girls played some excellent football, and for the year 13s, this is the result of four years of hard work and commitment to Howick College. The tournament takes place during week 7 of term 3.

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community activities than in the classroom, and it was so much fun,” says Sara who hopes to work for the UN someday. The Young Women in Public Affairs Programme was established by Zonta International to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognising a commitment to the volunteer sector, volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

■ Girls Rugby: Four Howick girls have been selected for the Auckland U15 Girls’ Rugby team - Dayna Moon, Abby Lockhart, Paige Makiri and Kylah Oliver. They will be competing in the Northern Region Tournament today. ■ Champion Weightlifter: Avery Fesolai continues to win titles in weightlifting. He recently brought three medals home from the Oceania Olympic Weightlifting competition in Noumea – Gold U55kg Youth / Silver U56kh Junior / Silver U56kg Senior. Avery was named our Junior Sportsperson of the Year in 2017.

New director of coaching at HPCC Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club has announced stalwart and club ‘legend’ Alan Hunt will lead their coaching team. With his stellar coaching experience, Hunt will also coach the Premiers, the club says. Hunt was selected for the Premiers in 1979-80 and played regularly until 1994-95. He led the Premiers to the Two Day Championship in 1993-4 and also was also a regular selection for Auckland

between 1981-82 and 1992-93. He scored 2069 first class runs with a highest score of 102. Auckland Cricket thought so highly of Hunt that he was granted a Benefit Year in recognition Alan Hunt of his 10 years’ service in the representative side and 104 matches. He has successfully coached

at Provincial A level with Auckland and Northern Districts and, upon moving to Central Districts, helped steer the province to two national titles. Since that time he has been involved in a number of different roles and has spent the last few years as Sacred Heart College’s coaching director. Hunt is very clear about

how he sees his role with the Howick Pakuranga Premier side. “The challenge of this job is to be able to maintain their level of performance and build on it,” he says. “That’s a very hard ask when the Premiers are defending Hedley Howarth Trophy champions! The Director of Coaching’s role is about making sure we deliver appropriate programmes to the appropriate age groups in a professional manner.”

■ NZ Aerobics representative: Sarah Spargo is once again heading off to Phoenix this month as part of the New Zealand team competing in the ANAC international aerobics competition. She has represented NZ for several years. In 2017 she placed 9th in a field of 48 competitors.

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urely the toughest back in world rugby to tackle is juggernaut Ngani Laumape who scored four stunning tries in the Hurricanes 42-24 triumph against the Blues in Wellington last weekend. They were reminiscent of the storming runs once associated with the late Jonah Lomu and Julian Savea, two wings who were unstoppable when at their prime. Yet with the All Black selectors preferring injury prone 32-year-old Sonny Bill Willilams as their starting second-five, Laumape struggles for game time in test rugby. Having scored 15 tries in Super Rugby last year, that remains a mystery, especially when his ability to crash over the advantage line

with hard, straight running offers his forwards quick recycled ball. True, it helps having creative players like PJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett inside him. But Laumape’s fearless running makes him a huge asset to any team whether he wears the No 12 or 13 jersey. At 27 years of age, 1.78m tall and tipping the scales at 97kg, the muscular Laumape is dwarfed by Williams’ 1.93m and 108kg. However he is a more bruising attacker than the champion ball distributor who has had a rotten run of injuries since the 2016 Rio Olympics. Meanwhile the Blues can count themselves lucky that Rieko and Akira Ioane have remained loyal to them rather than head off to a more successful franchise.

That is particularly true of 23-year-old Akira who, at 1.94m and 113kg, is an incredibly-gifted athlete awaiting a decent forward coach to make him the great, low slung No 8 that Counties-bred All Black captain Kieran Read became upon moving to Canterbury and the Crusaders. Luke Whitelock filled the No 8 berth in the injured Read’s absence in the three-test series against France because of his strong work ethic, solid defence and lineout prowess. But as an attacking player he’s not in Akira’s class. Meanwhile Blues coach Tana Umaga must be wondering at the wisdom of playing Rieko Ioane at second-five against wrecking ball Laumape after the latter stormed to

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his four tries. Admittedly the speedy Rieko did score two tries, but as the world’s best left wing he looked out of position. If Umaga wants to continue to experiment with him next season centre should provide more space in which to utilise his speed. With just one game to play against the table-topping Crusaders it has been another bitterly disappointing year for a Blues team that continues to lack cohesion. With the Crusaders trouncing the gallant Highlanders 45-22 at Christchurch, Richie Mo’unga completed a hat-trick by outplaying the three best first-fives in the land, having shaded Beauden Barrett and Damien McKenzie earlier.

This time it was Lima Sopoaga who remains a very good player. As a general who reads the game so well, Mo’unga also has some of the attacking flair that makes Barrett and McKenzie so exciting. Although the All Black selectors have tremendous backline depth to choose from for the Rugby Championship, injuries have thinned their forward options. With their top eighth all suffering injuries at different stages this season, they will be hoping Kieran Read stays sound following back surgery. Ditto champion lock Brodie Retallick whose shoulder injury sidelined him for six weeks. ■ Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author

Hunter wins 100m freestyle crown Carina Doyle and Daniel Hunter won the coveted blue ribbon 100m freestyle titles on the final night of the 2018 Aon New Zealand Open Championships. Commonwealth Games 2018 rep Doyle (North Shore), turned first at the halfway mark before the rest of the field charged in the final 25m on Friday. Doyle was first to the wall in 56.67s. Hunter (Howick Pakuranga), who won gold in the 50m final, was the hot favourite in the

longer sprint and showed his dominance by establishing half a body length lead in the first half of the race. In the closing stages it was 15-year-old Michael Pickett (North Shore) who started to close in on Hunter, eventually finishing second in 50.61s to Hunter’s 50.01s. Bayley Main (Howick Pakuranga) was third in 50.75s. Pickett’s time was also a new personal best and 15-years national age group record.

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PAINTER/Plasterer & handyman 30 yrs+ exp Ph Muzza 577-2989/0276770294 PAINT 30 yrs + exp, tradesman. Interiors, exteriors, house washing and wallpaper hanging Ph Harold 021 658 222 WALLPAPERING specialist. Strip, hang, Ph Andrew 027 4600048 or 5244 111

PAVING ADL PAVING & LANDSCAPING. Ph Adrian 027603-1919 or a/hrs 537-2345 ALL PAVING & Landscaping. Great rates. Ph Richard 021 783 258, or 271 3258

Flat pack specialists We will assemble for you! Ph 0274 945 447 or 534 8404

CD243734

HANDYMAN decorator, gardening, odd jobs, Chem house wash, anything considered Mark 021 280 4489 Handymangardeners. co.nz All jobs Ph Michael 0276 162 146 or 576 0106

PEST CONTROL

BE BUG-FREE Ants, Cockroaches, Fleas, Flies, Spiders, Mosquitoes, Rats & Mice, Wasps 20+ years experience

Jim 0800 38 38 48

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING All aspects. 10yrs exp. 100% guar. Richard 021 783 258, or 271 3258

Terry’s

K58038

A STOVE PROBLEM? Phone Alan East City Stove Repairs 0274-516-454 or 576-6756

Alternator Charge Rate, Starter Condition & CONTINUOUS SPOUTING Alternator Charge Rate, Starter Condition & IN 64 COLOURS OR COPPER Check, Check, Plus Battery Test – FREE OF CHARGE Plus Battery Test – FREE OF CHARGE

AA CARPET Laying & repairs, no job too small Ph Brian 0274-966094/5341302

ﬂoors. Ph David 022 170 6720.

SPOUTING AND ROOFING

0800 245 625 HOWICK LOCKSMITHS

CD237017

021-369 881

Restretching ★ Full Diesel★Servicing Repairs ★ Tyres ★ Overhauls Full Petrol★Vehicle Servicing RepairsReplaced Tune Ups And And Servicing ★ Full Brake Alternator BatteriesAnd ★ Clutches No job too small ★ Full Diesel Servicing Repairs ★ Tyres ★ Full Petrol Vehicle Servicing And Repairs Wishing all And clients and suppliers We do it all!! clients and suppliers aWishing Merryall Christmas Phone Terry a Merry Christmas 021 927 921

CD248907

533-6954

Charge Rate, Starter Condition and Check & REPAIRS ★ Tune Ups And ServicingAlternator ★ Full Brake Overhauls ★ Alternator ★ Clutches Replaced PlusService Battery Test FREE Batteries OF CHARGE ★ Full Auto Electrical ★ WOFs ★- Airconditioning ★ Cambelt Replacements

SN64060

Servicing all major brands of Whiteware appliances

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL

CD255310

NZ registered electrical service technician

ALL FENCING, decking & retaining walls. Ph Richard 021 783 258, or 271 3258

Ph/Fax 274 0495 – 22 Greenmount Dr, East Tamaki FLOORING & SERVICES 24B Polaris Pl, East Tamaki - OPEN SAT 8.30-1pm +GST Ph/Fax 274 0495 – 22 Greenmount Dr, East Tamaki AIR CONDITIONING RE-GAS $95 Ph/Fax 274 0495 CARPET A&A FLOORING Installing, Sanding,coating of wooden AutoCONDITIONING Electrical & Mechanical Repairs LAYING★ Full Auto Electrical Service +GST ﬂoors. Installing laminate AIR RE-GAS $95 ★ WOFs ★ Airconditioning ★ Cambelt Replacements

CD260031

APPLIANCES

PAKURANGA AUTO PAKURANGA AUTO ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL PAKURANGA AUTO CARPET LAYING ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL

CARPENTERS ALL type carpentry, hourly rates or estimates given, 15 yrs exp. ph 02102470999 or 02102544855.

L1C020

GA101040

Robinhood - Alto - Blanco Everdure - Omega Authorised Service

No job too small. Repairs, Fencing, Pool Fencing. Free Quotes.

Power you need KOBA BATTERIES

One Off Garden Tidy

CD250676

• Reclad Specialists • Alterations • Renovations • Repairs • Bathrooms • Decks • Waterproofing Competitive Prices - Free Quotes Office: 09 527 6360 Dave: 021 836 360 www.franix.co.nz

MOTORING

Garden Maintenance

Handymangardeners. co.nz All jobs Ph Michael 0276 162 146 or 576 0106

ABOUT Fencing 2000

Phone 09 534 1244 or 027 534 1244 E: celsius@outlook.co.nz - www.celsiusheating.co.nz

0800 24 LOCK

021 43 43 23 537 1904 all hrs

CD228064

535 6950 021 0333 149

PROCON for all your concrete requirements, drives, patios, small/lge slabs, plain, coloured, imprinted. Ph Vince for a free quote 021 415 436

CD261344

CD260808

0800 858 728

FREE quote on all concreting. Call Tony 021 518901

Licensed Building Practitioners

CD253271 CD253271

VACUUM REPAIRS

CONTRUCTION LTD

Ph: 533 0136 or 021 370 307

HEATPUMP SERVICES

Garden Care

Doors/Door Repairs

GREGS GARDENING. weeding, pruning, hedges, small trees, gen garden tidyups. free quotes, 537 1121, 021 1167579

Be warm this Winter, Install a Heat Pump Sales Installation Service

LOCKSMITHS

CD217636

PRODECK

CONCRETE

 Consultations  Concept plans  Planting plans  Karen 021 865 590

All fencing, decks, retaining walls, landscaping & more Competitive pricing Free Quotes

CD237020

Over 17 years service

Carey

A.J. & S.J CONTRACTOR

HEATING

HOWICK LAWNCARE, ex Greenkeeper, lge or small lawns, friendly reliable affordable Ph Paul 027 5676 900

Text or Call Tracey

535 6227 021 726697 Sam 027 4981810 Adrian

Phone Raewyn Dodds 530 8038 - 021 746 848 E: raewyn@emblazon.co.nz - www.emblazon.co.nz

GREENMAN Lawn & Garden Trees & Hedges, rideon mowing. Free quotes. Friendly service. 534 2053 or 021 570 409

CD256908

All Interior Renovations Bathrooms l Kitchens l Plasterbd lining Doors l Repairs and Maintenance l Co-ordinate SubContractors Available l

Specialising in: Window treatments, drapes, roman blinds, venetians, roller blinds. Colour Consultancy

108265-V5

CD6793

Electricians

130 7217  021 09 217 2217

FENCING & TRELLIS

0800 277 2529 www.bsrconcrete.co.nz

l Driveways/Floors l Parking areas l Exposed Aggregate l All earthworks l Retaining & more

Local NZ Reg’d Electrician No job too big or too small! No call out fee if you mention this advert.

EZYMOW free quotes, friendly, reiliable & affordable service Ph Scott 0210 2475 434

CD177471

DAVE TAPPER BUILDERS Ltd

SUPREME ELECTRICAL

Also garden maintenance rubbish removal, waterblasting. Free quotes. 17 Yrs exp. Residential/commercial Ph: Peter 021 39 33 84 QUALITY GARDEN SERVICES

CD243547

Air conditioners

Servicing all Central vacuum and built in vacuum systems

 Driveways/Patios  Swimming pool surrounds  Decorative coloured concrete  Exposed pebbles and aggregates  Concrete sealing  Bobcat and digger  Post hole boring

BUILDER, Licensed. alteration / renovation, bathroom, deck, all jobs. Ph Rob 021 680 580

Electrical

Registered Electrician l Lights, power, TV, fans l Stove & hot water repairs l Security lighting l LED downlights l Switchboard upgrades Steve 021 949 168 a/h 532 9842 l

ALL HEDGES, TREES, LAWNS

CD226123

TV Audio Aerials Heatpumps

Eftpos available Retiree Discount Call Anthony 021 0224 6711

SB Electrical NZ Reg Electrician. Reasonable rates. All electrical work. Nick 021 058 9561, 5340450

Barratt-Boyes

DRAPES/CURTAINING/BLINDS

CD237763

BUILDER, additions, renovations, decks, bathrooms. Coordinate sub contractors, competitive price, licensed builder Ph Alan 021 548 131

Heat Pump Installs

NZ REG, Commercial / Domestic. All Electrical Work. Free Quotes. Call free 0800 22 3330 or 0220 635 830

LAWNCARE

CD259573

25 years experience Stylish and affordable Bathroom renovations 2. Bathroom and Shower renovation specialist 3. Wall and Floor Tiling 4. All Aspects of Domestic Plumbing Service & Repair

CONCRETE & CONCRETING

Ph: 533 0486 or 021 078 7336

Additional Outlet Phone Jack TV/VCR Tuning Ph: 532 8723 021 661 469

IT PC lap tops Sony, Panasonic, LG Sanyo, Toshiba

BATHROOM IMPRESSIONS

CD261062

TOP Qual. cleaning service, home/ofﬁce. Exp, honest, polite. Reasonable price. Phone 021 052 9756.

ELECTRICIAN Registered Electrical, Smartvent & Alarms. Ph Mark 027 495 4219, a/h 534 3227

JE233914

INSTALLATION

Ph: Paul 534 7427 hm or 021 251 4615

CD137943

& Lighting

Cleaning

GRIME GURU

For anything electrical • Registered Electricians • Established over 25 years in local area • ECANZ guaranteed • Gold card discount Phone 274 6977

CD256471

TV AERIAL

Over 25 years Exp Great Rates Local Family Business Reliable No job too small

GARDEN CARE

ELECTRICIAN Reg. hard working & reliable, value for dollars, all work undertaken. Satisfaction guar Ph 534-8889

SS64572

CD206513

AERIAL Installation, home theatre setup, extra TV outlets incl Sky Ph: Rodger 021 659677

CaRpET

ELECTRICAL

CD249842

HORIZON AERIALS LTD

Cleaning

ELECTRICAL

CD242704

Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed

 Complete renovation service  Supply & custom build options  Tiled shower systems  Concept to completion

CD171490

Aerials & TV INSTALLATION

GUTTER

AA DOBBS LTD ELECTRICAL

021 184 8464 info@grimeguru.co.nz www.grimeguru.co.nz

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

AERIALS

Ph: 534 5888 Mob: 027 507 8680

ALTERATIONS & Additions. Ring Colin Edmonds, Registered Builder. 5345721, 0274-951-685

ELECTRICAL

GA117458

CA Professional services, for accounting, tax returns, GST, payroll, Startups. Xero, Mobile service and ﬁxed price. Ph Balaji Kris 021 175 87 78: 537 5942

ADDITIONS, alterations, bathrooms, decks, etc. all types of work. over 40 yrs exp. Registered Certiﬁed Builder Ph Ken 534-1214

CLEANING

108265-V5

BUILDERS

CD145261

ACCOUNTING SERVICES BOOKKEEPING Service simple solutions. Xero, MYOB, GST, PAYE. Sheryl 0212982786

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LANDSCAPES Ph: 535 9155 thebehersings@xtra.co.nz Silver Medal DESIGN Winner CONSTRUCTION Ellerslie MAINTENANCE Flowershow

Ph: 271 8055 • Fax: 271 8056 • Email classifieds@times.co.nz

PLASTERERS AFFORDABLE plastering. New work & alterations. Skimming, cove & gib ﬁxing. Ph Phil 021 521 403

ROOFING ROOFING REPAIR SERVICE 26Yrs Exper. All work Guar. Ph 536-7173 or 0210-798-166

CLASSIFIEDS

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PLUMBERS

RUBBISH REMOVALS

WATERBLASTING

TO LET HOWICK 4brm home, fully furn. $720pw. N/s. Ph 027 495 9263

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

Your local exterior

0800 420 900

CD246999

arrowplumbing.nz

Household, Garden Waste & General Rubbish

1st

For Hot Water Cylinder Repairs

THE TILE GUYFloor & Wall Tiling. Certiﬁed Waterproofing.Stonemason by trade. 30yr exp. 0210311899

TREE SERVICES

A1 TREE HEDGE & STUMP

ALL WINDOWS, frames, sills, I will give a free quote today. Kevin 535 7321 or 027 496 9784 WINDOW cleaning. Best price. Phone Grant 533 0522 or 0211 576 963 WINDOWS in/out, exterior housewash, gutter clearing. Exp operator. Phone Keith @ Panoramics 027 245 3444 / 530 8136

GENERAL h/hold items. Sofa, TV, table, chairs, beds, cabinets, vanity set, tiles etc. Further queries please ph 021 2333677

Licensed (REAA 2008)

 Professionalism  Dedication  Excellent Communication  Proactive Approach Robyn and Melissa have worked in Property Management for the past 16 years and have been awarded Ray White Property Managers of the Year in 2006, 2015 and 2017. Being energetic and dedicated professionals, Robyn and Melissa ensure a reliable tenant is placed into your property. If you require a complete and thorough Property Management service thereby eliminating any stress such as rent collection, monthly inspections etc Robyn and Melissa 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

We accept donations of: Good Used Furniture Household Goods • Clothing

9 Ben Lomond Cres

Open 6 Days

0800 677 467 Pick Up Service Available

♦

TO LET

CD155961

Plumbing

 Prompt Reliable Service  Bathrooms  Kitchens  General Maintenance  Hot Water Cylinders  Spouting & Roofing



All work guaranteed Over 35 years in area

H3X019



and drainage Hot water cylinders Bathrooms, kitchens New and repairs

TREES: Stump grinding specialist. Prompt. Est 1967. Ph Terry’s mobile 027 498 9080

UPHOLSTERERS

LOCAL Master Plumber, Gasﬁtter, Drainlayer. Over 20yrs exp. competitive rates, excell customer service. Call Steve at Majestic Plumbing Ltd 021 625378 PLUMBER All maint wrk, no job too small. Prompt service. Ph 535 9567

CD202782

Ph:274-8585 274-8585 PH:

LANDLORDS

We offer two services: A free ﬁnd-a-tenant service or a full comprehensive property management service at a competitive rate. Rental lists are available at Botany Town Centre, Bucklands Beach, Flat Bush, Half Moon Bay and Pakuranga ofﬁces

House Lots Retiring or Moving Overseas?

Don’t have a Garage Sale!!

Call Us Now! 0800 677 467 09 576 1507

BOTANY OFFICE

20 Crescent Lane, Botany Town Centre

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

WANTED to buy gold silver damaged & unwanted jewellery. We pay cash for old gold & silver items. Highland Park Jewellers. Shop, 1 Highland Park Shopping Center Ph 537-5656

$105 FITTED Ph 265 2941

HAYNE’S GLASS Special Conditions Apply

PINKYS PET BOARDING AND GROOMING 4/302 Te Irirangi Dr, Botany South Ph 09 265 2865

E: pinkys.boarding@xtra.co.nz - www.pinkys.co.nz

Some vacancies still available for school holidays

$650

Lloyd

Saturday 4th August 1.30pm Fencible Lounge, Howick Library

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

HALFMOON BAY – BUCKLANDS BEACH – EASTERN BEACH 1 Bed Seaspray Dr $385 Martin 2 Bed Majesty Pl $495 Martin 4 Bed Gills Rd $620 Cathy 5 Bed Majesty Pl $800 Martin 5 Bed Hayes Pl $1,000 Cathy

CD262250

Guest Speakers; - Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore - Howick Historian Alan La Roche

AGM

PAKURANGA OFFICE 102 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga

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

$920

Lloyd

$550

Lloyd

$475

Lloyd

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Howick Tennis Club Inc. will be held at its Clubrooms, Wellington Street, Howick on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 4pm

READINGS

FLATBUSH OFFICE

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous East Ph Rob 0275143500

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

$400 $620

Steven Steven

$710 $720

Steven Steven

$720

Steven

$470 $700 $720

Steven Steven Steven

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

CD260450

AGM and Public Meeting

Shop 6, Compass Building, Half Moon Bay Marina

HOWICK – PAKURANGA 2 Bed Minerva Tc 4 Bed Glenside Av FLAT BUSH – DANNEMORA 4 Bed Ormistion Rd 4 Bed Feeny Cr HALF MOON BAY 4 Bed Cornelian Cr EAST TAMAKI – SOMERVILLE 2 Bed Ballyroney Pl 4 Bed Simmental Cr 4 Bed Moravale Ln

CAT DOORS

Howick Ratepayers and Residents Assoc. Inc.

HALF MOON BAY OFFICE

HOWICK 5 Bed Elliot St PAKURANGA 3 Bed Greenhill Cr MT WELLINGTON 2 Bed Ferndale Rd

PETS

Pick Up Service Available

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

Ph: 271 8055 • Fax: 271 8056 • Email classifieds@times.co.nz

CD260891

Certifying Plumber Hot Water Cylinders Bathrooms & Kitchens General Maintenance Work Guaranteed Howick, B/Bch, Pknga

► ► ► ► ►

 For Forsuperior superiorrecovering recovering of oflounge lounge& &dining diningsuites, suites, lazyboys,antiques, antiques, squabs squabs lazyboys, Hugefabric fabricselection selectionwith with  Huge over30,000 30,000choices choices over Workmanship guaranteed  Workmanship guaranteed FREE in-home quotes with  Polishing fabrics and Repairs Email and details to: FREEphotos pick-up and delivery briar@stackpoles.co.nz Polishing & Repairs TalkTalk to Briar, Julie or Nick to Julie or Nick

HOWICK – MELLONS BAY – NORTHPARK – COCKLE BAY 1 Bed Moore St $200 Robyn/Melissa 4 Bed Howe St $670 Sally 5 Bed Mellons Bay Rd $750 Cathy 5 Bed Sandspit Rd $800 Cathy 5 Bed Marine Parade $1150 Cathy PAKURANGA – SUNNYHILLS 3 Bed Ennis Av $470 Amny 3 Bed Tupaki Pl $550 Amny HIGHLAND PARK 3 Bed Aviemore Dr $590 Amny HALFMOON BAY – BUCKLANDS BEACH – EASTERN BEACH 2 bed Wells Rd $445 Amny 2 Bed Gills Rd $480 Cathy 2 Bes Cornelian Cr $500 Amny 3 Bed Regia Cl $560 Amny 3 Bed Rapallo Pl $595 Sally 2 Bed Rogers Av $600 Sally FLAT BUSH – DANNEMORA – HUNTINGTON PARK – MISSION HEIGHTS 3 Bed Huntington D $640 Cathy 3 Bed Macnean Dr $650 Robyn/Nelissa 3 Bed Emyvalie Pl $660 Cathy 4 Bed Wayne francis Dr $680 Cathy 4 Bed Tsar Pl $690 Amny 4 Bed Baverstock Rd $750 Amny 5 Bed Darion Dr $780 Cathy 5 Bed Powercourt Dr $820 Amny 5 Bed Mebis Wy $830 Cathy MT WELLINGTON – OTAHUHU – PAPATOETOE 1 Bed McManus Pl $180 Robyn/Melissa 2 Bed Malone Rd $460 Amny BEACHLANDS – CLEVEDON 1 Bed Parish Line Rd $260 Robyn/Melissa 4 Bed Thistle Cr $850 Cathy AUCKLAND CITY – HENDERON – RANUI 1 Bed Market Place $460 Amny 3 Bed Daytona Rd $520 Cathy 3 Bed Metcalfe Rd $560 Amny

Licensed (REAA 2008)

BOTANY – EAST TAMAKI HEIGHTS 3 Bed Brinlack Dr

Deceased Estate

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7866 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Contaminate. 7, Bale. 8, Seaplane. 9, Hectic. 10, Forest. 12, Assess. 15, Cotton. 17, Nocturne. 19, Inch. 20, Screwdriver. Down - 1, Unsettle. 2, Barsac. 3, Pilaff. 4, Wail. 5, Tennis. 6, Chase. 11, Retrieve. 13, Spouse. 14, Shrewd. 15, Cheery. 16, Occur. 18, Tire. CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7866 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, In-formation. 7, Pol-o. 8, Back-chat. 9, A-s-ides. 10, R-Ed-eem. 12, Ladder. 15, Re-sort. 17, Tossed up . 19, Ring. 20, Spelling bee. Down - 1, Af-for-ded. 2, Pro-bes(t). 3, Saucer. 4, D-is-c. 5, Intake (anag.). 6, Irons. 11, DE-scribe. 13, Ar-o-us-e. 14, Ri-DD-le. 15, R-EP-ent. 16, Range. 18, Step (rev.).

CD262173

Plumbing Ltd

SS78394

Gary Hanson

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

Single Items

FOCUS ON FEET Home visits. Professional gentle care. Marlena NZ trained nurse Ph 5331150

CRYSTAL VISIONS

HOLISTIC MARKET Sat 14 July, 10am - 3pm Pakuranga Community Hall 346 Pakuranga Rd (by KFC) Readers, Healers, Crystals, Jewellery and lots more www.crystalvisions.nz

CD250663

Stackpole’s Stackpole’s Upholstery Upholstery

PLUMBER

027 594 1243 537 4796

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

K54154

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

Boat Covers Outdoor Blinds Outdoor Furniture All Canvas Repairs

HOWICK OFFICE

10 Uxbridge Road, Howick – Ph 538 0680

$$$

CD253585-V2

Brett or Warren 534 3562 027 493 0181

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

CD166407

Hill Plumbing Certifying plumbing, gas 

DS TREES & Landscapes, all tree work & stumps, hedges, mulching, rubbish removal. Ph Doug 021537171/537-8595

PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

L5F014

Ph: 533 0437 027 600 6232

ALL TREE WORK Stump Grinding Fully Insured Free Mulch Ph Brett 533-0473 or 021-279-9118

K54146

Handy Andy

BRANCH MANAGER

MOUNTFORT ESTATE AGENTS LTD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS Email: rentals.howick.nz@raywhite.com Internet: www.rwhowick.co.nz

We pay cash!!

 Dog and Cat Boarding  Dog Grooming  Doggy Day Care  Pick up/Drop off service  Free day care with all grooms 24 hours on site care

CD229507

New Work Renovations Specialists ♦ Bathroom / Kitchen ♦ Gas Installations ♦ Hot Water Cylinders ♦ All Maintenance ♦ Certifying Plumbers EXPERIENCED, QUALITY SERVICE Ph Allan or Matt Craig P: 027 496 2118 or 09 215 1144 ♦

in good condition

$$$

ABSOLUTELY the best relaxing sport & deep tissue massage. Clean & warm. Your 1st choice. Ph 576 1472

PETS

We sell:

Furniture • Household Goods Antiques • Quality Used Clothing

Trees, hedges and stumps Trim’d, removed, chip’d Pruning/shaping, rubbish and Section clearing Phone 536 5955

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

Furniture Wanted

K54091

CERAMIC TILING, preparation, waterprooﬁng, installation. Good rates, high work standard. Ph for quote Ian 021 131 6766

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

Rental & Property Management Specialists

WINDOW CLEANING

51.27sqm with shared hallway and toilets 2 covered carparks 9 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga Please contact Debbie 09 576 1500 ext 821 or debbies@eastgatecc.org for more details.

FOR SALE

R0BYN CAMPBELL & MELISSA PARRY

Space for Lease

HEALTH & BEAUTY

CD202016

www.allgoplumbing.co.nz

HOWICK $170pw incls exp. Dble room, pool, close to New world. Ph 021 1469 553

CD190820

Spouting, Roofing, Hot Water Cylinder Repairs/Replacements, Drainage/Unblocking n ALL WORK HAS A WATER TIGHT GUARANTEE n WE RESPOND TO ALL CALLS! 24/7. Ph 534 5286

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

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WANTED TO BUY

CD227945

CD197785

Call Nick 5374602 or 029 7700581

l l

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

535 1111 027 235 2517

3 Specialist waterblasting

TILING

PAKURANGA 2brm unit, heat pump, on bus route, carport. $420pw. Ph 021 056 8146

BUCKLANDS Bch, 2 sep brms dwnstairs of lrg hse, semi furn, sep entr, osp, pwr, wtr, broadband, lounge, own bthrm, kitchenette. Suit sgle n/s prof. $380pw. 534 6738, 021 840141

TO LET

TILING CATKIN

TO LEASE

021366615 / 0508932532

KP87651

Hot Water Cylinders Bathroom/Kitchen Renovations l Roof Leaks l General Maintenance l All Work Guaranteed l l

• House Wash (soft wash) • Building Wash • Decks, Drives, Fences • Gutter Clean • Roof Treatment For a free quote call

Ph: 0800 789 248

ADAM OXLEY Certifying Plumber

Cleaning Specialists CD255813

Local Master Plumbers 24/7

CD48042

RUBBISH REMOVAL

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED

CD262135

If water or gas runs through it, we do it!

Howick and Pakuranga Times, Thursday, July 12, 2018 — 17

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CLASSIFIEDS

18 — Howick and Pakuranga Times, Thursday, July 12, 2018

SITUATIONS VACANT

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Builder/Carpenter

BOARDING HOUSE MANAGER

The ideal candidate will have:  

The hours are from 7.30 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

A commitment to the special character of the College is essential.

For more information on the College see www.saintkentigern.com

Previous experience is not necessary but the willingness to multi task is required. A commitment to the special character of the College is essential. Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter, along with the names of three referees to Sandra Melhuish at hr@saintkentigern.com. Applications close Friday 20 July 2018 For more information on the College see www.saintkentigern.com

CD262292

We seek an experienced, organised and enthusiastic staff member for the position of Finance Clerk. This position requires experience in:  Accounts Payable  Bank Reconciliations  Asset Management  Microsoft Office  Xero Accounting  KAMAR (Familiarity with financial management for NZ Secondary Schools an advantage). The successful applicant would need to be able to work in a team environment, be flexible and able to multi-task. Remuneration will be in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement. Please submit CV and Cover letter to

lgreeff@ormiston.school.nz

Botany Downs Primary School

Applications close Monday, July 23, 2018 at 9am

Our Best Always

Part Time Teacher

Resource Manager and Librarian

We are looking for a part time Primary School teacher (Fully registered or STC ), to begin in Term 3, one and a half hours per day 5 days per week, morning or afternoon. This is a fixed term position and would suit an enthusiastic teacher, who would enjoy working in a supportive and collaborative environment at a leading local school. Please send your written applications, including the names of at least two referees, to the

AP, Kimberley Rivett C/- Botany Downs School 35 Mirrabooka Ave, Howick, Auckland Or email kimberleyr@botanydowns.school.nz

Botany Downs School

Our wonderful school librarian and resource manager is leaving us, so Botany Downs School is looking for someone to take over this part time role of 20-25 hours/week. You will be a person who shows initiative, and has lots of enthusiasm, energy and a love of literacy. Knowledge of the Access It programme highly desirable, background in library work an advantage. Duties include running our school library and teacher resource areas, to a high standard. Visits to our school by prospective applicants are welcomed. Applications close Wednesday 25 July 2018. Please send your written applications, including the names of at least two referees, to:

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We are looking for a part-time administrator, 15 hours a week including Saturday mornings 9am1pm. The ideal candidate is someone who has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is selfmotivated, can multi task, is reliable, has strong computer skills, an attention to detail and a can-do attitude. Mandarin speaking an advantage. Experience in a similar role is preferred but not necessary. The role has potential to grow in hours and responsibilities.

Our experienced team at Harts is full of local accountants and this position has been created purely out of our expansion of clients. The client base at Harts enables team members to have varied experience with a range of clients. We have many clients who have been with Harts for generations. We are now seeing future generations coming through creating our need for a new accountant to expand our team. The position is a client facing position so you would have great conversation and client interaction skills.

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About the Company East Care is a 24 hour Accident & Medical Centre in East Auckland which has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality Accident & Medical Care to the local community for almost 30 years.

Contact j.auret@barfoot.co.nz for more information

Our ideal candidate will: • have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a NZ practice • be tertiary qualified • be AT level or higher • have a sound knowledge of the 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 • be Xero certified (or working towards certification) • have the ability to set up and support Xero ledgers • 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

About the Role Applications are invited for an experienced Health Care Assistant or a nursing student to join our team as a Patient Care Assistant working permanent part time hours to assist our nursing team in our busy facility. The Patient Care Assistant functions as a vital equal value member of the team. Under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse the Patient Care Assistant will provide competent, efficient and quality patient care to all patients who present to East Care A&M & Specialist clinic. This is an exciting and challenging position which will see you working in partnership within a multidisciplinary team to ensure an enhanced patient experience and support the efficient running of our clinic.

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You will have a good work ethic, be client focused, proactive and have good time management skills. The willingness to learn new client software is essential.

For this role you will have: • Level 3 Certificate for Health Support Assistance or/ nursing Student (RN) programme • First Aid Certificate • NCEA Level 2 • Fluent in English • Strong interpersonal communication skills • Ability to organise and prioritise and use initiative • Ability to work as a member of the team • Competent in the use of a computer • Good observation skills

Prenail / Truss Worker Wiri Timber is growing and looking for someone to join our busy, modern Manukau City based Frame & Truss plant. You MUST have good experience with a nail gun. Previous job experience in a Frame and Truss manufacturing company would be advantageous. You must have a stable work history, be extremely reliable and physically fit. Excellent wages to the right person.

If you would like to 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 Erina Webber our firm, please visit www.harts.co.nz Harts Chartered Accountants

If this sounds like you, then please apply in confidence by phone or email to: Lance Worthington PH: 09 277 7695 Email: lance.worthington@wiritimber.co.nz

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(Bidfood Logistics) Mt Wellington Are you physically fit, not afraid of hard work and want to be part of a great team and working environment. We are seeking candidates who can start immediately to assist our drivers with the day-to-day deliveries of our range of beverages in to convenience sites throughout Auckland. For more details contact Richard 027 450 6785 richard.horsman@ bidfood.co.nz

Applications close 23 July 2018

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Harts has been busy expanding and now have an opportunity for an accountant to join our team in this newly created position in our Ti Rakau Drive offices.

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Permanent, part time for 20 hours per week, term time only. For further information and Application Guidelines, please email: crobinson@pakuranga.school.nz

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The Principal, Bruce Trezise, Botany Downs School, 35 Mirrabooka Avenue, Howick, or email principal@botanydowns.school.nz

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Please email your CV to graceful.lawn@gmail.com

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This fulltime position requires good communication skills, physical fitness, self-motivation and a commitment to achieving and maintaining high standards.

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If you are self-motivated, a team player, can communicate effectively with teenagers and families/guardians, can deliver high quality care and enjoy variety in your day, we would like to hear from you.

Saint Kentigern College has extensive grounds along with excellent sports and recreation facilities situated in a picturesque location, and requires a Grounds Assistant to maintain gardens, lawns and other general grounds maintenance.

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This is an opportunity for a Matron to work in our boarding facility on the College Campus in Pakuranga, reporting to the Head of Boarding. The position commences during Term 3, by negotiation.

We are a leader among Independent schools in Australasia, providing a future-focused values based independent Presbyterian education for students from 3 to 18 years old, in four schools on three campuses across Auckland.

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Required who can work as part of a team or independantly completing renovations and general building work. The work will include Bathrooms, Kitchens, Decks, Fencing and other such renovations. Duties will include liaising with other tradespeople who are part of the team, customers and homeowners on a daily basis. You must be honest and reliable, have your own tools and a clean drivers licence. We believe rewarding skill and commitment. please email your CV to mark@tradeteam.co.nz or phone 021 764 511

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he Botany electorate’s sizeable Chinese community is fond of MP Jami-Lee Ross. It was obvious at his victory party on General Election night, and is the case at many of his formal party gatherings. And while not a man given to superstition, he is well aware his new ranking on the national Party list will not go unnoticed. He was promoted to the front bench following National Party leader Simon Bridges’ reshuffle on

Sunday. The new roles mean he will have mean I will work a lot more with Ross, 32, has found himself ele- to relinquish his position as Chief colleagues from around the country vated from number 27 on the list Whip, a role he said he has enjoyed. in these areas as well.” into the top 10, in itself rather spe“But that’s often what happens His formative years in local govcial in that he is the only person on when the Whip is given a chance to ernment will come in handy. He the front bench who hasn’t been a step forward,” he said. was elected to the Manukau City minister before. And step up. He is assuming the Council in 2004 aged 18 and six Judith lofty roles previously held by Simon years later won a seat in the Howick He takes on the shadow portfolios Collins had a(Transport) and senior Ward on the new Auckland Counof Transport and Infrastructure. Bridges captiv e audien “I appreciate the opportunity that statesman Steven Joyce (Infrastruc- cil. Almost exactly sevenyears ago, ce at I have been given to move on to the ture). the inaugu he won election to parliament. front bench,” Ross told the Times. “Transport and Infrastructure ral“Much Pakura of my time on the city nga SuperB “Some have told me number eight are very important for economic council was around how we built is a lucky number.” growth and development,” he said. infrastructure for the future,” said lues meetin Indeed the Chinese consider it the “As an Auckland MP, I see this Ross. g hosted luckiest number in their culture. every day, but the role will also ➤ Turn to Page 5 by Pakura

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