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OWICK Village women’s clothing store Jean Jones is closed and a dozen south-east businesses are waiting for their money as the result of the retail group going into liquidation. Shareholders of Cozican Investments who own the chain appointed insolvency specialist accounting firm, Chapman-Atkins as liquidators on July 31. The Liquidators First Report says the company was experiencing difficult trading conditions in the retail clothing market, however the full rea-

son for insolvency is not yet known. Joint liquidator Amanda Atkins says the company operated 22 retail outlets selling women’s clothing and accessories under the Jean Jones and Platform brands. A number of stores were closed before the liquidators were appointed leaving 16 stores still operating. Since the liquidator was appointed 12 stores have been closed including Jean Jones in Picton Street, Howick. “The total amount owing to all creditors of the company, including secured and preferential creditors, is approximately $2.4 million,” Ms Atkins told the Times.

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“These figures are estimates and are subject to verification and confirmation. We have no additional comments to make at this stage, nor anything in particular in regard to the Howick store.” Jenny Foster, manager of the Howick Village Association says the HVA had no knowledge of Jean Jones closure until members read the news on the internet and saw the store’s doors closed. “It is sad to see any business faced with this action,” she says. “However we have many other wonderful ladies’ clothing stores in the village.”

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eing the first non American to win the Grand Champion WWII Award at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, the world’s greatest aviation celebration is no mean feat. Warren Denholm, managing director AvSpecs is flush with success as he’s just returned home after a phenomenal win at the Oscars of the aviation industry in the US where military jets zipped across the skies. This is the first time in AirVenture history that a nonAmerican design has won Grand Champion WWII and also the first time a non-American restoration shop has received the top award. Looking at the pictures, it’s difficult to tell that the World War II fighter bomber, de Havilland Mosquito restored by the skilled crew at AvSpecs for American owner Gerald Yagen, was once a terrible pile of mush. The resurrection from a piece of junk found in Canada to a magnificent warbird wonder, had aviation enthusiasts sit up at Oshkosh, the world’s greatest air show visited by half a million Americans. The inscription on The Golden Wrench award sitting proud in a new trophy cupboard at his office in Ardmore reads: For the highest achievement in craftsmanship and dedication in the preservation of Aviation history as accomplished in the restoration of the Grand Champion World War II De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito KA 114. The wooden warbird was flown from its home at the Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, for the event and received not only the Grand Champion WWII award but

all smiles: Warren Denholm with the highly skilled AvSpecs team of Ben Sinnock, Barry McAlley, Richard Waterreus (top), Andy Hosking (middle), Daniel Frew (ground), Paul Levitt (up) and Russell Jenkins (ground).

also the Phoenix award, which is given to aircraft that have been ‘brought back from the dead’. With typical Kiwi modesty, the Beachlands resident says that when they heard their name announced as the winner of the Phoenix Award, they didn’t think they would win the much-coveted overall championship. “Honestly, I thought we were doomed,” admits the highly regarded warbird and vintage aircraft restorer. “Seeing the other air show planes, around 1200 of them, with 350 in the warbirds category and 900 in vintage, I didn’t think we stood a chance. “All of them were immaculately done, freshly out of the workshop without a spot of oil or a scratch. And with us flying out from New Zealand for the

show, we were meeting the aircraft only four days before the event,” he says. The man whose work has been on the cover of every prestigious British and American aviation magazine, got international recognition when the Mosquito first took to the skies in 2012 after eight years of restoration. The completion of the multimillion dollar project was celebrated with a spectacular show at Ardmore. “It was a significant moment for a lot of people as we’d invited an elite group of former Kiwi pilots who had once flown the British multi-role combat airplane. “It was a memorable moment for them to connect and talk about it to their grandchildren.” One of the big challenges of the rebuild has been sourcing

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by volunteers and 2500 pamphlets were handed out to drivers or left on vehicles. Around 115 vehicles were found containing high-value possessions such as GPS trackers, handbags, phones, and laptops or were not locked. At Botany Town Centre, the Botany Crime Watch Patrol surveyed 1100 cars and found 522 cars vulnerable, ranging from low risk to high risk. In Beachlands, more than

200 cars were checked with 41 cars in Pine Harbour Marina identified with valuables on display, seven unlocked, one with keys inside, and one with windows down. Counties Manukau area prevention manager, inspector Ann Wilkie says while it was an overall improvement in urban areas, people need to be mindful in rural areas. Over in Howick, Mrs Wilkie says volunteers reported

original parts from around the world. He even tracked down a brand new hatch to a woman in Napier. Engine mounts were procured from an aviation aficionado in Melbourne while leather seats in its original package were bought from eBay USA. The rare feat was possible due to another ingenious Kiwi, Glyn Powell from Drury, who is the only one who has created a fuselage mould—mainly because he’s been building his own Mosquito for the last few decades. The restoration incorporated a rebuilt wooden airframe constructed by Mr Powell. Meanwhile, this warbird has made aviation history in more ways than one. It is the only example of this model in the world that can still fly.

a positive response from interaction with shoppers at the New World supermarket in Union Road. “We have to constantly remind people of the dangers of leaving property in their cars as it’s one of those crimes that is really easy to prevent and reduce the likelihood of theft from cars.” To join a patrol, visit Community Patrols at www. cpnz.org.nz or contact Margaret from Botany Crime Watch Patrol on 021 324 126 or email margaret. westwood@botanycwp.co.nz.

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IT’S finally happening! After months of uncertainty, the gourmet store is ready to open its doors at a very central locale. Sitting across from Pakuranga Plaza, the Nosh Food Market family is joining the eastern bays community this month, with the opening of a new store on Pakuranga Road. Nosh manager Louise Sweet says they are delighted to be a part of the Pakuranga community and are especially pleased to be supporting local students from Elim Christian College, Pakuranga College, Saint Kentigern College and Sancta Maria College. “It makes sense to support our local community and help everyone in the area to become a little more gourmet every day,” she says. “We have also hired a strong, competent and experienced team, many of

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FRESH GOURMANDS: Alex Sames, Teresa Lu, Gabbie Duncan, Emma Westbrooke, Cameron Tait, Lawrence Heckler and Shivashni Kumar are students from local colleges who are now part of the new crew at Nosh, Pakuranga. Times photo Farida Master

whom are also local, who will be training our part-time crew and mentoring them in the business of gourmet food

and retail.” The new Pakuranga store will open at the end of August and will stock the full Nosh

range including deli, bakery, produce, grocery, butchery, seafood and alcohol. It also features a small café.

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LOCAL man has been busy updating online listings for the police after attempted burglaries in his street led him and his neighbour to dial a disconnected number. The Northpark man, who did not want to be named, said online search results for Howick Police Station revealed the number 5380300, which has been disconnected for some time now. He then took it upon himself to contact online directory providers Finda and Localist to correct this information.

The complainant also claimed he spoke to the police’s northern communications call centre and was told to dial that same number, which he thought was a “complete system failure”. The Howick Police Station on the corner of Moore St and Fencible Drive was reopened in 2013 as a downsized operation of the former police headquarters behind it with the majority of Howick staff relocating to the Ormiston station the year before. In May this year the station cut back its operating hours opening

just twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays, 8am-4pm, to members of the public. A police spokeswoman said that it’s the first time they have received a complaint from the public and that it had been “years” since the number was changed. She said in the event of an emergency, people should dial 111 and that they can contact the police station for historic offences, information or to speak to a community constable. On the police website, the Howick Police station’s number is

listed as 250-2800 which goes to the Ormiston Police Station and is open from Monday to Friday. People can dial 261-1300 for the Manukau Police Station which is open 24 hours, seven days a week. They can also phone the Crimestoppers anonymous tip-off line on 0800-555-111 to provide information. ■■ Have you ever tried dialling the old Howick Police Station number only to find out it was inactive? Email natalieb@times. co.nz.

Jean Jones closes doors in village ➤➤from page 1 Unsecured trade creditors are owed $822, 425 and rental arrears amount to $395,066. The total is $2,386,587. The report says the liquidators have not disclosed the amount expected to be realised on the basis that this could prejudice any sale negotiations. ■■ Known creditors in the southeast are: ABFAB Windows Cleaning & Pest Control, Bucklands Beach; Coats Patons (NZ), East Tamaki; E C Attwood, Highbrook; Easy Fashion, Burswood; Habipax Industries, Highbrook; Kiwi Sewing Manufacturers, East Tamaki; LabelTec, Highbrook; Lighthouse Automation, Howick;

Vanessa Lepper, Howick; Alexander Jimmieson, Howick; Louis Ng, Pakuranga Heights. ■■ The Jean Jones brand has been in New Zealand since 1969. It went into receivership in 2010 and was taken over by Gina and Keri Condon of Cozican Investments who bought the chain out of receivership. Since the current liquidation stores have been closed in Gisborne, Hamilton, Mt Maunganui, Napier, Palmerston North, Pukekohe, Queensgate, Richmond, Barrington, Howick and Milford. For the time being the liquidators are continuing to trade the remaining stores in Cambridge, Orewa, Papakura and Taupo.

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STORE CLOSED: Jean Jones women’s clothing store in Picton Street, Howick, is closed as the result of its parent company going into liquidation.

COLLAPSED: A gaping hole was left in a Highland Park house after a driver accidentally reversed into the home injuring an occupant of the home. Times photo Wayne Martin

Family shaken by driveway accident A man was hospitalised after his adult son accidentally reversed into him causing damage to their Aviemore Drive house last Friday morning. The man’s daughter-in-law said she didn’t witness the accident on their driveway which occurred at about 10.30am but thinks her father-in-law was pottering in the garden when it happened. The silver Honda Accord which was carrying no passengers had also significantly damaged the home’s facade with the living room completely exposed. Emergency services including police, Howick station firefighters and St John Ambulance paramedics responded to the incident taking the man to hospital with moderate injuries.

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jetski fisherman’s body was found between Waiheke and Motuihe around noon on Sunday after his wife raised the alarm the day before. Police have named him as 61-year-old Mervin de Rozario from Pakuranga Heights. On leaving Half Moon Bay Marina on Saturday afternoon, Mr de Rozario called Coastguard and gave a trip report of where he was going and

when he would return. When he did not, police were alerted and a search for the father of two began at 9.30pm leading to the police eagle helicopter’s discovery of his jetski anchored at Park Point, located southwest on Waiheke Island with a fishing rod still out. Howick Coastguard vice president Craig Houkamau said Howick Coastguard were called to assist with the search at about 11.45pm that night,

leaving from Half Moon Bay where their boats were stationed. “From there we basically commenced a search of the Tamaki Strait until it was around 3am when it was decided to suspend the search and we were stood down.” Mr Houkamau said five vessels were despatched including Howick, Maraetai and Waiheke Coastguard, Coastguard Lion Foundation Rescue as well as a Deodar police launch.

He said the weather was right for the search. “Conditions were actually very good, perfect, in fact. We had a light shower through a couple of times but sea conditions were dead flat calm.” The next day, the search continued at about 7.30am with several Coastguard boats reactivated, said Mr Houkamau. Police received a call just before midday from a local boatie to say he

had located a body floating in the water between Waiheke and Motuihe Islands. Deodar attended and confirmed it was Mr de Rozario. Mr Houkamau said he understands that Mr de Rozario had done everything right. “He made a radio call to tell Coastguard where he’s going and when he left and he was wearing a lifejacket.” A coroner’s report into the death is ongoing.

Pakuranga College to build multi-million dollar gym By Farida Master A SWISH new 1600m² multi-purpose double gymnasium at Pakuranga College costing around four million dollars is due to be completed in July 2016. Principal Michael Williams is understandably excited as the new facility that will accommodate two full size basketball courts, will feature four changing areas, administration offices and equipment storage plus first floor classrooms and a covered terrace offering uninterrupted views across the school playing fields. “When I took over as principal six years ago, and asked the staff what they needed, they said we need more gym space,” says Mr Williams. There was a huge demand for an indoor court not only from the students of the college but also from the community sports groups that Pakuranga College partners with. “Three years ago we started the

development] but … it’s going to put pressure on the existing infrastructure like schools and doctors and doesn’t fit with what the council wants to do. “What we’re saying is ‘slow down, guys, get some planning in place, look at it properly and put in a picture of what you want.” He said roading is another significant issue and the proposed sewerage system also needs consideration. “They’re going to have their own plant so any sewage collected on site will be disposed of by irrigation going through the paddocks.” Mr Bowring owns six horses and says the sewage pumped out onto paddocks cannot be conducive for

horses grazing in the area. However, environmental engineer Ray Hedgeland representing Ahuareka Trustees (No 2) in response to the submissions detailed a report in defence of the decision. Mr Hedgeland said that all heavy use ares by horses would be fenced off and not irrigated. “Only low density horse grazing is proposed and only during appropriate times of the year.” The final hearing for the resource consent application was heard yesterday and was presided by four council commissioners including Howick Local Board member Steve Udy. A decision will be made within 15 working days.

demand: The architectural design of the swanky new multipurpose double gym to be built at Pakuranga College.

Eastern Basketball Club that supports the East Auckland local community,” he says. The club was started at Pakuranga College by former associate principal Richard Dykes, using funding from Counties Manukau. It is now run by Auckland Basketball Service.

Mr Williams says they were inundated with requests due to significant lack of facilities in the area. This has been a big driver to this state-of-the-art project. Interestingly, the funds for the multipurpose gym come from the College reserves that have been built

Hamlet submissions heard COUNCIL hearings about a controversial large-scale Beachlands development concluded this week with locals raising grave concerns over planning issues. Beachlands resident Grant Bowring, who presented his argument at one of three hearings, said he wasn’t opposing the proposed 186-lot ‘hamlet’ in 650-680 Whitford-Maraetai Road but was against the lack of infrastructure fearing this 92-hectare subdivision would set a precedence for other developers. He said that the number of sections will limit landowners’ ability to

up over the years. “The school has had a chronic shortage of gym space for many years and although the Ministry of Education has acknowledged this problem, it has continually refused to address it,” says Mr Williams. The school has now made the deci-

sion to stop waiting for the Ministry of Education to address the shortage and will be funding the new gymnasium itself with the support of community fundraising. “We will be having our last arm of fundraising but we are almost there!” A number of pre-fabricated classroom buildings will be relocated to make space for the new addition to the college. Situated adjacent to the existing gym and more than twice its size, the new building will be equipped with sprung hardwood floors. The main area is expected to be used for a number of activities including basketball, badminton, volleyball, dance and gymnastics, as well as school assemblies. The upper floor has been designed to accommodate up to three teaching areas – or be opened up, allowing teaching staff to fully utilise the modern learning practices. Mr Williams says the work on the sprawling facility will start in October at a formal function.

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have good journalists to write them,” Dr Ellis pointed out, “but it’s now two for the price of one!” The simulcast Paul Henry breakfast show on TV3 and Radio Live was another example he cited. The good news though is that the newspaper industry is growing exponentially in Scandinavian countries where there is strong media plurality. “The Government gives media huge press subsidies, around $65 million without interfering in the running of the newspapers. In countries like Sweden and Norway, the Government is committed to media independence as the safeguards are built into the system,” he said. Apparently, the only countries where investigative stories still thrive are India and some parts of

the Middle East. The newspapers are strong enough to give the financial backing to the journalists to pursue exposes. On being asked what advice he gives students who are pursuing media studies, he said: “A lot of my students talk about writing blogs versus newspaper journalism. “But I tell them that you have to reach out to a sufficient number of people to reach a consensus in society. And the largest read blog in New Zealand would come nowhere near a newspaper circulation.” He ended saying, in order to avoid the incremental erosion of the newspaper industry it is important for the readers to make their voice heard. “Keep calm and ask questions,” he said.

Houses score gold and silver FOUR local houses have received awards in the 2015 Auckland Registered Master Builders House of the Year. Howick builders Finesse Residential won recognition with their Dannemora build receiving gold in the builder’s own home category. A Howick house, built by Catalyst Construction, received silver in the SafetyMate Renovation Award over $500,000. Jalcon Homes won two silvers, for a house in Beachlands in the Placemakers

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members of the local building industry. Thirty-three gold award winners from the Auckland region will be eligible, alongside gold award winners from up and down the country, to become National Gold Reserve finalists, which will be announced next month. National category winners and the Registered Master Builders Supreme Awards for Renovation of the Year and House of the Year will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland in November.

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GROUP of concerned residents are contemplating taking their concerns about the submissions process, which resulted in part of the Super City’s proposed rural urban boundary (RUB) being shifted to the edge of a unique ridge line, to the Minister of Local Government. Their action will depend on the response they get from Auckland Council’s chief executive Stephen Townsend who they have written to. Members of the Point View Heritage Society were horrified when they discovered that the council’s Auckland Plan Committee agreed to the RUB being shifted to the edge of Point View Drive, Howick. The action moved a vacant block of land at 178 Point View Drive into the adjoining proposed mixed housing suburban zone from its current country living 5000 square metre section zone under the Manukau District Plan. In its submission to the 11-week public consultation on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP), the society endorsed the proposed position of the RUB which at that stage left the site zoned/designated Rural 3 and running on the same line as that in the existing Manukau District Plan. The society also asked for the retention of the sensitive ridgeline protection overlay But its members had no way of knowing that, during the public consultation process, the developer/owner of the land and associated interests asked in their submissions to have the RUB moved to the top of the ridgeline.

Consequently when the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) was formally notified in September 2013, the boundary had been moved after Howick Ward councillors Dick Quax and Sharon Stewart were successful in putting forward a resolution to the Auckland Plan Committee to shift it. The society has lodged and had its submission opposing the RUB change to the PAUP accepted. This time the process involved a period closing in February 2014 and an opportunity for further submissions from June 11-July 22, 2014. Penny Pirrit, the council’s general manager, plans and places, says: “We are now well into hearings on the submissions and further submissions which are being conducted by the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel. All submissions on the location of the RUB and submissions on how zones are applied are on track to be heard at hearings early next year. “The council made a decision early on to provide a range of opportunities for Aucklanders to input early into the development of the proposed plan,” she says. “Those opportunities included early community meetings hosted by the local boards to look at draft maps and the release of the draft AUP in February 2013. “The draft plan was put out for community feedback, but it was made very clear at that time that it was not the completed or final PAUP. “In fact the council talked about it as a ‘draft draft’ plan and that it was not a formal submission process. This approach was fairly new and unique for Auckland.”

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PPLICATIONS are open for funds to help organisations inspire and encourage Super City residents to be more active. Auckland Council’s parks, recreation and sport committee recently confirmed the 2015/2016 regional sport and recreation grant funding programme. A total of $507,000 is available to support regional organisation projects, complementing grant funding available through local boards. Christine Fletcher who chairs the committee says the fund is an important source of investment to create the changes and opportuni-

ties needed for Aucklanders to be more active, for the organisations enabling sport and recreation programmes to be well supported and the system of sport and recreation in the region to be effective. Sport and recreation participation is supported by 12 million volunteer hours annually, Ms Fletcher says, and the sector provides important and wide-ranging outcomes, form health and wellbeing to economic development and community cohesion. The fund is designed to provide affordable and accessible options for participation in informal physical activity, recreation

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Howick College Trades Academy pay tribute to Fencibles cottage STUDENTS studying at the Howick College Trades Academy were inspired by local history to design a playhouse for the annual BCITO Build-Ability Challenge that gives students and opportunity to develop new skills in the building sector. The workshop playhouse, which will be donated to Somerville Kindergarten, has been built in the style of a Fencible cottage, with a pitched roof and porch. In the planning stage, the students worked with the teachers at Somerville Kindergarten to ensure the playhouse would be suitable for young children at play. The kindergarten requested a thatched roof so that the playhouse would blend in with other playground buildings and this fitted in well with the Fencible theme. Willem du Toit, head of the trades academy at Howick College hopes the tools and workbench in the playhouse will encourage the younger children into working with their hands and perhaps opting for a trades career when they are older. The competition required trades students around the country to design and build a trans-

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if the running technology like DRI-FIT etc is really effective at wicking away perspiration from the body and evaporating it when running, keeping the runner dry and cool. “I selected different types of shirts, testing brands like Nike, Puma, Adidas, K-Mart’s store brand and the control which was a cotton shirt. The results of the experiment are: “In the first place is Puma, second is Adidas, in the third place is K-Mart which was a $6 brand and in the last place in Nike,” says the well-spoken boy whose dad is a scientist. Molly Herbet, Ashley Taimataora and Ngapipi Herewini from Mission Heights Junior College came up with the idea of creating a homemade spray to reduce bacteria. How can we stop the spread of

bacteria and fungus in our school is a question they tried to find an answer to. “Since cleaning solutions are expensive we wanted to know if Rimu and Macrocarpa work as anti bacterial and antifungal spray tests?” While they still haven’t found the solution, they say it is workin-progress. Some of the other projects included Pulse Jet-a homemade pulse jet; effects of rock flour on glacial meting rates; how to create smarter storage space which can go up to the roof with a manual winch system that winds up and down; the most preferred cookies with sugar content for adults and teens inspired by the Nigel Latta show on sugar being the new fat. The annual science and technology fair attracted 149 entries for the eleven categories that promised over 11,000 in prizes.

Budding Grand Masters battle over the boards BUCKLANDS Beach schools dominated the primary and intermediate Howick schools chess tournament. Last Thursday saw 88 competitors from eight local intermediate schools compete in the annual chess competition at Point View Primary School. Organised by the Howick Chess Club and sponsored by Howick Rotary, the competition brought together local students who competed for division trophies and cash prizes. Competition organiser Dr Tony Booth of the How-

ick Chess Club says: “We see this as an ideal opportunity to coax these young people off their games keyboards and into a competition where they interact with fellow enthusiasts. “Who knows, we may just uncover a future Boris Spasky or Bobby Fischer. “Alison Kearney, community director of Howick Rotary adds: “Youth development is a major focus of our club and this is an ideal way we can assist the community. We have been sponsors for a number of years and I see no reason why it can’t continue.”

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Primary and Intermediate Howick Schools Chess tournament hosted by Point View Primary August 13. Alison Kearney, Howick Rotary. Front row: All Bucklands Beach Primary pupils, Yuke Chan, Wei TianTeo, Nicholas Zhang, Allan Han, Nikolai Tee (captain). Back row: All Bucklands Beach Intermediate pupils Oliver Dai, Daniel Qiu, Jasmine Zhang, Terry Shen (captain). Tony Booth, Howick Pakuranga Photo supplied Chess Club.

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a significant factor in the success of this event. Mary Wood, Howick Bridge Club’s organiser, visited local businesses, theatres and golf clubs. The club presented a cheque to Totara Hospice Trusts & Grants manager Jennifer Kent for $7000 from funds raised this year. Howick Bridge Club has raised in excess of $60,000 over the past 10 years for

the Totara Hospice South Auckland. The winners of this year’s bridge tournament were: N/S: 1. Diane Conroy & Lynne Geursen 64.36%; 2. Rae Hunt & Merle Taylor 62.10%; 3. Bruce Cousins & David Jones 60.58%. E/W: 1. Gina Hsu & James Yang 64.36%; 2. Nina Gebler & Gayle Unkovich 64.26%; 3. Bill Leach & Brian Craig 63.43%.

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UCLEAR physicist Dr Jim Mason is a Christian. The scientist gave a speech at Tyndale Park Christian School last week on the tricky subject of creation versus evolution. His speech was constructed around evidence and two interpretations of that evidence; the secular view and the biblical view, he told pupils. “From the secular perspective, the fundamental presupposition is mankind gets to define what truth is. Because nature is all that there is, we have to explain everything basically using the laws of physics and chemistry. “The Big Bang is just assumed to be the correct explanation of the origin and change over time or evolution of the universe,” Dr. Mason said. On the other hand, he described that from the Biblical perspective,

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A STRATEGY to provide sports facilities for a growing population has been put together to help the Howick Local Board’s decision-making for sport and provision of active recreation facilities now and in the future. The Howick Ward’s population is expected to grow substantially over the next 15 years, from close to 140,000 people at present, reaching nearly 180,000 in 2030. In his 2014/2015 annual report, the board’s chairman, David Collings, says the focus has continued to be on completing sports field and infrastructure development at Barry Curtis and Lloyd Elsmore parks. Further planting and pedestrian

links to sports fields at Barry Curtis Park are progressing, and a community shelter was opened last February. Five kilometres of run/walk/cycle markers have been put in place. At Lloyd Elsmore Park, drainage and irrigation have been undertaken for the ‘top flat’ sports fields used by cricket and rugby, with ongoing work yet to be completed. Other sports field upgrades of irrigation and/or sand carpet and slitting was carried out at Howick and Paparoa Domains, Elm, Millhouse and Rogers parks. The Howick Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan was completed last April. It’s designed to help guide ➤➤Turn to page 21

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➤➤From page 19 the board’s decision-making for sport and active recreation provision in the area now and in the future. Implementation of the plan is underway, with funding allocated from its 2014/2015 discretionary budget to the following projects: ■■ Athletics: $130,000 to the Pakuranga Athletics Charitable Trust (PACT) towards construction of the pavillion at the 100-metre finish line of the athletics track at Lloyd Elsmore Park, on the condition that the funding will be released when PACT has secured the balance of the funds required to complete the pavilion project. Extension of a $100,000 Facility Partnership Grant from 2014/2015 was approved by the local board last June 15. ■■ BMX toilet: $125,000 to the Mountain Raiders BMX Club for a toilet facility at Lloyd Elsmore Park to be owned by the club, including ongoing responsibility for maintenance and cleaning. Priorities for 2015/2016 are: ■■ Football: Discussions with Macleans College about the possibility of community access and use of the new artificial turf by Bucklands Beach AFC, 10 hours a week over 40 weeks of the year. ■■ Gymsports: A feasibility study and business case for a new purpose-built building at Lloyd Elsmore Park with possible inclusion of martial arts, cheerleading and aerobics. ■■ Netball: Investigate a joint venture with Pakuranga College to develop two indoor courts. If not feasible, then

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spatially plan to cover two courts at Lloyd Elsmore Park. The council says discussion is needed with Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre about its preferred location for the investment. ■■ Softball/squash: A feasibility study and business case for offices and a squash court at Meadowland Park, if required. If the documents are not required, then preparation of design plans, quantity survey, consents and project management would start for the planning of offices and squash court. ■■ Waka Ama: A boat storage and wash down area at Tiraumea Drive Reserve. Boats will last longer if they are stored securely and would help the club get adequate insurance for boats and equipment. Recommended projects, 2015/20162017/2018: ■■ Tennis/Football: A joint Howick Tennis Club/Bucklands Beach AFC development at Howick Domain. This option is recommended if there is no support for a shared clubroom development at Macleans College. Bucklands Beach AFC has advised council staff that Howick Domain is not the club’s preferred location, rather it prefers to be based at Lloyd Elsmore Park. ■■ Tennis: Convert a bowling green at Morrow Avenue Reserve to two tennis courts. One of two greens at Morrow Avenue Reserve is rarely used by the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club. Bucklands Beach and Eastern Tennis Club have requested more courts. Further discussion is planned.

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PAKURANGA Budgeting is holding a seminar called ‘Managing Your Money’ on September 2, 12.30pm-2pm at Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park. Pre-registration required. Entry by gold coin donation. Phone Sue on 534-5584.

A Fencible’s life

LOCAL historian Alan La Roche presents ‘The Life and Times of a Fencible’ and will take us through the trials and tribulations that a Fencible and his family would have had to deal with in establishing Howick. Friday, August 21, 10.30-12pm, Fencible Lounge. Free. Bookings essential. Phone 534-5301.

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LONDON-BASED Maureen Tarler will perform at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Centre, 11 Vincent Street, Howick, Wednesday September 2 from 1pm-2pm. Free concert (donations welcome). She will sing songs from musical theatre (shows), old favourites and opera/classical songs. Accompanist is Kay Shacklock. Check www.maureentarler. com

SENIORS Friendship Club meets at the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club, corner of Devon Rd and Morrow Ave, first and third Friday each month, 12.45pm-3 pm for entertainment, music, bingo etc and also trips. Tea and biscuits. Come and make friends. August 24. We have Jacqui Knight giving us a talk on butterflies. $3. Phone Olive 534-6938 or Ann 533-9991.

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ON THURSDAY, September 17, Nikita Sue will be presenting a talk on Cellular Nutrition: a Global Nutritional Philosophy. How healthy are your insides? Come for a wellness evaluation and learn how you can achieve a healthy, active lifestyle. 10.30am at Pakuranga Library. Tea and coffee served at 10.15am.

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BOTANY Library is hosting a monthly ‘Colour our World Beautiful’. Adult colouring is a great way to bring out your inner child and help relieve stress and tension. Join us for Fun Friday on August 28 from 10am-11.30am. We will supply a variety of colouring sheets and pencils for you to give it a try but feel free to bring your own materials. RSVP 2720010 or email botany.library@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

QUILT and embroidery exhibition. Howick Bowling Club, 33 Selwyn Road, Howick, August 22 & 23, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Entry $3, children free. More than 100 quilts on show including some for sale. Fabulous trading table with beautifully handmade items at very reasonable prices. Cafe with lovely homemade food at very reasonable prices. Quilt Merchant ‘The Apple Basket’ from Kaiwaka will be there both days. Howick’s very own Readaway Bookshop will be there. Raffle with proceeds to Perfect Partners Assistance Dogs Trust. Phone: 534-4031.

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Saturday stories

HIGHLAND Park Library 10.30am. Come join us for our Saturday Stories. Start your Saturday with super stories, stupendous songs and sensational shimmie shaking. For more information, phone 535-5935.

UXBRIDGE Travel Club will be presenting Charles Brown with the interesting topic of “Special Turkish Wedding – Highlights of Croatia”, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Uxbridge Centre, Uxbridge Rd, Friday, August 21. All welcome. Visitors $6. For more information, phone Stella 534-9463.

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THE Half Moon Bay Ladies Probus Club meets at the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club on the third Monday of the month at 10.30am. This month our speaker is from Kelly Tarlton’s.

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KEITH Stuart, senior archivist at Auckland Council, demonstrates how Auckland Archives and records can contribute to your family history research. Friday, August 14, 10.30am-12pm at Howick Library. Learn tips and tricks to help solve your family history puzzles by ‘Breaking Down those Brick Walls’. You’ve looked for that elusive family member everywhere and you can’t find them. They are the missing link – without them, you can’t go any further back. But have you really looked everywhere? Find out how to see things in a different way. Tuesday, August 25, 10.30am-12pm. Also at Howick Library on Thursday, August 27, 10am-12pm is ‘Whakapapa for beginners’. Are you thinking about starting your whakapapa journey? Need some tips to help you begin? Want to know how to access whakapapa resources? Then come along to this session and make a start today. All events free. Bookings essential. Phone 534-5301.

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HOWICK Floral Art Club’s meeting will be at Nixon Centennial Park, Selwyn Road, Howick on Monday, August 24, 12.30pm for 1pm start. Our demonstrator will be Florinda Pereira with her decorated examples of cup cakes with paste flowers. ‘Think Pink’ will be the title for the competition table. Visitors are welcome at a cost of $10 and can contact Sue 535-4593 for further information. Check out our Facebook page for photos, fuller information regarding the club.

E ALL know this is the greatest little country on earth and there is plenty of evidence to say many people in the world see that too. Tourism is experiencing boom times and it is a very important sector in our economy that continues to grow stronger and more resilient than those of most nations. It’s contributing greatly to the economy, with a record three million overseas visitors coming here over the past year, a rise of 7 per cent on the year earlier. Tourism contributes $8.3 billion, some 4 per cent of our gross domestic product (GDP), which is only second to the dairy industry in foreign exchange earnings. These figures are backed up by more encouraging results in the latest Accommodation Survey that say national guest nights were 5.3 per cent higher for the year to June than the previous 12 months, with international guest nights up

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A reader takes exception to a complaint made to police about cyclists and says it’s about all about courtesy

AM spurred into emailing you as I believe it is high time some of the road users in our Howick/Bucklands Beach area need to be reminded of the courtesy of ‘sharing’ the road with other users. I believe a complaint was recently lodged with police authorities over some school age cyclists out on their training ride down near Wharf Road in the Bucklands Beach area recently. Like all things, there are two sides to every story. Being mindful of this I am not aware of the full other side of the story, only that a complaint was lodged due to school-aged cyclists being on the road. Maybe some other reader can fill you in on what they did that was so terribly bad. I believe that this complaint lodged with police about cyclists raises an important issue here about sharing the road, and showing courtesy to other road users. I am a mother who has previously had two students in cycling and triathlon teams. These are young school aged children, starting out on their life journey, and need to be supported, and nurtured to follow good training principles, and they are taught to abide by all rules; they are made well aware of the road rules, and the fact that they must obey them, even whilst competing in competitions, they must still stop and give way at intersections, not just ride right on through even though it is a ‘race’. I have found that all the pupils I know that have competed and come through triathlon and cycling are most excellent drivers on the road when they get to getting their car licences, as they have dealt with cars on the road whilst they have been on their bikes, so know all the rules and are very polite and obliging motorists and cyclists. They see both sides. I believe this recent complaint highlights the need for cycling lanes on major roads, especially near, and in, and around schools (Macleans College have an active cycling team as well as other schools), to highlight to all the public and road users the need to share the road, and to be sensitive to students out training for competitions. They are someone’s son or daughter and they are doing their best in training, and we need to help and support them, not to chastise them for being on a road training, or being in a car’s way. Students from Bucklands Beach Intermediate compete in the Auckland Tri, Tag-Tri and Aquathon events, and regularly train on the

race circuit. These are year 7 and 8 students, very young indeed, and again need all the help and support we elder, and wiser can give them, including tolerance and courtesy along with some encouragement on the roads. Very few roads are available nearby for the Saint Kentigern College students to complete a training loop, due to the busy Pakuranga Highway. The Bucklands Beach peninsula is preferable to other destinations down busy roads with lots of cars etc…. I believe that it is high time for the council to step up and implement some cycling lanes and for perhaps signs to be installed in areas popular with all cyclists for vehicles to ‘watch for cyclists’ and ‘share the road’, and 1.5m leave room for bikes. All of Fisher Parade and Butley

What a shocker

Re: Racism sparks restaurant row (see Times, August 13). I was not there on Monday night but I will definitely not be going there. That is shocking! Mr Lee has to deal with patrons by a person-to-person basis, not prejudge them. What if they were dignitaries or royal to some other country? How dare he say their order was too large? I come from South Africa and am used to stuff like that but this is still beneath even that!! Carmen

Concerns are important

I WAS not at the Wynn Lei restaurant at time of the reported experience of the customer. However, I want to say that it’s important to raise such concerns – such attitudes are often sitting hidden inside people – across all skin colours. And it’s these attitudes and subsequent conversations that racist behaviours and attitudes get perpetuated. These are covert, not always obvious and felt as subtle personal experiences. Please if you could pass on this email to the customer. It’s important to speak about these issues – great that this has been raised with HR Commission. Compliments to the family. It takes courage of conviction. Also, I believe there is a need to ensure that we don’t hold further generalised grudges towards one set of people. Thanks for writing

about the issue in the paper. Personally, I recall once being questioned in a cafe, when I took back my coffee as it was warm and not hot, and was asked “have you had this kind of coffee before?!” Had to ask the young girl if she had used the temperature gauge – to impress upon her that just because my skin tone was brown did not mean that I was not aware of how coffee temperature is meant to be assessed. Had to let that pass – though hurt at the time. Rina

At the time, we didn’t think anything peculiar about it. But after reading this story made us wonder, could this be the case with us with the payment. In our situation it was not too bad because our order cost less than $50. However, my heart goes out to the Keil family. Shame on Wynn Lei Restaurant for awfully treating people this way. And I hope that all restaurants will learn from this. My suggestion to these restaurants is to put up a “pay first” sign or policy. Mrs A

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NO I was not at Wynn Lei restaurant but just reading halfway through this story made my husband and I think about our experience at one Asian restaurant. We’re both Samoans and one afternoon we decided to go for lunch at this restaurant. My husband was still in his work overalls. We came in, ordered our food and ate. When it came to paying for our food they told us the Eftpos machine didn’t work. We didn’t have any cash of course. Next door from this restaurant was Countdown supermarket. I offered to my husband that I can go and buy something and get some cash out. Then the shopkeeper said “ok, we’ll try the eftpos again but leave your name and number just in case the transaction doesn’t go through.” That has never ever happened to us before. And to leave my husband’s name and number? Hmmm...

WE WERE at Wynn Lei Chinese Restaurant on Monday night. It was the third time we had been there. When we arrived we were informed by the waitress that their eftpos was not working and we would have to pay cash. Our son went home to get cash, and returned within 10 minutes. We waited another 30 minutes before the waitress took our order and, I have to admit, that at one stage we asked ourselves if we were really welcome. However, once the order was taken, the delivery of the food was speedy and, as usual, delicious. The cook (I presumed she was also the owner) came out to apologise to us about having to ask for cash and later she saw us to the door, so perhaps we were welcome after all. (We are European, and we have never seen anyone other than Chinese people in the restaurant). Name withheld

Drive, Prince Regent Drive, Pigeon Mountain Road and Bucklands Beach Road should have cycling lanes permanently marked, signed and sign posts installed. The Auckland Aquathon Champs, Auckland Tag-Tri champs, Auckland Triathlon champs are all held along Fisher Parade, and Bramley Drive; and are competed in by students from all over Auckland, not just on competition day, but for training rides on the race circuit before the big day. Mt Wellington is used for the Auckland cycling individual champs hill climb, just as Point England is used for the time trials, and East Tamaki for the criterion. All these areas need to be marked out for cyclists to ensure the maximum safety we can provide them. Council needs to step up to provide safer roads for our young youth of today, and cyclists from all areas too. I fully support all of the local College Cycling and Triathlon teams, they are wonderful students training hard, and they need all the help and support that they can get. They do not need to be chastised for being out on a road, and a car may have been held up or had to go around them. The public needs to be educated and to be mindful that these are students. Yes they are on a public road, yes they need to know the road rules and ride sensibly, which I am sure that they do at all times, as they are representatives of their College. Sharing and caring about other road users is the issue here, and I believe it is high time the public in general need to be educated, so that they change their attitude to become more caring about sharing the road with other users, and being mindful that these are students, and someone’s most loved child, keeping them safe is paramount. I wish to thank all motorists that do show tolerance and care and offer young cyclists encouragement, perhaps in time we can achieve this from all motorists, it may take a while, but let’s start trying now. Karen A. Smith

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Food lovers are in for a treat with Howick’s freshly baked concept: Brickhouse cafe. Formerly jacobs on the corner of picton and moore streets, this new hotspot is looking invitingly popular thanks to the arrival of savvy operators. The new owners are locals (one an ex-Fig & olive restaurateur) who took over the reins recently completely revamping the well-known location and introducing a versatile all-day breakfast and full lunch menu for hungry patrons. They say that they’ve changed the cafe 100 per cent and updated the eatery to better reflect more modern tastes as well as to offer something different in the busy cafe landscape of Howick. Well-acquainted with the palates of locals, the owners have ramped up the heat in the kitchen and on the coffee machine. Using freshly roasted Atomic coffee beans, the baristas serve up a fine cuppa that’s a cut above the rest. Gone is the stale atmosphere which has been replaced with an attractive brick interior and a big, open space with plenty of room for little ones. Banquette-style seating with bright cushions complete the look instantly injecting a sense of relaxation and a convivial ambience. sunlight floods the independently owned cafe lifting the moods of all who enter.

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Beef and pumpkin

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Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients:

• 500g beef stir fry • ¼ medium pumpkin, cubed • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 2 oranges, zest and juice • 390g Delmaine chickpeas, drained • 150g sour cream • 1 tbs Highmark soy sauce • 2tsps Greggs parsley • 4 tbs Royalty horseradish sauce • 1 bunch spinach, washed and sliced

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Also need: salt, pepper, olive oil

Method:

Heat the oven to 190oC Put the pumpkin into a large roasting pan, add a little oil, garlic, orange juice and ½ the zest. Season well. Roast the pumpkin for 20 minutes or until it is cooked. Mix sour cream, soy sauce, parsley, horseradish and the remaining zest. When the pumpkin has about 10 minutes to go, add the chickpeas. Heat some oil in a pan until really hot. Season the beef and fry quickly until just cooked. Remove the pumpkin from the oven and while hot mix in the spinach. Serve with the beef on top and some of the sour cream sauce. ➤ AND MORE: • This recipe can be used as a filling for a dinner time wrap or pita pocket. • Roast some beetroot with the pumpkin. • Add horseradish sauce and sour cream to mashed potatoes. • Horseradish sauce can be served with salmon.

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The large garage yields more surprises. As well as catering for two vehicles, there is plenty of storage room for sports gear and mountain and motor bikes. But Greg’s pride and joy is a man cave, otherwise referred to as “Greg’s pub”. It’s fitted out with retro lighting, a television, beer fridge, dart board and, a necessity for a South African bloke, a biltong dryer. Nostalgia is found on the walls with two coloured glass plates featuring Lidgard boat sails, taken out of a door at the Venter’s previous house in Half Moon Bay. “We’ve tried to future-proof the house for when we move on,” Greg says. “It’s huge for [the] two of

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CLEAN LINES: Left, coloured glass splashbacks in the expansive kitchen reflect the changing colours of the Pine Harbour estuary’s tidal ebbs and flows; right, bathroom tiles emulate the sandy shores. Photos supplied

➤➤From page 30 A formal lounge – “we call it the cocktail lounge”, Greg says – sits to one side of the main living area. It’s Natalie’s favourite late afternoon spot, when she can relax with a glass of wine and watch the sun setting over the Pine Harbour estuary. The wrap-around effect comes into its own with the open plan dining and family room leading into the spacious kitchen. Double sliding doors open from the kitchen onto the north-facing deck while the living area opens to the deck with sliding windows. The resulting effect provides a sheltered outdoor living area, partially covered with an extended

roofline. As well as a view to the sunny north as far as Rangitoto Island, another view of Pine Harbour is caught through the living room windows. The Venters opted to position their outdoor living towards the north rather than across to the harbour estuary, so that it was not exposed to the prevailing south-westerly winds. “It means we can entertain outdoors, with a clear view to the Pine Harbour water through the windows. And we can even watch sport on TV through the window. “For entertainment, everything is in close proximity. “Natalie wanted to be able to stand at the kitchen bench and look out to the sea.

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stuff. Instead, their expansive pantry is set into a corner opening directly onto the kitchen. “It forces us to keep things clean and tidy. It’s almost a feature in itself, tucked away with internal lights. But we can still close the doors like a scullery.” While Natalie finds her peaceful times in the formal lounge, Greg opts for the living area rather than the garage as his favourite place, despite the enjoyment he gets from his ‘pub’. “I love the kitchen, the deck and the family room,” he says. “It’s where we live and watch the stunning sunsets. “We came here for less traffic and the feeling of being in the country,”

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GARAGE SALES

HOWICK ATHLETICS CLUB

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ALCOHOLICS Anonymous East Ph Rob 021 772 030

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NOTICE OF 48TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Congratulations....

To be held in the Clubrooms on Saturday 26th September 2015 at 10.00am BUSINESS

To Andrew Ellis who took part in the “Corporate Sky Tower Stair Challenge” last Friday. Andrew completed the 1,100+ stairs in 11min, 2 secs, which placed him 4th in the 50+ age category. Andrew also raised over $600 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.

1. Minutes of the 47th Annual General Meeting 2. Adoption of the Annual Report 3. Adoption of the Annual Balance Sheet 4. Election of Officers 5 Notices of Motion 6. General Business

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10 am Morning Worship

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Public Notice of Application Club Licence Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 The Lions Club of Howick Charitable Trust, PO Box 38 070, Howick, 2145 has made application to the District Licensing Committee, Kotuku House, Osterley Way, Manukau for the issue of a Club Licence in respect of the premises situated at PO Box 38 070, Howick, 2145. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Charitable Organisation. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: First Wednesday each month (except January) 6pm to 10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the District Licensing Committee at Kotuku House, 4 Osterley Way, Manukau. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Kotuku House, 4 Osterley Way, Manukau. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the only publication of this notice.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 All Saints’ Looking for a Anglican Church church home? Selwyn Rd, Howick

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UPHOLSTERERS / FABRIC CUTTERS / SKILLED WORKERS

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Polyurethaning and all aspects of floor preparation of old and new floors, workmanship with pride & quality. Ph Brendon (0274) 505-328 or Kent (0274) 532-439

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FLOORING & SERVICES

A1 CHINESE PAINTERS

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FURNITURE

Every Job Project Managed

Hedge & Shrub Trimming

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ABSOLUTE Excellence, lawns, gardens txt/Ph Paul now 021 156 6951 ANDREW 021 324 994 or 213 2880. Lawns, garden maint, tree felling/trimming, Free quotes.

LAWNS PLUS, For a top quality professional service & free quote Ph/txt Mike 0220 936 020

1st For Hot Water Cylinder Repairs

Pavers at factory prices

Ph: 274 6357

QUALITY PAVING LTD Rob 022 4300 745

LOCKSMITHS

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ADL PAVING & LANDSCAPING. Ph Adrian 027603-1919 or a/hrs 5372345

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LOCAL Master Plumber, Gasfitter, Drainlayer. Over 20yrs exp. competitive rates, excell custumer service. Call Steve atMajestic Plumbing Ltd for a free quote 021 625378

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Ph Ross 521 2777 or 021-944899

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WINDOWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S in/out, exterior housewash, gutter clearing. Exp operator, Ph Keith @ Panoramics 027 245 3444 or 530 8136

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Ph: GEOFF 535 2773 021 271 3580

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Contact

FOR ALL your plasterboard requirements. Gibcove, cornice, fibrous, old walls skimmed for painting. For a prof finish call Martin 021948175 5375426

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PEST CONTROL

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ROOFING

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PAINTERS & DECORATORS

GLASS & GLAZING

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CLASSIFIEDS

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ACCOMMODATION WANTED

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St Kents to take on Grammar in 1A final S

T KENTIGERN College beat Sacred Heart College 20-3 in 1A semi-final at the weekend. The contest was a whole lot closer than the scoreboard suggests, according to a SKY Sport College Rugby Facebook report. Between the 45th and the 55th minutes, Sacred Heart camped inside St Kents territory. They were denied three tries due to stubborn St Kent’s defence and a moment of greed. In this period of the match, Sacred Heart trailed 10-3. Lock Isitolo Maka was bumped into touch by St Kent’s centre Salimoni Tukania as he strode towards the corner. St Kent’s wing Rupena Parkinson

bundled Sacred Heart fullback Reno Su’a over the sideline as he rushed towards the same corner. Inexplicably, moments earlier Sacred Heart second-five Hoskins Sotutu completely butchered a certain try. The Sacred Heart forwards enveloped the St Kent’s defence around the ruck with a series of strong pick and drives. When the ball was cleared to the backs, Sotutu received it five metres out. He chose to run, despite having four unmarked players outside of him. It was a dreadful error of judgment. He was caught and held up by St Kent’s second-five Braydon Ennor. A few moments later Tukania cre-

ated a try that sealed the win for the home team. From the Sacred Heart 22 he chipped the ball ahead and regained it a metre short of the line. Half-back Carlos Price sneaked over from the next phase. In the first half, tries were scored by Rupena Parkinson and Wesley Tameifuna. Both were scored from long range following beautiful passing by the backs. Full-back Etene Nanai put Parkinson away after a sweeping movement over 55-meters. Tameifuna carried three Sacred Heart defenders over the line after slick passing inside the visitors’ 22. In the 23rd minute. Sacred Heart first five Matthew Storm missed a penalty attempt, but atoned two min-

Corey gets black belt at 11 COREY Govender from Highland Park has been awarded his first degree black belt in Taekwondo at the age of 11. He has now joined the ranks to be one of the youngest New Zealanders to achieve this. Corey joined Botany Taekwondo when he was just six-years-old and began training under the supervision of coach Dave Butchers. It was Corey’s dream to get his black belt by the age of 11 and it took dedication and hard work, training up to five times a week to achieve this goal. Govender says: “This is just the beginning of hard work still to come. I want to be as good as my instructors

Dave Butchers, Dave McCorkindale, Neill Livingston and Ryan Butchers. They inspire me.” Govender leaves for Korea in September on the Taekwondo TUL Tour where he will have the opportunity to practice in locations around Korea that are associated with TUL history. The TUL tour, led by Master Zibby Kruk, involves a blend of practical training combined with a cultural experience which will allow its participants to develop a better understanding about Korean history and therefore, about Taekwondo.

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utes later. Stand-outs for St. Kents included Tameifuna, Nanai, Ennor, lock Paripari Parkinson and flanker and captain Dalton Papali’i. For Sacred Heart halfback Joe Simpkins and wing Lemeki Namoa

were lively and No.8 Tiuke Mahoni tried hard. For the fourth year in a row St. Kents will play Auckland Grammar School in the final after Grammar beat King’s College 19-12 in the other semi-final.

Edekar finishes strong cricket tour ST KENTIGERN College student and cricketer Aditya Edekar has returned from a very successful tour of the United Kingdom after being selected to represent St Edwards Cricket 1st XI team in Oxford, England. Aditya studied and played cricket in the UK for the school term from April-July and played an outstanding season. He scored more than 700 runs and took 25 wickets, in total scoring 126 and seven 50s. Aditya’s highlights were match

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College 1st XI team on their tour to UK and scored two 50s. Prior to his UK tour, he’d been selected for the Auckland U17 cricket team and with performances including 3/10 against Otago -17, 4/50, 3/80 against Wellington U-17s and a 36 not out against Canterbury. In the Auckland Inter Collegiate 1st XI cricket championship, Aditya led St Kentigern College to the final of the Marriot Cup, winning against Takapuna Grammar and Westlake Boys College.

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AB vets bow out on high F

ITTINGLY heart-warming was the standing ovation awarded immortal All Black captain Richie McCaw during Saturday night’s 41-13 Bledisloe Cup rugby triumph against Australia before a packed Eden Park crowd of worshipers. A world record 142 test appearances for 126 wins, 14 losses and two draws serves as testimony to a brave, humble man whose feats have become the stuff of legends. Along with their 34-year-old skipper, this match also served as the last on New Zealand soil for Keven Mealamu (36), Tony Woodcock (34), Daniel Carter (33), Ma’a Nonu (33) and Conrad Smith (33) who have also served their country with distinction. All rose to the occasion despite the veteran status, no more than Carter, in his finest game for four years, and the juggernaut Nonu, who capped a tremendous performance with two of team’s five tries. Standing flat and attacking

the line, it was Carter’s sidestep and break that set up the runaway try for speedy hooker Dane Coles. And it was his drawing of two defenders and inside pass that allowed Nonu to storm across for his second. Hopefully the confidence Carter will have gained from this performance should serve him well in the World Cup for which the selectors have put great store in experience. If there was a Dad’s Army look to the side which looked so vulnerable in the Sydney loss to the Wallabies, it wasn’t evident in the Eden Park bonanza where they hit the breakdowns with a ferocity that would have warmed the cockles of the loyal selectors’ hearts. McCaw, Kieran Read, Brodie Retallick and Coles maintained their high standard, Sam Whitelock, Owen Franks and Woodcock had their best test of the year and Victor Vito grabbed his chance eagerly. Ben Smith, as always, was outstanding and Aaron and

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Conrad Smith rose well above the mediocrity of their Sydney performance. If Julian Savea remains somewhat short of his best, electrifying right wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has been a revelation, as was Lima Sopoaga in making a seamless step up from Super Rugby to test status against the Springboks. Who of Beauden Barrett, Colin Slade and Sopoaga will join Carter as first five-eighths in the final World Cup squad will provide the selectors a headache, as will their four to fill the wing/fullback berths from Savea, Ben Smith, Milner-Skudder, Piutau, Waisake Naholo (if passed fit) and Israel Dagg. Meanwhile while the Silver Ferns felt gutted upon losing

their world netball final 58-55 to Australia in Sydney, they can take pride in a brave performance which far exceeded the 18-point hiding they got from the Diamonds at the Commonwealth Games. Maria Tutaia’s long range goal shooting was magnificent, Laura Langman was a tireless, skilful centre and relative rookies Kayla Cullen, Grace Rasmussen and Bailey Mes gave the team an injection of pace it badly needed. Full marks, too, to Casey Kopua for her brave comeback from a horrendous injury, though she no longer has the same speed and spring-heeled elevation that once allowed her to make so many wonderful intercepts. In the end that disastrous first quarter, when the Diamonds shot to a 17-9 lead, proved too great a hurdle to overcome. But that they came so close to doing so served as testimony to the character of a team that never said die.

Our karate kids BUCKLANDS Beach siblings, Andrea 24, Arika 20, and Angelo Anacan 18 tore up the competition at the Auckland Open Karate Tournament on Sunday all winning in their divisions. Andrea and Arika both competed in Kata, winning in the senior and U21 divisions respectively. Angelo competed in Kumite and won in both the U21 and

senior divisions. Angelo has previously competed in the Commonwealth Games in Canada two years ago, in which he won the 16-17 division, making him a Commonwealth champion. The Anacan siblings run their own Karate classes at Stonefields School, making them, not only competitors, but teachers as well.

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Sports bites New team needed for Howick Athletics Club The Howick Athletics Junior Club urgently needs a president, secretary and treasurer as well as a new team committed to athletics to run the 2015/2016 athletic season. A meeting is being held on Monday, August 24, 7pm at the Howick Clubrooms, Howick Domain to set up a new team to ensure the Howick Athletics Club continues to run. “The club has a long history since 1949 and we would like to ensure it continues to operate. Contact current,” said president Angela McGregor. Contact her on 021-0786360 if you would like to attend.

One year to go On Monday September 7, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) will join more than 170 countries in marking exactly one year to go to the start of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. On this date, PNZ will stage the public and media launch of its new awareness and fundraising initiative – Spirit of Gold. The launch is at AUT Millennium, Auckland.

Rhythmic gymnastics Pakuranga College Rhythmic Gymnastics girls Shiana Chin, Cassie Ter Weijden, Skyla Harvey, Emily Song and Samsara Jasper-Osbourne placed first in the New Zealand Secondary Schools National Championships held at Bruce Pulman Park Gymsport and Recreation Centre in Papakura on Saturday, August 1.

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OCAL swimmer Daniel Hunter, who set a New Zealand record at the national short course championships at the weekend, has three days training before he gets a well-earned break. The Howick Pakuranga (HPK) swimmer Daniel closed out the Swimming New Zealand Short Course Championships in style with a New Zealand record at the new Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre at the AUT Millennium. Hunter had an outstanding swim in the 100m freestyle touching in 47.61 to also defend his title and break the New Zealand record. He broke the previous record of 47.77 set by Michael Jack in 2009 and finished nearly two seconds ahead of second placed former Olympian William Benson (Heretaunga) who went 49.47. Recently returned from the World University Games,

Record: HPK swimmer Daniel Hunter wasn’t quite expecting to go as quickly as he did when he beat the 100m freestyle short course record. Photo supplied

Hunter wasn’t sure the New Zealand record was within his reach. “I was just focusing on keeping the same processes going into the race and just making sure that I stick to my routines, said Hunter. “I wasn’t quite expecting to go as quick as I did but it was an awesome surprise. “It’s been amazing. I’m pretty stoked. Our (he and coach Jana Wilkitzki) target time

was 48 low,” he told the Times. “To turn around and see that (record time) on the board was pretty unreal.” He explained that half way through his race and aware of his competition he tried to maintain his stroke rate and push through to the finish. Hunter is now looking forward to a week-and-a-half-long break

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HPNC Premier Game Results Saturday, August 15: Pakuranga United S1 30 v Pohutukawa Coast S1 34; Howick United S1 51 v Willowbank S1 44; Waka Aranga S1 49 v Mellons Bay S2 36. Game deferred to 7pm, August 25: Timbertown Shelly Park S2 v Sancta Maria S1.

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