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58-year-old senior caregiver has narrowly escaped a prison sentence after admitting stealing $32,000 of jewellery from two elderly women in a local retirement home. One of the elderly women has since died. Sinei Lisiate, aka Christina Aiavao, appeared for sentencing before Judge Richard Mcilraith at Manukau District Court this week after earlier pleading guilty to two charges of theft of items over $1000. She faced a maximum penalty

of seven years’ jail on each charge. Lisiate, who at the time resided in Bucklands Beach, was sentenced to six months’ community detention which means she is able to leave the house but is on a curfew. She needs to be home between the hours of 8pm and 6am Monday-Sunday. She is also under probation supervision for a year and was ordered to pay reparation of $20,000 at $20 a week. The court heard Lisiate’s first victim was an 88-year-old woman (details are suppressed) residing at the Pakuranga Park Village retirement home. The second victim at the home

was 79 and has since died. Lisiate, who worked there between September 2012 and June 2016, worked night shifts. In March 2016 the first victim suffered a fall and was admitted to hospital. At 11.50pm on March 7 and 9, Lisiate entered the unit using a spare set of keys she had access to. She removed several items of jewellery including diamond and sapphire rings, bracelets and broaches valued at around $15,000. A family member told the Times outside of court the loss is closer to $21,000. In May 2016, the second victim was admitted to hospital

where she passed away on May 14. While she was away from her unit, Lisiate used the spare keys to enter her room and stole jewellery worth around $17,000. Police said she stole the jewellery to sell as she was behind in her rent. Subsequent police enquiries located some of the stolen items at Highland Park Jewellers where she sold six rings for $700. The Antique Shop, Howick, bought seven rings, three bracelets and a broach for $825 and Cash Converters Panmure bought five rings for $1300. ➤ Turn to Page 9

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mportant initiatives are being taken to plan for a national memorial for the 257 people who died in the 1979 Mt. Erebus air accident of Air New Zealand McDonnell Douglas DC-10 ZKNZP, Flight TE901. The national memorial, planned to be ready for the 40th anniversary in November 2019, will be a special place for families affected by the tragedy, and for New Zealand to remember the accident. A voluntary advisory group, with Lady June Hillary as Patron, is advocating for the new national memorial. There is presently no public memorial to the Erebus accident where all 257 names are listed together. The airliner crash is still New Zealand’s worst peacetime accident. National memorial spokesperson, aviation chaplain and historian, Rev Dr Richard Waugh, of Howick, reports that the 40th anniversary in November 2019 will be a very suitable time for the opening of a new national memorial. “The Mt Erebus accident with 257 fatalities - 237 passengers and 20 crew - is still New Zealand’s worst civil disaster. “At the time it was the world’s fourth worst aviation accident,” Dr Waugh said.

“New Zealand as a nation continues to be profoundly affected by the tragedy and it is a pastoral and public oversight that nothing has yet been done to establish a national memorial to the Mt Erebus accident victims, especially for the many families involved.” Older New Zealanders will remember where they were on the evening of November 28, 1979 when the news came through that an Air New Zealand Douglas DC-10 was missing on a scenic flight in Antarctica. Memories come to mind of the early speculative news reports, updates about the fuel running out, the grim waiting, and then the first chilling images; the black smudge on the uphill slope, the impact imprint of the wide body jet on the ice, the burnt-out wreckage in millions of pieces, the heavy undercarriage assembly tossed aside and the dirtied Koru symbol still visible on the smashed tail assembly. The tragic accident on Mt. Erebus generated an air accident report, a Royal Commission of Inquiry, countless newspaper stories and articles, many books, and television documentaries. Dr Waugh said neither he nor advisory group members have any intention to refer to or discuss the cause of the accident, and that no location for the national

special place: National memorial spokesperson, aviation chaplain and historian, Rev Dr Richard Waugh, of Howick, reports that the 40th anniversary in November 2019 will be a very suitable time for the opening of a new national memorial. Photo supplied/NZhistory.net.nz

memorial or funding plan has yet been decided while early consultations are taking place. The advisory group said: “It is now time to put the controversy of the accident to one side, and focus on a national memorial to those who died; a special place for families and for all New Zealanders to remember.” In many ways it is a glaring omission that no national memorial has been mooted until now, as many other more recent disasters have their own national memorials, including for the Pike River Mine accident and the Christchurch earthquake victims, the group said. There are a number of smaller Erebus memorials; a commemo-

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rative cross and sculpture at Scott Base, Antarctica; designation of the crash site as an Antarctic Specially Protected Area; a memorial and garden of remembrance at Auckland’s Waikumete Cemetery for the 16 passengers who were unidentified and the 28 passengers who were never found; a nearby cherry tree and plaque for the 24 Japanese passengers; a plaque memorial to the crew members at Auckland International Airport; a memorial window at St Stephens Anglican Church in Whangaparoa, a memorial bench at the Lower Hutt Rose Garden; a memorial window and book of remembrance at Auckland’s St Matthew-in-the-City Church; and a

sculpture at Air New Zealand’s Auckland headquarters. “There are several smaller memorials, mainly in Auckland, but there is no significant place where all 257 names are publically remembered together; where people can gather to have special times of contemplation, prayer and reflection. Such a place is much needed,” Dr Waugh said. “Surviving spouses, siblings, and children of the victims are aging and many are asking for a national memorial to the accident, in time for the 40th anniversary.” While some people have suggested they wait until the 50th anniversary in 2029, the advisory committee’s view is that waiting longer would be uncaring and insensitive to so many older relatives.” “Our advisory group is in touch with many surviving spouses and siblings and other close family, who are now in their 70s and 80s, and who would very much like to have a proper national memorial to the air accident. Such a national memorial will be a sacred set-apart place where families and others can gather on special remembering occasions.” ■■ See the new website for more information: www.erebusnationalmemorial.nz

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he days of subsidised accommodation could be numbered for the residents of Stevenson Village in Howick. The long-standing returned servicemen’s accommodation village has been placed on the market for sale. The Stevenson Village opened in 1975 as a charitable joint venture between Howick Returned Services Association and Sir William and Lady Stevenson. The 36-unit complex was founded with the aim of providing low-cost and affordable accommodation to qualifying residents – those being returned and former armed services personnel, and latterly those with social housing needs. Currently, 38 residents are housed by the village, only three of which have connections to returned servicemen. The village sits on 6186 square metres of land with dual access points onto Botany Road – and has been mooted as prime for redevelopment into a boutique aged care facility or for conversion into a more intensive housing enclave. In its current format, it consists of 24 studio units, 11 one-bedroom dwellings, a one bedroom/ one office manager’s residence, and communal hall and social amenity. Combined, there are 1520 square metres of buildings on the land. Proceeds from the sale are to be distributed to charities applying to the Trust over coming years for funding grants to New Zealand registered charities. The freehold land and buildings at 18 Botany Road are being marketed for sale by Bayleys Auckland salespeople David Bayley and Kevin Barber through a tender process closing on December 8. The proposed settlement date on the property is June 30, 2017 - allowing residents within the village sufficient time to find alternative accommodation. The studio units are currently let for $125 a week, while the one bedroom units occupied by couples are let for $190 per week, in a reflection of the village’s commitment to delivering low-cost, affordable, housing Latest statistics from the Government’s Tenancy Services

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agency record that the median rent for a one-bedroom unit in Howick is $350 per week. Management and operation of the village over the ensuing decades has been overseen by the not-for-profit Stevenson Village Charitable Trust. Stevenson Village Charitable Trust board chairman John Russell said that while it was sad to bring the curtain down on the organisation’s social housing provision in the area, the funds secured from the sale, along with compounding interest over the ensuing years, would allow numerous communityfocused charities to be funded well into next decade. He further added that the Trust is finding it increasingly difficult to meet its

obligations under the charities legislation. Mr Russell said the trust would try to assist existing residents if desired to find other suitable housing – working with both charitable organisations, and Government agencies. He hoped all residents would be successfully re-housed well within the seven month settlement period proposed. “As a social housing provider, the primary focus of Stevenson Village has been meeting the needs of those who have served their country and may otherwise not be able to afford a roof over their heads. “Accordingly, rents have been well below market levels as the focus of the trust has been deliv-

ering on its social responsibility rather than making a profit,” Mr Russell said. Under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan the Stevenson Village land is zoned as mixed housing urban use. However, the property sits beside land zoned business – neighbourhood centre, which accommodates a small suburban neighbourhood shopping centre with associated car parking. Within the definition of Auckland Council’s mixed housing urban zone is that the land may be used for ‘’Non-residential activities (which) provide for the community’s social, economic and cultural well-being”. Subject to the appropriate council consents being acquired,

both the mixed housing urban and neighbourhood centre zonings threw up exciting development potentials for the Stevenson Village site. “Any new owner of the units in their current configuration can look at placing the dwellings back into the rental pool at market levels when the current tenants have moved on. Longer-term plans could see the spatial redevelopment of the units to add more rooms to the current pool, or even a complete redevelopment of the site into a private housing enclave,” Mr Barber said. “Subject to council consents, the property could be redeveloped into a boutique aged care facility – either with or without on-site healthcare amenities.” The village’s main hall encompasses a library and recreational facilities, as well as a piano and organ for musical recital sessions. The building could be converted or upgraded into an administration or medical services facility. “So there is significant upside on the rental revenues which could be derived from the dwellings as holding income while any necessary council consents and approvals are acquired and new architects plans drawn up for future use of the site,” Mr Bayley said. The longest residing occupant in the village has been a tenant for over 30 years. None of the original residents who moved into The Stevenson Village in 1975 are still in residence.

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News bites Motorbike rider dies A motorcyclist was killed following an accident in Pakuranga on Tuesday night. Police and emergency services attended a fatal crash which occurred at about 10pm on Reeves Road. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle. Police said the motorcyclist died at the scene.

Business cranks up for the environment Howick New World is making some recycling and environmental changes around the store. The supermarket just hit a targeted milestone of diverting 90 per cent of its waste from landfills. Only 10 per cent goes to the dump and the remainder is reused in a number of ways. Brendon Jones, Howick New World’s owner-operator said the business has also just introduced a new scheme to reward customers with a 5c rebate for every reusable bag they bring in. “It’s a positive spin on trying to encourage recycling and reduce plastic bag wastage,” he said. “We’ve got a new fully recyclable tray (new technology) in the store. It’s a unique, new design and fully recyclable to get away from the old foam trays,” he said. “We’re recycling our plastic shopping bags. They’re reused making furniture.”

Paws for thought This Guy Fawkes, locals are encouraged to ‘Paws for thought’ as DC Rescue returns to Botany Town Centre with another influx of rescue dogs in need of adoption. Dog euthanasia rates remain at an alltime high in Auckland’s overpopulated animal shelters, and the need for responsible dog ownership education is more pressing than ever. On Saturday November 5 from 9am12pm, dogs will be putting their best paw forward at a meet-and-greet with their potential new owners.

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Cyprus just mad on chess 03 1 Year 5 student, Cyprus Causer, is the toast of St Mark’s Catholic School in Pakuranga. The 10-year-old was recently awarded the highest score at the Auckland Catholic Schools Chess Tournament organised by Chess Power at St Paul’s in Massey. The school team secured a second place. Team members also included Sean Pawadyira (who was second), Antonija Kasum, Johannah Matanguihan and Zenobia Li. Cyprus’ enthusiasm for chess began early on. Her dad, Chris, introduced her to the game and she hasn’t stopped since. She has had

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Criticisms were levelled recently about the failure of rugby coaches to teach fair play. The Rugby Union was criticised for failing to discipline senior players for actions off the field. Talk about passing the buck. When I was growing up, it was the responsibility of parents to discipline their children and teach them sound morals and behaviour. This was reinforced by schools, churches, and clubs. Adults were expected to be in charge and to show the way. Society embraced a common standard. The Golden Rule was universally acknowledged. We no longer share, or even agree on, a common standard. Everyone is on a different page and or has discarded the rule book altogether. The law is slack and justice is no longer done. The lawmakers are ignorant, yet change the laws as casually as they change their socks. Laws are not enforced consistently and the courts do not uphold them. Of course we have problems, on and off the field! Whose fault is that? Who is the coach? Everyone who should know better, who has charge over the young, or is in a position to influence others by their example. We each have a responsibility. Harvey Rosieur Howick

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On the news (recently) it was announced that the Government is going to spend an additional $1 billion to facilitate the growing number of inmates in our prisons. On top of this, it would take between $1b-$1.5b to look after this increased number of inmates. The question must be asked, with all the poverty and suffering in our community, why are we spending all this taxpayer money creating bigger and better prisons for the dregs of our society. Prisons should be a place where offenders do hard time, not spend it in somewhat luxury with three meals a day and all the home comforts. Ask a pensioner living on a mere $17,000 a year how they manage after paying the rent, power, heating and food. The answer is not very well. Instead of spending money on the law breakers, why not spend it on the law-abiding citizens who have worked hard all their lives only to find they have to live on the bread line when they retire. The New Zealand Seniors Party is made up of such people who have worked all their lives, paid their taxes and been law-abiding citizens. Pensioners are the forgotten generation that are forced to live in poverty while criminals live in the lap of luxury. The National Government promised pensioners a ‘living wage’ yet all MPs (covering all parties) take twice this amount paid into their individual superannuation scheme ($31,800 per year). It is time all the seniors of New Zealand stood together to send a clear message to Government that enough is enough. Paul Rea Chairperson NZ Senior Party

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Parking, roading situation a problem Last week`s article on the expansion of the Elim School in Golflands needs some clarification. The piece of land the current school has been built on was originally designated for a local primary school. A local primary school normally has a school roll of around 400 pupils. Elim has already reached this number and is seeking to more than double that roll. The roading and parking infrastructures within Golflands were planned and engineered to cope safely with the cars of the residents, a local primary school and of course some additional allowances for normal traffic, in and out, flow. We are in our fourth year of the presence of the Elim School in Golflands and the school management have made no effort to ensure that vehicles, belonging to the parents of the children, park safely and legally. Nor have they used the land to the side and rear of the school to provide safe off street parking for the “frazzled” parents, many of whom have travelled a considerable distance through Auckland traffic. The land has been left like an unused building site and is a total eyesore. The driveway directly in front of the school which would be ideal for a “kiss and drop” drop-off point scenario for parents, has been stoutly defended by the school as a “no go area” for parent parking and remains virtually unused. The school has not provided sufficient parking for all the teaching, administration and ancillary staff, whose cars are parked around the streets of Golflands during the day, creating safety hazards by restricting vision for other drivers. I sincerely hope that, prior to any expansion of this school, consideration is given and steps are taken to improve the roading and parking situation in Golflands for the safety of the pupils, parents and residents. Neil Pinkerton Golflands resident

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As exciting as the planned Half Moon Bay retirement village sounds, it would be a town planning disaster. The ferry service from Half Moon Bay and Beachlands is bursting at the seams in carrying workers to the CBD and in (the case of) HMB’s ferries, (they) are only losing customers because of the lack of parking space.

The last place old people want to go to is the CBD so why on earth would you place them next to one of Auckland’s most efficient means of getting workers to the CBD? If anything is required on this old school site, it would be apartment blocks for those having to work in the city with their attendant ferry service. Many could actually do away with a car altogether. Building a three or four storey car park where the existing ferry parking is would also provide for the commuters further afield. With Auckland soon to become a city of two million, town planners and property developers need to get their act together as the retirement village, the lack of parking space at Half Moon Bay and, I might add, most suburban railway stations is symptomatic of poor short-term planning and can only exacerbate Auckland’s present transport woes. Auckland deserves better from the city council town planners. Gary Hollis Mellons Bay

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Was Mum’s decision right or wrong? It must be difficult for Rosina Kandel to be unable to sponsor her child Santosh Bikram to New Zealand because of his condition which will impose undue costs on the public health system. The NZ Herald’s statement “Kandel said she was ‘heartbroken’ about the comments raising questions about her being a good mother and asking her to go back to her country”. I didn’t read any comments from people questioning her being a good mother. All I got was that she did not declare Santosh Bikram as her dependent child when the initial immigration application was made. She is the one that has to decide whether what she did was right or wrong in not including her own child in the initial application thus denying him the opportunity of ‘a better life’. I applaud the Immigration and Protection Tribunal for their very sensible decision. Margaret Scott Pakuranga

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Senior caregiver escapes jail ➤➤From page 1

Not all the jewellery was recovered. Judge Mcilraith said the starting point when considering sentencing Lisiate should be 2 years, less than the 30 months’ starting point indicating by police prosecutors. With discounts for an early guilty plea, no criminal history, honesty with the police and playing a part in the recovery, as well as the degree of remorse and losing her job, his starting point was 17 months. Tempered though issue including an ability to make reparations – albeit slowly – and an alternative to jail in the interests of rehabilitation, a non-custodial sentence was a strong option. He reminded her that she avoided jail “by a relatively fine margin”. Chris O (the Times has chosen not to use his full name in case it leads to the identification of one of the parties whose details are suppressed) said the family is considering a civil action. The judge intimated that any further recourse to recovering losses could perhaps be pursued with a civil action. “My grandmother repeatedly asked to have the police notified but the village wouldn’t do so until they had completed their own investigation,” Mr O said. “I also asked management to notify their own resident’s association of the thefts and arrest. They refused to, so I did. It was the resident’s

association who sugNZ Police for the way gested I contact the they’ve led the prosowner after no proecution and partial gress with managerecovery of the stolen ment.” jewellery,” Mr O said. He said the family Chris Murphy, accepts the sentence director of Villages imposed on Lisiate of New Zealand and wanted to send (Pakuranga) Limited, a “clear message” to disagrees with parts retirement village sinei lisiate of Mr O’s assertions. residents. An apology “was expressed” “It’s your right to expect a for the fact that a staff member secure environment. Improp- is responsible for this loss, Mr erly supervised staff may have Murphy said in a statement to access to master keys by too the Times. easily exploiting security pro“Our village manager has cedures within your village. also conveyed this apology to Locking your independent liv- Mrs X directly. ing apartment isn’t enough to We as a village are deeply secure your valuable items,” shocked and disappointed by he told the Times. this betrayal of trust by a staff “The true test of the qual- member,” Mr Murphy said. ity of one’s retirement village “Our first priority throughis how management react in out this matter has been the times of crisis. safety, security and wellbeing “In our case the village man- of Mrs X. ager was totally gutted and felt “As soon as we became personally responsible for the aware that items were missing, damage caused by the carer, we launched our own internal yet the village owner accepted investigation, then assisted the no liability for the actions of family in the notification of the their staff and told us to expect police. Our internal investigaa reparation order from the tion and full co-operation with courts. the police assisted with the “In my opinion, it’s a pretty conviction. poor attitude of the owner “Unfortunately the victim to have when it comes to the of this theft did not maintain security, financial and emo- contents insurance despite tional welfare of their paying express advice from us that the residents. My grandmother resident do so. hasn’t even had a written “We sympathise with the apology from the village eight victim of this theft, have done months later. He did single out all that we could reasonably the police for praise though. be expected to do to assist the “We’d like to send our sincere victim and it is quite incorrect appreciation and thanks to the imply otherwise.”

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First Photographers of Warsaw Take a fascinating journey through the eyes of the first photographers of Warsaw in the late nineteenth century featuring at the Polish Heritage Trust Museum in Howick. The exhibition which is now in its final weeks has images exhibited by three outstanding precursors of Polish photography, Beyer, Brandel and Fajans’. Their accomplishments constitute the foundation of Warsaw’s photographic heritage, plus illustrate the progress of the art and technique of photography – from first attempts at open air photographs to dynamic scenes from life of the town. This exhibition comes from the Museum of Warsaw. Polish groups/organisations

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FOUNDATION: Shooting pictures from an air balloon, the First Photographers of Warsaw exhibition at the Polish museum in Howick ends on November 16. Photo supplied

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If visitors have a Q code reading app on their phone, they can see the modern day scene of the old image, which is an eye-opener.

Refuse collection raises money Pakuranga College Interact Club members collected six large bags of refuse on the Rotary Walkway as part of their latest community project. Interact is the junior branch of Rotary International and has an obligation to complete at least one community and one international project. With sponsorship from Coutts Cars Newmarket,

22 Pakuranga Interactors, equipped with bags, gloves and long sticks scoured the surrounds of the Rotary Walkway from the Pakuranga Plaza to Pigeon Mountain. Rubbish included a broken chair and discarded tyre. The Pakuranga Sailing Club was the base where students enjoyed a celebratory barbecue when the task was done.

Money raised will go to charities of the students’ choice along with sponsorship of two children through World Vision. ‘Serious fun’ is the Interact motto and, in the blustery but dry conditions, the walkway project was considered “serious fun indeed”. Interact Clubs also operate at Edgewater and Macleans Colleges.

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Lady trapped in car By FARIDA MASTER

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eeing a disoriented lady trapped in a car screaming for help was the last thing Becky Williams expected when she stopped by to drop stuff off at the charity clothing bin in Howick. A navy blue Audi parked in the Central Terraces car park across Ella Bella’s Pet Boutique suddenly rolled backwards and onto the expanse of the wide bank before crash landing on the other level of the public car park at Fencible Drive. A startled Ms Williams rushed to the victim’s rescue. “She was locked in the car and was crying for help. I was the only person around and tried to calm her down. I was telling her not to move till we got help,” says the local busi-

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CRYING: The blue Audi that rolled backwards and crash landed on the Times photo Farida Master other level of the public car park at Fencible Drive.

ness owner who helped the disoriented lady. According to Ms Williams, the Asian lady said that she was feeling faint. “And that’s why she got into the car. But she didn’t exactly know what happened,” she said. The police on the scene said the car was in the same position when they arrived.

The Audi had brushed across another white car parked beside it and damaged it as well. A witness said the owner of the white car works at the Howick Information Centre. The police said that the car driver was in a moderate condition at Middlemore Hospital.

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Duo cast in Billy Elliot the Musical Two local girls are taking to the stage in Billy Elliot the Musical, the professional show currently on at the new ASB Waterfront Theatre, until the end of November. Scarlett Jacques, 14, who attends Saint Kentigern College, and Marissa McKay, 11, who lives in Howick, have parts as ballet girls in the show. Marissa has a strong dance background and Scarlett has a strong theatre background. They both went through the audition process, to be cast in one of two groups which alternate playing Mrs Wilkinson’s ballet girls each night. They’ve had to fit working in this professional production around their school work and lives. “The ballet girls are absolutely hilarious in the show - strong comedic timing and wonderful ensemble work which plays against Billy’s rising talent,” a spokesman said. Auckland Theatre Company and ASB have announced the adult leads in Auckland Theatre Company’s production of Billy Elliot the Musical, presented by ASB. Set in a northern mining town against the background of the 1984 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot the Musical is the inspirational story of a boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true.

TALENTED: Scarlett Jacques and Marissa McKay. Photos Michael Smith

Regular eleven-yearold lad, Billy, discovers he prefers ballet classes to his usual boxing lesson. While boys doing ballet is an issue for his macho father and brother, with the support of his beloved teacher, Billy’s passion for dance eventually wins over his family and the entire community. Based on the smash-hit movie, Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny, uplifting and heartfelt story, with book and lyrics written by Lee Hall and music written by the legendary Elton John. Throughout the recent school holidays, the boys playing Billy Elliot and his best friend Michael gathered in Auckland for a two-week intensive training period in which they were required to dance, sing,

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3000km adventure through NZ By Scott Yeoman

his weekend Matt Dowdle will take a bus and then a shuttle from the city lights of Auckland to the northern tip of New Zealand – his starting point. On Sunday, at the Cape Reinga Lighthouse, the 24-year-old will start walking and in early-to-mid-April 2017 he will arrive in Bluff. It is roughly a 3000km, five month journey on foot for Dowdle and one that he says is sure to be a “massive adventure”. Travelling about 20km a day, he will carry everything he needs on his back and will resupply as he makes his way down the country. The former Pakuranga College head boy came up with the idea half way through this year after spending just about every spare weekend over the past few years tramping up mountains or trekking deep into the bush. Dowdle, who has been working in graphic design and photography in Auckland for the past two years, says he wanted to take his passion for the outdoors even further. His epic journey – which he has named

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“Lost Zealand” – will follow New Zealand’s mountain ranges and forests and in most sections will link up with the Te Araroa Trail. Dowdle says he has improvised a bit from the Te Araroa route to spend as

much time as possible in the New Zealand environments he loves. “The forest, the places where it’s big wide open country, big rolling mountains, rivers, really remote locations – that’s the sort of stuff that I really look forward to.” He could be in the bush for 10 days or more at a time, he says. By going off the Te Araroa Trail and going through the Kaimais, the Kaimanawas, the Kawekas and then the Ruahines, Dowdle says he will be able to stick to the forest and avoid plenty of farmland and roads. Of course this also poses more risks. “It’s going to be a bit tougher ... but I do want to challenge myself during this walk. The Kaimanawas through the Kawekas to the Ruahines – it’s quite long and also the Ruahines have a reputation of being really steep and having lots of bluffs.” The remoteness of certain sections of the South Island is also going to be a challenge, he says. “There are not really that many towns through the centre of the South Island, so when you’re coming out of a tramp you’re not really coming out into a town where

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you can resupply. “So that’s where sending off packages of food and stuff is really important – making sure I get a package at the end of a tramp.” Weather will also be something Dowdle keeps a close eye on throughout the trip. “It changes so often. In the morning it could be totally sunny and then by the afternoon it could be pouring down with rain and being in the bush, rain is a pretty big risk because of rising rivers and also just getting wet and cold.” He will be carrying a personal locator beacon and other GPS-enabled tools for safety. Dowdle says in many ways, the North Island will be preparation for the South Island. He will be avoiding ferries, cars and buses as much as possible, and even wants to sail across the Cook Strait if he can find a boat. Dowdle is partnering with environmental education programme Trees for Survival, which teams up with schools and young people to grow and plant native trees on erosion-prone land – restoring natural habitats by helping landowners re-vegetate, improve stream flow and water quality, and increase biodiversity. He says the organisation’s values and vision are in line with his. “As an ambassador, I really want to help them out and this walk, by partnering with them, is helping them promote their cause and hopefully it will allow them to work with more schools throughout New Zealand.” He is also partnering with well-known camera and electronics brand Nikon, which will be supplying him with lenses specific to the conditions and environments he will be travelling through. Nikon has also given him one of its new KeyMission 170 video cameras (similar to a GoPro), and will supply him with batteries, SD cards and other camera equipment along the way. Snack food company One Square Meal will keep him well fed. “This sort of stuff is the stuff I want to be doing,” Dowdle says, “landscape photography, working with outdoor brands, working with environmental groups and organisations and tying it all together.” 3000KM: The route (in red) that Matt Dowdle will be travelling by foot, from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Graphic supplied / Matt Dowdle

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He will be camping in a two-man tent, staying in huts and while travelling through towns and cities, will be bunking in hostels and the odd house where he knows people. Friends, family and fellow trampers and photographers will be joining Dowdle for certain sections of the walk, including his father Bryan. The deputy principal of Pakuranga College, a former outdoor education teacher, has already done sections of the Te Araroa Trail and will now tick off more sections alongside Matt during weekends. Dowdle will be posting photos from the trip on his Instagram page, blogging about his journey at www.lostzealand.co.nz and will be doing live update videos and posts on Facebook. The partnering organisations and companies will be following and sharing his progress on their social media channels and the Times will also be tracking Dowdle’s progress and will be keeping you, our readers, updated.

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What’s On SeniorNet Pakuranga

Our next meeting is Friday, November 4, 10am, St Andrews Church, corner Ridge Road and Vincent Street, Howick. Guest speaker is Frank Wong from Frogprints. He will demonstrate how to use Frogprints to make and print a personalised photo album. Visitors welcome. Phone Warren 534-3482.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, Cherry Blossom Festival, November 6, 11am-3pm. Baby blessing, adulthood ceremony, prince & princess pageant, high tea, tea meditation, vegetarian food stalls & cultural stalls. Everyone invited and welcome. We’d like to celebrate faithful marriages of couples with a vow renewal ceremony. Register for the event in advance at the temple shrine, 16 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush. Phone 274-4880.

Probus meeting

Bucklands Beach Combined Probus Club meets at the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club, 21 Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach, Monday, November 7, 10am. New members and visitors welcome. Free entry. Meeting includes interesting talks and morning tea. Main speaker is Robin Robilliard from Golden Bay - author, back country farmer and researcher. Great opportunity for friendship and fellowship. Phone Patricia 533-5666.

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Rose show

The Howick Horticultural Society Annual Rose Show is on Saturday, November 5, 10.30am-3pm, New Fencible Lounge (adjacent to the library), Uxbridge Road, Howick. Prizegiving 2pm. There will be floral art, cut flowers, plant sales, a raffle and refreshments served all day. Free admission. Phone 5769373 or 535-4769.

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60s Up Pakuranga Branch. Our next meeting is on November 8, Te Tuhi Arts Centre, 9.30am. This month we have singing duo Lola and Paul Eru to entertain us. Members can pay for Christmas lunch at Waipuna Lodge ($35). New members welcome. Phone Bonnie 273-7538, Maureen 576-7661.

Memorable Memorials

Highland Park Library, Saturday, November 5, 2pm. Join Bruce Ringer of the South Auckland Research Centre, who will talk about his travels, adventures and discoveries recording war memorials around New Zealand and will feature a number of interesting memorials. Over the last three years Bruce has photographed and researched more than 400 memorials for the NZ Memorials register and is currently working on a project recording war memorials on marae.

U3A meeting

The next meeting of U3A Pakuranga is at St Andrews Church, corner of Ridge Rd and Vincent Street, Howick, on Monday, November 7, 1.45pm. Our guest speaker is Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell, Director of the Popular Culture Research Centre at Auckland University of Technology. Her address is entitled “From Sexy Dances to Slipping Gags: Tracing the Cultural History of the Banana in Popular Culture”. Phone Robin Rogers 567-5572 and Mike Lowe 2793956. U3apakuranga@gmail. com

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Indoor Market, Saturday, November 5, All Saints Community Centre, 30 Cook St, Howick, 9am-1pm. Quality NZ-made crafts, Christmas gifts, souvenirs, children’s clothing, books, toys, homewares, canvases, novelties, jewellery. Lucky spot prizes. Phone Ruth 535-7513.

Beginner’s iPad workshop

Pakuranga Library, Tuesday, November 8, 11am-12pm. Do you have an iPad and want to learn more? In this workshop you will be shown useful functions on the iPad plus other tips. There will be opportunities to ask further questions. Suitable for beginners. Please note you need to have your Apple ID and passwords.

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HMB Rotary golf day is here The Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay is hosting its 18th annual fundraising Ambrose Golf Day on November 7. “We have so much fun organising and executing them year after year it has become a welloiled machine,” says long time Rotarian Stephen Glading. The Rotary Club is expecting another fundraiser: Harold the sell-out event with Giraffe, the official mascot over 30 teams of Life Education Trust is starting at noon at encouraging everyone to the Pakuranga Golf participate in the annual Club. fundraising Ambrose Golf “Over the years Day on November 7. Photo supplied many local charities have benefitted from the generosity of the attendees of the Golf Day and that is one of the reasons we continue to host it,” he says. This year’s benefitting charity is Life Education Counties Manukau, who has been working alongside the Rotary Club to assist with the organisation of the event. Life Education is a charity that has been bringing health messages to students in NZ for over 28 years. They visit schools in their unique, multidisciplinary mobile classrooms. General manager Michelle Kidd was thrilled to hear that they were the selected charity. “The Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay have a real understanding and support of the work we do in the local schools,” she says. The much loved and recognised mascot for Life Education, Harold the Giraffe, will also be attending the Golf Day. “He isn’t much good at golf, but he is very photogenic,” laughs Michelle There are still a few team spots available so if you want to join the fun and support a great cause please do get in touch with Stephen on 021 761814.

Church helps spruce up Macleans Primary

BotanyLife Community Church helped local school with more than 40 projects over a weekend By Farida Master

ast year it was Howick Intermediate. This year it was Macleans Primary School. Each year, BotanyLife Community Church donates an entire weekend to a local school to help with big projects that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. This year they built an outdoor stage along with an outdoor seating and poolside picnic tables. Fences were stained, playground markings painted, gardens planted, and a long jump pit was also installed. “This is a part of our commitment to playing a positive role in the local community. With support from local businesses and over 200 volunteers taking part, we could achieve an incredible amount over the weekend,” says pastor Mark van Wijk of BotanyLife Community Church. More than 40 projects were completed, including concreting. “The support from the school community was fantastic with lots of staff and parents joining in, as well as volunteers from the wider community,” says Mr Wijk. While a number of local businesses, including PlaceMakers Pakuranga, Hirepool East Tamaki, and Wild Wheat continued their support, this year it was the Howick Local Board that funded the bulk of the construction material costs, he says. A design competition was held amongst students in the lead up to the project, and the highlight was the installation of eight new murals, inspired by winning designs. Mr Brian Bayly, principal Macleans Primary says that the school environment has been greatly enhanced by the project team, who engaged with the school community to undertake an incredible school improvement project. Particularly proud of the murals designed by the students, he says the messages are positive and thought-provoking. “We are truly indebted to BotanyLife Church,” he says with gratitude.

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Webber mapping his HRRA work frantically way at the International on High Court test case Geography Olympiad 60,000 Feverish work is Stockade Hill. “However HRRA going on behind is fighting on more the scenes of the Stockade Hill than one front to keep Stockade Hill 30,000 our precious historic Campaign The Howick Howick,” said Mrs Mackereth. Ratepayers “On Monday a and Residents’ $13,768 Association (HRRA) representative of our TIMES APPEAL committee and Cockle committee is frantically working Bay RRA together with Councillors Dick Quax and on the High Court test case put out by Auckland Council this week Sharon Stewart met with the head of the Unitary Plan and other planners as per Justice Christian Whata’s who we invited to Howick to gain an requirements. There were only four days to collect appreciation of our Special Character, our views and the importance of the all evidence required and to present correct height limits. it to the Judge for consideration by Friday to see if the issues raised in the “After discussion, the group went test case were the same issues as ours. to the top of Stockade Hill to see the amazing views of the Gulf and islands “In fact our issues are not the same as the identified issues in the test and were duly impressed. We are still case as Howick is quite different,” awaiting an appointment with the HRRA chair Gayleen Mackereth. new Mayor (Phil Goff) despite several “This means we must follow urgent pleas for an audience.” through the next step in the High Meanwhile a petition to Save Court process and, of course, this Stockade Hill Views can still be signed means greater expenditure.” online at www.Change.org Key word The total raised to date is $13,768 – a “Stockade” or at Howick Library, fraction of what is required to help Howick Information Centre and Spillers Hardware. cover the costs of HRRA’s fight to save iconic Hauraki Gulf views from ■■ Those wishing to support the Stockade Hill and Crawford Reserve. HRRA’s legal battle can make Proposed plan changes would allow donations to “The Howick Ratepayers multiple 13-metre high buildings to be and Residents Association”, ASB established from Bleakhouse Road to Highland Park, account number Park Hill roads on the seaward side of 123089-0123712-02. $

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By Farida Master No one was surprised when Nicholas Webber of Pakuranga College was the only winner from Auckland who qualified for the 13th International Geography Olympiad (iGeo 2016) held in Beijing, China, recently. Nicholas was part of a team of four representing New Zealand on the world stage where 16-19 year olds from 45 countries participated in the Olympiad hosted at the Beijing Conference Centre. Having returned to Auckland with a Bronze, he says “the competition was intense but fun”. The iGeo consists of three parts, a written test, a multimedia test and a substantial fieldwork exercise requiring observation, leading to cartographic representation and geographical analysis. The 18-year-old says that it was the field work challenge that he really looked forward to.

qualified: At the Great Wall of China.

“Much as you are book smart, it’s about being practical. I enjoy geography trips and am more on the earth science path. Instead of studying maps and capital cities, Nicholas says he prefers exploring “how we can make earthquakes more predictable.” One of the challenges at the Olympiad involved looking at a major city in New Zealand and redeveloping an area in Beijing with community gardens, aqueduct, etc., taking into consideration air pollution, traffic congestion, sustainability and liveability.

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While Australian team were the overall winners, Singapore and Thailand did well. An interesting aside that Nicholas shares is that having earlier won a scholarship to go on a cultural exchange to Thailand, he discovered that the Thai student who won the Geography Olympiad “was from the same school in Thailand that I had taught English in.” It had him thinking that despite the geographical distances that divide us, the world is a very small place to live in.

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Counselling service resumes

HERITAGE: There was song, dance, games and entertainment galore at Taiwan Day celebrated on the weekend.

Times photos Farida Master

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smorgasbord of events, the Taiwan Day at the Aotea Square on the weekend was graced with an array of multi-cultural performances both by local groups and indigenous Taiwanese who were flown in for the event. Traditional Taiwanese handicrafts that included paper umbrellas, hand carved wooden figurines and indigenous clothes and jewellery were on display for spectators to soak in the colours and ethos of Taiwan. The event was organised by the Taiwanese Hwa Hsia Society, Taiwanese Women’s Association of New Zealand and Taiwanese in New Zealand Association has many members from Howick,

Pakuranga, Botany and Ormiston. Deputy mayor of Taichung City, Lin Ling-San, said that it was a great occasion to mark 20 years of the sister cities, Auckland and Taichung. “We have around 16 indigenous tribes of Taiwan, some of whom have a connection with Maori and we consider them a part of our extended family,” he said. Chen, Wen-Cheng, secretariat International Affairs Division head from Tawian and Ned Chou, deputy director general from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Auckland, took particular pride in sharing the rich heritage, art and culture of Taiwan with all those who turned up.

Funding from five of the six southern local boards is supporting the resumption of a counselling clinic for over 65-year-olds. Pakuranga Citizens Advice Bureau has appointed Denise Kuek to conduct the Age Concern Denise Kuek sessions with the help of the Howick, Papatoetoe/Otara, MangereOtahuhu, Manurewa and Papakura Local Boards. Ms Kuek’s experience is with older people and their family members who have issues such as grief and loss associated with illness, loss of independence, loss of a spouse, financial issues or a change in living circumstances. CAB manager Louise Boswell says older people can be hesitant to express their needs to others. Counselling can help clients to identify effective means of communicating with the aim of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Ms Kuek says counselling can help older people feel affirmed, respected and more confident to deal with their issues and make helpful decisions about their lives. “People who have used our counselling clinic in the past have said they gained more confidence, understanding and insight, feel less stressed and better able to make decisions as a result of counselling,” she says. “It helps to be able to say things in a safe environment with a person they feel at ease with.” ■■ People who think they or another person they know could benefit from the counselling service can call the CAB on 576-8331 to make a booking or email Pakuranga@cab.org.nz.

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Conference business eyes growth By Marianne Kelly

s construction projects in Auckland’s CBD accelerate, the synergy between the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Mt Wellington and its satellite conference suites at Highbrook is poised to take up the extra demand expected to result in the south of the SuperCity. Waipuna’s Highbrook conference facility was established in September 2013 as part of The Crossing development at Highbrook Business Park. It was an opportunity to expand the business then based on the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Mt Wellington. Owner, the Mt Wellington Trust, saw Highbrook as an opportunity to expand its business, says Daron Gray, director of sales and marketing. Many of Waipuna’s existing clients operated in the East Tamaki/Highbrook area. “We thought it would be a great extension to our business because this would provide a facility closer to them,” he says. Response to the decision to open in Highbrook was initially extremely positive, Mr Gray says. “Waipuna was an established brand. The Mt Wellington hotel had been around since the 60s. A lot of people had been to a wedding, conference or had had a lunch here. They knew the standard we offer.” Glitches at the start included a change in opening dates and parking availability which has since been expanded. But a group

up to standard: Many south-eastern companies are bringing business to the Waipuna Highbrook conference facility.

of regular clients knew the facility was opening and the ball started steadily rolling. “Then we went out to the wider area in a big radius to East Tamaki businesses to let them know about us,” Mr Gray says. Since then, as the number of large companies take up residence at the business park they have brought their patronage for the conference centre with them. “Small local businesses support us and GETBA (Greater East Tamaki Business Association) uses the facility,” he says. Waipuna Highbrook has teamed up with Highbrook Rotary, sponsoring and participating in the annual fun run and walk. “It gives us exposure,” Mr Gray says, “and shows our support and involvement in the community.” Close links have also been established with the neighbouring Quest serviced apartments management. “From day one we have been

supportive of one another,” Mr Gray says. “They may be full so we assist and support them with accommodation at Mt Wellington and they recognised that if we have a big conference people would want accommodation on the Highbrook site.”

Traditionally accommodation and conference business has been focused on the central city. But Mr Gray is currently in talks with the Airport Hotel and the Vodafone Events Centre to come up with a strategy to attract more events to the south. “People are doing things differently, making sure they get something out of the event. There is a definite purpose to them and technology is a major part of what they do. Breakouts are important and Highbrook has the flexibility of three breakout spaces if needed. “Dietary needs are changing with requests for vegetarian and gluten free food.” Conference catering, he says, is about getting the information from the client and making sure the needs are catered for, such as

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Codling moth caterpillars Codling moth caterpillars feed inside fruit, especially apples. Remove flaking bark from tree trunks to stop the caterpillars making cocoons there over winter. A band of corrugated cardboard around the trunk will stop codling moth caterpillars as they migrate down (late summer-autumn). The band makes a good site for them to make their cocoons. It can be removed and burnt after the fruit is harvested.

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on leaves and fruit. Plant carrots, parsnips, parsley or dill. If left to flower they will attract parasitic ichneumon wasps. Mow under trees to remove other refuges. Pick damaged leaves and burn them.

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t’s a pity that the Kiwis league team are not getting full value from Jason Taumalolo for want of a decent ball distributor. The most dynamic loose forward in the NRL, North Queensland Cowboy Taumalolo is limited to a prop’s barging role at international level because the Kiwis have so few playmaking props and second rowers who can put him through gaps. The exception is captain Jesse Bromwich but we saw few offloads from him in this match. Despite this the powerful Taumalolo and interchange forward Martin Taupau’s bruising runs often required three, and sometimes four defenders to stop them in Sunday’s 17-16 test win against hosts England at Huddersfield. This was a tough, rugged arm

wrestle against two big packs rather than a free-flowing match in which slick passing, speedy backs demonstrated their skills and elusiveness. But there was a lot of commitment and courageous tackling. In the end the difference was Shaun Johnson’s late field goal after his tactical kicking kept the English pinned in their own quarter for much of the second spell. Johnson’s 80m runaway try from an intercept was also timely, with determined wing Jordan Rapana adding a pair and fullback Jordan Kahu, so solid under the high ball, succeeding with two goals. Once again Kevin Proctor and Tohu Harris were major contributors to an excellent defen-

sive effort, as was standoff half Thomas Leuluai who punches well above his weight.However Leuluai will be sorely missed if the concussion he suffered against England prevents him from taking the field against favourites Australia who have three brilliant playmakers in Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Jonathan Thurston It’s shame the Kiwis can’t match them in this department because they are well served out wide by Solomone Kata, Jason Nightingale, Rapana and Kahu. Unfortunately veteran Shaun Kenny-Dowall is creating nothing. Nor is he running with the strength and determination he was renowned for. Meanwhile the All Blacks task against Ireland in Chicago could

be tougher than would normally be expected if both Brodie Retallick (concussion) and Sam Whitelock (sprained ankle) are to miss this test as seems likely. However it will be a great chance for the likes of Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Romana and Scott Barrett to show their worth after the 125kg Tuipuloto impressed against the Pumas. Upon the selection of the All Blacks team there could be no prouder father than Kevin “Smiley” Barrett who played so well for so long for Taranaki at lock and blindside flanker. As a forward, Scott has similar qualities to his dad whose other sons, Beauden and Barrett, are blessed with a tad more speed. Good to learn that coach Steve Hansen intends to start Aaron

Smith after he was suspended for his antics at Christchurch Airport when, figuratively speaking, he got in the poo in the loo for his exploits with a female. While certainly not condoning Smith’s action, it astounds me the number of people who want to join the public condemnation of celebrities who deviate from the straight and true. The Bible tells us that just over 2000 years ago when a righteous Jewish mob prepared to stone a woman to death for adultery, Jesus told those present, “Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone.” No one did. Interestingly, no such penalty existed for men. ■ Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author

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VICTORIOUS: Howick College open girls sevens team. Photo / Facebook / Auckland Rugby

The Howick College open girls sevens team won the 2016 Auckland Secondary School Sevens competition recently, qualifying for nationals. The event was held at the Auckland Marist Rugby Club ground in Panmure. The Howick College team overcame Onehunga High School, Mangere College, and Otahuhu College in the pool rounds. They then beat Papatoetoe High School in the quarterfinal, Mt Albert Grammar in the

semi-final and Southern Cross Campus in the final. The final was a tight, hardfought match that was decided in the last 20 seconds, with Howick coming out 21-17 ahead. Assistant coach Adelita Sotutu said the team’s goal going into the tournament was to make the top four and qualify for nationals. “Going on to win was definitely unexpected and exciting for Howick College,” she said. “It helped that the majority of the girls played in the Under 15 comp the year before. The

team is young with mainly Year 11s making up the team.” The Howick College girls will now take part in the 2016 Condor Sevens tournament – New Zealand’s national secondary school sevens tournament – which will be held at Sacred Heart College in December. Five members of the team have also been selected in the Auckland Under 19 Secondary Schools Sevens squad. They are: Iva Livani, Lasalle Lefale, Hinemoa Watene, Shalom Setu-Veve and Teuila Sotutu.

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Tamaki Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Caretaker/Groundsperson. We are proud of our school and require a person with the ability and initiative to manage and maintain all buildings and property, gardens and lawns. Duties will also include monitoring and addressing hazards, ensuring all rubbish and litter is managed, supervision of a small cleaning team. You will need to be a team player with the ability to work alongside and with our tamariki and school whanau. It is a split shift job with hours 7.30am-11.30am and 1.30pm5.30pm. Job description available on request. Please forward your CV with a covering letter to: Rhonda Kelly, Principal, PO Box 14-115, Panmure, Auckland or rkelly@tamakiprimary.school.nz Expressions of interest by 7 November. Start date negotiable.

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Saturday to Tuesday for two hours per day for a Pakuranga based bakery. Must have a full NZ drivers licence and be comfortable driving a large manual van. This position would suit a mature self-motivated person (5am start time) who is reliable and will bring a can-do attitude to the role. If this sounds like you please email your details to info@wildwheat.co.nz Attn: Brian

FULL TIME POSITION

We have an opening for a new position which involves helping us with IT related issues, medical admin and a variety of low level duties in our busy medical centre. The successful candidate will have a degree or training in Information technology and an exposure to working in a medical environment, ideally primary care. The primary role is IT and medical admin, this would relate to 30 hours per week of the 40 hour position. We have approximately 30+PC’s and printers in the building and a tam of 45 staff. The remaining ten hours will be assorted health care duties. This could involve changing beds, cleaning sterilising equipment, ordering medical supplies. This job will be varied and busy. Please send your CV to anthea.turner@crawfordmedical.co.nz

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Wild Wheat wholesale bakery is seeking someone to enter orders 3 days a week. This is a customer service focused part-time roll, Mon - Wed, 12.30 - 4.30pm. Some flexibility to cover the occasional weekend would be useful. Role primarily involves entering orders from phone and email messages. Computer literacy and excellent English language skills are essential. Some previous hospitality industry experience would be advantages but not essential. Please email your CV and a cover letter to info@wildwheat.co.nz

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Leabourn & Rose Ltd is a major Machine Tool importer specialising in advanced and prestigious Machine Tools from around the globe. Our team is expanding and we have the following positions available!

Sales Engineer

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ADMINISTRATOR

Currently an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Sales Engineer to join our nationwide winning team. Using your technical knowledge along with sales ability you will provide advice and support to the machinery shops and fabrication sector across Auckland. You must have the skills to search for new customers who might benefit from our extensive product range as well as developing long-term relationships, through managing and interpreting their requirements. An attractive salary with bonuses and company vehicle is provided. Résumés or inquiries should be forwarded to kevin@leabourn-rose.co.nz and will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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Part Time Flexible hours 5 or 4 days per week. Approximately 20 hours per week Crawford Medical Centre is a large busy Medical Centre ‘Cornerstone Accredited’ based in central Howick. We have a new position for a part time person to help with Accounts Receivable. This involves invoicing for our Rest Home services, debt collection, direct credit postings, miscellaneous administrative projects. We can offer some flexibility in hours and days. Skills required are: Previous experience in accounts payable, Good Excel and word skills Attributes: Empathetic, flexible and a pleasant outgoing nature. Communication skills are key Please send your CV to: anthea.turner@crawfordmedical.co.nz

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

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

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Howick Presbyterian Church

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St Andrew’s Church Centre Cnr Vincent St & Ridge Rd, Howick www.howpres.org.nz Sunday, November 6 8.45am Communion in the chapel 9.30am Café Service with King’s Kids Thursday, November 10 10am Morning Worship

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Are you feeling forgetful or worried about your memory? Do you know someone who is concerned about their memory? We are seeking English-speaking, community dwelling individuals with memory challenges and also carers or relatives of those with memory challenges. We will ask you how a service robot could be useful. Your contributions may help with the development of a robot for helping people at home. Interviews will take approximately 30-60 minutes and you will receive a $10 petrol voucher. For more information or to participate in this study, please contact: Dr Margot Darragh, Tel: 027 204 7325 or m.darragh@auckland.ac.nz

We require an Early Childhood Education teacher to teach our NCEA Level 3 ECE course. A Level 4 ECE qualification is required. This is a part time position, 5 or 10 hours weekly. There is a possibility of full time, dependent on other teaching areas. The successful candidate must be a reflective practitioner willing to embrace our digital learning environment and to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school. Applications close on Friday 18 November 2016 For Application Guidelines, please email principal@pakuranga.school.nz Phone: 534 7159 www.pakuranga.school.nz

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After School and School Holiday Programmes for special needs children. Part time - 25 hours per week (increased hours during school holiday periods). We are looking for a person experienced in looking after children with disabilities/special needs. The applicant must be flexible, positive, enthusiastic and energetic and have excellent behaviour management strategies with strong planning and organisational skills. The ability to supervise, support and mentor young staff members in a busy, challenging, rewarding environment would be advantageous. Email CV to: deearna@lifekidz.org.nz

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We have vacancies for experienced Specialist Floor Coating / waterproofing applicators with: Brush, roller, trowel application, coving and finishing skills in resin and membrane systems. The successful candidate will • Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience • Be able to work both unsupervised and as part of a team • Be required to undergo pre-employment drug and/or alcohol testing • Be physically fit • Have a good work ethic • Be available to work on weekends • Have a valid driver licence Applicants for this position will be required to have NZ residency or valid work permit. Please email your CV, including references to: shanley@topcoat.co.nz Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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We have vacancies for experienced painters with Industrial spray painting and sand blasting skills with a minimum of 3 years’ experience. • be able to lead a team and work both unsupervised and as part of a team • be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test • be physically fit with a good work ethic • be available to work weekends and extended hours • have a current drivers licence • have communication skills – orally and written Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Please email your CV, including references, with a covering letter to shanley@topcoat.co.nz.

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Casual Catering Superstars Wanted

Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering are looking for casual staff to train ready for our busy season. You must be customer focused with the ability to make your functions amazing. We are a very successful business with great service and amazing fresh, delicious food. Are you our next Superstar? • Potential candidates must be a passionate hardworking foodie with catering experience and have outstanding customer service skills. • You must be 100% reliable, honest and organised with excellent personal and food hygiene standards and the ability to work as a part of a team. • An ability to problem solve, think on your feet with common sense. • A clean drivers licence is required and good English, verbal and written. • Applicants will also need leadership skills, the ability to stay calm under pressure. • Living local will be a bonus and have good transport. Apply today to join our team of caterers based in Takanini. Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa Please email your CV to graham@ssbbq.co.nz or call Phil or Shelley on 09 268 9990

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Ph: 527 1209 or 027 2265321

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No stopping Garry

Sports results Cricket

The Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club (HPCC) premier men started their first two-day match against East Coast Bays CC at Windsor Park on the North Shore on Saturday. This was the first weekend on grass for the HPCC prems and they lost the toss and were put in to bat. HPCC 391/8 declared. Glenn Phillips 136, Dale Phillips 83, Bill Walsh 61, Andrew de Boorder 42. East Coast Bays CC 14/1 at the end of day one. Rudi Botadra took the late wicket for HPCC.

The HPCC premier reserve men convincingly beat Hibiscus Coast at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday in a one-day game. Hibiscus Coast CC 198/9 in the 50 overs. Rowan Naude 3/39, Varun Khanna 3/12, Sam Borland 2/38, Michael Greenwood 1/32. HPCC 199/3. Sam Borland 72*, Daniel Young 45*. The HPCC premier women beat Cornwall CC at Lloyd Elsmore on Saturday in a oneday game. HPCC 285/8 in the 50 overs. Melanie Driescher 96, Steph Carr 50, Katie McGill 25. Cornwall 125/7 in the 50 overs. Katie

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racing: Howick Sailing junior regatta.

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Strong winds testing Young sailors competing in the Howick leg of the Junior East Auckland Series were tested by strong winds at the weekend, with a southerly breeze of between 10 and 20 knots keeping the competition tight. Howick Sailing Club, which was hosting the event, came out on top overall, finishing with the lowest score on aggregate across the top five sailors from each club. The inter-club regatta saw four east Auckland sailing clubs congregate at Howick Beach on Sunday – Maraetai Sailing Club, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, Glendowie Boating Club and Howick Sailing Club. There were 30 junior

sailors taking part in the event, which sponsored by Yamaha, and all the competitors were aged between 11 and 16. There were three races – open starlings, open optimists, and optimist green fleet.

Results Open Starlings 1st – Jonathan Turnbull (2122); 2nd – Jack Frewin (2166); 3rd – Jack Culloty (782) Open Optimists 1st – William Beauchamp (4217); 2nd – Peter Eaglen (4169); 3rd – Sophia Higgott (4564) Optimist Green Fleet 1st – Andrea Hawke (4339); 2nd – Alex Lombard (3523); 3rd Christopher Whitiskie (4329)

akuranga’s Rose Zheng won the women’s 2016 Cobra Puma New Zealand Amateur Championship at the weekend at the Royal Wellington Golf Club. The 14-year-old is the second youngest golfer in history to win the title behind world number one Lydia Ko. Zheng was stunned following her incredible win. “I can’t believe it, I can’t believe it and I don’t know what to say!” She said it meant so much to her. “I hope this can be a big boost for my future. Winning my first Jennian Homes Charles Tour event was also a huge booster last week, so I am pretty happy.” That win was at the 2016 John Jones Steel Harewood Open in Christchurch and it was convincing – Zheng finished seven shots ahead of her nearest opponent. But her win in Wellington at the weekend was much harder fought.After winning her quarter-final (1-up) and semi-final (2/1), she defeated Munchin Keh 3 and 2 in the final. Despite the victory appearing comfortable, Keh pushed Zheng right to end by sinking three bird-

ies in four holes early in round two. Zheng showed composure, however, and secured her second big win in a matter of weeks.

champion: Rose Zheng at 14 is the second youngest golfer in history to win the title behind world number one Lydia Ko.

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