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ive thugs who allegedly invaded the home of an elderly Pakuranga man leaving him bruised in the early hours of Saturday morning stole his new Suzuki Swift which was found on Sunday with six people in it. The 85-year-old man was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance paramedics with minor injuries and was discharged later that afternoon. Counties Manukau Police’s CIB closed off the area and forensic evidence technicians were seen examining the property in Millen Ave

on the day of the robbery. A neighbour who did not want to be named said he was asleep when the victim knocked on his door asking for help after the incident which happened at about 2.45am. He appeared to have suffered head injuries and his new Suzuki Swift car and TV had been stolen but he did not seem distressed, said the neighbour. “He was more angry that someone had been in his house.” Counties Manukau East CIB head, detective senior sergeant Kevin Tiernan, said that five peo-

ple were involved in the robbery and search warrants are being conducted today. On Sunday night, the stolen car was located and six teenagers, four of whom were under 17, were found in the vehicle. They were charged for being unlawfully in a stolen vehicle but not the assault and robbery, said Mr Tiernan. Sensible Sentencing Trust youth advocate and local Jess McVicar issued a release following the attack, saying anyone guilty of home invasion should be treated as

a terrorist.“People should be safe in their home – especially the elderly – anyone committing home invasion should face the full force of the law and be charged and sentenced as terrorists.” Ms McVicar said there has not been enough information released to the public. “Once again, the system is protecting the criminal. I do realise it is an on-going investigation but we should know the colour and number plate of this car so that anyone who spots it can inform the police.”

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GOING UP: $120,000 in 3 months By NATALIE BRITTAN A couple is stunned to hear their former Golflands home has sold for $120,000 more than its original sale price after just three months. Tony and Pat Eversden’s family home of 25 years sold for $1,030,000 in May and went under the hammer early this month for $1,150,000. Mrs Eversden says Harcourts Howick agent Anton Huang had organised a pre-auction offer from a buyer and they had accepted it. However, it was many weeks after the settlement that the buyer discovered that the hot water had been disconnected from the mains. Mrs Eversden says his actions did not reflect that of someone who intended to live in the house. “How do you live in the

house in the middle of winter with no hot water? It sounds pretty fishy to me.” Not long after, the house was again listed in August by Mr Huang. “I was told the reason for selling it was because [the buyer] had a job on the North Shore so it’s too far for him but I don’t know if there’s any truth in that,” says Mrs Eversden. Mrs Eversden, now living in Tauranga, says while the figures don’t bother her, she is worried about locals being pushed out of the market. “It’s not right. Kiwis just cannot get on the property ladder. “I’m not happy [the buyer] hasn’t lived in it. It’s going all over Auckland and I didn’t think it would happen to me. This Government isn’t doing anything for me.” She says the Government

should be making sure that people who purchase houses live here for a start and believed the man who bought her house was an overseas buyer. Chinese real estate agents are pocketing the profit easily too, says Mrs Eversden. “[Kiwi] real estate agents can’t speak the language so it’s Chinese selling to Chinese. These real estate agents must be laughing all the way to the bank!” When the Times contacted Mr Huang, he said he was under “strict” instruction not to speak to the media but he got the impression that his client had intended to live in the house at the time of purchase. “The market has moved up so much and people have different requirements,” he says.

Harcourts Howick principal David Clifton declined to comment about overseas buyers but said Harcourts CEO Hayden Duncan would love to talk about it. In July the Labour Party released figures leaked by a Barfoot & Thompson employee claiming that nearly 40 per cent of home buyers at an Auckland agency were Chinese. The two-year ‘bright line’ capital gains tax is scheduled to come into force next week, on October 1, which means buyers who sell a residential property that is not their main home within two years of purchase will pay tax and will be required to have an IRD number. TIDY PROFIT: Above, this Golflands home has increased more than $100,000 in price in just over three months. Times photo Wayne Martin

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udiences at the next Howick Children’s & Youth Theatre (HCYT) production are in for a treat when they see Peter Pan do what he does best, fly. Yes, Jehangir Homavazir will don the demeanour of the mischievous boy who can fly and never grows up in HCYT’s production of the JM Barrie classic, Peter Pan. And he will literally fly, suspended above the stage. “I’ve never done that before,” Jehangir says. “I’m looking forward to it, but a bit wary.” Sixty children will be involved in the production. Apart from the main characters, Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, Mr and Mrs

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the book and watched the movie of Peter Pan. “The character is very innocent, but with the lost boys he is the man of the house. So it’s hard to get the two sides of the character,” he says. Wendy is played by Jennifer Cheuk, 15, who has been with HCYT since she was four. She says she’s been working hard on the role because Wendy is not the most feminine and motherly so it is a challenge to portray her. “I watched two movies, the Disney one and the other using human characters. It was good getting into the character. I really like Wendy. She’s a bit precocious at times.” Nathan Brown, 15, from

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Pakuranga College plays Peter Pan’s arch enemy, Captain Hook. Ms Bailey says the cast has been excellent. “Sixty is a lot to have in one room but they are all fantastic, wellbehaved and focused. “It’s such a lovely story about Peter who wants to stay a child. In today’s day and age children grow up so quickly so it’s nice to retain that innocence and joy, and a love of life,” she says. “It’s a good family story, suitable for the entire family five years and up.” ■■ Peter Pan plays at 1 and 4pm on October 1 and 2, at 10am, 1pm and 4pm on October 3, and at 11am and 2pm on October 4, at Harlequin Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Rd, Howick.

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Can Mr Whippy be a Kiwi? By Rumer-Grace Archer University of Auckland student Julie Zhu’s quirky short film Mr Whippy, a final project for her Honours in Screen Production, follows a Chinese Mr Whippy driver from a pub to a fish and chip shop in his attempt to fit into the Kiwi image. The 22 year-old from Botany thought of the story idea after spotting a number of Mr Whippy trucks with Chinese drivers and thought it was interesting to see a Kiwi icon juxtaposed with an immigrant figure.

Ms Zhu believes this story is important because she feels New Zealand often praises itself on having good race relations while there are still instances of racism every day. “One example of the everyday racism that occurs here in the film is a scene where Mr Whippy goes to buy fish and chips and a pakeha customer walks in and asks Mr Whippy if they are still open, assuming that because Mr Whippy is Chinese, he is an employee of the takeaway shop,” Ms Zhu says. This story resonates with Ms Zhu’s Chinese family, having

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moved to New Zealand when she was four years old. “I am often praised for my Kiwi accent, but my parents who still retain accents even after two decades here do not share that privilege. “They are still seen as foreign,” Ms Zhu says. She is grateful for the invaluable support from local

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CHARRED: Pakuranga Sailing Club was damaged by a fire on Sunday morning. Photo supplied

arm Cove locals hoping for a lie in on Sunday morning were woken by sirens from fire trucks racing to a fire at Pakuranga Sailing Club. Fire fighters were called to the blaze in Bramley Drive just before 7am, along with two appliances from Howick Fire Station and one from Mt Wellington. Howick station officer Richard Knight had just started his shift when the fire broke out and was involved in the aftermath. “We think it may have been caused by a heated object that was left on the deck after a func-

tion the previous night,” he said. No one was in the building and after about an hour, the last of the flames were snuffed out with fire service workers remaining on scene until 9.30am. Mr Knight said there was fire damage to the decking and kitchen areas upstairs as well as the boat storage area downstairs, with smoke damage throughout the building. Pakuranga Sailing Club captain Graham Crooks told the Times that the Auckland Council-owned building was a “big charred mess”. The club has been operating from the site since 1964 and the Young Mariners and

Scouts groups joined shortly after it was rebuilt around 2000. Mr Crooks said he was waiting for a report of the damage from insurance assessors. “The council do their own insurance so we’re fortunate from a building point of view that we will be re-housed quickly and effectively.” Club members have been to retrieve and clean their own privately-owned boats which were unharmed and stored in an attached dinghy shed, said Mr Crooks. But the biggest loss has been the club’s three patrol boats, which were destroyed in the fire

including the committee boat (a 5m Boston Whaler), rescue boat and a disused rigid inflatable boat (RIB). Mr Crooks is unsure as to the cost of the damage and would not comment about the function that was held at the club as insurers were still investigating. “I’m pretty gutted because the club’s been my life and joy,” said Mr Crooks. And the same goes for commodore Wayne Barnes who is currently overseas. “Wayne’s going to come back to awful news,” said Mr Crooks. To see more photos of the damage, visit pakurangasailing. weebly.com.

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‘A brass from the past’ – heritage brass! Howick Brass celebrates the Auckland Heritage Festival with a free public concert which outlines the importance of the humble but hardy brass band through the years. Sunday, October 11, 4pm-5pm, All Saints Church, 17 Selwyn Rd, Howick. Free, no bookings required.

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No ‘premier parks’ By Marianne Kelly

emoval of the ‘premier parks’ designation by Auckland Council should not be of concern to southeast residents, says Howick Local Board chairman David Collings. “Nothing’s changed,” he says. “It’s about the use of the parks which is why Barry Curtis Park was elevated so high in the hierarchy because it is the biggest in the ward involving sport and passive use.” The term ‘premier park’ was part of the former Manukau City Council parks strategy, ‘making connections’. They included Mangemangeroa Reserve, Barry Curtis, Macleans, Point View and Totara Parks, Murphy’s Bush and Pigeon Mountain.

The designations were taken over when Auckland Council was formed. However, now they are labelled as local and sports parks under local board control. Mr Collings says the ‘making connections’ document was based around establishing a continuum of walkways. Allan Riley, chairman of the Friends of Mangemangeroa is concerned that removal of the ‘premier’ designation coincides with budgetary and maintenance cut-backs. But Mr Collings says funding is assets-driven. “Barry Curtis Park will be given more funding because it’s a bigger park. The bigger the asset, the more operational money will be available. “Nothing will change, unless something of high mainte-

nance was to go into Mangemangeroa Reserve. It doesn’t mean we see the reserve as any less precious than other open spaces. “It’s a substantial esplanade reserve, but that doesn’t mean it is seen as any different. Even a neighbourhood reserve in a cul-de-sac can be just as important for different reasons as is Barry Curtis for its passive and sports use or Mangemangeroa because of its environmental value. Auckland Mayor Len Brown says spending on parks hasn’t changed. The level of investment in parks has been maintained. “But each local board has a different focus. If they want to determine a level of premier parks and funding around them, then they can.”

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others in Howick, Orakei, Albert-Eden, Devonport/ Takapuna, are being forced to pay rates way above the average residential city rate of $2365, and that is due to the council implementing a very low Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC), which we all pay equally, of $385. The other components of your rates that we in Manukau pay equally are the Uniform Rubbish Charge of $225.56 and Transport Levy of $114. The balance of your rates are then levied on your Capital Value. So the higher your CV, the more rates you get to pay! Legislation allows the UAGC to be set at a maximum of 30 per cent of rates revenue which equates to around $950. However, the council has set the UAGC at around only 12.5 per cent of rates revenue, which means more of your rates (the general rate) are based on your property value and which therefore causes huge differences in rates across the city. If the UAGC was raised to the maximum, instead of a rates bill of $4300 pa, Mr Champion’s rates would be more like $3475. Average residential rates are - Otara $1665, Papakura $1676, Manurewa $1702, Howick $2549, Devonport/Takapuna $3200, Orakei $3752. Maureen Forrester Cockle Bay

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Is the refugee issue a matter for Islam? Your front page article (Times, September 17) belatedly addresses (in part) questions which should have been raised before now. Why should we be so quick to ‘put up our hands to help’ without first seriously considering the possible ramifications and the cost? We have been manipulated by the international news media. We have been told on television that the world has been shocked by pictures of a little refugee boy who drowned, along with his mother, when their boat capsized. Really? Why should that capture the world’s attention if all the horrors that have gone on before have supposedly not? Our kneejerk response (as expected) was to demand that our Government should increase drastically our immigration quota without a second thought. Your article is one reason for further thought. My initial question was “Why are not these people fleeing to where they should be most welcome and where they should be most comfortable? Muslim countries! Why is Saudi Arabia willing

to spend a fortune on building Muslim mosques - at least 200 of them - in the ‘other’ countries in which they settle? Islam could house them with the least disruption, and would they not prefer to remain among Muslims? There is a word in the Koran which means ‘biological jihad’ (warfare). Simply by increasing their numbers through normal reproduction they can obtain eventual control of a country (and that is Islam’s ultimate purpose) by peaceful means when they have sufficient numbers. Some, such as France, have almost reached a tipping point now. It has been claimed that many of the ‘refugees’ are simply terrorists. Islamic sources are already claiming this. What screening process could possibly elicit this? There are many who claim hardship now in this country. The Government is in no hurry to help them. How can we accommodate countless numbers of refugees without simply ignoring the present needy? Would we give preference to the refugees over the equally needy? That would happen. Harvey Rosieur Howick

Not all refugees may be genuine It was very heartening to finally have someone speak out against the so-called refugee crisis (Times, September 17). I agree wholeheartedly with Mr Roy that these socalled Syrian refugees are not all genuine refugees. We must carefully screen who amongst these are truly deserving of our help and who are not. John Key should not have immediately buckled under public pressure to upping the refugee quota in New Zealand. We need to use our heads and not let common sense be swayed by emotive, one-sided photos and stories written by irresponsible journalists. The other side of the story is not being told - about how many of these ‘refugees’ are attacking locals, stealing and demanding things which they absolutely have no right to do. Beggars cannot be choosers but the attitude and arrogance at which they are demanding to be let in does not bode well for the future of the EU countries. I am not saying that we

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• 50g Tararua butter • 4 tbs flour • 450ml milk • 200g Meadowfresh grated tasty cheese • 300g Budget lasagne • ½ cauliflower, chopped into small florets • 2 x 185g Pams tuna, drained • 1 bunch chives, chopped • 400g Wattie’s flavoured tomatoes • 1 bunch of spinach Also need: salt, pepper, olive oil

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Heat the oven to 180ºC. Roast the cauliflower instead of boiling. It can cook while the oven warms up and you make the sauce. Just drizzle a little oil over, season and roast for about 15 minutes or until starting to brown. Then remove from the oven. Melt the butter in a pot. Heat the milk in the microwave until warm/hot. Add the flour to the butter. Stir and slowly add the hot milk till smooth. Turn down the heat and add the cheese. When it has melted turn oﬀ. Season. Mix together the cauliflower, tuna, ½ the chives and 4 tbs of cheese sauce. Put half across the bottom of a small oven proof dish. Add a layer of lasagne with half the tomatoes. Add the rest of the tuna mix. Add more lasagne sheets and pour over rest of tomatoes. Add the remaining cheese sauce on top and bake for 35 minutes or the lasagne sheets are cooked and the top is browned.

Cook the spinach and serve with a generous amount of lasagne sprinkled with chives. ➤ AND MORE: • You could pre-boil the lasagne

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BOTANY DOWNS - FLAT BUSH – DANNEMORA – EAST TAMAKI 1 Bed Cambrian Cr $320 Tracy 4 Bed Flintridge Rd $610 Tracy 7 Bed Ballindraite Dr $950 Tracy PAKURANGA - HIGHLAND PARK 2 Bed Pooley St $400 Tracy 3 Bed Edgewater Dr $440 Tracy 2 Bed Aberfeldy Ave $470 Tracy 3 Bed Penruddocke Pl $500 Tracy 3 Bed Aberfeldy Ave $550 Tracy MANUREWA 3 Bed Claude Rd $350 Tracy 3 Bed Shifnal Dr $450 Tracy MT EDEN 2 Bed Fairview Rd $440 Tracy

cathy.huang@raywhite.com amny.lam@raywhite.com

NORTH PARK - PAKURANGA - HIGHLAND PARK 3 Bed Reelick Ave $480 3 Bed Reelick Ave $520 Ravendale Rs $690 SUNNYHILLS - FARM COVE 3 Bed Whiteacres Dr $560 DANNEMORA - FLATBUSH 4 Bed Wayne Francis Dr $660 MELLONS BAY 4 Bed Charles Dickens Dr $570 BOTANY DOWNS 3 Bed Botany Rd $520 REMUERA 3 Bed Ascot Ave $690 CLOVER PARK 3 Bed Preston Rd $480 EAST TAMAKI HEIGHTS 5 Bed Point View Dr $690 4 Bed Point View Dr $750

102 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga

Matt Balme DDI: 538 0682 or 021 538 595 Michelle Balme DDI: 538 0683 or 021 467 043 Kyla Houltham DDI: 09 212 5729 or 021 409 293 com

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Shop 25, 123 Ormiston Road, Botany Junction

PAKURANGA OFFICE

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Robyn Campbell, Howick Office, 12 Uxbridge Rd, Howick Direct Dial 538 1227 Mobile 021 350 878

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PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Rental & Property Management Specialist

HALF MOON BAY OFFICE

12 Uxbridge Road, Howick - Ph 538 0680

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COCKLE BAY 3 Bed O’Halloran Rd $585 PAKURANGA - SUNNYHILLS - HALF MOON BAY 2 Bed Fielding Cr $450 4 Bed Papallo Pl $650 DANNEMORA - FLAT BUSH 2 Bed Molville Dr $450 2 Bed Castlederg Dr $470 4 Bed Thornbury Cr $650 GOLFLANDS 3 Bed Golflands Dr $590 MT WELLINGTON 3 Bed Ellerslie Panmure Hwy $570 HALF MOON BAY - EASTERN BEACH 2 Bed Rogers Ave $380 4 Bed Rapallo Dr $650

LANDLORDS -

We offer two services:

Matt Michelle Matt Kyla Kyla Matt Michelle Matt Kyla Matt

A free find a tenant service or a full comprehensive property management service at a competitive rate. Rental Lists are available at Botany Town Centre,Bucklands Beach, Howick, Dannemora, Half Moon Bay and Pakuranga offices

Ray White

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MOUNTFORT ESTATE AGENTS LTD Licensed (REAA 2008) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS Email: rentals.howick.nz@raywhite.com Internet: www.rwhowick.co.nz

Tracy Oliver DDI: 538 1237 or 021 422 177

HOUSES FOR SALE

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$105 FITTED Ph 265 2941

WHITFORD rural, 2 bdrm cabin, $390pw incl power & water. Contact Ian North, Northies Real Estate 021 486 045

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Howick Presbyterian Church

Phone 535-4403

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

One Lord One Faith One People

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

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St Andrew’s Church Centre Cnr Vincent St & Ridge Rd, Howick www.howpres.org.nz Sunday, September 27 8.45am Morning Worship 10am Family Service Thursday, October 1 10am Morning Worship

All Saints’ Anglican Church

Sunday morning 9.30am (with children’s programme) Sunday evening service TBA Youth Group every Friday 7.30pm

Cnr Wellington & Picton Sts CD129660 Phone 534-5142

To advertise your Church Services in this feature next week, phone Classiﬁeds on 271 8055 or email tanyac@times.co.nz • www.times.co.nz • facebook.com/ TimesOnlineNZ

BIBLE SEMINAR EVENTS

You are invited to Bible Seminars To be held at the Pakuranga Christadelphian Hall, 51 Dale Crescent, Pakuranga • This Sunday, September 27, 7.00pm; “Bible Predictions – You decide.” • Sunday, October 4, 7.00pm; “World Tension Predicted.”

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Ph: 533 0486 or 021 078 7336

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Extensions Construction Services Weather Tight Solutions

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Carey

CONCRETE

021 43 43 23 537 1904 all hrs

PAKURANGA AUTO ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL After 28 yrs we have relocated to 24b Polaris Pl East Tamaki Ph/Fax 274 0495

Auto Electrical & Mechanical Repairs Alternator Charge Rate, Starter Condition & Check, Plus Battery Test â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FREE OF CHARGE

A&A FLOOR SANDING. Sanding, Coating timber floors. Free Quotes. Owner/ Operator. 022 170 6720

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$35 p/m

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SPOUTING AND ROOFING

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING IN 64 COLOURS OR COPPER No joins - No leaks - guaranteed Enhancing the look and value of your home Made to measure on-site in Colorcote steel All work guaranteed WINZ approved

or Copper

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We do WINZ quotes

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LEES CARPETS

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SHIFTERS

Local & long distance by careful & courteous removalists with many years of experience REASONABLE RATES FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB BERT TARRY CARRIERS NZ LTD Ph: 274 2916

GARDEN CARE GARDEN Control for all gardening requirements. Robert 0274 990 513 or 534 7536

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021 212 5459 533 1071

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ALL HEDGES, TREES, LAWNS

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Phone Lianne or Murray 021-490-142

HANDYMAN & Gardeners Ltd. Michael 027 6162 146

GARDENER LANDSCAPER Gardens designed, constructed & maintained, lawns mown, pruning & Arbourcultural work undertaken, waste removed.

Irrigation Systems design and installed, all aspects of landscape maintenance undertaken. Qualified Horticulturist Ph 535-4471 021-257-6898

GARAGE DOORS GARAGE doors supply & repairs. Ph Amnon (021) 399616 or Jack (022) 4248805 or 268-2383a/h no extra charge Sundays

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HAYNES GLASS

0800 24 LOCK 0800 245 625 CD217636

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NZ Reg Electrician

Specialising in stove repairs

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1 Moy Place, Botany www.appliancerepair.co.nz

021 764797 or 532 8930

A STOVE PROBLEM?

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Old School Builder

All Interior Renova ons Bathrooms Kitchens Doors Plasterbd lining Repairs and Maintenance Co-ordinate SubContractors Available

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Eastern Districts Honest and Reliable Home Cleaning Regular or One-off Ph 021 056 7587 Free Quotes References available

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FURNITURE

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www.sos-appliance-repairs.co.nz

BUILDER additions, alterations, bthrms, decks, kitch etc. All aspects of carpentry work, Lic. Bldg Practioner Ph Richard 021 287-9403

CARPET CARE J&T Cleaning Services

535 6227 021 726697 Sam 027 4981810 Adrian

FURNITURE REMOVAL

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101A Aviemore Dr, Highland Park

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FENCING & TRELLIS

Residential & Commercial Registered Electrician with 12 yrs experience for all your power points & lighting requirements

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533-6954

Licensed Building Practitioner Member Certified Builders

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APAC ELECTRICAL

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Office: 09 527 6360 Dave: 021 836 360

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Servicing all major brands of Whiteware appliances

Personalised Regular and one-off Spring cleans Window cleaning Full insured, security screened owner operators. Ph 277-7874 Free Quotes K55031

BATHROOM & SHOWER BOX RELINING

APPLIANCES

NZ registered electrical service technician

HOME AND OFFICE CLEANING

CARPET Cleaning 3 brm house from $95, Ph Grant 533 0522, 0211 576 963

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Parmco & Turboair authorised service

CLEANING

ABACLEANZ URGENT Carpets, windows, open homes & bond receipts. 0800 888 181

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

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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QUALITY CATERING AT affordable prices, celebrations, lunches or any occasion. 12yrs exp. Ph Debbie, Delicious Dining 537-1312 or 021 180 9878

NZ Reg Electrician 20 yrs exp. Good rates, Gold card disc. Reliable, friendly. Leaves no mess. No job too small! Tony 534 0275 or 021 022 46711

FLOOR DOCTORS

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Over 17 years service

CATERING

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Stylish & Affordable Bathroom Renovations Bathroom & Shower renovation specialist Wall & Floor Ceramic Tiling All Aspects Of Domestic Plumbing Service & Repair

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138J Harris Road East Tamaki 271 6262

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NZ REG, Commercial / Domestic. All Electrical Work. Free Quotes. Call free 0800 326 762 or 0220 635 830

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

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Aggregate supply No job to big or small JACOB EARTHWORKS LTD for a competitive quote 021 213 0985

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ELECTRICIAN, registered, available for all installations & repairs. Prompt reliable service. Mark 021 959 439 or 534 4401 ELECTRICIAN Reg. hard working & reliable, value for dollars, all work undertaken. Satisfaction guar Ph 534-8889

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SPECIALIST CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

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

Ph 09 274 6471

Ph: 527 1209 or 027 2265321

DIGGER, TRUCK, BOBCAT HIRE

CARPET CARE

DL Cabinetmaking

For all drainage work. Free Quotes.

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

GLASS & GLAZING

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CARPET Laying & repairs, no job too small Ph Brian 0274-966094/534-1302

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

Plans for new houses & additions 30yr experience. Prof member ADNZ - LBP

ACTIVE retired carpenter past master builder, wants small jobs e.g. easing sticky doors, windows, deck repairs, all carpentry jobs, Ph Bob 534-1355

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FLOORING & SERVICES

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TV AERIAL

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

New Homes Additions Alterations Decks Builders Quotes

ALL Carpet Repairs 20 yrs exp. Patches, restretching, tile finishing. JD Flooring Ltd Ph 021 666448

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PLUMBERS

ADL PAVING & LANDSCAPING. Ph Adrian 027603-1919 or a/hrs 537-2345

ANY Plastering! In/out. Lge/sml jobs, wall holes. New homes/ factories. Joe 021 027 03803

Ph: 533 0437 027 600 6232

PLUMBERS

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Over 25 years experience. All work guaranteed. Apply for Pensioner Rates. Gary (09) 533 8416 or 021 709 215

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

Quality Master Plumbers Plumbers and Gasfitters & Gasfitters

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Certifying Plumber

WALLPAPERING specialist. Strip, hang, Ph Andrew 027 4600048 or 5244 111

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PLUMBER All maint wrk, no job too small. Prompt service. Ph 535 9567 PLUMBER Certified 19yrs exp. New or RENO work/ Hot Water Cylinders. Brad 022 671 8125.

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PAVING

Phone: Murray 534-7361, 292-8930 0274-767-746

PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

All Tree Work - Fully Insured - Garden Mulch Over 25yrs Exp.

Plumbing Ltd

027 594 1243 537 4796

UPHOLSTERY SPECIALISTS Quality recovers, antiques, custom-made furniture, headboards, loose covers. Free quotes, local pickup/delivery 534-4109 / 0212997162 www.nicheupholstery.com

BRANCH MANAGER

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

WASHING machine repairs. Fridges, dryers etc. Same day service. Ph 2743554. Botany.

WINDOW CLEANING WINDOW cleaning. Best price. Phone Grant 533 0522 or 0211 576 963

WATERBLASTING

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

TREE SURGEON (17 YRS) ‘We Lop, Top, Chop, Drop and Mop up on the Spot’ • GREAT RATES

Exterior Soft Washing of:

House/Building Washing Roof & Gutter Cleaning Roof Treatments Moss/Lichen Removal Decks, Paths, Drives, Fences PLUS: Carpet/ Window Cleaning Pest Control

Call Chris 021 366615 or 0508 932 532

CHEMWASH

Safe, low pressure, exterior cleaning

Houses, Roof treatments, Paths, Drives, Decks

For free quote or advice

Ph: GEOFF 535 2773 021 271 3580

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS

CALL YOUR LOCAL OPERATOR CRAIG 535-5661 K54159

ENROLMENT BALLOT Point View School will hold a ballot for the enrolment of out of zone students on 21 October 2015. Applications for this ballot close on Wednesday 14 October 2015. Limited spaces available at some year levels. Availability fluctuates according to local enrolment patterns. Please contact the office on 09 274 0637 for application forms or for information about our enrolment policy and zone.

Public Notice of Application for On-Licence, Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Top White Limited, 11/16 Gooch Place, Somerville, has made application to the District Licensing Committee, Kotuku House, Osterley Way, Manukau for the issue of a On-Licence in respect of the premises situated at 11/16 Gooch Place, Somerville known as Shogun Restaurant. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 11am to 12 midnight. 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 second publication of this notice. The first publication was made on 17 September 2015. Public Notice of Application for Renewal of On-Licence, Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Chhaina Sok, 12A Baverstock Road, Flat Bush, Director, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Auckland for the renewal of an On-Licence in respect of the premises situated at Unit D, 451 Ti Rakua Drive, Botany (The Hub) known as Star Seafood Restaurant. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to midnight. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Auckland Council at Henderson, Manukau, Orewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Takapuna or at 35 Graham Street, Auckland Central. 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 Private Bag 92300, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142. 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.

Interested in Helping People in our Community? Have a few spare hours a week? Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service Is looking for volunteers to be trained and certificated as Budgeting Advisors. Six week training course starts Wednesday October 14th 2015 and runs for six consecutive Wednesdays in Papakura, Auckland. If you are interested please phone 576 5222 or Email: budgeting@phbs.org.nz

Maurice Williamson MP Pakuranga

For help with any constituent related matters please contact my electorate office

572 0000 Electorate Office

120 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga (above Barfoot & Thompson and next to Valentine’s)

Hours: Weekdays from 9.00am-3.00pm Email: pakurangamp@xtra.co.nz K54119

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7725 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Musquash. 6, Cove. 8, Diva. 9, Collapse. 10, Petty. 11, Repair. 13, Ferret. 15, Timber. 17, Sparse. 19, Extol. 22, Sombrero. 23, Maid. 24, Keen. 25, Liniment. Down - 2, Unite. 3, Quarter. 4, Arch. 5, Hilarity. 6, Champ. 7, Vestige. 12, Ethereal. 14, Explode. 16, Maximum. 18, Robin. 20, Onion. 21, Join. CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7725 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, B-re-ather. 6, Wags. 8, Fi-re. 9, Bunged up. 10, Dec-ay. 11, Lie low. 13, Astern. 15, Ticked. 17, Tattoo. 19, Dr-ill. 22, Ap-parent. 23, Arch. 24, (Christopher) Wren. 25, Serenade. Down - 2, Ra-i-se. 3, Aver-age. 4, Ho-bo. 5, Ring-lets. 6, W-her-e. 7, Glu-cos-e. 12, Un-cove-rs. 14, Snapper. 16, Certain. 18, Train. 20, La-c-ed (rev.) 21, Stir.

PAKURANGA UNITED RUGBY CLUB JUNIOR / INTERMEDIATE TOUCH MUSTER DAY Friday 25th September from 5pm for skills and drills Games will be organised from 6pm Teams and individuals are invited to come down for a fun evening of touch. Registrations can be done on the night for our Wednesday night Module Sausage Sizzle - Bar and Bistro Open

email: touch@purc.co.nz or call 576 7928 for more info

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

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

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& housewashing, driveways, paths, decks & windows ✓ Domestic & commercial ✓ Low pressure bio-wash ✓ Professional presentation Call Nick 537 4602 or 029 7700581

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Gas & Plumbing Services

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Bizzy Bee Plumbing Ltd

Landscaping, All Tree Work & Stumps, Hedges, Chipping, Rubbish Removal Discount for Seniors Ph James 537 0037 or 021 866 125

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PAINTERS & DECORATORS

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

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ALL ABOUT PAVING, Driveways, Patios & paths, garden edging & repair work. Ben 021 884 072 or 5345041

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HOME HELP OFFERED

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CVs

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Elderly Assist, assists our clients to move home by downsizing, decluttering, packing and moving them. We employ a number of male and female contractors and are seeking someone with handyman and practical skills to join our team. Please view our website and send your CV to recruitment@elderlyassist.co.nz

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We are seeking a gentle, caring, qualified ECE babies teacher for Remuera Centre based in Greenlane East. This is a nice, friendly centre with a wonderful connection to the community. A lot of the babies in our room are of Chinese heritage and if you’re able to speak Mandarin this would be helpful to their families. New Grads are welcome to apply, however we will be wanting to see you gain your provisional registration as soon as you are able to. Please send your CV and cover letter to Rozanna Mene, Centre Director at: centredirector.remuera@kindercare.co.nz You are welcome to phone Rozanna on 520-1825.

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Mike Pero Real Estate Highland Park office currently has an opportunity to join the team. This team currently works Howick, Pakuranga, Botany and Cockle Bay. The successful applicant must speak fluent Cantonese and Mandarin and must hold a current Real Estate Salesperson License with a minimum of six months experience. This is a new on-call casual role that will develop over time. The successful applicant will attend Open Homes, Auctions and assist our busy Real Estate Agent with negotiations where necessary. A flexible role with an expected 3-4hrs commitment required per week (Monday-Sunday) with the potential to increase. Please phone Suzanne McDowell at Mike Pero Highland Park on 027 494 2405 or email your application to Suzanne.McDowell@mikepero.com

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To work with a 6 year old boy with behavioural and learning needs. Mornings only during Term 4. Apply to the Deputy Principal Shelly Park School wendyd@shellypark.school.nz

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Yendarra School seeks an experienced, competent teacher for 3 days a week for Term 4 to job share a junior class. The successful applicant will be expected to perform the same duties expected of all teachers. Yendarra School has high expectations for student behaviour and achievement and would welcome applications from teachers who could add value to our school. More information about our school can be found at www.yendarra.school.nz Please send your CV including 3 referees to our Principal susandunlop@ yendarra.school.nz

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Axial Appliance Servicing located in Carbine Road, Mount Wellington requires a part time Accounts person to assist in our busy office. Duties would be .. Balancing Till Preparing Banking Debtors and Creditors GST returns Accounts to Trial Balance Experience in MYOB or similar is essential along with a can do attitude and a sense of humour . Apply by phoning Eileen on 5730877 or emailing your CV to Eileen@axial.co.nz

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Emily

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I use the “Socratic” method of teaching wherein I mostly keep asking questions until the light dawns. (I love that moment when a smile slowly spreads across their face and I know that they have got it.) When students feel that they are working something out for themselves it keeps them more involved and they remember it for longer. If we think of the mind as a muscle, it also strengthens that muscle for when it is needed in exams, effectively increasing their IQ. Hence the comment of one of my students that: “Mr Porter explains things well and makes it fun!”

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TEACHING STYLE: My first goal is to help the students understand what is going on in class so that they can take an interest in it and not feel embarrassed. This usually involves giving them some background in the fundamentals of the topic and setting homework so that they gain confidence and don’t forget how to do it by the next week. If they are ok with what is happening in class I can then cover any other topics which they had trouble with previously. Once all that is done we can start looking at exam papers and learning some exam techniques.

LOCATION: 35 Macleans Rd opposite Macleans College

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015

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he hopes of more than 47,000 New Zealanders are dashed, after the last man standing in the TAB’s One Punt at a Million competition was eliminated on Monday. Canterbury security guard Russell Walker stunned the nation after he became the only New Zealander to correctly predict the results of the first five games in the tournament, including Japan’s shocking 34-32 defeat of South Africa. For the 22-year-old to stay in with a shot at the million bucks, Uruguay had to defeat Wales in Cardiff on Monday. Sadly that was not to be. Wales won 54-9. But the Rugby World Cup dream is not over for Russell Walker. To reward him for

WORTHY: Rugby World Cup hero Stephen Donald (right) with Photo katerowan.com Richard Kahui and the Webb Ellis Cup.

his brilliance, the TAB is sending him on an allexpenses paid trip to the Rugby World Cup semifinals and final with 2011 RWC hero Stephen ‘Beaver’ Donald. TAB bookmaker Mark

Stafford says the TAB had no plans to put up a consolation prize. “That was all it was originally going to be – one punt at a million.” “But an incredible effort is worthy of an incredible

reward; the fact that Russell managed to pick what can only be described as one of the biggest upsets in sporting history is amazing and deserves some recognition,” says Stafford. Walker will join Donald and 300 other All Black fans on the ‘Beaver Fan Flight’ through All Black Tours. Donald says he can’t wait to give Walker what promises to be a truly unique rugby experience. “It’s going to be epic. Practicing my commentary skills at 40,000 feet and sharing some yarns with this young lad will be a great way to start the trip of a lifetime.” Stafford says while he didn’t expect the competition to end so early, the TAB is delighted with the buzz it’s created.

Expect the unexpected Times reporter Rumer-Grace Archer talked to Pita Alatini this week about the first Rugby World Cup matches over the weekend Japan beating South Africa has been the best thing for this Rugby World Cup. Not good for South Africa obviously but in terms of the buzz around the tournament now, people are taking note. The Japanese were desperate for a first win in the RWC and they had a plan and stuck to it for the whole 80 minutes. With regards to the All Blacks’ first game, I mentioned that Argentina would be tough first up and they definitely were. People sometimes forget that RWC is very different from normal test matches. The carrot is much bigger and, so too, the audience, therefore the teams will want to be at their very best in every game. Copping those yellow cards, ABs captain Richie McCaw and centre Conrad Smith both agreed that it was definitely a “brain explosion” moment and it makes them human I

guess. However, I believe nothing serious happened to the team. They were up against a very committed Argentinean side that were out to win. They were definitely rusty and probably a little anxious at times but when they broke through, they showed the class they possess. This is one of the strengths of this team. They are able to fight through the tough times to get the result. Fitness is definitely a factor in their success. Like we saw, as teams tire, the All Blacks manage to find another gear and lift the intensity. There is a lot of steel in our squad and we will need it as we draw closer to play-offs. For their next game against Namibia, I think the team will be focusing on accuracy and finishing off the opportunities they create. They would

SIN BIN: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw admits his behaviour which drew a yellow card was foolish. Photo sport360.com

not have been happy with their basic skill level like catching, passing and decision-making, so will be looking for improvement there. Furthermore, there will be the stiff competition amongst the boys to get a start in the upcoming games. I did hear coach Steve Hansen say previously that everyone will get game time in the first two games so hopefully we can expect the boys

Pit a Alatini Rugby World Cup that get their chance to impress. In terms of some of the other teams playing better then we may have expected, especially Tonga v Georgia, it goes to show that every team nowadays have the resources to prepare well to compete at the RWC. I was disappointed at the Tongans going down to Georgia but at the same time the Georgians played very well. I did expect a bit more from the Tongan side as they had a good build up leading into this game. Other results were pretty much as expected except the Japan game but I’m happy the RWC has kicked off and look forward to more upsets - except against the All Blacks. ■ Do you know anyone at the RWC? Get them to send in photos to editor@ times.co.nz

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Jimmy: “I was the Cup’s keeper” By RUMER-GRACE ARCHER Jimmy Biggam from Bucklands Beach is incredibly proud of the accomplishments he has made in his lifetime. Having worked in the New Zealand television industry for “40-odd” years, he has had experiences people could only dream of. The chatty Scotsman worked as a World Cup keeper of sorts, handling the Web Ellis Cup and ensuring it got safely on and off the field and locked away “so no one stole it” he said. Now that the 2015 Rugby World Cup is underway, we hope that cup is not too far out of reach for the All Blacks. During the first Rugby World Cup which was held in New Zealand in 1987, Biggam was a production manager, in charge of officially starting the game.

He recalls being told to “hurry up and start the game already”, often joking around with his co-workers. Biggam also worked at many other domestic and international rugby games held in New Zealand. It was in 1973 that he started his career in New Zealand Television working for TV2 with hosts such as the so-called ‘mother of the nation’, the former news presenter Judy Bailey and also worked on a number of entertainment shows including the Billy T James comedy show. Biggam was part of the TV crew when the Royal Family visited New Zealand in 1983 and has personally met the Queen, even though she mistook him for someone else. Although some of his memory may be failing him now, Biggam says “those kinds of things you never let go of.”

Sonny Bill rides to the rescue of rusty ABs W

hatever one’s views of Sonny Bill Williams as a rugby player even his fiercest critics had to concede he was the shining knight who saved the All Blacks’ honour in their Rugby World Cup clash against Argentina on the hallowed turf of Wembley on Monday. This on a day the near 90,000 mob booed future knight Richie McCaw when our revered leader tarnished his armour by foot tripping an opponent. It was, said coach Steve Hansen, a dumb act with which McCaw wished he had not done. And that was Hansen’s verdict for Conrad Smith too when the centre also copped a yellow card. It was a rusty All Black performance before Williams came off the reserves bench to lead the charge only for Nehe MilnerSkudder to drop a great offload from him that should have led to a try. Earlier at least three others were bombed because of sloppy passes

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or dropped balls. This was definitely not a vintage performance from a team eager to defend their world crown. However it is to be hoped that the selectors don’t lose faith in the electrifying Milner-Skudder for failing to capitalise on Williams’ brilliant offload for he still has much to offer. As a match, however, it paled when compared against the magnificent Japanese 34-32 triumph against South Africa which surpassed David’s slingshot slaying of Goliath so many years ago. Still it did serve as a warning that anything is possible as Georgia also showed in their defeat of Tonga. Just as in the Rugby Championship loss to Australia in Sydney the All Blacks failed to cope well when caught flat-footed and bereft of ideas against

the rushed defence of Argentina. Daniel Carter kicked his goals and generally took good options. But he was too content to be a link rather than attempt a break after his outside backs struggled to penetrate. While Julian Savea, Conrad and Ben Smith had solid games, halfback Aaron Smith was the only one to really play to his true ability before Williams and fellow substitute Beauden Barrett provided the necessary spark. Nippy Aaron Smith’s try was beautifully taken and Sam Cane got the other from an overlap to make up for his earlier dropping of Willlams’ pass. Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina and Cane lifted the forward effort on a day skipper McCaw, Kieran Read, Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock toiled manfully against a very good Pumas pack. But the real heroes of the first round were Japan, superbly coached and captained by Eddie

Jones and Michael Leitch respectively. Jones, a former Australian coach who helped Jake White mentor the Springboks to World Cup glory at the 2007 tournament, has produced a super fit Japanese team that scrums well, tackles tigerishly and has smart backs who move the ball sharply and possess plenty of pace. Leitch’s decision to scrum rather than settle for an equalising penalty goal in the final minute was a brave one which reaped its just reward with the match winning try. The Japanese’s joyous reaction to that gave the lie to the old belief that Asians are inscrutable and not given to displaying emotion. However that shock result should provide a wake-up call to a proud Springboks side hell-bent on making amends when it counts most.

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C WINNERS: Saint Kentigern girls Isabella Richards, Hanna English and Melissa McNaughtan stand proud with their medals. Photo supplied

Saint Kents race to gold By RUMER-GRACE ARCHER Saint Kentigern College proved their cycling skills at the Auckland Secondary Schools Road Race at Bruce Pulman Park, Papakura this week. A total of nine students represented their college at the event, with two senior teams and a junior

girl’s team. Seniors Cameron Low and Isabella Richards both won gold in their races closely followed by Liam Ward and Hanna English placing second. Both senior three-person teams also made their school proud by winning gold in both races. The junior girl’s three-person team humbly placed third.

arter Hall from Maraetai is a 10-year-old taekwondo prodigy. He was the only Kiwi to compete in the Australian National Taekwondo Championships last month, winning gold medals in junior patterns, sparring in his weight division and in speciality (flying kicks and jumps). Carter was also invited to join in the sparring competition for a higher weight group and won a bronze medal. To top it off, he also won best overall junior coloured belt and has recently been graded up to a red belt. The inspiring Beachlands School student started taekwondo when he was seven years old at the Ji Shin Maraetai Club under the instruction of Brett Kimberley and now also receives coaching from Mr Carl van Roon from van Roon Martial Arts. Carter not only enjoys the art of taekwondo but also the opportunity it provides to meet new people. “It’s fun to learn cool moves and build friendships,” he says. Taekwondo is undoubtedly a huge part of Carter’s life,

FIGHTER: Carter Hall won three gold medals and a bronze at the Australian National Taekwondo Championships. Times photo Wayne Martin

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