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Local man jailed for child abuse imagery A

Howick man has sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for knowingly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse imagery and blackmail.

Thirty-year-old Earl Gary Chatterton was sentenced at Manukau District Court last Wednesday to four years and nine months in prison.

The sentence is the result of a joint investigation by NZ Police and the Department of Internal Affairs which commenced in August 2018.

Chatterton admitted 26 charges involving the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation imagery and one charge of blackmail.

The joint investigation revealed

Chatterton distributed, copied and was in possession of over 80 objectionable image files and attempted to blackmail several people for financial gain.

Detective Senior Sergeant Eddie Sutherland says that the sentencing shows that police “along with our partners will not tolerate this abhorrent offending”.

“Police, DIA and Customs have a very close working relationship,” he said.

“The strength of the three agencies working collaboratively means we are more effective when it comes to identifying and bringing to justice those who seek to exploit defenceless and vulnerable children and adults within our community.”

Tim Houston, Censorship Manager, Internal Affairs, said: “We work closely with NZ Police and Customs to ensure these criminals are caught and brought to justice.

“We proactively share knowledge and insight to identify these individuals who offend against our most vulnerable members of society.”

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Man stabbed at Shelly Park: Police

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By JIM BIRCHALL Embattled local MP Jami-Lee Ross has vowed to stand again for the Botany electorate in September’s general election.

Ross was approached by the Times for comment on whether he would withdraw from the election race in light of him being charged by the Serious fraud Office, along with three others, for their part in the National Party donations scandal.

Ross said: “Re: elections, nothing has changed.” He was hamstrung from making further comment about the SFO charges by sub judice laws.

Ross is a former National Party MP for Botany, but now is an independent MP after resigning from the party in October 2018.

He appeared in Auckland District Court on Tuesday, February 25 to

answer charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office in relation to the National Party donations impropriety.

Yikun Zhang (48), Shijia (Colin) Zheng (34) and Jami-Lee Matenga Ross (34) each face two charges of ‘Obtaining by deception’. Hengjia (Joe) Zheng (34) faces one charge of ‘Obtaining by deception’ under the Crimes Act and another of ‘Providing false or misleading information’ under the Serious Fraud Office Act. The charges relate to donations paid to the National Party.

He, along with his co-defendants have pleaded not guilty to the SFO charges.

He was ordered to surrender his passport and was remanded on bail till June 10, when he must re-appear. He must reside at his home address.

Howick Local Board The Howick Local Board held their second meeting of the year at Pakuranga Library on February 17.

The first deputation was heard from disability connect, who are petitioning for a fully wheelchair and disability access within the new aquatic centre at Barry Curtis Park. The board requested Service, Strategy, and Integration investigate options. Representatives from East Auckland Tourism Cherry Taka and Annette Smart outlined the organisation’s vision to grow the local economy through promotion of videos showcasing the area as a tourist destination (the quoted cost is $18,000 for video production).

Neal Holt, who was recently in the news after his daughter being attacked on Eastern Beach by a rouge dog, made a presentation, along with Sandra McGill about on-going issues with dogs Stating he was “fed up with situation on eastern beach”, Holt

pointed out a lack of signage on the beach regarding dog control (there are five signs currently), and bemoaned the lack of enforcement.

The alleged dog and owner involved in the incident is yet to be found and animal management have closed their file. Sandra McGill was concerned with “ a lack of a system (that) allows people to camp unpaid” within Macleans Park at the beach’s eastern end, of particular concern to her was the gate being left open allowing for said freedom campers. She also expressed a desire for the reintroduction of park rangers to combat “church groups” and “families from South Auckland” using pink traffic cones to save areas for their members to park. The board voted to appoint member Bo Burns as their elected representative at the 2020 local government AGM in Blenheim in July. Burns was nominated by vicechair Spiller.

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Local residents who did not want to be named reported a “car speeding down the road” at around 10pm on February 28. This was followed by “yelling and screaming...and a person yelling for help.”

An eyewitness also stated that a blood-stained t-shirt was “stashed in the wheel well of the car”. The t-shirt was believed to be recovered by an eyewitness on Sunday morning and subsequently turned over to Police.

In a statement, Detective Sergeant Scott Gemmell of Counties Manukau East police said: “At around 10 pm, two groups got into

Police are investigating a stabbing on Friday night.

an altercation in the reserve. As a result, one male suffered a number of lacerations and was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.”

Police have since completed a scene examination at the reserve and have spoken with a number

A co-owner of the Masala Restaurant chain has been jailed for hiding millions of dollars in cash sales and laundering large amounts of it.

Rupinder Singh Chahil – who resided in Howick - was sentenced today at the Auckland High Court to three years and two months in prison, plus a $50,000 fine, on nine money laundering charges and 34 tax evasion charges.

A former accountant, Vijay Kumar Gupta, was also sentenced on Friday to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay $5,000 in reparations.

Inland Revenue spokesman Tony Morris says the evasion wasn’t particularly sophisticated but was carried out on a massive scale.

“Chahil provided 114 individual GST returns to Inland Revenue on behalf of the Masala Related Companies, which together concealed more than $6.5 million of mainly cash sales,” Tony Morris says.

“The tax offending was linked inescapably to the money laundering but the money laundering was far more complex, involving multiple bank accounts here and overseas.

“Chahil and another co-owner, Joti Jain, collected cash from the Masala Restaurants, and delivered the money to Gupta to be laundered.

“Gupta controlled the deposit of large amounts of cash into bank accounts, transferred the cash to overseas banks, purchased large amounts of foreign currency, and then brought the money back to New Zealand.”

The tax offending spanned six years, from April 2008 to April 2014 through regular, twomonthly false returns to IR. The money laundering took place over 14 months through a series of transactions from 15 February 2012 to April 2013.

“Tax evasion hurts everyone because taxes are what fund essential items like hospitals, schools, and national parks.

On a more basic level, tax evasion allows unscrupulous people to get a leg up over their competitors,” Tony Morris says.

“Hiding their cash sales, and laundering the proceeds of their offending, meant the Masala Restaurants were inevitably able to undercut other restaurants.

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“The investigation took longer than it should have because Chahil had false responses prepared to deliberately frustrate the enquiries. IR’s investigation into the money laundering meant contacting tax authorities in Australia and India where he and Gupta tried to hide their criminal proceeds.

“The offending itself caused significant financial loss to society. The money laundering was designed to hide the tax evasion and allow Chahil to enjoy the fruits of his crime at society’s expense,” Tony Morris says.

Joti Jain, who was a former co-owner of the companies running the Masala chain, pleaded guilty to 21 charges of tax evasion and was sentenced to nine months home detention in 2018.

Gupta pleaded guilty to nine charges of money laundering along with Chahil who also pleaded guilty to 34 charges of tax evasion in October.

Chahil previously had imposed and served a sentence of Home Detention for charges relating to providing false or misleading information to Immigration New Zealand.

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aster artists from across the range of media are being sought for a popular local Easter Art exhibition now into its 14th year.

Exhibition organisers from Cession Community Trust are looking for for fresh perspectives and new artists in 2020 to join with existing artists for the Pathways exhibition.

Stations of the Cross Easter Art Exhibition has been running at the Depot in Lloyd Elmore Park since Easter 2007. Brett Jones, local pastor and chair of Cession Community trust recalls the early beginnings as a group of creatives launched the first Stations experience as a journey, through art, that followed the Jesus’ walk to the Cross. Since then around 30 artists exhibit annually with hundreds of art lovers enjoying their work.

The exhibition now takes place within a themed set that allows attenders to join artists on a journey through the art, across a range of media including painting, photography, mixed media sculpture, film, poetry and much more. Along the way, new artists from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels have joined in.

Long-time Howick resident Joan Carter was a new Stations artist in 2019. Joan took up painting as a retirement gift to herself and treated herself to several years of tuition with a local artist. Under pressure from an artist friend who had previously contributed to Stations exhibition, she agreed to “give it a go” in 2019 while secretly thinking she would probably pull out when the time came to exhibit.

“When I was told the theme of

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“The Street” I had an immediate idea which overwhelmed me until I put it all together on canvas and laminated cards. I surprised myself and others by becoming part of the exhibition. After last year I thought I wouldn’t have such inspiration again but when the theme for this year was given, I was off and away with a big idea running around my head!”

Joan revels in the opportunity art provides to combine a spiritual insight with a visual medium.

For local photographer, Katie Buckley, the opportunity to exhibit at Stations was a deeply personal one.

“I first experienced Stations of the Cross as an art lover and then

in 2013, after going through a painful miscarriage, I was inspired to create a photo collage that spoke to the tension of being able to sit in the hard time and process pain, while still being able to see and celebrate the good in your life. I then became involved again the past two Easters after starting up Gulp Images, my photography business.”

In 2020, Katie is the exhibition project manager which she sees as an extension of her story-telling through art.

“After participating back in 2013 I found myself wondering if I had more stories to tell and how I might use my voice. I later developed a great passion for documentary photography and love telling meaningful stories by capturing personalities and relationships that will be treasured for generations.”

For Katie, the personal spiritual journey is also significant.

“Going through the creative process forces me to think deeper. The busyness of life is real and I have never been particularly good at setting aside time to reflect as life goes by. However, when I engage creatively it comes naturally and I find that these are the times I feel more in tune spiritually.”

Over the years, Creative Communities, Lotteries Community and Howick Local Board have thrown their support in behind the event.

■■ Artists can express interest in exhibiting in 2020 through email stations.cession@gmail.com A full artist’s brief will be provided on request. The Exhibition takes place across the Easter weekend April 10-12.

What’s going on with Howick Local Board From this week we kick off a new Let’s Talk Local column that will keep you updated with what is happening in the Howick Ward.

Playground news: The renewal of Raphoe Playground in Flat Bush has been completed. This includes the extension and installation of new playground equipment and fitness stations, new seats, and a picnic table.

Preparing for the winter sports season. Late last year, the local board prioritised the renewal of William Green Sports Park. This project has now been completed in time for increased use over the winter. All fencing mesh has been fixed and repaired, height extensions are complete, impact curtains have been installed and the gates have been replaced.

Howick’s second “Movies in Parks” event for 2020 is on Saturday March 14. The whole family can enjoy a free showing of ‘Aladdin’ in Lloyd Elsmore Park, sponsored by Howick Local Board.

Fun and pre-movie entertainment commences from 5.40pm and the movie will start at sunset. Bring a picnic, or purchase food from one of the food stalls.

Howick Local Board is delivering for our community: They have created between 10 and 15 kilometres of the walking and cycling network in the Highbrook and Burswood areas and five pedestrian bridges along Cascades Walkway have recently been renewed.

Let’s talk local with Adele White Did you know you can walk or cycle from Meadowlands all the way to Burswood on this great shared pathway?

In the forthcoming financial year, the local board will continue, amongst many other projects, to implement the Howick Village Centre Plan, the Walking and Cycling Network Plan and will investigate community safety initiatives.

Your feedback is required. You can help the Howick Local Board develop their next Howick Local Board Plan. Over the next few weeks, local board members and council staff will be out and about at meetings and events, asking locals what is important to them in their community. They will welcome your views on how they are tracking and whether they are moving in the right direction.

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“Some of our classrooms overlook an estuary with breath-taking views. But what our kids love most is our very own swimming pool. Children get to swim every day.”

Showing off the reception area of the school originally built in 1966, she says that when she first walked in the school she asked the staff if the area had been newly refurbished and was surprised to find that the entire school is in pristine condition.

Now her aim is to ensure that the roll is healthy. “We have no enrolment zone so all are welcome.”

Leader is also excited about growing the Enviroschool from bronze to silver and focus on the wellbeing of every child.

The commitment of the teachers is huge, she says.

“There is no one sitting in the staff room unlike big schools and during lunch time we have so many clubs including the kappa haka, card club, Stem group. Sports club, enviro gardening, swim club and art extension classes to name a few.

From the school choir participating in community to activities to organising a on Thursday March 12 she says that though she was sad to leave Pigeon Mountain she is happy to be here.

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The next thing she knew was every child in the school hall was shaking her hand and happily introducing themselves to the new principal of Anchorage Park School.

Now the newly anointed principal’s goal is to get to know every child’s name. And from the looks of it she is doing pretty well.

Meeting up with the little ones of Anchorage Park Kindergarten that are on their weekly visit to the primary school as part of an orientation programme, Leader knows each child by name.

“The transition of the kids is seamless as they come and spend some time with us once a week. Their school life doesn’t start at five years of age but from early childhood,” she says.

A former deputy principal of Pigeon Mountain School, Leader says that the transition from a big primary school to a more intimate one is something she is very proud of.

“When you walk around the school you realise how special it is.

This small country school in the city that is tucked away in this pocket is so safe and secure. It has amazing facilities. The play area, the school

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Are you ready for an automotive sensory experience?

For those of you who enjoy hot rods, retro caravans and rock n’ roll, it’s time to get your vintage out and join the summer party at the Howick Village HOP on Saturday, March 7 from 9-2pm.

Apart from the fun, games, spot prizes and entertainment at Picton Street, Howick, there will be a special treat for retro styled rod enthusiasts.

Get ready for an automotive sensory experience with Southside Streeters set to display around 15 classic American cars at the event.

The community based hot rodders will line up a spectacular display of traditional street rods, custom and muscle cars, as well as a classic airstream caravan.

The American beauties on display will include a ‘41 Ford Pickup truck, ’28 Model A and ’35 Ford roadsters, a Willy’s pickup, ’32 and ’39 Ford coupes, a Model A 2

door sedan, a ’56 Chev and a Ford Thunderbird to name a few.

Hot rodding is more of a culture, as well as a description of a vehicle type, and the definition varies from owner to owner.

The most popular definition of a hot rod would be “a modified vehicle of American origin, originally manufactured prior to 1949”.

Steve Keys, who has been a member of Southside Streeters for over 40 years, says that the club is a hobby group of hot rodders and classic car enthusiasts. It is a community-based, family-oriented club that meets once a month at the club rooms behind the Howick Leisure Centre in Pakuranga. At these meetings, the members discuss their common interest and passion for the vehicles and

the hobby, and offer support and advice to those members who are currently building or restoring their cars.

The club has a steady membership number of 50, with second generation family members now also enthusiastic hot rodders and full members of Southside Streeters.

“Our club is supporting the Howick Business Association and will be displaying around 15 hot rods and classic cars at the Howick Village HOP event,” says Keys, who is proud of the fact that Southside Streeters assist the local community in any way it can.

A recent example is a car show, put on by the club at the Howick Leisure Centre, which benefited St John with $5000 being donated to the charity.

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What better way of enjoying these fine days than cruising the bars and cafes of Howick Village.

Nothing beats sitting outside, dining al fresco or just enjoying the taste of a fine NZ wine or a boutique beer and taking in the ambience of Howick Village.

We have a range of small friendly bars dispersed along Picton Street, nicely punctuated with a variety of cafes, bound to satisfy the most critical of palettes. Most of these have outside seating so you can enjoy the weather while watching the residents of Howick go about their daily business.

This scene will be further enhanced this coming Saturday, March 7 with the Howick Hop coming to the Village. Already we have more than a 100 entries that will be lining up their gorgeous classic cars and classic caravans all along Picton Street.

The main road will be closed for most of the day to give spectators a chance to mingle with these dedicated owners and their pride and joy.

This will be a tremendous occasion for all the family to enjoy while Dad ogles the classic cars and dreams of future ownership Mum can leave the children with him and go about her shopping unimpeded.

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Mayor Goff is concerned about racism directed at Chinese people and so he should be when one considers the many thousands of dollars he has received in campaign funds from Chinese people.

However this is not one way traffic. We have been abused by an amateur Chinese developer who has told me to “have sex and travel” amongst other things as well as telling us this is not our country.

Fortunately this is only one person and most but not all of the Chinese I have encountered have been polite and considerate.

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Rentals increase poverty When will the government put a cap on landlords, keen to make money at tenants’ expense?

People’s wages aren’t increasing at the same rate as rentals.

Neither are interest or mortgage rates. Yet there seems to be boundless parameters for the “legal limits” landlords are able to relax into.

There’s no hope for renters trying to save or just pay the bills if landlords aren’t hedged by legal limitations.

My rent increased twice in the last year to the value of $70 a week. My neighbours rent increased by $40 a week. Others I know increased by $50. I managed to have mine reduced by $20 a week after a running email battle. My neighbours asked if they could have just $10 off their increase so they’d be able to stay but to no avail. They and their little family decided to move to something smaller they could afford but the kids had to change schools.

How do landlords think, and how does the government think ordinary people are able to sustain these ongoing, uncapped increases? Where’s the humanity? There has to be an answer to renters who can’t afford to buy but can’t afford to rent!

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On a sultry night at the end of summer, I went along to my first experience of a production at Howick Little Theatre. In a New Zealand premiere, Stag and Doe showcases the Canadian tradition of partners holding a fundraiser to set themselves up financially for the start their married lives.

A couple named Bonnie and Brad have a Stag and Doe planned, but run into issues with a married couple named Mandy and Rob who are at a loose end for a venue after their wedding reception tent blows down.

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My name is Karen Purdie and I am a former police officer, teacher and am currently a physiotherapist. I have lived in Howick for 50 years, with the last 20 years residing in Willoughby Avenue, Howick.

It is my understanding that the apartment block developer has recently also bought 3 Willoughby Ave and is holding a bid that has been accepted for 5 Willoughby Avenue with the auction being brought forward to Wednesday, February 26. Therefore there is potential that the new development will go across three sites.

■■ The problems are as follows: Howick Primary and Intermediate schools - students cross at this point which leads into an alleyway or short cut from Willoughby Ave into Dell Way and onto Hutchinson’s Road in Howick. This apartment block is across this intersection and this is unmanned. Parked cars and potential cars backing out of the apartment could potentially cause a fatality or serious injury.

I have seen a number of close calls due to reversing cars at the end of the street.

The cause of the accident was a road sign on the island in the middle of the intersection says Neil Armstrong whose BMW is a complete write off.

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Cause of the accident was an offending sign In a car accident on Thursday February 13, at the intersection of Laings Road and Bucklands Beach Road, I was involved in a collision with a 4-wheel drive utility when I attempted to cross the road to head home following my regular swim.

After checking that the road was clear I pulled out to cross Bucklands Beach Road, and was astounded to hear a screeching of brakes coming from my right, and had no chance of my BMW avoiding the oncoming vehicle.

The result was my car was so badly damaged it was written off.

The cause of the accident was an offending sign on the island in the middle of the intersection.

For vehicles coming to the beach, the sign is at ground level and shows two arrows, for going left to the beach, or straight ahead along Bucklands Beach Road.

Heading home, and waiting to cross the road from Laings Road, the view from my BMW saloon, which is a fairly low to the ground vehicle, was completely blocked, as many people have experienced since the junction was modified a few months ago.

The original sign was on a pole about two metres high, and was not a problem. The replacement sign however was a different story.

Vehicles coming along the main road were obscured from view when they were behind the sign, and in addition, the colour of the back of the sign is dark grey, as are the merging roads, and they just blend together.

The increased congestion and parking problems - traffic is already on both sides and is now already congested. As the current development only allows for six cars, there will be at least 11 extra cars on the road, and the average apartment will probably have two cars, so this may mean an extra 25 cars with nowhere to go. This will block the road particularly between 8am-9am and 2.45-3.15pm in the afternoon.

It will replace a 2-storey home, there is little green space and 17 apartments on a site is just not in keeping with the local area.

With little green space and few trees this will contribute greatly to climate change which we are trying to stop.

Potentially with a further 2 sections to be developed this would lead to potentially

Even a vehicle as large as a utility momentarily disappears from view completely.

My insurer, the AA, had no hesitation in accepting the claim, it was paid out within 36 hours. That was the good news.

The bad news was that I suffered from shock, and banged my head and shoulder that became very stiff over the next few days.

I was unable to swim, and in addition, I was without a vehicle, and resented the loss of my BMW, which I cherished, because of a signpost!

I had to hire a car and spend the whole weekend looking for a new one.

I was annoyed because the road signs are there to ‘help prevent’ accidents, when this ridiculous lowly placed sign obscured my view, momentarily admitted, but enough to write my car off.

No sign should do that.

I cannot understand how the council could place a sign that obscures the driver’s view.

The one saving grace was the beamer had a high safety factor, and even the tow yard manager was surprised at the level of damage, saying it had to be a 4-wheel drive as no normal car could inflict damage like that to a beamer.

I have been to the council about the sign, which is now being attended to, and also the fact I suffered injury, trauma, believing for one short moment that my time was up!

Neil Armstrong Highland Park

another 34 apartments and exacerbate congestion problems even more. Howick is not accessible to rail and most people do not catch buses but instead use their cars. This is out of keeping with the whole street given that it is a road which contains a school and another two schools — Howick Intermediate and Pakuranga College are within 500m of it.

Some of the apartments are only 36m square which is not conducive to any person or family living in them. Banks will not even lend to 40m square apartments or less.

Please listen to your local community.

Howick will lose its unique heritage if these developments are allowed to continue.

Karen Purdie Howick

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Salvos housing project in Flat Bush close to completion

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recent Salvation Army Housing report warns that the 7168 house surplus won’t solve the housing crisis.

The annual State of the Nation report said that the housing shortage is caused by unaffordable housing and low income levels.

Ameet Londhe, officer of the Salvation Army Flat Bush Corps Plant, says it is shocking to know that Auckland is changing in many ways.

“Things that we considered as one of the reason for homelessness is not the same anymore.

“We, the people living in the eastern suburbs of this beautiful city are no different to wider Auckland when it comes to the housing crisis. In fact, I would say the housing prices in east Auckland are considerably higher than most of the other suburbs in Auckland.”

And that, he points out, is mainly due to unaffordable housing when you take wages into account.

In an attempt to solve the housing crisis Salvation Army stepped up its efforts to address the growing problem by creating

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Those looking for safe and affordable accommodation in Flat Bush can contact the Corps Officer Lt. Ameet Londhem, right, with his wife Corps Officer Lt. Jennifer and son, Yahshua.

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a long term solution to build 40 units on land owned by its local corps in Flat Bush.

The good news is that the new Salvation Army Social Housing (SASH) project at the corner of Chapel and Baverstock Roads in Flat Bush, funded by the Ministry of Social Development, is not far from completion.

The plan is to finish the over $15 million social housing project and open up the dwellings

to house people by March 2021 says Ameet.

Salvation Army Social Housing has traditionally offered longer-term, low-rental options for those over 55. However, this has been expanded in the past few years and provides good quality housing for singles, couples, families and the elderly. The tenants pay income-related rent through the Ministry of Social Development.

Most of the dwellings in the new development are one and two bedroom units.

“These are more suitable for people over 55 years, singles or couples with a small family or elderly people. We are hoping to provide a way for the people who are falling through gaps, struggling to find a safe, suitable and affordable place to live in this beautiful community of Flat Bush,” says Ameet.

■■ Those that fit the criteria and are looking for safe and affordable accommodation in Flat Bush can contact Ameet via email ameet.londhe@salvationarmy. org.nz ■■ People looking to apply for the Salvation Army Socials Housing need to be registered with State Housing.

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A World Day of Prayer will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Picton Street, Howick on Friday, March 6 at 10.30am.

‘Rise! Take your Mat and Walk’ is a service prepared by World Day of Prayer Committee, Zimbabwe. The World Day of Prayer – informed prayer and prayerful action is a world-wide movement led by Christian women of many traditions. It is celebrated in services on the first Friday in March each year in over 170 countries throughout the world.

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A wonderful community with people intent on enjoying life with easy access to a bowling green, indoor heated swimming pool, spa, sauna, gym, library, hairdressing salon, and snooker tables.

Close to many community facilities including golf courses, major shopping centres, and many beautiful and accessable beaches.

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Howick Library with guest speaker – author and health promotion coordinator for East Health Trust, Parvin B Kapila will talk about “The Science of Mindful breathing” with some time for practice and conversation. March 6, 10.30am. All welcome. Free.

Howick Tramping Club

Meeting on Tuesday, March 10. Club night is 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month below Howick Bridge Club, 563 Pakuranga Road. Cover charge $2. Arthur Brewer and Bruce Kerr from the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust will talk about the operations, equipment and funding for the Trust, as well as show some footage of rescue operations in action. Explore the outdoors with great people. Day walks and overnight tramps.

New members welcome. Phone Janette (09) 536 6459.

Children’s Day Expo

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Visit the Children’s Day Expo at St Columba Presbyterian Church from 3.30pm to 7pm. There will be an abundance of food, fun, carnival rides and performances by dance groups. Families from the Howick Ward and Manukau area are all invited. It’s a free event.

The monthly meeting of the Fellowship Club of Howick, (formerly Probus) is at 10am on Friday, March 13 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Vincent St. Howick; where after the Annual General Meeting to elect a new committee, there will be morning tea, followed by our special guest, Peter Wooderson speaking on the gold mining history and beauty of the Karangahake Gorge. We are a friendly club for both retired and semi-retired men and women who enjoy popular monthly lunches, trips, Auckland City and Howick Little Theatre shows. All welcome, phone Marilyn 576-8725

Discover Howick Historical Village Our local Living Museum is about to turn 40. Come along and hear the story of this wonderful gem. Historian Alan La Roche will be speaking at Pakuranga Library on Tuesday, March 3 at 10.30am. All welcome. Tea and coffee served.

Thursdays @ Seven this week Concert goers in Howick get a rare treat this week, with a concert of Horn Vignettes. Anita Austin has recently returned from study at the Queensland Conservatorium where she received her Masters in Music Studies (French horn). Together with pianist Camila de Oliveira she plays music by two of the great composers for the horn, Mozart and Strauss, along with short works by Saint-Saëns, Glière and Glazunov. The concert is at All Saints Church, Howick, 7pm-8pm on Thursday, March 5 and promises to be a fascinating insight into a less commonly heard instrument. Admission is by donation.

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Howick Round Dance Club, Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm. Beginners classes commence March 2.

Glenhouse Hall, Glenside Ave, Pakuranga. Contact Sheryll 626 6221 or Lesley 021 1666 988 www.hrdc.co.nz

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Rotary Fun Walk and Run set to go D

ust off your running shoes and break out the – possibly green – active wear because the Howick Rotary Fun Walk and Run is back for another year!

It started with only a couple of hundred people in 2005— and with 2019 being a record year in terms of participation— this year more than 700 people are expected to take to the streets on Sunday March 15.

Howick Rotary organising committee member Colin Monk says the event is a great way to get the whole family involved in keeping fit and healthy.

There will be three routes on offer. The tracks cater to all levels of fitness – walkers or runners can choose from a 5.9km primary course, a 6.9km intermediate course, or an 8.1km extended course, with five water stations available on the way.

More than 700 people are expected to take to the streets on Sunday March 15 – St Patrick’s Day - across the three routes on offer.

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Rotarian Monk says the event creates a friendly rivalry between local primary and intermediate schools that compete to be crowned the winning school — and this year, with more schools entered than ever, that competition is sure to

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With spot prizes on offer (the best selection ever, says Mr Monk) and a delicious sausage sizzle on completion, there’ll be no shortage of motivation to finish. Each participating child will also receive a medal at the

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Simeon Brown The apparent strategy adopted by this government to buy up homes off the open market in order to compensate for its lack of follow through on KiwiBuild is only going to make things worse in the housing market, not better.

The disclosure last year that Housing New Zealand, now known as Kainga Ora, had purchased five homes on Nelson Street for nearly $1 million each shined a light on what this government has turned to following the failure of their flagship housing policy.

The issue with this is that buying homes off the open market to inflate our state housing portfolio is only adding to the problem, since it’s not actually increasing the country’s housing stock.

It means the government is competing with first home buyers, who have worked hard and saved for years in order to get their foot in the door only to lose out to the large state-funded pockets of Kainga Ora. It’s also a poor use of taxpayer money, particularly in the case of Nelson Street. For what the government paid, it could have built twice as many homes itself and housed twice as many families in need.

The government says it is trying to accomplish two main goals when it comes to housing – increasing the stock of affordable homes in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, and ensuring there are enough so that everyone has a sheltered place to sleep at night.

But this strategy ensures their failure at both of those objectives. It does not add to the housing stock, and it is not helping those most in need.

Rather than buying million-dollar state homes off the open market the government should follow through on the promises it made. While I fundamentally disagree with KiwiBuild, building new homes is what’s required right now.

If elected into government later this year, National will scrap the Resource Management Act and replace it with something that actually makes sense. The biggest impediment to the construction of affordable homes at present is the exorbitant costs placed upon developers and builders through the consents process, so we will simplify things to make it easier to build what’s needed.

I am hosting a public meeting on social housing with National’s Spokesperson on the subject Simon O’Connor, on Tuesday 24 March at the Howick Bowling Club, 33 Selwyn Street, Howick, at 7:00pm. Please come along if you’re interested in hearing more about this issue.

■■ Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga

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All courses start and finish at Stockade Hill, so participants can soak up some post-run (and walk) views.

Sponsors this year include My Ride, Mitre 10 Mega Botany, Dilmah

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Mr Monk also acknowledged the support provided by the Howick Local Board, as part of their keep healthy initiatives. The board provide funds to assist in the running costs.

All proceeds go to the Howick Coastguard, and the Rotary Club of Howick covers all the costs associated with running the event. Last year The Rotary Club of Howick donated $9000 to Coastguard. The more participants, the greater the amount raised for Coastguard.

■■ The Howick Fun Walk and Run will be held at Stockade Hill on Sunday March 15 at 9am. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children and $10 for school teams of four, and registration can either be done at http://howickfunwalkrun.co.nz/ or by entering on the day.

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The weather was kind too – although there was cloud cover it was extremely warm with some respite in the afternoon when the wind picked up.

Rev Dr Richard Waugh, chairman of the Brit & Euro Classic Car Show Committee, said: Our fifth annual classic car show was a resounding success with the most car and motorcycle registrations we’ve had (1140) and a record public attendance of more than 10,000 people.

“The free community event is only possible due to much voluntary effort and the sponsorship of Howick Local Board, Protecta Insurance and Times Newspapers.

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Howick’s town clerk was 83

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n 1864, aged 19-years-old, Albert Gerring joined the flood of emigrants leaving the overcrowded, shabby squalor of London with its thick, choking smog which hung over the city for months, for the clean air of Auckland, New Zealand.

He soon found work on a schooner bringing cattle from Northland to Kohimarama where they were marshalled for the Auckland markets.

Like many others, he tried his luck in the Thames goldfields and then found a more secure teaching position available once he had passed his Certificate of Competency in 1887 — it was a good occupation.

In 1909, aged 64 years, he was appointed the Town Clerk of the Howick Road Board.

In June 1914 his salary was increased to $16 a year which was subsequently increased to $28 per year as his responsibilities increased as secretary, treasurer, collector of rates and fees such as dog licenses, motor car licenses and fees for using the Howick wharf.

He collected funds for relief of Belgium and Serbia in World War I. When the Howick Town Board

Albert Gerring was Howick’s Town Clerk from 1909-1928.

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was established in 1922, he was appointed Town Clerk with an annual salary of $104. From 1910 to 1920 he was the secretary and treasurer of the Howick Bowling and Croquet Club as well as being President from 1922 to 1926.

The bowling and croquet greens were where the Howick Library is now placed which can be viewed from the pathway from Uxbridge to Selwyn Road today.

In February 1927 Albert’s house in Uxbridge Road, opposite today’s library, was destroyed by fire. Unfortunately, nine months after moving into the hotel, this large building caught fire.

A lady guest left an electric iron on, not realising that now electricity had arrived in Howick in 1927 you had to turn the electricity off when you have completed your ironing.

He then left Howick to stay with his daughter at Ngaruawahia. The hotel was rebuilt using bricks to prevent another fire in 1930.

Aged 83 years in 1928 he decided to retire from the Howick Town Board as Howick Town Clerk, one of New Zealand’s longest-serving local body town clerks.

He was also superintendent of All Saints Sunday School.

Albert Gerring died at Ngaruawahia aged 87 years and his wife Ellen Charlotte Gerring died in 1911 and was buried in All Saints Anglican Churchyard in Howick.

He was one of Howick’s notable citizens who served our community well.

Alan La Roche, Howick Historian

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he beeping and buzzing of technology, noisy traffic, the incessant shouting of social media – it never shuts up.

Caught in this constant babble, how do we find stillness?

This is the starting point for Massive Company’s newest devised work Babble, written by the cast of 20 in collaboration with Carla Martell, Scotty Cotter and Rosie Langabeer.

The Babble journey began last year when Massive Company reached out to five South Auckland schools to find their ensemble.

Twenty rangatahi (youth) were selected from Ormiston Senior College, as well as students from other colleges along with three members of Massive Nui Ensemble—the company’s training programme for emerging artists.

Babble brings dynamic physicality, inventive imagery, a multi-layered musical soundscape and a formidable cast of young South Auckland voices to the Mangere Arts Centre stage from March 18-28 as part of Auckland Arts Festival.

Drawing on their own unique experiences and stories, the young performers will lift the lid on navigating the incessant noise of the world they live in—to find stillness, amongst the wall of noise caused by traffic, electronics,

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sirens, fireworks, technology and the constant bombardment of political rhetoric.

“It’s all about the constant stimulation, growing up in a world in which it often seems as if you have to be loud to be heard,” says Cotter.

The cast represents a truly diverse Auckland, with performers’ ethnicities being represented from the Maori, Samoan, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Tongan, Japanese, South Africa, Cook Island and Pakeha communities.

Assistant director, Ebony Andrew says, “The great thing about working with this cast is their dedication. Not many

young people would give up their summer holiday or balance a part time job with full time rehearsals or take four forms of public transport in the morning to get to rehearsal.”

The cast of 20 performers started the process of making Babble with their own personal stories and backgrounds.

Themes such as exposure, globalised communities, pressures of technology and juggling the stresses of school and home life are some of the rich tapestry of experiences that contribute to the work.

Ormiston College student Amanda says, “It feels amazing! Not only

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do I get to work with some of the most creative and talented people I have ever met, but I also get to learn from each and every one of them. Being a part of this production is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

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TE TAHAWAI MARAE Annual General Meeting Monday 23rd March 2020, at 6pm Te Tahawai Wharekai, 32 Edgewater Drive, Pakuranga We welcome everybody who is interested in the future of our taonga.

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Full time permanent Head of Counselling, who may also be a registered teacher. Reporting to the Deputy Principal in charge of Student Services, we seek an experienced Head of Counselling to join a collaborative student support services team. The Head of Counselling is a pivotal role within our team, ensuring that students’ needs are met in a coordinated, proactive and supportive manner.

This is a leadership role and our Head of Counselling will: • have the ability to build empathy and advocate for diverse adolescents to achieve optimum outcomes • ensure processes that effectively leverage all available resources within our Whanau-based school to provide the best outcome for our students and school community • be a leader, able to build trusting relationships with both students, senior management and staff • work effectively within our wider pastoral care network (Counsellors, Nurse, Whanau Leaders, Careers Advisor, Pathways Manager, SENCO, Deputy Principals etc.)

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Please submit cover letter, CV and Application Form (please download a copy for completion from www.bdsc.school.nz) and submit to y.degraaf@bdsc.school.nz Applications close on Monday 9 March 2020.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRINCIPAL AND BOARD SECRETARY Sancta Maria College is a coeducational Y7–13 state integrated Catholic college in Flat Bush, East Auckland. We are currently seeking an exceptional Personal Assistant to the Principal and Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

As the Principal’s PA, you will be a multi-tasker to manage a range of organisation and administrative functions. The suitable applicant must be able to manage and respond to all enquiries with confidence, professionalism and have a friendly manner.

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Communication will be with members of staff, students, parents, the Catholic Office, local Parish, members of the community, education sector and members of the SMC Board of Trustees.

Are you a well organised person with great interpersonal skills?

If so, we need you as our

As Board Secretary, you will attend the monthly meetings, be responsible for all meeting preparation and minute-taking, and keep documentation up-todate, record keeping and any follow-up as requested

by The Principal or Board Chairperson.

CAREERS/SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR Sancta Maria College is a Year 7-13 State Integrated Catholic Secondary School with 1000 students in East Auckland. We seek an enthusiastic administrator with a high degree of administrative, communication, and organisation skills. The successful person will provide administrative services to both the Careers and Sports Departments.

You will offer administrative support and must have attention to detail, excellent word processing and IT capabilities and be able to manage workload through prioritisation and meet strict deadlines. You will work closely with the School’s administration team on day-to-day matters and be involved in aspects of organisation towards regular school events.

This permanent position is term time only 33 hours per week: (20 hours Sports / 13 hours Careers)

You will have high quality oral and written communication capabilities, be pro-active, flexible, level-headed and collegial, be committed to excellence, and have a sense of humour. Experience in the education sector is not required but is desirable.

To commence as soon as possible.

Applications close: Friday, 13 March 2020.

See the job description and application form on our school website at www.sanctamaria.school.nz/staffvacancies Completed applications, including covering letter and CV to be emailed to Principal’s PA, Theresa Ganias at T.Ganias@sanctamaria.school.nz

Applications close on Wednesday, 18 March 2020 at 4:00pm. Completed applications, including covering letter and CV to be emailed to Principal’s PA, Theresa Ganias at T.Ganias@sanctamaria.school.nz DE273947

Ph Allan or Matt Craig 0274-962-118, 021-813-883 09-215-1144 admin@craigplumbing.co.nz

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ALL Paving & Landscaping Great rates. Ph Richard 021 783 258 or 532 8939.

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Maraetai Beach Boating Club is situated 20 mins East of Botany Town Centre and is a focal point for local members and their families. With a thriving membership and strong demand from the public as a wedding venue the club needs a Bar and Functions Manager with strong commercial and relationship skills to ensure the ongoing success of the facility.

You will have your LCQ and Managers licence and have put them to good use in recent times. In addition time spent in venue management for weddings and the like would be an advantage.

You will also bring an ability to create strong relationships with club members, suppliers and local authorities.

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Howick and Pakuranga Times, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 — 17

Visit https://www.sanctamaria.school.nz/ for a full job description and application form.

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CLASSIFIEDS

18 — Howick and Pakuranga Times, Tuesday, March 3, 2020

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

MUSIC TEACHERS PIANO - GUITAR - SINGING - DRUM - VIOLIN

Volunteer driVers

We are looking for safe, warm-hearted fully licensed drivers to drive guests from their homes to the Selwyn Seniors Group at St Paul’s in the Park Anglican Church, 141 Chapel Road, Flat Bush on Friday mornings. The guests need to be there by 9.30am and they leave at 12 midday.

You would also help out with the activities and morning tea.

If you are interested or would like further information, please contact Reverend Warner Wilder warnerwilder30@gmail.com or phone 021 548 407

Dental Receptionist/ pRactice aDministRatoR

Please email CV to Peter at psmith@frasersmithlowe.co.nz

(TERM TIME ONLY)

TEACHER AIDE

Want to make a difference? Be a part of a vibrant team providing comprehensive health and wellbeing care for adolescents in a school based health centre? Then we would love to meet you.

Part-Time; Fixed-Term; Term Time Only Sancta Maria College is a coeducational Y7–13 state integrated Catholic college in Flat Bush, East Auckland. We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated Teacher Aide with great initiative and communication skills to join our vibrant Learning Support Department.

• Must enjoy working with youth in a multicultural setting.

• Have a current NZ practising certificate • Relevant RN clinical experience is required • Database training on Pupilweb will be provided

15 hours per week with negotiable hours.

All candidates will also be required to support the Special Character of the College.

Applications closes Friday 6th March 2020.

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“Seeing lives transformed by Christ’s saving power.

Being a community of hope, love and care.”

17 Selwyn Rd, Ph 534 6864

Service Times are: Sunday: 7.30am & 9.30am Wednesday: 10.00am (Selwyn Church) allsaints@xtra.co.nz www.allsaintshowick.org.nz F64081

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NIGHT SUPPORT ROLE

9 hour shift one night a week and cover for other night staff as required We are a 24/7 residential care facility looking for a NIGHT SUPPORT PERSON 9.45pm Sunday through to 6.45am Monday The candidate needs to have a can do attitude – this position requires an active person as children are checked half hourly.

ADMIN SUPPORT PERSON

25hrs per week We are a 24/7 residential care facility looking for an Admin/Support Person Monday to Friday 9am to 2.30pm – would suit a parent with school age children The candidate needs to have a can do attitude – this position requires a person with a basic knowledge of office administration – Accounts payable, Data entry, Filing and Payroll.

www.elimchristiancentre.org.nz

8:30am

If you like to continuously improve your skills and knowledge and enjoy a changing environment then please send your CV to: bronwyn@myhealthteam.nz

You are Welcome to join us at CLC

All Saints Anglican Church Howick

St Thomas’ Anglican Church Whitford

Unique opportunity to work within an expanding multi site General Practice enhancing your own career by working within our dynamic multidisciplinary healthcare team. Our team comprises of GPs, Nurse Practitioner & Experienced Practice Nurses along with an excellent supportive management and admin team. We are all proud to be innovative in and passionate about delivering quality healthcare.

Our nursing scope is expanding all the time the variety in your day can be huge consisting of assessment, triage, chronic disease and lifestyle care, liquid nitrogen therapy, vaccinations, wound care, IV therapy, spirometry, smear taking and much more. 32 hours per week, one evening shift until 8.30pm.

Key attributes and requirements to be in this role: ● Primary Care experience ● High standard of clinical knowledge and performance ● Current CPR Certificate ● Current Authorised Vaccinator status ● The ability to learn quickly ● The ability to work effectively with information technology and practice systems ● Eligible to work in NZ

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Please email name, address and contact phone numbers to: papers@times.co.nz

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Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Senior School PO Box 61 054, Otara, Manukau 2159 Phone: 09 274 5782 ext 106, Fax: 09 274 6972

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Please apply in writing with a cover letter and CV to: Principal’s Assitant, Tarren Nel: tnel@sehc.school.nz

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Applications close on Friday 13 March 2020.

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

Looking for reliable people wanting to earn some extra cash delivering our award-winning newspapers once a week, every Tuesday.

You must be physically capable to deliver the paper every week — rain, hail or shine.

Our papers are delivered to the Pohutakawa Coast, Botany, Ormiston, Howick, Mellons Bay, Pakuranga, Bucklands Beach, Farm Cove and surrounding areas.

If this sounds like you get in touch with us immediately and we can arrange a delivery area close to your home.

Immediate start.

The successful applicant will be expected to have a youth health qualification or be willing to work towards this. This position is part-time for 23.5 hours a week in school term time only.

Commencing as soon as possible.

One Lord One Faith One People

Practice Nurse - Part Time

We are seeking an experienced, friendly RN to work as part of a multidisciplinary health team.

The successful candidate will be required to work with a variety of students across the College from Year 7-13 with various special needs and talents. You will also need to work as a team member with teachers and other staff members and should be empathetic to the needs of young adolescents.

Looking for a church home?

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Experienced friendly receptionist required who will accept responsibility to competently manage a range of administrative tasks in our 3 dentist / 4 hygienist practice. You will be efficient, organised, proactive and able to think on your feet. Great people skills, computer skills, initiative, a strong work ethic with an ability to learn are necessary.

REGISTERED NURSE

Apply via email enclosing application form, CV and covering letter to: The Director of Learning Support, Mrs Louise Oliphant, l.oliphant@sanctamaria.school.nz

Part time, could lead to full time. Immediate start.

Summer is here and we are busy, looking for more staff to add to our wonderful team!

• Hands on, busy kitchen roles • Should hold a valid work visa for New Zealand.

• Own transport necessary!

• Pepperjacks is a busy Restaurant, Cafe & Bar. Located in Pine Harbour, Beachlands.

• Wages as per experience and potential.

Please send your CV to info@pepperjacks.co.nz or call Yash 021 895 755

Pakuranga

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Please visit our website for an application form and full role description: www.sanctamaria.school.nz

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www.modernmusic.co.nz NZ Modern School of Music (Akld) Ltd

John Russell Schoolwear has an exciting new position available for a retail superstar!

The role is full time: 6 days a week Monday to Friday 9am5.30pm, Saturday 9am-4pm.

The applicant must be available for work during all School Holidays. Experience is not essential, as full training will be given. Could suit a school leaver.

If this sounds like you please call us on 09-534 9373 or drop your CV into our shop at 9 Moore Street, Howick.

Only applicants who have been short listed will be contacted.

Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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If you have a knowledge of music, a pleasant personality and would like to work from home or school, please contact us now for further information.

Phone 0800-696-874

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www.times.co.nz

159 Botany Road 09 538 0360 east@elimchristiancentre.org.nz

EVENING SERVERY STAFF

18-23hrs per week We are a 24/7 residential care facility looking for an Evening Servery Person Variation on hours below during the first week of a new intake (18hrs for the week – no Sunday shift) Sunday 11.30am to 7pm and Monday to Thursday 3pm to 7pm for four weeks (23hrs per week) The candidate needs to have a can do attitude — this position requires an active person as the role involves working with cook, setting up dining area for children/family meals and then doing the dishes and clean-up of the kitchen and dining room afterwards.

Key attributes for all roles: • Good timekeeping and reliability • Common sense • Friendly & sense of humour • Ability to work unattended • Loyal and trustworthy • Police vetting required Please email cover letter and CV to:

Auckland@standforchildren.org.nz

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Hopping mad: Special players are special cases

Howick and Pakuranga Times, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 — 19

Touch refs churned out ➤➤From Page 20 Six of those that have come via this season’s development program, and they have 11 referee’s that have represented PC touch, Counties and NZ in overseas events and World cups. Age is no barrier to getting involved as young Kurt Harrison showed. Kurt was one of our first young men to join the development program. Kurt started refereeing age just 14 and in his first year went from refereeing U12 games to controlling the A Grade final.

Kurt has progressed through the programme to becoming PC Touch’s only Level 4 black badge the highest rank in NZ and the world. Kurt went on to represent PC touch at the Youth World Cup in Malaysia in the 2018 season.

This season, a young 11-year-old referee has taken up refereeing, and will hope to emulate Kurt. Carl Llewelyn is proud of his charges and says, “The rewards you get watching these kids grow in confidence and skill set during the season makes this programme well worthwhile.

“We have had many parents comment during the season that they have seen such a massive difference in their son or daughter as result of refereeing and that just makes the programme even more successful on many scales not just as a referee.”

■■ To get involved, contact PCT via their website www.sporty.co.nz/ coasttouch/

By JIM BIRCHALL

I

n the media this week was the report rugby league star Kayln Ponga is looking to be the next top athlete to make the code switch to union from league, in order to wear the All Black jersey.

Australian born, but eligible for New Zealand via his Maori heritage, Ponga is off-contract with the Newcastle Knights this November.

The Knights are clamouring to retain his signature and are believed to have offering a fouryear contract upgrade worth a whopping $4.5 million.

The contract also comes with a ‘player option’ for 2023, effectively a get-out clause freeing up Ponga to chase his All Black’s dream (just in time for the World Cup in France).

This comes on the heels of remarks from Ardie Savea concerning a switch to the ‘foreign’ code.

Whether he was serious about his ambitions or the comment was made to liven up the Ice project podcast he was appearing on (although he re-affirmed his stance on another show the following day), it got people talking.

OPINION

Rugby league star Kayln Ponga is looking to switch codes.

He also won no fans in the City Of Sails league community, effectively waving the middle-finger by suggesting he would shun perennial strugglers the New Zealand Warriors by announcing he would “go to a team that’s good...that’s dominating, like the Storm or the Roosters”.

Boomers, and those old-atheart, decried the mere possibility of it happening on that great vehicle of the everyman-talkback radio, and muttered comments about Sonny Bill Williams (the guy can’t catch a break) and his code-hopping antics that infuriated the old school and their antiquated views on professionalism.

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The reality is talented young athletes now have options to experiment with other sports, thanks to contract flexibility from clubs desperate to retain them long term. They can also simply take a break from the sport as highlighted by recent rugby sabbaticals.

Much to the annoyance of purists, this trend shows no sign of stopping-nor should it.

Sportspeople with the ability, and more importantly the will, to challenge themselves further by taking up a new sport should be encouraged.

The majority of the apathetic public would probably raise only an inquisitive eyebrow should

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someone they know make a transition from a mechanic to a panel beater, so why is it such an issue when a sportsperson wants to spread their wings?

Conversely, Solomone Kata an ex Howick Hornets player - is a great example of a player who had to adapt or die. After a series of so-so seasons, he was released by the Warriors, followed by a repeat dose at the Storm. With his career in nosedive he has returned to his roots in union with the Brumbies.

A schoolboy union star at Sacred Heart College, the Tongan powerhouse exercised his options and is now flourishing in his return to union with the Brumbies, starring in the early rounds including last Friday against the Chiefs, with a well taken try and several solid carries.

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Pohutakawa Coast Touch (PCT) based in Beachlands has a proud and enviable record of producing top class touch referees, many of who have gone on to referee at the national level.

The club is considered the largest module in New Zealand, with a staggering (approximate) 1200 players registered.

Its referee development squad was created 12 years ago by Eddie Van Den Dop who wanted to create a team of referees to assist in the module. Back in his day there were just a handful of volunteers that put their hand up to referee and at the time there were no support mechanisms by Counties or NZ Touch nor pathways or qualifications they just turned up and ran.

Carl Llewelyn took over the role 8+ years ago and started a long-term plan to create a team of elite referees.

To date, 66 referees (sourced mainly from player ranks) have been put through the development programme, and currently they boast 37 referees within the youth development and elite programmes.

In addition, 24 referees are either still in the National programme or have represented Counties and NZ at nationals. ➤➤Turn to Page 19

Improved Blues face mighty Hurricanes H

aving deservedly overcome the previously unbeaten Stormers 33-10 in Cape Town, the Blues face an even sterner test of their Super Rugby talent against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

That latest win, following their triumph against the Bulls in Pretoria, can be attributed to the return of Otere Black to first-five and the success of converting Steven Perofeta to fullback where they have contributed to a far more cohesive backline.

Black is not a fancy attacker, but he has an astute rugby brain and an accurate kick which succeeded with four penalties and converted all three of the Blues tries scored by Joe Marchant (2) and Dalton Papalii.

Given more space at fullback where his sidestep and slick pass bring rich reward, Perofeta has adjusted nicely to his new position. Throw in Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea and Englishman Marchant and it’s a backline possessed of pace and penetration.

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The Blues’ latest win can be attributed to the return of Otere Black to first-five and the success of converting Steven Perofeta to fullback.

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thrashing of the Sunwolves, the Blues defence will need to be excellent in Wellington next Saturday.

Add to them inspirational halfback TJ Perenara, slippery fullback Chase Tiatia and big wingers Kobus van Wyk and Ben Lam and they have awesome strike power.

In scoring three tries against the Sunwolves, determined South African van Wyk showed off a smart sidestep and fend.

Their forwards have also exceeded expectations. But they can expect the Blues pack to offer far sterner opposition than the Sunwolves were capable of.

Meanwhile it was good to see Joseph Parker score a fifth round technical knockout win over Shawndell Winters in Frisco,

Texas, after he had been inactive for the best part of a year.

That is too long in a sport which demands frequent action to prevent ring rust and loss of fitness and timing of punches.

However Parker got it right when an excellent four-punch combination nearly put Winters through the ropes in the fifth after a crunching right floored the American in the third.

Unfortunately in his eagerness to demonstrate his punching power, Parker failed to box as well as he can against a wily opponent who was no patsie.

Consequently he got caught in too many clinches against a 39-year-old former cruiserweight who conceded considerable weight.

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Parker is not an in-fighter and is at his best when he uses his excellent left jab extensively. Nor is he a one-punch knockout artist like David Tua was with his lethal left hook. However he does have fast reflexes and is capable of putting opponents away with his combinations, as he did in the fifth against Winters.

That performance won’t scare Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury who need to unify the world heavyweight championship by fighting in a winner-take-all bout.

Meanwhile I ended up with egg on my face last week when reporting on Tyson’s win against Wilder, I wrote Fury’s corner threw in the towel when in fact it was Wilder’s.

Be assured I am having my senility checked and have asked my proof reader to see an optician. That will have to wait until former WBC king Deontay Wilder exercises his right to have a third crack at Fury.

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