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Delay for AMETI’s Reeves Road Flyover A

uckland Transport officials this week confirmed that a key piece of the city’s second largest transport project, the AMETI/ Eastern Busway’s Reeves Road Flyover, has been delayed.

This means further uncertainty for a project vital to unlocking congestion in east Auckland, says Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga.

“The Reeves Road Flyover is a critical piece of infrastructure designed to ease congestion around the Pakuranga Town Centre and

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allow for the Eastern Busway to run smoothly underneath, improving public transport options and travel times for east Aucklanders,” Brown says. ”Auckland Transport (AT) is claiming that this delay is due to changes in the Unitary Plan and a decision by the board of Auckland Transport to contract the remaining stages of AMETI as a single project, rather than delivering it as a number of separate individual projects.”

“Their reasoning for this approach

though is vague, as there was a clear logic to the previous plan that would deliver pieces of the AMETI/Eastern Busway in a commonsense order, with the flyover coming first to alleviate congestion prior to construction of the Botany to Pakuranga stage of the Eastern Busway.”

The purpose of this sequential approach, says Brown, was to minimise the impact of construction on traffic flow and allow people to take advantage of the flyover sooner rather than later.

”It is also unclear what changes to the Unitary Plan AT is referring to, given it has been in effect since late2016. AT have had plenty of time to work this out,” Brown says.

This decision to delay the project will mean another re-design of the remaining stages of the AMETI/ Eastern Busway and will mean, he says, more uncertainty for the area with a Notice of Requirement application unlikely to be lodged until late 2020. ➤ Turn to Pgae 3

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e was shell-shocked as bullets whizzed past him and killed people. A 12-year-old was screaming saying ‘my dad is dying’. There was lot of blood everywhere, said Toffazal Alam, reliving the nightmare of one of the mosque terror attacks in Christchurch.

Talking to students at Howick College on the occasion of the Big Stand (stand against bullying), an annual event which was this year called Educate and Embrace - back-to-back assemblies through the day had an underlining theme of discrimination and hate speech and how our actions will create the world we want to live in.

It was a moving experience listening to students bravely stand up and talk about prejudice and discrimination they had personally faced.

It included a young Sikh boy saying he has been called a terrorist at intermediate school and asked to go back to his own country. Equally moving was listening to three other students speak about their sexual orientation and looking for acceptance from their family and friends.

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From racial slurs to personal attacks due to the colour of the skin or sexual orientation, they urged students not to be homophobic or racist.

Interestingly, in a survey done at school they found that most people have faced some sort of discrimination which is why the Educate and Embrace assembly organised by teacher Donna Agnew with student groups was a poignant reminder to raise a voice and stand up for those who are being discriminated.

“We will be creating pledge walls for students to make a personal pledge about what they can do, and to show their support for an environment where everybody is welcome,” says Donna.

“The second part of our campaign involving different races, religions, cultures, sexualities, identities, genders, socioeconomic background etc., is to create a series of videos celebrating and educating about the diversity of our community to erase stigma and stereotypes surrounding them.”

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126 guns handed in

Rainfall good for dams Despite heavy rainfall on Tuesday night – and the wettest August since 1992 – water utility company Watercare continues to warn Aucklanders to be mindful of water usage.

Watercare told the Times it recorded rainfall overnight Tuesday of 24.5mm at the Lower Huia Dam and 56.5 mm at the Mangatangi Dam. “Now the dams are 79 per cent full compared with a historical average of 90.5 per cent for this time of year,” a Watercare spokesperson said.

Watercare said two weather fronts were to cross Auckland this week.

“We welcome any rain that’s due to fall in our Waitakere and Hunua catchments,” the spokesperson said.

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olice are pleased with the turnout of firearms owners at the Pakuranga firearms collection event on Father’s Day Sunday.

Seventy-one owners were processed at the Government’s gun buyback event at Pakuranga United Rugby Club with 126 firearms handed in along with 484 firearms parts.

The amnesty period for the ban – imposed after the Christchurch mosque killings – ends in December.

“This result shows that our Counties Manukau community are doing the right thing and I want to thank them for their support and engagement in this process,” said Superintendent Jill Rogers, District Commander for Counties Manukau. “There will be two further firearms collections events in Counties

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“At the same time, we’d like to remind Aucklanders that water is a precious resource and it’s a good idea to continue to be waterwise.”

Manukau this month in Flat Bush and we encourage any firearms owners who still need to hand in their firearms to attend one of these events.”

The upcoming collection events are at the Ormiston Activity Centre in Chapel Rd, Flat Bush between 10am and 2pm on September 22 and September 29.

■■ Details of the upcoming events can be found on the police website: https://www.police.govt. nz/advice/firearms-and-safety/ changes-firearms-law-prohibitedfirearms/local-collection-eventsamnesty.

Seventy-one owners were processed at the Government’s gun buyback event at Pakuranga United Rugby Club on Father’s Day. Times photos Wayne Martin

More delays for AMETI/Busway’s Reeves Rd Flyover ➤➤from page 1 ”Locals have been waiting over a decade for this project to get underway, with repeated delays, redesigns, and funding issues pushing it further and further back. I will be urging Auckland Transport to work closely with affected parties in the area to ensure they are engaged in the next steps of this process and are fully informed and involved in the decisions going forward.”

The delay will also mean there will be some crossover between construction of the Reeves Road Flyover and the Botany to Pakuranga stage of the Eastern Busway.

“This could make traffic congestion much worse during construction than initially thought and I will be working closely with AT to ensure they understand the impact and can take steps to mitigate as much of it as possible,” says Brown.

“Auckland Transport needs to stop the continual delays and finally get on with the delivery of these critical pieces of infrastructure.”

AT told the Times it has informed Brown on the current status of stages 2 and 3 of the Eastern Busway project “on a number of occasions”, including the current review of its strategy for design and construction of the Reeves Road Flyover.

“Stages 2 and 3 of the Eastern Busway between Pakuranga and Botany, including the Reeves Road Flyover, are in the design and consenting phase. The project is being built in stages and construction on the flyover and future stages between Pakuranga and Botany are planned to commence shortly after stage 1 construction between Panmure and Pakuranga is complete in 2021,” the AT spokesman said.

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown says Auckland Transport needs to stop the continual delays involving the AMETI/Eastern Busway’s Reeves Road Flyover and finally get on with the delivery of these critical pieces of infrastructure. Photo supplied

“Recently, we have been assessing options to improve the design and construction strategy for stages 2 and 3 in a way that maximises the transport and community outcomes, minimises the impacts of construction to the local community and provides better value for money within the existing budget while remaining within the completion date for all stages of the Eastern Busway by 2025.”

Part of this process includes establishing how and when the flyover is built within the wider Eastern Busway construction plan.

“The project is fully funded and at this stage we expect to commence work on the flyover by 2021. Once we have finalised our strategy for building these stages of the project early next year, we will provide a final completion date for the Reeves Road Flyover.”

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We all know someone deserving in the community, someone who goes that extra mile, or devotes that extra hour or two of their time or is just there when you need support and encouragement.

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Mr Young was elected as a Howick Ward councillor on September 13 after winning a byelection held to fill the vacancy left after the passing away of Councillor Dick Quax in May this year.

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The city’s first Chinese councillor says his priority is quality public transport with trackless trams running on rubber wheels on streets with all the best features of light rail and none of the worst, such as emissions, while serving more passengers for far less investment.

His other priority is law and order. He supports more CCTV and ANPR cameras to both deter and help solve crime.

“As an Asian-Kiwi, I want to ensure new immigrants integrate into our community while ensuring we all benefit from their contribution,” he says.

“Also, I will never tire of ensuring East Auckland ratepayers get their fair share of funding.”

Paul says that he is contesting the DHB elections after witnessing the care given to his 93-yearold father who is now in a rest home and his mum who is currently in Middlemore Hospital.

“It’s all the encouragement I needed to stand for the Health Board with a determination to support those health professionals while pressing for better facilities for the ever growing population in an area where my family and I have lived for thirty years,” he says.

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Mayoral frontrunners Phil Goff and John Tamihere will be hosted at the LifeGrowth Community Trust’s Meet the Auckland Mayoral Candidates Event on September 24.

The candidates will be debating their vision and plans for Auckland and Aucklanders.

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the forum, says, “Both Goff and Tamihere are real politicians, clearly unafraid of a political scrap, who have honed their skills in central government and continuing to make a difference in Auckland local government affairs,” said Wong.

“Everyone should come along to the Botany event, not only to listen to this intriguing heavyweight contest but to engage these well-known politicians with meaningful

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Education reforms are concerning T

he Government has announced significant changes to New Zealand’s Vocational Education sector, which will mean big changes for local polytechs including our own Manukau Institute of Technology.

Under the proposed changes the Manukau Institute of Technology will be merged with the centralised New Zealand Institute of Skills and Training and could lose its local identity and much of its decision making powers.

The Government’s intention is to create a stronger and more resil-

ient system of Vocation Education across New Zealand however there are significant costs and risks associated with these reforms.

While some polytechs have struggled financially recently, many of them have also continued to thrive and maintain significant assets which will be taken from the communities that built them, and siphoned off into the centralised polytech.

These reforms also undermine the industry lead approach to providing skills that businesses need.

Whether it be our builders (BCITO),

motor apprenticeships (MITO), or hair and beauty training (HITO), skills produced on the job are part of the backbone of our economy.

While National agrees that the vocational sector needs investment and changes to ensure that we are training people with the right skills for our economy, these heavy handed approaches by the Government aren’t going to work.

The vocational education sector can’t afford a reset of these reforms in a time when we have significant skill shortages as a country – we need to get them right the

first time. With the development of a single national skills training institute, where industry training is neglected and the role of private training establishments is not recognised, these reforms will only take us further away from what we need.

Minister Hipkins needs to extend the rushed deadline of implementing these changes by early next year, listen to the concerns the sector is raising, and tell those employed in the industry how many people are set to lose their jobs.

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Underwater hockey gold for Howick College Howick College Underwater Hockey players have excelled while representing New Zealand at the under-age World Championships in Sheffield, UK recently. Heath Galloway (Y13), Tim Bavelaar (Y12) and Sam Marshall (Y13) won 8-2 against Great Britain to take gold in the men’s U19 finals.

Rebecca Deen (Y13) and the NZ U19 women’s team also brought home gold.The gold rush continued with former Howick College student, Marieke Bavelaar also won gold as part of the NZ U24 Women’s team and the school’s senior open coach Joel Samuel won bronze with his U24 men’s team.

The Probus Club of Howick’s monthly meeting is at 10am Friday September 13 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Vincent St., Howick. The club enjoys interesting speakers, monthly lunches, bus trips, Auckland city and Howick Little Theatre shows. Following morning tea, the guest speaker will be Terri Marchant, education programmer from the Tamaki Estuary Conservation Society. New members and visitors welcome. Free admission. Enquiries phone Marilyn 576-8725.

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by Sowers Trust/Sutton Travel Associates destined for Women’s Refuge ■ Jammies in June – final count, 526 items donated to Middlemore Foundation On Saturday at the HVA market I spoke to one of our local secondary school’s business studies groups. They have been provided a stall in our market to develop their business acumen, after being refused at other markets.

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Tofik Mamedov (East Vision) ■ Standing for Local Board, Pakuranga Subdivision and Council for the Howick Ward Tofik Mamedov migrated as a teenager from Baku, Azerbaijan.

He has lived in Howick for 15 years and is employed in the insurance industry and also owns a small business with seven staff.

“Auckland is experiencing a critical phase in its progress to a firstclass world city. Major decisions in infrastructure and public transport are being planned.”

Tofik says. “The segment that will lead the way are the small and medium businesses.”

Tofik’s experience both as an employee and as an employer in running small businesses has given him strong insight into the day-to-day life of average Kiwis living in Auckland. Tofik and his team are focused

on four key areas - the environment, arts and culture, safer community and transport – the East Vision. “We will integrate the needs of small and medium business in these crucial areas,” he says.

Tofik is committed to working across political boundaries to achieve the best for Howick Ward and its residents.

“If elected, I will be the voice of east Auckland - I will listen and act in the best interests of all - be accessible, be the proactive voice that East Auckland needs,” Tofik says.

Morgan Xiao (East Vision) ■ Standing for Howick Local Board , Pakuranga Subdivision Morgan Xiao was born in 1985 and is married with two Kiwiborn sons. Morgan is a columnist with local ethnic media and has been living in east Auckland for 15 years.

Morgan loves New Zealand and the Howick and Pakuranga community. He also loves his own culture and understands and loves New Zealand culture. He has

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Morgan felt the anguish of people who were disconnected from other communities. He supports ethnic Chinese by teaching English and Kiwi culture at the Pakuranga Community Centre.

“I want to influence more newcomers to integrate and unite into this warm and friendly New Zealand society,” says Morgan.

Morgan is also a small business owner and understands what it takes to develop and maintain a business. If elected, Morgan will bring to the local board fresh new perspectives and help make local businesses more prosperous. He also supports

alternative energy fuel vehicles and better traffic management. Morgan continues to fight unfairness and crimes.

Morgan says, “I will strive to protect traditional Howick culture and the beautiful environment from unsustainable economic growth. I support the secular fabric of New Zealand and promote the peaceful co-existence of all religions.”

Morgan and his team, East Vision, are an independent, multicultural and professional team.

Morgan proudly says, “We come from different cultural backgrounds however we share the same values, East Vision values.”

a decade in volunteer experience from Citizens Advice Bureau, teacher aide to working with those in need. Furthermore, as a professional business woman, she helps clients with their insurance requirements.

In 2014, Jess won the East and South Auckland Ceroc Dance Championships. So she knows what it takes to work hard, persevere and get results.

“Howick is known as Auckland’s most historically-conscious place.

However, the question I often ask myself is “Will our next generation see Howick for its rich heritage like we do?” she says.

Jess believes it is vital to preserve the most important historical treasures rather than demolish them. She says, “The moment I saw your community gather together and work hard to save Stockade Hill Views was the moment that I realised Howick is a place that is not being heard!”

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“I will continue to commit to robust, proactive and ongoing engagement in your community,” she says. “In fact, I invite you to connect with me so let’s share a coffee in our township.”

Jess and her team, East Vision, host regular public meetings and events.

Jess Andrews (East Vision) ■ Standing for Howick Local Board, Howick Subdivision Jess has been a native local of east Auckland for over 30 years. She has two grown children and more free time to work in your community. Jess has undertaken tertiary studies in social work, event and project management.

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Cockles under threat

As a resident of Cockle Bay for 27 years I was rather disappointed at the comment from the president of the New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council , Keith Ingram “that the local residents do not like the nationality of the people visiting the beach”, a bold statement and based on what?

The reason the seasonal closure was put in place in 2008 was the decline in cockle numbers mainly due to the large number of gatherers over summer, in particular the public holidays.

The rate of offending was very high and it was not uncommon to see buckets containing thousands of cockles leaving the beach.

Over the last few years the offending rate is very low, maybe only 2 or 3 per cent. I am not sure if a “success story” is a decline of cockle numbers from 72.2 million in 2011 to 21.46 million in the 2016/17 survey.

To make this clear, that is 452 cockles per square meter in 2011 down to 13 in 2016.

Eastern Beach is the success story going from 68 per sq meter in 2015 to 784 in 2017.

This shows what a closure can do and for the value we get from those little filter feeders helping clean up our gulf.

May Eastern Beach remain closed as there are many other beaches cockles can be collected close to Auckland. There are only four beaches closed to shellfish gathering in the whole of the Auckland area.

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fortable talking to police as well as inquiring whether security involvement would be beneficial This is hard mahi that will continue to be played out and we can only hope that the level the local board will only begin with is sufficient enough to deter the level of criminal activity in the area.

It would also be good to see a bit more from the Botany and Flat Bush Ethnic Residents Association regarding why you shouldn’t be scared of retribution for calling the police.

It is only as a united community are we able to tackle our community’s issues and with the research the team mentioned above have put in, all of them have said our migrant population have shared that they are scared of what will happen if they call 111.

However having them show up would probably do a lot to combat this.

Dale Smith Pakuranga

Do we have the best views here?

Having lived in Auckland’s premier suburb of Mellons Bay for over 40 years and above one of the most beautiful of Auckland’s beaches, Eastern Beach, where I am privileged to take my daily walks.

I can’t help but notice as I walk along the clifftop walkway above Rogers Ave and peep through the straggle of bush now being seriously undermined by hordes of rabbits, one, if not the best coastal view along the entire eastern North Island coastline.

It takes in almost the entire Hauraki Gulf from Little Barrier, Rangitoto, Motuihe, scores of other islands including Little Barrier, Great Barrier Island, the whole of Waiheke Island with most of the Colville Peninsula all hidden from view by the said straggle of bush just awaiting for someone with the initiative and vision to clear the unsightly bush and put in a concrete pathway along the clifftop edge and create what would be Auckland’s greatest asset.

The rewards would be tenfold. Those

below the cliff face would be guaranteed an extra hour of sunlight, Macleans geography department with the aid of powerful binoculars would have a geography lesson to end all geography lessons as would photographers. Locals as far away as Pakuranga would have a pleasant and memorable Sunday afternoon walk.

The western end also offers views of the Tamaki Estuary, Sky Tower and beyond to One Tree Hill and the Waitakeres making it one of, if not Auckland’s most spectacular panoramas.

That is not to mention a ringside view of the many yacht races and spectacular speed riding held off Eastern Beach including America’s Cup boats in training and no more rabbits.

It just takes someone on the Auckland Council with the vision and the wherewithal and it could all be done in a matter of weeks.

Gary Hollis Mellons Bay

Barry Wood Cockle Bay

Cockle gathering unsustainable

I write in response to the letter in the Howick and Pakuranga Times on August 29 by Keith Ingram about the need to protect Cockle Bay Beach’s cockle population.

Keith says it is unfortunate that our local MP, Jami-Lee Ross, has weighed into this debate when he only has half the story.

I contacted Mr Ross earlier this year and asked him to get involved in the effort to protect Cockle Bay Beach.

Mr Ross is doing his job as the local MP to voice the concerns of residents with the Government and Ministry of Fisheries on this issue and we appreciate his support.

Keith says that Cockle Bay Beach is a success story since the implementation of a local management plan in 2008 that included the seasonal closure of the shellfish beds for seven months of the year.

The facts around the beach’s cockle population would suggest the plan hasn’t been as much of a success as Keith would assert.

An official survey of the cockle population in 2011 found there was an estimated 72.20 million cockles at Cockle Bay Beach.

Then in 2013 that number fell to 54.67 million, followed by 33.68 million in 2014, 21.46 million in 2016, but it somehow miraculously increased to 43.37 million in 2018.

Honorary Fishery Officers have been educating cockle gathers at the beach since 2008 to no avail.

On some days I have seen up to 600 people gathering cockles at Cockle Bay Beach. A number that big cannot be sustainable.

Finally, Keith is wrong for saying local residents don’t like the nationality of people visiting the beach. Such an assertion is false and offensive.

Cockle Bay is a diverse community and we are proud of that fact. The nationality of the people visiting the beach is totally irrelevant.

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Re: Tarnica Park. It was good to see Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross’ column regarding the ongoing struggles our neighbours in North Park and the Tarnica Road area are having.

It was very disturbing, if not significantly alarming, that the police didn’t attend the public meeting.

We were told that of those searchable, we could only find five calls of concern in the parks area in the last 10 years. There have been multiple offences including stabbings, so for such a small number to be reported is an oxymoron and either shows we are hypochondriacs or that there is something going on internally with our team in blue.

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Cockle Bay School is calling for both In Zone enrolments and Out of Zone applications for enrolment in Years 1, 2 and 3 for the 2020 school year.

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We are looking for volunteers to be financial mentors and board members. Pakuranga and Howick Budget Services is seeking people with great life experience to help our clients sort out their finances and assist them to build financial capability.

You don’t need to have a background in finance or to have been a mentor in the past, anyone with practical life experience is welcome but reasonable computer and internet skills are required. We offer full training to the right applicants.

The commitment necessary is approximately 8 hours per week, and once trained up we can offer you a variety of shifts and hours to suit your schedule.

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The Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service is an independent Service and a member of FINCAP. Also available for the right applicant is the opportunity to join our Management Committee in a governance role, we are seeking people with a variety of skills and back grounds especially in law, media, fundraising, social work, management, finance or banking.

If either of these roles sound like you or you would like more information, please call Joanne 09 576 522 or 021 0260 9063 or email budgeting@phbs.org.nz

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PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

(adjacent Howick Library)

Uxbridge Road, Howick

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY (Never known to fail) O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruit of the Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, Assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity There are none that can withstand your power.

O help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

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The prayer must be said for 3 days and the request will be granted and the prayer must be published.

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PETS

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To advertise in this feature phone 09 271 8000 or email info@times.co.nz Deadline: Monday, September 16, 2019 Published: Howick & Pakuranga Times – Thursday, September 19, 2019 Botany & Ormiston Times – Thursday, September 19, 2019

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

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Pet Boarding Grooming Doggy Daycare School holiday bookings available 24 hour onsite care

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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ROOFING repair service.

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

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

BRANCH MANAGER

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FREE QUOTES - 24/7 Service 027 758 6437 - 361 6437 E: info@hpcplumbing.co.nz W: hpcplumbing.co.nz

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PLUMBER All maint work, no job too small. Prompt service. Ph 535 9567

2020 ENROLMENTS

Thank you to the staff of State of Grace East.

Your warmth, compassion and professionalism made us feel very supported at a difficult time.

From Kevin Rowe & Family

COCKLE BAY SCHOOL

AnnuAl GenerAl MeetinG Monday, 9 September, 2019 – 6.00pm Howick Information Service 91 Picton Street, Howick

We will place your public notice in the next available issue of the Howick and Pakuranga Times for only $121.50 + gst per insertion Just give us a call on 09 271 8055 or email your form to classifieds@times.co.nz Please include your phone number

HOUSE cleaning, 2 hrs per f/n, mornings, for Howick home. Must be reliable & thorough. Own Transport needed. Ph 534 1439

534-7361, 292-8930 0274-767-746

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Hill Plumbing • Certifying plumbing,

Further information: Vickie Bowers, Centre Director 09 535 6467 vickie.bowers@uxbridge.org.nz

Howick Village Association

All about

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CARER kind & trustworthy lady based in Howick, avail for the care of elderly folk on hrly basis, transport to shops, companionship, walks, meal preparation etc. Ph Judi 022 0708 861

Tuesday, 22 October 2019.

Successful applicants will be advised after this date.

This ballot will only cover new entrant students turning five through to December 2020.

Any person who has engaged with UXBRIDGE over the last year, and who is also on our database, is invited to attend and vote for the 2019/20 Board members.

TREE SERVICES

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HOME HELP OFFERED

Special thanks to Andrea Brady who was a wonderful celebrant. Her warmth, understanding and elegance were very much appreciated.

Ballot drawn:

Nominations for Board membership are now invited and must be received before Monday 16 September 2019 at 5pm.

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Phone Paul 021 251 4615 or 534 7427 PS268858

Grace Plumbing

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ALL windows, frames, sills.

I will give a free quote today. Ph Kevin 535 7321 or 027 496 9784

All Out of Zone, New Entrant applications close on Tuesday 15 October at 3.00pm.

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 6pm 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick

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We are currently taking New Entrant enrolments for 2020.

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CLASSIFIEDS

SITUATIONS VACANT

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CASUAL FORECOURT ATTENDANT

Business Manager Part-time

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Please email CV to: liz@gasmaraetai.co.nz

We are a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Mt Wellington. We have a full time admin support / reception position available to start 29 October 2019.

The role incorporates PA, clerical, data capture, filing and reception duties.

Experience in a professional firm with an accounting and administration background would be an advantage.

Excellent presentation, welcoming telephone manner, good communication skills and a high level of computer literacy are essential for this role.

Full training is provided.

please email your cV and covering letter to lindy@milnemaingay.co.nz

EASTERN BEACH, 1/35 Vivian Wilson Dr, Sat 7th 8am-12noon, clothing, shoes, toys, books, DVDs, household items, cane couch, very old single bed free, NOT BEFORE 8AM please.

PraCtiCE NursE rEquirEd Juliet Ave Surgery requires a Part Time Practice Nurse to work 2 days weekly and cover for holidays.

Vaccinators Certificate and Smear Takers preferred.

Our PMS is Profile for Mac, training provided.

Email CV to: reception.jas@xtra.co.nz or phone 534 8780

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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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Part-time Manager for a minimum of 26 hours per week to manage the delivery of our services and compliance requirements, enabling us to deliver our services to those who require support in the community.

The clients we see come from a diverse range of age, ethnicities, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

We are looking for someone who has these skills: • Business and Admin experience • People & Team management skills • Financial literacy, P&L, Budgeting • Experienced in MS Office incl Excel • Detailed, organised and methodical • Passion for improving people’s wellbeing We are a Not–for–Profit ‘Special Character’ organisation focused on improving the well-being of people in the community. Based in Pakuranga for 25 years. Industry experience not required.

Email your CV to: manager@pakcc.org.nz or call the Manager 09 576 4248 PS270671-V2

GARAGE SALES

WANTED TO BUY BUYING

We purchase good quality house/flat and estate lots.

Smaller lots also. Ask about our comprehensive clearout package. 25 years experience.

Phone 09 532 9204 or 027 479 8942

Transit Traders Ltd

EARLY morning deliveries of the NZ herald, vehicle required. Ph 022 631 4193.

CARAVANS, boats, horsefloats, quads, old cars, trailers, any cond. any location NZ ph Steve 027 622 0011

Furniture Wanted

CLINIC SUPERVISOR

in good condition

$$$

Deceased Estate

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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Please apply now to recruitment@eastcare.co.nz

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who would love being at the heart of a school community as part of our admin team.

The person we seek will deliver outstanding customer service as the first point of contact for students, whanau, visitors and staff. The successful applicant must have a high standard of administrative skills as well as the ability to support both children and adults.

Key tasks include reception duties, general admin work, attendance, student management system and first aid.

We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, initiative to help others, organised with the ability to multi task in an environment that is ever changing. The applicant needs excellent interpersonal skills, good communication and a high level of loyalty, discretion and respect for others. Flexibility is vital.

Hours are 8:15am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday during term time (40 weeks per year). Some hours during school holidays may be required. Salary: Support Staff Collective, Grade B $20.09-$20.69 depending on experience.

Please apply by email to the Executive Officer, Chris Day cday@willowbank.school.nz with your CV and a cover letter. Please include at least 2 referees. School experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided.

Closes 16th September with negotiable start date.

House Lots Retiring or Moving Overseas?

Don’t have a Garage Sale!!

We are looking to employ a professional Clinic Supervisor to complement our team. The role is 20 hours a week with flexibility around what this will look like.

Key to this role is your ability to support the Clinic Delivery Manager in an administration role ensuring that the clinic runs efficiently for our patients.

The successful applicant will need to: • Have excellent communication skills • Have great time management skills and an ability to multi task • Advanced computer skills • Responsibility and integrity • Demonstratable customer service experience • Experience in administration to a Team Leader/ Supervisor level preferred • Experience in a health care facility preferred • Ability to work accurately and precisely with admin systems and processes Applications close 13 September, 2019

Looking for local staff?

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

We sell:

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Open 6 Days

0800 677 467

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All Saints Anglican Church Howick

17 Selwyn Rd, Ph 534 6864

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St Andrew’s Church Centre Cnr Vincent St & Ridge Rd, Howick www.howpres.org.nz Sunday, September 8 9.30am Family Worship with King’s Kids Thursday, September 12 10am Morning Worship Phone 535-4403

Pick Up Service Available

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

To advertise your

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

in this feature next

St Thomas’ Anglican Church Whitford

phone Classifieds

Sunday Service: 9.30am

on 271-8055

37 Whitford-Maraetai Rd, Ph 272 4484 GBR088-V2

TIMES

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Looking for a church home?

week,

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

classifiedadverts@ times.co.nz.

8:30am | 10am | 11:30am | 5pm | 5pm 华语翻译

WANTED to buy gold silver damaged & unwanted jewellery. We pay cash for old gold & silver items. Paul Taylor Jewellers. Shop C / 7 129 Beachlands Rd, Beachlands. Ph 536 4200

FOR SALE

or email SERVICE

Pick Up Service Available

Phone 271 8055

For more information or to forward your CV, please send to: recruitment@eastcare.co.nz

Howick Presbyterian Church

SUNDAY

0800 677 467 09 576 1507

Phone our classified department to advertise your job vacancy

Christian LINK www.elimchristiancentre.org.nz

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East Care is the leading provider of Urgent Care services for East Auckland and has been delivering quality care to our community for over 30 years.

We are a busy motivated team looking for an enthusiastic individual with a great attitude, excellent administration and accounting experience to join our team in this 20-hour role. The role supports the accounts department in processing accounting functions and the production of financial reporting.

The role reports directly to the Group Accountant.

The successful candidate will: • be a confident individual, with a friendly and welcoming disposition who is extremely well organised, flexible and an effective communicator with excellent written and spoken English; • have proven accounts payable and receivable skills along with following up unpaid accounts; • have strong MS Office skills, specifically in Excel; • experience in Sage accounting software is desirable; • have accurate data-entry skills with outstanding attention to detail; • have analytical and reconciling skills; • ability to work to deadlines is essential; • be able to implement and maintain systems Applications close 17 September2019

School office AdminiStrAtor

$$$

We pay cash!!

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PART TIME PROFESSIONAL CLINIC SUPERVISOR REQUIRED TO JOIN OUR TEAM

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

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RETAIL SUPERSTAR

SITUATIONS VACANT

AdminiSTRATiOn SuppORT & RecepTiOn

PART TIME

· Must be over 18 years old · Must be available to work weekends · Reliable and trustworthy Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

www.times.co.nz

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Tamil service

Cnr Wellington & Picton Sts Phone 534-5142

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ALL NATIONS FOURSQUARE CHURCH

Sunday

10 AM ENGLISH - Family Worship Service 4.30 PM HINDI/TAMIL Service

Tuesday 10 AM

A place to belong.

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

Wednesday

7.30 PM Hour of Prayer

Connect

Sunday Service — Children’s & Youth programme available*

8:30am

Kids4Jesus (Ages 3-12) Arrows Youth (Ages 13-18) Young Adult (Ages 19-35)

9am* 10:45am* 5:30pm CD177157-V2

5 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga eastgatecc.org.nz

Women's Bible Study

165, Pigeon Mountain Road, Half Moon Bay allnationsfoursquare.church/

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

09 948 0577 | 022 035 7819 facebook.com/allnations4square/

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Encouraging messages, inspiring worship, exciting children’s & youth programmes

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ARPHS: 804 measles cases confirmed

Call for donation law reform New Zealand’s politicians are grappling with the important issue of how to protect the country’s democracy from the threat of foreign influence.

Parliament’s Justice Committee is investigating the threat as part of its inquiry into the 2017 general election.

The Committee has heard evidence on the subject from the heads of the country’s two main spy agencies, the NZ Security Intelligence Service and Government Communications Security Bureau.

The spy bosses identified foreign entities building covert influence and leverage, including through electoral donations, as one of four “threat vectors” when they addressed the Committee earlier this year.

And last Tuesday they told MPs more stringent rules and greater transparency around the disclosure of political donations is needed.

At present it’s legal for overseas people or entities to donate up to $1500 to political parties or candidates here, but larger amounts can be provided if funnelled through New Zealand-based companies.

There’s a risk political parties or candidates may be influenced by a foreign donation to act in a way that is not in the national interest.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross, who has been sitting on the Justice Committee, says he shares the spy bosses’ concerns around the threat of foreign influence.

T Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross says Parliament is debating the issue of foreign influence on New Zealand’s political system.

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He’s questioned Justice Minister Andrew Little several times this year in the Parliament about what action the Government will take to tighten the law around foreign donations, and whether changes will be made in time for the 2020 general election.

Ross says only New Zealand citizens and permanent residents should be allowed to make political donations to parties and candidates in this country.

“If you are unable to influence an election by voting, you should be unable to influence an election or our democracy by making a donation,” he says.

All Kiwis should care about the integrity of New Zealand’s political system and whether or not it’s open to potential foreign influence.”

guide (mARAeTAi): Sunrise & Sunset; TIMES | Fishing High Tides; Best Fishing Times; Moonrise & Moonset.

THurSday 05

Sunday 08

Monday 09

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he total number of measles cases in Auckland was at 804 on Monday, up from 778 cases on Saturday.

Of this, 556 cases are in Counties Manukau District Health Board, with 963 cases nationally.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is providing support to Auckland schools concerned about a possible measles exposure at a school ball at the weekend.

Medical Officer of Health Dr William Rainger says ARPHS has been informed that schools have asked students attending the St Peters’ ball on Saturday to go into quarantine, if they are not vaccinated.

“We do not yet have a laboratory confirmation that the student has measles however. At this point, the Medical Officer of Health is not asking that unvaccinated students stay home.

“If the case is confirmed, nonimmune students attending the ball would not be contagious until the weekend. Any quarantine period would start on Saturday September 7,” Dr Rainger says.

More than 50 schools in the region have had measles this year and ARPHS is continuing to work with the Ministry of Education to

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More than 50 schools in the region have had measles this year.

help schools manage cases.

“We would encourage school students, as well as everyone aged up to 50 years, to check their immunity.

“We are concerned about those in the region who are not vaccinated. And of this group it is the children and those who have weakened immune systems who are most at risk of complications from measles.

“Please don’t delay getting your children vaccinated at 12 months and at four years, and make sure older children are vaccinated now if they have missed out,” Dr Rainger says.

Any adult under 50 years of age also needs to check they are immune. Find your records, your

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Well Child or Plunket book or check with your doctor. If you are not sure, or can’t find your records, get vaccinated. Another dose of the MMR vaccine will not hurt you and it will protect you and your community.

“Do watch out for the symptoms of measles - a fever, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes, with a rash following a few days later. Please phone ahead to your GP before going to the clinic, if you think you may have measles,” Dr Rainger says ■ For more information or advice on measles, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or see the Auckland Regional Public Health Service or Ministry of Health websites.

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Hornets win Fox Memorial final

By JIM BIRCHALL

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night to remember at Mt Smart on Friday as local club the Howick Hornets claimed their first Fox Memorial premiership since 2011, in a thrilling encounter with perennial favourites Mt Albert.

Fresh off winning Club of the Year at the ARL awards evening; I visited the clubhouse at Paparoa Park just before the team was due to leave on the bus to the ground. Club captain Denie Allan was on hand to speak about the season and the road to the final.

The Hornets played eventual co-finalists the Mount Albert Lions in the first week of the play-offs, going down 4-18. The Lions advanced automatically to the grand final, but a lifeline was provided for Howick.

Having finished as minor premiers, they needed to win over West Auckland rivals the Glenora Bears to secure passage to Mt Smart.

“We beat Glenora 20-18 in the semi-final after scoring a try with three minutes to go” said Denie, and added

“we scrambled really well” explaining that the Hornet’s desperation in defence sent them to the big dance.

The Hornets put out a young side this season, coached by Shaun Clark, and captained by hard working dummy-half Jethro Friend. Friend, a former Warriors junior, and is the son of 1980s Kiwi half back Clayton Friend.

The club has seen considerable growth in its junior numbers, with teams from under six level upwards playing regular Saturday football.

Girls teams are becoming increasingly popular as well, helped in part by the new buzz around the NRL women’s competition which opens up realistic pathways to professional sport.

After a team bonding session inside their Paparoa Park clubrooms where the mantra of self belief and belief in your team mates was the core theme, the team embarked on their quest for glory at the home of rugby league.

An unfortunate incident where the scheduled team bus failed to arrive, threatened

to throw the players focus into the abyss but alternative transport was arranged, and the team departed just a few minutes later, closely followed behind by their loyal fan base known as ‘The Firm’.

As expected, the final was a titanic struggle between two closely matched sides. The Bookie’s favourite Mt Albert shot out to a 10 point lead midway into the second half.

Rather than lay down and die, The Hornet’s showed huge resolve by dominating possession and metres gained in the last stanza, to draw 18-18 at the (penultimate) hooter.

Physically shot, both teams lined up for an extra 10 minute period to separate a winner from a game that had no losers.

In the eighth minute of extra time, Jesse Albrett capped off a fine comeback from repeated shoulder injuries, by wrestling his way over the line on the back of a ropey pass, at the end of a scrappy right side move .

It was not vintage-but it didn’t matter, The Hornets had given their all, and fully deserved to hold aloft the SAS Fox Memorial Shield for 2019.

Black Caps ‘Blaster’ Munro gives back

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Todywalla is Premier League Golden Boot Saint Kentigern College, whose First XI team won the Auckland Premiership title (Times, August 22), last week announced Arzan Todywalla as the winner of the Golden Boot for the School League 2019.

This is Todywalla’s last year in school as he is in Year 13.

Arzan Todywalla was top scorer in the league with 15 goals.

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Veteran Franks puts team first I

Black Cap Munro presents Howick Pakuranga Cricket sponsor Ray White with a signed playing shirt.

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By JIM BIRCHALL Black Cap Colin Munro has presented with a signed playing shirt to a proud sponsor of Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club, Ray White Howick.

Howick Pakuranga continued their dominance over the local club scene last season. The Marie Raos Ray White Premier side ‘The Alpacas’ were crowned champions of both the two– day and T20 Auckland Cricket competitions. Munro played in the heartbreak that was the recent World Cup in the United Kingdom and has just returned from white ball duty with The Brampton Wolves in the Global T20 Canada (GT20) tournament. Installed as captain after the withdrawal of Darren Sammy, his side

made it to the semi-finals before being tipped in a close game by eventual winners the Winnipeg Hawks. Munro set the tournament alight with a GT20 record 15 ball half century, which included six sixes.

Canada is a developing market for T20 cricket and Munro rated the competition as strong “each team had five internationals, good players such as Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh”.

Next up Munro is off to Sri Lanka with the Blackcaps T20 team for a three match series starting September 1. When asked if there was any chance of pulling on the Howick Pakuranga shirt this season, he intimated there was “a small chance, probably around December depending on what format.”

t was sad to see 108-test stalwart Owen Franks fail to make the All Blacks 2019 Rugby World Cup squad but selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox deserve plaudits for making a brave decision.

At 31, the 117kg tighthead prop is no longer the player he was. He’s still a strong scrummager, valuable lineout lifter and solid tackler. But he lacks the mobility required of a modern day international prop.

Still, he has given tremendous service anchoring the scrum, having filled the big boots left by Carl Hayman’s decision to chase the big bucks abroad rather than hang on for the 2011 Webb Ellis Cup. It was typical of Franks’ personality that he took his culling on the chin and had no gripe at the selectors preference for Nepo Laulala and Angus Ta’avao.

For him the team has always come first.

Whether it will retain the Webb Ellis Cup by making it three in a row is a moot point following the improvement made by England, South Africa, Wales and Ireland.

And don’t write off Australia who beat the All Blacks 47-26 before the men in black avenged that loss 36-0.

This coming World Cup in Japan looks likely to be the hardest fought yet with so many teams capable of beating the other and the increased number of yellow and red cards given by referees making upsets

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more common.

I applaud the selectors decision to reward loose forward Luke Jacobson’s strong Super Rugby season with an All Black jersey.

While the team is well served for loosies with Kieran Read, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea and Matt Todd all class players, workaholic Jacobson is the future being strong on attack and defence. Pakuranga supporters will be disappointed Dalton Papali’i didn’t make it but he is another youngster with a bright future ahead of him.

Keeping faith with out of form wings Rieko Ioane and Ben Smith was also a good decision given their past record. However they will need to return to their best to regain their places for the big games ahead of George Bridge and Sevu Reece who starred in the walloping

of the Wallabies.

It was in that game that injury prone Sonny Bill Williams convinced the selectors to pick him despite playing so little rugby over the past three years.

Successful coach Hansen places great store on experience and Ryan Crotty and Anton Lienert-Brown are other midfielders not lacking in it.

Meanwhile Brodie Retallick’s slow healing shoulder injury is likely to keep him sidelined until the World Cup sudden death phase and Richie Mo’unga is unlikely to be risked against Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday.

Meanwhile congratulation to Howick for beating Mount Albert to win Auckland Rugby League’s Fox Memorial Cup final in a rousing good game at Mt Smart Stadium to add to their Rukutai Shield success for having won the minor premiership.

It was a great effort with a fit, lively Howick side playing smart attacking footy and defending stoutly to win Auckland’s premier club league crown for a second time.

Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer