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Family grateful for support after fire

By FARIDA MASTER It was her grand-daughter’s scream that alerted Bev Lowson to the fire which would eventually destroy their house.

Bev was looking after her four-yearold granddaughter Imi and 17-monthold Aneska on the morning of March 6 at their rental in Golflands while her daughter Tamlyn Boddington had taken her six-year-old Caris to the doctors.

As a startled Bev turned round to see Imi, who was playing with her new toys, she saw that the adjoining area was filled with smoke and the little one was shuffling her feet not knowing how to get out of the room. Before Bev, a medical receptionist at Crawford Medical Centre, could fully comprehend what was happening, she saw a flicker of light from a vent in the ceiling. There was a big bang! It felt like fireworks, she says.

Shocked, she grabbed Imi in her arms and tried to open the door. She hopelessly struggled with the lock, then found the keys and, with shaking hands, opened the door. ➤➤Turn to Page 5

The fire had been burning for two hours in the roof before it burst out, says Bev who was in the rental house with her two grandchildren; The family that survived the blaze (L-R) Lee Boddington with daughters Imi, Caris, Aneska, wife Tamlyn and mum-in-law Bev Lowson.

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PM: We’re going into lock-down Following is the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s address to the nation yesterday afternoon.

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ood afternoon The Cabinet met this morning to discuss our next actions in the fight against COVID-19.

Like the rest of the world, we are facing the potential for devastating impacts from this virus.

But, through decisive action, and through working together, do we have a small window to get ahead of it.

On Saturday I announced a Covid-19 alert level system and placed New Zealand at Alert Level 2.

I also said we should all be prepared to move quickly. Now is the time to put our plans into action.

We are fortunate to still be some

way behind the majority of overseas countries in terms of cases, but the trajectory is clear. Act now, or risk the virus taking hold as it has elsewhere.

We currently have 102 cases. But so did Italy once. Now the virus has overwhelmed their health system and hundreds of people are dying every day.

The situation here is moving at pace, and so must we.

We have always said we would act early. Today 36 new cases were announced. While the majority of these cases continue to be linked to overseas travel in some way, I can also confirm, as did the Director General of Health, that we have 2

cases where public health officials have been unable to find how they came in contact with Covid -19. On that basis, we now consider that there is transmission within our communities.

If community transmission takes off in New Zealand the number of cases will double every five days. If that happens unchecked, our health system will be inundated, and tens of thousands New Zealanders will die.

There is no easy way to say that – but it is the reality we have seen overseas – and the possibility we must now face here.

Together, we must stop that happening, and we can.

Right now we have a window of opportunity to break the chain of community transmission – to contain the virus – to stop it multiplying and to protect New Zealanders from the worst.

Our plan is simple. We can stop the spread by staying at home and reducing contact.

Now is the time to act.

That’s why Cabinet met today and agreed that effective immediately, we will move to Alert Level 3 nationwide.

After 48 hours, the time required to ensure essential services are in place, we will move to Level 4.

These decisions will place the most significant restriction on New

Zealanders’ movements in modern history. This is not a decision taken lightly. But this is our best chance to slow the virus and to save lives.

Let me set out what these changes will mean for everyone.

Supermarkets, doctors, pharmacies, service stations, access to essential banking services will all be available throughout New Zealand at every alert level. If you do not have immediate needs, do not go to the supermarket. It will be there for you today, tomorrow, and the day after that. We must give time for supermarkets to restock their shelves, there will be enough for everyone if we shop normally. ➤➤ Turn to Page 3

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hree Ormiston Senior College students are giving support where it is really needed as part of a sustainability project.

Instead of burning bras they are collecting them for a project that involves upcycling bras by donating them to countries where women often possess just one bra through their lifetime.

“Most bras have a single-life cycle so last year in semester 2 we decided to take on the sustainability project to extend the life of a bra instead of it being relegated to landfill,” says 16-year-old Evelyn Singh.

Evelyn teamed up with Maggie Chan and Prina Patel for the school geography project.

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Armed police took several people into custody in Dana Place, Somerville on Wednesday.

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The girls admit that though at first they did wonder how other students would look

phy project on sustainability, the group approached a local person from the charity Project Uplift and asked her how they could contribute to make a difference.

The project collects bras for women in disadvantaged communities. “For them a bra is often unobtainable or unaffordable.”

The project collects new and second-hand bras and sends them to the Pacific Islands and countries like Pakistan, Botswana and the Philippines.

Maggie says they wanted the drop off to be discreet so chose the Health Centre.

“We’ve collected 85 bras to date and hope to collect at least 100. We want the community to be involved and let them know what is happening in our school.”

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Ormiston Senior College students Maggie Chan, Evelyn Sing and Prina Patel are supporting the Uplift project that donates bras to women in disadvantaged communities.

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It was on Valentine’s Day that they put up a stall at the school exhibition to make everyone aware of the how important it is to extend the life of the almost-unrecyclable undergarment.

“Well, there were some silly comments by some of the students but we just laughed and persevered,” she says.

“Cotton is heavily used in bras and people don’t realise how much water is used in making cotton. Similarly, with synthetic bras, there are a lot of chemical dyes used that eventually land in our waterways.

“The statistics of clothes in landfills is alarming. There are 84-110 landfills in Auckland alone and that takes away land from housing.”

Year 12 student Prina says that as part of their geogra-

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A handcuffed suspect sits against a fence on Dana Place whilst Photo Jim Birchall armed officers make further inquiries.

“Police received a report of two vehicles acting suspiciously at a commercial carpark in the Whitford, Somerville area at around 1.30pm,” a police spokesperson said.

A person believed they saw a firearm in a vehicle.

Police responded to this report and arrived in the area within minutes.

A vehicle that left the area was later located in the Mt

Wellington area and stopped by police without incident.

A male occupant of that vehicle has since been taken into custody. Following a search of the vehicle, a BB gun has been located inside.

Meanwhile, police have also searched a nearby Somerville address – on Dana Place – in connection with this report. Seven occupants at the address were taken into custody without incident.

A number of enquiries are still ongoing into this incident and police cannot rule out charges being laid in this matter.

Police would like to clarify that nearby schools were not requested to go into lockdown at any point.

One nearby school was requested to hold back students for about 20 minutes as a precautionary measure given the proximity to police presence.”

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Covid-19 updates

PM: We’re going into lock-down ➤➤From Page 1 In the meantime, we will be working through practices like those used overseas to make sure that social distancing is maintained at supermarkets when people are undertaking essential shops.

Non-essential businesses in New Zealand must now close. All bars, restaurants, cafes, gyms, cinemas, pools, museums, libraries, playgrounds and any other place where the public congregate must close their face to face function.

Over the next 48 hours as we move to Level 4, takeaway services must move to close their operations.

All indoor and outdoor events cannot proceed.

In short: we are all now preparing to go into self isolation as a nation. Just as you’ve seen with other countries.

Staying at home is essential. It’s a simple but highly effective way to constrain the virus – it denies it places to go, and will help give our healthcare system a fighting chance.

So over the next 48 hours every workplace must implement alternative ways of working, people must work from home so that interactions with others are limited.

Essential services will need to put in place alternative ways of working that ensure physical distancing of staff of 2 metres, or utilise appropriate personal protective equipment.

Schools will be closed from tomorrow, except to the children of essential workers such as our doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers and police – this will give them time to plan.

This will be temporary, and schools will close entirely from midnight Wednesday.

The school term break will be brought forward. For the remainder of this week and through the term break schools will establish ways to deliver teaching online and remotely. All students across the country are currently being given information on this decision for their parents, including the list of who is considered an essential service. This will be communicated directly to parents.

To be absolutely clear we are now asking all New Zealanders who are outside essential services to stay at home, and to stop all interactions with others outside of those in your household.

I understand that self isolation is a daunting prospect. So we are being practical. You can leave your home for fresh air, a walk, exercise. To take your children outside. But remember the simple principle. It must be solitary.

We are asking that you only spend time with those you are in self isola-

tion with. And if you are outside, keep your distance from others. That means 2 meters at all times. This is the single most important thing we can do right now to stop further community transmission.

Travel around New Zealand will also change.

Over the next 48 hours, people will need to get home, be it locally or throughout the country. We have asked all air transport providers to ensure social distancing for that period.

After 48 hours we will be moving to air travel only applying to the transport of people undertaking essential services and the transport of freight.

Public transport will also begin to transition over the next 48 hours. It will only be available for those working in essential services, for medical reasons, and to move essential goods – including ferry services between the North and South Island.

Further details on the transition we are all now making will be made publicly available on the Covid-19 website.

Now I want to share with you what will happen while we are all in alert Level 4 to get ahead of Covid-19.

We will continue to vigorously contact trace every single case. Testing will continue at pace to help us understand the current number of cases in New Zealand and where they are based. If we flush out the cases we already have and see transmission slow, we will potentially be able to move areas out of Level 4 over time.

But for the next wee while, things will look worse before they look better. In the short term the number of cases will likely rise because the virus is already in our community. But these new measures can slow the virus down and prevent our health system from being overwhelmed and ultimately save lives.

To be successful though, to stop community transmission which has a lag time, these measures will need to be in place for 4 weeks.

Again, I want to reiterate, you will be able to make regular visits to essential services in that time.

If after those 4 weeks we have been successful, I hope we will be able to ease up on restrictions.

If we haven’t, we’ll find ourselves living with them for longer. That’s why sticking to the rules matters. If we don’t – if you hang out with that friend at a park or see that family member for lunch, you risk spreading Covid-19 and extending everyone’s time in Level 4.

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escaped. I do not underestimate what I am asking New Zealanders to do. It’s huge. And I know it will feel daunting. But I wanted to share with you the stark choice we face.

New medical modelling considered by the Cabinet today suggests that without the measures I have just announced up to tens of thousands of New Zealanders could die from Covid-19.

Everything you will all give up for the next few weeks, all of the lost contact with others, all of the isolation, and difficult time entertaining children – it will literally save lives. Thousands of lives.

The worst case scenario is simply intolerable. It would represent the greatest loss of New Zealanders’ lives in our country’s history. I will not take that chance.

I would rather make this deci-

sion now, and save those lives, and be in lockdown for a shorter period, than delay, see New Zealanders lose loved ones and their contact with each other for an even longer period. I hope you are all with me on that.

Together we have an opportunity to contain the spread and prevent the worst.

I cannot stress enough the need for every New Zealander to follow the advice I have laid out today.

The Government will do all it can to protect you. Now I’m asking you to do everything you can to protect us all. None of us can do this alone.

Your actions will be critical to our collective ability to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Failure to play your part in the coming days will put the lives of others at risk. There will be no

tolerance for that and we will not hesitate in using enforcement powers if needed.

We’re in this together and must unite against Covid-19.

I am in no doubt that the measures I have announced today will cause unprecedented economic and social disruption. But they are necessary.

I have one final message. Be kind. I know people will want to act as enforcers. And I understand that, people are afraid and anxious. We will play that role for you. What we need from you, is support one another. Go home tonight and check in on your neighbours. Start a phone tree with your street.

Plan how you’ll keep in touch with one another. We will get through this together, but only if we stick together. Be strong and be kind.

Visitor restrictions for hospitals and facilities due to Covid-19 Counties Manukau Health is limiting the number of visitors to Middlemore Hospital and outpatient facilities including the Manukau SuperClinic as efforts ramp up to respond to the threat of Covid-19.

“This is an unprecedented event with the effects being felt worldwide, including here in Aotearoa New Zealand,” says CM Health Medical Officer, Dr Peter Watson.

“To protect our patients and staff, this is an absolute priority, even more so as the number of cases climbs. This is so we can provide care.

“We want to ensure that we can continue to deliver the best health services at our hospitals and in the community and to help us do this, we are asking our community for their support.

“We are restricting the number of visitors for patients to two people, including a support person like a parent or partner, and one visitor.

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Dr Watson says those who will be visiting will be screened before entering Middlemore Hospital and other CM Health facilities including Manukau SuperClinic.

“We are currently at the Keep it Out/Stamp it Out phase and it’s important that our community is prepared.

There are some simple ways that we can keep safe from Covid-19, including washing hands with soap and water often, coughing or sneezing into your elbow or covering your mouth, and staying home if you’re unwell.

Dr Watson says CM Health will be regularly reviewing and updating its visitor policy so people are advised to check on the CM Health website and social media messaging for any changes.

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Labour’s Chen to contest Botany T

he Labour Party has selected consultant and public servant Naisi Chen to contest Botany at the 2020 general election in September.

“It’s an honour to be selected to contest Botany for Labour. As a young New Zealander I am really excited to see the country going in the right direction under the Jacinda Ardern led government.

I know that the people of Botany will continue to benefit from the progress our Government is making,” says Chen.

She believes the Labour-led Government is tackling some of New Zealand’s most deeply rooted problems.

“The economy is finally becoming one where it works for every New Zealander. With rising wages and low unemployment, our families are better off.

And because of our efforts we can afford the biggest investment in new infrastructure for more than 20 years, while being well prepared to meet global challenges,” she says.

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“With new mental health services, record numbers of new state houses, more funding for great new schools, hospitals and cancer treatments and more cops on the beat than ever before, our communities are stronger and safer which makes me hopeful

for the future as a young person.”

She says she’s running “to continue that progress” and deliver for local people, including all the different communities that make Botany so diverse.

Chen is the director of a business consultancy firm specialising in employment relations and HR matters and one event management and concert promotion company. She sits on the board of Foundation North and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

She is the vice president of the youth wing of the NZ Labour Party-Young Labour and also sits on the Youth Advisory Group of Philanthropy NZ. Chen is a choral conductor, chartered member of the Institute of Directors, former President of the New Zealand Chinese Students’ Association, former advisory board member of NZ China Council, an alumnus of the Office of Ethnic Communities Young Leaders Program and recipient of the 2017 ANZ Community Spirit Award.

Good turnout at Howick Rotary Fun Run Having hosted the event for more 15 years now, the Howick Rotary Club of Fun Walk and Run had a good response despite the coronavirus scare.

The sun was shining bright on Stockade Hill as local primary and intermediate schools, and their parents turned up to participate in the fun walk and run that the Rotarians had meticulously organised.

By 9am there were over

550 people gathered behind the starting line as MC Ian Fox blew the foghorn and the elite runners took off closely followed by intermediate school children followed by primary school children and walkers.

Shelly Park Primary won the Junior cup and Somerville Intermediate were the winners of the Intermediate cup— apart from the individual adult winners.

Each participating child was awarded a medal at the finishing line. There was a festive atmosphere with music, sausage sizzle, fresh fruits and plenty of water being served to the participants who walked around proudly with their medal in hand.

All proceeds from the event will go to Howick Coastguard.

Last year the Rotary Club of Howick donated $9000 to the charity.

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Family grateful for support after fire ➤➤From Page 1 “I don’t remember when and how I picked up the baby from the cot but all I can recall is getting out of the house with both my granddaughters and screaming for help,” she says.

It was all a haze as neighbours rushed out but she clearly recollects a man who was reversing a trailer who ran to her rescue.

“He asked me if there was anyone else inside the house and I told him my two dogs were in the backyard. He tried to open the gate and finally kicked and smashed it open. He was God-sent, a builder who was working at a property down the street and just happened to be passing by. He thankfully returned with both our dogs.”

The house was ablaze but all a distressed Bev could think of was that her two granddaughters were in her arms.

As the fire brigade, ambulance and police arrived, one of the neighbours asked Bev for her daughter’s mobile number to inform Tamlyn that her mum was safe but the house was on fire.

However, when a neighbour did connect with Bev’s daughter, all she could hear was Tamlyn hysterically screaming ‘my babies, my babies’!

Tamlyn had just parked her car to drop her daughter back to school at Elim Christian College junior campus after a doctor’s appointment when she got the devastating news.

The neighbour asked her to stay put as she was in no condition to drive.

Soon, the owner of the property arrived and gave Bev a big hug saying how sorry she was.

And while all their lives changed from that moment onwards, Bev says she has been overwhelmed by the love and support of friends and neighbours, her colleagues, school teachers and parents at Elim Christian College, Trinity Kindergarten that Imi goes to

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and the two churches—River City and Faith City, that Bev and her daughter attend.

She gets emotional as she speaks of how kind strangers have been as they have arranged for a food train; offered to do the washing, given the kids toys, nappies, jackets, strollers. Everything the family is wearing belongs to someone else.

Two of Tamlyn’s friends have also stepped in to take charge.

They know how traumatised the family is and created a spreadsheet to co-ordinate the items that the family needs and people have been happy to donate.

“One of the neighbours has kindly offered to look after our dogs till we find another place to live in four weeks’ time.

“Another friend got our family photograph framed and gave it to us.

“We are deeply grateful and would like to thank the community for their generosity of spirit.”

And while she says that the family will take time to heal—and there are times when Bev gets angry and is heart-broken at the thought of her grandchildren having to go through so much turmoil, she says that they may have lost everything they possessed but they still have their most precious gift— their grandchildren.

“A fireman on site told me that in his 22 years of service he had never seen anyone come out alive from a fire like this. Apparently, the fire had been burning in the roof for two hours before it burst out,” says Bev. Tamlyn, a physio by profession who just returned from a counselling session for her four-year-old, says while they are currently in survival mode, she believes saying thank you for people’s kindness is just not enough.

“If only they could understand the depth of our feelings in our hearts to say how grateful we are,” she says.

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Communities on alert While we enter uncertain and extraordinary times, there will be many questions and difficulties as Covid-19 changes the way we go about daily life.

Right now we all need to pitch in together so we can limit the spread of this disease. The more we do to unite against Covid-19 now, the less painful restrictions on our day-to-day life will be in the long run.

At the time of writing, New Zealand has been placed on Alert Level 2. This level calls on all of us to reduce contacts where possible and sees an escalation of efforts to reduce the spread of the virus.

The number of cases continues to rise daily which may see alert levels rise. Level 3 would result in even further restrictions on day to day life.

Level 4 is what we would colloquially call a lock down.

In this age of social media there will be many alarming or wild stories out there. Please follow advice from official and reliable sources. The Government’s www.covid19.govt.nz website is a good online resource to visit.

The Government’s recent economic response package also means there is

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some support there for businesses and for individuals. It is true that it is not comprehensive enough. The response package was a helpful start, but our economy is in for rough times ahead.

Fortunately, senior ministers are signalling that further economic support is likely to come in the future.

Many in our community will need extra help in future weeks and months. My office has been contacted by many volunteers happy to help those needing assistance.

Please contact us on 09 271 3255 or botanymp@parliament.govt.nz if my team, or local volunteers, can help in any way. That might be as simple as getting food shopping delivered or help navigating government financial assistance forms.

Finally, many locals have been in touch who have family members experiencing difficulty in returning from overseas. Emergency consular assistance is available by calling +64 99 20 20 20. Local MPs can also assist in dealing with Immigration NZ or MFAT, so feel free to contact us if necessary.

Stay safe out there. And please wash your hands.

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However there’s always a silver lining right?

Howick businesswoman and Howick Local Board member Bo Burns thought it prudent to bring a little sunshine to business people of Howick with a meeting of minds at Bosuns on Thursday night. It was attended by 46 people so a lot of them wanted to hear something upbeat from experts in business. And they did.

Gwyn Thomas, business

growth adviser, and Sharn Rayner, managing partner – business advisory at POD Consulting, talked of sales and marketing opportunities despite these testing times.

Sharn addressed subjects including annual leave and sick leave to cash flow and the new government subsidies for SMEs. “You’ve got to look for that calm space, for that silver lining…think laterally about how you deal with your current clients. Think about possible collaborations.”

Emma Jeffery, a people, process and safety specialist from Emendas, addressed anxieties experienced by businesses in this ever-changing environment.

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would help, she said.

“Businesses have excellent before once they’ve come out the other side (of the recession). She spoke of practical steps and how to plan; touched on employer responsibilities and the myriad HR issues in the current uncertain climate. It was important as well to consider working from home and to also communicate clearly with staff.

Loan Market mortgage adviser Ryan Amoore spoke of redundancies and the subsequent domino effect

never seen anything like this before.”

The biggest issue emerging from calls to his office is “a massive misunderstanding over just what people think they have in terms of policy coverage.”

Burns wrapped up the meeting with a plea to remain upbeat. “Yes,

for those with mortgages.

Homeowners could begin with drilling down to unnecessary financials – selling unnecessary assets or cutting spending.

Eliminating short-term debt was a smart way forward.

A mortgage holiday was also an option or even paying interest-only on the mortgage.

Insurance Advisor Phil Robinson said he’s been struggling to keep up with queries.

“This week my phone has rung non-stop…the emails have been relentless. I’ve

we should be really strict with hygiene and physical distancing.

We also have to take care of our older residents and until the Ministry of Health says otherwise, we should get out a socialise and support our local businesses by buying their goods and services.”

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Auckland Transport (AT) has been proactively working on the Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School safety issue.

We completely hear the school on this problem and we are doing everything we can to make sure no children are injured or killed on the narrow, rural road.

As the school roll increases and more houses are built to the east of the school, the risk to local children increases.

The safety of children walking to school is our priority at AT and rather than wait for the developers, we are proactively managing safety on this busy road.

Until the new pedestrian bridge is built – which is going to be funded by the local board and finished in June 2021 – we have (and will continue to) mitigate the safety issue.

AT has not been inactive with respect to the safety concerns raised by the school.

Our work has included installing flashing warning signs on the bridge, alongside a raised speed table outside the school

Having read your article I would like to share that many of the streets in my neighbourhood/ community were named after people or events of significance to the area and or country ie Jean Batten, Douglas Bader Dr, Viscount Pl etc.

I hope that we continue to name our streets after significant events and associated people, particularly Maori that align to our country and its history. There is nowhere else in the world where our names will appear ie Ruapekapeka Rd, Te Puea Dr, Meola Ave, Wairaka Close etc.

I went to remove the last of the pampas heads only to see a far larger job along the fence line.

On the verge next to the barn in Somerville Road, someone with the means of shifting large palms, rather than pay the fee to dump them correctly, has left them for us, the ratepayers to remove!

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The approaches to the bridge, and the Flat Bush Culvert Bridge itself, will be changed to onelane within a month - to provide a safe area for children to walk.

This will help manage traffic and ensure safe speeds.

The fully-finished raised table outside the school means speed will be kept at a safe level and we will monitor vehicle speeds to ensure that these measures are working.

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Further to your article about parking at Botany Town Centre (Tuesday March 10), I would like to support the concerns about the treatment of staff at the centre.

I have visited Botany Town Centre thousands of times (yes, actually) in the 20 years it has been open and I can safely say that parking is an issue on only rare, and predictable, occasions.

Of course, it is busy around Christmas and the sensible arrangement to use Botany Downs Secondary College for staff parking has worked well for many years.

Parking is also sometimes tight around the middle of the day at weekends. The centre management may well need to sort out some solution for that time.

But at other times, basically every single week day, there is always ample parking for everyone. Plenty of empty spaces.

I cannot imagine why the management would come up with this plan - unless they are taking advice from the most notorious parking “authority” in Auckland.

That outfit well-known to Fair Go and disliked by most motorists. Can Botany Town Centre confirm that their parking ideas are coming from Wilsons?

Good luck to Botany staff - and to customers if Botany Town Centre place greater restrictions on their parking too.

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Stunned IRD dropping cheques The IRD along with some other businesses like Kiwibank and the Post Office have decided that cheques would no longer be an acceptable form of business transaction as they prefer online transactions.

I am stunned that the IRD would consider such a brainless move without considering the effects on the taxpayer.

Those in charge must not forget that it was the now elderly that were the pioneers that helped shaped New Zealand – tax department, bank and post office – into a thriving and successful nation that we can all be proud of.

As they got on with their lives and given a choice, they were happy to learn and

adopt the changes that the next generation gradually put into place without too much of an impact on their lives.

What is happening now certainly doesn’t show our gratitude towards the older generation who willingly made sacrifices and helped mould this country.

For the IRD and those businesses that insist that online transaction is the only way to go, there is no doubt that many of the elderly taxpayers are caught in a bind.

Even if they agree to attend classes organised by these organisations to learn how to do online transactions, can the IRD and those businesses that insist on online transactions guarantee that their money is safe, that their online information will not be hacked into and they will not be scammed?

Most important of all, will these organisations provide them with the device – desktop, laptop, notebook, etc – to enable them to do so?

Technology may be a good thing but it can leave a lot of our young people unengaged and unemployed!

It is not too late to rethink the issue!

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eter and Mary Patterson, Pakuranga residents since early 1960s, were all smiles and laughter while sharing a small but happy surprise celebratory luncheon gathering with some of their family for their diamond wedding anniversary (60 years) on March 12 at the very commendable Howick Club.

Mary says Peter swept her off her feet when they met through friends at ball room dancing 63 years ago and he’s still her “handsome hunk”.

Peter arrived from England at the age of six on the ship Rangitane which was sunk on a later return voyage during the war.

He trained as a cabinetmaker and then had his own construction company as a builder of several architect-designed homes in the Pakuranga and eastern areas. He enjoyed Rotary and also coaching kids cricket teams along with church involvement, rest homes and youth group. For many years they went camping and caravanning throughout the North Island – “wonderful family time often with extra kids”.

On retirement, Peter was involved in and as president with various service/community groups including SeniorNet, Pakeki and Lions. In 2018 Peter had a great farewell when he retired too from voluntary work after 14-plus years as welfare officer for the Mt Wellington-Panmure RSA. Mary, who retired from secretarial/administration “some years ago”, was involved in cubs, Red Cross, Sun-

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day school and visiting, is still involved in the church, St John phoning and enjoys garden club, Probus, flower photography for bookmarks and cards and writing anecdotes and poetry.

Though some of her poems have been published locally in NZ magazines, Mary hopes to have a book of poems out too.

Peter and Mary both feel fortunate and happy that they still have close contact with family (who have shifted to Australia) and in Pakuranga (14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren) and also some “special good friends and neighbours”.

On their 21st wedding anniversary they received a card

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saying, “The couple that play together stay together”. With a bit of a laugh, they reckon that’s what they may have managed. This time amongst their lovely cards they are “elated, surprised, delighted” to have received congratulations from Her Majesty the Queen, Prime Minister Jacinda Adern, Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy, Sir David Gascoigne, Mayor Phil Goff and Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga as well as Tracy Martin, Minister for Seniors.

Though they could not all attend, Peter and Mary are happy their family were able to speak or share with them on their special 60th wedding anniversary.

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The community once again has access to this small walking track in Cockle Bay.

Bush walking track now open After a year emailing our council and Local Board members about the small walking track from the bottom of Cockle Bay Rd to the playground which has been closed for no obvious reason - it is now open.

This is a lovely bush track along the creek with views out to the bay which was closed more than a year ago due to a small slip.

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Jami-Lee Ross challenges us to “seriously answer the question: should it ever be a crime for a person to access the health services they need?” [Times, March 10].

Mr Ross unwisely patronises us by simplifying and framing the abortion debate under the guise of misleading euphemisms such as “health” and “crime”.

Under our current law, which provides at least some protection for unborn children, a woman is not criminalised for undergoing an abortion.

The critical questions for society are: when and why should the taking of human life be permitted?

The rights of the unborn child also must be considered. Both mother and child have rights and healthcare needs.

Mr Ross needs to explain to us, provide coherent reasons and justify why he says that statutory protections of human life should be removed in this context.

As a lawmaker, he needs to looker deeper into the issue before casting his personal vote.

He must consider justice ahead of his perceived popularity.

Kevin McCormick Botany Downs

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At the Greater East Tamaki Business Association (Getba) breakfast held recently, Luxon addressed a sold-out audience of local business owners.

He shared the approach and strategic thinking he used successfully leading Air New Zealand as CEO in both good and bad business cycles.

He said world class businesses achieve superior commercial returns and continue to enhance the customer experience and develop a great internal culture year in-year out, over many decades. Luxon challenged all East Tamaki businesses to do likewise and went on to share the frameworks he used to develop people, shape strategic thinking, and ensure quality execution.

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“Compliance issues and burdens are a major concern to SMEs and the single largest barrier to growth,” he said.

He championed smart regulation but felt the original intent of regulation often got lost in inefficient and unworkable processes, duplication and unnecessarily complex user interfaces.

“I challenge the government to clean-up, align and reduce regulation in order to give back `two days per month’ to small business owners and to also accelerate e-invoicing to enable a faster and less bureaucratic payment process,” said Luxon.

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CHIMNEY SWEEP MIKE Johnson, your local sweep. 18yrs + exp. Report provided. Ph 536 6394 or 021 251 0324

Robinhood - Alto - Blanco Everdure - Omega Authorised Service

K75008

Repairs to: Parmco, Turboair, Fisher & Paykel, European & Italian appliances • Stoves & Rangehoods • Waste disposals • Dishwashers • Laundry

MARKS

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NZ registered electrical service technician

533-6954 021-369 881

Ph 273 8899 DE273092

NEW builds / post renos, residential / office cleaning services. Ph 021 303 494

COMPUTERS COMPUTER REPAIRS

 Home / Business  Fix all IT issues  Microsoft Certified  Cloud backup + data recovery, Networking, PC/Mac

James IT Solutions

0800 266 349 www.jamesit.co.nz

MP268165

CONCRETE & CONCRETING

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BUILDER Qualified & LBP Certified

No job too small

HEATPUMP SERVICES

Phone 09 534 1244 or 027 534 1244 E: celsius@outlook.co.nz - www.celsiusheating.co.nz

BUILDERS

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Contact Rick 027 256 2533

LAWNCARE

We will assemble for you!

Ph 0274 945 447 or 534 8404

GREENMAN Lawn & Garden Trees & Hedges, rideon mowing. Free quotes.

Friendly service. 534 2053 or 021 570 409

ANY FIX-IT

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LOGANS Mowing, friendly & professional. Ph Logan 022 0144957 for free quote.

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

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Phone Ray 021 259 1718

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING IN 41 COLOURS OR COPPER No joins - No leaks - guaranteed n Enhancing the look and value of your home n Made to measure on-site in Colorcote steel n All work guaranteed

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Ph Trevor 027 648 3565 DE266370

PAINTER  Interior/exterior painting  High quality workmanship  Plastering  Howick based Phone Kenny 021 897 445

PAINTER, experienced in Int/Ext, Roof & Plastering, free quotes. Phone Mark 022 666 6380 PAINTER int/ext roof, free quote, qual work Korean Painters. Phone Charlie 027 245 0807 PAINTER Paperhanger.

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Paintin g Ltd W ayne’s

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BRADSHAW PLUMBING  Specialise in general plumbing/maintenance  Bathroom and kitchen alterations  NO JOB TOO SMALL Phone 09 527 3053 or 09 268 1007 Terry 027 2922 708 or Alywn 0274 743 505

For all your plumbing needs

Experienced family business, quality service

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Free quotations and advice. Visit our website www.riggaspaving.co.nz Contact Ryan 027 502 1187 ADL PAVING & LANDSCAPING. Phone Adrian 027 603 1919, ah 537 2345

BE BUG-FREE Ants, Cockroaches, Fleas, Flies, Spiders, Mosquitoes, Rats & Mice, Wasps 20+ years experience

Allan

Matt

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Grace Plumbing

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Jim 0800 38 38 48

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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

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25 years experience Repaints – Interior/Exterior Spray finish available Free quotes – any sized jobs Prompt Response

Paving Specialists

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20 yrs Carpentry/Building Ph Shannon 021 356 959

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Terry’s

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AIR CONDITIONING

Sales Installation Service

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PLASTERERS AFFORDABLE plastering.

New work & alterations, skimming, cove & gib fixing.

Ph Phil 021 521 403 PLASTERBOARD stopping, old wallpaper walls to paint finish a speciality ph/ txt 021 660774

Hill Plumbing • Certifying plumbing, gas and drainage • Hot water cylinders • Bathrooms, kitchens • New and repairs

All work guaranteed Over 35 years in area

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ABSOLUTE Excellence Lawns, gardens. txt ‘20% off’ now 021 1566951

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DRAINAGE

GREG’S Gardening, weeding, pruning, hedges, small trees, gen garden tidy ups.

Free quotes. Ph 537 1121, 021 1167579

LANDSCAPING

An experienced gentleman with years of experience in additions, renovations, wallpapering & painting etc.

All other work considered also...

Flat pack specialists

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Call Matt 021 679 378

PROCON for all your concrete requirements, drives, patios, small/lge slabs, plain, coloured, imprinted.

Ph Vince for a free quote 021 415 436

GARDEN CARE

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* New homes • Alterations • Renovations • Reclads

0800 277 2529 www.bsrconcrete.co.nz

DE270756

CD263641

BUILDERS

 Driveways/Patios  Swimming pool surrounds  Decorative coloured concrete  Exposed pebbles and aggregates  Concrete sealing  Bobcat and digger  Post hole boring

GARAGE doors supply & repairs. Phone Amnon 021 399 616 or 298 2137a/h no extra charge Sundays

HANDYMAN

0800 420 900

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FENCING & TRELLIS

GARAGE DOORS

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VINYL LAYER 31 yrs exp.

Phone Karl 027 2481167 or 576 7936 a/h

Fred 0276992643

Call: 09 533 6956

GA101040

• Decks • Bathrooms • Pergolas • Kitchens • Carports • On time Quality work Good price

Contact Steve 021 949 168 or 532 9842 www.bbe.co.nz

NEW Decks & repairs, fences, timber/pool fencing & repairs, free quotes ph/txt John 021 023 69767

CD237763

SIMPLY RENOS

• Fast friendly service • Registered electrician • Eftpos available • Pensioner discount • Lights, power, TV, fans • Stove & hot water repairs • Security lighting • LED downlights • Switchboard upgrades

CRAFT Floorsanding www. craftfloorsanding.co.nz Phone Kris 021 055 7522

• Rot, mould, gib repairs • Interior/exterior painting • Renos, partitions etc Professional One stop shop

EXTERIOR / Interior, exp’d own scaffolding, waterproofing to protect plaster homes a specialty. Kevin 022 677 8014

PS274010

BUILDERS

Top 5 Seller of Feltex brand Carpet in Auckland Specials, Free Quotes Professional Layers Showroom

DE271702

BOBCAT / Digger Excavations, driveways, landscaping, site clearing, rubbish removal, topsoil & metal supplies, truck hire. Ph Grant 0274 758 468

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49D Springs Rd, East Tamaki

CLEANING

STOVE PROBLEM? East City Stove Repairs. Ph Alan 0274 516 454 or 576 6756

BOBCATS & TRUCKS

CARPET, VINYL & LAMINATE

We focus on service and tailor to your requirements. We manage timing during install to ensure minimal disruption.

Our team will give you the information needed to make an informed decision.

Interior/Exterior painting, Wallpaper stripping, Plasterboard fixing/stopping, Residential/Commercial High quality workmanship Ph Vincent 5339658 021-135 3388

DE264603

www.sos-appliance-repairs.co.nz

HANDYMEN

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Servicing all major brands of Whiteware appliances

FLOORING & SERVICES

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LEES CARPETS

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ELECTRICAL

No job too small. Repairs, Fencing, Pool Fencing.

Free Quotes.

Irrigation systems design and installed, all aspects of landscape maintenance undertaken.

Qualified Horticulturist Ph 535-4471 021-257-6898

Amazing Kitchen Facelifts

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NZ Registered

BARRATT-BOYES

ABOUT Fencing 2000

Gardens designed, constructed & maintained, lawns mown, pruning & arbourcultural work undertaken, waste removed.

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535 6950 021 0333 149

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Phone Terry 021 927 921

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Restretching No job too small We fix squeaky floors We do it all!!

Over 25 years’ exp • Great rates • Local family business • Reliable • No job too small • Heat pump installs • Security alarms, CCTV Eftpos available Retiree discount Call Anthony 021 0224 6711 or 09 534 0275

021 43 43 23 537 1904 all hrs

GARDENER LANDSCAPER

A1 CHINESE PAINTERS

K58038

Additional Outlet & Security Camera Phone Jack Ph: 532 8723 021 661 469

CARPET LAYING

AA DOBBS LTD ELECTRICAL

All fencing, decks, retaining walls, landscaping & more Competitive pricing Free Quotes

Also garden maintenance, rubbish removal, waterblasting.

Free quotes. 20 yrs’ exp.

Residential/commercial Ph: Peter 021 39 33 84 QUALITY GARDEN SERVICES

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TV AERIAL & LIghTIng InSTALLATIOn

MAINTENANCE & Building repairs. Small jobs, qualified. Phone 576 7841 or 021 1481076

A.J. & S.J CONTRACTOR

PLUMBERS

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HORIZON AERIALS LTD

130 7217  021 09 217 2217

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Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed

ACTIVE retired carpenter, past master builder, wants small jobs e.g. easing sticky doors, windows, deck repairs, all carpentry jobs Ph: Bob 534 1355 or 027 4763937

ALL HEDGES, TREES, LAWNS

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

KITCHENS

Brett 534 3562 027 493 0181

PLUMBER

• Specialises in plumbing maintenance • Hot water cylinders • No job too small

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535 6227 021 726697 Sam 027 4981810 Adrian CD226123

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Local NZ Registered Electrician No job too big or too small!

24 hour Emergency service No call out fee if you mention this advert.

GARDEN CARE

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AERIALS

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

FENCING & TRELLIS

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BOOKKEEPING Service simple solutions. Xero, MYOB, GST, PAYE. Sheryl 0212982786

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ELECTRICAL

BUILDERS

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WATERBLASTING

PART-TIME, Japanese or Chinese tutor, wanted 3 hrs pw - Ph 021 728 928

ROOFING ROOFING repair service.

26 yrs exper. All work guaranteed. Ph 536-7173 or 0210-798-166

RUBBISH REMOVALS

ALL windows, frames, sills.

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

TUITION

PIANO - KEYBOARD GUITAR - VIOLIN VOICE - DRUMS

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Household, Garden Waste & General Rubbish

Free consultation Primary / Intermediate / College Please ph/txt 021 082 31455 DY272013

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Kids afternoons Adults evenings Contact Hiroshi 534 1776 (h) 021 060 6006 (m)

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LESSONS FROM $20 Private, professional,affordable.

Competitions, practical and theory exams.

We have teachers in your area. (Est 63 yrs)

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

WINDOW CLEANING

Maths, English, Science & Essay Writing

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Admin/Accounts Part-time

We have a vacancy for an experienced part time office person.

Hours 15-20 hours a week with potential to 30 hours week, with flexibility.

MYOB and MYOB payroll experience would be an advantage.

Located at Whitford in a private home office, this job would suit a person from the local Pohutakawa Coast area.

We accept donations of:

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.

Please contact Rosie 021 795 676 for more details or apply in writing to admin@ssinteriors.co.nz

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

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7950 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Domesticate. 7, Lute. 8, Uncommon.

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Down - 1, Impelled. 2, Astute. 3, Circle. 4, Calm.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7950 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Bottle-green. 7, M’I-M’I (rev.). 8, Tra-verse.

9, Snorts. 10, Ti-ring. 12, A-side-s. 15, Dee-me-d.

17, Pen-chant. 19, Evil (rev.). 20, Pile of chips.

Down - 1, Stair-rod. 2, Clot-H-s. 3, Agh-a-St. 4, Peke (peek). 5, Uni-son. 6, Br-Ian. 11, Reeled in. 13, S-weeps.

14, Stay on (anag.). 15, Detect. 16, Ex-it’s. 18, Cold.

For further information and Application Guidelines, please go to our website:

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Applications close Friday 3 April 2020

We will place your public notice in the next available issue of the Botany and Ormiston Times for only $93 + gst per insertion

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BRANCH MANAGER

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SITUATIONS VACANT

DS Trees & Landscapes, all tree work & stumps, hedges, mulching, rubbish removal. Phone Doug 021 537 171 or 537 8595 HARRIS Tree Services.

Trees, hedges, palms, trim, removal, gardening fast service. Ph Shane 021876541

PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

CD166407

All Tree Work – Fully Insured – Qualified Arborists – Over 30 yrs Exp. 535 9093 027 476 0246

TREES stump grinding specialist. Prompt. Free quotes. Phone/text Terry 027 4989080.

VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR – 12 months fixed term We require a part-time, 12 months fixed term, (15 hours per week) Volunteer Co-ordinator to manage and grow our volunteer programme across our Hospital, Rest Home, Retirement Village and our Day Programme. Hours to be worked flexibly to meet the requirements of the role.

As a people person, you will have experience of and be interested in relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures and ages.

A self-starter, you will be well organised, able to multi-task, problem solve and think creatively. You will be a clear communicator and understand how to promote our volunteer programme to individuals and our wider community.

This position has potential to grow as the volunteer programme develops.

UPHOLSTERERS

For a Job Description please email lee.warmington@hbh.org.nz or phone 09 538 0827 between 9.00am and 2.00pm Monday to Thursday Applications must be in writing and close on Friday 4th April 2020

Boat Covers Outdoor Blinds Outdoor Furniture All Canvas Repairs

JH274151

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous East Ph Rob 0275143500

Public notice of application for a club licence Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Howick Hornets Rugby League Football Club Inc, 52 Paparoa Road, Howick, Auckland, has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Auckland for the issue of a club licence in respect of the premises situated at 52 Paparoa Road, Howick Auckland 2014.

The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is sports club.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday-Thursday 6pm-10pm, Friday 5pm-11pm, Saturday 2pm11pm and Sunday 3pm-6.30pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of Auckland Council at Henderson, Manukau, Orewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Takapuna or at 35 Graham Street, Auckland Central.

Any person who is entitled to object, and wishes to object to the issue of the licence, may file a notice in writing of their objection.

The objection notice must be filled no later than 15 working days after the publication date of the public notice on www.alcoholnotices. co.nz. Any objections must be in relation to matters specific in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Address your objection to: The Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Private Bag 92300, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142.

This application will be published in this newspaper on the following dates: First notice – 17/03/2020 Second notice – 24/03/2020

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9 Ben Lomond Cres

Open 6 Days

0800 677 467 Pick Up Service Available

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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

Furniture Wanted in good condition

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Single Items Deceased Estate House Lots Retiring or Moving Overseas?

Don’t have a Garage Sale!!

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Visit our website: www.times.co.nz Updated every issue

Phone 09 271 8000 • www.times.co.nz

Rental and Property Management Specialists

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

Robyn Campbell & Melissa Parry

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BLADECUTTERS, Tree work landscaping stumps rubbish removals hedges com weed spraying. Ph Eric 021 732 147 or 534 8797

Good Used Furniture Household Goods • Clothing

Transit Traders Ltd

MP274225

RENTALS

TREE SERVICES

Please send your CV with two referees to: w.mitchell@howickprimary.school.nz

We sell:

Furniture • Household Goods Antiques • Quality Used Clothing

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Contact Lisa 021 088 24148 or visit www.aim4ways.co.nz

HOWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

We are seeking a person with a positive flexible attitude, who is caring and has a good sense of humour, to assist the classroom teacher with a child with additional needs.

Initially Monday-Friday 2 hours per day, likely increasing.

This position will be fixed term until 3 July 2020.

Part time position, 18 hours per week, supporting students and their host families.

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

TALKING - WRITING - READING - LISTENING

Offer one to one lessons for children and adults for $35 per hour, includes travel to your home, East Auckland only.

I also offer lessons in IELTS

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

LEARNING ASSISTANT

HOMESTAY CO-ORDINATOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Aim4Ways

TILING

FOR SALE

CD262877

GARDEN Household & General, also garden work & waterblasting.

Fast, friendly service. Ph Peter 021 393384

Call Nick 5374602 or 029 7700581

TUITION

SITUATIONS VACANT

DE274309

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

& housewashing, driveways, paths, decks & windows 3 Domestic & commercial 3 Low pressure bio-wash 3 Professional presentation CD140634

All work Guaranteed Hot Water Cylinders New Build & Reno’s General Maintenance Gas Fitting

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

3 Specialist waterblasting

Howick and Pakuranga Times, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — 13

PR248896-V2

www.times.co.nz

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Pet health tips for Winter ELDERLY dogs and cats often suffer from arthritis. As with people, the symptoms can worsen in the cold weather. So it is important to make sure that senior pets have a warm comfortable bed to sleep on.

With larger dogs a bed that is elevated off the ground or has plenty of padding is a good idea.

There are a range of natural supplements and medications available for discomfort associated with old and stiff joints. Heating pads are a

useful addition if the indoor temperature in the house is allowed to drop significantly at night.

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Former All Black Terry Lineen died recently aged 84.

Lineen, a resident of Pakuranga Terry Lineen in Park Village 1952. for a number of years, died peacefully at Middlemore Hospital on February 17.

The Auckland midfielder played 35 matches for New Zealand from 1957 to 1960 and retired when he was 24 due to a shoulder injury. He had played a little over 100 first-class games.

His death notice read: “Dearly loved husband of the late Jeannette. Loved father and father-in-law of Troy, Sean and Lynne. Much loved grandfather of Cameron, Jacob, Isabella and Tom.” Following his service drinks, were held at the Marist Rugby Club. “Dad was a very special man, on and off the rugby pitch, and will be remembered very fondly by rugby supporters, especially in New Zealand and Scotland, where he had so many friends.”

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She plays basketball and Tag for the school’s teams, captains the Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club Premier side, and has represented New Zealand in 2019 at Under-22 Girls’ Indoor Cricket Trans-Tasman International Series, as well as provincially for Northern Districts.

It’s not just in athletic pursuits where she excels. In 2019 she was awarded The Nga Kete O Te Matauranga Leadership award for Senior Female Maori Student at the college. Downes is from Ngati Tuwharetoa iwi.

She has padded up for the Auckland Hearts under 18 side in the outdoor game and recently she wore the blackcap of the NZ Maori Schoolgirls XI who played against the Governor General’s XI in Wellington.

“Indoor is definitely my favourite,” says Downes, but she is also enjoying the challenge of captaining a “very young developing team” at Howick Pakuranga.

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owick Pakuranga Netball Centre stalwart Robyn Garner has been awarded the coveted Netball New Zealand Service Award.

Garner, who was surprised to receive her award at the recent Netball New Zealand Council meeting in Christchurch, was nominated

by Howick Pakuranga Awards Convenor Pat James and HPNC’s Jan Castle, Pauline Coultas and Julie McDonald.

“This is such a well-deserved award as Robyn has given, and continues to give, so much of her time to Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre,” said HPNC office manager Sarah Harrison.

Garner has given long service to netball at grass roots level and beyond.

“The passion started at HPNZ Year 5 level and continued on into representative teams as a player and latterly as a representative coach,” her nomination reads.

“Robyn received her HPNC Service Award in 1983 and her Life Member of HPNC in 2017.

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“She began her long association with netball as a representative player, coach and umpire.

“Later, as a player with the College Old Girls Club and Shelley Park Netball Club, she was president of Shelley Park Netball Club and in 2015 was awarded Life Membership of Shelley Park Netball Club.”

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