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ntries are now open for the inaugural 2024 East Auckland Business Awards.

Sponsored by Bayleys and supported by the Howick Local Board, the awards are a collaboration between Business East Tamaki and the Howick Village Association.

“If you own a business or are an associate member within the Business East Tamaki or Howick Village Association boundary, you are eligible to apply,” a spokesperson said.

“We hope that a successful pilot will provide a launching pad to extend the awards in future years to the wider east Auckland area [incorporating Pakaranga, Botany, Ormiston etc].

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A local community group has marked a special milestone with camaraderie, conversation, and a delicious cake.

The Howick East Combined Probus Club celebrated the organisation’s 25th anniversary in October. At a recent meeting its president, Gordon Evans, revealed snippets from 1998 including former US President Bill Clinton being impeached and of Jenny Shipley, who was then New Zealand’s Prime Minister. “He then called out the names of the original members who were still part of our Probus Club today,” the club says.

“Twenty four of these members surrounded the celebration cake and Bernice Bos had the honour of cutting the first slice.

“Kelvin Barton then spoke briefly about the beginnings of our club and establishing the

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various interest groups.

“These groups have been added to over the years and play an important part in providing members with friendship and fellowship.”

Barton encouraged all members to consider joining one of the groups.

After photographs were taken for posterity, Denis McKenna presented a “fabulous” video presentation of humour, music and song which had those in attendance “amazed and thoroughly entertained”.

“Then it was time for morning tea and a sample of the celebratory cake,” the club says.

“All in all, we all shared a fun morning with long-standing members and, of course, our ever-growing new members.”

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Candidates thank their voters “

By CHRIS HARROWELL

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igh-profile candidates may have grabbed the headlines at this year’s general election but people representing the minor parties were working just as hard to earn public support.

Among them were Rob McNeil and Nicholas Hancock, who contested the Botany and Pakuranga electorates respectively for the new Animal Justice Party.

They were very even with the support they received, with McNeil earning 334 candidate votes to Hancock’s 330.

Their party received a combined 160 party votes in the two electorates.

McNeil and Hancock say the party is proud to have contested Botany and Pakuranga and they’re honoured more than 600 people voted for them.

“The party was only registered in August 2023, with only a few weeks and a very small amount of money to execute a campaign.

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“With promises made to end greyhound racing and alter the dire pet/tenant situation, and the spectre of cruel live export returning, there is much work to

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Freedoms NZ to achieve this result.”

JOHN ALCOCK

Animal Justice Party candidates Nicholas Hancock, left, and Rob McNeil are proud of their results locally in this year’s general election. Inset, Rock The Vote NZ candidate John Alcock.

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be done.

“We hope residents will join and support us as we campaign for animals between elections.

The [party’s] candidates thank the voters of Pakuranga and Bot-

any for their trust.”

Another local minor party candidate who’s pleased with his result is John Alcock, who contested the Pakuranga electorate for Rock The Vote NZ.

It was one of several component parties of Freedoms of New Zealand, led by Brian Tamaki and lawyer Sue Grey.

Alcock received 185 candidate votes while Freedoms NZ earned a combined 150 party votes in the Pakuranga and Botany electorates.

He campaigned on a platform of scrapping all existing taxes in favour of a 0.1 per cent transaction tax and removing the state from people’s lives as much as possible.

The business development manager says he’s “extremely pleased” with the support he and his party received.

“For a little-known party with low funds and time available, it was a fun and interesting campaign. I have thoroughly enjoyed

working with Freedoms NZ to achieve this result.”

Alcock says his campaign highlights were being interviewed by the Times prior to the election and taking part in a live debate with the New Zealand Loyal party’s Pakuranga candidate Phil Scothern.

“It has been a fantastic experience throughout and I’ve had a really good time with it, but we’re not stopping here.

“We’re onto bigger and better things, including the local-body elections in the not-too-distant future.

“I’ve made fantastic friends and networks through this period and look forward to continuing to work with other candidates and parties to support every day Kiwis, their individual agency and the individual success of them and their families.”

Alcock says he hopes the new National-led Government, with its likely coalition partner the ACT Party, will strive to keep their campaign promises, and “we’ll be able to weather the interesting global conditions”.

He plans to contest future local-body and general elections.

“In precisely what form this takes may change, but I will be here to support Kiwis.”

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Fri 10th, Sat 11 th Nov, 10am-4pm & Sun 12th Nov, 10am-2pm Community Centre, Centre Court Pakuranga Park Village So come and enjoy our hospitality as you feast your eyes on work from 42 exhibitors.

There is a gold coin entry with proceeds going to Blind Low Vision NZ. The show will include works in acrylics, oils, fine needlework, patchwork quilts, wood turning, bone carving, porcelain dolls and sculpture. Many pieces will be for sale, so come along and enjoy the fun!

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RESIDENTS’ GROUP SPEAKS OUT OVER HOUSING PLAN

By CHRIS HARROWELL

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n east Auckland residents’ association says a proposed local housing development is not in keeping with its community’s character.

Developer HND HMB Ltd wants to build 92 residential units on a 1.4 hectare site presently occupied by the Stand for Children charity a short distance from Half Moon Bay Marina.

Compass Point Way Residents Association chairman Don Malcolm says the group is concerned about the possible impact on the local community if it goes ahead in its current form.

“We’re not opposed to development. The character of the neighbourhood, of any neighbourhood, deserves consideration whether it’s here or anywhere else.

“When each of us bought our properties in Compass Point Way 20 years ago, they came with covenants that said ‘you can do

The site of a proposed housing development, top, with Half Moon Bay Marina in the foreground.

Photo supplied this, you can’t do that’. The covenants are all single-dwelling.

They were expensive sections and pretty comprehensive covenants, so what we would like the developer to consider is those covenants with any development they do there.”

Malcolm says the group believes the number of units proposed for the site is far too high.

“This is not an ultra-high density area. It’s not in keeping with the community at large and certainly not in keeping with that

street.”

The group accepts there will be a benefit to businesses at the marina from having more households nearby, but the roads may become clogged up with vehicles, he says.

“When you’ve got 92 units and you have to assume there are at least two cars per unit. That’s 180 cars, so that is a concern for us. I know senior teachers and administrative staff at local schools and they’re all at capacity.

“The infrastructure of any

community is like a sponge. You can only drip so much water into it before it will accept no more, and I believe the local schools are beyond full.”

A spokesperson for project managers Risland NZ says the neighbourhood’s existing character has been considered and reflected by the development’s design. “Along Compass Point Way the proposal is configured as a series of duplexes and triplexes intended to relate to the pattern of buildings along the road.

“Parking and circulation lanes have been located on the interior of the development. At the same time, the Mixed Housing Suburban Zone does enable intensification, while retaining a suburban built character.”

The spokesperson says one of the zone’s objectives is for housing capacity, intensity and choice to increase. “The zone seeks to ensure development is in keeping with the neighbourhood’s

planned suburban built character of predominately two-storey buildings, in a variety of forms.”

The development site is subject to no covenants and the proposal isn’t considered to be ultra high-density, they say.

“The site and surrounding lane is currently zoned Mixed Housing Suburban, which enables detached and attached housing in a variety of types and sizes to provide housing choice.

“The proposal will serve to provide for much-needed housing for Kiwis in need of quality homes. It will increase housing choice and supply in a site located close to a wide range of amenities.”

The spokesperson says the Auckland Unitary Plan envisages greater intensification throughout Auckland. “This is known to the Ministry of Education and we understand they actively review housing developments to plan for future school accommodation as they develop.”

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Thank you, Pakuranga!

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Simeon Brown It has been a few weeks now since New Zealanders voted for change and asked a National-led Government to deliver it.

With the final results to be declared at the end of this week, Pakuranga looks set to deliver one of the highest party vote shares for National in the country - second only to Botany - demonstrating the strong mood for change across east Auckland. Frankly, this didn’t surprise me, as I have heard from many of you over the last few months of the campaign telling me we needed a new Government and a new direction for New Zealand. The rest of the country agrees with you.

While we must wait for the special votes to be counted and the final results to be declared, it is clear the next Government will be formed by National and led by Christopher Luxon as Prime Minister.

This was an incredibly important election for New Zealand, with many Kiwis struggling to make ends meet and hoping for a better future for themselves and for their families. Help is on the way.

National is ready to get our country back on the path to prosperity, to get our economy growing again, to deliver world class healthcare and education, and to ensure a better life for everyone who calls New Zealand home.

I was also grateful to have

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Simeon Brown was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Pakuranga.

Photo supplied been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Pakuranga, and to be asked to continue representing you on the issues that matter to our community.

Being your local MP is a great privilege and whatever role I may be asked to play in the next Government, my priority will always be the people of Pakuranga. There is simply no better place to live, work, and raise a family, and I will always work hard to keep it that way.

It is time now to focus on the future we all want for our country. If this election made anything clear, it’s that just about everyone agrees we have gone backwards in recent years. Thank you for placing your trust in me as your local MP, and for supporting the National Party to bring about the change New Zealand so desperately needs.

As always, if you are ever in need of assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can call my office on 572 0000 or email me at PakurangaMP@ parliament.govt.nz.

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mbridge Rose Group has acquired a new facility which will soon join its existing aged care offerings across east Auckland.

Bucklands Beach Rest Home will officially join Ambridge Rose Group on November 21, when the new ownership is transferred. New owners Allan and Linda Sargeant said the expansion of services to Bucklands Beach was a testament to their “ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care and support for the local aged community”.

“At Ambridge Rose, we understand the importance of providing personalised care in a nurturing environment,” said Allan Sargeant, director of Ambridge Rose Group.

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“The staff and residents at The Beach House are simply wonderful.”

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“Bringing Bucklands Beach Rest Home into our Ambridge Rose family allows us to provide exceptional aged care services to even more residents, further supporting the vibrant community of east Auckland. We are thrilled to be bringing them on board.”

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Group is dedicated to creating a home away from home for its residents, prioritising wellbeing, comfort and dignity for residents, Allan said.

“Situated in one of Auckland’s most picturesque suburbs, Bucklands Beach Rest Home will become ‘The Beach House’, a peaceful retreat for residents to spend their later years,” he said.

The new facility features direct sea views from the communal lounge, sunroom and some bedrooms, with residents enjoying regular interaction and support from staff and the local community. The Beach House joins Ambridge Rose Group’s existing aged care rest home and private hospital facility, The Manor, and two secure dementia care units, The Cottage and The Villa.

The Beach House will offer 20 private bedrooms, a lounge and sunroom, and lovely views

across the harbour, with a range of activities and menus tailored to the unique needs and preferences of residents.

Continuing its legacy of compassionate care, Linda said she was looking forward to providing a seamless transition for the existing staff and residents under the new ownership.

“The staff and residents at The Beach House are simply wonderful and we are looking forward to having them as part of the wider Ambridge Rose family,” said Linda.

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in the Village (weather permitting) to celebrate the arrival of the festive season and to enjoy the shopping, entertainment and of course the Christmas Fair market. The promotion will end at 9.30pm.

Howick Local Board will hold its Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Stockade Hill that same

evening. There will be entertainment for the children and the jolly fellow in the red suit and white beard should be around most of the evening. His location will be announced closer to the event.

The HVA will be encouraging businesses to get into the spirit of Christmas with window displays, lights

and, of course, Christmas decorations, all to complement the street banners and the fairy lights on the major trees in Howick Village.

As this is my last Times article, I take the opportunity on behalf of the HVA and our business owners and landlords, to thank the people of Howick and surrounding areas for their tremendous support over the nine years I have been in the Chair.

It is your support that maintains the businesses in Howick Village and ensures we continue to have a vibrant, safe and fun village. Thank you!

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Already, many of our retail shops in Howick are festooned with Christmas decorations and lights, the season to be Merry is fast approaching.

This year the Howick Village Association (HVA) will hold it’s Christmas Fair (formerly Midnight Madness) on Friday, November 17.

The day will commence in the morning with many retailers offering special Christmas discounts and deals and in the afternoon the closure of Picton Street will commence.

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‘Imagine waking up every day and not knowing’

June 2024 will mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of east Auckland man Jim Donnelly.

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he Times is looking back, through a series of stories, at one of the most baffling unsolved cases in recent New Zealand history.

The 43-year-old father-of-two was living with his wife Tracey and their two young children in Dannemora when he disappeared on Monday, June 21, 2004.

Coroner Sam Herdson held an inquest hearing on the matter in Auckland in 2007.

Her subsequent report states when Donnelly vanished he’d been working at Glenbrook Steel Mill in Waiuku, South Auckland, in a supervisory engineering role for 19 years.

Despite extensive searches at the mill and surrounding area, and an in-depth investigation, the coroner found what happened to him remains unexplained but “the presumption is Jim has died”.

WILL THE TRUTH EVER COME OUT? Inspector Dave Glossop previously held the file on Donnelly’s disappearance and while he wasn’t involved in the initial investigation he has colleagues and friends who were and he knows as much about the case as anyone.

The most common theories are Donnelly intentionally left to start a new life, that he took his own life, he was the victim of foul play, or of an industrial accident at the mill.

Glossop says he lives in hope that someone knows what happened to Donnelly and one day comes forward.

“We know alliances and allegiances changes and there are deathbed confessions.

“I’m really hoping there is a break [in the case].

“Every time remains are found out that way I usually get a phone call from Tracey, if I haven’t heard it already.

“There are a lot of pre-European burial grounds out that way and with the erosion it’s not an uncommon location to find human remains.

“We once got a report of human remains found in a sack under a house so that we thought was a bit more optimistic, but it quickly turned out they were pre-European remains that somebody had gathered on the beach and threw into a sack. It was an empty house.”

Glossop says New Zealand is a very difficult place in which to disappear.

“I could talk for hours on this subject and I have with many people, but it just doesn’t make any sense.

“We have missing persons cases here but often we have an idea of what happened to them even if we can’t prove it. In this case we genuinely don’t know.”

DONNELLY’S CAR LOCATED If Donnelly left his workplace the day he vanished he can’t have done so in his own vehicle as it was found in the mill’s car park.

Some of his clothes were in a bag in its boot, Glossop says.

“It didn’t really mean anything. It didn’t appear to be a ‘go-bag’ and if it is why is it still in his car?

“There are little red herrings.

Like the night Jim disappeared the mill put a security guard on his car and a vehicle came into the car park. They reversed back and did a u-turn to get some distance.

human being can walk for a very long way with a bottle of water.

“It’s not inconceivable to walk into Waiuku, which is not that far away from the mill, and catch a bus, but with all the media you would think someone would have seen him.

“We can only go on facts and there’s no indication in his personality and everything to show anything like that.”

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Inspector Dave Glossop previously held the police file on the disappearance of local man Jim Donnelly.

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“These things you can make a mountain out of them in your head if you want, but where does it take you?”

WAS DONNELLY SUICIDAL? Glossop has experience dealing with people in mental crisis from his time on the police’s negotiation team.

“We did a lot of work around people who were suicidal,” he says.

“Jim’s son’s birthday was coming up and it was an important date.

“He’d bought his son a Harry Potter video game. It was having some sort of soundcard conflict.

“That night he’d told Tracey he thought he had it sorted, or he can solve it, so he’s planning to do stuff.

“He hadn’t done anything to put his affairs in order and he bought something to eat for

lunch [the day he disappeared].

“But if he’s having a psychotic episode, and we’re not talking about anything drug-related, it could be all sorts of things.”

Donnelly was experiencing no known financial or marital problems, Glossop says.

“And he’s very devoted to his kids. It’s been devastating for them.

“From what everyone knew about Jim he was very dedicated to his kids.

“We’ve gone through the [bank] accounts and there’s no money being siphoned off or hidden over a period of time.”

DID DONNELLY JUST WALK AWAY? Glossop says he’s discussed the theory that Donnelly intentionally disappeared “100 times with different people”.

“If he’s prepared and he’s got a bag that he’s hidden nearby, a

As far as the police are concerned, they do not know what happened to Donnelly after he was last seen and they do not speculate, Glossop says.

“His behaviour in the days leading up to it can be interpreted as different things.

“In terms of facts in the case we can lever off, it’s too ambiguous, which is what makes it so perplexing.

“I just hope one day there’s a solution to it.”

Glossop urges anyone with information on what happened to Donnelly to contact police.

“Imagine what Tracey and the kids have gone through.

“If somebody could put an end to that suffering ... anybody with a shred of decency would come forward and remove that pain.

“Imagine waking up every day and not knowing, and that’s what Tracey’s life is like.

“She’s a very brave lady who’s tried to get on with things but it’s just this big unanswered question and it is massive. I can’t think of anything bigger.”

People with information on the disappearance of Jim Donnelly can contact police on 105 or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers tip-off line on 0800 555 111.

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Fox’s spectacular $5.1m year to date

By BEN PLUMMER After a breakthrough year in 2022, Beachlands’ professional golfer Ryan Fox is on track to have one of the most successful seasons of his career.

This year, across the 17 tournaments that he’s played in, the world number 27-ranked golfer has racked up over $5.1 million in prizemoney.

The bulk of that sum has come in the last two months after Fox recorded a third placing, a second and, of course, a win at the BMW PGA Championship.

“I think the game has been close all year, just some familiarity with the tour, the courses, having the family travel again all helped with this last stretch,” Fox told the Times.

An impressive showing at the BMW PGA Championship event in September saw Fox claim his fourth victory on the DP World Tour and take home the biggest pay-day of his career, winning US$1.53m ($2.59m).

The win at the Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, UK, was the last thing on his mind after starting his final round with

Ryan Fox is on track to have one of the most successful seasons of his career. a triple-bogey and going up against Europe’s best golfers.

“Winning at Wentworth was a highlight not just of the last few weeks but of my career in general. It’s such an iconic event for us and all the best in Europe were playing that week so to come out on top was a real buzz,” Fox says.

In a video circulated on social media after Fox’s special win, he is seen surrounded by his family as his emotions took over.

Fox could be heard turning to his wife Anneke saying, “Do you

like that leaderboard?”

He’d just beaten Europe’s best golfers including Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Adam Scott, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton.

“At that point I was just trying to figure out what had just happened,” says Fox. “It kind of hit me standing there for the presentation that I would have got enough ranking points to be in the top 50 at the end of the year to get into the Masters, and that I’d just taken on a bunch of the world’s best players down the stretch and got one over there.”

Speaking to the Times in January, Fox said his goals for 2023 were to win another event, pick up his PGA Tour card and stay inside the top 50 golfers in the world.

Now as the season nears completion, Fox says 2023 has been a “pretty good” year for achieving his goals.

“The goal now is to just get the top card from the DP World Tour (from players not otherwise exempt) as there is some good stuff to come out of that for next year,” he says.

LOCAL BOXERS WIN GOLDEN GLOVES TITLES

By BEN PLUMMER Two young local boxers have each brought home a title from the prestigious North Island Golden Gloves championships.

Logan Rowden and Joe Masinua, both 17, were the only two amateur boxers fighting out of the east Auckland boxing gym, The Box Office. The tournament, held in Tauranga over the Labour Day long weekend, had more than 205 entrants.

Rowden, who took up boxing only two years ago, competed in the 75kg youth novice category and won in a unanimous decision to become champion.

Meanwhile Masinua put on a spectacular display of skills in the 80kg youth novice category to also come away with a title.

Being affiliated with The Box Office, the pair have a star-studded line-up of coaches and mentors including Henry Schuster, a familiar name in the boxing

community. He is known widely for coaching ‘The Mountain Warrior’ Shane Cameron from his amateur days through his entire professional career.

Schuster has coached multiple big names in New Zealand boxing including David Tua, Junior Fa and Joseph Parker, alongside being the New Zealand head coach for a number of years.

The boys are also coached by Jason Lynch and gym owner Kurt Mckee. “Both boys are dedicated to their craft. They train four to five times per week and are consistent in their approach to training,” says Lynch.

“Over the past number of months their dedication and commitment to the art of boing has proven worthwhile.”

Lynch says the boys are the best of friends and consistently set new standards for each other, by each other. “Supported by the families, the sky’s the limit for both boys,” he says.

Winners, from left, Henry Schuster, Logan Rowden, Joe Masinua and Jason Lynch.

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ast Auckland’s top artists are set to publicly showcase their talents in an effort to help the country’s future sailing champions.

All works in the 15th annual Bucklands Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) Art Show are for sale with proceeds going to develop the club’s youth sailing academy, its coaches and tuition to more than 400 students.

Among those taking part are BBYC Past Commodore and professional award-winning Eastern Beach artist Merv Appleton and accomplished local potter and painter Raewyn Neale.

Appleton exhibits his work in New Zealand and overseas and several of his creations are in private collections around the world.

Neale’s work has previously been selected to feature in the prestigious Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Exhibition.

She’s taught pottery to children and adults at Nathan Homestead, Edgewater College and Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick.

Appleton says about 170180 works will be in the exhibition and they’re all created by top local artists.

“There’s a good range of acrylics, oils and water-

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“There is a smattering of landscapes, seascapes and still-life. Every year I keep getting impressed by the standard.”

Appleton is entering three of his works in the show, one of which is a seascape inspired by what he saw one day at nearby Eastern Beach.

“The waves were crashing in and I quite liked the idea of the waves all crashing around the shore.

“The second one is pretty much from memory. It’s of a group of boats in pretty heavy seas.

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“One of the things we wanted to do was keep the standards high and I think we’ve done that.”

Sales from the art show provide a vital financial boost to the club’s youth sailing academy, Appleton says.

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“Vibrant Scenic Landscapes of East Auckland” was the theme.

This year the Lions Club of Howick received 61 entries from six schools located in east Auckland.

The brief was to select scenic places of interest located in the east Auckland area and to showcase them appropriately in A4 landscape and in vibrant colour.

The winners of the Lions Club of Howick annual Calendar Photographic Competition for 2024 were

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The lead judge commented, “Standards were generally high and clearly student photographers had spent time planning their photographs and picking the right moment.

“Also obvious was the thought given to location,

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“Local beach scenes and sunsets appeared to be popular subject matter”.

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SUSPECTS BUSTED OVER STOLEN VEHICLE, DRUG POSSESSION Two people are facing a raft of charges after allegedly stealing a car and being caught in possession of illegal drugs.

Counties Manukau East Police area prevention manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says the incident began just before 2am on October 27.

Officers were made aware of a vehicle of interest travelling north on State Highway 1 before exiting at Highbrook, he says.

The vehicle was seen travelling in tandem with another vehicle. Both

failed to stop when signalled by police.

“No pursuit was initiated,” Cook says.

“Instead [the] Eagle [helicopter] has then continued to track both vehicles and provided commentary to staff on the ground.

“The vehicles were followed to an address on Ti Rakau Drive where the occupants from both vehicles got out and entered a premises.

“Police have approached the premises and have taken two people into custody.

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to combat crime across our district and I’d like to acknowledge their efforts and the assistance from Eagle to hold these offenders to account.”

Cook says a 21-year-old woman was scheduled to appear in the Manukau District Court on October 27 charged with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, driving without a license, and possession of methamphetamine.

A 33-year-old man charged with unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle was set to appear in court also.

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THIS KIND OF DRIVING IS DANGEROUS

To the driver of the dark blue Ford Falcon registration PEY688.

I have heard your squealing tyres and watched your reckless driving now for several weeks.

From my home near the Fortunes Road/Prince Regent Drive roundabout every Monday to Friday sometime between 3.20pm and 3.35pm, you will arrive with your squealing tyres and do two spins of this roundabout drifting sideways as you go, then usually disappear in the direction you have come from. Why? What’s the point?

You totally disregard other traffic in the vicinity but what is extremely worrying to me is the dozens of school children from Farm Cove Intermediate, Wakaaranga Primary and Pakuranga College that would be in your path if you lost control as you very nearly did on a wet surface on Tuesday, October 24. What are you thinking!?

I have made a report to the police who now have your registration details.

I hope that you see sense and listen to any warning they give you.

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SAFER STREETS

Our street, Fordyce Ave in Sunnyhills, has for the past three years been subjected to the most horrendously divisive and costly pilot project for safer school streets one could ever imagine.

The rationale for this pilot programme was/is to increase safety outside the school, reduce the number of vehicles during peak times and encourage walking and cycling to and from school.

All worthy goals. No one wants to see children injured or worse.

It was made clear to Auckland Transport [AT] at the start of this trial that never in 40 years has there been an accident in what is a pretty quiet street and that any perceived traffic issues, such as illegal parking, and three point turns at morning and afternoon school pickups could be sorted out by heavy fines and general traffic rule enforcement as required.

Despite letters from and meetings with immediate neighbours who were overwhelmingly in favour of just leaving our street in its peaceful and pretty state, AT ploughed ahead with this hugely expensive trial.

So now after three long years, it appears to be completed with two raised speed bumps, one

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raised crossing, yellow road markings galore, raised concrete no-parking barriers, redesigned side street entries and signage to beat the band.

I have enquired of AT that as this is a pilot scheme, it would be interesting to know what KPIs were used to measure and judge the success or otherwise of it, as the results will no doubt be used to determine where to from here with other schools.

In summary, in terms of safety, it is known there has never been an accident on this street.

The above “safety improvements” have caused cars to now park further away from and out of view of the school where three-point turns occur and children don’t use the school crossing to cross the street.

This is a 50km/h area whereas the school zone is 30 km/h.

The locals have had three years of unnecessary upheaval.

The street was made to look like a road cone factory for three years.

I am told but can’t confirm that the cost of this project stands at $1.4 million that could be far better spent on a whole lot more deserving projects/issues than this white elephant.

Suffice it to say, to date I have

received no response from AT. Perhaps they are grappling with how, in these times of drastic budget cuts and austerity measures, they can justify an outlay of $1.4m to make an already-safe street safer for 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon, five days a week.

regularly supporting the events in Howick, the local board also helps out. There are multiple businesses in Howick which are owned by a handful of people but don’t see their names anywhere?

To the association which organises these events, don’t stop. I love seeing Howick vibrant and alive!

Bary Williams, Sunnyhills

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LOVED THE HOP BUT…

Wow, what a great show Howick Village and car owners put on at the Howick Village Hop. The crowd was huge and the cars amazing.

I was however disappointed with the photos in the Times this week. I felt that they were not really a reflection of the day. Two politicians and only really two photos of cars? I understand that there is a link where we can look at and purchase photographs but feel better ones could have been printed.

It was also great to see sponsorship for the Hop this year.

What is perplexing is lack of sponsorship from main street businesses.

Howick Village Optometrists seem to be only one retailer

RESPECT FOR OUR GRAVEYARD The recent successful Howick Hop saw many families enjoying themselves in Picton Street.

Sadly, Our Lady Star of the Sea graveyard was being used as a playground by a few and even a recent burial plot was not excluded.

Crawford Reserve is only a short distance up the road and is a safer and more suitable place for children to run off their energy.

With the Christmas Parade looming, please feel welcome to wander through our graveyard with respect Jane Reynolds Our Lady Star of the Sea parishioner

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2023 Art Salon T

he annual Art Salon at the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Flat Bush was formally opened at the weekend.

Blessed by the Venerable Abbess Manshin, curator of Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery New Zealand, dozens of guests were treated to more than 500 art works from 100 artists featured – and on sale – in an exhibition which runs until November 26. Guests were treated to lunch after the exhibition opening.

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Māori seats on Auckland Council gain insufficient support in vote Auckland Council’s Governing Body has agreed to maintain the existing wards of Tāmaki Makaurau, without introducing Māori seats in time for our next local body elections in 2025.

Most councillors believe they have not yet received enough support from Aucklanders to justify changing the status quo for representation on the council’s governing body.

Thirteen councillors voted against introducing Māori seats to the council for the 2025 local elections this afternoon at the governing body’s October meeting.

Further work to consider appropriate Māori representation in Auckland will be undertaken by the council’s Joint Governance Working Party, who will report back to the Governing Body by 31 December 2024.

Councillor and Māori Portfolio holder Kerrin Leoni says the outcome is disappointing, especially after changes to legislation this year have finally made Māori seats in Auckland possible.

“It’s been a long wait to get this far. I had hoped for a different pathway, but this topic has generated widespread discussion and raised awareness about those core values we all hold close to our hearts – democracy, equality and fairness. That can only be a good thing.

“The next time Tāmaki Makaurau considers this decision, I expect there will be a whole lot more motivation to support change,” says Cr Leoni.

A total of 11,825 individuals, 43 organisations and 17 Māori entities gave their feedback on the proposal. Local boards also provided feedback to the governing body on this decision.

Those not in favour of introducing Māori seats accounted for 68 per cent of individual submissions and 54 per cent of organisations.

Support predominantly came from Māori entities (87 per cent), Māori individuals (54 per cent) and local boards (85 per cent).

Most of the feedback focused on the overarching themes of equality, equity, and democracy.

Those in support believe introducing specific Māori representation will help address Māori inequity and honour the council’s obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Other submissions maintain Māori wards will help deliver proportional Māori representation based

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on population.

Opposition to Māori seats has centred around concerns of equality. Submitters believe that everyone should have the same opportunity for representation, regardless of ethnicity, and that our current system is the most democratic.

Auckland Council’s Manager of Governance Services, Rose Leonard, says the council made a significant effort to capture Māori views and preferences, in recognition that this decision has the greatest impact and significance for Māori.

“We canvassed the range of options that were possible under current legislation, and some that require legislative change. The difficulty is to find a solution that everyone agrees on for the process of how we can implement this effectively,” she says.

Mayor Wayne Brown says the council hasn’t yet found the right solution for Māori representation and he wants to see more work done on alternative options for this, other than the ‘parliamentary’ and Royal Commission models proposed during consultation.

“This doesn’t mean Auckland Council says ‘no’ to Māori wards. We want to get this right from the start to ensure we are creating a legacy everyone in our city can be proud of.

“There are problems with current Auckland Council representations wider than just Māori seats and these all need to be considered once the new government engages with Auckland over a proposed City Deal,” he says.

Howick Councillors Sharon Stewart and Maurice Williamson voted against the move but voted in favour of the Governing Body agreeing that “further work is required to determine the appropriate arrangements for Māori representation on Auckland Council, including in discussion with Māori and the Auckland public, and request that this be considered by the Joint Governance Working Party and reported back to the Governing Body by 31 December 2024”.

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Cr Williamson’s new-found Māori ancestry raised

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owick Ward councillor Maurice Williamson was ‘welcomed to the family’ when he unveiled newly-discovered Māori lineage.

At the Governing Body meeting on October 26, Williamson revealed that some DNA testing showed he had Māori ancestry. “We have just had a bit of a hiccup in our place because we have got the saliva test back from ancestry.com and we found we do have some [Māori] ancestry.

I don’t know where it lies in the family tree,” Williamson said.

He raised the issue to question the Māori electoral roll during the discussions of Māori wards at Auckland Council. “Even if you did sign a statutory declaration saying you thought you had Māori ancestry, how would anybody ever prove you did not – has

Howick Ward councillor Maurice Williamson has received some interesting results from ancestry.com.

Photo supplied there been any case taken against someone for making a false claim to that roll?”

Governance Services manager Rose Leonard said Williamson was well within his right to vote on the Māori roll but was unable

to answer his question. Cr Richard Hills said that when people enrolled for the Māori electoral roll, part of the declaration stated that giving false and misleading information is a criminal offence.

“I doubt that most of us are ever checked if we actually live in the house that we say that we have on there but we all as citizens of New Zealand do the right thing,” Hills said.

Some councillors side-eyed Williamson’s revelation. Cr Josephine Bartley listed off Māori councillors at the table during the discussion eventually tacking on “possibly councillor Williamson” at the end which prompted laughter from some.

Cr Alf Filipaina said they would have to have a hāngī to acknowledge Williamson’s new identity however Williamson responded it was not entirely confirmed yet.

“If you are councillor Williamson, welcome to the family and we will have open arms for you,” Filipaina said.

HPCC PREMIER MEN STORM TO OUTRIGHT WIN IN OPENING MATCH

By BEN PLUMMER

A comprehensive outright win for the Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club (HPCC) premier men and a close defeat for premier women rounded out a mixed bag of results for the east Auckland club.

PREMIER CRICKET RESULTS

Premier Men Hedley Howarth TwoDay Competition | Round 1 Eden Roskill 370/7-d (K Gambhir 127; J Hayes 2-51) & 28/0 (S Safi 9*) won first innings against Cornwall 304 (D Gallage 102; D Ratra 5-85).

Parnell 160 (N Perera 40; N Stobart 4-50) & 117 (W Ormiston 52; N Stobart 6-25) won outright against Auckland University 131 (A Olliver 26; O Pringle 3-24) & 100 (O Chakraborty 34; H King 4-28).

North Shore 145 (R Langford 36; M Sclanders 4-22) & 65 (J Moore 31; R Ter Braak 8-17) lost outright to Takapuna 293/9-d (T Van Ingen-Kal 84; R Bessell 3-84).

Suburbs-New Lynn 175 (T Patel 53; K Kieser 5-43) & 111 (K Gattu 34; B Smith 5-50) lost outright to East Coast Bays 339/8-d (C Briggs 102; L Devereaux 3-101).

Premier Men Tom Hellaby Two-Day Competition | Round 1 Kumeu 139 (K Munro 30; A Lambat 3-19) & 68 (A Christian 27; H Singh 4-25) lost outright to Howick Pakuranga 346/3-d (L Stackpole 167*; A Christian 1-37).

Waitakere 303/9-d (N Lombard 81;

White Fern Molly Penfold was back in action for the HPCC premier women at the weekend after her tour to South Africa with the national side.

Photo supplied A Jayampathi 4-70) won first innings against Birkenhead City 201 (B Barnard 48; A Kaundal 5-58) & 110/8 (M Masand 38*; P Whynn 4-24).

Hibiscus Coast 165 (U Ranaraja 37; N Robinson 3-35) & 223/8-d (T Manage 78*; A Cormack 2-17) lost outright to Ellerslie 167/6-d (A Alam 38; T Treadaway 2-29) & 222/7 (B Wilson 52*; A Desai 5-65).

Papatoetoe 99 (H Singh 46; N Bhana 5-25) & 125 (R Gill 24; T Bayly 6-37) lost outright to Grafton 303/4-d (T Bayly 109*; P Shally 2-19).

Premier Women Prichard Cup Limited Over Competition | Round 2 Cornwall 129/8 (Fill-in 20; M Penfold 2-19) defeated Howick Pakuranga 122 (J Penfold 40*; Fill-in 4-27) by seven runs.

Parnell 152/9 (C Pedersen 42; K Halliday 4-23) defeated Takapuna 76 (Fill-in 29; R Jaswal 3-15) by 76 runs.

Auckland University 297/3 (N Matthews 127*; A Melhuish 1-37) defeated Kumeu-North Shore 29 (W Davies 9; M Hyde 3-9) by 268 runs.

Suburbs-New Lynn 163/4 (T Singh 56*; M Pearson 1-31) defeated Papatoetoe 94 (Fill-in 29; K Murdoch 2-9) by 69 runs.

HOWICK PAKURANGA CRICKET CLUB UPCOMING FIXTURES

Round 2, Day 1 Premier Men Tom Hellaby Two-Day Competition – HPCC VS Birkenhead City at Birkenhead War Memorial Park – Saturday November 4, 11am.

Round 3, Premier Women Prichard Cup Limited Overs Competition – HPCC VS Takapuna District at Lloyd Elsmore Park – Saturday November 4, 11am.

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AGM NOTICE

By BEN PLUMMER Pakuranga Intermediate School is set to celebrate 50 years of diversity, education and community next week.

Built in 1973 in response to the widespread construction of suburban housing developments in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Pakuranga Intermediate was a welcome solution for students who no longer needed to traverse to the old Howick school.

In its early days, the school commenced with 605 students, 16 classrooms and five specialty rooms, resulting in class sizes of more than 35 students per room.

Over time, the student population surged, reaching a peak of just over 1000 before the establishment of another intermediate

school nearby.

Now, Pakuranga Intermediate represents a diverse community, with 47 nationalities and 14 primary languages. The school’s staff also mirror this multicultural essence.

Notably, Pakuranga Intermediate serves as the host school for the RTLB (Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour) service, overseeing 44 schools in the surrounding area, further solidifying its role in the wider educational landscape.

Principal Stephen Johnston says the event is an exciting time to reminisce about the school’s history.

“Many of the founding students and staff are still around and can see what has changed and what has remained and relive the

memories of the school’s history.

“As one of the earlier schools in the area, Pakuranga Intermediate has a special place in many people’s hearts and over the last nine years I have been here, I have heard many of these [stories],” Johnston says.

Johnston says through reading the words of the founding principal, many of his original philosophies, beliefs and attitudes still resonate within the school’s corridors. “We will have these on display for our visitors,” he says.

The jubilee celebration will unfold over two days, kicking off on Thursday, November 9, 50 years to the day after the school’s opening. Tickets cost $35.

For all ticket enquiries email jubilee@pakurangaint.school.nz or phone 576 1860.

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We are seeking a person with strong relational skills to support students with special needs.

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Please send your application, with CV and covering letter to csinclair@mhjc.school. nz.

Job description and application form can be found on our website, www.mhjc.school.nz, under ‘About us’, ‘Employment’.

Applications close November 16, 2023.

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We are looking for an amazing food technician to support Food Technology staff at Howick College. We require someone who can work independently and keep our three food rooms fully functional. Duties will include ordering and managing grocery shopping, maintaining washing, room maintenance, assisting teachers with set up and packing down of resources, some office work, filing, resource production, photocopying, as well as working collegially as part of a busy team. A job description is available on request.

If you think this could be for you, please email Mike Stanghan at employment@howick.school.nz Closing date 20 November 2023.

Macleans College

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The City of Auckland Singers will perform at All Saints Church in Howick on Saturday, November 11.

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Alive and will feature renditions from the total choir, soloists, duets and a trio combination.

To top it off, gift baskets will be raffled on the night.

Saturday, Nov 11, 7pm, All

Saints Church, 17 Selwyn Rd, Howick. Cash door sales (no eftpos) – adults $20, seniors $18, school-aged children free.

Enquiries to Raewyn 021 038 2785.

35 hours of work (8.00am to 3.30pm) during term time with some work during holidays as necessary, commencing 22 January 2024, or by negotiation.

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The applicant must be an organised efficient secretary to manage office operations and be proficient in Word.

Skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Google files will be advantageous. The position involves significant staff and student contact so an ability to relate to people is essential. Previous school office experience an advantage but not essential. This is a challenging and busy role.

For the current job description, go to https://www. macleans.school.nz/about/careers-at-macleans/ vacancies Send applications, including a CV and names of three referees who may be contacted to: applications@macleans.school.nz Applications close 3pm Friday 17 November.

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lmost a year on from their 50th anniversary celebrations, the City of Auckland Singers (COAS) will present their Popstars concert at the All Saints Church in Howick on Saturday, November 11.

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COAS members love singing and harmonising together and also seeing their audiences happy and uplifted by their popular songs and classic hits from the ‘50s to the present day. They rehearse every Tuesday evening at Wakaaranga Primary School in Farm Cove and warmly welcome new members.

Their November 11 concert will include such timeless hits as Both Sides Now, Colours of the Wind, The Olive Tree and Stayin’

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Fencibles United FC Annual AGM will be held on the 27th November at Riverhills Clubrooms at 7pm.

Any questions or matters for inclusion to the AGM please email secretary@fencibles.org.nz

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Presenting Peter Chaplin, chef on a plate plus recipes to tickle your tastebuds.

It’s a foodie’s delight!

FARIDA MASTER, EDITOR

ROCKSTAR CHEF COMES CLEAN It’s not every day that you get to meet a celebrity chef extraordinaire at the Howick Village Market. FARIDA MASTER delves into the world of Peter Chaplin, a former personal chef to the Queen of Pop, and to rock legends such as Iggy Pop, Thompson Twins and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.

Would you like to try a delicious bowl of daal-pumpkin soup made by Madonna’s personal chef? I asked a friend who looked like she was trying to digest what I’d just said, as I handed her a container of pure goodness. I couldn’t wait to tell her a fascinating story of the celebrity chef to rock stars who’s been on a mission to bring healthy food into people’s home.

P

eter Chaplin has had a cult following.

Imagine travelling with the pop icon on two world tours starting with a nine-month Who’s That Girl music tour followed by a 10-month The Blonde Ambition concert tour.

The Material Girl needed to be super fit on her demanding world tours. She started her day with a nine km run followed by a three-hour work-out, after which she energetically performed for two hours on stage. Peter was there to raise the bar with nutrition, fitted around her intense training.

It meant being in Madonna’s personal space at exotic locations like the Italian Riveria

and the iconic Ritz in Paris, preparing a healthy concoction, first thing in the morning.

“The kitchen was the heart of the tour. They trusted me.

I was constantly thinking on my feet, setting up a kitchen anywhere we possibly could.

I carried my stove, juicer, grinder, blender, and ghetto blaster around the world,” says Peter who planned menus, shopped for fresh fruits and vegetables at local markets, set up breakfast, lunch and dinner with clockwork precision. He soon discovered that crew members switched sides from being meat-eaters to vegetarian meals, which led him to renegotiate his contract.

Peter Chaplin Photos Wayne Martin

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Plenty of media coverage, followed the high-profile chef.

The Sunday Review, Australia, described the culinary artist saying: ‘Peter Chaplin has done with vegetarian food what JeanPaul Gautier did to haute couture and Madonna did to pop. He’s rewritten the books… tossing Chinese cabbage through pasta, turning mushrooms into dim sims and throwing fresh pear into a Thai salad. He calls his cooking Performance Vegetarianism and is such a glowing example of it himself, that one doesn’t dare argue that.’

“The 60s and 70s rockstars were synonymous with drugs, sex, and alcohol. Pop stars were expected to die of a drug overdose,” reflects Peter who still has a residue of the rock star image in his swag and style.

His trademark colourful beret teamed with a contrasting jumper, off set with semiprecious stone pendants, tell a tale of his heady, rock n’ roll days.

“I must have taught thousands of people how to cook organic, alfresco cuisine and the medicinal value of what we eat,” says the food designer who enjoys painting a plate.

“Food must always look appealing and well garnished. It’s an artwork on a plate.”

It was his food philosophy stirred in with his prowess at whipping up creativity on a plate that endeared him to pop icons.

The story goes that on a trip to London, a girlfriend had a chance lunch with the Thompson Twins’ business manager who asked if she knew of any vegetarian chefs.

She said she did, and soon Peter found himself at a huge colonial house in Ireland looking after the band and entourage rehearsing for a world tour.

“There were 15-16 of them.

Soon after, they gave me a raise and asked me to accompany them on their world tour.”

Peter couldn’t have asked for more!

“It was my job to give the people who employed me a much cleaner image as eating is more than tasting and digesting food.”

There’s a worldly wisdom about him as he reasons saying that once the music scene got very competitive in the 80s, rock stars were beginning to get health conscious. They were concerned about the quality of life. Pop stars like Madonna, Chrissie Hynde, Jim Kerr, Thompson Twins, and Iggy Pop had given up on the excess and self-indulgence.

“It was my job to give the people who employed me a much cleaner image as eating is more than tasting and digesting food.

It’s an integral part of an approach to one’s body, and life in general.”

Known to have started the clean green eating revolution in the 80s and 90s at a time when most vegetarian meals didn’t go beyond salad leaves, alfalfa and roast potatoes, Peter introduced nutrient-filled, world cuisines with integrity and character—mainly influenced by his extensive travels.

To say that his fans treated his popular restaurant Musical Knives based in Melbourne and in Ponsonby as a house of worship, isn’t much of an exaggeration.

It wasn’t before long that women diners at the restaurant begged him to host cooking classes which culminated into the Musical Knives Cooking School.

Soon after, someone suggested that he teach clean cooking in schools. Peter happily obliged as he was keen to impress on high school students the importance of healthy food.

“Having been involved with the production side of rock n’ roll at the Western Springs, I was passionate about music and food.”

His reputation preceded him, and he was approached by other bands including Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders. Chrissie later recommended him to her friend Madonna who was looking for the best vegetarian chef in rock ‘n roll. She introduced him to Madonna while on The Pretenders tour in LA. “Chrissie was the one who encouraged me to start teaching.

She said you can’t cook for everyone in the world, you need to share your culinary skills.”

Peter takes pride in the fact that he’s played a big role in people’s lives, nourishing their mind, body, and soul.

“What we eat reflects the way we live, think, behave, our moral values. Food is our currency. We have a primal response to it. It has memories.

“There is no difference in my serving food to Madonna or to my own family or our regulars at the Howick Village Market. One thing that doesn’t change is the quality of food. It’s about giving yourself as well as feeding people something healthy.”

Peter gave up his fast-track lifestyle at the age of 48 when his son was born. “I wanted to be there at home to have dinner with him every night, I wanted to watch him grow up,” says the award-winning chef.

Musical Knives food stall is at Pine Harbour Market on Fridays, 3-6pm; Saturdays at the Howick Village Market, 8.30am-12.30pm; Sundays at the Clevedon Village Market, 9am-2pm

Photos Wayne Martin

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UNITING FORCES FOR UNPARALLED RESULTS angela rudling and michael chi Angela Rudling and Michael Chi of Bayleys Real Estate have had a highly successful ten-year partnership in the luxury real estate market. Their combined sales of approximately a staggering one billion dollars over the last decade is a remarkable achievement.

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michelle de baugh and Leah salvesen Leading Ladies, Michelle and Leah, are renowned for their friendly and dedicated approach, commanding immense industry respect.

Their meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment ensures no task is left undone. • Expertise in residential and rural conveyancing • Successful partnership with diverse backgrounds in law and advertising • Unique blend of skills for effective marketing • Maximising property visibility and appeal for top market price • Exceptional negotiators for mutually beneficial outcomes • Honest, hardworking, and fully committed.

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matthew and christina hindle Christina and Matt have been selling homes in greater Howick and Eastern beaches for over 30 years and as Matt says: “you simply can’t beat experience”. They are uncompromising when it comes to giving sound advice to their vendors and are able to answer the big question: ‘What do we need to do to get a great outcome?’. Their service is valuable and their experience translates into achieving exceptional outcomes for their clients… “We’ll walk with you through the real estate process, simply, clearly and professionally. You’ll be safe in our hands.” Now is the right time to speak to Christina and Matt. We promise great service and we deliver it.

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Christina and Matt are smart enough to create that balanced experience for both parties and get a great end-result.”

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IT’S EASY-PEASY

You said you enjoyed it, so we have one more… for all the people who are hard pressed for time and energy to cook an elaborate meal, here’s Linda Duncan’s version of a Vegetarian Cheat’s Pad Thai from The World’s Easiest Recipes, Volume 3.

VEGETARIAN CHEAT’S PAD THAI

Serves: 4

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Serves: 6

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30-35 mins

Not quite the classic version, but it’s a fantastic substitute when you want takeout but don’t want to leave the house.

Dinner will be on the table in 15 minutes! Feel free to add chilli flakes if you like it spicy. You can add cooked chicken or prawns if you don’t want to go vegetarian. > 200g (8oz) flat rice noodles > 1/3 cup sweet chilli sauce > 1/3 cup soy sauce > 1/3 cup water > 4 tbsp crunchy peanut butter

> 1 x 450g (16oz) bag coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots) > 1 cup mung beans > 2 eggs > lemon juice (for serving)

> Cook the noodles as per packet instructions, drain. > In the meantime, place the sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, water and peanut butter in a large frying pan over medium heat and stir together for 1 minute. > Add the coleslaw mix and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. > Add the mung beans and

drained noodles, and stir until well combined. > Push the mixture to the side of the frying pan. Add the eggs to the frying pan, stirring the eggs until they are set. > Mix the eggs into the rest of the mixture. > Serve in bowls and drizzle with squeezed lemon juice before serving.

Makes: 1 litre

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 0 mins

COFFEE AND WALNUT ICE CREAM

PEAR AND GINGER CRUMBLE

Who said you needed an ice cream maker? I’m sure you’ll be amazed at how easy this ice cream is to make, and it’s totally delicious!

This recipe is certainly going to wow your family and friends.

A yummy treat any time of the year! It can be served warm or cold, and with cream, yoghurt or ice cream.

> ¼ cup milk > 2 tbsp instant coffee powder > 2 cups (500ml) cream > 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

> 1 tin (395g/14oz) sweetened condensed milk > 2 tbsp brandy or rum (optional)

> Heat the milk in a small pot or microwave, mix in the coffee powder until dissolved. Set aside to cool. > Whip the cream in a medium-size bowl until soft peaks form. > Fold the remaining ingredients and

the milky coffee into the whipped cream until well combined. > Pour the mixture into a container and freeze. > Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving to soften slightly.

> 1 x 825g (29oz) tin pears > 100g (3.5oz) butter, melted > 1 cup rolled oats

> ½ cup plain flour > ½ cup brown sugar > ½ cup desiccated coconut > 1 tsp ground ginger

> Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) ovenproof dish. > Drain the pears, reserving 1/2 a cup of juice, and place evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. You can chop the pears into small pieces if you like.

> Pour the reserved juice over the pears. > Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl to combine. > Sprinkle the mixture over the pears. > Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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E R A F S ' L AL

From tempting tipples to tasty treats, life can be ‘fare’ enough, thanks to these new (and recent) additions to shelves.

COMING UP… ROSES! The passionate folk at Cadbury have sprung into action with a new sweetener added to its iconic collection. Coated in dark chocolate, the new soft-centred passionfruit delight has burst into bloom adding to an already rich and varied bouquet, which now also includes strawberry, orange and peppermint cremes. In the season of gifting Cadbury Roses (420g RRP $16.99) makes a perfect gift for chocolate lovers.

LIBBY’S CANNED PUMPKIN In the time it takes to sharpen your knife, set your chopping board safely, you could just open a can of pumpkin!

There are plenty more uses than just the famous pumpkin pie.

Sweet: Pumpkin cheesecake, Pumpkin Roll, Pumpkin…overnight oats, bread, cookies, pancakes, smoothies, oatmeal, Latte and the ideas go on.

Savoury: Pumpkin soup, pumpkin curry, Pumpkin…pasta sauce, mac n cheese, dip, risotto, ravioli. If we haven’t covered it all, then freeze in a container or ice cube trays and bag up using a Ziplock freezer bag.

RIGHT ON… KEA No wheat, no dairy, no eggs – what’s left? Although some may still be under the misapprehension that ‘vegan friendly’ means flavour-free, Kea Cookies have been flying off the shelves because they simply don’t skimp on good taste. These moreish morsels are available in 10 varieties (RRP $5.99 per pack) from supermarkets and specialty food stores.

DIRTY TALK Who doesn’t enjoy a little dirty talk over a dry martini – or should that be dry talk over a dirty margarita? Either way, Dirty International is ready to indulge thanks to this Kiwi company’s Olive Brine. Created using Hawkes Bay olives, this cocktail condiment (RRP $24.90) has been winging its way to the shelves of specialty food stores nationwide, but it’s sure to prove the life of the party during a swinging spring and summer.

HOT SPOTS

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The cheerful team ensures all baking is done on-site and prides itself on everything being made from scratch.... some recipes have even been passed down from grandma’s cookbooks – delicious! Call in today and treat yourself, we are open seven days!

Barracuda Restaurant, nestled at 32 The Esplanade, Eastern Beach, is a culinary gem that mesmerises with its tantalising offerings. With its stunning beachfront location, it offers a picturesque setting for an unforgettable dining experience. Immerse yourself in the vibrant ambiance as you savor their exquisite seafood creations and delectable fusion cuisine. With exceptional service, breathtaking views, and an extensive menu, this culinary haven promises an unforgettable feast for all who step through its doors.

Open Tuesday-Sunday, dine in or take away.

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Martha’s Backyard in Mt Wellington is a charming destination for fans of American products. Capturing the essence of American culture, it offers a diverse range of imported goods, from nostalgic candies to classic pantry staples. The inviting atmosphere and friendly staff create a delightful shopping experience. With an authentic selection and a touch of Americana, Martha’s Backyard has become a cherished spot for locals and visitors alike, seeking a taste of the USA. 44 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington Phone 09 570 7976 Email shop@marthasbackyard.co.nz www.marthasbackyard.co.nz

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WHAT’S ON OUT EAST

FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR UKRAINE

UNVEILING A NEW SCULPTURE

K-POP PHENOMENON

The Rotary Club of Pakuranga and Auckland Council Public Art are celebrating the completion of Ngā Manu, a new kinetic sculpture by Dion Hitchens. The sculptural artwork commemorates 50 years of Pakuranga Rotary’s service to the community. This stainless-steel kinetic sculpture stands five meters tall with three large koru/wing forms that swivel in the breeze. A community event will be held outside the Pakuranga Sailing Club (Farm Cove Reserve) with free children’s activities, facepainting and a BBQ from 2pm. The artwork can be spotted on the Pakuranga Rotary Walkway (Sanctuary Point), Bramley Drive Reserve.

Building on the success of the K-Festival in March this year which saw thousands of fans flock to it, VM Media is hosting a bigger and better showcase of K-Pop talent, with top performers flying from Korea to take part. Acts include multi-award-winning female R&B solo artist LeeHi; Indie artist 10CM; Korean-Australian independent solo singer and hip-hop artist JEY; three-girl pop group Odd Eye Circle - a unit group from Loona which has won fandom worldwide; and top-ranking KARD, once described by Billboard magazine to be ‘one of the most successful co-ed K-pop acts to ever exist’. For more information see kwavefestival.com

Sunday, November 5, 2-4pm, outside Pakuranga Sailing Club, Farm Cove Reserve, Bramley Drive, Farm Cove

November 3, 6.30 (for 7pm start) St Columba Church, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany A local group fundraising for embattled Ukraine will be hosting a concert with a blend of jazz, soul, and folk Ukrainian music. The Sunflower Fundraising Concert will feature musical and cultural performances by Auckland musicians and artists.

The line-up for the event features the Howick Brass Band, The Updos, Dasha Volga, Ant Hunt & Panacea, Natasha Hine Doula Kids Show, John Olding & Co, Back to the Hillside, Raylee Bradfield, Sergiy Klymchuk and Yuri Gladun. Concert organiser Action Group NZ 4 UA has been fundraising for medical and humanitarian relief for Ukraine. Tickets from $20.

Kids under 14 free (accompanied by adults).

EVENTS

Friday, November 10, 6-9pm, The Trust Arena, Central Park Drive, Henderson

GARAGE SALE The November sale will be held at the Barn, Trinity Methodist Church, 474 Pakuranga Rd, on Saturday, November 4, beginning at 8am. On special this month are bed linen and cushions. We also have a plentiful supply of good quality children’s clothes at giveaway prices.

MULTI-CULTURAL FESTIVAL

GENEALOGISTS

The final meeting for 2023 of the Howick Branch of the NZSG is on Saturday, November 11 at St Andrews Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 1.30 pm. Alan Cobcroft will be talking about the history of Mt Wellington and Panmure. Door charge $5. Members, a plate please.

Visitors welcome. Further info call 576-4715 or 576-5400.

SHREK THE MUSICAL

November 18 - December 2, Harlequin Musical Theatre, Shrek The Musical is the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess. Silly fun for the whole family. Book at iTicket. www.iticket.co.nz/ events/2023/nov/shrek-the-musical.

WORKING MIRACLES Whether it’s the Bookarama fundraiser, Bangers to Bluff charity car rally or the Annual Golf Tournament hosted by different local Rotary Clubs, the funds collected all go towards worthy causes.

The Rotary Club of Somerville recently hosted a movie fundraiser to collect funds for Emergency Response Kits, PolioPlus and other Rotary projects including books and food parcels in low decile schools. The movie The Miracle Club with a powerful message of forgiveness and miracles we often miss, had a heartening response! The turnout on a Wednesday evening, proved that everyone was out to do their bit support Rotary and work miracles.

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Come and meet different cultures and share your own with the local community and the team at the Auckland Airport Rotary Club. 6pm on November 4 at the Bucklands Beach Memorial Hall, 48 The Parade, Bucklands Beach. Admission is free but please bring a plate to share reflecting the food of your ethnicity. Queries to Guy, 027 8952909.

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Quick Puzzle NO. 8134 1. Man-eating (13) 8. Woman’s name (5) 9. Month (7) 10. Associated (6) 11. Furrow (6) 12. Ill-will (5) 14. Tool (5) 18. Roofing (6) 20. Origin (6) 23. Hypothesis (7) 24. Fruit (5) 25. Game (6,7)

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Cryptic Puzzle NO. 8134 ACROSS 1.

Having no transport and not having a clue (7,2,2,2).

8. To practise, aim (5).

9. Didn’t include whe one was exercising (7).

10. Is it safe to go out when there’s a gala? (6).

11. Always points out it’s very hard (6).

12. What you may take when going to bed! (5).

14. Stop when dad gets employment (5).

18. The players, one by one (6).

20. As I travelled on through the country (6).

23. Start playing again with a substitute (7).

24. A high of any kind (2,3).

25. A Londoner, is he, and a good type? (7,6).

Are you ready for some fun and games? The FFF Fly Funky Fly is a hilarious card game inspired by a true story created by a French family in the Bay of Plenty.

The challenge is to finish the game with the least number of flies to become the best serial catcher. It requires some strategy and a bit of luck to come out tops. A card game created by a family for families, the entertaining card game is ideal for 2-4 players, for ages 8+. For more info: www.fffcardgame.com.

On the cards this week are two boxes of the fun FFF game valued at RRP $39 to giveaway. Game on!

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16. He cried out and got caught (6).

17. Green, see, and with an unusual claw setting (6).

19. Have the bird get out again through it (5).

21. Won’t go from the booth (5).

22. Hear a bark when you ring (4).

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Solutions under Public Notices in the Classifieds.

Women’s Italian Lunch

Join us for an end of year italian dining experience and network with local ladies and enjoy the live music, fashion show, and a raffle for Bellyful, supported by local businesses

Friday, 17th November - $65 per person

SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER Sun: Rise 6:11am Set 7:56pm Moon: Rise 2:13am Set 11:55am High Tide: 1:09am 1:34pm

WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER Sun: Rise 6:15am Set 7:52pm Moon: Rise 11:46pm Set 8:06am High Tide: 10:25am 10:48pm

FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER Sun: Rise 6:13am Set 7:54pm Moon: Rise 12:44am Set 9:53am High Tide: 11:56am

MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER Sun: Rise 6:10am Set 7:57pm Moon: Rise 2:46am Set 12:56pm High Tide: 2:00am 2:29pm

THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER Sun: Rise 6:14am Set 7:53pm Moon: Set 8:57am High Tide: 11:10am 11:34pm

SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER Sun: Rise 6:12am Set 7:55pm Moon: Rise 1:32am Set 10:53am High Tide: 12:21am 12:43pm

TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER Sun: Rise 6:09am Set 7:58pm Moon: Rise 3:14am Set 1:55pm High Tide: 2:54am 3:25pm

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Christmas Buffet Dinner Join us for a spectacular themed evening with a christmas buffet dinner after the Stevie Nicks Experience concert in the vines

Saturday, 16th December - $80 per person

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2. Sign one right up beforehand (5).

3. Getting lit up spoiled the dieting (7).

4. Talk to the hospital when there’s a injury (4).

5. Take round the veil wrapped up for her (5).

6. The work, urge one to keep down (7).

7. Was tired, but went along with (6).

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