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The Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association wants these four magnolia trees in Crawford Reserve removed.

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Group wants trees removed

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our large magnolia trees would have been removed from an east Auckland park if a local residents’ group had its way.

The Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association asked the Howick Local Board to remove the trees from Crawford Reserve in Picton Street.

The reserve is across the road from Stockade Hill and provides stunning views of the water off Mellons Bay. Association chairman Matthew Brajkovich asked the board’s mem-

bers to pass a resolution to remove the four magnolia trees during a recent board business meeting.

“Removal will secure a clear view of the harbour and avoid any future issues from this point, providing enhanced character as long as gardens [at the reserve] are planted with less than one-metre [high] shrubs and maintained,” he said.

Brajkovich said the issue was previously raised when the residents’ association was led by former chairwoman Gaylene Mackereth and when the late Dick Quax was serving as a Howick ward councillor.

He said the magnolia trees grow to over eight metres in height and showed the board photos he’d recently taken of them.

Brajkovich said the association’s committee was unanimous in its agreement the trees need to be removed “sometime in the near future” and it was requesting the board’s support.

“It is time these trees were fully removed before they severely impact the vista from Howick, which is one of the main features of Howick.”

The board passed a resolution during its business meeting requesting Auckland Council’s

community facilities department provide advice to it on the matter.

The Times asked board chairperson Adele White and the council what process would be undertaken with the association’s request to have the trees removed.

Council regional arborists and ecological manager David Stejskal provided recommendations to the board on the trees.

And based on an assessment carried out by a council urban forest specialist, a recommendation was made to retain the trees and manage any perceived issues through pruning.

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2004 as part of an approved landscaping for the development of Crawford reserve,” Stejskal’s advice states.

“Views are subjective and removal could result in setting an unwanted precedent for all public trees.”

The advice says the council’s public tree guidelines do not allow removal of public trees solely for view enhancement.

Removal would be “at odds” with the council’s urban ngahere strategy and the city’s climate plan, it says.

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➤ From page 1 “There are no justifiable arboriculture reasons for removal as [the] trees are in good condition.

“Benefits/positives of having the trees vastly outweigh any perceived negatives. “[The] trees are providing important screening, amenity, ecosystem benefits to Crawford Reserve users and wider public.”

The four magnolia trees have been added to scheduled maintenance work to be completed in the last quarter of this year.

White says: “Our board has met with community facilities and accepted their recommendation.

“We have given direction the trees be pruned on a higher frequency to ensure their current compact form is maintained.”

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Selfless water safety advocate retiring

FROM E TO A GRADES Two eateries in east Auckland –Daruma Ramen Botany and Caspian Pizza & Grill in Howick – have received E grades from Auckland Council for being “critically” dirty and unhygienic. E grades are issued to businesses with food safety risks.

They will immediately close – and reopen when these issues have been addressed.

Upon reinspection both eateries scored an A grade.

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he driving force behind an invaluable east Auckland water safety programme is hanging up his lifejacket.

Local man Ken Nicholls’ involvement with Howick Waterwise lessons began in 2001 when he trained as an instructor.

After two decades of teaching schoolchildren confidence and water safety in a safe and supervised marine environment, he’s retiring from the role.

“We had an average of 130 pupils who were involved in the activities each year,” Nicholls says.

“This resulted in seeing in excess of 2500 pupils participating in these activities which included sailing, kayaking and swimming with lifejackets.

“The children developed good sailing skills as well as kayaking abilities which allowed them to grow in self-confidence as they developed new skills.”

Nicholls says he’s trained teachers and other instructors for much of the time he’s been involved with Waterwise.

That experience involved practical work as well as overseeing paperwork.

Ken Nicholls has been involved with the Howick Waterwise programme for almost two decades.

His final group of instructors will be doing written exams soon, he says.

Nicholls says some years ago the Howick Sailing Club went into “decline” and for three to four years he and some of the instructors maintained its equipment and replaced its wash basin and cupboard.

“During this time I was the

chairperson and we had three other schools participating in the Waterwise programme.

“I ensured there was fuel mixed to the correct ratio with the oil and kept an eye on the condition and safety of the boats. I also took on the responsibility of the Waterwise group and the finances.

“About four to five years ago the sailing club started becoming active

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again and Howick Waterwise was able to give the club about $3500 to get the activities back on track.

“It was wonderful to be able to help the club in this way.”

Nicholls says there’s been “great collaboration” between the Waterwise programme and the Sailing Club over the 19 years he’s been involved, and prior to that as well.

He thanks two parents, Judy Cornelius and Nicki Romans, who trained as Waterwise instructors.

Nicholls says they’ve been “a reliable presence every week, even after their children left the school”.

“I am so grateful to have had their help, for without them Waterwise would not have been as successful as it was.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my involvement with Howick Waterwise and the Howick Sailing Club over the years.

“I would like to thank everyone for their support and wish them everything of the best for the future.

“The Waterwise programme is a positive way of encouraging children to safely enjoy New Zealand’s beautiful oceans.”

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ell-known Howick identity Val Lott is coordinating a charity dinner to raise funds for sufferers of ME and chronic fatigue.

The formal dinner will be held at The Lounge in Howick on Thursday July 29 from 6:30pm-10:30pm.

Lott - who for years ran the Miss Howick Pageant - was visiting the Charity Boutique in Rices Mall when she discovered Rest Assured Respite Charity Trust (RARCT) and its chairperson and trustee Wendy Matthews.

“I hadn’t heard of them before,” Lott says. “From meeting Wendy, I was astonished at the work she does from her bed and the burning desire she has to help others.”

It was this that encouraged Lott to coordinate the dinner.

RARCT is a registered charity looking to provide practical support to those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM). The aim of the trust is to provide a place of respite for those with the illnesses.

Whitford resident Matthews was diagnosed with ME in 1994 after a “bout of flu that left me with symptoms that worsened rather than improved”.

She has been bed-bound for 16 years.

“The trust helps people like me,” Matthews says.

Val Lott, right, with Wendy Matthews.

RARCT has several programmes that aid those with circumstances similar to Matthews’. One is their meal support programme that provides sufferers with access to meals that they cannot get themselves.

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Matthews say some don’t see others for days and can’t get their own meals.

“We provide around 51 people with regular meals,” Matthews says. “It continues to grow.”

Matthews and Lott feel that the illnesses aren’t well known. “Not many people know of ME and the related illnesses,” Matthews says. “[About] 20,000 New Zealanders have ME and around 25 per cent are severely affected.”

Lott was inspired by Matthews’s enthusiasm to help people. “She’s amazing. She and the trust do so much for sufferers.”

The charity dinner will raise money for RARCT and aid them with their long-term goals of opening a respite treatment facility and growing their programmes to support sufferers.

Guests will be treated to a complimentary drink on arrival and a delicious, hot winter dinner followed dessert and entertainment.

Former professional rugby league player Richie Barnett is the guest speaker.

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Bevan also suffered from ME when she was 17.

There will be raffles and a silent auction too.

“Maxwell and Williams generously donated homeware for the auction,” Lott says. “Joanne Roberts from Camilla design donated a $900 dress and CACI Howick provided us with a special treatment.”

Avenrose Florist and New World Howick are also sponsors for the dinner.

Additionally, there will be a prize of dinner for two on a luxury yacht.

“Linda Jackson from The Lounge has kindly allowed us to have the venue free of charge,” Lott says.

“The community support has been wonderful.” ➤ Tickets can be purchased for $55 from the Charity Boutique in Rices Mall or through email to Val Lott at lotts@xtra.co.nz.

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Ethnic group marks Matariki The Botany and Flat Bush Ethnic Association hosted a hangi lunch at the Kotahi Center on Ti Rakau Drive on June 19 to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year.

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new Stonefields branch, merging with an existing association to extend the amount of opportunities for the association to provide for the migrant community there.

The event featured cultural dances, music and performances, featuring some of the musicians who performed Chinese

Traditional at Botany Library, taught by Dian Wei Li. An audience of dozens of members attended, including association founder Peter Young, who took a moment to thank the volunteers and vice presidents contributing to the work the association continues to do, as well as Robben Li

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Estuary art winners announced

By ZOE GARDEN

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he winners of the prestigious environmentally-theme d Estuary Art and Ecology Award have been announced.

On Saturday July 3 at 2.30pm at Uxbridge Malcolm Smith Gallery there was an exhibition of the award’s finalists chosen by wellknown and accomplished writer and curator Francis McWhannell.

The artwork displayed a variety of innovativeness and creative thinking, he told the audience during the awards ceremony.

“It was the most difficult decision I’ve ever had in an art award.”

First place ($5000) went to Ma Te Huruhuru Artists. The four members of the group are Marion Gordon-Flower, Reuven Blaxall, Neihana Henderson and Chris Zhang.

Their artwork, Tahuna Torea Rock Pool, was a collaborative environmental sculpture which pays homage to the abundance at the Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve – a unique wildlife habitat sited on a long sand bank extending out into the Tamaki Estuary at Glendowie – and to leave a light, delicate foot-

print. Items on the beach were used to create the sculpture and their work was documented by photography.

Marion Gordon-Flower says that the win was unexpected and that they were all thankful for the opportunity.

Second place went to Katie Theunissen ($2000) with her artwork Estuary, Spring Tide Returned the Moon to Me. She explored the inlets of the Tamaki Estuary with her underwater camera and then projected it onto mud to “show the interplay between the tactile painted surface and the immaterial, watery projections”.

“I’m happy,” Theunissen says. “It’s been a great journey.”

Third place ($1000) went to Divyaa Kumar with the artwork Ecological Laments I, II, III. This was centred on the concept of “Panpyschism” – the view that all things have a mind or a mind-like quality.

The two merit awards went to Franca Bertani for Foreign Bodies and Jenny Tomlin for Manawa seed.

These, including the People’s

Winners announced: left to right, Bo Burns, Duvyaa Kumar, Katie Theunissen, Adele White, Jan Holloway, Francis McWhannell, Bruce Kendall, Marion Gordon-Flower, Franca Bertani and Jenny Tomlin.

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Choice Award that allowed the community to choose a winner for the displayed artwork, were sponsored by the Howick Local Board, Gordon Harris, the Rice Family Partnership and the Tamaki Estuary Environmental Forum.

Total prize money was $10,000.

“I’m overwhelmed by the support we’ve been given by the community and our sponsors,” Uxbridge’s centre director Vickie Bowers says.

“It’s been fantastic.” ➤ The exhibition will run until August 28 at Uxbridge Malcolm Smith Gallery.

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Charlie Peterson takes a turn on the community piano in Rices Mall while artist Joel Nicholls looks on. Times photo Wayne Martin

Local artist Joel Nicholls has painted a piano that has taken pride of place in Rices Mall. It is part of an Arts Out East project.

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F Annual Oktoberfest celebrations in the Hallertau Biergarten.

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Hallertau head brewer and owner Steve Plowman says ‘we are hugely excited to get brewing on our new set-up, it’s on a smaller scale to our original brewhouse which will allow us to be experimental, with lots of capacity for local collaboration and indeed the creation of Clevedon’s very own beer’.

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Chair Andy Baker says a $46,500 Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan has been well-spent, and what has been done is an example to others.

“This club is at the heart of its community,” Baker says. “It’s more than a boating club and that is down to it being a place where all are welcome.”

“It encourages groups to hire the clubrooms and has boating and community members, and actively encourages new people through its doors.”

The amount of money the club was able to commit to the project meant the board’s participation was like a partnership.

Members, Baker says, have worked tirelessly.

The club was formed in 1957, its over the water rooms opened in 1973, and a breakwater was added in the 1980s. In 2014 Maraetai Club’s redevelopment plans were unveiled. Two years later, financed from reserves, loans and club memberships, stage one began. This included asbestos removal, water leaks, fire protection, interior upgrades and deck work - it went just $2000 over-budget, which the club met.

Stage two develops the club as a community club:

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Board Wairoa representative Malcolm Bell says the club continues to be a major financier. “It’s always a case of them making big contributions before seeking help,” he says.

When the club approached the Board, they had $30,000 and another $45,000 in pledges between Pub Charities and the NZ Communities Trust. “We could see how hard they were working,” Bell says.

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THEATRE

Play brings father back from the dead

By CHRIS HARROWELL Howick Little Theatre’s next stage production may change the minds of anyone who thinks there are no laughs to be had at an event as sombre as a wake.

The theatre is this month staging the New Zealand premiere of the black comedy The Viewing Room, written by Mark Smith and directed by Ian Milnes.

The plot centres on the fictional character Chester Dumbrosky, the dead patriarch of his family, who returns from beyond the grave on the day of his wake to resolve problems he’d created when alive.

Only his family can see him once he returns, and not all of his relatives are thrilled to have him back.

Among the cast members preparing for opening night is actor Dominique Pritchard, who plays the Dumbrosky family’s youngest daughter, Debby.

Pritchard is a former Howick resident and a previous office manager at Howick Little Theatre.

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She says the play is “quite comedic and quite emotional”.

The character of Chester Dumbrosky is a child of the Great Depression and served in World War II, she says.

“His kids are Baby Boomers and his son Matthew feels like he didn’t get enough attention and affection from his father,” Pritchard says.

“Debby appears to be psychic. She channels

voices, reads tarot and that sort of thing, and seems like she’s out for attention.

“Chester’s kids feel like they missed out on a lot with their dad, and he’s saying he did the best he could.

“There’s some unfinished business there that they get settled.”

Pritchard says she and her fellow cast members have been perfecting their North American accents as the story is set in Massachusetts in the US in 2004.

She says Debby is fun to play and in some ways is similar to people she knows.

“When I read through the script I try to think of people I know who the character reminds me of.

“There are people in my extended family I can draw on, and getting the costume down helps you embody the character.”

She says audiences can expect to see comedic scenes coupled with “very touching emotional moments”.

“It ends on a really lovely note.”

Howick Intermediate’s dance performance – at the Aotea Centre on Wednesday June 30 – encapsulates the theme of internal battles that teens face.

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owick Intermediate has placed second for best use of drama and placed second overall for the intermediate schools at the Auckland leg of Showquest, the country’s biggest performing arts competition.

Howick Intermediate’s dance performance – at the Aotea Centre on Wednesday June 30 – encapsulates the theme of internal battles that teens face.

“To the world people show one thing but feel another

inside of themselves,” said Howick Intermediate deputy principal and curriculum director Michelle Hewlett.

“In this day and age, people think it’s alright to put each other down and claim it as a joke.

“We do not realise how much it affects others and their wellbeing and the pressure people feel to fit in.

“Instead, we need to be kind and help each other to rise up so we all can feel valued and

have an equal place in society.”

Hewlett said all the students performed beautifully.

“Special mention goes to Amelia Irwin who was the main dancer in our performance.

“She also won the award for Outstanding Rangatahi (Star of the Show),” she said.

“The performance was led

by Tessa Clarke (teacher) with support from Tess Wiltenburg (teacher), Piper De Breche and Tatyana Toma (Macleans College students).”

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THEATRE

Grease comes to Howick College

By VANESSA PICKETT

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ll our favourite characters from the 1978 hit movie Grease, were very much alive and rocking at Howick College on Tuesday May 29, as the opening night audience was transported back to 1959 at Rydell High where slicked back hair, bobby socks and malt shops are cool.

This year’s production was split into two casts that performed to audiences on alternative nights.

Directed by Jillian Dryden, Head of Howick College Expressive Arts, the stage version written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey in 1971, differs slightly from the movie but loses none of the vibrancy and energy.

The fragile romance between Danny Zuko, leader of the T-Birds, and new girl at school Sandy Dumbrowski, is still at the heart of the story.

Tevita Sila, who plays Danny in both casts, exudes easy-going charm as he struts and preens around the stage.

Sila shines on the dance floor alongside partner Cha Cha, played by Addison Tuineau, as they give an exhilarating performance of Born to Hand Jive.

Full credit to dance teacher Rachel Atkinson, assisted by dance student Juliet Curwood, whose choreography throughout the show is a visual delight.

Tevita Sila and Addison Tuineau (centre) do the Hand Jive with members of the cast.

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Hannah Milo is convincing as naive little rich girl Sandy and delivers a consistently professional performance.

Her compelling reprise of Sandra Dee, before rushing off to transform into a high heeled, leather clad version of herself, is a real goosebump moment.

This new confident Sandy inevitably wins back Danny, who has undergone his own transformation in the name of love.

Both actors deliver strong vocal performances in Summer Nights and You’re the One That I Want and are accompanied throughout the show by the talented eight-piece band, led by Head of Music Matthew O’Ryan and the exuberant ensemble cast.

But it’s not all light-hearted

fun, this is ultimately a tale about teenagers dealing with the realities of peer pressure, selfdiscovery and sexuality; themes that are still relevant today.

This is underscored by Rizzo, the smart, worldly but cynical leader of the Pink Ladies.

Portrayed by Lily Moore, Rizzo has no time for goody-goody Sandy and openly challenges her conformity to gender norms.

Rejecting Sandy’s pity for her rumoured pregnancy in a powerful and poignant rendition of There are Worse Things I Could Do, Rizzo is comfortable with who she is in the world.

The stage version not only includes additional songs, it also allows the audience to identify more closely with the supporting characters, providing some priceless moments.

The blossoming relationship between mischievous Greaser Roger (a character written out of the movie) played by Noah San Jose, and ditzy Pink Lady Jan, played by Katy Gribble, is pure comedy and San Jose’s rendition of Mooning is a crack-up (pun intended).

Wannabe beautician Frenchie, played by Kenjiah Weir, is a delight and the dream sequence with her Teen Angel, played by a suave and glittering Max Hill singing Beauty School Drop Out was a show favourite.

Billie Lawson, perfectly cast as the sophisticated opportunist Marty, delivers a suitably ironic Freddy My Love while Greased Lightening, performed

by Josh Andrews as Kenickie, and the T-Birds played by Ethan Chadwick and Kelle Dawson, had the audience lipsyncing the words and bopping in their seats. Full marks go to Finn O’Sullivan whose performance as gullible nerd, Eugene, was the perfect mix of comedy and pathos and Stefan Meadows-Allan who played the dulcet toned but sleazy disc jockey, Vince Fontaine.

This very satisfying college production, ably put together

by Production Managers Debbie Szopa and Robert Douglas, played to full houses across all six performances which just goes to prove that 50 years on, Grease is still the word!

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HISTORY

Howick Town Board

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As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of life as it used to be. The countdown began at the 170th in 2017

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he Howick Town Board was Howick’s local body from 1921 to 1952 which included World War II. After the war, Howick attracted many immigrants from war-torn Britain and Europe. To live in their own home, near beaches and grow their own vegetables or fruit was attractive to immigrants. After the concrete road to Auckland opened in 1931, with reticulated water from Pigeon Mountain, Howick evolved from a rural village to a dormitory suburb from Auckland with workers travelling to Penrose

or Otahuhu factories or Auckland City.

Howick had one policeman responsible for the area from the Tamaki River at Pakuranga, out to Maraetai with his office and jail in Picton Street, Howick. The policeman’s cottage was by today’s big oak tree in Uxbridge Road. There were few inmates of the jail. Meals had to be nutritious and cooked by the policeman’s wife. The policeman rarely wore his uniform as most people knew him and he knew them. In 1956 the jail was sold and moved to Baird Street,

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converted to a private home after the shop keepers claimed it was a bad look for Howick having a jail in the main street.

The members of the Howick Town Board including the chairman were not paid for meetings or for transport costs. The chairman of the Howick Town Board always carried a shovel in his car to fix blocked drains. Bus shelters were often erected by volunteers who lived nearby with some materials from the bus company. Board meetings were fortnightly and members listed the worst road potholes to be

By ZOE GARDEN Auckland’s annual Elemental Festival is set to transform east Auckland into a jampacked art zone.

East Auckland Tourism is luring visitors to various locations along their stimulating Art Trail with a series of imaginative and inspiring events from July 14 to August 1.

A variety of artworks and exhibitions can be admired at local art galleries. There are also live demonstrations from artists as well as workshops scheduled.

Watch students from local colleges painting at the Art Lounge as well as daily painting demonstrations at 11am and 2pm by members of the Howick Art Group at The Fencible Lounge. Joe Nicholls has a

repaired.

Roy Burton was the chemist in Howick as well as being Town Clerk, 1939 to 1944. His wife helped in the shop when he was along the road at the Town Hall Town Board offices. All bicycles had to have a bell and a light if it was used after sunset. A licence number had to be painted onto the mudguard.

No vehicles were to be parked on the roadside between 10pm and 6am as they were considered a traffic hazard. Today some streets have cars parked on both sides of the road all night. In 1947, the Howick

live demonstration at Uxbridge on Friday July 23. Annette Smart, co-ordinator of East Auckland Tourism, says there’s so much to see. “Clevedon artists will be doing Sunday demonstrations at Clevedon Creatives + Co and Tim Els and Merv Appleton will have their studios open for a day. Workshops are available in all types and varieties with fun kids’ workshops at the Howick Historical Village as well as Brookby Barn and the Polish Heritage Museum. The diverse events will culminate in a retro disco on ice where skaters can display their dancing skills.

“We want people to enjoy our region and experience the wonderful art and talent we have here in east Auckland,” Smart says.

Town Board took over the responsibility of the Howick Library which was in the old Howick Courthouse where all workers were unpaid volunteers.

Many roads were grass-covered and slowly they were converted to metal and much later tar sealed.

Footpaths were all covered with shell from local beaches.

Rubbish collections used gullies such as the bottom of Uxbridge Road or Andrew-Botany road corner sections that later became reserves. Town Board rates were low, based on land value and the number of flush toilets even though everyone had septic tanks.

Cows could graze on roadsides with a licence, saving the council cutting the grass. The noxious weeds inspector was busy controlling thistles, gorse and blackberries which were major pest plants.

The Howick Town Hall which was built in 1884, was demolished in 1969 and the Council Offices moved into George Windross’s home which was moved to Cockle Bay. Howick’s population grew from 500 in 1921 to 2000 in 1952.

We have come a long way since those days.

Alan La Roche MBE Howick Historian alanlaroche@xtra.co.nz

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EASTERN BUSWAY DELAYED AGAIN Another day, another delay to critical transport infrastructure with Auckland Transport’s inability to deliver delaying the Eastern Busway, again. Auckland Council and its CCOs experts in doublespeak – we pay extra fuel taxes but suddenly there’s not enough money.

Last year the Mayor promised funding cuts wouldn’t delay the project. Since declaring a climate emergency in 2019, Auckland Council has increased public transport fares every year.

Meanwhile our roads are more congested, they’re less safe and our carbon emissions continue to grow.

Damian Light, Botany

HOW WILL WE POWER EVS? I wonder if the Prime Minister has even the remotest ideas of the cost of installing the infrastructure needed to power electric vehicles (EVs)?

All our apartment blocks, retirement villages, underground carparks will have to have charging points and appropriate fuse boxes for each individual carpark which, I would imagine, won’t please their owners.

But, far worse, every house will have to have a charging station on the street directly outside their home. Considering New Zealand’s current infrastructure required is

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so far behind, the cost of installing all of the above is mind boggling.

Norway, with a similar population, was better prepared for EVs with much of the infrastructure required already in place, particularly internal car parks. It has twice New Zealand’s tax take, the wealthy being taxed at a much higher rate than ours and an economy twice the size. But it is now struggling, having to review their finances on a regular basis to find the money to fund even half the charging stations on streets.

With the prospect of diesel cars now designed to have near zero carbon emissions, it may well be a case of steady as she goes as the sheer cost of infrastructure to support EVs could outweigh the benefits, especially if the economy is crippled in so doing.

Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay

IT’S ALL JUST A RUSE

Come on people, promising a new cycle bridge over the Waitemata is just a ruse – outmanoeuvring a naive government.

The road constructors are stuck in the 1950s with no intention of addressing our addiction to cars.

The clear and obvious answer to getting cars off the road and people walking and cycling is safe lanes. I don’t believe a lightweight structure couldn’t be added to the old bridge – not because I have the engineering expertise but because I know the government is dealing with liars. Whatever. Close one

lane now, start planning another vehicle crossing. A submerged tunnel perhaps.

As for the nonsense about cyclists on the bridge breaking the law – the authorities knew exactly what was going to happen. What did they do?

Closed two lanes northbound just to piss motorists off and say, “See what I mean” to the government, “I told you so”.

In any case, nothing happens until people protest. Wussy governments don’t lead, they follow. John Key was the archetype – don’t do anything to upset the punters. He so excelled at delusion and denial he awarded himself a knighthood.

We have the motor trade crying “unfair”, people can’t have their “essential” CO2-polluting cars, the gas industry promising “the flame isn’t going out, gas future sure” and the Herald printing spurious arguments from climate deniers, one in particular on record as saying CO2 is greening Earth, why would anyone want to reduce emissions?

Whoosh.

Dennis N Horne, Howick

OWAIROA SCHOOL VEHICLE ROAD SAFETY Perhaps the Owairoa School Board could try a little self-education in common sense.

As with other schools, they have created their own, and a community, problem (Times, June 22).

A suggestion.

For the school newsletter, rather than

containing the “critical rules for being a considerate motorist,” how about instructing parents that no car deliveries of students to your school is allowed for those living less than 2km from your school.

Disabilities, weather bombs etc, excepted.

Looking at a Howick map, students living outside that distance would be close to being outside the school zone or being closer to another walkable school anyway.

OUTCOMES:

■ The school’s and its local community traffic safety and congestion problem will drastically reduce.

■ Your children will get muchneeded exercise (and generate an appetite for their taxpayer-funded school lunch should this apply) ■ Your children will learn some skills in self-reliance, time-keeping

and responsibility (that employers currently see as absent) ■ Many successive generations of young New Zealanders have previously walked, biked or caught a bus to school. It doesn’t hurt. They will be following a New Zealand customary tradition.

■ Young climate change warriors will lessen their “nuclear moment” by reducing their own emission outputs via vehicle fumes. School holidays clearly demonstrate the reduction in traffic congestion and vehicle emission readings. Make this permanent.

Come on Owairoa School, show a bit of grit, common sense and community leadership and leadership to other local schools.

Create peer pressure that it is very uncool for a student to be chauffeured to and from school and for the parent that does it.

Alister Creed, Eastern Beach

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By ZOE GARDEN

F

or New Zealand students, the 40-hour Famine invites a certain kind of creative thinking – from being stuck inside a gondola to holding a concert. Many consider it a rite of passage for Kiwi kids. Pakuranga College students are no exception.

On Friday June 25 they participated in an innovative activity to raise money for the 40-hour World Vision Famine. Dozens of students pooled together to either watch or participate as sponges or buckets of water were dumped over the heads of senior class-

mates – for a modest fee.

The team involved in raising money for the ‘Wet the Head’ cause is a mix of about 30 Year 12 and 13 students.

It was Lucy, a Year 13 student, and Kent, one of the student leaders, who were pummelled with water, who came up with the idea.

“We’ve all been involved,” Lucy says.

The event was organised by the College’s Interact and Service Councils. “It took us about two weeks,” Trista, a council member and Year 13 student, says. “It was our biggest event this year.”

Music from Mai FM’s (88.6) night announcer

Randy accompanied the cheers and claps. Members from World Vision were also present.

This is the second fundraising event set up by the Pakuranga College team.

The first was a bake sale which raised $1600. They raised $600 with the ‘Wet the Head’ activity.

Last year around 40,000 New Zealand kids participated in the World Vision 40-hour Famine raising around $1.1 million. All proceeds help give kids in subSaharan Africa food and other items.

“It’s for a good cause,” Trista says. “I’m really proud of what we’ve done.”

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What’s on

GENEALOGISTS

The next meeting of the Howick Branch of the NZSG will be a research day at the Family Research Centre, 159 Queens Rd, Panmure, Saturday, July 10, 10am4pm. Volunteers will be available to help. Door charge $5 or $20 for non-members. Visitors welcome.

Phone 576-4715 or 576-5400.

INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE BANKING Monday, July 26, 10.30am. Learn the basics of online banking with the local bank manager. Free event.

Registration required. Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive. For information and registration call 377 0209.

COMMUNITY CONCERT

Howick brass presents a free community concert Sunday, July 11, 7pm-8pm, All Saints church.

Featuring local composer Anthony Young’s Composition for Brass “Veni Creator Spiritus”; also the NZ premier of “Endurance” based on Shackleton’s voyage along with a few popular favourites.

CAR BOOT

The Salvation Army will have their next car boot on Saturday, July 10, 8am-12pm, 35-37 Wellington St, Howick, indoor/outdoor market held once a month. All proceeds go Community Ministries Food Bank. To have a stall for $10 call Rosemarie 021 563 293 to reserve a space.

DANCE YOURSELF HAPPY THURSDAYS!

Uninstructed dance hour to the beats of electronica & hits from 80s, 90s, 00s & beyond, 7pm-8pm at All Saints’ Community Centre, 30 Cook St, Howick. Free, facebook.com/ DanceYourselfHappy

MANUKAU EAST SHOPPING SHUTTLE A door-to-door service to Botany Town Centre and Pakuranga Plaza for people who find it difficult to access their shopping requirements, $10 includes the return trip and a hot drink. We welcome new shoppers as well as volunteers to help out and act as companion-shoppers and drivers. Phone Maureen 0800 632 677.

FUN-FILLED HYPNOTIC COMEDY Botany Downs Secondary College U15 open grade rugby fundraiser.

Haiming Jiang, renowned comic hypnotist, will entertain, Tuesday, July 27. Fundraising for the U15 team to represent BDSC at the Hurricanes Rugby Tournament in Wellington. Email mandjcarson@ gmail.com for details and ticket information.

HOWICK TRAMPING CLUB Tuesday, July 13. Club night is on second Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm, Haseler Hall, beneath the Anglican Church, corner of Selwyn Road and The Glebe, Howick,

What’s On is a free community notice-board for non-profit groups. Send notices to whatson@times.co.nz or drop into our office at 10 Central Terrace, Howick. Notices must be received by the Wednesday before publication.

While every effort is made to run the notices, space restrictions may mean notices may not run. Keep notices to less than 50 words.

THERE IS NO GUARANTEE YOUR NOTICE WILL RUN. Where publication of a notice is time-critical, groups should consider placing a classified advertisement to ensure placement. $2. Auckland Park Ranger Mags Ramsey is guest speaker. Explore the outdoors. Day walks & overnight tramps. New members welcome. For more information, phone Janette 536 6459.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE DESKS Monday: Tuesday:

12pm-1.30pm 12pm-1pm 10am-11am 6pm-7.30pm Wednesday: 12pm-1.30pm 5pm-6.30pm Thursday: 6pm-7.30pm 4.30pm-5.30pm 6pm-7.30pm Friday: 12pm-1pm 1pm-2pm Saturday: 10am-11.30am 10am-11.30am 10am-11.30am 10am-11.30am

HOWICK U3A

Are you retired or semi-retired but still want to stay interested and interesting? We meet on the second Monday each month, Howick Bowling Club, Selwyn Road, 9.30am. The speaker for July 12 is Mitchell Pham, a Vietnam refugee on resilience and opportunity.

Phone Jan 027 220 3777.

Botany Library Howick Library Pakuranga Library Shop R33, Ormiston Town Centre Botany Library Beachlands Library Botany Library Howick Library Shop R33, Ormiston Town Centre Howick Library Pakuranga Library Botany Library Highland Park Library Pakuranga Library Howick Library

Rotary starts at an early age in Airport Rotary Rotarian life starts early in the Rotary Club of Auckland Airport Area, says club president, Guy Slocum.

“Our members are very proud of the fact that we were one of the very first clubs in New Zealand to establish a Rotakids section within our club,” says Slocum.

Despite the name Airport Rotary, the club spans the area from Half Moon Bay down to Papakura and Members live in such diverse locations as Half

Moon Bay, Howick, Botany, Papakura, and Wattle Downs.

“With the kind permission of the Board and Principal of Papakura Central School, Airport Rotary established their Rotakids section at the school a little over a year ago,” Slocum says.

“The idea of Rotakids is to give children the opportunity to engage in project management and community service in a way that might not otherwise be possible.”

So far, the children have managed a project to provide climbing frames within the playground area and the current team is looking at establishing a garden area within the school grounds.

“Members of the club are passionate about following the two Rotary maxims that they should always be ‘people of action’ who ensure that whatever they do ‘makes a difference’.” ➤ More information? Contact guy@healthconcern.co.nz

MP for Pakuranga

Simeon Brown

Govt prioritises cycle bridge over Busway

09 576 1507 9 BEN LOMOND CRESCENT, PAKURANGA

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The recent news that the Government and Auckland Council have delayed the completion of the Eastern Busway by two years is gutting news for East Auckland.

East Aucklanders have been waiting for many years for the Eastern Busway and Reeves Road Flyover but will now have to wait until at least 2028 for this project to be completed. It comes despite the fact we’ve been paying the Regional Fuel Tax, which we were told would ensure the Eastern Busway project could be funded and completed to its original timeframe.

It is daylight robbery that we are paying the Regional Fuel Tax and not having the project delivered on time. It also comes on the heels of the Government’s proposed cycle bridge across the Auckland Harbour, something they claim will cost around $800 million but which will likely cost far more, as is often the case with large vanity projects.

The people of east Auckland have been ignored for far too long. We pay some of the highest taxes and rates in the country but have received almost nothing in return under this Labour Government.

It’s time the Government takes a hard look at its priorities and realises that when our economy is in recovery mode and we are taking on large amounts of debt to keep us going, we should be investing that money wisely to add real value to our country. (Botany MP) Christopher Luxon and I will be holding a public meeting to discuss these changes and will announce details of this meeting shortly.

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We are looking for an experienced Homestay Coordinator and Pastoral Care Manager to join our International Student Care Team. This important role will include: ensuring a safe physical and emotional environment is provided for international students, coordinating temporary homestay placements, responsibility for the pastoral care of international students and being the 24-hour emergency contact.

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Please send a cover letter, your CV and completed staff application form (available on the Howick College website) to employment@ howick.school.nz Applications close on Monday 26 July, 2021 at 3pm.

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Mission Heights School in Flat Bush has a position for a grounds person. The position involves maintaining the gardens and grounds areas throughout the school site and would include new planting and weed control.

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Reserves running red hot

aturday at The Nest was a fantastic day for the Howick Rugby League Football Club.

With Howick finishing the grading round in fourth last Saturday, it means Tickets $15 (including supper) the Hornets remain in the Fox memorial 1st division.

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League legend dies Howick Hornets will be celebrating their 60th anniversary in style starting next week and will be fully backed by The Firm supporters club.

Times photo Wayne Martin

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ugby league club Howick Hornets are gearing up for its forthcoming 60th anniversary celebrations.

Josh Garry and the team said there will be something for the whole family over the weekend July 16 to July 18.

On Friday July 16 there’s an Informal Mix & Mingle at the club at 5 and all are welcome. On Saturday July 17 there’s the Anniversary Dinner Event ($60 per person) which starts at 6pm (tickets jeremy@gatagencies.co.nz).

To wrap up on Sunday July 18 there’s a Community Family Day from 11am featuring food trucks, bouncy castles, games and more! All are welcome to this.

Friday is a members, players and fans mixer evening.

“Come share in the memories of our proud past and sign up to ‘The Firm’ supporters club on the night,

and ensure we make the club we love even stronger for the future so our young Hornets have a safe, enjoyable and welcoming place to make priceless memories of their own,” says Garry.

Saturday’s diamond celebration dinner is a fully catered affair at its Paparoa Clubrooms with guest MC, veteran Kiwi sports broadcaster Stephen McIvor.

There’ll be a Hornet Legends Q&A panel on stage and DJ Riddler is on from 8.30pm until late.

“Without giving too much else away, there are some other very special things planned for this night that will be too good to miss for any die-hard Hornet,” said Garry.

“There are very Limited tickets and they’re on sale now at $60.”

“As to the Hornets’ community open day on Sunday (Paparoa Park), we are very excited about this one,” says Garry.

“Everyone in our community and beyond is invited to what promises to be a memorable day, for the kids especially.

“We will have five members of The Food Truck Collective there cooking up a wide range of awesome food to buy and enjoy, as well as a field full of huge inflatables for the kids.

“There will also be some cool skill games for everyone (young and old) to try their hand at some passing and kicking, win prizes and look to finish the day on top of the leader boards.”

On field #2 will be two games of league for everyone to check out. First is The Hornet Masters v The Firm Invitational @ 12 pm followed by Howick’s amazing U18 ladies team at 2.30 pm.

“Come and experience the Hornet spirit and be part of something very memorable for our community.”

Shane Dowsett, a A true champion who former Kiwis league fought a heroic batplayer who lived in tle to stay with us all.

Bucklands Beach, has Too loved to ever be died. forgotten.

New Zealand Rugby “Beloved husband League (NZRL) said and life-long soulmate it was saddened to of Sharon. Adored hear of the passing of superstar Dad of Dowsett, Kiwi #495.

Tanya and Kyle. Father “The Auckland in-law to Richard and Shane Dowsett, left, reached the pinnacle of Rugby League and league success by touring with the Kiwis in Trish. Cherished Pop Otahuhu Leopards 1971, earning his Test debut. to Brittney, Jackson, Photo NZRL legend, Shane Kelsey and Grady and Dowsett, spent over 25 “He was renowned for his great-grandad to Axton. years in the game, playing fierce defence, toughness Beloved brother to Brent in five Fox Memorial finals and lack of fear.” and the late Lyndene. Son of and three as captain. He Dowsett dies on June 9, Dave and May. then reached the pinnacle aged 74.

“Hugely popular with the of league success by touring A death notice in the NZ whole extended family and with the Kiwis in 1971, earn- Herald said, “A fun-loving everyone he met. A proud ing his Test debut,” NZRL family man with a huge and passionate Otahuhu said. heart and appetite for life. Rugby League club legend.”

Sports Results RUGBY UNION

➤ Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s Premier Development side finish top of the table and lock away the Lawrie Knight Cup for the year.

Pakuranga Premiers Bye Premier Development 103, East Tamaki 0.

Pakuranga U21 Green 0, University 46 Pakuranga U21 Orange 32,

East Tamaki 29.

U85kg Taipans 24, Waiheke Pirates 5.

The Presidents 30, Marist GPRC 10.

➤ Fox Premier 1st (SAS Fox Memorial Premier 1st)

Howick Hornets Premier 1st 26, Otahuhu Leopards Premier 1st 24.

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➤ Fox Championship Premier 1st (Section A)

Hornets 26, Otahuhu Leopards 28.

➤ Premier Women (Section A) Pakuranga Jaguars

➤ Fox Premiership (SAS FOX MEMORIAL PREMIERSHIP) Howick ➤ Fox Championship (Crown Lift Trucks Fox Championship) Pakuranga

Jaguars 22, Richmond Rovers Premiers 48.

Pakuranga Jaguars Premier 1st 34, Richmond Rovers Premier 1st 46.

Women 4, Richmond Roses 28.

➤ Championship Women (Section A) Howick Eastern

68, Glenora Valkyries 12.

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Pakuranga student makes U21 Black Sticks ➤ From page 20 During her first year of university, she felt “okay” in terms of juggling both her rigorous training schedule with hockey and her studies. It got more difficult as the years progressed.

“I used to teach swimming,” Olivia says. “But I had to stop because I got so busy.”

However she says that New Zealand Hockey has been incredibly accommodating. “A lot of players have full-time jobs while playing professionally,” Olivia says. “They’re great like that.”

The Howick Pakuranga club plays other premiership teams in Auckland in the Premier Intercity Women competition.

Occasionally there is a three-match Under-21 North v South series.

The most recent one was held at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton.

Following these matches on May 14, the New Zealand Under-21 Black Sticks women squad was named.

Olivia Grigg in goal.

This was in anticipation of the proposed Junior World Cups later in the year.

Olivia was selected as one of three Black Sticks goalies that could potentially perform in the Junior World Cup. “Everyone was so excited,” she says. “It kinda felt unreal.”

She has received tremendous support from people outside and in the hockey world. “I’d like to especially thank my parents for driving me at 6am to training for years and Clive Daniels,

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the sports coordinator at Pakuranga College,” she says.

To Olivia, hockey is a multitude of things. It’s an outlet for aggression, a break away from her studies and it teaches her leadership and how to deal with a diverse group of opinions. “As a goalkeeper, you have to be mentally in there when you play,” she says. “Otherwise you get deleted.”

Olivia will play in the National Hockey Tournament in Tauranga from September 12-18.

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Pakuranga student makes U21 Black Sticks

By ZOE GARDEN A former Pakuranga College student has been selected as a goalie for the NZ Women’s’ Under 21 Hockey team.

Olivia Grigg’s journey into hockey was, she says, “accidental”.

When she showed up to hockey practice in Year 9, it was more a fluke than anything. “I decided to be goalkeeper because I didn’t like running,” she admits. “I didn’t expect to be any good.”

This changed significantly over the years.

As she grew older and more experienced, Olivia started to hear similar sayings from her friends, family, teammates and coaches. ‘You’re really good,’ they’d say. ‘You’re very talented,’ they’d repeat.

“Hockey became something relaxing,” Olivia says. “It’s an outlet of sorts.”

Olivia is currently in her third year of a physiotherapy degree at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

“I enjoy working with people,” she says. “It’s one of the reasons I chose physiotherapy.”

She trains extensively with Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club. ➤ Turn to page 19

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Norrie’s moment of glory C

ameron Norrie would not have fancied his chances of advancing beyond the third round at Wimbledon against Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer but was delighted to have taken a set off him.

The 25-year-old former Macleans College student has come a long way since dominating junior events in New Zealand.

Born in Johannesburg to Scottish father, David, and Welsh mother, Helen, who migrated to New Zealand when he was three, Cameron’s idols from a young age were Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal. Moving to Texas Christian University in 2014, he became the top male singles college player in the United States before turning professional and moving to London in 2017.

A leftie who favours his backhand, he is currently ranked No 2 in Great Britain and No 34 in the world. Having lost his first two sets to Federer 6-4, 6-4, Norrie played brilliantly to win the third 7-5 before losing the fourth 6-4.

This is the third consecutive time he has lost in the third round of majors, having previously lost to Nadal in the Australian and French Opens.

Since turning professional, he has won $2,664,941 in prize money.

Meanwhile spare a thought for Caleb Clarke who sacrificed Super Rugby and his All Blacks jersey in his bid to make the NZ men’s sevens team to the Tokyo Olympics.

He’s still going, but only as one of three non-playing reserves.

Another sad omission is Niall Williams, sister of Sonny Bill, who failed to make the Black Ferns women’s side because of an injured neck.

Although the team has plenty of speedsters in the shape of Portia Woodman, Michaela Blyde, Ruby Tui, Tyla NathanWong and Stacey Fluhler, they will miss Williams’ workaholic contribution. More of a grinder than a shiner, her offloads and tackling have been outstanding.

While young Caleb Clarke’s Olympic bid failed, veteran George Bridge returned to his All Blacks left wing berth against Tonga and impressed by popping up all over the field to create overlaps for team-mates.

However, no-one did it better than fearless fullback Damian

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with Ivan Agnew

Cameron Norrie, whose parents live in Bucklands Beach, took on eight-time champion Roger Federer in the third round at Wimbledon. Photo Times London

McKenzie with peerless right wing Will Jordan the main beneficiary with five of the 16 tries in the 102-0 riot.

With 13 newcomers because of Covid-19 and the reluctance of British and French clubs to release their professionals, Tonga never had a chance although their Mt Smart supporters remained the biggest winners in cheering their hapless team throughout.

Although discipline around the ruck area still remains a problem, the All Blacks were otherwise faultless with Sam Whitelock and Dane Coles leading a tightly

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