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Family’s tribute to theatre legend By CHRIS HARROWELL

Gair McRae, who founded the Howick Children’s and Youth Theatre, died on November 21 after suffering a stroke at home. Times photos Wayne Martin

She had a really strong social conscience and was very political.” McRae and Frankum were active in a group called the Peace Squadron which campaigned against nuclear testing and visits by nuclear-powered ships to New Zealand in the 1970s and 1980s. “She stood up for what she believed in with everything she did,” Bailey says. “Gair was like that with her students. She pushed everyone to be the best they could be. “She believed in every student. She believed everyone had talent and it was her job to bring that out of them.” Bailey, HCYT’s principal, says her mother supported all of her students, regardless of their perceived talent. “One of her ex-students said one of the really neat things about mum was she saw the potential in and gave opportunities to those who were not going to go on to grace the great stages. “She believed in social inclusivity and fairness.” Bailey says she and her mum were “extremely close” and shared a very close working relationship. “I was privileged to spend a mammoth amount of time with her. We worked together and I saw her just about every day for the last year. “We spoke on the phone at least five times a day on top of that. She was my best friend. “She always believed in me and

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By CHRIS HARROWELL Police are continuing to make progress in the homicide investigation currently underway in Sunnyhills. “Formal identification procedures have now been completed and we have formally identified the victim as 55-year-old Ying Zhong, also known as Elizabeth,” said Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB at a press conference on Friday. The scene examination at a property on Suzetta Place is still ongoing and police expect this will continue for some time, he said. Part of the police investigation is focusing on the night of Friday November 27 and the morning of Saturday November 28. The last confirmed sighting of Elizabeth was at 4.30pm on Friday before her body was located on Saturday. Police are appealing for sightings of Elizabeth’s black Land

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Rover vehicle between these times. Police have received a large volume of information from associates, the business community and the wider community as part of our investigation to date. “I would like to acknowledge those who have contacted Police and I encourage those who have information, and who have not come forward, to contact us,” Detective Inspector Vickers said. “Elizabeth’s family are understandably devastated by what has happened and they have requested privacy. “We are keeping in regular contact with her family. “Anyone with information that may assist our investigation can contact Police on 105 and quote the file number 201128/1909.” ➤ Information can be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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my brother Miles.” One sign of McRae’s popularity with her pupils was the number of friends she had on social media. “She had thousands of Facebook friends and most of them are past pupils,” Bailey says. “Some of them who struggle a little bit in life used to ring mum up and talk to her. “What she created in this theatre group was a family and that’s one of the things really brought home afterward.” John says his sister was “physically small”, but she had an “enormously powerful presence and personality”. “She could draw people around her. She was my school teacher for two years as a kid and with the Huntly Children’s Theatre. “There were all these big productions and she was kind of a dynamo. “She drew not just kids but a lot of adults to that venture.” McRae continued teaching students at HCYT until last year and was still working for the theatre group she founded the day she died. “She had never retired,” Bailey says. “This year was a bit different because we couldn’t do the productions [due to Covid-19], but she was still costuming productions right up until the end. “She fought for this theatre group. It only survived and flourished because of her skill, determination and commitment to it.” More than 400 people attended McRae’s funeral at St Columba Church in Botany on November 28, with many more watching the service over the internet. A group of her former students formed a guard of honour as her casket was carried from the church. “The amount of messages we’ve had over the last week from past pupils is an absolute testament [to her impact],” Bailey says. “The number of lives she touched through HCYT is astounding. “She was just the most amazing woman and she was inspirational to everybody she came into contact with.”

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learhead, a Kiwi digital mental health company, has launched its expanded website offering designed to help people who are supporting others with their mental health to be better support people. With Christmas fastapproaching at the end of what’s been a challenging year for many, Clearhead - in partnership with TSB Bank is launching an extension to its digital mental wellbeing platform. Since their 2018 launch, Clearhead’s website and app has been offering a private virtual wellbeing assistant to help improve New Zealanders’ access to mental health support and empower all Kiwis to proactively maintain their wellbeing. Clearhead supports people in gaining self-awareness and vital insights surrounding their mental health by providing personalised recommendations through its artificial intelligence chatbot. However, up to 30 per cent of users who visit the website and app go there looking for help on how to sup-

Dr Angela Lim, who attended Howick College, co-founded a social enterprise called Clearhead which has just launched an extension to its digital mental wellbeing Photo supplied platform.

port their loved ones, instead of themselves. That’s why, the intuitive chatbot support tool which has been built by New Zealand doctors, will also provide a service for Kiwis looking for guidance on how to support their family and friends who are having a tough time, Clearhead co-founder and CEO Dr Angela Lim says. Dr Lim - who went to school

at Howick College - says for Kiwis struggling with mental health challenges, having the right help from the people closest to you, makes a huge difference for managing your mental illness. “We all want to help the people we love, we often just don’t know how to do that, so from today Clearhead can be the one stop shop for New Zealanders to get the information and guidance they need to feel empowered and ready to help when a loved one is struggling. People who are struggling will be able to nominate a loved one to support them and together they can complete a suicide safety plan which reduces the burden of problemsolving when a crisis is looming and the ability to think clearly is impaired. “These plans are a reminder of cherished memories, simple pleasures that give comfort, and people who care and can be counted on to respond when needed,” says Dr Lim. She says the team has worked hard to launch this new Clearhead support person plat-

form as quickly as possible at a time when Kiwis are seeking out more support than normal due to the effects of Covid-19. “Since Covid-19 took hold in New Zealand in March, Clearhead has seen a six fold increase in usage,” Dr Lim says. “2020 has been a tough year for everyone, and when you add in the traditional festive season stresses, we’re expecting December and January to be a particularly busy period for Clearhead, so we’re thrilled we could get this new service up and running in time.” “We couldn’t have done that without the support of TSB who provided us with a $30,000 TSB Good Stuff grant in September which meant we had the funds to get this live far sooner than would have been possible otherwise. Clearhead is a social enterprise with a social mission to help as many people in New Zealand as possible to get the mental health support they need.” ➤ To see Clearhead’s support person page visit, https://www. clearhead.org.nz/supportingfriends-and-family

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New roads are being built in Flat Bush and the Howick Local Board has the responsibility of naming them. Times photo Wayne Martin

New road names stir debate ➤ From page 1 The letter also expresses unhappiness with the process and says the iwi did try to engage, despite the board’s agenda for its November business meeting stating Ngai Tai ki Tamaki did not respond to a request for feedback. Maxwell-Butler writes that the names preferred by Ngai Tai ki Tamaki for the first road are Te Ara Tatai Whetu, Hoeroa Road, or Tuahangata Road. Its preferred options for the second road are Te Ara Pou Waho, Te Ara Pou Roto, or Te Ara Kaiwhitiki. Its preferred option for the third road is Henry Maxwell Way. The board discussed the issue at its business meeting on November 23. Board member Bob Wichman said: “Why don’t we call a truce here and have one Maori name and one European name? The Maori name suggested is quite sensible. When I say sensible I’m talking about pronunciation-wise. We’ve got to consider all the people in our locality. They are a mixture of ethnic groups from around the world and we want something that’s reasonably easy to pronounce. So why don’t we go with Pigeonwood

[Place] and Omihi [Way].” Board deputy chairman John Spiller said “strong consideration” should be given to the view of Ngai Tai ki Tamaki. He said he sympathised with Wichman’s opinion and “maybe we do need to have a blend here”. Board member David Collings said he was “a bit puzzled by the process”. He said he understood all iwi and mana whenua had been consulted on the proposed road names and had not provided feedback. “I thought we had quite a rigorous process around road naming. “There are a lot of requirements and I thought we were meeting all those requirements, including getting feedback from mana whenua. “In this case I thought they were one of the parties we send resource consent and a whole lot of things to and actually help process things on behalf of iwi. I thought that was done. We seem to be getting a letter saying they’re upset with the process.” Collings moved a motion, which was then passed, for the board to defer the item to its next business meeting.

Village of a 1000 rose bushes By FARIDA MASTER

rom the Pirate King to Sexy Rexy, Absolutely Fabulous and more, they all bloomed with pride, competing for attention. However, it was Tequila Sunrise that was voted the Prettiest Rose by Metlifecare Highlands residents, a retirement village tucked away at Highland Park. “The roses have been going nuts,” says village manager Brett Stuart, at a special event held at the Highlands on Friday evening for residents as the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestral group Viereingeit, put up a performance surrounded by colourful and scented rose bushes. “The rose shrubs have been flourishing and our head gardener Jacek Andreasik along with a team of three has been working hard to make it a village of 1000 rose bushes,” says Stuart. The villagers were asked to judge the best rose and the verdict was a flaming beauty, Tequila Sunrise. Possibly the largest rose garden in east Auckland, Andreasik says that while the Highlander have a variety of gardens including bon-

Villagers at the Highlander listen to the string quartet as they are surrounded by roses all the way. Times photo Farida Master

sai and a big herb garden, villagers love their old and new variety of roses. “We had 900 rose bushes at the last count but during lockdown when the residents were in their bubble, we decided to make the gardens even more beautiful with a 1000 roses,” he says.

While it had its challenges with delivery of rose plants during lockdown, the end result has been spectacular. Andreasik gives due credit to a resident at the village who has been involved with the New Zealand Rose Society and has helped him to get the best out of the masterpiece of nature.

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t is not a secret that the fitness industry has a strong focus on younger, fit-looking people. Often the “not-so-fit” over-45s feel left out. For them, going to a traditional local gym is uncomfortable at best and intimidating at worst. The result? Deteriorating health in people who are most vulnerable and at risk. Think of someone who is in their 50s or 60s and wants to keep their body functional for many years to come and be around for their family longer. The sad reality is that no one caters for this demographic. These people have nowhere to go to get help. The Growing Younger Programme was started four years ago by Gavyn Berntsen and Alex Blazhevskyiy, two local health and fitness professionals to address this issue. Growing Younger last month won a prestigious Innovation Award at the New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards. They are currently based at the Howick RSA. With a focus on people over

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45, they have developed an approach that helps these people lose many kilos of excess weight, get fit, get healthy and future-proof their bodies for many years to come. It is not uncommon for their members to lose 10 or 20kg of excess weight. One member, Penny, even managed to lose

45.5kg over 16 months. In their book “How to Feel & Look Younger Naturally: Your Ultimate Guide to Staying Functionally Fit After 50”, they explain why losing weight and getting healthier after 45 becomes more challenging but certainly not impossible. “Essentially over the last four

“There are no overly-exhaustive, army-style workouts involved,” he said. “Everything is doable for an average person.” ➤ The team at Growing Younger are giving away 15 copies of their book free to the first 15 Times readers to respond. Email alex@ growingyounger.co.nz. Prize winners can pick up from the Growing Younger facility, Howick RSA.

years we have developed a fail-proof system that delivers results consistently as long as the person involved plays along of course,” Blazhevskyiy said. The guys at Growing Younger say that accountability is one of the things that makes them different. They have a way of tracking each member’s progress and adjust the programme accordingly if need be. With membership numbers rapidly rising over the last six months, the Growing Younger facility has become a go-to place for over 45s to get their health and fitness back on track around east Auckland. After being featured in an online publication, Alex says that they had inquiries from people as far as Christchurch and Tauranga asking if they have a facility around where they live. Blazhevskyiy said there are no short-cuts. “For most people it takes about six months to see a big change in their bodies,” he said. Berntsen emphasised the exercises are tailored for each person’s fitness level.

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t a dinner meeting on November 24, Howick Coastguard’s past president Alan Martin and community liaison officer Chris Paul formally received a cheque for $6000 from Howick Rotary to help toward the cost of the facility. In addition, Colin Monk, Fun Walk and Run committee member, announced that the club had secured a further $3000 from the June Gray Charitable Trust to go toward the project. The two organisations have collaborated with other community bodies to run the annual Rotary Fun Walk and Run event from Stockade Hill. The event was established as a project that would raise funds for Coastguard and, over the years, the club has been able to provide more than $30,000 of funding to support operational costs with a particular focus on health and safety. Martin said, “This year the funds will go toward the establishment of a refuelling station being built behind the boat shed with an estimated overall cost of $45,000. “The $9000 is much appreciated and reinforces the close working relationship the two organisation have built up over many years. Currently we refuel at Pine

Howick Rotary is a keen supporter of the Howick coastguard. Pictured, from left to right, are Howick Coastguard community liaison officer Chris Paul; president of Howick Rotary Gavin Green; Rotary Fun Walk and Run committee member Photo supplied Colin Monk and Coastguard past president Alan Martin.

Harbour and having our own facility will save the volunteer crew a lot of time after a tiring shift on the boat.” The cheque was presented by Monk and Howick Rotary president Gavin Green. Monk said, “The Fun Walk and Run event is a broad-based community activity organised by a committee made up of five Rotarians, two members of Howick Coastguard and two members from the Howick community with John Osborne as its chair. “It is supported by the Howick

Local Board; prizes are donated by local businesses and local schools are keen participants, all reflecting its widespread appeal withing our community.” Green said, “Howick Rotary undertakes many activities involving the environment, helping young people and community assistance and this is one of the major projects the club has in its calendar. “It is great that one community service organisation like Rotary can assist another like Coastguard deliver a vital service to keep our coastal waterways safe.”

Challenges lay ahead

wo weeks ago it was very humbling to be officially sworn in as a Member of the 53rd New Zealand Parliament, representing the Pakuranga and Howick communities. This will be my second term in Parliament representing the Pakuranga Electorate and I am privileged to have been named as the new Opposition Spokesperson for Police and the Serious Fraud Office. I am delighted to also be able to continue in the Corrections and Youth Portfolios as well. Law and order is an area I am very passionate about and I have been very vocal about some of the challenges New Zealand faces in this area. The current Government over its first term demonstrated that it cares more about criminals than their victims, with policies that conflict with Kiwis’ longstanding view that if you do the crime, you do the time. The current Government has a goal of reducing the prison population by 30 per cent over the next 15 years with no corresponding goal of reducing crime. Increasing gun violence against our police is of particular concern. Our police are the best in the world at what they do but they need more support and they need a Government which puts victims at the heart of our criminal justice system, not criminals. National has always been the party of law and order and we will continue to take a hard line on crime.

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SNAUSAGE ROLLS PREP 30 minutes, plus 20 minutes to chill COOK 45 minutes SERVES 4 as a meal, 8 as a snack FILLING • ⅓ cup each brown lentils and French green lentils (or ⅔ cup brown lentils), rinsed • 3 cups vegetable or chickenstyle stock (or use stock powder and water) • 1 large onion, roughly chopped • 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped • 1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped • 200g Portobello or shiitake mushrooms (or a mixture)

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(aquafaba) • 1 tbsp sesame or poppy seeds TO MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE Use GF flour, pastry, stock and soy sauce.

FILLING continued • 4 cloves garlic, crushed • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 3 tbsp tomato paste • ½ cup walnuts, whizzed to a crumb • 2 tsp vegetable or chickenstyle stock powder • ½ tsp fennel seeds • ½ tsp cumin seeds • 2 tsp soy sauce or tamari • 1 tsp paprika • ½ tsp curry powder • ½ tsp finely ground black pepper • ¼ cup plain flour TO ASSEMBLE • 350g rolled dairy-free flaky puff pastry • ¼ cup canned chickpea liquid

To make the filling, simmer the lentils in the stock until just tender — about 25 minutes. Drain and set aside. Place the onion, celery, carrot, mushrooms and garlic in a food processor and pulse until chopped quite finely but not mushy. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped veges and cook, stirring, for 15-20 minutes, until they have reduced right down to a soft golden mush. Add the drained lentils and remaining filling ingredients except the flour, and stir to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes or so over a medium heat. If it seems a little dry, add more tomato paste and a little water and cook a bit more. Add the flour and stir through. Remove from the heat and leave to cool down to room temperature (or put in a bowl in the fridge to speed it up). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

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Bringing it in for Christmas Featured as part of the current exhibition TcFinearts students exhibition at Uxbridge’s Malcolm Smith gallery. Howick artist Lindsay Farr’s painting Natalie and Son is a play on the Madonna and child theme from the Renaissance era. Lindsay has cleverly swapped out Mary and Jesus and replaced them with his daughter and grandson. The painting combines traditional techniques with some very modern and contemporary ones. The use of gold leaf is a nod to the Renaissance. One of the meanings of the name Natalie is Born at Christmas. Natalie’s birthday is December 18 which ties the whole meaning of the painting together for Lindsay. Another artwork by Lindsay included in the exhibition is a copy based on Gustav Klimt’s The Music with Natalie’s daughter

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Wishing everyone a great festive season PUTTING A PERMANENT SMILE ON PEOPLE’S FACES

Principal of Pakuranga Heights School Fintan Kelly with retiring teacher Theresa Louisson after she unveiled the plaque dedicated to her long service. Times Photo Wayne Martin

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heresa Louisson was least expecting it. A teacher at Pakuranga Heights School for 26 years, she was visibly moved when principal Fintan Kelly announced at a school assembly on Wednesday that the new covered outdoor learning area would be dedicated to the long-term teacher who is retiring this term. “We are going to name the structure (shade) Theresa Louisson Cloud and would like to honour her dedication and long service to Pakuranga Heights School. “Also her flexibility to teach different classes, whenever needed was remarkable,” he said. A blessing followed by a moving waiata (song) by the students reverberated

through the school grounds and a kapa haka set the mood for a touching farewell attended by students, teachers and even parents of ex-students. In the profession for 32 years, Louisson has always been passionate about teaching children about the environment and sustainability. Talking to the Times, the Enviro teacher proudly points out to the bush area that surrounds the school saying, “We didn’t have native birds earlier, but after we planted that native bush along with native trees (some of which existed) we have tui and fantails and other native birds at school. You can hear the bird song.” About the unveiling of the plaque, dedicated to her, she says she was in for a big surprise.

“It was a shock for me. I wasn’t expecting it at all! I am sure there would have been other teachers who would have deserved that honour. I am very touched.” As for retiring she says, “Teaching is a part of my soul. I will never fully retire. I am sure I will do fill-in roles and be involved with the profession in some way or the other.” Margret Wilson, a Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) teacher, says that Louisson always had a very special way with students. “She knows how to bring out the best in them. I’ve often tried to observe her teaching methods and asked young teachers to make notes on how well she teaches but it is something that we can never replicate. She is indeed very, very special.”

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combinations that are now available that is hardly ever the same for each patient. If light metal frameworks have to be used you can be rest assured that they are nickel and beryllium free” she says. With more than 20 years of creating dentures it is no wonder Ugie has clients locally and around the world that sing her praises. Niche Denture Centre has its own onsite laboratory which means you don’t have to wait a week sometimes more for a repair or a reline. These can be taken care of onsite, helping you back into your smile almost immediately. Niche Denture Centre is situated conveniently on ground level with ample parking right outside the building and easy to access even for clients on wheelchairs.

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GOODBYE HOLDEN, HELLO SKODA Andre Peasley, the new Ministerial Assistant at St Columba Presbyterian Church, Botany with wife Freule and children (left to right) Luan, Ane and Shani. Photo supplied by John Winters roles he will play. He says he truly enjoys working with teams. “The principle of collaboration and synergy maximise its impact. I also have a special passion and calling for evangelism and church planning. In addition, I enjoy working with small groups to develop people’s gifts involved in ministering and to develop leaders.” After a post-graduate in Theology in the United States at Southwestern Baptist Theological seminary, at Fort Worth, Texas, Peasley completed two further theological degrees in theology and ministry at Stellenbosch University Cape Town while he was at the Dutch Reformed Church. As pastor, he was involved with planting two new multicultural faith communities. He also helped with evangelism, outreach and missions and assisted with worship, young adults and small group ministries. Peasley met his wife Freule in London. A teacher by profession she has around 20 years of teaching experience in South Africa, UK, US and New Zealand. The mother-of-three, 16-year-old Ane, 14-year-old Luan and eight-year-old Shani is currently teaching at a Christian pre-school in Matamata and hopes to relocate soon to a school in east Auckland.

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Skoda cars are now back in fashion again, but for a different reason. Some 40 years ago, Skoda cars and crimplene suits were synonymous with the Pakuranga electorate and Social Credit. Today, Social Credit is still around, just, but the police have now selected the Skoda Superb as their new front line vehicle. Those Skoda vehicles are already used over in Europe by Police and other agencies, and are now in line for use in New Zealand. Our well-used Holden vehicles are fast-disappearing off the roads, at about 400 vehicles a year, never to be seen again. So, if you see a Skoda behind you next year, it could well be that the driver is not wearing a crimplene suit, but police blues. So, be warned, and watch your Ps and Qs out there when driving.

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WE MUST FORGIVE THE FOLLY OF YOUTH The stripping of Pablo Matera of his captaincy of the Argentine rugby team for tweets made seven and nine years ago is ridiculous. Everyone who has been a teenager has probably done or said something ridiculous, possibly under the influence. To be held accountable when the matter is longforgotten speaks to archaeological shaming; who researched and revealed his indiscretions and for what purpose? What type of person searches like that for anything wrong in anyone’s history for which they could be punished? Which is not to say they should be punished. Where is the forgiveness for the mistakes of youth? Is anyone or everyone beyond forgiveness in this new cancel-culture? I would guarantee that there are millions, if not more, who have been through circumstances in life where they have said or done something for which, in the long term, they could

or should be forgiven if people demonstrated more understanding. If society continues in this unforgivable direction, then not only is no-one safe but society itself will become an unsafe space as old enmities are dredged up and social scars continually picked at, never allowed to heal. The Argentine Rugby Union should have made a start with a censure rather than a punishment. Pablo is not the youth of a decade ago.

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WILL NO-ONE SORT THESE CHOOKS OUT? Our home is being over run by hens and roosters. I phoned the SPCA on 23.11.20, but it was after hours and was put through to Auckland City Council animal despatch. I spoke to a Jonah and explained to him the surrounding yards of about five houses have roosters and hens running around wild and that one hen has laid eggs in the corner of our back yard. I was fearful for the hen as it was sitting on the eggs. We have a dog and a cat and I was worried they may attack the hen. Jonah spoke to a supervisor and told me they do not deal with livestock, considering the hen was alive. I was annoyed so I let it go and decided to ring SPCA the next morning. Cory from despatch SPCA called me 24.11.20 after I left a message and explained again about the laying hens. She said they will not pick up healthy hens (OMG) and they were going to transfer me to Animal Control Auckland City Council. I said please don’t because they wont help. In the end none of them would help or even offer to come over to take a look.

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CHOOKS COULD BE ON CHRISTMAS MENU The rooster in the Maugham Drive area, which I complained about in a letter to the Times, November 16, has been silenced. The neighbours living around its territory must be very relieved. As a result of that letter, I was contacted by an 88-year-old woman living in the Panmure area regarding her problems with chooks and the manner in which the Council has ducked its responsibilities. Someone in her neighbourhood acquired some chooks and a rooster but failed to confine them. There are ever-increasing numbers of chooks, including roosters, roaming the neighbourhood and causing problems. She has had up to 15 of them in her garden. They have ruined the lawn and wrecked her vegetable garden. She has complained to the Council several times this year. The Council has identified the owner but says that it is a community problem and therefore the community must solve it. Now that the festive season has arrived, I recommend the neighbourhood should take advantage of obtaining some free-range chooks and dealing with them in the same way the Council should be treated for its cavalier attitude towards this distressed woman – roast them!

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Celebrating Chinese art and culture T

he Pakuranga Chinese Association has been a part of the community for 18 years with well over 900 members. East Auckland was witness to the very first arts and culture exhibition, hosted by the Pakuranga Chinese Association (PCA). The exhibition launch was well attended by Howick Local Board members, local MPs, councillors and guests. Members of the PCA took over Pakuranga‘s China Town with an extravagant opening reception full of art, music and performances and a special ribbon cutting ceremony with local board members. Committee member Barry Hung from PCA says, “The purpose of this

An extravagant opening reception was packed with art, music, performances and a special ribbon cutting ceremony by Howick Local Board chair Adele White. Photo supplied by Olivia Laita

event was to showcase and celebrate the significant role that arts and culture plays on the rejuvenation of older Chinese migrants who live in

east Auckland.” The free family event was supported by Arts Out East, Te Tuhi and the Howick Local Board.

The battle on the greens The Howick Croquet Club invites the public to come and watch two unique singles games of golf croquet at 2pm on Monday December 14 at their club grounds 67 Millhouse Drive, Howick. Game one features Howick/ Auckland Councillor Sharon Stewart competing head-to-head against Pakuranga/Howick MP Simeon Brown. The club’s Ken Holmes said, “These

two competitive political stars often battle for your mind with their views on local matters. Now they battle to secure personal supremacy on the field.” Game two features Howick Croquet Club’s oldest and long-time playing veteran Lorette McNabb versus the club’s youngest player, college teenager Mattie Clarkson. “This is undoubtedly the golf croquet match for the generations, with

a 77-year age gap between these two ladies,” said Holmes. “The croquet club will serve afternoon tea for all at 3pm after the games conclude so come along and cheer your hero while getting to understand golf croquet.” ➤ For further information phone Ken 0274943271 or Frances 0274925416 or www.sporty.co.nz/ howickcroquet

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➤ Hedley Howarth Trophy | Round Three | Day Two Suburbs New Lynn 341 (M Barry 151, R Majithia 63, M Murray 36, J Dymond 4-55) defeated Grafton 161 (N Fletcher 58, H Robertson 44, A Ashok 7-29) and 150 (D Taylor 52, A Ashok 7-56) by an innings and 30 runs. North Shore 396/8 dec. (M Olsen 181, S Hinds 79, S Keene 57, L Istead 4-50) defeated Papatoetoe 206 (J Plummer 63, L Clark 63, L Istead 42, T Chitongo 4-57, R Hira 3-57) and 123/5 (S Money 59*, A Nicoll 3-24) on first innings Takapuna 404/3 (B Beecroft 202*, Q Sunde 118*, C Mahoney 46) and 25/0 defeated Auckland University 131/6 dec (H Lowe 48, K MacKenzie 39) and 173 (A Prasad 70, H Lowe 49, R Quinn 6-37) by 124 runs Cornwall 104 (F de Villiers 4-13, D van Deventer 3-25) and 253/5 dec. (M Guptill-Bunce 120*, Am Dhadwal 52) defeated Parnell 84 (F McGregorSumpter 32, M Gibson 4-29, F Klaassen 3-31) and 159 (F de Villiers 72, F Klaassen 4-52, L Dasent 3-32, M Gibson 3-50) by 113 runs. ➤ Tom Hellaby Trophy | Round Three | Day Two Waitakere 238 (K Minhas

65, B Nash 50, B Barnard 48, P Whynn 33, D Kharel 3-25, P Fernando 3-80) and 122/7 (N Powell 38) lost to Ellerslie 162 (D Kharel 38, S Edkins 38, V Khanna 33, E du Toit 3-18) and 199/7 (D Kharel 60*, D Patel 33, Q Taljaard 3-37) by three wickets. Eden Roskill 184 (S Sharma 70, M Patel 30, L Delport 3-51) and 156 (M Patel 31, M Ross 4-65) defeated East Coast Bays 169 (S Langridge 43, R Schierhout 38, M Abbas 3-8, H Johal 3-31) and 58/3 on first innings. Howick Pakuranga 281 (D Young 80, D Winn 58, S Borland 47, A Frew 4-68, A Jayampathi 3-31, A Christian 3-68) and 73/2 (D Young 54) defeated Birkenhead 155 (A Christian 53, M Masand 44, R Botadra 7-54) and 163/7 (M Masand 41, A Christian 34, A Jayampathi 30, R Botadra 3-48) on first innings.

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➤ Prichard Cup | Round Six Parnell 155 (Y Kareem 53, J Veale 3-30, M Pearson 3-33) defeated Papatoetoe 40 (J Barker 3-5, M Curran 3-11) by 115 runs. Takapuna 224 (E Irwin 62) defeated Cornwall 146 (E Thurman 48, A Browning 5-25) by 78 runs. Howick Pakuranga 279/6 (R Patel 121, A Parr 45, G Harris 30) defeated Auckland University 226/9 (N Matthews 91, T Wickramanayake 30, J Bird 3/70) by 53 runs.

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aving scored a splendid century for New Zealand A against the touring West Indies, opening batsman Will Young deserves a second chance despite his meagre five runs in the Seddon Park test, won by the Black Caps by an innings and 134 runs. However No 5 batsman Henry Nicholls (7) may not be so lucky in the face of the challenge presented by prodigiously talented South African-born Devon Conway leading up to Friday’s second test at the Basin Reserve. In scoring his third double century with a personal best 251, gifted captain Kane Williamson was the epitome of intelligent batting as the home team amassed a first innings 519/7 declared. Yet overall, it was far from a complete team performance with Tom Latham (86), Kyle Jamieson (51) and Ross Taylor (38) the only others to score more than 14. But with Tim Southee (4/35) leading the charge, backed by Kyle Jamieson (2/25), Neil Wagner (2/33) and Trent Boult (1/30), the Indies could offer no more than a token 138. That improved to 247 in the second innings thanks to Jermaine

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Opening batsman Will Young deserves a second chance, says Times columnist Ivan Agnew. Photo Central Districts Cricket Assciation

Blackwood’s 104 and Alzarri Joseph’s 86, but not enough to prevent the Black Caps bolting home on the fourth day. Bowling a fuller length than usual, the admirable Wagner fully deserved his 4/66 with the 6ft 8in (2m) Jamieson (2/42) confirming his

all-rounder status. Having thrashed India, England, Bangladesh, and England and the West Indies once more in five of the previous six tests and registering a draw against Sri Lanka, New Zealand have fashioned a marvellous record on home soil.

However the nightmare of last season’s tour of Australia still haunts when the team wilted badly. Now, however, the team looks stronger, especially if all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme and wicketkeeper BJ Watling recover from injuries and Conway gets the promotion he so richly deserves. Having failed to field a spinner for the Hamilton test, the pacemen all bowled to a nagging length. And these didn’t include speedster Lockie Ferguson who took a five-wicket bag in the T20 with his lightning 150km/h plus strikes. Meanwhile having named their 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa squad, the Blues look good to at least repeat their second placing behind the Crusaders and hopefully beat them. That confidence is based on the selection of nine All Black forwards, four of them props with Nepo

Laulala joining Alex Hodgman, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Karl Tu’inukuafe. In linking up with Akira Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu and Dalton Papalii, Dillon Hunt also gives them four AB loose forwards along with lock Patrick Tuipulotu. Add to that centre Rieko Ioane and left wing Caleb Clarke and they don’t lack backline pace and flair. Having scored eight tries in 10 games for Taranaki, commentators nightmare Jacob RatumaitavukiKneepkens can play wing and fullback equally well. Young Aucklander Zarn Sullivan is another classy fullback lacking only in experience. While head coach Leon MacDonald admits Beauden Barrett’s experience will be missed when he heads for Japan, Otere Black played well at first-five and Stephen Perofeta will be eager to stake his claim after being sidelined with injury this year. While NZ Maori deservedly rejoiced in their 28-21 win against Moana Pasifika, the latter did enough to show they deserve inclusion in Super Rugby. Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer

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