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EXCLUSIVE: Ross not contesting Botany seat By NICK KRAUSE

ndependent MP Jami-Lee Ross is not contesting the Botany seat in the General Election in October. The former National front bencher who fell out spectacularly with his party and the former National Party leader Simon Bridges and is also facing Serious Fraud Office charges, told the Times he will go on Advance NZ’s party list. He is also confident Advance NZ co-leader Billy Te Kahika will win the Maori seat which would ensure they get into parliament. Advance NZ has merged with several smaller parties which Ross likened to the successful approach adopted by Jim Anderton.

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“We’re modelling it off the Alliance Party of the 1990s … several smaller parties came together as one bigger party so that they had more of an opportunity to campaign and reach parliament and they did ultimately reach parliament so that’s the model that we’re working on,” Ross said. “It became pretty apparent that I had to make a decision – do I run a nationwide campaign? I’m effectively doing that, I’m running a campaign, I’m assisting in training and selecting and recruiting candidates. I’m working very closely with Billy Te Kahika (leader of the NZ Public Party, Advance NZ co-leader with Ross and Te Tai Tokerau candidate) who is a political novice but is making big inroads into things and I wouldn’t be able to do that and also give the required time necessary to run for election properly here in Botany.” Ross said feedback he was getting suggested it would be three-way race for the Botany seat “because National’s considerably lower, Labour’s consider-

ably higher, I’ve got a profile in Botany too so it wasn’t a foregone conclusion for anyone”. “I do reject the view that some in the media and some political parties think that parties have safe seats and they never change. I think this would have been one of the most marginal seats in the country and Naisi Chen (standing for Labour in Botany), she’s getting up there as well. She’s a competitive individual, definitely in southern parts of Botany she’s working hard,” Ross said. “I had to make a call as to whether I could dedicate the time required to run for election in Botany properly. My strength of campaigning is also door-knocking face-to-face but you can’t do that during Covid so that’s been an interruption. “But in terms of contribution towards the country and the political party, I came to the view that my skills in terms of politics and campaigning were best suited to getting a new vehicle into parliament and working hard to ensure that a new political party (could get)

a foothold and building off the profile and building off the following that the NZ Public Party and Advance NZ are starting to see now.” Ross claims Advance NZ has established a significant digital footprint. “I know that many in the media, certainly down in parliament, write us off but on the ground, I’ve never seen a political party grow as fast as it has,” he said. “I’ve never seen the reach on social media like we’ve got in the last month. We reached 2 million people. In the last week we reached 1m people. Of course that’s not going to turn into votes entirely but that suggests to you the public are opening their eyes up to something new and something different.” Ross also reckons Te Kahika could roll Kelvin Davis, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, out of the Te Tai Tokerau seat in October. The thresholds for entry to parliament are to win one seat or win five per cent of the vote. ➤ Turn to page 5

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he term uncertain times has taken on a whole new meaning for students appearing for NCEA Level exams on November 16. Stress levels have hit a new high for secondary school students with repeated disruption caused by the last two lockdowns. While some struggled with remote learning, reports of students being disengaged and dropping out of school to take on full time jobs to financially support their families are not uncommon. Relief came in the form of additional NCEA changes introduced last week for Auckland students – it includes an increase of bonus credits that reduce the number of assessments students need to complete. Students earn bonus credits at a rate of one credit for every four achieved, up to a maximum of 16 at level 1 and 12 at levels 2-3. The threshold for achieving Merit or Excellence endorsements has also been lowered from 50 credits to 44 credits for Auckland students. The Times spoke to three principals of prominent colleges in east Auckland to find out how the stu-

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➤ Iva Ropati, principal of Howick College, says that after a thorough analysis of student perception, staff feedback and student achievement/ engagement data, what seems consistent is that many students are still very anxious about their future. “We continue to see much anxiety from students who are rightly worried about the future. “Most students feel they will achieve their NCEA qualification but not necessarily at the same high standard they had hoped to achieve prior to the disruption of Covid,” he says. “Staff believe that the loss of faceto-face teaching time has resulted in some inability to delve as deep into topics as they would have normally done. This may impact on students seeking NCEA endorsement levels probably more than previous years.”

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and sensible. “These credits acknowledge that students in some situations have been unable to study through the lockdown,” says Hargreaves. “They have been disadvantaged compared to students in previous years. They will now be able to prioritise the assessments they complete and may be able to remove some assessments. “They must still pass standards to be awarded the Learning Recognition credits. It allows Auckland students to be compared fairly against students from around New Zealand.” Of the view that the increased number of recognition credits will have “some motivational benefit for those students who are considered at risk of not achieving their NCEA”, Ropati adds, “For most of our students who already achieve well over the minimum number of credits required for the qualification, it is unlikely to be the silver bullet that the government believes it may be. What it does do is ease some of the emotional angst for the most vulnerable students.” Commenting on the model of students earning bonus credits at a rate of one credit for every four

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achieved, Ropati says, “The risk here is an equity one. We are a decile-8 school with very different educational and social challenges from other schools in low-decile communities. “My professional view is that needs of lower-decile schools have not been recognised enough and that is where the problem sits. “In NZQA’s attempt to be equitable, they have dropped down a ’one size fits all’ solution and in doing so have failed to equitably address the inequality between schools and communities. “The most vulnerable kids will not benefit from a 16-credit bonus. They needed the time in class and, sadly, that has been lost. “Perhaps a better option would

“These credits acknowledge that students in some situations have been unable to study through the lockdown.” Steven Hargreves principal Macleans College

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abour’s tax plan fails to consider economic growth and has even raised the eye-brows of its Government coalition partners, Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown says. Labour last week announced its plan which it says will protect services like health and education and help keep a lid on debt by introducing a new top tax rate for the 2 per cent of Kiwis earning income over $180,000. “We know New Zealanders want certainty and stability at the moment. This policy is about maintaining investment in important services that are so crucial for New Zealanders like health and education, while keeping tax rates exactly the same as they are now for 98 per cent of people,” Labour finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Our plan strikes a balance as we recover from Covid-19. It will avoid the cuts to services being suggested by the National Party, and also help keep a lid on debt as we support the economic recovery from a 1-in-100 year shock.” However National’s Brown is sceptical. “Labour has fallen

back on its traditional instinct, which is to base its economic policies on simply taxing us more. This will only be the start, with Labour’s support parties both saying this policy doesn’t go far enough,” he says. Middle-income earners would be next, he warns. “We know full well what the Greens want to do when it comes to the economy - tax anything and everything that moves. Labour will inevitably have to make concessions if it wants to stay in Government with the Greens as a coalition partner, which will spell disaster for hard-working Kiwis and their families,” says Brown. “New Zealand cannot simply tax its way back to prosperity from this recession and we are yet to see any sign that the Labour Party understands how to grow the economy or create jobs. “Only National can get the country back on track and has a plan to do this through growing the economy, driving investment and supporting businesses to retain and grow jobs.” Robertson maintains

Labour’s balanced revenue policy targets debt and protects essential services like health and education. He says there will be no new taxes or any further increases to income tax next term. The new tax plan would also close loopholes so multi-national corporations pay their fair share. “The necessary borrowing for the Covid-19 response meant we could fund emergency measures like the wage subsidy, which protected 1.7 million jobs and gave businesses and workers confidence during lockdown. But we have to be careful about not running up more debt than necessary for our recovery,” says Robertson. “I have made it my focus over this term of government to manage our books carefully and bring down debt. That focus will continue. Generating extra revenue now will help keep debt under control. “The new rate will cost $23 a week for an individual earning $200,000, but it will make a big difference to the country’s ability to maintain the investments needed for the economy to bounce back.”

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He said he’d contributed much to the Botany electorate. “I don’t leave feeling as though I’m leaving having done nothing. I walked away feeling as though there’s loads of achievements that I’ve contributed towards locally. Remember, half of Botany wasn’t there. “There’s parks and and walkways and traffic and roading improvements I’ve been party to. There’s community facilities I see when I go around the community. There’s the works at Ormiston that I was involved in as a local councillor and as a Member of Parliament.” Advance NZ – and its rebel alliance comprising NZ Public Party , the Direct Democracy Party, the NZ People’s Party and a party called Reset New Zealand – will deliver an offering Kiwis want, said Ross. “This movement and this party is growing so fast that I wouldn’t be surprised if we got to 5 per cent in any case. There’s a gap in the market where New Zealanders are looking for an alternative strategy to Covid-19. “All the parties in parliament that were elected at the last election are talking the same talk, just who’s going to lockdown the borders more. The only strategy the country has is rolling lockdowns where they lockdown the country if there’s community transmission of Covid-19 whereas the case fatality rate for the virus is seen to be not too dissimilar to seasonal flu. “The virus isn’t killing anywhere near as many people as we were told it would right at the start. As a country we need to learn to live with the virus.”

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Anderson Rocio: songwriter finds Paradise in Lucifer By FARIDA MASTER

ith bated breath the whole family sat down to watch it. When the prolific songwriter and pop singer Anderson Rocio was told by Think Music Inc, a licensing agency that Paradise the song she wrote, features in the fifth episode of Lucifer season five – currently screening on Netflix (premiered on August 21) – she was over the moon! She couldn’t believe it made it to the Global Top 50 charts in two days. “The rate the song is getting shazamed (Shazam has had 1,61,563 people use the service to find the song) is going nuts!” says the 26-year-old who trained on piano from the age of six and has a bachelor’s degree in music. “There are people dancing on it and sending me videos. They say it is so inspiring. The song has hit the number three spot in US, UK and Germany; number one in Australia and Canada, and number two in France.” She admits she was excited the song has got a good placement. “It’s at a pivotal moment, an emotional moment. The focus is on the song featuring the character Mazikeen, played by actress Lesley-

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Ann Brandt, who I really want to meet someday,” says Anderson who shuttles between LA and New Zealand It all happened when Think Music, asked her if she could write a happy-sad song in exactly two hours! “So I wrote it, composed the lyrics

and sang it,” laughs the songwriter who doesn’t bat an eyelid about writing a song a day and has written 1000s of songs. The Half Moon Bay resident also writes lyrics and melodies for other artists. Half Spanish and half American— Anderson says she is a patchwork

of nationalities, a mix of cultures. “I was born in Italy, lived in England before the family took off on a 44ft catamaran half way across the world — along with a Yamaha p60 piano — sailing for three years before we made Queenstown their new home. “My dad is a marine biologist

who sets up aquariums all over the world. I have a twin brother who plays the guitar and my older brother is a pianist. He is a prodigy.” Anderson was also a pro kitesurfer till she had injuries and decided to go back to her first love, song writing. Interestingly in 2017, just six months after she met her future husband Wayne Pottow who lives in Half Moon Bay, she bought a one-way ticket to LA to write and record her first self-titled EP, a five song EP, produced by Grammy award-winning engineer Cassidy Turbin. “Much as I love New Zealand, the energy in LA is incredible. The first three months were tough. It’s the worst case scenario which often brings out the best in you. I was looking for a ticket back home till I met friends who were lifesavers,” she says. The couple tied the knot in February with guests from all over the world and have been in Auckland ever since. Anderson has new single coming out soon. By the end of the year, the talented songwriter and pop singer looks forward to playing at shows.

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TRANSPORT

Botany busway project on track By CHRIS HARROWELL

ork is continuing into the feasibility of a $1.8 billion rapid transit public transport connection between Botany and Auckland Airport via Manukau. The business case phase of the project began in 2018 and is expected to be completed later this year. The connection is part of the Southwest Gateway Programme and is being jointly delivered by Auckland Transport, the NZ Transport Agency, and Auckland Airport. It’s intended to improve accessibility for public transport users in East and South Auckland and provide an important link in the city’s rapid transit network. Auckland Transport spokesman Mark Hannan says following approval of the project’s business case, it will progress into a preimplementation phase, including route protection and consenting. There is currently no funding allocated to that phase, he says. Commencement of the work is subject to funding being allocated to it in the next Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 20212031, which is being drafted.

Local commuters may one day be able to utilise the future Botany to Auckland Airport rapid transit project.

“Several mode options, including using buses and light rail, were investigated and assessed as part of the business case,” Hannan says. “The recommended mode for the airport to Botany corridor is bus rapid transit operated with articulated electric buses. “This mode best matches the forecast demand for the airport to Botany rapid transit line and provides flexibility to build the rapid transit corridor in stages.” Hannan says the project’s design could accommodate light rail in future if demand exceeds current forecast. Howick ward councillor Sharon

Stewart says the council’s funding of projects will be limited in 2020-2021 due to the passing of its emergency budget as a result of the financial impact of Covid-19. “It is a shame so many projects are being put on hold because of Covid-19,” she told the Times. “This [the Busway] is a project that is important to people living in the Howick ward ... as a large number of our people work at the airport hub.” Stewart says she welcomes further funding being considered for the project as part of the RLTP, but she wants it to be considered sooner rather than later.

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SPECIALISTS Exceptional care at Marina Plastic Surgery Amber Moazzam is a very experienced Plastic Surgeon who prides himself on the high quality of his work. He has been practicing Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic surgery for over 25 years with minimum risks and complications for his patients.

1. Why go to Amber Moazzam for consultation and treatment? Amber Moazzam has extensive experience in the field of plastic surgery. Having had specialist training in plastic surgery from the United Kingdom, he now works in the largest plastic surgery unit in New Zealand (Middlemore Hospital) as a senior consultant. In the private sector, he works with the experienced team at Marina Specialist with the aim of providing a quality care to people in a timely fashion. He prides himself on his care and efficiency when treating his patients, and provides excellent post-op care to ensure his patients are back on their feet in no time.

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FRAUD

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olice are warning the public to be vigilant and wary of calls from phone scammers following a rise in complaints recently which have seen some victims lose tens of thousands of dollars. Detective Sergeant Kelly Corby from the Auckland City Financial Crime Unit says an investigation, named Operation Hyattsville, is looking into more than 20 complaints from victims who have lost money in the past couple of months to phone scammers operating overseas. One of these victims, 80-year-old Auckland city resident Marion, shares her story about how she was conned by the scammers in a video posted this week on the Auckland City District Police Facebook page. Marion had $10,000 taken from her account after a caller convinced her that there was an urgent issue with her Spark account and they needed to access her computer remotely to fix the issue. The scammer asked Marion to download the TeamViewer application which allowed them to access her computer before asking for her banking details. Fortunately, Marion’s bank got in touch after noticing suspicious banking activity and the money was able to be recovered, says Detective Sergeant Corby. “Unfortunately in most instances the victims are not as lucky as Marion, with several million dollars lost by Kiwis to these off-

shore scammers in the past few months alone. On average, each victim has lost around $30,000 and these losses are absolutely devastating for victims, Corby said. “Phone scams are nothing new, however we are concerned after seeing a growing trend of cases recently where victims have been conned over the phone. “If you think you are a victim of a phone scam, you need to act fast and notify your bank immediately. Once your money has been transferred overseas it is extremely difficult to recover,” says Detective Sergeant Corby. Police are reminding the public that you should never give your banking details over the phone to a stranger, no matter which company they claim to be calling from – even if they say they’re from your bank or phone provider. “There is a simple way to stop yourself from being a victim. Do not give your personal banking information out over the phone and do not allow the person over the phone to access your computer. “There is no legitimate reason that a company will need to access your computer remotely. Do not download any application which allows them to access it. “If you think a call may be suspicious, hang up immediately. If you are worried you have given your details to a person who may have been

a scammer – notify your bank immediately. “If you receive a suspicious call from your bank or phone provider, hang up and ring the company back on their publicly listed number – not the number they have called you on – and alert them to the call you have just received. “Check your bank accounts/credit cards for any suspicious transactions and notify your bank immediately if so. “Please speak to your parents/grandparents, neighbours and other elderly people you know to warn them of this scam. Write down a number for them to call their bank, who can check for any suspicious transactions on their behalf.” Police believe there are people in NZ who are acting as money mules for the offshore scammers as the money is placed into NZ accounts before being transferred overseas. “If someone asks you to use your account to deposit money, then asks to withdraw it, there is a strong likelihood that the money is from a scam and you risk being charged with money laundering,” says Detective Sergeant Corby. A similar investigation by the Auckland Financial Crime Unit last year, Operation Deadwood, resulted in Police charging 18 people for money laundering offences after hundreds of phone scam victims lost more than $2.5 million.

ENVIRONMENT

Weeding gets underway Now that spring has arrived, so have the longer hours of day which indicate to plants, but particularly weeds, that it is now time to get growing. Each Wednesday at 9amm, a band of weeders meet at the container by the Mangemangeroa Valley Reserve and then set off to reduce the weed problems. “The blackberry in the gully beside the Rotary Walk received a good going over, and all in all a very satisfying couple of hours,” said works convenor Sally Barclay. “Now the nikau – and other damp loving plants – can be transferred to this gully and should make a very pleasant sight. “We are most grateful to Council Parks who supplied us with saws, leather gloves, grubber and plant poison for the cut stumps

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and the Howick Local Board for their grant which went towards the purchase of mulch mats and protectors.” This season’s plantings started with two successful community planting mornings when around 3200 young trees were planted into the reserve. These eco-sourced plants were each protected from the pukekos and rabbits by a plant protector and, apart from the manuka, each plant was surround-

ed by a weed mat which reduces water loss during the summer months. “We were made aware of just how successful these mats were last summer when we hand-watered manuka following the arson attempt on the slope below Archies Lookout,” Barclay said. ➤ Want to help? Do you have a couple of hours free on a Wednesday? Try Sally 0211743938 or sallyannbarclay@gmail. com

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ENVIRONMENT

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‘Bee a Hero’ this September for Bee Aware Month New Zealand’s bees and beekeepers are calling on Kiwis to ‘Bee a Hero’ this September, as the country celebrates Bee Aware Month. Bee Aware Month is an annual educational campaign organised by Apiculture New Zealand and supported by bee lovers across New Zealand. Apiculture New Zealand CEO Karin Kos explains there are two key goals of the campaign. “We want to lift awareness of the critical importance of bees to New Zealand’s environment, food chain and economy, and teach Kiwis some simple actions that everyone can take to improve bee health.” Ms Kos says green-fingered Kiwis can help bees by growing bee-friendly plants in their gardens, while non-gardeners can also do their bit. “Mowing your lawns less often is one really simple thing that can make a difference for bees. Weeds like clover and dandelions are great food for bees.” Ms Kos also encourages Kiwis to support everyday bee heroes: our beekeepers. “Since the advent of varroa, beekeepers’ have become essential to the survival of honey bees. Our beekeepers work hard to care for and protect our bees. Buying local honey, especially some of our beautiful native varieties like rewarewa or kamahi, or other bee products is a great way to back our beekeepers and their bees,” she says. Another important thing everyone can do is to take care with garden sprays. Ms Kos recommends either avoiding garden sprays, selecting bee-friendly products or following the spray safe rules. “Spray only in the early morning and evening when bees are less active; never spray when

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ichael Harrison thinks he has it all: a great career, good friends and a beautiful fiancee. But when his stag night prank goes horribly wrong, he finds himself buried alive and staring death in the face. As Michael’s fears grow, Detective Roy Grace tries to solve his mysterious disappearance, but he starts to doubt that Michael will be found in time for his wedding - if at all. Peter James has written 35 novels, including an International best-selling series featuring Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. James’ Dead Simple is another of his stage adaptations by Shaun McKenna to have received accolades wherever it is produced. It’s also the second time that Howick Little Theatre has presented a thriller based on a novel by James - both New Zealand

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flowers are in bloom and always read instructions carefully before spraying,” she says. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is a key supporter of Bee Aware Month. EPA sets the rules around when, how and where insecticides can be used. The EPA’s acting General Manager of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms group, Clark Ehlers, says, “Insecticides play an important role in food production, but some are harmful to pollinators, such as moths, birds and bees. Bee Aware Month is a great time for people to ensure they’re following label instructions when using chemicals, or using alternative pest control methods, to keep our pollinators safe.” Throughout Bee Aware Month, Apiculture New Zealand and its supporters and sponsors will be sharing bee facts, running competitions and, where possible, organising community events. New Zealanders can find out more by visiting www.beeawarenz.co.nz and following the Bee Aware Month Facebook and Instagram pages.

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CONSERVATION

Howick trampers’ efforts bolster our kokako numbers T

wo groups of enthusiastic Auckland trampers have become integral to the growth of the kokako population in the North Island’s Pureora Forest. For 10 years Auckland Tramping Club (ATC) and for 20 years Howick Tramping Club (HTC) have been contributing to pest control operations in the northern Pureora, helping to protect threatened native birds including the kokako. The kokako is a forest songbird with an organ-like call and is significant in Maori legend helping Maui quench his thirst while he battled the sun. In 1995 there was a remnant kokako population of seven pairs in the northern Pureora/Rangitoto Ranges. A four-yearly survey of kokako was performed in May/June 2020 and results showed the northern Pureora is the first site nationally to have recovered to more than 1,000 individual birds. The Mangatutu and Tunawaea catchments have the highest density of kokako on the mainland. Because of the robust numbers, 82 kokako have been translocated from Mangatutu to support seven other projects. Volunteers from the tramping clubs carpool to Pureora, usually

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visiting up to six times a year, leading up to and during the kokako breeding season in spring and early summer to reduce predators through setting and baiting traps and maintaining bait stations. HTC spokeswoman Colleen Grayling says between 20 and 25 volunteers regularly give their time and effort, staying for several nights at Rangitoto Station, owned by the Native Forest Restoration Trust. HTC’s involvement with the

kokako efforts in Mangatutu goes back to 1997, and since 2003 the club has helped with applying for funding, purchasing supplies and administrative tasks to support the Department of Conservation (DOC). ATC has been working in the Tunawaea catchment since 2011. “The reasons we volunteer are using our outdoor skills and gear for a worthwhile cause, enjoying the bush and birdlife, a chance to hear and see kokako and the cama-

raderie of being with like-minded people,” Colleen says. Hearing the calls of the increasing kokako population and seeing the positive survey results drives the involvement: “We have definitely had our challenges, but overall, our loyal volunteers’ hard work has paid dividends.” The HTC has been supported by the Pukekohe Tramping Club and the Papatoetoe-based Toi Toi Trekkers and numerous individual volunteers since 2003. Auckland Tramping Club’s Tony Walton says members began kokako protection work in 2011, in the Tunawaea catchment – motivated by the same conservation goals as their Howick colleagues. “We come to the Pureora Forest because it is an important area from where kokako are translocated to other areas further north,” he says. “Over the years the number of birds heard and seen has increased steadily – but we never dreamt this year that we were hosts to 80 pairs. It’s a great reward for the many days of work we do in the Tunawaea each year. “Last year the founder of our kokako project, Liz Ware, watched three juvenile kokako playing

around together on one of our tracks – definitely a first.” Liz was invited to assist when 11 kokako were translocated from the Tunawaea to the Waitakere Ranges in 2010, which proved to be the motivation for commencing the ATC work in Pureora. DOC Maniapoto Community Ranger Kina Campbell says the two tramping clubs’ continued efforts demonstrate the importance of community contributions to conservation. “It’s a testament to their passion for the outdoors and enthusiasm for protecting native species as the reason why they make the journey south to the Pureora. “To see the steady growth in the kokako population is a great reflection in the value of the work being put in by members of these two tramping clubs.” DOC has ground-based predator control in Pureora to protect kokako and other native bird species. As a result of the central North Island pest control work, the official status of the kokako has moved from ‘Threatened’ to ‘At Risk – Recovering’ – a great result for all the years of dedicated work by so many people.

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‘THIS IS KILLING’

Euthanasia places considerable stress on the medical profession who have to adjudicate and administer the process, as well as on the patient and family contemplating it. One of the universal truths is we should not kill. This is killing no matter how we try to justify it. A frequent argument is that it will spare much pain. However palliative care is able to provide treatment to alleviate all pain. Remember, the champion of euthanasia in New Zealand, Lucretia Seales, eventually died of natural causes (Editor’s note: she died from a brain tumour). We should learn from the Netherlands and Belgium, where it has, not surprisingly, had poor outcomes. Patients can legally choose to stop life support systems now

and we should let (them) go and let God. There is nothing to fear!

Steve Lincoln, Botany Downs

ANXIETY, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES RIFE IN OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

School leaders are reporting anxiety is the single biggest issue effecting children today. Exposure to emotional stress and the uncertainties of Covid-19 have added to the strain on mental health for many young people and families. Life Education Trust started in New Zealand over 30 years ago and in recent years we’ve seen a significant shift in how young people are coping with growing up today. We are seeing more and more schools ask for teaching support of resilience, stress, anxiety, relationships and identity – to the point

that this is now the majority of our teaching in schools. As part of our outcomes tracking each month we capture school leader’s views on the issues in their school and anxiety was identified as the leading challenge facing children, with 85 per cent responding it was an issue. This compares with the next most significant issues, online bullying at 58 per cent and vaping at 15 per cent. Increased concerns of the mental health of young people are also reflected in the recent Youth19 Rangatahi Smart Survey Initial Findings where, alongside other saddening statistics, it was found that emotional and mental health has worsened, with 23 per cent of young people reporting symptoms of depression – an increase of 10 per cent since 2012. In 2018 we surveyed 2350 children aged 9-12 years to gain further insight into the issues they face, finding that one in five felt really sad or stressed about things most of the time, consistent with the findings of the Youth19 Survey. With the additional impact of Covid-19 in recent months, it’s now more important than ever to strengthen students’ resilience, their self-esteem and their understanding of ways to achieve good mental health. Life Education Trust NZ supports schools, providing trained health teachers who offer a tailored programme to support the specific needs of children in each school.

The National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement published in 2018 by the Ministry of Education identified 86 per cent of primary and intermediate schools use Life Education to support their health teaching. Mental Health Awareness Week will be held in September, which provides an opportunity to increase the awareness of the emotional wellbeing of our tamariki.

John O’Connell, Chief executive, Life Education Trust NZ

WHAT ABOUT THE RESIDENTIAL RATEPAYERS?

Re the letter from Henry Perkins. The following is extracted from a letter from Andrew Duncan at the mayor’s office and shows that residential rates are increasing to subsidise the lowering of business rates. ➤ Property category “The council is gradually lowering the share of rates collected from business properties. This means we are gradually raising the share we collect from other property types. Properties used for business purposes place more demand on council services and are better able to afford rates in part because they can claim back GST and expense rates against income tax. As a result, we consider business properties should pay more. However, we think the current level of charges is too high and we are gradually reducing the share of rates we collect from businesses from around

32 per cent in 2020/2021 to 25.8 per cent in 2037/2038. To lower them faster would mean much higher increases for residential and other properties which may not be affordable for some ratepayers.” So the residential ratepayers are the losers.

Arthur Moore, Pakuranga

THESE ARE THE FACTS

Re Ian George’s letter. Yes, CO2 is pumped into glass houses as “plant food”. And guess what? The same CO2 molecule governs Earth’s temperature. The iron in your red blood cells governs the oxygen carried. You may have iron on your roof – the same element Fe doing a different job. More CO2 in the atmosphere means earth retains more energy from the sun. The level has changed naturally over time, but right now we humans have increased it from 280 to 410ppm: 45 per cent. Surface and ocean temperatures are increasing. Thinking you know more science than expert scientists is as daft as wondering, when you wake up in the morning, whether you will walk on the floor or the ceiling because you don’t understand Einstein’s explanation of gravity. Facts are facts, not open to interpretation according to religious or political beliefs. Disruptive climate change is upon us, and we need to stop burning fossil fuels. Now.

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News bites RECYCLING SCHEME ADDS MORE STORES

With Future Post doubling its processing capacity, the Packaging Forum’s Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme will be adding 15 Countdown stores to the scheme’s collection network. From Monday September 14, collections bins will return to Auckland Countdown stores including Beachlands.

Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay After reading your inside front page news “Building of new St Likes Church on target”, September 8, I drove by this morning just to see the progress. But alas, the pictures are very misleading. My first thought was the old Anglican Church across the road rather than the new Catholic Church being built. Another person with me thought the same way too. What a disappointment. We thought the old Anglican church had been given a face lift. But it was not to be.

David Pang, Flat Bush ➤ EDITOR’S NOTE: Apologies for the confusion. If I’d used our photographer’s succinct caption, it would have explained he was attempting to capture the juxtaposition of the heritage St Paul’s Church building against the new St Luke’s Catholic Church. I attach photographer Wayne Martin’s caption here: “Wet weather couldn’t stop a lone construction worker continuing progress on the new St Lukes Catholic Church on Chapel Rd, Flat Bush. The church, which will also be the spiritual home for nearby Sancta Maria College and Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School, is opposite the historic St Paul’s Anglican Church. Built in 1886 and having a level 2 listing with the NZ Historic Places Trust, St Paul’s is certainly in contrast to the more modern St Lukes.”

TRANSPARENT SCHOOLING

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FACE MASKS DUMPED

Alongside New World in Howick there is a wide-open culvert leading to a storm water (drain) that eventually feeds into the ocean. Recently a shopper noted it was alive with scores of floating Covid 19 masks, rubber gloves and tissues, and all of this in a community that is well-educated and clearly doing the right thing with regard to Covid-19. My concern is if this is the method of disposing of such items, it is only the tip of the iceberg in greater Auckland. The menace and consequence of plastic bags pales in significance.

Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay

EUTHANASIA ISSUE NEEDS ADDRESSING The problems emerging from euthanasia is, firstly, where the end of the line is defined. The area of later stages of cancer patients, for example, could be extended to include people who

The following is extracted from a letter from Andrew Duncan at the Mayor’s office and shows that residential rates are increasing to subsidise the lowering of business rates “The council is gradually lowering the share of rates collected from business properties. This means we are gradually raising the share we collect from other property types. Properties used for business purposes place more demand on council services and are better able to afford rates in part because they can claim back GST and expense rates against income tax. As a result, we consider business properties should pay more. However, we think the current level of charges is too high and we are gradually reducing the share of rates we collect from businesses from around 32 per cent in 2020/2021 to 25.8 per cent in 2037/2038. To lower them faster would mean much higher increases for residential and other properties which may not be affordable for some ratepayers.” So the residential ratepayers are the losers.

Arthur Moore, Pakuranga

TOWN PLANNING NEEDED Howick is a growing residential area and buildings and population are being intensified however some problems are starting to show up due to lack of planning. Many roads are now virtually one way because of their width. The demolishing of residential houses that are being replaced with multi-unit apartments means that,

TRUCK CRASHES THROUGH FENCE

Police were called to a traffic incident yesterday morning in Half Moon Bay when a truck crashed through a timber fence outside a residential property at the intersection of Pigeon Mountain Road and Argo Drive. The truck impacted and bent a street light in Argo Drive. in the past, residents had garage facilities for that dwelling. Now, most of the increase in population is forced to park their cars on the streets. This effect is growing so the continuous crowding of streets that were not designed to take this surge cannot cope. This has been rectified in a few streets where parking is only allowed on one side of the street. So I would ask for other streets to get the yellow no-parking treatment. Also, when the streets were designed, vehicles were of a certain size whereas many of the SUVs etc are as big as some trucks and vans. This situation is worse around schools where illegal one-way traffic is proof there is just not enough space. Yes, it is a challenge but the planners must do something

Rob Walker Howick

PEACEFUL PROTEST IS MORE POWERFUL Another black man, Jacob Blake, was shot in the back by police in the US. Now paralysed. Silence from the oval office and republican candidates. (Mike) Pence (US vice-president) coldly, dismissively, called the men in blue heroes. Some undoubtably will be, but what about the brutes who use excessive force and kill? Not a good time to extol heroes.

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This follows the deaths of Brooks (also shot in the back), Floyd, Williams, Garner and many others. Surely US police must be ordered to use weapons only when life is in danger, to realise that shooting in the back is murder and to understand that they are there to protect and maintain law and order. Why is there no prosecution and sentencing of policemen guilty of murder in the US? One fully understands the anger of the protesters at the lack of progress here, but violent protest and damage to property is unacceptable and has led to more unnecessary death. Peaceful protest is more powerful. Is this a great country given the added failure to make progress with gun control? Accolades to Belarus for their peaceful protest, despite the intimidation and savagery of their police (whose loyalty is with their master) in dealing with those arrested. Their brave fight for democracy should be supported by the UN and the west. The deadly spectre of Russia hangs over her – Navalny’s (Russian opposition politician) poisoning, a chilling reminder of how opposition is viewed there. Remember Georgia, the Ukraine and Crimea. After our gun tragedy in Christchurch, we indeed need a gun free world with respect for human life and for diversity, with opportunity for all.

Steve Lincoln, Botany Downs

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On October 17, New Zealanders will have the opportunity to vote for or against the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia. The proposed law will permit those with six months or less to live to request assistance from others to end their own lives, if approved by two doctors.

RATEPAYERS ARE THE LOSERS

I note with concern the on-going introduction of ‘transgenderism’ into New Zealand schools sex education syllabus. In the UK, this has been tried and has led to significant psychological and on-going physiological issues in children and lawsuits that are currently on-going. This is a minefield for the physical and mental wellbeing of children and is being directed by a government that said, ‘wellbeing is our priority’. The science of transgenderism is poorly understood. In many NZ universities it cannot even be discussed. For a government that “follows the science”, to promote school learning not supported by science is controversial. “Gender” is not “sex” and, as such, should not be taught as a “sex education” to children. Currently 71 genders are recognised by Facebook, a person can change through choice

alone between these. Sex does not work like this and the biological basis for sex is easy to understand. Teaching both concepts ‘mutually’ is confusing to young children. Once kids understand traditional sex concepts then, when they are older, they can be introduced to alternative ideas. The Government promised us it would be “transparent”. Obviously it has not been. They have been preparing for this for at least two years as “school modules” are in readiness. This is despite surveys that this move is not supported by parents, voters. Schools should not be battlefields of indoctrination and ideologicallydriven narratives. They are there to transfer learning and teach children to ‘think critically’ not promote ‘critical theory’.

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RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY CENTRE

Beyond the Bubble-where to for our community in a diverse world? Panel discussion hosted by the Religious Diversity Centre on Zoom and recorded for YouTube on Wednesday, Sept 23 at 7.30pm. Panelists: Sir David Moxon, former Anglican Archbishop of New Zealand, Assoc Prof Damon Salesa, pro vice chancellor Pacific at the University of Auckland, Dr Heather Karen, a senior lecturer and religion specialist at Massey University and Aliya Danzeisen, teacher and member of the Islamic Women’s Council. Facilitator is Professor Douglas Pratt. For more information and to register visit our website www.rdc.org.nz.

UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYMENT LAW Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga is hosting a free information session – Understanding Employment Law online for migrants on Friday, September 18 from 11am to 12.15pm. Facilitators will be from Auckland Community Law Centre. Topics covered will be wage subsidy, benefits, income replacement, contractual change etc. Registration is necessary. For registration contact Vani. Email settlement. pakuranga@cab.org.nz – Text/ph 021 459 520.

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Howick Combined Probus Club will meet on Tuesday September 22 in Howick Bowling Club from 10am-12noon. Interesting speakers, trips, friendship, fellowship and fun. Morning tea provided. New members welcome. Given Covid-19 restrictions please phone Mary on 273-8804 to confirm meeting date. This is a free community noticeboard for non-profit groups. They must be received Wednesday before publication. Please email notices to whatson@times.co.nz. While every effort is made to run the notices, volume and space restrictions may mean events may not run. Where publication of a notice is time-critical, groups should consider paying for a classified advertisement to ensure placement.

HERITAGE

Howick District High As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary 2022, 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

t was with some surprise that the early European settlers found that most Maori of this area could read and write English, as well as having a good understanding of agricultural and domestic skills. More than 1000 Maori had attended the Church Missionary Society School at Maraetai Beach. Roughly 60 per cent of the immigrant settlers could read and write – usually the men. Initially the Catholic and Anglican schools were established but, before long, each settlement had its own school, at Howick, Pakuranga, East Tamaki, Whitford, Flat Bush and Maraetai. After the War in the Waikato, the Government offered qualified teachers in Britain a salary plus 80 acres of land free if they taught for five years. We are not that generous today to our teachers! But times were changing. Until the 1930s, it was officially thought that Maori should be “assimilated and be more like Europeans”. It was assumed in rural schools like Howick, as it was then, most boys would become farmers and the girls would become “housewives or secretaries.” Hence the need for

Howick District High School c1960 prior to part demolition and change to Howick Intermediate.

a central consolidated Howick District High School which opened in 1937 combining pupils from all outlying schools. Some of those outlying schools were getting more enrolments outgrowing their capacity. Howick School on Cook Street had a marquee temporary classroom as there was not enough classroom space, so the fathers built a new classroom using volunteer labour. The school opened in 1937 with 250 students, which then doubled by 1941. School buses brought students if they lived more than three miles from the school. In World War II, all school typewriters were requisitioned by the War Department for defence use. The Howick Red Cross and St John’s Ambulance volunteers took first aid classes

where students learned first aid, how to make hospital beds and treat broken limbs. The school had buckets of sand, rakes and water pumps in case a bomb landed. The whole school practiced air-raid drills hiding in the overgrown gorse hedges of Botany Road. The Howick District High School needed funds for radio equipment, a school library and a dental clinic so a big Queen Carnival, two “bring and buy” fairs and a fancy-dress ball in the Howick Town Hall were held by the Howick community in 1938. Nowadays, schools rely on the Government for most of their expenses. In 1938, all teachers were forbidden to smoke while at school. In July 1939 when there was an unsettled situation in Europe, the

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Military Cadet Corps continued where all boys took part in military drill and rifle-range practice using 303, Bren guns or Sten guns. As most boys came from farms, they were expert at shooting rabbits. By 1952, the roll had risen to 690 in the primary department and 103 in the secondary department. The Howick District High School closed in December 1959 and in 1960 Pakuranga College opened. The old Howick District High School reopened as Howick Intermediate School in 1965 during a period of rapid growth for Howick and surrounding districts, especially immigrants from Europe escaping to a more peaceful country. Alan La Roche Howick Historian alanlaroche@xtra.co.nz

COVID-19

Auckland to remain at Level 2.5 Prime MInister Jacinda Ardern’s edited speech delivered yesterday on the Covid-19 Alert Level review

abinet met virtually today (Monday, September 14) to review our progress on stamping out Covid-19 and to decide on the next steps for our alert levels in Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. I will begin with a brief update on the Auckland Cluster. It has now been two weeks, one transmission cycle of the virus, since Auckland moved to what we have called Level 2.5. In that time we have identified a further 36 cases in the community All are associated with the wider Auckland cluster and most were people who had a known link to the cluster and so were already isolated. Since Auckland moved out of Level 3 restrictions two weeks ago widespread testing that is roughly double what it was at Level 1 has occurred. Over 100,000 tests have taken place nationwide that have not shown up any spread of the virus to other parts of New Zealand despite the resumption of interregional travel. However within the Auckland cluster is a potential trouble spot. The new sub cluster that has emerged in the past two weeks related to a bereavement associated with Mt Roskill Evangelical Church. This has led to 15 cases, and while there is no evidence of significant spread outside of the Auckland cluster, this event does

raise the possibility that more people have been exposed within what is already our biggest cluster to date. The last time Cabinet made a decision to move down from Level 2 to Level 1 we had spent 26 days at Level 2, more than two transmission cycles and had gone 17 days without any new cases of Covid19 in the country. That was to give ourselves confidence that any move back to Level 1 would stick. So far we have spent 14 days at what we are calling 2.5 in Auckland and have had cases in the community continue to emerge every day bar one. While no new community cases is not a measure in and of itself for moving down levels, as we know more cases will emerge from this clusters tail, these cases can continue to pose risks. New Zealand has followed a plan that has worked. Since the start we have been cautious. This has both saved lives, but also meant our economy has been able to be more open in a more sustained way than nearly any other country in the world. It is a formula that works. So while our aim is to speedily move down alert levels safely, we also need to be focused on the future, on getting back to Level 1, but in a sustained way and not rushing there only to have to bounce out of it soon after. Advice put to us today suggests we should be cautious about mov-

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on the advice of the Director-General, Cabinet has decided on a short extension to the current restrictions of Alert Level 2.5 for Auckland, and Level 2 for the rest of the country. Photo YouTube

ing to Level 1 immediately, and that it would be prudent to continue to monitor case numbers for a short while longer. That’s why, on the advice of the Director-General, Cabinet has decided on a short extension to the current restrictions of Alert Level 2.5 for Auckland, and Level 2 for the rest of the country. But I do want to signal what the likely next decisions are. For Auckland, Cabinet will review the current ‘Level 2.5’ settings at our meeting on Monday 21st of September, with a view to increase gathering limits for Auckland if we are in a similar position with containing the cluster. If that change was agreed, this would

come into effect on Wednesday 23rd of September. And for the rest of the country, while we will retain the status quo for now, Cabinet has agreed in principle that at 11.59pm on Monday September 21, the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1. This is contingent on cases tracking as they are, and maintaining the containment we have seen. The move will be confirmed on Monday when Cabinet meets again. I know some may have questions as to why the rest of the country hasn’t moved to Level 1 just yet. Modelling done for the Ministry of Health continues to suggest around a 25 percent chance of cases

moving outside of the Auckland region. So while the cases are currently in Auckland, with interregional travel open there remains a risk of spreading the virus to the rest of the country. As I said we haven’t had many days without new cases appearing in Auckland and it only requires one person travelling and attending a super-spreader event somewhere else in the country and we could be looking at further restrictions everywhere. So the Level 2 precautions we have in place continue to act as a safety barrier for flair ups in the rest of New Zealand. On the issue of travel I can also announce today a change of physical distancing restrictions on planes and public transport. As a result of the extra measures we have in place at Level 2 in Auckland, and in particular the good uptake of our requirement that people wear a mask on public transport, today I can confirm that we will ease physical distancing requirements on planes and public transport. So from today, public transport operators including airlines, buses and trains do not need to maintain any seating restrictions or passenger capacity limits at Level 2. Mask use will continue to be compulsory, and has been key in the recommendation by the Director General that this change is safe to occur.

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Macleans Primary School Term 1 2021 Enrolments

BUILDERS WANTED

We are a Building Company that specialises in new builds, renovations, alterations/extensions. Our emphasis is on quality and professionalism. We require a qualified carpenter to join our team to keep up with demand. Own tools and transport are essential. Being a team player is also essential, advancement within our company also an option to the right applicant. Send your CV to keith@keithhunterbuilders.co.nz or phone 021 939 253

to get details how to join these services

Completed application form including CV to be submitted to m.littlejohn@sanctamaria.school.nz

Macleans Primary School Board of Trustees

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Details of job description and application form on our school website at: www.sanctamaria.school.nz

Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office or on the school website. The Board has determined that the following places are likely to be available for out of zone students for Term 1, 2021. Year 1 - 12 Year 2 - 16 Year 3 - 5 Year 4 - 12 Year 5 - 14 Year 6 - 10 The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone. For students seeking enrolment in Term 1, 2021, the deadline for receipt of applications for out-of-zone places is 4.00pm on Wednesday 14 October. Parents of students who live within the home zone and intend enrolling their child during Term 1 should notify the school by Wednesday 21 October 2020 to assist the school to plan appropriately for the next term. Applications should be made by submitting a completed enrolment form, in person, to the school office. Enrolment forms and a school prospectus can be obtained from the school office. Enrolment forms can also be accessed from the Macleans Primary Website (www. macleansprimary.school.nz) and Macleans Primary Facebook Page. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for outof-zone places is required, it will be held on Wednesday 21 October 2020. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held. Length of enrolment period 2 - Term 4: 15 September - 14 October Deadline for receipt of applications: 14 October 2020 Date of ballot: 21 October 2020

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Cockle Bay School is calling for both In Zone enrolments and Out of Zone applications for enrolment in Years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 for the 2021 school year. Enrolment forms are available from the school office or on our website www.cocklebay.school.nz Enrolments close on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. If there are more Out of Zone applications for enrolment than spaces available a ballot will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 as required by the Ministry of Education.

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Locals share in the Good Stuff TSB Good Stuff puts $250,000 behind nine brilliant ideas to benefit New Zealand communities

FreshChoice hand over the goods to Salvation Army East City Corp. (left-right) Chris Harris, Melissa, Becs, Kathy Tait and Sarah Taylor. Photo supplied

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oing their bit to help the locals, FreshChoice recently donated $1000 worth of groceries to the Salvation Army East City Corp. Before loading the trolleys with goods, the store co-owner Chris Harris contacted the Salvation Army to make sure they collected the items that were most needed. Corp administrator Melissa says she was relieved to be contacted by the Half Moon Bay supermarket because the food bank supplies were wiped out when the first lockdown happened.

“People were made redundant for the first time in their lives and we met one person who started a new business just as we went in to the first lockdown,” she says. “We were grateful Chris asked us what we needed because we often run short on breakfast cereals, pasta and sauces - things you can easily make a meal with. “Also, with the kids home from school there is a huge demand for snacks.” Household basics such as toiletries and items for baby-care are also welcomed.

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The Howick Returned Services Association Community Welfare Trust has funding available to support local students who are going from their secondary school into full time tertiary study. The Tertiary scholarships assist with funding for the first two years of study. • Students must live in the area comprising the Howick RSA • Students must be attending colleges within this area. This district is from Redoubt Road North to the Tamaki River and Bordered by SH1 Application forms are available from your secondary school from September 18th or forms can be obtained from The Howick RSA 25 Wellington St, Howick Ph 5349702 or welfare@howickrsa.co.nz Applications close on 2nd November, 2020

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The Howick-based Salvation Army food bank gives out about 30 food parcels per week and they anticipate greater demand as the impact of Covid-19 increases. The FreshChoice team donated the groceries over two periods, one after the first lockdown and the second load when Auckland was in Alert Level 3. Mr Harris says FreshChoice makes community donations every month and he was pleased they could make a difference to people in our community who need extra support this year.

Howick’s Dr Angela cooking workshops to Lim and Botany’s promote healthy eatStephen Lyon have ing and reduce obesity been recognised in the in Maori and Pasifika TSB Good Stuff awards. families, and the develTSB has awarded opment of a new predanine grants totaltor trap to support the ling $250,000 to New Government’s Predator Zealanders with great Free 2050 vision. ideas to do good in Kiwi OUR LOCAL communities. RECIPIENTS AND TSB Good Stuff proTHEIR IDEAS: vides kickstarter funds ➤ Dr Angela Lim of up to $30,000 to (Howick) and Michael Kiwis with a great idea Dr Angela Lim, above, Connolly - Clearhead that will solve problems and Michael Connolly mental health app and create benefits for from Clearhead have seen record usage of its chatbot (Auckland) the country. ■ Clearhead runs a “TSB was over- free online mental health Photo supplied mental health support whelmed with thou- platform. platform, designed by sands of applications NZ doctors, to empowpitching fantastic ideas to help New Zealand get back on its er New Zealanders to find the help they need using an artificial intellifeet,” says CEO Donna Cooper. “It was really encouraging to see gence chatbot New Zealanders positive focus when ■ Since March 2020, Clearhead has our country is in the middle of a chal- seen record usage of its free online mental health platform, with a maslenging time because of Covid-19. “Choosing our winners was a hard sive spike in anxiety-based concerns task, with Kiwis putting forward so related to Covid-19 infection, domesmany amazing concepts which we’d tic violence, difficulties, juggling life be proud to support as a bank that demands, and unemployment exists to use our profit for purpose to ■ One of the key groups that reached out to Clearhead has been generate community good. “Our TSB Good Stuff grant recipi- friends and family looking for advice ents are going to make a real differ- on supporting their loved ones ence across many different parts of ■ The TSB Good Stuff grant will support an extension of Clearhead’s our communities with their work.” A number of the TSB Good Stuff current website and app, with the grants will help successful applicants introduction of a new chatbot to to develop innovative apps. These support people caring for loved ones include helping to keep boaties safe suffering mental distress with a step on the water, improving child and by step guide adolescent health and wellbeing, helping people with disabilities to STEPHEN LYON - SEASAFE easily find accessibility information APP (BOTANY) and actively supporting and educat- ■ A marine safety app that provides ing people caring for loved ones suf- position reporting to search and rescue organisations in case of emerfering mental distress. The grants will also give New gency, plus other features Zealand kids in lower decile areas ■ Seasafe will help to keep boataccess to STEM (science, technol- ies safer on the water and assist ogy, engineering and mathematics) emergency services in emergency learning kits with online tutorials situations and fund an in-school education pro- ■ Stephen is currently working through IP processes and the TSB gramme to teach coding. As well as this, the grants will Good Stuff grant will go towards enable the launch of community development of the app

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amian McKenzie’s magic for Waikato in killing the Wellington Lions 53-28 in Mitre 10 Cup rugby in Hamilton on Saturday was a timely reminder of his amazing talent. At 81kgm, he’s dwarfed by Jordie Barrett’s 102kg. But his fearlessness, daring and speed serve as a reminder to Jordie, brother Beauden and rising star Will Jordan, he’s a worthy All Black fullback. With a try, five conversions and six penalty goals, McKenzie contributed an incredible 33 of Waikato’s points in their five tries to four win over 2019 premiership finalists Wellington. It followed a fine game for North in the inter-island match against the South. And it was a vast improvement on his disappointing form for the winless Warren Gatland-coached Chiefs when he failed to make the top 10 Super Rugby Aotearoa players for clean breaks and kicked aimlessly too often. In contrast Jordie Barrett had an excellent SR Aotearoa playing fullback for the Hurricanes, showing enterprise on attack, solidity on defence and kicking some prodigious goals of Don Clarke propor-

Agnew’s Angle tions ranging up to 58m. However with a first-five background, McKenzie slots in as first receiver more often with his tricky footwork, slick passing and tactical kicking constantly stretching the defence when at his best. Beauden Barrett also has all those skills and is more experienced whereas young Jordan is another flyer with all the skills required of a fullback and wing. Wellington’s lack of discipline allowed McKenzie’s accurate boot to cane them despite scoring just one try less. Nippy halfback Xavier Roe actually outplayed the formidable TJ Perenara despite Perenara’s draw and pass setting up tries for right wing Connor Garden-Bachop and Ardie Savea. Ardie did the same early for former All Black brother, Julian, who saw very little ball thereafter. A feature of Auckland’s 38-6 convincing away win against

All Blacks star Damian McKenzie notched up 33 points for Waikato at the weekend. Photo RugbyPass

undisciplined Otago in Dunedin was the form of No 6 Akira Ioane, No 8 Hoskins Sotutu and fullback Jordan Trainor who were rated their team’s top three. The much fitter Ioane’s workload continues to impress along with his strong carries and rugged defence.

A former All Blacks Sevens star, it looked as though he was wasting his natural talent last year. To his credit he has bounced back superbly with a new attitude, even though he has lost his No 8 berth to exciting new All Black Sotutu. Together they add attacking

thrust to a powerful Auckland pack which has welcomed mobile two-try hooker Leni Apisai from Japan. With speedy fullback Trainor making some lovely breaks out wide where Rieko Ioane and Caleb Clarke lurk, Auckland doesn’t lack strike power. Neither do defending champions Tasman who beat Counties Manukau 41-24 and Canterbury who accounted for North Harbour 43-29. Despite losing the first set of the United States Open women’s tennis tournament 1-6 to Victoria Asarenka, Naomi Osaka recovered well to take the next two 6-3, 6-3. It was a fair result with Osaka having overcome Serena Williams in the semi-final whom she also beat in the controversial 2018 final. Novak Djokovic’s disqualification for a careless hit that accidently struck a lineswoman cost him a chance to increase his impressive array of major wins. To his credit he was quick to show concern for the woman’s welfare and blamed himself for not controlling his temper. Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author

Rachel Tan and Leanne Swan are back at Fencible Law Richard Galbraith, Managing Director of Fencible Law, is pleased to advise that Senior Solicitors, Rachel Tan and Leanne Swan, have returned to Fencible Law after being on sabbatical and maternity leave respectively. Rachel and Leanne are actively taking on new clients and are ready to assist our Eastern Community with their legal needs. Rachel Tan Senior Solicitor, LLB(Hons)/BCom

Leanne Swan Senior Solicitor, LLB/BSocSc

Rachel graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting). She started her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers before moving on to become a Prosecutor for the NZ Police.

Leanne grew up in Northland where she attended Bream Bay College.

Following this she joined a boutique law firm in the Auckland CBD specialising in trusts. Rachel has experience in trusts, wills, relationship property, charities, enduring powers of attorney, litigation, and superannuation/workplace savings schemes. Rachel is affable and client focused. She believes in understanding her clients well in order to provide good legal advice that is tailored to suit each client’s unique circumstances. Rachel has been a Howick local since moving with her family to New Zealand from Singapore in 1999 and is fluent in both English and ~ rachel@fenciblelaw.co.nz Mandarin.

She graduated from Waikato University with both Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Social Sciences degrees and was admitted to the New Zealand Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 2004. Leanne has worked in a mid-sized law firm in the Auckland CBD where she gained valuable experience in General Practice including conveyancing, property, commercial, trusts, estates, and elder law. She is very friendly, personable, and client focused. Leanne believes that it is essential to get to know clients well so that she can provide the best possible service for their specific sets of circumstances. Leanne lives locally with her young family. ~ leanne@fenciblelaw.co.nz

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