Times - 17 May 2023

RAM-RAID ARRESTS MADE

Three people have been charged following a ram-raid burglary at Pakuranga Plaza last month. See story, page 3.

IN-FILL HOUSING INCREASE FORCES ENROLMENT LIMITS

By BEN PLUMMER

Macleans College is being forced to place restrictions on their enrolment applications for 2024, due to an increase of in-fill housing in the area.

The east Auckland school says it is likely there will be no places available in 2024 for siblings or children of former Macleans students and children of employees or members of the board of the school that live out-of-zone.

Macleans College principal Steven Hargreaves says he can understand families being concerned that their plan to enrol at Macleans is now in doubt.

“We have been fortunate in the

past that we have been able to accommodate a number of out-ofzone students such as children of past students, and students with a sibling who previously attended Macleans.

“However, we are now operating beyond capacity and still enrolling a steady stream of new students who have moved in-zone and are legally entitled to attend,” he says.

Enrolment applications for past siblings, children of past students and children of school employees will go into a ballot that will be drawn in September this year.

The school does expect, however, that all siblings of current students that live out-of-zone will have an enrolment place in 2024.

In an email sent to the Macleans

College community, Hargreaves said the school has approximately 100 more in-zone students on their roll than this time last year.

“The huge amount of in-fill housing and the loosening of immigration settings has seen student numbers balloon,” Hargreaves says.

The college said it is currently operating beyond what is deemed “100 per cent capacity” for the Ministry of Education-provided classroom spaces on campus.

But solving the problem is not as simple as building more classrooms.

“The Ministry of Education only provides classrooms for inzone students and does not allow schools to build classrooms for

out-of-zone students. They want students to attend their local school.

“The Ministry of Education determines the priority in which a school can enrol students. In-zone students take top priority, followed by out-of-zone students who have a sibling currently attending,“ says Hargreaves.

International students are treated somewhat separately from local students in that they fund their own classroom space and teachers.

“We have used international student funds to build classrooms to ensure no in-zone domestic student is denied a place at Macleans College due to insufficient classroom space,” says Hargreaves.

Residents in the Macleans area are also infuriated at the rate of which new houses are going up.

“Every street in the Macleans zone is getting four houses to a site and the developers don’t care they just want to make money,” a resident said in an email to the Times

“If they build four tiny four-bedroom homes on a 900 square metre property, that’s four families and at least a dozen more kids on the Macleans College roll.

“Developers know that they can easily sell their new-builds in the Macleans zone because the school is the best, but they are the ones slowly destroying the quality of the school due to overcrowding.”

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Dairy owners sharing their stories through art

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wo Colombian artists are helping a group of east Auckland dairy owners find creative ways to share their personal stories.

Guevara and Duran have interviewed local dairy owners to learn their individual stories.

They’ve used those stories as inspiration to create ceramic artworks that are being publicly displayed in an exhibition at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick.

The dairy owners involved are Amita and Lalit at Juliet Avenue Superette, Mandeep and Narender at Four Square Cockle Bay, Ken and Mandy at Pakuranga Heights Four Square, Daxa at Vincent Street Superette, and Rachna and Ankur at Farm Cove Superette.

The exhibition of ceramic works is intended to honour the “past decisions and appreciate the present placement of the families and their stories”.

The works will eventually be gifted back to the dairy owners

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Catherine Guevara and Juliana Duran are the creators of an art project entitled A place worth visiting , an Arts Out East initiative supported by the Te Tuhi gallery in Pakuranga and the Howick Local Board.Artists Juliana Duran, left, and Catherine Guevara are behind a unique new project. Photo supplied

and shared within their stores to generate discussions with their customers.

Guevara and Duran say back in their native Colombia, the dairy, or ‘la tienda’ in Spanish, symbolises the “familiarity of permanence”. They’re spaces of exchange where oral interaction is short but meaningful.

The artists say they want to rescue the nostalgia of the space and the recognition of its main characters. They told the Times the ‘dairy experience’ is something they,

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as migrants to New Zealand, can relate to.

“There is a sense of familiarity in entering these spaces which are often owned by fellow migrants. It’s not uncommon to see two or more family members arranging the shelves or working behind the counter. When we recognise their migration story, an immediate bond is formed.”

Guevara and Duran say their goal is to acknowledge the important role dairies play in the community. From behind the counter, dairy

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owners witness the space changing and children growing up, they say.

“They become storytellers of their own experiences and the connections they create with the community they serve. Back home, la tienda symbolises a sense of permanence and familiarity. It’s also an exchange space where oral interactions are brief but meaningful.

“In dairies, we find a nostalgic connection that reminds us of home while also helping us appreciate where we are now.”

They hope the project will honour the nostalgia of the spaces the dairies inhabit and their occupants.

“It’s important to commemorate the resilience and perseverance of the dairy owners’ journey not only as migrants but also as business owners.

“We can still feel the impact of the [Covid-19] pandemic, and in these uncertain times, we believe appreciation and support are essential to navigate the current challenges.

“We simply want to remind the participants of how amazing they are and to remind the general public of how lucky they are to have them in their community.”

A place worth visiting is at Uxbridge Arts and Culture at 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, from May 13-26. Entry is free.

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Supermarket ram-raided

Police are investigating after thieves used a vehicle to smash their way into an east Auckland supermarket.

The burglary was carried out at a Countdown supermarket in Highland Park on May 11.

A police spokesperson says: “Around 1.40am, police responded to reports of the burglary on Pakuranga Road, where it is understood a vehicle was used to gain entry.

“The offenders have entered the store and stolen a number of items before being disturbed by staff working inside. They then fled the scene in the same vehicle.”

There were 886 ram-raid incidents committed nationwide last year, or roughly one every 10 hours.

That figure represents a 551 per cent increase since 2018.

People with information that may assist police with their enquiries into the ramraid at the Highland Park Countdown can phone 105, quoting reference number P054601067.

h Information can also be provided via the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.

Suspects are charged over ram-raid, assault, robbery

By CHRIS HARROWELL

Police have made arrests in relation to multiple incidents involving theft and violence in east Auckland.

Three people are before the courts over an alleged ram-raid burglary at Pakuranga Plaza on April 12. A police spokesperson says officers responded to an incident at the shopping centre at about 11.50pm.

“Police allege those involved used a vehicle to gain entry into the complex and have subsequently driven into a business to gain further entry within the complex.

“The vehicle was located at the scene and police making enquiries arrested three males aged 14-16 on April 28. They have all since appeared in the Manukau Youth Court and will reappear on May 15.”

When the Times visited the scene the day after the ram-raid, police tape had been used to cordon off an entry to the shopping centre beside the Porterhouse Grill restaurant.

A police officer and security guard were present as were several people working to repair the damaged caused to the building.

Another photo, provided to the Times , showed extensive damage caused to the entry of a jewellery

broken glass or plastic littering the ground.

Following the incident, Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown said he was “appalled” that the plaza had been ram-raided.

“Under Labour’s soft-on-crime approach to law and order we’re seeing ram-raids take place every 10 hours with businesses bearing the brunt,” he said.

“We need clear consequences

for the young people committing these crimes which National will deliver so we restore law and order in New Zealand.”

Meanwhile, police have charged a person over an incident at Botany Town Centre on April 30.

The police spokesperson says officers responded to a report of a female allegedly assaulting a security guard at the centre at about 4.15pm.

“It’s alleged the individual has then taken some items from a

store before leaving the area on foot, however [she] was located by police soon after and swiftly arrested.

“The 38-year-old female appeared in the Manukau District Court on May 1, charged with shoplifting and aggravated assault and is due to reappear on May 17.”

In a third recent incident, three people are before the courts over an alleged robbery at a house in Howick on April 4.

Officers responded to reports of an incident at a property in Haseler Crescent at about 3.50pm, the police spokesperson says.

“It’s alleged a group have unlawfully entered the property and threatened two occupants.

“Those involved are believed to have left the property in one of the victim’s vehicles, where police have monitored its movements with the assistance of [the] Eagle [helicopter].

“Three men, aged 22, 24, and 25, were located and arrested a short time later.

“They appeared in the Manukau District Court on April 5 and are due to reappear later this month.”

Police data shows there was an almost 40 per cent rise in retail crime nationwide last year.

The Counties Manukau Police area saw an increase of 63 per cent.

Three people have been charged following a ram-raid burglary at Pakuranga Plaza on April 12. Times file photo Wayne Martin store inside the centre. A security screen had been smashed in at the bottom with pieces of

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Ex-MP ‘running escort agency’

Former Independent Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is reported to be running an escort agency based at residential apartments at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.

The unusual career change was recently exposed by online news outlet Newsroom and its awardwinning reporter Melanie Reid.

Ross unsuccessfully stood for re-election to Parliament at the 2020 general election as co-leader of the Advance NZ party, gaining less than one per cent of the party vote nationwide.

According to Newsroom, Ross is running the escort business, named Sapphire Blue, under the pseudonym Dylan Rose.

Reid’s story details the concerns of multiple women who worked for Ross’s agency.

The unnamed escorts told someone identified as a “trusted person” of their concerns relating to their working conditions.

The women alleged they’d been “left alone in apartments across several unmonitored locations without adequate safety protocols or panic alarms”.

They also talked of “client assaults and intimidation without follow-up support for physical or emotional well-being”.

The Times has spoken to a former colleague of Ross’s about the allegations levelled by the escorts.

The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, says: “It’s an interlude to a tale that shocks but does not surprise me.

business he is in he should take the health and safety of his employees seriously, especially given the vulnerable profession they work in.”

The escorts’ allegations are not the first time Ross has courted controversy.

In 2018 Newsroom published a series of explosive stories about the then-MP, including that he’d manipulated women into sexual relationships outside his marriage, engaged in controlling and emotionally abusive behaviour, and bullied and sexually harassed female staffers. Three of the seven women said they’d suffered mental breakdowns.

In early 2020 Ross was the subject of a workplace investigation into his Botany electorate office after three of his staff members were placed on special leave.

A three-month investigation substantiated allegations of a toxic environment within the office and that Ross had engaged in “lies and mind games” with a staffer.

Complaints Ross had made several inappropriate sexualised comments to a female staff member and that favouritism was shown toward another female staffer were “substantiated in part”.

One of the female staffers described Ross as a “predator” and a “creep” and said he had told

he would have sex with her but he wasn’t allowed to.

Allegations relating to bullying and humiliation were not substantiated.

Ross told the Times in February 2020 that while he didn’t accept he had “acted in an inappropriate manner”, “the job, for all in the team, is performed under high pressure and stress at times”.

“As a result and with a small team of assigned staff, not all personalities can or do gel. If I am meant to have said anything that has offended or upset any employee, once I know what this is, I will confront that.”

In October 2022 Ross was acquitted of charges relating to electoral donations made to the National Party in 2017 and 2018 following a lengthy trial at the Auckland High Court.

Among the witnesses called to give evidence during the trail was Ross’s ex-wife, former Howick Local Board member, Lucy Schwaner.

His lawyers, Ron Mansfield KC and Hannah Stuart, successfully argued that Ross had repeatedly lied when he spoke publicly in late 2018 of his own alleged involvement with the donations.

The recent Newsroom story on Ross’s escort business states police had earlier this year been

called to one of the apartments from which it’s based.

One of the escorts told Reid that clients who had mistreated women working for Sapphire Blue had been able to make additional bookings and the women felt unsafe and unprotected as a result.

Raising concerns with Ross had

no impact, she said.

According to the NZ Companies Register, Ross is the director of a business named Praesidium Life Ltd, which sells products it claims protect users from 5G radiation.

The Times attempted to contact Ross for comment but he did not respond.

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CLIMATE CALAMITY

Thank you Ryan Price [You’re missing the point, Times, May 3).

You make many good points. The one that stands out for me is the deceitful ideas of climate calamity that have largely been accepted by society and our politicians.

Gas and petrol are the nation’s cheapest energy fuels and when energy prices increase, everything becomes more expensive, not just groceries. It affects the economy.

Gas is the cheapest energy resource we have in New Zealand and we should be delivering to the people and to industry. It’s our natural resources.

The truth is the climate is doing its usual ups and downs and we do not have human hands controlling that steering wheel.

Fortunately, we do know the wise and powerful hands that do. I’m reminded of Noah’s worldwide flood some 4250 years ago which was determined by those same hands.

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HERE ARE THE SIMPLE FACTS

Re: You’re missing the point, Ryan Price [Times, May 3].

Again Ryan Price refuses to answer my question: Explain why adding CO2 to the atmosphere does not cause Earth to retain more energy from the Sun.

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GORE COUNCIL

From all that I have seen in print news and TV, it becomes increasingly clear that politicians, central or local, should have a limited term in office. Career politicians at any level do not work for the benefit of electors after three or four terms, only for their own self esteem.

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BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE

Politicians love to bandy about the term greenhouse gases and their progress in eliminating them, diverting our attention from the real villain which is air pollution and they are two quite separate entities.

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A club for retired and semi-retired citizens, offering the opportunity to learn and to socialise. General meeting, Thursday, May 25, Flat Bush Old School Hall, cnr Murphys Rd/Flat Bush School Rd, Flat Bush, 10am-12 noon. First speaker Anny Dentener – Magic of Milk. Guest speaker Chris Cameron – World Travels & Learning Languages. Visitors welcome (no charge). Morning tea provided. Contact Dave 022 6449650.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

Wednesday, May 24, 12pm-1pm, the third in our ‘Quartet of Lunchtime Concerts’ series. Local singer/songwriter Sarah Van Zyl will be presenting a fun-filled concert of retro hits and original songs. Enjoy some live music in the middle of the day. All welcome. Pakuranga.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Phone 377 0209.

HOWICK COMBINED PROBUS

Why not join us on Tuesday, May 23 at the Howick Bowling Club, 10am-12 noon to hear our speaker Carol Herbert from Auckland City Mission. New members and guests are most welcome. Morning tea will be provided. Phone Mary 2738804 to confirm or for more information regarding our speakers, trips and friendship groups.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Pakuranga Choral Society joins with Franklin Community Choir to sing muchloved Handel’s Messiah. Well-known soloists Sarah Court and James Harrison are joined by two singers at the start of their careers, Sophia Yang and Hamish Regan. The performance will be accompanied by Michael Bell on the organ and conducted by David Hamilton. Sunday, May 21, 2.30pm

at All Saints, Selwyn Rd, Howick; Saturday, May 20, 2.30pm at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Pukekohe. Adults $25, seniors $20, students $10. Tickets at the door.

TEACH ENGLISH

Learn to teach English for settlement to a new adult migrant or former refugee. English Language Partners, Ak Sth has a course for six Fridays, 9.30am-2pm, starting June 16 at Botany. Volunteers teach people in their homes once a week for an hour or two. Phone 278 9099 or email aucklandsouth@englishlanguage.org.nz.

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

The Howick Friendship Club will meet on Friday, May 26 at 10am at the Howick Bowling Club, Selwyn Road, Howick. Visitors are welcome to come and listen to the speaker, MP Andew Bayly, enjoy morning tea and meet new people. Phone Agnes 940-1532 or Jan 536-6819.

TRAP LIBRARY EAST AUCKLAND

Trap handout and return third Saturday of every month. Borrow or return a possum or stoat trap. Join our Mustelid Control Zone project. Register for a free rat trap with Pest Free Howick Ward, May 20, 9amnoon. Underground carpark directly below Pakuranga Library, Reeves Road side. Look for our flags.

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED

Come along to Howick Library on Friday, June 2 at 10.30am and hear our guest speakers Linley and Megan from Totara Park Riding for the Disabled talk about their wonderful organisation. All Welcome. Refreshments available. Free.

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Unhappy homeowners considering legal action

By NICK KRAUSE

Agroup of disgruntled Bucklands Beach residents is against the height of a proposed development in Waller Avenue and may even bring in lawyers.

The residents say a resource consent for two three-storey dwellings at 43 Waller Avenue breaches a private restrictive height covenant which were attached to properties on the street at the time of their development in the 1970s. The residents reckon Auckland Council got it wrong in granting the consent, that the development will have an adverse impact on their neighbourhood and that consultation was inadequate, according to Ady Chong, representing a group of Waller Avenue homeowners.

“The recent resource consent granted for the development at Lot 166, 43 Waller Avenue, has raised concerns about the impact on our neighbourhood, including the infringement of our rights to the original sea views and the destruction of the beautiful scenery of Waller Avenue,” Chong said.

“We believe that there may be discrepancies in the measurements and calculations of the view shafts provided to the council for the latest resource consent, which

raises concerns about the legitimacy and accuracy of the view shaft figures in the latest resource consent.”

The homeowners are seeking to enforce the height restriction covenant in place with all the properties on the street except for Lot 166, which they suspect may have been excluded from the title in the past due to an oversight.

“We are seeking a compromised resolution to this matter and are

considering legal action if necessary,” Chong said.

“We would like to urge the council to consider the potential impact of this development on the community, assess the potential impact on the environment, infrastructure and community and ensure that it does not cause any significant harm.

“We also encourage the council to provide more opportunities for public participation in the

decision-making process to allow the community to voice their concerns and contribute to the decision-making process.”

James Dowding, manager, Auckland Council Southern Resource Consenting, told the Times everything regarding the development was in order.

“Earlier this month (March), Auckland Council responded to a letter sent on behalf of six Waller Avenue residents regarding the resource consent for two threestorey dwellings at 43 Waller Avenue,” Dowding said.

“In our response letter, we outlined that the council must assess all resource consent applications against the standards set out in the Auckland Unitary Plan and MDRS (Medium Density Residential Standards). The proposed development at 43 Waller Avenue was found to be within the provisions for a Mixed Housing Suburban zone, therefore a decision to grant the consent was issued.

“We have also responded to the residents’ concerns regarding the private restrictive height covenant that was applied when the Gulf Crest subdivision was developed in the 1970s,” Dowding said.

“As the residents have noted, this private covenant was not applied to the record of title for the

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FPH WELCOMES OIO APPROVAL OF KARAKA SITE PURCHASE

East Tamaki-based Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (FPH) Corporation has received approval from the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) to proceed with its acquisition of a 105-hectare site in Karaka.

The dual stock exchangelisted medical device company said in a media statement it can now progress its plans to acquire the land to construct a second New Zealand campus to complement its existing location at the Highbrook development in East Tāmaki. The company’s products are sold in more than 120 countries worldwide.

“We welcome this approval from the OIO,” said Lewis Gradon, managing director and chief executive officer. “We see the Karaka campus as both an important enabler of our growth and a positive addi-

tion to an area undergoing exciting change. We look forward to working with tāngata whenua and other local and regional stakeholders as our plans take shape.”

Development of the new campus will occur over 30 to 40 years. The initial focus will be on effecting a private plan change to re-zone the land, designing the core infrastructure and commencing earthworks over the next five years, the statement said.

“Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is committed to environmental and social responsibility,” said Jonti Rhodes, VP supply chain, facilities and sustainability. “We understand that our role is to be good custodians of the land as we prepare it for its next journey.”

The purchase of the Karaka land will be funded through a combination of operating cash flow and

debt facilities. In recent months, the company has secured additional debt funding with a number of leading banks. As at March 31, 2023, the company had total available committed debt funding of $704 million, of which some $620m was undrawn.

A 10 per cent deposit of the $275m purchase price was paid in September 2022. The balance will be paid on staggered settlement dates, with $189.5m to be paid in May, a further $43m paid in January 2026 and the final instalment of $15m in December 2026 [a summary of the key terms of the sale and purchase agreement are available in the company’s news release dated September 1, 2022].

FPH, whose shares on the NZX are valued at $16.04 billion, has a current share price close to its one year high at $27.47 per share.

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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Many Banquos feature in the banquet of Shakespeare in the 2023 Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand National University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival (SGCNZ). These include Auckland Craighead Diocesan School, Long Bay College, Saint Kentigern College, Diocesan School for Girls, Botany Downs Secondary College, Macleans College, Western Springs College, Kristin School and Avondale College as well other groups from throughout the country in the two-days of performances.

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property at 43 Waller Avenue, and therefore there is no covenant that can be enforced via the resource consent process.” He said even where there is a conflict between the provisions of the district plan and a private covenant, the council is not necessarily bound to consider a private covenant. “A resource consent may be granted and then it is up to the developer to negotiate with the parties responsible for that covenant to have it lifted.

“We have advised the residents that they are welcome to contact a member of our resource consents team directly should they need clarification on any of the above.”

A group of Waller Avenue homeowners are against what they claim is an unfair development which ‘violates their rights and benefits’. Pictured is an advertisement from the Times from the 1970s in which there is reference to height restrictions to ‘preserve the beautiful views forever’.

An artist’s impression of the 105-hectare Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Karaka site. Image FPH

70th year since Hillary’s summit

The Lions Club of Howick hosted a dinner with guest speakers Sarah and Peter Hillary – children of Mt Everest conqueror the late Sir Edmund Hillary –from the Himalayan Trust. They commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Everest summit achievement. Also present were members from PakurangaPanmure Lions and Bucklands Beach Lions clubs.

“After Sarah and Peter finished their extremely interest-

ing, sometimes humorous talk, which included a video about the work of the Himalayan Trust, there were two presentations,” says Howick Lions’ Colin Salt. A donation from the Howick Lions Club ($1000) followed by one from the Lion Leos ($200) from Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate who are associated with the Howick Lions. The three student Leos helped raise the money from their sausage siz-

fundraisers.

Labour’s Ute Tax increase bad news for farmers

The Government recently announced they would be increasing the fees for their Ute Tax, which penalises utility and light commercial vehicle purchases to subsidise expensive EVs for the wealthy.

The fees for some of these vehicles will nearly double, forcing those who rely on them to pay even more going forward.

In most cases, there are simply no alternative vehicles that suit the needs of those like farmers and tradies, who often require heavy duty vehicles that do not have an electric or hybrid option available in New Zealand.

And what do those fees end up paying for? Expensive Teslas and similar vehicles that only the wealthy can afford in the first place.

These fee increases are a result of the overall failure of the policy so far, with more than $200 million more handed out in subsidies than has been taken in by the tax.

With New Zealand facing a costof-living crisis the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades, we should be focused on policies that ease the burden on those struggling the most instead of spending hundreds of millions discounting expensive vehicles.

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MP

This is just another example of Labour’s poorly-considered policy making, with hard-earned tax dollars from those struggling to get by going to the wealthy who have no problem buying a Tesla.

National will axe Labour’s Ute Tax and work with the vehicle importation industry to develop sensible, long-term policies that reduce our emissions without penalising Kiwis for getting the vehicles they need.

50-YEAR MEDAL FOR HOWICK LOCAL

Long-time Howick resident Jim Smith has been honoured for his 50 years of service in the fire service.

Smith enrolled in 1973 in what was then the Auckland Fire Police and has served ever since in the same unit, known these days as Operational Support or the Auckland Volunteer Fire Brigade. He’s the first in the group to achieve 50 years.

The brigade supports firefighters at emergencies across Greater Auckland and has also been called on to assist outof-town during National Emergencies, including the Canterbury earthquakes. It’s the biggest – and busiest – volunteer fire brigade in New Zealand.

Auckland Operational Support

(Auckland Volunteer Fire Brigade) is a separate entity and not part of the local Howick Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Smith was its Chief Fire Officer during a time of great progress, introducing emergency response vehicles, a state-of-the art radio network and commissioning specialist appliances. And, as well, attending major fires and emergencies in Auckland over the decades.

In 2006 he received the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) in the Royal Honours for his work with fire services.

A dinner was held at the Howick Club, of which Smith is president, to mark the milestone attended by top fire and emergency executives, his colleagues, family and friends.

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Roger Robinson (Bucklands Beach Past President), Lyn Butler (President Pakuranga-Panmure), Neil Hornblow (Howick President), Sarah and Peter Hillary, Ricky Singh (District Governor), Shauna Eldridge (Deputy Principal of Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate). Photos supplied

Lions and Leos, from left, Neil Hornblow (Howick President), Peter Hillary, Shauna Eldridge (Howick Secretary), Sarah Hillary, Deborah Aleki (Leo), Kaitlyn Timote (Leo) and Josie Tauheluhelu (Leo).

Jim Smith has clocked up 50 years of service.

Photo Mark Potter

Hornet men battle for close win, women dominate on live TV

By BEN PLUMMER

The Howick Hornets Rugby League Football Club are on a hot streak at the moment, leading the Fox Memorial Premiership and Women’s Premiership tables respectively.

After a round one obliteration of the Mangere East Hawks at their home Paparoa Park field, the Hornets’ premier men faced an away fixture against a prominent Mount Albert Lions side.

In a real tightly-contested match, it was the Howick Hornets that edged ahead to win 24-22.

Eddie Ieremia crossed the line for a brace of tries for the visitors, while Nukurua Ngere and Jarney Proctor each scored once.

Reuben Tolovae converted all four Hornets tries to ultimately seal the deal.

The premier men now face their toughest test of the season to date as they continue their on-the-road stretch against last year’s Fox Memorial Premiership champions, the Point Chevalier Pirates.

WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP

The Howick Hornets premier women (‘Nets) continued their domination of the women’s premiership in front of live cameras at North Harbour Stadium on Wednesday.

The ‘Nets didn’t let the pressure on the big stage get to them, rushing out of the gates to a 34-0 lead over their Otahuhu opposition at half-time.

It was a similar story in the second half, the ‘Nets crossing the line four more times to run in a final score of 56-10.

In an absolute try fest at North Harbour Stadium, six Howick players got their name on the score sheet.

Playmaker Sapphire Abraham bagged a hat trick and kicked six goals from 10 attempts off the tee.

Zayde Sarah-Baldwin, CiliaMarie Po’e-Tofaeono and Lisa Edwards Rua all scored two tries a piece while Tafito Lafaele and Cassie Ormsby each scored once.

The ‘Nets now head into a muchdeserved bye week before returning to North Harbour Stadium on Wednesday, May 24 to play in front of the cameras again.

JUNIORS TAKE OVER PAPAROA PARK

ByJoshGarry,HowickHornets

With the latest deluge keeping the Howick Domain closed on Saturday, this meant the junior Hornets spirit was truly alive at the ‘Nest’, thanks to a swarm of excited youngsters who got the chance to feel the buzz of playing on Paparoa Park.

The weather was perfect, and the sidelines were packed with supporters.

First up were our under-11s and u9s. The natural talent amongst these teams was really incredible to witness. While both games must have been close, this level of footy is about sportsmanship, learning, and enjoyment, more than the score.

The feel-good story of the day belongs to our u12s who made a team memory together, then dou-

bled down on the Hornet spirit in impressive fashion.

Most notably, Saturday was graduation day for this young team who’ve largely been together since the mini grades, as they ran out the tunnel for the first time onto their new home ground at Paparoa!

If that wasn’t special enough –after slogging it out in their own game against quality opposition, they were informed that the under-14s had begun their game

short a few players due to illness.

Up raised the hands – the u14s had a full team for the last 15 minutes, where they managed to finish the game off with a great try.

Shout out to Matty, AJ, Kaya, Herb and Ozzy.

Starting the game short on troops, it goes without saying the u14s had a tough day at the office today against a very big, skillful, Bay Roskill side who are sure to be in amongst the top teams at season’s end.

HOWICK HORNETS RUGBY LEAGUE RESULTS

Fox Memorial Premiership

Howick Hornets vs Mount Albert Lions

Full Time: Mount Albert 22 – Howick 24

Tries: Eddie Ieremia (2), Nukurua Ngere, Jarney Proctor

Conversion(s): Reuben Tolovae (4)

OTHER FIXTURES

Otahuhu Leopards 0 – Richmond Rovers 20

Mangere East Hawks 14 – Marist Saints 44

Papakura Sea Eagles 20 – Point Chevalier

Pirates 22

Manukau Magpies 6 – Te Atatu Roosters 12

Glenora Bears 30 – Bay Roskill Vikings 32

Women’s Premiership

Howick Hornets vs Otahuhu Leopards

Half Time: Otahuhu 0 – Howick 34

Full Time: Otahuhu 10 – Howick 56

Tries: Lisa Edwards Rua (2), Tafito Lafaele, Cassie Ormsby, Saphire Abraham (3), CiliaMarie Po’e-Tofaeono (2), Zayde SarahBaldwin (2)

Conversion(s): Saphire Abraham (6)

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The Howick Hornets premier men have upheld their top-of-the-table position after a close victory over the Mount Albert Lions. Photo Graham Alderton Photography

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PURC premiers move to second, face toughest challenge yet

By BEN PLUMMER

ust under halfway through the 2023 Goodyear Auckland Club Rugby season, the Pakuranga United Rugby Club (PURC) are taking charge of their respective competitions.

and U21 sides also continued their winning ways, both now making it six victories from six games.

The reserves also sit in second place on their leaderboard, equal points with competition leader Waitemata. The U21s remain in top position of their competition after a strong 38-point victory over University, who they held scoreless.

competition leaders, it is a top of the table clash against the Manukau Rovers. And if that isn’t enticing enough, there will be face painting, a bouncy castle and prizes for best dressed on offer for the PURC ‘Green and Orange Day’.

They dominated from start to finish, never letting up on their physical opposition, and reaped the rewards, prevailing 80-13.

After five weeks of solid performances, the premier men have consecutively knocked off Marist, Suburbs, Waitakere City, Eden and Otahuhu to take second spot on the table.

There were several standout performances in the prem’s domination of Otahuhu, but once again the coaches selected Paula Maama as Player of the Day. Maama opened the scoring and was impressive playing in the midfield.

The PURC premier reserve men

The club’s premier men’s side recorded their fifth consecutive victory on Saturday after making the trek to Sturges Park to face Otahuhu.The PURC Women’s 10s (Belles) had a tough weekend at Lloyd Elsmore Park, going down to a strong rural Auckland Patumahoe side 42-5.

The women still sit in second place on the table after their historic first win over College Rifles last week.

Paint the club Green and Orange this weekend

With home games few and far between this season for the Pakuranga premiers, the team is putting the call out this weekend to the local community to come down to the club for one of the biggest games of the season.

Hosting the reigning Gallaher Shield champions, and current

The premiers are on a five-game winning streak with Saturday set to be their biggest challenge to date. “The brand of rugby the team is playing is exciting to watch,” says premier coach Grant ‘Boof’ Henson.

“We don’t play at home much this year, so we want Bell Park to be chocka this weekend. The field itself is one of the best in Auckland and it’s such a good vibe with Jimmy’s BBQ in the background, the grandstand overlooking the ground. Where else would you want to be?” says Boof.

Not only is the game against Manukau a top-of-the-table clash, but it also pits the best attack (Manukau, with 344 points for) against the best defence (PURC, with only 75 points against).

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stuff, you would like what the boys are doing. On attack they are giving the ball width and showing some good skills as well,” Boof says.

Juggling a number of injuries and illnesses so far this season, the coaches have blooded a number of new players in the opening weeks.

stuff, you would like what the On attack are giving the ball width and showing some good skills as Juggling a number of injuthis season, the coaches have blooded a number of new playtions this week – for the first time

“We have some tough selections this week – for the first time in a while – we have close to a full squad to choose from,” says Boof.

PAKURANGA RUGBY

RESULTS

PURC Premier Men vs Otahuhu

Full Time: Otahuhu 13 – Pakuranga 80

PURC Women’s 10s (Belles) vs Patumahoe

Women’s 10s

Full Time: Pakuranga 5 – Patumahoe 42

PURC Premier Reserve Men vs Otahuhu

Premier Reserve Men

Full Time: Otahuhu 16 – Pakuranga 29

PURC U21 Men vs University Blue U21 Men

Full Time: University 0 – Pakuranga 38

PURC U85s vs Ponsonby U85s – Under 85kg

National Cup

Full Time: Pakuranga 15 – Ponsonby 19

OTHER PREMIER MEN RESULTS:

Ponsonby 17 – Manukau Rovers 47

Waitakere City 7 – Waitemata 97

Papatoetoe 19 – College Rifles 20

Eden 7 – University 67

Suburbs 14 – Grammar TEC 71

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PURC Premier Men vs Manukau Rovers Premier Men – 2:45pm (Bell Park).

– 2:45pm (Bell Park).

PURC Premier Development Men vs Manukau Rovers Premier Development Men – 1pm (Bell Park).

PURC U21 Men vs Manukau U21 Men – 1pm (Williams Park, Field 2).

PURC U85s vs College Rifles U85s – 1pm (College Rifles Park).

close by, I swim at the Howick Leisure centre and there’s even a corner store just up the road. It’s everything I was looking for in a retirement village.”

One and two bedroom apartments available $460,000

If you’d like to live in a convenient, boutique retirement village, please call Robyn to view our apartments. For many Howick locals, they’re just up the road.

Come and view our ‘just-up-the-road’ apartments.