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LOCALS UNITE TO FIGHT

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straight line past Bunnings, onto Burswood Drive, and back out onto Ti Rakau Drive.

AT has held online meetings with residents whose properties will be impacted by the project.

A group of locals calling themselves Burswood Resident Collective want to stop the busway from running through their suburb.

They’ve a long email on the issue to people including AT chief executive Shane Ellison as well as Auckland mayor Phil Goff, Botany MP Christopher Luxon’s office and Act Party leader David Seymour.

The email directs numerous questions to AT, including what the reasons are for this option being chosen, when AT recognised

it as a viable option, who made the decision and why it’s acceptable during a housing crisis to bulldoze houses.

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As the Times previously reported, Auckland Transport (AT) has written to Burswood residents to say the organisation is planning

and designing the next stage of the Eastern Busway, from Pakuranga to Botany.

An AT design of the preferred route shows the busway running down Ti Rakau Drive, moving left over a new bridge around the back of the Chinatown complex and onto Burswood Drive.

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he Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps arrived in Howick on November 15,

A welcome at Howick Beach on November 15th with Tara Te Irirangi and Wiremu Te Wheoro after a 90-day non-stop voyage from Britain. This followed a gathering on October 27, 1847 at St John’s College, Kohimarama, before the Fencibles were transhipped to Howick.

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A 20th reunion of Howick Fencible families was held in November 1867 organised by Fencible James White, one of the first arrivals.

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A reunion, 50 years after arrival, was held in 1897 for about 1000 people, with games, a dinner and a ball organised by William White (son of James White). Special articles were published in the NZ Herald.

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Howick Borough Council held a “Pioneer Day” and celebrated the Fencible landing 80 years ago.

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of many festivities including reenactment of the Fencible landing and progress since. A book was published by the Howick Centennial Association.

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On November 14, 1962, 115 years after arrival. Howick Business Association had a re-enactment of the landing using Jimmy Rutherford’s launch and borrowed whalers from the RNZ Navy.

Old Settlers Dinner arranged by Howick Lions Club in Pakuranga College Hall and a Gala Day at Howick Domain. Organised by Shirley Lewis, secretary of the Howick Business Association and Russ Rice of Howick RSA.

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In November, a re-enactment by

Howick RSA and Howick Little Theatre volunteers in hired costumes from Auckland Police.

Filmed by TVNZ, narrated by Shirley Maddocks [copied by H&DH Soc]. A gala Day at Howick Domain followed.

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In November 1972, 125 years after the arrival of Fencibles at Howick Beach. It was commemorated with a special service at Star of the Sea Catholic Church and function in the Church Hall, the opening of Howick Telephone Exchange at Howick RSA, The Howick Historical Society buildings in the Garden of Memories were open and the Howick and Pakuranga Times printed special commemorative newspapers. Shamrock Cottage Café open, Howick Operatic Society

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A 175th commemoration of the Fencible immigrant’s arrival at Waipaparoa-Howick Beach in November 2022 with many community events.

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QUESTIONS ASKED OVER ICU CAPACITY

By ZOE GARDEN A wide search was carried out on Sunday to find a family that failed to return from a fishing trip in Kawakawa Bay. On November 13, Counties Manukau Police were notified at 9:35 pm that a family of five, one adult and four children aged 7-11, had not returned as expected.

At 9:56 pm, Coastguard New Zealand (CNZ) Operations Centre were alerted by the police to an overdue vessel. The boat, according to CNZ, had left Kawakawa Bay before sunrise that morning with another vessel for the Waikawau Mussel Farm.

One vessel arrived at the mussel farm but the other with the family onboard was reported missing after failing to arrive.

Coastguard Volunteers from Howick Coastguard and Coastguard Maraetai assisted the police in the search throughout the night. The missing vessel was not found until the police reported at 7:06 am on November 14 that they’d been located safe and well.

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Volunteers from Coastguards Howick and Maraetai aided in the search for the missing family. Photo Coastguard New Zealand

ing the description heading towards Matingarahi Point.

The boat was escorted to Kawakawa Bay by the Coastguard.

Coastguard duty officer John Cowan said the vessel wasn’t in any difficulty as they’d fuelled up overnight at Thames and “camped overnight before heading out fishing today (Sunday).”

“The vessel did not have a VHF Radio and the mobile on board had run out of battery,” Cowan said.

“It’s a welcome relief to worried family members at home and just a great outcome for all involved.

Credit to the volunteers that jumped out of bed last night (Saturday) to head out and search and again for the team effort out on the water on Sunday morning in tough visibility given the weather conditions.”

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he Government has failed to properly prepare for the outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta strain by increasing Middlemore Hospital’s ICU capacity by just one bed in the past year.

That’s the view of Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown and Botany MP Christopher Luxon, who say the news will be of “huge concern” to local residents.

Middlemore provides medical care to people living in the Counties Manukau District Health Board area, which covers east and south Auckland.

Brown and Luxon say information provided by Health Minister Andrew Little shows the Government increased the capacity of the hospital’s intensive care and high dependency unit (ICU/HDU) by a single bed in the past 12 months.

“On 20 April 2020, Middlemore Hospital reported having 24 ICU/HDU beds available for use as Covid-19 was first spreading in New Zealand,” the MPs say.

“The latest numbers, as of 28 September 2021, show there are now 25 beds available.

“After the [Covid] case spikes, lockdowns and tragic deaths in the last year, you would think increasing ICU/ HDU capacity would be a priority for the Government and our local DHB.”

Politicians are debating whether Middlemore Hospital’s intensive care unit is prepared to cope with rising cases of Covid-19.

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As of November 15 there were 90 Covid patients in New Zealand hospitals.

Seven of those people were in ICU. Brown and Luxon say Middlemore’s ICU capacity increasing by one bed in the past year is the “icing on the cake” when it comes to things the Government should have done over the last 12 months, but didn’t.

“This is just our local preparedness,” the MPs say.

“A one-bed increase is actually better than the country as a whole, where our nationwide ICU capacity hasn’t increased at all.

“Given Covid-19 Response Minister [Chris Hipkins] has said he expects

case numbers in Auckland to grow significantly over the short term, we know many in east Auckland will be worried about whether the Government has made the investment to ensure we can take care of those who are sick.”

In response to recent oral questions in the Parliament about ICU capacity in New Zealand hospitals, Little said the Government has worked with DHBs since last year to ensure they can release additional ICU or HDU capacity or care for people who need it.

“So whereas before the pandemic, there were, roughly, 243 ICU beds ... there are other beds in hospitals, in other parts of hospitals such as in post-operative recovery, that can be converted immediately into ICU or HDU-level care.

“And that increases ICU or HDU-level care to somewhere between 320 and 340 beds across the nation.”

Little said hospitals can increase their ICU and HDU-level care capacity to between 320-340 beds.

“They can, by deferring or delaying or cancelling other hospital-level care, increase that to up to 550 beds.

“That is the advice of DHBs to the Ministry of Health and that has also been overseen by intensive care specialists who have accepted it is possible to make those conversions, to increase that capacity, to provide the care that is needed for those who need it in response to Covid-19.”

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group of fishers may face charges after being caught with 99 snapper on their boat in east Auckland.

Ministry for Primary Industries fishery officers seized a recreational boat after the people aboard it were found with the large haul of snapper, including 38 undersized fish at Half Moon Bay boat ramp on November 19.

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ance manager Andre Espinoza says the team is still investigating and the people involved “are likely to face court action”.

The daily bag limit for snapper in the Hauraki Gulf is seven per person, Espinoza says.

In a separate incident in the past week, MPI fisheries officers seized a vehicle when its occupants were found with more than 800 cockles, which they

CORRECTION

In last week’s edition of the Times (November 10), a page 3 story on a Howick College cleaner wrongly referred to Macleans College in the headline. The error, made during subediting, is regretted.

BOTANY COLLEGE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Almost 100 snapper were found on a boat at Half Moon Bay.

had taken from Eastern Beach.

Eastern Beach is currently closed to shellfish harvesting.

Three Botany Downs Secondary College students have been selected as finalists at the College Sport Young Sportsperson of the year awards.

Roanne Apalisok is a finalist in badminton, Jordan Jones in golf and Kieran Halforty in weightlifting.

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TRANSPORT

ROTARY ALLFIT COASTAL FUN RUN CANCELLATION

Residents unite to fight disillusioned by the competence of officials to progress this in such a cavalier and disrespectful manner.”

AT spokeswoman Natalie Polley says the organisation acknowledges the consultation programme will be concerning

for people whose properties may be impacted by the proposed project design.

“We also recognise there is no ideal time to be consulting as there would have been before the pandemic.

“When restrictions ease and we are permitted to meet in person, we are keen to offer that opportunity to residents.”

Polley says following meetings with property owners, community engagement will be widely advertised and is due to begin in mid-November.

“There will be further opportunities for property owners

and the broader community to engage with the project team and provide feedback next year.

“This includes the detailed design and consenting process, currently scheduled for mid-late 2022.”

Botany MP Christopher Luxon says consultation is critical.

“This is a consultation and engagement process, not a foregone conclusion and it’s important that affected families are properly consulted and get a fair go,” he says.

“My office and I are here to help directly-affected property owners get that fair go.”

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It’s time to say goodbye to MIQ

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ith the Government now openly conceding that eliminating Covid-19 is not possible and warning that it will likely spread across the entire country, it’s time to get rid of the systems holding us back from normalcy.

Easing restrictions in Auckland and in other affected areas is part of that but it’s arguably more important to finally do away with the MIQ border system, which nowadays is proving far more detrimental than beneficial.

MIQ’s original purpose was to keep Covid-19 out of New Zealand, to keep us all safe at a time when we were vulnerable. But the vaccine and it’s widespread uptake by Kiwis, along with Delta now becoming far more prevalent within NZ, have made MIQ obsolete.

The only thing it’s doing now is keeping families apart, preventing in-demand high-skill workers from contributing to our economy and killing the long-term prospects of our

tourism industry.

In just a few months’ time, New Zealand will have been closed to the world for 2 whole years, and while this approach was initially required and highly successful, the negatives now far outweigh the positives of a continuing national isolation.

New Zealanders are calling out for a return to our way of life, one built on personal freedoms and personal responsibility.

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the Covid vaccine and with 90 per cent of us having had at minimum of our first dose, it’s time to move forward.

There are thousands of Kiwis trying to get home, many of whom have not seen their families since the borders were first closed.

There are even more migrants who want to bring their skills, knowledge and experience to help us rebuild the businesses which have suffered throughout and recreate the jobs that have been lost.

And there are many Kiwis who wish to travel to reconnect with family, to promote NZ businesses and products off shore or to visit another part of the world.

With Christmas around the corner, it’s time to get rid of MIQ, open up our country once more and get back to normal.

The sooner we accept that Covid is here to stay, the sooner we will learn to adapt and overcome, as New Zealanders have always done.

Simeon Brown is MP for Pakuranga

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“Ambulance officers were also in attendance providing first aid to) those suffering from chemical inhalation and skin irritations.”

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sacrifices of earlier (and current) generations?

This denigrates citizens over many years who have been encouraged by the RSA to pay respects to those who died in the service of New Zealand.

One hopes Anzac Day will not suffer the same fate.

Barry Dreyer Mellons Bay

THANK GOODNESS, A MINISTRY FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

HAS ARMISTICE DAY BEEN FORGOTTEN? My wife and I went to the Stockade Hill Memorial today (Thursday November 11), Armistice Day, to each lay a poppy for relatives killed in the Australian and New Zealand armies fighting in the Middle East and on the Western Front in World War I. Our country lost 16,700 killed in action and 40,000 were wounded.

To our surprise there were neither wreaths on the Memorial nor flags at the masthead on this important day.

A later visit revealed only four poppies on the Memorial. Has the RSA forgotten their core function of commemoration for the

The announcement of a new Ministry for Disabled People, under the Ministry for Social Development, has been hailed as a much-needed development by the Grey Power Federation.

President Jan Pentecost said the new ministry, which will begin operations in July next year, would be a welcome opportunity for disabled people to have a say in policies which affect them.

“For far too long disabled people had no option but to mutely accept what was done, supposedly on their behalf, but without their input or advice. I think it is a very courageous move that the new ministry will be led by disabled people who are the only ones who really understand what they have put up with for many years and what they really need to be able to function and participate in society at all levels.

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She said she shared the expectation of many people that the new ministry would finally address the current variation of approach and disparity between ACC and MSD in their treatment of senior disabled people.

MANMADE GLOBAL WARMING

Now that China and the US see that an urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions outweighs their ideological differences, we can move on, put climate deniers in the same basket as anti-vaxxers. (Let us pray Trump falls foul of a caring God before the next election.)

In NZ, the immediate problem is National, whose spokesman Stuart Smith (MP for Kaikōura) wants us to believe the market will solve the problem by magic and sacrificing an easy profit. Ha ha ha.

The old power stations were built by the government and that’s why we’ve got them.

Now all is governed to make a profit, not electricity. That’s the reason we are short, burning coal and paying too much. We need more renewable electricity, like yesterday.

If Messrs Brown (MP for Pakuanga) and Luxon (MP for

Botany) want to do something useful for humanity then join Labour which, at least, has the right idea if not the wit to untangle the mess National made of our electricity supply.

Dennis N Horne Howick

NO MORE GUY FAWKES NIGHTS PLEASE

When is the council going to show some intestinal fortitude and ban the sale of fireworks?

They are pollution-makers (and contribute to) noise pollution, air pollution.

Most of the people letting them off do not know the history behind Guy Fawkes and his attempt to blow up Parliament.

Arthur Moore Pakuranga

BUSWAY TO BOTANY NONSENSICAL

I could not really believe what I heard today with reference to the proposed busway between Pakuranga and Botany.

I believe they have already made up their minds as to what is going to happen, I doubt whether public opinion will be given any consideration.

That diversion will only save about 5-8 minutes on the journey between the bridge and Bunnings and will cost hundreds of millions of dollars, to save a trip of about 1 kilometre in traffic which is heavy for about 1 x hour each way only on

weekdays.

It will cause enormous disruption and, in my opinion, nobody will want to walk back from their places of employment to the bus station, particularly in the winter months.

And the biggie, dozens of properties will be taken for the project at a time when we are crying out for more homes, and the innocent home owners will receive compensation which will not provide them with enough funds to replace the homes and facilities that they have now.

Councillors and local board members should be demanding that this project be stopped before it is started.

Bob Wichman Botany

WILL COVID’S SPREAD BE SAME AS SPANISH FLU?

The longer the 1918 Spanish Flu existed in a community, the less lethal the sicknes became.

The virus was most virulent when it first reached a country thereafter attenuated and far less began dying from the disease.

By the middle of 1920, in many places, it was all but over.

Could it be the same pattern with Covid is emerging as is happening currently in the UK, the US and India where the numbers have peaked and now are in a rapid state of decline?

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“This is the second of my member’s bills to be passed, a rarity in opposition,” says Bayly, MP for Port Waikato (formerly Hunua).

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“This Bill presents a small but necessary change to how long it takes for an immigrant to become eligible for Superannuation in New Zealand, shifting from a globally low 10 years, up to 20 years.”

The change will happen over a smooth transition period, he says, with the time requirement increasing gradually over the course of 10 years. The majority of immigrants who are already residents will not be affected by these changes.

“Those who are will have plenty of time to prepare, due to the delayed commencement of the Bill,” says Bayly.

“We have made carve-outs for refugees, who may not choose when they come into the country and also allowed time worked in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau to count toward the requirement.

“We hope that these changes make the system fairer, while not causing any financial stress to those who have already prepared for their retirement.”

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showing that could be a guide to what New Zealanders can expect over the next two years and would be of great interest to all New Zealanders.

Gary Hollis Mellons Bay

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND BEE VENOM

Breast cancer awareness has come around again and it is heart-breaking to hear that little progress has been made to stop this heartbreak, especially when nothing the pharmaceutical world has done seems to make any difference.

Twenty years ago when I started working for a beekeeper, I was introduced to bee venom that has within its component an item known as melittin, recognised for its ability to target and kill cancer cells - a natural product with no side effects, not a big money maker either, so not acceptable to the medical and pharmaceutical world.

I am aware that there are people who are allergic to bee venom and that has to be taken into consideration hence the warning to consider when consuming bee venom or bee venom honey.

Australia, in partnership with the University of Minnesota, picked up on this bee venom trail and started doing their research on the melittin component of the bee venom and have recently pub-

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lished their article which can be viewed on www.nature.com/npjprecision oncology.

In NZ, however, the bee venom honey finally got the authority as a food supplement and has been of great help to my friends who are affected by cancer, be it breast cancer or blood cancer.

Recently I’ve been asked by friends overseas to ship them the bee venom honey and have had very pleasant and encouraging news as one lady was told by her oncologist that her tumour has shrunk dramatically and also that the cancer has not affected any other part of her body.

Isn’t that fantastic news? My husband was also told that he no longer needs medication for his prostate cancer.

Margaret Scott Pakuranga Heights

FREEDOM AND VACCINES

My own opinion is that we are facing a very real threat to our democratic freedoms.

These freedoms have been eroded under the cloak of Covid19. We have a government pushing hard for 90 per cent vaccination while not giving people the choice of vaccine.

When governments mandate medical procedures they have stepped outside their jurisdiction, in the same way that politicians do not define military strategies in time of war.

These rightly belong to the medical professionals. Politicians are elected to serve all the people, not just some of the people. There is a minority group like the Mayor of Coromandel who has expressed her conscience choice to prefer Novavax.

This is a more traditional process used in its manufacture and has a higher efficacy factor.

Given that the Government had placed orders for four vaccines Pfizer, Astra Zeneca, Janssen and Novavax, we have to ask why this government is determining our choice by only permitting Pfizer.

There are also medications like Molnupiravir and Ivermectin that inhibit the virus by acting as a prophylactic. Is it because they have shares in Pfizer or is it part of their Marxist thrust to control choice?

Either way, we must resist their claims and demand our God-given freedoms of choice. Yes, I have had the jab.

Ian George Howick

DEMOCRACY IS OUT

New Zealand is now a dictatorship with Minister [Nanaia] Mahuta legislating to take water assets from local authorities against their wishes. She also abolished the right to call for a referendum on Maori seats on local councils.

What will be next from this government?

Arthur Moore Pakuranga

John Titmus

VETERANS CONTINUE BATTLE FOR RECOGNITION While on the face of it a further 4500 veterans have been issued with the “Operational Service Medal” however, being one of the recipients, that’s all it was.

This battle of recognition for some of us has been going for close to two decades for service that occurred, in my case, over half a century ago.

Veterans were very disappointed that “Qualifying Operating Service” was not granted at the same which would have allowed financial support from Veterans

Affairs, Veterans Pension, Veterans Super Gold Card and being buried alongside my mates at a military Cemetery.

These veterans know they deserve this further recognition and intend through Veterans Associations to carry on forcing the Government’s attention.

This service was not just in Malaysia and Singapore, it was in the wider British Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve as a deterrence to any wider aggression from the Peoples Republic of China.

Being in the Royal New Zealand Navy, our ships were on patrol in the South East Asia theatre of operations and most of these deployments lasted 9/10 months on station

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Goodman Property delivers interim pre-tax profit of $570m G

oodman Property Trust (GMT), New Zealand’s leading warehouse and logistics space provider which owns Highbrook Business Park, has reported a profit of $570 million before tax for the six months to September 30, compared to $186.4m previously.

The latest half-year figures include investment property valuation gains of $504.7m ($140.2m previously).

Chair of Goodman (NZ) Keith Smith, said the first six months of FY22 have been positive for GMT, with strong customer demand continuing despite the reintroduction of Covid-19 alert level restrictions. “While the (Goodman) Trust has recorded a substantial increase in profit, it has been the resilience of the business and the strength of the underlying operating result that have been the most pleasing aspects of the year to date,” said Smith.

Significant new leasing, high occupancy levels, sustained rental growth, further development progress and strategic acquisitions have all contributed to the 7.5 per cent increase in operating earnings before tax to $60.2m.

CEO John Dakin said with its $4.3 billion industrial property

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portfolio exclusively invested in Auckland’s urban logistics market, GMT is benefitting from a heightened level of customer demand for well-located warehouse and logistics facilities. Supported by a rapidly growing digital economy and other structural changes, demand for distribution space close to consumers is exceeding supply in many locations across the city.

The growth in e-commerce has accelerated with Covid-19, as consumers increasingly choose the safety and convenience of online shopping and contactless delivery.

“These positive market dynamics are expected to continue, and the board has reaffirmed its full year guidance. cash earnings of at

least 6.5 cents per unit are forecast and cash distributions totalling 5.5 cents per unit are expected to be paid,” Dakin said.

“Businesses are adapting to a growing online marketplace with many incorporating e-commerce fulfilment functions into existing warehouse operations. Disruption in global supply chains is also forcing local businesses to maintain higher inventory levels, creating additional demand for warehouse space.”

GMT’s recent leasing results reflect these trends, with 133,897 sqm of existing space (13.2 per cent of the stabilised portfolio) secured on new or revised terms since March 31 this year. The increased

demand is also contributing to significant growth in rental income, with 5.1 per cent average annual growth on a like-for-like basis. At September 30, 2021, the portfolio had an occupancy rate of almost 100 per cent and a weighted average lease term of more than five years. As to sustainable development-led growth, the strong leasing market has also been positive for the Trust’s development programme.

GMT has more than $350 million of development work underway across 10 projects. Encompassing more than 87,000 sqm, the new facilities are expected to generate around $19.4m of annual rental income once completed.

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“With the development workbook almost 80 per cent committed and with good levels of new enquiry, the strength in demand from warehouse and logistics customers indicates their confidence about the future,” Dakin said.

“The trust’s development pipeline has been extended with the conditional acquisition of 34 hectares of light industrial zoned development land in Māngere.

Adjoining the Villa Maria winery, and close to the airport and other freight and transport infrastructure, the $75m acquisition is expected to support the development of up to 120,000 sqm of new warehouse and logistics space over time.

YOUNG ENTERPRISE

Clever business strives to teach sign

By ZOE GARDEN An innovative business created by a group of Pakuranga College students have been making strides in their aim to promote the knowledge and use of New Zealand Sign Language within Aotearoa.

Sign Language Interactive Cards New Zealand (SLICNZ) was the winner of the 2020 Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme.

Their mission was to spread awareness and knowledge of NZSL, which resulted in a pack of 52 standard playing cards.

There are 13 designs included in the pack, with each design showing a character doing a New Zealand Sign with the English translation of the action. They were sold directly to schools, early learning centres and members of the public and, during the student’s entire Young Enterprise year, proved to be very successful, says the CEO of SLICNZ Ned Verrall.

The following standard pack included the Māori word for each NZSL character.

SLICNZ’s latest developments are an exciting and creative way to learn the letters of the NZSL alphabet: an alphabet pack and alphabet puzzle. They also have a free app that people can test themselves on the signs that SLICNZ has created.

Additionally SLICNZ are aiming to highlight individual Auckland

Chief marking officer Harry Glover, left, and CFO Riley Tibbits holding SLICNZ’s colourful and fun alphabet puzzle creation.

districts by donating a pack of cards to every school within that community with the first being the Hibiscus Coast.

During Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, SLICNZ offered a discount code for their cards, including their Māori jumbo packs, which are four to five times the size of a regular playing card.

“We had such a positive response from New Zealanders

across the country regarding these packs which incorporate NZSL, Te Reo Māori and English,” SLICNZ CFO Riley Tibbits says.

Deaf Aotearoa, which provides nationwide services to the NZ deaf community, and SLICNZ share a close working relationship, a connection that was formed during the Pakuranga College students’ Young Enterprise Scheme year.

The SLICNZ team were invited

and attended the annual launch of NZSL week hosted by Deaf Aotearoa.

“They’ve been incredibly supportive,” Verrall says.

For the future, SLICNZ is looking to diversify its product offerings by producing resource packs composed of multiple physical and digital resources used in teaching NZSL. They also want to create a YouTube channel for school teach-

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ers with clips that aid in the learning of NZSL. Sign language, Verrall says, is an extremely helpful and handy thing to know. “It’s also incredibly easy to learn,” he says.

SLICNZ hopes to continue bringing awareness to the deaf and hard-of-hearing group within New Zealand and educating New Zealanders on various NZSL signs and words.

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027 348 7334 Marine & Domestic Gas DE276039

■ All work Guaranteed ■ Hot Water Cylinders ■ New Build & Reno’s ■ General Maintenance ■ Gas Fitting FREE QUOTES – 24/7 Service 027 758 6437 – 09 361 6437 E: info@hpcplumbing.co.nz W: hpcplumbing.co.nz

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We accept donations of: Good Used Furniture Household Goods • Clothing

TILING

9 Ben Lomond Cres

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021 031 1899.

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& STUMP GRINDING  Reducing  Thinning  Shaping  Full removal  Chipped onsite/removed  Good rates  Great refs  Free quotes

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0800 677 467

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Open 6 Days

534-7361, 292-8930 0274-767-746

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We purchase good quality house/flat and estate lots.

Smaller lots also. Ask about our comprehensive clearout package. 25 years experience.

Phone 09 532 9204 or 027 479 8942

Transit Traders Ltd

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ALL TREE WORK Stump Grinding Fully Insured Free Mulch Ph Brett 533-0473 or 021-279-9118

DS Trees & Landscapes, all tree work & stumps, hedges, mulching, rubbish removal. Phone Doug 021 537 171 or 537 8595 HARRIS Tree Services.

Trees, hedges, palms, garden, trim, removal. Fast service. Phone Shane 021 876 541

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CARPET CLEANING, free quotes. Call Shona 09 537 4320

24 HR

All int/ext requirements, prompt service, 40 years experience, Registered Master Painter

to all Central and Built-in Vacuum Systems Ph 021 767 662

FOR HOT WATER 1STCYLINDER REPAIRS

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REPAIRS & SERVICE

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ACTIVE retired carpenter, past master builder, wants small jobs e.g. easing sticky doors, windows, all carpentry jobs. Ph: Bob 534 1355 or 027 4763937

PAINTING & DECORATING

EMERGENCY SERVICE

Ph 535 9567 John 027 492 0772

Levels 3, 2, 1… …here we come

ACTION pest control NZ Reg technician, 28yrs exp - all pests. Phone Bob 0800 831401/027 2392819

TRADE SERVICES

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CARPENTERS

LOGAN’s Mowing, friendly & professional. Ph Logan 022 0144957 for free quote

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

REGISTERED MASTER ELECTRICIAN • Residental & Rural • Commercial/Industrial • Electrical Repairs • Heating & Ventilation

PEST CONTROL

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BUILDER, qual, licensed, available for renovations, bathrooms etc. Phone Gary 021 279 1370

HOWICK Lawncare, ex Greenkeeper, lge or small lawns, friendly reliable affordable. Phone Paul 027 5676 900

171 Moore St. Howick 0274 760 577 easterncovercentre.co.nz

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ALTERATIONS, bathrooms, decks, etc. all types of work. over 45 yrs exp. Registered Certified Builder. Ph Ken 534-1214

ELECTRICIAN Registered Electrical, Alarms, Ventolation, Hot Water. Ph Mark 027 495 4219 a/h 534 3227

GREENMAN Lawn & Garden Trees & Hedges, rideon mowing. Free quotes.

Friendly service. 534 2053 or 021 570 409

PLUMBER

• Specialises in plumbing maintenance • Hot water cylinders • No job too small

IN 41 COLOURS OR COPPER No joins - No leaks - guaranteed

LAWNCARE

Brett 534 3562 027 493 0181

Boat Covers Outdoor Blinds Outdoor Furniture All Canvas Repairs

All work guaranteed Over 35 years in area

ADL PAVING & LANDSCAPING. Phone Adrian 027 603 1919, ah 537 2345

GA101040

BUILDERS

Contact Steve 021 949 168 www.bbe.co.nz

Silver Medal DESIGN Winner CONSTRUCTION Ellerslie MAINTENANCE Flowershow

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BOBCAT / Digger Excavations, driveways, landscaping, site clearing, rubbish removal, topsoil & metal supplies, truck hire. Ph Grant 0274 758 468

Registered Electrician ALL ELECTRICAL WORK No job too small All work guaranteed Pensioner discount

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BOBCATS & TRUCKS

ELECTRICAL

LANDSCAPES Ph: 535 9155 thebehersings@xtra.co.nz

gas and drainage • Hot water cylinders • Bathrooms, kitchens • New and repairs

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APPLIANCES

BARRATT-BOYES

PAVING

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021 130 7217 09 217 2217

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Repairs to: Parmco, Turboair, Fisher & Paykel, European & Italian appliances • Stoves & Rangehoods • Waste disposals • Dishwashers • Laundry

Terry’s

K58038

Robinhood - Alto - Blanco Everdure - Omega Authorised Service

Hill Plumbing • Certifying plumbing,

INTERIOR PLASTERING • New home builds • Renovations • Skim Coating & Repairs Large scale or one room.

Experienced, affordable, prompt service.

For FREE quote phone Brendan on 022 500 7397

PLUMBERS

4 Building Wash 4 House Wash 4 Gutter Clean 4 Roof Treatments 4 Carpet Cleaning 4 Water Blasting 4 Interest Free Options

LANDSCAPING

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NZ Registered

Local NZ Registered Electrician No job too big or too small!

24 hour Emergency service No call out fee if you mention this advert.

Ph Wayne 273 5052 mobile 021 305 127

HOUSE WASHING

Call: 09 533 6956

535 6950 021 0333 149

PA I N T E R / H a n d y m a n 40+yrs exp. Ph Muzza 577 2989/027 6770294

PAINTER 30 yrs + exp, tradesman. Interiors, exteriors, house washing and wallpaper hanging. Ph Harold 021 658 222

We will assemble for you!

Ph 0274 945 447 or 534 8404

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

HANDYMAN

Replace your doors, drawer fronts & benchtops or have a completely new kitchen, all made to measure.

Servicing East & Central Auckland

PAINTER, experienced in Int/ext, roof & plastering, free quotes. Phone Mark 022 666 6380

Free quotes Interior & exterior Quality work at affordable prices

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Free quotes and advice Drain unblocking CCTV camera Drain repairs Surface water problems Retaining walls All drainage requirements Contact Rick 027 256 2533

Phone Kenny 021 897 445

PAINTER int/ext roof, free quote, qual work Korean Painters. Phone Charlie 027 245 0807

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Be Cool this summer, install a heat pump Sales | Installation | Service Phone 09 534 1244 or 027 534 1244 E: celsius@outlook.co.nz www.celsiusheating.co.nz

Registered Drainlayers

 Interior/exterior painting  High quality workmanship  Plastering  Howick based

UPHOLSTERERS

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HEATPUMP SERVICES

HANDYMEN

Flat pack specialists

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Ph: 534 5888 Mob: 027 507 8680

TREES, hedges, garden work, w/blasting rubbish removal. Phone Peter 021 39 33 84

An experienced gentleman with years of experience in additions, renovations, wallpapering & painting etc.

All other work considered also...

Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed

HORIZON AERIALS LTD

GARDEN CARE

ting Ltd Wayn e’s Pain

PLUMBERS

K54154

Additional Outlet & Security Camera Phone Jack Ph: 532 8723 021 661 469

FLOORING & SERVICES

PAINTER

PLASTERERS

H3X019

TV AERIAL & LIghTIng InSTALLATIOn

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NEW decks, fences, timber/pool fencing, all repairs. Free quotes. Ph/txt John 021 023 69767

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

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DIGITAL Solutions Ltd. We install aerials-CCTV, sound systems, alarms, WiFi. Building or renovating?

We are local so please call Rodger 021 659 677

COMPUTER REPAIRS

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

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BOOKKEEPING Service simple solutions. Xero, MYOB, GST, PAYE. Sheryl 0212982786

FENCING & TRELLIS

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ACCOUNTING SERVICES

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CLASSIFIEDS SITUATIONS VACANT

TECHNICIAN REQUIRED

SITUATIONS VACANT

STAFF REQUIRED

Full time role (30 hrs per week, 9am-3.30pm Mon-Fri) at a Pakuranga Rest Home/Hospital.

BROBBEL Trevor

Please email your CV to: brian@ambridgerose.co.nz

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BUILDERS WANTED

SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS CO-ORDINATOR

We are seeking a part-time Special Education Needs Co-ordinator to support the Head of Learner Support.

You will be working with current junior BDSC students and the transition process into the College. This is a fixed term appointment which will start Term 1 2022 and finish at the end of Term 4 2022. Most important attributes are empathy, communication skills, initiative and working positively in a team environment.

Subject to alert level restrictions under the Public Health guidelines allowing this meeting. Should restrictions be in place, the meeting will be held electronically.

If you have a sound knowledge of music You can play – One of the above instruments You have a pleasant personality You would like to work from home or school Teaching experience is not required

2 BEDROOM separate unit, Macleans Zone, neat & tidy, no pets, no smoking, OSP, $460pw. Avail 13/12.

021 293 5281.

PAKURANGA HEIGHTS,1 bdrm, f/furn, $200pw, refs & vaccinations confirmed.

Ph 021998246

Phone 0800-696-874 www.modernmusic.co.nz

SAILMAKERS STEVE TREVURZA SAILMAKERS

Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021

u NEW SAILS u SAIL REPAIRS u SHADE SAILS u COVER REPAIRS

Pick up service from Half Moon Bay & Pine Harbour

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WE NEED TEACHERS IN YOUR AREA

TO LET

Members to RSVP to manager@howickvillage.co.nz for the electronic link by 22 November, 2021

FENCIBLES UNITED AFC

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Piano/Keyboard/Guitar/Singing/ Violin/Drum Teachers

FOCUS ON FEET Home visits. Professional gentle care. NZ trained nurse Ph Marlena 5331150 or 0211865496

027 444 7500

SOLUTIONS

Wednesday, 24 November – 6pm (for registered members only) Howick Information Centre 91 Picton Street, Howick

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Part-time (2 days per week), Fixed Term for 2022

Please send your cover letter, CV and BDSC Job Application Form (www.bdsc.school.nz/our-college/job-vacancies) to Yvonne de Graaf y.degraaf@bdsc.school.nz by 4pm Friday 26 November.

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Howick Village Association

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given of the

Sunday, November 28 6.30pm All members welcome

Please email Secretary@fencibles.org.nz to register

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URGENTLY REQUIRED

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Phone 027 340 3396

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous East Ph Rob 0275143500

NZ MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC

• • • • •

On November 7, 2021 sadly passed away after long illness.

Beloved husband to Carole (nee Cusworth) and dad to Paul, Liza, Anthony, Marie and Granddad to Keira.

He is dearly missed.

TUITION

4Pawz Pet Grooming

ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR

SITUATIONS VACANT

We require experienced builders to join our small energetic team of passionate tradespeople specialising in higher end renovations/alterations and the occasional new build.

You must be experienced, have all your own tools and transport and enjoy the team atmosphere.

Be time conscious, polite to clients and willing to go that extra step to impress.

Please call Keith on 021939253 or email your CV to keith@keithhunterbuilders.co.nz

PETS

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4, Skewer. 5, A-den. 6, Cor-Ros-IV-e.

12, I’m-patient. 13, Eros. 15, Lots 17, Scours. 18, Avers-E. 20, E-er-I-e.

21, Past-A. 23, Seal.

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PIANO - KEYBOARD GUITAR - VIOLIN VOICE - DRUMS LESSONS FROM $22 Private, professional,affordable.

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RENTALS

HOMESTAY COORDINATOR AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

Robyn Campbell Rental and Property Management Specialist I’ll eliminate your stress!

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We are looking for an experienced Homestay Coordinator to join our International Student Care Team. This important role will involve ensuring students have an appropriate, safe, and healthy living arrangement and to comply with the latest Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice. The role will also include providing administration assistance to support the International Online Learning Programme.

The position will be 20 hours per week (flexible) fixed term until Friday 9 December 2022 (including school holidays).

Please send a cover letter, your CV and completed staff application form (available on the Howick College website) to employment@howick.school.nz Applications close on Thursday 25 November 2021 at 3pm.

• 19 years’ experience in Property Management • Dedication • Excellent Communication • Proactive Approach

021 350 878 09 538 1227 East Auckland Five AM Property Management Ltd

This Christmas…

CHURCH SERVICES

Mission Heights

The real importance of a donation that you give is that it won’t be used only as a ‘quick fix’—rather, it will bring hope and opportunities for real change.

JUNIOR COLLEGE

GROWING GREATNESS KIA MANA AKE

Whenever need shows itself, it’s always more complex than a single pressing situation.

LEARNING ASSISTANT

Long-term help rebuilds lives.

Term 1-Term 4, 2022 Years 7-10

Your gift will encourage those in need and sets into motion supportive wraparound services, like food and clothing assistance, counselling, emergency housing, budgeting advice, Positive Lifestyle Programmes, life skills, addiction treatment and much more.

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

Previous experience in working with students with learning and physical disabilities will be an advantage.

Candidates will be able to work in a busy school environment with pre-adolescent and adolescent learners.

Your donation is a ‘Gift of Hope’.

We depend on donations from good and generous New Zealanders who are blessed with enough to share. If you’re one of these fortunate people, please share your blessings this Christmas.

Please send your application, with CV & covering letter to: ayoung@mhjc.school.nz.

Hope is a small word, but it means a lot, especially to someone on the edge of despair.

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Start date by negotiation. Job description & application form can be found on our website, www.mhjc.school.nz under ‘About us’, ‘Employment’ Applications close Thursday 25 November, 2021 at 4pm.

A LITTLE hope GOES A LONG WAY

Call me for superb service

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Email: chris@jaycoauckland.co.nz Phone: 09 271 3434 DE274843

– Must have full drivers licence.

– Able to work full time.

– Outside work, knowledge of lawn mowing and weed eating.

Ph Emma 0800 789 248

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Looking for a change of pace!!!

Jayco Auckland is New Zealand’s largest retailer of New and Used Jayco Caravans and RV’s and with our business continuing to expand we are looking for a reliable and professional staff member to join our team. If you have the knowledge in all areas of servicing and maintenance for all types of RV’s then we want to hear from you.

DEATHS

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SITUATIONS VACANT

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SAILING

Perfect time to get out on the water B

BYC Rear Commodore Power Wayne Huang has been busy introducing the local Chinese community to sailing via a new YouTube channel.

On the first day of level 3.2 in Auckland - Wednesday November 10 - he held a community open day for locals keen to get outdoors, learn how to windsurf and enjoy the area’s local beaches.

Huang, together with double Olympic sailing gold medallist Bruce Kendall, and training institute ShareBoating, wanted to promote the outdoors and water sports the can be enjoyed in east Auckland over the summer months.

“This activity attracted a number of local professionals, school students and parents from the local community keen to try windsurfing for the first time,” said Huang.

Dr Alice Yang of Half Moon Bay was one of them. “After being in lockdown for a so long it was such an exciting experience to get outside and learn something new especially on such a beautiful day at an amazing beach,” she said.

Macleans College student Sarah Huang was also pleased to be out on the water. “It was so much fun, I think I’ve developed a new hobby,” she said.

Wayne Huang hinted that they might do it again. “It’s a one of the great ways to any tackle mental health issues after such a long lockdown,” he said.

“It was evident from the success of the day that the importance of getting outdoors and trying new things does wonders for one’s wellbeing and state of mental health. Everyone left in high spirits, keen to try again.”

Half Moon Bay resident Dr Alice Yang (in red cap) with BBYC Rear Commodore Power Wayne Huang, left, and Olympian Bruce Kendall (centre); Sarah Huang (left photo) from Macleans College. Photos supplied

At HBH, we’re not for profit. In fact, we’re for affordability.

A FREE ‘downsizing package’ with every apartment sold!

Every 139 on Union apartment sold this spring comes with a ‘downsizing package’ from HBH and Elderly Assist.

Valued at $5,000*, this amazing package includes help towards de-cluttering, downsizing and preparing your home for sale - yet another great reason to move to our not-for-profit retirement village!

Offer valid until 30.11.21 - conditions apply.

HBH Senior Living is a not-for-profit organisation, which means we can put caring first – and we can charge less for our apartments than many other retirement villages.

Priced from just $470,000, our boutique apartments at 139 on Union are arguably the best value independent apartments in the area.

Conveniently located in the heart of Howick, close to shops and amenities, you’ll enjoy the freedom of independent living, with support on hand should you need it. And, because maintenance is taken care of, you’ll have more time to do the things you love.

For more information or to arrange a private viewing:

Call: Robyn Greer 538 0800 or 027 494 0344 Email: robyn.greer@hbh.org.nz Web: www.hbh.org.nz

139 on Union Ltd is a subsidiary of Howick Baptist Healthcare Ltd and an accredited member of the Retirement Villages Association of NZ. JH16670-V10