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n east Aucklander who found and rescued a lost pitbull that was later euthanised is calling for more awareness surrounding Breed-Specific legislation (BSL).

Whitford resident Briar Abernethy was travelling with her family when she spotted a dog sitting at the round-a-bout on Orangewood Drive in Northpark.

“She was very nervous at first, but not the type of nervous that would turn to aggression... once we earned her trust, she fell asleep on me.”

Her condition seemed perfect, Abernethy says. She looked well-fed and was very sweet, including around her 10-year-old sister.

The dog, nicknamed Bella, was taken to the vets. As she had no microchip or registration, she was sent to Manukau Animal Shelter on July 7. She was determined to be predominantly a pitbull type.

This breed is classified as menacing under the Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL) in the Dog Control Act and therefore, according to Auckland Council policy, cannot be rehomed or fostered.

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Abernethy posted on social media groups and contacted rescue organisations in a bid to locate the owner, to no avail.

She criticises the Auckland Council Impounded Animals for not including a picture of Bella when she was posted on their page.

“They only posted a description of her,” Abernethy says.

“No pitties had photos whatsoever. There are no excuses to why they couldn’t get a photo.”

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“How many dogs are being put down because the owners are trying to contact the pound and the pound’s not replying to anyone’s calls?”

Auckland Council’s manager animal management Elly Waitoa refutes these claims.

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or close to two decades, the Botany Crime Watch Patrol (BCWP) has been helping to keep the east Auckland community safe.

The community watchdog can often be found patrolling the streets checking on properties and identifying suspicious behaviour, acting as the eyes and ears to assist Counties Manukau Police.

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Patrollers currently do morning, afternoon and evening patrols for two to three hours at a time from two marked vehicles.

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BCWP operations manager Margaret Westwood says, “We are very fortunate to have people who volunteer their time to support the community through BCWP, some of whom have been with us for more than 10 years.

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Howick as it was early Maori settlement, Howick’s rich history embraces Christian outreach. a strong a Fencible outpost, and

Panmure and Onehunga. in the Telephone lines were laid area in 1909.

200 peoO-ICK as it was pronounced By 1915, approximately is Howick Post Office and 60 regby the early settlers, ple lived in Howick with – 1908. borough Crawford’s &Bus named after the NorthumDistricts Historical Society istered ratepayers on the Photo courtesy Howick who was telephone berland seat of Earl Grey books. Eleven houses had the colonies the Secretary of State of connections. the instigaCatholic in the 1840s. He was also The village boasted the Church, tor of the Fencible scheme.

Church, All Saints Anglican the Marine His property in Northumberland Hardy’s Haberdashery, son, Viswas inherited by his eldest Hotel and the Post Office. of the family count Howick and is still In 1922 it had a population gazetted as seat.

502 and the village was of the populaThe tangata-whenua (people a town district. By 1927 Tai people in 1931 it this land) were the Ngai tion had crept up to 545, had lived it was 850. of Tainui descent. They reached 700 and in 1943 years with came to here for more than 1,000 In 1925, electric power Ohuia Rangi concrete pa (fortified villages) at Howick and in 1931 a new Waiarohia Panmure.

(Pigeon Mountain), Te road was completed from it (Musick Point) and Tuwakamana When this road was constructed accord(Cockle Bay). broke every rule in the book grasses native and in technology hillsides covered Maori called Howick Owairoa ing to modern roading in the Waitemata Harbour and little else. than 40 years was still Otahuhu Fencible arrived the district was called Paparoa.

George could start but after more and Whit- Howick and in three ships, the “Sir concrete portion This meant that farming The Howick, Pakuranga tim- sound although the the “Minerva”, and the part of the settlements. land was Seymour,” immediately but little accessible ford areas were once too narrow for modern transport Most of the remaining Thomas a lack of firewood. was “Sir Robert Sale”. them ber resulted in Fairburn claim. William The Government also own timber supply needs.

A government brig brought and family, sold to settlers.

1960s that Fairburn, with his wife where Until the area’s and returned most of the It wasn’t until the mid Maori supplied fireMissionary paid Maori from Auckland to Howick extending through established a Church to William Fairburn. on Novem- was established, and peat Auckland spread, at Maraetai Wairoa Valley the largest of the they landed on the beach join the vilwood from Waiheke Island Society Mission Station the Pakuranga swamp to Howick was also provided some ber 15, 1847. city. in 1837. villages together with Church and cow pats for heat- lage with the they buy four Fencible The now famous All Saints Auckland households with raw energy The local Maori insisted Howick is now a ward of Onehunga, and Panmure. was built in readiness for the Tamaki Otahuhu, ing and cooking. encompasses neighbourin 1846 to form in Howick first and the 40,000 acres between it planned City held were and They Howick attack Auckland the first Fencibles 21, 6 days after Because of its isolation such as Bucklands Beach, and Wairoa Rivers to prevent a defence chain across the remained a ing areas tribes. service on November grew very slowly and by the Thames and Waikato Pakuranga and Botany. arrived.

Treaty of isthmus. longer than Otahuhu, of soldier the soldiers In 1840, following the met with village much The Howick contingent took The first settlers were Waitangi, the Government from the Imperial Army use of the veterans 36,000 acres for the

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Historical places of intere overlookSTOCKADE HILL, district ing Howick, has panoramic chiland and sea views. Women for several dren slept here at night was fear weeks in 1863 when there NZ Wars of Maori attack during the stationed and Bavarian mercenaries, a Christmas here in 1863, erected the first in tree, believed to be one of War MemoNew Zealand. Howick’s today. rial stands on Stockade Hill

All Saints Church, Howick.

in SHAMROCK COTTAGE vilfrom the Selwyn Road, just down inn, called lage, was Howick’s first in 1848, “The Royal Hotel”. Built oldest it is thought to be the second Originally building in the village. store) built as a “wet canteen” (liquor The Royal for the Fencible soldiers, hospitality Hotel was noted for its was purand fine wines. The cottage William chased in 1894 by Captain it Shamrock C Daldy, who named the Cottage after this first command, This buildschooner “Shamrock”. ing is now a cafe.

BuckMUSICK POINT, beyond promontory lands Beach on the was at the end of Tamaki Estuary, until 1821, a Maori stronghold from the when the Ngapuhi tribe the disNorth descended upon local poptrict and decimated the situulation. The radio station after named ated on the point is Edwin C pioneer aviator, Captain spectacMusick. The point provides Harbour. ular views of the Waitemata

Live weekends are an is one of in the area. activities.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH early integral part of village New Zealand’s outstanding the Rev F was the buildings. Designed by at HOWICK BEACH Thatcher, it was pre-fabricatedand landing for the first soldierafter their arrival a St John’s College in Auckland sea. Com- settlers. Soon brought to Howick by was erected by the 58th it was the short wharf pleted in November 1847, use at high tide only. A in How- Regiment for built in 1896, when first building to be erected oldest longer wharf was to ick, and is now the second sea transport was still preferable demolished church in New Zealand. the rough roads. It was HISTORICAL in 1936.

HOWICK settlement OF MEMORIES VILLAGE is a Fencible Park. THE GARDEN located within Lloyd Elsmore colo- in Uxbridge Road was bequeathed There are more than 30 original by the late Miss E M 1840-1880 to the council nial buildings from the is now used as a memoand Nixon, a schools, period on site, including district’s Tainui Maori store. The rial to the European settlers. church, forge and general heritage and to the early gardens are an extensive a museum and whare trees com- It encompases project with many of the homes Kura. ing from the sites of historical

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Auckland Otahuhu, Panmure and a great deal and other attacked – did the and Howick bor- helped research city if Maoris assem- torical society documents used in the use flags, heliograph or McGill.

In the early 1980s, while rate list, a shop- citizens in ough engineer Mr Ian famil- included an 1865 bling a model of Howick flares?

The model boasts some an 1857 map, and an amazed a blockUnion Street ping list, 1860s, Hugh King was Did Stockade Hill have housed a iar street names: map of the Howick and a receipt to discover the district house in 1863? There is Road), Pakuranga 1848 sod cot- (now Union a blockhouse.

Cockle Pakuranga area. large number of pubs and from for the timber for Road, Sandspit Road and tell the One thing Mr King learnt include the tages.

How did the Fencibles the model was that there still be Bay Road. Buildings watches. Did Today the model can Bus Depot, Thistle building and time if they had no cottage at Crawfords Office, were many contradictions seen in the De Quincey the church bell ring regularly? and Shamrock Hotel, Post of Mr Howick Historical Village.

These were just some Hotel, and the site questions. curious to know how months Howick Arms He was questions.

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“They are part of our fabric, having been at the centre since 2006, and the work they do in the East Auckland community is to be applauded.”

The BCWP was established in 2004, with the first patrollers meeting at the Z service station across the road from Botany Town Centre.

In 2006, it found a home at the centre and since then its services have

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been well used by the community.

A big issue that patrollers have come across in the wider area is vehicles not being properly secured.

No day is the same, which makes volunteering so rewarding, says Westwood.

“We once found a wallet outside the car park and with the help of Facebook managed to find the owner. She didn’t live in the area and was attending a conference in east Auckland when she misplaced it. When we handed her wallet back, she was in tears. She kindly brought us chocolates and was very grateful.

“We are out here trying to make a difference and make where you live and work a safe place.

“We all need to play our part, as some of us make it way too easy for criminals.”

The Botany Crime Watch Patrol is calling for more people in the community to join the patrol.

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Candidates to square off

By CHRIS HARROWELL

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ast Auckland locals wondering who they want to serve as the city’s next mayor have the chance to quiz some of the candidates vying for the job.

Five of the people battling to replace Phil Goff as Auckland’s mayor are scheduled to appear for a public question and answer session in Howick on July 23.

It’s being organised by wellknown Howickian Val Lott and will take place after the Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association annual general meeting starting at 3pm.

Lott says the candidates who will be in attendance are Viv Beck,

Gary Brown, Craig Lord, Efeso Collins, and Leo Molloy.

Beck is the chief executive of business promotion group Heart of the City and has been endorsed by the influential centre-right localbody political ticket Communities and Residents (C&R).

C&R president Kit Parkinson says: “Viv is the only centre-right candidate in the mayoral race and has the leadership skills and experience to deliver the best results for Aucklanders.

“With overloaded infrastructure, gridlock traffic, polluted beaches, budget blowouts, and poor strategic planning, we need a mayor with the passion, determination and skills to get things done.”

Gary Brown is chairman of the

Phil Goff

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board on the North Shore and an entertainer and Austin Powers impersonator.

He’s also a sports referee and the president of the North Harbour Referees Association, and is involved with his local surf lifesaving club.

Craig Lord is a former engineer

who works as a freelance media operator and he’s also an event MC and marriage celebrant.

Efeso Collins is a former chairperson of the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board and was elected as an Auckland councillor for Manukau in 2016, a position he currently holds.

Leo Molloy is a high-profile restaurateur who runs the wellknown HeadQuarters bar at downtown Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour and previously worked as a jockey and veterinarian.

The question and answer session with five mayoral candidates starts at 3.30pm on July 23 at Fencible Lounge beside Howick Library, 25 Uxbridge Road and all are welcome.

Motutapu planting a great success A total of 6400 plants – 1200 of them harakeke (flax) – went into the ground at Motutapu island on Saturday.

Around 140 volunteers made a day of it in largely fine weather although recent heavy rainfall through the region meant the ground was often boggy.

The tree planting event was run by local iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, kaitiaki for the motu.

Ngai Tai have embarked on a forest restoration programme

which is complementary to the work which has been undertaken for many years by the Motutapu Restoration Trust. They have received funding from the One Billion Tree programme to plant a large area of the Hukunui site above Ōrāwaho (Islington Bay).

The work will greatly accelerate the reforestation of the island, with a wide range of benefits including carbon capture and provision of pest-free habitat for endangered birds and plants.

Around 140 volunteers dug deep to get thousands of plants into the ground at Motutapu on Saturday. Rangitoto’s peak is visible in the background and the mainland beyond that.

Photo Nick Krause

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Local artist Elise De Silva was named one of the five highly commended recipients for her work Mum! Can we go to the Panmure pools? at the Adam Portraiture Award. The exhibition runs at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakata in Shed 11 on Wellington’s waterfront until August 14.

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Taco Bell opened its door to the local communities at Botany on Wednesday (July 19) in the premises where Wendy’s used to be. This will be the restaurant chain’s third store in Auckland, with the first being the long-anticipated opening in the city centre.

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The east Auckland activations for Kohna Zari Ko – a mending and upcycling service led by the Migrant Women’s Group and the New Settlers Family and Community Trust – was at Ormiston Town Centre and Te Tuhi over the weekend.

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Melanie Kennerley is pleased to announce the return of its flagship community programme Good in the Hood. Photo supplied

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Good in the Hood is back for 2022 South and east Auckland and Franklin charities and community groups are invited to apply for the latest round of Good in the Hood funding as each Z Energy service station will be giving back $4000 to the local groups who are doing good in their hood.

Z Energy (Z) is pleased to announce the return of its flagship community programme Good in the Hood. Since the programme began in 2013, Good in the Hood has given away almost $8 million to thousands of local charities and organisations doing great things in their local neighborhoods, right across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Z retailers Wayne and Melanie Kennerley, who operate 17 Z sites across South Auckland, are calling for local charities and community groups to apply for a share of $4000 that will be donated across four selected groups at every Z site across the country.

“This funding from Z allows us to give back to the communities we live and work in, making a real impact in supporting their local initiatives,” Melanie says.

“We’re proudly local, as are the people we employ and our customers.

Good in the Hood allows us to play our part in recognising those who are making a significant contribution to the health and well-being of our local community.

“In the past we have been able to support organisations such as our local hospices, food banks, community patrols, Coastguard and so many more.”

On top of the $4000, every Z service station has an additional $1000 to be used by local retailers throughout the year to support other neighbourhood events.

Applications for Good in the Hood are open until 11:59pm on July 31.

For more information about Good in the Hood and how to apply visit our website.

‘Police hamstrung by Government policy’

By CHRIS HARROWELL

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he National Party’s police spokesperson says frontline officers want to crack down harder on gangs but are being hamstrung by a Government that wants fewer people going through the justice system.

Whangaparoa MP Mark Mitchell spoke to party members and the Times about law and order issues during a recent visit to east Auckland hosted by Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown.

A former police dog handler before entering Parliament, Mitchell says the public want more done to address the spate of shootings across Auckland, numerous ram-raid burglaries of retail stores, and the growing presence of gangs in the community. He says the Labour Government’s policy of reducing New Zealand’s prison population is one driver of rising crime rates.

“That’s an admirable goal to have, but unless you’re rehabilitating people and they’re joining society in a positive way, all you’re doing is pouring fuel on a fire that was starting to burn and we could see that in the last three or four years.”

Mitchell says there’s been a substantial increase in gang numbers since Labour was elected.

The gangs operating in New Zealand are exhibiting a “new

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, left, recently hosted a visit to the electorate

by Whangaparaoa MP and National Party police spokesperson Mark Mitchell, right.

Times photo Wayne Martin

level of sophistication, organisation and violence”, he says.

“That was introduced by the 501s [deported from Australia], but we already had a big gang problem that existed prior to the arrival of them. On top of that you’ve got gun reform that really didn’t take the guns out of the hands of people we needed to.

“We ended up with gang members who are well armed, and the worst part is it’s obvious they’re prepared to use them.

“It draws it all to a head where in Auckland we experienced, over those 14 days, 23 drive-by shootings.”

Mitchell says the National Party describes Labour as being “soft on crime”, a description the Government rejects, because of its policies which in his view have resulted in the “levels of lawlessness we’re currently seeing”.

“The message from the Government to police is they want fewer people arrested and coming into the criminal justice system.

“Most people join the police because they want to keep their community safe.

“They feel like they’re doing their job with one arm tied behind their back at the moment.”

Mitchell says National called four years ago for a dedicated taskforce to be established to “meet the growing rise in gang numbers and gang violence”.

Should he serve as police minister in a future National Government the first thing he’d do is travel around the country to meet with as many frontline officers as possible, he says.

“I would send them a very clear message we support them, we’ve got their back, and they

should feel empowered to go out there and do their job.

“They’re the only agency we have that has the training and the powers to be able to tackle gangs and serious crime in our communities and of course we’d back that up by passing legislation quickly that gave them additional powers.”

Mitchell inherited National’s police spokesperson role from Brown, who says the country needs a Government that’s going to “prioritise the safety of all New Zealanders”.

“I’m grateful Mark has come out here to Pakuranga to show that and to demonstrate what he’s going to do and I know he’s not going to be someone who sits on the sidelines.”

The Government recently announced a raft of new powers to enable police to tackle gangs.

They include new targeted warrant and additional search powers to find and seize weapons, expanding the range of offences where police can seize and impound vehicles, and making a new offence of discharging a gun with intent to intimidate which carries a sentence of up to five years in prison.

Police and other enforcement agencies will be able to seize cash over $10,000 when found in suspicious circumstances, and jewellery and other items will be added to a list of high-value goods banned from sale for cash over a specific value.

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Student’s work features at youth art awards Year 12 art design student Marco Ma has been named as a finalist in the prestigious 2022 National Youth Art Awards.

Ma (Te Kanawa House) joins fellow Macleans College student Lucy

Dimock in achieving this accolade.

His submission is a highly detailed drawing work, which will be exhibited along with other works by national finalists at the Wintec

Media Arts Centre in Hamilton.

The exhibition opening and awards evening is on Thursday August 4 with the exhibition remaining on show from August 5-28.

Marco Ma’s highly detailed drawing.

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Anderson a high-flyer A young Tim Anderson from Dannemora grew up under the flight path of Auckland International Airport which sowed the seeds for a flying career and now the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is helping him with his ultimate goal of gaining his wings.

“Being under the approach path instilled an early passion for aviation, and that was further cemented by a love of the Biggles novels when I was a child,” the 28-year-old said.

While studying at university, he completed his private pilot’s licence, which was when he really knew he wanted to fly for a living.

He joined the RNZAF in 2015 and became an Air Warfare Specialist (AWS) – responsible for operating the highly advanced sensor systems in the P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft.

“The Air Force ticked all the boxes I was looking for in a career – aviation, travel and being able to genuinely give back to the community and protect our country and its resources.”

Pilot Officer Anderson – who went to Botany Downs Secondary College – said after six years as an AWS it was time for a new challenge.

“In my time as an AWS, I have visited more than 15 countries, conducting security patrols,

Pilot officer Tim Anderson is on his way to his dream of becoming a pilot.

search and rescue operations and military exercises with foreign aircraft.

“The great thing about serving in the New Zealand Defence Force is that you can easily transition from one career path to another, and commanders are very supportive of your professional and career development,” he said.

He has now completed the 16-week RNZAF Officer Commissioning Course at RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

Anderson said his time at Woodbourne was challenging but extremely rewarding.

“I have personally grown as a leader and have observed my colleagues transform into junior officers of the RNZAF.

“It was tougher than I expected, but we had a saying on the course ‘is the juice worth the squeeze?’. In this case, we have been squeezed hard by a range of pressures, but it has definitely been worth it in the end.”

He will now head to RNZAF Base Ohakea to complete wings course, something he expects to be the most significant challenge of his life.

“I have been working towards this moment for nearly two years, so I can’t wait to get started and continue the hard work learning to fly the T-6C Texan II aircraft,” Anderson said.

Ab Initio training, or wings course, is conducted by No14 Squadron at Base Ohakea. It is a combination of theory and practical work and is the foundation training of all RNZAF pilots.

Having spent a significant amount of time with No5 Squadron in his career already, Pilot Officer Anderson hopes one day to fly the new Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the first of which will arrive later this year to replace the Orion.

“I would like to return to No5 Squadron one day and fly the new P-8. It would be a privilege to deploy overseas and serve New Zealand’s interests in a modern and extremely capable aircraft.” ➤ www.defencecareers.mil.nz

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‘She didn’t need to die’ ➤ From page 5 “To protect our staff from this abuse, phone calls to the shelter were diverted to answer phone with staff clearing messages every 15 minutes or so. This allowed staff to respond to genuine customer queries, while screening abusive calls.”

On why photographs weren’t posted of pitbull type dogs online, Waitoa says that they are no longer able to, as this has previously generated “high levels of abuse and aggressive behaviour towards our staff”.

As the actual owner unfortunately failed to make contact, Bella was euthanised on July 14.

Abernethy told the Times that she thinks the owners were an older couple as her behaviour was quite mellow.

“A lot of older people don’t have Facebook.

“What if their dog’s missing and they don’t know what to do because they don’t have Facebook?”

Abernethy advocates for the removal of BSL and lowering of prices on registration, micro-chipping, and de-sexing.

“I understand every dog needs to be micro-chipped and registered and stuff, but not everyone can afford that. And not everyone can afford getting their dog out of the pound. It was about $3500 to get our (menacing breed) dog microchipped, neutered etc.”

She says that all the “bully breeds” on the BSL lists “aren’t aggressive”.

Bella was euthanised at the Manukau Animal Shelter last Thursday. Photo supplied

“They can be but any dog can be.

A chihuahua is more aggressive half the time than a pitbull,” she says. “How many years ago were pitbulls known as the nanny dog because of how good they were with children?

“I 100 per cent think BSL laws should be abolished.”

Waitoa says that the council responds to around 3000 dog attacks and aggressive incidents each year. “Of these, almost one third involve breeds classified as menacing under the Dog Control Act – despite these breeds making up only two per cent of the overall dog population in Auckland.

“Therefore, the greater propensity for aggression in these breeds is carefully reflected in our policy.”

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I There was more than 50 performances at the Unicef Charity Concert.

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By ZOE GARDEN A student-led organisation raised more than $1300 for Unicef New Zealand (NZ) in a charity concert that starred pupils from local schools.

East Auckland Schools (EAS) is composed of head and deputy head students/prefects from each of the nine east Auckland colleges. The organisation aims to create positive impacts on school, local and global communities, supported by Howick Youth Council (HYC).

This year EAS has created a unified mufti-day, engaging primary, intermediate and high school students from around the region to support and fundraise for the Unicef Ukraine Humanitarian crisis.

The prefects of EAS have organised the East Auckland Schools Unicef Charity Concert.

Grace Pickering, deputy head girl at Macleans College and member of HYC and EAS, says this non-profit community event showcased a variety of performing arts talent from students across the region, including Macleans College, Howick College, Pakuranga College, Botany Downs Secondary College, Ormiston Senior College, and Sancta Maria College.

The concert was held in the Colin Prentice Auditorium at Macleans College late last week. The event was split into two sessions, with each session showcasing 15-minute performances from three local high schools.

EAS sold 145 tickets, had more than 50 performances from the participating schools, and raised a total of $1383 that will be donated to Unicef NZ.

t has been a week of bad news for Kiwis as the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite harder, with inflation hitting a 32-year high and signs interest rates will have to rise even further.

Inflation data released this week

by Statistics New Zealand showed that prices rose 7.3 per cent in the last year – the fastest rate since 1990, when MC Hammer’s ‘U Can’t Touch This’ was the best-selling song of the year.

Just minutes after the figures were released, ANZ, New Zealand’s largest bank, warned the Reserve Bank would have to raise interest rates much further than previously thought to try to get spiralling prices under control.

It is worrying to see inflation hit such a high number. Part of it is because of international factors – but a lot of it isn’t.

Labour keeps blaming international events, like the war in Ukraine, but refuses to take responsibility for their policy failures at home. Domestic – or nontradable – inflation, over which the Government has more influence, is at its highest level since it was first officially recorded in 2000.

What’s worse is that Treasury, the Government’s lead economic and financial adviser, explicitly told Finance Minister Grant Robertson earlier this year that “a large portion of New Zealand’s

inflation at present is being driven by strong domestic demand” and that his high levels of spending are making the situation worse.

Instead of listening to this advice, he ignored it. Now Kiwis are paying the price – literally.

Labour’s economic mismanagement has made the cost-of-living crisis worse and now it is hitting anyone with a mortgage and making it harder for Kiwis to get onto the property ladder.

Part of the Reserve Bank’s job is to try and manage inflation to keep prices stable. But with inflation so out of control under Labour, the bank has been forced to increase interest rates at the fastest rate in decades. This means anyone due to re-fix their mortgage in the coming months will get hammered by rapidly rising borrowing costs.

Since Labour came into office, a family with an 80 per cent mortgage on a median-priced home has seen their interest repayments rise by $350 a week. This will make the Kiwi dream seem more out of reach for many.

Further adding to the stress for families, food price data showed grocery prices increased on average by 7.6 per cent compared to a year ago. Things like milk now costs 10.4 per cent more than last year, yoghurt 14.4 per cent more and potato crisps are up 11 per cent.

Rising inflation, and especially

MP for Botany

Christopher Luxon rising food prices, shows what any Kiwi family can confirm: that rising prices are smashing household budgets.

National has been calling on Labour to present a plan to fight inflation for months. Spending more and announcing temporary measures won’t cut it.

A real plan would focus on strengthening productivity including fixing failed immigration settings and avoid pushing added pressure on business.

Labour should adopt National’s five-point plan to fight inflation and strengthen our economy – return the Reserve Bank to a single focus on price stability, reduce costs on business, remove bottlenecks in the economy, restore discipline to Government spending and prioritise tax relief for workers.

If Kiwis are sitting around the kitchen table going through their finances and tightening their spending, then the Government should be doing the same.

Christopher Luxon is Leader of the Opposition and MP for Botany

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CRIME

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n investigation is under way after a group of offenders carried out an aggravated robbery at an east Auckland jewellery store.

A police spokesperson says multiple reports were received about the incident at the Michael Hill store at Botany Town Centre at about 5.40pm on July 18.

“A group of offenders carrying tools entered the premises and smashed several glass cabinets.

“They have taken a number of items and decamped in two vehicles, both of which were later found abandoned a short distance away.

“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”

The latest robbery on Monday follows a similar incident in which two people ransacked the Tj Handcrafted store at Botany Town Centre on July 11.

Security footage recorded inside the business shows one of the offenders use an instrument to smash a glass cabinet before stuffing items into a bag.

Both thieves then smash their way into a second large

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By ZOE GARDEN A volunteer band of knitting and sewing women have donated more than 70 items to be sent to Ukraine.

Founded more than 20 years ago by Howick grandmother Gretl Bass, the Highland Park Sewing Group is a community group that meets each week to make pyjamas, blankets, baby wraps, cot sheets and other items for those in need. The garments go to Kidz First Children’s Hospital in South Auckland and charities caring for children and families.

St John makes its hall at Highland Park available free and from 9.30am-

cabinet on the other side of the store and place more items into their bags, before breaking into a third cabinet and taking some of its contents.

A woman who appears to be a store employee was present during the incident.

Tj Handcrafted was also broken into at about 1.30am on April 20, and it was the site of an alleged aggravated robbery on January 10. ➤ People with information on the aggravated robbery carried out at the Michael Hill jewellery store at Botany Town Centre on July 18 can phone police on 105 quoting file number 220718/6724, or phone the free and anonymous Crimestoppers tip-off line on 0800 555 111.

1pm each Thursday, the dedicated members of the group meet, mingle, and create.

The group repays St John’s generosity by knitting ‘trauma teddies’ which go in ambulances to comfort sick and distressed youngsters.

“We usually have around 20-30 people,” Bev Telfer, co-ordinator of the sewing group, says. “So far this year 6500 items have gone to Kidz First, 4079 to Anglican Trust for Women and Children (ATWC) and 1000 to Dingwall Trust.”

Late last week a bag of clothing, which included teddy bears, blankets, pyjamas, slippers and sleeping bags, was handed

over to east Aucklander and Ukraine-born Valeriy Boyko at the premises.

Boyko, and Howick dentist and fellow Ukrainian Elena Artyukh, have raised more than $30,000 in their campaign to send medical supplies and equipment and humanitarian aid to affected regions within war-ravaged Ukraine. The donated items from the Highland Park Sewing Group will be a part of their planned September shipment.

“I think it’s just incredible,” Boyko says. “I appreciate everything they’ve done for us and Ukraine.”

Howick Ward Councillor Sharon Stewart, the organiser of the event,

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This won’t be the last time the sewing group will aid the campaign – another bag of items will be made for Boyko and Artyukh, Telfer says.

Previously, Telfer created more than 100 flags for their Ukrainian fundraising campaign. ➤ Local knitting and sewing groups that would like to help by creating hand-made beanies for the September shipment to Ukraine, should contact Stewart at sharonstewart@xtra. co.nz.

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Detective inspector Aaron Proctor says search warrants are being executed in suburbs across Auckland as ‘Operation Cobalt’ ramps up with firearms and drugs being removed from the community.

Numerous arrests have been made as a result, Proctor says. He says police disruption teams recently conducted a warrant at an address in Flat Bush where a firearms incident had happened earlier this year.

Police previously found about 100 rounds of ammunition at the address during a scene examination after the incident in late May, Proctor says.

“At the time the occupants were not located at the address. During this month’s search warrant, Operation Cobalt staff arrested a 31-year-old man who has connections to the Killer Beez [gang]. He’s been charged with unlawful possession of the ammunition.

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kilogram of cannabis found in a vehicle at the address.”

Proctor says Operation Cobalt is focused on holding people to account for their actions. Police are sending a clear message to the people committing such illegal activity that it won’t be tolerated, he says.

“With a heightened focus on illegal activity and other incidents that involve the use of violence and firearms in our community, we are identifying more offenders with alleged connections to gangs and are seeing prosecution action as a result.

“Our focus is on reducing the prevalence of this

sort of behaviour and those who are choosing to engage themselves in this should expect to come to our attention.”

As part of the recent police operation a man linked to the Head Hunters gang was arrested in west Auckland in connection with an aggravated robbery in May, while thousands of dollars in cash and nearly half a kilogram of cannabis were allegedly found at an address in Otara, south Auckland.

A Tribesman gang patch was also found and seized and a 25-year-old man is before the courts as a result.

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t is a common occurrence for Tania LeitchHeggie’s garage to be filled to the brim in organised chaos.

From second-hand clothing to baby chairs to prom gowns, the room seems to contain everything and anything – and she knows exactly what’s in there.

A volunteer with Takutai Charitable Trust, a pro-active, communityfocused organisation which advocates for and encourages connectedness and resilience across the Pohutukawa Coast, Leitch-Heggie’s garage in Beachlands is open every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for donations and drop-offs until 7pm or by arrangement.

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Every dollar is invested back into the community.

“People are giving to not just us, but to other communities as well,” she says.

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For example, at Christmas Takutai provides hampers for local kids and has a children’s only shopping event. She does the same with clothing according to the different seasons.

“I give it (donations) back to the community at certain times of the year,” Leitch-Heggie says.

When she first arrived in Auckland, she and her friend Lesley Overend would collect baby clothes and do banana baskets at the Market Day at Coastal Treasures.

“Someone asked me if I had any spare undies or socks,” Leitch-Heggie says. “Because of Covid, people couldn’t buy online because of the waiting lines. I put up a post in March 2020 to see what I could get outside my house and it’s never stopped. If I can put this stuff in the shop (Coastal Treasures) for cheap for people that are giving it for free, then they can buy back cheap and it sort of recycles it.”

Takutai Trust board member Ann Montier says that is what Coastal Treasures and the Trust is all about – putting stuff back into the community.

“It’s by the community for the community,” Montier says.

She says the trust does this through their various programmes – the Food Bank for Beachlands and Maraetai, a youth programme that involves local school-aged kids, working bees, coastal community garden, and an intergenerational programme which mixes the young and old for conversation and bonding.

More recently, the trust has been granted strategic partnership funding and a lease over the Log Cabin in Beachlands which allows them to add more classes and groups to its community activities.

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Cotter entered guilty pleas to four charges of obtaining by deception at Auckland District Court on July 8. She will reappear for sentencing on October 12.

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With the village undergoing an extensive regeneration and our new Ruru apartments selling fast, we are looking to expand our team.

We are currently looking for the following positions, Registered Nurse, Care Givers, Maintenance Hand, House Keepers.

If you are interested in joining our team please email ursula.glynos@realliving.co.nz with your CV

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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 cleaner to join our team to keep our building spik-and-span.

This is a permanent position, for the right person and an excellent opportunity to join a great company. Hours of work are Monday Wednesday, Friday 9 to 4.

If you are interested, please apply now with a copy of your current CV. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency. Full drivers licence required.

FRIENDSHIP Group for Seniors held weekly in Howick, Panmure & Pakuranga come for morning tea and lunch.

To find out more ph Communicare 631 5968

Part-time, permanent position available in a solo Howick General Practice two days per week (Tues/Weds) 8.00am to 5.30pm.

Prior medical reception experience preferred, proficient computer skills and flexibility to cover staff leave essential. Applicants keeping existing part-time work need not apply.

Please email CV with cover letter to; julietavesurgery@gmail.com

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Are invited to help out at our friendship groups in Howick, Panmure & Pakuranga.

If you have a few hours a week and love to organise fun things to do for our seniors contact Communicare.

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ENROLMENTS

Elim Christian college analysis of 2021 ncea results 2021 Scholarship recipients:

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morning AARON JACKSON 2 scholarships: Chemistry, Physics

OLIVIA BURGESS 1 scholarship: History

NCEA LEVEL 3 81% gained University Entrance (50% National Ave) 91% of our Year 13 students gained NCEA Level 3 (70% National Ave) • 36% gained Level 3 endorsed with Merit • 31% gained Level 3 endorsed with Excellence

NCEA LEVEL 2 93% of our Year 12 students gained NCEA Level 2 (77% National Ave) • 46% gained Level 2 endorsed with Merit • 23% gained Level 2 endorsed with Excellence One Y12 student also gained L3 with Excellence

NCEA LEVEL 1 94% of our Year 11 students gained NCEA Level 1 (68% National Ave) • 47% gained Level 1 endorsed with Merit • 30% gained Level 1 endorsed with Excellence Two students also gained L2 with Excellence and One student gained L2 with Merit

KIERA CHAMLEY 1 scholarship: English

XAVIER KIM 1 scholarship: Biology

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2 Year 11 students

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1 Year 11 student

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1 endorsed with Excellence

18 Year 11 students

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9 endorsed with Excellence 5 endorsed with Merit

1 Year 11 student

L2 Chemistry

1 endorsed with Excellence

1 Year 11 student

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11 Year 12 students

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1 Year 12 student

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• 2 students entered for MAX (UoA) course • 2 students entered for 1 University course, Psychology (UoA)

Thursday 28th July 2022 Golflands Campus

(NE - Year 10) 9.15am - 10.45am Principal’s Address at 10.00am

Botany Campus

(Year 11 - Year 13) 11.30am - 12.30pm Principal’s Address at 12 noon

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Macleans College took second place in the open section and won the Best Choreography category alongside Botany Downs Secondary College.

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OPEN MORNING Saturday 6 August 2022 9.00am–12 noon

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Parents of prospective students and their families, and members of the public, are warmly invited to visit our school on OPEN MORNING to experience our campus, view displays and meet staff and students.

Please contact our Reception on 09 534 7159 or via email: info@pakuranga.school.nz for more information.

Mr M. Williams, Principal

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church services

Catholic Inquiry Evening Finding meaning and friendship in Jesus Come and share an hour of coffee, questions, and conversation, and discover the love that is home to 72 different cultures right here at St. Mark’s Catholic Mission Parish.

St Paul’s in the Park Anglican Church

141 Chapel Rd, Flat Bush Sunday Service: 9.30am Praise and worship including Holy Communion.

Reverend Warner Wilder, 021-548-407 www.stpaulsinthepark.nz

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orthcross Intermediate (junior section) and Epsom Girls’ Grammar School (open) have won first place in the Auckland regional Showquest event held on July 6-7 at the Aotea Centre.

Showquest is the country’s biggest performing arts competition for schools.

This year, Showquest has been holding filming days nationwide for performances, with a digital show released the following week for whānau and community to watch and support. Results were announced at the end of the Digital Show, which can be watched on Showquest’s website www.showquest.nz.

Auckland was the last of nine regions to hold the event.

Showquest producer Kelsey Moller thought that the run of shows ended with a bang with the Auckland events.

“The Auckland schools really brought their a-game,” Moller said. “What really impressed me was the depth in the per-

LOCAL SCHOOLS WHICH PICKED UP AWARDS FROM SHOWQUEST AUCKLAND: Junior Section – Showquest 2nd Place – Somerville Intermediate Best Theme – Somerville Intermediate Best Choreography – Howick Intermediate Best Use Of Props – Maraetai Beach School Open Section – Showquest 2nd Place – Macleans College 3rd Place – Botany Downs Secondary College Best Theme – Epsom Girls’ Grammar School & Botany Downs Secondary College Best Choreography – Macleans College & Botany Downs Secondary College Tikanga Award – Macleans College

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formance themes chosen by the students. From immigration to animal testing, body image to the life of Frida Karlo, the themes really reflected what the students are interested in exploring.”

Showquest director Matt Ealand said the aim for students participating in Showquest is for their confidence to grow and leadership to develop, all while learning through experience.

“This platform allows them to work in a team, listen to one another and do what they love at the same time,” Ealand said.

In the Junior section, Northcross Intermediate took out the winning spot with their piece themed on appreciating the important people in our lives. In the open section, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School took the title with their piece themed on the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

A national digital final will name the top entry nationwide in July.

Junior Section Toi (Wearable Art) Creative Impact – The Rising Phoenix, Somerville Intermediate Creative Impact – Adventurous Peacock, Somerville Intermediate Creative Impact – Butterflies In The Garden, Somerville Intermediate

Inventive Materials – Walk The Talk, Howick Intermediate Inventive Materials – Statue Of Diversity, Howick Intermediate Inventive Materials – Rogue Robot Terminator, Bucklands Beach Intermediate Inventive Materials – Autumn Bliss, Maraetai Beach School Inventive Materials – Sea Dragon, Howick Intermediate Garment Construction – Tea Time!, Howick Intermediate Garment Construction – The Rainbow Lotus Peacock, Somerville Intermediate Garment Construction – Textures Of Life, Howick Intermediate Garment Construction – Future Man, Somerville Intermediate Senior Section Toi (Wearable Art) Inventive Materials – The Kelpie, Pakuranga College Garment Construction – Apotheosis, Pakuranga College Garment Construction – The Raven, Pakuranga College Storytelling – Miyamoto Musashi, Pakuranga College

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POLITICS

Chen blames National for closing of East Care overnight service

By CHRIS HARROWELL

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n east Auckland-based Labour MP says underfunding of the health system by the previous National Government is to blame for the closing of east Auckland’s only local overnight medical service.

The after-hours service at East Care Accident and Medical in Botany shut down in late 2020.

It had operated for more than two decades.

Its funding was provided by the now former Counties Manukau District Health Board from 20142018, then by East Care itself until it ceased.

Since then locals needing overnight medical care have had to go to Middlemore Hospital in south Auckland, which is putting extra strain on the hospital’s emergency department.

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Labour MP Naisi Chen says the Government has invested $9 billion in New Zealand’s health system.

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Chen says the loss of the only local overnight medical service was “devastating” for east Aucklanders.

“I’ve been in regular contact with East Care since then and believe they did their best to continue providing this vital service, including

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DIY REUSABLE BAGS FROM YOUR OLD CLOTHING

Bring along an old t-shirt or singlet and learn how to turn them into a shopping bag instead of buying a new one – one thing we can do to save our future from becoming a plastic-coated world. Botany Library, Tuesday, July 26, 11am. Email: botany. library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES

Over three classes learn basic New Zealand Sign Language with Auckland Deaf Society.

Registration required. To register please contact highlandpark.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 377 0209. First class: Saturday, July 30, 10.30am-11.30am, Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive.

HOWICK COMBINED PROBUS

Why not join us on Tuesday, July 26 at Howick Bowling Club, 10am-12 noon to hear our speaker Marie Louise Myburgh “My Art My Life”. New members and guests most welcome. Morning tea provided. Phone Mary on 273-8804 to confirm or for more information regarding our speakers, trips and friendship groups.

STRENGTH AND BALANCE

Free and friendly “Steady as you go” strength and balance classes at Howick Library. Spaces available at our 9.30am class on Mondays.

MEDITATION WORKSHOP

Free introduction workshop, Saturday, July 23, 2pm-5pm, Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive. Enquiries Durba 0220653719, www.meditationauckland.co.nz.

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Promote your business. An afternoon to encourage, empower, engage and express.

If you are running your own business, no matter big or small or managing someone’s business or you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, we want to hear from you. Indulge in an intellectual afternoon, The Rydges, Formosa Golf Resort, Sunday, July 31, 11.30am-2.30pm, $50pp. Phone/text Ranjita 0212523992.

operating it at a loss for several years.

“Cuts like this have occurred because the previous National Government underfunded the district health boards (DHBs).

“I believe Labour’s record investment of $9.02 billion into health should have been sufficient to restore funding for a 24-hour emergency room [locally].

“I have previously made this view clear to the DHB and will continue to advocate for an overnight medical service in east Auckland under the new Health NZ structure.”

A spokesperson for Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ says there are no plans “at this stage” to reinstate overnight care funding for East Care.

“However, we are always reviewing our service options to make sure we’re doing our best to meet the needs of our Counties

Manukau community.

“It’s important to note overall demand is high across the system, including primary and urgent care clinics, all of which are operating at high capacity.

“In 2018 we doubled our investment in after-hours care.

“This investment consists of funding eight after-hours care clinics in the region, four of which are funded until 11pm, including East Care in Botany.”

The spokesperson says such funding enables the clinics to provide free or low-cost care for children under 14 years old, adults aged over 65, and Community Service Card or High User Health Card holders.

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown says the decision by Counties Manukau DHB to cut funding for East Care’s overnight service has been a “significant setback” for locals.

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COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Howick Library, Friday, August 5 with guest speaker from Assistance Dogs NZ Trust.

Refreshments provided. All welcome. Free.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE SPORTS & EXERCISES BILINGUAL TALK

Join Highland Park Library for a talk on traditional Chinese sports and exercises. The talk will be followed by two guided exercises – Wu Qin Xi and Ba Duan Jin led by our experienced practitioner Daniel. Tuesday, July 26, 3.30pm-4.40pm, 16 Highland Park Drive.

THURSDAYS @ SEVEN CONCERTS

Pianist Ya-Ting Liou has been a regular performer at Thursdays @ Seven concerts. Her last performance was a thrilling presentation of Beethoven’s mighty Diabelli Variations. This week she brings a very contrasted programme which features Schubert’s Piano Sonata in C minor and Horowitz’ Carmen Variations, along with short works by John Adams and John Psathas. Thursday July 21, 7pm-8pm, at All Saints Church, Howick. Admission by donation.

CONCENTRIC CIRCLES OF CAMARADERIE

Maraetai Woman’s Institute, Tuesday August 16, 10am-12 noon, St Hilda’s Church Hall. Come and join in a happy morning of craft, cutting, colouring and chatter. Contact Marilyn or Chris for information, phone 5366123 or 0274961260.

FREE ENGLISH LESSONS

Learn English for daily life on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Howick Library – week starting July 27 and July 28, 12.30-2.30pm.

Please bring your passport. Free for NZ residents and citizens.

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“Following a petition and a public meeting organised by myself and Botany MP Christopher Luxon [on East Care], a community representative group was formed to lobby for better overnight care services in east Auckland.

“Unfortunately Covid lockdowns, the Omicron outbreak and Labour’s ill-timed restructure of the DHBs, have made it difficult to get traction to reinstate overnight funding.

“This remains a major issue within our community and one that constituents continue to raise with me on a regular basis.

“The desire and demand for a local overnight service is high, particularly when you consider east Auckland has a population the size of Dunedin.

“Christopher Luxon and I will continue to advocate for locallydelivered overnight health services in east Auckland.”

Professor Paul Moon, ONZM, is Professor of History at Auckland University of Technology.

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NOSTALGIA AND UTOPIA “In our day…things always seemed much better.”

If you have caught yourself thinking either like this or being overly optimistic about the future, you may want to come and listen to Professor Paul Moon’s talk at the U3A Howick meeting.

He asserts that as humans we are nostalgic about the past and our hopes for the future are often shaped by utopian thoughts.

OPEN LETTER TO AUCKLAND COUNCIL

Re: Application to keep the beach volleyball sandpit field in Pakuranga We are New Zealand Light Volleyball General Association. Our association has 200 full members, many of whom also like to play beach volleyball. On summer afternoons, our group have been to this field and played beach volleyball, normally three times per week, every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Only when we saw news about ‘Dog park plan draws criticism’ in the Times newspaper, then we knew of the dog park’s plans will be located within Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, where there is a beach volleyball sandpit field.

We feel shocked and very disappointed about this plan.

When we play beach volleyball there, often other groups are also playing besides

Professor Moon will be talking on the topic of Nostalgia and Utopianism at the U3A Howick meeting at the Howick Bowling Club on Monday August 8 at 11am.

Members of the public are welcome to come and join the meeting which starts at 9.30am with general business and covers what the various interest groups in U3A do.

U3A is an ongoing learning group for people who are retired or semi-retired and wish to keep their brains active.

There are more that 20 interest groups which include philosophy, history, art, Earth and the universe, movies, books, opera, science, comparative religions, French, walks and talks and more.

Professor Moon is Professor of History at Auckland University of Technology. His research focuses primarily on 19th Century New Zealand and the philosophies of civilisation. He is a Doctor of Philosophy and is a Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy.

In 2003 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society at University College, London.

Colleen Rigby President U3A Howick

us, all different ages and ethnicities. There are two fields in this sandpit, so we can hold two volleyball games together. Some players even were high level players who retired from the New Zealand Volleyball Team.

There are not many beach volleyball play grounds in Auckland and this volleyball sandpit is a nice place for us because we can play beach volleyball and have our picnic as well.

We haven’t booked the field before because we don’t know how to book this field. No related sign was put over the pit.

When we play beach volleyball, we always bring our own net, line and volley ball.

This volleyball sandpit is very popular in summer, we hope you can keep the beach volleyball sandpit field. We hope that more people will support it. We would appreciate your support for beach volleyball sports.

New Zealand Light Volleyball General Association, Panmure

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RUGBY LEAGUE

Hornets shape up for quarter-finals T

he business end of the men’s rugby league season has arrived, meaning it’s finals time in the first division Fox Memorial Premiership.

Auckland Rugby League’s Premier level currently consists of two divisions, the Fox Memorial & the Sharman Cup. With the 2020 and 21 seasons cancelled prematurely due to Covid, 2022 has seen a joint competition, featuring ARL’s 19 current premiership clubs, all vying for the big prize.

With this year’s combined competition split into two sections, Howick knew early on that they had a tough assignment, with fellow first division heavyweights the Point Chevalier Pirates and Mount Albert Lions also in their pool. While these two clubs were always going to pose a challenge, it was the lesser ranked clubs that proved early on that they were to be taken seriously.

After beating the Lions at Paparoa Park to open the season,

Howick travelled to Bay Roskill and, for the second year running, were beaten by a very determined Vikings side, going down 30-28.

Thankfully for Hornets fans, that close loss would prove to be one of only two during the regular season with the side going unbeaten through the next six rounds, only dropping the last game to current competition leaders Point Chevalier.

Going into the finals series, the Hornets’ top side sit in second position for their pool, earning them a week off this past weekend.

As for Howick’s Premier 1st team (reserve grade), they also had a strong season and finished the round robin in 3rd, which saw them host the Northcote Tigers on Saturday.

In front of a healthy crowd at Paparoa Park, the Hornets were most certainly in finals mode put on a show for the fans.

Every player performed his role superbly, especially Howick’s ‘back three’, consisting of Brooklyn

Harris, Chevez Hughes-Tafunai and Tamati Gribble, but the crowd will tell you it was impact forward Tuiloma Futi, who was making metres and busting tackles for fun that really kept the Hornets on the front foot.

• Final score Howick 50 – Northcote 10.

This week, Fox Memorial major quarter-finals: • Howick Fox Premiers v Bay Roskill Vikings, Saturday, 2.30pm, Paparoa Park, Field 1.

• Howick Premier Firsts v Manukau Magpies, Saturday, 12.45pm, Moyle Park, Field 1.

• Howick Premier Women v Otahuhu at Paparoa Park, Sunday, 2:30pm.

Hornets’ Ladies have worked hard to be in a good position, pressing for 4th spot after three wins in a row and two games still to play in their debut year in the first division.

– Josh Garry

A pumped 12th Grade White team from Fencibles United during a penalty shoot out. Pictured from left, are Seth, Thenu, Dylan, Ben, Callum, Kerek, Sean, Judah, Cullen and Daniel.

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FOOTBALL

Fencibles clean up in the BoP Fencibles United AFC dominated in their annual tournament in the Bay of Plenty.

Their football teams travelled to Papamoa on July 9, 10 for the tournament and the results were “amazing for the club”.

Fencibles won the 13th, 12th and 11th grade competitions while 9th grade came second after a tie-breaking penalty shoot-out in the final.

A spokesperson for the 12th Grade team said, “The boys in this team really know the true meaning of the word team. “(Their enthusiasm during the

penalty shoot-out) encompasses their fun, energy, passion, spirit and support of each other and love of football.

“We have some of the team missing here - Liam was taking the goal and goalie Josh was of course near the goal. We had some boys missing due to the dreaded Covid…Lockie, Raf, Leo and co-coach Edu. And some very welcome additions Seth and Sean.

“Absolute kudos to coach Rob Hannaby whose own passion for football is being absorbed by this wonderful team.”

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