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olice are working to identify the people who used a vehicle to break into an east Auckland superette before helping themselves to various items and then ﬂeeing. A police spokesperson says an investigation is under way into a ram-raid incident at the shop in Wharf Road, Bucklands Beach. “The incident occurred just before 4am on January 19 where a vehicle was used to force entry into the premises. “Our enquiries are still in the very early stages into the burglary.” CCTV footage of the incident at Centre Superette seen by the Times shows a white vehicle parked outside the shop as another white vehicle pulls up and stops beside it at about 2.11am on January 19. Four people quickly get out of the second vehicle and run into the shop, leaving the car’s doors open. One of the people is wearing tan-coloured trousers. Two members of the group are dressed in blue shorts. The fourth person is wearing jeans and a green hooded sweatshirt. The security camera footage shows all four people go behind the shop’s counter. One of them uses some type of instrument to try to prise open a cupboard. They then enter what appears to be a room or area behind and to the side of the counter. The person wearing tan trousers comes back out carrying an item, exits the shop, and places the item into the second car’s back seat before returning inside. Another member of the group then picks up a large ﬂat item, shakes it and puts it back onto the counter. The person in the tan trousers picks it and another item up, goes back outside and places them both inside the second white car. ➤ Turn to page 3

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Memorial cross removed By ZOE GARDEN

family is appealing for information and witnesses after a memorial cross and all its sentimental items were stolen from Maraetai. On Friday January 14 Hayley Inalei and her family went to the spot where her sister, Katarina Toetoe, died in August last year in a car crash. “We finally managed to build up the strength to take a cross where our sister’s life was taken,” Inalei said in a social media post. The spot, located before heading into Maraetai Beach and

Katarina’s memorial cross and sentimental items were taken on Saturday January 15. Photo supplied

after Te Puru Park, was blessed by their pastor and the family placed several important and sentimental items around the cross - including a white stone feather, a jar with Katarina’s hair and heartbeat, a pink lantern, a teddy bear and memorial badges, Inalei told the Times. The following day Inalei returned, left, and came back at around 8:40pm to find that the cross and items had been stolen. “Everything is gone,” Inalei says. “Everything has been ripped out. Why would you do that? It’s pretty sacred.” The flowers, Inalei says, was the only item not taken and had been thrown into the grass.

Inalei has contacted the police and Auckland Council. “The police have been looking and asking locals,” she says. She says that neither the council nor NZTA had removed it. If a complaint had been lodged, a warning sticker would’ve appeared beforehand on the cross. “All our whanau ask is that the stuff be returned as it literally holds something of my sister in a necklace,” she said. ➤ If anyone saw someone taking the cross down on Saturday January 15 between the hours of 6pm-8pm on the road to Maraetai, contact Inalei on 0212657675.

Group gets the 175th party started The first public event marking the 175th anniversary of Howick and districts was held on Saturday – just hours before the country learned it was moving into a Covid-19 red light setting. The Botany & Flat Bush Ethnic Association held a well-attended day-long celebration at Uxbridge Theatre which began with a meet-and-greet followed by cultural performances and entertainment culminating with the association’s annual meeting. The association promotes health

and wellness as it reaches out to the cultural diversity of the area. “The idea is to work towards mutual assistance and harmony as well as inclusiveness,” said the association’s founder Peter Young, who is also a member of the Howick Local Board. “We have organised a plethora of activities from yoga sessions to Tai Chi, a number of talks on wellbeing, cooking demonstrations, art and music.” The group will be involved with nine events for the 175th.

Celebrating the Botany & Flat Bush Ethnic Association’s big day, second from left, association founder Peter Young; third from right Times Media’s managing director Reay Neben and second from right, Auckland Councillor for the Howick Ward, Paul Young. Photo Wayne Martin

Thieves ransack superette ➤ From page 1 By now, according to the security camera footage, it’s 2.13am. The person in tan trousers re-enters the shop and returns to the room or area behind the counter, grabs several more items and runs back outside to place them into the second white car. Just before 2.15am the group exits the shop, get into the car, and drive off. Photos taken after the incident show the amount of damage and mess the group of thieves caused to the business. Two doors that would have been at the front of the shop are lying at angles about a metre inside it after having been struck by the vehicle. An orange road cone is tipped over and lying on the ground inside the entrance. Pieces of paper and other items are scattered on the floor around the shop. There’s also a large mess behind the counter. Several large pieces of electrical equipment are lying on the ground while still connected to power cords. A desk is covered in white dust and there are numerous broken pieces of plaster beneath a hole in the wall above it. The incident sparked anger in the community with a post on a local social media page drawing more than 100 comments. Many people expressed disgust at the thieves while others described how kind the shop’s owners are to customers. ➤ People with information on the incident can phone police on 105 quoting reference number P49353586, or phone the free and anonymous Crimestoppers tip-off line on 0800 555 111.

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Council prepares for Omicron outbreak Like many other organisations, Auckland Council is preparing for how widespread community transmission of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 might affect its services, service delivery, workforce and customers. Auckland Council chief executive Jim Stabback says the council is doing what it can to plan for the impacts of an Omicron outbreak and, while some of those impacts can’t be mitigated, there are some important considerations to be made. “We’ve taken a not if, but when approach to our planning and we’re thinking carefully about how the council delivers essential services if our region and our own workforce are affected by Omicron,” Stabback says. “You only need to look at how Australia has been affected, with large numbers of people having to isolate or stay home to recuperate. “The knock-on effect is seen in areas like manufacturing, supply chain and delivery of critical services.” If a large percentage of Auckland Council employees were unable to work, some of our services and facilities like libraries, pools and leisure centres, and community venues may need to close or operate in a limited capacity. “While we may also see this happen as a result of increased (gov-

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Flat Bush rest home worker tests positive An aged residential care worker associated with an infected family from Nelson has tested positive for Covid-19. The worker is employed at Summerset by the Park Rest Home near Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush. Nine Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday in the Nelson/Tasman region. They have now been confirmed as the Omicron variant, and a further case from the same household was confirmed late Saturday. The aged residential care worker worker in Flat Bush is fully vaccinated and whole genome sequencing is being carried out however the Ministry of Health is treating this as a contact of a known Omicron case. The rest home is now closed to visitors and testing is being carried out on residents and staff. The Ministry of Health said anyone who has visited the rest home since Tuesday January 18 and has symptoms of Covid-19 is asked to isolate and get a test as soon as possible. The Nelson cases are in a single family who flew to Auckland on January 13 to attend a family event and other events on the weekend of January 15 and 16 and initial estimates suggest there were at least 100 people at these events. This cluster has already led to an additional infection of a fully vaccinated Air New Zealand flight attendant who was infected on flight 5083 on January 16 from Auckland to Nelson which the family was on. That flight attendant has worked four additional flights while infectious. The five flights are: ➤ Flight NZ 5083 from Auckland to Nelson at 5.20 pm on 16 January ➤ Flight NZ 5080 from Nelson to Auckland at 4 pm on 19 January ➤ Flight NZ 5077 from Auckland to Nelson at 2pm on 19 January ➤ Flight NZ 5049 from Auckland to New Plymouth at 7.50 pm on 19 January ➤ Flight NZ 5042 from New Plymouth to Auckland at 1.50 pm on 20 January The Ministry of Health was informed late Saturday of a further case who was a guest at the family event. Whole genome sequencing is urgently being carried out but they are treating this as the Omicron variant. If follows a case reported late on Tuesday last week. The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed the whole genome sequencing of a previously reported worker at Auckland Airport and the MIQ worker’s household contact, who both tested positive on Tuesday (January 18), is of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. One individual was in Half Moon Bay on Tuesday. Ara-Tai Cafe in Half Moon Bay was named by the MoH as a location of interest. The MoH says customers who were seated inside between 12:30pm – 2pm on Tuesday, January 18 were considered close contacts.

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he Government is unprepared to tackle the challenge presented by the Omicron strain of Covid-19 and is developing its response “on the ﬂy”. That’s the view of Botany MP and National Party leader Christopher Luxon, who’s criticising what he says is a lack of preparation on the part of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Cabinet. “The threat of Omicron became apparent in December but nothing seems to have happened in the last month to prepare New Zealand,” Luxon says. “Instead Jacinda Ardern and her Government took a month off. “Once again the Government is scrambling. “When Delta hit last August, they developed a response on the ﬂy and now history is repeating itself. “New Zealand has been slow on boosters and slow on vaccines for 5–11 year olds and now we’re being appall-

ingly slow on rapid tests.” Luxon’s comments followed an announcement by Ardern on January 20 that Northland would move to the orange light of the Covid-19 response framework at 11.59pm that day while the rest of the country would remain at orange. Ardern subsequently moved all of New Zealand back into the red light Covid setting at 11.59pm on January 23 after news broke Omicron was potentially transmitting in the community. “Our plan for managing Omicron cases in the early stage remains the same as Delta where we will rapidly test, contact trace and isolate cases and contacts in order to slow the spread,” she says. “As we have seen elsewhere in the world, Omicron is signiﬁcantly more infectious and in due course we know we will see far more cases than we have in the two years of the pandemic to date. “The difference to previous outbreaks is we are

vaccinated and even better prepared. “Limiting the threat of Omicron will take a team effort, like we have done before, and there’s one task I’m explicitly requesting New Zealanders to undertake as soon as possible – get boosted. “For those of you with children ... all children aged 5-11 can now be vaccinated and I encourage parents and caregivers to seek out information to help you make that important decision.” Luxon says Ardern recently revealed New Zealand has just 4.6 million Covid rapid tests in the country currently. “Jacinda Ardern seems to think the 2020 playbook will work against Omicron,” he says. “It won’t. Even with Delta, our PCR testing systems were overwhelmed within days. “Rapid tests will be critical, but the Government doesn’t have enough.” Luxon says he’s aware of companies seeking permis-

sion to import rapid tests that have had their applications before the Ministry of Health for weeks. “National has been saying for months they [rapid tests] should be widely available, including from supermarkets and pharmacies. “Yet the Government has done little other than to make them available for the unvaccinated and for some selected employers. “To make matters worse, the Prime Minister still can’t outline how they will be used, when they will be available, and what isolation rules will be in place. “She even thinks our current contact tracing system will work against Omicron. “It looks like the Government is making the same mistakes all over again and embarking on a second year of Covid complacency. “A lack of urgency, a lack of a plan, and making things up as they go. New Zealand deserves better.”

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Correspondent Gary Hollis (Times, January 19) is mistaken to suggest that hydrogen fueled vehicles have a future in New Zealand. New Zealand’s dying oil and gas industry is desperate to find a survival strategy, but hydrogen isn’t it. The problem with hydrogen as a fuel for cars and trucks is sourcing the hydrogen. If you make hydrogen from electricity using electrolysis, the process is 75 per cent efficient. When the hydrogen is turned back into electricity in a fuel cell the process is 60 per cent efficient. Multiply 0.75 by 0.6 and you get 0.45. That means that the overall efficiency is only 45 per cent. Compare that to 95 per cent efficiency for a lithium-ion battery and you see why hydrogen-fueled cars or trucks is such a bad idea. It takes only 1 hour and 30 minutes to charge a Tesla Semi truck. Auckland Transport’s hydrogen bus experiment is an example of indefensible ignorance. Hydrogen

Re: ‘Millions wasted on rail yards’ (Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, Times Wednesday, January 19). The Auckland Harbour cycle bridge was scrapped in response to public opinion – this government listens. On the other hand, in 2013, National completely ignored the result of the citizens-initiated referendum showing opposition to the partial sale of the four stateowned power companies and Air New Zealand. Referendum cost: $9 million. Through neglect, the KiwiRail Hillside workshops need extensive redevelopment to modernise the site, rebuild the largest workshop, overhaul heavy lift facilities and traverser and remove asbestos. Some 250 construction workers would be employed – wonderful news for those on the dole. The ‘new’ site, when in full operation, will increase the maintenance of locomotives and wagons and even build wagons instead of importing them. The cost of sea freight is astronomical nowadays. It will employ more than 100 workers – 10 per cent will be apprentices. Did I hear a shriek

from the opposition? Rail could allow us to reduce the number of heavy trucks and cars on the road – reducing CO2 emission. What ideas does Mr Brown have to reduce CO2 emissions from transport? Seems creating jobs in New Zealand, taking people off the dole, introducing new technology and reintroducing the apprenticeship scheme are a waste of money to Mr Brown. What can I say?

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When the members of the Combined Probus Club of Ormiston met for a picnic lunch recently, they had several reasons to celebrate. Like many community organisations, they had not been able to meet since August, and many things had happened since then. So when they recently met, it was their first meeting in 2022 which commenced their tenth year since they were first formed in 2012. Their Tenth Anniversary celebration will take place in October 2022. Furthermore, during that lockdown period in late 2021, their treasured meeting venue had been totally renovated by the owner, Auckland Council. To avoid the risk of closure due to long-term deterioration, during the Auckland

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Re: ‘Hospital charges don’t make sense’, (Neville Hill, Times, Wednesday January 19). I do not find Neville Hill persuasive in his argument against charging the unvaccinated for hospital care. When Covid hits, the hospitals will be full; the unvaccinated disproportionately represented, to the detriment of the vaccinated – who have at least met their obligations – and everybody needing other

care. That is, there is a cost for this “freedom”, in funds and suffering. We will beat Covid only when we reach herd immunity. Since the vaccines are very much less than 100 per cent effective and the immunity wanes quite quickly over time, this might mean as much as 99 per cent of the population to be immunised or post-infection. In any functioning society, we all depend on other people. Asking a smoker to stop smoking or an obese person to lose weight is a big ask. It requires sustained and difficult changes to lifestyle. Expecting someone to spend a few moments being vaccinated is not much to ask, not of a rational person anyway. As for accidents, people are careless and foolish but generally accidents are just that – accidents. Mr Hill claims it’s not the unvaccinated causing mutations and suggests doing your own ‘research’. Aw yeah. The balance of informed opinion is very much ‘get vaccinated’. You, the people around you and the community will be safer. If you prefer the views of contrarians and cranks, which confirm your antisocial beliefs, stay well away from the rest of us. In fact, hide in a cave.

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Theatre’s season designed to entertain lovers of good drama BY CHRIS HARROWELL

owick Little Theatre’s 2022 season features romance, comedy, mystery, drama, intrigue and a touch of murder. Artistic advisor Alison Mudford is part of a small group of people who decide which plays the theatre stages each year. “We look at a huge range and we read a lot of scripts during the course of a normal year,” the Howick resident says. Mudford says the theatre tries to select plays it thinks will attract as wide an audience as possible. A recent example is its 2021 production of The Girl on the Train, which she says “sold its socks off”. “That appealed right across the board so that’s what we’re aiming for.” The theatre’s 2022 season starts with the staging of the play My Cousin Rachel. The Gothic romance is based on Daphne du Maurier’s mystery romance novel of the same name and adapted for the stage by Joseph O’Connor. It’s directed by Howick Little Theatre veteran Terry Hooper and runs from February 26 to March 19.

The play tells the story of a countess who travels from Italy to the UK home of her recently deceased husband, where her presence unleashes drama. “This is a brand new adaptation that toured in 2019 and was supposed to tour last year but got canned,” Mudford says. “We’re really excited about it and, as far as I know, this is only the second adaptation that’s been done.” That’s followed, from May 7-28, by a production of the classic noir thriller The Maltese Falcon, written by Canadian David Jacklin and directed by Matthew van den Berg. The story was made famous by the 1941 ﬁlm starring screen legend Humphrey Bogart, playing ﬁctional private investigator Sam Spade. “People will remember the Bogart movie and it’s just a chance discovery on my part as I didn’t know there was a play [of the story] available,” Mudford says. From July 9-30 the theatre stages the comedy The Book Club Play, written by Karen Zacarias and directed by Tracey Holdsworth. Mudford says life, love, and literature collide as a book club’s

Howick Little Theatre is hoping to follow on from a successful 2021 season, which included the staging of the hit play The Girl on the Train, pictured. Photo supplied Andrew Johnson

members become the subjects of a documentary and are forced to accept a new member who causes their group dynamics to take a hilarious turn. “This play has been a massive hit in North America and book clubs are big here so we ﬁgured it will probably have good appeal.” The fourth play for 2022 is contemporary drama Shepherd, penned by award-winning Kiwi

playwright Gary Henderson and directed by Nathan Hey. It runs from September 10 to October 1 and is described as a “provocative vision of New Zealand, but not the country we know”. “We’ve done a number of Gary Henderson’s plays before and they’re always innovative and really interesting,” Mudford says. “This one’s a little different. It’s set in New Zealand but it’s

not a New Zealand people will recognise. “It’s very intriguing and I think people will get swept up saying, ‘what’s happening here?’” The theatre’s ﬁnal play for the year is the Norm Foster comedy Hilda’s Yard, directed by Penel Keegan and running from November 12 to December 3. It’s set in the “swinging 1960s” and centres on married couple Sam and Hilda who are enjoying life on their own until their unemployed son and newly single daughter arrive for an unscheduled stay. “We’ve done a few of Norm Foster’s plays before and audiences always love them,” Mudford says. She says the theatre is grateful to the many people who supported it through 2021’s Covid-19 lockdowns. “A lot of arts organisations have been particularly hard hit. “We’re so appreciative of the support people have shown toward the theatre in terms of donations. “We rely on ticket sales as our main source of income and if people are looking to be supportive as well as have a great night out, that is what we are offering.”

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On Sunday night, the whole of New Zealand moved into the Red Covid-19 Protection Framework setting following cases of Omicron in the community. This was the ﬁrst step in our plan to tackle the variant, which we know is more infectious and will result in far more cases than we’ve seen to date. Our goal at Red is to slow the spread of the virus while allowing life in Aotearoa New Zealand to carry on. The Red setting enables businesses to remain open and domestic travel to continue, but includes mask-wearing and gathering restrictions to help slow the spread of the virus and keep pressure off our health system. Our plan for Omicron has three stages. In stage one, when there are less than 1000 cases a day, contact tracing, isolation and testing will continue as part of a stamp it out approach. Stage two is a transition stage where the Government will focus on those at greater risk of severe illness. Finally, contact tracing and isolation requirements will be adjusted at stage three when there are more than 1000 cases per day. This is a clear plan to tackle Omicron in the community. With our electorate MP busy in Blenheim, Hamilton and the Hawkes Bay, I’ve also been working with several local businesses around rapid antigen testing. Contrary to what’s been said, these are available for businesses to use! Currently, we

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uckland Council is calling for local communities to share their input and thoughts on Auckland’s eastern coastal areas for their shoreline adaptation plans. Shoreline Adaptation Plans (SAPs) look at how councilowned land and assets on the coast can be adapted to respond to coastal hazards (ﬂooding, erosion and rainfall ﬂooding) and climate change (Times, Nov 13). This plan is covering the area between Pine Harbour in Beachlands and Whakatīwai Regional Park. The council is reaching out to locals on the Pohutukawa Coast community to have their say to aid in identifying key areas of importance to help manage and develop these areas. The ‘have your say’ has been going since October 22. “The coastline is much-loved by residents and visitors alike,” Auckland Council’s general manager resilient lands and coasts Paul Kilnac said. “But it also presents a range of issues and hazards that we

need to better understand and plan for. Issues like complex coastal processes and the impacts of coastal hazards, climate change and the need to adapt are just some of the challenges we want to discuss further with mana whenua and our coastal communities.” Once completed, SAPs will provide site-speciﬁc adaptation strategies that will outline the preferred management response for each coastal area over the next 100 years. The Pohutukawa Coast Community Association (PCCA), a community group that represents the interests and aspirations of the residents of Beachlands, Maraetai and surrounding areas, is aiding the council as a community partner to help promote the project and support engagement. The council and PCCA have planned both digital and inperson engagement to “help understand how the community uses and values the shoreline”. The online tool is an interactive mapping website called social pinpoint. The public can

drop pins, make comments, add photos and answer survey questions. Numerous comments have already been left on the map – including several from the kitesurﬁng community, establishing the importance of Pine Harbour to their craft. Others have mentioned criticisms and positives all across the coastline. PCCA hosted two online webinars on November 17 and December 1. In-person events are also planned where locals could discuss the shoreline adaption plans with Auckland Council’s experts. The dates are: ■ Maraetai Beach Event (Jan 29, 10am-2pm). ■ Waitawa Regional Park Event (Feb 5, 10am-2pm). ➤ To have your say, email shorelineadapationplans@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz, visit the in-person events (pending Covid-19 alert levels), or go to Social Pinpoint at https://aucklandcouncil. mysocialpinpoint.com/sap.../ map. Public engagement will be open until February 11.

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orth Shore were made to work for their 25-run victory over Howick Pakuranga in their premier men’s Jeff Crowe Cup cricket clash at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday. Batting first, North Shore had several middling partnerships to get the scoreboard moving. Despite Sam Hinds hitting 57 at the top of the order, both sides would have felt on top throughout. At 157/6, Tendai Chitongo (45) and Ronnie Hira (39) combined to ensure the visitors made the most of their 50 overs. Rutvik Botadra was the best of the Howick Pakuranga bowlers, picking up 3-55 from his 10 overs. Howick Pakuranga made a shaky start to their chase. At 39/3, Zac Watson (2-22) had the Shore on the front foot. The game appeared all but over at 103/6 only for Connah Thompson and Harmeet Singh (41) to take the aggressive approach. Thompson hit 8 fours and 3 sixes on his way to a stunning 67 off 46 balls, but it wouldn’t be enough as the hosts were bowled out for 230 in the 47th over. Meanwhile Howick Pakuranga’s premier women’s side recorded a win and a loss in rounds 5 and 6. Auckland University continued their impressive start to

by 25 runs. Parnell 343/7 (A Parikh 95, J Plummer 68, D van Deventer 58, F McGregor Sumpter 54) defeated Takapuna 126 (B Beecroft 54, D James 31*, N Perera 4-34, H King 4-43) by 217 runs. East Coast Bays 322/5 (S Langridge 137*, R Schierhout 74, L Watson 52) defeated Eden Roskill 259 (A Bhardwaj 68, O Chakraborty 61, S Sharma 33, L Delport 3-34, B Smith 3-45) by 63 runs. Cornwall 259/8 (D Gallage 65, J Cassidy 61, L Dasent 42, M Guptill-Bunce 37, N Stobart 4-63, K Mackenzie 3-49) defeated Auckland University 253/9 (J Stephan 124, G Beghin 44, J Patel 34, C de Beer 3-47) by six runs. Richard Jones Cup | Round 6 Waitakere 222 (P Whynn 94*, B Nash 56, D Bhatti 3-33) lost to Papatoetoe 224/0 (B Rowland 102*, S Setia 101*) by 10 wickets. Suburbs New Lynn 309/3 (S Martin 158, T Patel 63*, T Payle 60) defeated Ellerslie 106 (S Venville 32, D Watson 4-21, S Devereaux 3-39) by 203 runs. Birkenhead 269 (C Rajapaksha 51, O La Brooy 39, A Jayampathi 36, P Faulkner 36, R Jenner 4-49) defeated Kumeu 151 (E Sayed 59, A Jayampathi 3-26) by 118 runs. Grafton 352/6 (B Chamberlain 111, D Sharples 108, D Taylor 65) defeated Hibiscus Coast 101 (S Gunawardene 4-8) by 251 runs. Barfoot and Thompson Royal Oak Premier Women Pearl Dawson Trophy | Rounds 5 and 6 Howick Pakuranga 122/6 (E Child 40, A Eastwood 3-23) lost to Auckland University 125/6 (N Matthews 33, A Eastwood 32) by four wickets. Cornwall 60/8 lost to Takapuna 61/2 by eight wickets. Papatoetoe 81/6 (R Lilii 31*, W Pretorius 3-16) lost to Parnell 82/4 by six wickets. Papatoetoe 127/6 (C Agafili 48*) lost to Auckland University 128/2 (E Handyside 50*, P Catton 39) by eight wickets. Takapuna 103/4 defeated Parnell 81/6 (Y Kareem 32, J Barnett 3-8) by 22 runs. Howick Pakuranga 91/7 (R Patel 31) defeated Cornwall 62 (A Parr 3-3) by 29 runs.

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RESULTS:

Premier Men Jeff Crowe Cup | Round 6 North Shore 255/9 (S Hinds 57, T Chitongo 45, R Hira 39, R Botadra 3-55) defeated Howick Pakuranga 230 (C Thompson 67, D Young 56, H Singh 41)

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The Howick Dance Studio was founded in 1992 by Sharon Barber, Principal, with a single Preschool class. The studio has grown to accommodate all levels of the Royal Academy of Dance syllabi and free-work classes at Preschool, Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary levels. Royal Academy of Dance examinations are held in the studio annually. The studio has live piano accompaniment for Preschool and Grade classes and features a professional sprung wooden floor. Sharon Barber holds the R.A.D. Teaching Diploma and is assisted by highly qualified tutors, Ichiro Harada and Jenna Wood. The Howick Dance Studio has an inhouse shop open twice weekly stocking all ballet uniform requirements and dance related gifts.

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The studio produces a bi annual theatre concert involving students from five years through to Senior, and a full story ballet is produced. An annual in-house end of year show is also produced, showcasing senior student’s choreographic skills. Enrolments for 2022 are welcomed. Covid levels allowing, the studio will reopen on February 8, 2022 in term one. Our philosophy is ¬ through a caring and positive environment we aim to instill a love of dance, enhance confidence and give every girl grace and poise to carry through life, and every boy, confidence, discipline and stature. For more information on our programmes and for enrolment details please visit www.howickdance.co.nz.

"Children are confident, explore freely and are trusting of adults and helpful towards other children. They play and learn at a relaxed pace in a calm, supportive environment. The centre is well resourced with Montessori activities. Teachers interact with children with respect and courtesy valuing children’s cultural backgrounds, are inclusive, and prepare the environment to meet children's learning needs..." ERO Report Oct 2016

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A yearning to help children overcome anxiety has spurred Mia Hu to keep studying with us. The part-time Chinese language teacher has been a regular learner at our Royal Oak campus since December. “I found that some of my students weren’t focussed in class.” The youngsters, aged five to 11, were suffering from anxiety triggered by family incidents, she says. So Mia enrolled in the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health and Addiction Support Work) Level 4. It all started in December when she embarked on Early Childhood Education and Community Services Level 2 at Future Skills Academy. “Learning ECE taught me how to create a comfortable, clean teaching environment for children and how to guide them to learn,” she says. After graduating she took the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing to further improve her pupils’ welfare. “I think learning mental health can help

me better understand students’ psychological states and guide them through difficulties so they can face life, and study, with happiness.” Mia taught introductory computer studies at a university in China before coming to New Zealand in 2016 as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Auckland. The Ellerslie resident initially chose Future Skills Academy because the campus was close to home. “Later, I fell in love with the learning atmosphere of this school. We all help each other and progress together.” The teachers are more like family members who “not only focus on your study but also on your lifestyle balance,” she says. Mia embraces the different cultural activities held at the academy. A highlight of campus life was being invited to teach other students about the Chinese New Year: “It was unforgettable.” She taught her peers songs and performed a dance donning a traditional Chinese dress or hanfu. “I almost fell over.”

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

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PROCON for all your concrete requirements, drives, patios, small/lge slabs, plain, coloured, imprinted. Ph Vince for a free quote 021 415 436

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Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed

n Decks n Fences n Retaining walls n Pergolas n Custom Sheds n Permits arranged

A.J. & S.J CONTRACTOR

Ph: Phil 027 227 9915 or Henry 021 103 6724

Interior/Exterior painting, Wallpaper stripping, Plasterboard fixing/stopping, Residential/Commercial High quality workmanship Ph Vincent 5339658 021-135 3388

GARDEN Household & General, also garden work & waterblasting. Fast, friendly service. Ph Peter 021 393384

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Aerials & TV INSTALLATION

535 6227 021 726697 Sam 027 4981810 Adrian CD226123

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 Home / Business  Fix all IT issues  Microsoft Certified  Cloud backup + data recovery, Networking, PC/Mac

Phone Ross 021 977 542

Friendly, reliable and efficient lawn mowing service. Established family business. No obligation quotes.

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

FENCING & TRELLIS

COMPUTER REPAIRS

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

RUBBISH REMOVALS

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

COMPUTERS

Lawn Mowing

A1 CHINESE PAINTERS

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TV AERIAL & LIghTIng InSTALLATIOn

JENNY Cleaning, 20yrs exp, home, oﬃce, reg, one oﬀ, Spring, moving, reliable. Phone 021 669 908

PAINTING & DECORATING

PLUMBERS

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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

GIBSON & SONS

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CLEANING

AERIALS

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

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

GREENMAN Lawn & Garden Trees & Hedges, rideon mowing. Free quotes. Friendly service. Phone 534 2053 or 021 570 409

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

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CARPET Cleaning, free quotes. Phone Shona on 09 537 4320

LAWNCARE

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

ELECTRICAL

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ACCOUNTING SERVICES

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WATER Blasting, House Wash, roof treat or Gutter clean. Free quote call Shona (09) 537 4320

WINDOW CLEANING PROFESSIONAL window cleaning. Kevin Turner Phone 535 7321 or 027 496 9784

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SITUATIONS VACANT

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT & HOUSEKEEPING

SITUATIONS VACANT

Please email your CV to: brian@ambridgerose.co.nz DE281345

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– Must have full drivers licence. – Flexible hours. – Outside work, handyman and lawn mowing. Ph Emma 0800 789 248

Contact Steve Ph 027 425 2173

Full time 40hrs/wk: Fri/Sat 6am-2.30pm and Sun-Tue 8am-4.30pm.

BUILDER

Please email your CV to brian@ambridgerose.co.nz or call 5762590.

– Wanting more of a challenge? – Not using all your abilities? – Want better job satisfaction?

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LEGAL SECRETARY/PA For small friendly Panmure office. Experience required. Contact Maurice Ph 527 1311

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We are looking for a junior shop assistant to join our team in Northpark and learn all aspects of selling across both health and beauty care products. You will need to have good communication and customer service skills. Please call Wilson (09)5371010 or email your CV to: millhousepharmacy@hotmail.com

Ph Ross McConnell 021532691 or Ross Faulkner 021654320 Email rossm@faulknerconstruction.co.nz

Relief Teachers – We NEED you!

Want the freedom and flexibility that relief teaching gives? Want to get your foot in the door to take the next step in your teaching career? We currently have a wide range of day to day relieving opportunities in Auckland. We are looking for registered teachers, both experienced and beginning teachers.

Ph 09 815 8152

ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR

Email: relief@oasis-edu.co.nz – www.betterteachers.nz

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We import & distribute scientific products and require an experienced full-time Accounts Administrator to join our busy, friendly team. Duties will include reception/telephone, accounts payable/ receivable, and general admin. Applicants must hold NZ citizenship or residency. Please email for more info, or submit your full application to: albie.neal@alphatech.co.nz

For Kitchen Manufacturer based in Manukau. • This position requires some heavy lifting. • Good mathematical skills and the ability to read written instructions. • Need to have good time keeping skills. • Hours – 8.00am. to 4.30pm. Monday to Friday plus overtime as required. • Interview will be onsite and will require your My Vaccine Pass Email your CV to: reception@peterhaykitchens.co.nz

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GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR We are looking for an experienced Guidance Counsellor to work as part of the school counselling team. This is a full-time position.

We have a restorative philosophy and a proactive approach to supporting our students and staff. Applicants need to be a member of NZAC. Start date as soon as possible in Term 1. For application guidelines and a job description, please refer to our website: www.pakuranga.school.nz. Applications close on Friday, 4 February 2022 MP281295

REGRET RETIRING?

STORES ASSISTANT/ DESPATCHER PART-TIME POSITION 9AM-3PM

ACCOUNT MANAGER

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UTILITY BILLING

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our small, friendly energy management team in Howick. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: – Excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry skills – Excellent communication and customer service skills – Proficiency in Microsoft office (particularly Excel) – A positive work ethic and excellent time management skills Flexible hours are offered, 30-40 hours per week. Please send applications to Nick Oldham: nick.oldham@smartpower.co.nz MP281174

GENERAL FACTORY HAND

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PHARMACY ASSISTANT (24 hours per week)

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Someone that is self motivated, has some mechanical aptitude and prepared to go the extra mile. For the right person this role could advance into a more challenging and rewarding position.

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Located at our Dementia Rest Home in Howick. Part time 15 hours/wk: Tues/Wed/ Thurs 7am-12.30pm, plus extra casual hours available.

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HOUSEKEEPING Laundry role at our Aged Care Rest Home & Hospital in Pakuranga.

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Pacific Aerials is a manufacturer of a range of antennas and accessories which we assemble and despatch around the world from our Highbrook factory. We are looking for someone to join our small and friendly team to assist with the storage of incoming product and the despatching of orders, both local and export; there will be some heavy lifting involved. Skills with hand tools are desirable and additional skills with light machine tools would be valuable. We are looking for reliability, the capacity to take and retain instructions, attention to detail and working methodically; and to work flexibly as a member of our production team. Full training will be given. Working conditions are pleasant and pay rates are competitive. Please post or email your CV with a covering letter to: info@pacificaerials.com or call us on 253 9450 Pacific Aerials Ltd 11B Ra Ora Dr, East Tamaki PO Box 38421, Howick, Auckland 2145

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MĀORI LANGUAGE SUPPORT TEACHER

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with strong language skills to support our Te Reo Māori department. This is a part-time, 10 hours per week position for Term 1 (8 February – 14 April 2022), to start as soon as possible in Term 1. For Application Guidelines and a job description, please contact principal@pakuranga.school.nz. Applications close Friday, 4 February 2022.

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FIRST AID OFFICER

We are looking for an experienced First Aid Officer to provide onsite, accessible healthcare services for students and staff. This role is 30 hours per week, secondary school term time only. Applicants must hold a valid first aid certificate and ideally will have experience working within a school setting. Start date as soon as possible in Term 1. For application guidelines and a job description, please refer to our website: www.pakuranga.school.nz. Applications close on Friday, 4 February 2022. MP281299

HOWICK INTERMEDIATE

PART-TIME GROUNDS PERSON

With a large school grounds, we seek an energetic and enthusiastic Grounds Person / Gardener to join our team in the New Year. This is a permanent part-time position, approximately 15-20 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year with annual leave taken during term holidays. The job is wide, varied, and changeable. Some of the key tasks include: • The safety, maintenance and enhancement of the grounds • Lawn care including mowing (hand and small ride on) and edging • Minor tree and flower bed maintenance • Weeding and spraying • Rubbish collection • Shrub and hedge pruning and cutting • Furniture moving The successful applicant will be: • Practical and skilled in carrying out gardening, landscaping and minor maintenance tasks • Reliable, well-organised and proactive • Constructive, approachable and flexible • Energetic and enthusiastic • An effective communicator • A team player Previous experience with grounds maintenance would be advantageous. Remuneration, hours and start date to be negotiated at interview. Successful applicants must hold a NZ Drivers Licence, hold a current and valid COVID-19 Vaccination Pass, and be able to pass a police vet check. An appointment will be made on receipt of a suitable candidate. Please apply by email to the Executive Officer, Steph Elder: executiveofficer@howickint.school.nz with your CV and covering letter. Please include at least 2 referees. Closing date for applications: Monday 31 January 2022. MP281090-v2

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JOHN RUSSELL SCHOOLWEAR HAS AN EXCITING FULL TIME ROLE Do you live locally and want to skip the city commute, be home in no time to still have your evenings to yourself. This is a customer focused role. You will be helping families purchase school uniforms for their children. An ideal candidate will be... • Local person committed to finding a secure income • Approachable, honest and friendly • Can help trouble shoot with a customer in front of you! • Not afraid to give great customer service • Have a positive with a can-do attitude, keen to learn • Wears a smile even when it’s cloudy • Has initiative when tasks require attention • Well spoken, clear when phoning and emailing people to satisfy service where needed • Not afraid to vacuum and clean glass mirrors or shop windows Must be available for work during all school holidays, we’re busiest in January before school starts. We have a tight team of 4 full timers and in January 3 - 4 extra staff. You’ll have opportunity to learn several parts of a small business, so email Kerrie and see if we could be the job for you. Hours, 6 days a week. Monday - Friday 9am -5.30pm Saturday 9am - 4pm. If this sounds like you please email Kerrie Evans kerrie@changeindirection.com and or drop your CV into our shop at 9 Moore Street, Howick. Only applicants who have been short listed will be contacted. DE281165

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MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Permanent Full Time — 35 hours/week. Salary: $25/hr depending on experience.

This is a varied role that may see you working with our heritage buildings one day and assisting in our gardens the next day. You will be responsible for everyday repairs and managing external contractors in conjunction with the Facilities Manager. About you: • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents. • Experience with principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly regarding Māori culture and heritage. • Ability to work in a team and follow instructions. • Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, basic gardening, and mechanical systems is desirable. • Interest in the Cultural Heritage Sector. • Valid NZ Driver’s Licence. Skills and Abilities • Good time management skills. • Can lift 20 kgs. • Proactive attitude. • Excellent communication skills. • Able to work within a small team as well as on own initiative. This is a hands-on position so you will need to be physically fit. You must be eligible to work in New Zealand for this role. For more information and closing date see: www.historicalvillage.org.nz/employmentandinternships MP281216

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SEVENS RUGBY

NZ Condors retain sevens titles I

t was a fantastic weekend of competition at the World Schools Sevens at the Pakuranga Rugby Club over the weekend. There was perfect weather and a huge turnout with an estimated 5500-6000 people at the event on Saturday and 3500-4000 on Sunday. NZ Condors boys and girls won their cup ﬁnals giving them back-to-back titles, having been the winners in 2020. But both ﬁnals were contested by new teams to the competition with Central Storm (girls) and NZ Asian Barbarians (boys), coached by NZ Sevens coaching legend Sir Gordon Tietjens, making an appearance, showing the increasing spread of teams interested and the growing talent pool. All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens coaches were observing on Sunday, along with other talent ID people, demonstrating the impor-

tance of the event as a showcase of rugby’s next generation. The DJ Forbes-coached [Forbes is a former All Blacks Sevens captain] NZ Warriors Academy team did themselves proud putting on several promising performances, especially given they only assembled 10 days ago, many learning the art of sevens for the ﬁrst time.

RESULTS WERE:

GIRLS Girls Bowl Final Samoa Barbarians 30 – TBR Heilala 12 Girls Plate Final Niue Fiti Pua 7 – Cook Islands 34 3rd/4th Playoff NZ Cavaliers 24 – NZ Barbarians 17 Girls Cup Final Central Storm 0 – NZ Condors 22 RSM New Zealand Tournament MVP: Reece Anderson (Cook Islands) BOYS Boys Bowl Final Cook Islands 24 – NZ Niue 10 Boys Plate Final NZ Cavaliers 7 – NZ Barbarians 0 Boys Cup Final Asian Dragons 12 – NZ Condors 36 RSM New Zealand Boys Tournament MVP – Cooper Flanders (NZ Condors)

The NZ Condors boys and girls sides took out their respective finals at the World Schools Sevens at the Pakuranga Rugby Club at the weekend. Photos Jody Wong – Focus Events

Don’t lock down your social life any longer. Join our open morning for seniors. Local seniors are warmly invited to join the Virtual Village East Open Morning on Tuesday 8th February. Virtual Village East is a social network for East Auckland seniors, offering senior-friendly activities such as exercise programmes, workshops, walking groups, day trips and monthly ‘Coffee & Catch-up’ mornings. As the name suggests, it’s a ‘virtual’ network, which means we can continue to stay in touch online, no matter what the year brings. So, as long as you’re double-jabbed, come along for a cuppa and see if this very special network is right for you.

When: 10am to 12 noon, Tuesday 8th February (please bring your vaccine pass and your mask) Where: Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga, Auckland 2010 Parking: Ample free parking behind Te Tuhi (accessed via William Roberts Road) RSVP: By Thursday 3rd February to Lee Warmington on 538 0827 or email co-ordinator@virtual-village-east.org.nz

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