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ALEXIA’S CANCER JOURNEY INSPIRES CHILDREN’S BOOK By ZOE GARDEN

woman’s terminal cancer journey has inspired her to write a children’s book. Alexia Stevens’, 34, recently released book titled The Octopus Visits Doctor Puss is a humorous story that stars a nervous Octopus named Alex who goes to see Doctor Puss after he suffers a missing tentacle. Doctor Puss takes Alex on an adventure around the world in search of his tentacle. The sights visited by these two characters – Egypt, Greece, Australia – were drawn from Alexia’s own experiences. Born in England, Alexia’s parents travelled around with their kids. “Mum and Dad always wanted to travel,” Alexia says. “We ended up in Australia and in Brunei.” This installed a love of travel within her. Alexia, who lives in Cockle

Bay, studied interior design in London. She would go on to do retail management, which was interwoven with interior design as she would sell furniture and remodel houses. She also had a parttime modelling gig with K&K Fashions. She has been in New Zealand for 10 years and lives with her husband Warren and beloved cat Isaac, who Doctor Puss is based on. When she was 28, Alexia was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had all the treatments offered. It was during this time that she thought about writing a children’s book because all her friends were having kids, and her doctors told her she’d have to wait ﬁve years to have her own. “I thought about it,” she says, “but I put it on the backburner.” Two years later, the cancer came back in her bones and brain. Her diagnosis is terminal stage four breast

cancer. “I stopped work and felt like I needed to have a job,” Alexia says. “I started writing.” The words portion came easily, she says. The illustrating of her hand-painted watercolour book took her a year. “It was a lot of work,” she says. “My cancer journey inspired the book.” Her later-life journeys to Egypt and Greece, her early memories of Australia and Brunei, were the locations that her characters would travel to when ﬁnding Alex’s tentacle. Alex’s experience of his missing tentacle throughout the story is a journey of self-acceptance. “He learns that he’s perfect the way he is,” Alexia says. This was something she herself experienced. “I had a mastectomy when I was younger,” she says. “It was a struggle, learning to accept myself the way I am.” ➤ Turn to page 2

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ost schools have welcomed back all senior students this week, said Auckland Secondary Schools Principals Association president Steven Hargreaves. Some schools have modiﬁed their timetables to reduce student movement and to focus on core NCEA preparation, said Hargreaves, who is principal at Macleans College. “There are a small number of schools that have chosen to continue with online NCEA exams before returning students to campus,” he said. There are also a very small number of schools that are continuing with remote learning where they are not conﬁdent

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Figures released in the Department of Corrections’ annual report show the costs of damage caused by the Waikeria Prison riot have blown up to more than $46 million, says National’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown. “The cost of damage

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Alexia’s children’s book is finally out ➤ From page 1 Alexia told the Times that she is proud of the story and the message. “If you’ve got something that might be a little different, accept it yourself and everyone should accept each other,” she says. The Octopus visits Doctor Puss is a funny and interactive adventure. “The kids have all laughed,” she says. “There are things for them to look for in the pages. “It’s also good for kids who are afraid to go to the doctor. Alex visits the doctor and he helps him throughout the story.” The doctors told Alexia her life expectancy is verging on months. “They said that to me like a month ago,” she says. “I’m still going strong.” She’s currently undergoing chemotherapy. For the future, she hopes, once Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, to showcase the book’s artwork in a gallery as it’s all hand-painted and hand-drawn. ➤ “The Octopus Visits Doctor Puss” can be found on Amazon.

caused by the Waikeria Prison riot is eye-watering at an estimated cost of $46.6 million,” said Brown, the MP for Pakuranga. With a maximum insurance pay-out available to Corrections of $23 million, taxpayers are left more than $23 million out of pocket.

“This is completely unacceptable given Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis allowed the riot to continue for six days, destroying the entire upper jail,” Brown said. “The Government’s failure to take action sooner has resulted in an unnecessary cost to taxpayers.”

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Vow to keep Christmas spirit alive By CHRIS HARROWELL

anta Claus has delivered a mix of good news and some not-so-good news during a fleeting visit to east Auckland. The jolly man in the bright red suit travelled to Howick from his home at the North Pole to announce while he’ll make his normal Christmas Day deliveries to local children, due to the Covid19 pandemic this year’s Howick Santa Parade is being postponed to 2022. Santa made the announcement in Picton Street on October 22, joined by parade organiser Bo Burns and members of the event’s committee. The Howick Children’s Charitable Trust (HCCT) stages the parade, which is east Auckland’s most popular annual community event. Reading from a prepared statement while seated inside the Picton Street rotunda, Santa said it was a “very tough decision”. “For 2021 we’re not cancelling it, we’re postponing it to 2022, so there will be no parade here this year, but never fear, as we’ve got some alternatives for you. “What we’ve decided to do is keep the Howick Christmas spirit alive and bring you some even better news. Taking its place this year is a month-long Christmas celebration up here in the village.

Working to bring Christmas cheer to Howick this year are, from left, John Russell, Pip Burns, Santa Claus, Claire Atkinson and Bo Burns. Times photo Wayne Martin

“We’re going to have live music, Disney characters and, of course, I’ll show up as well.” Santa said he’s very excited he now gets to visit Howick several times but, in the meantime, he had to go back to the North Pole.

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bringing the Christmas spirit to Howick. “We are very aware of the money the trust [HCCT] has been granted to pull off this iconic event. “We will very much be accountable and transparent with what we will be sending back to the grants and what we will still be able to achieve and give to our local community. “That is really important and what the Trust is all about.” Burns asked everyone to take care and said HCCT would soon be in touch with people who booked floats. She thanks Rotary groups for their support, the Howick Local Board, NZ Community Trust and parade sponsors. “Like many businesses, the trust is going to pivot by bringing joy to the community with many Christmas celebrations planned throughout December,” she told the Times. “A planned programme involving many community groups will be launched closer to December. “In the meantime, the trustees and committee have to now work hard to undo the hundreds of hours of planning and work. “They can’t wait to bring some magic cheer to the village.” Covid-19 has also impacted the annual Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland’s CBD, as this year’s event has been cancelled.

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treatment of Infantile Paralysis or polio. She discovered that by keeping polio sufferers warm, their muscle contractions and deformities “could be halted.” “So even though I lost the use of some muscles in my leg and foot, I was never disﬁgured,” Jan said. She was left with a permanent limp in her right leg and long-term health problems. Jan’s parents faced issues themselves. Due to the misinformation surrounding the disease at the time, people were scared to walk past her mother and father, an experience Jan herself faced as other children would be afraid to sit with her at school. Additionally, because of the ﬁnancial strain, Jan’s parents sold their shop and her father lost his job. Years later, as an adult, Jan suffered from post-polio syndrome (PPS), a disorder of the nerves and muscles. PPS can cause muscle weakness, pain in muscles and joints, and tiredness. “When I say I think Covid-19 is going to have really similar effects to polio, that’s what I mean,” Jan said. “I’ve read that there are a lot of people who had quite bad Covid

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ews that the Government backed down on their unfathomable $785 million cycle bridge, and instead chose to reprioritise the delayed Eastern Busway, was an overdue win for our community, for taxpayers and for common sense. The back down just shows that people power does work and when we band together, our voices do make an impact. Labour ditched their cycle bridge after just four short months, in which they inconceivably managed to spend $51 million on the doomed project. What’s even more ﬂabbergasting is that ﬁnal design work is still ongoing. We don’t know what the ultimate end cost will be but I’ll be keeping a close eye out for the bill because it’s bound to be bad news for taxpayers. A cycle bridge serving 3000 people on a nice day never stood up against the Eastern Busway, which will connect 30,000 people a

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Christopher Luxon day to education and employment. Botany and Pakuranga residents should be delighted their advocacy has paid off but we can’t afford to let our guard down. Because of Labour’s lack of prioritisation and their dogged pursuit of the cycle bridge, we’ve already lost six months of potential progress on the Eastern Busway and the Reeves Road ﬂyover. Simeon Brown and I will be relentlessly keeping the pressure on the Busway’s delivery. Our communities can’t afford any further delays, or any more pointless diversions into vanity projects like costly cycle bridges. The bottom line must be an Eastern Busway and Reeves Road

Flyover delivered on time and in full by 2025, as was funded by the last National Government. In my role as the National Party’s Local Government spokesperson, I’ve been busy keeping the pressure on the Government around their proposed Three Waters reforms, which would see local water assets taken away from council control and centralised into one of four mega-entities. Under Labour’s plan, your drinking water, wastewater and stormwater would be controlled by a bureaucratic morass of appointed ofﬁcials and unelected decisionmakers, at arm’s length from your community. For Auckland, it would potentially see Watercare swallowed into an entity that would reach as far north as Cape Reinga and include three other Northland councils. Aucklanders would pay their water bills into what would effectively be one big pot for entity ‘A’ – which might then be spent on

ﬁxing up water infrastructure in Kaipara. The Far North and Whangārei district councils have already withdrawn, but the Government is determined to ram their plans through and it’s almost inevitable they will shortly announce an ‘all-in’ approach that forces the reforms on every council and removes their ability to opt-out.

We can’t afford to lose the ‘local’ from local government and National will ﬁght the Three Waters asset grab every step of the way. The next National Government will repeal the Three Waters entities and return any seized assets to council control.

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accinated New Zealanders will regain everyday freedoms when the country moves to a new simplified Covid19 Protection Framework that doesn’t rely on nationwide lockdowns as the main measure to stop the virus spreading, the Prime Minister said. In a suite of announcements that establish a pathway out of restrictions, the Government is also providing up to $940 million per fortnight to support businesses through the challenging period, particularly those in Auckland. A total of $120m is also being provided to accelerate Māori vaccination rates in the coming weeks. “Our current alert level framework and elimination strategy kept us safe and the economy functioning while we vaccinated but now as more Kiwis are protected by the vaccine we need a new plan to that moves away from lockdowns as our primary defence against the virus,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced last Monday. “The new Covid-19 Protection Framework sets a pathway forward that rewards the rapidly growing number of vaccinated New Zealanders with more freedoms to go about their lives safely. “The simplified framework has three levels: green, orange and red. Vaccine certificates will provide greater freedoms at each level, and there will be extra public health precautions built in at higher levels to minimise the impact of Covid-19 and suppress the spread of the virus,” Jacinda Ardern said. The new traffic light framework will allow businesses previously considered high-risk to fully open

The Prime Minister last week announced the new ‘traffic light’ system which will kick in with 90 per cent full vaccination.

to vaccinated customers at green and orange and continue to operate with some restrictions at red. Businesses that choose to open to the unvaccinated will face restrictions in order to suppress the virus amongst those most likely to have it. “Fully vaccinated people will be able to reconnect with family and friends, go to bars and restaurants and do the things they love with greater certainty and conﬁdence. The framework also provides businesses greater certainty to plan and grow,” Ardern said. “If you are still unvaccinated,

not only will you be more at risk of catching Covid-19, but many of the freedoms others enjoy will be out of reach. No-one wants that to happen but we need to minimise the threat of the virus, which is now mainly spreading amongst unvaccinated people. “These new requirements are a strong incentive for those who still haven’t had their ﬁrst dose to do so quickly. The choice is clear for anyone who wants to go to a bar, restaurant, gym or to attend gatherings. “The framework maintains the ability to move up levels when

needed to control an outbreak, but is more ﬂexible than the current alert level system. “That is because there is clear evidence the virus ﬁnds it harder to spread in vaccinated environments which is why businesses that provide services only to vaccinated people can operate at every level of the new framework and without any restrictions at green and orange. “Testing, contact tracing and isolation will continue as key tools to minimise any spread of the virus. And localised lockdowns will still be an option if we see a rapid

growth in cases in areas with high levels of unvaccinated people. “A target of 90 per cent fully vaccinated across each DHB region has been set as the milestone to trigger moving the country into the new system. This target ensures good regional spread across the country and will also help address equity issues within each region. “Modelling shows having 90 per cent of eligible people fully vaccinated provides a high level of coverage, keeping most New Zealanders safe and helping slow and control outbreaks, assisting public health authorities to do their job. “Auckland will be able to move sooner. This plan provides a clear path for Auckland to move out of lockdown as soon as 90 per cent fully vaccinated is reached in each of the city’s three DHBs. “Ultimately we have balanced the desire to re-open quickly while continuing to keep people safe. This plan is unique to New Zealand and rewards New Zealanders who have chosen to be vaccinated, while also giving us the ﬂexibility to step up our response if needed. “High vaccination rates is also an important step to allow us to reconnect New Zealanders to the world. “As we move through the most challenging part of the vaccination campaign this is the clearest incentive we can offer to people to get vaccinated. If you want to do the things you love then you need to get vaccinated. “If you haven’t booked a ﬁrst dose - do it today. It’s how we win our freedoms and do the things we love doing. It’s our ticket to summer,” Ardern said.

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Former police station, library, up for sale in Howick Village By CHRIS HARROWELL

wo prime pieces of property in the heart of an east Auckland shopping precinct have hit the market. The Auckland Council-owned sites at 34 Moore Street and 16 Fencible Drive, Howick, are now for sale. The Moore Street property contains the building that once housed the Howick Borough Council and served as the former Howick police headquarters. It’s also occupied by the small portable building used by the current staff of Howick police. The property at 16 Fencible Drive is the former Howick Library building. A spokeswoman for council organisation Eke Panuku Development Auckland says the first part of the process to sell the two properties was inviting mana whenua to express a commercial interest in them and facilitating a limited contestable process. “This period has passed so the sites will now go on the open market separately to seek a development partner. “Bayleys will be managing this process on behalf of Eke Panuku

The property at 34 Moore Street, Howick, has been put on the market along with the former Howick Library building in Fencible Drive. Times photo Wayne Martin

months to reach agreement”. She says 34 Moore Street will be marketed for sale as a whole, with vacant possession provided at settlement. That will require the removal of the portable police building. Eke Panuku previously told the Times 34 Moore Street is “destined

and will begin their marketing campaign on October 22 with signage going up on the Moore Street road frontage. “Both sites are being sold via a deadline private treaty with offers due December 1.” The spokeswoman says the process to review offers will take “a few

to become a mixed-use development including homes, aligning with the vision for the site outlined in the Howick Village Centre Plan”. The plan is a Howick Local Board initiative designed to build on Howick’s strengths and ensure the village thrives in the future. Bayleys’ marketing for the Moore

Street site describes it as a “significant property” with a land area of 3636sqm. “Located on the site is a large building previously used for various council office purposes which is not deemed to be of heritage significance. “A full demolition of the building for redevelopment of the site is envisaged as part of the essential outcomes subject to an assessment on the heritage value of the building.” The advert says the property’s sale is an exciting opportunity for the successful development partner to bring their own vision to the site. “It is ideally suited for a mix of uses including residential, retail and commercial outcomes that will revitalise this prime location. “This is a site that can bring additional housing and jobs and help reinforce the Howick Village character as a seaside neighbourhood ideal for shopping, cafes and entertainment.” The advert for 16 Fencible Drive property says the 648sqm site “presents an excellent opportunity for a medium to high density residential and commercial mixed-use development”.

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Maraetai Coastguard member has rescued a girl who was blown out to sea. On Friday October 8, Tracey Laxon, a Maraetai resident, was on her paddleboard on the Maraetai Beach shoreline when she heard ladies screaming from the wharf. “They were waving their arms,” she says. A nine-year-old girl was being swept out to sea on her paddleboard. She was already 200m offshore. Immediately Laxon rowed into shore to tell her off-duty Coastguard skipper, Mike Sommerville, that she was going to get the girl and to call for back-up. He phoned 111 and kept police operations apprised of the situations. Three police cars, an ambulance and a Westpac helicopter

Tracey Laxon was off duty when she rescued a girl swept out to sea. Photo supplied

arrived on the scene. When Laxon got to the girl, she was distraught. “She was starting to go under,”

Laxon says. “She was saying ‘I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die.’” Laxon managed to tow the girl into the beach by joining their ankle straps together. By the time she’d gotten to her, she’d drifted about 400m out. The helicopter remained hovering around them to monitor the situation. “The wind was really strong so I couldn’t get back to the wharf,” she says. “So I went sideways across the wind.” Since the rescue, the girl has been terrified of the water, Laxon says. “She was really traumatised but it’s all okay. The ambulance staff checked her out.” Laxon has been training with Coastguard Maraetai for two years. Her advice for people on paddleboards is to wear a lifejacket, stay calm and stay with the board.

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By ZOE GARDEN A linguist is offering an enjoyable and memorable crash course on Chinese characters for school-aged children and university students. Svetlana Chevenko, a Pakuranga resident, incorporates etymology - the study of the origins of words - to create a free one-hour class to teach students 50 Chinese characters. “Etymology helps students to remember them very easily,” Chevenko says. At the lesson, students plunge into the life of ancient China and get an understanding of how the ancient Chinese created this unique system of writing, Chevenko says. She spent six years studying Chinese, Japanese and English at Moscow State University, and has a PhD in applied linguistics at the Russian Academy of Sciences. She has 200 publications on Japanese, Chinese and English. She is a researcher with the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Oriental Studies in automatic translation from Japanese and Chinese, which helped her to develop an accelerated method of teaching foreign languages and Chinese characters. “The Chinese writing is very difficult,” she says. “Unfortunately teachers do not explain characters, just force students to remember them writing them in special workbooks.” Her new method is based on the etymology of the

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characters. This way, she says, helps students fall in love with the characters and make the Chinese language appear less daunting. It also is used in such a way that the imagination makes connections between different words. “This lesson is also very useful for students who are starting learning Japanese and Korean because they also used the characters,” Chevenko says. From time to time she teaches children for the Gifted Children Association (GCA). When the pandemic started, she organised a Skype session with a group of children. “I have been teaching them Chinese for more than a year-and-a-half,” she says. “They love it!” Cheveneko is ready to provide “50 Chinese Characters in One Hour” over Zoom free for schools if somebody can organise it. She is also offering an “English Etymology” crash course: studying the origins of English words. “In this difficult time, I’d like to help people using my knowledge,” she says. ➤ Chevenko can be contacted by email lanaauckland@xtra.co.nz.

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lower lovers rejoice – it’s Peony blooming time again and, for the second year running, these revered blooms – long known to symbolise compassion – are the floral heroes of a special fundraising campaign, Peonies with a Purpose. Each bouquet or bunch of Peonies purchased between October 18 – November 14 at participating retailers (go to https:// feelgoodwithflowers.co.nz/peonieswithapurpose for details) will see $1 donated to the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), to assist the charity in nurturing the mental health and wellbeing of the 580,000 Kiwis who will need its help this year. After 18 months of living with the challenges of Covid-19, many Kiwis have battle fatigue as the pandemic rolls on. According to a recent Ipsos study commissioned by MHF, 25 per cent of all New Zealanders currently have poor levels of mental and emotional wellbeing. While there’s hardship in the community, sometimes it’s hard to know how to help. That’s where Peonies with a Purpose comes in. As a charitable collaboration between Feel Good With Flowers and the NZ Paeony Society this campaign has at its heart, spreading joy and kindness, and as its purpose, supporting mental health. Covid-19 has been one of the biggest challenges to our collective mental health in several generations, according to Shaun Robinson, chief executive, Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. “Kiwis by and large have faced this challenge by looking after each other and getting through it together,” he says.

Each bouquet or bunch of Peonies purchased between October 18-November 14 at participating retailers will see $1 donated to the Mental Health Foundation. Photo supplied

“The ongoing pandemic is tough on us all and demand for our resources remains high as Covid continues to increase anxiety levels and challenge mental wellbeing for many. We know the importance of keeping communities uplifted and the wellbeing of us all needs to be a major part of the Delta outbreak response across Aotearoa.” Demand for MHF resources tailored for Covid-19 last year continues in 2021; resources such as Getting Through Together, We’re Awesome Tāmaki Makaurau and Make Me Time continue to resonate with many New Zealanders. “Connecting with others, our whanau and friends are incredibly

important tools to improve wellbeing,” says Robinson. “Covid has challenged this but we’re constantly amazed by people’s willingness to reach out to each other. Embracing technology to connect is one thing but getting to know your neighbours and support those people in your community who’re in need is vital too. If you’re already supporting others, we celebrate the good work you’re doing.” Generosity is vital for MHF to keep pace with the growth in demand for its services, with fundraising allowing the charity to provide information, guidance and develop innovative programmes

Franklin Board member Gedge resigns Franklin Local Board member Lance Gedge has resigned. The Franklin Local Board area incorporates Clevedon, Whitford, Maraetai and Beachlands. First elected in 2010 as a member of the inaugural local board after being a part of the Clevedon Community Board, Gedge took an extended break to focus on his business and young family in 2013. He returned to the board in 2019. Board chair Andy Baker says Gedge did not want to delay until the next business meeting or end of the month. “This would have allowed him the chance to make a valedictory speech but preferred to leave quietly, a decision all the board respect.” The arrival of Covid-19 caused an increase of demand on in his business. This, coupled with family health issues, meant he couldn’t devote as

across the board. “Lockdowns have reduced our ability to raise funds through events, and we’re extremely grateful for those in the community who continue to find ways to give.” says Robinson. Thai-Anh Cooper from Feel Good With Flowers says considering the impact of the past 18 months on people’s mental health, spring time is perfect for spreading that ‘feel good factor’ through Peonies with a Purpose. “We chose Peonies for this campaign because not only are NZ-grown Peonies among the best in the world, the Peony season in NZ is short-lived and

much time to board affairs as he wanted. “Lance should be recognised for his willingness to stand for election and his contribution to the council,” Baker says. “Where he was a quiet but passionate contributor invested in getting the best for his area. “Lance did what he could under some challenging circumstances and was always able to positively contribute to how we work as a team.” Gedge says it was a pleasure to serve his community. “It’s one I am greatly passionate about, but business commitments make it impossible to do that as I would like, so it’s time to set aside,” he says. “The Wairoa community is a growing one facing many challenges and the people elected to represent it will, I believe, continue to do a fine job bringing the area’s concerns to the table.”

much celebrated by retailers and consumers alike. Year after year, these gorgeous blooms generate phenomenal interest and pleasure for so many. “This campaign allows us to collaborate with NZ Paeony Society in a positive and effective way and give back to those who really need support. It’s also an honour to support MHF, a great charity that is making a big impact on so many lives and it’s our desire to help them achieve even more. “We want to share this joy with our communities and help lift Kiwis’ spirits. NZ-grown flowers are second to none and we’d love them to be enjoyed by everyone.”

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Survey: Peer pressure still a concern for boat owners Telling boaties to slow down, or ease off the beersies while out on the water remains a challenge for friends and families, according to the 2021 IPSOS Recreational Boating Survey. Sharyn Forsyth, Maritime NZ deputy director and chair of the Safer Boating Forum, says while 55 per cent of boaties admit friends and family influence how they go boating, they’re not necessarily having conversations about what’s safe while on the water. “Being a responsible skipper is hugely important to ensure all on board enjoy their time out and get home safe. And while opening up the throttle or downing a six pack may be seen as having a good time it is likely making your passengers

uncomfortable,” Forsyth says. “The survey identified that while family and friends are the people we love and are the closest to, we’re not necessarily putting them front-of-mind when it comes to boating safety. “The survey shows that passengers rate their skipper’s skills higher than the skippers do themselves, indicating that conversations about how to handle the boat safely might not be happening as often as they could. With plenty of first-time skippers coming through, this is a dangerous mix which adds to the risk of something going wrong.” New Zealanders are heading out on the water in record numbers, with latest estimates putting the

number of recreational boaties at just over two million, or 52 per cent of New Zealand’s population. “This is a 7 per cent increase in the past four years and, as reinforced in previous surveys, kayaks continue to rise in numbers as the number one recreational boating vessel in the country. “One concerning aspect of the research is that more kayakers rate their boating skills as novice compared to other vessel types, which is why Maritime NZ is supporting more work with the kayak and stand-up paddleboard sector.” Funded by Maritime NZ, Meet The Paddlers is a travelling roadshow run by Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers (KASK) to promote kayak safety advice and training.

New Zealanders are heading out on the water in record numbers, with latest estimates putting the number of recreational boaties at just over two million, or 52 per cent of New Zealand’s population. Photo supplied

Another funded campaign targeted at stand up paddle boarders SUP Safe is run by New Zealand Stand Up Paddling Inc to increase knowledge around lifejackets, communications equipment and paddling in unfamiliar locations. “Regardless of the vessel or person, to improve your chances of

survival should things go wrong, always wear your lifejacket, take two waterproof ways to call for help, check the marine weather forecast, avoid alcohol and be a responsible skipper,” says Forsyth. ➤ Visit saferboating.org.nz for more information on how to stay safe while out on the water.

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POLO

New Zealand’s premier polo tournament ready for summer T

he country’s most prestigious and competitive polo contest, the BMW NZ Polo Open, will go ahead at Auckland Polo Club, Clevedon, on Sunday February 20. Next year will mark the tournament’s 45th year and continue its reputation as a summer highlight on New Zealand’s sporting and social calendar. BMW NZ Polo Open executive director Lucy Ainsley isn’t holding back to bring Auckland exactly what it needs this summer. “We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to ensure an exceptional experience for guests and sponsors, the best of NZ polo matched with plenty of sideline action,” said Ainsley. “After a long year of lock-

down restrictions, this eclectic mix of sport, fashion and music is where everyone should be, enjoying summer to the fullest.” The Fashion at Polo competition is back for 2022 with contestants who put their best polo style forward will be in to win some fantastic prizes. The Veuve Clicquot dash is on the programme and the infamous George FM afterparty will take place on the new Heineken Lawn with a refreshed centre field location, to keep the celebrations going into the night. The spectacular Horsepower race between a BMW and a polo pony will ensure the crowd is fully revved up just before the main polo match is played at 3.30pm.

“We are thrilled to have BMW as our official sponsor for the third year, the synergy between luxury and performance make BMW an ideal polo partner,” said Ainsley. “Polo is a great spectator sport, the atmosphere it brings from the thundering of hooves to champagne on the lawn and stomping of the divots, all contribute to make the BMW NZ Polo Open an exciting event not to be missed. We can’t wait to see you all there. “Health and safety of guests, sponsors and everyone involved with BMW NZ Polo Open 2022 is paramount. “The event will comply with all Covid-19 government regulations and requirements.”

The South Island Glenmark polo team (stripes) and Mystery Creek, the winners of the BMW NZ Polo Open in 2020. Photo supplied

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ew Zealand all-rounder Anna Peterson has announced her international retirement. Peterson, who has worked at Botany Downs Secondary College as sports coordinator since March 2018, has been starring in batting and bowling in her decadelong international career in NZ’s national White Ferns squad. She made her debut internationally in 2012 against England in Lincoln. She then went on to represent the White Ferns in 32 WODIs and 33 WT20Is. Peterson was a part of the NZ’s squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament against the West Indies. Her last appearance was at the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. “I’ve loved every minute of playing for the White Ferns and representing New Zealand,” Peterson said. “A massive thanks has to go to my family, friends, coaches, teammates and all those who helped me throughout my international career.” She will continue to represent the Auckland Hearts and work at the North Harbour Rugby as the

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rugby manager for women and girls. “I still feel I have plenty to offer at a domestic level,” Peterson says. “As an experienced member of the Hearts, I’m enjoying giving back to the younger players and watching them embark on their own cricketing journeys.” New Zealand’s head coach Bob Carter described Peterson as a “great team player”. Peterson also wished to thanks Botany Down Secondary College for their support throughout her years as a sports coordinator there. “The younger Hearts players are lucky to have someone of her calibre around their environment helping the next generation grow as cricketers and people,” Carter said.

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TEACHER’S FILM NOMINATED

Cameron Broadhurst, the head of Pakuranga College’s media department, co-produced a short film called Matua last year. It has been nominated for best NZ short film at the Showmeshorts festival. The awards will be held on Thursday.

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Anna Peterson debuted internationally in 2012. Photo White Ferns/Twitter

ENVIRONMENT

Remaining water restrictions lifted in Auckland Water restrictions have ended in Auckland. Auckland Council’s governing body unanimously agreed to lift the region’s remaining outdoor water restrictions following a report from Watercare. Remaining outdoor water restrictions - which currently prevent the use of sprinklers but allow hoses fitted with trigger nozzles - were lifted on Saturday. Restrictions were first put in place on May 16, 2020 in response to a record-breaking drought that saw Auckland’s dam levels drop to 42.5 per cent. On Thursday, capacity was at 93.25 per cent, the highest since early February 2019. Mayor Phil Goff says dam levels are now above normal which, together with new water supply established over the last 18 months, provides enough certainty that restrictions will not need to be reintroduced in the near future. “After a record-breaking drought in 2019/20, and a long period of drier than normal conditions, increased rainfall since August has significantly boosted dam storage levels,” Goff says.

Hunua Ranges: Upper Mangatawhiri Dam, before and after.

“Current storage is above 93 per cent, up from just 60 per cent in July and slightly higher than the level normal at this time of year. This means we have headroom to lift the remaining water restrictions with little risk that they would need to be reimposed in the short term. “Aucklanders have done a fantastic job of reducing their water consumption over the 17 months since restrictions were first introduced - saving more than 20 billion litres. “We have also developed watersaving habits that, on average, are seeing 36 million litres less water consumed each day than in 2019 (based on the rolling 12-month average). I thank Aucklanders for this and ask them to maintain their water saving habits both to save themselves money and help the environment.” Alongside Aucklanders’ watersaving efforts, Auckland Council has backed Watercare to increase water supply which, by the first quarter of 2022, will be up to 104 million litres a day higher than the pre-drought period. “Three new water treatment

plants, and network improvements to reduce leakage that are saving an estimated 10 million litres a day, have improved our water supply resilience, and Watercare will continue to invest to ensure that we can both meet increased demand from population growth and to protect against future droughts that may increase with climate change,” Goff says. Watercare chief executive Jon Lamonte says the outdoor water restrictions, coupled with the Water Is Precious campaign, have served Auckland well. “As a relative newcomer to Auckland, I’m really impressed with how the city has come together to reduce our collective water use, with huge reductions made from both our commercial and residential customers. Thank you to everyone who has played their part. This, along with our work to reduce leaks in the public network, have formed the demand reduction part of our drought response. “The other key component of our drought response is our work to increase the amount of water

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we have available. “I’d like to thank our staff and contractors for their hard work to build three new treatment plants and upgrade two others, and the suppliers and stakeholders who’ve supported us. With curveballs from Covid-19, it’s been an incredibly busy and challenging time. “I’d also like to thank our key partners who supported us during the drought. These include our neighbours at Hamilton City Council, who agreed to share their unused water allocation of 25 million litres a day with us last summer - an agreement that is still in place today on an ‘as required’ basis.” Lamonte says information provided to councillors and the mayor to guide their decisionmaking included the long-range weather forecast, consumption data and production volumes at our treatment plants. “At this stage forecasters are predicting slightly wetter-thannormal conditions for summer. Our modelling, based on conservative calculations, gives us confidence that it’s highly unlike-

ly we’ll need to impose further restrictions later in summer,” says Lamonte. “However, mandatory restrictions will always serve as a tool for managing severe droughts in the future. They’re commonly used around the world during a drought as a way of stretching out the available supply until the rain returns. We’ve only needed restrictions twice in our 29-year history but at some point in the future we’ll likely need to apply them again.” Watercare liaison councillor Linda Cooper says Aucklanders should remain conservative with their water use. “Water is a precious resource that we rely on every day, so using it mindfully is the right thing to do,” Cooper says. “We’re on the right track, so our message to Aucklanders and businesses is to please keep up the great habits you’ve developed since restrictions were put in place. Since we charge for water and wastewater services based on how much water our customers use, it’s a good way to keep your bills down too.”

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GOLF

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ydges Formosa Golf Resort is gearing up for a stellar summer season and is looking forward to welcoming both returning and new members. Dion Ratahi, Rydges Formosa’s golf operations manager and NZPGA coach, says the team has put in a lot of work over the past six months to ensure the greens are up to par for members. “After a particularly wet season, we are working through a number of crucial tasks to ensure the greens, fairways and bunkers are in excellent condition. “Over spring, we’ll be vertidraining and sand top dressing our tees and mowing the rest of the rough as the ground dries. Fairway thatch control is also a key focus for the coming summer. “We have an ongoing commitment to improving and upgrading our course and facilities and we’re excited for players to see the progress throughout the coming year.” A world-class course designed by Kiwi golﬁng legend Sir Bob Charles, the 18-hole championship golf course has magniﬁcent shoreline views from holes 11 through 15. For those new to the game, the onsite golf shop offers course and

Rydges Formosa Golf Resort’s wonderful view out to Rangitoto; Rydges Formosa Golf Resort’s golf operations manager and NZPGA coach Dion Ratahi. Photos supplied

game-management advice, something Ratahi is passionate about. “I’d really encourage anyone who is new to the game, or has always wanted to give it a try, to come down to the course. We’re a club that welcomes all abilities and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive environment to learn or develop skills. “Golf can sometimes have a bit of a reputation as being elitist

but we see ourselves as a space for people from all different backgrounds and skill levels to learn more about and enjoy the game we all love so much. “We’ve established a match committee that will focus on introducing club events and working towards a positive golf culture here at Formosa.” Under the current Level 3 Step 1 restrictions, players can tee off

in pairs as long as they adhere to the social distancing rules and the guidance from the operations team. The resort also offers a driving range for those wanting to practice ﬁner technique or simply have a good hit. When alert levels allow, Ratahi says the team is looking forward to seeing old friends and new faces on the main pavilion grabbing a bite or enjoying a drink

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