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ndependent commissioners will be appointed to read submissions made as part of the ongoing process to sell public reserves in east Auckland. Auckland Council’s finance and performance committee voted late last year to dispose of 83 councilowned properties across the city as part of an effort to raise money from “asset recycling”. Among the properties it wants to sell are public reserves at 9R Fortyfoot Lane, Sunnyhills; 111R Golfland Drive, Botany; 76R Aberfeldy Avenue, Pakuranga; 72R Karaka Road, Beachlands; and part of the site of a gas station at 2R Ti Rakau Drive, Pakuranga. The properties’ sale is being managed by council agency Panuku Development Auckland. A Panuku spokesperson says approval to sell the properties is subject to the satisfactory conclusion of required statutory processes. For the sites classified as reserves under the Reserves Act 1977, a process for the revocation of reserve status, including public and iwi notification, is necessary before land classified as a reserve may be

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lawfully sold. “In February this year, council publicly notified and sought public and iwi submissions on its intent to revoke the reserve status of 20 properties across Auckland. “At the close of the notification period, 1344 submissions and two petitions were received from the public, along with two submissions from mana whenua.” Of those submissions, 1145 related to the properties in east

Auckland, with 538 submissions about the five local sites rather than individual properties. There were 333 submissions made about the reserve at 9R Fortyfoot Lane, 213 about 111R Golfland Drive, 58 about 76R Aberfeldy Avenue, two about 72R Karaka Road in Beachlands, and one submission on the site at 2R Ti Rakau Drive. None of the submissions received by the council were in favour of

the properties’ reserve status being revoked. The spokesperson says Panuku requested at a June 15 meeting of the council’s regulatory committee that it appoint six independent commissioners to consider submissions about revoking the properties’ reserve status. Due to the number of submissions received and the geographical spread, the agency recommended the six commissioners work in

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Cycle bridge prioritised over Eastern Busway ➤ From page 1 They said the Howick Local Board area covers the largest population of any Local Board in the entire Auckland region. “Yet we are severely underfunded in terms of services provided and projects delivered,” Brown and Luxon said. “The Eastern Busway is set to provide enormous benefits not only to east Auckland commuters but to neighbouring industrial hubs like Mount Wellington and Onehunga. “The Government and Auckland Council need to urgently work together to find the money and reverse this funding cut now, to ensure the Eastern Busway is delivered to the promised timeframe. It is critical we invest in this project and secure the future of our local transport network.” Auckland Mayor Phil Goff told the Times he is worried but holds out hope the matter of funding could change. “I am concerned that, following the completion of stage one of the Eastern Busway this year, there will be a delay of up to two years of the final stages of the project,” Goff said. “However, I am assured that if there is a change in the funding situation, efforts will be made to again bring forward the completion date of the $1.4 billion project.” Auckland Councillor Paul Young, for the Howick Ward, told the Times he was “completely shocked” at the news.

“The possible delay to the completion of the second stage of the Eastern Busway is completely unacceptable and is a huge blow to east and south Aucklanders who have been waiting for the busway for a decade already,” said Young. Prior to the meeting, councillors received no warning or heads-up from Auckland Transport about possible delays to this, the second largest transport investment after the City Rail Link, he said. “To discover these changes through a public agenda with no time to discuss options or find solutions to the funding issue was unbelievable and shows a culture issue with Auckland Transport. That is why I voted against the endorsement of the regional land transport plan,” said Young. “Both south and east Auckland have suffered historic underinvestment in transport from both central and local government. The Eastern Busway is the first opportunity for us to change that story. Once completed it will provide a convenient and reliable connec-

tion from the east to the rest of the region. If we want to earn the confidence of Aucklanders and if we are serious about meeting our emissions reductions goals, we should be speeding the busway up not slowing it down. “I am committed to finding a way to bring the funding for the Eastern Busway back to the earlier years as was originally consulted on by AT. We can’t to afford lose momentum on the progress we are finally making now. There must be a solution and I will work with Auckland Transport, the Mayor and councillors to get the Eastern Busway back on track.” Colleague Councillor Sharon Stewart said they were first alerted to the delay in the Eastern Busway at the Extraordinary planning meeting on Thursday. “I was gutted to find out at the committee yesterday that the $1.4 billion Eastern busway will take an extra two years. I argued that the east had suffered from under-investment for years. “More broken promises from Labour government, more

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anti-car policy just like Mill Road.” The deferment in completing the Eastern Busway is disappointing and unacceptable for young people, says the Howick Youth Council. Youth council co-chair Danica Loulié-Wijtenburg says that further delays would be inexplicable to most young people. “The Eastern Busway is essential to improving public transport for our community. When built, it will open opportunities across Auckland for public transport users, alongside people using bicycles. “Youth often choose to use public transport to get around their neighbourhoods and their city. They’ve told us they want public transport to get better now — not later. “A student’s trip from Botany to uni in morning rush hour would normally take more than an hour, depending on traffic congestion. Once the busway is complete, alongside the City Rail Link, trips would reliably take only about 40 minutes in rush hour. That’s simply transformative,” Loulié-Wijtenburg says. The Howick Youth Council believes that the deferment is detrimental to Auckland’s aims for greater transport modeshift and emissions reductions — alongside urban housing goals that demand better transport. Central government should work with local government to resolve this delay immediately. An Auckland Transport (AT) memorandum to local politicians

at the weekend said the draft Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) included indicative phasing of investments by Waka Kotahi, CRLL, KiwiRail and AT. “However, as the draft RLTP noted, its proposed ideal expenditure did not match the proposed funding in Auckland Council’s draft Long-Term Plan, although the overall ten-year totals were the same. Both AT and Auckland Council worked to try and resolve this issue,” the memo said. “Due to constraints in funding from Auckland Council and central government, at different times over the 10-year period, AT has had to adjust the indicative phasing of the draft RLTP programme to fit within the funding available in Auckland Council’s final Long-Term Plan. “As a result, the funding for the Eastern Busway delivery programme has been spread out by a further two years to 2027/28, following a Regional Transport Committee meeting - where the draft Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2021-31 was considered and endorsed. “It is important to note that this does not mean a reduced commitment to the Eastern Busway programme. Overall, there is actually a proposed increase in funding for the Eastern Busway of $199 million (from $912 million to $1.11 billion) between the 2018 RLTP and the 2021 draft RLTP.” Stage 1 of the Eastern Busway is not impacted, said AT, and is still due for completion later this year.

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East health group established By Zoe Garden A public meeting held in March 2021 to discuss the future health needs for east Auckland has led to a community-minded health group being established. Counties Manukau Health stopped funding overnight care at any Urgent Care Clinic across the Counties Manukau Health district from July 2018. On December 15 last year Care Group who runs the Urgent Care Clinic East Care Accident and Medical in Botany Road announced that they would be no longer providing an overnight service; a service that they had been providing for 20 years. This decision caused a large public outcry across the community. On March 31 local MPs Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown hosted a public meeting with Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) chief executive Margie Apa and board chair Vui Mark Gosche to express and discuss their concerns with the loss of East Care’s overnight service. It was also to participate in a discussion about the future of health care in east Auckland. “The meeting was held to discuss the future health needs of the locality,” Loretta Hansen, chief executive of East Health Trust PHO,

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown speaking at the East Care meeting. says. Following this meeting, Hansen has been working with Penny Magud, general manager of Locality Services at CMDHB, to establish an Eastern Locality Community Health Review Steering Group.

“identifying current and future health and social care needs of the Eastern locality community”. It is also tasked with “identifying how these needs might be met including potential delivery options and infrastructure requirements”. “It brings together local key community representatives to review the current and future health and social needs,” Hansen says. Each member of the steering group represents a sector of the community. “This is to ensure that CMDHB and PHO hear directly from and work in partnership with health consumers and community members.” The group will aim to deliver a strategy or proposal by July this year. The report that will be prepared for the DHB will outline recommendations around the health and social services the group wants to see being “taken forward by the DHB”. The timeframe enables the group to receive the outcome of the independent review of overnight service requirements commissioned by Counties Manukau DHB. “The CMDHB has always intended to review the overnight services following their decision to no longer provide overnight funding to urgent care providers (East Care),” Hansen says.

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Your heart is the engine we need to keep running, an annual check-up by your health professional can prevent serious illness or death, and gives an opportunity to talk with your doctor on ways to improve your physical and mental health and reduce the risk factors. Men over 30 should start receiving their heart checks. When diagnosing and identifying medical issues and solutions, I find that an all-encompassing approach across the physical, mental and social facets of a person’s wellbeing delivers the best patient outcomes. They all interrelate and making a positive step in one area can have a significantly beneficial health impact in another. u Dr Davao Mariner MBChB is a GP at Marina Medical, at Half Moon Bay Marina. He lives in the Howick area with his wife and two pre-school children.

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PUTTING A PERMANENT SMILE ON PEOPLE’S FACES For someone who fainted at the sight of blood as a dental assistant at 16 years old, Ugie has come a long way. Her reputation as one of the top clinical dental technicians in Auckland and other parts of New Zealand precedes her. It was her love of aesthetics that led Ugie Moodley to put a permanent smile on people’s faces. You know you are in great hands as you hear Ms Moodley talk passionately about stateof-the-art technology she uses to create a smile from prostheses the size of a little ﬁnger to that replacing all the teeth. “It is a blessing to be privy to all the new technology as it updates. Each course attended allows us to actually work with new materials and techniques, which makes being a clinical dental technician at this time very exciting and rewarding”

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stricter enforcement of an existing regulation in a way that is unworkable” says Craig Kearney, CEO of Vitaco Health Group. “It means that we will be unable to export some of our products to key markets because of this decision and outdated regulations. We understand Medsafe is in a hard position but given how outdated the regulations are and the impact of this decision on Kiwi exporters we think there’s room to apply some common sense.”

There are two issues preventing export of products to international markets. Firstly, the wording on Free Sale Certiﬁcates is not accepted by many export health authorities. Secondly, last year, Medsafe changed the Free Sale Certiﬁcate Application process so that New Zealand exporters need to sign a declaration that products comply with New Zealand labelling requirements, even for products that will not be sold in New Zealand and were never intended to be.

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Pakuranga pharmacy starts Covid jabs

THE VALUE OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE Dr. James Brownlie has practiced Chiropractic in Pakuranga for 50 years. Chiropractic is a drugless method of treating pain and skeletal disfunction Chiropractic has been formally practiced in New Zealand for 99 years. The New Zealand College of Chiropractic has a fulltime 5 years course. Research at the Institute is in a very heathy state of activity. James uses hands on technique without and machines. Diagnosis is assisted with X-Ray imaging of the affected areas of involvement.

Treatment of spinal issues is assisted when needed with an in house Podiatrist. Dr. Brownlie has experience with sport and general injuries. Diet and Exercise advise is given relative to the problem treated. The Clinic is a Registered provider for Accident related injuries. Dr James Brownlie DC MNZCA Member of the NZ Chiropractrs Association 317 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga Phone 09 576 5169

By Zoe Garden A pharmacy in Pakuranga has become the first to provide Covid-19 vaccinations in Auckland. In April 2021 Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed the Ministry of Health is not considering pharmacies as Covid-19 vaccination sites. This has been rectified as of July as Covid-19 vaccinations are expected to ramp up for general practices and pharmacies. Pakuranga Unichem is among them. On June 11 Unichem opened their doors for vaccinations. They are focusing on designated groups with 65+ being the priority. They have vaccinated about 1000 people. Unichem has previously worked with ethnic community groups and leaders to provide vaccinations and support to members of the public. They participated in a free influenza vaccination service, Community Flu Fighters, which was delivered by pharmacists and targeted people aged over 65 from the Asian community in the Counties Manukau Health District. “We’ve done a lot with the community,” Vicky Chan, the centre manager, says. “We have a wonderful relationship with them.” Chan and her team hope to remove barriers with the help of previously established relationships with the community. Chan says community members

Pharmacist Yan Gao administers a Covid 19 vaccine to Sharon Adams at Unichem Pharmacy in Pakuranga as they commence their vaccination roll out. Times photo Wayne Martin

can get stuck behind a language barrier and confusion. “They know us,” Chan says. “We know them. So there’s a level of trust and communication there.” Some community members find it difficult to reach the pharmacy. “We work with community leaders to transport them here,” Chan says. “We’ve work with Shanti Niwas, Bhartiya Samaj and the Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust. They’ve all be wonderful and helpful.” Additionally, Chan and her team wish to educate their patients and the wider community on misinformation and any confusion they may have. “There’s a circulation of misinformation,” Chan says. “We want to abate any concerns.”

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Vaccinations for the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand The COVID-19 vaccination rollout for the general population starts from the end of July. Our COVID-19 vaccination programme has built momentum steadily since February. We are vaccinating around 100,000 people a week at the moment. In the second half of the year we hit top speed and everyone in New Zealand aged 16 and over will be able to be vaccinated.

Moving to the general population So far, vaccinations have been made available to those most at risk of getting COVID-19 to limit the chances of it getting into the wider population. With more vaccine supply coming on, and having ramped up our infrastructure, vaccinations for everyone else in New Zealand aged 16 and over (the general population) start from 28 July. This is a very large group of people. To make this flow smoothly, we will break this down by age bands. All people aged 60 plus can book their vaccinations from 28 July. Then, two weeks later, people who are 55 plus. From there, new age bands will be opened up every 2–3 weeks based on confirmed deliveries of the vaccine and the speed of rollout to earlier groups. By mid to late August, invitations should be open for people over 45. By mid to late September, invitations should be open for those over 35, with everyone else being eligible from October.

Invitations Most people will get a direct invitation to book – either by email, text, phone call or in the post. You will then be able to book through Book My Vaccine, a new national booking system that will be online from 28 July, or phone a new national call centre. Availability of booking slots (the date, time and place you can be vaccinated) will vary between district health board (DHB) regions. Once you are eligible to be vaccinated, you can be vaccinated at any time. There is no cut off.

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Even if your age band isn’t open, everyone aged 16 and over will be able to go to Book My Vaccine to register for an invitation from 28 July. Registration means we will be certain to have your correct contact details and when your age group is opened, you will get an invitation telling you it’s your turn to book.

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Estuary art winner to be crowned T

he winner of a prestigious environmentally-themed art prize based in east Auckland will soon be unveiled. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Estuary Art and Ecology Award run by Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick. Centre director Vickie Bowers says the award is the only contemporary art prize with ecology at its core and the award ceremony and exhibition are a longstanding highlight in Uxbridge’s arts calendar. Judging this year’s entries is well-known and accomplished Auckland-based writer and curator Francis McWhannell. He’s the curator of the Fletcher Trust Collection, a major private collection of New Zealand art founded in 1962, and also serves as curatorial advisor to the Visions art gallery. McWhannell judged the competitive Aspiring Art Prize two years ago and the Eden Arts Art Schools

Artist Kate van der Drift won last year’s Estuary Art Award, with the winner of this year’s competition to be announced on July 3. Photo supplied

Award in 2019 and 2020. He’s written articles for numerous arts and culture magazines and websites and is the author of two books on historical photography. Bowers says the Estuary Art Award asks entrants to consider the plights, pollution and beauty of the Tamaki Estuary and create an artwork that embodies that theme and “inspires and intrigues the community”. She says the Tamaki

Estuary Environmental Forum is coming on board this year as an additional sponsor for the Anniversary Award, joining regular contest sponsors the Howick Local Board, Gordon Harris, and The Rice Family Partnership. “The forum brings together a significant collaboration of local environmental groups,” Bowers says. “Its support strengthens the ecological element of the competition whilst

offering an additional cash incentive of $1500 to the already ample sponsorship, bringing the total prize money to $10,000. “In an acknowledgement of the continued support of the prize from both sponsors and artists, finalists will be displayed in Uxbridge’s Malcolm Smith Gallery and the exhibition extended to include a selection of other entries in our concourse area. “These entries can also be considered for the popular People’s Choice Award, which calls for the community to vote for their favourite artwork, sponsored by The Rice Family Partnership.” People are invited to the award ceremony, at Uxbridge Culture and Arts at 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, at 2.30pm on July 3. The exhibition runs until August 28 with the People’s Choice Award votes being counted at the close of the exhibition followed by a small award ceremony.

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place at Divine Patisserie. “I saw Divine Pattisserie on Instagram,” Tasi said. “I knew I had to take her there.” With her favourite song playing and a handmade storybook celebrating their love and relationship, Tasi dropped to one knee and asked for Bree’s hand. The staff and onlookers were “thrilled to be part of the engagement”. “Ormiston Town Centre was designed to be the heart of a growing community,” Lucy Spratt, external relations executive at Todd Property, says. “We’re proud to be part of moments like these that create memories and define lives.” Tasi says their families and friends are overjoyed.

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PARKING INFRINGEMENT FEE Just shopped at New World Botany. Came out to find infringement notice ticket under my wipers. I use mobility parking and forgot to hang my card this once. No other mobility parks being used at time between 8am-9am on Sunday morning. When did this carpark start being policed by Wilson Parking? Where are the warning signs? I am annoyed but also frustrated when I rang Botany Town Centre Management to be told that it is nothing to do with them. If I had parked in any other park it would not cost me $65, or $85 if I do not pay within 3 weeks. If unpaid for 30 days to proceed to debt collection. Really? I believe that there has to be signage in the location because it has to be fair. Also, I often cannot get a mobility park at times where others have taken the parks with a card. It happened yesterday to me but no sign of any parking warden then.

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AT GOT THE WRONG END In reading the latest issue (Times, June 22), the letter re Bucklands Beach Rd Roundabout on the intersection of Sunderlands Rd, I could not agree with the writer more. Problem is that Auckland Transport (AT) in their con-

Times, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — 23 Your opinion matters to us. Email us at editor@times.co.nz; comment on our Facebook page, facebook.com/ timesonlinenz; or write to us at The Editor, Times Newspapers, PO Box 38232, Howick, Auckland 2145. Letters should not exceed 200 words and should carry the name, residential address and contact telephone number of the author. and the sneeze in the breeze that spreads the disease. So wear your mask and be aware, that the Covid virus is always there. If we follow the rules and not be fools, we will win the day, and hope and pray that the Covid virus will go away. So get your vaccs before it attacks, and you will live another day. The world will rejoice, all with one voice – thank God it has gone, now we have won.

THE FUTILITY OF IT ALL Politicians thinking electrical vehicles will have the slightest effect on earth’s climate? Just 15 mega container ships in 20 days would emit the same amount of CO2 as the entire planet’s car fleet. A Boeing 747 burns up 4 litres of fuel per second and both are set to double in number within the next two decades.

Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay fused state gave the contractors the wrong end in their instructions. It should have been at the Sunderlands/Pigeon Mountain Road end. For it is this intersection at the Half Moon Bay end that has a consistent record over 15 years of regular accidents, both minor with some very serious, and, but for the grace of God, no fatalities (have occurred) at the scene. This intersection has been on AT’s radar since 2005 and, while they have installed pedestrian islands and hi-speed surface tyre grip on the downhill section, both speed and failure to stop remains the crux of the problem. The Half Moon Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association has been lobbying for many years for better intersection management, by either lights or a mountable roundabout to no avail. AT’s official response has been both procrastination or, and I quote, “We don’t have any fatalities

recorded for this intersection so it is not important.” Can I ask just how many injury accidents and fatalities have occurred at the Bucklands Beach Road end?

Keith Ingram Half Moon Bay

MY MOBIGO BUS SERVICE Having noticed the adverts in the Times for a bus to the Half Moon Bay Ferry we duly phoned in, downloaded the app, booked a ride, told friends and neighbours and felt very proud to be using the bus rather than the difficulty of driving to the ferry, attempting to find a park. The very grandly signed Mobigo bus turned up on time with a very polite driver, clean and efficient – but it was the first and last time we could use the service: We live in Pakuranga – Farm Cove to be specific – and are therefore outside the catchment area.

Why? We suffer from the same appalling public transport services the rest of the Howick ward does. Why does the catchment area for this great service exclude a large portion of those who struggle daily with the commute through Pakuranga? The Mobigo bus is perfectly sized, not a lumbering great behemoth and could be a great asset to the district – why the restricted area? Please explain – please reconsider and most of all please keep such a well-thought out service going.

Marin Burgess Farm Cove

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Les Featherston Pakuranga Bluecoat, Auckland International Airport

SATURDAY AGE CONCERN TALK I was really impressed with the Age Concern, One Africa and Howick Local Board, plus Independent Living meeting at the Pakuranga netball courts centre, Saturday. It started at 2.15pm and ended at 5.30pm. The many stall holders all spoke about their mental and physical help for the over 65-year-old people who don’t know it is available for them. After their introductions, the public were able to talk to and try exercise at the stalls. Next time it is held I hope more people attend as it was worth the experience. It was free and fabulous food.

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EASTERN DISTRICT COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB All visitors welcome. Come and be entertained with live music or sing or play an instrument. 7.30pm, Wednesday June 30 & every second Wednesday. Bucklands and Eastern Beaches War Memorial Hall, Wharf Road, Bucklands Beach. Non members $5. Phone Bev 021 11 56 866.

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What’s On is a free community notice-board for non-profit groups. Send notices to whatson@times.co.nz or drop into our office at 10 Central Terrace, Howick. Notices must be received by the Wednesday before publication. While every effort is made to run the notices, space restrictions may mean notices may not run. Keep notices to less than 50 words. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE YOUR NOTICE WILL RUN. Where publication of a notice is time-critical, groups should consider placing a classified advertisement to ensure placement.

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a trading table and thanks to the many business owners in our area, a silent auction, shared lunch and entry is $20. Visit www.howickbridgeclub.org.nz.

Join Botany library for a special kapa haka performance by He Korokoro Tui from Point View School. The performance will be followed by refreshments and a gathering to welcome the beginning of a new year. Thursday, July 1, 11:30am. Email: botany.library@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

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Sunday, July 4 at 6.50pm for 7pm start at All Saints Selwyn Church, Selwyn Road Howick. In the midst of the busyness, all are welcome to join us for meditation, silence, stillness and silence. All Saints Church office phone 534 6864.

HOSPICE CHARITY BRIDGE TOURNAMENT Howick Bridge Club are pleased to continue their 20 plus years of ongoing support of Hospice. This year’s annual fund raiser will be held at the Howick Bridge Club July 1st arrive 9.30 for a 10am start. There will be a Trading Table and thanks to the many Business owners in our area a Silent Auction, shared lunch and entry is $20. Check the website www.howickbridgeclub.org.nz

THURSDAYS @ SEVEN CONCERTS Brilliant Italian/NZ pianist Flavio Villani plays an all Chopin recital. Flavio starred in the documentary Crossing Rachmaninoff and has toured widely in NZ and abroad. Thursday 2 July, 7pm-8pm at All Saints Church, Howick. Admission by donation.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY PRODUCTS WORKSHOP Saturday, July 3, 2pm-3pm. Join the WasteWise team and make your own health products, including deodorant and lip scrubs. Free event! Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive. For more info call Auckland Libraries on 377 0209 or email HighlandPark. Library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

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Uninstructed dance hour with electronica & hits from 80s, 90s, 00s & beyond, 7pm-8pm at All Saints’ Community Centre, 30 Cook St, Howick. Free. www.facebook.com/ DanceYourselfHappy.

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

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Ph Murray

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Brett 534 3562 027 493 0181

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

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WATERBLASTING 3 Specialist waterblasting

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Ph 535 9567 John 027 492 0772

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TOTAL Cleaning inside & out. Reg & rental, blinds, windows. Ph 021 331190

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021 129 2543

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

PIANO - KEYBOARD GUITAR - VIOLIN VOICE - DRUMS LESSONS FROM $22 Private, professional,affordable. Competitions, practical and theory exams. We have teachers in your area. (Est 68 yrs)

0800 696 874

NZ Modern School of Music www.modernmusic.co.nz

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TREES, hedges, garden work, waterblasting rubbish removal. Phone Peter 021 39 33 84

CARPET LAYING

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027 348 7334

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

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

A.J. & S.J CONTRACTOR

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CARPENTERS

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

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PAVING

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

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HANDYMAN, all jobs inside and out call for a free quote Matt 0224730014

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

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Flat pack specialists

Ph Wayne 273 5052 mobile 021 305 127

• Installation • Service • Repair • Gas Fires • Gas Cookers • Gas Water Heaters At home or on the water

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An experienced gentleman with years of experience in additions, renovations, wallpapering & painting etc. All other work considered also...

Free quotes Interior & exterior Quality work at affordable prices

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

• We have specialised in bathrooms & kitchens for 20 years • Design & Builds • Great Price! Top Quality! Excellent Service!

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

WALLPAPERING specialist. Strip, hang. Ph Andrew 027 4600048 or 5244 111

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

BUILDERS

HANDYMEN

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

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

ting Ltd Wayn e’s Pain

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

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

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HANDYMAN

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AIR CONDITIONING

GUTTER Clean, House Wash, roof treat or water blasting. Free quote call Shona (09) 537 4320

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

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

PAINTER

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Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed

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Email:info@tgm.net.nz 22b Rylock Place, Pakuranga Heights www.tgm.net.nz

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

PAINTER, experienced in Int/Ext, Roof & Plastering, free quotes. Phone Mark 022 666 6380

PLUMBERS

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James IT Solutions

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Aerials & TV INSTALLATION

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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

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COMPUTER REPAIRS

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

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ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Times, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — 25

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

CLASSIFIEDS

26 — Times, Tuesday, June 29, 2021

SITUATIONS VACANT

SAILMAKERS STEVE TREVURZA SAILMAKERS

027 444 7500

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Parents of prospective students and their families, and members of the public, are warmly invited to visit our school on OPEN MORNING to see our campus, view displays and meet staff and students. The Reception office will be open during this time to accept enrolments. Michael Williams Principal

Browse our digital papers online www.times.co.nz both current and past issues

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We will place your public notice in the next available issue of the Times for only $195 + GST per insertion Just give us a call on 09 271 8055 or email your form to classifieds@times.co.nz Please include your phone number

BUILDERS WANTED

We require experienced builders to join our small energetic team of passionate tradespeople specialising in higher end renovations/alterations and the occasional new build. You must be experienced, have all your own tools and transport and enjoy the team atmosphere. Be time conscious, polite to clients and willing to go that extra step to impress. Please call Keith on 021939253 or email your CV to keith@keithhunterbuilders.co.nz

URGENTLY REQUIRED

103 Jeffs Road, Mission Heights, Flatbush

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

We sell: We sell:

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1. In accepting an advertisement for publication and in publishing it we are doing so in consideration of and relying on the advertisers express warranty, the truth of which is essential. a. That the advertisement complies in all ways with the Advertising Codes of Practice issued by the Advertising Standards Authority inc (ASA) and with every other code or industry standard relating to advertising in New Zealand b. The published advertisement will not give rise to any liability on our part or in a claim being made against us. c. That the advertisement is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive or breaches the Fair Trading Act 1986 that is defamatory or indecent or which otherwise offends against generally accepted community standards that infringes a copyright or trademark or otherwise infringes any intellectual or industrial property rights that breaches any provision of any statute, regulation, by law or other rule or law . 2. Where the advertiser utilises any aspect of our creative/design services in the production of an advertisement (including photographic work) the advertiser acknowledges that we own the copyright in such work and that such work is not work for which a commissioning payment has been made or agreed. 3. The advertiser agrees to indemnify us against all losses or costs arising directly or indirectly from any breach of those warranties by the advertiser and from any costs incurred in our making corrections or amendments in accordance with the terms that follow. 4. We may refuse to publish, or withdraw an advertisement from publications without having to give a reason. 5. We may publish the advertisement on the next available day if there is an error or delay in publication of the advertising as booked. 6. We may correct or amend advertising to conform to style or for other genuine reason as long as we do so using reasonable care. 7. The guarantees contained in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 are excluded where the advertiser acquires, or holds himself out as acquiring, goods or services from us for the purpose of a business. 8. The advertiser must tell us as soon as possible if there is an error or omission in any advertisement the advertiser has placed. We will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss from an error (which includes ommission, negligence, system or press failure, mistake, misclassification, early, late or non insertion of advertisement or loss or delay in the delivery of replies) and if we are found to have any direct liability for any circumstance that liability is limited to the cost of the space of the advertisement. 9. To cancel an advertisement a cancellation number must be obtained from us. Times Newspaper Limited, 10 Central Terrace, Howick (behind Rice’s Mall) www.times.co.nz

If you are interested please send your CV to jobs@mhp.school.nz

Furniture Household GoodsGoods Furniture • •Household Antiques • Quality Used Clothing Antiques • Quality Used Clothing

WakaCARE Before and After School Care Term 3, 2021

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

We need a ‘Childcare Enthusiast’!

Open 6 Days 9 Ben Lomond 0800 677 467Cres

* Able to support children with special needs / health needs *Reliable *Team player *Flexible

Applications close 4 July 2021

FIREWOOD, Ti Tree, Hot mix, Phone Darryl Green Earths 273 9520

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

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Part-time, term time only (2 hrs/day)

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FOR SALE

WE NEED TEACHERS IN YOUR AREA

SOLUTIONS

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Small Howick automotive repair shop Monday-Friday 9am-12noon Email CV to charlene@screpairs.co.nz

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

Flexible Part time roles and a full time position available in East Tamaki.

OFFICE/ RECEPTION

NZ MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC

(date to be negotiated)

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Hours per day: 6.50am-8.30am & 2.50pm-5pm Monday – Friday (term time only)

STORE PERSON/ ASSEMBLER (Full time or Part time)

We require an enthusiastic Person for inwards and outwards goods duties and assembly work at our East Tamaki warehouse & workshop. Duties will include: • Unpacking and receipting inward goods • Packing and dispatching of spare parts and equipment • Some assembly work Applicants must be fit (as heavy lifting is required), be a non smoker, have good organisational and communication skills, plus a mechanical aptitude. Full training will be given. Please e-mail your application to: alan@aesblasters.co.nz www.aesblasters.co.nz DE279548

We accept donations of:

Good Furniture 9 BenUsed Lomond Cres Household Goods • Clothing

Open 6 Days Pick Up Service Available

WANTED677 TO BUY 467 0800

Do you want to become part of the WakaCARE team and have fun interacting with and creating engaging Pick Up Service Available experiences for the children in our care? WakaCARE, our popular before and after school care We purchase good quality programme has the opportunity to add another fun, house/flat and estate lots. responsible and dedicated person to our team. If this Smaller lots also. Ask about description fits you and you enjoy working with children, our comprehensive clearout then this could be the position for you. package. 25 years experience. A full job description is available through our website Phone 09 532 9204 or www.wakaaranga.school.nz.

BUYING

027 479 8942

Transit Traders Ltd

Applications close Monday 5th July 2021 – 1pm

Please send CV together with references and covering letter to: Wendy West, Executive Officer/PA, PO Box 38-128, Howick, 2145, Auckland. Email: west@wakaaranga.school.nz

PROFESSIONALS FAB – FRIENDLY, AFFORDABLE AND WE’LL BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY

Companion Driving & Caring In-Home Assistance

MANAGER

PERMANENT (30 HOURS) Organisation and Role – We are a Not–for–Profit Charitable Trust organisation focused on improving the well-being of people in the community. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Manager to lead in the delivery of our services and meet our compliance requirements. You will be required to have a passion for improving people’s well-being and having empathy for our clients in delivering the service. Your leadership and business experience will be important in managing the day to day tasks.

Call Nicola & Rachel P: 09 576 5554 E: info@fabdrivers.co.nz W: www.fabdrivers.co.nz

RENTALS

Please respond with your CV detailing: Your background business and management experience. Achievements in the above skills and anything else you feel meets the criteria to be interviewed. Send your CV to: The Chairperson, Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service Inc. phbugetingservice@gmail.com or call 09 5765222 ask for Ken Fraser www.phbs.org.nz

Cathy Caie Huang 黄小姐 Rentals and Property Management Specialist Committed to a high standard of service • Many years’ experience in Property Management • English speaking • Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese DE278484

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Experience and skills – The candidate could have a business background, from a range of disciplines e.g Marketing, Sales, Finance, Administration. • Management, business and administration experience • Financial literacy, and understanding a statement of accounts • Experience and capability in fundraising • People and Team management skills

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Phone 09 271 8000 • www.times.co.nz

Beachlands – Maraetai – Whitford – Howick Pakuranga – Botany M: 0274 722 613 | Ph: 09 536 6488 E: coastshuttles@yahoo.co.nz www.coastshuttles.co.nz DY279575

For more details contact Tim 021 885 676

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Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club (Inc.) to be held at the HPCC Clubrooms (Pavilion) on Sunday, 25 July 2021 at 3.30pm. All financial club members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Nominations are called for Elected Board Members and Playing Division Representatives (Senior Men, Women, and Junior) these nominations must be signed by two club members, and signed by the nominee agreeing to stand. Applications are also invited for Appointed Board Member positions, to be accompanied by a CV and covering letter. (Appointed applicants do not need to be club members) Nomination forms can be obtained from the club office in person or by email. All nominations, applications, general business and enquiries must be sent to: The General Manager, Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club, P.O.Box 82 294, Highland Park, Auckland, 2143 or emailed to gm@hpcc.org.nz to be received no later than 5pm Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Full time / Part time. P Endorsement required. Able to drive manual.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

DRIVER NEEDED

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SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given of a Special General Meeting to be held at the HPCC clubrooms (Pavilion) on Sunday, 25 July 2021 at 3pm. All financial club members are welcome and encouraged to attend.The purpose of the SGM is to approve changes to the Constitution for 2021. The following resolution will be submitted to the meeting: “THAT the Constitution is amended in the form as made available to Members.” A copy of the proposed amended Constitution (with accompanying notes) is available by visiting https://hpcc.org.nz/the-nets/constitution-policies-procedures or e-mailing gm@hpcc.org.nz

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous East Ph Rob 0275143500

Mainly Building | Outside work Must be fit, experienced, with full drivers licence. Competitive remuneration paid weekly depending on skill level.

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ENROLMENTS 2022

Ormiston Senior College is now accepting enrolments for 2022. IN ZONE enrolments due in by 30 July 2021. This year our In Zone enrolments can be submitted OnLine. The enrolment process is outlined on our website www.ormiston.school.nz. We are following a manual process for Out of Zone applications. Packs can be collected from our Reception at Ormiston Senior College. OUT OF ZONE 2022: A very limited number of Yr 11 out of zone students will be accepted. No Year 12 & 13 out of zone students will be considered for 2022. The final deadline for receipt of applications for OUTOF-ZONE YEAR 11 students is 1 September 2021. The ballot takes place on 8 September 2021. You will be notified promptly of the outcome. We refer you to the Ministry’s website for further information regarding ballot processes, and the order of priority for potential out of zone students http://www. education.govt.nz Enrolment packs are only available from the Ormiston Senior College office, 275 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush. Please contact us on email info@ormiston.school.nz should you have any questions. DE279571

AAG Motorcycles will be auctioning a 2020 Harley Davidson 114 Softail Fatbob by on-line auction on Trade Me starting 6 July 2021 to recover debt currently standing at $789.03 (plus any future costs incurred until the successful disposal of the vehicle).

COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT MANAGERS WANTED

FULL TIME EXPERIENCED

LANDSCAPER & LABOURER REQUIRED

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Saturday 7 August 2021 9.00am–12 noon

SITUATIONS VACANT

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OPEN MORNING

SITUATIONS VACANT

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Pick up service from Half Moon Bay & Pine Harbour

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Times, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — 27

Agnew’s Angle

with Ivan Agnew

COMMENT

Brilliant Black Caps are world-beaters How fitting it was that cricketer Ross Taylor should score the winning boundary in partnership with Kane Williamson in the eight-wicket World Test Championship final win against mighty India on a saturated Southampton pitch. They are, after all, our greatest Test batsmen with Taylor’s 7564 runs at an average of 45.84 surpassing that of his mentor Marin Crowe’s 5444 at 45.36 and Williamson amassing 7230 at 53.95. At 37 years of age, it could serve as a perfect climax for Taylor although he hasn’t hinted he’s about to retire. Nor would anyone wish him to. Having twice finished runner-up in the 2015 and 2019 0DI World Cups to Australia and England respectively, New Zealand have punched above their weight. They were heartbreakingly unlucky not to have won the latter during a golden over when a Black Cap’s throw ricocheted off Ben Stokes’ bat to the boundary. Now they are the greatest test team in NZ cricket history, having recovered brilliantly from a humiliating away series whitewash against Australia the summer before last. For that, much credit deserves to go to selectors Gary Stead and Gavin Larsen - and their predecessor Mike Hesson who angered the late Martin Crowe by promoting Brendan McCullum to skipper at the expense of Ross Taylor. But it worked, especially at white ball level, with the team gaining confidence from McCullum’s courageous, sometimes reckless, swashbuckling style. McCullum also holds New Zealand’s top test score of 302, having bettered Crowe’s previous record of 299. Overall, his test total was 6453 runs at 38.64. The team has since prospered under the astute leadership of the masterful Williamson who has had the full support of Taylor. Having reached the pinnacle of a wonderful career, wicketkeeper BJ Watling bows out upon deserving the affection and respect of team-mates and fans. Indeed, to quote Winstone Churchill, “This was our finest hour.” The batting heroics of Taylor and Williamson have long been appreciated, as has that of outstanding bowlers Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner. But what has given them a winning edge has been the introduction of rookies Kyle Jamieson and, more recently, Devon Conway who have made a huge impact. Named Man of the Match in the final against India after taking seven wickets, 6ft 8in Jamieson has captured 46 wickets in just eight tests at an incredible strike rate of 14.17 runs. To confirm his all-round status, he has 256 runs at 42.66 Our greatest bowler, Sir Richard Hadlee, took a then world record 434 at 22.29. Southee has 313 at 28.22, Boult 292 at 27.67 and Wagner 229 at 26.40. Incredibly Tom Latham (65.75), Henry Nicholls (64.35) and Williamson (63.26) head the world test batting averages since January 1, 2018, for those who have played a minimum 10 innings. Australia’s Steve Smith (60.3) is fourth over this period and Indian superstar Virat Kohli (52.03) seventh. With a fanatical 1.3 billion people supporting them compared to New Zealand’s 5 million, nowhere in the world are sportsmen more idolised than India’s amazing cricketers who would have been deeply hurt by their convincing defeat. Happily, under Kohli’s leadership, they took it sportingly with hugs for the Black Caps. That, chaps, is cricket the way it should be. Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer

Club members who recently attended the Pakuranga Tennis Club AGM, together with club president Jenny Richardson who is holding the Club of the Year trophy. Photo supplied

TENNIS

Pakuranga Tennis Club named club of the year I

n the year leading up to their Centenary in 2022, Pakuranga Tennis Club has clinched the prestigious Auckland Tennis award of Club of the Year. The award is given to an outstanding club that creates a welcoming and enjoyable environment for members and guests to play tennis and socialise. Tennis Auckland look for good administration, coaching programmes, interclub participation and success, events, marketing and promotion as well as engagement with the local community. They also consider facilities and general club spirit, the strength of their volunteer base, plus support and engagement with Tennis Auckland. Club president Jenny Richardson was thrilled to receive the award at a recent Tennis Auckland function held to celebrate Interclub competition winners and those individuals and clubs that had achieved throughout the year.

Pakuranga had a successful Interclub season across both senior and junior grades and is also in consideration for Interclub of the Year in both competitions. As a result of this success the club is now eligible for promotion to Caro Bowl Reserve Men, Second Grade Men, Ferrier Cup and Presidents after winning and placing in a number of grades. “It was particularly pleasing to see our junior players achieving this year,” Richardson said. “Our junior boys Kevin Li, Keean Jang, Roger Yang and Mikihiro Ukegawa won the Scarboro Junior Boys Caro Bowl competition and were also presented with their awards at the function.” Club spirit is well to the fore at Pakuranga, demonstrated recently by the club’s participation in Tennis Auckland’s ‘Love Tennis’ promotion. Some 50 club members volunteered to make this a success, organising ball games, competi-

tions, kids face painting, a continuous barbeque and coaching activities that resulted in the club welcoming 54 new members over the two days of the promotion Other notable achievements this year have included junior tennis convenor Michelle Savusa, being a finalist in Howick Sports Awards Volunteer of the Year. The club was voted the #1 Kids Sports activity and fourth Most Popular Kids Activity in Manukau City by ActiveActivities, an online marketplace set up to connect parents and carers with providers of kids’ activities. The club’s 100-year history is set to culminate early in the new millennia with a move to a new location in Lloyd Elsmore Park following the incorporation of the club’s current Pigeon Mountain (Ohuiarangi) site under the Tupuna Maunga Authority (ancestral mountains). “The club will share the new

location with other sports organisations whilst maintaining its own identity in a proposed sports hub at the park,” said Richardson. The club is kicking off celebrations with a function to be held in the Bell House family homestead which is preserved today in the Howick Historical Village, Lloyd Elsmore Park. “The Bell family is of particular relevance to the club as the original public meeting called to form a tennis club in Pakuranga was organised by local farmer ‘Dufty’ Bell and Robert Bell was one of our early presidents”, said Paul Tibbutt, who is co-ordinating arrangements for the club’s centenary. A weekend of activities, including a formal dinner, is then planned for the weekend of February 11–13, 2022. Past and present members are encouraged to contact the club secretary at paktennis@xtra. co.nz with name, email and postal address to receive news and details of celebrity events.

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Howick Hornets fall at final whistle to Pt Chev Veteran centre Malo Solomona scored on the full-time siren to ensure Pt Chevalier remain unbeaten through the 11-round Qualifiers of the first division SAS Fox Memorial Premiership, lifting them to victory in a game where they trailed for most of the second half. Pt Chevalier

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Black Caps become masters after world test victory By NICK KRAUSE

ll the stars aligned for the Black Caps and their historic victory over mighty India in the World Test Championship, says Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club president Nick Craig. “I was just over the moon. It was a huge reward for the effort and consistency and selection that’s been put in the New Zealand team from the very dark day in South Africa when (Mike) Hesson and (Brendon) McCullum’s team got bowled out for about 45,” says Craig. “The two of them, they’ve resurrected not only the humility of playing the game – which tends to be the New Zealand way – but also of looking for good people and good team members … they’ve blossomed because there has been a consistency in selection.” Craig, whose son Mark is a former Black Caps spinner, says the win will be positive for the game. “I think it will have a big impact on young cricketers. It gives them a

The Black Caps winning the world championship is a huge reward for effort and consistency and selection, says Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club president Nick Craig. Photo ANI/ICC Twitter

goal now,” he says. “We’re so fortunate at the Howick Pakuranga club because – the season just past – we got two people onto the New Zealand contract list – Glenn Phillips and Brooke Halliday. It’s not just about the males. It’s a superb effort for a local girl to be given that opportunity. I’m pleased she turns out for our club when she can. Her contri-

bution to that club team has been immense.” Craig believes team culture and astute coaching have combined to build a formidable squad. “Guys like (skipper Kane) Williamson, guys like (Tim) Southee – I don’t know enough about Ross (Taylor) to comment – they’re pretty much drivers of that culture,” says Craig.

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“Timmy can be a bit of a lad but at the same time he’s got a commitment. He’s one of those guys, he gets out of form and everyone gets on the bandwagon to get rid of him, he always comes back and reinvents himself. “You get people in coaching who are specialists in spin or batting or wicket keeping – there’s the odd diamond out there who’s an all-round good coach. The good coaches – and I put my hand up for Hesson here – “I’m not too good at this pace, I’ll get (Shane) Bond in, I’m not too good at batting, I’ll get Craig McMillan in”…that, to me, is part of that coaching because it shows there’s no ego. “Over the years coaches have tended to have a bit of an ego – my way or the highway – and that’s not necessarily right. You can’t coach them as robots. They’re not all the same. “Some you put your arm around and give them a hugh and some you give a kick in the arse because we’re all different and some respond dif-

ferently. The team talk and rousing you associate with rugby doesn’t always work with cricket because of the different personalities that come into the changing room.” The Black Caps victory is this format of the game is particularly special, possibly more so than the one day world championship NZ so very nearly claimed two years ago against England. “White ball cricket whether it be Twenty20 or the 50 over game has really become the money train but if you talk to all these players – and I just relate to another one of our former Black Caps Mitchell McClenaghan at the club – he would have loved to have played test cricket,” says Craig. “You talk to the boys around the first class circuit, they all say the pinnacle is to play test cricket. They may get more money, they may get more opportunity because of frequency of games, but they all want to play tests. As the name suggests, you’re testing yourself against the best.” ➤ World-beaters, p27

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