Times - 31 May 2023

All about the Fords

TREES SET FOR THE CHOP TO MAKE WAY FOR RAPID TRANSIT

By CHRIS HARROWELL

More than 1000 trees may get the chop to make way for a major transport infrastructure project in east Auckland.

The $1.8 billion Botany to Auckland Airport bus rapid transit project is being jointly delivered by Auckland Transport, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, and Auckland Airport. A document on Auckland Council’s website relating to notices of requirement (NoR) issued for the work states: “A total of 1,117 individual trees and 33,044 m2 of vegetation is proposed for removal as part of the project.”

East Tamaki resident Vanessa Phillips has written to the Howick Local Board about the notices and she addressed the board at its May business meeting.

She told the board the notices are for a new desig-

nation to widen Te Irirangi Drive between Botany and Rongomai Park to provide for a bus rapid transit corridor and walking and cycling facilities.

Phillips said she’s not opposed to the bus rapid transit corridor and is supportive of the rapid transit aspect.

“I’ve felt the development of this area was beautifully done to account for future growth by having such a large median strip with palm trees.

“I naively thought this was the extent of the project until I received the NoR where I was informed the project has grown to include ‘improved walking and cycling facilities’ on both sides of the corridor.

“Walking and cycling are not forms of rapid transit.”

Phillips asked the board to picture driving along Te Irirangi Drive from Botany

to Otara in its current state, with both sides of the corridor “lined with thousands of trees, including natives”.

“The canopy coverage along the corridor is significant and the project intends to destroy all these thousands of trees to pour concrete for an ‘improved’ walking and cycling experience.

“The ... costs to accommodate this addition will be staggering and I believe it is frivolous spending at a time where large transport projects are projecting big cost blowouts, eg the City Rail Link’s billion-dollar overspend.”

Following Phillips’ presentation to the board, its members voted to provide feedback to AT about the notices of requirement.

The board supports the project in principle as key transport infrastructure providing links to the airport.

Jet, left, and Brayden McMahon enjoy ice-creams in front of a 1947 Ford Pickup at the Auckland All Ford Day at Ardmore Airport. The Auckland All Ford Day is an annual event where Ford enthusiasts from all around the country come to show o their Ford vehicles for the day and is a fun family day out. It is a not-for-profit event and every year the event committee choose a charity to support. Times photo Wayne Martin

WE ARE LOCAL

Person dies following crash

By CHRIS HARROWELL

Police are investigating the circumstances of a crash that claimed a person’s life in east Auckland.

Emergency services including police, St John Ambulance paramedics and NZ Fire and Emergency responded to the incident which happened in Kilkenny Drive, Dannemora, at about 10.40am on May 29.

“Sadly one person received critical injuries and has since died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said.

“We extend our condolences to their family at this difficult time.

“The Serous Crash Unit is in attendance and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are underway.

“Police advise motorists to avoid

the area while the scene is cleared.”

Kilkenny Drive was blocked heading north at the intersection with Moyrus Crescent when the Times arrived at the scene.

Police appeared to be examining a van parked at the roadside while a mobility scooter sat on the footpath nearby.

Numerous markings had been made on the road by police.

An ambulance was still in attendance and a blue sheet had been placed on the road.

Vehicles used to block the road were moved briefly while a police photographer took photos of the scene.

Auckland Transport used social media to alert public transport users at 11.09am that part of Kilkenny Drive was closed due to the crash.

“Bus route 355 is detouring

around the area and will miss the following 6 bus stops on Kilkenny Drive between Chapel Road and Maghera Drive,” it said.

Budget 2023 leaves pothole in road maintenance funding

Two weeks ago, Labour announced their sixth Budget and it may have been the most lacking we have seen during their time in charge.

Of particular note to me was the massive funding reduction for State Highway maintenance across New Zealand, with the National Land Transport Fund Budget reduced by a whopping $164 million.

That’s a 25 per cent reduction in funding for maintenance work on our State Highways, at a time when they desperately need greater investment with record numbers of

TIMESWORD

PUZZLE NO. 8112

potholes and damage from Cyclone Gabrielle still in need of attention.

Labour have also reduced the budget for local road maintenance by $314 million, a more than 40 per cent reduction from last year, ultimately meaning nearly half a billion dollars less overall to keep our roads safe and fit for purpose.

This is simply unacceptable.

National has spent the last 12 months trying to highlight the dire state of our nation’s roads in the desperate hope that the Government would do something about it.

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

6. Described it exactly as it was (4,2,5).

7. The new driver is a woman (4).

8. Having an unwillingness to ride, one’s forced into it (2,6).

9. Was inclined to be the last man out (6).

10. Safe you get (6).

12. Grasping the pole we did run, though out of breath (6).

15. It’s hard to figure how tall it is (6).

17. Be clearly worried about the way fares are changing (4,4).

19. Put back the mug (4).

20. Whether it’s a god match for or whether it appeals (4,2,2,3).

1. Insisted on having something done about the damn wreck (8).

2. Drunk as Olive was at the cocktail party (6).

3. Whispers “Like the date” (6).

4. The voice on the line? (4).

QUICK CLUES

5. A stoical attendant? (6).

6. Make for initiative (5).

11. Like that frightening story abouut the Polar expedition? (8).

13. Get a breath of fresh air (6).

14. Kills an inoffensive animal: an offence (4,2).

15. An appalling thing to be stricken by (6).

16. Lift many a one in (5).

18. Watch for a sign that a ship’s gone by (4).

THE

THE MOON AND THE TIDES

Following the damage wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle, they talked a big game about the need to repair and rebuild our roads to a more resilient level, to ensure they could handle future natural disasters.

But as is usual for Labour, what they announce is never what they deliver, to the detriment of Kiwis once again.

They continue to spend money in all the wrong places, and particularly love to spend it on projects that end up cancelled, or on things that make no sense, like speed limit

reductions and light rail. A National Government, if elected later this year, will bring fiscal discipline to transport spending and real investment into the infrastructure New Zealand needs.

Simeon Brown MPforPakuranga

Kilkenny Drive in Dannemora was closed due to a fatal crash on May 29. Police said the person died at the scene. Times photo Chris Harrowell

Two men charged with conspiracy to murder

By CHRIS HARROWELL

Police have laid charges in relation to a spate of gang shootings across the city, including in east Auckland, in May last year.

The violence saw numerous homes targeted in shootings and was believed to be the result of tensions between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez gangs.

Among the two local homes allegedly shot at by armed offenders during the episode were one in Bleakhouse Road, Mellons Bay, and another in Glen Osborne Terrace, Flat Bush.

Following the shootings, detective inspector Warrick Adkin of Counties Manukau Police’s criminal investigation branch said officers had responded to seven firearm incidents across the city on the night of May 24, 2022.

They were in Flat Bush, Otara, Papatoetoe, Papakura, Mt Albert, Henderson, and Te Atatu.

“Police are not aware of any injuries at this stage,” Adkin said of the multiple shootings.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the specific circumstances around what has taken place and any potential links

between the incidents.

“We want to reassure the community we are treating these incidents very seriously and police staff are on the ground providing reassurance at each location.

“It is extremely fortunate no one has been harmed in these incidents and we know the community will be as disgusted as we are by this callous behaviour.

“These offenders have shown blatant disregard for the safety of our communities by their indiscriminate and reckless use of firearms in public.

“We ask people to call police

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Government’s “soft on crime” approach to law and order was to blame for the spate of alleged gang shootings.

Brown, whose electorate encompasses Mellons Bay, said the shooting in Bleakhouse Road was “far too close to home for many [people] who live in a street which is known as a great place to live and raise a family”.

“It is only just a matter of time before someone is wounded or killed by the out-of-control gang warfare we are seeing in Auckland,” he said.

“This Government’s soft-oncrime approach isn’t working and New Zealanders know it.

Trees set for the chop to make way for project

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It acknowledges feedback from the community and notes “with concern” the impact on loss of trees along the corridor including the slip lanes, loss of berms, and access for residents.

immediately on 111 if they hear or see anything concerning in their neighbourhood.”

Regarding the shooting in Bleakhouse Road, Adkin said police received reports just before 9pm on May 25 last year that a firearm had been discharged in the direction of a residential property.

No injuries had been reported and enquires were carried out to establish the circumstances of what had happened, including a review of available CCTV footage, he said.

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown at the time said the Labour

“I’ve had enough. My constituents have had enough. New Zealanders have had enough.

“It’s time for action against gangs and their illegal guns.”

Police have now revealed two men, aged 26 and 29 years old, had been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged discharge of firearms toward dwellings in Counties Manukau in May 2022.

A police spokesperson said the men were due to appear in the Manukau District Court on May 25 jointly charged with conspiracy to murder and common assault.

The board encourages the exploration of options for reducing the impact on existing infrastructure and notes with concern the long timeframe from the notices of requirement through designation to completion.

It requested any removed trees are replaced like-for-like and “wherever possible, retain trees and or relocate them to another site in close proximity and explore other options including sale or distribution”.

The board asked for barriers to be provided to protect people who walk and cycle past residential properties in the area.

It also wants planners to explore the use of Chapel Road as the key walking and cycling infrastructure to support changes made to Te Irirangi Drive as part of the rapid transit project.

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Armed police at a home in Mellons Bay that was among those targeted in a series of shootings in May 2022. Times file photo Wayne Martin

A large number of trees are set to be removed from along Te Irirangi Drive as part of the Botany to Auckland Airport bus rapid transit project. Times file photo Wayne Martin

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$280k for ‘unnecessary’ raised pedestrian crossings in village

By CHRIS HARROWELL

About $280,000 may be spent to install two raised pedestrian crossings in Howick village.

The Howick Village Association (HVA) opposes the Auckland Transport (AT) proposal and says it was unaware of it until informed by Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown.

The crossings are to be placed on Selwyn Road and Cook Street near the Picton Street roundabout.

They’re unnecessary, may worsen traffic congestion in the area, and could cause crashes, the HVA says.

Deputy chair Gerald Patterson says they may pose “severe safety issues” due to their proximity to the roundabout.

“If a car is coming out of Picton Street turning left and it stops all of a sudden because there’s a pedestrian there [on the crossing], and if there’s a car behind them turning right into Cook Street, it could cause a crash or frustration with delays.

“There are [pedestrian refuge] islands there so people can cross over. We have no idea why it’s being done.

“I would have thought the time when there are most people in that area would probably be when there’s something on at the [All

Saints] church, otherwise it’s just the shoppers or residents of the apartments.”

Patterson is also surprised to see an AT document detailing a design of the crossings dated January 2023, indicating the work has been under way for some time.

The HVA has contacted AT to express concerns about the proposal and ask for information relating to its cost, timeframes, and the number of car parks that will be lost.

It told the agency the planning, implementation and details “seem to have been withheld from all businesses and community who

will be affected by this installation, plus those organisations directly responsible for the betterment of Howick village”.

AT spokesperson Natalie Polley told the Times the project is still in the early design stage so the agency has not yet undertaken formal public consultation with affected parties or external stakeholders.

“Once a feasible design solution has been developed we will share it with the external parties and seek their feedback on the project.

“This public consultation process is expected to take place in the coming months.”

Polley says the current estimated cost for the project is $280,000.

“No timeframe has been confirmed for the project at this stage due to unconfirmed budget.

“As the project progresses, we will provide regular updates on the AT project website which will become available when the public consultation opens in the coming months.”

She says AT is committed to delivering its ‘Vision Zero’ strategy and providing safer crossing facilities across Auckland.

Part of the strategy is ensuring if

a crash happens at such a location, it’s at a “survivable speed”, which is at or below 30kmh.

“Raised zebra crossings are proposed at this location because it’s one of the most efficient ways of slowing down high driver speeds near pedestrian crossings.”

Polley says the proposed crossings are within the Howick town centre, which pedestrian surveys have found has a high demand for such improvements.

“The proposed changes aim to make it safer for people to get to schools, local shops, and bus stops.”

BOARD PROVIDES ART FUNDING TO GROUPS

The Howick Local Board has voted to provide funding to a range of arts organisations in the local community. At the board’s May business meeting its members approved interim payments covering the first quarter of 2023-2024 be made to several “arts partners”. It voted to provide $19,423.11 to Howick Children’s and Youth Theatre Inc; $89,644.52 to Howick & District Historical Society Inc; $5,976.32 to The Howick Little Theatre Inc; and $86,510.89 to

Uxbridge Charitable Trust.

The board also approved Community Centre Management Agreements with Howick & Pakuranga Community Houses Incorporated beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.

The agreements have associated funding of $13,787.00 to manage access to Anchorage Park Community House and $78,235.00 to manage access and activation of Highland Park Community House.

Auckland Transport is considering installing pedestrian crossings on Cook Street and Selwyn Road by the Picton Street roundabout in Howick. Times photo Wayne Martin

What’s on

HOWICK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Howick Horticultural Society is celebrating 100 years in June. We are having our meeting with morning tea, garden notes and entertainment, Haseler Hall, All Saints Church, Selwyn Rd, Howick, Thursday, June 8, 10am. Past members and visitors welcome. Phone Patti Carr 0272412-734 or email carrep@xtra.co.nz.

TANGATA MOANA.

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Mapura Studios Maori & Pasifika Artists Exhibition at Howick Library from June 2 to June 15. All welcome to come and view this wonderful exhibition.

BOOKATHON FOR BLIND LOW VISION

The Great Bookathon is taking place between June 1 and June 30 encouraging tamariki and their whanau to read, while raising awareness and much-needed funds for Blind Low Vision New Zealand. Kids read the books they like throughout the month of June and share their world of books with friends and family – www. bookathon.co.nz. Funds raised will go towards supporting BLVNZ work with young people and their families for Blind Low Vision run a national library of over 36,000 digital audiobooks, along with audio copies of various regularly published magazines and newspapers.

SINGERS WANTED

Pakuranga Choral Society is rehearsing for their August concert. No auditioning, meet new friends. Why not give it a try? Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm, East City Wesleyan, 219 Burswood Drive. Ph Ann 021 434 758 or Ron 027 449 9142 or email annday06@gmail.com.

U3A PAKURANGA

Learn Laugh Live. Next meeting is Monday, June 12, St Andrew’s Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 1.45pm. Visitors welcome and entry is free. Ph Robert 021 1490069. EXHIBITION.

PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE WARSAW UPRISING 1944

The 63-day struggle for the city of Warsaw was documented by the Underground BIP and photographs were published with captions in secret newspapers and bulletins. From May 31-June 11 at the Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St in Howick. Museum entry is by donation. Group entry is by prior arrangement (small fee applies).

GARAGE SALE

Our June sale will be held from 8am on Sat, June 3 at the Barn, Trinity Methodist Church, 474 Pakuranga Rd. We have a special offer this month of tableware and glassware at half the normal cheap price! Lots of other bargains too, so come and have a look.

GARDEN CLUB

Pigeon Mountain Garden Club’s next meeting is Monday, June 12 at 7.30pm, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, corner Ridge Rd and Vincent St, Howick. Speaker will be Jane Few showing photos of a recent garden trip to the UK including the Eden Project. Trading table and raffles with supper provided with knowledgeable gardeners. Queries to Lynda 021 398 200.

SEED EXCHANGE

Come along and meet other local gardeners for a chat. Take home some free seeds or seedlings. All welcome. Tea and coffee provided. Tuesday, June 6, 10.30am, Pakuranga Library. Phone 377-0209; email Pakuranga. library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

U3A MEETING

Are you ready to break free after the extended lockdown and fear of Covid?

Are you itching to visit friends and loved ones or tick off something on your bucket list? Join us at U3A on Monday, June 12 at 9.30am at the Howick Bowling Club to hear Jason Dawson, regional affairs manager for Air New Zealand talk – “Taking to the skies – reconnecting New Zealand to the world”. All welcome. Phone Jan 027 220 3777.

GENEALOGISTS

The AGM of the Howick Branch of the NZSG is on Saturday, June 10 at St Andrew’s Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 1.30pm. Peter Coatsworth will be speaking on the Stone family, the birth of Auckland and Bycroft biscuits. Door charge $5. Visitors welcome. Ph 576-4715 or 576-5400.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

Monday, June 12, 12.30-1.15pm, the fourth, and final, in our ‘Quartet of Lunchtime Concerts’ series. Saint Kentigern College Choirs will perform at Pakuranga Library. All welcome. Pakuranga.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

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Zonta welcomes district governor

Members of Zonta Club of East Auckland spent Saturday, May 13 experiencing fellowship at a combined meeting with members from other Zonta clubs in Area One. Participants attended from Whangarei, Hatea, Mangawhai, Hibiscus Coast, Auckland and South Auckland.

“We were also privileged to have District Governor Phillipa Jacobs-Lowry, Lieutenant Governor Jen McKinlay-Birkin, Foundation Ambassador Janet Hope and Irene King offering a range of informative and interesting presentations relating to international and national projects,” said Robyn Fox of the Zonta Club of East Auckland.

“The most special feature of the day was when we heard from guest speaker Greissen Leslie from Rocket Lab.

“Greissen provided us insights into her work, the influences in her life that lead to her choices and success, and her reflections on being a young woman in a STEM industry. Greissen highlighted for us all, issues relating to gender equity in a scientific engineering world and how she has developed strategies for dealing with these.

“Her presentation inspired us all including the Z Club (young Zontians) members from Macleans College and Howick College whose idea of possible career choices were so enthusiastically presented.

“Members of Zonta’s work in striving for gender equality was affirmed as being as essential and relevant as it has been for 100 years.”

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Defence Force wāhine camps inspire youth

Pakuranga College students Depali

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Depali spent the first week at the School to Seas camp sleeping on the HMNZS Canterbury as it docked in Devonport. She was one of 30 female students selected to take part in the camp, designed to show wāhine the opportunities available to them in the Navy in a hands-on environment.

“We got to try lots of different specialisations with an all-female crew, which was very cool” says Depali.

“My favourite activity was practising flood control during firefighting training. Most people don’t equate firefighting with the Navy, but if a ship catches fire in an explosion it’s very important to be able to control the blaze and minimise damage to the ship in a way that keeps it afloat. If you can’t do this, there’s nowhere to go but into the ocean.

“We rotated through some amazing experiences – weapons engineering, deploying underwater

Satherley all style

Debbie Satherley, owner/director of Loose Threadz designer recycle boutique in Howick, was thrilled to have been sashed as a finalist in the Best Dressed Elegant Lady (45+) in the National Style Stakes at Alexandra Park on Friday, May 26.

Alexandra Park, the largest harness racing track in the North Island, hosted its premier Cups Night at which guests are invited to dress up for the occasion for a night of racing and fashion.

The theme for this year’s National Style Stakes was “A Winter’s Romance”.

Women were encouraged to wear elegant party styles with smaller cocktail-style millinery for the evening. Men are encouraged to wear a suit or blazer with a cravat or floral tie.

THERE WERE THREE CATEGORIES FOR JUDGING:

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• Best Dressed Man

• Best Dressed Elegant Lady (45+).

Get it fresh, find it first at the Howick Village Market

The Saturday markets have continued to be busy each week with huge support from the community every Saturday 8am-12.30pm.

Some new stalls that have joined the market are:

„ Floraganza – fabric bags and flowers

„ Candy floss

„ Fig & Fern – pictures and plants

„ Siam Orchards – amazing fresh produce

from Northland

„ Jane Bird’s felt puppets and children’s books

„ Orchard Juice – raw juices

There is no better start to a weekend than to meander among the quality stalls laid out like a traditional bizaar in and around the Information Centre at 91 Picton Street, Howick.

robots, diving, controlling a frigate on a simulator, and bomb disposal in very heavy protective suits.”

One thing that surprised Depali was the breadth of career options available.

“There are so many roles on offer behind the front line, from lawyers and psychologists to chefs and musicians. There’s a niche for everyone,” she says.

Andrea was at the Ohakea air base near Palmerston North during the second week of the holidays, fully immersed in an actionpacked School to Skies camp with 40 school-aged wāhine.

“One of the most challenging things we did was build a plane, which had to be road and flight worthy. That was tough. We were also shown

the basics of flying in a helicopter simulator, did a camouflage exercise where we hid people in the bush, had to erect an enormous tent without instructions, and met some Army dogs which was a highlight.”

“My favourite activity was a flight on an NH90 chopper. We were at canopy level and the rear door was open. We were belted in, but it was still nerve-wracking. Definitely not a scenic flight,” she says.

While Depali is still considering her options for the future, Andrea is certain of her next move. She plans to study mechanical engineering at the University of Auckland through the NZDF scholarship programme. Once finished, she’ll be serving the Air Force with her new skills.

Debbie Satherley at the National Style Stakes at Alexandra Park on Friday. Photo supplied

The NZDF School to Seas camp provided valuable experiences. Photo supplied

School students across the country attended the NZDF School to Seas camp.

Photos New Zealand Defence Force

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FPH net profit down 34% Grieving couple raises $11k for Baby Loss NZ

By JAMES BALL, Third year AUT University journalism student

Agrieving Howick couple have raised more than $11,000 for Baby Loss NZ

— a charity supporting families affected by the loss of a baby — at a Mother’s Day fundraiser.

Personal trainers Natasha Jones and Daniel Nicholson lost their daughter Skyla Rose four days after her birth and were inspired to host the fundraiser after witnessing Baby Loss NZ’s dedication despite limited financial resources.

“Initially we were going to donate, and then we thought it would be really nice to do something a little bit more,” says Nicholson.

The event was held at Peak for Life fitness studio in Sunnyhills and attracted more than 100 participants who took part in a 5km or 10km run or walk along the Pakuranga Rotary Walkway. For Jones, planning the fundraiser proved to be a welcome distraction.

“I wanted this fundraiser to raise awareness of this amazing organisation Baby Loss NZ, so I put my heart and soul into arranging this event as best as I could,” she says.

Jones created flyers to promote the event, arranged raffle prizes and organised silent auctions which included a pair of gloves signed by MMA fighter Israel Adesanya.

Nicholson was “overwhelmed” by the massive support from the community and says that the success eclipsed their expectations.

“Having all those people and getting everyone there and involved on the day was really special for us.

“Knowing now that we’re

going to be able to do the same for a lot of other families, it’s a nice heart-warming feeling.”

Sarah Numan founded Baby Loss NZ after losing four of her own babies and having no tangible memories to remember them by.

“That feeling of not having anything to hold is what started this charity.”

Baby Loss NZ offers a number of free services including hand and foot casting, photography sessions and the preservation of baby items to provide comfort.

Numan says the funds raised would provide 164 families with a Care Box.

“That just absolutely blew my mind. We’re currently meeting about 250 babies a year, so to get that many families, certainly with the Care Box, is massive.”

Jones and Nicholson are establishing the fundraiser as an annual event, coinciding with Skyla’s birthday on February 4.

If you wish to contribute, you can make a donation to Baby Loss NZ through their website.

East Tamaki-based Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation [FPH] has reported total operating revenue for the full year ended March 31, 2023 of $1.58 billion, down 6 per cent [or 9 per cent in constant currency] from the 2022 financial year..

Net profit after tax [NPAT] was $250.3 million, a 34 per cent decline from the 2022 financial year, or a 39 per cent decline in constant currency. For the second half, operating revenue grew 14 per cent to $890.5 million, or 12 per cent growth in constant currency from the second half of 2022, driven by strong growth in hospital new applications consumables and OSA masks revenue.

Managing director and CEO Lewis Gradon said, “We are coming out of three financial years that were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and our people, suppliers and customers have worked tirelessly to meet global demand surges. The second half result was encouraging as market conditions progressed towards more of a normal state and both our Hospital and Homecare product groups delivered good growth.”

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Amazing Interiors is a leading home staging company in New Zealand, with expertise in interior design and styling. Founded by Carol Hobson 20 years ago, the company has grown from a friend’s garage to a high-profile warehouse. They offer a range of services, including wedding registry and event styling, window treatments, upholstery services, and a premium chalk paint bar. They also host workshops and clearance sales. The Howick retail showroom features luxurious interiors and knowledgeable designers who offer in-depth advice. 20 YEARS

There is no doubt # 1 Supreme carwash has joined the Test of Time Club. They have now been in business for 21 years and are simply part of Botany’s life style culture. To under pin the above statement they go all out to meet the requirements of Botany’s and East Tamaki’s multi-cultural communities. This makes them feel very proud as this is the face of today’s New Zealand. Every one is welcome here. “The car wash and our forecourt presentation is the best anywhere in the world. We know we’ve taken this to a new level. We’re not selling a car wash, we’re selling an experience, ” says owner Baden Pascoe.

#1 Supreme Carwash gives people the chance to wash and vacuum their car and “chill out” at the same time. It has seven spacious self-service bays that are simple to use and offer easy to understand colour codes and directions in English and Chinese.

The feature of the site is its state-of-the-art German Supremo Autowashe, which Baden describes as New Zealand’s most advanced brush car wash machine. It has five brushes, uses special detergent, and pre-rinses vehicles to remove material that may result in scratching during the washing process. Another machine on-site is the Laser car wash, which offers touchless car washing using a two-step process.

Neither the Supremo Autowashe nor the touch-less washing machine will scratch a vehicle’s paintwork, Baden says. “In the bays we use the world’s best chemical, Turtle Wax, which is imported from the US and has been around for 70 or 80 years. We have pre-soak, which is water-based de-grease for chassis and mag wheels, and there’s a high-pressure soap. In the back bays we offer hot, high pressure soap and that’s good for doing mag wheels or getting rid of things like bird mess.”

Mark and Grant have been serving the community for over 25 years, providing friendly and efficient service. They service and repair all makes and models and all our work is guaranteed. Plenty of off-street parking is available and we are open 5 days a week from 7am-4.30pm. We also have a courtesy car is available if

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A new feature at #1 Supreme Carwash is spot-free rinse, which applies reverse osmoses water to a vehicle so when it dries there are no spots. There are seven highpowered vacuum stations so people can make the inside of their vehicle spotless. Available for purchase is a range of high quality self-service vending products imported from the US including glass cleaner, Armor All, cleaning sponges, microfibre towels, and tyre shine and foam. Using the Supremo Autowashe machine costs $14 or $18, while the touch-less wash is $12-$16. People can use the self-service bays to wash and wax their vehicle for about $12 and it costs about $4 to vacuum. Baden says the business takes pride in its presentation, cleanliness, and being easy to use. “People can come with cash and we take debit and credit cards, both with Paywave options. Anyone who washes their vehicle here will do so in a totally environmentally-friendly way. Rather than washing their car in a driveway, where brake dust and heavy metals go down the stormwater and pollute the channels. That is something we’re very conscious of.”

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Our Lady Star of Sea School and parish celebrates 175 years

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish and its school are celebrating a major milestone in 2023, marking its 175th anniversary.

As part of one of the oldest Catholic parishes in New Zealand, Our Lady Star of the Sea School is one of the oldest schools in New Zealand and has a rich history in Howick, residing on three different sites over its 175-year span.

Originally the school was opened on the same site as the parish church on Howick’s Picton Street in 1847.

In 1925, Bishop Cleary invited the Sisters of Mercy to open an orphanage on Granger Road in Cockle Bay, where they also operated the school. It finally settled at its current location on Oakridge Way in 1996 in order to meet the growing demands of Catholic education in the area.

“It’s a really rich history and there are a lot of beautiful stories to share and celebrate,” says principal Louise Campbell.

Campbell says the school has many students whose parents and grandparents attended in previous years.

“The opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate that this parish community with its school is home for people is a very special thing. It’s something that’s quite fantastic,” Campbell says. While there is some confusion about the exact date that the parish and its school were opened in 1848, they have decided to make the whole year a 175 celebration.

Parish Priest Rev Fr.

John Fitzmaurice says while Our Lady Star of the Sea School is located five kilometres away from the Parish Church on Picton Street, the school is at the heart of parish life.

In March, to begin the year of celebrations, the Parish School hosted a combined Sunday Mass and parish picnic, where around 700 people attended.

year of celebrations, the and over

“When everyone was there, we all agreed that this is what Covid has robbed us of over the past few years, the opportunity to get together in these ways,” says Campbell.

The big celebration of the year, however, will be held over five days from Friday, August 11, to Tuesday, August 15, with the Parish hosting events both in the church on Picton Street and at the school in unison.

August 15, traditionally known as the Assumption of Mary in the Church, is celebrated as the parish and school feast day every year and refers to the day that the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken into heaven.

Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland Stephen Lowe will also be leading the 175th anniversary Sunday Mass at 9am on August 13 to honour the milestone for the parish and its school.

Other events such as a formal luncheon, picnic and school open day will be features of the extended weekend of celebrations. The parish and school websites have full details of the celebration events.

“We’re using the five days as an opportunity to not only look back on our history but also to look

forward. After what both the school and parish have been through over the past few years with lockdowns and restrictions, it’s really a beautiful thing that we are able to do this now,” says Fitzmaurice. People will be coming from far and wide to celebrate the weekend in the community, including families of those buried at the parish cemetery.

“You often find that people who have now gone to other places in New Zealand or even overseas, when they get to hear of a weekend like this, it’s home,” says Fitzmaurice.

More than 300 students currently attend Our Lady Star of the Sea School and around 800 people attend Sunday Mass in the parish church.

“175 years is not huge in human terms, but for our history it is and we’re very aware of that,” Fitzmaurice says.

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PIONEER PRIEST AND HIS LEGACY

Antoine Marie Garin was a French Roman Catholic priest, missionary and educationalist. He was born in Rambert-en-Bugey, France on July 23, 1810 and ministered in Auckland, Northland and, most notably, in Nelson. He came to Howick 175 years ago.

He died in 1889 and was buried in Nelson.

Garin College, a Catholic co-educational College formed in 2002 in Nelson, is named after him.

The school’s website notes: “Garin came to New Zealand in 1841 and for the next 40 years Garin contributed hugely to the development of education in the area. In Nelson, he was responsible for education early in Nelson’s history and opened

orphanages for both girls and boys as early as 1872. Father Garin’s legacy lives on today through the Churches that he built and in the Catholic Schools of the area - St Joseph’s Primary School and our College (Garin College).”

The Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington says of the pioneer: “Following his death on April 14, 1889, Fr Garin was buried in a temporary grave in Nelson’s Wakapuaka cemetery; the whole district wanted to build a memorial chapel over his remains.

“The body was disinterred 18 months later and found to be completely intact, though the vestments had rotted. It is now buried under heavy concrete in the chapel’s crypt.”

Father John Fitzmaurice blesses the opening of Our Lady Star of the Sea School’s covered outdoor learning area and turf in July last year.

Times photo Wayne Martin

Missionary Priest Antoine Marie Garin came to Panmure and Howick in January 1848.

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Hornet men back to winning ways, women fall agonisingly short

By BEN PLUMMER

It was a week of back-andforth battles for the Howick Hornets Rugby League Football Club, with the premier men back in the winner’s circle and the premier women recording a controversial last-minute loss.

FOX MEMORIAL PREMIERSHIP

After a difficult away game against the Point Chevalier Pirates a week earlier, the Howick Hornets premier men side looked to get their season back on track as they played host to the Te Atatu Roosters.

Going into the game, the Hornets took confidence in their previous match-up with the Roosters in the Fox Memorial Qualifier series, where they prevailed 34-26.

The first half on Saturday told a different story with Te Atatu up for the challenge and leading 12-6 at the break.

The Hornets, however, came out of the sheds in the second half determined to give their home crowd a show.

And that they did, keeping the Te Atatu side scoreless and running in 19 unanswered points.

Their 25-12 victory keeps the Hornets in third place on the Fox Memorial table.

As the King’s Birthday long weekend looms, the Hornets are rewarded with a weekend off rugby league before they return on June 7 at North Harbour Stadium for Wednesday Night League on Sky Sport.

WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP

After having a week off to rejuvenate following three dominant wins, the Howick Hornets Premier Women (‘Nets) were back in front of the cameras at North Harbour Stadium in a topof-the-table clash against the Otara Scorpions.

In a fixture dubbed a “banger of a matchup” by Sky Sport commentators both unbeaten sides were looking for bragging rights.

In a back and forth battle, it took more than 20 minutes to see first points scored with Otara crashing over under the posts.

Howick hit back with former semi-professional rugby union player Taylor Curtis crossing over in the corner and sending the ‘Nets into half time trailing 6-4.

It took another 20 scoreless-minutes in the second half before Howick took the lead on the back of a darting run from Tafito Lafaele, beating three defenders and scoring in the corner.

Otara scored once more before Howick hit back through a brilliant kick chase from Cassie Ormsby.

The match went down to the wire and Otara snatched it scoring a controversial try in the last play of the game. Final score 14-12 in favour of Otara.

A special mention to ‘Nets second rower Lafaele, who after starring in their loss on Wednesday, flew to Australia to join the women’s Brisbane Broncos side in their National Women’s Rugby League (NRLW) campaign.

The women move to second place on the table and will be looking to bounce back on Saturday against Mount Albert Lions.

Howick Hornets Rugby League Results

h Fox Memorial Premiership Howick Hornets vs Te Atatu Roosters

HT: Howick 6 – Te Atatu 12

FT: Howick 25 – Te Atatu 12

Other Fixtures

Mangere East Hawks 8 – Manukau

Magpies 32

Otahuhu Leopards 6 – Point Chevalier Pirates 14 Mount Albert Lions 10 – Richmond Rovers

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Sunnyhills team too much for Livewires

30 – Otara Scorpions (2) 29

Sunnyhills (S1) dominated in its match against Livewires (T2) at the Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre on Saturday.

Bay Roskill Vikings 12 – Marist Saints 24 Glenora Bears 14 – Papakura Sea Eagles 16 h Women’s Premiership

Howick Hornets vs Otara Scorpions

HT: Howick 4 – Otara 6

FT: Howick 12 – Otara 14

Tries: Taylor Curtis, Wendy Savieti, Cassie Ormsby.

Howick Hornets Upcoming Fixtures; Round 6 Women’s Premiership –Howick Hornets Premier Women VS Mount Albert Lions Premier Women at Paparoa Park – Saturday June 3, 12.45pm. Howick Hornets Premier Men – BYE

Sunnyhills led 32-24 after the second quarter and Livewires tried to keep in touch in the third [43-33].

Sunnhills put the hammer down in Q4 adding another 20 while Livewires were held to just 7 in that final quarter. Mellons Bay (S1) tops the table with 3

wins from 3 games [point diff 101], Shelly Park (S1) has also won 3 from 3 [diff 78] while Sunnyhills (S1) has won 3 from 4 games [diff 32]. The three teams each have 12 points.

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RESULTS

h PREMIERS „ Sunnyhills (S1) 63 – Livewires (T2) 40 „ Sunnyhills (S2) WBD – Shelly Park (S2) LBD

„ Livewires (T1) 52 – Pohutukawa Coast (S1) 34

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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.

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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.

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Howick Local Board meeting

Meeting will be held Thursday 22 June, 12pm. The venue is the Howick Local Board meeting room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury St, Pakuranga.

Find out more: phone 09 301 0101 or visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

TEACHER AIDES

Pakuranga College is seeking to employ two Teacher Aides to work in our Pegasus Department. You will be working with our high needs ORS funded students so must be calm, kind and empathetic.

This is a fixed term position for 30 hours per week during secondary school term time.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.

For further information and Application Guidelines, please go to our website www.pakuranga.school.nz/employment

Applications close at 5pm on 23 June 2023.

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Changes to Auckland’s water and wastewater charges

We’d like to let you know that the amount you pay for water and wastewater services will change from 1 July 2023.

The price rises are necessary to ensure you continue to receive safe and reliable water and wastewater services.

All of the money we receive from our customers goes into operating, maintaining and expanding our infrastructure. We do not set out to make a profit or to pay a dividend to our shareholder, Auckland Council.

New charges

Domestic customers

Water

Volumetric charge:

Increases from $1.825 to $1.998 per 1,000 litres.

Wastewater

If you have a water meter:

• The fixed charge per meter will increase from $264 to $289 per year.

• The volumetric charge will increase from $3.174 to $3.476 per 1,000 litres of wastewater discharged.

If you do not have a metered water supply but are connected to the wastewater network:

• The fixed charge will increase from $811 to $888 per year.

Commercial customers

Water

Volumetric charge:

Increases from $1.825 to $1.998 ($1.587 to $1.737 excluding GST) per 1,000 litres

Wastewater

Fixed and volumetric wastewater charges will increase by an average of 9.5 per cent.

The actual price changes will depend on your selected pricing plan.

You can view the pricing plans by visiting www.watercare.co.nz and searching for ‘pricing plans’.

The infrastructure growth charge is a one-off fee paid by any customer requiring a new connection or by commercial customers increasing a property’s demand for water or wastewater services. This will increase from $14,903 to $16,095 excluding GST for metropolitan customers. For information on changes to our range of non-metropolitan IGCs, visit www.watercare.co.nz and search for ‘IGC’.

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ENROLMENT 2024 INFORMATION EVENINGS

Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 7:00pm or Wednesday 14 June 2023 at 7:00pm in the Pakuranga College Library

Prospective parents are warmly invited to attend either of these meetings to meet the Principal and Senior Staff, and to find out more about the values and philosophies of the college, including NCEA and e-Learning. The meetings will last approximately an hour. The College has a BYOD policy and will be asking all Year 9 students to have a digital device (iPad, tablet, Chromebook, etc.) for personal use in class and for homework. We will also hold an Open Morning on Saturday 29 July 2023

9:00am to 12 Noon

Enrolments are now online, please visit www. pakuranga.school.nz/enrolments or please contact our Reception on 09 534 7159 or via email: info@pakuranga.school.nz for more information. Enrolment information will be distributed to Year 8 students at contributing schools from Tuesday 20 June 2023.

Michael Williams Principal

ENROLMENTS

PAKURANGA COLLEGE Enrolment Procedures for 2024

We have moved to online enrolments and encourage you to visit our website: www.pakuranga.school.nz/enrolments to complete the procedure. Please contact our Reception on 09 534 7159 or via email: info@pakuranga.school.nz if you need to pick up a hard copy enrolment pack.

In-Zone enrolments close on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Online enrolments must be submitted by the end of the day on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Hard copies must arrive at Reception by 4pm on Wednesday 23 August 2023.

Out-of-Zone enrolments close on Wednesday 30 August 2023. Online enrolments must be submitted by the end of the day on Wednesday 30 August 2023. Hard copies must arrive at Reception by 4:00pm on Wednesday 30 August 2023.

If required, a ballot will take place on Wednesday 6 September 2023.

There will be NO places offered for Out-of-Zone Year 10-13 enrolments for 2024.

Enrolment Scheme – Home Zone Commencing at the coast, travel east along the centre of A Tai Road and along the centre of Pigeon Mountain Road (Compass Point Way included) as far as Himalaya Drive (included). Head east along the northern boundary of Pigeon Mountain to Gills Road. Continue along Gills Road before heading south east along Bleakhouse Road (excluded). Turn south along Ridge Road (53, 60 and above included) and continue south along Botany Road. Head west along the centre of Ti Rakau Drive until meeting the Ti Rakau Culvert, head north west along the creek to join Pakuranga Road, head south west along Pakuranga Road until Johns Lane (267 included), then along the centre of Pakuranga Road until St Kentigern College. Head west along the northern boundary of St Kentigern College before heading north along the coast to the starting point.

Students living outside the Defined Home Zone

If places are available the following students may be accepted, with places offered in the following order of priority:

First Priority Will be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in the Pegasus Unit, a special programme run by the school and approved by the Secretary for Education.

Second Priority Will be given to siblings of current students.

Third Priority Will be given to siblings of former students.

Fourth Priority Will be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.

Fifth Priority Will be given to any applicant who is a child of an employee or board member of the Pakuranga College Board of Trustees.

Sixth Priority Will be given to all other applicants.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot. .

Saturday 29 July 2023 – 9:00am to 12 Noon

Parents of prospective students and their families, and members of the public, are warmly invited to visit our school on Open Morning to experience our students in action, view displays and meet staff and students.

Michael Williams, Principal

With both an open grade for the Fisher Cup and a restricted one for the Cucksey Shield, the events cover a wide range of playing levels, each club fielding a team of six men and six women in each competition.

Played on Sunday, May 21, Pakuranga took the honours in the Fisher Cup this year after a close run event, winning by just one game 115 to 114. A good performance in the Cucksey Shield also gained the club third place in the Cucksey Shield.

Auckland’s challenging weather provided headaches for organisers having to re-schedule the event with rain from April 30 to May 31 and problems relating to the availability of some individual players.

“However, all matches were able to be completed in a day and played in great spirit,” said Pakuranga’s tournaments convenor, Lloyd Price.

Netball action

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Youngsters to represent NZ on global Baseball stage

By BEN PLUMMER

hree Howick College students are set to embark on a trip to the United States to represent New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region at the 2023 Little League Senior Baseball World Series.

the Howick Pakuranga Hawks Baseball Club have also been selected for their respective Auckland League sides that will be travelling to Korea to compete in the Little League World Series Asia Pacific Qualifying Tournament from June 20th.

Joseph Hill (Y11), Juntaro Miyata (Y11) and former student, Jayden Whittle (2022) were all selected in the Auckland U16 Senior League Team.HP Hawks president Mike Bongiovanni says the club is extremely proud of the players that have been selected to represent Auckland and New Zealand in the various age groups.

THE FULL LIST IS;

 Amani Etzenhouser (12U Major League)

 Curtis Campbell (12U Major League)

 Ethan Lloyd (12U Major League)

 James McCloughen (12U Major League)

 Kanema Cooknson-Siono (12U Major League)

 Simon Aukett (13U Intermediate League)

Hill is also a talented softball player and has been selected for the NZ Developing Sox U18 softball team to represent New Zealand at the Queensland State Softball Championships at the end of September.

He was named the best NZ team batter in the NZ Developing Sox U16 Boys Softball team that competed in the 2022 Queensland competition.

The tournament will run from July 29 to August 5 in Easley, South Carolina, and is so significant in world baseball that every game is covered by ESPN.

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“It is a testament to their hard work, their parents’ commitment to bring them to practice every day and to the coaches who put a great deal of time into their professional development which translates into highly skilled baseball players,” he says.

Respective tournament winners will also represent Asia Pacific in the 2023 Little League World Series in the USA.

“We wish the players and teams the best of luck, and again, a special congratulations to the parents and coaches,” Bongiovanni says.

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 Nathaniel Scordino (13U Intermediate League) https:// givealittle.co.nz/cause/natesbaseball-dream-come-true

 Ngapera Arthur-Witika (13U Intermediate League)

 Risa Miyata (13U Intermediate League)

 Nikau Waru (14U Junior League) https://givealittle. co.nz/cause/help-nikau-playbaseball-in-asia

 Shayne Scanlan (14U Junior League)

 For more information on the Howick Pakuranga Baseball Club visit www.hphawks.co.nz, registrations for the 2023/2024 season will open in mid-August.

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Joseph Hill (Y11) is one of three Howick College students that will represent NZ and the Asia Pacific region at the 2023 Little League Senior Baseball World Series.

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