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As Howick and districts count down to the 175th anniversary, the Times continues its series by Alan La Roche giving readers a glimpse of life as it used to be. The countdown began at the 170th in 2017. War was declared in August 1914. In a rush of patriotism early volunteers claimed, “we’ll be back by Christmas”. More than 350 men and about three women served overseas from Howick and Pakuranga. Twenty nine men and one woman died overseas. There was no home guard but 25 men with two officers guarded the Tamaki River Bridge. Rev Boyes at the Anglican All Saints Church rang the bell at midday to stop work and say a short prayer for those overseas. His son Reginald was killed in Egypt. Every boy had compulsory military drill from 1909. Dufty Bell was sent to watch the Rangitoto Channel from Brown’s Bay cliffs. He later served overseas. Most took their best horses. Four Howick men died at Gallipoli; Arthur Hannah, Joseph Dunn, Stephen Bell and Bert Richardson. Others fighting at Gallipoli included Bert Shaw, Hugh Brickell, Thomas Crawford, Leo McInnes, William Hutchinson, Sydney and Jack Lord and Andrew Thompson. Those gassed included Angelo Gill, Arthur Black, Cecil Litten, Frank Guy, Henry Hulme and George Sweet. Five Gillard brothers, four Granger boys plus their father served. Every man 18 to 45-years-old was conscripted in the army to fight. Everyone had a part to play. Howick in 1914 was a quiet, close-knit rural village. Crawford’s horse buses left Howick at 8am arriving in Auckland at 11.15. The return trip left at 3pm. In 1912 Crawford’s bought a motorbus but with the fuel smell, solid tyres and noisy engine, most preferred the gentle rocking of the horse-buses. If it rained, the horses could slip on dangerous clay roads. Timetables were “weather permitting”. There was no power until 1927. All roads were shell or made with Pigeon Mountain scoria. There was no
5. He returned and also served in Corporal Cecil Litten of Howick in 191 ick. WWII and later became Mayor of How
reticulated water. Most had a can or long-drop toilet. It was an interesting era. There were 11 telephones in 1914 in Howick. You collected your own mail from the Post Office. The toll Tamaki River Bridge opened in 1916. Pakuranga was known for its oats, wheat, and hay. Howick was sending potatoes and cabbages to Auckland. The Marine Hotel, Howick’s only hotel, opened until 10pm but after December 1917 closed at 6 pm. There were few cars and horses provided transport. Some took their milk to the Pakuranga or East Tamaki butter factories, retuning with whey for their pigs. Some men were employed at Granger’s brickworks at Whitford or the shell lime kilns at Eastern Beach. A few caught fish or took shellfish to Auckland to sell. William Green, Headmaster of Pakuranga School, organised the erection of the monument on Stockade Hill with funds raised by the women of
Howick. William also organised the Anzac Services between the wars. The Monument was unveiled on July 13,1921 by Governor Viscount Jellicoe. Stockade Reserve (the entire Stockade Hill area) was leased to local farmers who grazed sheep within barbed wire fences. A path was scythed, and shell sprinkled up to the monument. Four larger Howick homes became convalescent homes for the returning soldiers: ■■ “The Cliffs” in Rangitoto View road near the beach. ■■ “Wahroonga”, Private Hospital, now Gulf Views Rest Home. ■■ Newdick’s farmhouse in Pakuranga ■■ “Elkholm” in Granger Road, was later the Catholic Orphanage and Convent. Our community did its duty towards a more peaceful world. Alan La Roche, Howick Historian
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Anzac Day A DIFFERENT ANZAC DAY
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This year our Anzac refrain will be different. It will be different because we won’t be gathering in the same way. For many, that will be an experience of great loss. At the heart of Anzac commemorations for our returned service personnel is the renewed expression of camaraderie, of shared experiences, of mateship. Quite the opposite of the social distancing which has defined our patriotism these last four weeks. Lest we forget. We’ll be remembering in a new way. We won’t be on Stockade Hill at dawn standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the RSA. As a Christian minister who has shared in leading the dawn service, it’s an occasion I will miss. Instead, we’ll parade at 6am on April 25, standing at our letterboxes and front doors, a formation of bubbles across the region, across the nation. Lest we forget. This year our remembering will be amplified by circumstance. As the nation has locked down together, so we will move in lock step together. This will be an Anzac Day that is never forgotten. Loss has a way of standing out in memory. This is precisely why Anzac Day is so precious: it is loss remembered; sacrifice recalled; courage recounted. Lest we forget.
We’ll remember our service personnel with a sharpened sense of sacrifice. Not so much because of our pale imitation of lockdown inconvenience. But because we have watched the Anzac spirit march on in supermarket workers, emergency service personnel, health practitioners, chaplains and an army of essential service providers. We perhaps understand sacrifice more keenly because we have seen it. It helps us to remember those who sacrificed as service personnel, because we have seen sacrifice up close and personal. Lest we forget. It was Rudyard Kipling who provided the words that we call to memory each year in his grand poem “Recessional”. Written in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, it is both a celebration of empire and a warning of the price of hubris. Kipling’s inspiration came from Deuteronomy 6:12, an exhortation to the people of God, to not forget the God who brought them out of captivity in Egypt. Lest we forget. And so we remember. We remember because with great sacrifice comes great loss. And great loss is etched in memory. We remember because to forget is to diminish the sacrifice of others. We remember Anzac Day differently in 2020. And history will remember it differently because of that. Lest we forget, lest we forget.
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God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our far-flung battle-line, Beneath whose awful Hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine – Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget – lest we forget! Recessional – Rudyard Kipling (1897)
Lest We forget KIWIS CAN GATHER AS VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES FOR ANZAC DAY For the first time since Anzac services began in 1916, New Zealanders won’t be gathering at public services and war memorials nationwide on Saturday to mark this significant day of remembrance. Anzac Services around the country have been cancelled as part of New Zealand’s campaign against the spread of Covid-19. “Instead, this year we will be gathering as virtual communities on Anzac Day,” says Manatu Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage chief executive Bernadette Cavanagh. “Despite the restrictions in place, we know New Zealanders will still want to take the time to remember and acknowledge all those who have served or continue to serve our country in times of conflict, peacekeeping and disaster relief. “I am in awe of the powerful and creative initiatives that organisations have come up with to allow New Zealanders to connect with the past, and each other, from the safety of their bubbles this Anzac Day. “I encourage everyone to get involved.”
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANZAC DAY FROM WITHIN THEIR BUBBLES: n J oin the New Zealand Defence Force and RSA’s #StandAtDawn campaign, RNZ National will broadcast a dawn service at 6am in support of this campaign. n M ake a poppy or a wreath to add to your window or letterbox. n L ay a virtual poppy at Auckland Museum’s Online Cenotaph for a loved one or for one of more than 235,000 New Zealand service men and women represented there. n Watch Anzac Day 2020 – Stories of Remembrance at 11am on TVNZ 1 or TVNZ On Demand. n W atch two new NZ On Air-funded documentaries exploring the
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n W atch a live broadcast of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Anzac Salute on Facebook. It features two works commissioned to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landings in 2015 - Andrew Simmon’s Dear Horizon and Neil Ieremia’s Passchendaele. n B ake some Anzac cookies with the kids or listen to David Hill’s The Red Poppy or Feana Tu’akoi’s Lest we Forget on RNZ Storytime. n L earn more about New Zealand’s experiences of war and its farreaching impacts on those who served, families, communities and the nation at NZHistory.govt.nz.
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Anzac Day AUCKLAND BRINGS
ANZAC DAY HOME Anzac Day initiatives in Auckland – some virtual, some at home, some shining light on our city landmarks - will enable communities to keep safe in their bubbles while reflecting on our servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, and honouring their courage and self-sacrifice in serving our country. “This year, as every year, New Zealanders will take time on Anzac Day to reflect on the sacrifice made by earlier generations of Kiwis who gave their lives at war in the service of their nation,” Mayor Phil Goff said. “April 25 is a date we commemorate with a sense of emotion and gratitude for their sacrifice. Sadly, this year, the nature of our commemorations will be different. “The decision to cancel parades and services this year for the first time since Anzac Day services began in 1916 was a difficult one, but unfortunately necessary because of the Covid-19 crisis. “However, initiatives in Auckland will enable our communities to stay safe from the transmission of Covid-19 while paying tribute to those who have served and those who continue to serve our country in international conflicts,” he said. Four initiatives taking place in the Auckland region are: • ‘ Stand At Dawn’ – led by the RSA and New Zealand Defence Force • Teddy bears wearing Anzac Day poppies in windows
• Four city landmarks lighting up in poppy-red • Digital poppies with Auckland War Memorial Museum Auckland’s Anzac Day commemorative activity includes:
ANZAC DAY TO BE COMMEMORATED ON THE FRONT PORCH Stand together, apart. The call has come from across the Tasman to ‘Stand At Dawn’ on Anzac Day. The Returned and Services Association (RSA) and the New Zealand Defence Force are responding to the call with New Zealand’s Stand At Dawn at 6am on Anzac Day. They are asking Kiwis to join with our Australian friends to commemorate Anzac Day while staying safely in our bubbles in the doorway, front porch, window or balcony. At 6am, a virtual Anzac Day service will begin on Radio NZ National, bringing New Zealanders elements of a traditional Anzac Day service including the Last Post.
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Those who join Stand At Dawn are asked to listen live on their phones/ devices. Graham Gibson District President of the Auckland RSAs says: “We will be delighted if people stand together in their bubbles at home to pay tribute to our fallen as the sun comes up. We urge everyone to stay at home, away from the street and observe physical distancing.” “I know Kiwis will wholeheartedly pay tribute to our men and women who served and sacrificed. From the New Zealand Wars in the 1800s to those who died in Afghanistan, we will remember them,” he says.
TEDDIES WEAR POPPIES THIS ANZAC DAY Teddy bears in windows have become a beacon of unity in our neighbourhoods. For Anzac Day, Auckland Council has asked families if they would like to make a poppy for the teddy bears to wear on their lapel, or dress the window itself in something red. In the week before and after Anzac Day, bear hunts will bring poignant new meaning.
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As whanau walk with children around the block and notice poppy-wearing teddies in neighbourhood windows, they might take time to tell the stories of their own war-time heroes and convey the significance of this day for New Zealand. To help explain what the red poppy means, here’s an excerpt from the RSA website: ‘The use of the red poppy – the Flanders’ Poppy – as a symbol of remembrance derives from the fact that the poppy was the first plant to re-emerge from the churned-up soil of soldiers’ graves during the First World War.’
Auckland War Memorial Museum will shine in a uniform display of red light from dusk Friday 24 until dawn Sunday 26 April as a commemorative tribute to this important day. And all four landmarks – the east side of the bridge, Lightpath, museum and SkyTower – will light up in unison from 3am until 7am, ushering in the dawn on Anzac Day. It is hoped that our hard-working essential workers will see them at dawn or in the evenings as they travel to hospitals, clinics and workplaces in the city.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira will commemorate Anzac Day in 2020, albeit in a different way.
It’s for our heroes – past and present. Vector Lights will shine poppy-red on the east side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge (city facing) from 7.30pm until midnight from Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 April to commemorate Anzac Day. Te Ara I Whiti – The Lightpath will light up on those evenings also.
The Dawn Service on the Cenotaph outside the Museum and installation of the Fields of Remembrance will not take place. However while closed to the public, the Last Post still plays daily prior to 5pm and the flags are raised at dawn and lowered at dusk. The Museum will also mark Anzac Day
by lighting up in poppy-red as a symbol of commemoration and remembrance from dusk Friday 24 April until dawn Sunday 26 April. In absence of a physical gathering, the Museum’s Online Cenotaph will be a place for people to come together. People can lay a virtual poppy and leave messages for loved ones who have served as well as read stories about returned service people. Auckland Museum Chief Executive Dr David Gaimster says gathering together has always been an important part of how we as a nation honour this important day in our history. “The commemoration will continue this year, but in a different way. We encourage Aucklanders to come together online and connect on a personal level with our rich Online Cenotaph webpage so they can honour their loved ones, New Zealand’s’ returned service personnel and fallen comrades, discover more about New Zealand’s history and involvement in WWI, WWII and later conflicts.” “The public can also lay a digital poppy in remembrance of a loved one. Last year over 90,000 digital poppies were laid on the Roll of Honour on the Online Cenotaph,” he says.
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Anzac Day ANZAC CRUMBLE Turn the Anzac biscuit recipe into the topping for a dessert with a difference. Use poached fruit of the season, and ensure it is hot before using as otherwise the crumble won’t cook up crispy. Serves 6 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20–25 minutes
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup flour • 1 cup rolled oats • ½ cup white or well-packed soft brown sugar • ½ cup desiccated coconut • 100 grams butter, slightly softened • 2 tablespoons golden syrup • 1 tablespoon boiling water • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or extract • ½ teaspoon baking soda • poached tamarillos, feijoas, apples or pears, freshly cooked and hot
METHOD Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan bake). Set the rack in the centre of the oven. Stir the flour, rolled oats, sugar and coconut together in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like moist crumbs. Mix together the golden syrup, hot water, vanilla essence or extract and baking soda. Use a knife to just cut the wet ingredients into the oat crumb mixture.
Place the fruit in a 6-cup capacity ovenproof dish. The fruit should be hot and half-fill the dish. Sprinkle the crumble on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes or until the crumble is golden.
ALTERNATIVE: CRUNCHY NUT AND SEED CRUMBLE Follow the recipe above but swap the crumble topping for this nutty twist.
• 1 cup sliced or flaked almonds • ½ cup LSA (not ground) • ½ cup flaked coconut or coconut threads • ¼ cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds • 1 cup honey puffs • ½ cup well-packed soft brown sugar • 75 grams butter, melted • good sprinkling of your favourite spice Toss all ingredients together, then sprinkle over the poached fruit in an ovenproof dish and bake as in the recipe above.
Extracted from The Baker’s Companion by Allyson Gofton, published by Penguin Random House NZ, RRP $55.00. Text © Allyson Gofton, 2019.
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Lest We forget CRANBERRY ANZAC BISCUITS Studded with rich crimsoncoloured dried cranberries, these Anzac biscuits are simply delicious. Makes 24 biscuits Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15–18 minutes
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup flour • 1 cup well-packed soft brown sugar • 1 cup coconut (desiccated or thread) • 1 cup rolled oats • ½ cup slivered almonds or pumpkin seeds • ½ cup dried cranberries • 125 grams butter, diced • 2 tablespoons golden syrup • ½ teaspoon baking soda • 2 tablespoons hot water
METHOD Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan bake). Set two racks either side of the centre of the oven. Grease two baking trays or line with baking paper. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, coconut, oats, almonds or pumpkin seeds and cranberries, and make a well in the centre. In a small saucepan, heat the butter and golden syrup together but do not boil. Dissolve the baking soda in the water in a small cup and stir into the butter mixture — it will instantly froth. Pour this mixture immediately into the dry ingredients and mix well. Place tablespoonfuls of mixture onto
the prepared trays, leaving enough room for the biscuits to spread. Using the palm of your hand, flatten the biscuits a little. Bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until risen a little and golden brown. Cool on the tray for 1 minute or so before transferring to a cake rack to cool completely. Stored in an airtight container, these will keep for 2–3 weeks.
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WILLIAMS: IT’S TIME FOR EDUCATORS TO STEP UP Pakuranga College principal Michael Williams says he is very disappointed with some educators saying they are not `babysitters’ as the nation moves closer to Alert Level 3 of New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown. BY FARIDA MASTER
Strong opinions have been expressed in response to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing that early childhood centres and schools will be available up to Year 10, with attendance voluntary at Alert Level 3. Educators annoyed at being put at risk as parents return to the workforce have made headlines saying they are not `de facto day care centres’ or `babysitters’ and are being treated like ‘sacrificial lambs’. The former president of the president of the Secondary Principals Association of New Zealand (SPANZ), Williams says it’s time educators stepped up. “I’ve told our staff at Pakuranga College that this is the time to contribute and provide service to our community,” he told the Times between Google meetings with staff. “So many parents have had it tough and are struggling. There’s been a lot of stress with people getting paid less or being made redundant,” he says. “As businesses may start, we will do whatever it takes to help families out. Some of the parents are essential workers and they have worked day and night to look after our community and this is the least we
can do as our Year 9 and 10 return to school.” Williams says that the teachers have had it good as their salaries have not been affected and no one has lost their jobs. “But there is a lot of financial stress in our communities and the lockdown has had a huge impact on families, which may not be very visible since we are all in our bubbles. It’s all the more reason for us to step up to the challenge and help parents.” He says that in Level 3, the teacher’s role will be more of supervision. Students will continue to do online learning in small groups as they sit a metre away in class. “It will be refreshing for students who have been isolated to have different people to talk to at school,” he points out. “There will be no sports, cultural or leadership council activities but the students get to make some social connections which is good for our mental wellbeing.” And while digital learning has been part of the college curriculum for a while now, Williams says they have been actively engaging with students online throughout the fourweek lockdown period.
Principal of Pakuranga College Michael Williams says they will do whatever it takes to help families out as Years 9 and 10 return to school in alert Level 3.
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“The positives are that students are taking more responsibility for their learning now and are extremely engaged. We
have been closely monitoring students— those that ask online questions and finish their project work and those who may not. “I’ve asked my staff to follow-up not just by email but also by a telephone call if needed as human contact is very important.” He says that some of the feedback from students was asking teachers to slow down. “This has also given an opportunity for our students to do some base learning as internal assessments were pushed behind. I’m sure we will recover soon from all this and all students will be back in school in May as we will move to Level 2.”
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A special drive-by organised by Counties Manukau Police made Troy’s fourth birthday celebration a memorable one. Pictured LTR: Troy, Sharon and Jordan Viljoen and Carla Economou. Times photo Wayne Martin
TROY STORY A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TALE By FARIDA MASTER When Troy Viljoen’s mum asked her little man what he’d like for his fourth birthday — since a birthday party was not possible during lockdown — Troy said he’d like his dad to be there. Knowing that Troy’s dad Tim, a sanitation officer stuck on a cruise liner in San Diego, without anyone relieving him so that he could return to Auckland on April 7 as planned, mum Sharon asked Troy for the next best gift he would like. “A police car with a siren, a fire engine and a hospital,” said the young lad. Sharon put on her thinking cap and
dared to put in a request on via the Counties Manukau Police Facebook page. “What are the chances of a police car driving past our house on Gosford Drive for Troy’s fourth birthday?” she posted. Not long after, Sharon was thrilled to get a call from Constable Steve Webb saying he’d heard her little man is turning four. Sharon was told that depending on their schedule that day, they would try but “don’t get your hopes up”. On Friday morning (April 17) Sharon got a call from Constable Webb saying a police car would be driving past their house.
However, Sharon and her kids Troy and Jordan along with friend Carla Economou were in for a huge surprise. They spotted not only police cars drive in with the officers wishing Troy a happy birthday over the PA speaker system, but there was also a fire engine and an ambulance too tooting and putting on a personal drive-by show. “It had people charging out on the street wondering what was happening. Troy just couldn’t believe it. It was so heartwarming,” Sharon said. “It was such a memorable birthday.” One, that little Troy will likely remember forever.
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WE’RE MOVING TO ALERT LEVEL 3 FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY The Government announced on Monday that New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown at 11.59pm on Monday April 27. We are still reamaining in Alert Level 4 until then. We will hold at Alert Level 3 for two weeks, before Cabinet reviews how we are tracking and makes further decisions on May 11. ter Jacinda Here’s the Prime Minis : ech spe Ardern’s edited
Tena koutou katoa Over the past few weeks I have often used my time at this podium to acknowledge the people on the front line. Today I want to remember the people in New Zealand who have lost someone to Covid -19, or the many more who had the terror of almost losing someone. Throughout this pandemic there have been individuals who I have tracked the progress of. I didn’t know their names, but I knew their status. And I still get a phone call for every individual person we lose to Covid -19. We may be amongst a small number of countries where that is still able to happen, where the numbers we have lost have been small, but we cannot forget that every number is someone’s father, someone’s mum, a relative and a friend and someone we have all been united in an effort to protect and to save. And that is why we as a country took on the challenge of staring down Covid-19 – because we believed that decisive action, going hard and going early, gave us the very best chance of stamping out the virus. And it has. We have done what very few countries have been able to do. We have stopped a wave of devastation. Our transmission rate, the number of cases each person with the virus passes
it onto, is now 0.48, less than half a person each. Overseas the average is 2.5 people. We have amongst the lowest number of confirmed cases per 100,000 people in the world.
we do that every single time with the ambition that when we see Covid-19, we eliminate it. That is how we will keep our transmission rate under 1, and it is how we will keep succeeding.
We have a relatively low proportion of serious cases and, according to the Oxford University Coronavirus Government Response Tracker, one of the lowest mortality rates in the world.
And we have seen success.
Nearly every case identified since April 1 is as a result of overseas travel or contact with someone with the virus, often in existing clusters. The number of individual cases that don’t have an obvious connection in that period stands now at only 8. Our testing has scaled up and we have now tested over 85,000 New Zealanders, one of the highest testing rates per capita in the world. In the last few days, we expanded testing to include random testing in Queenstown, the Waikato, Canterbury and Auckland. We have tested over 1000 people this way and so far have produced not a single positive result. The Director General of Health is confident that there is currently no widespread undetected community transmission in New Zealand. In short, the effort of our team of 5 million has broken the chain of transmission and taken a quantum leap forward in our goal to eliminate the virus. Elimination doesn’t mean zero cases, it means zero tolerance for cases. It means when a case emerges, and it will, we test, we contact trace, we isolate, and
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You, all of you, have stopped the uncontrolled explosion of Covid-19 in New Zealand, and I couldn’t feel prouder of the start we have made together. But I also feel a huge responsibility to ensure that we do not lose any of the gains we have made either. On that basis, New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown at 11.59pm on Monday April 27. In making this decision, Cabinet discussed in depth all of the data we have shared with you daily. We looked at the gains we have made in our results, but also our systems. We considered that the longer we are in lockdown, the less likely it is we will need to go back. We also considered moving alert levels on the 23rd of April. The sacrifice made to date has been huge. And Cabinet wanted to make sure we lock in our gains and give ourselves some additional certainty. Waiting to move to alert levels next week costs us two more business days, but gives us much greater longer term health and economic returns down the track. It means we are less likely to go backwards.
Ultimately, we have taken a balanced approach, and one that the Director General of Health not only supported, but also recommended. This time we now have will be used to prepare, on all fronts. This week businesses will be allowed to get ready to open, such as employers re-entering premises to receive stock if necessary, but we ask that in doing so they stick to social distancing and their bubbles. The same principle applies for preparing schools. Schools and early learning centres can be accessed this week for cleaning, maintenance and any other preparations. The current plan is for schools to be able to re-open for a Teacher Only Day on April 28 as part of their preparation, and we expect those who need to attend, to be able to from April 29. It may take a bit longer for some schools and early learning centres to be ready. And from a health perspective, testing will continue including giving ongoing public confidence that we are reaching isolated, rural, Maori and Pacific communities, contact tracing will be bolstered even further, and we will continue to use the best evidence, advice and modelling we have to make daily decisions to serve New Zealanders. The most important thing to remember in the meantime though, is that all of this preparation takes us to an alert level in one week’s time – a recovery room of sorts – that has many restrictions. Yes Alert Level 3 allows more economic activity like construction, manufacturing and forestry, but it does not allow more social activity. And for good reason. If we want to make sure that we are a health success story, and ensure our economy can start to operate again without the virus taking off, we need to get the next phase right. The worst thing we can do for our country is to yo-yo between levels, with all of the uncertainty that this would bring. We need to move with confidence. And that means following the rules.
SO HERE’S A REMINDER OF THE PRINCIPLES FOR LEVEL 3 WHEN WE GET THERE. 1. Stay home. If you are not at work, school, exercising or getting essentials, then you must be at home, the same as at Level 4. 2. Work and learn from home if you can. At-risk students and staff should also stay at home, and they will be supported to do so. Early learning centres and schools will physically be open for up to Year 10 for families that need them. 3. Make your business Covid-19 safe. Important industries like construction, manufacturing and forestry will be able to open, as will retail so long as it is contactless retail. 4. Stay regional. You can exercise at parks or beaches within your region, but the closer to home the better. Activities must be safe – keep 2 metres away from anybody not in your bubble. Make minimal trips. 5. Keep your bubble as small as possible. 6. Wash your hands often with soap. Then dry them. Cough into your elbow. 7. If you’re sick stay at home and seek advice from your GP or Healthline about getting a test.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Alert Monday announced we will move to Photo The Independent Level 3.
These rules will be so important. We all want to continue to progress down the levels. The best hope of getting back to normal as soon as possible, is never getting ahead of where we are right now. So, to recap. We are currently in lockdown and are staying there for the next week. From Tuesday morning the 28th of April we will move to Level 3 and stay there for two weeks. Those two weeks gives us another cycle of transmission to assess how we are doing. From there, we will move if we can and if we’re ready. But only when we’re ready, and only when it’s safe. And so, this weekend, Anzac weekend, enjoy the company of your bubble, stay local, and reflect on the amazing sacrifice of our forebears. Decades ago they came together in the most testing of circumstances half a world away and helped forge who we are today. It was a very different battle than the one we are in now, but the character of who we are as a country remains exactly the same. So please, stay strong, stay home, be kind. And let’s finish what we started.
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6 NEW CASES OF COVID-19; ONE ADITIONAL DEATH
NEW TOTAL 1451
From Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield, DirectorGeneral of Health Today (Wednesday) New Zealand’s total number of Covid-19 cases has increased by 6 – these are all confirmed cases. All of these are linked to existing clusters or overseas travel.
Kaeo. The DHB is also providing a drive-through clinic in Kerikeri and Whangarei.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
As at Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The new combined total of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand is 1451. Sadly, today we are reporting the death of a woman in her 80s who was one of the residents of Rosewood rest home who was transferred to Burwood Hospital. The woman had underlying health conditions.
Laboratories have processed a record number of tests for a single day, with 5289 Covid-19 tests completed yesterday. That brings the total number tested to date to 94,797. The seven-day rolling average is 4043, with a testing capacity of 8105.
This week Taranaki DHB is continuing with community testing of people with symptoms of COVID-19 and encouraging anyone with symptoms to get tested. They are also working with the Maori provider network to help set up and deliver a range of outreach options that will take testing closer to homes and where necessary into the homes of Mâori throughout rural Taranaki. Ngaruahine, Ngati Ruanui and Tui Ora Maori Health providers are leading community-based mobile outreach clinics in North and South Taranaki, with support from TDHB.
Due to the vulnerabilities of people in this group, some have not been tested for Covid-19 and instead have been managed as probable cases. The woman who died yesterday was considered to be a probable case of Covid-19, who had not been tested for the virus but was treated as a confirmed case based on her exposure history and clinical symptoms.
HOSPITAL VISITATION
There will continue to be significant testing of selected groups this week, especially for healthcare workers and essential workers.
The Ministry is developing a visitor policy for District Health Boards under alert level 3. That is being worked through with DHBs today and we expect to have an agreed approach in the next few days.
Community based assessment centres (CBACs) are for testing people with symptoms of Covid-19. People do not need a test to go back to work.
There are now 1036 people reported as having recovered from Covid-19 – an increase of 30 on yesterday (Tuesday), meaning there are now 401 active cases in New Zealand.
Testing in our communities continues with a particular focus on ensuring we reach Maori and Pacific communities.
Today there are 11 people in hospital with Covid-19. The total includes two people in ICU – in Middlemore and Dunedin hospitals. They are both reported as being in a stable condition. There are still 16 significant clusters. Five more cases of Covid-19 have been connected to clusters. There are still eight clusters that have not had a new case reported in the last seven days.
TESTING
Northland DHB is increasing Covid-19 testing across the region in partnership with Maori Health Providers, which will provide mobile services reaching into the smaller communities they currently visit. The mobile services will offer a clinic to ensure Maori have access to Covid-19 testing for those who want to be tested, general health and wellbeing checks, and influenza vaccinations. Mobile clinics will be available in the Far North, Kaitaia, Hokianga, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Moerewa, Kaipara, and
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SECTION 70 The Section 70(1)(m) order required non-essential workplaces to be closed. The Director-General of Health has extended the existing Section 70 notices before they expire, and these are available on the Ministry of Health website. Businesses will be able to do work ahead of the move to Alert Level 3 to prepare their workplaces. The amended order allows work such as cleaning, making changes to their workplace to meet physical distancing requirements, acquire stock - all the necessary work businesses may need to carry out ahead of the move to Alert Level 3.
DIGITAL EXCLUSION SOLUTIONS, WITH THE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU One of the aims of Citizens Advice Bureau is to exert a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.
be achieved without lifting our sights and focusing on inclusion more broadly so that people’s needs are at the centre and wellbeing can genuinely be supported and enhanced. It sets out a number of recommendations about the future delivery of government’s public services.
A survey was conducted following the strong concerns of CAB volunteers at the number of people struggling to interact with government online services. A report was released based on 4000 CAB client enquiries between September—November 2019 where people faced barriers participating fully in society because of information and services being online. The report highlights that for some people, the Government’s shift to digital services is increasing vulnerability. The experience of many people is that the digital transformation of government services is not putting people first, but rather is putting digital first. This means that people who are already vulnerable and are negatively impacted
by social inequality are at risk of being further disadvantaged. A clear example of this was the digitisation of aspects of our social welfare system and the resulting barriers some people face when they are told to apply online, or to use MyMSD, when what they really need is time with another human offering face-to-face support. The report looks at some of the initiatives currently in place to increase digital inclusion in New Zealand but concludes that digital inclusion cannot
· Provide genuine choice in how people can interact with government · Develop an integrated strategy to address barriers to inclusion · Ensure services are people-centred · Fund the capacity of CAB volunteers to carry out their vital support role. ■■ This Solutions column has been compiled by Vani from the Pakuranga Citizens Advice Bureau. Visit us at the Library Building, Pakuranga, Phone 576 8331 and at Botany Citizens Advice Bureau, rear Food Court Entrance, Botany Town Centre, Phone 271 5382 or 0800 267 222 for free, confidential and informative.
MP: MANY PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING On Monday the Government announced we are extending the Alert Level 4 lockdown and from Tuesday April 28 we will move to Alert Level 3 as we continue to attempt to eliminate the Covid-19 coronavirus from our shores. I know not everyone will be happy with this decision, but we must continue to follow the rules of lockdown to ensure we get this right the first time. The last thing anyone wants is to come out of lockdown only to return later down the road. I have had many people get in touch who are struggling during this lockdown, whether it’s people who have lost their jobs, business owners wondering about the future viability of their business, or just those who miss their family and friends. We knew this wouldn’t be easy, but we are in a unique position compared to the
rest of the world to get rid of this virus and return to normalcy sooner. If you do need some assistance, or just someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me or my office. We will do our best to assist you. You can contact us on 572 0000 or at PakurangaMP@parliament.govt.nz. The decision to move to Level 3 from next week is a welcome one. However, it is vitally important that everyone understand the differences between Level 4 and Level 3 and keep following the rules to ensure we do not end up back in Level 4 down the road. Level 3 will not be much easier than Level 4, so please do not take it lightly. The full list of changes can be found by clicking visiting the Covid-19 government website, and I encourage you all to read them fully.
As with the move to Level 4, there will be some growing pains and confusion about the rules and how they apply to you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with my office. If you cannot find the answers you are looking for, and we will do our best to get you some clarification. Please continue to take care during this difficult time and please don’t hesitate to get in touch. ■■ Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
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CHAMPION HOWICK HORNETS KEEP MATCH-FIT WITH E-SPORTS BY JIM BIRCHALL
Howick took a close win against Waiuku and progressed through to the Semi Finals.
Covid-19 may be scuppering plans to get out on the sports field, but local rugby league team the Howick Hornets have joined the growing number of sports teams plying their trade virtually.
“Waiuku was the highest qualifying losing team so therefore a rematch of this game will be played for Semi Final 2-Game 11” said CMRL.
Auckland Rugby League has suspended all games until at least May 11, while the national governing body NZRL has cancelled representative fixtures and tournaments for the season. Last season’s Fox memorial Trophy winners Howick, have joined an e-sports Rugby League competition organised by
As we go to print, the Hornets are locked in a titanic battle with Waiuku Toa for a semi-final spot. E-sports have exploded on the back of restrictions on activity and personal freedoms during Covid-19, with many major sporting franchises pitting themselves against each other in virtual replacements for the real thing.
Counties Manukau Rugby league. Teams play over a two-day voting period to get each “game winner.” In a release on social media, CMRL updated the state of play and advised
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8 TIPS TO SUPPORT
YOUR IMMUNITY
Well-respected dietitian ANGELA BERRILL is also a nutrition educator. She offers eight great tips to boost your immunity and keep you well in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and four weeks of lockdown. Although there are no specific foods or supplements that will stop viruses and winter bugs from striking, here are eight simple steps you can take to ensure your immune system is functioning at its best.
1. EAT MOSTLY WHOLE AND LESS-PROCESSED FOODS. While there is no direct evidence that catching a cold or the flu is related to our diet, nutrition is essential for maintaining the body’s immune function. There are a variety of nutrients in food that can support the immune system and whole foods naturally contain plenty of these nutrients. For optimal health, the Heart Foundation recommends you eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, some whole grains in place of refined grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and other sources of healthy fats such as oily fish. You may also choose to include non-processed lean meats, poultry and/or dairy.
2. EAT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FROM A RAINBOW OF DIFFERENT COLOURS. Did you know each different colour provides you with a different array of nutrients? That’s right. So make sure you include plenty of green, red, purple/ blue, yellow/orange and white/brown fruits and vegetables in your diet every day. Some examples of the immunity boosting nutrients found in fruit and vegetables includes: Vitamin A (or carotenoids) is what gives fruits and vegetables their yellow/
orange colour, so foods like pumpkin, carrots and kumara are naturally a rich source of this nutrient. However, you can also find vitamin A in some green foods, such as dark green leafy vege, because chlorophyll which makes them green, can mask the yellow/ orange colour. Milk and eggs are also good sources of vitamin A. Vitamin C is not only found in citrus fruits, like oranges, but it also found in kiwifruit, capsicum, tomatoes, potatoes, berries and broccoli. Phytonutrients are compounds found naturally in plants. Phenolics (found in most fruit and vegetables) and flavonoids (berries, onions, Brussels sprouts, citrus, kale and parsley) are common phytonutrients which are known to have immune benefits.
3. CHOOSE MOSTLY WHOLE GRAINS, WITH THE GRAIN STILL INTACT, RATHER THAN REFINED GRAINS While many of us only think about their superior fibre content when we think of whole grains (such as oats, barley, rye, quinoa, buckwheat and brown rice), they also contain many vitamins which can also help to support our immune system. These nutrients include: • Vitamin B6 - which is also found in vegetables and meat • Vitamin E - also found in nuts and vegetable oils • Zinc - also found in nuts, beans, dairy products, meat and shellfish
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4. MAKE SURE YOU’RE GETTING ENOUGH SELENIUM Unfortunately our New Zealand soils are low in this nutrient, meaning our fruit and vegetables are not good sources of selenium, unlike those grown in many other countries. Selenium is another mineral which helps to support the immune system. It is found in Brazil nuts and eating just two a day, will help you meet your daily selenium requirements.
5. LOOK AFTER YOUR GUT Did you know that around 70 per cent of your immune system is localised in our gut? That’s why it’s super important to make sure that we look after the health of our gut. Having a diet rich in vegetables and fruit, and including whole grains for added fibre and prebiotics, will help to keep your gut functioning at its best. We can also look after our guts by feeding them with good bacteria (probiotics) to help restore the balance of healthy bacteria in the gut microbiome. Probiotics are live bacteria which provide us (their hosts) with a proven health benefit. Examples of probiotics include lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. Probiotics can be found in some fermented milk products, such as yoghurt, kefir, kombucha, kimchi, nato or sauerkraut. However, not all fermented foods contain probiotics and not all lactobacillus or bifidobacterium have probiotic activity.
Respected dietician Angela Berrill has some great immune-boosting tips for lockdown. Photo supplied
6. KEEP HYDRATED. Another aspect of nutrition not to be overlooked is your fluid intake. Keeping well hydrated is crucial for easing the symptoms of colds and flu as it prevents the throat and nose lining from drying out. Warm fluids are especially helpful as they can help moisten your throat and loosen mucus. Honey drinks have been shown to ease coughing. Try to drink at least eight glasses of fluid each day. This includes the water found in a glass of plain water, cups of tea/coffee, soups and other beverages.
7. GET ENOUGH SLEEP For all the parents out of here, this can sometimes be a very tough ask as your sleep patterns are not your own. However, research shows that when we are well-rested our immune system benefits. When we are running on empty and in a sleep deficit, our immune system can suffer, leaving us more susceptible to picking up bugs.
ABOUT ANGELA As an expert nutritionist and dietitian, Angela has been acting as a spokesperson providing nutrition comment in the media for more than a decade. Angela regularly appears on TV, including on TV 3’s The AM Show, and she has given numerous media interviews (TV, online, print and radio), both in New Zealand and overseas.
Angela is an accomplished freelance nutrition and health writer who has written an extensive range of articles on a wide range of topics. She is a regular feature writer for the Healthy Food Guide and was previously a monthly contributor to both the Good Health Choices and HealthWise magazines. You can find more great health tips and advice on eating from Angela and her team at abcnutrition.co.nz.
8. MAINTAIN GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES
blown your nose or been in contact with anyone who is sick
Good hygiene is essential to helping you stay safe and well from viruses and harmful bacteria. To maintain good hygiene:
• Avoid close contact with those that are already sick, including keeping your physical distance (2m) from others if you are sick yourself
• If you are sick, cough into your arm (rather than hand) and make sure you regularly blow your nose
• Keep surfaces clean
• Wash your hands regularly, for at least 20 seconds, especially if you have just
And finally, please keep safe and well out there xx
• Follow sound food safety practices.
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D I A R E G D I R F FRITTATA Melissa Hemsley’s mouthwatering cookbook, Eat Green is packed with easy recipes ideal for families whether they are locked down at home now or planning a stockpile of dishes for future entertaining. Here’s one which makes use of what’s in the fridge.
Serves four Takes 20 minutes The beauty of a frittata is that anything goes – really, it does! In this case, broccoli is the star, but let whatever is in your fridge take the lead. Always aim for some green as it’s often the green veg that most of us could do with more of. Not only is a vegetable frittata an easy and delicious way to start the day, but in this case you eat the whole broccoli in all its glory – stems and stalks – and, even better, everything happens in the same pan. If you have cooked broccoli ready to go, then skip step 1 and save time. And, if you know you’ll be back to rushing out the door before long, bake it in a 12hole muffin tray at fan 170°C/Gas mark 5 for 10–15 minutes for a grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
INGREDIENTS • 1 large head of broccoli, florets evenly chopped and stem finely chopped • 1 small onion, thinly sliced • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 2 tbsp butter • 10 eggs • 2 large handfuls of grated cheese (I use mature cheddar or you could use crumbled feta or goat’s cheese) • Sea salt and black pepper
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs together in a bowl, add salt, pepper and the cheese, plus any of the herbs, chilli flakes or wild garlic, if using. Optional Extras • A handful of chopped fresh basil, parsley, chives or celery leaves • Chilli flakes, to taste • 2 handfuls of wild garlic, chopped (when in season)
METHOD Grab a medium-sized, deep-sided frying pan and steam the broccoli for 3 minutes in about 4 tablespoons of water, lid on, until almost tender and just turned bright green. Drain any excess liquid (though the broccoli will probably absorb it all) and set the broccoli aside. Pop the pan back on the heat and gently fry the red onion rings and garlic in the butter for a few minutes.
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Preheat the grill to high. Add the broccoli back to the pan to coat in the garlic butter, then pour in the egg mix, stirring so that the broccoli and onions are distributed evenly. Let the bottom and sides cook and start to set over a medium heat for about 5 minutes. Pop the frittata under the grill for a further 5 minutes until golden on top and just cooked through (give the pan a wobble to check), then slide it onto a chopping board or plate. Cool for 10 minutes and slice up into quarters. n Extracted from Eat Green by Melissa Hemsley, published by Random House UK, RRP $50.00. Copyright © Melissa Hemsley 2020. Photography © Philippa Langley 2020
BUBBLE Boredom Beaters
GONE TO THE DOGS! Covid-19 lockdown has proved a blessing in disguise for some – namely canine pets! Many are accustomed to being left alone during the day when families are at work and school so, having everyone at home, all day, every day will have been a real treat.
What’s more, after having the family’s company for several weeks, your dog is unlikely to welcome a return to lonely, unexciting days on his or her own.
such as barking all day, digging up the garden, pulling washing off the clothesline or tearing apart outdoor squabs – their idea of a good time but not yours!
Worse still, bored dogs can become destructive and get into big trouble
So, here are three easy ways to relieve dog boredom.
STUFFED KONG, KING TOY When you leave your dog at home give him or her a stuffed kong (hollow, rubber toy) or another tough, interactive toy to keep a doggy mind occupied. Trying stuffing the kong with frozen peanut butter or another treat and set outside when heading out for the day. This simple toy will keep your dog busy mentally and physically for quite some time.
DIGGING BOX FOR BUSY DOGS If you have a canine digger, build your dog a personal digging box in the backyard. Before leaving for work each day bury a selection of toys (and even a treat or two) in the sand or earth and leave for your dog to find. Some dogs love digging so much this game will keep them entertained for hours.
BY GOLLY, THIS BALL’S JOLLY! Any big ball can be a lot of fun, but a jolly ball (thick, durable, polyethylene ball which doesn’t require air) can keep a dog amused for hours. Many dogs love playing with these all by themselves but, of course, it’s always more interesting when family members join in the fun – more game time with the kids after school, perhaps?
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