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ylie Harvey could feel the tears well up the moment Khaos Cakery was announced as the winner of the $12,000 biz marketing giveaway at a well turned-out event attended by Howick business owners and managers on Thursday at Uxbridge Arts and Centre. The award was judged by Pam Glaser, (owner of Crackerjack Promotions, also organiser of the Farmers Santa Parade in the city for more than 30 years) and Jim Doyle (former managing director at Vodafone Warriors). “I was absolutely blown away,” says Kylie, reliving the proud moment. “The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.” For Kylie it has been an opportunity of a lifetime, winning the ultimate marketing experience that includes a $2000 multimedia advertising package from the Times Media. “It’s only been five weeks

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DEVELOPMENT

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is not correct, the consent application will be notified.” Jans also disputes Slee’s assertion that the application is non-compliant, saying he would “refer Mr Slee to section 7 of the report from (planning consultant) Mt Hobson Group”. Jans also offered his retort to the BBRRA claims of a lack of infrastructure capacity by saying “Watercare and Auckland Council have reported on infrastructure, there is an area where a section of waste water line may need to be upgraded. Our city’s infrastructure has had to cope with an average increase of Auckland’s population by 110,000 people annually. Howick and Cockle Bay’s infrastructure is young in comparison to many other parts of Auckland.” The upgrade to the line has significant costs involved which Jans says Box Property will have to wear. “Over and above this cost (likely to be $500,000) we will be required to pay Watercare $880,000 in infrastructure growth charges,” said Jans. “In the event that the Environment Court do approve our resource consent application, then maybe Mr Slee should speak to Watercare to ensure they spend this money within the catchment it ➤➤ More p9, p13 is derived from.”

n on-going dispute between the developer of a proposed controversial residential development in Cockle Bay has reared its head again. The developer has submitted a new consent application for a scaled-down version of 54 units – as opposed to 71 in an earlier submission - to be erected on the old Steward Motors site on Sandspit Road. The land is zoned for nine single houses. A consent application was refused by council in 2019 who ruled traffic and environmental concerns were too prevalent to grant consent, leading to an appeal to the Environment Court by the developer. In a deputation at a recent Howick Local Board meeting, Laurie Slee, chair of the Cockle Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association (CBRRA), relayed the groups’ continuing opposition to the proposed development, which would neighbour two schools. Slee addressed a new consent application the developer David Jans of Box Property Investments, has recently lodged for an Integrated Residential Development (IRD) on the site. “With 54 units included in the design, it is 17 units smaller in scale but still hugely in excess of the nine houses permitted under the zoning,” said Slee. “The application was rejected by Independent Hearings Commissioners as a non-compliant application. The developer then took the application to the Environment Court, naming Auckland Council as the respondents. Cockle Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association, Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association and a group from Reydon Place all joined the Environment Court action as Section 274 respondents. “The developer has requested that the application be referred directly to the Environment Court rather than following the usual notification processes. Our preliminary reading of the very many documents accompanying

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the application suggests that it is still non-compliant and nor does it address the concerns regarding infrastructure capacity.” National candidate for Botany Christopher Luxon also expressed his concern in a Facebook video post at the possibility of highdensity housing being approved. He positioned himself outside the former Steward Motors and voiced his objection. “Auckland City Council designated this area as a single dwelling zone which means, in theory, it could be developed with

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n the last count Shelly Park resident Karyn Gradon has trapped 56 ship rats, five Norway rats, 10 possums, nine hedgehogs and 23 mice. Karyn was introduced to invasive weed control when she first moved to her new home in Shelly Park three years ago. “We moved here in September 2017 and in January 2018, I started with invasive weed work with the neighbours,” says Karyn about her tryst with conservation work in the area that backs onto the Mangemangeroa Reserve. Nine months later, Karyn had a visit from Allan Riley, chair of Friends of Mangemangeroa (FoM). Allan was accompanied by Murray Gleeson, former chair of Forest and Bird; Niklas Erickson, conservation advisor from Auckland Council; Lorelle Stranaghan of Pest Free Howick and James Lee from FoM. The advocates of Predator Free New Zealand introduced her to the concept of pest detecting in the backyard and presented Karyn with her first possum trap. “Erickson then drew up a rat bait line for me to cover the 5.6 hectare

area but we decided in the end to use traps so we could record the numbers. The rat traps were provided by Pest Free Howick and ACC Biosecurity,” says Karyn, who grew up on a farm. Impressed by the rat-trapper and the ecological restoration she is doing by helping native birds to return to the bush, Karyn had Rotarians Sylvie Wilkinson and Duncan Looney of Trap Library East Auckland visit the site to drop off possum traps. “At the beginning of March 2020, I put out four stoat traps from ACC Biosecurity,” says Karyn. And while some neighbours thought there were no rats or possums in the area, the number of pests trapped from October 30 to May 28 proved the contrary. “Not many are aware that adult rats are baby-making machines and can create up to 120 babies,” says the vigilant pest detective. Rodents also cause a lot of foodborne illnesses and are a serious health risk. Karyn’s drive for conservation has not gone unnoticed. Hearing about Karyn’s work to preserve precious wildlife for future generations, John Spiller, deputy chair of the Howick Local Board, met Karyn and her neighbour Martyn Neal.

“Martyn has lived here a lot longer than I have and has done a lot of work on getting rid of invasive weeds along with other neighbours who have a part-share in this land. There are 18 neighbours in total.” Spiller was very appreciative of her efforts to restore local native life and encouraged Karyn to apply for a Howick Local Board Grant of $5000 to purchase native plants. “We planted our first native plants in July 2019 and we will be planting another 1200 native plants this July using the grant. Plants are being supplied by the Te Whangai Trust,” says Karyn. “Once you remove invasive weeds it is important to plant native trees.” Meanwhile, Allan says Karyn is a self-motivated organiser and doer. “Most of the physical work on that 5ha property was done by Karyn with occasional help from two or three of the neighbours. I got the council to have a look at what she was achieving with invasive plant control and they paid contractors to give the area a push with plant control and followed with material for her use on rats, stoats and possums. “Pest Free Howick and Lorelle have been a big help with supply of traps.”

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CRIME

Man who killed mum, child fails in deportation appeal By NICK KRAUSE

murderer’s appeal to avoid deportation has failed. An appeal was made by Kamal Gyanendra Reddy, 46, on humanitarian grounds to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal whose decision was recently released. Reddy was convicted in 2016 of murdering his girlfriend Pakeeza Yusuf of Bucklands Beach and her three-year-old daughter Juwairiyah “Jojo” Kalim in 2006 or 2007. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of imprisonment of 21 years. He will be eligible for parole in 2036. Reddy’s liability for deportation arises from his convictions in 2011 and 2012 for drink driving. The primary issue on appeal is whether Reddy has established that there are exceptional humanitarian circumstances arising out of his connections to, and his time in, New Zealand. Counsel for the Immigration Ministry Murray Denyer submitted Reddy does not have exceptional humanitarian circumstances. Born in Fiji, Reddy first entered New Zealand in August 2004 where he intended to find work and establish a future for his son. He found work as a mechanic and

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started his own business in 2007. In September that year he was granted residence in NZ as a skilled migrant. The decision notes the son, now 22, would be forced to live apart from his father for the foreseeable future whether the father is deported or not. If Reddy is deported, the son had a genuine choice whether to follow his father to Fiji, said Denyer. Reddy has family in Fiji including his daughter, father and two brothers. In early 2006, a couple, their young child and the couple’s parents came to live with Reddy at

his house. After the couple separated there was an incident at his house in late 2006 which resulted in him being charged with assault with a weapon on the husband and threatening to kill the husband and the partner. In January 2007, when the partner did not appear at the court hearing, police withdrew the charges of threatening to kill the husband and partner. Reddy admitted assault with a weapon on the husband and was granted a discharge without conviction. Reddy confirmed that in 2014 he confessed to an undercover police

officer that, in late 2006, he murdered the partner and her child and buried them on a construction site. Their bodies were found beneath a bridge on the North Shore. The Ministry submits that there is a strong public interest in Reddy not remaining in New Zealand because of the public abhorrence of the appellant’s murders and his “modest ties” in New Zealand through his son. The tribunal found there were no expectional circumstances of a humanitarian nature “that make it unjust or unduly harsh for the appellant to be deported from New Zealand. Reddy’s appeal was declined. Police said in a statement following sentencing in 2016 that it was a difficult investigation from the outset due to the long period of time that passed between Pakeeza and Juwairiyah going missing and the investigation commencing. Police said after sentencing they

were pleased that Mr Reddy had been held to account for the murders and that the investigation also resulted in the location of their bodies in circumstances where it was unlikely they would have otherwise been recovered. “We are pleased to have been able to provide answers to Pakeeza and Juwairiyah’s family. I would also like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the police staff who worked on various phases of the investigation to solve a brutal and tragic double murder.” A statement from Mubarak Rojina Banu, the mother and grandmother of Pakeeza Yusuf and Juwairiyah Kalim at the time said: “It has been a long time coming but finally justice has been served. My daughter and granddaughter were taken from me more than nine years ago. “My family and I have gone through tremendous pain for seven years not knowing their whereabouts and then finding out what happened to them at the hands of the accused in 2007. “All these years at the back of my mind I was thinking my daughters were living a better life in Australia but, in reality, they had a brutal death and ended up being dumped under a bridge.”

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The Howick Philatelic Society is holding its next meeting on June 18 at St Andrews Church Hall, Vincent Street, Howick at 7pm for 7.30pm start. There will be a brief AGM followed by a talk on “Stamps and the Commonwealth Games” by Denise Rosenfeldt. Supper will be served. Swap boxes available. Phone David 534 5656.

The club offers a warm welcome to active, semi and retired folk to join this fun friendly club. You will experience interesting guest speakers and enjoyable outings, various interest groups and social activities with many opportunities for fun, friendship and fellowship. We meet at 10am on the third Thursday of each month at the Old Flat Bush School Hall, corner of Flat Bush School and Murphys Road. For further information phone Frank 274 5432 or Pat 272 4685.

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n pre-European times, Maori used beating a slab of wood gong, or a hollow log and smoke signals, to communicate. The first European settlers walked to Auckland or used the ferry. The Fencible soldier-settlers were woken in the morning with a brass bugle or cow’s horn to start work. A church bell was rung if there was a fire to initiate a bucket brigade from the nearest well. In the Waikato War of 1863, flag signals from Howick Stockade communicated with Panmure Redoubt (below St Matthias Church), Otahuhu camp, or Redoubt Road stockade. Fencible James White was Howick’s first postmaster in Elliot Street, next to Blundell Park of today. From December 1848 mail was brought from Auckland twice a week by Ngamapu, a bare-foot Maori mail runner who lived near Elliott St, taking about four hours. Fencible soldiers could post a letter home for one penny. Settlers had to pay two pence per letter. In 1854 James built a twostoried General Store in Moore Street. James was “the honorary sub-deputy postmaster without pay”. Customers had to call to collect their mail. Sometimes James delivered the mail if it

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horse trough and hitching rail. The first residential mail delivery started in 1930. The telephone line arrived in 1909 and by 1913 Howick had 15 telephone subscribers. The postmaster lived in a house behind the post office. During World War I, he would get on his bicycle and deliver telegrams about soldiers killed in the war. In 1935, telephones could be used from 6am until 12 midnight during the week but only 8am until 8pm on weekends. In 1969, Howick residents could free-call Auckland without paying for a toll call. In 1972 the new automatic telephone exchange opened in Willoughby Ave. After the Howick Volunteer Fire Brigade started in 1931, the telephone operator started the fire siren and phoned the 10 firemen. Locals sometimes lifted the telephone to get ‘what movie is on at the Monterey?” or “how do I make a cheesecake?’ ” A few public penny slot telephone booths were erected. The wooden Post Office was demolished in 1970 and replaced with a Japanese style building which closed in 2019. Modern technology has significantly changed how we keep in touch. Alan La Roche Howick Historian

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uncomplicated setting on lines with pegs “the washing line effect” in and around Uxbridge. The exhibition style is intended to be reminiscent of how photos used to be developed in the pre digital era when photographers had to dry their pictures after fixation and rinsing. ‘Nostalgia’, the chosen topic for all images, has a wide range

of interpretation and is an activator for ongoing discussion. Uxbridge welcomes everyone to participate in this FREE event, with any level of photographic experience, there are no barriers. Take and print up to three photos any size or format, write your name and a message on the back to the future owner, then hang your photos on the wash-

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Protecting Sandspit Road I applaud the continued resilience of locals fighting the Sandspit Road development proposals. More than 70 apartments, sitting between three schools on an already congested road, is wholly inappropriate. It is nothing short of reckless disregard for existing homeowners, hundreds of children trying to get to school safely, and thousands of downstream homes that suffer from antiquated sewer and stormwater infrastructure. This fight brings back memories of our shared community action over the years. It was in that same spirit when I was on the city council that I led the charge to buy back into public ownership the Old Library Building in Howick. Our move saved that site from seeing high rise apartments. Sandspit Road is the newest location which sees a push for large scale apartment building. If our local board and councillors wanted to do right by Cockle Bay, they would similarly front up with funds to purchase the Steward Motors site. Public support would be wide for a community or educational facility to jointly serve the three neighbouring schools. We could also save locals from the heartache of what otherwise would take form there. Another threat to local rights sits in Parliament in the form of the Urban Development Bill. It

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Jami-Lee Ross has its origins in National Party policy that’s now being implemented by the Labour-led Government. This Bill allows big brother in Wellington to swoop in, designate areas as “Specified Development Projects”, take over planning and consenting, and remove most rights of appeal along the way. Once in place, these powers would see hard fought for local wins eroded by Wellington bureaucrats designing intensified developments in desirable existing suburbs. Imagine a scenario where local heroes like Janet Dickson or Matthew Brajkovich successfully fend of development at Stockade Hill or Sandspit Road, only to have a government agency take over a few years down the track and develop anyway. The Urban Development Bill takes away local decision making and would see Wellington’s intensified development agenda imposes on small communities. It’s a bill I intend to vote against in Parliament. Other local MPs should do the same. ➤➤Jami-Lee Ross is an independent MP for Botany

The busway, cycle path and pedestrian path running parallel to the north side of Pakuranga Road is progressing well either side of Tamaki Bay Road cul de sac which is currently Photos supplied AT under construction.

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onstruction on Stage 1 of the AMETI Eastern Busway between Panmure and Pakuranga has been progressing well and is on schedule for completion next year. Some recent drone photography shows the scale and progress of the project and how well-advanced the busway is along Lagoon Drive and Pakuranga Road, including the new bridge across the Tamaki River. The work site was closed during

A close up view of the bridge being constructed across Tamaki River.

The new busway bridge being constructed across Tamaki River with the blue steel bridge structure ready to be launched into place.

Level 4 but reopened after the Government announced that New Zealand would move to Level 3. Due to health and safety requirements as part of Covid-19, work started slowly in the first few weeks of Level 3 but is now progressing quickly with some significant milestones in recent weeks, including the launch of the steel bridge structure across Tamaki River and some major work at the intersection of Lagoon Drive and Church Crescent. So far, more than 7000 square metres of the busway pavement

has been laid along with more than 2500 square metres of pedestrian and cycle paths. Stages 2-4 of the project between Pakuranga and Botany also achieved a milestone recently with an accelerated tendering process launched to seek consortiums of design, planning and construction companies to form an alliance that will join AT in delivering these future stages of the project. The completed busway between Botany and Panmure is due for completion in 2025.

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Park-like grounds used for walking and reflection Thousands of people have enjoyed exercising in Purewa Cemetery’s beautiful park-like grounds since lockdown began on March 26. While Purewa for the past 131 years has been an essential part of the community for funerals, it has also always welcomed the public to use its 20-hectare area for walking and reflection. But since the Level 4 lockdown restrictions came into effect families and individuals have taken advantage of the stunning spaces to get their daily exercise, as permitted by the Government. Because Purewa is an essential service it remained open during Level 4 when only burials, cremations and ash interments were permitted. This meant the two chapels (All Saints and All Souls) were not allowed to open for funeral services and no family members were able to farewell their loved ones. At Level 3 the Government allowed up to 10 people (including family) to attend a funeral service, burial, cremation or ash interment and immediately families began holding services in the chapels. At level 2, up to 50 people could attend a funeral and the St John’s reception lounge was able to cater for up to 50 people per funeral, in seated groups of 10. Now at level 1, all services are fully operational: funeral services, burials, cremations, ash interments and inquiries and visits to the Administration Office. Full service professional catering by Gattings Catering is available in the St John’s Lounge and the Lounge of Remembrance for any size group. General Manager, Alastair Crombie, says the Purewa Cemetery Trust Board under-

IN MEADOWBANK At Level 1, Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium offers its full range of services: funeral services, burials, cremations, ash interments, Administration Office inquiries and visits and professional after-funeral catering. Families have been enjoying time together at Purewa Cemetery during the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo supplied stands how hard it has been for families not to be able to personally farewell their loved ones during Level 4. “We appreciate this has been a very painful time in unprecedented circumstances and we are very pleased that now we can offer all our services and facilities to families,” he says. “We now have both our reception lounges open, and this signals a return to the normality we all enjoyed before Covid19,” he says. Mr Crombie says it was delightful for the staff to hear the laughter of children and to see the public (and their dogs) making the most of the lovely, serene surroundings. “This pandemic has just reinforced Purewa’s place in the community we serve and we are so pleased to be here whenever people need us in many different ways,” he says. Purewa – Part of our Community since 1889 4A Parsons Road, Meadowbank Phone 09 528 5599 Email: enquiries@purewa.co.nz www.purewa.co.nz

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eet CO4, a small student-run coffee business at Pakuranga College, who, alongside all Kiwis, have felt the impact of Covid-19. Year 13 students Helen Lam, Hubert Lai, Sheenu Ragunathan, and Jackshen Lee felt immense pressure during these challenging times as they struggled to find a direction to pivot their business in. It is a Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) business. Their initiative is to provide a convenient, barista-quality instant coffee, while also shedding light on the environmental and cultural issues in modern society. Their product is a simplistic, biodegradable coffee bag with unique flavours inspired by the diverse cultures around the world. As Sheenu, marketing and sales manager, states: “Pollution has been a big issue around the world and issues like the overconsumption of plastic continue to increase. But our generation is switching towards sustainable alternatives for household items to minimize the environmental

Waking up and smelling the coffee, from left, Hubert Lai, Sheenu Ragunathan, Helen Lam and Jackshen Lee.

risks. So I am really happy with how our business is progressing in an eco-friendly manner and can’t wait to release our product.” Their product aims to feature culturally-inspired flavours from New Zealand before showcasing other foreign cultural flavours. CO4 is excited to announce their first flavour launch in mid-July 2020, inspired by Kiwi culture. Roma Coffee’s master roaster Aaron Wyatt has kindly agreed to help them along their journey and supplied CO4 with the expertise to develop their coffee flavour and the beans themselves. As Helen states: “Aaron

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was nothing but passionate and kind to us as he shared insight into the coffee, but also helped us elevate the quality of our product.” Covid-19 made it near impossible for CO4 to bring their dreams to life. But the Lion Foundation’s Young Enterprise Scheme saw the potential for them to grow and awarded their business $500 seed funding from the University of Waikato. They were determined to not let the funding go to waste as CO4’s finance manager, Hubert Lai, said: “This amazing startup capital will allow us to purchase the necessary materials needed to create our first batch,

our advertising and the ability to pursue the innovations of our coffee.” So how did CO4 manage to receive $500 from YES? Operations manager, Jackshen, produced a video and submitted it to YES’ equity seed funding competition. There were two rounds of seed funding that YES provided, and CO4 managed to win the second round as one of 18 teams out of 140 applicants. “As the only YES team in east Auckland to be awarded, I felt extremely proud of our team who put in the hard work to produce it with me.” You can support this aspiring group of adolescent entrepreneurs by contacting them through their social media outlets (provided) and help them to educate NZ society on coffee cultures around the world whilst enjoying a cup of barista-quality instant coffee. They will be posting updates on their social media and website blog, recording their journey along the way. ➤➤Website: www.co4.co.nz ➤➤Instagram: @CO4Coffee ➤➤Facebook: @CO4Coffee David Dunlop is HOD Business at Pakuranga College

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‘THIS IS NOT THE SITE FOR 54 UNITS’ The Cockle Bay Residents Association and the residents of Reydon Place and Trelawn Place deserve a medal. For the last two years they have rightly been fighting the development of the former Steward Motors site on Sandspit Road into a residential complex comprising firstly of 71 apartments and now an amended application with 54 apartments. It is insane for Auckland City Council to even be considering the development of this site. The Council spent $75 million creating the Auckland Unitary Plan which assigned different residential density zones for all suburbs across Auckland. This 5417m2 site on Sandspit Road was in the former Residential Heritage 7 Zone and has been designated a Single House Zone under that Unitary Plan. This means that this site can, at most, support only nine single houses – not 71 or 54. There are other reasons that this development should not be considered by council.’ The major one is that the proposed development will place a big demand on the supporting infrastructure. The site is directly across the road from both Howick College and Cockle Bay School where, every day, 3000 students and staff descend on the area. It is common for the residents

The controversial proposed development site at Sandspit Road.

of Trelawn Place to have difficulty getting out of the street during school drop-off and pick-up times. Due to the traffic in this suburban street, a resident, who is a midwife, recently struggled to reach her client in labour. Developments like this place major pressure on roading, traffic and parking, but they also place immense pressure on supporting infrastructure like the three waters – drinking water, storm water, and wastewater. These systems were often designed many years ago and, with infill housing, are already at breaking point and are simply not able to take on the extra load that a large development with many more residents and bathrooms creates. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against development, but in this country we do a very poor job developing and executing an infrastructure strategy. Development is almost always approached as a

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series of discrete and bespoke projects. There is no doubt we have major housing challenges in Auckland. Population growth, the continuing trend toward urbanisation, and people wanting to live where job opportunities are concentrated are all fuelling steady demand. The housing stock of Auckland, has not expanded quickly enough to keep up with this demand. So, development is critical, but it needs to be smart and joined up. I acknowledge, the simplicity of that statement belies the complexity of executing on it. However, let’s focus on just one possible solution we see in the good practice from development around the world. The best congested cities promote residential density around transit and transport centres rather than encouraging more suburban sprawl and longer commutes. In these transit zones, local objectives can be promoted, such as reduced

dependence on private vehicles or the development of mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly cityscapes. I lived in St Leonards in Sydney and watched as apartment blocks and shopping centres were constructed around the train station to create a great community and place to live. A better example for us in Auckland is Panmure which is emerging as a transit hub with the newly upgraded railway station and as a connection point for the Eastern Busway connecting Botany to the city. This is the area to intensify land use and residential density around an emerging transit stop and where multi-unit residential complexes like that being proposed at Sandspit Road should be located. The Cockle Bay residents are right to be concerned about the changing character of their neighbourhood, the resultant stress it creates on our infrastructure and the lack of consistency with the council’s own stated development strategy. If you want to support the work of the Cockle Bay Residents Association, I would strongly encourage you to make a submission on the new application when it is officially notified. This issue should be important to all of us in Botany, but also to all Aucklanders given the precedent it creates for other areas with Single House Zones.

Christopher Luxon, National Party candidate contesting Botany Seat

NOT AMERICA The motives of most people joining the justice march for George Floyd are laudable and the execution peaceful. And therein we can identify an important difference between New Zealand and an America where, for the same cause and objectives, great injustices are committed, looting, destruction, injury and loss of life. Within the NZ marches populace there were signs advocating civil disobedience and some of the speakers used aggressive rhetoric. But we are not America. Sometimes, particularly as our newsfeeds are syndicated from the US, we could believe that we are part of a system struggling with broken political realities and social issues. But we are not America. Unlike the USA, New Zealanders have stayed the course towards reconciliation. Racism has been on a consistent decline. We do not want to undo the work of decades due to words of animosity spoken unwisely, calls for haste or a deliberate hijacking of valid concerns by those of another agenda. Our police are better trained and less prone to excess. Our community spirit is obviously very different. Do we want to adopt American style politics that generate hysteria and civil disobedience? Or remain on a peaceful course towards reconciliation? We can see the effects of the former choice.

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WILL AT EVER REPLACE THE BUS STOP? Re: “Bus-traded resident’s” letter to the editor on June 9. On March 28, 2017 an Auckland Transport bus demolished the Bus Shelter at Stop 6264 situated outside the Prospect of Howick. Damage was also done to the Prospect of Howick. After waiting one year to see what would happen I contacted AT requesting a replacement bus shelter at Stop 6264. April 5, 2018 AT responds saying that due to the roll-out of the “new network” there are funding constraints and AT is not in a position to confirm that a bus stop will definitely be installed at Stop 6264 on Picton Street or give any time frame for such a decision. June 4 I replied that I was not requesting a new bus shelter but requesting a replacement bus shelter that was demolished by an AT bus. I also mentioned that this particular bus stop serves 5 routes and is one of the busiest in the Howick area. September 2, 2018 I wrote to AT stating that it would appear that I had not received a reply to my email of June 4, 2018. September 30, 2018 I received an email from AT stating that due to a processing error my feedback had been assigned incorrectly. The note goes on to say that my request had been passed onto the Bus Infra-

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structure Team and asked them to raise this issue as “high priority”. January 22, 2019 in a conversation with AT I was told that this case was closed. When I asked what this meant I was told that the issue had been resolved. I firmly stated that this was absolutely not the case. January 23, 2019 AT wrote “I can advise that a new bus shelter for this location is on our Bus Infrastructure Teams high priority list, aiming to have it installed within this financial year” (by April 2019). This did not happen. During July 2019 I started asking to speak directly with “someone” from the Bus Infrastructure Team and, despite guarantees that I would have such a conversation, one never took place. With the help of the Auckland City Council Help Desk in August 2019 I was given a name of some-

one who might be able to help on this issue and on October 10, Tony Hill wrote: “AT had intended a solution to the need for a shelter to be reinstated once newly designed cantilever canopy became available. Whilst this wait has become extended, AT has decided to relocate the stop altogether. This new location will be investigated for suitability of location, shelter provision and bus route operation. There is a process to be undertaken for investigation, design and resolution, before a stop and shelter could be put in place. Procurement of this detailed work will commence in the next few weeks. AT apologises for the delay in this process but is pleased now that at least we have a way forward.” February 11, 2020 I wrote to Tony Hill asking for an update and

my email was returned Delivery failed. February 14, 2020 contacted AT and on February 25 Nadia replied: I’ve forwarded your concerns to our Metro Team for further detailed investigation and response. April 20, 2020 Nadia wrote: “I understand that you have already waited some time for a response and I apologise for the delay. However we are expecting the investigation of your case to take longer than anticipated due to the developing situation relating to Covid-19 across New Zealand.” June 10, 2020 Nadia wrote virtually the same words that I had received in an email from Tony Hill on October 10, 2019. In summary you can see how difficult it is to work with AT. The city councillors who represent Howick should really be onto this subject but clearly their influence is, at best, negligible.

Andrew Lister, Howick

SHOEBOX DEVELOPMENTS This neighbourhood newspaper has yet again proved its value in identifying examples of Auckland Council riding rough shod over resident ratepayer concerns by approving non-notifiable consents for infill residential building developments, cramming multiple adjoining shoeboxes posing as homes on hitherto single dwelling sites.

Whilst 12 Cozy Place and 8 Riverlea Avenue are recently-identified cases every established street with a single dwelling surrounded by lawn and gardens that has happily housed healthy generations paying their ever-increasing rates and calling it home is, in fact, in the sights of opportunistic real estate agents and faceless developers assisted by your council to make any development they dream up fit the disingenuous Unitary Plan rules. And here is the major disconnect; how come a street collectively responsible for, say, $1 million in annual rates is ignored by your council in favour of a single developer that rocks up to council with a plan for multiple shoeboxes with minimal parking and permeable area on an 800m or 1000m site? You do not need 2020 vision and post-Covid analysis to identify misguided transparent greed is the answer in the form of increased rates at the expense of community and healthy living environment. Legally challenging council on individual cases without a major dollar fighting fund is impossible so responsibility for the future shape and feel of your part of the world is left to council officers paid for by you hiding behind the Unitary Plan that favours developers with deep pockets who mostly always win. Go figure local body democracy folks.

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18th August 2020 between 3.30pm-6pm Family tours available TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE AS A LEARNER AT OJC, ALL THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED: n Complete the In Zone pre-enrolment form online via www.ojc.school.nz n Book an enrolment interview time by phoning or visiting the school. BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR INTERVIEW: n Photocopy of Birth Certificate (if NZ born) OR bring your Original Passport & evidence of valid Visa (if born overseas). n Proof of Address 1. Either a Telephone, Electricity, Water or Rates invoice (in your name)* and n Proof of Address 2. A copy of your Rental/Tenancy Agreement OR Sale & Purchase document for your inzone home. n If bills are not in your name please download & complete a Statutory Declaration form http://tinyurl. com/jkgjv2x which must be verified by a justice of the peace or a solicitor. n Signatures on the Digital Citizenship and the Parent Enrolment Declaration. n Date of First Entry into New Zealand completed (if applicable). n Copy of child’s most recent end of year report. YOUR / YOUR CHILD’S APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ALL DOCUMENTATION IS SUPPLIED Ormiston Junior College Zone: Please check your address at either http://nzschools.tki.org.nz/ or at our school website. The following are examples that may result in enrolment being declined or annulled at OJC. • A family has moved into the zone just prior to the application for enrolment with the intention of not staying in the zone. • A student is boarding in a zone address • A student lives with a grandparent inside the school zone. • A family has recently arrived in the area and are living in a rented house while looking for more permanent accommodation. • A family is temporarily sharing a house with an in zone family. Following our open evening, enrolment interviews will be available on 26th August, 9th September, 23rd September, 24th October & 4th November 2020. Bookings are essential, please phone reception to arrange a time.

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Edgewater College provides a caring and supportive environment focused on academic excellence, innovation and a genuinely personalised approach. We support all learners to achieve meaningful qualifications and be actively involved in the arts, sports, culture and service to the community.

2020 INFORMATION EVENING AND EXPO 6 – 7.30 pm TUESDAY 4 AUGUST We warmly invite prospective students and their parents to visit our college campus. There will be the opportunity to hear from our principal Louise Addison, and meet senior leaders, teachers and students. Come along and discover the exciting learning opportunities and personalised support we oﬀer all our learners and experience our “EC Cares” approach in action. Schedule for evening: Meet and Greet / Information displays in our newly renovated “E” Block. 6.30pm: Principal address, senior leaders and students speak. 7.00 to 7.30pm: Further time to meet and greet and have your questions answered. Light refreshments will be served 6.00pm:

YEAR 9 ENROLMENT 2020 Applications are now being accepted. Please enrol online at www.edgewater.school.nz/students/enrolment or contact the College oﬃce for an enrolment pack. Enrolment appointments will take place on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 November, bookings can be made through our school office. EDGE INNOVATION PROGRAMME 2020 This future-focused learning programme started in 2018 and was recently awarded $80 000 in Ministry funding. It offers the opportunity to be part of an innovation programme to develop future entrepreneurs, creative and critical thinkers and change leaders. More information is available on our website and at our information evening.

OUT OF ZONE APPLICATIONS

Application closing date: Wednesday 2 September Ballot date: Wednesday 9 September A dynamic and exciting school that serves its community exceptionally well. Tel: 576 9039 | Email: enquiries@edgewater.school.nz

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Saturday 29 August 2020 Main Office, Macleans College, 2 Macleans Rd, Bucklands Beach First tour will start at 9.00am Last Tour will start at 12noon Tours will start on the half hour Duration of Tour – approximately 30 mins

• NCEA • Cambridge International Examinations • An extensive extra-curricular programme, including a full range of sporting, cultural and service activities • A strong pastoral care programme in a Whanau house environment • A modern, well equipped campus

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PARENT ONLY INFORMATION EVENING

Date Venue

Enquiries to the school office Ph 577 0009 or enquiries@farmcove.school.nz

285 Ormiston Rd, Flat Bush www.ojc.school.nz

PARENT AND STUDENT OPEN DAY

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You are invited to come along for a tour of the school, to visit our regular classrooms and specialist classrooms while students work. Senior staff will be on hand to explain our programme and answer any questions you may have. Please register your attendance on our website www.farmcove.school.nz.

“We cannot always build the future for our youth. But we can build our youth for the future.”

2. Out of Zone Enrolments Applications will be processed in the following order of priority: First Priority Will be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in special programme(s) run by the school and approved by the Secretary for Education. This priority category is not applicable at this school as the school does not run a special programme(s) approved by the Secretary. Second Priority Will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students. Third Priority Will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students. Fourth Priority Will be given to applicants who are children of former Macleans College students. Fifth Priority Will be given to applicants who are children of Board of Trustee employees. Sixth Priority Will be given to all other applicants. If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by ballot.

Date Venue Time

We will be holding an Open Day on Friday, 24 July 2020 from 11.00am-12.30pm in Kowhai for prospective parents/guardians.

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IN ZONE and OUT OF ZONE Applicants are welcome Years 9 to 13 for 2021

171 Moore St. Howick 0274 760 577 easterncovercentre.co.nz

Friday, 24 July 2020

Enrolment packs will be distributed to Year 8 students at contributing schools from Monday 20 July 2020 and will be available online www.pakuranga.school. nz/enrolments/ and from Reception. Michael Williams, Principal

1. Home Zone The geographic area described below, shall operate as the school’s home zone under Section 11G of the Education Act 1989. All students living in the home zone are entitled to pre-enrol at the school at any time. Starting at Howick Beach, cross Beach Road (107, 102 and below included) travelling west and north of Uxbridge Road (excluded) to the intersection with Picton Street (67, 60 and below included). From Picton Street continue along Ridge Road (47,60 and below included) to Bleakhouse Road to the intersection with Gills Road (excluded). Travel west and north of Gills Road (excluded), crossing Bucklands Beach Road (340, 341 and below included) to the intersection with Pigeon Mountain Road (61, 56 and below included) and Himalaya Drive (excluded). Continue on Pigeon Mountain Road, along Ara Tai to the Coastline. Compass Point Way included. Follow the coastline back to the starting point. All residential addresses on included sides of boundary roads and all no exit roads off included sides of boundary roads are included in the zone unless otherwise stated. A full list of streets is available on the school website – www.macleans.school.nz

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2021 ENROLMENTS

Parents of prospective students wishing to enrol for 2021 please note the following:

1. Farm Cove Intermediate School will have an enrolment scheme in place for 2021 for Year 7 students only. There will be no out of zone Year 8 places available. 2. The 2021 Prospectus and Enrolment Forms will be distributed to Year 6 pupils at Sunnyhills Primary, Wakaaranga Primary, Elm Park Primary, Macleans Primary, St Mark’s School, Howick Primary, Pigeon Mountain Primary, Owairoa Primary and Mellons Bay Primary during the week 20-24 July 2020. 3. Principal, Linda Harvie, will speak to Year 6 students at Sunnyhills, Wakaaranga and Elm Park Primary Schools. Please check dates and times in your respective school’s newsletter. Parents are welcome to attend. 4. Enrolment forms for other prospective pupils are available from the school office. 5. Out of zone applications will close at 4.00 pm, Wednesday, 2 September 2020. If necessary, a ballot will be held on Wednesday, 9 September 2020. 6. Completed in zone applications should also be received by Wednesday, 2 September 2020. 7. Written notification to successful applicants will be posted by Friday, 11 September 2020.

Enquiries to the school office Ph 577 0009 or enquiries@farmcove.school.nz

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Parents of prospective students wishing to enrol for 2021, please note the following:

Somerville Intermediate School will have an enrolment scheme in place for 2021 1. The 2021 prospectus and enrolment forms will be distributed to Year 6 students at Cockle Bay, Shelly Park, Point View, Willowbank, Owairoa and Botany Downs schools, beginning the week of 3 August 2020. 2. For all other enrolments, our prospectus, enrolment forms and current school zone map will be available either from our website: www. somervilleintermediate.school.nz or from the school office, from the start of Term 3 ie Monday 20 July 2020. 3. Completed in zone enrolment applications are to be received by Monday 17 August 2020.

A school of excellence where every person is enabled to succeed in a safe, happy and stimulating environment.

OPEN DAY

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Wednesday 5 August 2020 11:30am to 12:30pm

Thursday 2nd July 2020 9.00am Campus Tour 9.45am Principal’s Address 10.45am Campus Tour 12.30pm Tours close

ENROLMENT INFORMATION Wed 5 August - Open Day 11:30am - 12:30pm Wed 2 September - Out of zone applications close Wed 9 September - Out of zone ballot drawn Wed 4 November - Orientation Day Wed 4 November - New Parent Info Evening, 7pm Please note: 20 places are available at Year 7 level only.

For more information email: enrolments@elim.school.nz

Email: admin@howickint.school.nz Phone: 09 534 3922 Website: www.howickint.school.nz We thrive on PRAISE

4. Enrolments for out of zone students will close at 4.00 pm on Wednesday 2 September 2020. 5. The ballot for out of zone students will be held on Wednesday 9 September 2020, and written notification to all applicants will be posted by Friday 11 September 2020.

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Thursday 2nd July 2020 11.00am Campus Tour 11.30am Principal’s Address 12noon Campus Tour 1.00pm Tours close

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Perseverance, Respect, Attitude, Integrity, Service, Excellence

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2021 Year 9 Enrolment Information Evening Wednesday 22 July 2020 INSPIRING A COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE LEARNERS WHAKAMANAWAHIA TETEHI HAPORI O NGA AKONGA HIRIRI

Bill Dimery Performing Arts Centre PRESENTATION 1: 4pm TOUR 1: 4.45-5.45pm

PRESENTATION 2: 5pm TOUR 2: 5.45-6.45pm

Howick College is pleased to invite parents, caregivers and students interested in enrolling for Year 9 in 2020 to our Enrolment Information Evening. Families and students will have the opportunity to visit our college on the evening of Wednesday 22 July (between 4-7pm) during one of two sessions, beginning in the Bill Dimery Performance Arts Centre.

informative evening and will be the only opportunity to visit the school and experience first-hand our commitment to academic excellence through innovative learning and teaching practices.

The student-led tours will enable prospective students and their families to move through the school, meet members of our teaching staff, interact with students of various year levels, ask questions and see the school in operation around the campus. This will be an enjoyable and

Sandspit Road, Howick

To register for one of two sessions (beginning at either 4pm or 5pm) please go to ENROLMENT on our website www.howickcollege.school.nz/ enrolment/ We look forward to meeting you.

Phone 534 4492

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Prospectuses and enrolment packs will be distributed through our local feeder schools over the coming weeks. Packs will also be available at the Information Evening.

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RUGBY

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Pakuranga draw in pre-season game P

akuranga United Rugby Club’s Premier side started their Post-Covid 19 season with a practice match hit-out against North Shore. The club’s other sides, premier development, under 85kg and under 21s all had a chance to blow out the cobwebs. The game ended as a 19-19 draw, while the development

team went down 17-7 to their North Shore combatants as did the under 85kg to Ponsonby, while the Under 21s had a shut-out win 22-0 over Patumahoe. Peter Alatini, director of Rugby for PURC said the game was a good hit out against a well organised and coached North Shore outfit who

played a game that was physical and “at times played at an extremely fast pace”. “You could see that both teams were still adapting to playing again after a long layoff from the game,” said Alatini. “Our coaches would have got a lot out of the game and will build accordingly to be ready for Otahuhu this weekend.

There were a couple of young players from our U21s side last season that impressed with their performance,and will put pressure on the experience campaigners in the squad.” ➤➤The first round of the new season sees PURC travel to Sturges Park to take on Otahuhu on Saturday afternoon, kick off 2.45pm.

COMMUNITY

Howick info centre staying closed says Auckland Council By Jim Birchall Volunteers helped plant some of the 6000 eco-sourced native trees at Mangemangeroa reserves on Saturday. The rest will go in with a community planting day on June 27. Photo Nick Krause

6000 native trees going in at Mangemangeroa Valley Around 40 volunteers attended a community planting morning at Mangemangeroa Reserve on Saturday. Organised by South Auckland Forest & Bird with Friends of Mangemangeroa (FOM), the volunteers planted at a site by the Mangemangeroa Bridge. The group walked down through the Rotary Loop passing the new Friends Lookout on the way to get to the bridge site. FOM’s Allan Riley said June is the month to help celebrate 21 years of planting native trees in the Mangemangeroa Valley Reserves. There were two dates for volunteers to help plant some 6000 eco-sourced native trees, grown from seeds collected in the valley. The first day was Saturday and the next date is Saturday June 27 and will be supported by local Rotary clubs with FOM. At the site on Saturday were Forest & Bird South Auckland event organiser Graham Falla and Murray Gleeson, chair of Forest & Bird South Auckland -

both of whom are on the Friends of Mangemangeroa committee. There’s a selection of ways to help. Some don’t involve digging or planting – helpers can assemble and/or fit plant protectors (for which a hammer or mallet is needed). “Rotary morning will be held wet or fine too,” said Riley. “It pays to be dressed for all weather.”

COMMUNITY PLANTING Hosted by Friends of Mangemangeroa and local Rotary Clubs Saturday June 27, meet by 8.40am at 108 Somerville Road, Howick in the barn car park. Children aged over 12 years with parent/supervisor are welcome. Items to bring: gloves, sound covered footwear, dress for weather protection, sunscreen, drinking water, spade or light shovel or hammer if not planting. ➤➤Queries to Forest & Bird/ FOM Graham Falla 276 3092; Rotary/FOM Allan Riley 021 534 474.

Locals have expressed concern that the Howick Information Centre has not re-opened following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The centre is used by many people to access Justice of the Peace services and civil advice. The Times approached Auckland Council with readers’ concerns and were directed to a statement from an unnamed person acting as the Auckland Council Manager of Community Places, who said, “Like so many other businesses and organisations around the country, Auckland Council is not immune to the impacts of Covid-19. In the early days of lockdown, to focus on essential business and manage the financial cost of Covid-19, we made the difficult decision to reduce our spending on contingent staff. “Now that we are in Alert Level 1, we are working hard to get our facilities up and running as quickly as possible so that Aucklanders can enjoy them again. We recently met with the Howick Local Board to discuss the reopening of community venues within the area. “However, the lockdown period has presented staffing challenges that limit our pace of reopening. As such, we won’t see an immediate return to ‘normal’ at all of our facilities. “We are pleased to confirm the following opening dates for coun-

Howick Information Service has not re-opened.

cil operated community venues in Howick: ■■ Fencible Lounge (Howick Library) opened June 2 ■■ Pakuranga Community Hall opened June 9 ■■ Ormiston Activity Centre opens today ■■ Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall opens on June 23 ■■ Nixon Park Community Hall planned to open 30 June 2020 The spokesperson added, “Howick Information Service is a largely volunteer-run service with two staff members who manage the operation and support the volunteers. We have kept in contact with our volunteers during lockdown and continue to do so as we plan for venue reopening.”

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Council wouldn’t be pressed on a date for the centre to reopen, however, “At the moment there is no confirmed opening date for the Howick Information Service,” the spokesperson said. They then stated they were aware of the community’s needs. “We know how important the information centre is to the community and our staff is working to find alternative local venues for affected customers.” ➤➤The Auckland Justices of the Peace Association will be offering JP services from June 30 at the Howick Library on Uxbridge Rd • Tuesdays 12pm-1pm • Thursday evenings 6.30-7.30pm • Fridays 12pm-1pm • Saturday mornings 10.30-11.30

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Not singing the Blues S

inging the Blues went from a funeral dirge to a celebration when Super Rugby Aotearoa kicked off before 43,000 fans at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon. While it was the signing of superstars Beauden Barrett and Daniel Carter that created all the pre-match excitement, it was first-five Otere Black and man-of-the-match Hoskins Sotutu who spearheaded an impressive 30-20 win. For that full credit to head coach Leon MacDonald for staying loyal to two guys who helped the Blues win five of seven matches before the Covid-19 virus disrupted the competition almost three months ago. Barrett was happy to play fullback where he had a relatively quiet game. However his presence remains a huge bonus for a side that has great individual talent but had failed to knit as a team. Ditto Carter. With both teams scoring three tries, it was Black’s per-

First-five Otere Black had a remarkable game before a sell-out crowd at Eden Park on Sunday.

fect six from six goal-kicking performance that sealed the deal. Sotutu’s rise this season has deservedly won him the No 8 spot despite a muchimproved fitness and work rate from gifted Akira Ioane whose performance dropped well below his talent last year. Locks Patrick Tuipulotu,

Josh Goodhue and especially lively Tom Robinson dominated the lineout while centre Rieko Ioane and wings Caleb Clarke and Mark Telea were penetrative on attack. Barrett copped some goodhearted banter from his former team-mates when he failed to overcome Dane Coles’ overlap for a fine corner try.

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Expect a lot more impact from him in future. With Black and TJ Faiane taking smart options in the five-eighths and speedy Rieko Ioane adding ball distribution skills at centre, fullback Barrett and powerful wings Clarke and Telea pose a serious threat out wide in coming games. While fewer scrums are

a blessing under new laws designed to offer stronger control of breakdowns and offside infringements, it’s a shame there has been no return to old fashioned rucking which delivers quicker ball. Old-timers will remember many a sting under hot showers from sprig marks but few head lacerations from rucks perfected by champion Otago coach Vic Cavanagh in the 1940s. While the ruck failed to reap joy for the All Blacks in the 1949 tour of South Africa, it was a major factor in their success thereafter. Thirty penalties in the Highlanders versus Chiefs match and 28 in the Blues versus Hurricanes game show the difficulties players are suffering coming to terms with the new breakdown laws. Having failed for too long, the Blues look to have finally got their coaching combination right by teaming former Cantabrian MacDonald with Hurricane Tana Umaga and

Agnew’s Angle Chief Tom Coventry. Add to that the smarts of legends Carter and Barrett and even the mighty Crusaders have cause to sharpen their swords. Meanwhile expect the Chiefs to offer hostile competition when they host the Blues in Hamilton next Saturday, having lost their opener 18-17 to coach Warren Gatland’s son Bryn’s field goal at the death knell of their Dunedin clash last Saturday night. As the score suggests, there was nothing in it with Damien McKenzie’s field goal giving the Chiefs the lead only moments before Highlanders late replacement Gatland broke his dad’s heart with a winner he had jokingly predicted over a dinner he had shared with his parents two nights earlier. Sometimes truth is truly stranger than fiction. ➤➤Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer and author.

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