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Residents on Waiuku’s King Street had a spectacle to watch on Friday morning last week as the delicate operation to lift a house over the top of another and onto its new site was completed. The careful lift operation took several hours to set-up but was accomplished safely.
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Waipipi on the waves Waipipi School has raised some money for local Coastguard as part of the Coastguard’s drive for safety on the water.
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Sharks and currents Waiuku’s Tara Remington’s epic row across the Pacific has encountered a few unusual problems in the second week!
Surprise honour for local practice nurse It’s a special moment when you graduate from your university, but that moment was made even more special for Waiuku Health Plus practice nurse Sarah Hewitt recently.
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Re your front page story in the last issue; as a fairly short term resident of Waiuku (11 years) I was shocked to read the story re the mangroves. The removal of this weed has been the biggest improvement that has been made to Waiuku since living here - it has turned an eyesore of a waterway into a place where people want to walk along, sit and watch the wildlife, all carried out by the awesome bunch of people (the mudlarks). Now, due
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to some idiotic bureaucratic decision made by Auckland Council, all this work seems to have been wasted. What a shame for Waiuku and a kick in the guts for the people who have spent hours of their own time to beautify our village. Shame on the council. I am sure I will not be the only one who responds to your story. Bob Tripp Waiuku
A Waiuku resident, having emigrated from Canada, is looking to get together with fellow transplanted ‘Canucks’ to celebrate Canada Day on July 1. Frequently referred to as ‘Canada’s birthday’, the occasion marks the joining of the British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a federation of four provinces (the Province of Canada being divided, in the process, into Ontario and Quebec) on July 1, 1867. Canada became a kingdom in its own right on that date, but the British parliament and Cabinet kept limited rights of political control over the new country that were shed by stages over
the years until the last vestiges were surrendered in 1982, when the Constitution Act patriated the Canadian constitution. Canada Day is observed on July 1, unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which case July 2 is the statutory holiday, although celebratory events generally take place on July 1, even though it is not the legal holiday. Anyone interested in getting together to mark the day locally, sharing in memories, eating traditional Canadian treats, and enjoying the company, is asked to email waiukucanuck@ gmail.co.nz. A venue is yet to be decided, but our local reader says it would be a great chance to dress in Canadian colours and celebrate the day in the Franklin region.
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News coming from Auckland Council over the past week regarding increased costs for water connections, potential congestion charges for car parking, and the possibility of charges to park on the street outside your own home are signs that the council is looking for additional ways to raise money. The media focus, and that of the ratepayers, is often on the average annual percentage rates increases, but indicators are that Council is growing increasingly desperate to source revenue from other areas, enabling it to point to a relatively low rates increase as a ‘success’. But thousands of dollars of additional charges for water connections, a new raft of charges for businesses, the possibility of a new revenue stream from parking and enforcement and the like are essentially still providing council with funds, from ratepayers. It’s just packaged in a different way. Auckland Council, which has now reduced its own projections for public transport, will say the charges are to encourage people to use that same public transport. Of course, that means it’s available. Any congestion charge or increases in parking fees in Auckland should take into account that not all of the city’s ratepayers have adequate access to public transport. Try getting from Kingseat to Botany Town Centre. Or Waiuku to the Airport. Or Clarks Beach to Britomart without using a private car. Auckland ratepayers do not have an effective public transport system. They never will have, because Auckland is so sprawling it’s simply not economically viable to service it all. So, for Franklin and Rodney residents, we’ll continue seeing 50% of our rates go into subsidising a transport facility that doesn’t work for most of us. And now they want to charge us more.
On Sunday, Queens Birthday Weekend, I had the misfortune to have a flat battery in the Mitre 10 carpark. So I called the AA and was told the AA man would come from Pukekohe, in about an hour, (he was busy at the time). In the interim period, over a dozen people
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the Auckland Town Hall last week as Councillor Penrose sought to guarantee that the forth coming new electric trains would be reliable not just in service but safety for those who use them. “People should be able to use the trains with the assurance that it’s a safe and peaceful environment, we want to make sure that a message is sent to people using this brilliant service that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and long term a joint strategy from Auckland Transport and New Zealand Police will be implemented to see this carry on following the Police presence.”
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Raids in Waiuku, Pukekohe, bust $2 million meth operation
Several police vehicles and police from Pukekohe, Papakura and other CountiesManukau stations, descended on Waiuku and Pukekohe addresses last week in raids which netted assets, cash and drugs. In March 2014 Counties Manukau Police Organised Crime Team commenced operation Cesium to investigate the sale and supply of methamphetamine throughout the Waiuku and Pukekohe community. The operation terminated last week with the arrests of 11 people aged from 27 to 49 who have all been charged with supplying quantities of methamphetamine. It is alleged the main target of the operation sold in excess of two kilograms of methamphetamine with a street value of two million dollars over a six month period. Last week Police have restrained assets
and seized cash along with 30 grams of cannabis and located 85 grams of methamphetamine with a street value of $85,000. Further arrests are pending and Police will continue their focus on targeting organised groups to prevent the sale of drugs into the community. “Acting on information relating to manufacture & supply of methamphetamine is a priority due to the harm it continues to cause in the community” says Detective Inspector Dave Lynch. Police need the support of the community to continue to provide information about these activities occurring. Information can be supplied to the Counties Manukau Police on (09)2611300. Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to the organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Wifi ‘dangers’ talked up at meeting It was billed as ‘what you should know’ about wi-fi, smart meters, cellphones and the dangers to children, but last week’s meeting in the Waiuku Civic Centre was anything but a reasoned examination of the issues. At times, the event lurched into ‘tinfoil hat’ territory, as the so-called ‘electropollution consultant’ Paul Waddell mixed and matched data, misused a US Navy document from 40 years ago to talk about today’s smart meters, and for some reason suggested it was ‘possible’ that the rise in Autism in America had something to do with mobile phone usage. I admit, I was somewhat skeptical of his claims from the start. After all, he is armed with a $3,500 Certificate from an Australian College of Environmental Studies (that’s the College that proclaims itself as the only one in Australia to offer courses in Building Biology and Feng Shui!) He admitted during the evening that he wasn’t an electrical engineer, something that was blindingly obvious to his questioner, a chap with a PhD and with 20 years of studying and lecturing on wi-fi and other radiation. Still, Paul and his local host, secondary school teacher Joey Moncarz, didn’t let actual facts stop them preaching to the audience of around 50 people, many of whom were already clearly
Tuakau bridge delays coming Drivers using Tuakau Bridge can expect delays over the next three weeks as Council completes minor structural repairs. The contract has been awarded to Graham Contractors and involves repainting the handrails and minor repairs to the bridge’s concrete arches. Traffic on the bridge may be reduced to one lane during daytime work hours and stop-go traffic management will be place. Pedestrian access will also be restricted during the work period.
By Nigel Ward converted. To paraphrase the meeting, as much as I could follow it; apparently any radiation is bad for you, you have to stand at the other end of your house if you use the microwave, smart meters can cause serious health problems, big companies are stopping adequate research on the effects of wifi, and autism and low sperm counts are somewhere in the mix. It reminded me of the movies where the snake oil salesmen would head into town and reel off a list of things that were bad for you, providing no hard evidence at all. They noted that wi-fi radiation has been listed as a Class 2B Carcinogen in a UN report. That’s true. It’s there because they haven’t any evidence that it doesn’t cause it. Also in that Class 2 group in the same report, by the way, are pickled vegetables and bracken fern, but I’ve yet to see a public meeting advocating banning either of those. The meeting was hosted
by local secondary school teacher Joey Moncarz, who in his intro described himself as a ‘community activist’ as well as a local teacher. That explained the mention of ‘Big Tobacco’, the recurring theme that ‘Government and Big Business’ were conspiring to hide the real truth, and only using parts of the information cited. The meeting wasn’t about providing information, it was about pushing one side of an issue. There was little mention that governments throughout the world have found little or no evidence of actual dangers from wi-fi usage. Those pushing the agenda for the meeting took the view that because it hasn’t been proven safe, all electrical radiation is bad. There is some evidence that long-term high-use cellphone usage has harmful effects. But lumping that research into an argument about wi-fi and smart meters, which produce only a fraction of the radiation levels of a cellphone, was more than misleading, it appeared to be deliberate scare-mongering.
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Future looks bright at Bombay The first day nerves associated with starting school at Bombay were quickly allayed for the Room 15 new entrants when they entered their new, modern learning space for the first time this term. The colours and shapes of the furniture in the revamped room appealed instantly to the excited students and allowed them to work in different ways especially with iPads and computers. One boy said the tables reminded him of jellybeans. The teacher commented that she loved how she could configure the classroom in a variety of ways to meet the learning needs of her class. The furniture is brightly coloured, mobile, and the tables are height-adjustable. Creating modern learning environments across the school for students at Bombay School is an exciting development that the
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Brass band in town this Sunday If the sound of brass band music sets your feet tapping, then St Andrews Centre in Waiuku is the place to be on Sunday, June 8. Members of the Salvation Army Auckland Fellowship Brass will return to Waiuku for another of their popular concerts, with the slightly later start of 2.30pm. Around 20 musicians will combine under bandmaster Keith Patey to perform a mix of classical, religious and marching music and song which is sure to satisfy all tastes. The band is comprised of members of various Salvation Army corps from all over the greater Auckland area, and perform throughout the region, as well as being a feature of the annual Auckland ANZAC Day war memorial services and Christmas celebrations.
Membership is made up of men and women of all age groups and currently includes a father, wife and daughter membership consisting of Keith Patey, his wife Petula, who is also the singing leader and their daughters Charlotte and Laura. “This will be out third visit to Waiuku where we have enjoyed sharing our music with the folks in the past,” says executive officer, Major Graeme McMurdo. “There has always been a very appreciative audience at these concerts.” This year the Auckland Fellowship Brass will be celebrating its 15th year on the weekend of September 13 and 14 at the Albany Salvation Army to which all are welcome to attend. The concert at St Andrews will be followed by afternoon tea, with a $5 entry fee.
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50,000km on a bike to get to Waiuku Most people might be content with travelling around the world in 80 days - but not Waiuku’s Jeremy Scott. He decided to travel home, from London to Auckland, and then to Waiuku, riding solo on his bicycle in a 50,000km journey that has taken him close to two and a half years to complete. Along the way he has been raising funds the Heart Foundation. What makes it even more incredible is Jeremy was born with a huge hole in his heart and had open heart surgery as a four-year-old. Jeremy was welcomed home to Auckland on Sunday May 25 at the Auckland Medical School. Sir Brian Barrett-Boyes was the heart surgeon who operated on Jeremy as a child. Sir Brian has since passed away but members of the BarrettBoyes family were waiting at the finish line to welcome Jeremy home. Jeremy left London on 5 October 2011 and cycled through sandstorms, typhoons and temperatures ranging from -20
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Built upon the Rock – Christ Jesus Cricketers putting in the hard yards before trip Let us turn our attention to an interesting
and we get the emphasis of “it is written.” So if God commissions you to perform an errand or task for him, (which will always agree with the written Word) then that has as much weight of obedience as scripture and is a sure foundation. Isaiah 28:16 says, “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste,” admonishing us to build upon the firm foundation, Jesus.
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.”
Paul writes in a similar vein in 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 “For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, [ye are] God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.
Parable that has eternal consequences and is so current it should have been written afresh today. Luke 6:47-49 “Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Paul writes in a similar vein in Ephesians 3:17 “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love.” Roots are a plants foundations, and foundations are a buildings roots; so tying the two together, are we rooted and grounded, with deep foundations in the Rock Christ Jesus? Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Here Jesus plays on contrasting words, Peter is Petros or pebble, being contrasted with the rock Christ Jesus, which in Daniel 2:45 we have a prophetic symbolism of the Rock Christ Jesus coming back to planet earth to remove earth kingdoms and to take it over, making it his own Kingdom, the Kingdom of God, or the Domain of King Jesus.
So in the parable, building on your own shaky ground of pebbles/sand/earth/failure. Remembering “Adam” means red earth (ground), but build on Christ Jesus and you are rock solid. When you add another prophetic symbol that peoples are waters (Isa 17:12, Rev 17:15). Add this back into the mix and then ask the question, when people press you to abandon your Faith and Christian Walk: are you going to be washed away by the pressure or are you so deeply rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ, that just like Martin Luther, you are unmoved, based on scripture alone. A Scripture for this is found in 1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”
Our Saviour Jesus was always answering questions with “it is written,” or “how readest thou?” for he always answered by directing the hearers back to scripture. Add to this Matthew 4:4 “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God,”
standard is played,” one of the organisers said. “The cost of attending this tournament alone is $2,100 per student, and we are hoping to fund raise up to 70% of each students costs. As a group we want to represent Waiuku College, the Franklin region and our country well and with pride.” The fund raising has started well with the boys doing a hard days work landscaping, kiwifruit picking and installing insulation at the Pukeoware Hall. They are also running raffles and a quiz night this Friday night along with other ideas in an effort to raise money for the trip. “We are willing to do almost any job for a what you would consider a reasonable profit. We have a supportive and capable group of parents and helpers who lend their expertise to various jobs to assist the boys,” the organiser said. Anyone with jobs suitable as fund raisers for the group is asked to contact Waiuku College for further details.
Great turnout for church anniversary But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye are.” The theme therefore is the same: build well and dig foundations deep in Scripture and in Jesus Christ, and when the fires of affliction and the storms of persecution beat at your soul, you can stand immoveable because Jesus is your foundation. One writer puts it this way: Foundation = Jesus and Individual Stones = believers. This concept suggests that the believer rests on the foundation without mortar. There is no joint between, just one solid rock building, melted and melded together into one, as if carved from a solid block of rock. Individual stones are now one with Jesus. Jesus gave us this concept regularly in “I and my Father are one,” and in marriage, a husband and wife are one. With Jesus as the head of the body which is the Church, we are the blocks being made up of the followers of Jesus make a one body. This concept I find to be scriptural and meaningful. For a building made of blocks can be disassembled piece by piece, but solid flawless rock, is just plain, rock solid. So come to the Rock Christ Jesus, fall on him in confession and surrender and become part of the rock solid everlasting body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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Local promising young cricketers and their families have been toiling in the autumn sun as they raise funds to compete in the World Schools Cricket Challenge in Melbourne - and they are still looking for more jobs to do. The Challenge runs from 15 – 22 December, and The Waiuku College First XI will be travelling with a squad of 14 players and two Waiuku College teachers. The tournament will see the team playing four 50-over games and two 20-20 games and they will be hosted at the International House at the Melbourne University. “Our players will have the opportunity to play against some of the best players of their age from around the world. “In the Counties-Manukau competition all student cricket is played on artificial pitches, whereas this tournament in Melbourne will be played on grass pitches which will allow our students to experience playing on grass surfaces on which cricket of the highest
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On the last Sunday in May, the Holy Rosary Church celebrated its 60th anniversary, and organisers say there was a great turnout after coverage in the Post Newspaper. “Coincidentally, about sixty of the people of the area gathered to celebrate this church’s sixtieth anniversary, and in keeping with the strong ecumenical tradition here the people in the congregation were from all the Christian traditions represented in the area. “This was wonderful to see. I want to thank the Post for announcing it because I know that a number of people there had heard of it from that article. “Some of these people had been present at the original opening ceremony in 1954, and there were many who were descendants of the families who were part of the parish at that time. Some of the original families were represented by three generations,” the organisers said. “The Anniversary celebration began with Mass, celebrated by Fr. Brian Lange, our deeply spiritual and well-loved priest. All the people there participated fully, prayerfully and joyfully and we raised the roof with song. “This was followed by a shared lunch, and a very beautiful – and quite delicious – cake made by Bev Kennedy for the occasion, and cut by three descendants of the old families, Margaret Gleeson (Ireland), Mary Thompson (Thompson and Kennedy), and Claire Jew (Hatton). Food was plentiful and companionably shared by all. “We eventually reluctantly left, feeling the strong ties of the people of the area to this beautiful little church, but having had a re-
warding and enjoyable experience, and hoping that this celebration will have reminded people that Mass is offered there on the last Sunday of each month, on Easter Day and on Christmas Day, at 11.00am.”
Cutting the celebratory cake at Matakawau on Sunday were Mary Thomson, (nee Turner), Claire Jew, (Hatton), and Margaret Gleeson, (Ireland).
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The Comtaurant, the Mix Bar, several Comedy 4 nights edy Cruise offered live shows open deck areas and the MarXX every evening, plus a number quee, a two-level entertainof activities during the day, so ment arena where most of the SeaBreaks when I compared it of tocomic the cost Whether you’re in need relief from Australia’s shows are held. talented comedians or you’d like to give stand-up ofmost a trip to Rotorua, The Waterfront offers a la a crack yourself, you’ve comemeals, to the right place! 499 549 599 649 1,129 Of course, all our amazing onboard offerings will no accommodation, petrol and carte dining, so4% we 1,249 had en8% 2% 15% 13% 5% doubt keep you smiling too! tickets for three shows, the trees and mains there be$NZ825 each for the tickets fore heading to Plantation to sounded like great value. Plus, choose from their range of asContact opposed to a agent hotel holiyour travel desserts. The Plantation’s bufday, we were going to get the fet dessert area became one of cruise boat experience. Nick’s favourite places aboard And what an experience it and I figured if I lost him at was. any stage I would just go there From the moment we and wait. stepped aboard the Pearl, (afThere’s not enough space Book ter a quick now dash to change our in this article to explain fully New Zealand currency into what is available on board, Australian), we encountered but each evening your deck what was one of the most steward drops off a list of the amazing holidays I have ever following day’s activities – and had. there’s probably close to 50 Having pioneered Pacific Island cruising, we know this part What we discovered was things to choose from. ofyou thecan world pretty ports in thisof about that tailor your cruisewell. We take you to more Over the course boat experience to suit your80 hours aboard and I region than any other cruise line. Plus, we get into thoseNick hard self. We met some people who managed to fit in competito reach places, thanks to our perfectly-sized Explore wanted a romantic getaway, tionsships. in deck quoits, golf, others who just wanted to re-on uninhabited Mysterypetanque, untouched lagoons Island. table Vila tennis, is the quiz lax and watch the world go by, others who and trivia contests, went to three comedy Pacific Islands’ adventure capital, with everything from diving were attracted by the onboard entertainers, shows, watched a movie, attended one of the toothers abseiling. Lifou’s coral reefs teem with brightly-coloured and who wanted the spa treatments laser light shows, watched a stunning Cirque and duty-free shopping. performance where gymnasts and acrobats marine life, while in the Isle of Pines, you’ll find an island Then there was us, who decided we would performed three stories up without a safety lagoons.net, went to a laser dance show, a comedy trysurrounded to do everythingby on jewel-like board. Quite simply, you can’t, but we gave it a chat show, saw a mentalist act, shopped in good go. the Atrium market, walked the decks, hung After boarding at 1pm, we made our way out with some of the performers, went to kato our cabin, which had a large porthole, and raoke (much to Nick’s embarrassment), ate a where we found our luggage already deliv- minimum of eight times a day, and, (rarely), ered to our door, with a note welcoming us slept. Hopper 9made nights andPacific a summaryIsland of the activities for that afDuring this time, the Pearl its way ternoon. 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THE POST NEWSPAPER, JUNE 4, 2014
New chair announced for Counties Power The board of local electricity network company, Counties Power, has elected Hamish Stevens as its new Chairman. Mr Stevens joined the board in September 2011 and was deputy chair before taking up his new role last Wednesday. Mr Stevens is also a board member of Restaurant Brands Ltd, AsureQuality Ltd and Smart Environmental Ltd, and is Chairman of East Health Services Ltd. He replaces Peter Fitzsimmons who made the decision to retire from the board earlier this year, after nine years of service, three of those as Chairman. Mr Fitzsimmons will remain on the board until the company’s AGM in July.
Property Queens Birthday weekend sees a new home invader attack Police forces unite to tackle virus Franklin region home owners are used to protecting their property from physical attacks by burglars - but how prepared are you for the new form of invader which can rob you blind? Internet Service Provider Slingshot announced yesterday it is working with NZ Police and international agencies to proactively defend customers from a serious malware attack that is sweeping the globe. Called GameOver Zeus, the virus lays dormant until it spots an opportunity to steal personal details such as online banking information and passwords. Slingshot and CallPlus Chief Technology Officer Adrian Dick said the ISP has been proactively blocking thousands of sites after it was contacted by authorities over the weekend. “GameOver Zeus is a large, sophisticated and potentially very damaging virus. “Over the weekend, we have blocked thousands of randomly generated domains, and will update these further as we are advised of new ones by the Police and international authorities. “We believe the actions of ISPs will hold off problems for a couple of weeks, but it’s a cat and mouse game. The criminals behind the virus will be looking for ways around our actions. The most effective way for people to protect themselves is by using a good-quality anti-virus service.” Mr Dick says that Slingshot is contacting all customers advising them to ensure that their anti-virus is up-to-date. It’s also offering customers a free trial of the NOD32 security service. Five security tips: • Use a reputable Anti-Virus software • Run a scan of all your computers. A list of free scanning software is available at http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/ TA14-150A • Make sure your software – including your operating system - is all up to date • Use complex passwords that include numbers, capitals, lowercase and special characters • Use different passwords for different systems (if one gets hacked then your other online logins can remain safe)
On accepting the role Mr Stevens paid tribute the former chairman. “Peter has made an immense contribution to Counties Power over the past nine years. “His leadership over the past three years has positioned the company as a high growth and innovative electricity distribution business.” Counties Power is based in Pukekohe and operates the electricity distribution network that serves 28,000 customers in the southern part of Auckland City and the northern Waikato region. It is looking forward to substantial growth over the coming years from both new residential and industrial consumers.
Fonterra payout an economic bonanza Confirmation that the inflation adjusted milkprice payout for 2013/14 will be the second highest ever, at $8.40 per kilogram of Milk Solids (kg/ MS), will see Fonterra Cooperative Group’s farmer shareholders cracking open the silver top. Meanwhile, a forecast 2014/15 payout of $7 kg/MS, is much higher than Federated Farmers anticipated. “Yes this represents a haircut of 25 cents kg/MS, but a $8.40 kg/ MS payout will be the second highest in Fonterra’s history,” says Willy Leferink, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson. “With a dividend of 10 cents kg/MS on top for this season, it takes the total payout when adjusted for inflation
for a fully shared up farmer-shareholder to just one cent below the all time high, recorded in 2007/8. “This 25 cent kg/MS haircut for the current season isn’t a surprise when GlobalDairyTrade auction prices have slid 22.6 percent since the early February peak. Right now, the world needs one and a half times what we produce every year just to stand still. “In the year to April, the value of dairy exports surged 33 percent to be up an amazing $3.8 billion on the same point last year. Not only that but exports of caseins and caseinates have nudged aluminium out to become New Zealand’s number ten export. Nowhere in the world are there ‘butter mountains’ like in the past.
The global population is going up but global dairy production isn’t keeping pace. We will have bumper years like this one and pretty good years, like what’s forecast, so the trend line is positive. “Next season’s (2014/15) milk price forecast of $7 kg/MS is actually much higher than Federated Farmers anticipated. It is a pleasant surprise you could say. “If it sticks, it would rank as the fourth highest payout in Fonterra’s history. The upshot is that we are going from a near record payout to a pretty good forecast. Where’s the bad news in that? This payout and next season’s forecast is an economic bonanza.”
‘Gypsy Day’ over for another year By Ngaire Deed June 1 was ‘gypsy day’ in New Zealand for many dairy farmers. Farm workers, farm managers or share milkers traditionally move to new farms on this day. Share milkers take their cows with them, and if it’s a short distance, they walk the cows along the roads or if it’s a long distance, they use trucks to take the animals. NAIT (National Animal Identification & Tracing) need to register the movements of all stock. Farmers moving animals need to protect the pastoral production sector from bovine tuberculosis (TB). All herds being moved must be accompanied by an
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Providing incentives to farmers not to pollute could be more effective than fining them when they do, a leading economist has stated. Waikato Management School Professor Les Oxley, who’ll be speaking at this year’s National Agricultural Fieldays, says one way to tackle fresh water pollution would be to create a set of incentives that encouraged people not to pollute waterways. He says rather than punishing farmers for polluting, we might consider paying them not to. He says if it’s profitable for them not to pollute, we could then make it even more profitable by giving them a subsidy.
It might sound radical, but it’s incentivecompatible with what we want farmers to do, he says. Meanwhile another Waikato economist is working with DairyNZ to assess whether cap and trade schemes could be used to improve water quality. Dr Dan Marsh says some regional councils have set across-the-board limits for allowable nitrate leaching. He’s found that if farmers were to trade allowances, then in theory, leaching reductions could be achieved at a lower cost. For more on the University’s involved in Fieldays, visit http://www.waikato.ac.nz/ events/fieldays/
Animal Status Declaration (ASD) form which herd owners need to check has been correctly completed by visiting www.nait.co.nz Federated Farmers advise that moving house is one of life’s most stressful events, but for share milkers it can be an annual occurrence. Not only do they pack up their homes; they move hundreds of animals and farm equipment, often to new parts of the country. Whole families move and often rural schools find children have left the district but the next day new children have arrived. Share milkers are farmers who own the cows but not the land. They feed the cows in the winter, plant crops, make hay for winter feed and milk the cows but the land belongs to another farmer. There are different business arrangements but often it is a 50 – 50 split in profits. The share milker takes 50% of the profits and the land owner take the other 50%. It is hard work milking cows twice a day, seven days a week. A typical day on the farm starts at 4.30am and finishes anywhere up to 9pm. The 50-50 split has worked for many years and it is a way in which the land owner can still retain interest and income from his investment, while allowing young people who want to buy their own farms, valuable experience and a way to earn enough money to buy land.
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Seven nabbed after car chase
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At approximately 1:30pm on Friday afternoon two cars reported as stolen were sighted by Police in the Waikato District travelling in convoy. One of the vehicles pulled over for Police on its own accord at the bottom of the Bombay Hills. The other stolen vehicle continued on State Highway 1 towards Auckland. The vehicle continued onto the Southern Motorway where the pursuit was abandoned due to the manner of their driving. The car however was located and followed by the Police Eagle helicopter as it headed towards Auckland City. After driving up Queen Street the driver let out two passengers who have since been apprehended. \The vehicle and its sole occupant then went back onto the Southern Motorway and headed south until exiting the motorway at Orams Road and abandoning the vehicle. The driver was located and arrested by Police. Seven juveniles have been arrested and were referred to Manukau Youth Court.
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Above: with Waiuku Coastguard representative Nigel Griffiths at Waipipi School last week were: Tayla Morrell, Tia-lee Allen, Nina Thomson, Juriaen Meerlo and Malachi Aniterea.
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Waipipi School helps save lives on the water Students from Waipipi School not only were able to get up close and personal with a Waiuku Coastguard rescue boat last week - they were also able to make a real contribution to saving local lives. The school held a fund raising day on Wednesday and were visited by representatives from the Waiuku Coastguard, who demonstrated equipment and
explained their role. Nigel Griffiths, of the local organisation, said the event was part of Coastguard’s inaugural MayDay fundraising appeal, launched earlier in the month. Funds raised went to Coastguard’s critical volunteer programme ‘Train one - save many’, and Nigel says local funds donated go straight into local programmes.
The students from Waipipi raised $164 on the day, funds which will go directly to keeping locals and visitors safe in our waters. Bruce Reid, CEO of Coastguard New Zealand, says they are grateful for the overwhelming support of partners such as ASB and he hopes that Kiwis all around the country will respond to their call for help and dig deep during the appeal.
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A contemporary double glazed Latitude home consisting of large open plan living with elevated ceiling space. 3 double bedrooms (master with ensuite). Double basement garage on a compact easy care site. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. View online: www.professionals.co.nz ID: osbh703 Contact: Marleen a/h 09 235 0070, 0274 483 528
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Beautiful country views of the land out to Manukau Harbour. This property has beautiful gardens around the home & loads of shedding. Sleepout has own bathroom & kitchenette. Home has 3 double bedrooms, open plan living with a sun drenched deck set on 2.72 Ha. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing.
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This 16.2 hectares of desirable north facing property is located 6.5km from Waiuku main centre. This property has road frontage on two sides. Allowing access to a number of building sites. To view please phone Ray View online: www.professionals.co.nz ID: osbf680 Contact: Ray a/h 09 235 8599, 021 951 082
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Do you know this bird? Smart meters - less emissions than your cellphone or microwave Recent controversy in Franklin, particularly over local social media, over Smart Meters has seen questions continuing to be asked as to their safety, despite any number of reports saying there are no health concerns over the products. The meters are currently being rolled out throughout Franklin by Counties Power. Smart meters communicate using radio waves. These are very low on the electromagnetic spectrum - just above the AM/FM radio and below microwave ovens. The impact of a smart meter is much less than that of a cell phone because the smart meter communicates for just a few minutes a day and is not in such close proximity. The meters communicate in quick bursts that add up to only a few min-
utes of radio communication each day. Counties Power says the technology being used by Counties Power has radio frequency emissions that are well within health guidelines. Independent testing company EMF Services reports that in the worst case scenario the effect of these meters would be only 0.39% of these guidelines – much less than that of a smart phone or microwave oven. The report also estimates that the meter transmits for just 82 seconds per day. The Electricity Authority of New Zealand says there are many benefits arising from the new meters, including: They say smart meters facilitate realtime pricing and greater customer control of electricity supply, for example, providing customers the opportunity to better manage their electricity cost by running appliances at times of the
day when electricity prices are lower. Potentially, the meters can also offer home area network functionality – the smart meter, in addition to other technologies, could act as the hub in a home area network that would control smart appliances, for example, washing machines, clothes dryers and fridges, and enable household distributed generation. However, Counties Power says it respects the wishes of those who choose not to have a smart meter. If you have particular concerns about having a meter with radio signals in your home or business, call 0800 100 202 to discuss your options. “If your meter is due for re-testing or replacement, and you do not want a smart meter, it can be replaced with a meter that does not have communications technology,” a spokesperson said.
Tara hanging out for a cold drink after two weeks at sea
An unusual bird has been recovered in Waiuku and it would be nice to reunite it with its owner. A local shopkeeper says the bright blue and yellow parrot was left in his store by a young boy, but as the store owners don’t know the young chap they have brought it to us. The cheery parrot is in our office, where we have kept it dry (so it’s Polly-unsaturated...) and if it’s yours please give us a call.
Students and politics Senior high school students from across Auckland will get a chance to learn from today’s political leaders at a day-long event on Friday June 13. Hosted by the School of People, Environment and Planning, the day features Minister of Tertiary Education the Hon Steven Joyce and Labour MP Grant Robertson speaking at two separate sessions, reflecting on their careers and the role of parliament and the government. Politics lecturer and event organiser Dr Damien Rogers says it’s a fantastic opportunity for senior high school students to gain insight into the world of politics, and reflect on the issues that are important to them. “Studies show that getting young voters engaged early means they are more likely to vote regularly, but in the 2011 election 42 per cent of eligible voters aged 18-24 did not vote. Why was that? Was it just apathy or is there
a deeper reason? By exposing these students to political discussion in an election year, we may be able to encourage them to think about voting, and maybe even consider a career in politics.” Associate Professor Grant Duncan and Associate Professor Richard Shaw will participate in a panel discussion after each speaker has finished. “With the 2014 elections looming, it’s the perfect opportunity for students to find out more about the democratic process of voting, and how they can be better informed and involved. With the changes currently happening in the political landscape, it’s really important that young voters get thinking about how it could affect them,” says Dr Rogers. The event starts at Massey’s Albany campus at 10.30 am, with Grant Robertson speaking at the morning session, and the Hon Steven Joyce speaking at the afternoon session.
Two-weeks into her row across the Pacific Ocean and Waiuku’s Tara Remington has one small request. “I would give anything for an ice-cold drink of any sort.” The University of Auckland academic is rowing across the Pacific Ocean from Long Beach Los Angeles to Waikiki in Hawaii with American Paralympian Angela Madsen. But the desalinator machine they’re using to make sea water drinkable is not as refreshing as they would like, even when they add Raro or electrolytes to it. “It’s always a bit warm and a little bit salty,” she says. Tara’s 4000 Km odyssey is to raise money for New Zealand girl Charlotte CleverleyBisman who lost her arms and legs to meningitis as a baby in 2004. Now a 10-year-old, she needs on-going assistance with prosthetic limbs as she grows. Tara hopes to raise enough money for Charlotte to attend Camp No Limits, a special camp for amputees and their families held in the United States each year. Angela, a former US marine, is also using the row to raise money for wounded American war veterans. Tara is still introducing Angela to Kiwi music to get them in the mood for rowing. After the Topp Twins and Patea Maori Club, she’s now playing Dave Dobbyn and Split Enz, though she won’t play the band’s Six Months in a Leaky Boat any time soon! In the past week the pair has been fighting strong NW winds and rowing just one hour on-one hour off to save energy.
“The conditions are terrible. It’s taking its toll on us. It’s like pulling the oars through concrete. Every time we drag the oars it’s like the ocean wants to rip it out of your hands.” “The continent just doesn’t want to let go of us.” The wild weather has halted Tara’s plans to teach Angela the Haka. Other highlights in the past week include two visits from a US Navy helicopter that circled above their boat, once in the day and then again the following night. As the helicopter circled a second time the crew contacted Tara and Angela on
their VHS radio to check they were not in distress. “It was really nice to hear a different voice and have a chat with them,” says Tara. They have also been wowed by playful dolphins, and impressed by a large white shark that swam up alongside their boat and rolled over to show them its belly. The bizarre move helped them forget the shark was about the length of their sixmetre boat. Tara, a Waiuku resident and lecturer, first got involved with Charlotte’s charity through the Meningitis Trust in the 2007 Atlantic
Rowing Race, and now her daughter Jade is Charlotte’s pen-pal. Tara and Angela set off in their vessel, the Spirit of Orlando, around 6pm LA time on Wednesday 21 May. The journey is expected to take between 45 and 60 days. The boat is named in honour of Lieutenant Orlando Rogers, a British marine and fellow competitor in the Trans–Atlantic Rowing Race in 2007 who was killed in a Tiger Moth crash in England in May 2011. Visit www.tararemington. weebly.com for more information on Tara and her Pacific Row 2014.
Below: strong winds, playful dolphins, a strong current and a large white shark as big as their boat are just some of the issues facing Angela Madsen and Tara Remington during their row across the Pacific.
Children’s charity looking for nominations for local heroes for luncheon Variety – The Children’s Charity is hosting its annual Heroes for Kids Luncheon on June 25th at Villa Maria Estate. This gives communities the chance to nominate inspirational and heroic individuals to attend and be recognised for their work caring for kids in need. This very special occasion is all about celebrating the caregivers – often parents and relatives of sick, disabled or disadvantaged Kiwi kids who deserve a little something special for themselves. Guests will be treated to a delicious three course lunch with celebrity guests and be entertained with musical and
comedy performances. Variety is aiming for 80 –100 ‘Heroes for Kids’ to attend the lunch, and they need your help to find special people who deserve to be celebrated! If you know someone in your community who deserves to be recognised as a Kiwi Kid Hero and pampered for an afternoon, please nominate them by visiting www.variety.org.nz before Wednesday June 11th. Auckland Mum Toni Anderson was delighted to learn that she has been nominated for the Heroes for Kids lunch. She is a single parent who cares for her three children in-
cluding 11 year old Zachary who has Autism. “It was such a surprise to be nominated. It’s a lovely and positive idea to acknowledge people for all the hard work and dedication that goes into parenting children with special needs. I’ve never been to Villa Maria before - it’ll be such a treat” says Toni. Toni has worked with Zachary intensively and attended many courses and seminars to learn how to support him better. At a time when his sensory behaviour and anxiety was at its worst, Toni had no choice but to remove him from school, and she home schooled him for four years. Zachary has
now been accepted into a school which specialises in Autism Spectrum Disorder which he enjoys and he is doing well. Toni continues to do an amazing job with her children and deserves to be treated. The Heroes for Kids luncheon is an initiative by Friends of Variety, who want to show their support of caregivers by offering an afternoon of fun, appreciation and a little pampering. To nominate a caregiver: Go to www.variety.org.nz and click on ‘Heroes for Kids Luncheon under ‘Upcoming Events’
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the psychological. Three types of patients seek naturopathic medical care: patients looking for disease prevention and health promotion strategies, patients with numerous symptoms that they have failed to address on their own or with the help of other health care professionals and patients who are looking for alternative treatments after they have been diagnosed with an illness.
Naturotherapy, osteopathy, infratherapy, acupuncture… Alternative medicines offer treatments that are easy to undergo or to sustain. Often focused on the body’s own energy and its ability to heal itself, alternative medicines aim to re-establish balance and maintain the flow of energy. In addition to being used as treatment methods, alternative medicines are said to be very effective at improving well-being and preventing diseases.
Naturopathic Medicine can be combined with other branches of medical science to minimize side effects due to drugs, surgery and conventional treatments and improve the quality of life of patients, even those with serious and life-threatening illnesses.
Naturopathic medicine blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine, such as botanical medicine, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, naturopathic manipulation, traditional Chinese medicine and lifestyle counseling. Its primary goal is to treat the root causes of diseases and to stimulate nature’s inherent self-healing process. A naturopathic doctor views each individual as an integral whole and chooses treatments based on the individual patient rather than on the generality of symptoms. Naturopathic medicine can treat many forms of health problems, from irritated systems to chronic illnesses, and from the physical to
Have you ever turned to medicinal plants to relieve a headache or a massage to reduce stress? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Studies have shown that many have tried some form of alternative medicine, as an alternative and complementary treatment. Osteopathy, acupuncture, orthotherapy, naturopathy… The list of alternative medicines is long and the number of people who believe in them increases year after year. Alternative medicine represents an excellent option when traditional medicine no longer satisfies your expectations or concerns, or when you want to be treated without resorting to synthetic pharmaceutical products or surgery. In fact, the practitioners of alternative medicines believe it is important to treat the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects that lead to the wellbeing of the person instead of simply treating the symptoms of an illness.
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Situated on the sunset coast of Waiuku, Fluffy Ducks Pampering offers a range of pampering services for men and women to relax and have their cares and aches massaged away. Sue, an enrolled nurse with 30 years experience, is also qualified in Relaxation Massage with Reflexology, through the New Zealand College of Massage, and in the Usui Reiki System of Natural Healing. Sue also has training in Palliative Care Massage and a Diploma in Health and Human Behaviour from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. Sue works from her rustic lifestyle block high on the hills away from the stresses of day to day life, an area described as an environment with a special corner for clients to relax in. Using only Tui Balm waxes Sue offers a range of wax mixes that you can choose from to introduce aromatherapy to your massage. Sue welcomes everyone, whether you are a woman wanting to relax after the kids have driven you up the wall or a workman with a sore back - “work boots are as welcome as high heels!” she laughs. A new service offered at Fluffy Ducks Pampering is a shorter version of a relaxation massage. The chair massage focuses on your shoulders, arms, neck and back, and has traditionally been the massage offered in corporate environments to employees since it can be done over clothing. However in the private setting of Sue’s massage room, Fluffy Ducks offer this same massage with your upper body unclothed but seated on the chair. “During the thirty minutes your heads rests comfortably on a cradle looking down while your torso is fully supported by the chair. This allows access to your back, shoulders, neck and arms. You keep your clothing on your lower body and are nestled in their chair with towel draping to ensure your comfort and privacy. Just like a full body massage your muscles in the target areas are worked with Swedish massage strokes,” Sue says. Other services include Reiki, a Japanese treatment said to promote healing. It is administered by ‘laying on hands’ and is based on the idea that an unseen ‘life force energy’ flows through us. It originated from Buddhist beliefs and healing practices. Along with relaxation massage and Reiki, Fluffy Ducks Pampering also offers foot massage, based on the principles of foot reflexology and involving applying pressure to key points in the foot. Clients receive a foot soak to de-stress ahead of getting a foot massage, making it an ideal after-work luxury. For further information phone Sue on 09 235 2256, on mobile 0274 682 227, or visit the website on www.waiukumassage.com
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Andy Ma,BSc (Chinese MeteriaMedica), Cert (Chinese Massage Andy Ma, BSc(Chinese Meteria Medica), Cert(Chinese Massage). From 2002 I started to be involved in traditional Chinese medicine and Tui Na/Chinese Massage. Tui Na/Chinese Massage is an Oriental Bodywork Therapy that has been used in China for 4000 years. A typical session of Tui Na/ Chinese Massage may vary from thirty minutes to an hour. The session timings may vary depending on the patient’s needs and condition. The best part of the therapy is that it relaxes as well as energizes the person. Because Tui Na/ Chinese Massage does not simply work on the muscles, bones, and joints. It works with the energy of the body at a deeper level. As the
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By Helen Wright BSc(Hons) Ost(UK); CMIOSH (UK); PGDip (Hlth. Erg) (UK) NZ/ACC/UK Registered Osteopath Human Factors and Ergonomics consultant At this time of the year when it’s sPain. What does it tell you? Pain is the body’s way of telling you to stop, slow down, change how you do thing things, seek assistance. ‘Pain no Gain’. ‘Listen’ to your pain. Pain patterns and behaviors can say a lot about what is wrong and how to right the wrong. When you’re in pain you want to ask yourself questions including ... when did the pain start ... is it constant or are there certain activities that make it worse ... do you wake up first thing in the morning in pain ... what is the character of the pain and is it getter worse, better or staying the same? Whether the pain started following a fall or came on gradually will help to identify whether it was caused by one particular event/trauma or whether there is a degenerative or other condition in-
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Waiuku edge Bombay to make it two wins in two weeks Waiuku retained the Counties Power Cup when they continued their winning ways after beating Bombay Gough Cat 16-14 in a nail biting encounter in the first match of round two, adding another scalp after last week’s victory. Waiuku started off strongly but couldn’t turn it into tries, coming away with one penalty for their efforts. Bombay then took the reins of the second spell of the first half, with winger Sepuloni Taufa scoring a top try down the left hand side which was converted giving the hosts the 7-3 lead. Waiuku’s Luke Graham kicked two penalties, including one from 50m out to take the score 9-7 to Waiuku’s favour at half time. In the second half, Bombay went down to 14 men but it lifted the hosts and they threw everything at Waiuku and were rewarded by scoring a try by intercepting a pass. Kalolo Tuiloma dotted down with Reece Joyce converting the try which gave them the lead. During the last 20 minutes, the Waiuku forwards took control and battered the line, finally penetrating the Bombay defence with a try to halfback Joe Dawson which evened the score up with three minutes to go. In a high pressure situation for the second week in a row, centre Luke Graham kicked to win the match.
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The two top try scorers on the PGG Wrightson leader board featured in Patumahoe Hotel’s 23-10 win over Onewhero Carters. Vaha Fili from Patumahoe and Filipe Pau from Onewhero both dotted down in the match to sit on 14 tries each for the season. Onewhero started well scoring two tries in the first half and Patumahoe slotted two penalties from the boot of Riley Hohepa which made the half time score 10-6 to Onewhero. In the second spell it was still a tight game but errors cost the hosts with Patumahoe gaining momentum they piled on three tires to Jonny Wilkinson, Vaha Fili and Haani Halaeua with one being converted by Jonny Wilkinson to in the end give the visitors a comfortable win. Karaka bounced back from their defeat last week to rack up 66 points while keeping Ardmore Marist score-less and maintain their top spot on the top table. Karaka’s tries came from Sione Anga’aelangi, Fautasi Ma’u, Siulongoua Fotofili, Desma Liaina, Andrew West, Tavite Gadeisuva and Tenina Saiuleoge and Sione Molia who both crossed the line for two tries each. Antonio Lavemai converted two tries and Kieron Rollinson kicked six conversions to make him the top point’s scorer on the PGG Wrightson Leader-
board. Next week they face Pukekohe who will present a more challenging match if history is anything to go by. Pukekohe Mitre 10 Mega started their second round with a 34-22 win over Manurewa to sit second on the table. Pukekohe scored their first two tries in the first quarter of the game. The first try went to fullback Rob Dunning and the other to hooker Mark Price, which were both converted by Sione Fifita. In the first half Manurewa scored a converted try and a penalty. Manurewa starved Pukekohe of possession for the second spell of the first half which left the score at 14-10. Manurewa scored first in the second half but Pukekohe again had a stronger end of the second half which saw them pick up two more tries to Rob Dunning and Sione Fifita which were both converted and a few penalties added to the tally. Manurewa played well and got stuck into it, with more ball control but Pukekohe were forced to go wide as their defence was a few notches down from their previous week. Manurewa’s try scorers were Teina Tiavare, Jarrod Ferguson and Ahsee Tuala with Tuala on kicking duties for the day. Next week Manurewa face Bombay which after this performance will be a good game to watch.
Three new Black Ferns
Three new Black Ferns made their debuts on Sunday after they were named for the opening fixture of the International Women’s Rugby Series featuring New Zealand against Australia. Black Ferns Head Coach Brian Evans named Wellington lock Sanita Levave, Waikato winger Honey Hireme and Counties Manukau hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamata in the starting line-up for the trans-Tasman clash on Sunday 1 June at Rotorua International Stadium. Evans said, before the match, they had deliberately chosen to blood in the new players early. “We want to get them in there from the outset, and we wanted to mix it up a bit. All three players will be well supported by the experienced players running out with them. “We think we have the depth, so we’re happy to test that.” The team includes Waikato’s Chelsea Alley and Canterbury’s Halie Tiplady-Hurring who were called into the squad after injuries to Auckland’s Portia Woodman (ankle) and Claire Richards (knee). Alley and 2012 Black Fern Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali also got their first start on Sunday. Evans said the team’s game plan was about simplicity with a focus on good execution for Sunday’s Test. “This is really exciting to have new players in the mix and we know they are ready.
JWC matches in Pukekohe
There is still plenty of action for local rugby fans at Pukekohe’s EcoLight Stadium, with a number of crucial games in the Junior Rugby World Cup. This Friday 6 June sees three games: 1.35pm Scotland v Samoa, 3.35pm France v Fiji; and 5.35pm Wales v Ireland. The Scotland-Samoa match is shaping up as a critical game for both sides, while next Tuesday sees some great matchups with: 3.35pm Australia v Italy; 5.35pm Samoa v South Africa; and at 7.35pm New Zealand v Scotland. Matches return to the stadium on Sunday June 15, with three knockout matches, with teams yet to be confirmed.
Bombay wins in reserve grade Economic modelling shows who’s going to win the Cup In the Premier Reserve grade of Counties Manukau rugby Bob Chandler Memorial grade Bombay Pokeno Bacon beat Waiuku 22-13; Patumahoe notched up 46 unanswered points against Onewhero, Karaka defeated Ardmore Marist 31-22 and Pukekohe beat Manurewa 29-20. In the Sid Marshall Shield (Premier), Bill Marsh Cup (Premier Reserves) and Massey Cup (U21) no games were held. Patumahoe lead the U19 grade after beating Karaka 43-17 in the Counties Power Game of the Week. Mitchell Mackay was the PGG Wrightson Player of the Day for his strong tackling and scoring four tries. Onewhero beat Drury Stonedale Civil 56-17 and Pukekohe beat Hauraki North 39-21. In the Under 85kg grade Papatoetoe beat Ardmore Marist 22-5.
As hosts Brazil prepare to kick off the FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo on Thursday June 12th, Price Waterhouse Coopers has turned to ‘econometrics’ in a bid to determine success and failure at this major sporting event. PwC Director and economics expert Chris Money says, “If we were to apply our model to New Zealand’s run in the last World Cup in South Africa, it successfully
predicts the outcome. Let’s not forget that sport is unpredictable though and every once in a while the planets align and a bit of magic happens. “In previous analyses of the Olympic Games, we found a strong link between medal totals and the size of the economy. “But no such relationship has been found for the World Cup. “Instead, key factors include the number of players available to each country, the national interest in football, long-term footballing tradition, and recent form.”
The result of analysing all the key variables is a ‘PwC World Cup Index’ – a qualitative assessment of each country’s relative strength. This clearly indicates that Brazil are favourites this year, due to footballing tradition and home advantage; but Germany, Argentina and Spain will push them hard. Meanwhile, although England rank in the top eight on the index, they face a battle to progress from their group – given the slightly higher ranking of their direct rivals Italy and Uruguay. Modelling shows that, on average, host countries can
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expect to progress a further two rounds than if they were not hosting. There is also a clear ‘home region’ effect, with strong crowd support and familiar climatic conditions giving a potential boost this year to all the South American teams. An interesting statistic: a European country has never won a World Cup hosted in the Americas, while only once has a Latin American country won a World Cup in Europe – Brazil in Sweden in 1958. England’s reputation among some as perennial underachievers is also justified to some degree by the fact that they have collected 26 fewer World Cup points than estimated by the model. But the largest underachievers are in fact the USA, who should have collected an additional 76 points according to the model.
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Candidate experiences life on a St John nightshift Andrew Bayly, National Party candidate for the Hunua seat, recently experienced what our St John Ambulance Service staff go through on a night shift. Bayly accompanied ambulance veteran Paramedic Gary Scurr and his able Emergency Medical Technician, Ben Wood on a range of call outs over an eight hour shift from 6.00pm to 2.00am last Saturday night. “The experience was insightful and showed just how lucky we all are when we really need help”, said Mr Bayly. Whilst it was a ‘quiet’ night, “I experienced the skill, devotion and downright hard work these highly qualified staff go through”. Calls ranged from a toddler to an elderly visitor to Auckland, who was taken to Middlemore Hospital to undergo further tests. At each call out, Gary and Ben went through a process of assessing the extent of illness before deciding on the ultimate course of action. In many cases the same questions were asked in different ways to validate and test the severity of the complaint.
In all cases, a patient approach was adopted. Good record-keeping provided a robust framework for decision making and helped to inform hospital staff of the patient’s condi-
tion en-route, reducing the time to start treating the injury at the hospital. Pukekohe is well served, having one primary ambulance to attend emergencies and a second vehicle for
special events, with a second 12 hour daytime crewed vehicle arriving in July. “Together with the Waiuku-based ambulance and three vehicles that will be operating out of Papakura
Ambulance Station, this will significantly strengthen the level of service Franklin people can rely on”, Bayly said. At present, it is not uncommon for either one or both ambulances from
Pukekohe and Waiuku to be called away to take patients to Middlemore (and even further). “The additional resources in Pukekohe and Papakura will ensure greater all round coverage in the Franklin region”. The more pressing issue is to ensure there is access to good volunteer staff. On the night Bayly was with the crew, Ben who is an Emergency Medical Technician was the volunteer officer. Pukekohe has built a reputation for providing great training and Ben travels from West Auckland to assist the Pukekohe-based crews for this very reason. However, the downside is that many of these volunteers are promoted to the front line so there is a continuing requirement for new, suitable volunteers. “St John’s is wonderful organisation that needs all our support”, concludes Bayly. Left: On call with the St John’s Ambulance – Emergency Medical Technician, Ben Wood, National Party Candidate for Hunua Andrew Bayly, and Paramedic Gary Scurr on duty through Saturday night.
Raw milk for sale to public? Tainui, Council work on repairs For many ‘back to nature’ proponents, finding raw milk for cooking, baking or simply drinking has been difficult in may areas. Some health agencies say the sale of raw milk would see an increase in foodborne illnesses, but now the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is asking for public feedback on options for the sale of raw milk to consumers. MPI’s deputy director general Deborah Roche says any changes would need to balance people’s desire to buy and drink raw milk with the requirement that food safety risks are properly dealt with. “It’s clear that there is still a demand for raw milk and that more and different options for its sale need to be considered. It’s important people have the opportunity to comment on this matter so that MPI can consider all viewpoints before making any recommendations for change. I would encourage anyone that has an interest in raw milk sales to consumers to have their say,” Ms Roche says. Outbreaks of food borne illness where raw milk consumption is a recorded risk factor have been consistently higher since 2009. MPI consulted on this issue in late 2011 and the feedback showed that a sector of the
community want to be able to buy raw milk for drinking, but more research was needed into the risks of illness from pathogens. “Since then MPI has done a scientific assessment of the risks associated with drinking raw milk. The study showed that although on-farm practices could reduce the risk of illness from drinking raw milk, there are no hygiene practices that guarantee raw milk would be free of pathogens. “The study also showed that the chance of outbreaks increases as the number of people drinking raw milk goes up. It estimated that urban people are five times more likely to develop Campylobacter from drinking raw milk, because they are less exposed to pathogens that occur naturally in a farming environment. “It’s important to note that Government has not yet formulated a final policy on this matter. I am encouraging people who produce or buy raw milk, health professionals and the wider public to send us their views on this issue.” The consultation closes on 8 July 2014. Further information can be found on the Ministry for Primary Industries website: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/consultation/
Diesel prices should drop - AA Petrol and diesel prices increased during May, but the AA says retailers should be cutting diesel prices, not raising them. After fuel prices rose slightly during April, they fell 2-3 cents per litre in early May, before increasing 4 cents per litre later in the month. Overall, after beginning the month on $2.18 per litre, petrol prices ended the month on $2.19 per litre at most brands, while diesel prices ended the month 2 cents per litre higher at $1.51 per litre at most service stations. “The increase in pump prices follows small rises in international commodity prices for petrol, and a 1 cent fall in the New Zealand dollar during May. “But despite this, the cost of importing
diesel has not risen at all during the month, unlike petrol,” says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale. “The AA’s monitoring shows the importer margin on diesel prices – the difference between retail prices and costs – is now 5 cents per litre higher than on petrol. “In our view, retail diesel prices should not have increased at all, and fuel companies need to be cutting diesel prices now,” Mr Stockdale says. According to AA PetrolWatch, the last time commodity prices were this high motorists were paying $2.18 per litre for 91 octane and $1.50 per litre for diesel, and the exchange rate was worth the same as it is now.
Hamilton City Council and Tainui Group Holdings will work together to progress repairs to a section of popular pathway alongside the Waikato River. Barry Harris, Council’s Chief Executive,last week announced that following discussions with his Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) counterpart Mike Pohio, the two organisations had agreed a way forward for the benefit of the community. TGH will transfer a 750 square metre section of land, near the end of Bryce Street, to Council ownership. The parcel of land sits
between two other Councilowned sites where riverbank stabilisation work is already underway. TGH acknowledge the public benefit from a comprehensive solution to stabilise the area and have agreed to transfer the land area to Council and the remediation project at no cost. Mr Harris says the arrangement will mean contractors working on the two neighbouring Councilowned sites will be able to extend their work as part of the current land stabilisation project. “This is a very positive
outcome for the city and its residents,” Mr Harris says. “The arrangement will mean Council can reopen this important stretch of popular path, which also forms part of Te Awa, the Great New Zealand River Ride.” The section of walkway has been closed since mid2011, after serious riverbank landslips created a risk to the pathway. With contractors already working at the location, the project to stabilise the riverbank should mean Council can reopen the section of walkway before summer.
Auckland Council launches home ownership project Plan aims to address barriers facing Pacific people A new initiative aimed at tackling the lack of home ownership in the Pacific community was launched by Auckland’s Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse on the weekend. The three-year pilot initiative, called Turanga, will trial a holistic approach that aims to improve the overall financial wellness of the participants, and identify and address barriers currently preventing many Pacific people from owning their own home. With almost half of all Pacific Aucklanders living in crowded households and likely to experience long-term indebtedness, Penny Hulse says it is vital that urgent action is taken. “There are significant challenges for many Aucklanders to become home-owners, but it can be especially hard for the Pacific community to get a foot on Auckland’s housing ladder,” she said. The initiative was launched in Manukau on Saturday 31 May, and was attended by
Councillor Alf Filipaina as well as other invited guests. Twenty families a year will take part in Turanga, providing information about their financial, social and cultural circumstances to identify the challenges they face. The findings will be used to develop a programme for each family tailored to their specific needs. “The Turanga initiative will highlight the challenges that prevent home ownership, so we can start working with our Pacific community on actions that will make a difference,” said Penny Hulse. “This is not a silver bullet that will fix the problem immediately; we have to be realistic about that. But in 15 to 20 years, one-ineight of the working-age population aged 15 to 39 will be of Pacific origin. “And if they are not able to get onto the housing ladder, it will have a significant impact on them, their families and the wider Auckland community.”
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SERVICES Deceased Estate House clearances and cleaning. Ph. 027 277 5026 for a free quote. Waiuku Magpies 2nd Hand Dealers.
Situations Vacant Qualified, Primary or ECE Teachers for relief work at First Steps Early Childhood Centre Waiuku. Must have full or provisional registration. Please contact Gabrielle on 09 235 0373.
Available for Violin, Guitar, Recorder & Theroy, Please phone Alison 09 235 7156 or 021 08164939 after 6pm.
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5 4 8 2 6 4 7 FOR SALE 6 8 1 2 9 8 5 1 Queen mattress & base9- $595/$75 7 * We have new beds, New single mattress $175 * New King single mattress - $195 * New lounge8 suites (selling 3fast)7* 4 Recliner 2 suite *93 recliner suite & 2 recliner chairs * Blue dressing table $395 * Solid oak 1 $550 * 2 x leather 9dressing table & man's robe button back chairs $175 * 2 x white chairs & footstool $95 31/3 BOWEN ST, WAIUKU NEXT DOOR 6
ALLEY WAY TO MITRE 10, Ph: 235 7715
PUBLIC NOTICES
Stop Smoking Group
Want to be smokefree? Join a free afternoon group at the Franklin Centre, provided by Counties Manukau Health’s Living Smokefree Service. Runs over 7 weeks, for 1 hour per week. Call 0800 569 568 for details.
*NIGHT* Friday 13th June @7pm Aka Aka School Hall
WANTED
CASH BAR AVAILABLE * SUPPER PROVIDED $20 ENTRY FEE (pre purchased) $25 DOOR SALES * GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON Phone Hayden 235 8608 or 02102390604 for more info/tickets
TREES WANTED - Gum & Macrocarpa. Also tree felling & shelter belt removal. Ph/txt Chris: 027 212 4590 or 235 0065.
Sunday@ St Andrews June 8, 2.30pm
WANTED TO BUY Good quality used furniture, collectibles, bric a brac, also house lots. Ph.027 277 5026 for free quote. Waiuku Magpies 2nd Hand Dealers.
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Salvation Army Auckland Fellowship Brass Entry $5 includes afternoon tea
St Andrews Centre 85 Queen St, Waiuku
FRANKLIN PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Flowers
GARLANDS Flowers & Gifts Beautiful Flowers lovingly made to your personal requirements.
Call in & see us! 2/31 Bowen St, Waiuku
Phone 235 0643 or 021 998897
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Services
BROKEN WINDSCREEN? Have you got a stone chip or broken windscreen? Before you phone your Insurance company phone
PUKEKOHE WINDSCREENS LTD
Don’t let them tell you to deal with an out of town company. Pukekohe Windscreens Ltd can assist you with your insurance claim. Ph: 09 2388367 or call into 87 Manukau Road, Pukekohe. Email: pukewin@xtra.co.nz.
www.grahamsfunerals.co.nz
A registered FDANZ Practice
Why not plan and record your funeral wishes The My Life, My Funeral Kit will make it easy for you. Phone for your copy now 235 8380 Anytime
40 Queen Street, Waiuku
Meeting 7pm, 9th June Baptist Church,
Open Monday to Friday • 8.30am - 5.30pm Sat • 9am - 2pm and Sun • 10am - 2pm
PUKEKOHE
Phone : 09 235 9307 Fax : 09 237 0054 Email : pharmacy@waiuku.amcal.co.nz
Victoria Street West,
NOTICE OF AGM Monday 16th June, 9am At Landcare nursery, Matakawau Come and see what we have achieved. Morning tea to follow. www.awhitu.org.nz
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For more info contact Mac 027785 9737 Marian 0274 844 667
Sandspit Road School Additional Out of Zone places 2014 The Sandspit Road School Board of Trustees has identified that there are ten (10) places available for out of zone students at Year 4 and Year 6 only. These places will be available to be taken up from 23rd June 2014. Application for out of zone positions can be collected from the school office, 60 Sandspit Road, Waiuku. Applications for out of zone places close at: 12 noon on Friday 13 June, 2014. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on Monday 16th June. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.
Sandspit Road School Board of Trustees
SITUATIONS VACANT
PART TIME SENIOR HAIRSTYLIST
REQUIRED FOR PUKEKOHE SALON HOURS NEGOTIABLE BUT SATURDAYS ESSENTIAL ENQUIRIES TO 092386172 OR EVENINGS 0274701762
Calling all fantastic home cooks & friendly helpers.
Evening meal preparation and delivery to a lovely lady currently in Franklin Memorial Hospital, 3-4 nights/week. We are looking for: • A great home cook with excellent people skills (i.e someone who can whip up an amazing vegetable soup and who loves to sit and have gossip!) • A Waiuku resident located near Franklin Memorial. • A helper looking to supplement their income who has 4 hours on 3 days of the week available. An empathetic person who understands bringing the comforts of home to a hospital is an important part of the recuperation process. Please contact Alecia or Jim on 235 1292 between the hours of 10am and 2pm to discuss the requirements and your availability. We look forward to meeting you.
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Your A-Z of Trades & Services
CARAVANS
GLASS
PLastering
Counties Caravan Rentals Caravan Hire
• Accommodation needs • Portable ensuites • Ideal extra bedroom
Phone Lynette & Jeff Millen
235 3500 Mobile 021 533 585 Chimney Sweep
Your local company for all glass repairs and supplies
Mobile free 0800 226 884
SEPTIC TANK CLEANING
0800 482 532
PUMPS
235 2572
Ph: Aaron 09 232 1294 or 021 222 0942
www.yourlocalchimneysweep.co.nz
SURVEYORS
auto glass Windscreen Repairs & Replacement
* Mobile Service, Franklin wide * 103 Manukau Road, Pukekohe (Right next to Bunnings Warehouse)
PH 238 5055 0800 10 35 35
CLEANING
Home & Office Cleaning • FREE QUOTES • •Regular & One off cleans •Spring cleans •Windows & Ceilings •Commercial & Domestic•Fully Insured, Owner/Operator
238 7701
CONCRETE
FENCING CONTRACTING Specialists in
• 7 & 8 Wire Rural Fencing • Post & Rail Fencing • Stock Yards and Loading Ramps
Call Paul 027 435 5333 FLOOR SANDING
FLOOR SANDING SERVICES New & Old Floors Phone Roger 0274 986 798
09 235 8364
GARDENING
LAWNMOWING & GARDENING • FREE QUOTES •
•Gutter clearing •Pruning/trimming •Weeding/spraying •Rubbish removal •All property maintenance•Fully Insured, Owner/Operator
238 7701
PUMP & WELL SERVICES PLUMBING - DRAINAGE - CONCRETE S U P P L I E S
For all your water requirements call and see Kevin & Jo Gubb ph 09 235 8268 14 Constable Road, Waiuku
HEATING
Servicing
Supply and Installation of Woodburners
REPAIRS: Kent, Yunca, Metro, Natures Flame, Osburn, Masport, Firenzo, Logaire - plus other brands. SUPPLIERS OF: Fire Bricks, Fire parts, Pellets Hearths, Flues.
Buckingham Industries | Ph: 235 3900 441 Glenbrook - Waiuku Rd, Glenbrook
Laundry
ACTUAL CONCRETE For all your concrete requirements Phone John 021 501 438 FENCING
027 476 1306
PETER CHURCHILL PLUMBING Registered Plumbers
Your Local Chimney Sweep The longest established chimney sweep business in Franklin
SEPTIC TANKS
SEPTIC TAKEAWAYS
all about
6 COURT STREET WAIUKU (Opposite Police Station)
Contact us: 09 235 7835
shower dome
Kris Butcher M: 027 247 0084 • A/H: 235 0666
PAINTing
Len Gore
Painter Decorator Residential & Commercial
238 6369
Email office@madsen-lawrie.co.nz www.madsen-lawrie.co.nz For free consultation contact David Lawrie or Dan Madsen
TV & VIDEO REPAIRS
Electronics
Authorised Panasonic Service
Phone 235 7059 no steam, no mould, no condensation.
Water TANKS
Sales and Installation.
Franklin Water Ltd
Ph: Tim now 0800 080 127
All Sizes
Hedges, Tree Work, Rubbish Removal, Rotary Slashing, Schools, Industrial sites & section clean ups RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL * Free Quotes * WINZ Quotes
14 Hall Street, Pukekohe Ph 09 Fax 09 238 2448
• TVs & Antennas• Video and Hi Fi Stereo • Registered & Licensed Servicemen
STORE IT ALL ANY SIZE LAWN FRANKLIN WIDE
LAND SURVEYORS
Wa i u k u
Storage
LAWN MOWING
Madsen Lawrie Consultants
Pumps and Filters
0800 826 525
021 293 6250
Hosking Place, Waiuku Storage
STORE IT ALL All Sizes
Water Tank Cleaning
021 293 6250
Hosking Place, Waiuku
Take My Card Do you really want a contractor who can’t afford to advertise working at YOUR place?
SEPTIC TANKS
Value for money guaranteed For a free quote, call Len 021 - 682 028 PAINTing
PAINTING ROOFS & EXTERIOR Textured Ceilings - SPECIALISED COATINGS Hard wearing coatings for most surfaces. Terraces, Garage floors, Block walls etc. Epoxy coatings - Airless Spraying, Roofs Painted
Phone Bruce Cameron 0274 988 412
Contact us: 09 235 7835 If you don’t advertise!
BED CLEARANCE
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OVER 50 UNITS TO GO!!
MANUFACTURERS CLEARANCE SELECTED MODELS
5 9 4 $ M O R F E S A B & S S E MATTR Bonnell and
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R O F S N E V E K “ , y a s s Customer ” D N A L K C U A N I S L A E D T S E B THE Kevens Dept Store - 09 238 9159 73 King St, Pukekohe • 4 x Floors of exciting merchandise Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm & Saturday 9am - 1pm