Botany and Ormiston Times January 19 2017 by Times Media

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Cause of fire undetermined ■ BY FARIDA MASTER

he cause of the blaze which killed three family members in their home three days before Christmas is indeterminable,

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Julie Patterson, candidate for the Botany by-election says she is a fixer and likes asking the hard questions. Times photo Farida Master

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and Agriculture (MAF) as well as truck drivers, drug dealers, drunk party revellers, school children and those involved in family violence. Talking about what drove her to contest the Botany by-election, she says the trigger was reading the newspaper announcing that there were just three guys—Mike Turinsky, Mark Johnson and Malcolm Page—contesting the seat left vacant after newly sworn-in member Lucy Schwaner resigned. ‘Where is the female candidate?’ she wanted to know. It was on the morning of December 22, the last day for filing in nominations, that she registered her interest. “I am a fixer. A doer,” she says. “I am straight up, honest and someone who likes to ask the hard questions. There are lot of things that need looking into and need answers. “Like the little, wriggly road from Chapel Road, (near St Paul’s in the Park Church) that narrows down drastically as it leads to the busy Ormiston Road. There have been a lot of accidents in the past. Why is nothing being done about it?” she questions. “Or all those cars parked just outside Bruce McLaren Retirement Village that cause traffic congestion. Most of the cars parked on the busy road belong to the residents of the retirement village so why was no parking space allocated in the premises when it was built?” While Mrs Patterson is quite green when it comes to local politics, she is confident that she has a mentor in good friend, Auckland councillor Sharon Stewart. “Though I only informed Sharon after I had filed my nomination, she has been very supportive and has been advising me. “She’s my master and I’m the apprentice. Even now whilst I am talking to the Times Sharon is helping me deliver the flyers in people’s mailboxes. She’s been around forever in local politics and has a very good idea of how things work.”

It didn’t take long for one of Julie Patterson’s election signs to be ripped off. “But it’s ok, I am told these things happen,” she says lightly, shrugging it off. The 2015 Nielsen Media Trends Mrs Patterson is fighting for a seat on the Howick Report shows community newspapers have more readers a Local Board, Botany subdivision in the forthcoming week in NZ than daily newspapers by-election. She has a sense of humour, enjoys a good chat K WEE A OSS NZ READERSHIP ACR ...and scones with jam and cream, says her pink % campaign publicity flyer which her father described as “too pink”, she admits. % Everyone deserves a good chuckle, believes the feisty ex-cop who has been door-knocking and doing the rounds, including standing outside Pak’nSave Botany, reaching out to people in the electorate. “People think you want to sell them something Get on trend! Grow your customers, build your sales and and want money out of them,” laughs the 54-yearprofits with us. Phone 271 8068, old. “They look at you suspiciously or try to avoid email sales@times.co.nz you when you introduce yourself.” Source: Nielsen Survey 01-04-2014 15 . All people NZ 15 . Readership across a week comparison Community v Daily newspaper. But the former cop is an old hand at building rapport with strangers. Around 26 years in PUZZLE NO. 7791 the police service had taught her well in terms 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 of connecting with people. 8 9 “I’ve been a jack of all trades—having been in the transport 10 11 enforcement unit, specialising in traffic 12 flow, conflict, crashes, ■■By Farida Master 15 13 14 16 commercial vehicles, and design and layout On the afternoon of December 21 when Ailian Su of roads, to name a few,” filed her nomination papers for the Howick Local 17 19 18 20 she says. Board Botany by-elections, she thought she was the This sharp-shooter only woman standing. 21 who has been “I checked the council website and there were 23 22 exceptionally good only three men contesting the by-elections,” she at handling firearms, says. has worked with a Which is why she was surprised when she later 25 24 vast representation of learnt that two other women were also in the society which includes running for the hot seat. ACROSS DOWN 1. Thrilling (8) 2. Big (5) the Ministry of Forest A registered nurse with Highland Park surgery for 6. Unwell (4) 3. Join (7) 8. Metal (4) 4. Chance (4) 9. Aircraft (8) 5. Crazy (8) 10. Cut (5) 6. Firm (5) 11. Organ (6) 7. Entertainment (7) 13. Cave (6) 12. Servant (8) 15. Distant (6) 14. Soothe (7) 17. Gladden (6) 16. Gruesome (7) 19. Twist (5) 18. Snake (5) 22. Feud (8) 20. Fit out (5) What financial goals do you 23. Colour (4) 21. Daybreak (4) want to achieve this year? 24. Dam (4) 25. Scorn (8)

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A registered nurse by profession, Ailian Su says she has worked with people of different cultures. Times photo Farida Master

more than 10 years, she believes that women tend to communicate better, are more caring, bring an element of balance and negotiate well if there is a problem. Ailian in Mandarin means a lotus opening with the rays of the morning sun, she says. And living up to her name, she has gently touched lives of migrants over the last 20 years. As a Justice of Peace and a nurse, she has worked with many different cultures, she says. “I have often had conversations with people who visit the surgery on how we can better the transport system and other social issues, and a lot of them have liked my ideas and suggested that I should discuss them on a larger platform.” Mrs Su is familiar with broadcasting on the local Chinese radio as she has often been invited to talk to new migrants about many topics including the transportation system, road safety and various government services. “I have always wanted new migrants to have a better understanding of how to be a good New Zealander,” says the mother of two adult children. “I’ve also helped promote the cervical smear screening and mammogram screening programmes.” Mrs Su has recently moved from Somerville to Flat Bush and believes that to encourage people to move to new developments “we need to first fix the problems, like expanding the local shuttle bus services that link to major public transport hubs”. “We need to improve the car park facilities by the bus stops and train stations as well.” She also suggests that more fruit trees be planted at public reserves and parks to help provide shelter and make it more inviting for people to spend more time at the parks. There are plenty of other ideas she wants to discuss. “I’d like to work through the local board with schools and communities organisations to provide more after-school care and school holiday programmes for children to develop hobbies instead of sitting all day with their cell phones and computers,” she says. “It would help to develop healthy lifestyles for the generation next.” So why should people vote for her? “I have the experience and passion to serve the community,” she enthuses. “I love the community and want to contribute to it. I am very committed and I speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese—this will help me serve the diverse communities living in Botany more effectively.”

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new year’s honours

Six recognised on honours list Six local figures were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list (which we have published online). Olympian and World Champion shot-putter Valerie Adams was made a Dame. Triathlete Cameron Brown, health services proponent Ranjna Patel and shareholders’ advocate Bruce Sheppard were appointed Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit, while former hockey international Katie Glynn and table tennis champion Chunli Li were made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The Times will publish a profile of each recipient and feature a short Q&A over the coming weeks. ➤➤Patel: It gives me the confidence to pursue other challenges

anjna Patel was awarded the ONZM for her service to health and the Indian community. Winner of many awards including the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust Diversity Awards, Walk the Talk Award, 2014, Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs, 2014 and Queen’s Service Medal, New Year 2009, the 61-year-old Pakuranga resident has been the driving force behind the expansion of Nirvana Health Group, one of New Zealand’s largest Primary Health networks, which she and her husband started as a sole GP practice in 1977. The Nirvana Health Group now serves as an umbrella company for more than 30 medical clinics servicing 190,000 registered patients from predominantly lower socio-economic communities. Mrs Patel has chaired the South Asian Leadership Group and is a member of the Counties Manukau South Asian Police Advisory Board, Commissioner’s Ethnic Focus Forum, the Middlemore Foundation Board, Kootuitui ki Papakura Trust, Global Women and Co.OfWomen. She has taken an active role in early intervention for family violence prevention, working closely with New Zealand Police on a unique project called Ghandi Nivas, which offers counselling and temporary accommodation for family violence perpetrators. She has held ministerial appointments to the national Advisory Council on the Employment of Women and the Lottery Auckland Distribution Committee. Mrs Patel is a trustee of International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation (ISSO) and ISSO Seva, which provides programmes for seniors, youth and the community. ➤➤Q. Who was the first person you told about receiving this honour and why them? A. I was quite surprised when I

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Ranjna Patel says that the best piece of advice she got from her husband was take care of the patient and the business will look after itself.

received the letter in September and didn’t tell anyone. My husband saw the letter and was absolutely delighted and happy for me. After I accepted, it was hard to keep the secret, but we decided not to tell anyone. ➤➤Q. What does the ONZM mean to you? A. To me personally, it is an acknowledgment for the work I do but it is shared with all the people at Nirvana Health Group and the many communities I work with; in particular the amazing people involved with Gandhi Nivas - the Sahaayta team, New Zealand Police and Total Healthcare. ➤➤Q. Does receiving this award change anything for you, does it push you to strive for more? A. Nothing changes on a dayto-day basis. To me the award has shown me I have been very privileged in my life to be able

to serve and accomplish many different things at work, for women empowerment, for family violence and yes, it will give me the confidence to pursue other challenges. ➤➤Q. How did you celebrate the announcement? A. We celebrated as a family for breakfast and then at the temple in the evening with about 800 people. Seeing someone in the community get an award makes everyone proud. ➤➤Q. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received and how did you take it on board? A. In business, my husband said, take care of the patient and the business will look after itself. With the patient at the centre of all our thinking, the business has taken care of itself. And what I have learned is values should be the core of everything you do.

ameron Brown was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to triathlon. He has been involved in triathlon for 30 years and has been competing professionally for 26 years. The 44-year-old, who has lived in Bucklands Beach for most of his life and now resides in Dannemora, has competed in the Ironman discipline and has finished on the podium at numerous Ironman World Championships, at Ironman competitions in New Zealand and throughout Australasia, and at European Championships. Last year he extended his world record as the oldest winner of any Ironman race and also became the first professional man in the world to win the same Ironman race on 12 occasions. In 2014, he became the official ambassador for Ironman in the Asia-Pacific region and he is also an ambassador for Melanoma New Zealand which, in partnership with Ironman New Zealand, raises awareness for sun safety and the importance of regular skin checks. Brown was also the ambassador of Breath for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) for five years and in 2016 became the Weet-Bix TRYathlon ambassador. ➤➤Q: Who was the first person you told about receiving this

honour and why them? A: My wife Jenny but she already knew as she had been organising it with Triathlon New Zealand while I was overseas racing. ➤➤Q: What does the ONZM mean to you? A: It’s a huge honour to receive the award and was totally unexpected, I’ve been in the sport now since I was 14 years of age and I still love it. ➤➤Q: Does receiving this award change anything for you, does it push you to strive for more? A: All I want to do is continue to just enjoy the sport of triathlon and hopefully inspire a new generation to start up and compete. ➤➤Q: How did you celebrate the announcement? A: Nothing yet but I will in April when I will officially receive the award so a few more months to wait. ➤➤Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received and how did you follow it/take it on board? A: Just to have fun and enjoy what you do, if you don’t then you won’t last long. I have seen the world doing triathlons and there are still a few more places to visit so I need to keep going. My favourite quote is from a famous US runner (Steve Prefontaine): “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift”. ➤➤Turn to page 5

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➤ Sheppard: I still actively fight entrenched entitlement

ruce Sheppard was awarded the ONZM for his services to business. Mr Sheppard is a partner at Gilligan Sheppard Accountants which he formed in 1985. A resident of Bucklands Beach for the last 30 years, he’s the founder of the New Zealand Shareholders’ Association. He was chairman of the Association until 2011, during which time it grew from an initial membership of 100 to over 1000 with six branches throughout New Zealand. He advocated for the Association to develop financial literacy as a key objective, including the development of education courses, particularly for the elderly. He led the campaign for financial market reform and accountability, mainly the Companies and Securities Act and the right to take an action on behalf of investors. Mr Sheppard is a shareholder and director himself, having been involved in a number of new and often innovative ventures including Argus Fire Protection Limited and Connexionz Ltd.

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➤ Q. Who was the first person you told about receiving this honour and why? A. First people to know were my family as such an honour directly affects them too. ➤ Q. What does the ONZM mean to you? A. The recognition is valued because it is a recognition of the New Zealand Shareholders Association which I founded and its continuing valuable contribution to business and capital market function. It is nice to be recognised for doing something that others honour as being useful. ➤ Q. Does receiving this award push you to strive for more?

A. I am no longer involved in the NZSA but I still actively fight entrenched entitlement. I still challenge the establishment when it behaves from a sense of entitlement. I do so now as a litigation funder funding commercial cases including cases against directors and auditors that believe they are big enough and competent enough to be beyond challenge. So the honour doesn’t change what I do much. It may however change how I do things and affect how successful I might be at. ➤ Q. How did you celebrate the announcement? A. The dust is still settling so to-date no special thing has been thought about to celebrate. ➤ Q. What is the best piece of advice you have received or taken on board? A. Well, that is a hard one and I guess we are all a collection of every experience...so perhaps the best is what I return as my advice to others. Have a moral compass, understand your values and beliefs and associate with only those that share the most important of those. Translated... it reads, only work for or with people you admire and trust in or on a task that you are passionate about and that you think is useful.

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earthquakes have had a major impact on affected families and businesses, they are not expected to disrupt the overall momentum of the economy. However, they do highlight the importance of using the good times to prepare so New Zealanders can be supported through challenging times. Budget 2017 will be a good opportunity to fully assess the progress we have made in the last year and look at how best to support New Zealanders throughout 2017. Good progress has been made in education, health care, and developing a thriving economy. I would like to thank you all for your support. If I am able to help in any way, if you require any advice or assistance, my Botany Road office is now open again for the year. We look forward to helping you where we can. Otherwise, I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2017. Jami-Lee Ross Member of Parliament for Botany

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Juveniles arrested ■ BY SCOTT YEOMAN scott@times.co.nz

hree people, two of them juveniles, have been arrested and charged with a string of aggravated robberies at service stations in Pakuranga last month. Four service stations – three of them on Pakuranga Road and one on Reeves Road – were robbed within four days of each other in December. Three stolen cars were used in the aggravated robberies and were taken from Howick and Half Moon Bay and were later dumped in Bucklands Beach and

Mellons Bay at similar locations in close proximity to each other. All the offences occurred in the early hours of the morning at 24 hour service stations – BP on Pakuranga Road (December 5), Caltex on Pakuranga Road (December 6), Gull on Reeves Road (December 8), and Z Energy on Pakuranga Road (December 8). Cigarettes and cash were targeted. Following an investigation by the Counties Manukau Police Major Crime Team, suspects were identified and three search warrants were executed on December 19 in Bucklands Beach and Manurewa, Detective

Sergeant Rob Hunkin told the Times. Three people were arrested and were later charged with all four aggravated robberies and in relation to three stolen vehicles used in the robberies, he said. Two of the offenders are juveniles and the third is a 19-year-old male from Bucklands Beach. Two of them have been remanded in custody and one was released subject to bail conditions. Meanwhile, two other people were arrested and charged over unrelated offending detected during the police investigation.

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Eastern Suburbs Blind Social Club meets on the first Thursday of the month in Panmure. Though the club is first and foremost for blind and vision-impaired people, we welcome others to join us. Phone John 576-9009.

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In Desert and Wilderness children’s exotic adventure. Age 8+. January 22, 2pm-4pm. Entry by donation. Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick. For more information, phone 533-3530.

Scottish dance

Beginners Classes. Highland Park Scottish Country Dance Club will be running beginner class starting on Wednesday February 1 for four weeks at Howick Primary School, Willoughby Ave, Howick from 7.30pm. Come along and give it a try. The first night is free, thereafter $20 for a further three lessons. No partners needed, only soft soled shoes. Phone Warren 534-3482 or Shirley 533-3505.

Op shop

St Columba Op Shop, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany, summer sale starts Wednesday, January 18. Fill-a-bag, all clothing. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-12.30pm. Situated at rear of church with covered parking. Follow the signs.

A free club for job seekers, helping you step - by - step into employment. January 16 January 22. The CAP Job Club has a friendly, relaxed environment where you will get to join other job seekers once a week and be supported by our trained coaches as you take practical steps towards employment. Goal setting, CVs, interview skills and all other essential skills covered in the brilliant Steps to Employment course. The club is open on Monday, and the course starts on January 23, 7pm, Eastgate Christian Centre, 5 Ben Lomond Cres, Pakuranga. Spaces limited, registrations essential! Call CAP on 0508 227 222 (Freephone).

Begonia show

Auckland Begonia Circle Annual Begonia Festival & Show, Saturday February 18, 9.30am4pm and Sunday February 19, 10am-4pm, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Hill Road, Manurewa. Show blooms and plants to view with an exhibition of blooms on display. Begonia’s for sale, plant

trading tables, demonstrations on growing begonias and raffle. Expert begonia growers will be available to give advice. An auction is on Sunday at 3 pm to sell off any unsold begonias. Cash sales only. Free entry. Contact aucklandbegoniacircle@ gmail.com

Art gallery

Green Gables Art Gallery, Hawthornden Reserve, 66 Cook St, Howick, will feature artist Mary Maxwell from Friday Feburary 3 to Sunday February 26. Sales help to support the South Auckland Totara Hospice. Entry is free and all are welcome. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am3pm. Phone Beryl 534-5448.

Childbirth education

Are you pregnant and due this April? Starting February 16, Auckland East Parents Centres seven-week childbirth education course is the perfect opportunity to make sure you are prepared for your April due date. The Childbirth Education Package also includes a six-hour post-natal course (run over four sessions), a membership to Parents Centre and you’ll also be put in a coffee group full of mums with similar due dates, with social events included. Places limited, book now: http:// aucklandeastparents.org.nz/ product/childbirth-educationpackage/ This is a free community noticeboard for non-profit groups. Please email notices to bot@times.co.nz. While every effort is made to run the notices, volume and space restrictions may mean events may not run. Where publication of a notice is time-critical, groups should consider paying for a classified advertisement to ensure placement.

Disposal

Treecycle your Christmas tree Aucklanders are being asked to dispose of their Christmas trees responsibly following a spate of illegal dumping across the region. In the last week there have been more than 30 incidents of illegally dumped trees including one hoisted into the lower branches of a much larger tree. “If you took the time to choose, buy and decorate a real Christmas tree then please take the time to dispose of it properly,” says Ian Stupple, Auckland Council general manager waste

solutions. Illegal dumping costs Auckland ratepayers more than $1 million annually.

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“But Kailesh’s two sisters have stayed back to look after their brother who is still in an induced coma and his daughter,” he says. “There’s been a lot of smoke inhalation which has affected Kailesh’s lungs. He only opened his eyes once since he has been admitted but couldn’t talk because of the tubes. “We are not aware if he knows he has lost his five-year-old son, wife and his mother-in-law in the tragedy.” Five-year-old Bareth Kaileshan, his mother Bhamini Theiventhiran, 39, and grandmother Umadhevi Theiventhiran, 66, all died in the fire.

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e’s created artwork for the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, been commissioned by the United Nations and designed campaigns for internationallyrenowned brands. Now, graphic designer Jeremy Kyle is adding another success to his list of artistic achievements on the world stage. He’s just been awarded one of the top 10 international advertising and branding projects of 2016 by online marketing giant Adage for his collaboration with New York Times design department T-Brand Studios. The compelling interactive project, Roots: A Cultural Force That Changed the Nation, was designed to promote the History Channel’s 2016 remake of the 1977 television mini-series Roots. Based on the life of an AfricanAmerican teenager brought into slavery and his family history, the show was watched by more than half of Americans who owned

televisions when it first aired. Today, the lasting impact of the mini-series is still evident in American art, culture and society. In their commentary on the award-winning project, Adage said: “The clear and concise writing and beautiful illustrations combined with supplementary audio clips and articles makes this easily digestible, yet deep enough for readers looking to further explore the topic”. It’s these beautiful illustrations that Jeremy was responsible for creating. Extensive research, art direction and an ongoing conversation with T-Brand Studios senior photo editor Kathryn Roach helped along the way, but it was a hip-hop playlist which proved to be his greatest source of visual inspiration. “When I’m getting into the feel or mood within each of my works, I normally envelope myself in music that’s connected to the subjects I’m visually communicating,” Jeremy said. “In this case, it was a lot of

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The battle is not over ■■By Gayleen Mackereth This may be the last time you and your family can enjoy the view from Stockade Hill and Crawford Reserve unless Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association (HRRA) succeed in its campaign to save these views in perpetuity. We are inviting all our friends, supporters, visitors and everyone to enjoy the view and have a picnic on Stockade Hill from 3pm onwards on Auckland Anniversary Day, the 30th of this month. Entries to the Stockade Hill Photo competition are still open. Do join in, your photo could become an heirloom if

developers get their way. Good prizes to be won. Entries to HRRA PO Box 38-370 Howick. Must be unaltered and in a photo print of any size. The High Court battle is not over yet but we need the support of all Times readers to donate to the cause to pay our legal bill. This campaign urgently needs more donations of money. Due to the extremely generous donations of B Hedge, this week’s total is $26,320. B Hedge has repeatedly heeded the call to help us. Even if you have already contributed, and are able to, please spare just a little more to help.

Remember the High Court case is just the beginning of our fight, all the High Court justice has to decide is whether the Independent Hearings Panel justly declared the area opposite Stockade Hill suitable for multi-storey apartments or not. The judge does not have to take the views into consideration. If we win, we will only then be permitted to take our case to the Environment Court where the real issues can be argued. This will require considerably more funds. The battle is by no means over! Gayleen Mackereth is the chair of the HRRA

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Self-defence workshop visits the coast The Women’s Street Smart self-defence workshop will be coming to Beachlands this March, offering a free weekend workshop for females ages 13 and older. The hands-on workshop, held March 18-19 at the Te Puru Community Centre’s downstairs studio, will focus on teaching females how to deal with the most common types of physical attacks, building up to rape defence and scenario drills. Lead instructor Charlie Riley said: “The workshop can be

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Family united in new kitchen for Mum For 44 years, Colleen McLeod washed the dishes by hand. But with the passing of Colleen’s husband last year, it was time for some changes around the Te Atatu Peninsula family home, says daughter Tanya McLeod.

After sustaining the wear and tear of raising a big family, one West Auckland kitchen was in need of a total makeover. And thanks to Jag Kitchens, it now has a new lease of life.

Importantly, the experience was top-notch. “Jag has been extremely great to deal with, they’re very user friendly and put their client’s needs first,” says Tanya.

“We had never done the kitchen, never had a dishwasher. If Mum was going to continue living at the house, we would need a new kitchen.”

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Through a recommendation, Tanya discovered Jag Kitchens in Botany’s Danske Mobler Home Centre. “A friend of mine had a kitchen put in last year by Jag and I was really impressed with the quality, design, how good they were to deal with and, of course, cost.” Meeting Jag Kitchens designer Megan Dyer, the McLeods talked about their vision and requirements for the space. “Megan accommodated us really well. She considered everything Mum wanted and listened to her,” says Tanya. Colleen wanted a breakfast bar and double door fridge which proved tricky in a long kitchen with a lot of windows and not a lot of wall space, says Tanya. “We couldn’t figure out the placement but Megan came up with a design that worked and we were happy with it.”

equipped for such family occasions, the mother of five and grandmother of 10 will hopefully be spending more time with her family and less time washing up.

Colleen McLeod (left) with Megan Dyer in the newly designed kitchen.

Megan says removing the wall which divided the dining area and kitchen made a huge impact. “It’s made the area more spacious and sunnier than it used to be.” With less corners to deal with, the cabinetry lined up nicely together with all the other necessary components, she added. “We also customised the height for the microwave so she wouldn’t have to bend down or reach up to take plates in and out of the microwave,” says Megan. The result is a far cry from the former painted wooden kitchen with its textured ceiling and

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SCHOOL START DATES 2017

Choose Macleans Primary for your child’s education

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The school office will be open for enrolments and second hand uniform sales on the following dates: Thursday 26th and Friday 27th January 2017 (10am-noon) Term 1 commences on Tuesday 31st January 2017

Times for students to attend first week of school 2017

The school office will be open for Enrolments and the Uniform Shop will be open for sales on on:

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School stationery packs are available from Office Max online www.myschool.co.nz

Macleans Primary School, 10 Wycherley Drive, Bucklands Beach, Auckland T: 09 534 5191 F: 09 534 0805 admin@macleansprimary.school.nz - www.macleansprimary.school.nz

School reopens for students on Tuesday 31nd January 2017

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Monday 30 January - Auckland Anniversary Day Tuesday 31 January - Year 9 Students & Year 10 students new to the college 8.40am - 3.20pm

8.40am students assemble in the grassed area behind bus bay for Powhiri in the gym. the day will include a Top Town event, (so please bring your Howick College sports gear) and a BYOD orientation programme (bring your electronic device as appropriate).

Wednesday 1 February - whole school first day 8.40am - 12.30pm. Buses leave at 12.30pm

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START DATES / TIMES for 2017 The school office will be open: Wednesday 25 January 12:00 - 4:00pm Friday 27 January 8:00am - 4:00pm

Second hand Uniform Sale Wednesday 25 January 1:30pm - 2:30pm

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Items must be dropped to the school office on Wednesday 25 January, 8:30am - 10:30am We anticipate limited items will be available. Please use the sale for obtaining a spare item only

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Tuesday 31 January 2017 @ 8:35am All students to meet outside the hall by 8.20am We thrive on PRAISE Perseverance, Respect, Attitude, Integrity, Service, Excellence

The school office will be open as follows: Thursday 26 January 2017 9.00am - 3.00pm Friday 27 January 2017 9.00am - 1.30pm Tuesday 31 January 2017 8.15am - 4.00pm Second Hand Uniforms Drop off second hand uniform Laundered uniforms, (no hats, socks or PE gear) in good condition, can be dropped off to the school hall on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 from 9.00am - 12.00pm. Please tag each item with seller’s contact details and bank deposit details. The school will sell on behalf. Sale of second hand uniform Thursday, 26 January 2017 from 9.00am - 12.00pm and 3.00pm - 5.00pm (cash or cheques only). All new uniforms are available from John Russell Menswear, Moore Street, Howick. Term 1 2017 All students are to report to school for the first day of Term 1 2017 on Wednesday, 1 February by 8.20am in full school uniform with their stationery packs which are available online through OfficeMax My School (www.myschool.co.nz). All family members are invited to participate in our powhiri at 8.30am.

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OFFICE: School office opens Tuesday 24 January 9am to 1pm UNIFORM SHOP SALES: Wed 25 & Thurs 26 January 8.00am to 3.30pm Friday 27 January 8.00am to 2.00pm Tuesday 31 January 8.00am to 12.30pm Wed 1, Thurs 2 & Fri 3 February 8.00am to 12.30pm Wednesday 8 February 1.45pm to 2.30pm Thursday 9 February 8.00am to 9.15am START DATES BY YEAR LEVEL: Tuesday 31 January Year 9 start 9:15am Tuesday 31 January Year 13 start 9:15am for assembly and timetables Wednesday 1 February Years 10,11 and 12 start 9:15am for assembly and timetables SENIOR OPTION CONFIRMATION: Year 11,12 and 13 students who have been contacted or who need to change options should attend on Wednesday 25 January 9am to 12.30pm

Friday 3 February Yr7-8 Students 8.40am – 2pm Yr9-10 Students 10am – 2pm Students to attend in full school uniform Buses will not be operating

Tuesday 7 February Full School - All Year Levels Report by 8.40am for normal school day 3.15pm finish

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SCHOOL OFFICE will be open on 26th and 27th January 2017 from 9am – 1pm SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP will be open at various times for PE Uniform, Socks and Tracksuit Pants. Phone 272 5601 or check website for opening hours/days NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS can be purchased from Elizabeth Michael Corporate Wear 357 New North Road, Kingsland. Phone 358 1680 STATIONERY PACKS all workbooks and stationery available on line: www.myschool.co.nz

We hope you are having a wonderful summer break and looking forward to the new school year. 319 Te Irirangi Drive, Botany South T: (09) 274 4081 E: admin@sanctamaria.school.nz

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Thursday 2 February - school finishes at 12.30pm Friday 3 February - normal school day finishing at 3.10pm Monday 6 February - Waitangi Day Friday 10 February - Athletics Day Our website: http://www.howickcollege.school.nz/ contains information on: • College Office Opening • New Enrolments for In-zone Students • Uniforms • Stationery • Payments I. Ropati, Principal

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Tuesday 31 January 2017 - Administration Day It is essential that all students attend with a parent or caregiver, at a time that suits, between 9 am and 3.30 pm, or 5.30 pm and 8.30 pm. Students will not remain at school and are not required to wear uniform. Students will meet their Learning Advisors, complete administration tasks including Whanau and class allocation, course confirmation, fee payment etc. Returning students please go directly to your Whanau. New students please come to Reception. Wednesday 1 February 2017 - 8.30 am start Year 7 and Year 10 students only. Year 7 students please go to the Theatre. You will only require a pen and paper for Day 1. Year 10 students please go to your Whanau. Thursday 2 February 2017 - 8.30 am start All students please go directly to your Whanau. Any queries please contact Reception. Ph (09) 277 7881, or email: admin@mhjc.school.nz

Year 10 students: report to the main-gym Year 11 students: report to the mini-gym Year 12/13 students: report to the theatre All new Year 11-13 students gather in the reception area (front of school)

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The position is fulltime. Hours are 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. The property manager will be responsible for: • The safety, maintenance and enhancement of the grounds, buildings and pool • Security and school access • Liaison with contractors and cleaners The successful applicant will be: • Practical and skilled in carrying out maintenance tasks and minor projects • Reliable, well-organised and proactive • Constructive, approachable and flexible • Energetic and a hard worker • An effective communicator • A team player Previous experience with caretaking or property management would be advantageous. Remuneration and start date to be negotiated at interview. Please apply by email to the Principal, Yolande Franke: yolandef@howickint.school.nz with your CV and covering letter. Please include at least 2 referees. Closing date for applications: Friday 20 January 2017

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With the growing sporting programme at Mission Heights Junior College, a full-time Sports Assistant is required to assist with the administration and organisation of sport at the College. A willingness to assist with the management and coaching of key codes will be expected. To commence by negotiation. The application form is available on the school website www.mhjc.school.nz under the icon, about us/employment and must be submitted digitally along with a CV and cover letter to ayoung@mhjc.school.nz. Applications close 28 January 2017

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POLO

Clevedon, home to host High Goal Charity Day

➤➤From page 24

ne of the favourite events on Clevedon’s calendar, the annual Charity Polo Day, a collaboration between the Auckland Polo Club and the Clevedon Volunteer Fire brigade, will return to the renowned Fisher Polo Field on Sunday, January 29. The Tiger Building Family Polo Charity Day showcases a traditional Kiwi polo experience. A relaxed day out for everyone with all the fun of an authentic family day in the country, a sausage sizzle, auction, raffle, fire safety demonstrations and three games of competitive polo. This is the sixth year Clevedon’s Auckland Polo Club has hosted the popular charity event with proceeds raised going to support the tremendous volunteer work the 26-strong Clevedon Volunteer Fire Brigade does. “The Polo charity day is a great Clevedon community event made possible by the Auckland Polo Club,” says Mike Kelly, Station Officer at the Clevedon Volunteer Fire Brigade. “Proceeds from this day have made such a positive impact to financially contributing to our local brigade and assist with our volunteer work.” Twenty-eight polo teams are entered in this year’s Tiger Building Family Charity Polo

more info Tiger Building Family Polo Charity Day in support of the Clevedon Volunteer Fire Brigade ➤➤When: Sunday January 29 ➤➤Where: Fisher Polo Field, 102 Clevedon-Kawakawa Rd, Clevedon, Auckland ➤➤Gates Open: 10am, entry by Gold Coin

tournament. National and international Polo players will compete throughout the week with the final high goal matches held on Sunday. “This is our highest amount of entries of polo teams to date,” says Hannah Marshall, Auckland Polo Club manager. “We encourage locals and all Aucklanders to come and enjoy a fun family day in the country.”

Clevedon, has long been associated with New Zealand Polo. There are 12 polo fields within a 15km radius of Clevedon village and it is home to the country’s most famous tournament, the Land Rover NZ Polo Open to be held Sunday 19th February on Fisher Field, with 2017 marking this prestigious polo tournament’s 40th anniversary.

The Land Rover NZ Polo Open 2017, held in Clevedon is New Zealand’s Premier Polo Championship. Established in 1977, this prestigious sporting

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Just failing to make it against such a talented field was delightful Olympic bronze medallist pole vaulter Elisa McCartney. Particularly difficult will be deciding between the Paralympic medals won by swim star Sophie Pascoe and humorous bolt-out-of- the-blue track sprinter Liam Malone, who has emerged as a real character. Once again, rugby’s Steve Hansen has been nominated for the coach award, this time alongside other worthy candidates Gordon Walker (canoeing), Hamish Willcox (yachting) and Jeremy McColl (athletics). Meanwhile young Black Caps captain Kane Williamson’s timely century for the Basin Reserve cricket test win against gallant Bangladesh has him in a tight race with Ross Taylor to emulate Martin Crowe’s NZ test record 17 centuries. Williamson’s latest effort took his tally to 15, one short of veteran Taylor, whose 60 in partnership with his skipper earned his team a win that seemed so remote after Bangladesh notched a first innings 595-8 declared. What put the icing on the cake was Williamson’s latest heroics took his test average past 50. Equally pleasing was opening batsman Tom Latham’s man of the match first innings 177 which allowed his team to get within striking distance of the tourists total. ➤➤Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer and author

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Cricket results Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club results

The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers beat Eden Roskill CC in a limited overs match at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday. ■ HPCC 338/5 in 50 overs (Bill Walsh 50, Daniel Young 171, Liam Winn 67). ■ Eden Roskill CC 286/9 in 46 overs (Karan Banker 57, Barrington Rowland 115 *retired hurt, Jashanjot Bhangu 43; Cody Andrews 2/47). The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers beat Suburbs New Lynn CC in a Duckworth-Lewis-systemaffected limited overs match at Ken Maunder Park on Sunday. ■ HPCC 269/10 in 49 overs (Bill Walsh 56, Daniel Young 32, Liam Winn 47, David Winn 36; Harshal Vyas 2/36, Shiran Chathuranga 2/29). ■ After rain, the DuckworthLewis system set Suburbs New Lynn CC 232 in 37 overs. ■ Suburbs New Lynn CC 222/5 in 37 overs (Jonathon Bassett-Graham 86, Sineth Gunawardane 45, James Parslow 48, Jack Hebron 33*; Rowan Naude 2/41, Bill Walsh 2/5). The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premiers beat Auckland University CC in a mid-week Twenty20 match at Lloyd Elsmore Park on January 11. ■ HPCC 214/2 in 20 overs (Bill Walsh 80*, Donovan

Grobbelaar 70, Shawn Hicks 22*). ■ Auckland University CC 135/10 in 18 overs (Ben Kitt 39; Donovan Grobbelaar 3/18, Cody Andrews 2/37, Rowan Naude 2/40). The Marie Raos Ray White HPCC Premier Reserves lost to East Coast Bays CC in a limited overs match at Windsor Park on the North Shore on Saturday. ■ HPCC 145/10 in 48 overs (Kieren Mackenzie 25*, Blair Rutherford 19). ■ East Coast Bays CC 147/8 in 47 overs (Michael Greenwood 2/17, Chad Crenfeldt 2/20, Kieren Mackenzie 2/26, Jacob O’Callaghan 1/23 and Tim Tomlinson 1/19). The New World Howick HPCC Premier Women lost to Auckland University CC in a Twenty20 match at Cornwall Park in Epsom on Saturday. ■ Auckland University CC 191/1 in 20 overs (Katie Gurrey 109*, Anna Peterson 40). ■ HPCC 135/4 in 20 overs (Radhika Patel 51, Ravnita Pratap 34). The New World Howick HPCC Premier Women lost to Cornwall CC in a Twenty20 match at Cornwall Park in Epsom on Saturday. ■ HPCC 58/10 in 15 overs (Kushboo Patel 6/6). ■ Cornwall CC 59/1 in nine overs (Maddy Green 21*).

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nce again New Zealanders can rejoice at the calibre of their amazing sports stars judging from those named as Halberg Award finalists. That the All Blacks could not make the final four for the team prize, after winning a record consecutive 18 tier one tests before their historic first loss to Ireland in Chicago, will irk some rugby diehards. However few would argue that Olympic champion sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (men’s 49er) and oarsmen Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (men’s pair) are worthy favourites to take the top team prize as well as the overall award. Burling and Tuke not only maintained their incredible form since finishing second

Few would argue that Olympic champion sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (men’s 49er) and oarsmen Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (men’s pair) are worthy favourites to take the top team prize as well as the overall award. Photo Royal Akarana Yacht Club

at the 2012 London Olympics, but finished an incredible 45 points clear of their nearest challengers. But for over eagerness in registering two false starts, women’s 47 sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie would have repeated their London gold. That they scored silver speaks volumes for their incredible ability.

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Aleh after Powrie recently announced her retirement. Meanwhile Bond has decided to give rowing a temporary break and concentrate on cycling in which he finished a remarkable third in the national road time trial. As the first New Zealand-

born boxer to win a world professional heavyweight championship, Joseph Parker has a chance of winning the Halberg Sportsman title from popular Olympic single sculls champion Mahe Drysdale and bronze medallist athletes Tom Walsh (shot put) and Nick Willis (1500m). However, although a worthy finalist, his chances of beating double Olympic champion Drysdale in particular could be hurt because the heavyweight crown is not unified with British boxer Anthony Joshua and American Deontay Wilder holding other versions of the crown. Such was the standard of competition that dazzling International Rugby Player of the Year Beauden Barrett failed to gain a nomination. Having emulated Drysdale’s feat by backing up gold in London with the same colour in Rio, Lisa Carrington should pip fellow canoeist Luuka Jones, Dame Valerie Adams (shot put) and Lydia Ko (golf ), who all struck silver, for the women’s award.

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