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A 12-year-old was screaming saying ‘my dad is dying’. There was lot of blood everywhere, said Toffazal Alam, reliving the nightmare of one of the mosque terror attacks in Christchurch.

Talking to students at Howick College on the occasion of the Big Stand (stand against bullying), an annual event which was this year called Educate and Embrace back-to-back assemblies through the day had an underlining theme of discrimination and hate speech and how our actions will create the world we want to live in.

It was a moving experience listening to students bravely stand up and talk about prejudice and discrimination they had personally faced.

It included a young Sikh boy saying he has been called a terrorist at intermediate school and asked to go back to his own country.

Equally moving was listening to three other students speak about their sexual orientation and look-

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From racial slurs to personal attacks due to the colour of the skin or sexual orientation, they urged students not to be homophobic or racist.

Interestingly, in a survey done at school they found that most people have faced some sort of discrimination which is why the Educate and Embrace assembly organised by teacher Donna Agnew with student groups was a poignant reminder to raise a voice and stand up for those who are being discriminated.

“We will be creating pledge walls for students to make a personal pledge about what they can do, and to show their support for an environment where everybody is welcome,” says Donna.

“The second part of our campaign involving different races, religions, cultures, sexualities, identities, genders, socioeconomic background etc., is to create a series of videos celebrating and educating about the diversity of our community to erase stigma and stereotypes surrounding them.”

Above, Christchurch mosque terror attack survivor Toffazal Alam and wife Aysha Tabassum Khan Irin with principal Iva Ropati; left and below, students bravely shared their personal stories about being discriminated at the Big Stand assembly.

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ARPHS: 821 measles cases confirmed The total number of measles cases in Auckland was at 821 on Tuesday, up from 812 cases yesterday.

Of this, 567 cases are in Counties Manukau District Health Board, with 991 cases nationally.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is providing support to Auckland schools concerned about a possible measles exposure at a school ball at the weekend.

Medical Officer of Health Dr William Rainger says ARPHS has been informed that schools have asked students attending the St Peters’ ball on Saturday to go into quarantine, if they are not vaccinated.

“We do not yet have a laboratory confirmation that the student has measles however. At this point, the Medical Officer of Health is not asking that unvaccinated students stay home.

“If the case is confirmed, nonimmune students attending the ball would not be contagious until the weekend. Any quarantine period would start on Saturday September 7,” Dr Rainger says.

Over 50 schools in the region have had measles this year and ARPHS is continuing to work with the Ministry of Education to help schools manage cases.

“We would encourage school students, as well as everyone

aged up to 50 years, to check their immunity.

“We are concerned about those in the region who are not vaccinated. And of this group it is the children and those who have weakened immune systems who are most at risk of complications from measles.

“Please don’t delay getting your children vaccinated at 12 months and at four years, and make sure older children are vaccinated now if they have missed out,” Dr Rainger says.

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The pain was excruciating ■■By Farida Master

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e was broken. Joshua SadeInia was angry, sad, hurt and rejected – the all-consuming emotions pushed him over the edge.

Joshua was bullied as well as sexually, mentally and physically abused from the age of two-anda-half-years as he was moved from one foster home to another. He felt continuously threatened and was so depressed that by the age of 13 he didn’t want to live anymore.

Overcome by the hopelessness of life, he decided to end it by pouring a bottle of petrol over himself. He set himself on fire.

“I can remember every moment of agony, the pain was excruciating,” he told a group of burn survivors and their families at a Survivor Sunday event held recently at the Lounge, Howick by the Burn Support Group Charitable Trust.

“Being burnt is one of the most painful injuries you can sustain. The skin is the largest organ in our body and also the most sensitive. I panicked and ran, but then realised I couldn’t run away from fire.

“I kept running around. I instinctively tried to remove my t-shirt but that only made it worse. Finally I rolled off the fire on wet grass but then it reignited once I got off the ground.”

Scared out of his mind, he started running again when his foster parents spotted him. Soon the house was swarming with firemen, paramedics and the police.

“I thought I would die and, ironically, I kept telling the paramedics, ‘I don’t want to die’,” says 21-year-old

Joshua admits that being introduced to the Burn Support Group at the age of 14 was the beginning of a healing journey; right, the disfigurement process can take years if not the rest of your life says 21-year-old Joshua.

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Joshua as he recalls the terrifying incident.

“That was the defining moment of my life. The disfigurement process can take years if not the rest of your life,” he says about the 45 per cent burns that covered almost half his body.

“It is a long term recovery and I’ve had innumerable reconstructive surgeries. I remember the first day I saw the skin graft, I screamed for a solid

foster care system which is very intense for any kid (as every child needs a sense of belonging and nurturing in their lives) the burns support group provided not only awareness, protection/education but also a safe environment where burns victims can come together without being self conscious about their scars.

“When you are part of a community of burn survivors you know you

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Rainfall good for dams Despite heavy rainfall on Tuesday night – and the wettest August since 1992 – water utility company Watercare continues to warn Aucklanders to be mindful of water usage.

Watercare told the Times it recorded rainfall overnight Tuesday of 24.5mm at the Lower Huia Dam and 56.5 mm at the Mangatangi Dam. “Now the dams are 79 per cent full compared with a historical average of 90.5 per

hour. I couldn’t believe what I looked like and how I’d have to live with it the rest of my life.

“When you’ve had a skin graft, it gets tight after a while. The surgeries continue as the body grows.”

Joshua admits that being introduced to the Burn Support Group at the age of 14 was the beginning of a healing journey.

“While I still suffered from anxiety and continued to be a part of a State

are part of something bigger even though something horrific has got you together.

“The children’s camp is a big stepping stone, where kids lose their inhibitions and are cushioned by the fact that there are others that look and feel like them. To me, they are family,” he says.

Joshua who is currently doing a conjoint degree at the University of Auckland studying law, politics and international relations says that he is keen to get into politics and make a change.

“I went from being a victim to using my negative experiences to help others.

“Being a survivor of a suicide attempt, I am passionate about mental health and am an advocate for burns survivors and foster care.

I’m very ambitious for all those who are struggling and want to encourage them to see light at the end of the tunnel.

Joshua has been doing casual work for MP Melissa Lee as an administrative assistant and also sits on her executive committee as deputy chair for the National Party.

He is a communications team member for a legal charity called the Equal Justice Project (EJP) based at the University of Auckland.

“In my role I write articles around current social issues with a legal stance.”

He also plans to start his own charity called WeSoar (which stands for Wellbeing, Expression, Survivors, Optimism, Aspirations, Resilience). ➤➤For more information on Burn Support Group contact Michele Henry at Michele@burns.org.nz or call 021-863 670.

Police are pleased with the turnout of firearms owners at the Pakuranga firearms collection event on Father’s Day Sunday.

Seventy-one owners were processed at the Government’s gun buyback event at Pakuranga United Rugby Club with 126 firearms handed in along with 484 firearms parts. The amnesty period for the ban – imposed after the Christchurch mosque killings – ends in December.

“This result shows that our Counties Manukau community are doing the right thing and I want to thank them for their support and

cent for this time of year,” a Watercare spokesperson said.

Watercare said two weather fronts are to cross Auckland this week.

“We welcome any rain that’s due to fall in our Waitakere and Hunua catchments,” the spokesperson said.

“At the same time, we’d like to remind Aucklanders that water is a precious resource and it’s a good idea to continue to be waterwise.”

engagement in this process,” said Superintendent Jill Rogers, District Commander for Counties Manukau.

“There will be two further firearms collections events in Counties Manukau this month in Flat Bush and we encourage any firearms owners who still need to hand in their firearms to attend one of these events.”

The upcoming collection events are at the Ormiston Activity Centre in Chapel Rd, Flat Bush between 10am and 2pm on September 22 and September 29. ➤➤Details of the upcoming events can be found on the police website: https://www.police.govt.

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intense days of public hearings in which local residents, with little familiarity with planning applications, found themselves face to face with an experienced developer and his supporting team, led by a barrister, and supported by planners, architects and other professional people.

“When the notification was first published, our association had objected to the Council Planning Committee about the statements that there was no requirement for wider public notification because ‘there was nothing exceptional or unusual about the application, which had nothing out of the ordinary run of things’.

“Our contention was that the proposed development application was potentially precedentsetting for the whole of Auckland, given that the classification used was a new one in the Auckland Unitary Plan. Council indicated that they could not quote precedents.”

The association subsequently objected, unsuccessfully, to the offices of both the Ombudsman and the Auditor General, both of whom declined to become involved in the debate.

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that this was a matter governed by the RMA. Apart from compliance with the definitions and objectives set out in the AUP, the proposed development raised many other points of debate, ranging from whether it met required environmental safeguards; traffic congestion; loss of amenity value and other topics. “Our associations are pleased to note that after an initial reluctance to be involved, the Howick Local Board provided feedback opposing the development,” said Slee.

In their decision the commissioners supported the residents who maintained that the development was not a genuine IRD. “In what we regard as a tribute to the professionalism of the residents submissions, the Commissioners went so far as to quote a number of residents views on the definition of what constituted such a development,” Slee said.

“The Commissioners also quoted one of the submitters conclusions, using words not dissimilar to those in the Howick and Pakuranga Times some months back, that it is important for public to be able to trust in the Auckland Unitary Plan and the safeguards it provides, and that without this trust the Plan ‘is not worth the paper it is written on’.”

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esident and ratepayer groups are ecstatic after commissioners refused resource consents to obuild a 71-unit residential development in Cockle Bay. Independent Hearing Commissioners last week refused consent for the proposed development at 30 and 40 Sandspit Road and 2 and 4 Reydon Place.

The applicant Box Property Ltd sought resource consent for an integrated residential development (IRD) opposite Howick College and Cockle Bay School.

The independent hearing commissioners highlighted the principal issues in contention are that the application – submitted by Box Property Ltd - is not for an integrated residential development but for a multi-unit residential development; the proposal failed to satisfy the ‘gateway’ tests of the Resource Management Act (RMA); the effects of the proposal will be more than minor, particularly effects relating to the amenity of the area in general and on neighbouring residents; the proposal is contrary to the relevant objectives and policies of the Auckland Unitary Plan; there is a high potential for an undesirable precedent to be set if this consent was granted; and the proposal is not consistent with the purpose of the RMA. Cockle Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association (CBRRA), together with Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association, welcomed the decision of the commissioners.

CBRRA chair Laurie Slee said the Cockle Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association had worked closely to support local residents opposed to the development.

“They are equally delighted with the decision,” said Slee.

“It follows many months of anxiety and concern for many of those adjacent to the proposed development. These people viewed the proposed 71 apartment development on land zoned for only nine single houses as incompatible with the neighbourhood.

It threatened the amenity values and strong community atmosphere they have developed, in particular in Reydon Place, he said.

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Koanga Festival Powhiri delivered by students from Howick College followed by an address from Principal Iva Ropati. Forty-five groups from 41 schools in the region showcased their talents and celebrated Tikanga

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The Festival, which was first held in 1991at MacLeans College, was established to strengthen and maintain the importance of kaupapa Maori in the eastern suburbs.

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Honesty and respect Damian Light (Independent)

➤➤Standing for a Howick seat on Auckland Council ➤➤ Damian Light lives in Botany, having lived and worked in Auckland his entire life.

Growing up in a large family he learned the value of hard work, honesty and respect.

The son of a builder, Damian knows the value of practical solutions and getting stuck in. Damian has volunteered for community organisations across the city helping to fundraise, raise awareness and support those in need. From planting trees to community patrols, he works hard for the community.

For more than a decade Damian has worked as a problem solver, helping large organisations improve their delivery and reduce costs. This means understanding the issues, exploring options and working with people to take meaningful action. During this time he’s managed staff, led teams and delivered transformational change.

Damian wants to see change at council, to ensure local voices are heard and get much needed investment. He’ll challenge reckless spending, put the handbrake on rates rises and ensure cost effective delivery. He’ll ensure the

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billions invested into transport delivers on reducing congestion, improving safety and making our transport fit for a growing city.

Damian will ensure development doesn’t come at the cost of the environment, by investing in infrastructure, clean water and taking action on climate change. Damian will continue to be available in the community so issues like Stockade Hill don’t happen, ensuring that local voices are heard and council is open and accountable.

Damian has the business and governance experience, combined with strong community connections to deliver positive change for our city.

➤➤Standing for a Howick seat on Auckland Council Sharon Stewart has lived most of her life in Howick and is passionate about serving the community.

She has over the years been awarded two great honours, Howick Citizen of the Year and the Queen Service Medal for public service (1998).

Sharon was very involved in petitioning to get better conditions in all public hospitals and fundraising for the IHC. Having a long family history within the district extending over more than 100 years, Sharon understands her community and is known to be passionate about the welfare and future of Howick.

She feels strongly about saving the views over Stockade Hill and Crawford Reserve and says that both she and the late Councillor Dick Quax didn’t support much of the Unitary Plan especially in parts of Howick/ Pakuranga.

Sharon chairs Auckland Council’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee and has been very involved in improving stormwater and flooding issues.

“I would like AT to reconsider the T2 and bus lanes on Pakuranga Road and also make sure that the bus routes are more useful for the people of Howick/Pakuranga and Botany,” she says.

Sharon is a patron of Howick Tennis Club as well a patron of Howick Croquet, Fencibles United AFC and supports Pakuranga Rugby Club and the Air Training Corp. She is also a member of the Howick RSA and Howick Club.

She says she will continue to push for the upgrading of local sporting grounds like William Green, Lloyd Elsmore and Barry Curtis Park and that she hasn’t lost her passion for helping people of all cultures with any problems no matter how big or small.

“I look forward to continuing my service to the people of Howick, Pakuranga, Botany and Flat Bush.”

Cr Sharon Stewart is a candidate for both the Howick Local Board elections as well as Auckland Council. Photo supplied

Local elections to be conducted by postal vote.

One of the main reasons that people don’t vote is because they don’t know enough about the candidates.

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➤➤Standing for Howick Local board, Pakuranga subdivision Public Servant Dale Smith has announced his candidacy for the Pakuranga subdivision of the Howick Local Board.

Standing on a basis of more transparency and active communication around the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) with residents not being asked to be proactive in their research.

“I believe that it shouldn’t be the job of Howick residents to have to attend meetings and contact public officials to simply be kept updated on key issues, including the massive AMETI pro-

ject” says Dale.

Having grown up and lived in Auckland all his life, Dale has a passion for the Auckland we live in and is a passionate believer in turning the SuperCity into the world’s most liveable city.

He has worked with Auckland Transport and has been on multiple boards, including chairperson of the Kaipatiki Local Youth Board.

Some of the key issues he finds in Howick relate to the lack of shades and maintained playgrounds around the area, continuing and finishing the purpose-built youth centre and continuing the support for our community groups to be listened to.

“It’s not simply enough that residents, similar to those around Tarnica Park (in Northpark) are thrown money at and told to keep quiet. A Dale Smith. vote for change this election will see residents listened to and thriving.

“You can be sure that the income provided from the position won’t mean, like the incumbents, that alternative employment will get in the way of an opportunity to represent the hard-working people of Howick.”

Leadership, governance Richie Barnett ➤➤Barnett contests Howick subdivsion Former professional rugby league footballer Richie Barnett will stand for the Local Board at this year’s Auckland elections.

Barnett, a New Zealand international, will be running as a C&R - Communities & Residents - candidate for the Howick subdivision of the Howick Local Board.

Barnett has lived with his wife and two children in Howick for many years while representing New Zealand as a Kiwis rugby league captain. He is passionate about the community’s interests in sports and recreation.

An independent board member of ‘Te Ira (helping whanau

build a better tomorrow today) and Sky Sports commentator of 10 years, Barnett founded a charity to support youth development and personal life coaching. He is passionate about helping people reach their full potential, having run programmes in local schools and businesses.

“I love celebrating our unique Howick culture and strongly believe people are the back bone of our community. I look forward to the opportunity of serving our residents and ensuring they have an experienced and local voice,” says Barnett.

“Richie’s leadership and governance acumen will be an asset to the local board,” his media release said.

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Get east Auckland going Paul Young

➤➤Standing for Auckland Council for the Howick Ward and District Health Board It’s time to stop talking and get east Auckland moving says Paul Young, a candidate for both the Auckland Council and the Counties Manukau District Health Board (DHB) elections.

Mr Young was elected as a Howick Ward councillor on September 13 after winning a by-election held to fill the vacancy left after the passing away of Councillor Dick Quax in May this year.

Young came to New Zealand around 30 years ago from

Taiwan and settled in Howick where he and his wife Rosana raised two children while he established a marketing, concert promotion and photographic business in Somerville.

The city’s first Chinese councillor says his priority is quality public transport with trackless trams running on rubber wheels on streets with all the best features of light rail and none of the worst, such as emissions, while serving more passengers for far less investment.

His other priority is law and order. He supports more CCTV and ANPR cameras to both deter and help solve crime.

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“As an Asian-Kiwi, I want to ensure new immigrants integrate into our community while ensuring we all benefit from their contribution,” he says.

“Also, I will never tire of ensuring East Auckland ratepayers get their fair share of funding.”

Paul says that he is contesting the DHB elections after witnessing the care given to his 93-year-old father who is now in a rest home and his mum who is currently in Middlemore Hospital.

“It’s all the encouragement I needed to stand for the Health Board with a determination

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Paul Young is a candidate for Howick seat on Auckland Council and DHB. Photo supplied

to support those health professionals while pressing for better facilities for the ever growing population in an area where my family and I have lived for thirty years,” he says.

Cleave fighting for what is important Jesse Cleave

➤➤Standing for Franklin Local Board Jesse Cleave is standing as an independent candidate for the Franklin Local Board - Wairoa Subdivision.

Dad to Emily (3), Jack (1), and husband to Shanalyn, Jesse was born and raised in Auckland, plays sport locally and runs several businesses ranging from health centres to shared office space.

Jesse says he is running for

local board to bring a fresh perspective, listen to the community and amplify the voice within council.

“Our community deserves better roads to keep us safe, a local high school for our kids and activities for our teenagers to keep them engaged.

“There is also not enough support for our community groups dealing with mental health and it saddens me to hear of so many suicides of our fellow locals and also the follow

on effects to those left behind,” he says.

“Your ideas are important to me and I will be constantly checking in to make sure I am fighting for what is important to you. Vote for me so I can stand up, get stuff done and better represent you and our community!”

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The arrival of spring means EastLife couldn’t let September go by without a look at new season fashion from a variety of labels so, this month, check out some of summer’s upcoming trends. We also talk to a woman whose needlecraft skills are being passed on to enthusiastic offenders at Wiri Women’s Prison and we look at the creative path of tattooist and artist, Steve Waugh. Travel tips abound for those heading overseas and our beauty and food sections update readers on a raft of new products to sweeten life. Finally, be sure to visit our WIN page and enter draws for some great prizes – just the ticket to start the spring season.

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ake decorators from all over New Zealand will be converging on Pakuranga Rugby Clubrooms next month for the inaugural Pettinice Cake Show and Cake Art Competition.

Cake decorators of all skill levels have until September 20 to register their entry in the cake art competition. The show is on October 19 and 20.

Up for grabs is over $7000 in cash and product prizes, including a $500 ‘Best in Show’ grand prize.

With TV shows such as The Extreme Cake Makers and Cake Walk, cake decorating has become hugely popular for a whole new generation.

Tapping into that interest is Bakels fondant icing, Pettinice, and what better way to show people how

Joonie Tan with some of her cakes.

much fun this hobby or profession can be than to hold a cake show complete with free demonstrations, hands-on workshops, children’s activities and with a competition to encourage cake decorators to try new products and test their skills.

Pettinice ambassador Nina Blackburn is the driving force behind the Pettinice Cake Show and Cake Art

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Competition. She recently made the news when her heart surgery cake images were blocked by Facebook for being too realistic.

She says the aim this year is to start with the theme ‘cake art’ for the competition which will bring out the art skills of decorators as they reference a piece of famous or published artwork as their inspiration to create

their own cake art interpretation.

There are four categories in the cake competition which include single tier, wedding cake, sculpted cake and a junior category for those under 12.

At the show an image of the original artwork will be on display next to their cake so that people can see where the inspiration came from.

Nina says: “We want to give decorators a platform – an opportunity to try new techniques, test new things that are on the market or hone in on a skill set that makes their heart sing.

This is a chance for both hobbyists and working cake decorators to play and showcase our New Zealand talent.

“And for the public it’s a chance to meet New Zealand decorators and learn some new skills. You could

watch international visitor Joonie Tan demonstrate cakesicles and then attend a workshop on making vintage cupcakes or rice paste flowers for example. You can find all the information you need on the website.” ➤➤The show is open to the public.

Visit https://www.pettinice.com/ cakeshow.

win As a reader bonus, we are giving away a two double passes to the show as well as a decorator’s pack with each double pass. ➤➤To enter go to www.times. co.nz and go to competitions.

➤ Community notices Howick Probus

The Probus Club of Howick’s monthly meeting is at 10am, Friday, September 13 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Vincent St, Howick. We are a friendly club for both retired or semi-retired men and women. The club enjoys interesting speakers, monthly lunches, bus trips, and shows. Following morning tea, the guest speaker will be Terri Marchant, education programmer from the Tamaki Estuary Conservation Society. New members and visitors welcome. Free admission. Enquiries phone Marilyn 576-8725.

Highland Park Ladies

Ladies Club of Highland Park meets on the first Friday of each month in the Trinity Methodist Church, 474 Pakuranga Road at 10am. A friendly group with great trips, interesting speakers, lunch, craft and theatre groups. New members and visitors welcome. If interested in joining us please phone Kay Williams 534 5381.

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Club night is 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month below Howick Bridge Club, 563 Pakuranga Road. Cover charge $2. On Tuesday, September 10, internationally recognised photographer, Andy Aanensen, will present commentary about his judging of entries in the club’s annual photographic competition. Winners will be presented with their prizes on the night. Explore the outdoors with great people. Day walks and overnight tramps. New members welcome. Phone Janette 536 6459.

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Pestival at Ormiston Junior College Howick Ward’s Pest Free project invites you, parents and friends to an evening to learn why and how you can be pest trapping in your backyards.

Wednesday, September 18, from 7.30-8.30pm (tea, coffee and networking from 7pm) at Ormiston Junior College, Flat Bush. Presenters Nillas Erikson, Cate Jessep and Rishika Chopra. Register by Monday, September 16.

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For children this is an opportunity to continue education while a patient or family of patients at the hospital. Loads of bric-a-brac, plants, clothes, whiteware and more. Phone Jeanette 021 1523565.

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OPINION

These Vocational Education sector reforms are a great cause for concern T

he Government has announced significant changes to New Zealand’s Vocational Education sector, which will mean big changes for local polytechs including our own Manukau Institute of Technology.

Under the proposed changes the Manukau Institute of Technology will be merged with the centralised New Zealand Institute of Skills and Training and could lose its local identity and much of its decision making powers.

The Government’s intention is to create a stronger and more resilient system of Vocation Education across New Zealand however there are significant costs and risks associated with these reforms.

While some polytechs have struggled financially recently, many of them have also continued to thrive and maintain significant assets which will be taken from the communities that built them, and siphoned off into the centralised polytech.

These reforms also undermine the industry lead approach to providing skills that businesses need.

Whether it be our builders (BCITO), motor apprenticeships (MITO), or hair and beauty training (HITO), skills produced on the job are part of the backbone of our economy.

While National agrees that the vocational sector needs investment and changes to ensure that we are training people with the right skills for our economy, these heavy handed approaches by the Government aren’t going to work.

The vocational education sector can’t afford a reset of these reforms in a time when we have significant skill shortages as a country - we need to get them right the first time. With the development of a single national skills training institute, where industry training is neglected and the role of private training establishments is not recognised, these reforms will only take us further away from what we need.

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Minister Hipkins needs to extend the rushed deadline of implementing these changes by early next year, listen to the concerns the sector is raising, and tell those employed in the industry how many people are set to lose their jobs.

If elected, National will return assets taken by this Government back to local people and return local decision making back to local polytechnics. We appreciate changes need to be made to ensure we have a world class system, but this lazy centralised approach is not the answer. ➤ Simeon BrownMP for Pakuranga

Your view The government’s announcement this week that they are reviewing the cumbersome planning rules for local government is a welcome move.

However this needs to be backed up with greater support for local government including funding to deliver on the lofty promises.

We must have reform of local government funding — the current model is unsustainable and is holding back our cities and regions.

Being forced to beg for funding is demeaning and disincentivises councils.

Returning the GST on rates would be a good, easy step that would boost council books while greater reforms take place.

Damian Light Botany

Keep elections fair and democratic

I just wanted to share photos which I took at Eastern Beach.

This photo is called An Encounter with the Universe. The background is

the Milky Way which was taken from Eastern Beach in one of the cold evenings of the Matariki Festival.

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THEATRE

Who took the pitcher?

Whilst rehearsing for the Cockle Bay School production The Mystery of Magpie Manor, the main prop, the pitcher disappeared for real!

Funnily enough the script of the play revolves around the pitcher that disappears. What is they say about life imitating art. Year 6 student Allan Shi writes about the school production.

Magpie Manor is falling down; 30,000 pounds are needed to save it from crumbling down and turning to rubble.

The famous Pica Pica solid silver pitcher with the Magpie picture must be sold to raise money so Lord and Lady Pica won’t be leading a hand to mouth existence.

A grand auction ball is arranged, there is plenty of security, and famous guests are invited to bid for the pitcher. But when the cover is lifted and the case is empty, Inspector Spectre is put on the case.

Agatha Christie, a guest invited to the ball, is also looking for clues to solve the riddle. Who took the precious pitcher and can they solve the case? The fate of Magpie Manor

depends on them.

Cockle Bay School students from Year 5 and 6 have performed six shows over one term. There were more than 300 children across two casts who sang songs, learned dances and acted parts in the senior school production.

We worked really hard to get everything perfect, under the guidance of Mrs Bell our dance and drama specialist, making sure that we stayed in character. Personally, I liked the dances as they had variety and catchy tunes to go along with them. ➤ If you have seen the pitcher, please return it to Cockle Bay School, reward offered! We do want to return it to its rightful owner.

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Cockle Bay School Production The Mystery of Magpie Manor revolved round solving the mystery behind the disappearance of the precious pitcher.

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The upcoming local government elections should be a timely reminder of the challenges we face to uphold our democracy and the roll our community social media sites must play.

Community Facebook sites are an encyclopaedia of helpful local information, however it’s important that we are alerted to the devious political side lurking beneath some of them that is undermining our democracy.

There is no doubt that local politics is having a huge impact on our social and financial wellbeing and as voters we must arm ourselves with the knowledge to make informed and educated decisions about those who seek to govern our lives.

This can only come from fair and robust debate along with policy from all candidates.

Our democratic right to these balanced observations is being eroded by political candidates/tickets who have taken “administrative” control of some large community Facebook sites.

These candidates/tickets only seek to block and disable any competing candidates or members of our communities who challenge their views or policy.

It is important that any political bias administrators of these community sites may hold be put aside to allow the voting public access to fair and transparent democratic process from all sides of the political spectrum.

Respect for our democratic freedoms must be defended and “administrators” have a crucial role to play in this.

Julie Cotton

Can police sort this out

I’m sure I’m not the first person to raise this extremely annoying problem we face in our community. There is an individual who thinks it necessary, and okay, to blast his ‘music’ through a loudspeaker in his car around the neighbourhood at random hours of the day and night.

I’m fairly certain devices like these aren’t allowed or legal in personal vehicles (unless someone can inform me otherwise).

We have a sick toddler who, after many attempts, finally went to sleep tonight but was awoken by this inconsiderate a**hole.

I have seen/heard ‘him’ driving through the Botany car park doing the same thing but also at 4:30am when going for my run!

I’d love to know what the police can do (soon) to sort this out, to ensure someone else doesn’t deal with it.

Mark Harrison Flat Bush

Where were the police?

Re: Tarnica Park. It was good to see Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross’ column regarding the ongoing struggles our neighbours in North Park and the Tarnica Road area are having. It was very disturbing, if not significantly alarming, that the police didn’t attend the public meeting.

We were told that of those searchable, we could only find five calls of concern in the parks area in the last 10 years. There have been multiple offences including stabbings so for such a small number to be reported is an oxymoron and either shows we are hypochondriacs or that there is something going on internally with our team in blue.

The Luke family, Mr Ross and Howick Local Board member Mike Turinsky have done an incredible job on behalf of the residents to get a commitment in principal to have additional lighting for this area. Turinsky had also gone the extra mile talking to residents on how they would feel more comfortable talking to police as well as inquiring whether security involvement would be beneficial This is hard mahi that will continue to be played out and we can only hope that the level the local board will only begin with is sufficient enough to deter the level of criminal activity in the area.

It would also be good to see a bit more from the Botany and Flat Bush Ethnic Residents Association regarding why you shouldn’t be scared of retribution for calling the police. It is only as a united community are we able to tackle our community’s issues and with the research the team have put in, all of them have said our migrant population have shared that they are scared of what will happen if they call 111. However having them show up would probably do a lot to combat this.

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OPINION

Franks puts team first I

t was sad to see 108-test stalwart Owen Franks fail to make the All Blacks 2019 Rugby World Cup squad but selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox deserve plaudits for making a brave decision.

At 31, the 117kg tighthead prop is no longer the player he was. He’s still a strong scrummager, valuable lineout lifter and solid tackler. But he lacks the mobility required of a modern day international prop.

Still, he has given tremendous service anchoring the scrum, having filled the big boots left

by Carl Hayman’s decision to chase the big bucks abroad rather than hang on for the 2011 Webb Ellis Cup. It was typical of Franks’ personality that he took his culling on the chin and had no gripe at the selectors preference for Nepo Laulala and Angus Ta’avao. For him the team has always come first.

Whether it will retain the Webb Ellis Cup by making it three in a row is a moot point following the improvement made by England, South Africa, Wales and Ireland. And don’t write off Australia who beat the All Blacks 47-26 before the men in black avenged that loss 36-0.

This coming World Cup in

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Owen Franks is no longer the player he was says the author.

Japan looks likely to be the hardest fought yet with so many teams capable of beating the other and the increased number of yellow and red cards given by referees making upsets more common.

I applaud the selectors decision to reward loose forward Luke Jacobson’s strong Super Rugby season with an All Black jersey.

While the team is well served for loosies with Kieran Read, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea and Matt Todd all class players, workaholic Jacobson is the future

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being strong on attack and defence. Pakuranga supporters will be disappointed Dalton Papali’i didn’t make it but he is another youngster with a bright future ahead of him.

Keeping faith with out of form wings Rieko Ioane and Ben Smith was also a good decision given their past record. However they will need to return to their best to regain their places for the big games ahead of George Bridge and Sevu Reece who starred in the walloping of the Wallabies.

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prone Sonny Bill Williams convinced the selectors to pick him despite playing so little rugby over the past three years.

Successful coach Hansen places great store on experience and Ryan Crotty and Anton Lienert-Brown are other midfielders not lacking in it.

Meanwhile Brodie Retallick’s slow healing shoulder injury is likely to keep him sidelined until the World Cup sudden death phase and Richie Mo’unga is unlikely to be risked against Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday.

Meanwhile congratulation to Howick for beating Mount Albert to win Auckland Rugby League’s Fox Memorial Cup final in a rousing good game at Mt Smart Stadium to add to their Rukutai Shield success for having won the minor premiership.

It was a great effort with a fit, lively Howick side playing smart attacking footy and defending stoutly to win Auckland’s premier club league crown for a second time. ➤ Ivan Agnew is an awardwinning sports writer

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Rebecca Deen (Y13) and the NZ U19 women’s team also brought home gold.The gold rush continued with former Howick College student, Marieke Bavelaar also won gold as part of the NZ U24 Women’s team and the school’s senior open coach Joel Samuel won bronze with his U24 men’s team.

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Sting in tail brings Fox back to the nest ■ BY JIM BIRCHALL

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night to remember at Mt Smart on Friday as local club the Howick Hornets claimed their first Fox Memorial premiership since 2011, in a thrilling encounter with perennial favourites Mt Albert.

Fresh off winning Club of the year at the ARL awards evening; I visited the clubhouse at Paparoa Park just before the team was due to leave on the bus to the ground.

Club captain Denie Allan was on hand to speak about the season and the road to the final.

The Hornets played eventual co-finalists the Mount Albert Lions in the first week play-offs, going down 4-18. The Lions advanced automatically to the grand final, but a lifeline was provided for Howick.

Having finished as minor premiers, they needed to win over West Auckland rivals the Glenora Bears to secure passage to Mt Smart. “We beat Glenora 20-18 in the semi-final after scoring a try with three minutes to go” said

Denie, and added “we scrambled really well” explaining that the Hornet’s desperation in defence sent them to the big dance.

The Hornets put out a young side this season, coached by Shaun Clark, and captained by hard working dummy-half Jethro Friend. Friend, a former Warriors junior, and is the son of 1980s Kiwi half back Clayton Friend.

The club has seen considerable growth in its junior numbers, with teams from under six level upwards playing regular Saturday football. Girls teams are becoming increasingly popular as well, helped in part by the new buzz around the NRL women’s competition which opens up realistic pathways to professional sport.

After a team bonding session inside their Paparoa Park clubrooms where the mantra of self belief and belief in your team mates was the core theme, the team embarked on their quest for glory at the home of rugby league.

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the players focus into the abyss but alternative transport was arranged, and the team departed just a few minutes later, closely followed behind by their loyal fan base known as ‘The Firm’.

As expected, the final was a titanic struggle between two closely matched sides. The Bookie’s favourite Mt Albert shot out to a 10 point lead midway into the second half. Rather than lay down and die, The Hornet’s showed huge resolve by dominating possession and metres gained in the last stanza, to draw 18-18 at the (penultimate) hooter. Physically shot, both teams lined up for an extra 10 minute period to separate a winner from a game that had no losers. In the eighth minute of extra time, Jesse Albrett capped off a fine comeback from repeated shoulder injuries, by wrestling his way over the line on the back of a ropey pass, at the end of a scrappy right side move . It was not vintage-but it didn’t matter, The Hornets had given their all, and fully deserved to hold aloft the SAS Fox Memorial Shield for 2019.

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