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Principal’s puppy love Mel Bland, founding principal of new school Te Uho o te Nikau in Flat Bush, believes pet therapy works wonders with students.

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rom posh kids to those a little rough around the edges, she has taught at some of the best international schools all over the world as well as worked with decile one schools in New Zealand and helped turn them around.

Mel Bland takes great pride in the fact that as a native Fijian, she is founding principal of Te Uho o te Nikau, a new primary school in Flat Bush that will open its doors in February 2019.

Housed currently at Ormiston Junior College till their school construction is completed, Ms Bland is already creating quite an impression.

The first thing that strikes you about the vivacious and friendly school leader is a black Labrador that follows her on a leash wherever she goes.

It is not unusual to see the founding principal surrounded by a young fan club that wants to play with Nikau, a pet therapy dog.

A dog lover who has even worked as a community outreach manager with SPCA, she says that dogs on-site are priceless.

“And it’s great for some kids who find it difficult to make friends,” says the educationist who has worked with pet therapy

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The Public Private Partnership School will cater for 700 students between Years 1-6. The school will also house the Mt Richmond Special School unit.

Having interacted with diverse communities - she extensively taught in the Philippines, Taiwan and Singapore - Ms Bland says that she finds the diversity of the community in Flat Bush appealing. “I do believe I have worked with every nationality in the world which adds such an exciting dimension to my current job.”

Excited about the curriculum and the design of the school, she says that the site has two bridges built over river tributaries running through. There are two

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Crime

Man named in homicide Police have named the person who died following an incident at an East Tamaki factory was Hamuwera Holloway, 19, from Manurewa.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Tiernan said police extended their sympathy to his family, who have asked for privacy at this time.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.

An 18-year-old male appeared in the Manukau District Court yesterday in relation to this matter.

Police remained at the East Tamaki factory on Saturday as they continued their investigation into the death of a 19-year-old Manurewa man at the factory on Friday night.

Det Snr Sgt Tiernan said an 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon in relation to the man’s death.

He appeared in Manukau District Court on Monday and was remanded in custody.

Tiernan confirmed no plea was entered. The accused is charged with assault with a weapon but a further charge is likely. His details were suppressed.

He said the two men were colleagues at a labour hire company.

Police conducted a scene examination at the factory on Saturday alongside forensic experts from ESR. “We are also continuing to speak to others who were in the factory at the time of the man’s death,” he said.

“Further charges may be laid as the investigation progresses but police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the death.”

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Mel Bland is principal of Te Uho o te Nikau, a new primary school in Flat Bush.

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massive fields and huge learning buildings.

Explaining the significance of the school name she says, “We are the heart of Nikau that was used for nourishment and shelter.

Everything in the school is connected and is part of a narrative.

“All the trees planted are native and we have plenty of bird-feeding trees as well as a beautiful path through the garden. The idea being that the Nikau provides for the once many manu (birds); the analogy is the berries are the teachings and the manu are the tamariki (children).

“Ten per cent of the school curriculum is committed to outdoor learning. I want children to climb trees and learn about plants; to take water samples and study them. Ours will be a waste-free school,” she says.

“We have worked on thoughts of a cultural concept for the bridges connecting the car park to the school.”

From a walking dog school bus to cool uniforms designed by Kukri Sports, there is a burst of new ideas that lean on the practical as well as work on building exciting and positive relationships with neighbouring schools and the community.

The school at 187 Flat Bush Road is taking student enrolments.

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‘Freedom campers not welcome here’ News broke this week that Auckland Council plans to allow freedom campers at four locations around Pakuranga.

The council has listed four sites where freedom camping may be allowed – Howick Beach, Howick Library, Moore St Car Park (opposite Dominos), and the Pakuranga United Rugby Club car park in Lloyd Elsmore.

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown says the local community is “strongly opposed” to this plan and he’s encouraging residents to speak up.

“Following the unpopular freedom camping trial that took place earlier this year, the council confusingly believes that it went well, and are now planning to make it official policy, with additional sites in the Pakuranga and Howick areas,” says Brown.

“This is alarming news for the community, who have clearly stated their opposition to freedom camping in our area. Freedom campers create all sorts of problems where they stay and simply don’t belong in any of the proposed areas, particularly Howick Beach.”

These sites are being debated today at the Regulatory Committee of Auckland Council.

“This is simply another example of a council that refuses to listen to the communities it is supposed to serve and is apparently incapable of using common sense,” he says.

He says freedom camping brings with it a high risk of damage to the local environment and public spaces and

The four sites will be debated today at the Regulatory Commitee of Auckland Council.

is an “eyesore” on our beaches and public spaces.

“I am totally opposed to this proposal and I encourage the Pakuranga community to speak up and share their views with the council, who need to be made aware of the impact this policy will have.”

Since the plans for freedom campers was announced, locals have been discussing the changes on a community social media page and weighing in on how they feel about freedom

campers setting up in public places. Among the comments were concerns about beaches and reserves being left untidy and property being damaged by unsupervised freedom campers.

Local board Chair David Collings said on a social media post that when they trialled freedom camping at Eastern Beach last year, it actually deterred unruly behaviour on the beach.

“Surprisingly what tends to happen is because there are

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people there staying in self contained campers, and normally of a more mature age, it meant that groups that want to congregate on the beach and have a good drink up are actually reluctant to do so,” he says.

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Fundraiser

Help Mary make every day count ■■By Therese Henkin

M

ary Jury is a firm believer that it’s the simple things that make life beautiful.

Being a mother and a wife, spending time with friends and family, drinking wine, enjoying great food and her favourite music on repeat are some of her most treasured moments.

And now more than ever she is determined to make every day count.

In early 2017 Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.

This time the cancer has spread and the diagnosis is terminal.

The mother-of-two is no stranger to life’s challenges, overcoming all with a smile and a new lesson to teach her daughters.

However, the diagnosis has been heartbreaking and has tested her strength and her faith, she says.

But determined as she is, Mary isn’t giving up hope.

The Dannemora local is hoping to continue getting Ozone therapy, which is a form of alternative

medicine that purports to increase the amount of oxygen in the body through the introduction of ozone.

It will give her the greatest chance of fighting the disease by ensuring all the cells in her body are working at an optimum level.

As well as Intravenous Vitamin C, by completing these treatments the hope is that not only will Mary’s lifespan be extended, but her quality of life will improve and she will be able to make the most of her time with her family.

Inspired by her bravery, the Howick Hornets AFL team have jumped on board and are hosting a fundraiser on Saturday at the Paparoa Park club house to raise money for Mary’s treatment.

The day will kick off at 12.30pm with a light lunch, followed by a game of AFL, an auction, raffle and entertainment.

Team captain Logan Kinnear says the decision to raise money for Mary’s treatment was an easy one for the team.

“We base a lot of our club values around family, so when we realised we had the opportunity to make a

huge difference to someone close to the team and community, the whole team didn’t hesitate to support the cause.”

Mary says she feels blessed and humbled by all the support she has received so far in her battle against breast cancer.

“The last 11 months have been so trying knowing this time round I am terminally ill. To find out the Howick Hornets have come together and organised an entire day for me to raise funds, leaves me speechless,” she says.

“These young people have also reached out to the community and gathered support of local businesses which I am truly grateful for.” ➤➤Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by emailing hornetsfundraiserformj@gmail. com. ➤➤Tickets can also be purchased on arrival, cash only. Under 10s free. ➤➤If you can’t make it on Saturday, you can still make a donation to the Mary Jury Fund by bank transfer to 03-02430830084-000.

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Fruit trees in schools

Local students dig deep to get to the root of the matter ■■By Farida Master In an age of short attention spans, gardening in schools is making a huge comeback.

Friday morning was evidence of that as students and teachers from six local schools - Farm Cove Intermediate, Willowbank School, Sunnyhills, Wakaaranga Primary, Tyndale Park Christian School and Ormiston Junior College - shared stories of how the Fruit Trees in Schools initiative is encouraging school kids to get their hands dirty.

In its fourth year, the programme which is part of the Healthy Howick initiative and funded by the Howick Local Board, is helping students unearth the fruits of their hard labour.

Plant Barn Botany is a hot bed of activity as students, teachers and Howick Local Board members David Collings, Katrina Bungard, Adele While and John Spiller get a quick lesson from plant doctors on how to get to the root of the matter and work with vegetable garden kits.

Joseph D’Ambrosio, a teacher from Farm Cove Intermediate, says

Left: Students of local schools get to the root of the matter at Kings Plant Barn, Botany as part of Fruit Trees in Schools initiative; Right: Howick Local Board members.

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the school has 30 fruit trees and two bee hives that produce 7kg of honey every season.

He takes pride in the fact that Farm Cove Intermediate will be using home-grown vegetable for the Koanga Spring Festival on the day.

“The kumara that we have grown in our school gardens will be used for hangi,” he says.

So enthused is he by the act of gardening that helps students relax while also delivering plenty of health benefits that he is currently doing a Masters and the thesis is “Teacher’s perception of gardenbased learning”.

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School says that digging deep in the school garden has been an enriching journey.

“We have parents buying silverbeet, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, beetroot, parsley and other fruits from our gardens. This helps us to raise money to buy more supplies for our fruit and vege garden.”

Equally enthused is Annami Blom from Tyndale Park Christian School who says that vegetable gardens teach students where their food comes from.

“They get to learn more about the eco system, soil biology and fertilisation. It gets children to be thinkers and workers and creates an inter-generational link between

grandchildren and grandparents,” she adds.

The fruitful initiative that brings communities and school networks together has reached out to 26 schools in the last three years, says Mrs Bungard.

“Now in its fourth year, this year we have 17 schools and kindergartens receiving fruit trees and vegetable gardens and advice this year.”

Taking the project a step further based on the feedback from students and teachers, local schools are now keen to develop vegetable gardens in their schools.

Gustavo Ferreira, specialist advisor Auckland Council Community Empowerment Unit says, “One of

the reasons for that would be a higher involvement of students, since a vegetable garden is more hands-on. We have taken their feedback on board and are now also providing vegetable garden kits.

“Our partner, Kings Plant Barn, offers free-of-charge consultation to the schools on the existing fruit trees and on how to establish the new vegetable gardens.”

This year schools can choose from three different garden kit options.

Chris Hall, Plant Barn CEO, rounds up saying that there was a missed generation of gardeners and now it’s a tree-mendous experience to see kids get off their laptops and enjoy gardening.

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BANKING

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Kiwibank Howick to shut up shop

Government ramps up taxes; projects in limbo

meeting with NZ Post to discuss these changes to ensure that the community is kept-well informed about what the changes will mean and to ensure that we can retain these important services in the Howick community,” he said.

NZ Post head of retail Mark Yagmich said he wished to reassure customers that postal services would continue to be provided to the Howick community.

“While we understand this is a change in how people will access postal services, we are having to make these changes in order to operate a commercially sustainable business,” Yagmich said.

“Along with still being able to access postal services, this approach works well for our customers, who also often enjoy longer opening hours, and more convenient locations.

“This model of working with local agents is more financially sustainable for NZ Post, in an ever-changing mix of postal services usage - the decline of mail versus the increase in parcel services.”

Yagmich said it was also good for the local businesses NZ Post worked with as it provided additional business for them and more customers coming through their doors to pick up a parcel or send a postcard.

“We’d like to reassure the community that there will be no change to our services for customers who

use these branches, whilst we look for a local business,” he said.

Kiwibank said that in response to increasing numbers of customers accessing banking services in different ways, it has decided to withdraw services from the Howick Kiwibank and NZ Post Branch.

Kiwibank general manager retail distribution Geoff Waller said: “We regularly review our branch network to ensure branches are sustainable and safe. Over the past five years customer preference has overwhelmingly shifted to more convenient ways of banking. The average customer now uses online, mobile or phone banking one to two times a day and visits a branch one to two times a year.”

ami-Lee Ross MP for Botany Puhoi to Warkworth project.

The current administration doesn’t care much for our Roads of National Significance or major highway projects.

But, without commitment to these projects, we would never have seen major achievements get off the ground like the Victoria Park Tunnel, the Western Ring Route or the improved Waterview Connection.

Auckland’s future requires a mixture of roads and public transport improvements that include buses, rail and ferries. We also need to make sure transport plans and policies are affordable for Aucklanders.

We need to keep investing in key infrastructure assets like the East-West Link, Mill Road Corridor and the City Rail Link.

These projects sit alongside the need to accelerate construction on the Northwestern Busway, the State Highway 16 and 18 interchange, and Penlink.

It can be done. Auckland deserves better than what this government has put forward and we don’t need any new taxes to do it. ➤ Jami-Lee Ross, MP for Botany

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iwibank is to close its Howick branch and New Zealand Post will look for a local business to take up some of its services.

NZ Post is looking for a local agency to help it with options to deliver postal services and bill payments currently available from the Howick NZ Post & Kiwibank.

Kiwibank, which operates independently to NZ Post, on Monday announced plans to close its Howick branch.

NZ Post will remain in the area and is seeking a local business to deliver postal and bill payment services, Kiwibank said in a statement.

Until a postal partner is secured, the branch will continue to operate as usual.

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown said he will be seeking assurances about the NZ Post/Kiwibank services that are provided in Highland Park and Pakuranga.

“While I know that many locals will feel aggrieved, I am pleased that NZ Post and Kiwibank are intending to locate a local business to take over their postal services and will provide the community with plenty of notice before any changes take place.”

He said it would be “particularly upsetting” for the large elderly population in Howick who enjoy the ability to pop into their local PostShop.

“I have requested an urgent

The Government’s confirmed plan for transport is bad news for Auckland.

Hard-working taxpayers in our city are already facing the highest fuel prices many of us would have ever seen. A new regional fuel tax is further pushing up our everyday costs and there are three more rounds of fuel taxes yet to come.

These unnecessary taxes are driving up the cost of living.

But not only are we seeing higher taxes – key projects around the region that would’ve moved Auckland forward are now being scaled down.

The East West Link and Mill Road are both seeing cuts to the funding available to them compared to what National wanted to do.

Instead, Labour has reprioritised funding towards Dominion Road trams.

When National was in Government we were able to invest in major new roading projects across New Zealand and through Auckland while also keeping the cost of living down.

Our ambitious transport agenda was one that didn’t require further tax increases either.

We expected the Council to tighten its ever-increasing spending while we kept our own books in order with strong budget surpluses.

We also saw significant progress made to widening lanes on the Southern Motorway, delivering urban cycleways, and starting the

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planned 1080 poison drop to eradicate pests in the Hunua Ranges has been called off after the Environment Court made an order stopping Auckland Council from going ahead.

There are dams in the Hunua Ranges which provide two-thirds of the city’s water.

Media company Newsroom said despite knowing of the application to the Court from the Friends of Sherwood Trust and a Courtconvened telephone conference call held on Thursday September 6, the council went ahead and covered the bush in the ranges with non-toxic pre-drop pellets – which has to be followed up with 1080 within seven to 10 days.

The aerial drop is part of the council’s battle against predators which attack native birds and wildlife. It was notified at the end of August and is understood to involve dropping 2kg of 1080 baits per hectare over the Hunua park, much of which is catchment for the water supply, Newsroom reported.

The operation will take place across the Hunua Ranges, Waharau and Whakatiwai regional parks; Department of Conservation (DoC) administered lands, including Mataitai Conservation Area, and some adjoining private land.

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The process begins with a non-toxic prefeed of cereal baits over the 23,000 hectare operational area. This will be followed soon afterwards by the application of baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate). To manage such a large area and protect water supply reservoirs, council said the operational area will be treated in two separate blocks for the toxic bait application.

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It’s just her third year as a florist, after working for 24 years as a medical scientist – but she says she’s never looked back.

“I just love the challenge of it, putting the bride’s ideas and dreams into action [and] making it into something beautiful for their special day.”

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Sandra says DIY is a common trend among brides this season, along with abundant fresh greenery, luscious wedding arches and rustic outdoor weddings.

“There are so many beautiful venues for outdoor weddings, especially around the coast here. You’ve got lovely views and [with] an arch and a few flowers, it’s perfect for photo shoots and just to have your vows underneath it is really special.”

The venue, date, dresses, even the time of year – it all comes to play when choosing flowers for your special day and

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he Spring Beachlands Upcycle Market was a great success, with many activities and stalls geared towards upcycling resources into amazing products.

Young entrepreneurs had their own stalls varying from bath salts and sensory sand, and newly minted pallet furniture.

The Repair Café man was run off his feet with all old appliances being repaired for a new lease of life.

Newcomber to the area, Maree Robinson ably talked her audience through the joys of homemade lemon butter.

Third generation Beachlander, Mrs Rushton, showed the young ones how to make a paper liner for the bin replacing plastic bags. It was fun and educational jaunt, with many promising to return in December.

The next market will be on Saturday, December 1 and will be the Summer Upcycling Market. It will run alongside the Christ-

mas@Sunkist event.

This gorgeous event, celebrates the wonderful lifestyle of the Pohutukawa Coast, with so much to do.

The Market will be run from the Beachlands Hall again, with a running theme of ideas for Christmas—a great opportunity to buy all your Christmas gifts and do something good for the environment at the same time.

■■ Sandra with a beautiful floral design she has created.

Times photo Wayne Martin

Sandra has just released her new wedding flower packages on her website, covering bridal party flowers, gorgeous ceremony florals, stunning flower arrangements for the reception as well as inspiration photos and much more.

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Where’s the council?

Our area is due for an inorganic collection this Friday.

We got a pamphlet in the letterbox a week beforehand advising what can go out and what cant, advising no more than one trailer load, and on your own property.

On Sunday, a household put out a large pile, much more than one trailer load, on the grass verge. Several houses over the next few days followed suit.

There is now a mattress across the footpath that has been there since (last) Tuesday as are several other rubbish piles. We have had scavengers in our street all week.

I have contacted council twice as, firstly, the pavement is blocked and you can’t even walk on the verge making it necessary to walk on the road.

These are all against the rules on the leaflet. Many people have obeyed the rules. Why can some get away with it? This is obviously in the too-hard-dont-care basket and we hope the collectors will take it and not leave it.

What use are the council who constantly moan about rubbish dumped when they won’t do anything about it when told.

Hopefully we won’t lose this service altogether when council deem it to messy. What is the point of notifying council of things when they do nothing? Also had a blocked drain that flooded (last) Wednesday.

Called council, nothing happened.

We cleared our neighbours tree branches ourselves.

All this has left a bad taste as I pay my new increased rates today.

Ruth

Four members from the Rainbow Ringers of Howick attended the 18th International Handbell Symposium earlier this month. From left: Brian Gauld, Ann Day, Barbara Gauld and Vivienne Thomson.

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Howick Rainbow Ringers make most of international symposium The Howick Rainbow Ringers got to show off their skills at an international symposium earlier this month.

In early August, four members of the Rainbow Ringers attended the 18th International Handbell Symposium held in Cairns, Australia. At the close of the symposium, alongside 300 ringers from around the world, the east Auck-

One size does not fit all

Dear Mayor; I read today that we, rural lifestylers in Whitford, are about to get hit with another tax (or ‘charge’ if you prefer).

land ringers took part in a public concert at the Cairns Convention Centre.

One of the members, Barbara Gauld, says the symposium was a joyous and educational experience for all those who attended.

“Our ringers came back inspired and full of enthusiasm and new techniques to use with our Rainbow Ringers,” she says.

We are to be taxed a non-business and water quality targeted rate based upon our CV and which your council has conveniently recently increased. We have seen no discussion of this and no-one we know

has been consulted; just like the fuel tax you imposed recently. This is another tax without reference to the people of the wider Auckland.

As lifestylers, we have our own water and water purification system which we pay for and maintain ourselves. If we run out of water during the summer months we have to pay for water deliveries. The recent fuel tax hike has just increased tanker deliveries radial miles.

Similarly our sewerage system is self-contained, paid for and maintained by ourselves. Every 5 to 7 years the sludge tank needs emptying which we pay for. The recent fuel tax hike has just increased tanker deliveries radial miles.

In charging us for a non-business and water quality targeted rate I am assuming we get something for our money? When the sceptic tank needs emptying or we run out of water is all we need do now call the council? Maybe you can clarify this?

Fairness in our book is paying for what you use and not asking someone to pay for something they don’t.

Please don’t try to even sell the beach clean-up programme to us.

The sixth member of our family is our dog who is not welcome to run on Auckland beaches or reserves so any family tie spent with her is very much out of town, burning hydrocarbons and fuel tax to get there.

We choose our lifestyle way of life as it lets us grow our own vegetables, raise our own meat, chickens, eggs and lets our children grow up in touch with nature. You cannot judge everyone as needing and requiring the same. We are all different and it is one of those things that made New Zealand great. Please

remember Kiwis are not a one size fits all.

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What appalling arrogance It is with great dismay and disbelief that the two local candidates fora which were recently held showed the extreme discourtesy of some of the candidates (who had put up their hands to be in the running) not showing up to attend.

If some of the candidates cannot bother to show up and put their personal lives aside, what are they doing wanting to stand as a Howick Ward councillor?

They are supposed to engage with the community and represent it but it seems that some of them do not consider this to be their brief.

Needless to say, they should not be getting any support from the ward and they certainly are not getting my vote.

Local resident who attended both fora

Please clean up your dog’s mess As a dog owner I am fully aware of the responsibilities involved with owning a dog.

One of the many responsibilities is exercising them regularly – this also includes cleaning up their faeces when out and about. Every day I see them not picked up. It’s disgusting and gives other dog owners a bad reputation. If you own a dog you must clean up their mess. It is the law.

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Father’s Day

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The Father’s Day event was organised and hosted by our senior students (Years 11-13) at school. It is an excellent opportunity for our older students to have an authentic learning context to develop leadership and service skills.

They planned the programme, decorations and menu and then went on to work with our teachers on preparing Father’s Day messages by our student body, as well as making and serving the breakfast.

The dads were very appreciative of the seniors’ efforts and they enjoyed the joyous, celebratory atmosphere of the event.

The senior students certainly enjoyed the opportunity to bless our community and began to understand how it was more blessed to give than to receive. ➤➤Barend Blom is principal of Tyndale Park Christian School

Tyndale Park Christian School celebrated Father’s Day with blessings, breakfast and messages for dads. Clockwise from top left: The Vaefaga family; Great grandfather and grandfather Brinkman and their grandchildren; Mr Vaefaga, Mr Koshelev and Mr Lutu Hurrell; Senior students serving fathers breakfast; Mr Philip Lim and his daughters.

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Education

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Twenty five kids have spent the last week designing, planning and creating much needed fresh food parcels as part of their STEAM project. The STEAM project is about doing something good for the community, while also incorporating the use of science, technology, engineering art and maths.

Each student involved opted into this project by choice because they wanted to do something meaningful for the community.

One of the students, Molly, says: “We had to think about which meals would make the greatest difference to the people who will be eating them so we came up with meals that would last the longest, feed the most people and be the most filling.”

The students found recipes and ingredients that would make a meal to feed a family of four for under $15.

They had to ensure the meal included protein, carbohydrates and vegetables.

They held a practice run on Tuesday so the students could familiarise themselves with the recipes, and have the dishes taste tested by a teacher of their choice.

Today the proud students get to hand over their fresh food parcels to the South Auckland

The Year 11 Chinese Language class students at Elim Christian College are thrilled to win the Best Creative Award.

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Teacher Debbie Thorpe who led the students says this project has really opened up the students eyes to the simple things they can do to help other people.

Clockwise from top: Annabel and Kevin making their lasagne; Janessa and Mahalet getting their cottage pie ready to go into the oven; One student stirs vegetables to add to his fish pie dish.

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Elim Christian College’s Year 11 Chinese Class took home the best creative award in the Chinese Short Film Contest, hosted by International Languages Exchanges and Pathways and New Zealand Chinese Language Teachers Association.

The short film ‘Hot dog Lovers’ directed by student Georgia Bilby and assisted by camera-woman Alison McWilliams, features a full-class cast with shared roles and efforts divided amongst the eager Mandarin-learning students.

The film in Mandarin has both English and Mandarin subtitles. The script involves a plot based on cliché and stereotypical love stories, with a twist... hot-dogs.

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romance, it stars Year-11 students Musasiyashe Muodza and Jackson Taylor as main characters. Students of the class are tight-knit, with a love for learning the language and “having fun with all things Chinese,” says Year 11 student, Anusha Gaundor.

Teacher Karen Liu, who has taught Mandarin for more than 10 years at the college, gave students a free reign of the non-assessed project just before she went on a six-week’s leave and was very impressed with their efforts once she was back at school.

Mandarin is a compulsory subject in Year 9 at the school, with many students voluntarily continuing to pursue it further.

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Moon festival celebrations I

t’s one of Asia’s biggest celebrations and now local residents get to enjoy an evening of culture and tradition at Howick’s first Moon Festival.

Howick Local Board is partnering with the Pakuranga Chinese Association for the September 22 event, which will not only showcase Asian culture but reflect the area’s diverse population.

“As well as performances from the Chinese and Korean communities, the line-up also includes groups representing India, Russia, Romania, Chile and of course New Zealand,” says the local board’s Ethnic, Migrant and Maori Affairs portfolio lead, Peter Young.

“We really want to initiate and support projects and events the gives our community opportunities to celebrate and showcase diversity so we are delighted to launch our own moon festival – which we hope will become a regular and iconic local event.”

As well as performances, people can enjoy great food – including traditional moon cakes and activities and there will even be some giveaway for children including mini moon cake/biscuits, glow sticks.

Of course the star of the show is the moon itself, which is why the event has been scheduled in the evening.

Pakuranga Chinese Association spokesperson and event organiser Barry Hung says another feature of the evening is a designated area where different types of tai chi will be demon-

The Moon Festival will feature a range of cultural performances while also celebrating the full moon.

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strated throughout the evening.

“We’ll also have mini, electric bonfires to represent the tradition of using light to worship the moon and we want to encourage families to come along, bring a blanket or a folding deck chair and sit back and enjoy other traditions like mooncake and fruit.”

About the Moon Festival In China the Moon Festival is traditionally known as the midAutumn Festival and falls at the time when the moon is at its most bright. This year that is on 24 September. The round shape of full moon represents perfection, reunion and harmony. ➤➤What: Moon Festival 2018 When: Saturday September 22, 4-10pm.

Where: Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga.

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U3A Ormiston will hold their next meeting at Flat Bush Old School Hall, Thursday September 27 at 10am. U3A enables retired to semi retired individuals to get together and encourage learning about new knowledge and skills. This month’s guest speaker, Heather Baigent, will be discussing the topic ‘Reminiscenes of a Diplomat’. All are welcome; admission is free with morning tea provided. For more information, contact Wim: on 274 0439

Stamp Club The Howick Philatelic Society Stamp Club is holding its next meeting Thursday 7.30pm September 20 at St. Andrews Church Hall, Howick. There will be a guest speaker, Toni Wansborough with the topic being Health Messages on stamps. There are also swap boxes at the meetings, new members are welcome to attend, with dinner served. Contact David on 534-5656 for more information.

Hikoi Join the Maori Language Week hikoi to celebrate the September ‘72 petition presented to Parliament advocating for the introduction of Te Reo Maori into schools. At the conclusion of the march from Manukau Institute of Technology, enjoy and share live entertainment, food stalls, prizes and giveaways in Hayman Park.

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Ayurvedic Health Talk

Join us with Dr Priya Punjabi for an interactive and informative workshop to learn more about Ayurveda theory around how the actual disease process starts Ayurvedic solutions at initial state and Ayurveda as healing modality.

The workshop will be held in the Botany Town Centre conference room on Tuesday 25th September from 11 am to 12 pm. There is a 10.45am meet and greet at Botany Library. For more information on The Ayurvedic Approach to Wellbeing visit www.ayurvedic. co.nz. All Welcome. Please RSVP at Botany Library or email botany. library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

Brain fit for Life Boost your memory skills and gain confidence with 5 x 90 minute classes. Series starting September 27. Morning and evening options with Bronwyn Lane. For more information call 0274 926493 or visit brainfit.nz.

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Education Conversations All are invited to contribute their ideas and opinions about how New Zealand can build a better education system at the Education Conversations meeting this Friday. The meeting will be held at Ormiston Junior College at 6pm, with refreshments provided. Consultations have been organised with the support of the Ministry of Education and the Office of Ethnic Communities.

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Non-profit club. Beginners lessons starting Tuesday September 25, based in Bucklands Beach. Six week block. Contact Linda 021 02668577 or lessons@cityofsails. org.nz.

Daytime Concert Operatunity Daytime Concert Tennessee Waltz will be performed on Tuesday September 18 at 11am at St Columba Church Botany. The show where pop meets traditional country will feature award-winning songs from artists like Dolly Parton and John Denver. For more information or to book phone 0508 266 237.

Uxbridge Lovin’ the blues live will be performed at Uxbridge Arts, Friday September 21 with doors opening at 7.30pm. The show features a dynamic band playing blues music on instruments such as guitar and bass. To book head to uxbridge.org.nz/product/lauracollins This is a free community noticeboard for non-profit groups.

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The next section of footpath to be replaced - Edger Pearce Place, Howick.

These footpaths are fine

I’m a resident of Howick. There is a possible issue of interest in the area at the moment.

It seems that the council (local or wider) are okaying footpath improvements with almost no need at all. (That will mean) lots of contractors and traffic management in order to replace footpaths with little need.

It’s great to have nice-looking footpaths but it seems unnecessary and galling that money is being wasted when there are more worthy projects. I really don’t know who to point the finger at but thought it may be of interest.

Jeff Goh, Howick

Suspicious folk in Mellons Bay On Friday, September 7 on Mellons Bay Rd at 5.30am we noticed a car parked across the road that looked dodgy. A well-built guy came out of property directly across the road from us. There was another guy waiting for him in the car.

The car had two different number plates - front CDE128 and back JSF607.

It was an Audi, possibly very dark green, about 2002, 4 door sedan, nice

Eight twostorey houses will be going up at these properties in O’Halloran Road in Howick.

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mag wheels and loud exhaust.

We purposely waited for these guys to drive back up Mellons Bay Rd, initially they parked outside another Mellons Bay Rd home (we think they were waiting for us to go) and then drove off after about five minutes.

We followed them to Ridge Rd BP where they got petrol and drove off without paying. I’m sure these guys are responsible for the thefts in our street.

We have reported this to police and BP Ridge Rd will forward CCTV footage.

Share around and be vigilant.

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Bad behaviour

Bad roads and discarded plastic are not the major problem. All the road improvements in the world will not resolve the road accident rate.

The major problem are the bad drivers who cross centre lines, speed and run red lights. Plastic bags are not the plastic problem, it is the discarded bags that end up in waterways and the ocean that cause the problem.

If all the plastic went to landfill instead of being discarded, we would not have polluted oceans. Humans are their own worst enemies.

Bob Wichman, Botany

These developments are ridiculous

Y

et another non notified development is about to get underway in Howick.

At the request of the developer, the council has granted non notifiable consent for the development of 4 and 6 O’Halloran Road.

Eight two-storey houses will be built, four on each of the two approximately 1050 square meter sections.

This represents double the density of any recent or nearby developments in the immediate vicinity.

Once again, the council hides behind the Unitary Plan changes made around November 2016 which basically allows them to sign-off almost anything under the auspices of High Intensity Residential Building (HIBB).

No consideration has been

given to the existing neighbours.

No site visits to neighbouring properties to see how the two storey houses will dominate existing properties or how the buildings will remove morning sun and create cold damp alleys along boundaries and sunless areas for up to half the day.

When the developer bought the first section about two years ago, he approached me to purchase my property, saying to him, these properties were just a piece of dirt.

That may well be true for him as he is extracting every last dollar by cramming sardines into a tin can and then flogging them off.

Is he going to be living here during construction with the dust, noise and land vibration or, after construction?

Obviously not.

To those of us who live here, this is not just dirt.

They are our homes, our environment and where our families grew up.

My kids were born here and still consider this home, despite growing up and living elsewhere with their own kids. It is not just a piece of dirt.

Similar developments are proceeding in Highland Park, Bucklands Beach and Howick.

I must also apologise to the people of Auckland because I was one who was sucked in by the promise of one council and therefore economies of scale and ratepayer savings and voted for the Super City.

Well, this not the Super City I voted for or envisioned.

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OPINION

FOOTBALL

Midas touch for ABs

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hat the All Blacks could beat Argentina 46-24 in the Nelson rugby test despite losing second half possession and territory by a huge margin once again demonstrated their uncanny ability to score from limited chances.

Although beaten six tries to three, the Pumas scored three corkers, especially the stunnng first to wing Ramiro Moyano, which was matched by the All Blacks’ last to Jack Goodhue.

With the exception of captain Kieran Read, the other four to PJ Perenara (2), Nehe Milner-Skudder and Shannon Frizell were scored by players who don’t usually make the starting 15. Yet all performed to the manner born, such is the incredible depth at the selectors’ disposal.

With Ngani Laumape (shoulder) joining the concussed Ryan Crotty and injury-prone Sonny Bill Williams among the walking wounded, Anton Lienert-Brown and rookie Goodhue once again gelled beautifully in the midfield, combining sharp attack and well-timed passing with rock solid defence.

Richie Mounga converted all six All Blacks tries and added two penalties. He performed well in his first test after a slow start despite finding experienced Pumas first-five Sanchez a handful.

Halfback Perenara played a blinder, capped by his second try off a wonderful Lienert-Brown break and some superb cover defence. With

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Read, Codie Taylor, Scott Barrett and Sam Whitelock maintaining their usual high standards, flankers Frizell and Ardie Savea rose to the occasion magnificently.

Despite his inexperience, the fast and robust Frizell has the athleticism to be a serious challeger to Liam Squire for the No 6 jersey. Ben Smith, as always, was outstanding at fullback, especially when taking the ball as first receiver, while Damian McKenzie’s elusive running and snappy passing was top class.

While coach Steve Hansen will be wanting better possession and territory figures against South Africa this Saturday, he won’t be worried about a scrum for which new prop Karl Tu’inukuafe has added strenghth.

Sadly a bad shoulder injury to champion lock Brodie Retallick is likely to keep him out for the remainder of the Rugby Championship in which New Zealand remain unbeaten after three rounds.

He is a huge loss but muscular squad replacement Patrick Tuipulotu’s hat-trick of tries in Auckland’s upset 36-10 win against Tasman suggests he is starting to reach his potential.

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wenty-four schools came to compete at the Malcom Cowie National Football Tournament, in Papakura, last week.

Some came from as far away as Cambridge and Rotorua.

Of the teams that vied for the coveted trophy, a small Christian school from east Auckland, would walk away as winners. That school was Elim Christian College.

The Elim squad of 16, from years 10-13, trained three times a weekbefore and after school- in the lead up to the competition. Coach Wayne Mackenzie, 42, tirelessly to hone his team into an efficient and disciplined unit, stressing the need for both physical and psychological fitness. From the moment the weeklong tournament began, Elim were dominant, only dropping points in a 3-3 draw to Long Bay. Two tight games against Selwyn College and then Rotorua followed the group stage, to see Elim through to the final. Between Monday and Thursday, all of the schools played a gruelling six games, leaving some teams spent. Elim, however, had prepared for this and, when finals day came on the Friday, they still had gas in the tank. In a Grand Final clash that would draw fans from all over Auckland, Elim would once again face their group stage nemesis Long Bay.

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Elim Christian College’s Alister Louie, Harry Wildbore, Jordan Swift, Callum Green and Caleb Jackson (dark strip).

About 10 minutes into the game, Elim’s Danny Mackenzie (year 13) stuck a beautiful shot from way outside the penalty area to get his side off the mark. When asked about it later, Danny said: “It felt pretty good.”

A tense first half followed, with Long Bay attacking strongly and eventually breaking through, with an emphatic strike, to make the score at half time 1-1. In the second half, Long Bay started to look dominant, with only some heroic defending keeping Elim from conceding. Elim was patient, however, and with about 20 minutes left, Stephen McCoskrie (year 13) managed to worm his way into the Long Bay penalty area and slide the ball past the keeper. Stephen attributed his success as a striker to the mantra

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“placement over power” and he certainly executed this goal with precision. The Elim fans had to wait less than a minute for the next goal, once again from McCoskerie, this time using his head to put a Joshua Redfearn (year 13) cross past the Long Bay keeper. Needless to say, there was pandemonium on the touchline as coach, substitutes and supporters felt the tension of the previous 20 minutes dissolve away to be replaced with jubilation. From then on Elim continued to attack and didn’t let Long Bay back into the game.

Joshua Redfearn sealed the game with a lovely goal right on full time.

The final score: Elim 4 Long Bay 1. ➤ Rob Thomas is TIC Football, Elim Christian College

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ICE FIGURE SKATING

RUGBY UNION

Evans is coach N

ick Evans has been named Pakuranga United Rugby club’s 2019 Premier Coach. Evans picked up a coaching award at the Auckland Rugby awards at Eden Park last year. He won the award for most promising club coach of the year for his sterling work with PURC’s premier development (reserves) team which won the Development Final at Bell Park.

“Following our annual reviews and interviews, PIC Insurance Brokers Pakuranga United Rugby Club are pleased to announce our 2019 premier coach and his management team,” said Club Captain Neville Shirley.

“Following a long process to review 2018 with coaches, managers and players, it became very clear to the selection panel that Nick was the man for the job in 2019.

“He will be joined by PURC Director of Rugby (and former All Black) Pita Alatini who after a year off coaching the squad returns with a renewed vigour to improving the team’s performance. It is fantastic to have club centurion Jono Steele also coming into the coaching group with his wealth of experience at club level in Auckland.

“We have a fantastic group of players and they deserve the very best Coaching team we can put together” added Shirley.” The team will be managed again by highly-respected team manager Ken Johns and he will have

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the services of returning club man Carl Lynch to assist him.

“KJ and Carl are the perfect guys to ensure the squads off-field needs and commitments are met and we are sure this entire squad will now put together a highly competitive premier programme in 2019,” said Shirley.

Meanwhile Evans is very pleased.

“It is a honour and a privilege to be named head coach of a team and club that I love and care about. I really want to bring together a team that shall play with the pride in the jersey and respect our great club deserves.

“I’ll be leaving no stone unturned to ensure my players are ready to compete in the ARU Premiership. Together we can create something special and I know we have the full backing of the club to achieve this.”

Attention now turns to putting in place the rest of the coaching and management positions for all other teams in the club.

Locals shine at NI Ice Figure Skating The 2018 North Island Ice Figure Skating Championships were held at Paradice Ice Skating, Botany at the weekend with local skaters making very strong impressions in the lead-up to the nationals next month.

It was a fabulous turnout with more than 90 entries from the North Island’s greatest ice figure skating competitors plus a number of other skaters from the South Island and overseas.

The skaters ranged in age from six years to adult and included a number of solo skaters, pairs, dance and synchronised teams. For many this was a final opportunity to qualify and fine tune their skating programme for the National Championships to be held at Paradice Botany next month from October 6 to October 9.

Winners and place holders are as follows: Adult Interpretive Bronze III Ladies 1st: Maureen Forrester, Howick Adult Interpretive Bronze II Ladies 1st: Susan Wallace 2nd: Pansie Sun Adult Interpretive Bronze I Ladies 1st: Melissa Laby 2nd: Laura Thompson, Pakuranga 3rd: Nicole Inwood Adult Interpretive Silver I Ladies 1st: Juliette Sivertsen Adult Bronze I Ladies 1st: Lauren Martin Adult Bronze II Ladies 1st: Pansie Sun

2nd: Louise von Randow Adult Bronze III Ladies 1st Maureen Forrester, Howick Adult Silver I Ladies 1st: Clare Wu 2nd: Michelle Chen Adult Gold II Ladies 1st: Sheryl Squire Adult Elite I Ladies 1st: Tracy Danbrook, Pakuranga 2nd: Charlotte van Uden, Mellons Bay Pre-Elementary Men 1st: Bryan Lee 2nd: Alex Wallace Pre-Elementary Ladies 1st: Connie Yang 2nd: April Yao 3rd: Sophie Pokorny, Dannemora Elementary Men 1st: Daniel Harvey-Cross Elementary Ladies 1st: Rilee Folwell 2nd: Ruiqi Jiang, Flat Bush 3rd: Kelly Zou, Half Moon Bay Juvenile Ladies: Under 12 years 1st: Marina Chen, Northpark 2nd: Cara Tang, Dannemora 3rd: Christine Aixinjueluo Juvenile Ladies: 12 years and over 1st: Brooke Stansfield, Golflands 2nd: Caitlin Rae, Bucklands Beach 3rd: Vanessa Preston, Dannemora Basic Novice Men 1st: Dwayne Li, Howick 2nd: Blake Barraclough Basic Novice Ladies 1st: Jordon Laker, Papakura 2nd: Hope Zhang, Glendowie 3rd: Victoria Larsen,Dannemora Intermediate Novice Men 1st: Stepan Kadlick,Howick Intermediate Novice Ladies 1st: Ruth Xu, Half Moon Bay 2nd: Natasha Woodacre 3rd: Misaki Joe Advanced Novice Men 1st: Douglas Gerber 2nd: Reuben Dougherty

Adult Interpretive Bronze I Ladies winner Melissa Laby.

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Advanced Novice Ladies 1st: Mirika Armstrong 2nd: Emmanuel Tsang, Pakuranga 3rd: Jess Hay Junior Men 1st: Harrison Bain, Maraetai 2nd: Connor McIver Junior Ladies 1st: Lelin Wang, Bucklands Beach 2nd: Ella Smith 3rd: Nicola Korck Senior Ladies 1st: Sarah MacGibbon Basic Novice Dance 1st: Ann Kyle and Blake Barraclough Basic Novice Pairs 1st: Nerin Cornwell & Reuben Dougherty Adult Synchronised 1st: Momentum Basic Novice Synchronised 1st: Ice Angels, East Auckland 2nd: Titanium, East Auckland Mixed Age Synchronised 1st: Black Ice, East Auckland Special Awards: Most Promising Skater Dwayne Li, Howick Most Outstanding Performance Harrison Bain ** Maraetai

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