Howick and Pakuranga Times, March 29, 2018

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Court at Auckland in front of a jury and Justice Matthew Muir on one charge of murder to which he pleaded not guilty.

Earlier in the trial he pleaded guilty to a related charge of unlawful use of a firearm.

A 25-year-old female also appeared in the dock alongside Tai, charged with being an accessory after the fact of murder and accused

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uriarangi Tai has been found guilty of the murder of 22-yearold Chozyn Koroheke by a jury.

Ms Koroheke died from her injuries after being shot once in the abdomen with a 12-gauge double barrelled shotgun at an address on Pakuranga Rd last year.

Tai, 23, appeared in the High

of helping Tai evade capture after Ms Koroheke’s death. The jury found her not guilty.

In his summing up, Justice Matthew Muir instructed the jury to detach themselves from any emotions as they decided a verdict.

“A young woman has tragically and prematurely died as a result of a shotgun wound. I’m sure you found aspects of the 111 call … just as har-

rowing as I did. But the sympathy you undoubtedly feel for Chozyn must not have any place in your deliberations,” he said.

During the trial, Crown prosecutor Mark Williams told the jury the relationship between Tai and the victim was one characterised by violence and abuse at the hands of Tai. ➤ Turn to Page 12

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More than 230 Bucklands Beach Intermediate School students have each spent part of a week camping in the South Waikato and doing everything from raft-building to climbing.

Some 117 students stayed at MiCamp Whakamaru – 30km south-east of Tokoroa – and departed early morning Sunday March 11 and returned early evening Wednesday March 14.

Around 120 of their school mates departed early morning Wednesday March 14 and returned early evening on Saturday March 17. For more than 30 years, BBI has attended Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp but it is out of action due to damage sustained last year.

The school’s Debbie Allan said: “Teachers gave up a day in their weekend to ensure their Year 7 students experienced the opportunity to develop key life skills by spending a few days away from home and to strengthen their relationships with each other and their teachers.

“A highlight was providing every student with the opportunity to sleep in a tent for one night and to cook damper (a bread baked on a campfire).

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ore than 1000 cowboys, cowgirls and Indians cut a striking picture at Owairoa Primary this week.

Students, staff and parents gathered on the school field on Monday for a picnic followed by a grand parade and concert as part of the school’s Wild Wild West themed Book Week.

Sheriff Alan McIntyre had to lay low as a wanted poster of him around the school was offering a big reward for his capture.

He stated from in hiding: “The Wild Wild West Book Week has been a fun way to get students reading and to get books into homes. Learning is all about memories and this week will stay with many students, and staff, for a long time.”

The Grand Parade got off to a great start with the singing cowboy Jock Hume; followed by ex-student Nich-

olas Cornea singing ‘Ring of Fire’; and award-winning singer / Owairoa school teacher Alice Fraser.

The school also performed a combined line dance to the tune of ‘Achy Breaky Heart’.

The week was filled with different activities that ranged from viewing farm animals on the field, to panning for gold, western nerf gun challenge, target shooting, creating harmonicas, ring tossing, constructing Indian headdresses, wild west riding school, horse shoe throw, western singing and the wild west technology challenge.

The accompanying book fair with a display of the latest book titles had many students buy books for their home collection.

The week concluded with students going to the movies for a taste of western drama and a bag of popcorn each.

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The Wild Wild West theme at Owairoa Primary School included a picnic, grand parade and concert.

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Peter meets Ed Sheeran

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Asher Hall, superstar Ed Sheeran and Peter Garofalakis at the Photo supplied concert.

months he has endured many hospital stays, anaphylactic reactions to medication, not being able to go to school, not being able to play the game he loves (football) and losing his hair but has faced it all with amazing courage,” she says in her competition entry.

The couple say Sheeran was exactly as they had hoped he would be.

“He gave us lots of hugs and he was really kind and easy to talk to,” Asher says.

Not knowing if Sheeran had been briefed on their back story, Asher says she slipped it into conversation as the meet-and-greet was coming to an end.

“He didn’t need to say anything, I knew he understood,” Peter says.

AT asked to remove bus stop Howick Local Board members are calling for Auckland Transport (AT) to get rid of one of their new bus stops.

At this month’s board meeting, Howick Local Board member Adele White highlighted her intent to move a motion to have AT remove the

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Late last year the Howick Local Board expressed their opposition towards the proposed bus stop location, fearing it would increase risk to the safety of pedestrians and motorists.

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wo deserving Howick College students have been left star struck after meeting Ed Sheeran over the weekend.

Sixteen-year-old Peter Garofalakis and Asher Hall say winning a radio competition to meet their long time idol was a dream come true.

In September last year Peter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and has spent the past few months undergoing intensive cancer treatment.

“It’s been really tough over the last few months and I haven’t been able to go to school, or play sports, so music has been a huge

part of keeping me going,” he says.

Peter says he has spent hours listening to Ed Sheeran songs during his treatment.

“His music has always lifted my spirits and helped Asher and I get through some really tough days,” he says.

Peter’s girlfriend, Asher, entered him in the competition saying, “The chance for Peter to meet someone he looks up to would be of great encouragement particularly in times to come as this journey of his is a long one.”

Asher says there was nobody more deserving of the meet and greet than Peter.

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Left to right, Corrina Dixon and Maxine Gay from Pillars, Kim Callard and Mary Ann France from Comfort Kidz, Michell Jennings, Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility, Nelson Balisa, charge audiologist Manukau Super Clinic and Pam Tregonning, Photo supplied executive director Middlemore Foundation.

A rewarding breakfast

By Farida Master A $16,000 cheque towards a special Audiostar Pro machine for Middlemore Foundation to help early diagnosis of hearing loss was recently presented by Rotary Club of Highbrook at an awards breakfast hosted at The Brook.

Another cheque of $2000 for volunteer group Comfort Kidz which works with a multi-agency centre (which investigates cases of serious child abuse) by gifting children going into care with re-purposed wool blankets together with a pikau (small back pack).

There was also a new laptop for Corrina Dixon who works with Pillars, an organisation that supports loved ones of those in prison because they don’t want them to be a part of tomorrow’s statistics. And, there was $2600 towards a new digital printer

undreds turned out for the Howick Lions Club Water Safety Picnic at Cockle Bay beach on Sunday.

Lion Rex Buckley said the annual event is held in association with the district’s scouts and the Howick Volunteer Coastguard.

“It was a fabulous turnout and the weather was fantastic. The theme is respect for the water and to enjoy the water and to bring that to the public’s mind.”

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for Flat Bush Primary School.

All this in a morning’s work, at a feel–good breakfast hosted to gift funds collected from the recently held Waipuna Conference Suites Highbrook Fun Run Walk.

“Leading up to the day there were a lot of nerves around,” said Highbrook Rotary president Ravinder Manilal.

“Cyclone Gita from the Pacific was heading to New Zealand. I had lost count of how many times a day I was checking the weather forecast. ” Thanking the 19 sponsors, 475 participants and more than 50 volunteers, she said they raised around $27,000 which goes towards making a difference in the local community.

With Rotary International’s theme for the 2017-2018 year being Make A Difference, the Rotary Club of Highbrook has certainly started the year on a generous note.

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HPCC win championship Howick Pakuranga are the champions of Auckland after claiming the Hedley Howarth two-day championship with a draw against East Coast Bays at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Saturday.

The HPCC premiers last won the cup 25 years ago.

In one of only two games that got on the field, East Coast Bays resumed day two with Michael Ross (31*) and the in-form Seb Langridge (9*) at the crease with their side on 51/2.

However, with the University/ Papatoetoe fixture unable to get on the field, it soon became apparent that a draw was going to be enough for Howick to claim the title.

Skipper Bill Walsh celebrated the season with a couple of wickets while Seb Langridge (40*) finished his 2017/18 off with another solid knock.

With ECB on 147/7 and rain about ECB Captain Seb Langridge audibly congratulated the Howick side as the two teams walked off the field for the final time this season.

Howick Pakuranga had claimed the Hedley Howarth championship with an unbeaten season, including coming back from a first innings deficit against ECB earlier in the year.

It was the club’s first title in 26 years and their third ever Hedley Howarth championship.

Earlier on day one, Chris Groenink did the early damage for ECB with a couple of top order wickets.

However, it was that man Donovan Grobbelaar who brought

his side back into the contest, using all his experience in his runa-ball 85.

Grobbelaar hit 11 fours and three sixes in his knock, batting through the middle of the day with opener Bill Walsh (65).

Howick suffered another mini collapse around the 50 over mark, losing a couple of quick wickets.

It was the lower order who rallied for the home side, Adam Jones (45) holding things together at number 10 to ensure Howick Pakuranga passed the 300 mark.

Groenink finished with 4-55 from 23 overs while Michael Ross was the surprise package with 3-26.

But this was Howick Pakuranga’s game to celebrate after a long time between titles, something Coach Ben Williams can be immensely proud of also in his debut season with the club.

HPCC’s Jim Allnatt said: “It’s been quarter of a century since we last won the Hedley Howarth Cup. That’s a long time between drinks.

“With five matches to go we were lying in sixth place but we knew that if we could win each match on the first innings we would be there or thereabouts and that’s what happened.

“When you’ve got Rudi Botadra and Adam Jones batting 9 and 10 you know you got the strongest batting lineup in Club cricket and the boys bowled sides out as well with Adam, Rudi and Dale Phillips more than holding their own.”

■■ Howick Pakuranga 301 (B Walsh 65, D Grobbelaar 85, C Neale 31, R Botadra 31*, A Jones 45; C Groenink 4-55, M Ross 3-26) draw with East Coast Bays 147/7 (M Ross 31, S Langridge 40*, C Briggs 37)

Bears and prayers in solidarity

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s hundreds of thousands of American students readied themselves to take to the streets to protest gun violence last week, Sancta Maria College stood in solidarity.

Almost every student armed themselves with teddy bears and gathered together to pray and sing in support of those taking part in the March for Our Lives rally to end gun violence.

Sparked by the Florida school shooting earlier this year, the March for Our Lives movement saw people from all over the United States and the world march the streets on Saturday March 24, demanding stricter US gun control laws.

Stuart Gibbs, head of Sancta Maria College’s music department, says their Bears and Prayers session was a way of showing support.

“We want them to know we stand beside them in wanting a more peaceful world,” he says “We believe in loving each other and not living in fear and the gun culture is entirely based on fear -we don’t subscribe to that.”

Gibbs says the idea first came about on the day US president Donald Trump said all American teachers should be armed with guns in the classroom.

Sancta Maria College held a ‘Bears and Prayers’ event last week to show their support for those fighting for stricter gun laws in America. Photo Therese Henkin

“I mentioned we should send a photo of our students with teddy bears because these are the most dangerous things we are prepared to hold in the classroom,” Gibbs says.

“Then Joanne [teacher] said, ‘Instead of the right to bear arms it should be the right to have arms full of bears’.

“And the idea snowballed and within a matter of weeks we had the whole school on board.”

Gibbs says the event was planned to fall the day before the worldwide rally.

“We want [our students] to be aware of what’s going on in the

world and to understand how we are lucky to live in a country where we don’t have gun issues, and they don’t have to go to school fearing for their lives,” Gibbs says.

Now Gibbs says the focus is on getting photos of the event to students in America.

He says many of his students have already taken to twitter and Facebook to make contact with American students affected by gun violence in schools.

“What we are seeing now is that when they galvanise themselves, young people can achieve something amazing.” Gibbs says.

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Bucklands Beach Intermediate students got hands-on recently creating their own versions of an exhibit at Uxbridge Arts & Culture.

Scott Eady’s exhibition 1 and ALL will be on display at Uxbridge Arts & Culture will be on display during the Taste of Uxbridge week, including some of BBI’s student recreations.

The Eady exhibition Bucklands Beach Intermediate Students brings together four hard at work making their own versions different projects Photo supplied of Ian’s House. that were initiated by the artists personal connections to the Howick area. Each project incorporates a collaborative aspect that brought the community into the gallery space and offered something to the exhibition.

BBI students worked on the ‘Ian’s House’ project. Eady said the project was inspired by a builder and family friend as a child.

“I remember Ian working on alterations to my parent’s house in east Auckland. He would give my potato fritters at lunch time. In my twenties I worked with him on a couple of building projects.

“Ian had no interest in travelling the world. He told me the internet, books and travel documentaries provided him with all the world experience he needed,” he said.

“Ian had a wonderful sense of humour and a loud laugh.

He devised a playful trap that took the form of a miniature house. If you open the front door the structure will unexpectedly explode. The door is cunningly linked to a mousetrap. By touching the artwork you potentially destroy it. Of course, the structure can be re-built many times.”

Students at BBI worked over their lunchtimes to create their own versions of Ian’s House which will be on display alongside Eady’s exhibition until 14 April.

By Kelly Teed Music, crafts and magic – it’s all happening at Uxbridge Arts & Culture next week as part of the Taste of Uxbridge next week.

From April 3-13, Uxbridge will open its doors for open studios, free workshops, artist talks and theatre events and there’s sure to be something to appeal to all ages.

Up first is a unique classical showcase evening, providing a platform for our local classical musicians to share their talents on stage. Expect a great evening of classical music from Bach to Chopin.

Following that, singer-songwriter Caitlin Smith is back with her own band and sound performing a programme of originals, a selection of songs from her ‘spiritual parents’ Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen and some beautiful original tunes that will leave you wanting more.

The artistically inclined may fancy the Pop Up Painting evening at Basalt – a couple of wines combined with your very own piece of art to take home at the end of the night – what could possibly go wrong?

If you’d rather admire somoene else’s art work than create your own, head down to check out the Gallery Sessions – a lively discussion led by Malcolm Smith Gallery’s manager curator Zoe Hoeberigs around the exhibtions. On Sunday afternoon, learn more about Veronica Herber’s

Singer-songwriter Caitlin Smith is back with her own band and sound performing a programme of originals.

artwork – made entirely of masking tape - and add your part to a collaborative piece for the centre. For some inner zen, check out the yoga or if you’re looking to be inspired, sit on the short talk from two local creatives for some bright ideas.

To finish the week off on Friday morning, join Zoe for a discussion and tour of Scott Eady’s exhibition 1 and ALL. Meanwhile, the young – and the young at heart – can head down to watch Mr Bubbles and his magical show of bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoky bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles – it’s all the bubbles you can dream of and more!

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Whatever you’re into, the Taste of Uxbridge week is sure to have something to pique your interest.

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he 2nd ship to arrive carrying Fencibles was The Sir Robert Sale, on 11th October 1847 which left Cork in Ireland on 4th July escaping the Great Irish potato Famine, and many of those on board had Typhus Fever, and were malnourished.

Fortunately all passengers were vaccinated for smallpox.

They had to wait six weeks before being carried to Howick Beach on 22nd November.

Fr Garin had two schools, a boy’s school under Sgt Evers and girl’s school under Mary Finlay, daughter of a Fencible, which started in about July 1848. Children paid 6d pence a week for school lessons.

The acre allotments were allocated within a few days as Fencibles were eager to get started.

Twenty Maori were paid to build raupo whares for Fencibles on their allotments, which all leaked in the next very wet winter. If it looked like rain you wear your raincoat to bed. If you light a candle at night stink

St Kentigern student Jayden Lal is one of 10 students selected from around the country to take part in a business challenge field trip to Singapore next month.

The tour, a joint effort from the Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence, Young Enterprise and the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Singapore, aims to expose young Kiwis to the opportunities awaiting them outside of school and in the hub of businesses in Asia.

Students will learn about the culture and business community in Singapore, including site visits to established companies and start ups. They will meet local entrepreneurs, as well as those involved in some of our trade relationships. Students will also work with local Singaporean students on a business challenge.

“This Singapore trip is going to be a memorable experience and I can’t wait to meet new people in a new country, make friends with new experiences,” says Lal. “Words can’t really express how happy and excited I was when I found out I had been chosen and I can’t wait!”

beetles drop out onto your bed, fleas soon took over and rats were a plague.

Maori brought and sold firewood from Waiheke. Ten Maori Armed Police Force for 210 men patrolled Howick arresting any drunks to be fined in the Howick Court.

The hard clay soils were hard to dig, and wet clay roads were impassable and there was no work on local farms. 220 were on Government road building in 1848 at 1/6 a day. Labourers in Auckland were paid 5/- a day.

By December 1848 there were 50 wooden cottages built [with help of Maori] and most families were in the 180 raupo cottages which were snug.

Some thought wooden cottages draughty and cold.

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Thomas served in the Royal Marines and was wounded in an attack on Syria, and was awarded a Syrian Silver medal and discharged after only 5 years of service. Thomas Heath came on the Sir George Seymour and arrived at Howick

on 16th December. It was Sarah Heath who told the story of the pirate ship from Africa that came close to the “Sir George Seymour” sailing to Auckland from London with 78 Fencible retired soldiers and their families.

For three days the Fencibles stayed on deck while the women and children hid below decks. The pirate ship captain demanded “what did he have on board?” The “Sir George Seymour” captain replied “he had soldiers”. Finally the pirate ship left.

The captain was very relieved. He had the pension money for over 700 Fencibles in cash and notes in wooden cases in the hold, a very large amount of money!

Despite the dissatisfaction, disappointment, and discrimination the Fencibles and their families became industrious, thriving good citizens in one of the loveliest parts of New Zealand.

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arcourts Preet & Co, whose principal Preet Grewal 17 months ago was lauded as one of the youngest Harcourts business owners in the country, has gone into administration.

Administrators Meltzer Mason confirmed to the Times that it was shortly to file an administrator’s report with the Companies Office.

Preet & Co’s Botany offices were empty early this week although the Howick and Pakuranga offices are still in business. The Times understands a new owner is in the process of taking over the Botany office.

Bronwyn Anchor, centre manager at Botany Town Centre, would only say that the business is changing hands which is being managed by the administrator.

Harcourts Group head office had little to say too. “Harcourts is unable to comment as Preet & Co is in administration.”

All questions were referred to the administrators Meltzer Mason.

In October 2016, Harcourts said in a media release Preet & Co was Harcourts’ fastest growing franchise “At just 33 years old he is already one of the youngest Harcourts’ business owners in the country.

Harcourts Preet & Co, which already owns the Manukau, Otahuhu, Botany and Ellerslie offices, took over the established Harcourts offices in Howick, Meadowlands and Pakuranga.

Preet & Co purchased the offices from Harcourts Eastzone Realty, which was co-owned by real estate veteran David Clifton, who moved on after 17 years with Harcourts.

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Two months later he launched Harcourts Botany.

“Earlier this year (2016) he purchased the established Harcourts Ellerslie office, and just this month Harcourts Howick, Meadowlands and Pakuranga.”

A media report in January this year said an investigation had been launched into

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“abnormalities” in the trust account of Preet’s multi-agency group. About $1.7 million of trust account money is said to be involved, according to a person familiar with the situation, the NZ Herald reported.

A Real Estate Agents Authority spokesperson told the Herald: “The REAA has completed its investigation into the abnormalities in the trust account of Preet & Co. The matter is now in the hands of the (Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal) tribunal.”

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“Psychoactive substances, like synthetic cannabis, have been wreaking havoc in communities across the country and it’s time we cracked down on those who peddle these dangerous drugs,” said Brown.

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Cinnamon Cafe is in the heart of Half Moon Bay Marina – a quiet little spot for coffee lovers and foodies alike to enjoy a moment away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

On a rainy Monday afternoon, one of the cafe’s quietest times, people are nestled into various corners, taking refuge from the unpredictable spring weather with a freshly brewed coffee.

Passers-by doubled back to peek into the cafe as the smell of freshly baked goodies wafted out the door.

A mouth watering selection of pastries, cakes, savouries and sweet treats are hard to resist.

Even harder to resist is the promise of double shot Brazilian coffee for the price of a single.

The kitchen is abuzz with activity with delicious meals made on site never in short supply.

“I wanted to create a space where people could relax and feel at home,” owner Darko Jelavic says.

A chef for more than 35 years, Darko is no stranger to the kitchen.

He has worked in a number of well known restaurants from Euro Bar and Restaurant to his very own restaurant Gee-Gee’s in Epsom, so spectacular food is his specialty.

Left, Darko and the friendly team at Cinnamon Cafe; right, customers having a chat outside of the cafe.

His knowledge and his experience is his secret weapon, he says.

“I know what tastes delicious and I know the importance of fresh food,” he says.

“I want to encourage the whole community to pop down and have a taste of some of the things on our menu.

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And he might be right - each day more people visit the cafe, and he sees customers returning on the regular.

“My vision was to create a cafe that would instantly become a favourite, where the service, food and coffee were all outstanding and customers couldn’t help but gravitate back to us.”

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Howick and Pakuranga Times, Thursday, March 29, 2018 — 11

Science superhero changing the world

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hen a door closes on you, don’t take no for an answer, said Dr Michelle Dickinson, popularly known as Nanogirl.

Passionate about introducing children to science and technology live on stage as well as on radio and television, the researcher and scientist shared her captivating story at a high tea fundraiser organised by Women in Rotary, at the Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre, Lloyd Elsmore Park, at the weekend.

“If you want to get something, don’t stop at the first closed door.

Sneak around the back, that’s what I did,” she said about the time she didn’t get into a top university in the US. She refused to take no for an answer.

Dickinson believes that it’s often adversity that teaches people about their greatest strengths.

Shrugging off a long list of awards that include being awarded Member of NZ Order of Merit, winner of Women of Influence for Science and Innovation 2016, the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award 2016 and the Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize, the unconventional scientist spoke of the school of hard knocks.

“My parents were young when they met at a bar, and then they had me. We were poor and I didn’t have any books to read.

My mother would often turn on the music and didn’t understand why I needed to study and get good grades as well as work and support my younger brother,” she said.

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Times photo Christel Moore Before long her fascination turned to curiosity and she couldn’t stop herself from dismantling the toaster to find out what lies beneath.

There was a definite pattern in there as she later broke laptops and cell phones to find out what made them work.

This celebrity scientist, who rubs shoulders with the likes of Richard Branson, has intentionally chosen a pathway that bypasses the traditional closed door meetings that nerdy scientists have with government and policy makers. Instead, she reaches out directly to children and educators to inculcate a love of science out of the classroom.

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Michelle admits that she has taken a huge personal financial risk for this publication.

“I believe in taking risks about things I am passionate about,” said the girl who at the age of six wanted to fly and be a super woman.

Now older and wiser she said: “Surround yourself with likeminded people and work on that inner voice which says ‘you are not good enough’.

“Start the day saying you are awesome,” she enthused a day before she flew to Hong Kong to launch the Nanogirl Lab where she will trains teachers, children and educators with the idea of developing the next generation of inventors and innovators.

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That was because we understood that to invest in quality projects we needed to apply discipline to our spending, target key areas that would provide the best value, and ensure sound management of the projects we invested in.

With that type of discipline we were able to complete major projects in government and prepare for the next generation

of transport projects.

Ambitious announcements for public transport such as AMETI, major routes like the East-West link and Mill Road were all possible because of the responsible management of finance.

Our approach showed that it is possible to achieve major transport investment without the introduction of new taxes.

Today, however, we are seeing a step back from many of these major projects in favour of pushing responsibility down the line from the current government.

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Mayor Phil Goff and Transport Minister Phil Twyford seem very fixated on Aucklanders having to dig in to their pockets more to pay for a tramset down Dominion Road.

That means whether you live in Warkworth, Pukekohe or Howick, you’ll be taxed more to pay for this tramset.

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Jury still to return verdict

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After allegedly shooting Ms Koroheke’s father, Ms Koroheke, the court was Jason Koroheke, told the told of how Tai immediately Times he wanted to thank dropped the gun and the Pakuranga community Chozyn Koroheke dropped down to Ms for its support since Ms Koroheke’s side to attempt first aid.

Koroheke’s death.

Mr Kaye asked the jury if those “Plus an acknowledgement to the were actions typical of someone who New Zealand Police for the way they had intended to shoot someone. handled the case and the prosecution “I suggest to you ladies and team. Lastly, Victim Support needs a gentleman, they are not.” big thanks as well.”

Justice Muir urged the jury to put Tai will be sentenced on June 29.

Weir tells tale of gay love in 1950s

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he author of a recently released novel exploring the love between two males in the 1950s says in a way, he wrote the story he wanted to read as a gay young adult.

Tane’s War, by Brendaniel Weir, is set in 1953, and follows the story of Briar – a dreamer living with his father in Pukekohe who sends him to a training farm to be “turned into a man”.

But the plan backfires when his arrival awakens feelings in fellow shearer, Aussie.

Weir, who was born and bred in Bucklands Beach, inadvertently came out to his parents during the New Zealand homosexual law reform campaign.

After being quite active during the campaign in his final year of high school, he went to take part in a traffic march shortly before the final hearing of the bill in parliament.

He recounts rushing to the march one Friday after school with his best friend, still in their Catholic school uniform, and being photographed by various media during the march.

“That immediately got back to my parents – my mother of course was not terribly impressed – and shortly after I found myself homeless, but I can

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appreciate how different it was for them back then, thinking homosexuality was a sickness.”

The story began as a screenplay as part of Weir’s Masters of Creative Writing but sat unfinished for a while.

“I never really brought it to a conclusion or explored it as deeply as I wanted to. It began with a character that was in place in my head by someone else I knew in real life,” said Weir.

But the urge to explore it deeper never went away – Weir describes it as a voice that just wouldn’t leave him alone.

“I had an unformed sketch of an idea of a person, of a man, just sat in my mind back in 2004, which sat there for seven or eight

years before I finally decided I should expand on this,” he said.

“I did some research and the idea of the character stayed with me so I decided to explore this character as a fictional character [because] that voice from the past sort of haunted me.”

“Almost any author will tell you [how] certain novels almost end up incorporating some autobiographical element – in a way, you can’t help it. You write what you know.

“My very first boyfriend was a guy who was eight or nine years older than me who was also part Maori. For me, this was quite fascinating [as I was ] suddenly discovering all these things [and] that there was a gay community out there. Back in the 1980s, Bucklands Beach was a very mono-cultural place,” he said.

Weir says he’s had a mostly positive reaction to the story – with offers from three publishers to take on the novel.

“I’m constantly getting feedback from straight women and gay men – there seems to be a bit of a target market happening there on its own.

“One of the first reviews that popped up on good reads was from a straight man – “I’ve never read a gay book before, but I’ve actually quite enjoyed it” – that made me laugh!”

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Just believe?

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ow do I find Neverland?” “Just believe.”

This was the advice of JM Barrie, creator of Peter Pan and Neverland, to the boy who inspired one of his most enduring characters.

Just believe. It sounds easy and so desirable. Yet for some of us, and maybe at times for all of us, to just believe in the face of crisis, tragedy, doubt and distraction is one of the hardest things that can be asked of us.

Take Thomas, one of Jesus’ followers. He wanted more than anything to believe what his friends told him at the first Easter. Jesus is alive. Just believe.

The events of Good Friday were devastating for Thomas and his friends. It’s tragic to lose anyone close, but Jesus had captured their imaginations like no other.

But Thomas’ journey was different. His friends’ mourning of Jesus’ death on a Roman cross

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Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, but most businesses have to be closed.

Good Friday lasted only three days until they saw Jesus again. Another whole week goes by, before Thomas sees Jesus. Not only has he lost Jesus, but his friends seem to be losing their grip on reality as well. They think they’ve seen Jesus alive.

“Doubting Thomas”, history has unfairly labelled him. So often, doubt is painted negatively. But some would say, if it’s a choice between indifference and doubt, give us doubt every time. Indifference leaves us standing in place. Questions though lead to answers, and if answers result, then doubt has done good work.

Often our doubts are rooted in the kinds of experiences that need good answers before we can put our trust in God. The untimely death of a loved one.

Illness. Financial ruin. Nagging questions about the nature of God. It’s very rare that the questions that emerge from these times are answered with a pas-

sionless indifference. We want to know, we need to know. And God is big enough to take our questions.

So Thomas is a hero for those who ask questions and wrestle with their doubts. But when faced with the risen Jesus, his doubts fall away and he believes. Thomas doesn’t hold onto his doubts, he lets them go in an instant and makes the deductive leap. This is the greatest comeback in history; people don’t rise from the dead every day, Jesus must be God. The importance of this recognition of Jesus by a man like Thomas cannot be underestimated. He was never going to be a soft touch, fooled by a first century Jesus impersonator.

And while he may not have touched the wounds of Jesus, it’s clear to him on sight; you don’t get scars like that from a paper cut. This is Jesus.

However, the clearest evidence of Thomas finally “just

believing” comes from what follows. His life is spent in telling others about Jesus who proved he was God by being raised from the dead. He may even have taken his eye-witness account of the resurrected Jesus as far as India where he is said to have been martyred on the end of an executioner’s spear. His doubts would have kept him out of harm’s way. But Thomas was no longer defined by his doubts. He was defined by what he believed.

He’s not alone in this either.

Most of Jesus’ followers were killed for just believing. What a strange psychosis these men shared; their belief in Jesus’ resurrection leading them one by one to their deaths.

But faced with the reality of Jesus raised from the dead, they couldn’t help themselves.

They just believed.

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Most businesses legally have to be closed on Good Friday. If your employer is trading and you choose to work (and you usually would have worked that Friday), you’ll: ■■ be paid at least time and a half (1.5 times what you’d usually make for that day’s work), and ■■ get a paid day off to take later — called a day in lieu — even if you’ve only worked part of a shift.

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Annual ‘Stations of the Cross’ exhibition - a seat at the table C

reative people from around the Howick area are using their talents to run the Easter Art exhibition which offers a unique Easter art event for those staying in town over Easter weekend.

The 12th annual Stations of the Cross Easter Art Exhibition “Staged” will be held at the Depot, Lloyd Elsmore Park across the Easter weekend from 1pm on Good Friday until 2pm on Easter Sunday April 1. The event is being run by cession|community trust.

Preparations have been underway for the past nine months as artists have worked together on developing the theme for the exhibition and the gallery design.

The exhibition is displayed within a thematically-driven “theatrical” style set designed by the Stations project team and intended to add colour and ambience to attendees’ journey through the Easter art.

“This year’s exhibition “A Seat at the Table” will offer a range of artistic pieces from the more traditional art forms to the off-the-wall and creative.

“We’re expecting painters, sculptors, photographers, mixed media artists, poets, film makers – all reflecting on the universal themes of the Easter story – betrayal, shame, guilt, injustice and perhaps most importantly, hope,” explains exhibition curator Brett Jones.

“Our unique gallery design this

The Stations Exhibition is staged in a themed gallery space.

year will invite people into a journey through different kinds of eating experience.”

The exhibition’s opening hours have been extended in 2018 across three days to allow more people to view the popular exhibit. An artist reception has been scheduled for Saturday evening from 7pm, where

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artists will share the stories behind their art.

The upsurge in community interest this year has been marked with Te Tuhi, Uxbridge Arts & Culture and Arts Out East, lending their support in the quest to introduce new artists to the event.

Artists of all ages are being

included. Local resident and artist Jewel Turinsky has returned for another workshop with youth at the Depot, this year developing skills in painting.

“I love working with teenagers in the artistic discovery process. There is some real talent in the group and it will be an amazing experience for

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A Good Friday service will run in the exhibition space from 5.30pm making for a uniquely rich Easter service experience.

The exhibition will also offer a well-priced pop-up café onsite providing a venue for people to spend time in a relaxed environment responding to the Easter art experience. Creative Communities is supporting the exhibition again in 2018 along with new sponsor The Howick Local Board. The Depot venue is administered by the Howick Local Board and Cession Community Trust is grateful to the board in granting the trust a community lease and for its support across the trust’s community work.

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Chocolate-themed activities E

aster and chocolate — now that’s a match made in heaven! If you’re a fan of the sweet stuff, these festive ideas for the holiday weekend should be right up your alley. Enjoy!

Treat your taste buds

Ready to indulge? In addition to the quintessential Easter egg hunt, you could plan a chocolate tasting activity during which blindfolded participants are asked to identify different varieties of chocolate.

If your family enjoys spending

time in the kitchen, you could also celebrate with a chocolate-making workshop. Or why not hop in the car for a tour of your local chocolate shops? Finally, chocolate fondue never fails to satisfy the sweet tooth of chocoholics young and old.

Time to relax

Need to unwind? Treat yourself to a chocolate massage—an amazing dry skin remedy—for an absolutely divine experience. If you prefer to spend your downtime reading, no problem: countless books about

chocolate are available to inspire your senses. For best results, enjoy with a big mug of hot chocolate!

Sweet smarts

Curious minds are sure to enjoy uncovering the history and secrets of their favourite dessert by attacking Google. Alternatively, test your family’s knowledge by hosting a round of chocolate-themed trivia (you can find a wealth of questions and answers online), with a grand prize up for grabs that’s made entirely of— you guessed it—chocolate.

Try some games involving chocolate with your family this Easter.

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Enjoy the long holiday weekend, not the break this Easter Slippery grass, holes in the ground, a rusty nail, and good old just not watching where you are going … the classic Easter Egg hunt claimed a few victims last year.

The half-dozen people who needed medical attention as a result of hunting for chocolatey treats is negligible alongside the 19,951 New Zealanders who needed ACC help after hurting themselves over Easter 2017.

There’s a saying that home is where the heart is, but in and around the house is also where most injuries happen, and last Easter was no exception with 11,077 people hurting themselves at home.

When it comes to indoor injuries, we can’t confirm whether it was Colonel

might disagree with that sentiment after injuring backs, shoulders, arms, fingers, or necks while pruning, planting, digging or weeding.

There were also 279 DIY injuries (involving hammers, saws, power tools, etc), with falls a common cause.

Backs and spines bore the brunt with 63 injuries; 30 people hurt fingers or thumbs, while shoulders, hands, wrists, and eyes also sustained damage.

The best way to stay to safe while doing DIY is to be realistic about your ability – if you can’t do it, get an expert in.

Plan your day so you’re not rushing to get finished in the evening when you’re tired and more likely to slip up.

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Mustard or Miss Scarlet who were hurt, but there was a good chance it was in the kitchen with a knife.

Over a third of the 1176 injuries that occurred inside happened in the kitchen, and 147 were cuts or puncture wounds.

Luckily there are some simple steps you can take to improve safety, such as clearing away clutter; cleaning up wet spills, and making sure there are no loose rugs for excited kids (and maybe some over-enthusiastic adults) to trip on, especially when hunting down hidden eggs.

Easter is often seen as a last chance to do home maintenance ahead of winter.

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Falling off ladders can lead to serious injuries. Last Easter there were 142 ladder-related claims; two-thirds of them from falls. Make sure you use a safe, stable ladder; always keep three points of contact (both feet and one hand) with the ladder, and don’t be tempted to over-reach sideways. It’s much safer to get down, move your ladder, and then resume your work.

So whether you’re sniffing out hidden chocolate or preparing to paint the house, think safety first so you enjoy the holiday, not the break, this Easter.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern accompanied by Labour Party MPs and Ministers at ASB Polyfest on Friday.

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Ahem...is that a glow or just plain sweat Jacinda?

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rom princess of Niue to daughter of Niue, every island wants to put their claim on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s baby, said Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio at a formal ceremony hosted to welcome the premier at the recent ASB Polyfest.

Having just returned from Niue and Samoa a week before, the Jacindamania was clearly at work as Mr Sio called her mother, daughter and princess of Niue.

“Her baby’s birth is not only going to be celebrated in the length and breadth of Aotearoa but is also going to be celebrated

by Samoa, Niue, Cook Islands,

Tonga, Tahiti and every island that will want a stake in naming her,” he said at a formal ceremony at the Polyfest attended

by Labour Party Ministers, MPs, members of the opposition and other stakeholders.

“Every island wants to give Jacinda’s baby a name and the baby’s first birthday will be celebrated by hundreds of churches and every island,” said Mr Sio. Maybe you should call your baby Niue, suggested a high ranking government official from Niue. The 37-year-old PM tried to make light of the flood of compliments saying, “That is very sweet of you to say that I am daughter of Niue but I have to earn it. I am so uncoordinated

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A festive get-together for Easter weekend H

ave you invited family or friends for brunch or dinner over the Easter weekend? This is the perfect opportunity to concoct some wonderful dishes, enjoy yourself and impress your guests. You can make sure the event is a roaring success by following these three suggestions.

Invite autumn into your home East Auckland Ministers Association members and local ministers Pastor Peter Morton, East Auckland Ministers Association chair and senior pastor of River Christian Church Pakuranga (centre) , with Rev Kevin Findlay of Howick Presbyterian Church (right), and Rev Dr Richard Waugh, senior minister of East City Wesleyan Church, Botany.

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Time to rise and shine!

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he combined churches’ Easter Sunrise service is a key part of the local community calendar, and for more than 20 years.

We have a large crowd that gathers on Stockade Hill, a very important location in East Auckland, and where Easter services, Anzac Day services, and other special events are regularly held.

This year the East Auckland Ministers Association has

arranged for several local ministers and congregational members to lead the service.

“Special music, an encouraging resurrection message, and a friendly welcome is assured to everyone who comes along at 6.30am,” said Rev Waugh.

“This year, with daylight saving stopping early on Easter Day, we all have the benefit of an extra hour’s sleep! So good reason to be up early and on Stockade Hill by 6.30am.”

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Decorate your home with pastel colours to evoke the colours of autumn. Hang up garlands and balloons and decorate the table with

a bouquet of beautiful flowers or plants. There are a surprising number of flowers available in the NZ autumn.

Another great idea is to fill some wine glasses or small bowls with chocolate eggs. They’ll be decorative as well as delicious!

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Use your Easter party as an excuse to try variations of traditional dishes.

Look for inspiration in magazines and newspapers, and then have fun adding your personal touch. Why not try a new mystery ingredient

People with a sweet-tooth should forget about calorie counting and just enjoy themselves at Easter.

Next to rejoicing in the resurrection, everyone knows that there’s no better way to celebrate Easter than by eating loads of chocolate and maybe even a few lollies. And, if you feel like it, why not make your very own desserts?

Of course, for Christians around the world, the real reason for the event is to remember Jesus Christ and what He represents.

Traditionally, Easter coincides with the end of Lent, a period during which many foods were forbidden, including anything

containing sugar. That might explain the excitement about the chocolate on Easter Sunday morning!

Today, this holiday is a great favourite for young and old alike.

Everybody waits impatiently for the day when they can put out their baskets to see what the Easter Bunny will bring. Perhaps it will be a big chocolate rabbit, or a giant chocolate egg filled with lollies.

Every year brings new treats for our taste buds.

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Plan a couple of games to add to the party atmosphere: karaoke, musical chairs, Twister, a drawing game or an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt. And if it’s a beautiful day, why not go for a walk together?

It’s a great opportunity for everyone to have their fill of all that wonderful fresh air.

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chocolate, which is always a children’s favourite, to peppery chocolate, there seems to be no limit to the imaginations of these artisans.

And the best thing of all? No one feels guilty about devouring all those calories in such a short period of time, even if it means finishing the day on a sugar high.

Have even more fun over the Easter holidays by making your very own chocolaty creations.

You can find all the necessary tools you’ll need in the local supermarket.

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and also to beach-structures, such as sea-walls, staircases etc.

When the logs are afloat on the tide they bang-up against these structures causing damage. Other debris, like grass, leaves, bark and seaweed ‘composts’ on the beach in huge piles, making it impossible to walk on the beach in some instances, and also starts to smell bad when the weather is hot.

(See northern ends of both Eastern and Howick beaches).

Many years ago, the Howick Borough Council used to groom the beaches with a tractor and tines - every Friday, before the weekend.

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and then during the meal, ask your guests to try to guess what it is and give a prize to the winner — a chocolate rabbit, perhaps?

Maybe it will make our prison inmates think twice before committing crimes and getting arrested.For many offenders, prison life is better than the alternative, otherwise we probably would not have so many reoffenders.I doubt if any criminals think twice about the rights of their victims.

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We need, typically, access to a main meeting room with a table to seat up to six people, usually three or four, in a room plus a

debris, and dead leaves etc were raked clear from the carparks, gutters and stormwater grates. This would then be removed from the beach. The council workers took pride in keeping their neighbourhood maintained.

Auckland is a coastal city, blessed by gorgeous beaches, that are sadly neglected. The beaches are a taonga treasure - and should be treated so.

If you visit Australia, you will see they take great pride in keeping their beaches beautiful, as do many of NZ’s beach-provinces.

I look forward to ANY action on this G Restall matter.

small room (for breakout/safety), and our Family Mediation meetings normally last for 2 hours.

If you’ve got suitable accommodation which is safe, offers confidentiality to parties, and is available in exchange for a koha/ small payment on a sessional basis, please contact me on 0800 737 6583 or 021 0269 7433 or by email.

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Open letter to Fulton Hogan On Friday March 16, your company was carrying out re-sealing in Mission Heights Drive.

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We had a perfectly good road and now we have a section that is no longer flat to drive on.

My only hope is this is not the final finished product you have left us with.

Please get your supervisor to inspect this as soon as possible and put it back the way it was before.

Right now you have made a perfectly good road look like it has been fixed by a bunch of amateurs.

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Parker’s moment of truth J

oseph Parker faces his world heavyweight boxing unification moment of truth against multiple champion Anthony Josuha in Cardiff, Wales, before 80,000 fans on Easter Sunday (NZ time) which doubles as April Fool’s Day. Most of those fans will be baying for his blood after he and his handlers taunted Joshua’s camp about the incredibly popular English fighter’s glass jaw.

The fact is, the muscular former Olympic champion has a 20-0 knockout record which includes the scalp of the great Wladimir Klitschko against whom he got off the canvas to stop in the 11th round 11 months ago.

Admittedly at 41, having won 64 fights, 53 by KO, Klitschko was past his peak. But the bout showed Joshua has courage to back his power against a formidable opponent and starts as hot favourite against the Kiwi Samoan.

Unbeaten after 24 fights, 18 by KO, the likeable Parker certainly doesn’t lack confidence in baiting a dangerous WBA, IBO and IBF multiple champion who will be eager to lower the boom against him.

If Joshua does stop Parker, he will be the first to do so.

Parker won the vacant WBO title in a hard-fought contest against American slugger Andy Ruiz in Auckland and last defended in Manchester, England, in December against Hughie Fury, cousin of former champion Tyson Fury, last September.

Earlier, before claiming the crown, he won another close encounter against the formidable

Agnew’s Angle Carlos Takam who gave Joshua a tough battle before the fight was stopped amongst some controversy.

While Parker looked lethargic in recent fights, his camp’s growing confidence going into this one follows surgery to his left arm which he had not been able to straighten properly.

With that fixed, he and trainer Kevin Barry are confident his power and speed have returned after also losing a few kilograms in an impressive Los Angeles training camp.

It will need to against a champion who is a better boxer than they give him credit for.

True, Parker may be faster and sharper and two years younger at 26 but, at 6ft 4in, he’s two inches shorter and with a 76 inch reach concedes Joshua 6 inches.

No one doubts Parker’s courage but talk is cheap unless it is delivered with the wit of a Muhammad Ali, backed up by performance in the ring.

Having previously taken KO artist David Tua to an unsuccessful world heavyweight title crack against Lennox Lewis, Barry is confident Parker will cause a major upset this time.

I hope he’s right but don’t put your house on it. He’s never met a puncher of Joshua’s power and will need to be wary of his right upper-

cut and right cross.

Meanwhile, congratulations to the Blacks Caps on their fantastic innings and 49 runs first test pink ball win against England at Eden Park after the tourists had been routed for 58 in their first innings, with a brilliant Trent Boult captur-

ing six wickets and Tim Southee four.

Massive kudos too to Henry Nicholls (149 not out) and Kane Williamson (102), with the skipper breaking his deadlock with the late Martin Crowe and Ross Taylor to become the first Black Cap to make

18 test centuries.

Willamson also made two fabulous catches before leg spinner Todd Astle closed down England in the rain-affected match by dismissing the tail-enders.

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The Botany Downs Secondary College team dug deep in the final to clinch the title.

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By KELLY TEED B otany Downs Secondary College has been crowned national champions after winning the New Zealand Secondary Schools Baseball Championships last week.

Team manager Debbie McGregor says the team dug deep in the final moments to take out the win, after trailing behind One Tree Hill.

“In the first innings One Tree Hill got one home and in the second innings One Tree Hill got another one home so they were two runs up,” said McGregor.

“In the sixth innings we went into bat and we got six runs which meant when One Tree Hill went into bat in the seventh and last innings, they needed at least five runs of which they only got one.”

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College senior team won against One Tree Hill 6-3.

McGregor says it was smooth sailing for the team until the final. “Nobody touched us in the round robins [and] the semi was an easy win. It was awesome [for Botany]. They really dug deep, being two nil down, to achieve what they did was outstanding,” she said.

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A police investigation into the incident has been launched and they are calling for anyone with information to come forward.

While the child is expected to make a full recovery, police are “extremely concerned” by these injuries and Oranga Tamariki has been notified, says Detective Senior Sergeant Eddie Sutherland.

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“There’s been a general consensus that the market has been flattening – but this data suggests that it’s more a case of growth moving away from Auckland to other parts of the country.

That’s not entirely unexpected as house price booms in regional centres usually start later than Auckland and continue for a while after a boom in Auckland has ended – but the extent of the strength of those prices, particularly in Tauranga and Wellington, is still surprising”.

Mr Church says that the news is both good and bad for the housing market and wider economy. “We don’t tend to think of residential property as part of the productive sector of the economy – but when you see the growth in house values, like this, as a combined figure, you can appreciate that the

country is now ‘worth more’ and that our ‘common wealth’ as a nation has increased. That has all sorts of positive implications for things like lower interest rates, improvements in international indicators, and an improvement in our preparedness for increased numbers of kiwis entering retirement”.

Mr Church says that the figures also mean that many of those of who own property are now wealthier than they were three years ago.

However, Mr Church also says that the new data isn’t all good news. “The report also tells us that houses are now even more expensive which means it’s even harder to get into the market than it was three years ago”.

“It also means that the baseline cost for ‘affordable’ housing programs - such as Kiwibuild will keep increasing as land and building costs increase. That’s a strong argument to get those houses built as quickly as possible”.

Mr Church says the figures also mean that the economy has now become even more sensitive to interest rate increases.

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Call Andrew 021 02569341 for a fast reply on all quotes

All domestic & commercial requirements. Free quote, prompt service.Regd. Master Painter.

All work guaranteed Ph 0800 687 724

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CD258843

MIKE JOHNSON, your local Sweep. 15yrs+ exp. Report provided. $60. Ph 536 6394 or 021 251 0324

VINYL LAYING, supply, prep & install. No job too big or small Ph Brendan 021-996-898, 537-8402ah

GA101040

Lynch Design 577 1939 www.lynchdesign.co.nz

DELICIOUS DINING

Get ready for those hot summer nights.

Install a heat pump, they do cooling too!!

Terry’s

LANDSCAPES Ph: 535 9155 thebehersings@xtra.co.nz

CD256908

A STOVE PROBLEM? Phone Alan East City Stove Repairs 0274-516-454 or 576-6756

CATERING

Sales, Installation and Service

SN64060

www.sos-appliance-repairs.co.nz

021366615 / 0508932532

VINYL LAYER 31 yrs exp.

Karl 027 2481167 or 576 7936 a/h

MOTORING Drain Unblocking CCTV Camera Surface Water Problems Dig ups & Repairs Free Quotes & Advice Registered Drainlayer 021 135 5174 mcwilliams_drainage @hotmail.com

021 212 5459

HAYNES GLASS

CD255310

021-369 881

• Carpet Cleaning • Pest Control • Flood Restoration For a free quote call

Specials, Free Quotes Professional Layers Showroom

LEES CARPETS

CD237020

533-6954

ALADDIN CARPET CLEANING CD260031

Servicing all major brands of Whiteware appliances

$35 p/m

HEATING

www.celsiusheating.co.nz

Text or Call Tracey

No job too small. Repairs, Fencing, Pool Fencing.

Free Quotes.

Sand/polyurethane staining/ blonding New & old floors Supply & lay cork tiles. Free Quotes Ph: 537 3371 Neil Craft 027 296 6320 Kris Craft 021 055 7522 www.craftfloorsanding.co.nz

FOR ALL YOUR Landscaping needs. Over 10 years experience. Call Tim on 021 885 676

EZYMOW free quotes, friendly, reiliable & affordable service Ph Scott 0210 2475 434

Hedge & Shrub Trimming

ABOUT Fencing 2000

Family owned/operated over 30 yrs

LANDSCAPING

LAWNCARE

One Off Garden Tidy

021 43 43 23 537 1904 all hrs

49D Springs Rd, East Tamaki Ph 273 8899

FREE quote on all concreting. Call Tony 021 518901

CD248907

NZ registered electrical service technician

All fencing, decks, retaining walls, landscaping & more Competitive pricing Free Quotes

CARPET & VINYL Drain Unblocking / Drainage Repairs CCTV Cameras Call now 0508 373335 / www.unblock.nz Mention this ad for 10% Discount

DRAINAGE

Garden Maintenance

Weed Removal

FLOORSANDING

Extensions Construction Services Weather Tight Solutions

PROCON for all your concrete requirements, drives, patios, small/lge slabs, plain, coloured, imprinted.

Ph Vince for a free quote 021 415 436

Garden Care

CD250676

CD127274

CARPETLAYER Cheap carpet, supply/lay Restretching/repairs 0800 555410 www.nocowboys. co.nz/carpet

New Homes Alterations Reclads

Ph: 533 0136 or 021 370 307

Floors, drives, paths Small job enquiries welcome Castle Concrete Ph 534-5177 0274-768-924

A.J. & S.J CONTRACTOR

CRAFT

DRAINAGE

CONCRETE

535 6227 021 726697 Sam 027 4981810 Adrian

FLOORING & SERVICES

CD252647

MARKS

CARPET LAYING

Driveways/Floors Parking areas Exposed Aggregate All earthworks Retaining & more

CD149879

CD217636

LICENSED BUILDERS, new homes, renovations, bathrooms, all jobs Call Matt 021 679378

CONCRETE

FENCING & TRELLIS

L1C020

LICENCED BUILDING PRACTITIONER REGISTERED MASTER BUILDERS

Damien Westwood Mob: 027 4854 412 Ph: 536 5112 or westwoodbuilders@xtra.co.nz www.westwoodbuilders.co.nz

Carey

271 1125 021 264 6080

CD228064

021 764797 or 532 8930

NZ Registered

BUILDERS

0800 277 2529 www.bsrconcrete.co.nz

K55042

535 6950 021 0333 149

SB Electrical NZ Reg Electrician. Reasonable rates.

All electrical work. Nick 021 058 9561, 5340450

CD257222

All Interior Renova ons Bathrooms Kitchens Doors Plasterbd lining Repairs and Maintenance Co-ordinate SubContractors Available

NZ REG, Commercial / Domestic. All Electrical Work.

Free Quotes. Call free 0800 22 3330 or 0220 635 830

TOP QUALITY - LOW COST Lawn mowing Garden maintenance Garden makeovers Trees Affordable Landscaping FREE QUOTES Phone:

Handymangardeners. co.nz All jobs Ph Michael 0276 162 146 or 576 0105

CD177471

BUILDER, additions, renovations, decks, bathrooms.

Coordinate sub contractors, competitive price, licensed builder Ph Alan 021 548 131

DAVE TAPPER BUILDERS Ltd

Over 17 years service

Driveways/Patios Swimming Pool surrounds Decorative coloured Concrete Exposed Pebbles and Aggregates Concrete Sealing Bobcat and Digger Post Hole Boring

For anything electrical • Registered Electricians • Established over 25 years in local area • ECANZ guaranteed • Gold card discount Phone 274 6977

ELECTRICIAN Reg. hard working & reliable, value for dollars, all work undertaken. Satisfaction guar Ph 534-8889

021 130 7217 09 217 2217

CD251447

I Fix 4U

138J Harris Road East Tamaki 271 6262

Complete renova on service Supply & custom build op ons Tiled shower systems Concept to comple on

CONCRETE & CONCRETING

CD171490

½ price TV, audio Washing machine refrigerators Factory Returns ntre ice Ce d Serv e is r o Auth

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Ph: 5768812 Open 7 Days 83 Reeves Rd Pakuranga

Local NZ Reg’d Electrician No job too big or too small!

No call out fee if you mention this advert.

CD259573

CD130002

IT PC lap tops Sony, Panasonic, LG Sanyo, Toshiba

021 022 46711

ELECTRICIAN Registered Electrical, Smartvent & Alarms. Ph Mark 027 495 4219, a/h 534 3227

CD192254

Ph: 533 0486 or 021 078 7336

CD137943

Air conditioners

Microsoft Certified Professional

Contact Steve 021 949 168 or 532 9842 www.bbe.co.nz

CD249842

25 years experience 1. Stylish and affordable Bathroom renovations 2. Bathroom and Shower renovation specialist 3. Wall and Floor Tiling 4. All Aspects of Domestic Plumbing Service & Repair

Electrician

SUPREME ELECTRICAL

CD243547

CD6793

INSTALLATION

New Zealand Registered

Ph: 021 687 745

CD226123

ALTERATIONS & Additions. Ring Colin Edmonds, Registered Builder. 5345721, 0274-951-685

PC Laptop LCD Printer Virus Network Email Data Recovery Onsite Job NO Fix NO Fee

with over 20 yrs exper.

Registered Electrician Fast, Efficient, Reliable Lights, power, TV, fans Stove and Hotwater repairs Security and LED lighting Switchboard upgrades with RCD protection

for over 25 yrs

D & J Computer

REGISTERED

Also garden maintenance rubbish removal, waterblasting.

Free quotes. 17 Yrs exp.

Residential/commercial Ph: Peter 021 39 33 84 QUALITY GARDEN SERVICES

HANDYMAN decorator, gardening, odd jobs, Chem house wash, anything considered Mark 021 280 4489

K58038

ADDITIONS, alterations, bathrooms, decks, etc. all types of work. over 40 yrs exp. Registered Certified Builder Ph Ken 534-1214

AA DOBBS LTD Great rates, Retirees discount.

Local family business.

Reliable, friendly, no job too small.

EFTPOS avail.

Call Anthony 534 0275

ALL HEDGES, TREES, LAWNS

ELECTRICAL

Data cables Wiring Phone Jack 532 8723 021 661 469

HANDYMEN

GA117458

TV AERIAL

No job too small

BARRATT-BOYES

CD242704

AERIAL Installation, home theatre setup, extra TV outlets incl Sky Ph: Rodger 021 659677

20 yrs Carpentry/Building Ph Shannon 021 356 959

Lighting + Electrical

GARDEN CARE

CD256471

CD206513

Ph: 534 5888 Mob: 027 507 8680

BUILDER Qualified & LBP Certified

COMPUTERS

ELECTRICAL

CD256721

HORIZON AERIALS LTD

FREE QUOTES

ELECTRICAL

CD259511

Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed

Security Screened, Trained & Insured Operators

09 277 7874 viphomeservices.co.nz

BUILDERS

Aerials & TV INSTALLATION

Fixed Price Regular & One-Off’s Personalised Service Window & Carpet Cleaning !

Plus Lawns & Gardens

ELECTRICAL

CD257301

AERIALS

Exper’d owner/operator No job too big or small Ph Brett 0274 364 740 or 534 7144

HOMES & OFFICES

CD257384

CA Professional services, for accounting, tax returns, GST, payroll, Startups.

Xero, Mobile service and fixed price. Ph Balaji Kris 021 175 87 78: 537 5942

DIGGER & BOBCAT HIRE

CD145261

BOOKKEEPING Service simple solutions. Xero, MYOB, GST, PAYE. Sheryl 0212982786

CLEANING

CD259226

BOBCATS & TRUCKS

cd237763

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

www.times.co.nz

PAINTER Tradesman, interior/exterior. Immediate start. Phone 027 474 1875 PAINT 30 yrs + exp, tradesman. Interiors, exteriors, house washing and wallpaper hanging Ph Harold 021 658 222

CLASSIFIEDS

www.times.co.nz

PLUMBERS

REPAINTS Int-Ext 30+yrs exp. relibale with refs.

Phone Rob 0211848173

Hill Plumbing Certifying plumbing, gas

Brett or Warren 534 3562 027 493 0181

PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

All Tree Work - Fully Insured - Qualified Arborists Over 25yrs Exp. 535 9093 027 476 0246

PLUMBER All maint wrk, no job too small. Prompt service. Ph 535 9567

TREES & Stumps, chipping, est.1967, free quotes, low rates Terry NZ Arbor 530 8741, 0274 989080

TREES

AFFORDABLE plastering.

New work & alterations.

Skimming, cove & gib fixing. Ph Phil 021 521 403 ANY Plastering/ Painting!

In/out. Lge/sml jobs, small holes repaired New homes/ factories. Joe 021 027 03803

PLUMBERS

TILING

TILING

KP87651

CATKIN

ADAM OXLEY

Quality guaranteed Free Quote Waterproofing Best Prices Wall and floor Underfloor Heating David Yang 273 6566 or 021 1867 361

Hot Water Cylinders Bathroom/Kitchen Renovations Roof Leaks General Maintenance All Work Guaranteed

535 1111 027 235 2517

CD197785

BRUCE (021) 653-425

CERAMIC TILING, preparation, waterproofing, installation. Good rates, high work standard. Ph for quote Ian 021 131 6766

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Boat Covers Outdoor Blinds Outdoor Furniture All Canvas Repairs

Week 1: Mon 16 April to Fri 20 April Week 2: Mon 23, Tues 24, Thurs, 26, Fri 27 April

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

Full Day 8.30am to 3.30pm After Care 3.30-4.30pm

A1 TREE HEDGE & STUMP

CD155961

Plumbing

Prompt Reliable Service Bathrooms Kitchens General Maintenance Hot Water Cylinders Spouting & Roofing

TREES

Reducing Thinning Shaping Full removal Chipped onsite/removed Good rates Great refs Free quotes

Ph Murray

Qualified Arborist

534-7361, 292-8930 0274-767-746 BLADECUTTERS, Tree work landscaping stumps rubbish removals hedges com weed spraying. Ph Eric 021 732 147 or 534 8797

For Forsuperior superiorrecovering recovering of oflounge lounge& &dining diningsuites, suites, lazyboys,antiques, antiques, squabs squabs lazyboys, Huge fabric selection with Huge fabric selection with over30,000 30,000choices choices over Workmanship guaranteed guaranteed Workmanship FREE in-home quotes with Polishing fabrics and Repairs Email and details to: FREEphotos pick-up and delivery briar@stackpoles.co.nz Polishing & Repairs TalkTalk to Briar, Julie or Nick to Julie or Nick

Ph:274-8585 274-8585 PH:

April 2018 Holiday Activities

Cockle Bay Tennis & Howick Squash * Suitable from 5 years old All levels of playing ability 16-20 April - Week 1 5-Day Tennis programme Mon-Fri, 9am-midday 2-Day Squash programme Mon-Fri, 10am-midday 23-27 April - Week 2 4-Day Tennis programme Mon-Fri (not Wed), 9am-midday 2-Day Squash programme Mon & Tues, 10am-midday

WATERBLASTING

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT • MINECRAFT COURSES • CODING/WEB DESIGN COURSES • ROBOTICS LAB WITH LEGO MINDSTORM COURSE • AMAZING MOVIES COURSE

Exterior

Cleaning Specialists • House Wash (soft wash) • Building Wash • Decks, Drives, Fences • Gutter Clean • Roof Treatment For a free quote call

CHEMWASH R

Safe, low pressure, exterior cleaning Houses, Roof treatments, Paths, Drives, Decks CALL YOUR LOCAL OPERATOR CRAIG 535-5661 www.chemwash.co.nz

2-Day Round Robin Tennis Tournament * Suitable for experienced players Mon 23 & Tues 24 April, 1pm start both days Fast Four Tournament Thurs 26 April, 1pm start

VENUES: Auckland Grammar School Auckland Secondary Schools Centre

BOOK ONLINE AT www.bubbledome.co.nz Phone: 09 634 1990 or 0800 438 282

BOOK NOW www.acesports.net.nz admin@acesports.net.nz 09 533-3343

www.bizzybodz.co.nz bizzybodz.aimyplus.com

BRANCH MANAGER

& housewashing, driveways, paths, decks & windows

✓ Domestic & commercial ✓ Low pressure bio-wash ✓ Professional presentation

Call Nick 537 4602 or 029 7700581

WINDOW CLEANING

WINDOW cleaning. Best price. Phone Grant 533 0522 or 0211 576 963 WINDOWS in/out, exterior housewash, gutter clearing.

Exp operator. Phone Keith @ Panoramics 027 245 3444 / 530 8136

COMING UP THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WE HAVE : ALL TRIPS HAVE CAPPED NUMBERS SO PLEASE BE IN QUICK

Make a MOSAIC bright and colourful as can be!

NERF WARS & KARAOKE! We’re heading into the city to visit the MARITIME MUSEUM CRAZY CARTOONS: Crazy, colourful cartoon crafts today!

MYTHICAL MYSTERY: Pixies, trolls and more, crafts today!

Create your own pizzas for our ITALIANO day!

GLADIATORS: Can you become the ultimate gladiator?

MOVIES: SHERLOCK GNOMES or PETER RABBIT! Celebrating YEAR OF THE DOG today, with crafts and baking!

Big Kids Trips: PARAKAI & RAINBOWS END!

CD260196

ALL TREE WORK Stump Grinding Fully Insured Free Mulch Ph Brett 533-0473 or 021-279-9118

✓ Specialist waterblasting

AAA glass, frames, sills, in/out, free quotes. 7 days.

Ph/Txt 021 085 64 650

K54146

L5F014

Ph: 533 0437 027 600 6232

15 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga Phone 576-8400

CD140634

Handy Andy

See our website: howickgym.co.nz for more information and to book.

Email: holidayprogramme@howickgym.co.nz

& STUMP GRINDING

KAK007

New Work Renovations Specialists ♦ Bathroom / Kitchen ♦ Gas Installations ♦ Hot Water Cylinders ♦ All Maintenance ♦ Certifying Plumbers EXPERIENCED, QUALITY SERVICE Ph Allan or Matt Craig P: 027 496 2118 or 09 215 1144

Full Week $190 Full Day $45 | Half Day $25

K54159

CD229507

All about

♦

Stackpole’s Stackpole’s Upholstery Upholstery

021366615 / 0508932532

TREE SERVICES

Wed 18 - Fri 20 April, 9am-3pm Learn to balance, juggle, hoop, tumble and climb the ropes.

Find out what your body can do on the aerial silks, lyra and trapeze.

Games galore, music and costumes, devising.

All abilities - ages 7 years+ The Dust Palace Circus Studio 1/739 Great South Road, Penrose To register or enquire email: tui@thedustpalace.co.nz www.thedustpalace.co.nz

CD259891

THE TILE GUYFloor & Wall Tiling. Certified Waterproofing.Stonemason by trade.

30yr exp. 0210311899

Trees, hedges and stumps Trim’d, removed, chip’d Pruning/shaping, rubbish and Section clearing Phone 536 5955

♦

April School Holidays

UPHOLSTERERS

CD259962

www.allgoplumbing.co.nz

Register te ter er NOW OW! Phone (09) 630 5271 Email info@cbm.org.nz

CD255813

Spouting, Roofing, Hot Water Cylinder Repairs/Replacements, Drainage/Unblocking ALL WORK HAS A WATER TIGHT GUARANTEE WE RESPOND TO ALL CALLS! 24/7. Ph 534 5286

Download registration forms @ www.campraglan.org.nz

CD259745

CD246999

Ph: 0800 789 248

!

BRUCE534-2595 (021) 653-425 534-2595 Also Pauanui

Household, Garden Waste & General Rubbish

1st For Hot Water Cylinder Repairs

April 14 to 21 or April 21 to 28 Come and join us for heaps of f u n

, Paint ball (11 years+)

K54154

CD48042

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Certifying Plumber

, BMX , Climbing Wall

Cam p Dat es

Remove stumps the easy way.

ROOFING REPAIR SERVICE 26Yrs Exper. All work Guar. Ph 536-7173 or 0210-798-166

0800 420 900 Local Master Plumbers 24/7

, Quad Bikes , Swimming , Sleds and Skimmers , Confidence Course , Flying Fox , Archery , Art , Gymnasium , Sports Field

ROOFING

GARDEN Household & General, also garden work & waterblasting.

Fast, friendly service. Ph Peter 021 393384

arrowplumbing.nz

7 ffun-filled u n -ff i l l e d d days ays ay s$ $220 220

STUMP GRINDING STUMP GRINDING Remove stumps the easy way.

RUBBISH REMOVALS

If water or gas runs through it, we do it!

School Holiday Camps

KB2051

FREE QUOTES - 24/7 Service 027 758 6437 - 361 6437 E: info@hpcplumbing.co.nz W: hpcplumbing.co.nz

Mon 16-Fri 27 April, 8am-6pm Junior Club Enrolments open New Enrolments get 1 week FREE )OH[LEOH GURS R੔V SLFN XSV All Levels Ages 6-16 2 Sessions a day Enrol: www.badmintonnz.co.nz/holidaybadminton.html NZ Badminton Cent 443 East Tamaki Rd, Dannemora, East Tamaki admin@badmintonnz.co.nz 272 7119 30 Free Spots Available

KB2051 E3C026

PLASTERERS

All work Guaranteed Hot Water Cylinders New Build & Reno’s General Maintenance Gas Fitting

CD258536

Jim 0800 38 38 48

O.S.C.A .R

Where memories are made!

School Holiday Programme

LOCAL Master Plumber, Gasfitter, Drainlayer. Over 20yrs exp. competitive rates, excell customer service. Call Steve at Majestic Plumbing Ltd 021 625378

CD237017

Ants, Cockroaches, Fleas, Flies, Spiders, Mosquitoes, Rats & Mice, Wasps 20+ years experience

All work guaranteed Over 35 years in area

School Holiday Badminton

CD260274

BE BUG-FREE

CD166407

PEST CONTROL

and drainage Hot water cylinders Bathrooms, kitchens New and repairs

DS TREES & Landscapes, all tree work & stumps, hedges, mulching, rubbish removal. Ph Doug 021537171/537-8595

CD259699

ADL PAVING & LANDSCAPING. Ph Adrian 027603-1919 or a/hrs 537-2345

H3X019

WALLPAPERING specialist. Strip, hang, Ph Andrew 027 4600048 or 5244 111

PAVING

TREE SERVICES

SS78394

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Howick and Pakuranga Times, Thursday, March 29 , 2018 — 29

CLASSIFIEDS

30 — Howick and Pakuranga Times, Thursday, March 29, 2018

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

A full time interior/exterior painter’s position (40+ hours per week) is available for a quality painter to join our established company. Must have reliable transport, basic tools and be eligible to work in NZ. A uniform will be provided. If you have a good work ethic, are reliable and want to join a great team environment, contact us on 0800 777 526

PHARMACY SALES ASSISTANT WANTED

Furniture Secondhand Store

PIANO and GUITAR TEACHERS Wanted

We require a qualified, Registered ECE Toddler Teacher, full time 40 hours per week with the ability to work a variety of shifts as rostered. You must be confident, self motivated, warm, caring, fun loving, and passionate about extending children’s interests, a team player with excellent communication skills, great attitude and a sense of humour.

If this sounds like you please send your CV to kidcraftyclubs.manager@gmail.com

STORAGE

OFFICE/STOREAGE SPACE Highland Park Shopping Centre

CD260141

Sport Co-ordinator Howick College

021 558 557 to view

PETS

PINKYS PET BOARDING AND GROOMING 4/302 Te Irirangi Dr, Botany South Ph 09 265 2865

E: pinkys.boarding@xtra.co.nz - www.pinkys.co.nz Dog and Cat Boarding Dog Grooming Doggy Day Care Pick up/Drop off service Free day care with all grooms 24 hours on site care

Sanctuary Dental is recruiting!

Full and Part time hours available

DIGITAL MARKETING

Dental Assistant/ Nurse

PROPERTY MANAGER / CARETAKER

We are looking for a person who is flexible, personable and kind.

We are a vibrant team, supportive and enthusiastic, and love what we do for our clients.

We work with the best technology in a beautiful environment.

There is opportunity for learning and advancement and we are happy to invest time and further training in the right person for this role.

If this is you we would love to meet you.

For more information about us - Sanctuary Dental, please visit: http://www.sanctuarydental.co.nz Or email: info@sanctuarydental.co.nz

Are you looking for cost effective digital marketing options?

CD260394

Wakaaranga School is looking for a Property Manager/ Caretaker with lots of energy and initiative to join our hard working team.

The role is one of support to the teachers and administration, and of ensuring the safe functioning of the school. Duties are varied and absorbing!

Hours to be determined but not exceeding 50 hours per week.

Immediate start preferred or later by negotiation. Salary by negotiation.

For a schedule of duties please see our website http://www.wakaaranga.school.nz To apply please send CV to: Wendy West, Executive Officer / PA west@wakaaranga.school.nz Applications close on Friday 6th April 2018

CD260253

CD260149

The primary purpose of this role is to support the school’s sport and physical recreation programme which aims to create opportunities for student achievement and development through sport.

Our ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification in Sports Management supported by knowledge of school sport and sport club operations.

They will have experience in project management and good analytical and problem-solving skills. They will have strong relationship-building, influencing and communication skills and will be results-driven with the ability to work both strategically and operationally.

This is a full time, permanent position, with immediate start.

Please send your CV and a covering letter, together with the support staff application form (which can be found on our website) www.howickcollege.school.nz to: Kathy Heaton-Brown, Executive Secretary: email: secretary@howick.school.nz

Telephone Bruce

Some vacancies still available

CD260368

This position involves day to day maintenance of school property and grounds, including supervision of contractors. Previous building experience or handyman skills an advantage.

20 hours per week - Monday to Friday Please email applications to office@cocklebay.school.nz including the names of two referees.

Located above The TAB 38m2 Sub lease until October 2020 or will consider new lease $295.14 per week inclusive of outgoings and gst

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CD260327

Purewa are currently seeking a suitable applicant to work within the grounds and associated areas of Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, experience in the operation of excavators, ride on mowers, weed eaters and associated equipment are preferred. Associated duties are outlined in a job description supplied on request. Driver’s licence and sound command of the English language essential. This full time position would suit a reliable trustworthy hard worker with a strong commitment to excellent customer service.

Job descriptions are available at: 100-102 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank or by telephone 09 528 5599 Email: alastaircrombie@purewa.co.nz Applications close 13 April 2018

PART TIME CARETAKER

CD259820

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Please apply with a cover letter and CV to jobs@realliving.co.nz

COCKLE BAY SCHOOL

CEMETERY ATTENDANT

CD260295

CD260337

Maintenance Person

Pakuranga Park Village is looking for a fit and active person to join our Maintenance team assisting in the refurbishment works on our Villas and Apartments.

The ideal candidate will have: • A can do attitude • Experience in house refurbishment/ building and/or carpentry • Experience with hand tools and power tools • Their own reliable transport In return we can offer: • A great Team to work with • A job with plenty of variety, where no two days will be the same • A competitive salary

Email imes.co.nz classifieds@te your (includ ber) phone num 55 Ph: 271 80 o.nz .c www.times

CD235015

Junior Teacher

$115+gst.

per insertio n

Kids Crafty Clubs Howick

MELLONS BAY SCHOOL If you have NZC experience, plus a willing and flexible approach, this is an opportunity to join our wonderful friendly staff within our welcoming environment and supportive community. You will be a valued member of the junior school, working within a collaborative learning team.

We are looking for your skills and ability to set our children up for success while building positive learning-focused relationships.

Please send your CV along with the names and details of two contactable referees to colleenm@mellonsbay.school.nz

Email or br relevant coing in the form and mpleted place it in we will the next edition of th Howick an e d Pakuranga Times also online in digital versour ion for only

CD259690

SINGING

If you have a knowledge of Music, a pleasant personality and would like to work from home or school, please contact us now for further information.

Phone 0800-696-874 www.modernmusic.co.nz NZ Modern School of Music

PANELBEATER

rough Don’t pay th r your the nose foence liquor lic ent advertisem

SITUATIONS VACANT

CD260249

We are looking for a customer service focussed physically fit person, who has a clean driving licence and is able to back a trailer competently, to assist with pickup and deliveries of customers, cars and or parts.

(If no driving then will be assisting in the workshop).

Ideally the person would work Tuesday to Thursday 8 hours per day x 3 days.

The applicant must have excellent spoken English, be very well presented and able to work unsupervised.

This position would suit a person who can work around their studies, or is retired and wants a part time position to keep themselves active. A good hourly rate is offered.

The Gearbox Factory, East Tamaki, Auckland.

In the first instance email resume to enquiries@gearboxfactory.co.nz.

We require someone to clean and tidy the factory at our busy East Tamaki based joinery company from 8am – 12pm every Saturday. It is a clean, bright and safe environment and would suit someone with an interest in wood working, male or female!

Our successful applicant will be punctual, have a great attitude and take pride in their work.

Please apply by email to admin@kitchencraft.co.nz

CD260358

CD260341

REQUIRED FOR LARGE PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP

Gulf Views is a 45 bed Rest Home in Howick.

We require an Enrolled Nurse to cover a six month maternity leave absence for 5 night duty shifts - Tuesday to Saturday inclusive 11:00pm - 7:00am as shift leader.

Aged care experience required. A desire to deliver first class care, exceptional communication and documentation skills and good time management are a must for this role. Medi-Map trained an advantage but not compulsory as training will be given.

Please forward your CV to: sue@gulfviews.co.nz or post to 22 Selwyn Rd, Cockle Bay 2014

Porterhouse Grill is seeking a Kitchen Porter for evening work.

Please drop CV at Porthouse Grill, 10 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga.

Qualified, experienced, full time Panelbeater required for immediate start in Howick.

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Country music

The next meeting of the Eastern Districts Country Music Club is on Wednesday April 4 at 7.30pm at the Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Memorial Hall, Wharf Rd. For more info phone Kevin 0274789246.

Probus meeting

The Bucklands Beach Combined Probus Club meets at the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club, 21 Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach on Monday April 2 (Easter Monday), 10am.

New members welcomed.

Meeting includes interesting talks and morning tea. Great opportunity for friendship and fellowship. Phone Patricia 533-5666.

Device help hour

Bring your smartphones, tablets or iPads and learn how to get the best out of your device! Come along to this casual workshop, ask your questions, and pick up some tips and tricks to make the most of your device. Pakuranga Library, Tuesday April 3, 11am-12 noon.

Friendship meeting

Eastern Beach Friendship Group meets at Willow Park, 1 Hostel Access Rd on Monday April 9 at 10am. Guest speaker Campbell McSkimming will bring us up to date with the work of the former Postal Sunday School. Everyone welcome.

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Howick RSA, 25 Wellington St, jumble sale. Happening on Saturday April 7 from 9am11am. Looking for stallholders. $10 per table to book your stall. Email: howickrsajumblesale@gmail.com.

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A comprehensive ante-natal course that teaches techniques for achieving a stressfree birth, Anchorage Park Community House, 16 Swan Crescent, Pakuranga. Phone Rebecca 021-0277 5832.

Enjoy our music session, morning tea, play resources and fenced outdoor area.

Mondays from 9:30am at Anchorage Park Community House, 16 Swan Crescent, Pakuranga. Contact Angela 022-158 8522.

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New Horizons is a social and friendship club for single 40s, 50s & 60s. Monthly programmes of barbeques, outings, dinners, film etc. A club and prospective new members’ night is held on the first Thursday of each month at the Barrel Inn. Cook Street, Howick. Come along from 6.30 pm and meet new friends.

Contact Suzie on 021-1698292 or visit www.auckland-singles-social-club. org.nz

Internationally successful author and motivational speaker, Dawn Bates, currently sailing around the world while writing her next book, will be speaking on Live the life you love at Pakuranga Library, Wednesday April 4, 10.30am. All welcome. Tea and coffee served.

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teacher Charlie Smith (also team coach, manager and the boat sweep) said; “I was most impressed with how the team was able to put together their best paddling performance when it really counted, in the final.

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In the 200m heats the team initially struggled to get pace and timing right, but still qualified for the grand final.

In worsening weather conditions with a strong crosswind and awkward chop, the team then pulled it together for their best performance of the day, winning gold by a convincing margin.

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