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aleb Kendall’s friends and family thought a P lab caused the fire which razed their garage and destroyed a car.

Kendall and his girlfriend and another couple live in a flat adjoining the garage on Latham Avenue, Pakuranga.

He and his flatmates are struggling now as they had no car or contents insurance and there were items stored in the garage, including a family member’s ashes.

The Fire Service had five appliances attend the blaze at around 2pm last Thursday.

A large number of police officers as well as one ambulance unit were also at the scene.

There was also an unusual number of media there, possibly

because several explosions had been heard at the fire site. One person suffered moderate injuries.

Senior station officer Stuart Millar said at the scene the explosions were likely to have been caused by the car’s tyres or the structure’s fibrolite cladding.

The fire service is investigating the cause of the blaze.

Kendall and his mates – aged 18 to 20 and former Macleans College students – have only lived at the property three months and it is their first flatting experience.

“The police haven’t told us anything conclusive yet but there was a dodgy power box on the wall in the garage that our electrician friend told us from day one was unsafe,” Kendall said.

The loss of the car is a huge blow. It belonged to his flat mate

and best friend Billie.

“It was an old school MKI Golf Volkswagen, his pride and joy that he’d been working on for about two years and saved up for since he was 15,” said Kendall.

“Not only was it his hobby, but it was his savings.

“He had posted the car up for sale the night before.

“Also that was where he stored his stuff as we were not fully unpacked and most of his clothes are gone and tools, not to mention the priceless things like his grandfather’s ashes and family memories.

“Sadly, we have no house insurance, no car insurance, I guess we didn’t expect this to happen.”

As to speculation there was a clandestine P lab in there, particularly with the explosions, Kendall

takes the finger-pointing on the chin.

“It was nice to see everyone helping out and showing their support...our neighbours are absolutely fantastic but my parents and friends asking me if I had a P lab in my garage was definitely disconcerting,” he said.

“The fireman said the loud bangs were most likely the tyres of the car.

“People go straight to P lab because of the area but, really, our neighbours are lovely and we just can’t afford to live somewhere nicer.

“No one’s on the benefit either.

We all have jobs. We are still without power or money – we are struggling to figure out where we should go from here.

“No one has contacted us.”

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ou know something’s afoot when an organisation as austere as ACC tries to get funny.

On Tuesday the Accident Compensation Corporation - the Crown entity set up to deliver New Zealand’s personal injury insurance scheme – sent out a press release attempting to cash in on the Pokémon Go craze.

Its media release goes like this: “A Pokémon Go user walks into a bar... and into a lamp post, a wall, a table, a pedestrian and a pot hole.” Ouch!

Okay, I get it. They’re trying to tap into this phenomenon, connect with the masses.

ACC goes on: “As Pokemania sweeps across the country, so does the likelihood of injury. Whilst minor injuries have already been reported overseas, ACC is yet to receive any Zubat, Pikachu or other Pokémon related claims, and we don’t want you to be the first.

“So as ‘trainers’ of all ages and levels of fitness venture out into the real world in pursuit of virtual creatures ACC offers some common sense Poketips to help you stay injury free and ‘in the game’.

Keep your phone at your side when walking and be situationally aware.

■■ Stay hydrated, wear suitable footwear and dress appropriately.

The Pokémon may be naked but you shouldn’t be. It’s cold out there.

■■ To improve your performance

and prevent sore muscles, warm up and stretch before heading out to hunt. For some ole time gamers this’ll the most physical they’ve been since playing pinball in the nineties.

■■ Take the human equivalent of Pokestops whenever necessary, so you’re battle ready when need be.

■■ Move to a safe area when preparing to throw Pokeballs, and stop walking to perform the action.

■■ Play as a team so you can look out for one another and be vigilant in your environment, especially if looking for Gastly at night.”

Wait what? Naked? Warm-ups and stretches? What the heck is going on here?

That same day I downloaded the app. I needed to understand. And after several failed log-on attempts due to server issues, I was in. Within minutes I’d captured my first Pokémon, right in the Times’ lunchroom on one of the tables.

The app’s innovation is its use of augmented reality (AR). The Pokémon are placed within real-life views captured by the phones’ cameras. I could see this critter. On my phone. In front of me.

Amazing right?

My elation was overcome by guilt and then fear. What if a colleague walked in?

My curiosity piqued on Monday night. I’d caught part of a news item but didn’t get it. My teen daughter

and her mates were about to dash up to the local reserve in the dark.

Their phones showed Pokémon present there. I handed my daughter a torch. She was beside herself.

“Dad, they’re not real.”

And the following night at home – with the app now on my phone – I couldn’t help but switch it on. One showed on the street not too far away. So I went hunting. My son – in his 20s - pulled up and leapt out of the car, incredulous. “Please tell me you’re not tracking Pokémon.”

The app combines cartoon action with local landmarks, and has users hustle about outside looking for places to catch the monsters. It also features “Pokestops,” where users collect supplies and “gyms” to let their characters battle.

There’s one of these Pokestops in the middle of Botany Town Centre and it’s visible from a couple of our first floor windows. I could not continue hunting Pokémon without replenishing the red ball things (Pokeballs). My phone showed insane activity down there.

Research forced me to walk by after work. I counted 19 people topping up supplies. What made me smile was learning the Hell’s Angels HQ in Whanganui is listed as a Poke Stop. They’re getting a lot of traffic there.

World media can’t ignore it.

Pokémon Go, one US journal notes, has already been installed on a phe-

nomenal 5.16 per cent of all Android smartphones in the US, according to SimilarWeb, an app analytics firm.

For context, that’s more installs than dating app Tinder. Almost double.

SimilarWeb estimates that by the end of the week on Android, Pokémon Go will have more active users than Twitter!

Now ACC are bracing themselves for a possible rise in injuries. A radio station host this morning revealed being a little scared out on his own in the early hours tracking the monsters. A little foolish but timely to remind people there can always be a downside.

A case in point - police in Missouri put out a warning that armed robbers were believed to be targeting people hunting for Pokémon.

Criminals had been lying in wait at Pokestops.

“Apparently they were using the app to locate people standing around in the middle of a parking lot or whatever other location they were in.”

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Developing Howick’s tourism map profile

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drive to put Howick on the tourist map has moved on from concept plans to hands-on work which will result in reasons why local and international visitors should visit the south-east.

Howick Tourism Incorporated was set up three years ago by chairman, Des Topp and a committee of volunteers who established an initial data base and set the ball rolling.

Mr Topp retired recently and Charmaine Chapman, marketing and events team leader at the Howick Historical Village has taken over the reins. She wants the community to know that Howick Tourism is an active organisation and is welcoming more tourist-related businesses to join the campaign.

The Howick Local Board adopted the Howick Tourism Development Action Plan which was drawn up with ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development), an Auckland Council CCO (Council-controlled Organisation).

However it is holding back $40,000 because it wants

clarification on a number of points in the plan, including purchase of a visitor service van, a digital campaign and website along with an administrator.

Whatever the outcome, Ms Chapman says the tourism group will knock on doors for further funding to get a website up and running and an administrator funded.

“We want to model ourselves on the Matakana Coast Tourism group,” she says.

MCT receives funding from membership group fees, services and events, advertising, sponsorship and project grants.

Every two months Howick Tourism has an open meeting for operators on the data base where guest speakers are invited to talk about issues relevant to tour operators.

Currently there are 93 organisations covering accommodation, activity, arts, attractions, business association, entertainment, golf, government, information services, marae, market, multimedia, publishing, shopping, tour operators, transport, vehicle hire, wellbeing and wineries.

Another small group is working with Ms Chapman to get tangible things under-

NEW LEADER: Charmaine Chapman has taken over chairing Howick Tourism Inc from Des Topp who has retired.

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way. Members are Blyth Biel (Sea Fury Charters), Cherry Tawhai (Te Tuhi), Vickie Bowers (Uxbridge Arts and Culture), Ellen Roy (Polish Heritage Trust Museum) and Wendy Witheridge (Auto Rentals Direct).

“We are discussing the vision and what we need to provide,” Ms Chapman says.

“Statistics tell us that tourism is New Zealand’s second biggest export earner.

Central Auckland is over-

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populated with visitors. Everything is booked out.

“So we want to move tourists out of Auckland Central, helping the outer areas to establish and develop visitor and tourist trade.”

Currently the group is working on the aucklandnz. com website where a page on Auckland East is established.

But Ms Chapman says it needs new clips and pictures.

“We want to create a visitor trail brochure covering Howick, and along the Pohutukawa Coast to Maraetai and Clevedon. We want people to stay here for longer than a day.

“We are phoning everyone on our data base encouraging them to be listed on the website and we’re offering workshops to those who need it.”

Ms Chapman says Howick Tourism would also like to be represented at the national travel show, TRENZ next year with the help of match funding from ATEED. The group is welcoming new members to join Howick Tourism.

Email Ms Chapman at village@fencible.org.nz.

The Auckland NZ site is www.aucklandnz.com/discover/howick.

Careless driving causing death case: no discharge without conviction Samuel Young, who was last year found guilty of careless driving causing death, has failed in a bid to be discharged without conviction.

Young, 19, appeared before Judge Jane LovellSmith at the Manukau District Court last week.

On April 11, 2014, Young was pulling out of Topland Drive in Flat Bush onto Stancombe Road.

That action resulted in 17-year-old motorcyclist Brody Sutherland falling

from his bike.

He was subsequently struck by a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. He died at the scene.

The court heard Young “simply misjudged the speed and distance the motorcycle was travelling”, the NZ Herald reported.

He was charged with careless driving causing death and was found guilty following a judgealone trial at the end of

last year.

Young was training to become a Baptist pastor and a conviction of this nature might provide significant barriers to him pursuing that, the Herald reported. .

But Judge Lovell-Smith said the consequences of a black mark against the defendant’s name were indeterminate, with the congregation and committee making a final decision on any potential role in the church.

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While she assessed the offending as at the lower end of the spectrum, she called the consequences “tragically catastrophic”.

She accepted Young was genuinely sorry for what he did but declined his application for a discharge without conviction, said the Herald.

Young was sentenced to 250 hours community work, disqualified from driving for 10 months and ordered to pay $5000 to the Sutherland family.

The man behind the 1080 infant milk formula contamination scare had an extra 15 months added to his jail term after last month pleading guilty to five drugs charges Jeremy Kerr – from jeremy kerr Mellons Bay – was sentenced in March in the High Court at Auckland to eight-and-a-half years in jail.

He appeared in the same court on Friday for sentencing on the drugs charges.

Last month Kerr admitted one charge of supplying a class C drug, and four charges of possession of a class C drug with intent to supply it.

Media reported that in 2011, police carried out a search of Kerr’s storage units and found thousands of BZP and TFMPP party pills and equipment used to press the pills.

Although Kerr claimed the pills were only worth $2 each, market value placed them at $20 to $40, or a total of up to $1.2 million, according to a summary of facts, Stuff said.

Kerr was sprung by police following a sting on other associates who had been subject to a surveillance warrant as part of a large scale operation called Operation Ark. At the 1080 scare trial it was heard his blackmail attempts cost businesses and the Government $37 million.

Kerr, 60, had the country on high alert in 2014 after he posted anonymous letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers threatening to contaminate baby formula milk powder with 1080 poison, unless the Government agreed to stop using the pest poison by March 2015.

It was revealed in March that Kerr’s blackmail attempts had cost Fonterra, Federated Farmers, supermarket chain Foodstuffs, police, the Government and other dairy companies $37 million in investigation and increased security costs.

Justice Geoffrey Venning in March ruled following a disputed facts hearing that the Crown had proved “beyond reasonable doubt” that Kerr sought to gain financially when he wrote anonymous threat letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers in 2014.

He owed nearly half a million dollars to creditors.

Following that hearing, Justice Venning said that despite Kerr’s “altruistic” intent to change Government policy surrounding indiscriminate 1080 use, it was inconsistent with the content of the letters.

The letters were accompanied by samples of infant formula contaminated with 1080.The businessman received about $100,000 in royalties a year from Feratox, a ground-deployed poison alternative to 1080.

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Howick and Pakuranga Times, Thursday, July 14, 2016 — 5

Wattie, 96, influenced many young lives W

alter (Wattie) Fleming, who took special delight in tutoring students in all aspects of mathematics across his long teaching career, has died aged 96.

He was a foundation teacher at Pakuranga College and founding principal of Edgewater College.

Mr Fleming trained at Dunedin Training College in 1938/1939 and was a primary school teacher for a year.

During World War II he served in the Royal Navy specialising in the fairly new field of radar.

After the war in 1945 he did a two-year rehabilitation refresher university course and became a secondary school teacher.

Before moving to Howick, he was a teacher at Paeroa and Waiuku District High Schools.

He was head of mathematics and physics when he joined the Pakuranga College foundation staff in 1960, two years later becoming deputyprincipal, a position he held until 1968.

He moved on to Edgewater College as its foundation principal in 1968 and retired in 1979.

Mr Fleming was born in Dunedin in 1920, living on a farm in Otokia on the Taieri Plains, Canterbury.

He went on to become a talented rugby player, at one time representing Otago.

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was a past-president and life member of the Probus Club of Pakuranga.

He and his wife Enid moved into the Howick Baptist Rest Home and Hospital and watched the new development from their rest home rooms with great interest.

He moved into the hospital wing as his Alzheimer’s disease progressed and his family says he still enjoyed chatting with visitors, “even if he wasn’t sure who was who”.

“Wattie was an honourable man with great integrity,” they say. “He was patient, persevering, loved family and his good friends.

He leaves his wife Enid of 71 years, three children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

■■ A private cremation was due to be held today (July 14) followed by a memorial service at Edgewater College, Pakuranga at 2pm, then refreshments at Howick RSA, Wellington Street, Howick.

New man at the helm for Howick Lions Grant Taylor has been appointed club president of Howick Lions Club for the next 12 months.

A resident of Howick for 39 years, Mr Taylor owns and runs his own business in Cockle Bay. He has also served on the Cockle Bay Residents & Ratepayers for the last 35 years, 25 as chairman.

“I have been a member of Howick Lions for

four years and I am very much interested in local community activities with a special interest in youth and their opportunities,” he said.

“As with all Lions, I want to serve and strengthen the community we live in.

“Howick Lions has served the Howick community for over 50 years and I’m delighted to be taking over as president in the year

when Lions International will be celebrating its centenary.”

To celebrate Lions’ 100th anniversary, Lions Clubs around the world are being asked to help reach a centennial service challenge goal of serving more than 100 million people by June 2018.

“With that in mind, my priorities for the next year will include developing

more programmes with the youth of Howick and strengthening Howick Lions’ involvement with the blind and partially sighted, including the guide dog appeal,” Mr Taylor said.

“I would also like to thank out-going president Neil Hornblow for all his hard work over the last year.”

To find out more about Howick Lions visit http:// howicklions.blogspot.co.nz

Cycle storage interim measure Installation of a cycle storage shelter at the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal has created confusion for some people who initially assumed the facility was a shelter for bus passengers until they discovered the cycle hoops.

Why, one Times reader asked, could this structure have not been used as a shelter for bus passengers in the absence of anything else?

However, construction has started on the new

ferry pier at the end of Ara Tai which is expected to be complete towards the end of this year.

The bus stop, with shelters for passengers, will be located at the end of the pier so people can easily transfer between bus and ferry.

An Auckland Transport spokesman says cycle facilities will also be installed at the new pier.

The existing shelter may be relocated, “but it’s more likely we will put in

something designed for that facility”.

“The existing shelter and cycle hoops will not go to waste as these will be put in storage and used at another Auckland Transport facility.”

The cycle shelter was installed to encourage alternative transport, such as walking and cycling and using buses.

It is located in place of a Bucklands Beach Yacht Club container near the dinghy lockers.

Phases for construction of the new pier now underway include piling work for the fixed wharf while a pre-manufactured pontoon and gangway will be floated and secured into place.

Land-based construction work on the bus stop and turnaround area will be the last phase.

Construction is taking place between 7am and 6.30pm on Monday to Friday and between 8am and 1pm on Saturdays.

BEAUTY PAGEANT: Camilla Hand, of Half Moon Bay, is among the 20 finalists for Miss Universe NZ.

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In her first foray into the world of beauty pageants Camilla Hand has been chosen in the top 20 finalists for Miss Universe NZ. The former Macleans College student started full-time work as a trainee clinical perfusionist at Auckland City Hospital at the beginning of this year. She obtained the position after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Auckland majoring in physiology.

Currently Camilla, who lives in Half Moon Bay, is studying towards a postgraduate diploma in clinical perfusion.

She will head to the Miss Universe grand finals on September 3 at Auckland’s Sky City.

“I have never been involved in any other pageants before Miss Universe New Zealand, she says. “However, I was encouraged by my friends and thought it would be an amazing experience.”

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Camilla held a fund-raising bake sale at the Parnell Farmers market last Saturday.

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The police staff torch relay marking 75 years of women in policing came to town last week.

The relay, which is on its way around New Zealand, made a stop at the Fo Guang Shan temple in Flat Bush on Thursday.

The two halves of the illuminated torch, which represents the New Zealand Police tohu, started a tour of the 12 policing districts on June 24 simultaneously in Cape Reinga and Bluff.

One half is travelling up the South Island and another down the North Island, stopping off for events in a number of towns and cities along the way.

Counties Manukau East area commander Inspector Wendy Spiller was amongst the guests.

“It was fantastic to have a community event involving local schools and cultural groups to mark 75 years of women in police,” she said.

“It was particularly special to have Botany College and Carter-Chan Dance perform and celebrate the diversity and harmony between the community and police at our local temple.

“We’ve come so far that women police officers are the norm, rather than a novelty in our district which is great.”

The national police torch relay will culminate and see the two halves of the torch joined together at a national parade of retired and current women Police staff in Wellington on August 1.

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The two town criers met each other when they represented Southland and Howick’s town crier Howick Village Jim Donald escorts respectively in the Invercargill town crier Annual World Town Lynley McKerrow during a Crier championships visit to Howick village. in 2015.

The opportunity for Lynley to take up Jim’s invitation to visit Howick came when she was asked to be a celebrant at a wedding in Auckland.

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This market, while providing a comfortable, all-weather venue in which crafters can display their wares, enables visitors to browse in comfort away from the winter wind and rain.

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Retirement off the agenda for Wendy

By Marianne Kelly

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fter 14 years working at the Eastgate Christian Centre Op Shop and approaching the age of 70, Wendy Bell decided she was going to retire last March.

She started her tenure at the shop because she felt God had called her into the work.

“I never expected to be here this long,” she says. “So I thought I’m going to retire this March. But I think he [God] has gone deaf on that. So I will work until he tells me to stop.”

Not that she’s disappointed.

“I don’t want to leave now. I love it here. It motivates me,” she says. “What would I do if I didn’t come here? It’s like a family. “I’m the mother hen and these [co-workers] are all my chooks, male and female.”

As a member of the Eastgate congregation the Howick woman became involved from day one when the church bought the neighbouring building to establish an op shop. She volunteered to clear a garden between the church and the new site.

In the beginning the small op shop handled clothing only.

It was suggested why not help out? “I hated clothes,” she says. “I thought ‘this is not me’.

I had never bought any label clothes so had no idea what was what.

“Being tall, I used to make my own clothes. I never went

STALWART: Wendy Bell has been part of the Eastgate Christian Centre Op Shop since day one.

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clothes shopping.”

So she was pleased when the church extended the shop to furniture and bric a brac and she moved over from the clothes section. “We had no tables so the bric a brac was set out on sheets on the floor and the books were in boxes. It was hard really,” she says.

She worked 30-hour weeks for a couple of years and became full-time 12 years ago.

Now she’s the full-time assistant manager.

“I love the excitement, the things that come into the shop,

big or little things,” she says.

“When someone is looking for something we say we will call them if we get it. And then it comes in. “It’s like Christmas every day. We never know what we will find.”

Ms Bell is constantly amazed at peoples’ generosity and “the amazing amount of lovely high quality stuff that comes in”.

“It blows me away how generous people are. We regard this as a recycling shop.”

She’s also been there long enough for many regular customers to become friends.

“I’ve seen pregnant ladies who have had their babies who go on to school and then college. A family came in one day and a young teenager turned to me and said ‘are you still here’?”

The shop has many regulars, some who come in every morning to browse.

“I love Saturdays,” she says.

“It’s a highlight because it is our customers’ day off and they are more relaxed. There’s a different atmosphere in the shop.”

In her spare time she helps with the church’s weekly community dinners. She knits booties and makes framed X-stitch Bible verses for the church’s missions. But her op shop customers are never far from her mind. She’s not averse to homework, taking newlyarrived jewellery home to sort, clean, label and price.

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Our housing realities My grandmother tells me they were all talking about how to buy a house back in her day. I also remember it being talked about around the dinner table when I was a kid. It appears we haven’t moved far.

The easy option for this column would be to list all the things we are doing and tell you it’s all in hand.

The above is actually true.

House construction is at a 10 year high.

Much more land has been opened up for housing. We’ve targeted speculators with new taxes. Hundreds of millions in first home buyer grants are available. And 42,000 new apprentices are in the pipeline.

I want to be able to tell you we’ll have it all fixed soon. I want to say your children will be able to afford a house next year. But it’s not that simple.

Instead, I’ll offer a some blunt yet needed words: ■ No amount of creative “government can solve the problem” type schemes will fix this.

We need more land opened up and less red tape, so the people that build houses can get on and do that.

Government and overregulation is not the solution. It’s been the problem for too many decades and governments don’t make good house builders.

■ Migration is not the cause.

It’s populist and sounds good at 6 o’clock. But unless we want to say no to Kiwis coming home, no to importing essential skills, and

ami-Lee Ross MP for Botany no to the valuable foreign student market, the easy immigration soundbites won’t help.

Foreign buyers make up four per cent of house sales and a considerable amount of migration is actually our own choosing to move home.

■ Quick fixes could do more damage than good.

For every person wanting to buy a house, there’s another sitting there with a significant mortgage. Yes, we could shock the market, pass drastic law changes and intervene in the name of good politics. But the ramifications are massive.

State intervention that sees thousands of families owing more to the bank than their assets are worth is a financial stability risk not worth entertaining.

The hard reality is that it comes down solely to supply. We need to open up more land. We need to push council to speed up their planning. And we need more pipes and roads in place to facilitate construction.

The practical solution of increasing land supply isn’t always exciting, but it’s what is needed and what is being delivered.

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Enter the deadly Dragons’ Den

By FARIDA MASTER

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he Spice Boys at Ormiston College were focussed on winning Dragons’ Den, part of the Young Enterprise Scheme(YES), when the Times interviewed them - two days prior to the competition held at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

Their confidence paid off in the fiercely competitive regional finals with 50 teams making a business pitch to 30 judges at AUT on Monday morning.

Spice Boys won first place in East Auckland along with a $1000 cheque that will help as capital investment for their business. Macleans College team Life Ed won the second place.

Mark Snoad, assistant principal Ormiston Senior College is thrilled that they have managed to bag not only the first place but also the third place with another team Little Print beating the rest of the 11 East Auckland Colleges to the winning post.

“This is the second win in a row. Last year, team Escape won in East Auckland as well,” he says.

The Dragons’ Den is a competition within the Young

WINNERS: Paramveer Basra, Hetu Shah and Sohan Karangalpady from the Spice Boys team at Ormiston Senior College won the first place at the Dragons’ Den, East Auckland Region Times Photos Wayne Martin

Enterprise programme that marks students on the quality of their business pitches.

While the business plan of the Spice Boys involved working on and selling Telza, a tasty sauce from a treasured family recipe, the real challenge for them was to comply with the food and safety standards and being label compliant, whilst bottling the sauce.

Year 13 student Hetu Shah, CEO of Spice Boys says that the secret recipe of the tartar based sauce with lots of other ingredients came from another team member, Paramveer

Basra.

“It’s Paramveer’s dad, a restaurateur who discovered the secret recipe and shared it with us. We also got a lot of support from Food Bowl, a facility operated by NZ Food Innovation that helps people develop business ideas.”

The team now plans to sell in a retail environment at Ormiston Pak’nSave.

“Our school has established a good working relationship with Pak’nSave Ormiston,” says 17-year-old Hetu who also works in the same supermarket. “

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A three way tie-up

By Farida Master

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eaching out, taking responsibility and leading the way are some of the values that Bucklands Beach Intermediate School (BBI) is instilling in their young leaders at school.

Encouraging them to care about the less fortunate, the school has worked on a unique three-way tie up with Macleans College and a school in Fiji.

Twelve-year-old Natalia Boyle, one of the student leaders says that after listening to Paul Ross of `Making a Difference for Pacific Schools’ they were inspired to do something about it.

Deputy principal Mark Steveson encouraged students to connect with a school which is not so fortunate and find out how they could be involved.

Year 8 student Bryan

FIJI ACTION GROUP: Deputy principal Mark Stevenson(left to right) with Macleans College prefect Emma Sproul, student leader BBI Natalia Boyle, Macleans prefect Vihingum Siriwardane and BBI Fijian partnership leader Bryan Jeyashankar.

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Jeyashankar says they found out that the life destroying Cyclone Winston had hit Nadi Airport School badly and they needed desperate help.

“We discovered that the school has been badly hit by the cyclone, and they are struggling for things like A4 paper to write on. The students also don’t have soccer

and rugby balls to play sport with or musical instruments for their music class,” he says.

Once they got the approval from the school board and principal, the student leaders planned fundraisers like a movie night and a fun run which is scheduled for term three. The young leader group also plan to have a stationary collection drive.

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“We’d like to have stationary that still works and people don’t use,” says Bryan.

Natalie adds that in a unique partnership, the leader group is mentored by student leaders of Macleans College.

Macleans College prefects, Vihingum Siriwardane and Emma Sproul are mentoring BBI Fijian Partnership leaders Natalia Boyle and Bryan Jeyashankar with guidance from deputy principal Mark Stevenson.

Bryan believes that the mentoring has helped them become stronger leaders.

“They give us something to aspire for,” he says, and then quickly adds: “If the Times readers have any music or sporting equipment to donate and would like to jump on board with us, please ring the Bucklands Beach Intermediate School office on 534-2896.”

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Many tears were shed recently after the Orlando shooting and the US Senate rejected gun-control measures.

At the time of writing this is still an ongoing issue. You may be forgiven for thinking ‘what will it take’?

In New Zealand a firearms licence is required by anyone wishing to possess or use firearms. This includes arms dealers, their employees and anyone under 18 years of age who wants to use or possess an air gun.

If you are 18 years or older you do not need a licence to own or use an air gun unsupervised.

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A REGAL WAVE: 103 year old Dorothy being driven by Gary Thomason in a 1937 Rolls Royce on her birthday.

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family: Fred Thomson, who turns 104 years old today, celebrated the milestone on Tuesday with his club mates from the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club.

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red Thomson turns 104 years old today and can still deliver a bowl, or joke, with ease.

He has been a member of the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club for over 20 years or, as one of his many adoring club mates put it this week, “since Adam was a cowboy”.

Thomson joined the club after moving into the Pakuranga Park Village retirement home in 1991 and has been an enduring presence on the green ever since.

He often still sponsors tournaments at the club, even though he had to stop playing a few years ago, and was more than happy to demonstrate his bowling technique at a special birthday celebration there on Tuesday.

Talking to the Times at the well-attended afternoon tea,

Thomson spoke of his love for the sport and club.

“I’ve enjoyed every minute on the bowling green. It doesn’t matter which green I’m on, I’ve always enjoyed it. I don’t ever remember a time or a game that I haven’t enjoyed.”

His move to east Auckland all those years ago didn’t stop him from playing regularly at his old club in Mt Eden either, where he is a life member and a former president.That changed. “It got very difficult and then it became just about impossible when they took the car off me.”

That was about a year ago, Thomson said. “That’s the worst thing that’s happened to me, really. It [the car] made a world of difference to my life. But they were afraid I could have a stroke, you know. That apparently

happens to people getting on to my age.”

Unfortunately he doesn’t make it down to the clubrooms as often any more, but still likes to go along and watch when he can.

Thomson celebrated his birthday milestone at his Mt Eden club yesterday and has another function at Pakuranga Park Village tomorrow.

His wife died shortly after they moved to Pakuranga in 1991. They have three sons, two of them in Australia, and three grandsons.

And, of course, he has his bowling family. “You get to know them pretty well; they’re a good bunch of people – the bowlers,” he said.

“They haven’t got financial worries or other worries when they get onto the bowling green, they’re just good mates. They’re a

changing group, but there’s still some of the old characters around.”

Eileen Neilsen, his Bucklands Beach club mate of 13 years, was full of compliments when it came to the birthday boy. “He’s a mean bowler, I tell you, even when he was 102. We’ve always loved him, he’s just a darling.

He’s always been a darling.”

“Purr, purr, purr,” Thomson cheekily replied.

As for the question often asked of people his age, he was adamant. “I don’t disclose it, no. I don’t want a lot of other people around about my age,” he then added with a smile.

A little while later, however, Neilsen possibly let the secret slip. “I think he still has a cigar every day, don’t you Fred?”

“If I can get my hands on one.”

A Rolls Royce just for Dorothy She looked like the queen mother waving out to pedestrians as she drove in a regal 1937 Rolls Royce.

As a special treat for Dorothy Holford who turned 103 recently, Sharon Pittam, an activities team member of the Howick Baptist Home (HBH) Senior Living and Care, thoughtfully organised a ride for the birthday girl, in a classic Rolls Royce.

Staff at the HBH Senior Living including several who were off duty that day turned up to make Mrs Holford’s birthday a very special one.

After cutting a birthday cake, Gary Thomason a friendly neighbour took `Lady Jane’, as he fondly referred to her, for a drive through Eastern Beach where the senior citizen soaked in the breathtaking views, something she doesn’t do very often.

Mrs Holford couldn’t stop smiling as she it was the best birthday she’d ever had.

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HOP Card change a fiasco I fully agree with Councillor Sharon Stewart when she says the process of obtaining a gold HOP Card could have been made a lot easier for seniors.

Indeed, if Auckland Transport (AT) had set out to make a simple process difficult, they succeeded admirably.

Because it was not properly thought through at the outset, seniors have had to ascertain their position bit by bit through a series of announcements from AT and personal experience at AT’s Botany Service Centre (ATBSC).

The initial announcement stated that from July 1, 2016 the Superannuitants’ Gold Card could no longer be used for free travel on Auckland buses, trains and ferries and everyone would need to obtain and pay for a (blue) HOP Card. There was no mention of whether the pensioner free concession would continue to be available. A subsequent AT release was necessary to say that it could be loaded onto the new card.

When I applied for my Hop card at ATBSC, I found out that they would not accept payment in cash, and photo ID was required.

I had not picked this up from any AT advertising. Was there any? And was there any guidance for seniors who did not have a credit card or cheque book, driving licence or passport? Did AT stop to think that a number of elderly people only take a bus because they can no longer drive?

Then AT decided that from

1/7/16, HOP Cards with a pensioner concession loaded would be coloured gold. Was there adequate notification that existing blue HOP Cards could be used after that date?

I suspect not, as I am aware of several seniors rushed to get a gold one.

It has only become known very recently that once a new Gold HOP Card has been acquired that it will be cancelled if it has not been activated within 60 days. And AT tried to keep it secret that a SCG could be used for one month after July 1.

The fact that information packs on the changes could be obtained from AT does not seem to have been widely made known.

It seems that AT concentrated on making the changes to best suit themselves and, before announcing them, did not put themselves in the shoes of the older public.

The matter has been badly handled. If the group responsible are still in their positions at AT when motorway tolls and how to collect them comes up for serious discussion, then all I can say is God help us.

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Our kauri are dying every day and this is how the council’s top executives treat political decisions to support biosecurity work on the problem with contempt. Heads should roll!

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Why not the kerb in front that is classified as ‘council’ property or down the road where there is a park reserve?

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Paul Harris Fellowship Changeovers, presentations, awards, this is that time of the year the Rotary calendar goes into an overdrive with activities and events.

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Last Wednesday was a special day in the club diary. Somerville Rotary Club members and guests from neighbouring clubs cheered as the Paul Harris Fellowship was conferred on two well deserving Rotarians. The amiable assistant governor Philip Wilson, and the hard working club president nominee Andrew Harvey were recognised for their outstanding commitment to the community. Somerville Rotary Club president Denise Trial said: “Both men have displayed the values of being a Rotarian through their efforts to community enhancement directly and indirectly over a sustained period of time.”

The Paul Harris fellows were presented with a lapel pin, a medallion and a certificate.

District Governor Jennie Herring also conferred the Publicity in Action District Award on Rotary Club of Somerville for doing exceptionally well, including their organisation of several clubs to promote Rotary in the Howick Christmas Parade. Guest speaker for the evening, Jim Doyle, CEO of NZ Vodafone Warriors had everyone’s attention as he spoke about his incredible journey from working class Scottish electrician to being on the top of the pyramid inculcating a value system and professionalism amongst the Warriors.

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The dream at Sanctuary has been to have a team of people looking after others and who love to go the extra mile.

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Solid perfomance from Fencibles

winners: Fencibles’ Peter Jones challenging for the ball during his side’s 3-0 win over Northland FC on Saturday.

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The Fencibles United Premier Men secured a must-win game against Northland FC on Saturday at Riverhills Park in Pakuranga.

Sitting just outside the promotion zone by one point, the Fencibles men put together a solid performance against their bottom-of-table opposition, winning 3-0.

Zane Christensen scored early to put his side ahead and ease some nerves, before Matt Chant extended the lead in the 17th minute. Alex Saniel then secured it 63 minutes

in, finishing an impressive passing move between several Fencibles players.

The defensive efforts of Jack Allen, who has just returned after six weeks away with a hamstring injury, earned him Player of the Day for the home side.

Fencibles will now play top-of-the-table Takapuna away on Saturday.

They beat the North Shore side 3-1 at home in the first round and will be looking for a similar performance to keep the momentum going towards promotion.

goal: Fencibles United Division 2 Women drew 1-1 to Metro FC at Riverhills Park in Pakuranga on Sunday. Fencibles striker Phoebe Sims, pictured here with the ball, scored the opening goal before Metro FC managed to equalise.

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Locals’ photos shine Four local photographers have seen their pictures selected amongst the top 30 images in the 24 hour dayin-the-life competition, the Nikon Auckland Photo Day. Auckland Festival of Photography programme coordinator Bev Goodwin said it is New Zealand’s only photographic festival.

“It seeks to bring together artists, academics, curators, students, amateurs and professionals for the aim of encouraging the public to celebrate the art of photography,” she said. Nikon Auckland Photo Day runs from midnight to midnight on one day in June in Auckland.

It is an open access public competition run over 24 hours. For one day only, Aucklanders are asked to capture an image which reflects their Auckland.

“There were four entries from your area in the top 30 which is a great result considering that about 300 photographers took part.”

The locals are Aaron Whyte of Pakuranga with One Tree Hill (left); Albert Ng of Botany with A short trip to Sydney; Xueweihe Xueweihe from East Tamaki with The drizzling rain curtained the Auckland Harbour and Hongcan Chen of Pakuranga with Handing Out The Steamed Stuffed Bun.

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Corrections site gets $2.75m upgrade

By Farida Master

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hey were all there. Next door neighbours, people from the Marae, Ministry of Social Development, Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, Salvation Army, probation officers, community service supervisors and the NZ Police, as the vibrant Corrections Minister Judith Collins recently opened the newly refurbished Panmure Community Corrections site at 118 Jellicoe Road, Panmure.

The Community Corrections site that’s got an upgrade of $2.75 million, manages over 600 offendersfrom Panmure to Pakuranga, Howick, Flat Bush to Otara—on more than 900 community-based sentences and orders, including home detention and community work.

Community Corrections holds offenders to account, ensuring they comply with their sentences as well as reduce their likelihood of reoffending, thus helping them become productive members of society.

Unveiling the official plaque along with Jeanette Burns, regional commissioner, Northern region of

facelift: Minister of Corrections Judith Collins with Lynette Cave, operations director Northern Region of the Department of Corrections (left) and Jeanette Burns, Northern Regional Commissioner of the Department of Corrections.

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the Department of Corrections, Ms Collins said that as part of the safety upgrade, the reception counter at the site now has anti-climb safety features.

“The open plan work area allows staff members increased visibility. The security is further enhanced through closed circuit camera surveillance and

improved lines of sight,” she said.

Other safety features include glazed interview rooms equipped with duress alarms.

The site has also been provided with an upgraded waiting area and more space for programme delivery and training for communitybased offenders with the aim

of reducing re-offending.

The refurbishment of the Panmure site is part of a fiveyear, nation-wide renewal programme to make Community Corrections’ sites more secure and better equipped to support offenders to live a life free of crime.

It is to create a safer environment for both staff and visitors. Acknowledging some tough challenges staff face at the facility, Ms Collins said: “I know our staff deal with the less well-behaved people in society day in and day out and I wish to acknowledge each and every staff member who go way beyond the call of duty. “ Speaking highly of staff members who assisted a family that came to the Panmure Community Corrections Facility in desperation after they were evicted from their home on a Friday afternoon, she said: “The staff members stayed on after a long week and assisted the family to find immediate temporary accommodation for the weekend.

“This commitment tells me that the community corrections is a lot more than a brand new building with fresh paint and high tech security features.”

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part from it being a spectator sport, the spate of cookery shows on television has certainly sparked off an avid interest in the culinary art.

Putting on their aprons and gloves for the hottest bake off were the master chefs at Howick College as they were cheered by their friends and class mates.

It was English teacher Rebecca Poole’s idea to host the Hottest Home Baker competition that involved a series of four challenges throughout the year — starting with a Gluten Free Challenge, followed by a Cupcake Challenge and a Healthy Lifestyle Challenge.

“The nine finalists that managed to qualify were asked to do something challenging,” says Mrs Poole.

The only kitchen rules were: ‘not your usual brownie or cupcakes.’

With a line up of judges that took their job very seriously included principal Iwa Ropati, assistant principal Steve James, head of hospitality Rebecca Roberts and Janet Strode Penny from Antoinette’s High Tea and Cake Shop in Howick Village.

It was Year 9 student Amelie Laing who won the first place and was declared the Hottest Home Baker of the year. Amelie’s inviting orange marmalade cakes served with yoghurt had one of the judges and proprietor of Antoinette’s High Tea and Cake Shop asking the student to share her recipe so that they could name a similar creation after her!

Year 10 students Jasleen Kaur and Harsimran Hundal managed to lure the judges’ tastebuds and score second place with a delicious coke bottle cake/cupcake burgers and shortbread fries creation. Last year’s winner of the Hottest Home Baker competition, Meghan Woodfield’s caramel cheesecake with a chocolate swirl won the third place.

UNIQUE CREATION: Top left, Harsimran Hundal and Jasleen KaurGrewal with their coke bottle cake/ cupcake burgers and shortbread fries creation; above, Winner of the Hottest Home baker Amelie Laing; left, principal Iva Ropati along with assistant principal Steve James and head of hospitality Rebecca Roberts has a taste of dessert in a Mason jar.

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Pops to classics performed French pianist Richard Clayderman is bringing his romantic melodies to Auckland in October.

With worldwide record sales of 150 million and 267 Gold and 70 Platinum discs to his credit, Clayderman is said to have done more to popularise the piano world wide than anyone since Beethoven.

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World of lost love REVIEW Ladies in Lavender Genre: Drama Written by: Adapted from Charles Dance’s screenplay

by Shaun McKenna Directed by: Terry Hooper Reviewed by: Marianne Kelly Times rating: HHHHH

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t’s the periods of silence that are the most magical in Howick Little Theatre’s current production Ladies in Lavender. Not just the odd pause, but minutes of deliberate silence backed by haunting classical music.

Not a word is spoken for the first few minutes of the play as the two key players, Jo Crichton playing Ursula Widdington, and her sister Janet Widdington played by Carleena Walsh are immersed in a radio concert beaming in to their remote Cornish home.

(The beauty of the moment spoiled only by the whispering of some in the audience who feel moments of silence must be filled in).

Close friends in real life, these experienced actors expertly portray the quaint lifestyle of the elderly sisters in post World War I 1930s England.

This is a story of unrequited love as the naive Ursula falls for a young Polish violinist Andrea Marowski played with

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gusto by Nik Rolls who endears as he struggles to learn English interspersed with outbursts of Polish and German.

Pam Browne brings things deftly to earth playing Dorcas the housekeeper with firm and at times hilarious interjections.

In his first HLT appearance Steven Arnold, playing Dr Mead on one hand wields the voice of authority but just as easily dissolves into doe eyes when he encounters Sarah Venville playing the sweet holidaying artist Olga Danilof.

When Olga spirits Andrea to a career as a violinist virtuoso in London Crichton leaves us in no doubt about the pain of the loss.

Set designer Nick Martin has achieved a remarkable effect as the stage moves seamlessly from beach to living room, to bedroom, to a glimpse through

the kitchen window, and out to the garden.

Dealing with realism is no more demonstrated than in the final scene when yet again not a word is spoken; just the sound of the virtuoso’s music.

With an extensive range of facial expressions Ursula and Janet, Dr Mead and Dorkas convey their emotions.

The content of the entire play is wrapped up in this extraordinary sequence. And there are few dry eyes as the sisters comfort each other, Crichton spilling genuine tears of elation, for Ursula’s virtuoso, but deep sorrow for not just a lost love, but a lost youth.

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Duty of care required in using the exhibition space at Okahu Bay and Bastion Point provided by Ngati Whatua Orakei is given as one of the reasons for the delay.

Event director Kate Hiller says the Flower & Garden show is a new and unique event for this historical area of Auckland.

“Upon application we have discovered that the event triggers several clauses in the Reserve Board Act which require a longer application period. Regrettably this will cause a delay that is not tenable for the success of the show this year.”

While the leadership team is saddened that show enthusiasts will have to wait another 12 months, she says “we are excited that we have a longer development period to bring the world’s best garden designers, a coterie of experts and some incredible displays and experiences to life”.

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A STOVE PROBLEM? NZ Reg Electrician

AA DOBBS LTD New Zealand Registered

Electrician for over 20 yrs

Great rates, Gold Card discount.

Local family business.

Reliable, friendly, no job too small.

EFTPOS avail.

Call Anthony 534 0275

Ph: 533 0136 or 021 370 307

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CONTINUOUS SPOUTING IN 64 COLOURS OR COPPER No joins - No leaks - guaranteed Enhancing the look and value of your home Made to measure on-site in Colorcote steel All work guaranteed WINZ approved

or Copper

A little short on work?

Advertise here in our Trade pages, Our local Trade companies do!

Phone the Classified Team 271 0855 or email: classifieds@times.co.nz or call in to discuss Level 1, The Lane, Botany Town Centre “We’ll take care of your advertising�

ELECTRICIAN Registered Electrical, Smartvent & Alarms. Ph Mark 027 495 4219, a/h 534 3227 ELECTRICIAN Reg. hard working & reliable, value for dollars, all work undertaken. Satisfaction guar Ph 534-8889 NZ REG, Commercial / Domestic. All Electrical Work.

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

We do WINZ quotes

For a free quote contact Drewe Ph: 027 539 9851 or 0800 432 724 drewe@fasciaandspouting.co.nz www.fasciaandspouting.co.nz

$35 p/m

Specials, Free Quotes Professional Layers Showroom

49D Springs Rd, East Tamaki Ph 273 8899

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SPOUTING AND ROOFING

CRAFT FLOORSANDING

FLOORING GUYS Uplift & prep for Tiles, Vinyl & Carpet. Refs avail. Ph Bobby 021 02924836.

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Garden Design

Âť Consultations Âť Advice Âť Garden makeovers Âť Planting plans Âť Edibles a specialty

Karen 021 865 590

GARDEN Control for all gardening requirements.

Robert 0274 990 513 or 534 7536

GARDENER LANDSCAPER Gardens designed, constructed & maintained, lawns mown, pruning & Arbourcultural work undertaken, waste removed.

Irrigation Systems design and installed, all aspects of landscape maintenance undertaken.

Qualified Horticulturist Ph 535-4471 021-257-6898

GARAGE DOORS GARAGE doors supply & repairs. Ph Amnon (021) 399616 or Jack (022) 4248805 or 268-2383a/h no extra charge Sundays

GLASS & GLAZING HAYNES GLASS

broken windows glazing mirrors cat doors balustrades showers splashbacks Ph 265 2941 38 Trugood Dr, Burswood www.haynesglass.co.nz

PREMIER FLOOR SANDING. For a free quote phone Shaun 021 250 6264 VINYL LAYER 25 yrs exp.

Karl 027 2481167 or 576 7936 a/h VINYL LAYING, supply, prep & install. No job too big or small Ph Brendan 021-996-898, 537-8402ah

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FURNITURE REMOVAL

FURNITURE SHIFTERS

Local & long distance by careful & courteous removalists with many years of experience REASONABLE RATES FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB BERT TARRY CARRIERS NZ LTD Ph: 274 2916

GARDEN CARE

SB Electrical NZ Reg Electrician. Reasonable rates.

All electrical work. Nick 021 058 9561, 5340450

ABOUT Fencing 2000

Ph: 271 8055 • Fax: 271 8056 • Email classifieds@times.co.nz

SPECIALISTS

An experienced gentleman with years of experience in additions, renovations, wallpapering & painting etc.

All other work considered Ph 0274 945 447 or 534 8404

All new and repair work, painting, plaster, rot, decks etc.

09 533 4043, 027 699 2643 fredsewell@rocketmail.com

021 43 43 23 537 1904 all hrs

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HANDYMAN & FLATPACK

Affordable Handyman

FENCING & TRELLIS

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

Free Quotes.

HANDYMEN

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ACTIVE retired carpenter past master builder, wants small jobs e.g. easing sticky doors, windows, deck repairs, all carpentry jobs, Ph Bob 534-1355

CONCRETE

Ph: 527 1209 or 027 2265321

021 022 46711

GA101040

Plans for new houses & additions 30yr experience.

Prof member ADNZ - LBP

FLOORING & SERVICES

Alternator Charge Rate, Starter Condition and Check Plus Battery Test - FREE OF CHARGE

CARPET CARE

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Competitive Rates Free Quotes

24B Polaris Pl, East Tamaki - OPEN SAT 8.30-1pm Ph/Fax 274 0495 Auto Electrical & Mechanical Repairs

CARPETLAYER Cheap carpet, supply/lay Restretching/repairs Ph 0800555410†www.nocowboys.co.nz/ carpet

1 Moy Place, Botany www.appliancerepair.co.nz

K55011

PAKURANGA AUTO ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL

AA CARPET Laying & repairs, no job too small Ph Brian 0274-966094/5341302

272 9988 or 021 976 455,

For all drainage work.

Free Quotes.

PLUMBERS

CARPET LAYING

Your local owner/operated Co 34 Years experience

DRAINSLAYER

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Leak Repairs Infrared Checks Alterations Renovations Repairs Maintenance Landscaping Waterproofing

MOTORING

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Fencing Retaining Decks Dingo k9-3 mini digger â– Post holes â– Specialists in limited access sites G9G062

Phone Dean 021 278-8087, 535-1005 a/h

Ph Alan 0274-516-454 a/h 576-6756

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271 1125 021 264 6080

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

(Conditions apply)

Microsoft Certified Professional

Ph: 5768812 Open 7 Days 83 Reeves Rd Pakuranga

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Old School Builder

Also ALTERATIONS, DRY CLEANING & SHOE WASH Just text or call We do it all Pick-up/delivery to your door within 24 hours

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

Parmco & Turboair authorised service

DRAINLAYING

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DAVE TAPPER BUILDERS Ltd

Wash & 3707 Dry full service 021 123

D & J Computer

NZ Registered

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LAUNDROMAT

COMPUTERS

535 6950 021 0333 149

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BUILDER avail additions, renovations, all types of building. Competitive price.

Licenced Builder Alan 021548-131

Ph: 534 5888 Mob: 027 507 8680

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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HOME cleaning 2 hrs min. very reliable, business shirts, beds etc. dogs OK, $25phr Ph Diane 535-6645

Ph 027 446 9817

NEW DECKS, Deck Repairs, etc. New Fences & repairs. Free quotes. Call 021 023 69767 John

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

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Licensed Building Practitioner Member Certified Builders

Over 17 years service

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Free Quotes Office: 09 527 6360 Dave: 021 836 360

• Garden Design • Retaining Walls, Decks, Fences • Paths and Patio’s Great Rates - Superior Service

FENCING wooden, retaining, rail & pail from $85 pmt.

Free quote Andrew 021 234 994

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Leaky Home Repairs Alterations Decks All Trade Services

Garden and Lawncare

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

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BATHROOM & SHOWER BOX RELINING

LANDSCAPING

FREE QUOTES 09 277 7874 viphomeservices.co.nz

CONCRETE

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

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Ph: 533 0486 or 021 078 7336

138J Harris Road East Tamaki 271 6262

FREE quote on all concreting. Call Tony 021 518901

LANDSCAPING

Security Screened, Trained & Insured Operators

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

Plus Lawns & Gardens

Extensions Construction Services Weather Tight Solutions

A.J. CONTRACTOR

ALL Garden Care phone Michael 0276162146a/h 5760106 handymangardeners.co.nz

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HOMES & OFFICES

0800 277 2529 www.bsrconcrete.co.nz

535 6227 021 726697 Sam 027 4981810 Adrian

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Stylish & Affordable Bathroom Renovations Bathroom & Shower renovation specialist Wall & Floor Ceramic Tiling All Aspects Of Domestic Plumbing Service & Repair

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EXP, High Quality, regular home, window & office cleaning. Ph Jenny 021 0841 0001

New Homes Alterations Reclads

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

ALL your concrete requirements, drives, patios, small/ lge slabs, plain, coloured, imprinted. Ph Vince for a free quote 021 415 436

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

GARDEN CARE

FENCING & TRELLIS

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½ price TV, audio Washing machine refrigerators Factory Returns tre e Cen Servic d e is uthor

Ph: Paul 534 7427 hm or 021 251 4615

BATHROOM IMPRESSIONS

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

LICENCED BUILDING PRACTITIONER REGISTERED MASTER BUILDERS

CLEANING

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

Call 0800 748 246

- Remove nicotine stains, grease, soiling, dust, cobwebs - Kill mould & bacteria - Healthy atmosphere Jim 0800 38 38 48 021 38 38 48

Air conditioners

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Fixed price contract Transparent build process with regular communication Master Builders 10 year guarantee Local Kiwi firm

CEILING & WALL CLEANING

TV Audio Aerials Heatpumps

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

CEILING CARE

Ready to build now and need a good builder?

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

QUALITY CATERING AT affordable prices, celebrations, lunches or any occasion. 12yrs exp. Ph Debbie, Delicious Dining 537-1312 or 021 180 9878

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INSTALLATION

CONCRETE & CONCRETING

BUILDERS

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BOOKKEEPING Service simple solutions. Xero, MYOB, GST, PAYE. Ph 0212982786 CENTRAL Howick, 1 room, $180+ utilities , must be wkig, reliable prof. Ph: 0210 2323 199

CATERING

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ACCOUNTING SERVICES

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ALL Handyman jobs. Ph Michael 0276162146 a/h 095760106 handymangardeners.co.nz

CLASSIFIEDS

www.times.co.nz

PAVING

PLUMBERS

0800 24 LOCK

QUALITY PAVING LTD Rob 022 4300 745

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

PAINTER Paperhanger.

Free quotes, Pensioner discount. 30yrs exp. 535-3022 PAINTER/Plasterer & handyman 30 yrs+ exp Ph Muzza 577-2989/0276770294

Certifying Plumber

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

535 1111 027 235 2517

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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

www.allgoplumbing.co.nz

PAINTING & DECORATING

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RUBBISH REMOVALS

Gas & Plumbing Services

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Friendly prompt service, all areas of plumbing and gas undertaken.

Household, Garden Waste & General Rubbish

call Ian on 0800-000-116

“i won’t sting you�

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

Ph: 0800 789 248

TILING CATKIN

TILING

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

PLUMBER Certified 19yrs exp. New or RENO work/ Hot Water Cylinders. Brad 022 671 8125.

BLADECUTTERS, Tree work landscaping stumps rubbish removals hedges com weed spraying. Ph Eric 021 732 147 or 534 8797

BRANCH MANAGER

THE TILE GUY†Floor & Wall Tiling. Certified Waterproofing. Stonemason by trade. 30yr exp.

5271202, 0210311899

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

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

EARTH GROOMERS Landscaping, All Tree Work & Stumps, Hedges, Chipping, Rubbish Removal Discount for Seniors Ph James 537 0037 or 021 866 125

PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING

All Tree Work - Fully Insured - Garden Mulch Over 25yrs Exp.

Ph: 535-9093 (027) 476-0246

TREES STUMP GRINDING Remove stumps the easy way.

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

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

✓ Specialist waterblasting

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

ALL STUMPS & TREES. Est 49 yrs. Free advice.

Pauanui, Whangamata. Ph Terry NZATL 530 8741 or 0274 989 080

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Ph Wayne 273 5052 mobile 021 305 127

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

Call Chris 021 366615 or 0508 932 532

& 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, frames, sills, I will give a free quote today.

Kevin 535 7321 or 027 496 9784 WINDOW’S in/out, exterior housewash, gutter clearing.

Exp operator, Ph Keith @ Panoramics 027 245 3444 or 530 8136

WANTED TO BUY

WE BUY FURNITURE IN GOOD CONDITION Single items & Houselots Deceased estates Going overseas Don’t have a garage sale, ring us first.

CRYSTAL VISIONS

HOLISTIC MARKET Sat 16 July - 10am-3pm Pakuranga Community Hall 346 Pakuranga Rd. Readers, Healers, Crystals, Jewellery and lots more www.crystalvisions.nz

Be your own boss of a reliably proven & supportive franchise system. Early start, early finish. Enjoy profit/ income from your first day.

NZ’s Number one mobile coffee franchise .

Very successful franchise business operating in Ellerslie, Auckland for eight years. Selling 10-13kgs of coffee beans per week.

Great existing customer base still with even more potential for growth. Repeat event work. Low overheads.

Awesome financial records.

Great cashflow.

Comprehensive barista training.

Ph David Bernard 021 331 243 david@ccbs.co.nz

AA FIREWOOD Top quality, dry, seasoned. All types of wood. Ph 534 6299 FIREWOOD, Ti Tree, Hot mix, Phone Darryl Green Earths 273 9520

SECOND HAND SHOP

We sell furniture, household goods, quality used clothing, etc.

We accept donations of good furniture, clothing etc.

9 Ben Lomond Cres, Pakuranga Ph 576-1507 Open 6 days Come and be surprised

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7765 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Parish-priest. 8, Cobweb. 9, Afghan.

10, Respire. 12, Start. 15, Snare. 16, Tornado. 18, Ticket.

20, Broach. 22, Chesterfield.

Down - 1, Napoleon. 2, View. 3, Rhubarb. 4, Break.

5, Heighten. 6, Etna. 11, Parakeet. 13, Ridicule. 14, Homburg. 17, State. 19, Inca. 21, Omit.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7765 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Brain surgeon. 8, C-art-on. 9, A-path-y.

10, No-st-rum. 12, Big-ot. 15, Stops (rev.). 16, Ordered.

18, Spring. 20, Per-ish. 22, Chestnut tree.

Down - 1, Break out. 2, List. 3, U-sing up. 4, Cream.

5, Re-lati-ve. 6, Inch (anag.). 11, Top-liner. 13, Oversees (overseas) 14, Tri-ps up. 17, A-gate. 19, Pack. 21, Rot-a.

Maurice Williamson MP Pakuranga

For help with any constituent related matters please contact my electorate office

572 0000 Electorate Office

120 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga CD202016

Free quotes Interior & exterior Quality work at affordable prices

021 0843 2527

534-7361, 292-8930 0274-767-746

K54141

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

Concrete roof repairs & repoints, moss removal treatments, house washing / water blasting fences / driveways.

Quality and workmanship GUARANTEED.

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LAWNS PLUS, For a top quality professional service & free quote Ph/txt Mike 0220936020

Ph Ross 521 2777 or 021-944899

RO O F I N G

House/Building Washing Roof & Gutter Cleaning Roof Treatments Moss/Lichen Removal Decks, Paths, Drives, Fences PLUS: Carpet/ Window Cleaning Pest Control

Qualified Arborist

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PROF Painting Services.

20+ yrs exp. Free no obligation quote. Ph Sam at Howick Painting Services 022 356 8855

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Small and large lawns Residential / Commercial Rubbish removal Trees, hedges, trimming Garden clean-ups Locally owned / operated Free quotes Ph Bruce 537 3470

Bizzy Bee Plumbing Ltd

ROOFING

CD48042

All domestic & commercial requirements. Free quote, prompt service.

Regd. Master Painter. all work guaranteed

BRUCIE’S LAWNMOWING

Phone the Classified Team 271 0855 or email: classifieds@times.co.nz or call in to discuss Level 1, The Lane, Botany Town Centre “We’ll take care of your advertising�

ADAM OXLEY

Ph: Murray

READINGS

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PAINTER int/ext roof, free quote, qual work Korean Painters Ph Charlie 533 5328 or 027 245 0807

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Need a Career/ Lifestyle change?

Exterior Soft Washing of:

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Lawnmowing, Clean Ups, Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Gutter Clearing, Gardening, Waterblasting Ride On Mowers Available Ph 0800 4546 546 for a free quote www.jimsmowingauckland.com

1st For Hot Water Cylinder Repairs

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 ♌

Contents of BBQ Buffet Cafe, tables, chairs, some equip, utensils, plates, dishes, cutlery, pots, pans, freezer, bits and pieces

FOR SALE

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Ph Josh 536 4603 or 021-074-8027

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Lawn & Gar& HEDGES. Friendly ser534 2053 or

Local Master Plumbers 24/7 www.arrowplumbing.co.nz

505 Pakuranga Rd, Sat 16, 9-11.30am No previews Doors open 9am

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WATERBLASTING

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EZYMOW Affordable & Reliable. Ph 021 0247 5434

PAINTER, Decorator Stripping Int/Exterior Small or Large jobs FREE quotes Ph 576 4341

All tree & hedge work Rubbish removal Garden Clearouts Free Quotes Fully Insured

Reducing Thinning Shaping Full removal Chipped onsite or removed Good rates Great references Free quotes

0800 420 900

DECORATING PAINTING

Your design, my pleasure No Job too small Painting interior/exterior Wallpaper stripping Wallpaper hanging Feature Walls Please call Steven Martin 577 4585 (H) or 021 110 2235 or stevenmartin@vodafone.co.nz

A-CLASS TREE SERVICES

TREES

Every Job Project Managed www.FirstChoicePainters.co.nz View website for job examples

Sleep, Nutrition, Brain Development and much more.

Howick Childrens Theatre Thursdays or Fridays To enrol phone Kelly 0278 449 670 or email: Kelly.Herangi@plunket.org.nz

K54159

ELITE Lawn and garden services, residential/com, maintenance, 20 yrs exp, free quote Ph John 021 724 986

Brett 534 3562 / 027 493 0181 Warren 534 3551 / 027 281 9454

COURSES

Babies 6 weeks to Toddlers

CD145278

ANDREW 021 324 994 or 213 2880. Lawns, garden maint, tree felling/trimming, Free quotes.

All work guaranteed Over 35 years in area

CD155961

A Local and friendly lawn mowing & section care service, free quote Ph Greg 021 1148854

Certifying plumbing, gas and drainage Hot water cylinders Bathrooms, kitchens New and repairs

For women after full or partial mastectomy, lumpectomy, reconstruction. Amoena & Anita prostheses, swimwear & bras to suit. Government Funding available. Home fittings or a venue near you.

Funding may be spent in full or part with any health provider.

Ph Susan Doig 536 4220, ph/txt 0274 519 285 www.breastcareessentials.co.nz

PARENTING

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

All about

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ABSOLUTE Excellence, lawns, gardens txt/Ph Paul now 021 156 6951

PLUMBERS

CD243122

LAWNCARE

TREE SERVICES

KAK007

Silver Medal DESIGN Winner CONSTRUCTION Ellerslie MAINTENANCE Flowershow

PLASTERBOARD stopping, new and alterations, quality work, reas rates.

Grant 021 673 388

Hill Plumbing

CD147172

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

GREENMAN den TREES Free quotes. vice. Phone 021 570 409

Free Quotes 0800 100 025

K58038

Terry’s

CHRIS RICHARDSON Painter & Decorator, Int / Ext. Skimming, Roof Spray.

Ph 534 5996, or 021 208 1508

Ph: 533 0437 027 600 6232

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

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

BREAST CARE ESSENTIALS

CD242397

AFFORDABLE plastering, new work & alterations.

Skimming, cove & gib fixing. Ph Phil 021 521 403

171 Moore St, Howick Ph: 535 7524 www.easterncovercentre.co.nz

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Highlang Centre n Shoppi

Fitting Service

A1 TREE HEDGE & STUMP

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CEILING Repaints roller application. also plastering & all other interior wk, over 30yrs exp Refs avail Rob 021 184 8173

PLASTERERS

Handy Andy Plumbing

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Free quotes. Small jobs pref. Reas rates. Reliable.

Trevor 576 5970, 021 255 7610

PAVING & Landscaping.

Free quotes. Phone Jim 027 5509 955 or 537 2988 ah

For all Shades & Blinds plus outdoor furniture

Shopd6Park

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LANDSCAPING

Interior/Exterior painting, Wallpaper stripping, Plasterboard fixing/stopping, Residential/Commercial High quality workmanship Ph Vincent 5339658 021-135 3388

ALL ABOUT PAVING, Driveways, Patios & paths, garden edging & repair work. Ben 021 884 072 or 5345041

Work guaranteed Maintenance Hot Water cylinders Roof repairs/spouting Blocked Toilets Renovations (027) 244-9767 (09) 577-5767

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TONY Fix It. I specialise in the small repair jobs around the home. $45+gst per hr.

Howick Based. 533 9546 or 027 533 9546

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

PAINTERS & DECORATORS A1 CHINESE PAINTERS

BRIAN Certifying Plumber

Phone the Classified Team 271 0855 or email: classifieds@times.co.nz or call in to discuss Level 1, The Lane, Botany Town Centre â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take care of your advertisingâ&#x20AC;?

COVERS

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous East Ph Rob 021 772 030

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BROOKBY, STORAGE, outdoor and indoor, suit classic cars, caravans, boats, etc. lge ventilated bldg, 24hr security. from $7 per day ph Graeme 0274 943 969

GARAGE SALES

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HOWICK LOCKSMITHS

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Deverell 021 152 0170 Robert 021 680 580 Today for a FREE quote

0800 245 625

New / Repairs Paths, patios, drives, garden edging & more Years of experience Quality workmanship

UPHOLSTERERS

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

We can meet all your repair and building needs.

Licensed and Certified tradespeople ready to save you time and money on your kitchen, bathroom or general renovation projects including decks, pergolas, covered areas etc......

STORAGE

LOCKSMITHS

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HANDYMEN

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Ph: 0800 677 467 Ph: 576 1507

(above Barfoot & Thompson and next to Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s)

Hours: Weekdays from 9.00am-3.00pm Email: pakurangamp@xtra.co.nz K54119

Ph: 271 8055 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax: 271 8056 â&#x20AC;˘ Email classifieds@times.co.nz

CLASSIFIEDS

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

DELIVERY SERVICE DRIVER

CD244254

The successful applicant must be friendly, fit, healthy, accurate with figures. Can start early.

Great references a must. Delivering food goods to Auckland outlets with a helper.

Please phone 021 927 953 and leave details

KITCHEN INSTALLER

We require a full time kitchen installer to join our team.

Previous installation experience and attention to detail is a must.

Email your CV to dean@dlcabinetmaking.co.nz

Casual Kitchen Installer Custom Installations requires the help of an enthusiastic, motivated person to assist with the installation of kitchens. Appropriate training will be given to the right person however some knowledge of using hand tools would be desirable. Minimum of 20 hours per week, potentially leading to full time. Hourly rate negotiable depending on experience. May suit school leaver.

Please call Rick on 021967889 or email admin@custominstallationsltd.co.nz

TREE PLANTERS/ LANDSCAPERS WANTED

Sales & Marketing Position

Part Time, Fixed Term

ESOL/Literacy Teacher 0.7 Fixed Term

Leading Educational Publisher

We are seeking to employ a self-motivated team player, whose teaching practice demonstrates effective pedagogy, integrated use of e-learning and a working knowledge of ELLP to work with our English language learners. Teaching will be a mixture of in-class work and withdrawal groups.

Position available for immediate start.

Applications close 18 July 2016.

An information pack can be downloaded from our school website www.macleansprimary.school.nz

Part time – School Holidays Off

GLASSES, CONTACT LENSES, CUSTOMER SERVICES If these interest you, then you could be interested in a part time position in our Pakuranga Practice for approx 20 hours a week , BUT must be able to cover for staff if on leave or sick.

You would be involved in the sales of eyewear, assist clients with their visual needs, together with minor repairs and adjustment of glasses. Office and administration duties will also be involved.

Full training will be provided. The successful applicant must be self motivated, have the desire to learn new skills, have excellent communication skills, willingness to multitask, be well presented and be able to do fine near work.

This is a part time position weekend hours involved.

For further details contact Alice on 576 4769 Please post CV to: PO Box 51 352, Pakuranga or email to: ltboptom@gmail.com or deliver to our practice, 125 Pakuranga Rd, Pakuranga Mall, next door to Pakuranga Post Shop.

Lowes Taaffe & Bhikoo Optometrist

We are seeking a high energy, highly motivated Administrator for Sport to join our team and support the Sports Department Staff, efficiently and effectively delivering the sports programme in line with the College ethos. This is not a coaching role.

The successful applicant will have a range of skills and experience:

Strong work ethic and flexibility with hours

Excellent administration skills

Up to date IT skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure to support a very busy sports programme

Be robust and resilient A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable but not essential. An understanding of how a college operates would be an advantage.

This is a very exciting and challenging role.

SANCTA MARIA COLLEGE

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT/ DEPARTMENT SUPPORT

We require an energetic and self-motivated person to carry out class preparation and administrative functions to Technology and English Department.

Must enjoy working in a learning environment, be time efficient and supportive.

Detailed information and pack is available on the College website : www.sanctamaria.school.nz Apply in writing enclosing application form and CV to: Business Manager P O Box 64 437 Botany Town Centre MANUKAU CITY Or email: m.littlejohn@sanctamaria.school.nz Applications close: Friday, 22 July 2016

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At Saint Kentigern College, our comprehensive, professionally organised and very successful sports programme provides one of the key points of difference for our students.

We are a Senior Secondary College Y11 – Y13 which opened in 2011 situated in Flat Bush, East Auckland. Our current student roll is +- 500 with capacity to grow to 1000, and we are currently seeking to fill the position of:

International Student Manager

A highly competent and proactive International Student Manager is required to manage our International Programme.

The successful applicant will manage the areas of: Recruitment and Enrolment, Student Wellbeing, Homestay Co-ordination, Agent Recruitment and Relationship Management, Marketing and Financial Management.

The position is 25 hours per week, term time with the flexibility of additional hours. The person would need to understand the unique and demanding requirements of working with International students and the relevant code requirements. Previous International and/or eSchool experience would be beneficial.

Applications close on Friday, 29 July 2016 at 4pm.

Please email your CV and cover letter to The Principal Assistant, Lynnette Greeff at Ormiston Senior College in Flat Bush, Auckland.

Email address: lgreeff@ormiston.school.nz

Ph: 271 8055 • Fax: 271 8056 • Email classifieds@times.co.nz

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Mackleys is located in Penrose, Auckland. We have been providing Transport solutions for Fletcher Easy Steel for over 20 years operating a fleet of smaller metro trucks through to Class 5 truck and trailer combos. Our company continues to grow and we have recently added daily runs to Hamilton.

We want you to join our local steel delivery team to povide office support to the manager and dispatching team.

The position is for 20 to 25 hours per week located at our Penrose office and will report to the office manager. The hours are negotiable for the right person.

In considering this role you must be: • a hard working team player able to work independently • organised and able to work with others in an open office to achieve a common goal • a good communicator and able to handle customer enquiries • able to work in a fast moving environment with a sense of humour • able to demonstrate your excellent Excel skills with the ability to enter and analyse data and produce graphical reports • capable of running document control processes • able to demonstrate a basic understanding of Human Resource and Health and Safety processes The business is heavily dependent on our ability to accurately record data and then use this data to support delivery scheduling, inventory control, invoicing and make decisions on resource allocations. These are the position’s key responsibilities.

We pride ourselves on our safety culture looking after our customers and team members with a no compromise approach to all health and safety requirements.

It will therefore be no surprise to you that new employees will be required to pass a drug test and be subject to ongoing random tests as part of your employment conditions.

If this position sounds like you, please contact us immediately: mike@mackleys.co.nz or Phone 021 269 1441 * Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work visa.

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If you are interested in and have some experience in educational sales, and have a desire to be part of a team, this position is for you.

Working from our Ellerslie, Auckland office.

Working with a range of wonderful, well-loved products – Sunshine Print and Sunshine Early Learning digital resources. www.sunshineclassics.co.nz / www.sunshineonline.co.nz Hours of work 9.00 am – 4.00 pm. 4 days per week, during school terms only.

This position is available from late July with training support prior to the start date.

For an appointment, apply with details of experience to Sandy Clarke, admin@sunshine.co.nz

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RECEPTION/SALES/TRAINEE PART TIME OPTICAL ASSISTANT

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Limb to Limb Tree Care are putting together a team or Tree Planters / Landscapers to help us plant 50,000 small native trees in the Clevedon area. Multiple Casual (full time) positions available. Starting on 11th July and going for 4-6 weeks (or until the job is completed).

Experience preferred but all training will be given to the right candidates. You will need the following; • To supply your own steel capped footwear and wet weather clothing • Work Monday to Friday 7.00am-4.30pm (some Saturday work available) • Be physically fit and able to be on your feet most of the day • Bring your own lunch (water, tea, coffee and some snacks will be provided) • Legally able to work in New Zealand and have an IRD number Pay rate will be between $16-$18 per hour depending on ability / experience If this opportunity sounds like you then please ring or send an application to the Manager Joe Scott 021 259 0987, joe@limbtolimb.co.nz

ESOL/Literacy Teacher

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An opportunity to join a great team and support children in their learning.

Position 1. Supporting & ORS Funded Student This role involves supporting the learning and self-management of a young child for approximately 17 hours each week spread over 5 days.

Position 2. Supporting learning & behaviour management This role involves working with male students who require support with their academic learning and behaviour management. Hours of work: 9 am - 12.30 but may be extended into the afternoon, 5 days a week.

Both positions require assistants who can establish a good working rapport with young children, be firm and fair, and ability to work independently, and use their initiative, within teacher guidelines.

Available for immediate start from commencement of term 3, 25 July 2016.

Letter of application, C.V. and contacts for two referees should be addressed to Brian Bayly, Principal. Macleans Primary School.

10 Wycherley Drive, Bucklands Beach. admin@macleansprimary.school.nz

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Administrator for Sport

SECURITY GUARD Reliable person with current security licence required. Must have own transport and the ability to interact with onsite personnel.

Phone 0274 066 828 (no texts)

Part Time Administrator

An Independent Presbyterian College Years 7-13

Personal Trainers

We have a great opportunity for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Personal Trainer in one of our established 24 hour, East Auckland fitness clubs.

If you have the skill and desire to succeed as a Personal Trainer, email your CV to alan.spiller@xtra.co.nz today

South Auckland Location

Learning Assistants

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Want to make a difference?

Be a part of a vibrant team providing comprehensive health and wellbeing care for adolescents in a school based health centre?

Then we would love to meet you.

We are seeking an experienced, friendly RN to work as part of a multidisciplinary health team.

Must enjoy working with youth in a multicultural setting.

Have a current NZ practising certificate Have relevant RN clinical experience The successful applicant will be expected to have a Youth Health qualification or be willing to work towards this.

This position is part-time for 28-30 hours a week in school term time only.

Database training on Pupilweb will be provided. * Applications close: Wednesday 27th July Please apply in writing with a cover letter and CV to: Principal’s Assistant Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Senior School PO Box 61 054, Otara, Manukau 2159 Phone: (09) 274 5782 ext. 106, Fax: (09) 274 6972 Email: dlatchman@sehc.school.nz

If you are looking for an opportunity or have recently graduated from University and are looking to put into practice what you have learned. This could be just the job for you.

Job entails: • Selling displays exhibitions • Cold calling for new business You will be enthusiastic, willing to learn, reliable and have initiative.

If this sounds like you, a package will be discussed at your interview.

Please send your CV and covering letter to: janicec@degroup.co.nz

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JOINER - PART TIME

Due to one of our staff going on leave and a heavy work load, we are looking for a retired or semi retired joiner or builder to assist us in our joinery manufacturing business.

This is an initial short term contract over August and September.

Ideally a joiner, but a builder with a lot of experience with joinery including measuring is welcome to apply.

We are based in Pakuranga.

If interested give Gary a call 0274 800 355

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REGISTERED NURSE

Close your Windows Open a Few Doors Are you Creative?

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Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Health Centre

For more information on the College see www.saintkentigern.com

CABINETMAKER

We require an experienced cabinetmaker to join our team based in East Tamaki.

Experience and an attention to detail a must.

Email your CV to dean@dlcabinetmaking.co.nz

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Valet Technician

Currently we require another person to join our valet team for our well established company based in East Tamaki.

More information visit www.poolmasta.co.nz Skills Required: • Good command of English language • Clean Restricted or Full drivers licence • Technically Minded • Fit (Heavy lifting involved) • Honest and Reliable • Appreciation for water chemistry is an advantage Working Conditions: All weather outdoors and travel in a van throughout Auckland.

Experience not essential but will be an advantage.

Willing to train the right person.

Wages and benefits dependent on experience in this field.

NZ Residency is required to gain employment CV with current references emailed to lauren@poolmasta.co.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

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Swimming Pool and Spa

If you are interested, please email your CV with the names of three referees to hr@saintkentigern.com by Friday 29 July and address the application to Martin Piaggi, Director of Sport

SITUATIONS VACANT

Sales Position

Class 2 Licence - Based in Manukau/Wiri

www.times.co.nz

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CLASSIFIEDS

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NURSE

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With qualifications, plus a general caregiver with experience to care for female dementia patient.

Live in a possibility but not a necessity.

Ph Geof 537 5149

DRAINLAYERS REQUIRED

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CLEANER

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No experience required â&#x20AC;˘ Must be available Monday - Sunday â&#x20AC;˘ 8.30am - 2pm â&#x20AC;˘ Must have own reliable transport Email CV only: admin@segroup.co.nz

ELECTRICIAN REQUIRED

Earn up to $850 Gross per week.

Applicant must have P.Endorsement and Area Knowledge certificate.

Full training and some financial assistance available to applicants that do not hold a P.Endorsement or Area Knowledge Certificate.

Must have full licence min 2 years.

Ph: 0800 244 666

GARDEN Maintenance Manager. Work with trees, palms and lawnmowing. Ph Paul 021 156 6951 HAIRDRESSER wntd. PT hours. All ready est. client base. Great money. Pls contact Sara 027 295 4374 or 534 9425

Do you want a local tradesperson?

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Want to know whats on in your local area?

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BOTANY Bedsit, own entr, sep kitchenette & ensuite.

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Ph 537 1102

FULL board in Pakuranga for male, who works during the day.â&#x20AC; $260pwk Ph: 021 0362338

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She will always give you honest, straightforward advice and 100% commitment.

Phone her on DDI: 538 0685 Mob: 027 305 7582 CD212258

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Kyla Matt Kyla Kyla Kyla Kyla Michelle

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HALF MOON BAY OFFICE

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SALLY MORRISON

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Cathy Huang DDI: 538 1288 or 021 883 600 Amny Lam DDI: 538 1287 or 021 108 6663

HOWICK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NORTHPARK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MELLONS BAY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; COCKLE BAY 4 Bed Camerton Cl $670 Cathy HIGHLAND PARK 5 Bed Aviemore Dr $695 Cathy PAKURANGA - FARM COVE - SUNNYHILLS 3 Bed Reelick Ave $520 Amny 3 Bed Heron Pl $500 Amny 3 Bed Stannilands $510 Amny 3 Brm Gossamer Dr $550 Amny BOTANY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DANNEMORA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FLAT BUSH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MISSION HEIGHTS 2 Bed Balroney Pl $450 Cathy 2 Bed Norwood Dr $480 Cathy 4 Bed Manawatere Way $600 Cathy 4 Bed Borris Cl $630 Cathy 4 Bed Carlingford Dr $640 Cathy 4 Bed Maghera Dr $720 Cathy BUCKLANDS BEACH - HALF MOON BAY 2 Bed Imogene Way $450 Amny PANMURE 3 Bed Ireland Rd $550 Cathy GOLFLANDS 4 Bed Bard Pl $640 Cathy

BOTANY OFFICE

TO LET

Required to deliver the Howick and Pakuranga Times in the following areas:

TORRENS RD Business Park East Tamaki, 75sq m warehouse and 75sq m offices/or apartment. Ph 027 4516107

TO LET

RELIABLE DELIVERY STAFF

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Please email name, address and contact phone numbers to: papers@times.co.nz In the SUBJECT line, please include the RUN#

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Visit our website: www.times.co.nz

Experienced Letting Consultant

HOWICK/MELLONS BAY/COCKLES BAY RUN# 33AA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Drake St, Bairds Rd (part of) RUN# 41A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Halloran Rd, Jeff Pl, Juliet Ave (part of), Ridge Rd (part of) RUN# 46A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bleakhouse Rd (part of), Oliver Twist Ave, Micawber Pl RUN# 30A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pah Rd, Sea View Terrace

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ROOM with own entry bdrm for wrking male, clean tidy with refs txt Ian 022 0955905 or email maclock2000@hotmail.com

HOUSES WANTED TO BUY

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Successful applicant will receive competitive wage, vehicle, uniform and phone.

Send CV to: pam@arcrite.co.nz or call 274 6977

TAXI DRIVER REQUIRED

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

TO LET

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Required for elderly couple in Howick. General help, personal care and free accommodation.

Suit couple or single. Hours and remuneration to be discussed.

For further information phone (09) 216 4267

LBP or experienced builder to lead small team for residential builds in Karaka Ph Joe 021 0352649

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Preferably certified and must be experienced in Public and Private Drainage.

Good opportunities within expanding company.

DRAINSLAYERS CO LTD Phone 09 276 5464 or 0508 752 937

Live-in Caregiver

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SITUATIONS VACANT

HIGHLAND PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PAKURANGA 2 Bed Gossamer Dr $400 3 Bed Aviemore Dr $510 BUCKLANDS BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HALF MOON BAY 3 Bed Priestley Dr $555 4 Bed Pigeon Mountain Rd $650 4 Bed Half Moon Rise $750 4 Bed Musick Pt $800 DANNEMORA - FLAT BUSH - BOTANY 2 Bed Courtvale $500 3 Bed Kallaroo Pl $570 3 Bed Flatbush School Rd $600 HOWICK 2 Bed Wellington St $600

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LANDLORDS We offer two services:

A free find a tenant service or a full comprehensive property management service at a competitive rate.

Rental Lists are available at Botany Town Centre, Bucklands Beach, Howick, Dannemora, Half Moon Bay and Pakuranga offices

Christian LINK Looking for a church home?

One Lord One Faith One People

Cnr Wellington & Picton Sts Phone 534-5142

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To advertise your Church Services in this feature next week phone ClassiďŹ eds on 271-8055 or email tanyac@times.co.nz

All Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Anglican Church Selwyn Rd, Howick Phone 534-6864 Email: allsaints@xtra.co.nz

Services: Sun 7.30am & 9.30am Wednesday 10am www.allsaintshowick.org.nz

Howick Presbyterian Church

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St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Centre Cnr Vincent St & Ridge Rd, Howick www.howpres.org.nz Sunday, July 17 8.45am Morning Worship 10am Family Service Thursday, July 21 10am Morning Worship

Phone 535-4403

SUNDAY, JULY 17 Hear Kim Goodwin from Jakarta, Indonesia

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Sunday morning 9.30am (with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme) Sunday evening service TBA Youth Group every Friday 7.30pm

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8.30am, 9am,10.30am & 5.30pm service Kim has a Dynamic Preaching and Teaching Ministry and runs a bible training school.

Great Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programme available 5 Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga Ph 576 1500 www.eastgatecc.org.nz

Eastgate - a lighthouse in the community

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SITUATIONS VACANT

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TUITION

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Guitar Lessons

Contact Andy Guitar121 534 6374 021 267 5702 www.guitar121.co.nz

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Competitions, practical and theory exams.

We have teachers in your area. (Est 63 yrs)

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FOCUS ON FEET. Home visits. Professional Gentle Care. Marlena RN Ph 5331150

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DRUM tuition, beg-adv.

Prof tutor Ph: 535-8170 ENGLISH/Maths/ Science(NCEA/Cambridge) Qualified exp tutors/teachers. Essay writing/editing. 535-0523

WINTER Special. Best massage, warm & clean.

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HOME HELP OFFERED

Professional Ironing

CAT DOORS $105 FITTED Ph 265 2941

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Stunned Matilda groggy as NZ delivers big blow Kiwi Super Rugby teams outscored their Australian foes 203-63

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ith New Zealand teams walloping their Australian rivals to leave Matilda groggy in the last round, it looks as though only South African’s Lions can challenge them for the Super Rugby crown.

The Lions have amassed 52 points to lead the table and showed their class in Hamilton early in the season when beating the Chiefs in a fast-paced game more commonly associated with teams here than in the Republic.

But despite a much tougher New Zealand conference, the Chiefs (51), Crusaders (50), Highlanders and Hurricanes (48) have all scored well to cement top eight playoff spots.

The only New Zealand team to miss out are the rejuvenated Blues who thrashed the top ranked Australian Brumbies 40-15 last up and will be stronger when sevens Olympians Augustine Pulu and the Ioane brothers, Rieko and Akira, return next year.

With the Chiefs thrashing the Reds 50-5 and the Cru-

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Agnew’s Angle saders the Rebels 85-26, the Waratahs were the only Aussie team to earn respectability when beaten 28-17 by the Hurricanes.

Add the defending champion Highlanders 34-8 result against Argentina’s Jaguares and the depth of coaching and playing strength in this country is highlighted.

Steven Luatua wants his All Black jersey back judging from the dynamic performances he produced against the Hurricanes and Brumbies in his last two games for the Blues.

With new Highlander All Blacks Elliott Dixon and Liam Squire performing strongly on debut against Wales in the Dunedin test, Luatua looked destined to have become the forgotten man.

That changed dramatically when the rangy No 8 demonstrated power, pace and

a high work rate in concert with flankers Jerome Kaino and Kara Pryor to remind the selectors he’s still a contender.

The latest 40-15 thrashing of the Brumbies was the Blues’ best of the season following strong efforts against the Crusaders and Hurricanes.

With five-eighths Ihaia West and Piers Francis moving the ball swiftly to speedy right wing Matt Duffie and exciting sidestepping fullback Malani Nanai, the Blues backline was electrifying.

Full marks to coach Tana Umaga for getting his players to move the ball, create space, back up and offload instead of dying with it when crashing into defenders. At last, players are using their brains as well as their brawn.

A win against the stilldangerous Waratahs at Eden Park on Friday night would be nice way to finish their season.

Saturday’s clashes between the Crusaders and Hurricanes and Highlanders and Chiefs should provide

fast action thrillers with all four in top form.

The Crusaders have the strongest forwards and centre and right wing Johnny McNicholl (3), Ryan Crotty (2) and Codie Taylor (2) contributed seven of their 13 tries against the Rebels.

However the Hurricanes have a tenacious pack and will be hoping for some magic from Beauden Barrett and the Savea brothers to counter their opponents’ set piece strength.

A horrendous home trip from South Africa and Argentina will negate the home advantage the Highlanders would otherwise have enjoyed in their match against a Chiefs side that hit overdrive in scoring eight tries against the Reds, with Damian McKenzie and Seta Tamanivalu scoring doubles.

With five-eighths Aaron Cruden and Anton LeinertBrown combining beautifully and wing James Lowe also running hot, the Chiefs are firing on all cylinders.

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Fox has nervous wait for Rio news It’s now a waiting game for local golfer Ryan Fox, who has done everything he can to qualify for the Rio Olympics.

The Beachlands star, son of All Black legend Grant Fox, this week moved ahead of fellow Kiwi pro Michael Hendry in the RYAN FOX New Zealand rankings.

Fox will now wait for the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) to confirm his place at the Games, which start in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next month.

Fox needed to finish in a tie for seventh or better at the Slovakia Challenge on the European Challenge Tour to give himself a chance, and he did so in dramatic fashion.

The 29-year-old was one under par after 13 holes when he sunk consecutive eagles on the 14th and 15th, finishing tied for fourth and securing himself the second New Zealand spot.

“I’m pretty happy, it was a bit of a nervy wait this afternoon and we were hoping the maths was right too. I left it a little late on the back nine but happy to hit some good shots under pressure,” Fox said.

“Mike [Hendry] has played some very impressive golf over the last few weeks to make it a great little battle between us and I’m sure he’s going to get his second win in Japan soon.” Hendry finished fourth at the Japan PGA Championship on the Japan Tour over the weekend.

With Danny Lee holding down the number one position in New Zealand, Fox would fill the remaining spot in the two-man New Zealand Olympic golf team.

The NZOC will announce its decision on Monday.

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Green Machine want strong finish

By SCOTT YEOMAN Pakuranga United are looking to finish their regular season on a high this weekend and restore some pride in the jersey and club, coach Pita Alatini says.

Saturday’s 43-33 loss to Waitemata put them out of top four contention and Alatini said his premier side were naturally disappointed with the result.

“We didn’t have a very good start, gave them a bit too much leeway, but we worked our way back and then just...made too many errors in crucial times and paid for it.

“It’s taken us out of top four contention so best we can do now, after the last round [this weekend], is play for fifth.

Their performance was typical of the season so far, Alatini said.

“It’s not where we were meant to be, but in saying that we’ve had plenty of opportunities this year to

really stake our claim and be in the top four, but we just haven’t been able to finish it unfortunately.”

He said they still have a lot to play for, however, and that it was important the side restore some pride in the jersey and club for the year.

A positive fom the game was a standout performance by halfback and captain Dwayne Polataivao, who has recently returned from international duties with Samoa.

Alatini said Polataivao played a key role in Pakuranga fighting their way back from an early deficit.

“He was outstanding for us on the weekend – his leadership and his game.”

Waitemata scored seven tries to Pakuranga’s three, with 20 of Pakuranga’s points coming after halftime.

The Green Machine will play Suburbs at home this weekend.

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Whitley all revved up

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lexandra Whitley crossed the Tasman to chase her V8 Supercars dream and has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

The 22-year-old from Toowoomba in Queensland moved to Pakuranga 18 months ago to pursue a sponsorship opportunity with SsangYong New Zealand and is already making a name for herself, on and off the track.

She wants to be the first female to race V8 Supercars around the world – a big dream for someone who started the sport at the age of 16. “I just decided to have a go one day and I loved it and it just grew from there,” she told the Times this week.

Whitley already has a string of top five finishes in the SsangYong Actyon Racing Championship, including an impressive second place finish during the ITM 500 weekend in Auckland.

She has also pulled in two firsts, a second and a third place at four Mahindra North Island Endurance Series events.

“Representing all the girls - I’m quite proud to be that person,” she said. “It can definitely work against you, but I want to turn the negative into a positive and use it to my advantage. “Growing up it was hard but it’s getting a lot less discrimi-

DREAM CATCHER: Alexandra Whitley wants to race V8 Superrcars.

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natory towards women. There are a lot more [women] involved and people are realising they actually can do it. So it has become a lot better as the sport has grown.”

This determination and indifference seems to be working for the small town, country girl.

She returned last weekend from the New Zealand Elite Motorsport Academy in Dunedin which, over the years, has trained the likes of Shane van Gisbergen, Hayden Pad-

don and Mitch Evans – some of New Zealand’s biggest motorsport stars. Whitley was one of only eight motorsport athletes to be chosen and the only female.

“The things I’ve learnt at the Motorsport Academy – I feel like I can now jump ahead in leaps and bounds, so that’s going to be great.”

She works at the SsangYong Takanini dealership when she’s not training or racing and spends as much time as she can at the Pukekohe and Hampton Downs tracks.

Her aim is to race fulltime.

“It’s limited to finances, if you have the money you could race every weekend if you wanted to,” Whitley said.

For that reason she is constantly on the lookout for financial support from local businesses. “It’s the bread and butter of racing...you’ve got to have the backing. I feel that I go beyond for my sponsors and would love to be able to get some more on board and help them out as well in return for helping me.”

As for her new home, she has quickly settled into Pakuranga and Auckland, despite the colder climate. “I’m just a local now, really.

Everyone at work calls me the adopted Aussie. I’ve fallen in love with the area, so looking to buy a house here now.”

Some more wins on the track should help her do just that.

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