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HOMELESS: Undergrowth at the edge of Lloyd Elsmore Park is, from time to time, host to people with no home to go to.

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IGNS of people making temporary camps to doss down in a local premier park are evident. But there are no official plans to move them on.

The Times discovered a small pile of personal belongings and bedding in Lloyd Elsmore Park undergrowth behind The Depot building next to the netball courts.

But it was hard to tell whether the occupants had gone, were permanent, or transient.

We asked the owner of the park, Auckland Council, whether it had issued any trespass notices for the area in recent times.

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“But Auckland Council has not issued any trespass orders, nor have we told them to move on.”

The Cession Community Church operates at The Depot and its pastor, Brett Jones, says he is generally aware of the homeless situation in the park.

But the people tend to disappear during the winter to other options.

“I would say that, in my observation, it’s individuals rather than a large group and they come and go a bit.

“There are places all along the creek where people stay, including behind The Depot.”

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ELL-KNOWN semi-retired Howick pharmacist John Savory is embarking on a balancing act that he hopes will result in retaining the spirit and culture of the Rotary Club of Howick, but regenerating it with the involvement of younger people.

Its new president says Rotary is based on community service, fellowship and business networking.

“Howick Rotary is an older club and we struggle to get young people to join because the social structure has changed,” he says. “For the 30 or 40-somethings who still have family responsibilities at home, many can’t come to a Rotary meeting four times a month because it’s likely to be their turn to go home and cook dinner as their partner is working also.”

But, he says, he has found a group of young business people who would benefit from the Rotary experience.

“We want to attract younger business people but we need a different structure because of their inability to attend Tuesday night meetings.”

He’s got an idea for a morning club meeting every second week, before work for a cup of coffee and a muffin, in which members would be full-blown Rotarians but operating as a subgroup.

“They would have representation on Howick Rotary’s board and some of our members could attend their meetings and they ours if they can,” he says.

Young people do care about community service, Mr Savory says.

“Look at the Student Volunteer Army formed after the Christchurch earthquake. That was done with the use of Facebook and that’s the sort of thing we need to look at.”

For example, he says, as the members get older there’s increasing need for some strong muscles to lift boxes of books for Howick Rotary’s longstanding and successful annual Bookarama; also to help with other community projects.

“We need to modify our structure to take into account the change in social commitments,” he says.

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“I am very proud of the contribution the club has made to the community over the past 50 years and I’m grateful to my predecessors for their efforts.

“My plans are to ensure that we are able to continue that service and any changes I am suggesting are my way of trying to ensure that in a changing world.

“We have to do all of that within the context of the current club structure and be careful not to throw the baby out with the bath water.”

Mr Savory has already introduced a couple of new initiatives to the monthly meetings.

He’s asking members to present thumbnails of themselves.

“A lot have changed their personal circumstances,” he says.

“So they have five minutes to tell current member where they have been and where they are at, things we otherwise would never know about. It changes the way we look at people.”

He has also asked the social committee to come up with ideas for ‘fun nights’ which would be held once a month.

“It would be something for partners and friends to come along to, for example, wine tasting, trivia nights, or an Indian culture night. I’d like to see it made into a fun night.”

He’s also identified 24 com-

NEW PRESIDENT: John Savory has taken the helm of the Rotary Club of Howick.

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munity projects that could be tackled, “as simple as the current one managing the Red Nose stall in Howick’s main street to something as complicated as Bookarama which has raised more than $25,000 each year.”

In total the club raises more than $40,000 a year to be spent in the community. Other projects include school scholarships, contributing to the Trees for Survival programme in schools, help with plantings at Mangemangeroa Reserve in Somerville Road and it recently adopted a building at the Howick Historical Village taking responsibility for its mainte-

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Police rule out child abduction attempt

By Nick Krause NEAR hysteria has gripped parents at some local schools after reports of an attempted child abduction.

However police are trying to stem the rising panic saying they believe there was nothing sinister about the incident.

Police told the Times that last

Wednesday at around 4pm near Elm Park School a seven-year-old boy got into a vehicle which had pulled over.

The boy got in the car with a male driver – for whom there is no description. “He’s driven him for a short distance and then pulled over and let him out,” police said.

“At this stage it doesn’t appear

anything sinister has happened.”

The vehicle is described as a people mover-type wagon. There is no description of the colour.

Police said they were still investigating and following up with the school however “it doesn’t look like anything sinister has happened”.

It was a timely reminder to

parents to speak with their children about getting into strange cars.

Police would also like the driver of the people mover to come forward.

Meanwhile, social media posts indicate parents of at least two Howick schools received emails or notices from principals at Cockle

Bay Primary and Mellons Bay Primary advising of “an attempted abduction”. Parents are warning others to be vigilant.

A representative for Cockle Bay School principal Graeme Lomas says he did not want to comment and was only passing on information from the Howick Pakuranga Principals’ Association.

Signing a name becomes a business News bites

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N THESE days of keyboarddominated communications, traditional skills of hand-writing documents are rapidly dropping by the wayside, leaving a peculiar modern-day conundrum – writing your own signature.

It’s a trend that hasn’t bypassed a group of Pakuranga College entrepreneurs.

They’ve formed a Young Enterprise Scheme company called A Brilliant Signature which they will submit to the Young Enterprise regional finals in September and also for their NCEA qualification at the end of the year.

The group includes chief executive Kobe Huang, finance director Honghao Wu, marketing director Mary Liu, and communications director Jiemin Peng.

They are targeting young adults with their product which involves a website through which they help clients with signature ideas. An eventual choice of three is supplied along with a slow motion video and trace paper to practise the style they eventually choose.

Kobe is an international student and, when his Dad returned to China, he realised in the process of setting up a bank account and a learner licence that he had to write his signature, but he didn’t have one. “I shared this with the team and we found that we all struggled to write signatures. So we thought ‘why not turn it into a business idea?’”

“I hunted for a service in New

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Founders of company A Brilliant Signature, from left, finance director Honghao Wu, chief executive Kobe Huang, marketing director Mary Liu and communications director Jiemin Peng (seated).

Zealand and Australia but found nothing. Some were machine generated which I tried and found them worse than what I write.”

The aim is to design a personalised signature that represents who the person is. A business person might need something formal compared with a singer or sports person who is looking for something more stylish.

Kobe’s father came to the group’s aid again when he put them in touch with a graphic design company in China that had signature design experience.

The system involves a customer sending a request to the A Brilliant Signature website, describing

what style of signature they want.

They can choose from 22 different styles, outlining any personal spin they want added.

The company’s supplier in China provides three styles for the customer to choose from. The payment is completed and A Brilliant Signature forwards the slow motion video and trace paper to the customer.

Jiemin says young adults in general need to be able to sign “essential” documents, even while they are still at university, such as CVs or grade papers.

“When we did our market research we found a lot of people said they didn’t have a proper sig-

nature, only initials and that was not how they wanted it to be.”

Mary says 72.5 per cent of the people surveyed were not satisfied with their current signature.

“We did door-to-door interviews in Highland Park and faceto-face at school. We also did an online survey, including a draw to win a pizza.”

The group, which recently presented their business idea in the Young Enterprise Scheme Dragon’s Den regional finals, started business in earnest three weeks ago and have so far sold 12 signatures. The company will promote its product at a Young Enterprise company trade fair at the Greenlane Alexandra Park Raceway on August 8.

While they didn’t win a prize in the Dragon’s Den event, Kobe says business is sometimes “more than a competition”.

There’s no profit yet, says Honghao. And the group wants to donate a portion of its profit towards Orphans Aid International.

“We’ve spent money on the website and we need 62 signatures to break even,” he says. However, the team members are grateful to their backer, Bruce Waller, manager of Highland Park Shopping Centre who has sponsored the company’s start-up and is mentoring the group.

Jiemin says Mr Waller is confident about the business.

“He’s a very kind-hearted person and wanted to help us.

■■ The company’s website is www. abrilliantsignature.com.

Whitford accidents A YOUNG driver lost control of his vehicle and landed in a ditch in Whitford on Monday morning in wet conditions.

The Flat Bush man says he was travelling at 60km/h when the blue BMW sedan he was driving lost traction and ended up tail-first in the hillside on Whitford Road. Police were called to the incident. No one was injured and the car was towed away at midday. Last Friday, a woman was taken to hospital after a minor car accident on a bridge in Whitford Road.

Police say the vehicle went down the embankment in Whitford at around 12.30pm. The driver, who was not carrying any passengers, reported no injuries when police spoke to her and no other vehicles were involved.

Police seek information COUNTIES Manukau Police are continuing to investigate a fatal motorbike crash in Clevedon and are asking any members of the public who may have information to come forward.

A motorcyclist was travelling north along North Road, around 5km outside Clevedon township at around 2pm on Sunday, July 19 when the rider failed to negotiate a corner and crashed. A source says he had just bought the bike.

The 42-year-old rider died at the scene. The rider was wearing a red crash helmet, fluorescent yellow jacket and the bike was silver with a rack on the back.

Call Constable Chris Peet of the Counties Manukau Serious Crash Investigation Unit on 261-1328.

Sport stacking champion off to Germany

By Farida Master SARINA Wang has been named by the World Sports Stackers Association, NZ as one of the representatives of the NZ Black Stacks team at the World Sport Stacking Championship 2016 in Germany.

It was two years ago that the now 11-year-old first saw a clip of speed stacking on YouTube.

Said to be the fastest growing

sport, speed stacking involves swiftly stacking and de-stacking special cups in different sequences, patterns and combinations.

It takes hours of repetitive stacking to reach to a point where one can accomplish the feat within the blink of an eye!

Fascinated by the cool sport on YouTube, Sarina asked her mother to order the special stacking cups, along with a mat and a stopwatch.

After practising hard, the

St Kentigern College student Googled the local speed stacking tournaments and registered online.

All her mother had to do was drive her to the different locations the tournaments were held in New Zealand.

Last year, Sarina who also plays soccer, studies ballet and jazz, and is adept at playing the piano and the guitar, represented New Zealand at the World Sports Stackers Championship in Korea.

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Ask her if she was nervous participating at an international level and she says: “The fastest speed stackers are in the US and since they didn’t participate, it wasn’t that tough.”

The little girl from Bucklands Beach set a world record in her age group.

“The previous world record was two seconds. I broke it with 1.9 seconds. When another competitor broke my record later, I set a new

one at 1.7 seconds at the national tournament,” she says.

Sarina holds another world record for cycle stack. She practices 30 minutes on week days and for two hours at weekends.

The motivated 11-year-old says that speed stacking helps hand-eye co-ordination. “You use both your hands and both sides of your brain for this sport.”

Little wonder she finds the Rubik’s cube equally stimulating as she trains for the premier stacking event in Germany on April 1-2.

And yes, this time the Americans will be there!

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The writing is on the wall I

T’S not very often that the principal of a college encourages students to write on the walls or on the school tables.

But now with Pakuranga College going through a series of changes to create a modern learning environment, the writing is on the wall.

Principal Michael Williams of Pakuranga College introduced the students this week to a brand new facility designed to encourage mathematics students to learn collaboratively.

The college has transformed a previously under-used part of its mathematics building into a dynamic new learning space in which students will be able to engage in differentiated learning.

The exciting ‘break-out’ area in the Seager Building features walls and tables which function as giant whiteboards so that students can make notes and calculations as they work together.

“We have converted the boring old corridors into exciting spaces which gives the students

?????: Principal Michael Williams with students at the new interactive break-out area at the Seager block in Pakuranga College. Times photo Wayne Martin

more creative freedom and are interactive.

“By breaking down the walls and replacing them with glass it also allows the teachers to keep an eye on them,” says Mr Williams.

Get her to Ghana

By NATALIE BRITTAN INSTEAD of partying while at university, Emily Read scraped all her pennies together to put her skills to good use in developing countries.

The 23-year-old Howickian who graduated with a criminology and sociology degree from the University of Auckland last year says her tertiary studies gave her focus.

“I was always passionate about people before the degree but it just kind of reined in what direction I wanted to go in,” she told the Times.

Learning about human rights, abuse in developing countries and the statistics were motivating factors for the former Elim Christian College student.

“There are around 30 million children in slavery around the world. That really affected me, so that’s why I decided to head over to Nepal.”

Using money she had saved up over the years, Ms Read went on a volunteer trip to Nepal,

stopping first in Cambodia and Vietnam to work with Hagar, an organisation helping victims of sex trafficking.

Then in Nepal she volunteered with the Umbrella Foundation working with children separated from their family and placed in corrupt institutions.

She says it was a life-changing and an incredible experience.

“I could put faces to the stories and experience what it was like for the children.”

She returned to New Zealand before the April earthquake that shook the country and says the news was heartbreaking.

“After seeing the land and seeing the country you know the devastation and chaos it would cause,” she says. “All of our children were safe and fine but had to live outside under a tarpaulin. I do know one of the children I stayed with was crushed by a house.”

Now, Ms Read has been accepted for a year-long internship in Ghana with International Justice Mission, a charity rescuing victims of child

Vaughan Mitchell, head of mathematics is understandably excited by the new facility: “Modern learning is about acquiring information from a range of channels, not just the

slavery.

She has put all her savings towards her September trip and booked flights, but needs just another $3500 to put towards living costs in the African country.

Putting her criminology knowledge to practice, Ms Read will be working with the investigations team to develop practices and procedures and work alongside local law enforcement services.

While her experience in Asia has prepared her somewhat, she says there are other things to consider.

“You’re going into a dark underworld with poverty and violence so there’s always the safety factor.” However, Ms Read is undeterred.

“Learning from the children you really do feel they teach you more than you impact them.

“Their attitudes are contagious. They’re so joyful despite what they’ve been through.

“It really teaches you that you’re not determined by your situation or by what’s happened to you in the past. There is something to look forward to.”

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IN THE first week in August Howick ratepayers will receive their rate demands from the Auckland Council.

Howick councillors, Quax and Stewart fought hard to keep the rates increase at an average of 2.5 per cent in line with the mayor’s election promise.

At the 11th hour, and without consultation, the majority of councillors voted to impose a $114 targeted transport rate.

Councillor Dick Quax moved a motion supported by Councillor Sharon Stewart that any additional transport funding should be found from within the council’s $3 billion operating budget.

This was defeated and the targeted transport rate effectively raised the average 2015/16 rate increase in the Howick Ward by 9.9 per cent.

For many ratepayers on fixed incomes and those on low incomes this will be a significant financial burden and therefore it is important that those who may be eligible for the government’s rates rebate scheme which is administered by the council, to apply.

The government has raised the amount of the rebate to $610 with an income threshold of $24,440 per year.

However, under certain circumstances some ratepayers may still be eligible even if their income is higher. \ The amount of the rebate will depend on a number of factors including the amount of rates charged, the number of dependents, gross income and any overseas income for the year ended March 31, 2015.

The scheme includes water rates.

Last year 18,000 ratepayers received a rates rebate but council officials estimate that as many as that may be missing out.

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If you believe you may be eligible for a rate rebate or a rate postponement, clinics will be held at the Howick Library on August 6, at Pakuranga Library August 7 and at Botany Library on August 11.

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HEY say too many cooks spoil the broth but for Howick College, the opposite proved true with its international food festival an outstanding recipe for success last Friday.

Organised by a committee of seven Year 13 students from Ingham House, the fundraiser collected $2300 for Cure Kids and the Blind Foundation and featured 23 stalls from all over the world, including Scotland, Germany, South America, Fiji and many more.

Competition was stiff but sweet with three South African stalls offering different versions of milk tart (a chilled, custard-like pie), and others serving up sugar-laden goodies such as pumpkin pie, cupcakes and

tiramisu.

Alongside cake pops, one notable outfit specialising in desserts had ricicles on the menu. Like a popsicle but made from rice puffs, the pastel pink sensation showed innovation from the girls fronting the stall who says they “maybe, kind of” came up with the concept.

A Mexican effort from six entrepreneurial Year 10 and Year 11 boys with Taiwanese, Malaysian, Fijian Indian and Kiwi heritage were a hit with their fare sold out sooner than most.

The stall’s coordinator, 15-year-old Amol Kumar, says choosing the popular cuisine was a no-brainer.

“Why not [Mexican]? We see it at all the food festivals and it’s a great idea to represent all cultures from all over the world.”

Funds to set up the stall came out of students’ own pockets and the ‘Mexican’ boys even baked brownies to fundraise to buy ingredients.

Showing his support for his younger brother behind the Mexican initiative, final year student and 17-year-old Carlos Kershaw tucked into a quesadilla and his partner, Lillie Botica, 17, snaffled an amazing trifle.

“It’s a really cool atmosphere,” says Carlos. “More and more people come each year and it’s our last chance to sample amazing fare.”

A few stalls away the South American flavour continued with exchange students from Brazil and Chile setting up shop.

Sixteen-year-old Maria Hidalgo from Chile says it was a privilege to experience the unique event.

“In Chile we don’t have these foods. It’s very exciting for us.”

The auditorium was packed with visiting students from One Tree Hill College as well as teachers, staff and students from Howick College all hungry for a bite of the international pie.

Ingham House dean Neera Sundrum says the atmosphere was electrifying as Tongan student, Meleane Tu’iono, garbed in native dress and oiled skin, took to stage to showcase her cultural dance which was followed by a performance by the school’s kapa haka group.

“We have more students involved this year in the planning and preparation and some, like the Scottish group, invested well-spent time in creating outfits to complement their cuisine,” says Mrs Sundrum.

She says the parental support has been amazing with many helping to make the food and transport it to the venue.

It was very much a community effort as well with staff donating ingredients and All Saints Church of Howick loaning its trestle tables.

Ingham House student leader, Georgia Beasley, says it was the first time the time-honoured tradition introduced dance performances to boost the cultural mood.

The new school vision ‘inspiring a community of passionate learners’ was in line with the students going “all out”, she says.

“This food festival encompasses that vision because all the people involved are really passionate about their culture and about cultures they haven’t tried yet as well.”

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Seek advice before hitting the debt wall

By Marianne Kelly

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HE PERCEPTION that most people in the south-east take home “reasonable” incomes so are making ends meet does not always follow, according to a local budget adviser.

David Houghton, spokesman for the Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service says often, when rents and debt are added up, there is little left.

“It’s easy for those on a reasonable salary to be in deficit. If they earn $65,000 the perception is that they should be alright. But at $40,000 they struggle.”

While two incomes are generally needed to make a budget work, he says many immigrants to the south-east are not used to having two sources of income when they feel that traditionally, one will do, he says.

“People tend to not grasp the situation. They keep funding the deficit by borrowing and the next thing they have borrowed $5000 to fund their needs. This is not new cars or furniture. It’s a funding crisis with their car or their health. Suddenly they reach the creditor’s limits and then they come to us.”

The Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service is affiliated to the New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services, funded by the Ministry of Social Development. The free local service operates autonomously with a manger and currently nine volunteers. But Mr Houghton says they could do with another five.

“It’s a good part-time job – half a day a week.”

National federation training involves six day sessions over six weeks and attending two annual professional development modules to attain a budget adviser certificate. “It’s an opportunity to learn and help others in the process,” he says.

And, most importantly, a banking or finance background is not a pre-requisite. “Volunteers can come from all sorts of professional backgrounds; they must have customer service skills and we are non-judgmental.”

BUDGET ADVISER: David Houghton is spokesperson for the Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service which employs volunteers to help people find their way out of debt.

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Issues dealt with are wider than many realise, he says, especially when people are borrowing finance which is not based on an asset.

“When they are borrowing to pay normal expenses, they are heading for trouble and this is a good warning sign.”

While there are no money shops in the south-east, he says the advisers sometimes come across people who have sourced finance, such as pay-day loans or from loan sharks across the estuary in Panmure. Also people draw down funds on bank credit cards that should be covered by income, and that credit eventually hits the end of the line.

Referrals come to the Pakuranga service from organisations, such as the neighbouring CAB (Pakuranga Citizens Advice Bureau) and Work & Income (WINZ), especially involving single mothers or people on invalid or disability benefits who run into budget deficits.

Rent, Mr Houghton says, is responsible for major increases in expenses over the past twothree years. “It’s hard to get a twothree bedroom house under $500 a week. That’s a big increase for a person on a lower income or a

benefit. They are the ones using food parcels. There are a lot of people who find a flat white and a muffin a luxury.”

A lot of people have no backstop.

People made redundant or forced to work lower hours quickly run into an income drop that affects the budget.

“There are no few thousand dollars in the bank when the world stops.”

While visiting a budgeting service can have a negative connotation in peoples’ minds, Mr Houghton says as budget advisers, the volunteers can discuss expenditure categories and offer personal budget advice.

“We have conversations about every category of spending. We look at the cash being taken out, bank statements and get to what they are really spending.

“We need to verify the information and then have a discussion, for example the fact that they are spending $100 a week on lunches and coffees. When we find a deficit, we work to turn it into breakeven or even a surplus, such as taking in a boarder or getting a part-time job.”

“A lot who come to us see a budget for the first time, what it really is, and go away knowing it has been a worthwhile experience.

“We also want it to be ongoing and not a one-off. We want to work with people to make sure they are on the right track with budget coaching.

“If it’s needed, we can create a cash forecast of weekly income and expenditure so that money is built up for bulky items, such as when a Warrant of Fitness demands new vehicle tyres,” Mr Houghton says.

“We want people to understand that they need to build up a surplus, maybe by allocating money to different accounts.

“People don’t need to wait until they are against the wall or have reached the end of their ability to borrow before they come to see us.

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The Duffy sponsors were welcomed by a kapa haka group at the Kingsford Primary School named after the famous aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.

School students presented the representatives of Rotary with a lei (garland) each at the Duffy Books Assembly where the Rotarians handed out a box of books to children from each class.

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love for books and reading in low decile schools.

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“This is broken down into a compulsory donation of $1500 made to Habitat for Humanity that is used towards Nepal assistance. The rest goes towards flights, accommodation, food and supplies for building homes.

“It’s a great project that came out of RYLA and inspired us to give back.”

Twenty-one year-old marine engineer Matt Hamilton – sponsored for the leadership camp by the Rotary Club of Botany, East Tamaki – agrees.

He says: “We will be taking part in the Habitat for Humanity in Nepal for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

“This will be the 32nd annual event from the former American President and is going to be very special since he will be there and will be celebrating his 91st

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Ask anyone who has been through the seven-day rigorous, high energy residential programme, and all they say is “it’s life changing”! No more!

The Times cornered two young awardees Scott Litchfield, and Matt Hamilton who were just out of the recently-held RYLA camp and instantly on to a bigger project.

Scott, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay for RYLA says that apart from the impressive line-up of international speakers, the challenges at the prestigious leadership camp pushed him mentally and physically.

“It revealed our strengths and weaknesses.

“I had a true appreciation for all of my team members and the rest of the participants of RYLA,” he says.

The last day of the programme was devoted to community service. “Warren Jack, from Habitat for Humanity, asked if anyone from RYLA would be interested in helping their charity project in Nepal from November 1-6,” says the 26-year-old with a diploma in film making.

“Matthew Hamilton a fellow participant and I, put our hands up to help.”

birthday.”

The mega project will have around 1000 international volunteers with 200 from New Zealand.

“The idea behind it is to build an entire village of 200 small bamboo homes,” says Matt, who finds the fundraising aspect more stressful than making a delivery voyage in a sail boat to England for a customer.

It was the long voyage that won him the New Zealand Marine Apprentice of the Year title - the award was a place at RYLA. “Collecting $12,400 in five to six weeks is tough,” says Matt. But he is determined to be a part of the ambitious project.

“Fundraising in such a short time is like having a second job,” he smiles.

The first movie fundraiser they hosted at Hoyts cinema, Botany was a big success but there is a long way to go.

Scott adds: “We are grateful to the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay and the Rotary Club of Botany, East Tamaki for having contributed a donation towards the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Project.

“We are now hosting the Bruce Wayne Ball for Nepal, a fundraising cocktail evening on August 15 at the Parnell Jubilee Hall from 7pm.”

Your rates

work hard all around Auckland Rates 2015/2016 Your rates pay for things that make Auckland such a great place to live, such as parks, rubbish and recycling collections, libraries, public transport and investment in community facilities and infrastructure.

This year Auckland will complete the move to a single rates system.

This will make rates fairer because all properties of a similar value and use will be charged a similar amount of general rates, no matter where they are in Auckland.

Key changes to rates this year •

Residential rates increases and decreases are no longer capped.

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General rates to increase by an average 2.5%.

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Rates based on your 2014 property valuation.

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A three-year Interim Transport Levy added to help fund a number of crucial transport projects including busways, cycleways and walking options. This works out to $113.85 (incl. GST) for nonbusiness ratepayers and $182.85 (incl. GST) for business ratepayers.

Help paying your rates

he happy family at Stems FROM HOME seems to be ever-growing and thanks to a record winter, it’s now time to put the call out for talented stars with a passion for children.

Founded by former teachers Stephany Wofinden and Emma McAlister, the home-based childcare and early childhood organisation has branched out beyond all expectations since its inception in 2011.

Working on the premise that when educators are happy, children are happy, Stems invests abundant time and resources in its close-knit team.

From the very beginning, educators are given support including free initial nursery equipment for the first few months, along with access to continued resource sharing and support.

A big bonus for families as well as Stems members are free weekly playgroups which are diverse and varied, giving little ones and educators a chance to socialise and network in a fun, encouraging environment.

The highly sought-after ‘gardennature playgroup’ remains popular as are the music and movement group, weekly gross motor skill development programme at Action Indoor Sports in Pakuranga, and in the summer months, little tots take to the water with pre-school swimming lessons.

As part of the educators’ ‘homebased’ individual planned learning, the team has access to the GrasshopperKnees early learning programme, evening training workshops as well as public liability and statutory liability insurances – all for FREE! And if that’s not enough, educators are supported with an annual resource grant which goes towards more educational material which helps them better run the programmes built around their chil-

dren’s interests.

Taking it a step further, Stems FROM HOME has recently updated their Educator Rewards Club which awards credits to those who take the initiative to attend on-going learning and development sessions. These credits then translate into a draw each term for financial bonuses which are recognised across the wider Stems network.

Want to grow, learn and develop?

Then choose Stems! Educators can complete their Level 4 Certificate in Early Childhood Education and care via distance learning – all paid for by Stems.

Success in this course is boosted by regular visits to the educators’ home by the Stems team and monthly study nights are held locally.

Dedicated to care, nurture and love, Stems also abides by professional values, drawing a mix of applicants from all walks of life.

“We have a real mix of educators from trained ECE teachers and mums with their own children, to those who have been involved in corporate careers who have decided to follow their passion and work with babies, toddlers and young children with the solid support of the Stems team,” says Emma.

Offering a wealth of benefits for those with their own young families, this career path is a fulfilling and lifechanging one for all who embark on this journey.

Not only do educators’ own children receive quality time during school holidays, as well as before and after school, being immersed in a natural home learning environment supports the best early brain development for other youngsters.

For a rewarding career that has the ability to change lives or for quality childcare that puts your child first, call:

Phone 0800 78 33 78 www.stemsfromhome.co.nz Emma McAlister, ph 021 852 425 emma@stemsfromhome.co.nz Stephany Wofinden, ph 027 366 2540 stephany@stemsfromhome.co.nz

There are a number of options to help people pay their rates, such as spreading payments by weekly, fortnightly or monthly direct debit, or through a rates rebate or postponement.

You will receive your rates bill in early August.

For more information on rates, and to check what your rates will be for 2015/2016, visit: aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/rates

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PANMURE Branch of the NZSG meets at the Family Research Centre, 159 Queen’s Road, Panmure, on Tuesday August 11, 5pm, for own research, 7.30pm for meeting. Topic: How They Travelled. Supper. Phone Vivienne Parker 578-2525.

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Burn Support Group

THE Burn Support Group Charitable Trust has organised a Charity Race Night on Friday, November 13 at Alexandra Park Raceway, doors open 5pm. Come and join the fun for our fundraising event. Enjoy live racing, live and silent auctions, delicious food and entertainment. Proceeds help to facilitate our annual children’s camp for children recovering from burn injuries. Tickets cost $65. Contact 270-0640, michele@ burns.org.nz.

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BANANARAMA, Saturday August 15, 8pm. Uxbridge Centre. Limited VIP seating available. Hailing back to the shows of old times when beauties and comedians shared the stage. BananaRama puts the fun back into funny and shows everyone a grand ol’ time.

The show features award-winning burlesque artist Fanciforia and funny man Mark Scott. Live music will be playing to give it a music hall feel. Email info@uxbridge. org.nz or phone 535-6467.

Bird show

CHIRP, chirp, the New Zealand National Topflite Bird Show is flying down to Auckland again for yet another spectacular showcase of colourful avian specimens. See close to 2000 of New Zealand’s best budgies, canaries, finches and parrots at the Howick Leisure Centre, 563 Pakuranga Rd. Opening times are Friday, July 31, 3pm-5.30pm; Saturday, August 1, 9am-5pm and Sunday, August 2, 9am-1pm. Visit birdclubs.org.nz for more information.

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An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry of wit and drama; whether words or pictures are more important; August 27, 8pm. $8, “Whiplash”. A three-time Oscar winning, gripping music drama, lauded for its cinematic tension. We follow a young drummer in pursuit of greatness, and fighting for it in the face of a cutthroat instructor.

Job hunting

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The Migrant Action Group will be conducting a free job search workshop that will cover topics such as CV writing and interview tips, understanding the NZ business & job environment and tips on job searching. Afternoon tea is provided. Booking is essential for this workshop as space is limited.

Contact Howick Library on 5345301 or email Howick.Library@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

PAKURANGA’S next meeting is on Friday, August 7, 10am, St Andrews Church corner Ridge Rd and Vincent St. Howick. Guest speaker is our Grant Sidaway from Senior Net Federation on ‘New trends in Information Technology’. Our mini speaker is Adam McCoy from Westpac who will talk on ‘confidence in online banking’. Visitors welcome. Phone Warren 534-3482. beauty: The show at the Uxbridge Centre will feature big timers in the burlesque and comedy world, such as award winning burlesque artist Fanciforia Foxglove.

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Women’s Fellowship

DOVE Catholic Fellowship for Women invite you to our next meeting. Guest speaker: Sandra Kinney. Come and share a cuppa, friendship and encouragement.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, July 28, 7.30pm, St Anne’s Parish Hall, Manurewa. All welcome.

Phone Grace 577-3479.

Probus Club

THE Probus Club of Howick meets at St Andrews Church Centre, Vincent St, Howick, Friday August 14 at 10am. We are a combined club, so both ladies and men are welcome to join, visitors welcome. The speaker this month if Paula Booker from New Zealand Film Archives. There is plenty of parking at the rear of the church.

For more information, phone Cliff 534-5246.

Singles group

THE next meeting of the Howick Branch of the NZSG is on Saturday, August 8, St Andrews Church Centre, Vincent Street, Howick at 1.30 pm. Robyn Williams will be speaking about researching in New Zealand. Door charge $5. Visitors welcome. Phone 5764715 or 576-5400.

NEW Horizons is a social and friendship club for single 40s, 50s and 60s. Monthly programmes of barbecues, outings, dinners, film etc. A club and prospective new members night is held on the first Thursday of each month at the Barrel Inn. Cook Street, Howick. Come along from 6.30pm and meet new friends. For more details contact Rex on 577-3459 or Suzy 529-4027 or check www. auckland-singles-social-club.org. nz

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ALL Saints Church, Selwyn Road, Howick, invites you to join in an hour of favourite hymns, personal stories and musical items, followed by afternoon tea, 2pm, Sunday, August 2. Phone church office 534-6864.

Neighbourhood support

HOWICK Botany Neighbourhood Support, Information Night. Monday, August 10, 7.30pm, Haseler Hall, All Saints Church, Selwyn Road. Come and join us for an evening with our local police.

Neighbourhood Support is about making our neighbourhoods safer.

All welcome. Coffee and tea supplied. Email us: howickns@xtra. co.nz

U3A meeting

THE next meeting of U3A Pakuranga is on Monday, August 3, 1.45pm, St Andrews Church, corner Vincent St and Ridge Rd, Howick. Guest speaker is Dr Gavin Ellis, former Editor-inChief of the NZ Herald and currently a senior lecturer in Political Studies and Film, Television and Media Studies. His address is entitled ‘First the Bad News ...

How and Why our News Media is Changing’. For more information, phone Robin Rogers 576-5572 or Barry Southon 27-45739 or email U3apakuranga@gmail.com

Mandarin storytime

AT HIGHLAND Park Library, Friday, August 7, 10am. Join us for a session of stories and songs told in Mandarin Chinese. Ideal for children aged 3-5 years. Weekly English language storytime follows at 10.30am.

Concert band

FREE concert. The Manukau Concert Band presents Winter Warmers, Picton Centre, 120 Picton St, Howick, Sunday, August 16, 3pm. Afternoon tea available by gold coin donation. Visit the website www.mcb.org.nz for more information.

PAKURANGA Choral Society Concert, Sunday August 23, 2pm, All Saints Church, Howick. Opera pops with conductor Carmel Carroll and soloists Emma Sloman, Mary Newman Pound, Derek Hill and Benson Wilson. Adults $25 Seniors $20 Students $10. Tickets available at the door.

Garage Op Shop

YOU’LLl find bargains galore and some of the best prices around at The Garage Op Shop, 96 Udys Rd, Pakuranga. Opening hours Friday 10am-2pm. Phone 576-2435 or thegarageopshop@pcf.gen.nz

Deaf children

Auckland Parents of Deaf Children is a social group for families with a deaf or hearing impaired child. Join our causal coffee group at Lollipops Ellerslie, Gate Nine, Morrin St, Ellerslie on Sunday August 2, 11am – 12.30pm. Meet other parents and families and have a chat while the kids’ play.

There’s an under fives area for littlies. Children must wear socks.

Contact Chris on apodc@orcon. net.nz or phone/text on 022-0842244. Free entry for families with a deaf or hearing impaired child.

Centering Meditation

SUNDAY August 2, 6.50pm for a 7pm start. Music and meditation on sacred text and centering prayers. Monthly meeting at All Saints historic church, corner of Selwyn Rd and Cook St, Howick.

All welcome. Phone church office on 534-6864.

Free have-a-go tai chi

Saturday, August 8, 2pm, Highland Park Library. Instructor Stacy will start with warm ups, continue with the tai chi precious 8 movement (800 year old Ba Duan Zhin Set), acupressure to strengthen immune system and demonstration of cane exercise set. Question time and refreshments to follow. For more information, phone 535-5935.

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Congestion all day

WHAT is our City Council letting us in for?

The new $6 billion ($9.05b) rail system in Honolulu, Hawaii is only 10 per cent complete and is already $900 million in deficit, and it is above ground. Will we suffer the same fate?

The NZ dollar is weakening and prices will skyrocket and for what? Just so a few rail passengers can ride on the train up town instead of walking, something which probably did them more good than harm.

We need cars off the roads and rail won’t even put a dent in the congestion.

Other cities such as Singapore have introduced ways to slow down car use which obviously would not be popular here, alternate days to use your car, inner city congestion charges and high tariffs on car imports, may be extreme but the alternative is to sit jammed up on the motorways, which gets worse day by day.

Motorway congestion used to be an early morning and late afternoon treat. Now surprise, surprise, it happens all day.

Bob Wichman Botany

Allegations of racism

RE SUPPOSED racism in Auckland’s housing market (Times, July 16). It seems to be getting to the stage in this country when any comment unfavourable to a minority, particularly Chinese or Maori, automatically rouses allegations of racism, irrespective of whether the comment has validity or not.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross labels Phil Twyford’s disclosure that people with Chinese names, who are 9 per cent of Auckland’s population, have recently been 39 per cent of successful bidders at recent property auctions “reprehensible racism”.

His comments though should be viewed through the filter that as a National party MP it is part of his job to energetically pour cold water on Labour party initiatives, and as Howick ward has the highest proportion of ethnic Chinese of any Auckland ward, for him to get offside with them could have an impact on his job retention at next election.

He will also look a bit foolish if the statistics the Government belatedly starts collecting on October 1 give substantial backing to Twyford’s allegations.

The position is that there is widespread belief in Auckland that soaring property prices are at least partially due to sales to overseas investors, not all of whom are Chinese, and that some will have bought houses with the intention of holding them vacant so as to re-sell later and take the tax free capital gain. (I seem to recall that recently someone stated that there were 22,000 empty homes in Auckland).

This belief is strengthened by frequent stories of people with obvious European heritage being outbid at auction by other bidders of obviously Asiatic heritage.

I am aware of a Howick house which recently sold for 50 per cent above its July 2014 valuation after a bidding war between two bidders, both of Asian ethnicity.

As the Government up until now has dilly-dallied on establishing an official register it is impossible to distinguish between overseas purchasers and NZ residents, but the difference between 9 per cent and 39 per cent is significant.

While those statistics based on surnames are far from perfect, they are the best we have at the moment, and do give a bit of back-

ing to the beliefs of Aucklanders as to where some of the responsibility for high prices lies.

Unpalatable as the foregoing facts may be to some, automatically yabbering “racism” will not make them go away.

HEH Perkins Botany Downs

Contrary to God’s Word

SHAUN Walton: (re Feedback – Times, July 16), you must understand that no weight of words, no change in the law, nor any other form of manipulation can alter the fact that homosexual behaviour is contrary to the Word of God. He is not a man that He can be manipulated or threatened. He does not lie or change His mind.

He loves you. Nothing will change that, but as long as you remain in sin (that is, behaving in a way that is contrary to His word) there can be no salvation for you.

The Bible says ‘the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.’

That is, for all who sincerely commit to Him. Do not be misled either, by any church or person claiming to be ‘Christian’ but not following the Word of God. There are many who make such claims, falsely.

That offer remains open to you and to everyone who hears these words. Time grows short and now is the time to respond to His offer.

The choice is yours.

Harvey Rosieur Howick

We can coexist

IAN George describes secularists as “waging a war of ideologies” when all they actually desire is an equitable society for people of all religious beliefs and also for those who have none.

The narrative he tries to create, is typical of believers when the position of privilege their religion has held in a society begins to fade, with the use of scare tactics to imply that without it, the current media bogeyman, Islamic extremism, will take control.

While I agree that the actions of these individuals are deplorable, I would remind him that followers of other religions, including Christianity, have behaved in similar ways.

For example, the indiscriminate bombings carried out by Christians in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” or more recently Christian actions in Uganda and also in Tripura, India, in the form of anti Hindu violence.

Of course, the actual reality is that those who carry out such extreme acts, believe that they and they alone possess the only “truth” that people need.

In contrast, secularism allows people with different beliefs to coexist. Given the nature of our pluralistic, multicultural society, this would seem the most sensible way forward if we are to promote true tolerance and understanding.

Paul Bennett Shelly Park

Dogs on leashes please

IN USING Lloyd Elsmore Park and enjoying the freedom of its wide open spaces, I am appalled at the lack of signage relating to the conditions and privilege of exercising dogs.

Whilst golf and the flying model aeroplanes is prohibited, many dog users freely allow their dogs to run off the leash and become a threat to other people playing sports, or simply walking and enjoying the park.

I have noticed that the dogs are taken by car, often more than one animal to roam at will, and the owners by their actions showing no concern for other people.

Ball throwing using a stick and cup attached is great fun but witnessing animals defecating, and their owners not picking up the dog droppings is a selfish and unhealthy act towards other users.

I have owned dogs and see it practical for dogs to use the park on a leash at all times and their owners to take care and pick up the dogs faeces.

How the Local Board has allowed this situation to continue is surprising when election times produces so many promises of wanting to help the public.

D Spencer Howick

‘Natural’ kitchen shines I t may be cold outside but this new home is warming up nicely thanks to the team at Inside Vision.

The kitchen design division of well-known kitchen manufacturer Stewart Scott Cabinetry in East Tamaki has delivered yet another stunner in a natureinspired setting.

Inside Vision designer Brenda Hrstich says the owner wanted a beautiful new kitchen that echoed the modern style of the newly-minted St Heliers home.

“With the natural timber on the outside of the house we wanted a smooth transition to highlight the dwelling’s character and warmth.”

Simplicity and functionality were key, says Brenda.

“We created a galley-style kitchen with a scullery so it works well and flows into the lounge and dining rooms, both lovely big spaces.”

What’s more, Brenda made sure the kitchen matched the scale of the house, with its high ceilings and wellappointed rooms.

Using exquisite natural oak veneer under bench and overhead, married with a lovely, soft white satin finish on the cabinetry, Brenda created an effortless feel whilst showcasing beautiful natural materials – a recurring theme throughout the house.

“We chose it in a horizontal grain to make it interesting and also to

pair it with the long linear lines of the kitchen.”

The warmth of the kitchen contrasts with the clean and contemporary design enhancing the functionality of the space.

“I incorporated a pull-out pantry for handy food storage and there’s plenty of space in the scullery to keep numerous appliances out of sight maintaining a very minimalistic atmosphere,” says Brenda.

A waterfall end completes the look and the owner of the house is simply over the moon with the result.

“He loved it,” says Brenda. “In fact he loved it so much he wants it replicated in another new home!”

Speak to the Inside Vision team for a touch of designer brilliance or inspiration at: Inside Vision 1 Ron Driver Pl (just off Nandina Ave) East Tamaki. Ph 262 0608 sales@insidevision.co.nz www.stewart-scott.co.nz

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Help save this holiday camp An open letter to the Devonport Takapuna Local Board and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry, supporting a “Save Takapuna Beach Holiday Park” campaign

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E ARE fellow Aucklanders living on the southern side of the bridge and were dismayed to hear that the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park is at risk of being closed.

My wife and I have become frequent campers (in our VW van) at the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park since we found out about it and its glorious position. It’s absolutely amazing to be able to skip over the bridge and feel away from it all right on a beautiful beach yet have all the cosmopolitan amenities within walking distance (not to mention the beautiful coastal walkway).

For example, we love going to shows on the North Shore (among others the Monday Morning Melodies every month at the Bruce Mason Centre within walking distance of the camp) and make a two or threeday holiday out of it, telling our kids we are off “overseas” to stay at the beach (or more to the point on the beach).

Surely this gem needs to be preserved for future generations. If restored/renovated (without losing its cosy camp atmosphere), the holiday park would become a magnet for the ever increasing number of inter-

Watch out for art scam

Joseph was a cracker

THERE is a difference in making a honest buck and lying to earn money!

I just purchased two paintings from these liars and had no idea they had been mass produced. Friend from Asia noticed right away, when he was visiting me. I am so disappointed as I wanted one-of-a-kind art and not some mass produced art from God-knows-where!

Who is painting them? Poor children from third world countries?

Nancy Vallieres, Email

Stuck at Cockle Bay

Thursday 5pm. It happens every year, and this unlucky dad who drove out onto Cockle Bay (below) to pick up his son’s boat found out the hard way. An unsuccessful attempt by a local with a small tractor was made then a larger 4x4 turned up and risked becoming stuck but was lucky and managed to pull the small van out. Just as they made the safety of the boat ramp a heavy haulage tow truck turned up but was not needed.

Barry Wood

THANK you so much for your article on Edgewater College’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” (right), otherwise I would have been unaware of the opportunity to attend.

My friends and I count ourselves really lucky to obtain tickets to Thursday’s performance which was an absolute cracker!

If there had been any seats for sale on Friday night we would have attended again. The production was beautifully put together, the cast were talented and professional, as was the orchestra, and the air was electric with the energy of all the young people.

Congratulations Edgewater College, and thanks for allowing the public to witness the talent of your pupils and staff.

Carol Gray Highland Park

Not even ‘veiled racism’

RE: ‘Reprehensible Racism’. I feel strongly that it is the likes of your

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national visitors travelling in campervans and the like who can’t afford to stay in hotels – being able to experience something unique to NZ. If marketed well (although word of mouth would soon spread the word world-wide in our connected world) the camp would soon provide a very healthy financial return on investment too!

We have already made a submission to the “Save Takapuna Holiday Park Appeal” but felt compelled to write to you too to pass on the feelings of just about every passer-by who walks along our van on the

coastal walkway between our site and the beach.

While we are sitting in the back of our van enjoying breakfast or just relaxing, looking out over the walkway to the beautiful vista, not only does just about every one of the many people who walk by give us a smile when they see us, many even stop to have a chat, and it is surprising how many are aware of, and are not at all happy about, what is being planned for the camp site.

In fact we haven’t come across anyone yet who is in favour of closing the camp and replacing it with a

“high performance yachting centre”, and that includes a keen yachtsman or two we spoke with.

What really prompted us to write in again though is the action of one very enthusiastic passer-by who stopped, said she saw us on a previous occasion when she was walking by and thought that what we were doing so exemplified the NZ way of life that she asked if she could take a photo of us. She then emailed it, together with another shot of the camp, to us, with hope that the camp can be saved.

Harry & Trudy Jekel, Sunnyhills

This is what, rightfully, the Labour housing spokesman was raising the alarm over, albeit belatedly, and in a clumsy manner. It is not racism, not even ‘veiled racism’. It is a matter of national concern.

All New Zealanders are well aware that our citizens are made up from all over the world. This is nothing new to us – it is just who we are.

In selling off-shore, no matter how much overseas dollars are ‘earned’ in such transactions, we are selling our heritage, our way of life, our mana.

Allowing this to happen is paramount to turning our peoples into the peasants of the future, in their own land.

This, indeed, is ‘reprehensible’ and is not too far away.

CJ Martin (Mrs) article with the above headline (Thursday, July 16) that is even more provocative.

Yes, it is not good that Labour’s housing spokesman based his concerns at the connections buyers of Auckland properties have, on the basis of their surnames.

However, his worries are not unfounded. Many of today’s buyers are obtaining their purchases by using the extremely low mortgage rates their overseas governments allow them (their nationals) in order to procure properties which, for them, are at ridiculously low prices.

New Zealanders, from whichever ethnic group, have no hope of competing against this practice.

Also, because of the readily available funds to their citizens, these folk are not only buying a family home, but some are even competing against each other to amass as many letting properties they can; some boasting

of having over 30 rental properties in their NZ portfolios. (A quick check of how many renters have the same Landlord will verify their boast.)

Why should New Zealanders be worried at these overseas customers (or local customers using overseas funding) buying up all the real estate they can? The answer does not take much thinking about.

When times get hard, mortgagees often foreclose on the mortgages they have approved. In the cases where the borrower has over-extended, who then ‘owns’ these properties? In many cases today, this translates to a foreign power taking over the ownership of the property. This is the problem.

The question we should be asking is why would our Government trade overseas dollars for ‘giving away’ NZ’s land, farms, businesses and houses? This is what our Government seems happy to allow.

Stop the complaining

RE ILLEGAL planting upsets neighbours (Times, July 16). If you wanted a water view, maybe you should have bought on the waterfront? Stop complaining and get on with your life.

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Sunstrike crash

RE DELIVERY goes awry, ‘Sunstrike smash’ (Times, June 25).

Wow. A similar thing happened to me. I was driving around Island Bay/ Owhiro Bay when I came around a bend I got sunstrike, hitting a truck head-on which was parked right on the road as there were no sides of the roads to park on. And I slowed down but couldn’t stop because there were no sides to stop on. Trying to figure out who’s to blame here. Hope the girl in this accident was alright as I understand how she would have felt.

Very scary.

Marise Wilson Email

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The following year the landmark bakery in Botany Town Centre took out the supreme prize for the mince and cheese variety along with a host of other accolades.

While last year was lacklustre compared to most, this year, the team is back on form.

The unique family-run operation by baker brothers, David and Bill Liem, rely on tried and tested recipes and have perfected the art of a crisp, flaky pastry encasing a flavourful filling.

David says he tweaked the recipes of this year’s entries slightly to reflect a better balance.

“We use fresh ingredients and bake the pastry to a nice colour and make sure there is plenty of filling.”

The highly popular chicken and vegetable has a medley of vegetables such as carrot, potato, pea, celery and broccoli – perfect for warming up with on a cold winter’s day.

David’s sister Alissa Liem, says although they were expecting gold,

■■ The award winning team, from left, Richard, Linda, Jenny, Harry, Alissa, Bill and David. they are still happy with silver.

Importantly, Greenland receives recognition from their customers who purchase hundreds of pies in 16 different flavours from their wellstocked shelves on a daily basis.

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Although the pie purveyors don’t specialise in frozen pies, they can make special arrangements if patrons notify them in advance.

As well as the fresh pies baked daily, the eatery also boasts a stellar range of desserts – the coconut slice and caramel slice are very popular, says Alissa.

The Liem family is especially grateful to Bakels for providing them

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“Perfectly flaky pastry and New Zealand Bakels’ vegetable oil are essential when creating well-balanced pies.”

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OUSEHOLDS in the Auckland region have the greatest choice of electricity suppliers, providing consumers with more options and potential savings of nearly $70 million.

New figures from the Electricity Authority estimate last year over 107,470 Auckland households switched providers, and could have saved an average annual saving of $136.

Last year four new providers entered the Auckland region, now offering consumers a choice of 21 brands depending on their network.

“We are pleased to see such an active and competitive market, and encourage more residents to shop around to check they are getting the best deal,” says Electricity Authority chief executive Carl Hansen.

The new brands that have entered the market are Tiny Mighty, Flick Energy, Opunake Hydro and Ecotricity.

“Switching rates in this region remain high with Auckland the fourth most active region in New Zealand,” says Hansen.

“It’s important consumers realise that their choice of retailer makes no difference to the reliability of their electricity supply – those outcomes are affected by the performance of their local distribution network and

by Transpower, and is the same regardless of which retailer consumers choose.”

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tinue to see high switching rates.

New figures from the Electricity Authority show that over 385,000 households switched electricity providers in 2014. If all eligible Kiwi households had switched to the cheapest electricity provider during the year they could have collectively saved $281 million or an average of $162 per household.

“As winter really starts to take a hold, now is the right time to check your plan,” says Hansen.

“Even if you’ve switched providers in the past, we encourage all consumers to regularly check, as offers change. Heading to the What’s My Number website makes this easy.”

“Checking your deal doesn’t mean you have to change plans, and it doesn’t have to be about finding the cheapest provider.

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Changing electricity suppliers is very straightforward. A recent Electricity Authority survey of consumers showed that 90 per cent found it easy. “Once you have identified the potential savings on What’s My Number you can simply click through to Consumer NZ’s Powerswitch website to compare your options and start the switching process,” says Hansen. “Alternatively, you can call the new provider who will manage the change for you.”

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A third of Kiwis, according to the survey results, are concerned about the impact a damp, cold or mouldy house has on their family’s health, with half of renters experiencing condensation every morning in winter.

Renters have 4.7 sick days a year on average compared to an overall average of 2.8 days.

They are also more likely than other groups to throw another blanket on the bed, wear warm socks and thermals to bed, and sleep with their heads under the duvet.

Just over a quarter of respondents said they would like to be living in a warmer, drier, healthier home in the next five years.

More than a quarter said they had moved out of a house

because it was cold, damp and mouldy, with a 30 per cent yearon-year increase in the number of people who had done so.

Levels of condensation and mould inside houses which are triggers of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, continue to be widespread with 82 per cent of recipients saying they experienced condensation in their houses.

More than half of New Zealand households are affected by asthma or allergy and a quarter of respondents to the survey suffering from asthma or allergy said their living arrangements aggravated symptoms.

Mr Gordon says the survey results highlight the fact there are still serious issues with much of New Zealand’s housing stock that need addressing.

Close to 40 per cent of respondents had between two and five sick days in the last 12 months.

“Homes are mouldy, cold and damp which means householders get sick, are forced to miss work and school, which then impacts on productivity, earnings and education,” he says.

“The burden on these people, and the country as a whole, is considerable.”

However, he says a pleasing aspect of the survey results is a greater awareness of the link between the state of a person’s home and the health of the people living inside it.

“Across the board there is a desire to live in a warmer, drier and healthier home with more than a quarter of respondents wanting to live in a better home environment.

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Yet owning a home is still the Kiwi dream, with 86 per cent of Kiwis aged between 18-34 years having a goal to own their own home.

However, the reality, says Bruce Gordon, chief executive of HRV, is very different with 44 per cent of those surveyed believing their parents were now expected to help their children buy their first home.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Part Time Support Person

BUILDER WANTED

We are a small but great company who requires an experienced builder with own tools, vehicle and NZ qualified.

You need to love a challenge of hard work with our new builds and renovation projects around East and Central Auckland. Good attitude and personal qualities which makes you a great builder and an essential part of a team.

As a company, we are all about perfection and quality workmanship.

Rates negotiable, depending on experience.

If you have a high skill level or have the potential of getting there - get in touch with Logan for a chat 021 564263 Email your CV and references to: info@gethammered.co.nz Applicants must have NZ residency or valid NZ work visa

Office Person Fulltime position

Required for East Tamaki Business.

To assist with general office work, including accounts and data entry.

Some payroll experience would be an advantage Email CV to: julia@greenmount.co.nz

SATURDAY WORK AVAILABLE for 7 Weeks

We are a market research company that requires people to work on Saturdays for 7 weeks commencing on 8th August 2015.

Applicants will be required to go door-todoor conducting short questionnaires with householders in the Auckland Area.

Applicants are required to have a landline telephone, motor vehicle and a good command of English.

For more information, please phone the Field Supervisor on 520 9330.

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MARAETAI BEACH SCHOOL

This is a full time position between the hours of 7.00 am and 3.30 pm. This role contributes to an essential part of our facilities providing an attractive working and learning environment and top class sporting facilities.

The dispatch team at Flower Systems in our Penrose warehouse are a motivated, fun bunch who get stuck in and get the job done and on time.

To help with our extremely busy period to Christmas we need two further like-minded, reliable team members able to work either full time or part time basis (9.00am to 2.30pm) to the end of November/ early December, largely picking and packing orders, but also assisting around our warehouse and showroom. The people we are seeking must be confident, with can-do attitudes, who enjoy working in a busy but fun team environment.

Start date 24 August through until the end of November/early December, with plenty of parking at our Penrose location.

Please email your interest and CV to mike@flowersystems.co.nz

Dempsey Wood Civil are seeking applicants for the positions listed below for immediate starts.

Concrete Layers and Extruded Kerb layers

Must be experienced and willing to work extended hours.

Excavator and Bobcat Operators

Must have at least 5 yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience and able to work with minimal supervision.

Truck and Trailer Drivers

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Thursday 6th August 2015 at 9.30 am

Part Time

We have an open zone and welcome new and prospective parents to attend an information forum to learn about the opportunities Elm Park School offers. There is also a school tour to see the classrooms in action and children at work.

We ask that you make other arrangements for pre-schoolers on the day as this is for parents/caregivers only â&#x20AC;&#x201C; children receive a class visit prior to their start date.

Please contact our Elm Park School Office to confirm your attendance or for further enquiries.

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SUNDAY Looking for a AUGUST 2 church home?

One Lord One Faith One People

Phone 534-6864 Email: allsaints@xtra.co.nz GBR088

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

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

Cnr Wellington & Picton Sts Phone 534-5142

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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, August 2 8.45am Communion Service in the Chapel 10am CafĂŠ Service with Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kids Thursday, August 6 10.00am Morning Worship

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Crawford Medical Centre is a large busy Medical Centre â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cornerstone accreditedâ&#x20AC;? based in Central Howick.

We have a large team, comprising of General Practitioners and support team.

Due to expansion, we have a vacancy for a part time Registered Nurse who is used to working in a fast paced environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills, awesome communication and the ability to provide health care to a full range of people within our community. You will be supported by our Nursing team.

A knowledge of Medtech 32 and a current Vaccinator certificate would be an advantage but not a necessity.

In the first instance please email your CV to: stephanie.vance@crawfordmedical.co.nz

Selwyn Rd, Howick

Thursday 30 July

Parent Information Morning

REGISTERED NURSE

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Must have licences up to Class 5 and have experience with carting spoils and metal would be an advantage.

Remuneration is based on experience.

Dempsey Wood operates a zero tolerance to drugs policy.

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Qualified Drainlayer

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We are seeking a motivated grounds person to assist our Property team at Saint Kentigern College in Pakuranga.

Full Time/Part Time Roles to Christmas

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At Miranda Smith Homecare we are looking for kind, caring, responsible individuals to work with elderly people in their own homes. If you are articulate with a sense of compassion and enjoy working with the elderly as part of a team, we would like to hear from you. High needs experience is desirable. Applicants for all positions should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit and a full, clean, NZ drivers licence.

We currently have day, night, cleaning or high needs shifts throughout the Auckland area.

Please call Cheryle on 09 360 7193 to learn more about the available positions.

Grounds Person

see www.saintkentigern.com for more information about Saint Kentigern

With good administration skills, including Excel required to carry out transport functions including orders and stock takes.

Good team Phone 021 300 200

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SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

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Independent Presbyterian Education

The role would suit a physically fit person who enjoys working outside in a wide range of tasks, with the ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team. A current full driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence is essential.

Experience in the use of a wide range of grounds machinery is desirable, but not essential. The successful applicant will primarily be employed to carry out grounds related tasks and will also be called upon to assist with other property related duties.

Applications are invited in writing with a current CV and covering letter, including the names and contact details of 3 referees, to be emailed to Sue Rea, Trust Board Administrator at hr@saintkentigern.com

by Monday 10 August 2015.

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

Flower Systems Ltd

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Mission Heights Junior College is seeking an efficient, organised and positive person with experience in financial and administrative tasks.

This position is permanent part time, term time only for 4 hours per day Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 1.00pm to commence at the start of September.

For a position description and an application form please email the Principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Secretary, Pamela Lyness on plyness@mhjc.school.nz Applications must be submitted digitally and will close at noon Wednesday 12th August 2015.

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We are a well-established import and export company based in Ellerslie.

We are 100% New Zealand owned and operated specialising in importing Mediterranean foods and distributing to wholesales, retailers and restaurants.

We are seeking a supply and distribution manager to join our hard working team.

The successful applicant will have previous managerial experience in supply and distribution, who can communicate and work well with the packing and warehouse staff, to ensure deadlines are met and customers are well satisfied.

Please send CV to: nz@cuisinemarket.co.nz

Part Time Mission Heights Junior College

Sofa/Mattress Manufacturer Requires

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Finance Administrator Position

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Ph Puneeta 09 634 6341

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Accurate and systems-oriented person required part time.

Office/Accounts administration role in Howick with local real estate company.

Hours are 10am - 2pm Tuesdays and Thursdays with a possible Friday as required, must be willing to be flexible.

Responsibilities include: �Accounts payable/receivable MYOB �Processing sales contracts �HR and MYOB and MYOB payroll processing �Monthly reporting and reconciliations �Commission calculations Send CV to: hr@eastcity.co.nz

One Saturday per fortnight and an opportunity for extra shifts. Good hourly rate offered Enthusiastic and experienced person required to support 53yr old man with Traumatic Head Injury and a fun personality.

Must have previous experience working with physical and intellectual disabilities. Impeccable references and a full drivers licence required. You must have good command of the English language and a great sense of humour.

Job involves light household duties, providing all personal cares and attending outside activities.

Good hourly rate and an opportunity for extra shifts Please send CV to moodz@xnet.co.nz

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RIC Wilson, a long-time member of the Pakuranga Tennis Club, has been honoured with life membership.

Wilson has been involved with the club for more than 30 years and has served on the executive committee for 25 years.

In 2000 he took on and continues in the role as grounds and maintenance manager.

He has also been involved in the running of the bar for more than 18 years, firstly as assistant manager then as manager for the last 12 years.

Wilson also manages the purchasing and retail of the club’s uniform.

He has played tennis with Pakuranga for 30 years both socially and competitively representing the club in interclub at different levels from1986-2013, both summer and winter.

BOTANY Downs Secondary College’s A1 and B1 badminton teams each took out their grades at the Eastern A and B grade competition at Lloyd Elmore Badminton Hall.

BDSC’s A1 team played eight matches and won all of them (each match is made up of 6 games).

Total games won were 42, and lost 5.

Their B1 team played 8 matches and won 7 with total games won 36, and lost 11.

The college’s A2 and B2 teams came fifth in their grades.

They are coached by ex-student Winnie Chong and student Jonathan See

honoured: From left, John Barry (also a life member) with Eric Wilson and Jenny Richardson (club president).

Wilson has captained many of the teams in president grades, competed in club championships in both men’s and mixed doubles with varying success.

The club had a “great turnout” on Wednesday (July 22) to celebrate with Wilson’s life membership award.

“He attends every function/

event the Club has. He supports every funding raising event, not only by attending but most of the time working,” a club spokesperson says.

“He is always one the willing helpers at everything at the club, from working bees to market days.

“He is our resident barbecue hero.”

a grade: Back row. Miss Yu (manager) plus Sophia Zou, Jacky Zheng, Jason Wu, Darren Chen (the B1 team); front row.

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Howick United notch up 58 Timbertown Shelly Park S1 comfortably beat Timbertown Shelly Park S2 42-31 in their premier grade clash on Saturday.

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The victory continues the fine run the club has had over the last five years in the Auckland club competitions.

The game started very positively for Pakuranga with the forwards dominating early and, if not for a few handling errors, Pakuranga would have been off to a flying start.

The passes soon started to stick with Steve Afoa and Kaleti Maupese crossing for tries with both being converted by Travis Sherlock for Pakuranga to lead 14-nil.

Soon after, Ponsonby slotted a penalty to reduce the gap to 14-3.

From the restart, Pakuranga again dominated possession and scored again this time to co-captain Charles Gibson with Sherlock again converting to give Pakuranga a 21-3 half-time lead.

The second half started like the first with the Pakuranga forwards providing good clean ball for the backs and two more converted tries to Lui Morel and co-captain Mark Dickison to take the lead out to 35-3 with 20 minutes to play.

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pagne corks already popped, Pakuranga made several changes that seemed to backfire and, like they always do, Ponsonby came storming back into the game to score five tries.

Fortunately for Pakuranga, the Ponsonby kicker was having a bad day, only converting one of the five.

Watched by a very large crowd, the referee blew the final whistle with both players and fans erupting with excitement.

Pakuranga also had their U21 side in their final at Eden Park at the same time.

After coming from fifth on the table three weeks ago to make the top two, they were just pipped at the post by a determined University side 21-17 after Pakuranga lead 17-9 midway through the second half.

Whilst it was not the result the side was after, they continued the fine performances of the Pakuranga U21 side in recent years and were warmly welcomed back to the clubhouse by President Michael Biddick with celebrations then going on late into the evening.

Auckland Premier Rugby results, July 25 ■■ Gallaher Shield Final

Grammar TEC 39 (B Lam 2, J Hickey 1 tries, J Hickey 3 con, J Hickey 2 pen, S Hickey 4 pen) University 14 (S Healy try, B Helleur 3 pen) Halftime: 12-9 ■■ Jubilee Trophy Final Ponsonby 27 (L Ngahe, A Ioane, R Ioane, V Aso tries, M Kennedy 2 con, pen) Papatoetoe 21 (J Kiria, J Latana tries, D Leuila con, 3 pen) Halftime: 9-3 ■■ Portola Trophy Final Eden 34 (P Tiatia, S Katoa, S Taavo tries, N Perez 2 con, 5 pen) Suburbs 27(L Visinia, S Livingston, I Mataena tries, C Perry 3 con, 2 pen) Halftime: 13-10 ■■ Presidents Cup Final Otahuhu 35 (O Sakaraia, E Mefi, T Akeli, S Lam Sam, A Kalolo, tries, F Falemoe 5 con) Maungarua 13 (J Asi, S Mataele tries, D Sanft pen) Halftime: 28-3 ■■ Other Finals: Premier Reserves: Pakuranga 34 Ponsonby 30 Under 21: University 21 Pakuranga 17 Under 20: Ponsonby 18 College Rifles 18

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Boks serve World Cup warning Agnew’s Angle

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GUTSY defence and a slice of luck got the All Blacks home 2720 in Sunday’s Ellis Park rugby test, but the Springboks served a warning they’re going to be a force to reckon with at the World Cup this year.

With the Boks dominating the breakdowns, it took a marvellous break and a Ben Smith try for the All Blacks to equalise at 10-all at halftime after fullback Willie le Roux scored a corker for the home side.

A brilliantly timed Handre Pollard pass and a wonderful line run

by Jesse Kriel for the try raised Boks hopes until Malakai Fekitoa set up a cracker for flying hooker Dean Coles and Richie McCaw scored the clincher from a beautifully executed lineout.

However this was a loss South Africa will rue after outstanding lock Lood de Jager went within a blade of grass from scoring after a lineout drive. Still it will have done wonders in boosting their World Cup hopes.

In de Jager and Eben Etzebeth they have two outstanding athletic locks to follow in the wake of injured veteran Victor Matfield, who should recover in time to be in the mix for the World Cup. And in Handre Pollard, Damian de Allende and Kriel, they have three brilliant young match winning backs

who are going to be a major force on the world stage for years to come.

Pollard has all the skills of a truly great first five-eighths, while the centre combination of de Allende and Kriel combine slick passing with explosive running.

It is interesting that whereas Steve Hansen’s All Black selection panel put so much weight on experience in remaining loyal to their veterans, their South African counterparts are promoting exciting youth.

Still Hansen and his co-selectors will take encouragement from Lima Sopoaga’s splendid debut in a test in which man of the match Charles Piutau cemented his World Cup berth.

Solid under the high ball, the livewire Piutau saved one try with brilliant covering work and featured in several muscular runs. When Julian Savea returns to the left wing, there is a case for moving Piutau to the right and putting Ben Smith back to his favourite fullback berth.

It wasn’t as though Israel Dagg played badly. But Smith offers a greater attacking threat there than on the wing where he receives less ball and can be too easily isolated.

Once again McCaw and Kieran Read were outstanding in providing leadership for a hard working pack of forwards who responded courageously to the Boks’ challenge.

Not only did Coles scorch to a try with the speed no other hooker on the globe can match, but he made 14 tackles and missed none to confirm his growing importance.

Courageous Brodie Retallick once more relished the hard grind despite playing throughout with a painful

ankle.

Once again it was a triumph for the All Blacks character when placed under severe pressure as only the hard-minded Boks can apply it.

Now, however, with young Pollard their tactical genius and centres de Allende and Kriel such a threat, South Africa have far more weapons to fire to severely test any defence put against them.

Looking ahead to the World Cup they will realise that, in losing this test, they most definitely have not lost the war.

Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports journalist and commentator

SIZZLING: Lima Sopoaga had a scorching debut for the All Blacks.

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Ice hockey milestones IAN Wannamaker, a veteran of Botany Swarm team which plays in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League, played his 100th game against Dunedin Thunder at Paradice Botany Downs on Saturday.

Wannamaker has been a teacher at Sancta Maria College for the last nine or so years. Milestones are coming up for other Swarm players. Team mate Michael Attwell also clocked up his 100th game against the Thunder on Sunday. Samuel Boniface will make his ton against West Auckland Admirals at Botany on Saturday August 8 while Andrew Hay will notch up 150 NZIHL games against West Auckland Admirals at Botany on Sunday August 9.

Milestones already achieved this season include Brandon Contratto notching up 100 NZIHL points, the seventh all-time highest scorer while KC Ball hit 150 NZIHL points to become the fourth alltime highest scorer.

U12 All Star squad finalised THREE Howick Pakuranga players have been named in the U12 All Star Baseball squad named for the Cal Ripken World Series. Taylor Irwin, Te Aati Paul and Huriwaka Repia have been named in the team to compete at the prestigious Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Maryland next month.

Head Coach is Dan Tan of the Howick Pakuranga club. Among the nontravelling reserves are Traye Wildbore, Tui Amosa and Caleb Impey. Baseball players from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Australia feature in the squad.

Fox in line for playing card on European Tour P

RO golfer Ryan Fox – from Beachlands – has been propelled into contention for a full playing card on the top-tier European Tour in 2016.

Fox, 28, has made an impressive start to his Challenge Tour career with two top 10 finishes from three appearances before qualifying for The Open Championship and making the cut at St Andrews last week.

The 28-year-old entered the week in 46th place on the secondtier tour’s order of merit, but the €32,000 euros ($53,700) winner’s cheque he pockets for the win means he bolts up to No 8, with €46,817 from just four starts, news media reported.

The top 15 players on the money list at the end of the season are guaranteed a card on the European Tour next year.

Fox at the weekend held off a determined challenge from home favourite Thomas Linard to capture a wire-to-wire maiden victory on the European Challenge Tour in Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge in France. Leading by three shots at the start of the final round, Fox birdied the closing hole for a two over par round of 73 to finish on 14 under par, a shot clear of Linard, who pushed him all the way with

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a level par round of 71, europeantour.com reported.

Fox, the son of All Blacks rugby legend Grant Fox, battled to keep his place at the top of the leaderboard on the front nine, carding two birdies and two bogeys, along with a double bogey on the sixth

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Linard, meanwhile, posted three birdies in five holes, as well as two bogeys, to share the lead at the turn, but while both players carded two birdies on the back nine after a brief delay due to heavy rain, Linard’s three bogeys compared to

Fox’s two proved decisive.

“It was a tough day,” said Fox. “Conditions were pretty awful through the middle of the round with the rain and the wind.

“It was a great battle down the stretch with Thomas. We had four or five holes where we stood tied for the lead. He made some unbelievable shots and I guess it made it a little easier for myself to get forward to stay one in front.

“There are some tough holes out there, and I missed a couple of greens, and then got up and down, but it doesn’t matter now, I guess.

I’m just happy.”

He is the first Kiwi to win on the Challenge Tour since Gareth Paddison back in 2007, a victory which coincidentally also came on French soil.

“This trip is my first time to Europe, and I have played well,” he said. “France was my dad’s favourite place to tour when he was playing with the All Blacks. I think it’s the same for me.

“It’s my favourite place in the world at the moment.”

Linard, a winner last year on the Challenge Tour, finished runner up on home soil last month in the Najeti Open Presented by Neuflize OBC, and he had to settle for the same position again.

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