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Enjoying the classics Allison Eagles and Deryck Freeland with Allison’s 1965 Riley Elf at the annual Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show at Lloyd Elmore Park in Pakuranga on Sunday.

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CRIME PREVENTION

Support group holds on

By CHRIS HARROWELL

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n east Auckland crimeprevention group is back on its feet and looking to the future six months after fears were raised it may be shut down.

Howick/Botany Neighbourhood Support issued a public call for new committee members in October last year when its then-chairperson Janelle Johnson announced she was stepping down.

Johnson said at the time she was concerned the group, which was

founded in 1987, may stop operating if she couldn’t find someone to replace her.

That call was answered by the group’s new chairperson, Northpark resident Gay Sykes.

“I believe in it and I didn’t want to see it fold,” Sykes told the Times.

The group now has nine committee members, one of whom speaks Mandarin Chinese and another Cantonese.

Sykes says she volunteered to serve as chairperson out of a desire to help make the local community

“the safest place it can be”.

One of her goals is to have a coordinator in every street in the group’s patch, which covers much of east Auckland.

“Neighbours need to know each other and what’s going on in their street,” she says.

“If there’s a co-ordinator in every street then if anything is happening they’ll know about it and for them to then contact their neighbours.

“It’s not being a nosey neighbour, but just being aware if something’s going on.”

Sykes says the co-ordinator’s main task is to compile the names and contact details of people in the street, or a group of 20-25 homes depending on the street’s length, so they can tell their neighbours about any suspicious activity or crime.

The role can be filled by an individual or two people.

Sykes is particularly keen to hear from people who speak several languages and are keen to get involved.

Howick police community services supervisor, sergeant Scott

Baker, says police have been in partnership with the group for “decades”.

“From our perspective it’s a winwin. It’s a win for police and for residents who get to know more of their neighbours.

“That may spark some friendships and they look out for each other and their property.

“We can’t be everywhere at once and having those eyes and ears out there looking for suspicious activity is a good thing.” ➤ Turn to page 8

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Howick Botany Neighbourhood Support holds its annual general meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 14, at Willowbank School, 56 Middlefield Drive, Dannemora. All are welcome. Phone Gay Sykes on 027 271 2494 or email howickbotanynhs@gmail.com.

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The Stamp Club is holding its next meeting on April 15 at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Vincent St, Howick at 7.30pm. The main business is the AGM followed by a club member speaking on Huntly Mining Village Post Offices. Swap boxes are available and supper is served. Phone David 534 5656/027 2775969.

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A regular fixture in the Autumn series of Thursdays @ Seven has been a performance by UK-based Kiwi violinist, Arwen Newband, partnered by pianist Peter Watts. This year they present sonatas by Schubert and Mozart along with thrilling shorter works by Bartok, Ginastera and Gershwin. The organisers are delighted to have been able to reschedule this concert which was postponed because of the lockdown, Thursday April 15, 7pm-8pm, All Saints Church, Howick. Admission by donation.

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HISTORY

Elim College hosts Holocaust Memorial event

By ZOE GARDEN

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o this day, Robert “Bob” Narev questions why he was not sent to concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz.

More than 1.1 million men, women and children lost their lives there.

When addressing the audience of more than 300 people, Bob began by stating his speech was called “Destiny for Auschwitz”.

“I was born in central Germany,” Bob said, “in August 1935. My father, Erich, was a schoolteacher and my mother, Gertrud, an opera singer.”

In Frankfurt 1942, Bob was taken to Theresienstadt – a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. He spent more than two years there.

“It was a transit camp,” he said. “Friendships were short-lived because there were so many people coming and leaving.”

Bob’s grandmothers died and his father passed away in surgery. Post-war, Bob and his mother immigrated to New Zealand.

“I wondered,” Bob said, “why I was never taken to Auschwitz. Maybe it was because of my mother, or my father’s war medals, but my destiny was not for Auschwitz.”

These horrors were ech-

oed by fellow Holocaust survivors.

Kitia Altman, a survivor, called the Holocaust “an elaborate system of dehumanisation”.

In her testimonial, she said, “things changed so violently when we entered Auschwitz”.

“One day,” Zelig Berkhut, a Holocaust survivor, said in a testimonial video, “a group of Jews were gunned down. Several days later I saw the ground moving.

They were suffocating.”

On Thursday April 8, the Holocaust and AntiSemitism Foundation held speeches, testimonials and an exhibit at Elim Christian College Golflands campus.

Sheree and Perry Trotter, the co-founders of the Foundation, started interviewing holocaust survivors 13 years ago. They have interviewed 70 survivors.

“We are passionate about recording and interviewing Holocaust survivors,” Sheree said, “so their stories are kept alive.”

Ran Yaakoby, the Ambassador of Israel in New Zealand and one of the speakers, said this awful past must be remembered.

“We make sure these experiences of loss and survival are never forgotten.”

Not only was the event about making sure the memories and the survi-

vors are not forgotten, but it is to raise awareness of the Holocaust as 30 per cent of New Zealanders have admitted to knowing very little of this act of genocide, the systematic, statesponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime.

“It is important to continue to educate people on the Holocaust,” Bob said, “to tell those who are willing to listen.”

The Auschwitz Now exhibition was opened for the audience in the evening.

“It’s important to keep the issue before the public,” Sheree said. “The exhibit is a great way to do this”.

Within the exhibit are black-and-white photos of the Holocaust survivors the Trotters have interviewed.

Additionally, there are pictures of important pieces of concentration camps - the gas chambers, the prison guard posts, bunkrooms, the living conditions with informational pieces below them.

It is another stark reminder of what was inflicted on the survivors.

Mandy Heim, an Elim Christian College teacher who was pivotal in setting up the event, mentioned that delving deeper into the Holocaust will “honour New Zealand youths that can become ignorant”

WOMEN

Times boss recognised by Zonta Each year in March, Zonta East Auckland celebrates International Women’s Day recognising a woman who has made a significant contribution in the community with the Rose Day Award.

This may be in business, sport, voluntary activities, or any other activities which are deemed worthy of recognition, Zonta Club of East Auckland president Gay Gallagher said.

“This year Reay Neben, managing director of Times Media, was the recipient for her contribution for nearly 50 years in leadership in bringing the news in our local area, especially in digital form during the pandemic,” said Gallagher.

“Under her leadership the Times and the expert staff have received many awards. It was interesting to know that when she started out in the publishing world, she was forging yet another pathway for women to succeed in what

The co-founder and owner of the Times Reay Neben (left) has been recognised by Zonta East Auckland for her contribution to the community over nearly half a century. She is pictured with Zonta Club of East Auckland president Gay Gallagher (second from right) and Howick College student Lily Moore and her mum.

Times photo Wayne Martin

had traditionally been a male domain.”

The speaker on the April 6 awards night was Year 13 student from Howick College, Lily Moore, whose passion for drama has seen her selected as one of 24 young New Zealanders to train and perform at the Globe Theatre in London when the borders reopen.

“Lily has many interests

for future study, including journalism and championing women’s rights,” said Gallagher.

“Zonta East Auckland was proud to be able to assist with a donation towards the cost of Lily’s trip, especially as Lily is an active member of the Z Club at Howick College, the Secondary College arm of Zonta.”

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HONOURS

Fire service awards gold stars T

wo firefighters out of Howick Fire Station have been recognised for long service.

Station Officer (SO) Graham Grace was awarded the 50-Year Gold Star and Station Officer Roger Crichton the 25 year Gold Star at a presentation ceremony by the Howick Volunteer Fire Brigade on March 27.

Crichton started with New Zealand Fire Service in 1996. Born in Tuatapere (near Invercargill) in 1958he moved to the UK in 1968 and lived in London with his father’s family. He also lived in Barry and Swansea in South Wales where he met Barbara who he married in 1977. The couple had three daughters – Clare, Vicki and Christina.

He completed a four-year building apprentice in the UK and returned to NZ with his family in October 1994. Crichton worked as a carpenter/builder on his return to NZ and joined the New Zealand Fire Service in February 1996. He spent all his time at Howick Station as a volunteer becoming a senior fire fighter in July 1998 and Station Officer from November 2007 – April 2008 and then Deputy chief of the brigade. In 2012 Crichton retrained as a building surveyor and become registered in 2014.

Grace started with the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Board (AMFB) in July 1970 and upon his retirement from the NZ Fire Service as a permanent officer in April 2018

CELEBRATED: Above, left, Station Officer Graham Grace (50-Years Medal) and partner Frances Beniest followed by Station Officer Roger Crichton (25-Year Gold Star) and wife Barbara Crichton being piped through Guard of Honour. Executive officers of fire and emergency, Howick Volunteer Crew, families and friends; right, The original five, standing left to right, Willie Welsh, Dave Neil (trainer)and Michael Dawson and, seated, from left, Peter Clark and Graham Grace.

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was approached to come on board as a volunteer with their brigade to assist with their training and operational support.

He grew up in Auckland and left school at the age of 15 and began his working life in Auckland spending two years in the plumbing and building supply industry followed by most of the next year in the South Island fruit picking.

Upon returning to Auckland, he needed to find employment and went for three interviews in one day and was offered two of those positions. He took the position as a recruit with the AMFB. In July 1970, aged 18, he started work as a career firefighter.

“The fitness assessment at my interview involved carrying the Station Officer across the engine room and back again. Along with 24 others we then began six weeks of basic training at Mt Wellington Fire Station wearing overalls, gumboots and a beret.

“Our job was learning how to put out fires, save lives, protect property. Woollen jackets, cork helmets, axes in leather holsters were standard issue uniform when young men joined the fire service five decades ago. Heavy steel cylinders were used for breathing apparatus – these were twice the weight of the aluminium tanks used today.

Due to the development and

growth in Otara, Grace was transferred there for four years as a senior fireman, followed by a year at Howick Station in 1989 when the first permanent service opened in the area.

He was then back to Manukau for nine years as a Rescue Tender, Aerial Appliance operator followed by a further eight years at Otara.

Upon his completion of SO training he was appointed as Station Officer at St Heliersfor about three years.

“As I lived locally in Howick, when an opportunity became available to work at Howick Station I applied and succeeded, stationed at Howick for about 15 years until

my transition to being a Volunteer with the Howick Brigade.

“So here I am now serving time as a volunteer helping those newbies and still catching up with work mate at the different jobs I attend.

“As to my personal life and times during those 50 years. I am proud to have been married and have two children, my son Clinton, 47, and daughter Renee, 43. My current partner Frances and I have been together for 20 years she has two children – daughter Jacqui, 44, and son Daniel, 42.”

Grace is the 236th member of the Gold Star Association to receive the Double Gold Star / 50 year medal in 147 years in NZ.

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CAR SHOW

Automotive nostalgia draws the crowds H

eavy rain the day before didn’t damper the spirits of the thousands of people who turned out to enjoy a spectacular display of motoring nirvana.

More than 1000 cars were exhibited to the public at this year’s Auckland Brit and Euro

Classic Car Show, staged at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga on Sunday.

Organiser Reverend Dr Richard Waugh says after a very wet Saturday he was delighted with the sunshine on Sunday.

He says the event drew a diverse crowd and only a small

number of vehicles were withdrawn from the show due to the weather.

“I was intrigued walking around seeing people of all ages and cultures enjoying this accessible event.”

He says a personal highlight from the show was seeing a

flyover, and the performance of aerial figure eights”, by NZ Warbirds at Ardmore historic aircraft including a Tiger Moth and a Proctor.

“That was a delight. Thanks also to our sponsors, particularly Times Newspapers and the Howick Local Board.”

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A tiger Moth trainer leads a Percival Proctor that served in World War II during the Battle of Britain. Fine autumn weather on Sunday allowed War Birds of NZ president Frank Parker to lead a formation of vintage European wartime aircraft over 1200 classic motor vehicles at the Brit and Euro Car show at Lloyd Elmore Park. Photo supplied

More than 1000 cars were displayed to the public at this year’s Auckland Brit and Euro Classic Car Show.

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variety of colours has taken the autumn and winter fashion world by storm.

Clothing store Mardell states that rich plum and marshmallow pink are in season. “There’s also forest green,” Tracey said. “It’s most defi-

nitely lighter colours”.

Footwear shop Shoes on Picton has said that black sneakers are a hit. “They’re a huge crowd-puller in winter,” Sarah said. “White is incredibly common as well”.

Shoes on Picton say that animal prints are the second most frequent in shoes during winter and

Lighter colours are overshadowing the season.

autumn. “Sneakers, in general, are popular this season,” Sarah said. “It could be because more people are working from home now.”

Fashion store Belle reveals that softer colours are trendy. “Blushy pinks and purples are in season,” Jade said.

Women’s clothing shop Caroline

Eve echoes the lighter colour sentiments. “Green, golds, magentas,” Cathy said. “Rainbow colours are incredibly popular as well”.

Women’s lingerie store Lily Whyte has the opposite experience. “Navy is very trendy right now,” Meg said. “Grey, nude and black is always very seasonal”.

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From left, Howick/Botany Neighbourhood Support chairwoman Gay Sykes, committee member Bev Moxon, and Howick police community services supervisor, sergeant Times photo Wayne Martin Scott Baker.

Community protectors are on a mission ➤ From page 1 Baker says police are keen to help local Neighbourhood Support groups and provide them with crime-prevention training.

Meetings can be held in a resident’s home, on their front lawn, or in a local park, he says.

“We’re happy to attend and support it as best we can. It doubles not just as a crime-prevention tool but also people looking after each other.

“They may find their neighbour is lonely and needs a visit every now and then, or a little bit of support or help, or some baking. It’s a positive community thing.”

People interested in becoming street co-ordinators for Howick/Botany Neighbourhood Support can phone or text 027 271 2494 or email howickbotanynhs@gmail.com.

The group’s annual general meeting is at 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 14, at Willowbank School, 56 Middlefield Drive, Dannemora. It’s open to the public and all are welcome.

Mental health targets are critical T

his week I want to talk about mental health which is a major issue for us in New Zealand.

In fact, one in five New Zealanders will experience a mental health disorder over their lifetime and nine per cent of Kiwis say they experience psychological distress each and every month.

It is a big challenge and problem to solve.

The Government promised to transform mental health services and announced $1.9 billion for mental health.

However, mental health professionals across New Zealand are concerned progress on the Government’s promise to transform the mental health system has got worse in the last four

years.

Frustratingly, the Government has stopped annual reporting on the quality of our mental health services and has delayed releasing reporting around their progress on implementing the 38 He Ara Oranga Mental Health Inquiry recommendations.

With both the 2018 and 2019 Annual Reports being delayed and the Mental Health Foundation’s recent comments that it feels as though it’s being ‘gagged’ by the Ministry of Health, it looks as though the Government is avoiding being held accountable for its progress, or lack thereof.

It’s not alright to sanitise a report because it contains ‘negative’ statistics about sui-

cides, waiting times and even the number of people accessing specialised mental health services.

These reports are a way of benchmarking the investment put into mental health and the results of those investments.

Setting targets and measuring progress against them is important.

We need to know what programmes are working and what are not so we can do more with the money and get it spent supporting the things that will ultimately make a difference to improving New Zealanders’ mental health.

For example, average wait times for child and adolescent mental-health services have ballooned over the past

MP for Botany

Christopher Luxon four years under the current Government.

Counties Manukau District Health Board data shows that wait times for those of us in Botany and east Auckland have increased by 41 per cent.

Every day of delay accessing those services makes a big difference, and does not help the children, young people and their parents get the help they desperately need.

Results and outcomes, not announcements, matter the most.

Christopher Luxon, MP for Botany

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At the time of going to print, Little Bucklands, Big Bucklands, Howick, Sunkist Bay, Maraetai Beach, Umupuia Dudes and

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ENVIRONMENT

Cockle Bay ban on shellfish gathering

By CHRIS HARROWELL

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year-round ban is being placed on the harvesting of shellfish at an east Auckland beach.

The measure comes into effect at Cockle Bay Beach on May 1 this year.

The Ministry for Primary Industries publicly announced on March 26 that Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker has decided to implement the closure, to be reviewed after three years.

It replaces the current seasonal ban, which was implemented in 2008 and allows people to harvest up to 50 cockles per day between May 1 and September 30, but places no limit on how many people can collect there each day.

Fisheries NZ called earlier this year for public submissions on two options it was considering to restore the beach’s shellfish population.

The first option was to make no changes, while the second was to revoke the existing seasonal closure and replace it with a full, year-round ban.

The Howick Local Board

A year-round ban will be placed on the harvesting of shellfish at Cockle Bay Beach from May 1 this year.

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recently passed a resolution stating it supports replacing the seasonal closure with a year-round ban.

Board chairwoman Adele White says she’s pleased that is being implemented.

“This was fully supported by our board.

“It’s disappointing that constant poaching has threatened the sustainability of the shellfish beds.”

Local resident Barry Wood also supports a full year-round ban.

“It has taken years of work by a large number of people to convince Fisheries NZ to take action to close the beach to all shellfish collecting,” he says.

“The shellfish numbers have

been in decline for years due to the very large numbers gathering over the open season.

“I would like to thank all the people who helped to achieve this closure.”

Cockle Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association chairman Laurie Slee says the group is “delighted” with the move.

The association sees this as an essential step to try to halt the dramatic decline in cockle numbers at the beach,” he told the Times.

“It hopes the action will grant at least a short-term reprieve from overharvesting.”

Fisheries NZ fisheries management director Emma Taylor says the best scientific information is used to determine if changes are

required to “ensure our fisheries remain sustainable”.

“Where there is information to suggest a sustainability concern, management measures are brought into effect.

“The most recent survey of the beach ... has shown a decline in the number of large cockles, signalling there’s a potential sustainability risk to the cockle population.

“This information, along with feedback from the public, has shaped our advice to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries on his decision to implement a full year-round closure at Cockle Bay.” Taylor says signs at the beach advising the public of the seasonal closure will be updated to reflect the new year-round restriction.

“Fishery officers regularly patrol the Cockle Bay area and will be supporting the introduction of the year-round closure through monitoring, education, and where appropriate, enforcement.

“We encourage people to contact us if they see any suspicious fishing activity on the 0800 47 62 24 hotline.”

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Trio prosecuted for taking cockles Three people have been punished for taking cockles from Eastern Beach despite a ban on the activity.

The trio were together fined $4000 plus $390 court costs for taking cockles from the beach, which has 18 signs at it warning of the prohibition on shellfish gathering.

Jonathan Farrow-Russell, 35, was fined $1000 plus $130 court costs, while Milika Tulikihakau, 22, and Connie Carter Pooi, 24, were each fined $1500 plus $130 court costs, following a prosecution taken by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

They were sentenced in the Manukau Magistrate’s Court on March 29.

MPI fisheries compliance regional manager Andre Espinoza says no shellfish may be taken from Eastern Beach.

A ban is in place as a measure to rebuild the beach’s shellfish population, he says.

“Taking cockles from a closed area has the potential to seriously impact on the sustainability of cockle beds and the wider marine environment.”

The charges against the trio relate to an incident on March 13 last year, when honorary fisheries officers stopped them and inspected their catch.

They found Farrow-Russell had 279 cockles in his possession while Tulikihakau and Pooi were in possession of 712 cockles.

Espinoza says the group claimed they had not seen the signs and did not know the beach was closed to shellfish collection.

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BEAUTIFUL NIGHT SKY

Here’s a great shot taken at 8pm, March 3 from John Gill Rd. That is not the moon or sun.

Garry Donoghue, Shelly Park

‘LEAVE THE TREE ALONE’

Dear Frank (Times, April 7), I’m sorry that you have hit your head on a tree whilst walking but considering the tree was there first, it might pay to look where you are going moving forward.

In a time where so many trees are being cut down to the detriment of the earth, it might just be a good idea to leave a historical landmark in its place.

I would have thought that the first time you hit your head you might have learned to avoid the tree in the future. Save the trees!

Concerned citizen, East Tamaki

LEAVE THE TREE ALONG II I’ve just read this news (Man calls for branch to be cut, Times April 7) and I can’t help but say that Frank needs to be more careful where he walks and how he walks.

Your opinion matters to us. Email us at editor@times.co.nz; comment on our Facebook page, facebook.com/ timesonlinenz; or write to us at The Editor, Times Newspapers, PO Box 38232, Howick, Auckland 2145.

Letters should not exceed 200 words and should carry the name, residential address and contact telephone number of the author.

Now because he finds the tree in his way, he is going to ask the council to cut the tree or branch. This is very selfish as the tree has been probably there before his house was built.

There are more important things in this world than what Frank wants. Maybe change paths and stop trying to kill what is not his.

Paola Garcia Galvez Botany Downs

CREDIT CARD SAFETY

Do you know how safe your credit card is? If you are using it to purchase goods or services online, then it’s not safe at all.

This weekend (March 28) I had almost $600 stolen from my credit card. The money was taken out in 5 steps and 2 different organisations were involved. One was called Epoch*Techniuslt Epoch.Com.Gb. The other was Echst.Net 866-4525108 Us. I have never purchased anything from these organisations and have no idea who they are.

I rang my bank, ANZ, straight away and had my card blocked,

however once the transaction has been made, even though it had not been processed, my bank is unable to stop the payment.

This is something that shocked me – had this been a cheque they could have stopped the payment – not so with a credit card. I now have to pay for something that is completely fraudulent. Once the payment has been processed the bank will look into it and see if they can trace it back to its source.

I am very careful with my credit card. I make very few online purchases as I have never felt really comfortable doing this. I may have made only six purchases over a 12 month period.

After making several calls to the bank and talking with different staff members, I have been told that no online credit card payments are 100 per cent safe.

If the people you are dealing with hold on to your details, they can be hacked. This may not be a recent purchase either. It could have been made last year.

The bank staff also advised me to check my banking every day to make sure my accounts haven’t been hacked – how worrying is that?

I have now cancelled my credit card and do not intend to get another one. I have reported the theft to the police who were very nice but I don’t know what they can do about it.

Sue Bentley, Pakuranga

‘KIWI INVESTORS HAVE IT GOOD’

Re: ‘New law really a capital gains tax’ (column by MP Christopher Luxon) (Times, March 30) MP Christopher Luxon compares New Zealand with Japan and England. Some houses in Japan are cheap because they are dilapidated – only the land is valuable.

In 2017, in Tokyo, the average size of a brand-new apartment was 63.24 sqm.

The average price of a new apartment across Greater Tokyo was 877,000 yen/sqm, i.e. $ 11,348/sqm; cost: $717,671.

The sale of land and buildings are subject to three taxes: stamp duty, capital gains, resident tax plus miscellaneous. On the top of that death duty 55 per cent – not much left on the investment for the heirs.

In UK, you pay stamp duty and land tax when you buy. Capital gain tax when you sell. Death duty 40 per cent – not much left on the investment for the heirs.

In NZ: no stamp duty, no land tax for buyers, no capital gain tax for sellers, no death duty – paradise!

Young people and hard-working parents cannot buy their first homes.

If landlords cannot “survive” the changes, are they over-committed?

By the way, savers pay tax on the interest they receive. The rates offered do not cover the inflation but enable cheap money for speculators.

Brigitte Horne, Howick

OPEN LETTER TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AUCKLAND COUNCIL I wish to oppose the potential sale of the green spaces at 111R Golflands Drive, 9R Aberfeldy Avenue and 31 Aspiring Avenue / 17R Hilltop Road.

At a time when the council is encouraging high-density housing, the residents of our city need to have good, close access to public green spaces more than ever. Our mental health depends on having such spaces.

You need to learn from the experiences of cities like Taipei, where we were told on a tour of the city that they tore down buildings to create such spaces. Once gone, they are very difficult to get back.

As I sit in congested traffic, the only thing that keeps me from having a complete meltdown is the fact that I was able to enjoy walking our dog at our local reserve before leaving for work.

A 10.5km journey that on my worst day took 1 hour and 20 minutes and, by the way, on public transport for my destination it would take that long and 3 changes of buses every day.

Please, we need to hold on to the tattered remains of the “Great Kiwi Lifestyle”. You have been trusted to make decisions that are in the best interests of Auckland residents.

Disposing of our green spaces is not in our best interests.

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SAFETY FIRST: Left, Howick College 1st XV Captain, Nicolas Snyman, demonstrates the below stomach tackle; centre, Howick College rugby players practice new tackling law under the watchful eye of Margarette Nena from NZ Rugby; right, Regional Game Development Manager, Evan Crawford coaches Riley Harrison on how to protect his neck and head when using the split-stance technique.

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RUGBY LAW VARIATIONS

Howick College rugby promotes new safety law trials CRIME

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on the back wheel with the front wheel in the air, for about 30 seconds along Ti Rakau Drive.

Another rider placed both feet onto the seat of his bike and stood up before pulling a long wheelie.

The group weaved in and out of traffic and rode through a red light at the intersection of Ti Rakau Drive, Reeves Road, and Pakuranga Highway.

They then turned left into Pakuranga Road and travelled over the Panmure Bridge toward Panmure.

A short time later, at about 1.10pm, the group was seen riding along Tamaki Drive in Mission Bay being followed by three police cars with their red and blue lights engaged.

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ix men were arrested after allegedly taking part in a disruptive group dirt bike ride through east Auckland.

Counties Manukau Police road policing manager, Inspector Kay Lane, says officers responded to numerous calls from the public about a large group of dirt bikes and other vehicles involved in the incident on April 3.

“As a result of police intervention, six people were arrested and 10 bikes were seized or impounded,” she says.

“A number of infringements were issued. Further action is likely against those involved and we have a num-

ber of ongoing enquiries and CCTV footage to review in relation to the event.”

Police say three of the arrests made were for operating a vehicle in a dangerous manner.

Two arrests were for failing to stop and dangerous driving offences.

One of the people arrested was a disqualified driver.

The Times observed the group of dirt bike riders travel down Harris Road, East Tamaki, at about 12.40pm on April 3 and turn left into Ti Rakau Drive heading toward Pakuranga.

Many of them were not wearing helmets.

One rider was observed pulling a wheelie, which entails riding solely

retention is one of the biggest challenges facing rugby at the moment and these trial variations may help to create a safer progression in the high contact areas of the game”, says Thomas.

The new variations, which include all tackles being made from the stomach down, the use of a split-stance when trying to compete for the ball after a tackle and players remaining grounded when receiving a high kick, are being trialled regionally in the hope that they will significantly reduce the risk of head and neck injuries.

The training and promotion video was filmed on site at Howick College on Thursday April 8 and will be available to view on the NZ Rugby website and their social media pages.

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In the interest of ensuring greater player safety, New Zealand Rugby will be trialling three new law variations to school grade rugby in four provincial unions this season.

Six male and six female rugby players from Howick College will feature in a series of promotional and educational videos demonstrating how the new laws will look.

Deputy principal and 1st XV rugby head coach Mark Thomas was delighted to be approached by NZR game development manager Evan Crawford to assist with promoting these changes.

“The rugby programme at Howick College continues to grow in profile so we are honoured to be given the opportunity to contribute to making the game safer for younger players. Player

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EDUCATION

Farm Cove Intermediate reaches out Retired policeman COMMUNITY

loses $2000 on the way home

By ZOE GARDEN

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arm Cove Intermediate (FCI) students and staff have been striving to connect and participate with the wider community.

Tamara Jones, Farm Cove Intermediate’s principal, says that the New Zealand Curriculum recognises community engagement and establishing strong partnerships as crucial in supporting student learning.

“We believe it is the notion of ‘with’ that will enable FCI to realise the potential of partnerships in learning,” Jones says.

As such, Farm Cove Intermediate is constantly striving to ‘Reach Out’ and works collaboratively across the school and within the wider community. Additionally “Reaching Out” is a FCI social skills programme for students.

In the past month, they have supported a number of community events.

On March 16, their environmental team – Enviro warriors – supported the Rotary River Carnival.

“Our environmentally-aware students made sure every scrap of carnival rubbish was collected and disposed of in correct bins,” Jones says.

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FCI students pose with their Intermediate School Cup.

On March 26, Farm Cove Intermediate student councillors, ambassadors and Harakeke leaders supported the Wakaaranga School Gala. They spun candyfloss, painted faces and organised relays.

“It’s great to be a role model and to help our future,” Nikheel Chandra, FCI student, says.

During the Howick Rotary Fun Walk and Run on March 28, 45 community-minded students participated. They raised $225 for the Coastguard and won the Intermediate School Cup. Most recently FCI’s Reach Out

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group sold homemade treats during lunchtime and raised $830 for the SPCA. Farm Cove Intermediate’s hopes that, with increasing their participation in community events and projects, it teaches students to be community-minded, future-focused citizens. Additionally it enhances their social and leadership skills, Jones says.

Shivan Gulati, an FCI student, says, “Farm Cove Intermediate has provided me and my peers with so many opportunities and I’m really grateful.”

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On Wednesday March 10, Errol Wagner, 76, travelled to the ASB at Highland Park at 9:05am.

He crossed the road to the bus stop, took the bus to the top of Bleakhouse Road, walked down the street and arrived at his house. It was some time in this space of time that he lost his money that was in an ASB plastic sleeve.

Errol thought he had put it in a bag he had around his waist.

“I won’t tell you the rude words I used when I realised it was not there,” Errol says.

“But it was $2000 in cash. I was quite upset”.

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The large sum of money, that he’d withdrawn from the bank, was meant to pay for that.

After the incident, Errol reported it to the police.

“The annoying thing is that I’m a retired policeman,” he says. “I should’ve known better!”

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RUGBY UNION

Dan Carter, No 10, moulded a career like no other Sports writer Nathan Limm sat down with former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry to chat about Dan Carter’s incredible highs and lows

By NATHAN LIMM

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total of 1598 test points, 112 test caps. Two Rugby World Cups.

It’s no secret Dan Carter’s been one of the most influential rugby players globally in the last 20 years.

So when arguably the greatest fly-half to ever lace up the boots announced his retirement in February from the sport, it’s no wonder the world takes a moment to reflect on his career.

The three-time World Player of the Year set the world alight in 2005. Who could forget his 33-point masterclass in the second test against the Lions, heralded by many as the most exceptional performance ever by a first-five eighth?

Then there’s his man-of-thematch effort in the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Carter’s last in the black jersey – when he slotted a 40-metre drop goal to give New Zealand an eight point buffer over our trans-Tasman rivals.

Sir Graham Henry, Carter’s coach at the highest level from 2004 to 2011, spares no praise in his assessment of the veteran.

“His longevity and success have been phenomenal. He’s such a marvellous influence on the game. He would be the best first-five ever in 120 years of international rugby. It was very unusual to have a fiveeighth that had all the attributes.

This guy had no weakness.”

Although Carter made his debut for the All Blacks in 2003, he didn’t burst onto the world stage until a year later on New Zealand’s northern tour.

The then 22-year-old had played nearly all his professional rugby for the Crusaders and the All Blacks at second-five.

Dan Carter was at the peak of his powers in the 2015 Rugby World Cup final and it is probably the game that he will look back on as the pinnacle of his career.

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Henry admits it was a gamble naming Carter their number one fly-half for the tour but says it couldn’t have worked out better.

“There was a bit of an unknown whether he could play first-five eighth. We took a punt on him – that’s Wayne Smith, Steve Hansen and myself – and it all turned to gold. We knew we had someone of high quality then, we just didn’t know how good he was going to be.”

His standout performance came in the final game of the series against France, European champions at the time.

Carter cleverly orchestrated his team’s assault and went on to score a try, kick four penalties and four conversions. New Zealand macerated Les Bleus 45-6.

From there, Carter grew from strength to strength. His dismantling of the Lions and maiden World Player of the Year award in 2005 were merely checks on the calendar.

By this point New Zealand’s firstchoice 10, he began to influence the

way the All Blacks functioned as a squad. Including, Henry says, the way they were coached.

“He always said to me “let’s try to keep this as simple as possible” because I was a wee bit too complex. He taught me a lot of things as well. Simplicity is best. So instead of having 20 plays we’d have 10, and we’d have varieties on those plays.”

During his tenure, Henry formed a senior leadership group among the players. With the skipper Richie McCaw as the leader and motivator, Carter became commander of New Zealand’s attack.

“Daniel was the navigator of the team; he called the shots…He gets very involved in the purpose and the sorts of behaviours that achieve that purpose; how the team conducts itself. He transfers a lot of information onto the younger players in the team who highly respect him.”

As the tactician, Carter needed a ruthless ability to make decisions on the fly. Henry says the level of understanding he possessed was developed both on and off the pitch

over a number of years.

“He had a map in his mind and he knew what calls to make on various parts of the field. He would work religiously off the field to make sure he had the game plan very clear in his mind so when he got on the field it wasn’t a big issue.”

But while the former All Black’s numbers set him apart from world competition, it’d be a mistake to gloss over the most prominent challenges of his career.

Namely, injury.

With feet like fireworks, a left boot worthy of an Oscar and a rugby mind like no other, it quickly became clear Dan Carter’s only competition for the black number 10 jersey was, in fact, Dan Carter.

He repeatedly sustained injuries at the most crucial stages in his career.

Carter limped off the field in New Zealand’s devastating quarter-final loss to France in 2007, but perhaps his most disastrous injury came four years later, in 2011.

The All Blacks were training in Wellington ahead of their final pool match with Canada, when Carter, routinely practicing his goal kicking, freakishly tore his adductor tendon off the bone. The dream was over.

Even now, the memory sends shivers down the spine of the former All Blacks coach.

“He was going to be captain of the All Blacks for the first time in that game. That was a massive, massive moment in that particular World Cup, ‘cause he was worth 20 points to us.”

Injuries continued to plague his career and with increasing criticism from the public and the media, pressure began mounting on the seasoned first-five.

Henry says Carter himself began

to question his ability to survive at the highest level.

“He had self-doubts on whether his body would stand up to the rigours of international rugby. That was his challenge and it was reinforced by recurring injuries. He hadn’t done what he wanted to do as an international footballer.”

In 2015, it clicked. Carter showed signs of brilliance in what would be his last home test, jinking his way through the Wallaby defence to set up Dane Coles for the first try in the All Blacks’ 41-13 demolition job at Eden Park.

This continued into the World Cup. His crucial drop goals against South Africa in the semi-final and then Australia in the final have come to be hallmarks of his career.

After all the years of heartache, Henry bets the World Cup trophy, man-of-the-match honours and the World Rugby Player of the Year award felt pretty bloody good.

“He was at the peak of his powers and he ran the ship superbly. That 2015 final is probably the game that he would look back on as the pinnacle of his career.”

Although it was years ago now he departed from the television screens of Kiwi rugby fans, it is important to once again acknowledge the rarity of Carter’s talent and the privilege of watching him play.

One can only wonder whether we’ll ever see talent of his nature grace our rugby fields again. ➤ Nathan Limm is a 20-year-old student in the third year of his journalism degree. He has grown up and done all his schooling in Howick, most recently attending Howick College. He is currently working as a sports journalist with Newstalk ZB.

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Howick and Eastern Buses will operate the passenger vehicle, which is the first of its kind in New Zealand, on route 70 from Botany to Britomart via Panmure from early April.

Transport Minister Michael Wood and mayor Phil Goff introduced the bus at an event held at the Ports of Auckland on March 30.

Auckland Transport (AT) commissioned the production of the bus, which cost $1.175 million, and will be refuelled with green hydrogen at the port.

It’s part of AT’s efforts to transition to an emissions-free fleet.

The new hydrogen bus will hit east Auckland’s roads in April.

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Howick and Eastern Buses general manager Sheryll Otway says the company is excited to again partner with AT, following the launch of Auckland’s first electric three-axle ‘extra-large’ bus in October last year.

“In the early 1900s we launched the first motorised bus to complement our horse-drawn carriages and now many years later, in partnership with AT, we are again changing the way our passengers travel today and in the future. This is history in the making.”

AT metro decarbonisation manager Darek Koper says the organisation wants to prove to the market hydrogen buses can be developed to meet New Zealand’s unique operational and design requirements, and to help in the development of hydrogen as a fuel.

Wood says the Government is proud to work alongside AT to “help tackle climate change”.

“This is a significant milestone in the journey to decarbonise

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Goff says he welcomes the bus’s trial.

“Decarbonisation of our public transport fleet is an important demonstration of Auckland Council taking the lead in reducing the city’s carbon emissions. In Auckland, transport makes up 40 per cent of the city’s overall carbon emissions.

“While our focus has been on electrification of vehicles and buses, it is important that we also explore the option of replacing diesel buses with hydrogen-powered vehicles. These produce zero emissions and could complement our electric bus fleet.”

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washbuckling Finn Allen is only getting peanuts in the super-rich Indian Premier League compared with that which will make Kyle Jamieson a multimillionaire but he’s over the moon.

And why wouldn’t he when he teams up for the Royal Challengers Bangalore with aggressive likeminded Indian captain Virat Kohli and South African slugger AB de Villiers?

Like Jamieson and Devon Conway, Allen is one of the three most exciting emerging Black Cap cricketers of the past summer. And at 21, 22 on April 22, the youngest. However, getting game time in such a powerful squad could be a problem.

Along with Conway, Allen was sensational for the Wellington Firebirds, scoring 512 runs in the Super Smash at a 56.88 average and a strike rate of 193.3.

A golden duck in his international debut in the second T20 against Bangladesh was followed by a magnificent 71 off 29 balls in the 10-over, rain-affected third at Eden Park.

With the Black Caps winning by 65 runs and claiming the series 3-0, Allen knows he will face tougher

Finn Allen is one of the three most exciting emerging Black Cap cricketers of the past summer.

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challengers in India when he gets his chance to bat. But he has the temperament and talent to overcome them.

With a fearless Brendan McCullum mentality that excites fans, Allen doesn’t yet have the exquisite knack of a Kane Williamson and Conway to pierce gaps in the field almost at will.

That will come and he couldn’t have better mentors than the incredible Kohli and de Villiers

in the IPL whose team beat the Mumbai Indians a few days ago on the last ball thanks largely to de Villiers 48 runs from 27 balls and Glenn Maxwell’s 39 from 28.

Meanwhile Kiwi golf fans had cause to rejoice when Lydia Ko regained her magic touch when storming home with a course record 62 to finish second in the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California.

Having won it in 2018, it was the

last of her two major successes. Her latest seven-under 29 front nine set the ANA scoring record and tied the lowest nine-round score of any major championship.

There was a heart-warming rhythm and confidence about her game that would have won her a third major but for the brilliance of Thailand’s 21-year-old Patty Tavatanakit who is coached by Kiwi Grant Waite.

Capable of driving well over 300

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yards, Tavatanakit also knows how to chip and putt and will be the one to watch out for.

However, at still only 23, nobody is going to pension off our Lydia.

With golden point wins in extra time to the Chiefs and Crusaders over the Highlanders and Hurricanes respectively thanks to Damian McKenzie’s penalty goal and David Havilli’s drop goal, competition in Super Rugby Aotearoa remain tight.

Dynamic flanker Ardie Savea and aggressive fullback Jordie Barrett were standouts for the luckless Hurricanes who scrummaged well but had lineout wobbles, not helped by Dane Coles’ wonky throws.

However Coles’ general play was good in an interesting battle with opposing in-form hooker Codie Taylor.

Having just missed a 63m penalty, New Zealand hasn’t seen a goalkicker of Barrett’s prodigious length since the glory days of Don “The Boot” Clarke.

Unfortunately, he has a long way to go to emulate the accuracy of a Grant Fox or Daniel Carter.

Ivan Agnew is a award-winning sports writer

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