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eople upset at the loss of east Auckland’s only overnight medical service are invited to express their views at a public meeting on the issue. Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown and Botany MP Christopher Luxon

are campaigning to have East Care Accident and Medical’s overnight service reinstated. The 11pm-7am service in Botany Road operated for more than 20 years. Counties Manukau District Health Board funded it from 2014-2018.

East Care funded it since then but shut it down in December last year. Brown and Luxon are hosting a public meeting on the issue on March 31 with Counties Manukau District Health Board chief executive Margie Apa and chairman Mark Gosche.

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Vehicle crashes into hair salon By CHRIS HARROWELL

motorist was injured when two vehicles collided, sending one crashing into a hair salon, on a busy east Auckland road. A Counties Manukau Police spokesperson says the crash happened near the intersection of Gossamer Drive and Ussher Place in Pakuranga just after 7am on March 18. One of the vehicles crashed into DaVinci Hair Design, at a block of shops which also includes an Indian restaurant and a dairy. The crash left a hole in the side of the hair salon, with the vehicle wedged between the business and a large tree in front of it. Emergency services responded to the incident.

Police say the driver of one of the vehicles was taken to Middlemore Hospital and was reported to be in a critical condition. “There were no reports of any occupant in the second vehicle sustaining serious injuries,” the spokesperson says. A section of Gossamer Road between the intersections with Portadown Avenue and Larne Avenue was closed while police and members of the serious crash investigation unit examined the scene. Debris from the collision littered the footpath and road when the Times visited the scene. One of the damaged vehicles, a Toyota Corolla sedan, was placed onto a tow truck in Ussher Place. Cordons were still in place in

Gossamer Drive at 11.30am on Thursday. “The serious crash unit is still examining the scene, with an investigation into the circumstances to follow,” the spokesperson says. Motorists were advised to avoid the area following the crash, which drew numerous comments on social media about the effect the resulting gridlock had on people’s morning commutes. Several people trying to get from east Auckland to the city centre say they gave up. Later that morning police were called to a serious crash involving a passenger bus and a small truck in Flat Bush. Police say the two vehicles collided at the intersection of Ormiston Road and Murphys Road just before 11am.

“The truck driver involved has sustained serious injuries and is being transported to Middlemore Hospital. “There were a small number of passengers aboard the bus at the time of the crash. “We are aware that a small number of passengers have sustained minor injuries and they are being assessed at the scene.” The serious crash investigation unit and the police’s commercial vehicle safety team were notified of the crash. Auckland Transport spokesman Mark Hannan told the Times the bus involved in the incident was operating a service for AT Metro at the time. “There were 10 passengers on board and one was taken to hospital. The bus driver was injured and is being supported by the bus operator.”

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COMMUNITY

Popular Sunnyhills public park set to be sold by council By CHRIS HARROWELL

n east Auckland public reserve popular with families, children, and their pets may soon be on the chopping block. Passionate Sunnyhills residents are behind a campaign to stop Auckland Council from selling their local neighbourhood reserve at 9R Fortyfoot Lane. It may soon go up for sale along with public green spaces at 111R Golfland Drive, 76R Aberfeldy Avenue, and part of the site of a former fuel station at 2R Ti Rakau Drive. A lengthy legal process must be completed before that can happen. Frank Lombard has lived adjacent to the green space in Fortyfoot Lane since 2007. He says he was “shocked” to read, in the Times late last year, of the council’s desire to sell it. “The perception is parks are there for community use and there’s an expectation they’ll always be there. You don’t expect the council to decide one day it’s short of cash and it’s going to sell the reserve. We use it as a place for get-togethers and the street Christmas party. “That’s been going on since the

Sunnyhills residents Frank Lombard, left, and Sue Goldwater are among the locals who oppose Auckland Council’s plan to sell the public reserve in Fortyfoot Lane. Times photo Chris Harrowell

early 1990s.” Lombard says residents exercise their dogs at the reserve “all the time”. The next nearest public green space is in The Boulevard, which is a much busier road and it’s therefore not as safe for children to play at, he says. “There’s no pedestrian cross-

ing and people won’t let primary school aged kids go to that park by themselves.” Several sections in Fortyfoot Lane have been used for the development of intensified housing in recent years. Lombard says he expects if the public reserve is sold it will also be used for housing. “Someone isn’t going to buy it to

build a single house on there. “We aren’t against intensification, but green space is a really valuable place for people to connect.” Fellow resident Sue Goldwater says the reserve is there for residents and their children and grandchildren. “The people who gifted it to the council, that was their vision, that

it would be there forever. “People with dogs come from further afield because it’s a safe place to let them run around and they aren’t going to get onto the main road.” She says it’s also a popular place for people who own pets other than dogs. “Local children go there after school with their rabbit. They’re out there most nights. Other kids climb the trees and walk through the park to go to school. At Christmas little kids are there doing ballet. “Intensification isn’t going to stop and we don’t want to stop it, in fact it’s important we have intensification so people can be housed in this city. But it’s also important we have green spaces so our city is liveable and it’s a place where people want to live.” ➤ People who wish to object to the proposed revocation of the properties’ reserve status can email their objection to propertyreview@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or write to the Chief Executive, Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142, Attention: Moira Faumui, no later than 5pm on March 31.

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COMMENT

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aster Eggstravaganza, a free community event for children and families to celebrate the meaning of Easter and its relevance today will be held at the East City Wesleyan Church Centre at 219 Burswood Drive, off Ti Rakau Drive, on March 27 from 2pm-4pm. There will be plenty of entertainment including food, a live puppet show, bouncy castle, crafts and lots of prizes. All are welcome. Rev Lauren Millington, children and families pastor, says that after the disappointment of last year’s lockdown at Easter, they

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As Opposition Spokesperson for Police and Corrections, I have a particular passion for law and order and making sure we in Parliament are doing everything we can to keep you and your family safe. One of my concerns is around how the Government is too focused on reducing the prison population, rather than reducing crime and victimisations in the community. Just recently it has come to light that the Government’s Te Pae Oranga initiative is taking preventing imprisonment to a new low with police being given the discretion to refer a range of serious offences to an Iwi Community Panel, instead of before our justice system. The list of serious crimes that qualify for such an approach includes stabbing

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Former Howick library building set to be sold By CHRIS HARROWELL

t’s a large and derelict eyesore in the heart of an east Auckland shopping precinct and its future will finally be decided. The former Howick Library building at 16 Fencible Drive, which is owned by Auckland Council, has sat empty since 2011. It’s among the properties the council’s finance and performance committee voted in September last year to sell. Urban regeneration agency Panuku Development Auckland is responsible for managing council buildings and land. Panuku assets and delivery general manager Marian Webb says the organisation is working through the early stages of readying the property for sale. Initial investigations are completed and determined the surrounding land will remain as car parking and therefore won’t surrendered to support the sale, she says. “As soon as the property is ready to be sold it will be done so through an open and transparent process.” According to a council document, it covers 648 square metres

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown says the former Howick Library building in Fencible Drive should have been sold and demolished years ago. Times photo Wayne Martin

and was acquired by the former Howick Borough Council in 1975 for use as a public hall and library. The property was sold in 2001 and on-sold in 2005. It was repurchased by the former Manukau City Council under mortgagee sale in 2008. The property is not fit for leasing, the document says, while a second council document describes the building as structurally unsound. Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, whose electorate encompasses

Howick village, recently wrote to Panuku chief executive David Rankin to ask for an update on the planned sale. “This property is in a seriously dilapidated state and has been for many years,” Brown wrote. “The local community are rightly upset it continues to sit there unused and lacking maintenance and it has become a real eyesore within the Howick Village.” Brown’s letter asks when Panuku intends to sell the property and how the organisation

will ensure the building is demolished “rather than left in its current state by a private owner”. Brown told the Times the council has “neglected Howick” by allowing the building to deteriorate. “It is in such a state of disrepair that it could cost millions to fix due to various issues, such as asbestos. “Their position to sell it is the right one but the council should have sold it many years ago, or done something else with it.” Brown says the council and Howick Local Board’s Howick Village Centre Plan planning document “will have something to say” about what happens to the site in future. “Panuku needs to ensure when it is sold it is demolished,” he says of the building. “It needs to allow for expressions of interest, and if there is interest from people in the local community, it needs to be an open and transparent process. That is important. It cannot be left in its current state because it has deteriorated so much and [what it’s replaced with] needs to fit in with the village, whether that’s apartments, or shops, or commercial.”

HEALTHCARE

Public meeting on East Care ➤ From page 1 “We are committed to continuing the work to bring back this service and to advocate for more health services to be delivered locally in our area.” Luxon previously told the Times he’s heard from constituents about their negative experiences at Middlemore Hospital’s emergency department. “It’s just a poor customer experience, with people sitting on the floor or being told to go away and come back later when a doctor’s on. Middlemore is overwhelmed.” He points out east Auckland is the only part of the city without local afterhours or 24/7 care. “People are travelling a long way to Middlemore and often these people are in quite a lot of pain and discomfort.” Brown and Luxon launched a petition calling for the 24-7 service to be reinstated that was signed by more than 10,000 people and presented to Apa and the DHB’s board. They’ve also met with Apa and her executive leadership team and the DHB’s board to discuss the issue. ➤ The public meeting with Margie Apa and Mark Gosche is at 7pm on March 31 at St Columba Church, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany.

Combined Cultural Community Service 10:30am 28 March – Palm Sunday

Through a combined service we will celebrate and embrace our diversity – culturally, generationally and worship styles. For this reason all children, youth, St Columba 8:30am Traditional service (led by Rev Chris Barnard) and 10:30am Contemporary Family service (led by Andre Peasley) will be coming together to celebrate with Living Water Mandarin Church (led by Rev Peter Yang), Calvary Cross of St Columba Korean Church (led by Rev Sung Kook Kim) and Shalom Assembly of God Samoan Church (led by Pastor Selota Ainofo). We will all dress in garments from our particular cultures and share in a multicultural meal following the service. Everyone from the community are welcomed to join us. It promises to be a special celebration on Palm Sunday!

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At St Columba there are a number of weekly opportunities to meet together to worship God, listen to the preaching of His word and pray together. We know that people experience and connect with God in different ways, so we offer several different styles of service. However, they all share a warm welcome, an accessible message and a desire to connect with God and each other. Anyone is welcome to attend – no previous church experience is required!

Sunday 8.30am, Auditorium

Our 8.30am service provides an opportunity to worship God through organ led hymns of faith, prayer, Biblebased preaching and quiet reflection. Full communion is shared on the second Sunday of the month during the 8:30am service. Tea and coffee is served in the café following the service.

Sunday 10.30am, Auditorium

Our 10.30am service is a less formal meeting when our music team leads us in singing contemporary songs and we hear a Bible-based message that reflects our desire to integrate our faith with real life. Communion is

available after the service and full communion is shared on the Second Sunday in March, June, September and December. A children’s programme is offered for kids up to Year 6 and a youth programme runs for those in Years 7-13. Tea and coffee is available at the back of the auditorium any time before, during or after the service – just help yourself.

Thursday 10.30am, Chapel

Our Thursday morning service is a friendly and welcoming fellowship of people who provide a wonderful support base for one another. We have a variety of people preaching each week and the service is of shorter duration, so although we welcome all ages, it is very suitable to elderly folk. Full communion is shared on the second Thursday in March, June, September and December. Morning tea is served in the café after the service.

If travelling to the Church is difficult, please contact the office on 09 274 4864 to see if transportation can be arranged.

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LADIES PROBUS

The Ladies Probus Club of Howick Central will meet on Friday, March 26, 10am at the Howick Bowling Club, Selwyn Road, Howick. Ladies of all ages are welcome to come and meet this group of friendly ladies, enjoy a chat over morning tea and listen to the speaker of the month. For more information please phone Pat on 021-212-2507.

AGED-CARE COMMUNITY NETWORKING MEETING The event has been organised to provide information and networking opportunities for people and organisations that interact and work with our senior community. Come along to connect with others, share accreditation experiences, get help, be inspired by other likeminded people and organisations and promote the work you do. Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga, Tuesday, 23 March, 1.30 – 3pm. Free to attend. Tea and coffee available. Speakers welcome. To book speaking spots please email Lindsay. upton@mecoss.org.nz

COUNTRY MUSIC

Eastern District Country Music Club. All visitors welcome. Come and be entertained with live music or come and sing or play an instrument, 7.30pm, Wednesday March 24 and every second Wednesday. Bucklands and Eastern Beaches War Memorial Hall, Wharf Road, Bucklands Beach. Non members $5. Phone Bev 021 11 56 866.

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Cockle Bay Primary – Pestival – learn why and how you can be pest trapping in your backyard! Free rat trap for all Howick ward residents who wish to join the project! Thursday April 8 – 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Register www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPWRT66.

U3A PAKURANGA

Our next meeting is on April 12 at 1.45pm in St Andrews Church (corner Ridge Rd. & Vincent St). Our introductory speaker is Dr Una Grieves on her book ‘No Ordinary Life’. The main speaker is Hugh Dickey talking on his book ‘The Growth of NZ Towns’. All are welcome.

BUDGETING WORKSHOP

Migrant Connect Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga is hosting a 2 day Budgeting workshop at Pakuranga Library on Friday, March 26, 10am2pm. Topics covered are cost of borrowing, debt trap, Emergency funds, WINZ Benefits etc. Light lunch will be provided. Registration is compulsory. Contact Vani: email settlement.pakuranga@cab.org.nz or text/call 021459520.

RSA WOMEN’S SECTION

The Howick RSA Women’s Section have their monthly get together on Friday March 26, 10am/10.30am. Phone Margaret Jones 0275344157.

HEIRLOOM GARDENING

Heirloom seeds and heirloom gardening. Talk presented by Luke Southern, gardener from Howick Historical Village, Tuesday March 30, 10:30-11:30am, Pakuranga Library.

GREY POWER

Grey Power Howick Pakuranga & Districts Association invites you to its meeting at the Howick Presbyterian Church, 11 Vincent Street, Howick, on Friday, March 26. Our meeting commences at 10am with Sarah Fuhrer, AdviserDisability from the Health & Disability Commission talking on services available. At 11am we will have a speaker from the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Speakers will have time to answer questions. Meeting finishes at 12noon. Refreshments available 9.30am. Members and non-members welcome. Phone Sandy 534 9409.

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CanTeen’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Bandanna Day, is coming up on Friday March 26. They’re asking people all over the country to wear a bandanna to show young people experiencing cancer they aren’t alone.

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Auckland’s newest shopping centre to open Todd Property Group managing director Evan Davies says that despite Covid-19-related challenges over the past 12-months, including the recent Alert Level 3 lockdowns in Auckland, it will open the doors to Ormiston Town Centre on Thursday [March 25] to support the surrounding community, and the tenants who have worked hard to be ready for that date. “Opening a retail development in a worldwide pandemic is not for the faint-hearted but as we expect Covid-19related lockdowns and restrictions could continue for some time yet, we have made the decision to be brave, bold and to uphold our promise to open on time,” says Davies.

Ormiston Town Centre is a development partnership between Todd Property and Auckland Council.

Part of a 19-hectare development of Auckland Council land around Ormiston Road, Ormiston Town Centre is a $250 million-plus development that has been under construction since October 2018.

The suburb of Ormiston has been master-planned in consultation with Auckland Council as a fully functioning, self-contained community.

The opening of the centre was delayed from October 2020 to March 25, 2021 due to construction delays caused by Covid19-related restrictions.

Ormiston is just 4.5 kilometres from the southern motorway (exit 449), 5 kilometres from Manukau City Centre, and 25km from the Auckland CBD.

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“Our major tenants – New World, Hoyts, The Warehouse, Noel Leeming and CityFitness – are strong and committed, and we have an exciting food and beverage offering for a growing community, who are currently lacking in retail and social infrastructure,” says Davies. When the doors open on March 25, Ormiston Town Centre will offer supermarkets, gyms, a department store, food and beverage, and a mix of health and beauty and speciality services, including ASB, Unichem Pharmacy, 2 Degrees and SnapFitness. Other fit-outs will continue past the opening date and the remaining stores are expected to fill over time as leasing continues. “We have commitment and interest from some great operators and are currently

The two stages come together to offer supermarkets, department stores, health and beauty, fashion, gyms, childcare, entertainment and food and beverage.

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they have with Jacinda Ardern, or expose the disunity, as they did with the National Party. We, the public, read or hear of their stories as if it were objective journalism. Recently the Labour Government, through Kris Fa’afoi granted $55 million of taxpayer money to the media. Does that sound like ensuring reelection prospects? It does to me. The NZ Herald is already captured in the liberal left brigade. We seldom see or hear the conservative view expressed. However, that is beginning to change as we all realise that this Labour Government has much posturing but little substance and the socialist/communist direction scares most of us rigid.

BICYCLE BELLS

The letter from Terry Donovan (Times, March 16) hit the nail on the head. We are both over 80 and enjoy walking. So many cyclists come up to us and expect us to jump out of their way. Please, cyclists, get a bell and use it. Give us a fair go.

Jack and Ann Patrick Maraetai Beach

WE MUST QUESTION MEDIA POWER Every politician knows that a positive relationship with the media is a powerful ally to their election prospects. The media in many ways can call the tune. They can support, as

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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

One really must sympathise with the folk attempting to stop the sale of public reserves. Are we now so poor that we can’t afford to keep the green spaces and trees that we have been able to afford for the past 30 or so years ? Selling the Crown jewels seems a desperate measure and then what next? I feel that the authorities are prepared to trash our country as long as it makes money. Vast templelike sprawling shopping centres , endless multi-million dollar petrol stations (6 along the Pakuranga

Highway, the most recent just 25 seconds drive from an existing station). But then I believe we are short of land for housing. Recently, a very pleasant view from Hawthorn Dene Reserve across the water to the Coromandel, a view that has always belonged to everyone, has been lost forever. Now it’s just a vast blank wall . A minor point, I know, but insidious. Who gave permission for that to be taken from us?

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GO BUS NO GO

On Tuesday, March 9, I waited at Bus stop number 6186 by the Priestley Drive shops for the 735 Go Bus due at 9.03am as I planned to catch the 9.15am ferry into the city. The bus arrived at 9.10am, the time at which it should have arrived at Half Moon Bay in order for me to catch the ferry. I said I wanted to catch that ferry but the driver didn’t reply. He dawdled part of the way along Sunderlands Road. I fumed. At Half Moon Bay I tagged off the bus and ran very fast down the concourse (I’m a runner) but half-way down I saw the ferry pull away. It was 9.16am. I ran back and spoke to the driver who informed me that I was wrong about the time he was due at Half Moon Bay which made me angry. He didn’t apologise. I have subse-

quently (and consequently) twice contacted Go Bus through their website about this but have had no response. In the past, the lateness of a Go Bus in my area has not been too much of a problem but this time it was because I needed to be in town by 10am. I didn’t get there because there was no other bus service available at that time so I had to walk back home. Clearly Go Bus does not rate customer satisfaction high on their list of priorities for customer services. I wish Howick and Eastern Buses had won this route in the tendering process.

Vicky Williamson Bucklands Beach

WE NEED TO BE SMARTER The ‘Dwindling natural environment’ write-up by Gary Hollis (Times, March 9) is reported by a legacy document entitled State of the Environment. The degradation of Auckland’s beautiful waters was caused by what seemed like a minute gap of Auckland Council’s restructure. It was partially filled with lessexperienced experts who want change without understanding the importance of New Zealand’s legacy, the Resource Management Act. The story starts with two contradicting parties wanting to improve and empower, with another

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LAMENT FOR A CITY AT RISK Build build, then cry Fill fill the spaces! Can they not see how reckless and short-sighted this will be? In these mistaken plans Where is the air to breathe, The green of trees? The gardens lit with sun That lifts the hearts? This path has no return Once torn apart.

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One despairs at the destruction of mature native trees in Canal Road, Avondale and acknowledge the efforts of those who opposed this mindlessness. One sees nature being destroyed in Indonesia, the Amazon, Africa and elsewhere due to man’s greed. We are no better in Auckland as wall-to-wall Legoland gathers pace. Where were Phil Goff and the councillors, who are paid to find balanced solutions here? We are philistines with no understanding of enviro-sustainability, no regard for bird life, the role of trees providing shade, beauty, absorbing CO2 and how to have development balanced with protection of nature. Parks must not be sacrificed for development. Will there be a tree left in east Auckland 20 years hence, given the current rate of removal?

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Your correspondent, Robert Bartholomew, clearly does not welcome alternative viewpoints. Because I lived in Pukekohe and he has not, I provided some background to the situation of itinerant Maori workers. Now, he accuses me being an apologist for racial segregation (Times, February 16.) That some people (usually, but not exclusively, Pakeha) in Pukekohe harboured racist sentiments towards Maori is not in dispute. Where I part company with Mr Bartholomew is in condemning the entire town and saying it was typical of New Zealand. Your correspondent has a history of crusading journalism. In this instance, he has chosen his thesis and sought only information which supports it. As such, he acts as court prosecutor and the defence case does not concern him. My suggestion was that by casting his net a little wider, he could find reasons (not excuses) for racist sentiment in Pukekohe during the period he mentions (1920-1960). This would make his work more balanced and more scholarly. Mr Bartholomew sees the Pukekohe Maori School (Primary, 1952) as ‘enforced separation in education’. It had a special character for good reasons based on attendance issues and health but it cannot be used as typical of NZ. He writes ‘Beginning in 1952, Pukekohe

became the site of the only racially-segregated Maori school in the history of New Zealand.’ Notice the word ‘only’. He thus undermines his own argument that racial segregation was typical of New Zealand as a whole. We don’t usually apply the terms ‘racial segregation’ or ‘the segregation era’ to NZ as it implies policy or official sanction. But Mr Bartholomew tries, nevertheless, with the Pukekohe Maori School. He also reports a bus driver telling a Maori girl to give up her seat to a Pakeha woman. In those days we were taught to give up our seat for an adult as a matter of courtesy. If it was company policy with a racial bias, let’s see the document. For him to say the situation in Pukekohe was/is ‘just as sinister as South Africa’s apartheid or southern USA’s slavery’ is completely over the top. Elsewhere, he says that Maori are now ‘no better than indentured labourers and almost slaves on their own land’. This is a polemic and does not belong in a serious discourse. I do not seek to minimise the difficulties and prejudice Maori experienced at Pukekohe. Mr Bartholomew and I can agree on one thing: that racism is anathema. It condemns everybody in a certain group by virtue of their birth. As an enlightened society, we resist racism and insist (with varying degrees of success) on treating peo-

ple as individuals. This can have its problems as we all have our cultural preferences. Where the racist errs is to confuse race with culture. Your correspondent might consider this point. My plea was for Mr Bartholomew to broaden his list of interviewees. Did he interview any teachers of the time? Did he interview students who were happy to attend the Pukekohe Maori School? Did he interview any landlords who did not rent to Maori (important cultural factors at work here)? Did he speak to any taxi drivers who refused Maori fairs? In my time, ‘50s-early ‘60s, Pukekohe taxis were well patronised by Maori. I cannot speak for all taxi drivers, nor for those of a previous era, but my cousin was a taxi owner/driver (mid ‘50s-’60) and she didn’t refuse Maori. She ended up giving a few free rides, I might add, but not through choice. As for schools, I can show him photographs which go back many years. We sat in mixed-race classes, used the same toilets, swam in the same pool and had cross-cultural relationships. Mr Bartholomew has set out to expose racism in Pukekohe (and NZ) and selected his subjects accordingly. His investigation could do with more balance and analysis.

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t is with some concern that our former residents of Howick district did not observe the Treaty of Waitangi and give Maori the equal education given to pakeha. There were three blocks of land set aside “for the benefit of the Native race” many years ago near Howick. 1) At Whitford, 121 acres was set aside and administered by the St Stephens Trust Board, who managed St Stephen’s School at Parnell School for Maori. For a short period, 16 pupils, living nearby, attended – but with financial difficulties it closed. It was then leased for farming activities. 2) Doctor John Bacot, surgeon who lived at Bleak House, 1848 to 1859, gave 155 acres in Macleans Road “for the education of the native race”. Instead of building a school (until recently) it was leased to Pakuranga farmers by the Grammar Schools Board. Part of this land is now Macleans College land; the rest is Macleans Reserve. This land had nothing to do with the Maclean family. Their land was on the southern side of

Dr & Mrs Bacot seated on a Maori cloak, after he had donated 155 acres “for the education of the Native race”. Image supplied

Macleans Road. Alongside, there is a photo of Dr Bacot with his wife sitting on a Maori feather cloak given by grateful Maori in 1858. 3) Charles Roberts built a two storeyed homestead on his farm which is now part of Saint Kentigern College boarding establishment. He gave 53 acres

for Maori education, but it was leased for farming initially for £31 pounds a year for 21 years from August 1861. As farms were developed, the access road was called Grammar School Road which is now at the back of Saint Kentigern College, as rent was paid to the Grammar Schools Board.

Historically, the role of Maori Schools was complicated due to the War in the Waikato and the associated tensions. Maori parents were eager for their children to be educated. Many schools taught the basic reading English, arithmetic, spelling and geography. Ngai Tai supported the Government and remained on friendly terms with local farmers. The Rev Vicesimus Lush recorded that missionary Rev John Wilson, who lived in Cascades Road, and Rev Robert Burrows, were considering setting up a “Native Training School” at Howick in 1854. The idea was lost. Looking at old photographs of this area, there were always Maori included in the classes. Due to European diseases such as influenza, measles and scarlet fever, Maori often died as they had no acquired immunity, hence the tapu in early times. The Maori population was small in this part of Auckland. For many years, Maori education was kept separate from Pakeha education. After the 1877 Education Act, education became compulsory, secular (no religious instruction)

ANNIVERSARY and free. Education may still not be free, but many improvements are obvious. At last, all literature is not based on English writers such as Shakespeare, Burns or Dickens. There are excellent New Zealand writers and books available to schools. There was a directive that corporal punishments (the cane or leather strap) should be avoided in Maori schools. Eventually this became mandatory for all New Zealand schools and in the community. Severe punishments did not assist learning. In earlier years Maori pupils were punished for using Te Reo but, fortunately, it is now taught in many schools. Alan La Roche MBE Howick Historian alanlaroche@xtra.co.nz

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ore than 1000 plant lovers attended the opening day of the two-day Ayrlies Plant Fair in Whitford on Friday. Visitors enjoyed the garden and could walk the 6 hectares of internationally-acclaimed garden and 16 hectares of wetlands. A variety of plants from many of New Zealand’s top growers were on sale and proved very popular. Ayrlies, recognised as one of the world’s most significant gardens, is often termed ‘a living work of art’ and has been 57 years in the making. Creator Bev McConnell, now 90 years-old, is

the archetypal sustainable gardener and kept busy on the day. She has combined form, colour and often-unexpected plant combinations that delight visitors from around the world. The garden, held in a charitable trust with the McConnell family the key sponsor, needs to find ways to increase funding so that it too is sustainable into the future. The plant fair is a key fundraising event and opportunity for anyone interested in buying plants not usually available, or just having a fun day out in a special haven.

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including whether it was also damaged. If they admit in the claim that they were at fault, then their insurer will normally cover the cost of repairs to your vehicle. In some situations, the other driver’s insurer will not pay to repair the damage to your vehicle, even though the other driver was at fault. For example, if the other driver was in breach of their licence conditions, was driving while over the alcohol limits, or had failed to disclose material information to their insurer when they started or renewed their policy (this is called duty of disclosure).

If the insurer declines the other driver’s claim (e.g., because they were in breach of their licence conditions), then you can take the insurer to the Disputes Tribunal. If, however the other party does not accept responsibility the other driver might just be following the advice of their insurance company about what to do if they have a car accident. The best thing you can do is to: ➤ write down the name, address and phone number of any other drivers involved, along with their vehicle registration number and the name of their insurance

company ➤ give these same details about yourself to the other driver ➤ write down the name, address and phone number of any witnesses to the accident ➤ the time and place of the accident ➤ the weather and road conditions ➤ the speed at which you were travelling ➤ your estimate of the speed of the other vehicles involved You can make a claim to the Disputes Tribunal if there is disagreement over which driver was at fault.

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9.00am Holy Communion 10.15am Praise and worship, including Holy Communion.

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• Fun, nurturing, Montessori inspired learning environment • NZ qualified and experienced Teachers • Open Hours: Full year, Monday to Friday 7.30am-5.30pm • Specially designed programme to cater for varied learning needs • Full time (2 & over) and sessions (2-3yrs old only) for 2-6yr olds • Morning tea, afternoon tea and late afternoon snack provided

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We are looking for a person to work with our ESOL Department to teach our online learning programme to Year 11-13 International students overseas. The hours will be 30 hours per week which are flexible and will require some evening hours. This position will suit someone with good IT skills and ESOL experience but does not need to be a qualified teacher. Please send a Cover Letter, your CV and completed staff application form (available on the Howick College website) to employment@howick.school.nz Applications close on Wednesday 31 March 2021.

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant for two days per week, term time only to work with our finance team in our rapidly growing college. The position requires good knowledge of Xero, skills in processing invoices, weekly and monthly payments and other finance matters. We are looking for a person who has at least two years’ experience in Accounts Payable, who is able to work in a busy school environment and is a team player. Ability to problem solve and multi-task an advantage. The start date is negotiable but as soon as possible.

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Machinist / Curtains / Roman Blinds Venluree is NZ’s leading blind manufacturer and in the past 6 years we have expanded into the curtain industry. Due to the success of this venture and the ongoing demand we are looking for an experienced sewing machinist. Our manufacturing facility is located in the Highbrook Industrial area of East Tamaki Auckland. All machinery, tools, and material will be supplied. To be considered for the role you must have the following attributes: • Can calculate efficiently the metres required for all types of curtains and Romans as well as capable to cut fabric on timely manner for production of goods. • Proven experience is a must • Proficient in working with all types of curtain fabrics • Able to professionally produce all types of curtain headers and different fabric combinations. • Can make Roman blinds as well as curtains • Able to work at speed while maintaining excellent quality & workmanship • Be proactive and helpful to others in the team • Reliable, honest and able to work unsupervised Applicants for this position should be entitled to work in NZ. If this sounds like you then please apply in the strictest of confidence by sending an up to date CV to: tarsis@venluree.co.nz

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Mo’unga masterclass H

aving bamboozled in his half-hour at first-five in the Chiefs dramatic 35-29 Super Rugby Aotearoa win against the Hurricanes, it’s astonishing to learn coach Clayton McMillan won’t start Damian McKenzie there against the Blues at Hamilton on Saturday night. With Beauden Barrett in Japan, crackerjack McKenzie is the only first-five in the country who can provide the razzle dazzle Crusader Richie Mo’unga does. That showed in Wellington over the weekend when McKenzie and No 8 Luke Jacobson were inspirational in the Chiefs magnificent comeback after trailing 26-7 at halftime. Coach McMillan liked what Bryn Gatland brought to the No 10 jersey in the first two games of the season against the Crusaders and Highlanders despite losing both. He also points out Kaleb Trask has ability. True, but neither can produce the lightning McKenzie thrust that incorporates clever off-loads, smart dummies and a sharp sidestep and swerve. Furthermore, replacement fullback Chase Tiatia was quick to show his attacking class with a smart 57th minute try. Saturday’s win allowed the Chiefs to break a 11-game losing streak and give them some confidence against a giant Blues team whose bulk and indiscipline failed to tame the mighty Crusaders in Sunday’s Eden Park clash. The Blues have power and pace but not the cohesiveness of the fourtimes consecutive champions with the brilliant Mo’unga amassing 28 points from a try, four conversions

RESULTS

Saturday’s Club Cricket scores

Agnew’s Angle

PREMIER MEN ➤ Hedley Howarth Trophy | Round Seven

Richie Mo’unga (pictured with ball). Photo supplied

Auckland University 165 (A Prasad 48, J Patel 40, J Low 32, S Devereaux 5-46) play Suburbs New Lynn 54/3. Takapuna 284 (M Jones 89, Q Sunde 82, T Aldous 36, L Dasent 5-75) play Cornwall 9/1. Papatoetoe 259 (L Clark 95, L Istead 84, L Ferguson 3-40, J Parsons 3-40) play Parnell 240/5 (A Parikh 86*, A Lane 36, F McGregor-Sumpter 36) Grafton 314/9 dec. (A Edwards 103, J Venkatrao 53*, N Bhana 51) play North Shore 15/3.

➤ Tom Hellaby Trophy | Finals Round

Eden Roskill 85 (H Singh 5-30, R Naude 4-23) and 90/5 (S Mujtaba 40*, H Singh 4-52) lead Howick

and five penalties. Jack Goodhue, Codie Taylor and Sevu Reece also scored tries while Kurt Eklund 2, Blake Gibson and Hoskins Sotutu replied in kind for the Blues with Otere Black and Harry Plummer each adding a conversion. Robust hooker Eklund looks too good to sit on the reserves bench although he needs to improve his discipline after being sidelined for a judo throw on Reece. Turning down four easy penalties in the first quarter in attempting but failing to score tries, the Blues paid the price on the few occasions the Crusaders moved onto attack. Their scrum and lineout remained strong, their driving maul, with players tightly bound, was superior and hooker Taylor was dynamic. Tight defence stifled the muchanticipated back attack and limited chances for the likes of Caleb Clarke and opposing winger Reece. However the fast Rieko Ioane looked

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a more dangerous centre than Jack Goodhue despite receiving a ragged service. Brother Akira Ioane also had his moments, as did No 8 Sotutu who also excelled at the lineout. But for smarts, patience and discipline, the Crusaders were a class above. Having failed to reach expectations, the Blues face a Chiefs team that will take confidence from their triumph against the Hurricanes. Meanwhile having won three races at the Sundown Supersprint over the weekend, Shane van Gisbergen is setting the Supercars Championship alight. It represents his fifth consecutive win to start the season. What makes it more remarkable is he’s doing it with a broken collarbone that required several screws inserted in it. Ivan Agnew is an award-winning sports writer

Pakuranga 116/8 dec. (B Walsh 32, Y Zeb 3-5, J Kumar 3-48) East Coast Bays 481/7 (S Langridge 173, R Harrison 110, M Ross 124*, D Patel 3-84) play Ellerslie Waitakere 168 (B Nash 57*, B Barnard 41, M Masand 5-61, A Frew 4-46) play Birkenhead 147/1 (T Gemlawala 53*, J O’Brien 45*, J Houghton 37)

PREMIER WOMEN

➤ Prichard Cup | Round Ten

Auckland University 123 (K Gurrey 30, M Curran 3-13, S Naidu 3-21) lost to Parnell 124/9 (5-9) by one wicket. Papatoetoe 170/9 (M Hyde 61, C Agafili 38, S Unka 3-46) lost to Cornwall 171/1 (S Carnachan 73, A Ewart 70*) by nine wickets. Takapuna 159 (E Irwin 57, L Ross 4-28) lost to Howick Pakuranga 161/3 (K Anderson 80*, S Bowden 33*) by seven wickets.

Crowe wins 500m swim Teenagers continue to dominate the Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series with the first 17 home in Rotorua’s Generation Homes Legend of the Lake all under 20 years old. Pakuranga College’s Ella Crowe won the 16-19 year old 500m event and was third in the 3.5km distance. Waikanae’s Bronson Lloyd won the 3.5km swim at Lake Tikitapu, finishing in 39 minutes 38 seconds. Marlborough’s Alec Swan trailed him by 42s and Nelson’s Oxford Bayley was 25s further back. Those two were first and second for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Open

Water 3.5km championship. Nelson’s Abbey Smale continues to dominate the women’s field, winning in 41m 49s and the Garin College student won the New Zealand Schools 3.5km title too. There were plenty of doubleups in the schools championships with Mt Maunganui’s Talitha McEwan second in the open event and winning the 14-15 years old national schools titles for 3.5km and 1000m. Avondale College’s Alex Dunkley won the 14-15 years old 3.5km and 1000m events in the schools championships and Pakuranga College’s Ella Crowe won the 16-19 year old 500m event and was third in the 3.5km distance.

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PART-TIME PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Work Locally

We are looking to employ a Casual Medical Receptionist to complement our hard working team. Shift times would cover a variety of day, evening and weekends. Key to this role is the ability to deliver first class reception services, including handling telephone calls, maintaining and updating medical records, liaising with internal and external clinical teams, invoicing and receipting, and ensuring the smooth running of the front-of-house environment. The successful applicant will receive: • Competitive penal rates • Full training • Free on site parking • Staff discounts for medical visits The successful applicant will need to: • Have excellent interpersonal skills • Have great time management skills and an ability to multi task • Be computer literate with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail • Be calm under pressure • Be a positive team player • Have excellent oral and written communication skills • Be able to communicate in a warm and friendly manner with a diverse group of people • Knowledge of MedTech32 would be an advantage although training in this software will be provided. Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and applications to be received by 9th April 2021.

Please forward a covering letter and your CV to: recruitment@eastcare.co.nz DE278280

At Ryman, we like to think of ourselves as pioneers and this pioneering attitude is shared by everyone who works here. Are you looking for a rewarding role interacting with our residents and putting a smile on their faces? We have a part time van driver role available now.

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If you think you have the pioneering spirit needed to delight our residents, we’d love to hear from you.

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TOUCH RUGBY

St Kents Auckland champions

➤ Saint Kentigern College ended with the following medallists:

INDIVIDUALS:

U19 Girls: Sophie Spencer 1st U16 Boys: Coen Anderson 2nd, Joshua Gordon-Glassford 3rd

Four titles for Mountain Raiders M

Saint Kentigern College Girls Premier Touch Team’s Manawa Rogers (left) and Kenza Taele on attack. Photo Saint Kentigern College

U16 Girls: Rooney 1st, Banister 2nd

TEAMS:

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U14 Girls: Amelia Duff, Olivia Kay and Cleo Hancock 2nd U16 Girls: Leni

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Webster, Maddie Ballard, Emmerson Garett 3rd U19 Girls: Alex Campion, Ruby Spring, Isabella Campion 1st U16 Boys: Sunny Sun, Callum Cruickshank, Adam Morrison 3rd

ountain Raiders BMX Club based at Lloyd Elsmore Park are celebrating four new national champions following a successful outing this month. A total of 43 Mountain Raiders club members headed down to Rotorua to compete in the pinnacle event of New Zealand’s BMX season, the national championships. They, and around 500 others, raced over two days. “Incredibly, we came home with four new national champions,” said the club’s Kimberley Hunter. Madeleine Hunter (2020 Howick Local Board Junior Sportswoman of the Year) won her third national title in a row. “Then we had three members of one family all bring home the NZ1 ranking – Steph Hoek and her two sons Lucas Matene and Jai Matene,” said Hunter. “It’s a pretty remarkable achievement for them as individuals and for us as a club.”

Mum Steph Hoek with sons, from left, Lucas, 11, Nikau, 5, and Jai Matene, 7. Photo Mad Love Media

Hunter is 11 and she won the 12 year girls class. She’s in year 7 at Baradene College. Hoek won the 35+ female cruiser class while Jai, 7, won the

8 year boys class. He is in year 3 at Pakuranga Heights School. Lucas, 11, won the 11 year boys class. He is in year 7 at Farm Cove Intermediate.

Heritage Apartments are available now We are delighted to announce that our brand-new Heritage Apartments have been completed and are available now*. These apartments are the final stage of the village, so if you are looking to secure a home at Summerset Heritage Park, this could be your last chance. Our Heritage Apartments offer you the opportunity to move into a brand-new, modern home in a lively and established village. We have one, two and threebedroom apartments available, as well as other premium options. With a luxurious design, resort style facilities, and Summerset’s renowned continuum of care, you’ll love the life at Summerset Heritage Park. We’d love to show you around, just give us a call to make a private appointment.

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The Saint Kentigern College Girls Premier Touch Team has won the Auckland Premier Competition. With the draw format changing with 2 weeks of no play, the girls had to win all 3 games in the final round. They beat Baradene 15-0, Botany 10-0 and then higher ranked Westlake 5-4 to place in the top position and win the Auckland Championships. Meanwhile the college’s triathletes secured top placings at the Auckland Triathlon last Tuesday at Point England.

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