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Brooke Scrivener on Onwards on the ﬁnal day of the NZPCA Championship Week at Clevedon Pony Club grounds on Thursday. Times photo Wayne Martin

LOCAL BOARD DEBATE OVER PUBLIC FACILITY HEATS UP The issue over use of the Howick War Memorial Hall is dragging on into another year.

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School attendance is key  By CHRISTOPHER LUXON

his week, a new school year begins for tens of thousands of students across the country. It can be a joyful time for many. Kids are reunited with friends and classmates after the summer break and parents can finally catch their breath after a long shift of full-time parenting. Despite the respite the school term brings for many, education has been an issue I’ve been immensely concerned about since I entered politics three years ago. If this year is like the recent past, too many students will be back in school less often than they should. School attendance records have been declining for several years. In Term 3 of last year, just 46 per cent of all students attended school regularly. Sadly, this figure is even worse for Māori and Pacific students. It comes at a time when educational achievement in New Zealand has been falling. A couple of weeks ago, provisional NCEA results showed that pass rates had dropped across the board for a third consecutive year. This is one of many indicators of declining achievement. The most recent PISA results showed

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Christopher Luxon

School attendance records have been declining for several years. a signiﬁcant decline in the performance of 15-year-old students in maths compared to 2018. While New Zealand once ranked in the top 10 OECD nations in maths, science and reading, we have fallen outside the top 10 in all three core subjects. It sounds grim and, unfortunately, it is. This isn’t what New Zealanders want to hear and it’s not what I want to be saying. It’s time to tackle these challenges and we are working at pace to bring about change. This Government has already announced steps to turn around the declining standards. From the start of this year, schools will have to teach an average of an hour each of reading, writing and maths every day. We

are doing this because these are fundamental skills that unlock the rest of the curriculum. Students can’t be expected to understand history or social studies without the ability to read a textbook, while economics and business studies require a ﬁrm grasp of maths. Many schools across New Zealand have recognised this and are already teaching an hour of each every day. However, this is only sometimes the case and this Government wants to ensure that all students have this same opportunity. Additionally, from the start of Term 2, cell phones will be banned in primary, intermediate and secondary schools across the country.

This is a step that a growing number of schools in New Zealand have already taken and a measure that governments in other parts of the world are taking. The evidence is clear that banning cell phones in schools not only improves achievement but also positively impacts students’ well-being. By removing distracting devices, teachers can get on with teaching while students can concentrate on learning. While we expect these changes to make a meaningful difference to how kids learn in New Zealand, it will only make a difference if children are there every day. So here’s my message to every parent in New Zealand: thank you to those of you that are getting your kids to school every day. Every day of school missed has an impact on learning outcomes, and we simply can’t afford to keep going backwards. Christopher Luxon is the Prime Minister and MP for Botany

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DEBATE OVER PUBLIC FACILITY

By CHRIS HARROWELL

he Howick Local Board is again going into a new year without having resolved the contentious long-standing debate over management of a public facility. Conflict over who should run the Howick War Memorial Hall in Picton Street has been raging for several years with various groups in the community having applied to become its manager. An attempt by the former Howick Local Board to resolve the saga before the 2022 Auckland Council elections failed. The Picton Street building, commonly known as the Howick Information Centre, was closed along with most council facilities in the first half of 2020 when New Zealand went into its first Covid-19 lockdown. In late 2021 council staff recommended the local board appoint the Howick Village Association as the preferred applicant to manage it. That recommendation has gone before the board multiple times but it’s failed to receive sufficient support to pass each time. The council is currently manag-

The Howick Local Board recently debated another issue relating to the Howick War Memorial Hall in Picton Street. The board is comprised of members, from left, Bruce Kendall, Peter Young, Mike Turinsky, Adele White, deputy chair Bo Burns, chairperson Damian Light, John Spiller, Katrina Bungard and David Collings. File photo supplied ing the building as a venue for hire. An issue relating to the facility arose during one of the board’s final business meetings in late 2023. Its members were told their Howick Youth Facility and Programmes required additional funding of $130,000 to secure a long-term Youth Space at the Botany Town Centre. Council staff recommended $82,000 from the budget for the Howick War Memorial Hall and $48,000 from Community Grants Howick be reallocated.

Board chairperson Damian Light said the $82,000 in the hall’s budget was “on pause” as there was currently no activity to spend it on and he supported the recommendation to reallocate the money. Board member David Collings said he was very supportive of the youth facility, but he’d never seen the board allocate five years of funding in one financial year. He was surprised its lead financial advisor wasn’t “having a meltdown”, he said. The financial advisor

responded if it’s a multi-year project and there’s a service agreement, “then that serves the purpose”. Light asked Collings what his objection was to putting the funding up. “I go away for a couple of weeks and all of a sudden that money is taken out of that ... I don’t want that money to be taken away,” Collings said. “I fought very hard to keep that money in the first place. You weren’t on the board at the time. “This is being reallocated out of that budget so there won’t be

any money to forward anything to do with the war memorial hall ... this financial year.” Light told Collings he hadn’t answered his question and added: “It’s a real shame you weren’t in the workshop last week when we discussed this in detail. The board had a very robust discussion ...” At that point Collings interrupted Light and talked over him. After Collings finished speaking, other board members asked questions about the item. As discussions became heated, member Katrina Bungard asked if the board could take a brief break. Collings eventually moved an amendment to the original motion. It was not seconded and he withdrew it. Bungard moved an amendment requesting council staff “investigate a quotation of a facilitation of the reopening of the Howick War Memorial Hall expression of interest process”. The amendment was not seconded and she withdrew it. The board voted to approve the reallocation of $130,000 toward the Howick Youth Facility and Programmes.

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Protesters descend on Luxon’s Botany office over war in Gaza By CHRIS HARROWELL

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small but vocal group of protesters have taken their call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas to the east Auckland office of Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon. Members of the group, which included a handful of children, were carrying Palestinian flags and waving signs on the front lawn and footpath in front of Luxon’s office in Northpark on January 24. Several of the protestors told the Times they belong to the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. Their signs carried messages including “Toot 4 a free Palestine”, “Beep 4 a ceasefire”, and “Luxon cares more about trade than tamariki (children)”. The latest war in Gaza began when the Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out a terror attack inside Israel on October 7 last year that left at least 1139 people, mainly civilians, dead. Hamas also kidnapped about 240 others and took them back to Gaza.

In retaliation, the Israeli Government has carried out a bombing campaign in Gaza which the area’s Health Ministry says has so far claimed the lives of at least 25,000 Palestinians. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres recently labelled the large number of civilian deaths in Gaza as “heart-breaking and utterly unacceptable”. Earlier this month the UN relief agency for Palestinians and the UN World Food Programme warned of the threat of starvation and disease in heavily built-up areas in Gaza. The protesters at Luxon’s electorate office also expressed strong opposition to the coalition Government’s plan to send a small New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team to the Middle East to uphold maritime security in the Red Sea. The move comes in the wake of attacks against ships by the Houthi rebel group, which is based in Yemen, in protest of Israel’s ongoing bombing of Gaza. Luxon said on January 23 the

People calling for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza in the Middle East staged a protest in front of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s local electorate office on January 24. Times photo Chris Harrowell NZDF team will contribute to the collective self-defence of ships in the Middle East, in accordance with international law, from operational headquarters in the region and elsewhere. It’s part of a continuous New Zealand defence contribution to maritime security in the Middle East since 2013, he said. “Houthi attacks against commercial and naval shipping are illegal, unacceptable and profoundly destabilising. “This deployment, as part of an international coalition, is a continuation of New Zealand’s long history of defending freedom of

navigation both in the Middle East and closer to home.” Three police officers were at the scene of the protest outside Luxon’s office. Luxon was not present at his electorate office at the time. Kerry Sorensen-Tyrer, who spoke for the protest group, says its members oppose efforts by New Zealand to “help fight against Houthis”. “Fighting against one of the poorest countries in the world [Yemen] and yet they aren’t sending anything to help the people of Palestine who are literally under attack 24/7. It’s a humani-

tarian crisis. “This is just a very peaceful event to raise awareness. We want a ceasefire and we want it for both sides. “We want those [Israeli] hostages released and the Palestinian hostages and everyone who is detained. “Innocent people should not be kept prisoner but they also should not be murdered, which is what is happening.” Sorensen-Tyrer says she wants people to “have a heart” when it comes to the tragedy in Gaza. “We are watching live on our screens people dying and begging for help, and Israel is stopping aid. “They’re stopping people from being helped in Palestine, especially in Gaza. I am beyond appalled. “They are literally being starved, tortured, murdered, targeted, and I just feel like anyone with a beating heart, please don’t just stand by and do nothing because every voice counts.” The Prime Minister’s office declined to comment on the protest.

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Are you prepared for the year of the dragon?

By VINSON CHAO YU

ime is flying by; the year of the rabbit is nearly over, and the year of the dragon is just around the corner. Beginning on February 10, 2024, the dragon year is considered one of the luckiest and most influential periods in the Chinese zodiac. The dragon is one of the oldest symbols in Chinese culture. In ancient times, people respected nature and believed in powerful gods. So, they created an idol - a dragon - that could control the weather and do magical things. They worshipped the dragon and asked for safety. For thousands of years, the dragon has been seen as something mysterious and special becoming a shared totemic symbol revered by the Chinese nation. While the Chinese zodiac and its associated animal symbols, including the dragon, are unique

The next big festival celebrated by the local community is the Dragon Luna New Year on February 10. Pictured is an impressive dragon kite at the Pakuranga Library. Photo supplied to Chinese culture, dragons hold significance in the mythologies and folklore of various cultures around the world. In Eastern

cultures beyond China, such as in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, dragons also play essential roles in folklore and mythology.

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ranklin Thames Valley won the overall team show jumping prize during NZ Pony Club Association championship week which concluded at Clevedon Pony Club grounds on Thursday. Waitemata Rodney’s Coco Fougere on The Boss won the Show Jumping 105cm Individuals 2 Round Competition while teammate Samantha Syme took out the Show Jumping 110cm Individuals 2 Round Competition on Rednalhgih Galaxy Fleur Dior. Canterbury won the Overall National Games and Waikato won the North Island Games. Canterbury won the 2024 NZPCA Dressage Teams Championship Overall Placings while Waitemata Rodney won the Dressage Team Placings North Island. New Zealand Pony Clubs Association chief executive Lizzie Turnbull said New Zealand Pony Club championship weeks are held as back-to-back inter-island competitions for riders that are at the top level of their chosen disciplines of dressage, show jumping and games. From January 16-18, the South Island event was hosted by Otago

Show Jumping 105cm Individuals 2 Round Competition 1st Waitemata Rodney Coco Fougere The Boss; 2nd Bay of Plenty Victoria Williams Driving Ambition; 3rd Waikato Mackenzy Clarkson Kaimanawa Wind Dancer Show Jumping 110cm Individuals 2 Round Competition 1st Waitemata Rodney Samantha Syme Rednalhgih Galaxy Fleur Dior; 2nd Waitemata Rodney Addison Hall Crystal Clear; 3rd Franklin Thames Valley Vanna Johnston Brentwood Bravo Individual Jumping Style Prize North Island 2024 105cm – 1st Coco Fougere; 2nd Victoria Williams; 3rd Hannah Van der Struys 110cm – 1st Samantha Syme; 2nd Vanna Johnson; 3rd Zaria Johnston

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The North Island event was held at Clevedon Pony Club grounds last week. Southland Area and from January 23-25 Auckland Manukau Area hosted the North Island event at Clevedon Pony Club Grounds. “The same dressage judges, course designer and games referee officiate at both events ensuring that the standards are the same for the national titles for both teams and individuals which are hotly contested,” said Turnbull. “Both weeks were expertly run and organised by the host areas

and displayed a high level of riding, sportsmanship and comradery between the riders and teams.”

NZPCA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK

Overall Team Show Jumping 1st Franklin Thames Valley, 2nd Waitemata Rodney, 3rd Canterbury, 4th Otago Southland Black, 5th Waikato/Bay of Plenty/ Canterbury Team, 6th Otago Southland Orange North Island Team Show Jumping 1st Franklin Thames Valley – Lucy Cadwallader and Night n Day; Hannah Van der Struys and BLP Cookie Monster; Cayleigh Young and Rural Delivery;

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Vanna Johnston and Brentwood Bravo; Zaria Johnston and HD Obsession; Madison Stuart and Out Done 2nd Waitemata Rodney – Samantha Syme and Rednalhgih Galaxy Fleur Dior; Coco Fougere and The Bozz; Meadow Sanford-Soons and Spot the Difference; Adison Hall and Crystal Clear; Brooke Scrivener and Onwards; Caitlyn Wilkins and Showtyme Mochaccino 3rd Waikato/Bay of Plenty/ Canterbury Team – Mackenzy Clarkson and Kaimanawa Wild Dancer; Elizabeth Pennington-Leaney and Fast and Furious; Jorja Nelson and Mick a Deez; Sarah Nelson and Pulse Pocket It; Katie Fitzsimons and Miss Golden Delicious 4th Bay of Plenty – Ella Nelson and Phantom Warrior; Victoria Williams and Driving Ambition; Sarah Nelson and Zambambi; Mackenzie Walter and Karter

Overall National Games 1st Canterbury; 2nd Otago Southland Orange; 3rd Bay of Plenty; 4th Waikato; 5th Otago Southland Black; 6th Otago Southland Purple North Island Games 1st Waikato; 2nd Bay of Plenty; 3rd Waikato

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Former police station demolished to make way for townhouses

By CHRIS HARROWELL

ne of east Auckland’s most iconic public buildings is being demolished to make way for a residential housing development. The long-unoccupied building that occupies 34 Moore Street in Howick served as the Howick Borough Council Chambers and then as Counties Manukau East Police headquarters. Auckland Council owned the property before selling it, along with numerous others across the city, in an effort to raise money from “asset recycling”. The site was bought by D3 Development, which plans to build 31 two- and three-bedroom townhouses set within landscaped gardens on it. Townhouses in the development, named The Oaken Residences, are being marketed for sale by Harcourts Howick. Lifts will be available in some units. D3 Development director Scott Illingworth previously told the Times stage one of the project is targeted for completion later this year. It will enhance the community while providing high-quality houses at an affordable price point, he said. “The Oaken Residences support the Howick village vision for

The former Auckland Council-owned building in Moore Street is being demolished. an attractive, lively and walkable village that celebrates its history and provides a strong sense of identity and community. “Our townhouses are architecturally designed to reflect the aesthetics of Howick using form, scale, and quality materials that complement the historical village and will stand the test of time.” D3 Development is working to ensure the development meets the essential design outcomes stipulated as part of the sales agreement, including those related to the Howick Village Centre Plan, parking and access, density, sustainability, and design, Illingworth said. D3 is passionate about delivering sustainable brand-new

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We believe they will be an asset to the Howick community.” SCOTT ILLINGWORTH

homes that make everyday living stress-free. “The Oaken Residences will be highly liveable, well connected to public transport links and local amenities, have excellent energy efficiency, and the option for bike parking and composting. “We believe they will be an asset to the Howick community.” In a recent update, Illingworth says five townhouses in

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the development have been sold unconditionally. “Over the summer break, with a positive economic outlook for 2024, our enquiry rate has been higher than we have seen throughout the whole marketing campaign. Our Harcourts agents ... have meetings lined up for people coming back from their holidays to purchase their new homes in the heart of Howick.” The company’s plans require the removal of the existing dilapidated and unsafe building, which was “no longer weather-tight, but is earthquake prone and constructed from hazardous materials”. An asbestos removal team was at the site from January 15-17 with the demolition pro-

cess beginning on January 18 and expected to take about three weeks. Online marketing for the townhouses by Harcourts Howick state they’re priced from $1,250,000. “Oaken Residences is a place to call home for all stages and ages, offering relaxed village living within a family-friendly neighbourhood and a wonderful community vibe,” the advert states. “Genuinely a minute’s walk from the middle of Howick village, alive with its popular cafés, restaurants, boutique shopping, Monterey Cinema, the famous Saturday morning markets, public transport, supermarket, medical centres, pharmacies, parks, bowling club, [and] tennis club.”

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BIN THERE, DONE THAT In relation to your arrival on January 24 [Times, ‘Rubbish bins are being removed to save $10m’], here’s a photo of our Farm Cove Rotary Walkway. Three bins have been removed. The only one left is overflowing but Auckland Council can afford a new piece of artwork that serves no one. Common sense nil. Debbie Sirett Farm Cove

BINS REMOVAL

Re: Rubbish bins being removed to save $10m [Times, January 24]. Maybe they could replace them with the recently supplied food bins? Only three are being used in our street. Bob Wichman Retired Manukau Councillor and Howick Local Board member

HOT VS COLD – WHICH IS WORSE? Gary Hollis in his letter of December 13 seems very concerned about the people who are “dropping dead” because they are too hot, but seems to show no con-

cern for the order-of-magnitude more people who are “dropping dead” because they are too cold. Globally, for every person who dies from being too hot, nine others die from being too cold. In an article from December 2022 titled “Human Deaths from Hot and Cold Temperatures and Implications for Climate Change”, by Patrick Brown, a lecturer on Energy Policy and Climate programme at Johns Hopkins University, the author observes that “It has been estimated that about 5.1 million excess deaths per year are associated with non-optimal temperatures. Of those, 4.6m are associated with colder than optimum temperatures, and 0.5 million are associated with” hotter than optimum temperatures”. This includes not only people who die of hypothermia or heatstroke outright (very few), but also deaths associated with “uncomfortable temperatures”, where the primary cause of death is attributable to a chronic condition (e.g. things like heart disease, diabetes, or TB). The paper goes on to note, “It has been estimated that warming from 2000 to 2019 has resulted in a net decline in excess deaths globally (a larger decrease in cold deaths than an increase in heat deaths)”. It is likely that at some point, as global average temperatures increase, that the current trend will change, but the best evidence at the moment is that the current (warmer) temperature is better for human health than the colder one that (I presume) Gary would like us to return to. Even if the dire prediction of four times as many deaths from heat comes to pass (a dubious prediction in the face of the 20-year trend), we would likely still be better off overall with respect to temperature-related deaths, if you also factor in all the people currently dying from a lack of heat instead of pretending their deaths don’t matter. The article can be found at the-

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NZ EDUCATION FAILURE NOT UNIQUE It’s almost four years since the world’s classrooms were shut for 16 billion pupils as Covid spread. The full effects of those policies are only just beginning to be understood. Data from tests in maths, reading and science on December 5 by the OECD offer the best snapshot of how children were affected. In many countries, on average, pupils in the rich world scored 10 points lower in reading and 15 points lower in maths than was the case in 2018. A decline of that magnitude is a calamity. What the tests implied is that because of the pandemic, pupils missed out on between a half and three quarters of a school year. A dip in such grades can have dramatic effects for youngsters who fail to graduate from high school. Degree holders in rich countries earn roughly 50 per cent more than those pupils whose jobs are straight out of school. The OECD countries have run these tests mostly every three years for two decades now under its Programme For International Student Assessment better known as PISA. In places recording the steepest drops, the PISA tests found 15-year-olds in reading ,maths and science were performing at levels in 2018 typical of pupils a full year younger. A decline of that magnitude was found in many countries including France, Germany, Poland, Norway, Brirain, Australia and New Zealand, even

Busy weekend for Howick Croquet Club The heat wasn’t going to spoil play at Howick Croquet Club [HCC] when they held both an advantage doubles and singles tournament on consecutive days on January 20 and 21. Lawns were full both days with players coming from Pakuranga, Manurewa, St Heliers, Mt Albert, Pukekohe and Orewa Clubs. The tournament was sponsored by Pakuranga Park Village. Both days consisted of two sections, blue and yellow.

PLACEGETTERS WERE SPREAD ACROSS THE CLUBS:

Doubles blue section: Winners – Jenny Fegan and Raewyn Furness (HCC); Runners Up – Vanessa Baddock and Trevor Stretton (Pakuranga) Doubles yellow section: Winners – Lorrainne and Prue Holley-Fagg (Orewa); Runners Up – Cheryl Winsor and Lorne Dryburgh (Pakuranga) Singles blue section: 1st – Tony Sullivan (Pakuranga); 2nd – Vanessa Baddock (HCC); 3rd – Bill Morrison (Orewa) Singles yellow section: 1st – Lauren Goodwin (HCC); 2nd – Lorrainne Holley-Fagg (Orewa); 3rd – Tessa Pim (HCC)

“Howick Croquet Club also feel very proud of their youngest member, Mattie Clarkson, who has been selected, (one of 10), to play in the Women’s GC Invitation Event from March 1-3 at Waipu Croquet Club,” HCC’s publicity and marketing officer Veneta Hansen said. Clarkson will be competing for the Geoff Young Trophy held by the Northland Croquet Association.

bus bypass and we were totally ignored. As far as I know, our two councillors even did not support it. Each year we were given a large sum of money and told either spend it or lose it. Some of the things the board spent it on were, in my opinion, a complete waste of money. That was the reason I retired from the board. Bob Wichman, Botany

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A white Christmas has come to the Mellons Bay MacDonald McLeay walkway. Cottonwood poplar! Weekday weeding workers had itchy rather than cold noses. David Mallowes, Howick

To all you speeding drivers – yes, all well above the maximum 50km/h speed limit on Pakuranga Road – not only is this a traffic offence but you are going through the pedestrian lights at Saint Kentigern College when the lights are changing from amber (yellow) to red. Some of you are accelerating rather than slowing down and the person trying to cross the road has to wait until you have passed through the designated area. Please be patient, thoughtful and law-abiding.

LOCAL BOARDS TO BE REDUCED Boards coming together as one would include Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa, Waitakere Ranges and Henderson-Massey or Papakura and Manurewa. But though some of Auckland’s elected members called it a fresh approach to a politically stagnant Super City, others worried it would harm the ability of the average Aucklander to be heard. As a previous Local Board member, I don’t believe it will make the slightest difference to outcomes, as no notice was ever made of local board concerns when I was on the board. We were just there to make the public believe their concerns actually mattered. The Board voted 5 to 4 not to proceed with the Burswood

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CHLOE SWARBRICK BEHAVIOUR It seems we have someone with history of escaping censure after atrocious behaviour yet never being brought to account. We’ve had her past egregious insult directed at then backbencher Christoher Luxon in Parliament and recently her accusation [that PM Luxon had lied regarding National’s climate policy - she later apologised to the House for the statement], again in Parliament, but her attempt to explain away her accusation was simply disingenuous. Ross Nielsen, Half Moon Bay

Parker to contest interim WBO title

A local artist produced this artwork of Kiwi professional boxer Joseph Parker who held the WBO heavyweight title from 2016 to 2018. In October, Parker dramatically beat Deontay Wilder who held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. Parker will fight Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia in March. They will compete for the interim WBO heavyweight title at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena on Fri-

Howick artist RS calls this work, “One Step Away From Another Title Shot”

day, March 8, on the undercard for Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou’s showdown. Local artist RS [he wishes to remain anonymous] uses a combination of AI and other other digital tools, mainly Photoshop, depending on what he is working on at the time. “I produce my work digitally now, although I was an art teacher many years ago and have exhibited using traditional media over the years.”

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Club behind I Am Hope

Getting behind youth mental health charity I Am Hope are, from left, Richie Barnett, partnership manager, I Am Hope Foundation; Mike Bongiovanni, Pakuranga United Rugby Club general manager and Kiri Kay, PURC functions manager. ner with. “Our club is built on young people and their specific mission is helping young people, so rather than talk about acting, we’ve acted,”

Bongiovanni said. “We have larger aspirations with I Am Hope and will run a community hui with other youth-focused groups in our

area to connect and fully understand how and who they help and how we can get the best outcomes for our community.” I Am Hope CEO Troy Elliot said the organisation is super excited for this partnership with Pakuranga United Rugby Club lead by Bongiovanni. “The offer of five free counselling session per month by the PURC is significant impact to promoting mental health and wellbeing.” Former rugby league star Richie Barnett and I Am Hope’s partnership manager, echoes Elliot’s excitement. “As a local and someone who played for the club, I’m excited that I am Hope is partnering with a club to make a difference in the lives of our children,” Barnett said.

Youth Project NZ – beach clean-up, Eastern Beach

Youth Project NZ had its first beach clean-up on Eastern Beach on Wednesday. A group of young people joined in to help the collection including Penny the dog, the group’s first canine volunteer. “It was a very enjoyable event and certainly the beach benefited from their hard work. We were supported by the Beautification Trust who kindly supplied all the tools for the clean-up,” says Claire Edmondson, the group’s project manager. Youth Project NZ, which operates in south east Auckland, has a full range of activities for all ages of youth, aiming to cultivate commu-

A group of volunteers from St Johns and Buckland Beach who helped on Wednesday morning. Photo supplied nity connections. The group is endeavouring to build relationships with local schools and organisations in the area. Its programme, which is free

of charge, consists of: Primary Schools – kindness activities with students to encourage compassion, respect and understanding.

The results of these will be given to local communities. Intermediate Schools – community engagement activities High School – group and individual volunteering. “We will be operating more clean-ups in the east Auckland area throughout the next few months. We welcome anyone to join us at these events,” says Edmondson. “We hope to highlight the positive impact of kindness while fostering deeper connections between our youth and those in the community.” For more information about Youth Project NZ’s work, email Claire at claire@ youthprojectnz.org

NEW ERA IN TENNIS COACHING AT PTC

Pakuranga Tennis Club will hold its annual open day on February 11. As a major feature for 2024 open day, Pakuranga Tennis Club will be introducing a greatly enhanced coaching environment. The club has secured the services of a professional tennis coaching organisation, Lavie Tennis Academy. Club President Jenny Richardson said what sets Lavie apart on the junior side is a strong pathway from starting tennis to further opportunities coming through the game, a clear development pathway and a competitive mindset. “While this partnership will bring new expertise to the area, giving players

with the skills and desire through new opportunities, we have not lost our focus on being the most welcoming, friendly club in the area, a place for families and players of all levels and abilities,” said Richardson. “The club’s open day is designed to encourage existing and potential players to the sport and will feature a gala of activity.” Activities include: Games, prizes & giveaways Free barbeque & hot ham rolls ‘Have a go’ tennis with racquets provided Free coaching on the day Half price membership “New members joining our club also benefit from

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akuranga United Rugby Club [PURC] has partnered with youth mental health charity I Am Hope, committing support through funding ongoing counselling sessions with the organisation. The club is funding 60 counselling sessions per year through I Am Hope which will help young people across the country. Since its inception 10 years ago, I Am Hope has provided more than 10,000 Kiwi youngsters with timely, free mental health support and have the goal to create positive societal change. Pakuranga United Rugby Club general manager Mike Bongiovanni has led the connection and said it was an obvious organisation to part-

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Ted Waters, Alan McIntyre, Yolande Franke, Lexie Palmer and Aimee Scott.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2024? Our lives are composed of precious minutes, weeks, days, months, and years. The start of a new year provides a sterling opportunity to self-reflect and live a better story. EastLife asked a cross-section of high achievers what they look forward to most in 2024 and what they hope to achieve in the next three months.

he timing is perfect to start afresh with a new sense of direction that allows us to chart out our goals. Neuroscientists suggest that more than a New Year’s resolution that is too hard to accomplish, it may be easier to break them up into three monthly, bite-sized, more achievable goals. Creating a vision board, overcoming limiting beliefs and having a more focussed action plan, can help us move closer to speciﬁc goals, anchored in a timeframe. As you commit to making your goals a reality, don’t forget to celebrate your success.

TED WATERS Restauranteur, Co-owner of The Apothecary, Daisy Chang, Piggy Bar and Dispensa > I look forward to a more united Howick Village. Have all business owners more connected and to assist the village in being a more attractive place to visit business. Owners are the creatives. > Create more events that Howick locals enjoy. > Play better golf!

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YOLANDE FRANKE

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My personal goals for 2024: > Time to declutter and get more focus on work / life balance. > People and memories are more important than physical things. > Spend more time on creative expressions, and communing with nature. > Understand and appreciate the importance of the family. > Continue to show gratitude to others, daily, for what we have. School wide goals: > Welcoming new students and families to the school. > Enjoy the inclusion of international students in our school. > Provide a safe, stable, and well organised school for our students, parents and community. > Provide support for families and the wider community > Get students settled back into school and encourage full attendance at school. > Grateful for our new 18 classroom block and excitement for the upgrade of a further classroom block happening now.

My focus for the ﬁrst three months of each school year is to ensure our new students (and parents) have a smooth and happy transition. When half of the school is new each year, the focus is on fostering our positive and inclusive school culture, developing shared ownership by demonstrating school values and encouraging students to embrace the many, varied opportunities available. Our key goals are focused on authentic connections with: > Local iwi, Ngai Tai ki Tāmaiki. > Community groups and industries as we further embrace STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). A group of students will be going to Space Camp in December which is a new opportunity, and all teachers will have access to Space Industry experts to create learning experiences for students. > The Sir John Kirwan Foundation (Mitey) to strengthen our whole school

approach to wellbeing. > ... and as it is each year, writing, particularly boys’ writing. > I am excited about ﬁnally being able to take up a professional learning opportunity that came as a result of the NEiTA Leadership Award at the end of 2018. An opportunity that was delayed due to a shift to Somerville Intermediate and Covid. I’m looking forward to attending a conference in the UK where the focus is on principal leadership internationally and strategies to develop social emotional learning and a prosocial culture, something that over several years, our research has shown, is one of the key areas affecting student wellbeing.

LEXIE PALMER General Manager Howick Historical Village With the generous support of Howick Local Board and Auckland Council, as well as grant funding from Lion Foundation, Four Winds, Foundation North, R.A. Bell Trust, Arts out East, and NSTP, 2023 was a banner year for

Howick Historical Village with our highest number of visitors in over two decades! In these ﬁrst few months of 2024, we will: > Roll out some of our redesigned educational programming in Term 1 to more robustly address relationships between and amongst tangata whenua and settlers; > Install new signs around the grounds to provide context and background for our heritage landscaping; and > Re-open our newly repaired Sod Cottage and Broidy’s Raupō Cottage to our visitors. Over time, their natural, unprocessed materials have been slowly decomposing, and they were thus closed to the public for over a year. With the generous backing of Viva La Dirt League, and the hard work of our Facilities Team and Board member, Ian Gibson, both structures will now be back online. > In the year ahead, we are excited about upcoming collaborations, learning new stories, and welcoming new and old friends into our space!

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DO WE EXPECT HOUSE PRICES TO RISE IN 2024? Angela Rudling from Bayleys Howick, backed by her team of professionals’ comments on the current market and outlook for 2024. Many people are talking about the predictions for this year’s housing market, with the subject of affordability often at the top of the agenda. Conﬁdence is returning to the market says Angela, after the recent change in government and the settling of interest rates, along with the OCR (Official Cash Rate) predicted to remain fairly static in the earlier part of this year. We have seen the reemergence of developers, looking for opportunities once again in our local area, and a small number of investors heading back into the market, especially since the announcement of the Bright Line Test being reduced back to two years recently, with an immediate effect. There is talk within the industry that banks may review and reduce interest rates this year, however, we have only recently seen a small glimmer of hope

of this happening, as random ‘lower’ rates have been offered for a short period to encourage borrowers to take the plunge. There has not been any clear indication that all banks will follow suit. We do know however that rental properties are few and far between, and if anyone is wondering if a rental investment is a sound choice, then please do not hesitate to call for a frank discussion on this subject. The lack of local rental properties available and the continued capital growth along with modest annual returns, should give anyone in a position to buy an investment property something to seriously consider. Looking ahead, we see more conﬁdence and believe this will have an extremely positive effect on the housing market, as we move forward this year.

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in creating sustainable habits that last a lifetime. For bigger goals I’ll do the following: > Get clear on the WHY – why do I want to achieve this goal. > Work backwards – my overall goal is big, so what small daily habits do I need to implement to work towards that big goal. > Make it easy – surround myself with the right people to make it happen, dive into the right environment to make it happen. > Be resilient – challenges and setbacks will always come up. How am I going to keep working towards my big goal when those occur?

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BRUCE FRASER:

KEEP CALM & PLAY POLO!

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When playing polo, it’s not easy to keep up with the Joneses. However, Bruce Fraser (manager at Ashmole Farm, owned by Chris Jones) is well qualified to try! JON RAWLINSON spoke to this Clevedon local about what it takes to hoof it with the best.

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Bruce in action, Jan 2022 As in any equestrian sport, the man may maketh the mount, but the right horse sense is essential. Bruce’s primary role at Ashmole is to train and manage polo horses, often passing them on to some of the best in the sport. “Every year, we get a batch of horses – mainly failed racehorses – and try to teach them to play, giving them a new lease on life. Breeding is a big part of [how suitable a horse will be] but some with proven bloodlines won’t do well while others turn out to be really good. The best have a certain look – the right size, not too long or too short with the right temperament. “Good, old fashioned horse sense is important, but these mounts should be tough and fast as well. “If you can get the right combination [of temperament, speed, agility and strength], you’re onto a moneymaker! Fast is good, but riders need to have

good control with horses able to stop and turn quickly.” Originally from South Africa, Bruce has lived and worked across New Zealand, as well as further afield, but he is now an affirmed Clevedon local. “I grew up on a dairy farm near a small town called Underberg, Natal. My father and grandfather played polo and, pretty much, I was riding before I could walk. My brother, Garth, organised a job for me in New Zealand, a working holiday, and I spent the next couple of years jumping between here and England, playing polo and working with horses,” he recalls. “I’m based fulltime at Ashmole now, although I still head back to the UK for the summer season. When I left school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I then became involved with managing horses and here I am, still doing so after all these years!”

onsidering the ballyhoo as horses thunder across the field carrying riders armed with mallets, and a ball flying through the air, polo hardly appears to present the type of serene scene one might expect of a sport for gentlemen and kings. And yet, keeping calm under fire is exactly what Bruce Fraser recommends. “They say polo is about eighty per cent down to the horse, but [players] need good hand/eye co-ordination while making calculated plays about when to keep the ball or pass it all while staying calm under high pressure,” he explains. “You have a ball smashed past you at high speed, horses going as fast as they can while bumping into each other – as if they’re tackling – so it can be dangerous. I’ve had my fair share of tumbles, been run over and hit in the head by the ball, but nothing too serious – I learned from a young age how important it is to know how to hit the ground and roll!” Training and managing horses is Bruce’s forte while playing polo helps him with this work. Following decades of experience, he’s still a handy player (with a handicap of two) when saddling up for Clevedon-based Hololio Polo Club. “Two isn’t too bad and there’s a lot of really awful players out there,” he jokes. “It’s definitely a good [level] to be at when training young horses. Hololio’s a family club – it’s owned by Nick Jones, and I work for his brother, Chris. We have practices two days a week and tournaments every weekend during the season. Everyone’s welcome to come and watch.”

Bad luck on field can see many high (goal) hopes come crashing to earth, but bad luck off it has been devastating for all involved with the (usually!) annual NZ Polo Open. Cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, 2022 provided ‘that sinking feeling’ for organisers when the grounds flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle. However, the 2023 edition (scheduled for February 18), has Bruce Fraser (for one) practically champing at the bit. “I absolutely can’t wait! It’ll be my sixth NZ Polo Open – something like that. I’ve had one win so far and a couple of close seconds and thirds.” A showpiece for the sport, the NZ Polo Open takes on special significance locally. Including the Joneses, Jonny Wade (Tiger Polo) and the Ainsleys (Pukekohe East), just to name a few, many polo families have set down roots in the wider Franklin region. “It really is the perfect hub for polo,” Bruce adds. “It’s close enough to the city but far enough out so we have the space needed to play it and raise horses too.” For more information regarding the 2023 Open, visit www. nzpoloopen.com.

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WHAT’S ON OUT EAST CLEVEDON COUNTRY HALF MARATHON

February 4, start times vary, from Clevedon Village Farmers Market, Monument Rd, Clevedon Some may enjoy running around the bays or through Auckland’s city streets, but participants in this event will rely on country roads to take them home as they wind their way through scenic rural Auckland. Visit www.clevedonhalfmarathon.co.nz.

ROMEO AND JULIET & TWELFTH NIGHT

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UPCOMING

February 10-25, Pop-up Globe, SkyCity Theatre, Wellesley St West, Auckland City While the Globe has been turned upside down since 2020, the immortal bard’s troupe is back on the boards presenting two great love stories, Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Search ‘Pop-up Glob’ on Facebook for more info.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION February 4, 2pm onwards Uxbridge Arts & Culture, 35 Uxbridge Rd, Mellons Bay The Auckland Chinese Support and Caring Group along with other local associations will host the Chinese New Year Celebration. There is plenty of entertainment from several other local groups. Refreshments will be provided. The event is open to the community. Due to limited seating please rsvp Lily at 02059041494.

Make the most of it.

BEGINNER’S PAPER CUT-OUTS WORKSHOP

Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most colourful in the world. Come create with paper and scissors. $10 per person from 10am-12pm on February 1 at the Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick. For bookings phone 533 3530 or email phtmuseum@outlook.com.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING

Easy dancing with friendly group, 1st and 2nd Wednesday of each month. St John Ambulance Hall, Highland Park, 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Phone R.Shaw 576 8261.

GMAIL WORKSHOP

Booking required, device required. Wednesday, February 14, 10.30am - 11.30am. Do you or someone you know have a Gmail account and don’t know how to use it? Our techy librarians are here to help! Navigate your Gmail account, send emails, save attachments and more. For more information or to book contact highlandpark.library@aucklandcouncil. govt.nz or phone 3770209. If you need help to set up a Gmail account, call us to book an appointment. Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive.

CALL FOR SINGERS

Singers wanted for our 50th year celebratory concert. Pakuranga Choral Society is rehearsing for its May 19

EVENTS concert which will include Vivaldi’s Gloria. No auditioning, meet new friends. Why not give it a try? Mondays 7.30pm - 9.30pm at East City Wesleyan, 219 Burswood Drive. Join us February 19 or any following Monday. Phone Ann: 021 434 758 or Ron 027 449 9142 or email annday06@gmail.com.

REFRESH SINGLE PARENTS Coffee playgroup is meeting on Saturday, February 24, 2pm-4pm at Anchorage House, 16 Swan Cresent, Pakuranga. Contact Kris, Refresh@lifecommunity.org.nz.

EASTERN DISTRICT COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB

Wednesday, February 7 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to listen to our live music or come and sing or play an instrument. Bucklands and Eastern Beaches War Memorial Hall, Wharf Road, Bucklands Beach. Non-members $5. For more information phone Bev 021 11 56 866.

GARAGE SALE

The February Barn sale at 474 Pakuranga Rd is on Saturday, February 3 beginning at 8am. We have a selection of back-to-school requirements (pencils, exercise books and other stationery), plus a few uniform items. Cushions will be half the normal cheap price and there is a range of good quality baby and toddler accessories.

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WIN!

PUZZLE TIME 1

Quick Puzzle NO. 8144

ACROSS

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1. Crest (4) 7. Morose (9) 8. Plant (4) 9. Hitch (4) 10. Ring (4) 11. Fish (4) 14. Speculation (10) 16. Vehicle (5-5) 19. Lurch (4) 22. Long (4) 24. Cut off (4) 25. Bird (4) 26. Break (9) 27. Burn (4)

To enter the draw visit www.eastlife.co.nz. One entry per email address / person; entries close February 7, 2024. Winners notified by phone or email.

1. Plod (5) 2. Dress (5) 3. Gun (6) 4. Botch (6) 5. Creep (4) 6. Attendants (9) 12. Significant (9) 13. Resound (4) 15. Row (4) 17. Pamper (6) 18. Insect (6) 20. Planet (5) 21. Ship (5) 23. Notice (4)

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Cryptic Puzzle NO. 8144 ACROSS

1. Lift man (4). 7. Become belligerent when you get cracking on the knitting (5,1,3). 8. Secure land unsuitable for cultivation (4). 9. The wrong thing to wear? (4). 10. Get a taxi when there’s bad weather (4). 11. Called out “The nag’s running!” (4). 14. Are certainly not kidding when describing the skinflint (6,4). 16. Ow! The traffic there really is bad! (4,6). 19. Awaiting attention? Bother! (2-2). 22. Am taking round a pound of meat (4). 24. Caught one in the forest (4). 25. Tilt the table (4). 26. The fruit of two trees (9). 27. Be told, inside, of the argument (4).

On Sunday February 11, Ellerslie racecourse will feature a different type of horsepower, the ones found under the bonnets of top cars from over 80 car clubs. The Concours d’Elegance is central to the show. It celebrates classic cars with competitions of an international standard based on presentation, cleanliness, condition, originality and excellence. Then will be special displays featuring Zagato’s, Rotary engines and 100 years of MG. Gates open 10am – 4pm. We have two free tickets to giveaway to car lovers this week. They could be yours!

13. Smile, showing spirit, right through (4). 15. Are there when you arrive – just (4). 17. Get away with the Eastern painting (6). 18. Contend it’s a mix-up (6). 20. One of the Grove girls? (5). 21. Brought back to the better half, a fish lover (5). 23. Might, to get food (4).

FILL IN THE BLANKS puzzle no. 125 – 4 LETTERS Gobi Leaf Okra Pair

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5 LETTERS Aline Bagel Bench Event Nanny

Noble Notes Oyama 6 LETTERS Aerial Baboon

Evelyn Legacy 7 LETTERS Ali Baba Balloon

SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY Sun: Rise 6:37am Set 8:29pm Moon: Rise 12:29am Set 3:16pm High Tide: 2:22am 2:37pm

THE SUN, THE MOON AND THE TIDES

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