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SITE PREPARATIONS: Demolition work to remove the old buildings is in full swing on the Pakuranga Road site where a contentious BP service station is to be built opposite Lloyd Elsmore Park. Times photo Wayne Martin
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ROUNDWORK for a vehicle service station that has been the focus of long-standing local opposition has started. It will be completed before students at the next-door school return later this month. The Pakuranga Road site was established and secured before Christmas and the business will open in April. Changes made to an application to build a BP service station next to St Mark’s Catholic School and Church and the adjoining Pakuranga Park retirement village swung the independent commissioners’ decision to grant consent. Early last year, BP Oil lodged a new consent application to build the station at 322 Pakuranga Road, formerly owned by the Auckland Council, and 330 Pakuranga Road, previously owned by Pakuranga Bowling Club and now BP Oil. The council property was sold to private investment company Tram Lease Ltd and was subject to a perpetually renewable ground lease held by BP. A Planning Tribunal hearing in 1992 and an Environment Court hearing in 1998 disallowed BP appeals to
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the former Manukau City Council’s decisions to turn down applications to build the fuel station. It was dĂŠjĂ vu for the church and school and retirement village occupants who mounted strong protests last year in opposition to the latest application. However, the commissioners, who considered the application last September, said while it was the company’s third attempt to secure consent, there were differences between the previous proposals and the newest application. The whole site was incorporated into the proposal where before only part of it was proposed for the service station. No townhouses were included in the new application. BP communications and external affairs manager Jonty Mills says it acknowledges community concerns and has listened to all perspectives in its application for resource consent. “As we’ve always said, BP wants to work with the local community,â€? he says. “An example of this is that we have met with neighbours and as a result are planning to progress groundwork, such as site levelling and earthworks, as soon as possible and before school goes back.â€?
Construction, says Mr Mills, is planned to start in late January and “we’re aiming to minimise the impact of this phase with careful planning, to open the site within 10 weeks in early April�. “There are conditions within the consent approval and BP will continue to work with all impacted parties as required going forward.�
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Main changes that resulted in granting the consent included removing two solid brick boundary walls, an integral part of the 1998 proposal. Instead, an acoustic fence has been redesigned and will be located at least two metres inside the site boundary with landscaping provided on the neighbours’ side to mitigate effects on residential amenity and character. The commissioners said adequate on-site parking and manoeuvring area was provided. Two vehicle crossings would also be positioned to ensure a one-way movement of traffic through the site. The circulation system would be consistent with the main Pakuranga Road traffic flow, in a west to east direction. Locations of the vehicle access
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Underground tanks were vented to ensure that any air or vapour which may be displaced by minor expansions or contractions, in response to small underground temperature changes, was safely accommodated and vents were located well away from site boundaries, he said. The refuelling tankers were all equipped with a vapour recovery system to ensure that any vapours were not released into the atmosphere whenever the tanks were being refilled. Mr Chandler said while service stations were often labelled as hazardous facilities, “they are so regulated and managed in New Zealand that they are very safe�. “Many people do not realise just how extensive the regulatory regime applied to these operations is.� Lighting was redesigned so it was directed away from residential properties and would be LED powered to minimise light spill. The commissioners said in conjunction with the station buildings, the proposed signs, with the mid-sign being reduced to 8m, were appropriate in terms of their scale and location. Development and engineering works, they said, were in accord with the council’s engineering standards.
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and egress have been modified so the nearest service station crossing to the school is now 19m from the school’s pedestrian exit, instead of the 13.5m proposed earlier. Two safe pedestrian access routes were provided on the site, the commissioners said. One was the Pakuranga Road public footpath. However, BP has provided for an alternative pedestrian access to the rear of the site, giving direct access to St Mark’s School and Church and the retirement village. The pedestrian path runs around the perimeter of the site, along the full length of the northern boundary and out to Pakuranga Road along the western edge. The proposal, the commissioners said, was not expected to produce offensive odour. An LPG storage vessel and associated vehicle and bottle fill activities were removed and a bottle swap facility would be offered instead. BP network development manager John Chandler said it was quite common for neighbours of a new service station to be concerned that there would be strong odours. But stations were now designed to ensure that vapours were contained, recovered or vented safely.
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IABETES is one of the most serious health issues in New Zealand. About 250,000 Kiwis have diabetes and over half a million more have a high risk of developing it. The number of people developing diabetes is escalating every year. Diabetes New Zealand says Ministry of Health figures indicate that 25,697 people in Auckland live with the disorder, including Jackson Harvey, 18, of Cockle Bay. Living with type 1 diabetes is a balancing act for Jackson, but he doesn’t let it stop him from achieving his goals. Last year, he was chosen to play for the NZ Storm basketball squad, going to Las Vegas, in the United States, for an NCAA tournament, where college scouts were in attendance. Jackson manages his type 1 diabetes around training and basketball, education and his part-time weekend job. He says: “Diabetes is constantly in the back of my mind and I have to monitor myself all the time. “I recently got my driver’s licence, and before I grab the keys, I have to remember the ‘five before you drive’ rule, which means my blood sugar levels have to be above five, or else driving can be an issue.� Daily routines to keep healthy with diabetes include “monitoring my blood sugar levels, injecting myself with insulin, counting carbohydrates and doing exercise�, says Jackson. He “takes it all in his stride,� says his mum, Nikki. “He’s a regular teenager and deals exceptionally well with his diabetes. “He really is fantastic at listen-
COASTGUARD is asking people who lose equipment on the water to notify the volunteer organisation or the police to avoid unnecessary searches. Coastguard Northern Region Operations was alerted by a member of the public at 6.40pm on December 16 to a windsurf board washed up on Eastern Beach, and also that a windsurfer had been seen
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ing to his body and dealing with his health,� she says. While diabetes can be a complex condition to live with, it can be managed. People with diabetes can, and do, live active and healthy lives, and a key part of managing diabetes is developing self-care skills.
Kiwis with the condition are well supported by Diabetes NZ, the national organisation helping people with it. It has a network of 20 branches throughout the country providing information, education, friendship and support in their communities. Jackson finds support through
family and friends, and Diabetes NZ. “My mum is my role model, as she raised me and my siblings by herself,� he says. “She always said that ‘you raise a family in a village’, and now my village has expanded to include my endocrinologist, doctor, and Diabetes NZ. “The Auckland branch is fantastic and even helped me with my fundraising efforts to get to America.� Nikki says the branch has helped her enormously as well. “It’s a family condition. When one family member gets diabetes, it affects the whole family. “Diabetes Youth Auckland, through the Auckland branch, provides guidance and education for parents of children with diabetes, who then go on to teach them how to manage their health.� World Diabetes Day is on November 14, while Diabetes NZ Auckland branch provides a free mobile awareness service in the community, as well as providing courses, resources and advice to support its members. For further information, to contact the branch, and find out more and/or to make a donation, phone 622-0551, or refer online to www.diabetesauckland.org. nz, or http://www.givealittle. co.nz/org/DiabetesNZAB.
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Farewell Mr Myers By FARIDA MASTER
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HILE most students are nervous about entering the principal’s office, this is one time principal Stuart Myers is a little anxious about stepping into the school hall packed with students of Pakuranga Intermediate. The assembly was meant to be a surprise. But since nothing misses the principal’s keen eye, he’s aware the students have been working hard on a special performance for him. “I’m really nervous,” he says, knowing this would be one of the last times he will be addressing the students of a school he’s taken to new heights. Mr Myers’ wife Lynley Bruce, also principal of a primary school, is by his side on December 10, waiting in his office that has a guitar and a couple of violins zipped up in cases.
“He’ll have more time to play the violin and the guitar once he retires,” she says, acknowledging the role that art and music play in his life. With retirement just a couple of days away, Mr Myers is still in the process of comprehending the change of lifestyle. But before he has time to think about it, there’s a special poroporoaki planned – a formal farewell celebration that begins with a stirring kapa haka and ends with a hip-hop dance performance, followed by a touching farewell speech by members of staff and students. For the 62-year-old principal, who is going to spend the next couple of hours in every classroom with the students, retirement will mean more time with the family. “I can go sailing and do some consultancy work,” he says, smiling. “I plan to work with other princi-
pals and senior managers, widening the curriculum and suggest ideas on how one can enhance it. “Education has become quite conservative in the past few years and there needs to be freeing up of curriculum to better meet the needs of the students. “Schools need to focus not just on numeracy and literacy skills, but also on what can be linked to the curriculum to make it a rich and engaging environment.” He’s particularly thankful to the school’s board of trustees, “who’ve been very supportive, which is a key to a successful school”. Now the school is in a strong position, Mr Myers believes it’s better to retire when it’s doing exceedingly well. He ends saying the school motto sums it up perfectly. It reads: I am tomorrow.
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NEWS BITES Minister: Deaths avoidable
HAPPY AS: Macleans College students Katherine Somervell, Sarah Gleeson, Isabella Giommarelli and Francesca Sewell are the winners of the best year 12 production in the Eastern Schools Media Awards for their music video Happy Little Pill. Times photo Wayne Martin
ASSOCIATE Transport Minister Craig Foss is encouraging anyone travelling on the roads this summer to make safety a priority. The provisional Christmas-New Year holiday road toll for 2014/2015 is 17. “Any death or serious injury on our roads is one too many,� says Mr Foss. “My profound sympathies go out to the family and friends of those killed or injured this holiday season. “Provisional data suggests alcohol, speed or both contributed to 12 of the holiday period fatalities. “So many of these accidents, and the pain and suffering they cause, are avoidable. “Give yourself the best chance of survival by driving to the conditions, wearing a seat belt and avoiding alcohol before getting behind the wheel.� Injury statistics for the 2014/15 holiday period will take several months to finalise, he says. The official Christmas-New Year holiday period ran from 4pm on December 24 to 6am on January 5. The length of the official Christmas-New Year holiday period varies depending on where the statutory holidays fall in relation to the weekend. In 2014/15, the official holiday period was 11.6 days. In 2013/14, it was 9.6 days. The lowest Christmas-New Year holiday period road toll on record was in 2012/13, with six recorded deaths. The highest holiday period road toll was in 1972/73, with 37 fatalities.
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BEAMING: Sancta Maria College students Morgan Au, Haven Chim and PROUD: Can Videogames Make You Kill? was the thought-provoking Breann Dias made The Treasure of the White Rabbit that won the best year documentary by year 13 pupils Jehan Balsara, Jehan Kateli and Joshua Photo supplied Tanner of Botany Downs Secondary College. Photo supplied 13 production award.
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OING on the quality of films made by the students of Sancta Maria, Botany Downs Secondary and Macleans Colleges in the Eastern Schools Media Awards, there are plenty of skilled film-makers who may someday walk in director-producer Sir Peter Jackson’s footsteps. Held at Monterey Cinemas in Howick late last year, the red carpet evening had a range of short
films, music videos and documentaries showcasing pure talent and a flair for creativity. Year 12 students produced music videos and horror and thriller films, while year 13 pupils had worked on documentaries and neo-noir movies. The overall best year 12 production went to Macleans College students Katherine Somervell, Isabella Giommarelli, Sarah Gleeson
and Francesca Sewell. Their slick music video, Happy Little Pill, was shot in just three days and won an introductory course in film and TV from South Seas Film and Television School. They also walked away with a handful of vouchers from Xtreme Entertainment, Jesters Pies, and tickets to Monterey Cinemas. The winners of the best year 13 production were Sancta Maria
College students Morgan Au, Breann Dias and Haven Chim for the neo-noir movie The Treasure of the White Rabbit that had all viewers sitting on the edge of their seats. The budding Sancta Maria filmmakers also won an introductory course in film and TV from South Seas Film and Television School, along with vouchers and a promising future in the thriving media world.
HOMEWARES company Lorraine Lea has raised more than $5000 for Camp Quality. Lorraine Lea Independent Consultants presents the donation to Camp Quality at the Auckland-Northland regional summer camp next week at Wesley College, Paerata. Camp Quality is dedicated to bringing fun, hope and happiness to children aged five to 16 living with cancer. The funds will support a range of free activities and programmes the not-for-profit voluntary organisation will provide this year. “Most of us know someone who has battled cancer, so this is a cause close to our hearts,� says Christine Muir, of Lorraine Lea. “It’s a rewarding feeling when we can put a smile on these little faces when they come to a camp.� Camp Quality chairman Gary Troup says: “Our regional summer camps are the heart and soul of Camp Quality. “We deliver a week of quality recreational programmes and fun experiences to almost 300 children, backed up by 750 volunteers in a safe, stress-free and caring environment. “The support we get from Lorraine Lea and others is greatly appreciated.�
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New Year Honours TWO local stalwarts have been recognised in the national New Year Honours: Ross Warren, Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) For services to the community MR Warren has been involved in community organisations in Howick. He has held roles with the Howick and Districts Historical Society, including as chairman and board member of the village’s administration committee. He was also chairman of the Pakuranga Community Board from 2004 to 2010. He has been treasurer and committee member of the Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Ratepayers and Residents Association, and chairman since inception of the Howick Range Trust, which facilitated the building of the Howick Rifle Range. Mr Warren was also a founding member of Howick Tourism. He has been secretary since 1992 of the Musick Point Trust, which is chaired by his wife Shirley. He also served as a disciplinary subcommittee panel member for the Real Estate Institute of NZ from 1992 to 1997. Shirley Warren, Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) For services to the community MRS Warren has also been involved in community organisations in Howick. She has been the chair of the Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Ratepayers and Residents Association for the past two decades. She has been active in a number of other community organisations, including as a member of the Pakuranga Community Board from 2007 to 2010, and founderpresident of the Tamaki Playcentre Association. She was a member of the Howick Local Board from 2010 to 2013, holding the parks and community facilities portfolios. Mrs Warren has also been chair of the Musick Point Trust since its inception in 1992, and was a New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medallist in 1993.
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DELIGHTFUL DECORATIONS: Patsy Lambert, of Howick, sent in these photos and writes: “What a lovely surprise as I was driving home before Christmas, when this enchanting display caught my eye. The gates were beautifully decorated and I just couldn’t resist hopping out of my car to ask if I could take these snaps. The gates opened to further delight. How wonderful that people such as Mrs Flashman in Bleakhouse Road make such timePhotos supplied consuming efforts to bring happiness to young and old alike. Thank you for sharing!�
Art gallery
GREEN Gables Cottage Art Gallery, at Hawthornden Reserve, 66 Cook Street, Howick, features paintings by Rae McKeown from January 9-30. Entry is free and everyone is welcome. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm. Sales help to support Totara Hospice South Auckland. For further details, phone Beryl on 534-5448.
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Book sale
NEED that unforgettable book for the beach or boat, a title to leave on a park bench or in the bach? The summer book sale at Howick Library is on until Saturday, January 17.
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HOWICK Historical Village, in Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, invites the public to its Summer Picnic on Sunday, January 18, from 10am to 4pm. There will be lots of activities to join in,
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HE midweek ladies section at Sunnyhills Tennis Club celebrated Christmas in a unique way. Not for them a lights display or nativity scene. No, no – instead, the ladies performed an entertaining comedy show full of risquĂŠ gags. The players have been putting on the show for 25 years, and some of the cast members from the original recital featured in this past Christmas’ edition, which was held at the club in December. “Someone asked them if they wanted to do it and they were in, boots and all,â€? says Wendy Meyer, one of the concert’s organisers and
actresses. Preparation for the skits is taken very seriously, with the groundwork starting months before the curtains are raised. “We have a lunch at the beginning of the year and talk about what we’re going to do,� says Ms Meyer. “[The routines] are from jokes that we are sent throughout the year. “We usually start organising around June. We rehearse once a week, then twice a week when it gets closer.� The comedy sketches this time round featured Prime Minister John Key as a neighbourly handy-
Stopping the knockers CONSUMER NZ has a nationwide campaign to fight back against dodgy door-to-door sellers. Chief executive Sue Chetwin says Consumer’s campaign is in response to the serious complaints it continues to get about door-to-door sellers. “We get regular complaints about the hard-sell and exploitative sales tactics these traders use. “Many cases involve elderly or vulnerable consumers, pressured to sign up for products they don’t want and can’t afford,� says Ms Chetwin. “We’ve dealt with cases involving elderly people sold $3000 vacuum cleaners that clean no better than vacuums you can buy for $100. “We’ve also dealt with complaints from consumers pressured to buy grossly overpriced beds and other household goods they couldn’t afford and had to go into debt to purchase.� As part of its campaign,
Consumer is distributing free ‘Do Not Knock’ stickers. The stickers give people a way to tell door-to-door sellers they’re not welcome. “We’re encouraging people who don’t want door-to-door sellers to knock to put a sticker on their letterbox, front gate or front door,� says Ms Chetwin. A recent Consumer NZ survey found that 70 per cent of its members disliked door-to-door salespeople and wanted them to stop calling. More than 60 per cent dubbed these traders “annoying� and “intrusive�. Survey respondents also complained of pushy door-todoor sellers who wouldn’t take “no� for an answer. Several members said they had to threaten to call the police to get the salesperson to leave. Ms Chetwin says everybody had an implied licence to enter a property and knock on the door. But people can revoke a salesperson’s licence to enter their property by displaying a
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man, while the finale was a medley of songs from the Whoopi Goldberg movie Sister Act, with the cast of nine dressed as nuns. The performers keep the content a secret from their fellow club members. “Everybody looks forward to it and they try and ask us what we’re doing,� says Ms Meyer. “They just love it. “They like to see us making fools of ourselves.� Everyone at the show also took along a children’s Christmas gift, which were donated to the Salvation Army in Howick. “There would have been 50 presents under the tree,� she adds. ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker. If a door-to-door seller ignores the sticker, they’re likely to be trespassing, she says. Consumer is also calling for changes to the Fair Trading Act to make it an offence for sellers to ignore a ‘Do Not Knock’ sign. Australia has already strengthened its laws. Door-todoor sellers there can be fined if they ignore a ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker. Ms Chetwin says Consumer wants to see a similar law change here. Age Concern supports the campaign, with chief executive Robyn Scott saying: “It’s a huge concern that older people are being targeted, particularly vulnerable older people who may have dementia, hard of hearing, or are otherwise unable to recognise that they’re being taken for a ‘ride’.� ■■To get a ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker: Send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to: Do Not Knock, Consumer NZ, Private Bag 6996, Wellington 6141, or visit the local Citizens Advice Bureau.
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HEN warrant officer BJ Clark was posted to the Sinai Peninsula in 1989, he often reflected on the New Zealand troops who fought there in the harsh Egyptian climate more than 70 years earlier. Mr Clark was a member of the United Nations multinational force that helped maintain the peace in the Middle Eastern hot spot. As the recently elected national president of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA), Mr Clark will lead its centennial commemorations of New Zealanders who served in the First World War, at Gallipoli, on Europe’s Western Front and in the Middle East. It’s an historic time, but the RSA and its new president have the future firmly in mind. Mr Clark wants to quietly revolutionise the iconic RSA movement so it becomes even more effective and relevant to today’s members and the generations to come. “The spirit of Anzac saw our men and women look out for and support each other and come together in comradeship,� he says. “A hundred years later I want that same attitude to be enhanced in RSAs throughout New Zealand. “My goal is to lead a quiet revolution of attitudes – changing the way Kiwis see the RSA, bringing associations together to share their strengths, showing New Zealand that we welcome them into the RSA movement and championing our current service personnel as well as our veterans.� Mr Clark says the revolution has already begun. Last October, the RSA launched its national association – a new onlinebased RSA for present service personnel who move frequently and Kiwis of all ages and backgrounds who don’t have an RSA connection.
“The spirit of Anzac saw our men and women look out for and support each other and come together in comradeship.� – BJ Clark
The association provides a range of benefits, allows them to access RSAs in New Zealand and RSL clubs in Australia, and provides them with a club card which grants exclusive benefits and deals through a range of quality trusted brands. It also released its cutting-edge online annual report. The engaging report, which impressed the president of the Australian RSL, showed that membership was stable, with some RSAs reporting an increase, revenue streams improved, the Veterans Support Act was passed in Parliament providing a new basis for government support for veterans, new sponsorships were launched, and recipients of awards were championed. As the RSA approaches its own centenary in 2016, Mr Clark sees its work as vital as ever. “While we still have men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to serve their country, we have a role to play in looking after them and providing support,� he says. Mr Clark has been impressed with the resurgence of interest by young people in the milestones leading up to and including the early involvement of New Zealand in World War One. “We’ve seen young New Zealanders attending Anzac Day ceremonies
IN CHARGE: New national president of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA), BJ Clark, wants more Kiwis to have a connection with Photo supplied their local RSA.
in increasing numbers. “Many are honouring their family members. We now want to attract them to an RSA that is relevant and alive,� he says. Looking to the future, the RSA has begun planning for its own centenary
in 2016. Whatever forms it takes, Mr Clark wants to emphasise “the new attitude� as it approaches a second century of service. He joined the New Zealand Army as a regular force cadet 44 years ago
intent on a career as a carpenterjoiner. The cadet school in Waiouru was established to identify the future leaders. At the time, it wouldn’t have known the future leader of the RSA was in the class of 1970. Over the years, Mr Clark saw service in Singapore, Fiji, the Antarctic and the Sinai Peninsula. One experience that stood out was the six months he spent in Moscow, Russia, helping to refurbish the New Zealand embassy. “We lived in the basement, often covered in dust. “Our job was to make the embassy secure,� Mr Clark recalls. “It’s a memory I’ll always have.� Another defining recollection was in seeking out the British war grave cemeteries in the Sinai, the resting place of hundreds of Kiwis who fought there during the First World War. “There was so much sadness reading the names of soldiers and not a dry eye anywhere. “They were so far from home and unable to be brought back. I thought of the sacrifices they made in the desert.� Mr Clark left the army in 1991 as a warrant officer and senior trades instructor. “The army shaped me. It taught me skills, leadership, camaraderie, how to accept differences in people and work with them,� he says. Early in his army life he was attracted to the RSA. He joined in Christchurch in 1973 and, in 1998, became president of Papanui RSA. From there he was appointed Canterbury district president and then national vice-president in 2008. Now, as the new, down to earth national president, he wants to visit as many RSAs across the nation as possible to emphasise the importance of his quiet revolution.
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LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS: Left, school students perform dance routines in a programme at Vodafone Events Centre; right, Moss Patterson, artistic director of the Atamira Dance Company, is a leading contributor to the centre’s schools programme. Photos supplied
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INDING a learning experience that inspires young people to reach for the stars is the aim of every astute educator. For Auckland’s culturally diverse young learners, it’s often the arts experience at Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau that sparks their creativity and inspires them. Schools throughout Auckland are lining up in 2015 for experiences and workshops, including Dancing with Mythology, Toi Matariki and Storylines, all attracting and connecting students from a wide variety of different backgrounds. The large number of young people and their teachers embracing the arts opportunities has once again made Vodafone Events Centre the home of New Zealand’s largest free school arts programme provided by a venue.
Throughout the past year, the learning experiences outside the classroom (LEOTC) workshops and events were attended by more than 4000 students from more than 50 schools. The young people were mainly from the greater Auckland region and the attendance figures were 78 per cent higher than the target set by the Ministry of Education. Decile ratings are no barrier to the schools, with students from all socioeconomic communities immersed in the challenging activities. The hottest workshops, facilitated by Atamira Dance Company, give pupils of all ages and abilities an opportunity to learn with artistic director Moss Patterson and the company’s many skilled performing artists.
“We give young people empowerment through movement and they feed off their creative energy, particularly when they perform for each other,” says Mr Patterson. Atamira Dance Company is charged with extending every student, whether they are exploring expression through dance for the first time, or they are striving to meet Mr Patterson’s high expectations in the Dance Masterclass. “These are advanced dancers and it’s great for them to experience working in a theatre environment at Vodafone Events Centre.” Incorporating te reo Maori into dance classes is a fundamental vision for Atamira Dance Company and using dance to celebrate cultural identity develops students’ self-confidence and respect.
Vodafone Events Centre chief executive Richard Jeffery says a school’s motivation to inspire their pupils in the arts is the only criteria for involvement. “As a nation we love celebrating sporting success, but for some young people their self-esteem and confidence will come from performing on a stage or creating works of art,” says Mr Jeffery. The schools programme constantly explores ways to connect young people with experiences that push them to accept challenges. Wero, the white-water facility being developed at Vodafone Events Centre, is scheduled to be in action by early 2016 and will complement the arts programme for Auckland schools and tertiary providers. The recent partnership with the
Play It Strange Trust encouraged students to write a song about the numerous challenges they face, reflecting on the outdoor education challenges young people will encounter at Wero. Play It Strange encourages and develops songwriting and musical performance of young Kiwis. Throughout Vodafone Events Centre’s last programme year, more than 26,000 children and young people attended more than 44 events, programmes, concerts, graduations, seminars and other activities. The centre’s schools programme is an official learning experiences outside the classroom (LEOTC) provider of the Ministry of Education. For more information, refer online to the website www.pacific.org.nz/ schools-programme.
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FAIRY tale with a difference and a passionate story of lust, revenge and sacriďŹ ce are in the ofďŹ ng for opera lovers this year. New Zealand Opera’s 2015 season kicks off in Auckland at the end of May with La Cenerentola, described by director of music Wyn Davies as an irresistibly playful, artful and often hilarious romp, based on the Cinderella fairy tale. New Zealanders Sarah Castle, Amelia Berry and Rachelle Pike feature in Rossini’s fairy tale with a difference. Stepfathers are tyrants, and beggar-philosophers replace fairy godmothers. Featuring also in this quirky story of kindness, forgiveness and gener-
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ACCESS Garage Doors. Sales, service, repairs, tilts, rollers, springs, motors, gates. Jono 0800 129 022 GARAGE doors supply & repairs. Ph Amnon (021) 399616 or 268-2383a/h no extra charge Sundays
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HANDYMEN
Ph Ross 521-2777 or 021-944899
PROPERTY Repairs & maintenance No job too small. Refs avail. Ph Keith 021 594143 TONY Fix It. I specialise in the small repair jobs around the home. $35+gst per hr. Howick Based. 533 9546 or 027 533 9546
HIRE SERVICES
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PAINTERS & DECORATORS
GLASS & GLAZING
Equipment hire for THE PROFESSIONAL & HOME HANDYMAN Ph: 09 273 6323 Mob: 027 516 1620 www.hireline.co.nz WE’VE GOT JUST THE THING
WALLPAPERING specialist. Strip, hang, Ph Andrew 027 4600048 or 5244 111
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FLOORING & SERVICES
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EXP, High Quality, regular home, window & office cleaning. Ph Jenny 021 0841 0001
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CD132089
BEST CLEANING reliable, professional. Open homes/ office/house. Top quality, free quotes. Ph Susan 022 3926688
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ANDREW 021 324 994 or 213 2880. Lawns, garden maint, tree felling/trimming, Free quotes.
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ALAS URGENT OPEN HOME. Total cleaning services. Inside & out. Free ph 0508 564 669
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SB Electrical NZ Reg Electrician. Reasonable rates. All electrical work. Nick 021 058 9561, 5340450
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NZ REG, Commercial / Domestic. All Electrical Work. Free Quotes. Call free 0800 326 762 or 0220 635 830
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LICENCED BUILDING PRACTITIONER REGISTERED MASTER BUILDERS
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CONCRETE & CONCRETING
For all your electrical needs or advice and a free no obligation quote Call 534 7525 NZ Registered
AAA LAWN & Garden, quality job, bargain price, free quote Ph Russ 021 2299155
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FUSSPOTS
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QUALITY CATERING AT affordable prices, celebrations, lunches or any occasion. 12yrs exp. Ph Debbie, Delicious Dining 537-1312 or 021 180 9878
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ARCHITECTURE
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ALL HEDGES, TREES, LAWNS
CD147172
272 9988 or 021 976 455
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BATHROOM & SHOWER BOX RELINING
Office: 09 527 6360 Dave: 021 836 360
Services Ltd
Lawn & Garden Care
Ph: 533 0486 or 021 078 7336
www.sos-appliance-repairs.co.nz
Authorised Service Centre Simpson - Electrolux - Hoover Westinghouse - Dishlex - Atlas
LAWNCARE
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ELECTRICIAN Reg. hard working & reliable, value for dollars, all work undertaken. Satisfaction guar Ph 534-8889
LAWNCARE
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Additional outlet Phone Jack TV/VCR Tuning Ph: 532 8723 021 661 469
PARMCO
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ELECTRICIAN, registered, available for all installations & repairs. Prompt reliable service. Ph Mark 021 959 439 or 534 4401
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Electricians
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HORIZON AERIALS LTD
BATHROOM IMPRESSIONS
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Parmco & Turboair authorised service
TV Audio Aerials Heatpumps
CARPENTERS
ALTERATIONS & Additions. Ring Colin Edmonds, Registered Builder. 5345721, 0274-951-685
535 6950 021 0333 149
Freeview Installed Same Day Best Prices Guaranteed Ph: 534 5888 Mob: 027 507 8680
BUILDERS
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Ph: 271 8055 • Fax: 271 8056 • Email classifieds@times.co.nz
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PEST CONTROL ANTS - FLEAS - SPIDERS - FLIES WASPS - RODENTS - COCKROACHES Ph: Chris 577 4448 021 243 0004
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ROOFING REPAIR SERVICE 26Yrs Exper. All work Guar. Phone 536-7173 or 0210-798-166
UPHOLSTERERS
STORAGE STORAGE Specials. Pick up service avail. Cond apply. Ph 0508 668 348 or sales@aucklandmovers. co.nz
TILING TILING & WATERPROOFING by Cerďż˝ďŹ ed Master Tiler & Waterproofer
For all your plumbing needs. All work by
CERTIFYING PLUMBER KC4036
PLUMBER All maint wrk, no job too small. Prompt service. Ph 535 9567 PLUMBER Certified 19yrs exp. New or RENO work/ Hot Water Cylinders. Brad 022 671 8125.
Handy Andy Plumbing
Ph: 535-9093 (027) 476-0246
PRAXIS Arboriculture Ltd. Call us for a free quote for any tree work. NZ Dip Arb. Fully Insured. praxisarb@ gmail.com Ph 021 402 508 or 09 555 0492 AAA TREE/Hedge services, quality job, bargain price, free quote Russ 0212299155
WASHING machine repairs. Fridges, dryers etc. Same day service. Ph 2743554. Botany.
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CHEMWASH Safe, low pressure, exterior cleaning Houses, Roof treatments, Paths, Drives, Decks
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BRANCH MANAGER ALL TREE WORK Stump Grinding Fully Insured Free Mulch Ph Brett 533-0473 or 021-279-9118
& housewashing, driveways, paths, decks & windows ďż˝ Domestic & commercial ďż˝ Low pressure bio-wash ďż˝ Professional presentation Call Nick 537 4602 or 029 7700581
WINDOW CLEANING KEVIN TURNER, free quotes, neat, fast, guaranteed. 535 7321 or 027 496 9784 SEE VIEWS Experienced operator. Call Nash 577 1030 or 021 494636
BEST MASSAGE. Therapeutic. Qualf’d Chinese specialist. Be revitalised! 537 5011 FACIAL foot, body prof massage. Edgewater Dr, Pknga 5763666, 022 136 5544 FOCUS ON FEET. Home visits. Professional Gentle Care. Marlena RN Ph 5331150
TUITION ENGLISH/Maths/ Science(NCEA/Cambridge) Qualified exp tutors/teachers. Essay writing/editing. 535-0523
KIDS KARATE
Kids afternoons Adults evenings Contact Hiroshi 534 1776 (h) 021 060 6006 (m)
PROFESSIONAL TUITION
PAKURANGA & HOWICK Success begins today Professional after-school tutoring with qualified teachers ďż˝ Science ďż˝ Biology ďż˝ Get Ready for School (preschool) ďż˝ Physics ďż˝ Little Learners (year 1) ďż˝ Chemistry ďż˝ NCEA/Cambridge ďż˝ Spelling ďż˝ Essay Writing ďż˝ Reading ďż˝ Study Skills ďż˝ ESOL ďż˝ Intelligence ďż˝ English Development ďż˝ Mathematics
Marketing Assistant Required for a permanent part time role in progressive industrial sales and hire business. Tasks include updating website, marketing support and general administrative tasks. Some basic design skills would be preferred. 12-16 hours / week. Please forward CV through to
Pakuranga 576-9069 Howick 534-1619
RETAIL JEWELLERY SALES We require an experienced salesperson to join our store in Howick selling quality jewellery and accessories. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, preferably with experience in the jewellery, or fashion related industries. This is a part time position working 3-4 days per week. Please email a copy of your C.V. to howick@showcasejeweller.com
Become a Chef Enrol with us and train in a live kitchen. ďż˝ Knife skills ďż˝ Menu creation ďż˝ Cook for our on-site cafĂŠ
Get qualified and get a job you’ll love.
Pakuranga Heights School is looking for a fit and healthy person, with the right energy and attitude for this busy, physical role. This position is full time (40 hours) and requires a skilled person to develop, maintain and enhance our school buildings and grounds. You will be responsible for building projects and repairs, security, heavy lifting and deliveries, care of buildings and equipment, janitorial duties (some dirty work), rubbish removal, liaising with staff and contractors. You will have: • Initiative and a proactive attitude to your work • Previous caretaking experience, and/or evidence of top quality workmanship in a trade • An organised and systematic approach to work • Flexibility and the ability to problem solve • Great interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to people of all ages and backgrounds • A current and clean full driver’s license Position will commence end of January 2015. Send CV to: De-Anne Sills, Executive Officer, PO Box 51-147, Pakuranga, Auckland 2140 or deannes@pakurangaheights.school.nz
YOUTH / SOCIAL WORKER ďż˝ Are you up for a challenge? ďż˝ Have passion and the skills to work with youth and their families to bring about positive change? Genesis Youth Trust is seeking a suitable applicant for the position of Youth/Social Worker to work with and support youth who are at risk of becoming gang affiliated within the Otahuhu/Papatoetoe areas. This involves working with young people and their families/whanau to provide support networks to improve involvement in education, employment, recreational, community and cultural activities. Position requirements are: ďż˝ A tertiary qualification and/or experience in social work or youth work is essential ďż˝ Excellent integrity/character and be able to work within a dynamic, multi-skilled team ďż˝ A proven ability to relate well with Maori and Pacific youth and their families The successful applicant will be required to undergo Police, CYFS security check and a full reference check. To apply, you must request our application pack via: Ph (09) 275 0598 or Email: genesisyouthtrust@xtra.co.nz or Download at: www.genesisyouthtrust.org.nz Completed applications must be received by Friday 30 January 2015
I am a wheelchair bound woman making a contribution in the field of health and disability. I am looking for a person who can get me up and ready for the day, then assist me with the projects I am involved in and be with me during meetings. Standing transfers are essential, full training given. The successful applicant must have good verbal and written skills, attention to detail with time management and organisational skills. It is essential the applicant take an interest in the work I am involved in. There are two or three part time positions available (Mon to Sun) 7.30am - 1.30pm) Call Christine 273 3750 btwn 1-5pm or Graham Bolton 4199 333 interaction@clear.net.nz
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TREES & Stumps. Terry. 47yrs exp. 530 8741 or 0274 989 080
WINDOW’S in/out, exterior housewash, gutter clearing. Exp operator, Ph Keith @ Panoramics 027 245 3444 or 530 8136
Arrangement would be labour only. Must have own transport and basic tools, must also present well and be able to work in a team. Good rates paid to the right applicant. Please email application with brief work history to: revivepaint.plaster@xtra.co.nz
PERSONAL ASSISTANT/ CAREGIVER
0800 222 140
Personal Advisor Transitioning Young People from Care to Independence • Are you passionate about youth? • Looking for an exciting new challenge? We are seeking another member to join our team of Personal Advisors, supporting young people transitioning from state care to independent living. This is a holistic role working with young people (aged 15 – 20) through a critical transition stage in their lives. If you believe in a strengths-based, participative approach to working with young people and are prepared for intensive work then this is for you. If you are: • Passionate about supporting youth to be the best they can be • Genuinely interested in assisting young people through thick and thin • Open to new challenges and able to advocate on young peoples behalf And if you have: • A Social Work qualification or similar • Great work ethic • Fantastic engagement skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Excellent assessment and report writing skills • A commitment to ongoing development • A current full drivers license • New Zealand residency We can offer you: • The opportunity to make a difference • Ongoing staff development and training • Competitive remuneration • A manageable caseload, with opportunities for holistic, long term engagement Please email your cover letter and CV to: amee@dingwall.co.nz Applications close: 12th January 2015 but job interviews will start 6th January 2015.
CD224952
A1 TREE Hedge & Stump, shaping felling stump grinding, rubbish rmvd 5365955
K54146
Work guaranteed Maintenance Hot Water cylinders Roof repairs/spouting Blocked Toilets Renovations (027) 244-9767 (09) 577-5767
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All Tree Work - Fully Insured - Garden Mulch Over 20yrs Exp.
Please apply to Brad, Ph 534 9526 or 0275 550 335
deirdre@htc.co.nz
Massage/ Foot Massage
Ph Josh 536 4603 or 021-074-8027
Hill Plumbing
Certifying plumbing, gas and drainage ďż˝ Hot water cylinders ďż˝ Bathrooms, kitchens ďż˝ New and repairs
TREE SERVICES
All tree & hedge work Rubbish removal Garden Clearouts Free Quotes Fully Insured
ďż˝ Prompt Reliable Service ďż˝ Bathrooms ďż˝ Kitchens ďż˝ General Maintenance ďż˝ Hot Water Cylinders ďż˝ Spouting & Roofing
KITCHEN Gd cond, near new $400; pantry cupboard $80; shower tray/2 sides of glass $100; 2x toilets, new, $50ea; dble glazed alum door, 2030x1560, $1600. 534 8576 / 022 671 7311
Must be NZ qualified with clean full drivers licence & WOF licence. You will have a good manner and deal well with customers.
We require an experienced assistant store manager with a minimum of 2 years experience for a reputed (QSR) quick service restaurant in a busy Pakuranga mall. We want someone who has a talent not only in customer service but who also possess the capability to use their initiative and make informed decisions. A good remuneration package with a great career prospect is offer to the successful applicant. To apply please email your CV with contact details to: pakuranga@habitualfix.co.nz
CD216673
www.allgoplumbing.co.nz
FOR SALE
HEALTH & BEAUTY
K54141
Spouting, Roofing, Hot Water Cylinder Repairs/Replacements, Drainage/Unblocking ďż˝ ALL WORK HAS A WATER TIGHT GUARANTEE ďż˝ WE RESPOND TO ALL CALLS! 24/7. Ph 534 5286
UPHOLSTERY SPECIALISTS Quality recovers, antiques, custom-made furniture, headboards, loose covers. Free quotes, local pickup/delivery 534-4109 / 0212997162 www.nicheupholstery.com
Industrial/domesďż˝c, Ceramic Tiles, Marble, Granite, AuNZ Approved WaterprooďŹ ng System, Repair. Ph Jack 021 848 440 or 535 0915
PHIL’S TREE & STUMP GRINDING
TOPLANDS, 1 Powercourt Dr, (nr Stancombe Rd), Sat, 9-11am, moving sale, all must go
Leading to Foreman role
CD224985
Over 25 years experience. All work guaranteed. Apply for Pensioner Rates. Gary (09) 533 8416 or 021 709 215
BURSWOOD, 26 Heathridge Pl, Sat 7.30am, fridge/ frz, baby gear, h.hold items, great prices
Upholstery
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1st AA PREMIER PLUMBING
NICHE
Ph 027 2711310
MECHANIC
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
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EARN from Home 24/7 PT / FT. For FREE info: www.24sevenbiznz.com
CD224967
PLUMBERS
Ph: 0800 789 248
Remove stumps the easy way.
BRUCE (021) 653-425 534-2595
CD167856
STOPPING, Skim coats, coving. 15yrs exp. Ph Andy 027 233 2106
STUMP GRINDING Household, Garden Waste & General Rubbish
CV and interview preparation. Ph Linda 534 8412
PANEL BEATER
SITUATIONS VACANT
CD219948
PLASTERING inside & out. Large/ small jobs, wall holes. Ph Joe 021 027 03803
TREES E3C026
PLASTERBOARD stopping, new and alterations, quality work, reas rates. Grant 021 673 388
RUBBISH REMOVAL
C.V.’S
GARAGE SALES
Ph: GEOFF 535 2773 021 271 3580
CD48042
FOR ALL your plasterboard requirements. Gibcove, cornice, fibrous, old walls skimmed for painting. For a prof finish call Martin 021948175 5375426
All work guaranteed Over 35 years in area Ph Warren or Brett
ROOFING
TREE SURGEON (17 YRS) ‘We Lop, Top, Chop, Drop and Mop up on the Spot’
RUBBISH REMOVALS
FIXING & STOPPING, plasterboard and fibrous plaster. Small jobs okay. Ph 021-902176 or 021-957912
Ph: 533 0437 027 600 6232
CD218017
KB2049
PLASTERERS
0800 BENNETT
All tree work
Required for Howick salon Email CV to: mezzaninehair@gmail.com
CD224340
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McCullum is key to world cup hopes B
LACK Caps cricket captain Brendon McCullum will never have a truly great test batting average, but he remains one of the world’s best master blasters. It was McCullum’s magnificent swashbuckling 195 that clinched the first cricket test against Sri Lanka at Christchurch’s Hagley Park, and his form in the upcoming ODI World Cup will have a huge bearing on New Zealand’s bid for glory. Having become the first Kiwi to score 300 runs in a test last summer against India, he’s also become the first to score 1000 test runs in a calendar year. Yet his batting average in 91 tests remains a relatively modest 38.87 because of his old gung ho approach which frustrated fans more than it excited them.
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However, it is to his credit that with the responsibility that comes with the captaincy, he has tightened his defence in respecting the goods balls he faces while continuing to dispatch the looser ones to the boundary. His latest Christchurch performance was McCullum at his best, though he was mortified to be dismissed for a duck in the second test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve after being given the keys to the city. A humble man who has put team ahead of self, he can be a matchwinner in a squad that also has grown
to expect big things from reliable fellow batsman Kane Williamson and swing bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Williamson (242 not out) and BJ Watling (142no) were magnificent in the Wellington test in scoring a world record sixth wicket 365-run partnership in the wake of Kumar Sangakkara’s brilliant 202 for Sri Lanka. At 24, in just 71 innings, Williamson has equalled Ross Taylor’s nine test centuries and sits behind only Martin Crowe’s NZ record 17, Ross Taylor and John Wright’s 12 and Nathan Astle and McCullum’s 11. With a 45.96 average, he leads Taylor’s 45.40, Crowe’s 45.36 and Fleming’s 40.06 With 11 double centuries, 37-yearold Sri Lankan champion Sangakkara
is within striking distance of the immortal Don Bradman’s world record 12, testimony indeed to his absolute class. The next best is Brian Lara on nine and Walter Hammond and Mahela Jayawardene on seven. Meanwhile, Kiwi fans are hoping Ross Taylor returns to his best batting form for the World Cup and that allrounders Jimmy Neesham and Corey Anderson fulfil their potential. Neesham has returned to form in the tests against Sri Lanka but Anderson has only been a shadow of the man who scored a world record ODI century from 46 balls last summer. Should both perform to their potential at No 5 and 6 behind McCullum, Martin Guptill, Williamson and Taylor, New Zealand
Cunningham’s victory is finally recognised MORE than a month after the chequered flag, the actual winner of the final race at the NZ V8 Supertourers’ third round has been decided. Mitch Cunningham, who drives for the Whitford-based Cunningham Motorsport team, and his co-driver Cameron Waters were second on the track to Shane van Gisbergen and Simon Evans in the third race of the meet at Pukekohe in November. However, the van Gisbergen/ Evans combination had five crew members attending the car during a tyre change instead of the four allowed, which was protested by another team. “[The Evans team] took particular offence to [the protest], but rules are rules,” Cunningham told the Times. “Why not just use 10 guys for your pit stop if there is not going to be a penalty for it?
IN FRONT: Above, Mitch Cunningham during round three of the NZ V8 SuperTourers at Pukekohe. Inset, Mitch Cunningham. Photos supplied
“Their team manager didn’t even bother arguing the fact. Once he saw the video of it there was no argument. It was clear as day.” The protest was alluded to on the NZ V8 SuperTourers’
Facebook page the following day. However, the official result was not announced for another four weeks, until after an enquiry by Motorsport NZ. Van Gisbergen and Evans were
given a 40-second time penalty for the pit lane infringement. The penalty moved Cunningham and Waters into first place and relegated van Gisbergen and Evans to third.
is capable of posting some big scores, especially with the consistent Luke Ronchi following at No 7. With so much depth to choose from, today’s selection of the fast bowlers should make fascinating viewing. Kyle Mills, Mitch McClenaghan and Southee have served NZ well as the top three in the past but face strong competition from Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Adam Milne and Matt Henry. Henry was easily the highest wicket taker in the United Emirates against Pakistan but his form has dropped alarmingly at home for Canterbury. Speedster Milne, who can exceed 150kph, has become far more economical than he was and the return of wily veteran Daniel Vettori strengthens the spin department. It also gave runners-up Tim Edgell and Steve Owen the overall round win ahead of van Gisbergen/ Evans, though it doesn’t affect the championship standings. The delay in proceedings was frustrating for Cunningham. “It’s a pity that the result happened to be post race,” he says. “[The stewards] should have penalised them at the time. They should have brought them down pit lane for it [during the race].” The belated victory has put a positive spin on a challenging meet for the Cunningham team. “We had a terrible weekend at Pukekohe. We didn’t finish the first race [ran out of fuel], and the second race we didn’t start because the gearbox blew up. “The third race was the only one we finished. “So that was nice and a good result for the team. “It leaves the mechanics and engineers with a good taste in their mouths going into the summer break.”
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HE new year couldn’t come around soon enough for Howick’s Ryan Sissons. New Zealand’s highest-ranked male triathlete endured a disappointing second half of 2014, with results well below his high expectations, especially in marquee events. After relocating to Tri NZ’s new national high performance centre in Cambridge last January, the 26-yearold had a solid opening to the ITU World Series, with top 10 finishes in his first three races. The season then went downhill, culminating in coming 13th at the Commonwealth Games and withdrawing during the bike leg of the ITU grand final at Edmonton, Canada, in August. “It [2014] was pretty average, to be fair,� Sissons told the Times, during a brief visit to Auckland over the festive period. “I started off well and got a bit of momentum, but things just didn’t work out through the middle of the year.� The drop in form has been thoroughly analysed by Sissons and the hierarchy at Tri NZ. The move to Cambridge was part of a major restructuring at the organisation, and Sissons’ latter performances are a manifestation of kinks that needed to be ironed out. Sissons believes he and coach Jon Brown have made the necessary modifications to avoid a repeat of the failings. “Any sport that goes through a big change like that is going to have a learning experience,� says Sissons. “It sucks that it affected my perfor-
FAN FAVOURITE: Ryan Sissons is hoping to replicate his consistent start to 2014, which included coming sixth at the Photo supplied / Scottie T Photography Auckland ITU World Series race.
mance, but hopefully we’ll get it right now. “I hate being shit. I don’t want to race average. I hated the Commonwealth Games and the results I got. But it also motivated me a lot to do well.� Among the adjustments to his 2015 programme is competing in a halfIronman for the first time.
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section as a part of a team on a number of occasions. “Since I started going to watch it, I’ve always wanted to do it,� he says. “This year it fitted in perfectly, so I thought I’d give it a crack. “It will be a really good training exercise. “All the training I’m doing at the moment is base work, and I figured
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