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After being missing for nearly three weeks, Police have confirmed they have recovered the body of Lance John Murphy.

ll The 56-year-old Waiuku man was last seen on Saturday, November 21, at around 6:36pm at the BP Service Station in Warkworth. His body was found in a rural property in Wellsford over the weekend.

The Waiuku resident had lived

within the community for a number of years and has adult children.

Detective Inspector, Uraia Vakar-uru, said the Police were notified of Murphys disappearance by his sister on the afternoon of Wednesday, No-vember 21, and began their investiga-tion that evening.

Lance Murphys vehicle, a 2010 Mazda 6, was located by Police in Steven Gunbies property on Goat-ley Road in Warkworth, on Thursday, November 26.

This is a devastating outcome for

the family of Mr Murphy, who are being supported by Victim Support and their Family Liaison officer. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time, said Police Spokes-person, Shelley Nahr.

Police have arrested and charged a 51 year-old man with murder, and he appeared in the Manukau District Court last Monday morning.

Detective Inspector, Uraia Vakaru-ru, would like to thank the media and members of the public who came for-ward with information and assisted

Police with their enquiries.The focus of Operation COSMOS is

now focused on locating Steve Gun-bie, as he has become a person of in-terest to the case.

The 37-year-old has a warrant to ar-rest for failing to appear in Court on a charge of driving whilst disquali-fied. He is believed to have access to firearms and it has been advised by the Police that he should not be ap-proached.

Last Thursday evening, Police car-ried out a search warrant in relation

to Murphys disappearance at an ad-dress north of Auckland.

It was not in relation to the appre-hension of Steve Gunbie, however, the Armed Offenders Squad assisted with the search warrant as a precau-tionary measure.

Any information as to the where-abouts of Mr Gunbie can be directed to the Operation COSMOS investiga-tion team at 0508 422 443 or you can call Crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Lance John Murphys body recovered

1000s lined the streets in Waiuku Jennifer Smith, aboard Smithies float, which took out first place in the business category and was designed entirely by her sister, Christena Smith.

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Emmas DeskA note from

I have the worst luck ever. First it was my old reliable truck packing a sad and then, just last Thursday, I broke my new nose of eight months.

I had originally smashed it two years ago by taking a head to the face playing soccer (I swear she did it on purpose). It was a real mess, and my plas-tic surgeon did a fantastic job it was better than the original!

Soccer is a sport that I abso-lutely love. I was roped into it a couple of years ago by my good friend Kaitlin, and hang out for competition days. It is a fan-tastic social sport, and I count my soccer team as family.

I took this season off, as I didnt want to jeopardise the new schnoz and I certainly didnt plan on getting hooked into summer soccer. But it is like an addiction and I soon found myself at the Tuakau fields, playing a couple of games. Being mixed soccer, you are up against both boys and girls. I get so hungry for the ball that I dont really watch what the opposition player is doing and tend to put my body on the line, literally. It was the

loud crack and shooting pains in behind my eyes that I knew instantly it was broken again. Also the way Georgina came running off the field to grab her phone for a picture was a dead giveaway that it wasnt good news.

Safe to say this is forced re-tirement from the sport, and just when I was at the peak of a very promising football career! I am hoping that my plastic surgeon wont be too mad that I mucked up his nose when I see him in January 2016.

I have gained a sidekick this last week, Billie the Kid. The wonderful Billie Douglas has joined our team, and she hasnt been scared away yet! Keep an eye out for her stories in this weeks issue, as she has written several great articles.

The countdown is on and we only have two more pa-pers left for 2015! It is exciting, and maybe a little bit stressful, times ahead for our office over the next two weeks, but the break over the festive season will be well worth it.

EmmaWelcome Billie

Hi my name is Tim, and I WAS a social media addict. Its hard to believe that just a smidgen over a decade ago Facebook didnt even exist in our lives. Nor did YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Snap Chat or the long list of other ways for us to share photos of our lunch. For the most part, social media has influenced our society in a positive manner. Particularly from a business point of view, it is essential to embrace any new means to communicate directly to customers.

You either embrace the new technology or be swallowed whole. But for all the good things it has given us, there is a fair share of negative points. Take this whole circle of friends you have. You may have easily over a thousand on Facebook but when it comes to your car breaking down on the Puni straight, how many of them are true enough friends to come to your rescue? And how about the Sympathy baiter? We all know one of these people posting vague tales of woe in the hopes of landing concerned responses. And lets not forget those keyboard warriors, the bullies of cyber space. While they act like Jake the Muss online, they are more likely to be Pee Wee Herman in person.

And how about that Paparazzo - the inappropriate photo taggers at parties that show you half naked pashing a bottle of Jagermeister. By the time you have woken up, half your followers including your Mum have seen it and

passed comment. It is hard not to be caught up in this online community fuelled by vanity, narcissism and shonky grammar. Amongst all the tumultuous chaos of shenanigans, hashtags and selfies it suddenly hit me that there is lot more to life then refreshing your newsfeed for the next two second laugh.

That epiphany actually came earlier this year while bedside with my gravely ill grandmother. It was simply beautiful and beautifully simple.

Our nana Marjorie was the matriarch of our family and enjoyed such a rich life. She had lived through the Second World War, witnessed man landing on the moon, the invention and discontinuance of the cassette tape, and a constant stream of revolution in society. As she lay in the hospice surrounded by the three adoring generations of family that succeed her, Facebook and Twitter had escaped our consciousness. Our family bonded in a way I hadnt experienced in a very long time. We chatted about funny memories from our childhood, future plans and ultimately who was going to bags nanas stuff when she did cark it. Suddenly it felt as though life had clarity and meaning once again. I dont believe that anything the online realm offers will ever supersede the feeling of the good company of your family and friends. Perhaps the world needs a little less likes and lot more love.

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The Post welcomes new intern Billie Douglas, who has arrived after having completed year twelve at Waikato Diocesan School. The Waipipi resident loves writing and is looking forward to this exciting and authentic experience at our community newspaper. Billie is definitely one to watch in the future.

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Remember the good old days when you could sit together around the house and not one family member was immersed in their phone or tablet, distracted from their very own presence and surroundings? No, neither do I, but I did read an article about it on Facebook the other day.

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Inspiration from a dream winsll Kayla Shaw from Pu-ni School has taken out the Baci Short Story com-petition for 2015.

The eight year olds story was selected from hundreds of entries from Aucklands low de-cile schools.

She will receive an iPad and the school will re-ceive $5000 worth of li-brary books.

Kayla was shocked with the win, but says the iPad will be put to good use.

My iPod has just bro-ken, so I am very thankful to have won a new iPad.

The Baci Short Sto-ry competition is aimed at encouraging creativ-ity in students 11 years and under from low de-cile schools. The eligible schools are Decile 1 to 5.

The theme for the story this year was You turned the key in the lock and opened the door. To your horror, you saw.

Quiet Kayla said that she had drawn inspira-tion for her story from a dream.

Kaylas imagination certainly lived up to that

challenge with deranged headless Barbie dolls, creepy rooms and lots of smashing and crashing, said Dr Sharad Paul of the Baci Trust.

One of our teach-ers entered the students from her year 3 and 4 class into the competition as an opportunity to share their wonderful narra-

tive work. Also to grasp the concept that when we write we need to think of our audience developing ideas and imagery that will involve them said the Headmaster of Puni School Haydon Brill.

It is great for our school to have this ac-knowledgement and we are so proud of Kayla.

Principal, Haydon Brill, Kayla Shaw, and Dr Sharad Paul, congratulating Kayla on her win.

RAD Roadsigns Victory

Pictured from left; Jakobb Mills, Brooke Cassidy, Monique Shuker, Sam Yelchich, Georgia Kendall

Its been a crazy journey for Waiuku College Young Enterprise group RAD Roadsigns this year. But, at the Young Enterprise Scheme 2015 National Awards in Wellington on Wednesday, December 9, they were rewarded with the HSBC National Award for Excellence in Sales and Marketing.

ll During the day the regional finalists competed for the National Company Award with a five minute presentation to a Dragons Den panel. The competi-tion was of a very high calibre and CEO Sam Yelchich said that one of the highlights was meeting all the oth-er teams and hearing their pitch.

The place was buzzing with excitement and with so many inspirational people in one room (including Te Radar the MC) there was an awesome vibe. Their busi-ness, RAD Roadsigns are a series of clocks made from a range of decommissioned road signs. The signs can-not be recycled due to their reflective surfaces, which saw the team create the motto upcycling the unrecy-

clable. Throughout the year the team surpassed busi-ness objectives set, with the most rewarding recent-ly being a memorial created on the grounds of Wai-uku College in remembrance of past student, Nata-sha Strydom.

Although the team of Year 13 Waiuku College Busi-ness Studies students are going their separate ways next year, CEO Sam Yelchich plans to continue the business into 2016. Overall this year has been a wild ride that we will most certainly never forget. Its not al-ways been easy and weve learnt so much but it is an experience we would definitely recommend for future students. The people we have met along the road have made this whole experience what it is and turned us into the company we are today, and we owe thanks to so many people for their support.

If you are looking for a unique piece of Aotearoa for Christmas, the signs are available at the Waiuku Christ-mas Display, or you can make contact via their Face-book page.

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Events

Waiuku Christmas Display

Where: Waiuku Memorial HallWhen: Thursday - Saturday 10am to 8pm. What: There are a number of special days at the Christmas Display when Santa pays a visit, please check their calendar at www.christmasdisplay.co.nz

8th Dec - 24 Dec

Carols by Candlelight

Where: Wrights Water Gardens, Mauku Road, PatumahoeWhen: 8pmWhat: Patumahoe Church presents Carols by Candlelight. Held in the Pautmahoe School Hall if wet. Collection will be taken for the local Fire Brigade.

Sunday 20th

Where: Tamakae Reserve, Waiuku When: 7pmWhat: Gathering for the whole com-munity to sing carols and celebrate the festive season. Wet weather venue is St Andrews Church, Waiuku. Bring along family and friends and your singing voice for a Christmas sing along to remember!

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Carols on the Reserve

christmas carols17 December, ThursdayWhere: The Pukekohe PlazaWhen: From 7pmWhat: Enjoy Christmas carols with The Rushland Singers.

franklin choir18 December, FridayWhere: Anglican Church, Queen Street, Pukekohe. When: From 7pm - 9:30pmWhat: The Franklin comunity Choir performing nine lessons and carols.

wood turners sale1 - 24 DecemberWhere: Clubrooms Collingwood Road, WaiukuWhen: 9am - 6pm.

santa at the Pukekohe PlaZa18 - 24 DecemberWhere: The Pukekohe PlazaWhen: From 11am - 3pm dailyWhat: Take your own Photo, spend $20 anywhere in the Plaza and get a FREE Photo cover.

Port waikato christmas Parade19 December, SaturdayWhen: From 4:30pm at Port Waikato Wharf and finishing at Sunset Beach Car Park.

gyPsy fair19 December, SaturdayWhere: Pukekohe Intermediate-When: 9am - 5pmWhat: An interesting range of hand crafted products.

waiuku village day20 December, SundayWhat: Due to popular demand Waiuku is having another Village Day. Retailers open for shopping and Christmas bargains. Sunset Coast Big Band will be playing and there will be activities, face painting and a bouncy castle for the kids. Entertainment starts at 10.30am.

train to santas wonderland20 December, SundayWhere: Glenbrook StationWhat: For a wonderful day out, catch the GVR steam train from Glenbrook Station and alight at Victoria Avenue Station, Waiuku, to visit Waiukus famous Santas Wonderland. A great outing.

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Theft of dinghy disappointingStu Muir and his wife, Kim Jobson, have spent the last five years restoring several hundred hectares of estuarine swamp near the mouth of the mighty Waikato River to its pristine state.

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The wetland borders their 400 acre dairy farm in Aka Aka, and the couple have the support from local Iwi, Aka Aka School and the Waikato River Au-thority to continue on with the resto-ration project. This has seen Stu and Kim extensively complete pest con-trol, channel clearance and planting.However, at the beginning of Decem-ber, the Muir family discovered their dinghy and ferret traps had been sto-len.It was really disappointing, especial-ly when the majority of the time it was the kids taking part and ownership of our restoration project. Just recently, I had over 30 children using that boat, going up and down the river, learn-ing about our environment and sus-tainability. So really they have stolen it from the kids, explained Stu.

It has been described as a rollercoaster ride for Waiukus Nick King, as his cafe has just won the overall Peoples Choice Award at the Cafe of the Year competition

ll Nicks Cafe was selected out of over 800 cafes, a result that has Nick astounded.

The support that we have received has been mind blowing. The community got so behind us in the com-petition that we were able to beat every other cafe in the country. Im so ridiculously happy. The Post was able to catch up with Nick last week, and discuss his winning methods and the secrets to his success.

Stu explained that the dinghy was a Star-craft model, and has a wine cork as a bung. We just want them back. Any information would be much appreciated.

Stu Muir pictured with a trap similar to the ones stolen.

When Karin Tempelhoff first began karate as a five year old for self defence, it wasnt a sport that she instantly liked.

Now, the Pukekohe resident has just competed in the World Goju Ryu Karate Championships U50 Divi-sion, and won.

Karin never thought that she would continue on with the sport after taking a break.

However after moving to New Zealand when she was 14 years old, she was reintroduced to the sport. Now the talented competitor has many National and Inter-national wins and placings under her belt.

Not only has Karin represented New Zealand in the National Karate Team, she has also won and placed in many Australian competitions, and is currently aim-ing for the World Karate Federation Championships in Austria next year.

While she enjoys the competition side of Karate, Karin says there are several other reasons why she re-connected with the sport and continues to enjoy it.

I love the discipline Karate teaches you. It is real-ly great for children, and has great social aspect to it. Quite often you will find parents entering their chil-dren for lessons, and then shortly after, they will join as well, says Karin.

Championship win for Karin

Karin Tempelhoff (centre), a national karate title winner and now coach at the Henderson Dojo.

Karin is now training at the West Wave Aquatic Centre in Henderson, West Auckland and has currently taken on a coaching role at the Henderson Dojo.

It started off just helping several of the girls at competitions and it has be-come an incredibly rewarding role. I

never thought I would enjoy coaching this much, and it is really great to see my charges progress.

I am really looking forward to their up and coming competitions, as several are in the New Zealand team, and to see how far they can go.

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6Name Adoption

We find strength and truth in His Word, His Word Alone...www.hisword.nz

In this Article we will explore something that I have noticed more clearly the longer I contemplate and ponder on this, so here we go. Revelation 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty [and] four thousand, having his Fathers name written in their foreheads.

Revelation 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] in their foreheads. In Bible understanding, foreheads equate to your thoughts, intentions, focus; basically who you are and where your roots or base camp is, which is who you are and where you belong, Family Home. This depicts all Gods kids, and they are all back Home for the grandest Reunion ever conceived, so are you going to be part of Gods Family and present and accounted for, or shut outside the door to life, lost and dead?

Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:23 And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body. Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises; Galatians 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Isaiah 43:7 [Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

John 17:6-13 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. For I have

given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received [them], and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are]. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. Luke 3:38 Which was [the son] of Enos, which was [the son] of Seth, which was [the son] of Adam, which was [the son] of God.

So how do we get our heads around this issue; well thats easy, we start at the very beginning. In Luke 3:38 we have that every Human Being ever past present or future is part of Gods Family, well that is until Satan and Sin comes along and droves of deceived people just like the Prodigal Son, head for the Pig Pen (it is certainly not what they were conned to believe would happen and the end results were not promoted to be like this either), so the deceived leave their Heavenly Father for a new Substitute Dad and kingdom.

Wise people are never really Tempted to leave the safety of Fathers Home; and those who then come to their senses quickly get up and head homeward. This 180 degree shift in focus in the Hebrew understanding is what is called Repentance, the turning from what has turned out to be very sour empty promises, to come back home to the assurance and reality of Fathers House and Heaven, with Father always waiting at the door to reinstate those who come humbly home to him. We have this in John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

So from this we discover that if you have repented, forsaken and turned permanently from Sin; and are now In Christ and Christ in you as Paul so often writes, you are then Christs, also you are the child of Father God, as Jesus Christ and Father God are one. Back to our opening verses, living In Christ means you are living in harmony with Every word from the mouth of God (Matt 4:4), that means that Father Gods name is written within you as you think and contemplate Heavenly things all the time. This then proves that you are really In Christ and that Fathers Name is written in your Character by your thoughts, deeds and actions, you are what is seen by all around you as a Genuine Christian.

Dear Reader; please will you commit to living In Christ and your sins all confessed and forsaken, covered by the Blood of the Lamb, and the Name of Father God written clearly in your forehead as a token and an evidence that your Salvation is real and not some phoney clone look alike. Let us use this Christmas Season to re-align ourselves and get back onto Gods Heavenly Highway, for shortly the redeemed will actually stand before Father God.

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Christmas Eve at Crossroads ChurchThe Mangatangi Crossroads Church aims to come alive with festivity and celebration on Christmas Eve, through a night of family, food and performances from globally recognised talent.

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It will feature a diverse range of exciting interna-tional acts from Franklins home-grown talent.

Jazz artist Andrew Faleatua from Pukekohe will be leading the music for the night. He is cur-rently in his third year of his PhD in Jazz at the Syd-ney University, and has been recently nominated as a finalist for Apra Best Pacific Song at the NZ

Pacific Music Awards. He plans to release his debut album by the end of 2015.

Joshua Faleatua, also from Pukekohe and part of the CRE8 Dance Crew, is a silver and gold hip-hop medallist, taking out these placings at the World Hip Hop champs in the USA for 2014 and 2015 respectively.

Latafale Auvaa, from Papakura, is a top vocal-ist and is studying law at Otago University. She is currently in China com-peting in the Miss World Pageant, after having se-cured the titles of Miss Samoan NZ, Miss Sa-moa, Miss Pacific Islands and Miss World Samoa in 2014-2015.

The family friendly night begins at 8pm, and will feature a scrump-

tious supper and several childrens performances. There will also be tradi-tional carols and a Na-tivity scene involving many children. Pastor, Steve Millward, has high hopes for the evening as he endeavours to unite

the community during this celebratory time of the year. Its a great time of year to bring people together. It will be a first rate night. For more in-formation, go to www.crossroadschurch.co.nz

Top vocalist Latafale Auvaa, pictured here on piano, is one of the three globally recognised talents who will be performing.

Tuakau couple share Christmas joy

Christmas time is described as the season of giving, and Ian and Judy Simpson of Tuakau are a great ex-ample of what festive joy is all about. The couple, who own Discovery River Cruises, wanted to give back to the children of the Franklin community, and offered a free river cruise on their luxurious boat.

Families had to complete a nomination form, ex-plaining their situations of hardship or difficulties that they have faced throughout the year.

After receiving an overwhelming response, Ian and Judy couldnt choose just a select few. Instead they

bought all the children onboard and split the cruise into two.

We have had such great support from the commu-nity over the past year, Ian and I both wanted to be able to give something back, said Judy.

Held last Wednesday, the children and their fami-lies were welcomed aboard the luxurious Discovery 1, which was based just slightly North of the Tuakau Bridge. They were treated to delicious food, a perfor-mance from a magician, face painting and a relaxing cruise down the Waikato River.

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By Emma Sharplinll The regatta was held at the Takapuna Boat Club at the end of Novem-ber, and was the second qualifying regatta for the Rio Olympics in 2016. Sailors from all around the world attended the event. This was only the second the time the event has been held in New Zealand.

A keen sailor himself and belonging to the Waiuku Yacht Club, Tane was eager to get involved as much as he could during the week. I was able to watch my Koro sail, and got to drive the rescue boat and help people launch. It was so much fun, says Tane. Proud Koro, Alan Dawson, said he was amazed at how involved Tane was with the event. Anything he was asked to do, he gave it more than 100 percent. At the end of the week, I had people coming up to me and ask-ing if they could buy him, laughs Alan.

Tanes willingness to help didnt go un-noticed. Ralph Roberts, on behalf of the Takapuna Boating Club, felt Tane needed to be recognized for his efforts. Tane was present-ed with several T-shirts, badges and a certificate for be-ing an outstanding volunteer by Peter Montgomery, the voice of New Zealand yachting.

Koro Alan said that this isnt the first time the young sailor can be found volunteering his time. Tane is always helping out or ready to lend a hand. Its is something that you dont see much of in children these days. He is a regular at the Waiuku Golf Club as well, ready to help when needed.

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Volunteers working on New Zealands largest annual motorsport event, the ITM 500 Auckland V8 Supercars Race, have taken out the Best Volunteer Group Award for the second year in a row.

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llThe award was presented at the annual V8 Super-cars Gala Awards Dinner in Sydney on Monday, De-cember 7. It was judged by V8 Supercars race direc-tors and stewards, who rate volunteers at each of the 16 events on V8 Supercars Australias annual race cal-endar. The criteria for the award included aspects of professionalism of race control, administration and flag marshals, and speed of vehicle recovery from the track in the event of an accident. James Warburton, V8 Supercars CEO, congratulated the volunteers.

We couldnt run the ITM 500 Auckland without the hard work and cooperation of our volunteers. Their commitment, professionalism, and courteous and

Auckland V8 volunteers win againfriendly manner are a vital part of creating a world-class event for fans. More than 500 volunteers worked on the ITM 500 Auckland V8 Supercars, held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway in November.

Brett ORiley, Auckland Tourism, Events and Eco-nomic Development (ATEED) Chief Executive, cred-its taking the award for the second year running to the passion and professionalism of the volunteers.

ATEED, who invests $1 million in sponsorship an-nually to the V8 Super Cars events, accepted the award on Aucklands behalf.

Andrew Baker, Franklin Local Board Chair, says the consecutive awards reflect the sense of camaraderie and willingness to pitch in of the regions close knit community. He also attributes them to the regions commitment to motor racing. Pukekohe is New Zea-lands spiritual home of motor racing, and that is re-inforced each year when hundreds of Pukekohe and Franklin locals step up to help make the event the huge success it is. We look forward to welcoming the V8 Su-percars back in 2016.

Hard work has paid off for Trinity Grass of Puke-kohe Stamp Club. The final Stamp Club meeting for 2015 saw Trinity win the Stamp Champ trophy and re-ceive her Bronze Philatelic Award. Over the last twelve months, Trinity has been entering the one page com-petitions monthly, brought items of interest to share with others, entered the Scavenger Hunt and learned about philatelic terminology. Trinity particularly likes to collect thematically, with her main topics being an-imals, flowers, cartoons and jewellery.

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John Mounce presents Trinity Grass with the Stamp Champ trophy and the Bronze Philatelic Award.


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Franklin Chess Club meets the first Thursday of the month. They held their prizegiving and the Senior Tournament trophy went to Vincent Withers and the Junior Tournament trophy went to Murphy Liefting.

Other certificate winners were Jacob Frew, Lachlin With-ers, Levi James, William Chan, Nathaneal Tuuta, Devon Hari, James Afeaki, and Diego Rangi.

Murphy Liefting, Junior Tourna-ment winner and Vincent With-ers, Senior Tournament winner, with their respective trophies

Elva Kempe turned 101 on December 10. The day was celebrated with family, at the Village Bar & Grill.

Players were vying for the WATTS TROPHY, at Waiuku Golf Club, which was based on best overall stableford points. The haggle was played using Irons only and men had to tee off the white tees.The winner with 44 stableford points and winner of the Watts Trophy was Kalvin Lowe

Mason Baldwin, Nina Schoushkoff, Fletcher Walton, Carleigh Hall, Theo Pugh and Savanna Stormont of Waiuku Childcare Centre enjoyed their time at Reading in the Park recently. Centres were invited by Dianna from the Library for a Christmas in the Park. Children were able to participate in a picnic, listen to stories, sing songs, and have a treasure hunt. They also received a present from Santa.

Last Friday, Pukeoware Schools PTA held its annual Fun Day, treating the children to waterslides, a BBQ lunch, and a visit from Santa. Its a great day where the PTA just gets to spoil the kids a bit, said one of the organis-ers, Justine Gustafson. Its a day for fun, not fundraising. The highlight of the day was when Santa arrived in Constable Nick Richards new police car.

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The Franklin Fuchsia Group recently en-joyed a lovely Christmas party, held at Presi-dent Mary Hulls property. All 30 members at-tended the party, which was held on Wednes-day, December 10. The group, which is part of the National Fuchsia Society of New Zealand, is currently thriving within the community, with members travelling from as far as Auckland to attend the groups monthly gatherings.

Group contact Elaine Baldwin remarks Its really established. Many people travel far and wide for our meetings.

Included in the groups meetings are a variety of workshops on how to grow and care for Fuch-sias. Members are also able to take cuttings. The group is described as being a welcoming and social bunch, with a mutual love of the beauti-ful flower, dotted stunningly all around Mary Hulls garden.

We love Fuchsias. You only have to look around to see why people come.

For information on joining the Franklin Fuchsia Group, contact Mary Hull.

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Its all in your head, the real key to unlocking your will power and motivation you need to succeed.

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ll Unless you have never been to a gym, a school, a church service or on the internet, resisting temptation is a concept you are un-likely to be familiar with. It is enforced up-on us from when we are oblivious five-year-olds, revelling in the simplicity of our short term-focused minds, and it does not stop being enforced upon us when we are adults, seemingly more mature and aware of long term consequences; yet no better off when it comes to making the decision between a burger and an apple. The truth is its a lot harder to put into action than what is portrayed. Those who beam down at you from infomercials on your TV screen, having achieved their impossible goals, may make it appear otherwise. How-ever, in the early stages of a commitment, you are likely to not feel the effects of what you are giving up or taking on. This makes your ac-tions seem worthless. Its like being trapped at the bottom of a well, and someone throwing you down a key as a means of escape.

Human willpower is an influential and mi-raculous thing; however, just like all things of such nature, it tends to be rather difficult to reach. Yes, just like the movies tell us, every-one has revolutionary willpower to be drawn upon buried deep inside their hearts. How-ever, it is also quite literally that; buried very deep inside. And unless you poke an umbrel-la down to try and hook the edge of it, (which is bound to be slightly uncomfortable), its going to take a little while to grasp.So how do you cope, in the early hours of your personal commitment, with such remote and pitiful willpower when trying to resist temp-tation? The answer, this time, really is simple. Instead of giving yourself the agonizing choice between the burger and the apple, cut out the burger altogether. Change your route so that you dont even go past the fast food outlet on your way home from work. Throw out your chip packets and biscuits and re-place them with a stock of pears and unsalted Brazil nuts. Ring the power company and tell them to cut the connection to your TV; even throw a brick through the screen if you must.If you cant just resist temptation, you must remove it.

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Walking the length of the country is no easy feat, but Reyne Plamer, and Frenchman, Sebastien Vanholder, are certain they can achieve this, as well as raise awareness and funds for a worthy cause.

The duo are following the Te Araroa pathway, which is New Zealands longest trail, spanning a distance of 3000km, all while fundraising for SIDS and Kids, a national charity that is based in Waiuku and that has a special place in Reynes heart.I have chosen SIDS and Kids as my charity to sup-port as they receive no government funding and I would like to raise awareness, as well as funds, to help reduce the number of infant deaths in our community. This walk is dedicated to my sister, Kali Eva Palmer, who suddenly passed away from SIDS on May 17, 1996, aged only 28 days. Even though I never knew my sister, I always think about her, and who she could have been, and the SIDS and Kids charity was a massive help to our family.After hearing about Reynes adventure, Sebastien contacted him to see if he could join the cause.This is my first time in New Zealand, and I am re-ally looking forward to completing this walk.SIDS and Kids, which was established by Waiukus Margaret Free after losing a grandchild to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and supporting be-reaved families.Margaret was blown away that Reyne chose their charity to support. I am incredibly proud of the fact that Reyne is com-pleting this walk for us, as well as for the memory of his sister. Any support is greatly appreciated and we are really looking forward to watching their prog-ress.After a breakfast fit for kings at Margarets house last Thursday, Reyne and Sebastien left for their journey north, to start the trail which begins in Cape Reinga

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Sebastien Vanholder and Reyne Palmer began their journey of walking New Zealand, all while raising funds for SIDS in Kids.

and finishes in Bluff. It is estimated that it will take the duo just over four months to complete.For further information about Reynes quest, visit www.northtosouth.co.nz. More information on SIDS and Kids can also be found at www.sidsand-kids.org.nz

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Congratulations to all the children who received awards at the Pukeoware School Prize Giving held on 14 December 2015.

BOOK AWARDS

Book Awards are awarded to children in every class in 3 categories: Academic, the child who is achieving to a high standard Endeavour, the child who attempts to do their best always Community, the child who participates most proactively in school life

ROOM 5: Academic, Casey Williams Endeavour, Emily True Community, Amelia Deed

ROOM 6: Academic, Hirotoshi Yaumachi Endeavour, Kiera Parkinson-Lunn Community, Octavia Torpey

ROOM 7: Academic, Kieran McLeish Endeavour, Malay Pye Community, Cole Ahie

ROOM 8: Academic, Jacob Hatley Endeavour, Ella Conroy Community, Jack Willett / Ashton Creaser

ROOM 1: Academic, Eddie Jameson-Mann Endeavour, Lily Fisher Community, Aaliyah Walworth

ROOM 2: Academic, Lachlan Midgley Endeavour, Zoe McMahon Community, Unique Stewart

ROOM 3: Academic, Lorcan Wiles Endeavour, Caitlin True Community, Elsie Jameson-Mann

ROOM 4: Academic, Cacee Forde Endeavour, Felix Miller Community, Jazlyn Pye

Senior School Literary Award, Logan Ying

Up to Year 6 Literary Award, Levi Potman / Regan Browne

Gail Drain Speech Trophy - Senior School, Maddie Hardie

Gould Cup - Middle School Speech Trophy, Kayley Matheson

Marsh Cup for Mathematics, Georgia McLeish / Sebastian Webb

Baird Pride Cups for Self Worth / Determination, Junior, Rhys Holyoake Middle, Jett Sixsmith Senior, Heath Whittaker

Brooker Cup - Contribution to School Music, Olivia Parkinson-Lunn

Barbara Lawrence Cup - Endeavour Up to Year 6, William Churchill

Parkinson Cup - for Special Effort, Ruby Millar

Carol Garvey Cup, Tayla Hatton

Hancock Cup - Most Improved Senior Olivia Jordan

Lowe Swimming Cup, Shontelle Dally

Gouwland Cup - Sporting Endeavour Year 6 and Below, Ryan Leuty

Matthew Allan - Sports Endeavour, Olivia Parkinson-Lunn

The Bowman Brothers Trophy for Sporting Endeavour, Reid Shackleton

Panther Cup - Cross Country, Krystal Forsman

Inder Cup, Kayley Matheson

Farrier Trophy - Contribution to School Life, Rochelle Featherstone

The Elizabeth North Cup, Lily Sixsmith

The Manual Visual Art Award, Logan Ying

Litchfield Science Award - Senior School, Jacob Hatley

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Lusty Family Most Valuable Camper Award Lily Sixsmith / Krystal Forsman

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ll Pukekohe has contributed to a series of national events promoting safe sleep practises for babies, as part of the 2015 annual Whakawhetu Safe Sleep Day.

The Whakawhetu National SUDI pre-vention for Maori is a Kaupapa Maori programme, dedicated to reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Death in In-fancy.

Safe Sleep Day is aimed to promote safe sleeping practises as one of the most important strategies to prevent the above from occurring. It sought to educate mothers on methods to enable

their babies to sleep safely, such as posi-tioning babies on their backs and in their own baby beds. The national campaign, which ultimately aimed to ensure that every sleep is a safe sleep for every baby, was embodied in Pukekohe on Friday, December 4, through a variety of events and displays.

The morning saw the foyer of the Franklin Arts Centre hosting a display of Wahakura, traditional woven flax sleep-ing baskets for babies.

The Wahakura was being promoted as a key solution for preventing suffocation in bed, ensuring that baby and parent can share a bed in a safe manner. Weav-ers also demonstrated the art of making

a Wahakura on the day. The event continued in Puke-kohe in the afternoon, at the Nga Hall E Wha O Puke-kohe Marae, with several Christmas celebrations. Food stalls, health promotions and entertainment were able to be enjoyed by the public.

Trucking for a causeWhen local business Pukekohe Hiab Transport responded to a call for help late last year, they didnt realise they were going to become Harolds helpers.

llOwners Craig and Janine Morris cheer-fully agreed to be the pro-bono transport company for the local Life Education mobile classroom and move the

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Pets love Christmas trees as much as we do. Un-fortunately, they tend to view your aesthetic creation more as something for immediate mass destruction.

And no wonder. With the enticing sparkle of the lights, the hypnotic swinging of the baubles, the ago-nising rustle-rustle of the tinsel against the branch-es; its like a pets version of a giant carnival.

There are, thankfully, a number of things you can do to pet proof your tree this Christmas:

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Pets need your support at this difficult time. Its your job to help them defeat their personal struggle with resisting the temptation of the big colourful tree.

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Perfection from every angle!6 Twomey Drive, Pukekohe: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Sat & Sun 11am-4pm

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When we say on time we dont just mean a guaranteed move in date. We also mean your new home will be built by our team of contractors and suppliers, a tight reliable network who have the expertise to achieve our timeframes and never compromise on quality. We are what you see -no hidden costs here. Starting with our show home here in Patumahoe.

We take pride in showcasing exactly what we sell. No frilly extras, we take a different approach to the rest. Our show home has been built using 100% of the standard specification finish and fittings that we include in our pricing. People often comment on how refreshing it is

to walk into a standard show home and not having to constantly ask if what they see is standard or upgraded, this gives them a very clear picture of what they get for their money.

At Generation Homes you will be greeted and treated to an honest, simple, upfront building process. We offer 100% fixed price guarantee with NO PC sums, we also guarantee you your handover date prior to the start of your build. Simply select a section and house plan that suites your familys needs, wants and wishes and we will give you a fixed price on the spot. It really is that simple. We have a plan book with 80 standard designs

to choose from.Your Generation Home house and land package truly comes with everything you need. Just move in, relax and enjoy your new home.

Our homes are professionally built, warm and cosy and we consistently achieve the highest industry standards.

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For more information contact: Jitske Harris | P. 09 236 3749 | M. 0277 037 248 | E. [email protected]

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We take pride in showcasing exactly what we sell.

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Patumahoehouseandlandpackages850m2site-PamelaChristineDrive.4Bedroom-$735,000,

WaiukuHouse&Landpackages-OwensRd.4Bedroom-$639,000

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Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008)

www.mikepero.com45 Queen Street,

WaiukuPh: 09 283 8698

Julie Rodgers 027 551 6075 [email protected]

Daryl Walker 027 235 [email protected]

101 Kitchener Road RX631047

WAIUKU $495,000

WAIUKU $489,000

Welcome HomeYou will love coming home to this charming villa. Conveniently situated only a short walk to Waiuku Village and Waiuku Primary School, on a fully fenced 423m2 section, the kitchen dining lounge are open plan and heated by a wood fire, there are three double bedrooms and the master has a walk in robe and ensuite. Separate laundry, single garage plus workshop complete this lovely home. Give Julie a call now to view.

9 mellsop Ave RX645759

KiWi AcRe!!Great 1st home! A nicely elevated home with two living areas, central kitchen, three bedrooms and an office, separate laundry, large bathroom and separate toilet. Awesome fully fenced back yard and a big double garage and workshop. Conveniently situated close to golf club, tennis and netball and only a short walk to Waiuku Village, what more could you ask for. Call Julie now to view.

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But WAit! tHeRes moRe At tHe BeAcH!SUPER SIZED BACH! Designer features, magnificent views, this beach home is intended for the extended family to indulge in a piece of luxury on holiday. The home has three living areas, three double bedrooms including an annex with another entertainment area to the rear of the property this provides private living for three separate groups. You can also negotiate the furniture and be ready for your exclusive holiday this summer. Please call Julie for inspection times for this wonderful opportunity to create quality family memories. Call Julie to view.

303 Big Bay Road RX492897$PBN

NAtuRe cAlliNgBeautiful 3ha comprising covenanted bush block and large fully fenced section. Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom solid timber home. Nearby beaches, all tide boat ramp, regional parks and great country schools. All this located just a short drive from popular Waiuku town-ship on the beautiful Awhitu Peninsula, and approximately an hours commute to Auckland. If the great outdoors, peace and quiet are your thing then this is definitely the place to be. Owners on a deadline, property must be sold. Speak to Daryl.

154 Ponsford Road RX365603te toRo offeRs oveR $725,000

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206 lees gully Road RX576295

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little Piece of PARAdise ANyoNe?This amazing little lifestyle property is proudly elevated with stunning views of the Manukau Harbour and surrounding farmland. The lovingly cared for 2.4 acres comprised of 4 paddocks, an abundant orchard & park like grounds. Enjoy these surrounds from one of two covered outdoor entertaining areas. The family friendly home includes a spacious & recently modernized kitchen and dining area which flows to the adjoining lounge, 3 dbl bedrooms in the main dwelling with a 4th room and en-suite in the semi-detached annex, ideal for shift workers and guests alike. Plus numerous outbuildings for storage/parking. A place where many life long memories will be made. Call Daryl today.

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JoiN tHe BANd WAgoNA great little lifestyle starter on a very manageable 1.5 acres, room for a few animals, vege patch or even an orchard & great place for the kids! Three bedrooms, bathroom with separate shower and bath, separate toilet, 2 lock up garages and parking for up to 5 vehicles. All this and more approx. 15 mins from Waiuku. Peaceful surroundings with awesome views of the surrounding countryside and a glimpse of the Manukau Harbour. Our motivated vendor wants this lovely property sold - contact Daryl for viewing details.

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Just ZeNThe home is immaculate, the location is superb. This three bedroom plus office home is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac and has an outstanding outlook over a reserve to the inner harbour. A large open plan living, kitchen and dining has both wood fire and heat pump. The kitchen has quality appliances including a gas hob, double oven, range hood & dishwasher. The spacious master bedroom has ample storage and is situated away from the other bedrooms. The garden is perfect and the rear is fully fenced and private. To view this remarkable property call now Julie now.

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Panuku to provide development for PukekohePukekohe will experience significant long-term improvements, along with 18 other locations across Auckland city, which have been identified by Aucklands new urban regeneration agency.

Billie DouglasllThe Auckland Development Com-mittee, on Tuesday,December 8, ap-proved the list of urban locations from Whangaparoa in the north to Pukekohe in the south that were recommended by agency Panuku Development Auckland.

The agency, which aims to develop metropolitan areas through urban re-generation, is the newest Auckland Council-controlled organisation. It was formed through the merging of Water-front Auckland and Auckland Council Properties Ltd on September 1.

Panuku will take a long term view of suburbs and town centres to ensure what is built today stands the test of time.

Pukekohe has been identified as one of two satellite towns in the Auckland Plan and a town centre under the pro-posed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP). This provides for greater intensification

in the town centre. The Pukekohe popu-lation is predicted to double to 50,000 people over the next 30 years, making urban development vital for the town.

Panuku owns a number of sites in Pukekohe, on behalf of Auckland Coun-cil and Auckland Transport, including the large site at 82 Manukau Rd next to the rail line. It will work with the council family, Kiwi Rail and the private sector to determine how these sites should be developed.

The growth and development of Pukekohe must also accommodate the communitys key values and concerns. Extensive community consultation has taken place through the drafting of the Franklin Local Board Plan and the Puke-kohe Area Plan.

For more information, visit www.pa-nuku.co.nz/pukekohe

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Brigade says thanks

ll The brigade mem-bers send their thanks for the recent WOW award. On Behalf of the Officers and Firefighters of the brigade I would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

fire safety

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As El Nino conditions promise a windier, drier summer, Auckland Council has declared a restricted fire season for Auckland mainland from 1 December 2015. The restriction will see mandatory permits required for all outdoor fires in the rural areas of the mainland of Auckland for all fires in the open air including those used for cooking and heating. To assist residents, new fire season signs have been placed in Waiuku to display the fire season status in that area.Council-issued fire permits are available free of charge and residents can seek free and professional fire management advice and information by calling Auckland Council on 09 301 0101 or visiting www.aucklandcouncil/ruralfire.govt.nz or the Auckland Rural Fires newly launched Facebook page. Always do a safety check and talk to your neighbours before you light any type of outdoor fire. If you cantcontrol it, dont light it.

Residents should report suspicious fires immediately by calling the fire service on 111.

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Glenbrook Beach "Do - Up" Just 300 metres from the beach is this 3 bedroom home that is returning $355.00 per week from the existing tenant who would like to stay on. The flat quarter acre plus (1,179m2 including shared driveway) section, separate single "Ideal" garage/workshop and sunny decks represents good buying so close to the City.View Sunday 1.00 - 1.30pm

Glenbrook Beach 9 Second Avenue 3 A 1 F 1 I

For Sale $465,000View Sunday 1.00pmwww.rwwaiuku.co.nz/WKU20951Larry Tompkins 0274 777 747 (09) 295 2026 [email protected] Office 09 235 2940Southern Corridor Realty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)

For Sale $465,000View Sunday 1.00pmrwwaiuku.co.nz/WKU20951Larry Tompkins 0274 777 747 (09) 295 2026 [email protected] Office 09 235 2940Southern Corridor Realty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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TIME AREA ACTION2nd 18.48 pm Constable Rd PFA Investigation only3 rd 10.48 am Meachen Tce Medical5th 13.48 pm Taurangaruru Rd Medical8th 00.47 am Belgium St Couch on fire9th 18.17 pm Whitham Rd PFA Investigation only9th 18.48 pm Glenbrook Rd PFA Investigation only12th 20.27 pm Awhitu Rd Vegetation12th 23.28 pm Kitchener Rd PFA Investigation only14th 13.48 am Orua Bay Rd Rescue Stood down14th 21.34 pm Hudson Rd Bonfire Stood down16th 11.56 am Mission Bush Rd Ute rolled19th 11.59 am Constable Rd Medical21st 20.36 pm Glenbrook Rd MVA22nd 02.00 am Queen St Flooding22nd 04.48 am Brookside Rd PFA Investigation only22nd 08.37 am Queen St PFA Investigation only22nd 08.48 am Queen St Gaming Machine smoking22nd 12.33 pm Awhitu Rd PFA Investigation only24th 00.10 am Kaihau Rd Medical25th 10.16 am Brookside Rd Tractor Fire26th 12.33 pm Awhitu Rd MVA30th 18.29 Otaua Rd Rescue trapped dog Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultantp: 09 238 4244

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osbornerealty.co.nzOsborne Realty Ltd Licenced REAA 2008

Were local,just like you

TThese enchanting 5 acres and home are located approximately 4kms from Waiuku. The meandering driveway is lined with cherry blossom trees, these lead up to a secluded 4 bedroom home. To the right of the home is a plantation of mature trees with some chestnut trees. The ancillary buildings could be used as a tack room or for vehicle storage. The property has a planting of mature blackwood and pine trees. If your dream is to immerse yourself in an idyllic country setting, this is a must see. Located less than 1km from the pony club, also in the area is the forestry and west coast beach. Properties such as this in such a charming location are seldom on the market long so dont miss your chance. Call the vendors exclusive agent Ray Lever to arrange a time to view.www.osbornerealty.co.nz ID osbf776

Old world charm $795,000

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Ray LeverPh a/h 09 235 8599, 021 951 082

Tuesday,December 15, 2015www.thepost.nz

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Aka Aka students get amongst the environmentAka Aka School students were treated to a visit to Kim Jobson and Stu Muirs farm last Tuesday.

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ll Students were last there five years ago, when the Muirs had only just be-gun planting their wetland restoration project.

Stu and Kim have spent every spare minute in the last five years restoring several hundred hectares of estuarine swamp near the mouth of the mighty Waikato River to its pristine state.

It was great for the older students to see how much the wetland plants had grown, and to see how we had developed so much more land, said Stu Muir.

Students were given hands on expe-

rience when it came to their environ-mental studies. They were able to see how the Muirs eradicate pests, such as ferrets, stoats and koi carp, and students were also shown whitebait and their life-cycles, and the importance the wetlands have on helping keep them sustainable for the future.

They were also able to catch and re-lease several eels that had been netted in the Muirs water ways. The aim of the visit was to reintroduce the vision of Aka Aka School students working with the Muirs wetland project.

We really hope to be able to come out more often in the new year, and in-clude the visits into our environmental studies. The students absolutely loved their time there, and we are so thankful for the Muirs allowing us to come out, said Principal, Whaea Michaelene.

The Muirs farm was recently featured on Country Calendar, with the episode called Water and Milk, explaining how the couple have combined restoration of the wetland with everyday life on the dairy farm.

Jayden and Cameron Grey and Sandy Muir begin pulling in the net to see how many koi carp they have caught.

Aden Brown was surprised that the koi carp was nearly at big as him.

Shayne Jeffcoat, Mortgage Adviser P: 021550253 | E: [email protected]

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Auckland Transport set to put traffic lights on Manukau if thier preferred option is adopted.

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ll At the Pukekohe meeting held to discuss the Custom St and Manukau Road Intersection, Auck-land Transport revealed that they would recom-mend traffic lights as their preferred option. This proved to be very unpopular with a number of people attending voicing a very strong opinion against it. Andy Baker, Chair of the Local Board welcomed the idea if it would bring greater safety for pedes-trians and would be within budget allowed. Ian McDougall was extremly vocal against the idea cit-ing that AT had no vision and that it was critical to rethink the whole plan.Katie Hackett, Franklin Youth Advisory Board member welcomed the idea.

Pukekohe lights up over Manukau Road bus interchange

There were some good robust discus-sions with different points of view on the options put forward. There was support for the option to put traffic signals on the inter-section from some parts of the communi-ty who welcomed the benefits of a punctu-al and regular bus service connecting with train and much needed safety improve-ments for pedestrians. Others questioned the focus on public transport, they felt that a roundabout would be better to improve traffic flow and enable pedestrians to cross Manukau Road.

Auckland Transport took on board the feedback and is currently assessing the way forward before deciding on a final solution.

What do you think? We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the issues.

The presentation by Auckland Transport should have all citizens con-cerned; it was a short term patch up to a long term problem.

The brief given to them appeared to be just get the buses in and out of the transport hub and not to worry about any costs to others using the roads. No repercussion for any other intersec-tions was taken into account, it was a presentation only on one intersection, Custom, Harris, Manukau,

The transport Hub is an important part of making it better for all commut-ers, bus road or rail, but we do need and want a plan which has vision and fore-sight. Its time for our Local Board to lead the way.

Andy Baker, Franklin Lo-cal Board Chair

Ian McDougall - Pukekohe Ratepayers Association

WAIUKUDonna-Marie 027 527 0090 Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528

Maramarura $525,000 + GST (if any)Commercial building currently leased $25,000+GST p/a as a superette with a long term tenant. 2nd part of this investment comes with a 3 double bedroom home with open plan living and a double detached garage. Currently rented at $350 p/w. ID osbb021

OsbornesFor Sale

Leonie Gillott0274 985 722

Marleen Ohms0274 483 528

Ray Lever021 951 082

Brian Barrett 0272 412 781

Kim-Maree Osborne 0274 919 205

osbornerealty.co.nz Osborne Realty Ltd Licenced REAA 2008 Waiuku: 09 235 7139 Pukekohe: 09 238 7142 11 Bowen St, Waiuku

WAIUKU Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528

Step onto the property ladder $469,000Golf, squash, netball and tennis all close to your door step. If you enjoy privacy this ppty is fully fenced with gardens lining the edge, plenty of fruit trees. 3 brms Open plan kitchen/dining with sep lounge. Bathroom has bath with a sep shower, sep toilet. Single gge with workshop and spa/bbq patio area for the summer bbqs. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh878


NEST OR INVEST$495,000This property has a lot to offer with 3 bedrooms plus rumpus room or 4th bedroom also a sleep out attached to the single garage. Open plan living with wood burner. Fully redecorated with new carpet throughout. Set on a fully fenced section, zoned for Sandspit Road. Properties like this will not sit on the market for long so act today, phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh888


A place to call home $512,000This property has 3 levels dbl gge with storage and internal entry, 3 dbl brms master has semi ensuite, also an extra toilet and Sep laundry. Steps up to the next level to the spacious open plan living, slider from the lounge leading you out to the deck. Kitchen has wall oven and hob with range hood, waste disposal unit and a single dish draw. Heating/cooling and venting is by a heat pump and moisture master, new carpet throughout. Fully fenced back yard with plantings throughout the grounds. ID osbh879

WAIUKU Leonie a/h 09 235 9961, 0274 985 722

Cul de sac living $519,0003 Bedroom brick and tile spacious townhouse with open plan living. Master bedroom with direct access to bathroom. Great outdoor living with decking. Single internal access garaging on an easy care section in a great location. ID osbh875

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