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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 www.centralleader.co.nz New beginnings: Parks manager Mark Bowater with two prospective seedlings for One Tree Hill. Six pohutukawa and three totara trees are being grown as possible candidates for the replanting. Photo: JAY FARNWORTH Still seeds of doubt By RHIANNON HORRELL IT COULD be a another year before None Tree Hill becomes One Tree Hill again – or maybe even Many Tree Hill. Yesterday marked 10 years since Auckland’s iconic monterey pine was removed after an attack in 2000 left it in a precarious state. A replanting on the mountain’s summit is a hotly contested issue and the Auckland City Council has been raising potential replacement trees in a secret location. ‘‘The approved planting plan for the summit of One 2696689AT Tree Hill contains a total of nine trees – six pohutukawa and three totara,’’ parks manager Mark Bowater says. ‘‘The eventual aim is for one suitable tree to become prominent on the summit as per the goals of the One Tree Hill management plan. The initial grove planting offers the best chances of future tree survival on such a harsh planting site.’’ Mr Bowater says potential replacements have been ecosourced from parent trees in the vicinity of One Tree Hill. ‘‘These trees range in size from small 20cm cuttings to over three metres. The actual nine trees to be used have not specifically been chosen.’’ But Mr Bowater says no additions to the summit will be made until Treaty of Waitangi settlements are resolved. ‘‘Negotiations between the Crown and Auckland region iwi have reached an agreement in principle stage but still need to be fully resolved and passed through Parliament, which may take a year or longer.’’ The agreement would see ownership of the city’s 11 volcanic cones transferred to a new iwi collective called Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau, which would still provide public access. The Maori name for the mountain is Maungakiekie. Ngati Whatua spokesman Ngarimu Blair says his group’s position is the same as it has been for the past 10 years. ‘‘We will consider replanting once treaty settlements have been settled. ‘‘Maungakiekie and its loss was a major issue for us. It’s premature for these sorts of discussions. ‘‘Hopefully we will have an agreement signed in autumn. ‘‘We’re working hard to reach a conclusion to treaty grievances. ‘‘The delays are usually around when the Crown is willing and ready to enter a settlement. The sooner the better.’’ Newly-elected Auckland councillor and former mayor Chris Fletcher recalls the day the tree was removed. ‘‘It was a really traumatic decision but the advice from the officers was that it was unsafe. Just as Auckland is known as the City of Sails and for Rangitoto, it was known for One Tree Hill. It was with a heavy heart I authorised the removal.’’ She says a number of pohutukawa seedlings were growing at the base of the tree that had nestled between the roots. ‘‘There’s something very special about those particular pohutukawa. They were there on that day. ‘‘It was also very moving to see the people who came up the mountain on that morning. ‘‘It’s time for a new beginning. 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WESTFIELD MALL) 49 Remuera Rd (Opp. Dick Smith) Free Parking Hillary Square, 12 Florence Ave (next to AA Centre) 2 NEWS CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 Chef has a taste for dining event www.centralleader.co.nz Office By CARLY TAWHIAO Ph 630 5419 Fax 630 5435 Editor Hours: 8am – 5pm Katherine Forbes email: edcl@snl.co.nz Sales Manager Jeff Clayton email: jeff.clayton@snl.co.nz Circulation Ph 525 2022 Fax 580 1648 email: delivery@snl.co.nz Classifieds Ph 525 2100 Fax 580 1643 email: clsad@snl.co.nz 52,975 Audited Circulation (ABC Jan-Dec ’09.) Delivered each Wednesday/ Friday to Balmoral, Epsom, Greenlane, Hillsborough, Lynfield, Mt Albert (south of railway line), Mt Eden, Mt Roskill, Morningside, New Windsor, One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Oranga, Owairaka, Penrose (not Te Papapa), Royal Oak, Sandringham, Three Kings. Unit 1.3, 72 Dominion Road. Private Bag 56910, Mt Eden. 6 – 7 NOVEMBER Renowned national and international chefs are opening SkyCity’s kitchens and banquet rooms to benefit the Leukemia and Blood Foundation. This Saturday the SkyCity Dining for a Difference fundraiser will be a culinary affair that sees a sumptuous feast prepared with a twist. Table numbers will be randomly drawn with each chef and their accomplice producing a four-course menu with matching wines for two tables of 10 guests. SkyCity commis chef Filipe Talaid will be assisting Wellington chef Rex Morgan on the night and is looking forward to the challenge. ‘‘Western and Asian cuisine is my strength but I’m happy to be helping Rex cook any food,’’ the Mt Albert resident says. Mr Morgan has won many culinary awards including New Zealand Chef of the Year and is also a consultant chef to Air New Zealand. He says past events have raised more than $150,000 for the foundation. ‘‘Not only is this a great cause, it’s also a good chance to catch up with the other chefs and meet new international chefs,’’ he says. ‘‘There’s 12 of us so it could Well prepared: SkyCity chef Filipe Talaid is looking forward to working with top New Zealand chef Rex Morgan to help raise money for the Leukemia and Blood Foundation in a special event called Dining for a Difference. Photo: JASON OXENHAM be quite a logistical nightmare but it works well because there’s always a nice mix.’’ The award-winning blacktie event is the brainchild of Peter Gordon, who has orchestrated similar events here and overseas. The celebrity chef is well 20 10 aware of the impact of leukaemia, having donated bone marrow to his sister Tracey more than 13 years ago. ‘‘This is a fantastic opportunity to bring people together to help the foundation. ‘‘SkyCity is delighted to be supporting such a fantastic cause and to be doing it in such style. ‘‘In these economic times it is more important than ever to give back to the community and great to be doing it in such a fun way.’’ Foundation executive director Pru Etcheverry says the THE PLANT MARKET 2010 6 GREAT SOUTH RD, TAKANINI * SPRING ROSES Bush & Climbers ....$20 * Stunning POTTED COLOURS only $1 * Pittosporum Hedging 7 varieties $10 ICEBERG Std Rose $35 Strawberries $3, $4, $7 Griselinia hedge $2, $5, $10 Chunky Scented Gardenias $3, $8 Fruit Trees avail... from $28 OLIVE J5 1.2m -1.4m only $5 NSW Waratahs, Protea, RHUBARBS $5,$9,$10 Leucadendron from $14 Veges & Flower seedlings $1, $3 GRAFTED Tomatoes $7,$9 Lavenders $2.50, $5, $7, $14 Huge Ranges of BIG TREES from 2m, 4m & 6m Camellias $2, $4, $7, $17 TOMATOES $1,$2,$3,$8 Queen Palm $5, $9, $19 Magnolia Little Gem Daphne Odora Rubra ..2m+ only $50 & Leucanthe $10, $25 Deciduous: Maples, Magnolia Basil,Cucumber,Capsicum, Gleditsia, Crabapple etc Chilli,Courgette,Melons,Kumi Yucca Elephanttipes $9 ($10 Canes) kumi $2 We will provide wholesale quotes for large jobs PARNELL ROSE GARDENS On Great South Road 200m north of the Takanini motorway junction. 8am-5pm 7 days 09 264 0671 We Deliver Throughout Auckland 3096926AD proceeds raised will help to develop support services for patients and families living with blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma. ‘‘With the generous support of our sponsors and Peter Gordon we are delighted with this beautiful event.’’ NOTIFICATION OF MOTORWAY ROAD CLOSURES State Highway 1 Northern Motorway from 4.00am to 10.30am Sunday 31 October: • • • • Curran Street on-ramp Northbound - closed Stafford Road off-ramp Northbound - closed Onewa Road off-ramp Northbound - closed Northcote Road off-ramp Northbound - closed • Northcote Road on-ramp Southbound - closed • Northbound clip-on lanes (lanes 1 & 2 of the Auckland Harbour Bridge will be closed. 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Onehunga Pet and Vet Supplies manager Angela Taliai was alone in the Princes St shop when the theft unfolded. ‘‘Two guys came in. My mother breeds the dogs and she likes people to pat them. They walked up to the pups and one of them picked one up. ‘‘They asked me how old they were and then he picked up the second one. I knew it was bizarre and I was about to ask them to put them down. ‘‘The guy had two in his hands,’’ she says. ‘‘They didn’t look like the type to pick up purse puppies. As I went to move they ran for it and a car was waiting outside. That was it. They were gone.’’ Mrs Taliai says the three puppies taken are worth $1000 to $1500 each. Two of them are described as 10-week-old pomeranian and papillon crossbreeds and the third was an eight-week-old Japanese spitz papillon cross. Two of the dogs are grey and black and the other is white and fawn coloured. ‘‘They’re quite unusual, they’re like mini German shepherd puppies,’’ Mrs Taliai says. ‘‘It’s not even the money factor. Rare breed: Two of the three puppies taken are pomeranian and papillon crossbreeds and the third is a Japanese spitz papillon cross. The owners of Onehunga Pet and Vet Supplies are seeking their safe return. Puppy pinchers: These two men are being sought by police after they took three young puppies from the Onehunga Pet and Vet Supplies store on October 19. ‘‘They’re my mum’s puppies and she is down and depressed. It’s taking a toll.’’ Mrs Taliai says she has not slept properly since the incident. ‘‘It’s the type of shop where we are known for letting kids come in and pet the animals. This is a complete disappoint- ment. The trust has been broken. ‘‘We don’t believe in locking the dogs up.’’ She hopes the dogs will be safely returned because they are quite distinctive. Onehunga police senior sergeant Hirone Waretini is calling on the community’s help to identify the offenders. ‘‘Who would steal a puppy like that? ‘‘If they weren’t stolen to on-sell unlawfully, the alternatives don’t bear thinking about,’’ he says. ‘‘It’s brazen, it was done in plain sight and these offenders are obviously cocky. Someone will know who they are.’’ Mrs Taliai says the offenders took off in a white Mazda Familia and the first two first letters of the number plate are AY. One of the men being sought was wearing grey track pants, white sports shoes, a dark top and a cap, while the other man was wearing black shorts, a grey top with a white t-shirt underneath. ❚ Contact the Onehunga police on 634-1064 if you have any information about the theft.Go tio www.centralleader.c.nz to view CCTV footage of the theft. Concerns raised over sale of Tongan residence The Tongan community is calling for a united voice to speak out and show solidarity against the sale of the royal Tongan residence in Epsom. The property, Atalanga, is listed with the real estate firm Bayleys and tenders for its multi-million dollar sale close tomorrow. ‘‘There is a historical connection to this place for all Tongan people,’’ Tongan Advisory Council chairman Melino Maka says. ‘‘Apart from the churches, our people living in Aotearoa have no other place to relate to from a cultural perspective.’’ There is a debate around exactly owns the 1.6 hectare property on St Andrews Rd – the Tongan government or its royal family – and why it is suddenly on the market. 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We don’t want to end up with people getting overemotional about the buildings.’’ The South Epsom Planning Group is also concerned the sale will destroy a local land- Business and Tax Consultancy High quality, low cost, personalised service for small business Contact: Ritesh Chandra on 815 9770 Email: ritesh@businessandtax.co.nz Website: www.businessandtax.co.nz Address: Level 1, 2 Kingsland Terrace, Kingsland GST (2 monthly) $179 Annual Accounts $979 Rental property accounting $379 Set up a new business (including formation) $779 Business plan $579 Inland revenue authorised tax agency 3157536AA mark and open up unwanted development and subdividing in the area. ‘‘From where we’re coming from Atalanga is a significant property with a long record of being in the community,’’ chairman Dick Bellamy says. ‘‘We’d be very sad if this turned out to be another example of Auckland properties being destroyed.’’ Tenders set to close tomorrow and Mr Maka says what is needed is for everyone involved to show solidarity. ‘‘It is time for people to express their concerns. We can’t move forward with things unless they show their support. The community needs to decide where they stand.’’ It is hoped the sale will be delayed until after Tonga’s elections next month. 4 NEWS CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 Playing Bach on baroque oboes By JANIE SMITH It’s not quite the instrument that would have been used in Bach’s day, but a slightly more modern version of the baroque oboe d’amore will be heard on stage tomorrow night. Oboe players Camille White and Henry Ward will play two of the rare instruments in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Choral Masterpieces performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion. The orchestra owns one of the oboes d’amore but the other is on loan from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The musicians play both the regular oboe and the oboe d’amore for the piece. Camille has played the rare instrument before but it’s Henry’s first time. ‘‘I’ve been working on it for about a month, practising. We’ve been exchanging tips and talking to past teachers,’’ he says. The baroque-style instrument uses the same fingering system as a regular oboe but produces a lower pitch. The main difference is a small tube called a bocal which connects the reed to the instrument. The oboe d’amore uses a bocal, while other oboes do not. Camille says oboe players have to make their own reeds from a material similar to bamboo. ‘‘We spend many hours finessing reeds.’’ The Sandringham resident says each reed is unique and different ones need to be created for different types of music. Henry says they spend almost as ‘ JazzFest is back I think it’s one of the greatest pieces ever written. I’ve been waiting my whole life to play it. Oboe player Camille White ’ much time making reeds as they do playing with the orchestra. ‘‘The weather changes reeds. It’s a lot of work, we are very finicky and detail-oriented.’’ Camille has been with the orchestra for a year and Henry, who lives in Grey Lynn, has been part of it since February. ‘‘The music we get to play, like the St Matthew Passion, is incredible. I’ve been looking forward to it for many months,’’ he says. Camille says it’s a rare opportunity to play the piece. ‘‘I think it’s one of the greatest pieces ever written. I’ve been waiting my whole life to play it.’’ Both are excited to be working with principal guest conductor Roy Goodman, a baroque specialist. ‘‘The spirit he brings to the music and how he brings it alive is really exciting,’’ Camille says. The concert also features another rare instrument, the viola da gamba. The Auckland Philharmonia’s performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion is on tomorrow night at 8pm at the Auckland Town Hall. ❚ Tickets are available from www. buytickets.co.nz or by phoning 357- Rare instruments: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra oboe players Henry Ward and 3355. Go to www.apo.co.nz for more Camille White will play the oboe d’amore in Bach’s St Matthew Passion. Photo: JASON OXENHAM information. CLEARANCE DEPOT What’s on at CAFÉ • BAR • RESTAURANT BOLLIWOOD Chairs Galore $69 Dining from $89 Office from $40 Saturday 4th & Thursday 9th December 7.30pm - 12.30pm $110pp incl GST Includes Christmas Buffet, Beverage Package & Live Entertainment P: 09 630 5660 E: racenightdining@alexandrapark.co.nz Text ALEX to 5453 for text alerts “Alexandra Park...... You’ll Be Surprised” while stocks last Huge variety of office & Household items new & used at 3160514AA Stools from COMBINED CHRISTMAS PARTY HEAVILY DISCOUNTED PRICES!! 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JET2710CL NEWS CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 Film festival reveals real India By HANNAH SPYKSMA An alternative insight into Indian culture is on offer at a film festival. The Yes India Film Festival at Rialto Cinemas will coincide with the Diwali festival of lights, India’s biggest cultural celebration. Tag-lined ‘‘cinema that makes you think’’, the film festival aims to give Kiwis a look at parallel cinema – India’s sector of art-house movies which are often overshadowed by the world famous Bollywood genre. Organiser Ravi Kambhoj says this is a perfect way for the public to get an insight into the rich culture and history of India. ‘‘Bollywood is what the western world knows India’s cinema industry for, but at the same time we make beautiful films. Yes, India has a focus on dynamic, visionary cinema.’’ Mr Kambhoj says the festival, supported by Diwali co-organiser the Asia New Zealand Foundation, is timed to open at the same time as the festival of lights because both events are a celebration of Indian culture. ‘‘It is an opportunity to not only celebrate and indulge in the sights, sounds, tastes and colour of the festival of lights, but to enjoy an intriguing mix of Indian films made outside the Bollywood mould.’’ Diwali will take place during this weekend. Held at Aotea Square, the Aotea Centre and The Edge, it is a festival marking the new year and celebrating the triumph of light over darkness. Cultural insight: The film The White Elephant, which follows the story of a poor man who goes on a life-changing experience, is part of the Yes India Film Festival. As well as the film festival, highlights include international music and magician acts, art exhibitions, dance competitions, fireworks and food. Foundation spokeswoman Jennifer King says Diwali is to India what Christmas is to New Zealand. ‘‘It’s been celebrated in New Zealand for as long as there’s been Indians in New Zealand. But what Asia New Zealand wanted was to bring it out for everyone to see and take part in.’’ Ms King says overall, she is pleased with how Diwali is being taken to heart in New Zealand. The Yes India Film Festival will open tomorrow with a World Vision fundraising evening, screening a film about the making of Mahatma Agenda. The evening will include bangra dancers – a popular Indian style of dance. ■ Diwali, hosted by the Asian New Zealand Foundation and the Auckland City Council, takes place on October 30 and 31 at Aotea Square, Aotea Centre and The Edge. Events are free. ■ The Yes India Film Festival is on until November 3 at Rialto Cinemas, Newmarket. The Mad Butcher YOUR ONE STOP BBQ SHOP! 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The Manukau Courier’s ace gridlock detectors have logged problems on the new $220 million State Highway 20 extension where it links with the southern motorway. Apparently the new gridlocks which traditionally follow redevelopment have been driving drivers stark, raving mad. They’re using publishable words like ‘‘total disaster’’ and ‘‘the worst in 30 years shambles’’ along with four- R letter descriptions of the hold-ups and the designers who produced them. ‘‘We’re redesigning the merge’’ is the official answer. Plus one of those state-ofthe-art throwaway lines: ‘‘We didn’t forecast this congestion.’’ I would have thought correct forecasting was one of the necessities. Further into their explanation were those terrible two words ‘‘ramp signals’’. Does anyone out there share the designer’s belief that they help drivers more than the old, easy-to-follow ‘‘merge like a zip’’ system? You’ve got to have reflexes like a GP driver to get the jump and use them. One woman driver I heard of who didn’t quite achieve that was flagged down by the plainclothes police car behind her and given a ticket for ‘‘driving through a red light’’ – which had flashed on momentarily with her halfway through. Which they tend to do. ★ ★ ★ Another terrible statistic. This one from the guilty ver- dict against the horse breeder who killed his wife with a shotgun. The quote came from the police head of the inquiry. On average, one New Zealand woman is killed by her partner or ex-partner every five weeks. Two more facts from a justice system coping with a logjam of cases. One report suggests the hearing of the murder charge following the death and dismembering of Carmen Thomas is unlikely to begin before early 2012. That’s right, not next year but the year after. Worse than that. You remember the dramatic armed police raids in Tuhoi country under the Terrorism Suppression Act. You’re excused if you don’t remember – they were on October 15, 2007. Well, do you remember Helen Clark? She was PM? Eighteen people were arrested and charged. A year later further charges were added to the several hundred already listed. The last prediction I heard was that the cases would come to court some time in 2011 – the fourth year since the event and the charges. And that it might take four or more months for a decision. I’m not putting in a plea for the accused. Just asking an , r e b m e m e This addition, he wrote, gave selectors ‘‘the greatest collection of sheer backline talent that has ever been at the All Blacks’ disposal’’. Oh, really. At which point I leaned into my bookcases and opened up past teamings in 1924. I remember how my father used to rave about this lineup against Wales – who else? We won 19-0: George Nepia, Jack Steel, Bert Cooke, K S (Snowy) Svenson, Mark Nicholls, Neil McGregor, Jimmy Mill. Nepia, 19, played all 32 matches on the Invincibles tour, Jack Steel, New Zealand sprint champion, Bert Cooke, Mark Nicholls, both among the greatest of all time (and I named my second son Mark after him. I can still see my son’s rapt expression when I introduced them to each other), Jimmy Mill, ranked with the best, Snowy Svenson and Neil McGregor good enough to play with the finest. Now that would be a match-up. Got any other combinations you’d like to throw into the mix? ❚ To contact Pat Booth email offpat@snl.co.nz or write care of this newspaper. 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Just as importantly, how many less spectacular cases will be on hold while top counsel are booked into that one court room for so long – thus spreading potential injustice even further? And what do you bet that Tame Iti or his fellow accused argue for part or all of proceedings to be in Maori or at least be translated into te reo? Think how long that will take. ★ ★ ★ So footie has changed in the last decade along with its rules and the various incentives that big money offers. All of which makes comparisons difficult. And makes some questionable. This thought came to mind when one commentator rabbited on about the inevitable selection of league migrant Sonny Bill Williams as an All Black. (Now there was a surprise – not.) Already a law unto themselves, roading engineers are getting an even worse reputation. Remember the shambles on the toll road north when it opened as if to a roll of drums closely followed by the revving of stationary engines and the grumbles of gridlocked drivers. Remember too the computer system which had gremlins. It was probably the only roading project intended to clean up traffic flows where the minister heading there to cut the tape was late – because of traffic gridlocks. As if that wasn’t enough, further north near the Warkworth exit – which has world record status among the worst in the developed world – the design engineers have done it again. Construction teams have laboured mightily and forever – by my count about as long as it took to build the pyramids – and have widened the road to four lanes. If you’re thinking of holiday traffic snarl-ups going north that sounds like real progress. Until you clear the traffic lights and brake hard on to an ancient two-lane bridge which we all thought they’d either replace or duplicate. Drivers who spent months working their way through a nightmare of men waving www.clarksorganicbutchery.co.nz HOURS Mon-Fri 7.30am-5.30pm Saturday 7am-2pm SUNDAY CLOSED 818 6526 356 West Coast Rd Glen Eden Auckland NEWS 7 CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 Solo artist sings her way to the silver screen She also wrote more songs during the process. ‘‘A couple of songs have had radio play. It’s good to be experiencing these things for the first time. Now I need to get out and do some gigs.’’ The former maths teacher also paints and says both creative activities are like ‘‘pushing the pause button’’ and create a nice distraction from reality. The album’s title refers to a realisation she had in her own life. ‘‘It’s such a cool realisation to come to. A lot of things I write about are experiences I’ve made sense of. At the end of the day, our experiences are fully human. When we have really distressing experiences we can start to feel not human.’’ Mr Chunn, who was on the selection panel for the 2009 media grants, says: ‘‘Sam’s songwriting skills and the beautiful ambition that has propelled those songs to reality, makes for a story to be celebrated. ‘‘Against many odds Sam has crawled, knelt and reached until she now stands tall with a body of work – an album of wonderful, brave and honest songs – that show her to be a major talent.’’ By JANIE SMITH Album debut: Singer-songwriter samRB has released her first album. Photo: JASON OXENHAM ‘‘Special thanks also goes to she finds it tricky to classify it in a Andrew Buckton, who produced and genre. engineered the album.’’ ‘‘Some people have described it as The songs are about Sam’s folk pop. To me it’s just songs.’’ thoughts and feelings on life and She was excited to have the single used in the Insatiable Moon and went to the premiere of the film. Working in a studio gave her a greater insight into music arrangement. Mt Roskill – Frost Road Mon – Sun 7.00am - 7.00pm Greenlane – 1 Marewa Rd Mon – Sun 7.30am - 6.30pm New Lynn – Margan Ave Mon – Sun 7.30am - 6.30pm Fresh Cut Lettuce ea es pin ea ilip 3.49 $ 1.39 $ Red Seedless Grapes Ph Ph ilip ea pin es 2.99 $ 1.29 $ Best of Fresh for Less Gold Pineapples Large Paw Paw ❚ Sam is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/samRB/ 113925001972645?v=wall, Twitter at @samRBnz, www.myspace.com/ seemsimightbehuman and the album is available at iTunes and www. amplifier.co.nz. A limited number of copies of the album are also available on CD from samRB, email samrb@vodafone.co.nz for details. Fresh Cut Broccoli ea 4.99 $ 1.69 $ kg Large Egg Plant ea Mt Albert – 955 New North Rd Mon – Sun 7.30am - 7.00pm White Button Mushrooms or lif Ca nia 2.99 $ 2.49 $ 400g bag Fresh Spinach bag All our fresh fruit and vegetables in store are clearly labelled for country of origin Buy Califor ni Grapes, b an e to WIN on in e of five $500 prizes CL27/10 She’s just released her debut album but singer-songwriter samRB has already had a single make it to the big screen. The Three Kings performer had the song Life Has Just Begun, from her album Seems I Might be Human, picked up by the New Zealand film the Insatiable Moon. ‘‘It’s been an awesome year for me,’’ she says. The album was partly funded by a New Zealand Mental Health media grant and the single was used as an anthem at the end of the film. Sam started writing lyrics while at high school but was already playing music before that. ‘‘I was really fascinated by guitars. Any chance I got, I would practise or try to copy people. I taught myself to play.’’ She says creating music isn’t about the outcome for her. ‘‘It’s about the process. I get to lose myself in it.’’ The grant part-funded the album’s production and Sam says it wouldn’t be what it is without the help of people like well-known musician Mike Chunn. ‘‘He does such amazing, cool stuff for New Zealand music. He hooked me up with the right producer who could do it within the budget and played at the launch. He also hooked me up with the other people in the band. ‘‘The money was fantastic, but it wasn’t enough on its own to make the album. Without him it would have been an EP. 8 CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 Sale! Sale! Sale! Sale! 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FREE # $ % & ) $ & * * + * ( & $ & ' ( @ !"!! Blind support: Carissa Gordon and her three-year-old son Branson will be raising money for the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind on Saturday. Photo: JASON DORDAY Making a blind bit of difference By SARAH MOYES Underneath it all Branson Gordon is just a normal three-year-old boy. ‘‘He’s just a boy who has to do things a little differently,’’ mum Carissa says. Branson is completely blind. On Saturday Mrs Gordon, with her son in tow, will be out on the streets collecting money for the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind’s annual appeal. The Greenlane mother-of-four contracted a parasitic disease called congenital toxoplasmosis when she was pregnant with Branson. She is not sure how she became infected – she first started feeling unwell while holidaying in Fiji at 24 weeks gestation. ‘‘I thought I was doing all the right things,’’ Mrs Gordon says. It’s possible she contracted the infection from the soil on unwashed vegetables. At 28 weeks the infection was diagnosed. Mrs Gordon and her husband were given the option to terminate because of the extent of brain damage. ‘‘For us it just wasn’t an option.’’ Branson was born at 32 weeks and Mrs Branson says being blind is the least of his problems. ‘‘The infection gave him scattered brain damage throughout his brain.’’ This means he’s smaller than the average almost-four-year-old, and until medication was sorted he was having seizures every few weeks. Mrs Gordon says looking after Branson is different to caring for his three siblings. Simple things like eating can be difficult – when Branson dropped food he used to think it had ‘‘disappeared off the face of the earth’’. When getting him to touch things, Mrs Gordon can’t hold his hand – she must direct him from the elbow so he’s in control. ‘‘It’s really basic things like that,’’ she says. Blind Week started yesterday and runs until Monday. This year the foundation is celebrating 120 years of service to blind and partially sighted New Zealanders. To donate visit Mrs Gordon on Remuera Rd opposite Clonbern St onSaturday. Your water and wastewater services will be provided by Watercare from 1 November. It’s easy. Your account details will transfer automatically. So sit back, relax and enjoy a glass of water at its best – fresh from the tap. Find out more at www.watercare.co.nz 9 NEWS CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 RW_AK8425_CL 10 Free composting courses Organisers of a fundraising campaign to tackle homelessness are delighted by its success. The inaugural Lifewise Big Sleepout raised more than $95,000 by inviting leading Aucklanders to sleep rough overnight. Participant Lou Draper says her initial idea of a fun night with just a bit of discomfort could not have been further from the truth. ‘‘I got about five minutes’ sleep and sure enough at 4am, it dawned on me how horrible the situation really is – that people do this for real every night. It’s pretty upsetting.’’ She says many people find it easier to run away from their issues rather than deal with them. ‘‘That’s where Lifewise comes into it. They have councillors who work at the centre who help rehabilitate them into homes and help them into education and jobs,’’ she says. ‘‘And coming home to a house full of stuff was actually quite sickening so I’ve decided to give it all away. I have furniture and excess kitchen stuff, clothes and books that Lifewise is picking up for rehabilitated people moving into their new homes. ‘‘After a life on the streets owning Auckland City Council offers free composting courses to its residents. The workshop covers minimising waste, compost heaps, worm farming and the Bokashi process. Bokashi is a new method of dealing with food waste that was developed in Japan and uses bacteria to break down food scraps. The benefits of this process are that it is fully contained, there is no odour and you get a great product for your soil. Come along and help make a difference for the environment by dealing with your organic waste instead of sending it to landfill. Course participants will receive a $20 discount on any Bokashi bucket, worm farm or compost bin purchased on the day. Bookings are essential as courses fill up quickly. Phone the Kaipatiki Project Environment Centre on 09 482 1172 or email admin@kaipatiki.org.nz to book a course in Auckland city. Create your own eden composting courses 2010 Day Date Time Suburb Saturday 30 October 10am to 1pm Royal Oak Saturday 20 November 10am to 1pm Glen Innes Saturday 4 December 10am to 1pm Herne Bay A wake-up call nothing, some of the stuff is going to actually make a difference.’’ Lifewise also provides 47,000 meals a year for Auckland’s homeless and marginalised people. General manager John McCarthy says the response to the big sleepout exceeded expectations with more than 60 business and community leaders as well as politicians sleeping on cardboard in a central city carpark. He thanked the participants for their ‘‘brilliant efforts’’ and encouraged them all to come back for next year’s event. ‘‘In the past two years, Lifewise has helped more than 120 long-term homeless people find homes. Our team of social workers work one-on-one with people who come into our centre for meals and support.’’ Proceeds from the event will help establish a new hub where the homeless can access housing, welfare, mental health and drug and alcohol addiction services. The Airedale St centre will close in November, when Lifewise opens its one-stop-shop in Karangahape Rd. ❚ Visit www.lifewise.org.nz or www.bigsleepout.org.nz for more information. WOW! NEW CHILDCARE CENTRES • Very approachable staff who speak your language • On site help available for grandparents • Experienced, multicultural, qualified staff • Dedicated to personalised service for parent and child • Nursery care provides a primary carer • 3-6 yr olds 20hrs weekly special price • Provides Primary School Qualified Teachers as well • Full time care or part time care for all ages • On site Plunket, Hearing and Vision Tests • On site WINZ Advisor • Opening special of a free Morning Play Group. 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It doesn’t seem an issue for us and we’ve had no negative feedback about the changes.’’ Mt Albert Primary School acting principal Sonya Davies also believes it is not a big deal and is quite pleased it will lessen the amount of traffic around the school during the cup. But Mt Albert Grammar School headmaster Dale Burton believes it was an unnecessary move which is too disruptive. ‘‘I don’t know why they had to do it, there must have been valid reasons but I haven’t heard them.’’ Mr Burton says this is an Auckland issue, yet the changes are going to affect the whole country. ‘‘Someone in Gore is going to say, ‘Well how does this affect me’?’’ The schools have had little or no feedback from parents about the changes. Third term holidays will run from October 7 to 25 next year. FREE Hearing Check Hearing Aids Dance fiesta: A free afternoon of Spanish dance is taking place at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall this Sunday. From left: Dance teacher and choreographer Jane Luscombe with dancers Isabella Reeve, 6, and her mother Rosalyn Reeve. from $750* DON’T DELAY! *conditions apply Call Judy today at HEARING DIRECT 827 4457 Green Bay 64a Godley Rd, Green Bay (next to New World) www.hearingdirect.co.nz YOUR LOCAL HEARING EXPERTS 3161430AD Photo: JASON OXENHAM Fiesta in Mt Eden By CARLY TAWHIAO With the outfits, the music and the moves, Spanish dance aficionados young and old are ready to put on a fiesta performance. Jane Luscombe’s Spanish Dance School is hosting a free concert to showcase the talents of its dancers, with support from the Auckland City Council. Ms Luscombe has been teaching Spanish dance for almost 40 years and performs regularly in resthomes and at cultural festivals. She fell in love with dance form in 1972. ‘‘When I was a teenager in London I spotted a Spanish troupe and there was just something so exotic about it. It struck a chord with me and I pursued it.’’ The music inspires Ms Luscombe, who teaches weekly classes at the St Barnabas Scout Hall in Mt Eden. ‘‘The music lets us interpret a lot of emotion. I teach the routines but you can be an individual in it, depending on how you react,’’ she says. ‘‘Once people come along they’re hooked. It’s a great form of exercise too.’’ Dance student Rosalyn Reeve joined Ms Luscombe’s troupe in 2001 but her six-year-old daughter Isabella had to wait until she was four before she could join in too. ‘‘Isabella grew up listening to music and she dances because she enjoys it. She wanted to dance when she was two-and-a-half,’’ Mrs Reeves says. ‘‘I enjoy the music first and foremost, and the colour and the friendships too. It’s different to a lot of dance forms in this country.’’ Mrs Reeves’ favourite dance is the fast flamenco rhythm of the buleria because ‘‘it’s quite festive, very upbeat, fun and a little bit cheeky.’’ Isabella prefers the pasadoble because she gets to use fans. ‘‘Every movement of the fan means something,’’ Ms Luscombe says. The hour-long concert incorporates more than 20 items from 16 dancers, who participate in a hobby that brings ‘‘joy in their lives,’’ Ms Luscombe says. ‘‘The performance opportunity gives an edge to what we do. It makes us work hard.’’ The Spanish Dance Fiesta will take place at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden at 2pm on Sunday. Entry is free although a donation is appreciated. 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Onehunga Enhancement Society chairman Jim Jackson says the society is disappointed that the sky- line has been further compromised. ‘‘This is one more we would prefer not to see. Surely there is a more appropriate place for it.’’ Outgoing Maungakiekie Community Board chairwoman Bridget Graham is also furious. ‘‘It was a non-notified application with no consultation. Now we have a new power pylon. I’m extremely upset,’’ she says. She has requested an assessment of environmental affects from the Auckland City Council. However, the decision to grant consent, made by independent com- missioner Greg Hill, says the pylon will have a less than minor effect on the surrounding environment. ‘‘The power pylon is considered characteristic of the surrounding landscape, given the amount of existing pylons in the area,’’ it reads. ‘‘It is considered the pylon will have positive effects to the wider community in ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of Auckland’s electricity infrastructure.’’ The pylon is owned by asset maintenance company TBS Farnsworth. Providing effective diagnostic imaging in your community. The Affiliated Provider of radiology to Southern Cross. Refill Inkjet & Laser cartridges New Inkjet & Laser cartridges Black & Colour cartridges 100% guarantee • Computed tomography (CT, CAT scan) • Ultrasound scans (including ACC, 3D/4D pregnancy scans $70, shoulder injections) Now Accepted! 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It’s an industry where training requirements are rigorous and strict. ‘‘We can only train on nonoperating assets. Previously we had to send staff to the South Island to train. ‘‘It’s a facility not just for us but for the whole of the power industry. It will mean that on windy days, hopefully there will be plenty of trained people to turn the lights back on. ‘‘While there is a small visual downside associated with it, there’s a whole forest of towers out that way and it is a light industrial area. It’s very difficult to get training done otherwise.’’ ‘‘I do have some sympathy,’’ he says of residents. ‘‘It is on the skyline but so is the Sky Tower and people have got used to that.’’ Chance to focus on latest research in eye treatment A sneak peek into the future of eye care is on offer this weekend. The New Zealand National Eye Centre is opening its doors to the public on Sunday. Based at Auckland University, the centre is one of the premier research and treatment institutions in Australasia. The centre trains the next generation of ophthalmologists and is home to international drug trials and cutting-edge research into cures for blindness. Director professor Charles McGhee says the open day will be a chance for Aucklanders to see the huge strides being made into various treatments for eye conditions. ‘‘From lazy eye to corneal transplants, and from developing drugs to new techniques for eye surgery, the centre houses the very best of eye clinicians and researchers from around the world – and they’re all right here in Auckland,’’ he says. The theme for the day is the Four Ages of the Eye: Childhood, young adult, diminishing sight and the ageing eye. 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Park and Beyond, paintings by central Auckland artist Jenni Dufty, runs until Sunday. ‘‘It’s acrylic paintings and collages, with 41 pieces on display,’’ Ms Dufty says. ‘‘I’ve had a great reaction, a very positive experience.’’ The exhibition is on at the Cornwall Park Information Centre, Manukau Rd, Epsom, and is open from 10am to 4pm daily. Free Computer Qualifications Free computer training Upskill, retrain or simply get started with MIT’s free computer qualifications. Learn computing skills at your own pace, in your own time – for free.* National Certificates in Computing (Level 2 & Level 3) • Introduction to basic computer skills • Microsoft program training • Flexible study options available * To be eligible you must be aged 16+ and a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. Eight classrooms conveniently located around Auckland. 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The fully-funded Southern Cross course is based on Outward Bound’s classic 21-day course, but aims to foster greater understanding between different cultures in the Auckland region. Human Rights Commission race relations commissioner Joris de Bres says the course will help develop a multicultural network of emerging young leaders. Along with becoming more culturally aware, course participants will take part in a wide range of activities including sailing, kayaking and tramping. ‘‘With the advent of the new supercity and increased need for all sectors of the community to work together cohesively, the timing couldn’t be better for encouraging participation in the Southern Cross course,’’ Outward Bound chief executive Trevor Taylor says. 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Her son Chris, 20, has a condition called Pervasive Developmental Disorder which is similar to Asperger’s Syndrome. Mrs Hall’s not complaining though. She says there are plenty of people worse off than her. ‘‘At the end of the day you’re just grateful they’re not any worse.’’ She is involved with Recreate NZ which provides support and activities for children and young adults with special needs and their families. The Auckland-wide organisation, which is based in Onehunga, runs weekend retreats for mothers of children with special needs and Mrs Hall has taken advantage of them many times. She says the trips are very import- ant for helping her de-stress. ‘‘Sometimes you’re so exhausted you sleep all weekend,’’ she says. Her husband Richard takes care of the children while she takes time out. ‘‘He knows if mums aren’t doing well the whole household suffers.’’ Recreate development co-ordinator Brent Jenkin says fewer mums are taking part because most parents don’t have a lot of money to spend on leisure. Mothers get a carer support allocation from the government that they could previously use to go on a retreat. But the Health Ministry is enforcing its rule that this funding now be put towards the benefit of the children. She says one of the reasons she finds the retreats beneficial is the opportunity to discuss her experiences with other mothers who are in the same boat. The next mothers’ retreat weekend is on November 21. For more information visit www.recreate-auckland.org.nz. CONFIDENTIAL LISTENING & ASSISTANCE SERVICE Some memories never fade. 21 local boards have been established across Auckland. Local boards represent their local communities and make decisions on local issues, activities and facilities. Find out more: phone 09 301 0101 or visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Join us at the first meeting of your local board: Albert - Eden Local Board Thursday, 4 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm, Council Chambers, Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 487 Dominion Road, Balmoral You now have the chance to be heard, in confidence, by a panel of qualified people who will be visiting your area. Whau Local Board Monday, 8 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm, Community Hall, Avondale Community Centre, 99 Rosebank Road, Avondale nity Talking with the Panel will provide an opportunity for you to share your concerns. The Panel will listen and where needed a tailored package of assistance can be offered. For more information please visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz are, State care includes children’s homes, foster care, the special education sector, health camps and other residential health facilities. AFF10067 Auckland’s governance has changed. Your new local board is meeting for the first time and you are invited to come along. If you were in the care of the State before 1992 and have concerns about your experiences …. For more information call our freephone: 0800 356 567 visit www.listening.govt.nz or write to us at PO Box 5939 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145. An independent agency supported by the Department of Internal Affairs NEWS CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 17 Signs of the times By KAREN MANGNALL Out with the old cities, in with the supercity. The supercity’s rebranding is under way with signs at 86 sites being replaced before the Auckland Council merger on November 1. One of the first to go was the Welcome to Manukau sign at Auckland airport. Mayor-elect Len Brown says it marks a ‘‘milestone’’ in the move toward a united Auckland. ‘‘It couldn’t be in a more fitting position welcoming the thousand of visitors who fly into the airport and the thousands of Aucklanders returning home. ‘‘It’s also fitting that the first sign has been unveiled in Manukau city, given the support people here have given me moving forward into the new era.’’ New welcome billboards are being set up across the region as part of an initial $850,000 supercity rebranding by the Auckland Transition Agency. Main signs on civic buildings, service centres, local board offices, libraries, and fleet vehicles will be by November 1. The remaining interior and exterior signs will be changed after that. Rebranding of street signs, parks and public toilets will be done progressively from Sign of the times: Supercity mayor-elect Len Brown with the new greeting for visitors arriving at Auckland airport. It replaces the old Welcome to Manukau sign. July. 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The first issue covers topics such as helping teens choose their school subjects, helping beat exam stress and information on where to go for tertiary education funding. ‘‘Many different adults influence a young person’s career aspirations, as well as the choices they make during their career journey,’’ says Ross Jones, Career Services area manager for Central North. ‘‘It’s vital that those who have an impact on the lives of young people have the skills, tools and techniques to help focus their teen’s decision making, build optimism for the future and positively support first career steps,’’ he says. In education terms the ‘3 Rs’ were once reading, writing and arithmetic. There will soon be a fourth ‘R’ – the opportunity to start a career in real estate will soon start at school. 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Adults $5, free entry for primary school children with an adult. New Zealand’s largest collectors fair for collectible old toys, diecast models, meccano and model trains, etc. Free concert, Jane Luscombe’s Spanish Dance School is holding a free concert, October 31, 2pm, at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden. Donations welcome. Market day, Mt Eden Gardens Retirement Village will hold a Market Day on October 28, 10.30am-1.30pm, 467 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden. Jewellery, sweets, books, clothing and much more. Free entry. Craft market, The Mt Eden Village Craft Market will be held on October 30, 10am4pm, at the Mt Eden Village Community Centre, corner of Ngaurohoe St and Mt Eden Rd. Unique and original crafts for sale. Phone 623-6294. History, The next meeting of the Pt Chevalier Historical Society will be held on October 28, 10.30am, at the Horticultural Society rooms, 990 Great North Rd, Western Springs. The guest speakers will be Sunny Riordan, Beth Gordon and Noeline Crichton on the Occupational Health Training School. All welcome. Gardeners, The Four Seasons Garden Group next meets on October 28, 7.30pm, at the Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies Ave, Epsom. The speaker will be Xanthe White. Phone Jenny on 638-7403. Networking, What can the the new Auckland Council do for you and what services does it provide? Auckland Regional Migrant Services is holding a networking event for people to find out more. October 30, 10am-1pm, Gate C, Johnny Walker Lounge, Mt Smart Stadium, Beasley Ave, Penrose. RSVP essential. To register or for more information email reception@ arms-mrc.org.nz or phone 625-2440. Light party, An alternative to Halloween, a celebration for children will be held a the Epsom Methodist Church hall, 11 Pah Rd, Greenwoods Corner, October 30, 6pm7.30pm. Fancy dress, games, food, goodie bags and fun. All welcome. Bring a plate of finger food for a shared tea. Phone Shirley on 624-3520. Active Music and Movement, A fun way to interact with your children and make friends. Encouraging children to learn through song and movement. Held at the Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church St, Onehunga, every Monday, 10.30am-11.30am. Gold coin donation. Language course, Phlair International College, 60 Rockfield Rd, Penrose, is offering a free seven-week spoken English course to help non-native speakers improve their English pronounciation and listening skills. Classes start November 1. Limited spaces available. To register phone 580-1500. Boxfit, High energy fitness classes with trained female boxers. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, noon1pm, at the Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church St, Onehunga. $5 per class. Childrens’ play area available. No bookings required. Phone 634-9253 or visit www.onehunga centre.org.nz. Caledonian tea dance, October 30, 3pm-7.30pm, at the Mt Albert Presbyterian Church hall, 14 Mt Albert Rd, Mt Albert. 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Clothing swap, A clothing swap and cafe catch-up afternoon is on October 30, 2pm-4pm, at the Balmoral Baptist Church, cnr Dominion Rd and Queens Ave, Balmoral. Bring in your clean, unwanted clothes and choose new ones. Phone Margaret on 625-9262 to register. FACTORY PRICES *Conditions Apply; Prescription cannot be taken away; Limited time only offer. 09 63 63 63 9 109 Trafalgar St Onehunga 2642621AO www.cheapcontacts.co.nz SAVE BIG $$$ # 30% under Normal Retail on Hearing Aids* CALL NOW to see Audiologist Alan Ferguson 100% NZ MADE QUALITY BEDS FREE professional follow-up for 1 year FACTORY PRICES DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC MINIMUM 60 day trial EXCLUSIVE FACTORY OUTLETS AT: FREE hearing test for 50+ INSTANT fitting options 18 Carr Road, Mt Roskill 09 625 4151 145 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket 09 307 1645 37 Portage Road, New Lynn 09 827 7184 * Budget aids start from under $1000. If buying 2 digital aids, our second aid at half-price offer can easily save you $1000 or more! 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Northern papers Deadline: 12noon Wednesday 17th November Auckland papers Deadline: 12noon Friday 19th November Phone 525 2100, Fax 580 1643 or Email clsad@snl.co.nz your enquiry or advert through and your local Feature Consultant Constultant will be happy to help you out 30 NEWS CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 LOOKING BACK Public Notices Public Notices ADVERTISING TERMS AND CONDITIONS New Lynn Memorial RSA Inc 2 Veronica Street NEW LYNN NOTICE OF MEETING The half yearly General Meeting of financial members will be held in the clubrooms on Saturday 27th November at 9.30am. Notices of Motion will be accepted from 1st November 2010. Notices of Motion close on 5th November 2010 at 5.00pm. Terry Wood Secretary/Manager Church Notices Meet The Mediums Saturday 30th October 1.30PM Church of the Golden Light 25 New North Road Eden Terrace Mediums - Eve Higgins, Hettie Mentzer Ethne Ryan, Kay Moore Cost $20 Followed by Afternoon Tea Enquiries (09) 818 5660 1. 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Opening day: Sir John Logan Campbell addresses the crowd at the official opening of Cornwall Park in 1903. Service centre, above: Mt Albert General Store, Post Office and Telephone Bureau on New North Rd in the late 1880s. Stand-off, right: Members of the police and armed offenders squad on the outskirts of Mt Eden prison during a riot in 1965. Can’t wait to read the paper? Have missed your delivery or just want to pick up another? The following businesses have copies of your favourite local paper. CENTRAL LEADER D-72 Bldg, 72 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden, Ph: 630-5419 Heritage building: The Royal Oak Hotel on the corner of Campbell and Mt Smart roads, just before it lost its licence in 1909. 523889CP AUCKLAND CITY Central City Library 44-46 Lorne St 377-0209 AVONDALE Avondale Library 93 Rosebank Rd 374-1310 BLOCKHOUSE BAY Blockhouse Bay Library 578 Blockhouse Bay Rd 374-1311 KINGLAND Ray White Real Estate 435 New North Rd MT ALBERT Video Ezy 927 New North Rd 815-3339 MT ROSKILL Rock Cafe 8 Carr Rd 624-5955 ONEHUNGA Onehunga Office Supplies 159a Onehunga Mall 634-2202 ROYAL OAK Foodcourt Mall 691 Manukau Rd ST LUKES Mt Albert Libary 84 St Lukes Rd 374-1316 THREE KINGS Foodtown 532 Mt Albert Rd 625-8135 Archive copies can be viewed at the Central Leader Office, 72 Dominion Rd The most recent editions can be viewed online for free by clicking on the ‘Latest Edition’ link at www.centralleader.co.nz Set sail, left: The SS Wanaka surrounded by sailing boats at Onehunga Wharf. CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 This Blind Week we’re celebrating 120 years of helping blind and partially sighted New Zealanders like George and now Nicholas live life to the full. Please give generously this Blind Week. Visit www.blindweek.org.nz Call 0900 4 BLIND (for a $20 donation 0900 425463) Make a gold coin donation during Blind Week Post a cheque to the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind, Blind Week Appeal, Private Bag 99910, Newmarket, Auckland 1149 31 32 CENTRAL LEADER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 SALE 50 CARS MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEKEND! 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All finance contracts subject to Finance Company Approval. This offer does not apply to any Special / Sale promotion. Four year warranty does not apply to Taxis, Rentals, Couriers & incorporates a $100 excess per claim. Odometer checks do not apply to our budget car division, NZ new or digital speedos. Offer expires 5pm Monday 01 XX --11 XX- -2010. 2010.