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Issue number 042 December 2014 / January 2015

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From the editor Good Day,

y goodness, only 24 days to Christmas! Where did 2014 go?

Well, we had an election; the house prices soared to untouchable heights - good if you’re in the property market but not so good if you are a first time home buyer; the All Blacks are unbeatable; the petrol price is coming down; ISIS is creating havoc in the Arab states and most countries security has heightened. All in all, a very busy year!

The good news - summer is coming. The lights were switched on at the massive Christmas tree outside Penguino, the Ice Cream Shop, in Browns Bay and 200 people were there to witness this incredible sight. The magazine is once again chock-a-block with interesting articles and new advertisers. Thanks Sherelee and Dennis for their tireless work on the magazine. The South African Magazine is playing a large part in providing all New Arrivals with their initial network base for suppliers of good food and products, as well as, the good old South African services you have come to expect in New Zealand. Please support them. On a wet and windy Saturday evening I braved the weather to be at the Rolling Stones concert at Mt Smart Stadium. The Stones rocked on stage looking more like old age pensioners than fashion conscious rock stars. All they had to do was strike that first chord and belt out their first song and the groove was on. Unlike their previous concerts, they played raw Rock ‘n Roll, foot-stomping music from start to finish with none of their slow, soft ballads, like Angie. Mick Jagger danced, pranced and pouted through most of the evening, running up and down one of the biggest stages I have seen, giving everyone in the front a bird’s eye view of this well-seasoned rocker. The professionalism and musical ability, not only by the Stones, but by the backup singers, the sax player and one of my heroes, Mick Taylor, was mind-blowing. This is musical quality at its best. It seemed they did not want to go home from their last concert of a long world tour. Wow - 3 hours of nonstop music. This was, undoubtedly, one of the best concerts I have ever been to. Well done to Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Charlie! Merry Christmas to you! Regards, Peter Woodberg 0274 520 795 jepwood@xtra.co.nz

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LEGAL UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT LAW

Bullying in the workplace – how big an issue is it really?

ullying in the workplace has received a high degree of press in New Zealand of late because, alarmingly, its prevalence is on the rise, and research done by Thirlwall and Haar in 2010 shows that New Zealand has greater rates of reported workplace bullying when compared with international prevalence levels. A 2004 study of the Health Industry by Foster, Mackie and Barnett showed the worst forms of bullying were intimidation, belittling remarks, being ignored and excluded, and being set up to fail. In 2007 compensation of $14,000 was awarded for humiliation and discrimination to an employee of the Ministry of Social Development, and in 2009, Professor Tim Bentley found in a study undertaken that 18 per cent of 1,750 employees interviewed from a variety of industries experienced bullying behaviour at work. A Queensland study done by Griffith University in 2001 estimated that workplace bullying in Australian businesses cost between $7.5 and16 billion a year and the question is, what is workplace bullying costing New Zealand businesses? Here employers need to be mindful of their responsibilities with regard to workplace bullying especially so as not to fall foul of the applicable legislation: the Employment Relations Act, the Human Rights Act, the Harassment Act and the Health and Safety in Employment Act. For failing to keep employees safe from hazards, fines of up to $500,000 and imprisonment of up to two years can be imposed against employers. Employees can additionally file personal grievance claims seeking compensation, lost salary and penalties of up to $20,000 against their employers for breaches of the acts. Professor Bentley’s view is that there are two types of bullies, chronic bullies and situational bullies. Whereas situational bullies can be rehabilitated, chronic bullies cannot, and he says that the perception that bullying is simply the result of a personality clash is wrong. The Best Practice Guidelines which have been released by WorkSafe New Zealand are useful in assisting both employers and employees. The Guidelines define workplace bullying as “repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or a group of workers that creates a risk to health and safety”. Helpfully, examples are also given of what is not workplace bullying such as a one-off instance of rudeness, unreasonableness or tactlessness, setting high performance standards because of quality or safety requirements, constructive feedback, requiring reasonable work instructions to be carried out, and disciplinary action per se.

to manage complaints should be clear and easy to understand, and must identify who staff can complain to about bullying. HR and management need to take claims of bullying seriously, and failure of to deal with complaints immediately will impact an employer's business in a myriad of ways. For example, the complainant’s performance may be affected and they may increasingly stay away from work which will impact others in the workplace as well, complainants may suffer Eska Hartdegen from low morale and loss of confidence and ongoing stress could lead to depression with them needing psychological counseling and requiring medication, ultimately they may resign. All of these consequences have cost and time implications for employers who can be held liable for bullying by employees and the employer may thus find itself having to defend a claim by the employee not only for available legal remedies, but also for the employee’s legal costs to file and pursue a claim arising from bullying. Dealing with bullying is the only safeguard ultimately for both employers and employees. If needed seek advice, but do something to prevent bullying and to stop it!

The writer acknowledges the New Zealand Herald on line and the WorkSafe New Zealand Guidelines for references to- and for reported extracts and information from these sources.

Companies should have Policies on bullying and Codes of Conduct in place which inform staff of what bullying is, and which sets out processes to manage complaints. A strong anti-bullying culture which prioritises good collegial and respectful relationships, supported by effective leadership and management within a company, will go a long way to preventing a culture of bullying ever developing. Processes The South African

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A Waikato Christmas By Angela Bridger

hristmas is looming! Every so often someone on social media posts a picture with some sort of countdown…’6 weeks until Christmas’ or ‘6 Saturdays until Christmas’. I think I’ll start to take notice when someone says ‘one more sleep until Christmas’. I won’t really have a choice but to take notice, will I? How very un-festive of me!

Christmas can be a tough time for us Saffas. While much of Christmas is about gifts, eating and time off work it’s ultimately about family and friends and so many of us are separated from those. Thankfully, technology makes this time of year just a little easier. What would we do without Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook, email, etc, to help us stay connected? Christmas time gets me thinking about all the things I miss about South Africa. Of course, what I miss is part of another time and place which no longer exists but we are all entitled to a nostalgic moment or two, especially at Christmas time. I miss the style of socialising - the driving around on a Sunday afternoon looking for someone to visit; the braais where the men hang out around the fire and the women slave away in the kitchen. I miss hearing the ice cream man’s bell. I miss having a maid when the dirty dishes are piled high and the furniture and skirting really needs dusting. I miss the African sun and the smell of the air just before a thunderstorm on a hot day. I miss eating samp and beans drowning in aromat and butter. Christmas is a time to be thankful and the things I miss about South Africa are made bearable by the things that New Zealand offers for which I am very grateful. For example the fact that I can leave my shoes outside my front door and they are still there when I return. As Christmas approaches the air fizzes with excitement and anticipation; it’s not just the presents and eating that everyone’s excited about but the time off work and the warm summer evenings. The long summer evenings lend themselves to pottering in the garden and relaxing with friends. But if that’s not your thing there’s plenty to keep everyone busy and to get you into the Christmas spirit over the holiday season. I look forward to driving down Victoria Street late at night and being dazzled by the decorative lights. (If you are after a light show I suggest driving out to the Mormon Temple at Temple View; they always go all out with the lights).

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Causes of tooth loss

By EAST COAST BAYS DENTAL

n previous issues of THE SOUTH AFRICAN MAGAZINE, we have looked at dentistry in general in New Zealand and the causes and treatment of dental pain. Today, I will discuss some of the more common causes of the loss of a single tooth and the treatment options to replace the missing tooth. An obvious cause is the conscious neglect of a carious, cavitated painless tooth. In the end there is quite simply not enough tooth left to restore. It comes as a shock though for immigrants with well cared for and maintained dentitions to suddenly be informed that a tooth has to be extracted. The most common cause of this is failed crowns. Due to medical aids and economic factors, South Africans have been treated with crowns and bridges more often, and earlier in life, than New Zealanders. Many crowns with posts, (pins in the roots), eventually cause root cracks. This causes an infection in the gum, and the crown will eventually become loose. The second upper incisors and first upper premolars are very commonly lost through cracks. Long span bridges are also notorious for causing irreparable damage to teeth. The crown on the one end of the bridge comes loose but the other end stays fixed. By the time this becomes apparent, the tooth under the loose crown has decayed completely. Second upper or lower molars used to bridge lost first molars, Jan Steenkamp . are very commonly lost in the palate which some patients cannot this way. tolerate. Metal framed partial dentures fit Post crowns also often fracture off, tighter but usually show more unsightly leaving the post stuck in the root, and metal clasps, and cost about twice as impossible to crown again. much. A fairly new development is flexible partial dentures (I like to compare it to Gum disease, failed root canal treatment ‘Tupperware’). It slots into spaces between and accidents are other common causes teeth, is very small and there is no plate in of tooth loss. the palate. It works really well to replace 2 Replacing a missing tooth in the or 3 unilaterally lost molars and premolars. aesthetic zone is very important for most Bridging had been the only fixed patients. The options available to treat prosthetic option until the advent of are discussed in order of cost. Partial implants, more or less at the turn of the acrylic dentures are the least expensive century. Lost lateral incisors and second and can aesthetically look very good. premolars can be treated by doing a two The main disadvantage is the plate in The South African

unit bridge i.e. a crown on the strong canine or first molar, and the smaller tooth cantilevered off it. The disadvantage is that a still strong and healthy tooth has to be prepared as an abutment. Three unit bridges can, in the longer term, cause problems as mentioned above, and because the cost is increasing, it may be well worth considering an implant instead. Implant therapy has been around long enough to consider it very reliable with an excellent longer term prognosis. An implant is a titanium, self-tapping screw. Once screwed into bone it is left for a few months, bone grows into it, and then a crown is made and fitted to the integrated implant. The best time to have the implant placed is immediately when the tooth is extracted. This prevents loss of bone and will result in a more aesthetic gum fit of the permanent crown. A temporary crown, instead of a temporary denture, can also be immediately placed. Treatment of lost teeth in non-aesthetic areas is a debatable subject. First molars should ideally be treated with an implant. The second best option is no treatment. Claims of problems with over eruption of opposing teeth and forward movement of adjacent teeth into the space are exaggerated. Three unit bridges are acceptable, four units and you are looking for trouble. The longer the span of a bridge and the further back in the mouth, the poorer the prognosis. Replacing a tooth can be an expensive and exhaustive exercise. A guideline of appropriate or maximum fees for treatment does not exist in NZ. To conclude, make sure you get all your options, know the ‘all up’ costs, and seek second opinions if unsure. 7

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Yet there is a big proviso when buying any health-related insurance such as travel, life, income protection and even credit card protection direct. The catch is the policy wording which can contain some pretty tricky fine print and some clauses that are difficult to comprehend. Definitions of benefits covered by these types of policies are not always very clear and this could lead to some misunderstandings at claim time and you could well have a fight on your hands. If you are not going to read and understand every word of the policy you’re about to buy, you could be throwing your money down the drain. Some

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Located at the Northshore Womens Specialist Centre in Auckland, Dr Stephen Kruger is dedicated to the highest quality of gynaecology services, with patient service to match.

SpecialiSing in: • Heavy menstrual bleeding and period problems • Fibroids • Abnormal smears and colposcopy • Vaginal repairs Te Henga - Bethell’s Beach. • Post delivery vaginal repairs and all early pregnancy issues n a beautiful Sunday afternoon, my friend and I took a drive to West•• Miscarriage General Gynaecology including smears • General Gynaecological surgery Auckland to find this nearly deserted beach – known as Te Henga • Infertility

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Please join us at our New Arrivals evenings and meet the professional advisers who will be on hand to give you invaluable advice in an informal setting. The concept of networking and connecting is growing as there appears to be a need for new immigrants to be given support, advice and leads in situations relating to immigration, the job market, accommodation and more! When: Tuesday, 27 January 2015 Where: 100 Bush Road, Level 1, Building 2, Albany, North Shore Time: 6pm to 8pm Please RSVP: enquiry@hwp.co.nz or call us on 09 915 0100. Host Neil Clarke thanks all the 'oldies' involved in these evenings of giving of their time freely to all the 'newbies' . Thank you.

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Marietjie Claasen and Michael Koekemoer.

Sergey Gimranov, Heidi and Riaan van der Linda, Jenny Parker, Sybrand Botes, Pieter Olivier and Daniel Levin.

Andrea Webb, Robyn Bullough and Daniel Levine.

Jaco Wolmarans, Gregg Stubbs, Corrie Ekermans, Richard Pearce and Teoh Jackson.

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Chanwyn Miss Africa NZ

t 6, Chanwyn Joy Southgate (now19 years old) and her family arrived in Auckland from the Cape. She attended all her schooling in West Auckland and has just completed her 2nd year of a three year degree in Bachelor of Dance Studies at The University of Auckland. She represented South Africa and Auckland in the Miss & Mr Africa NZ 2014 MANZ pageant. The pageant involved 3-4 months preparation which included photo shoots, catwalk training and speech practises. The MANZ organisation is a foundation for young African adults to gain life skills and confidence while creating new friendships. Africans are proudly known for their dance skills and the pageant night involved an opening dance which was collaboratively created with the contestants. Designing her cultural dress, it was beautifully made by Charmaine January. Winning the pageant means more than wearing the crown – it is the honour of being accepted and acknowledged in the African/ New Zealand community. As well as being crowned as the New Miss Africa NZ 2014,

she is the Ambassador for the New Zealand African Welfare Service Trust Charity. Beginning her journey, she has attended a majority of charity events such as the Kenyan and Nigerian Charity Dinners and will be hosting her first event as Queen in December - ‘An Evening with Miss & Mr Africa NZ & Queen Turns 20’. This event will celebrate their achievements and give thanks to all the supporters and sponsors while celebrating her birthday. With dance being her career path, she would like to incorporate her dancing knowledge while hosting a school holiday programme in the new year. Southgate’s big goal is to reconnect with her South African roots - one dance step at a time!

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hey say a picture paints a thousand words but in Travelling with Rainbow, Anike Bütow uses words to paint a thousand pictures. Starting her story with a riveting description of the rain in Africa, she subliminally sets the scene Anike Bütow for Rainbow. She concludes with the same passage – leaving the reader with a satisfying feeling of closure. “There is something extraordinary about the rain in Africa. It has a pulse that throbs through your being … From afar the winds begin to stir. It is just a slight breeze with a tingle of energy in the air. It is not cold but the shiver running through your body suggests that the moment of temperature change is upon you …The twittering of Black-eyed Bulbuls and African Mynahs diminishes… Another explosion along

with its fading echo shatters the silence. The wind howls, competing with the wild dogs in the bushveld. .. The first drops spatter on the dusty earth, creating a minute puddle of moisture on the endlessly thirsty ground. The smell of rain rises heavily from the dry soil. It is the scent of gratitude which lingers with the hope of new life. …It has arrived. Everything is pulsating and moving. Insects and animals flee in a final attempt to escape the gushing waters. Trees dance chaotically….” The story does not fit neatly into any particular genre and defies pigeon-holing. It is a thriller and a love story delivered, in part, in the form of a travelogue. Says Bütow; “I wrote ‘Travelling with Rainbow’ from my heart as I wanted to tell a story that

demonstrates hope even when there is so much suffering in the world. For me the key concept of this story is that it only takes one courageous person to change nations in a positive manner. Sometimes the most unexpected person can be the one to save you from a dark place and allow you to see the beauty of life again. We all have a purpose; love is universal and powerful; and each of us can carry the light of hope into shadowed corners ….” Born to a South African mother and Namibinan/German father, Anike Bütow, is gifted in diverse fields including dental, accounting and auditing.

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Protecting our ocean By Robyn Leigh Bullough

or our family, protecting all the animals in the wild, is the simple act of being vegetarian and supporting agencies like the SPCA and animal shelters. A few Saturdays ago, my partner, Daniel and I, along with some of our friends, ventured from Devonport into Auckland city to learn more about Sea Shepherd, the Sam Simon ship and what these awesome men and women do to protect the lives of whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. All of these environmental warriors are volunteers, most taking a leave of absence from their careers and employment. They give up months of their lives at a time, leaving their families and loved ones to fight for a cause greater than eating, sleeping and going to the office. They believe they

can make a difference, and they do. They live in cramped conditions, often in below freezing temperatures and roll around in rough seas (I can only imagine the seasickness). They do it to speak for those who don’t have a voice. In Australia and New Zealand, the on-going protection of the rights of whales who are being killed by Japanese whaling ships and slaughtered for their meat under the guise of ‘research’ continues. Hundreds of whales are killed each season and slowly the whale population is dwindling. There is no thought to what will happen when these beautiful creatures become extinct. There is no concern for the family groups and dynamics of these beautiful creatures unable to escape a miserable death.

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In the last few years the lives of 932 whales have been saved in the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary!

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It is the brave men and women who take a stand against the Japanese ships I take my hat off to! A guided tour around the ship was a huge eye-opener for me and I will certainly be following Whale Wars on the Discovery channel more closely.

Anti-Ageing Wrinkle Tool Box

rinkles are the number one indicator for ageing skin. With all the research and technology today we can now benefit hugely compared to 20 years ago. Just like all technology has advanced so much over the last few years, so has cosmetic products developed incredibly. Although wrinkles are an inevitable part of ageing, using a good quality professional brand of skincare rather than a cheap supermarket brand, is so much more beneficial for the skin. It can help to mask and minimise that ageing wrinkled look. Let’s face it ladies, and by the way men as well, we all want to have that young and youthful look as long as possible. Ageing as we know it has changed… Biomedical gerontologists are researching ways to slow down or even cure the ageing process. The obsession with retaining smooth unwrinkled skin is a recent social development. Most twentieth century woman followed a daily routine of cold cream cleanser and a completion cream with high fat content which they believed nourished the skin.

The anti-ageing skin care market has boomed putting this as a priority now in most women’s lives. A few tips to keep a younger looking skin for longer. Sleep at least 7 to 8 hours a night. Try and sleep on your back. Use a good skin care range and drink 8-10 glasses of water each day. There are Med Tech treatments available which help with anti-ageing. Visit a beauty

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Kass, a top success By Sheetal Schneider Cross

ass Naidoo may be revered as the first female cricket commentator in South Africa and for over a decade she has achieved tremendous success in her life and her career. She has created a vast portfolio and maintained her involvement with sport beyond her humble beginnings.

Her late father, Sunny Naidoo’s strong legacy and influential passion for cricket, led Naidoo to explore the many ways she could not only eat, sleep and breathe cricket, but get paid for it as well.

looking forward to continuing the hard work to raise the profile of women’s sport in 2015,” she said.

In 2006, Kass and her husband Ryk Meiring launched GSport4Girls, which is an online initiative to raise the profile of South African women in sport. Since its inception, it has been run selflessly as a voluntary organisation. Now, seven years later, Naidoo and her team are forming the GSport Trust. The Trust will be guided by six eminent women including former Olympian Penny Heyns, Netball star Hazel Gumede, Elana Meyer and SA Dj Anele Mdoda.

The mom of three, Daniel (5), Ella (2) and baby Luke (1), can’t praise Ryk Meiring, Kass Naidoo motherhood enough adding that (Meiring) and their three chilshe wants to spend more time with dren - Daniel (5), Ella (2) and baby Luke (1 her children. “Becoming a mom for the third time has been a rewarding experience. I feel settled now and as Luke prepares to turn one, it is a great opportunity to reflect on a wonderful year for our family,” said Naidoo. When she is not busy making potpourri or baking bread, she hosts a daily sports show on Radio2000FM in South Africa, called Game On. She was also invited earlier this year by SABC Sport to be part of its presentation team for the 2014 ICC World T20.

In August this year, Naidoo was one of 50 women in sport honoured for her work by South African Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula. Last month she had the honour of being invited to speak on women’s sport at the 3rd Annual Doha Gathering of All Leaders in Sport Forum. She was part of a panel discussion on changing perceptions of women in sport with other renowned attendees and global athletes. These included Bosnian basketball player Indira Kaljo, Marlene Bjornsrud, Executive Director of Women’s Coaching USA, SelimaSfar, former Tunisian professional tennis player, Leila Samati, Qatar-based television broadcaster and 18 time Olympic and world championship medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown. “It was a great opportunity to promote GSport to a worldwide community and help raise the global profile of women’s sport … I am

The 36 yr old who has always been an ‘inspiration to the nation’ hasn’t always had it easy in the media or sports industry. Irrespective of career challenges in recent years, she has continued to persevere, working harder than ever to create much needed awareness about all things sport. “There are also some exciting proposals sitting in my inbox and as soon as the SPAR GSport Awards concludes, I will have an opportunity to see what catches my attention,” she said.

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oing good and helping out are two things that most South Africans have in their blood which is why English Language Partners North Shore have so many South Africans on their books as volunteers (60 in total, past and present). English Language Partners is a national non-profit organisation which provides volunteer English tutors to refugees and migrants to help them cope with their new life in New Zealand. Training Coordinator at the North Shore centre, Jeani Agranat, an expat South African herself, says that the usually friendly and compassionate nature of South Africans make them ideal tutors. She explains that there is no need for previous teaching experience or a high level of academic English, the training they provide will equip anyone who wants to become a Home Tutor.

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SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL ON THE SHORE: Friday: Big Braai on 5 December: Browns Bay Bowling Club: Selling braai packs to cook on a charcoal fire: Father Christmas will be there too: All welcome: 6pm – 10pm: Cash Bar. NEW ARRIVALS: Tuesday: 27 January 2015: 6-8pm: 100 Bush Road, Albany, North Shore: RSVP: 09 915 0100. SANZ GOLF: Last Sunday of the month: Contact Cedric Braby: 0274 742 264 or 09 478 9544: email cedric.braby@gmail.com. All welcome. TUISNYWERHEID DAY: Contact Veronica Turner: 021 250 8509: turner7@slingshot.co.nz. Braai at the Groynes: 14 December: 2pm: Contact Nicole Auret: 021 2137 379 or nicoleauret@hotmail.com.

Mairangi Bay SA Group: Contact: Penelope Rijkaart-Berrington: 09 4265933. Christchurch SA Group: Contact: Linda Klok: info@sinzasa.org.nz. Wellington SA Group: Contact: Iegsaan Bennett: madiba@xtra.co.nz. Rotorua SA Group: Contact: Gary Camoin: garykirstencamoin@gmail.com. SA Women Support Group in East Auckland: Ronel Kleynhans: 021535085. Hamilton SA Group: Braai: Saturday: 6 December: 3:30pm: Ellicott Rd, Hamilton: Contact Angela Bridger: angelabridger@gmail.com. A copy of the book ‘Shifting Colours’ by Fiona Sussman was won by Tony Hiles.

SA Support Group in Auckland: Contact Felicity Bosch: 021 147 7151: felicityb48@gmail.com.

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he New Zealand Southern Africa Business Council, in conjunction with Lexus North Shore, hosted a function last month at the very impressive Lexus showroom, showcasing the new Lexus 2015 models.

David Baines Toyota/Lexus Sales Manager, Ian Jones ex All Black, Peter Woodberg Chairman NZSABC, Neil Clarke Vice-Chairman NZSABC.

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Ian Jones, ex-All Black, was the keynote speaker and had some funny anecdotes from his time playing against the Springboks in South Africa during the Rugby World Cup. Ian Mellet, NZSABC member, said a few words regarding the next Cricket World Cup in 2015 where some of

the games will be played in New Zealand. Together with Trade and Enterprise, the Business Council will host some of the entertainment planned at the Cloud on Princess Wharf on the Auckland Viaduct in March 2015.

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Afrikaans Rocks Pictures by Calden Jamieson

Please join us on the first Friday of every month at the Browns Bay Bowling Club in Beach Road for an evening of meeting new friends. Thank you to our sponsors, Bushman’s Grill, Pinehill Butchery and North Shore Immigration Services, for your support in giving us prizes for our quiz.

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Rangitoto College on the North Shore rocked to three Afrikaans singers recently. Bobby van Jaarsveld, Chris Chameleon and Daniella Deysel performed to an audience of Saffas and Kiwis who thoroughly enjoyed their night out. The tour was organised by Arno Nel and www.southafricanevents.com.

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Auckland's new CV’s and how they impact your Council Rates. Source: Articles in New Zealand Herald on 19 Oct, 2014 and 19 Nov, 2014.

uckland Council released information on the new CV’s (ie Council Rating Valuations) for Auckland properties in mid October, and released the CV’s for individual properties in mid November. The average CV rise across the city since the 2011 valuation is 34 per cent, but this varies significantly from house to house and from suburb to suburb.

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The distribution of average CV increases by suburb is shown in the chart below, while the distribution for North Shore suburbs is in blue.

The Herald commented “The new average CVs in every suburb reveal the shifting Auckland landscape. The biggest rises are in outlying suburbs as buyers have been priced out of central city areas.” North Shore CV increases average close to 37%, with Forrest Hill and Sunnynook at 55% average increases. The south has also seen above average increases, where Mangere Bridge values have leapt 53 per cent.”

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“Auckland Council voted during November to increase the overall rates by 3.5% next year, although the average household rates increase will be 5.6%.” As rates are allocated according to the CV’s, the properties with high CV rises will see high rates increases, and those with lower CV rises will see low rates increases, or possibly decreases in rates. The New Zealand Herald reported that rates increases for the approximately 450,000 individual residential properties from 1 July next year will be spread as follows…

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3738 households (ie 0.8%) face a 40%+ increase

25,000 households (ie 5.5%) face a 20%+ increase 126,000 households (ie 28%) face a 10%+ increase 137,000 households (ie 30%) face increases up to 10% 160,000 households (ie 35%) will get a rates decrease. So it is worthwhile checking the percentage CV rise for your own property to get an idea of your rates increase from 1 July 2015 onwards. As I understand it, a 34% CV rise will equate to a 5.6% increase in rates….

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