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Issue number 037 February/March 2014
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CONNECTING SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
Dystopia, My Story
Escaping the Catch 22 in 5
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From the editor Hello to you all,
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nother year is upon us and the Economists are saying that 2014 will be a very good year for New Zealand’s economy. Business confidence is the highest it has been in over 20 years. Our share market is doing very well and we are experiencing a property boom. No other county in the world is in such a positive position! The one negative is inflation. The Reserve Bank wants to increase mortgage rates to try and reduce property prices. Not a good thing. Property has been slated as being too expensive but all the market is doing is correcting itself, having plateaued over the previous five years due to the Global Fiscal Crisis. We have interesting articles and some great new advertisers in this issue. Westpac are once again keen to participate in the South African community and are back in the magazine’s fold. Welcome back, Westpac. We are joining forces with them and gearing up for a few functions during the year. Watch this space. As the chairman of the New Zealand Southern African Business Council I would like to extend an invitation to all South African business people to join us at the Trade and Enterprise offices in Auckland City on 19 February. Sir Stephen Tindall, the founder of The Warehouse, will be the Guest Speaker. Invitations will be sent out in due course. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to me at jepwood@xtra.co.nz. Mango Grove will be at the Bruce Mason Theatre this month so please book your tickets now. See you there. Finally and most importantly, this is an election year. Please cast your vote! Regards, Peter Woodberg
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LEGAL UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT LAW
Restraint of trade
Restrain employees reasonably or lose them to the competition forthwith!
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estraint of trade clauses are often inserted into employment agreements to prevent employees from going to work for the competition for a period of time after they resign and leave their employment. Such clauses are considered contrary to the public interest at common law. To be valid there must be an express term in the contract which is reasonable and in the public interest. Where no employment agreement has been signed between the parties and no express terms of non-competition or restraint exist, an employee is nevertheless subject to implied terms. These include implied terms of confidentiality, fidelity, good faith and honesty. These implied duties impose an obligation on employees to act at all times in the interests of the employer, and they preclude employees from using business opportunities that arise during employment to personal advantage.
the previous sum of $400,000. In 2004, Judge Fogarty Held in EIL Brigade Road Ltd v Brown, (a freight forwarder formerly known as “Eskimo”), that former employees had conspired with outside third parties to set up a new company. Their aim was to poach clients they had worked with at Eskimo, for the new company. This they did while still employed. The Court awarded $1,578,000 for lost trading profits and $1,556,000 for lost capital value.
A recent, interesting case is Asiaciti Trust NZ Ltd v Harris. Ms Harris’ contract included a 90day trial period. Her employment Eska Hartdegen could be terminated on two weeks’ notice if the company found her not suitable, and she would then not be able to pursue a personal grievance for unjustified In Schilling v Kidd Garrett Ltd, a Court of Appeal decision, dismissal. The restraint would have prevented Ms Harris from it was held that Mr Schilling had breached the duty of working for any company carrying on a similar business anywhere in fidelity which remained in force till the end of his notice the world for 12 months. Similarly, if she were made redundant she period. His employment contract required that he give one would only have received one month’s notice and no redundancy month’s notice. Instead he gave only two weeks notice and compensation, and would have been prevented from working for any stopped working four days later, taking leave. He immediately company carrying on a similar business anywhere in the world for 12 thereafter began negotiations to acquire the New Zealand months. It was held that the restraint was too wide, was harsh and Agency with Husqvarna while being on leave and still oppressive and was contrary to public policy. It went far beyond what employed. This case highlights that the duty of fidelity exists was necessary to protect the company’s proprietary interests. It also until the end of employment but does not outlive it. prevented Ms Harris from being employed and earning a living, and In Ongley Wilson Real Estate t/a Manawatu First National the restraint was thus held to be unenforceable. v Burrows, an injunction was granted against the defendant Use restraints of trade appropriately and reasonably and they will be despite there being no restraint of trade clause in her valid, otherwise there will be no restraint at all to prevent employees contract. She had given 14 days’ notice and had taken from joining the competition! unused annual leave during that period. During the notice period, she went to work for a competitor and started The Thomson Brookers database was used to research the law and case law. soliciting her old customers, many of whom transferred their work to her new employer. Had the defendant waited till after the 14-day notice period, she would have been within her rights to contact the very same customers. In a similar vein, in Interchem Agencies Ltd v Morris, the employer was successful in claiming that the employee had acquired for himself the exclusive overseas agency of an important overseas client while still employed by Interchem. The employer was awarded $400,000 in damages and the substantive decision was upheld in the Court of Appeal. The damages award was however remitted to the Employment Court for reassessment. Judge Travis held that there was a possibility that had Mr Morris given proper notice and not breached his duty of fidelity, the plaintiff might not have retained the exclusive agency. He therefore held that the damages should be reduced by 25%. He however reassessed the new starting point at $586,000 rather than at The South African
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Welcome to New Zealand, Migrants! Photos: Sherelee Clarke
Thank you to all the new migrants who joined our New Arrivals evenings and thanks to the professional ‘oldies’ for coming along to give their support and invaluable advice.. We were overwhelmed by the amount of immigrants we met at our December networking evening.
James and Louise Laird with Peter Woodberg.
We appreciate how difficult it can be in those first few months of arriving in New Zealand and our evenings provide the perfect opportunity to ask your important questions in a relaxed setting. The concept of networking and connecting is growing as there appears to be a need for new immigrants to be given support, advice, contacts and leads in situations relating to immigration, the job market, accommodation and other questions needing answers when arriving in a new country! The New Arrivals evenings are hosted on the last Monday of every month.
Jackie Olivier, Dirk Bronkhorst and Charmaine Davidtz.
Future dates: Where: Time: Please RSVP:
Monday, 24 February and Monday, 24 March 2014 100 Bush Road, Level 1, Building 2, Albany, North Shore 6pm to 8pm enquiry@hwp.co.nz or call us on 09 915 0100.
Neil Clarke with Kire Yakihov and Zoran Kotevski. Gaynor and Neil Clarke.
Alet Balaam, Louise and James Laird.
Simona Woodberg with Rudi and Shirley Bisschoff.
Jackie Olivier with Terri and Conrad Moller. Helen Bronkhorst, Craig Balaam and Delia Haeufler.
Anthony and Mary-Jane du Toit with Liam. Mary-Jane du Toit, Ian Atkinson and Janika Cronje.
Chris Williamson, Peter Woodberg, Charmaine Davidtz and Jackie Olivier.
Bernie van der Merwe, Maria and Russell Chinn.
Samantha Ness, Delia and Ludwig Haeufler with Albert Jordaan. Dan Popescu with Cynthia and Larry Nuttall.
Samantha Ness, Tamika, Aden, Ludwig and Delia Haeufler. Chris Williamson, Gary Hay and Gary Duberly.
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Daniel Levine, Robyn Bullough, Alet and Craig Balaam.
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“We’re committed to creating a friendly comfortable bank environment,” says Mear. “We pride Jordan Hilt, Elaine Wolfe, Paru Kalidas, Mear Johnston, Jess Moran, Ian Macalpine, Wendy Cross and Libby Silcock ourselves on our customer service and providing banking solutions that meet of the South African New Zealand individual needs, for example helping with Community. Wendy brings 31 years all aspects of home lending.” banking experience both in South Africa Outside of work, Mear enjoys spending time with her family and has a strong interest in different sports, including her son’s rugby and volleyball. And like Westpac teams all over the country, the Browns Bay team is involved in community activities like the Cape Town to Cairo day and The Browns Bay School Fishing Competition and Gala as well as fundraising for the bank’s annual Chopper Appeal. What’s more, Westpac Browns Bay provides support at an individual level with team member Wendy Cross, a member
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Drink, Destruction and Dystopia
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outh African journalist and author JAMES SIDDALL reflects on his book Dystopia – his groundbreaking addiction memoir. Always write about what you know - with ‘Dystopia’, my first book, I did precisely that, drawing on my decade-plus addiction to alcohol and prescription medication – drugs that many non addicts, or civilians as I term them, might see as ‘not so bad’ by virtue of being legal.
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But they’ll take you down just as far, just as hard, as the more demonised and prohibited substances, such as crack cocaine or crystal meth.
Great was the temptation to gloss over my chronic buying of prostitutes, the 20 or more hospital visits I’ve made, and all the sadness and sordidness of late-stage addiction – from vomiting outside shebeens at 5am to regularly being flung into police vans. It was equally tempting to write a ‘zero-to-hero’ account and to paint my life in recovery as an Arcadian affair omitting, for instance, my chronic inability to run relationships and an ongoing war with depression.
much of what I have learnt about what is dubbed as ‘the most painful disease of all’. A disease that is far more prevalent and prolific than civilians might dream, a disease that is not just limited to the clichéd, meths-drinking tramp on a park bench, or the wasted youth mainlining heroin in some sordid shooting gallery.
In the end I put everything in. Everything, including Careline Crisis Centre in Hillcrest, KZN, the remarkable institution that was the catalyst for my recovery, along with its equally remarkable founder and director, Joey du Plessis.
‘Dystopia’ is available in major SA bookshops, on Kalahari.net and amazon.com.
But I tried to make ‘Dystopia’ more than just a ‘puke-and-all’ account of addiction. And so I interspersed the ‘war stories’ with
TravelCafe introduces their 4th South African specialist
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ravelCafe welcome their fourth full-time South African Consultant with the arrival this month of Donna Baker.
Baker has been a travel consultant for 11 years and with her husband, Chris, and their daughter moved to NZ in 2009. With the birth of their son last year they’re happily settled and living in Gulf Harbour, Auckland. You may have bumped into her recently on the popular South African Facebook groups. It’s fair to say she is very excited to be part of the TravelCafe team!
I’m working on my second book. It is a far more contemplative, reflective take on post-addiction life, and should be on sale early 2015. siddall@icon.co.za
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ncell Brown, previously from Pietermaritzburg and now living in Nelson, is looking for relatives of the ex Mayor of Durban, Ken Clarke.
Shopping online, Brown picked up an English Royal Doulton coffee pot and creamer. He noticed they had the NMR coat of arms on them with a hand written inscription underneath saying ‘Presented to Lieut. Ken Clarke, Natal Mounted Rifles, 1942-1945. Realising that Clarke must have been someone of note he did some research and found him mentioned in a book WAR, WINE AND VALOUR by Douglas Baker. In this signed copy of the book, Clarke was said to be the Mayor of Durban. Brown has been searching for Ken Clarke’s relatives to enable him to return the precious memoirs to them. In a little twist to this story, the SA magazine’s advertising co-ordinator, Sherelee Clarke’s father’s name was also Ken Clarke. Living in Durban they used to receive phone calls looking for Ken Clarke, the Mayor. She remembers the fun they used to have with the callers and the hilarity she and her brothers enjoyed with their parents after the calls. If you know Ken Clarke who served with the Natal Mounted Rifles in Durban between 1942 and 1945, contact Ancell Brown at lordponti@outlook.com.
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Escaping the Catch 22 in 5 Minutes By Sergey Gimranov sergey@nsis.co.nz Sergey Gimranov
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he Catch 22 problem exists because many companies won’t hire new migrants without the appropriate Work Visa. To get a job offer you need a Work Visa and to get a Work Visa you need a job offer. The old chicken and egg story. Classic but not completely true!
The main and the most important reason for the Catch 22 is the lack of knowledge of both Recruiting Agents and Employers. Perhaps they don’t want to deal with a little extra paperwork? To all Employers, it is perfectly legal for each and every one of you to offer a job to any person on this planet whether he or she is a New Zealander, British, Polish, South African or Afghani. It takes about 5 minutes to complete the Employer Supplementary Form which is the compulsory document for lodging a Work Visa application. 5 minutes of your precious time for the opportunity to hire skilled, educated and experienced employees is not a high price to pay for employing the best. On top of that, you get the free verification opportunity which will be done by Immigration NZ. They check your applicant’s credentials, qualifications, work experience, character, health and security risks. Everything regarding the applicant you want to hire is done by the government, free of charge. The best and the most reliable way of screening the applicant right here! Is there a chance to change the situation? Yes - by educating Employers and Recruiting Agents and giving all potential work seeking migrants some tips: • Mention in your CV that you are eligible to obtain legal rights to work in NZ • During the interview advise the Employer that your Work Visa depends on a conditional job offer and • The processing of the work visa application will usually take between 2-4 weeks. (The length of processing the Work Visa application is similar to the length of notice that a candidate may need to give to his/her current employer should that candidate be employed at the time the job offer is made). I have noticed that one of the biggest NZ websites, seek.co.nz,
put the following statement in their vacancy database, “Only people who are eligible to work in New Zealand or who are certain they can gain eligibility through immigration processes should apply. Evidence will be required.” It seems we are going in the right direction now! For great advice see a Licensed Immigration Adviser. LICENSED IMMIGRATION ADVISER (IAA 200902174) LLB, GradDipCom. North Shore Immigration Ltd, 17 Corinthian Drive, Albany, Auckland, 0630, New Zealand. sergey@nsis.co.nz
Mango Groove MANGO GROOVE will be performing one show only at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna on 25 February. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.co.nz or phone 09 970 9700.
Bokpos Bokpos was born out of the idea of giving everyone in New Zealand the opportunity to purchase South African items online. By converting the NZ dollar into the SA rand certain items will be remarkably inexpensive if purchased in SA. Delivery is often cheap or free but most online shops will not ship internationally. Bokpos provides you, the online shopper, with a SA delivery address. Once you have the SA address of Bokpos, you shop online, you pay with your NZ credit card, fill in your delivery address, and Voila!.... leave the rest up to Bokpos. This is a ‘Parcel Consolidation Service’ which allows you to purchase any number of items from any number of online stores and then combine all your items into a single parcel in SA and Bokpos will deliver to your doorstep. Bokpos is a family run business with employees in both countries. As such, we believe we are able to provide an exceptional service at very competitive prices.
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Rest in Peace, Nelson Mandela By Bill Tangariki – Kaumatua Cultural Advisor
Bill Tangariki
Nelson Mandela
On behalf of Maoridom, the indigenous people of Aotearoa, I wish to convey our sincere sympathy and condolences to the Mandela family and to the Rainbow Nation.
the freedom to live the African dream. Man-
The loss is great of the man who fought against apartheid and sacrificed his life to bring about change and to unite people for
his message of reconciliation and unity is
dela’s fight cannot be forgotten around the world and the South African people have a powerful legacy. After 27 years in prison, felt far and wide. This peacemaker showed love for all mankind.
As a Maori Kaumatua (Elder) and sports person, I conclude by referring to the game of rugby and the many encounters between the two great national teams, the All Black and the Springboks. The winning and losing on the field has strengthened the bond between New Zealand and South Africa for future generations.
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Santelle van der Westhuizen
Come in and meet our newest staff member Santelle van der Westhuizen who has joined the Harvey World Travel Browns Bay team. Van der Westhuizen has been in New Zealand for six years and originally hails from Cape Town. She would love to help any fellow ex-pats with their travel plans - be it a trip home or an exotic cruise. So give her a call on 09 478 4416 or drop in and say hi. You can also contact her by email her at santelle.vdw@harveyworld.co.nz.
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Menopause By Stephen Kruger stephen.kruger@xtra.co.nz
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s a busy gynaecologist one of the most common complaints I see on a day to day basis are problems related to the menopause.
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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. the practice SpecialiSeS in: • General Gynaecology including PAP smears • Heavy menstrual bleeding and period problems • Fibroids • Abnormal smears and colposcopy • Vaginal repairs • Post delivery vaginal repairs • Miscarriage and all early pregnancy issues • General Gynaecological surgery • Infertility
3) Vaginal Dryness: I find this to be the most complained about long term symptom. As with the mouth the vagina needs to be comfortably moist at all times. The vaginal mucosa (skin) is extremely sensitive to hormones so when they disappear the skin becomes thin, less elastic, dry, irritating, and sore and becomes susceptible to infections such as thrush. Intercourse becomes dry and uncomfortable with pain, bleeding and difficulty with penetration. 4) Urinary symptoms: Many women complain of frequency, waking up at night to pass urine, urgency and leaking when coughing, sneezing or laughing. These symptoms may be because of a lack of hormone acting on the urinary tract. 5) Mood swings and other emotional problems: Hormone lack can exacerbate other life problems such as domestic issues, aging, children and relationship issues. 6) Sexual issues: In some women there is a marked change in their sexuality around the menopause. Feelings and desires may change. Intercourse can be dry and uncomfortable. Tiredness due to sleep disturbances can further decrease her desire. The aging process and related body image issues can all lead to a loss of desire. Low or absent Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels can all reduce one’s libido. 7 Other less obvious changes: Dry skin, itchy crawly skin, coarse hair growth, weight gain, aching joints and muscles and memory changes can all occur.
Management of the menopause The first thing I do when I see a woman with menopausal symptoms is listen. I take a full and detailed history going into detail of all her symptoms. I also go into detail about general health issues. I then do a full and detailed physical examination including a smear test and a vaginal swab. I then do an internal vaginal examination paying particular attention to the vaginal skin, the wall of the vagina (looking for prolapse), and the internal vaginal organs such as the uterus and ovaries. I then order some blood tests which include lipids (cholesterol), full blood count, liver and kidney function tests and hormone tests. If indicated, I order a pelvic ultrasound and a bone density examination (to rule out osteoporosis). I then see her again, collate all these results and then work out a management plan with her.
Sadly, the majority of women who have cervical cancer diagnosed have not had a smear in the past 3 to 5 years. The greatest single reason when cervical cancer is diagnosed is that regular smear testing was not done. Call our practice nurse Wendy now to arrange your PAP smear and examination as part of your overall health care.
Treatment of the menopause
IF yOu ARe exPeRIeNCING: • on-going pelvic pain • any unusual and/or persistent vaginal discharge, • bleeding between periods • bleeding after sexual intercourse • heavy vaginal bleeding • painful, uncomfortable sexual intercourse
There are, however, those women who will need HRT or hormone replacement therapy. This is where the controversy exists. The popular media and certain interest groups have condemned the usage of HRT. I believe very strongly that where the indication exists and as long as the risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood there is definitely a place for HRT in the treatment of menopause.
We can help you. to arrange a consultation, please call Wendy on 09 479 9016
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MB.Bch (Wits), FRCOG, FRANZCOG Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (formerly from Durban)
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a feeling of intense heat that usually begins around the face and neck causing a flush. The face is red and may be sweaty. The heat then moves to the rest of the body. It can last from a few seconds to many minutes. They are common at night and there can be several during this time resulting in sleep deprivation and exhaustion. They may also be accompanied by general sweating, nausea, tiredness and heart palpitations.
For a large number of women simple advice, reassurance of normality and support is all that is required.
HRT can alleviate hot flushes, vaginal dryness, low sex drive, urinary symptoms, sleep disturbances and a multitude of symptoms that make the menopause a miserable time for the woman, her partner and her family. HRT can be given as pills, patches, implants and/or vaginal cream or pessaries. The best thing to do is discuss these issues with your doctor and together work out whether HRT is appropriate for you and if so what the best way of delivering the hormone is. The South African
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n December 2013 Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse announced a new business visa policy to encourage migrants to set up high-quality businesses in New Zealand to help create local jobs and support economic growth. Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse
“New Zealand needs to attract talented, enterprising, wellconnected business people to invest and grow businesses in New Zealand,” Mr Woodhouse says. A new Entrepreneur Work Visa will replace the current Long Term Business Visa (aka LTBV visa), which has not been significantly changed since 1999. A review of the Business migration policies has shown that business migrants can bring to New Zealand considerable commercial expertise and access to global commercial networks. At the same time the review has found that the policies can be improved to attract even more high-calibre migrants who can make a significant contribution to the economy. The review also found that a significant number of businesses created under the LTBV had limited export growth potential. The Entrepreneur Work Visa will operate under a new pointsbased system that will ensure the policy criteria is more clear and transparent than the old policy, resulting in higher quality, more productive businesses. Its aim is to encourage business-savvy migrants to invest, settle, and create jobs across New Zealand,
by offering points for jobs creation, export potential, and business experience. A minimum capital investment of $100,000 will be required to ensure applicants have the means to create high growth and innovative businesses. Ideally, these businesses would bring in new technology; employ New Zealanders; support effective domestic competition and have good growth prospects, and would also create exportable products and services that do not already exist in our market. However, exemptions are possible on a case-by-case basis should a business model not require such an investment (i.e. a web-based IT start-up). Extra points will also be offered for expanding or starting businesses outside of the Auckland region. “This is an ambitious new policy that will raise the bar and encourage innovative, export focused businesses while again demonstrating a commitment to the regions. These changes are designed to attract talented, entrepreneurial migrants who can invest in our communities, grow profitable businesses, and create jobs for New Zealanders around the country,” Mr Woodhouse said. The LTBV category closed on Friday, 20 December 2013. The new Entrepreneur Visa policy will open in March 2014, exact date still to be announced.
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Poverty in NZ is OUR problem By Peter Woodberg
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n 2013, the media covered many stories regarding poverty in New Zealand. Compared with other countries, especially Africa and India, there is no ‘real’ poverty in New Zealand but we all need to accept that children are going hungry because parents make bad choices. I understand how hard it is to be on the benefit but I still see too many people smoking and drinking copious amounts of alcohol. These are the same people who do not have food in the house. Why do their children come second? When I was growing up the first thing we did was pay the rent, buy food for the month and if , and only if, there was any money left was it spent on luxuries. Have our priorities as parents diminished or don’t we care anymore? In some ways I blame the community – and us. Have we done our best to educate and teach young people not to perpetuate the same cycle as their parents by falling pregnant, taking menial jobs and raising families? A young parent, who does not have a high school education and trying to bring up a child in this tech savvy world has no chance of educating their own children and has no choice but to rely on schools or Government to do that job. Once again, why? The schools are practically free; education right up to high school is practically free. Why are these children leaving school at 14 and 15 years old only to sit at home without an education or job prospects? These same children could get part-time jobs at McDonalds, Pak n Save, or do odd jobs like lawn mowing and garden clean ups while still at school. The money they earn can go towards helping the family buy food and school clothes, not iPhones or name brand clothing. It is all a mindset which is not easy to change but needs to. Everyone wants the latest gizmos and the latest fashion but food must come first, together with education. Everyone knows what a budget is but most people do not use a budget or understand how to use it. There are some fantastic organisations which help families save and budget for their needs. Parents and children should be taught this. The Children’s Commission reported that there are 265,000 children which they’ve identified as living below the poverty line. Why do families who find difficulty in feeding their children, have more children? I know certain sectors of the population like big families, but in a city like Auckland big families are unaffordable. One has to cut your cloth accordingly. We, as New Zealanders, cannot allow this situation to continue - people sleeping in their cars, children not eating three meals a day and not having enough clothing to keep warm in winter! All the articles I have read lately blame the Government but no-one is taking responsibility and finding solutions. It is not the Government’s job to continue fronting up for irresponsible people. It is up to all of us to find solutions to eradicate this problem.
Here are some solutions as I see it: 1. The Government must rightly take part, which they have. *To be fair, they have announced over $3 billion will be spent on initiatives to benefit children through a variety of channels, including more social housing, added bedrooms for larger families and extension of the insulation programme as well as funding for early childhood education and health. The South African
2. Teach the people to fish - we cannot continue giving everyone fish. 3. New Zealanders are one of the most generous people in the world and support a host of charities, as well as the poor in Africa and India. Why not look closer to home and pay that $10 a month to the Auckland Mission rather than give it to an unknown person in Africa? In fact, let all of us donate $10 to the mission every month. Remember charity begins at home. Home is New Zealand. 4. Family planning should be compulsory for young girls and boys. It is NOT okay to have a baby at 15 or 16 years of age so that a hard working taxpayer has to foot the bill. 5. Schools should follow Jamie Olivier’s lessons of eating healthily and inexpensively to reduce sicknesses like diabetes. When fruit and vegetables are in season they are very cheap. See your local veggie shop and ask about the specials as they’re much cheaper than the big supermarkets. 6. Compulsory Parenting programmes. Limit number of children. 7. I t is possible to live on the minimum wage if both parties work but if there are four young children at home it is impossible for the mother to work, and raise four children. 8. Choices. Some of the very poor make bad choices regarding bad habits - alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and lifestyle. Make a change. You can be clean, well dressed and educated. There are hundreds of Op Shops which are inexpensive. Stop smoking and reduce drinking as these are expensive pastimes. When shopping, know your prices so you can grab a bargain every time you shop. This is a long road to walk but everything is possible. The UK is on target to eliminate poverty by 2020. So can New Zealand, but everyone has to own it, and participate! Google: Solutions to Child Poverty in New Zealand *Quote from article in the Sunday Star Times
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