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Issue number 045 June/July 2015
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CONNECTING SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
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From the editor Good day,
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like good news but newspapers and the TV thrive on bad news. I like to laugh about situations and sometimes things are so true they are funny. Billy Connelly made a living taking everyday situations and making fun of it. I watch far too much TV and listen to politicians and news celebrities talk about negative things trying to shock our system or sometimes our beliefs.
When listening to someone who has a different point of view I often wonder how could they do it better? A case in point is New Zealand’s economy and particularly the 7th National Party budget. Even Labour are struggling to criticise this well balanced budget. When you see the tax intake and the expenditure the numbers are frightening. The total tax intake for individuals is $31 billion and the Income support is $24 billion so there is not much room to wriggle in or to spend it on all the things that fringe parties and certain sectors want done in New Zealand. Why don’t smart people look at the big picture? Can we afford a major train system in Auckland? The answer is no! But do we need a major train system? Yes! This should have been done in 1975 when there were plans afoot to do this but now the cost is prohibitive. So do we borrow money which is cheap internationally? A delicate balance but worth discussing and debating but over all New Zealand is a shining light when it comes to its current economy. Greece is two weeks away from defaulting on its very large IMF loan and the US is still struggling with its economy although unemployment is slowly starting to improve. We have a very interesting magazine once again with so many good articles and advice. I know some people who read our humble little publication from cover to cover. If you are a start-up business please contact Sherelee to arrange an article with your advert to promote your business. I would like to congratulate a few of our regular advertisers on picking up a few awards recently. Well done to Bushman’s Grill, Vision Accounting and East Coast Bays Dental and may you go from strength to strength. I would also like to see more of our advertisers join the NZSA Business Council. See article on page 18. Stay warm. Peter Woodberg 0274 520 795 jepwood@xtra.co.nz
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LEGAL UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT LAW
Reinstatement: Not just a futile hope – a reality!
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n 2012, I wrote an article about the remedy of reinstatement following a law change on 1 April 2011. Prior to this, reinstatement had been a primary remedy, thus where an employee had been dismissed and was found to have a personal grievance and had asked to be reinstated to their job, the Act provided in section 125 of the Employment Relations Act that the Authority ‘must …provide wherever practicable, for reinstatement”. This meant that if “practicable”, reinstatement had to be granted. After section 125 was amended, the word “must” was substituted with the word “may”. At the time, I suggested that in theory this would make it harder for an employee to be reinstated, given that this was now a discretionary remedy, dependant on “practicability”. I voiced my fear that an employer’s opposition to reinstatement of an employee where they relied on loss of confidence in the employee, and an inability any longer to work with the employee in an employment relationship, would trump the remedy of discretionary reinstatement. With this in mind, I was heartened by our Chief Judge’s decision in Margaret Harris v The Warehouse Limited that the Warehouse had to reinstate Ms Harris. She had been the loss Prevention Officer in the Kaikohe store, and had been employed for 14 months. She was dismissed in part, for allegedly calling a customer an “arrogant p****”. Her dismissal was consequent to a written complaint received from a customer after Ms Harris twice asked the customer’s wife to leave the store as she had her dog with her, and dogs were not allowed onto store premises. The customer also accused Ms Harris of making racist comments about them. The Warehouse undertook an investigation. After going through a disciplinary process and also relying on CCTV footage of the incident, Ms Harris was summarily dismissed for “serious misconduct”. Ms Harris denied the allegations. The Authority found that The Warehouse had carried out a proper disciplinary process and that Ms Harris’ actions constituted serious misconduct, however based on Ms Harris’ good work record, the Member found that she should not have been dismissed, but declined to award any remedies. Both Ms Harris and The Warehouse lodged challenges to the Employment Court; Ms Harris because she was awarded no remedies; and The Warehouse against the finding that the dismissal was unjustified.
fact that original notes taken by management during the process were destroyed, and that their recreated notes did not accurately record what had been said by people interviewed, nor were those interviewed given the opportunity to check the accuracy of the notes so taken. Judge Colgan also criticised at some length The Warehouse’s finding that Ms Harris’ behaviour Eska Hartdegen had been threatening and intimidating, and had brought The Warehouse into disrepute. He held that “To intimidate a customer means more that to upset or to make him or her annoyed or even very angry. It is more than the use of offensive language or rudeness” and quoting the Shorter Oxford dictionary definition that to intimidate means “to render timid, inspire with fear, to over-awe, cow”… and to force or deter from some action by threats of violence”. Ms Harris was awarded three month’s lost income, reduced for her contribution to the matter by only 33.33%. She was also awarded $4,000 compensation, which Judge Colgan noted could have been higher had Mr Cranney, the union representative, led more evidence about the humiliation, distress and loss of reputation that Ms Harris suffered. In conclusion Judge Colgan made a formal recommendation The Warehouse rely in future on more specialist support “where difficult investigation may well lead to dismissal and a challenge to it”. This is advice that all employers would be well advised to heed – seeking suitable legal advice.
The NZ Herald article on line of 16 October 2014 is acknowledged as a source as is the reported Employment Court decision.
Judge Colgan found that Ms Harris’ dismissal was unjustified, and he ordered The Warehouse to reinstate Ms Harris to the role of Loss Prevention Officer. Judge Colgan was critical of the process followed by The Warehouse in investigating the incident. He highlighted the reliance placed on the CCTV footage by The Warehouse given that it did not have any sound to accompany the footage, also the evidence of a witness, Ms Coster, which was favourable to Ms Harris, which was not taken into account when reaching a decision when it should have been, and the The South African
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You are invited to our regular First Friday Social on the Shore at the Browns Bay Bowling Club Date: Friday, 1 June and 3 July CUSTOMER: HOLISTIC VETS Time: 6pm – 10pm Venue: Browns Bay BowlingREP Club,ID:776 BeachT417 Road, Corner of Beach Road and Woodlands Crescent, Browns Bay, North Shore Food: Bring your own snacks or pick up a takeaway Drinks: Cash bar
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Toby’s Tortuous Twenty Hours By Dr Liza Schneider
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his story began many years ago in South Africa but for now let me tell you about one Friday in Tauranga....... it had been a long week and miraculously I finished early at 6pm and headed home to have a relaxing evening. Being a vet even the best laid plans go awry when on call 24/7. I received a frantic call from a Bev regarding her gorgeous ragdoll cat Toby who didn’t look himself. She rushed Toby in and an examination showed that he had a large hernia (hole in his abdominal wall) through which some of his guts were protruding. It was clear that Toby would need emergency surgery. Medication and therapy such as acupuncture and homeopathy would certainly follow to ensure he had the best possible chance of recovery. I racked my brain to think outside the box when considering what I can do to give my patients the best possible treatment and care. This was instilled in me by my high school Biology teacher back in South Africa. I spoke to Toby’s mother, Bev, and explained that there are a number of risks with surgery and a rough road to recovery. She elected to proceed. I thought back to my high school days when the same teacher, who also coached a few sports teams I was in, had a key message for us. ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’. I donned my gloves, poised the scalpel and began what was to be a pretty big job. Finally, the last stitch was in and I carefully placed Toby into my car with his drip, the drip stand and pump to monitor him at home for the night. I arrived home around 11.30pm, placed my key into the door to find it was jammed and would not open. Like any good South African knows - 'n boer maak 'n plan. I took the most likely object at hand, the drip stand, fed it through the window, manoeuvred the top door latch and we were in! Toby began stirring. I gave him an injection and soon he was snoozing peacefully. By 1.30am so was I. My alarm went off at 3am as Toby was due more pain meds. A little later he woke meowing at me but seemingly comfortable so we both settled down yet again. At 7am, a bright-eyed Toby woke up. Although his wound seemed fine and his pain minimal, his meowing continued. I drove him back to the office and still he meowed. Karen, my assistant, made a smorgasbord of food for him and he devoured The South African
everything in sight. As we know, whether an animal eats or not is often a very accurate indication of their well-being and this was a test Toby passed with flying colours. It finally dawned on me that in the early hours of the morning his meowing meant, “I’m starving here, vet. I know that I’ve just been pulled through the mill by having major surgery, where any human would be feeling rough for weeks, but I want some food now!” Toby went home later that day and he hasn’t looked back. His progress has been phenomenal and he probably owes just as much to my high school Biology teacher’s wise teachings as the surgery. By the way, my high school Biology teacher in South Africa is the one and same Bev, Toby’s mother, who now lives in Tauranga. What a small world!
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Honesty Box By Sherelee Clarke
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he ‘honesty box’ concept has long since been a feature in mainly rural New Zealand but this week I saw it in the heart of the suburb of Beach Haven/Birkdale on the North Shore. Driving my grandchildren home from school I noticed a stall unmanned on the side of the road. I made a quick u-turn to double check and sure enough there it was - an unmanned stall selling little pots of flowers for $2 each. I stopped to take photographs and explained this wonderful concept to Vincent (7) and Lars (4) who appeared as impressed as I was. “Are you sure, granny, that you can take one and just leave the money there?” asked Vincent. “Absolutely”, I said. Another ‘honesty box’ stall spotted recently is on the busy Albany Highway near the Greenhithe turn-off selling avocado pears for $1 each. Now, isn’t this just so typical of this wonderful place we call home!
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Poaching: SA battles to save rhinos More rhinos were poached in South Africa in the first four months of 2015 than in the same period last year as the scourge continues to hit record levels.
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y the end of April 2015 the number of rhino lost to poachers was 393 for the whole country - 290 of them were poached in the Kruger National Park.
The figure is more than an18% increase over the first four months of 2014, when 331 rhinos were poached including 212 in Kruger. The vast park bordering Mozambique is home to the majority of South Africa’s 20 700 rhinos, which are killed for their horns, used in traditional Asian medicine. Despite the appointment of an ex-army general to oversee anti-poaching operations, a new record is set each year in the number of rhinos killed as cash-strapped South Africans and Mozambicans join the lucrative trade.
Since 2008, South African authorities have struggled to contain the carnage despite moving some animals out of poaching hotspots in Kruger. Park Rangers detained 132 suspected poachers, crediting the use of helicopters and anti-poaching dogs for an uptick in arrests. In South Africa, many people buy Photo: AT8 Photography beaded ‘Rhino Force’ bracelets and affix life-sized red plastic rhino horns to of dehorning, it should only be considered the bonnets of their cars in support the anti- as a last resort under conditions of severe rhino poaching cause. poaching threat. For example, although dehorning is not routinely practised in Kenya, its small population of Northern White Rhino is routinely dehorned due to the exceptional conservation value of being the last remaining individuals of the subspecies.
A total of 1 215 rhinos were killed in 2014, compared with 1 004 in 2013, 668 in 2012 and 448 in 2011. The numbers began surging in 2008, which saw 83 rhinos killed compared with just 13 the previous year. The recent public briefing on rhino poaching was the first the South African government has given in months saying it’s due to the heavy load of work they have. “Soldiering on, the fight will have to be won and they will win it,” says a South African government official.
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Another solution being looked is at dehorning. Dehorning has its place in rhino conservation and, although not a stand-alone solution, recent successes demonstrate that, used alongside other methods, dehorning can be used to protect rhinos. Due to the invasive nature
A first priority for all rhino conservationists should be to ensure adequate antipoaching monitoring and security (including intelligence-gathering) to protect rhino populations, and only then should dehorning be considered, for is a rhino really a rhino without its horn?
Excerpts taken from https://www.savetherhino.org
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Fresh faces and an even deeper pool of expertise! Alison Goosen and Sandy Theron join the TravelCafe team this month and, along with Suzette du Bois and Mandy Bester, make up the SA specialist team. TravelCafe recently raised the bar on the standards expected from travel consultants. Fanatical attention to detail, an extensive knowledge of airfares and consistently excellent customer service are required. Suzette, Sandy, Alison and Mandy all exceed these standards. Alison joined TravelCafe in early May after 14 years with Flight Centre and Corporate Traveller in South Africa and New Zealand, respectively. Born in Durban, Alison held senior roles in Durban and Johannesburg until she moved to NZ 3 years ago with her husband and son. Alison’s yearns for Mauritius but has also travelled extensively through USA, the Caribbean, skied in Europe and lived in the UK. Sandy Thoren boasts an impressive 25 years experience as a travel agent, 22 of those with highly regarded Thompsons in SA and the last 3 years with Flight Centre in NZ. Born in Zambia, Sandy moved to Johannesburg at 14, living and working there until her move to NZ. Also extensively travelled, Sandy rates the Serengeti as a favourite but her best place ever is the Ngorogoro Crater. All four consultants are true experts and available on 0800 002 659 to advise and assist with travel to and from South Africa and worldwide. The South African
Prevention of dental disease in adults By East Coast Bays Dental
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n the previous issue I discussed prevention of dental disease in children and young adults. We will now look at prevention in adults and older people.
At birth, oral cavities are sterile but immediately start to be colonised by bacteria. This ecosystem in the mouth changes and becomes more mature and complex through our lives. Almost all these bacteria are harmless and in fact necessary to compete with the pathogenic strains and keep them at bay. Many environmental and age related factors can, over time, shift the balance of microbes from harmless to very aggressive. A low sugar diet and good oral hygiene are the obvious and most important factors in achieving and maintaining an oral environment of low virulence. The bacteria causing the primary layer of plaque needs sugars for nutrients and oxygen. If this layer is allowed to get thicker as a result of poor hygiene, bacteria independent of sugar and oxygen colonise deeper in the plaque and in the space below the gum. The toxins, enzymes etc. produced by this bacteria and the immune response of the body against it, causes breakdown of the gum to the tooth, and then progressive permanent loss of supporting bone. When brushing make sure to remove all plaque on all surfaces and clean between the teeth and in the space below the gum-line with floss. Bleeding gums, black spots on the necks of teeth and a yellowish deposit on the back of the lower front teeth are some signs that periodontal disease may be in progress and you need to see a dentist for preventive care.
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untreated teeth. Amalgam fillings seal better and do not wear, but can cause fractures of cusps. Composite fillings wear down and break more often. Ceramic inlays or overlays can crack, and there are some questions about its long term bond to dentine. Crowns are notorious for leaking and rotting inside. Often, by the time this is detected, the tooth is beyond repair. The more treatment you have had in the past, the more you should have your teeth checked. Treatment needs do not diminish with age. It will always be present and, therefore, it is important to have checkups regularly. Remember, early diagnosis means cheaper treatment.
Loose teeth or spaces developing between teeth may be signs of advanced gum disease. Age, the stage of development of the disease and disease activity should always be taken into consideration when deciding how much should be spent on treatment. Dry mouth, known as xerostomia, also causes a change in the bacterial composition of plaque and it increases the acidity of the oral cavity. This combination of bacteria and acid is a potent attacker on the dentine of exposed root surfaces caused by gum disease. This root decay is particularly serious because the pulp (nerve) is close to the surface and nerve damage can be caused by a relatively small cavity. Dry mouth can be caused by some auto immune diseases. More commonly it is caused by drugs such as certain blood pressure medications, anti depressants and other anti-psychotic drugs, and chemo therapeutic drugs. Radiation therapy of the head and neck often causes permanent damage to the salivary glands on one side only, resulting in destructive unilateral caries. Alcohol and an excess of caffeine are contributory factors in the development of xerostomia. Severe cases of xerostomia are obvious and easy to diagnose. The mouth is dry, red - due to the thinning of the mucosa, and may be painful. The first sign of the onset of xerostomia is a frothy or foamy appearance of the saliva. Because of the greater susceptibility to dental disease it is important to seek advice if any symptoms or predisposing factors are present. Treatment consists of rehydration by rinsing with and drinking a lot of water, fluoride and antiseptic mouthwashes and limiting contributory factors such as caffeinated tea and coffee. Most of us reach middle age with many restored teeth. All restored teeth, whether with composite, amalgam or gold fillings, or crowns and ceramic inlays, are more susceptible to problems than previously The South African
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About KiwiSaver first home benefits
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iwiSaver is designed to help you save for your retirement – but it also includes two features for first home buyers. If you’re a KiwiSaver member, you may be able to apply for a first home withdrawal from your KiwiSaver account and a KiwiSaver HomeStart grant from Housing NewZealand. In this guide you can find out how these features work, who is eligible, and how to apply.
How KiwiSaver can help you buy your first home
Source of money
Firstly, you may be able to withdraw the total amount in your KiwiSaver account excluding the Government’s $1 000 kick-start and any amount transferred from an Australian complying superannuation fund. The money you withdraw must be put towards your first home. You need to apply early as the money you withdraw must be paid directly to your New Zealand solicitor (or licensed conveyancer) before settlement.
Government’s $1,000 kick-start
No
Government’s annual contributions
Yes
Employer’s regular contributions
Yes
Your contributions
Yes
Australian savings
No
Investment gains/losses
Yes
If you and your partner/spouse have been KiwiSaver members for more than three years, each of you can withdraw your own contributions, your employer’s contributions, the Government’s annual contributions and any positive investment performance. Also, if you have been members for five years, you could each apply for and receive a KiwiSaver HomeStart grant of $5 000 – making $10 000 between the two of you or if you were buying a newly built house you could each apply for and receive $10 000 – making $20 000 between the two of you. Housing New Zealand has strict criteria for this grant (including minimum deposit requirements).
Are you eligible? You can make a KiwiSaver first home withdrawal if one of the following applies: y ou’ve been a KiwiSaver member or a member of a complying superannuation fund for at least three years I nland Revenue received a contribution to a KiwiSaver scheme for you at least three years ago. You will also need to meet all of the following requirements: y ou intend to live mostly in the home you’re buying y ou’ve never before owned your own property (except for a few limited circumstances) y ou’ve never before made a withdrawal to buy a first home t he home you are buying is in New Zealand.
During your KiwiSaver membership if you have been living overseas and did not have a permanent residence in New Zealand over that time you will not be entitled to withdraw any Government annual contributions received during that same period.
You might be eligible for a KiwiSaver HomeStart grant if you’ve owned a home before: Housing New Zealand might approve you for a first home withdrawal as a previous home owner if they are satisfied that your income, assets, and liabilities represent a financial position that would be expected of a person who has never owned a property before. However, if you own a property at the time you apply, you will not be eligible.For further information you should contact Housing New Zealand on 0508 935 266. Secondly, if you’ve been a regular contributor to KiwiSaver, a complying superannuation fund or an exempt employer scheme you might also be eligible for a grant for each year that you’ve been a member to help you buy your first home.
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he first and only Klopse radio station in the world, Radio Dukes, is ONE this month and coincides with them being nominated as ‘the best new community station’ in New Zealand. This signifies not only a momentous milestone for the South African expatriate community but is a milestone for the KLOPSE HERITAGE around the world. Derek Solomon, Peter Jansen and Ruthewaan Waggie formed the very first Radio Dukes Management team with Waggie as the CEO and Station Manager. Radio Dukes focuses on team development, interaction with the expatriate and local Auckland community as well as realigning the team of presenters with the Klopse whakapapa/geneology. Presenting Klopsiology within a global context become paramount for Radio Dukes.
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he iconic Takapuna Beach Holiday Park is still under threat of being closed down. Yachting NZ submitted a Resource Consent to build a yachting facility for their elite athletes on the site. We have the support of the community to fight this – the park has been a Takapuna landmark since 1930 and is very well utilised with over 30 000 guests visiting every year, including visitors from overseas.
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ore recently an increasing number of South African nationals, upon arrival at Auckland airport, are being referred by the Passport Control Customs Officer checking their passports to an Immigration Border Officer. In actual fact, this now also seems to be happening right at the start of their journey to NZ, even before checking in for their flights in SA. We hear almost every day of South Africans that are being referred by the airlines (the check-in staff) to a NZ Immigration Officer in NZ. So, despite the fact that South Africa is part of the Visa Waiver Scheme, it is now the focus of IBOC (Immigration Border Operations Centre) so SA passport holders checking in to fly to NZ (directly from SA) are now being highly scrutinised by Immigration. We all know that the arrival cards that flight attendants distribute to passengers, cards that have to be completed and presented upon landing to the customs officer checking their passport, represent among other things, a passenger's application for permission to enter New Zealand as a visitor, technically speaking their application for the visitor visa stamp in their passports. However, just because such nationals do have the facility of coming to New Zealand and use the "visa free" option of asking for permission to enter as a ‘visitor’ or ‘tourist’, they should not take for granted that they will simply be given that permission, or that they are entitled to that visa. NZ Immigration department's policy states that: ‘A person is deemed to apply for a visitor visa by completing the required ‘New Zealand Passenger Arrival Card’ and if granted entry permission, will also be granted a visitor visa’. The diagram below explains this:
ii. a person arriving in New Zealand and to whom a visa waiver applies. So, what should you do? Here's below a couple of questions and NZ Immigration department's answers to these questions.
Q: Coming for a holiday or to attend an interview/looking for jobs? If your main reason for coming to New Zealand is to holiday, but you would also like to investigate opportunities for work, you may be able to travel to NZ as a visitor [read: ‘may’ be granted a visitor visa on arrival at the airport] This will depend on the likelihood that you will be able to find work, and how prepared you are to return to your home country if you do not find work. If you are from a visa waiver country, and meet certain requirements you can usually travel to NZ to holiday and investigate your options (‘look and see’) without applying for a visa first. However before you will be allowed to enter NZ, Immigration New Zealand staff at the border will need to be satisfied that you are unlikely to overstay or breach the conditions of your visa. Your next question would be: So what are the requirements that one has to meet, in order to be ‘allowed entry’ into NZ? Immigration policy states: Visa-waiver countries People from certain countries do not need to apply for a visa before travelling to New Zealand. On arrival in New Zealand, they will be asked to provide:
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• NZ$400 per person per month if accommodation has already been paid for , or has already been organised (Immigration may require proof of prepayment, such as hotel prepaid vouchers, or if you are staying with friends/family, they will contact these people and check with them). Sufficient funds can be in the form of: cash, travellers’ cheques, credit cards (with sufficient credit available – we recommend that you have your latest credit card statement on you, in case you will get asked to prove you have sufficient credit available). 2. Proof that you are planning to leave New Zealand You will need to show that you intend to leave within the period of your visa. For example: return flight tickets (confirmed or open-dated) out of New Zealand to your home country or a country which you have the right to enter, or written confirmation from an airline or travel agency that onward travel has been booked and paid for. As well, your passport must be valid for at least three months past the date you intend to leave New Zealand (most airlines will require you to have a passport valid for at least six months before the date you intend to leave/return to your home country).
Q: Can I travel to NZ as a visitor to attend a job interview? Yes. In some cases, a NZ employer may require you to attend a job interview before an offer of employment is made. So: for South African nationals, this means that you may travel to NZ ‘as a visitor’, and if you are also planning to see if there are any work opportunities, or already have some interviews to attend, then you it's best to declare your purpose as being both ‘visitor’ and ‘business’ on the arrival card (tick both ‘business’ and ‘visitor’ on the arrival card). NB: Immigration staff at the border will most likely question you in order to establish that not only you have the funds needed and a place to stay, but that you are also unlikely to overstay your visa or breach the conditions of your visa.
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The property hype explained By Peter Woodberg
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eading the New Zealand Herald recently you would think there was no news besides the bashing of property prices in Auckland. I would like to take you on a little journey to explain the property market in New Zealand. We often concentrate on the now and very rarely look back to see how the problems were created in the first place.
buy in a smaller town like Gisborne, Timaru, Tauranga, Nelson or even Palmeston North. Give it to a good Property Manager, rent it out and let it rise in value. At least, you’re on the property ladder. You can then leverage off this house in years to come to buy your dream home in Auckland. Everything is doable but there must be a savings plan; you cannot see the Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters and the Eagles within a three month period. The 60inch TV must wait. A second hand I-phone costs $200. Do not pay $1,000 for a new one or buy it on a 2 year plan which ends up costing you double. If you plan properly and save diligently you too can own your own home.
According to property expert Dr Dolf de Roos and taking into account Valuation NZ’s statistics and data from 1965 property in NZ should go up by 10% per annum. He said in his 1995 book ‘Building Wealth through Property Investment’ that in 2010/11 the average price of Auckland and Christchurch properties should be worth $1.3 million and So to finalise my property journey, immigration figures to June 2015 $700,000 respectively. are predicted to be 57,000. This is because Kiwis are coming home What happened, as his prediction is almost on point ONLY now, in from Australia and other parts of the world and less are going to Auckland in 2015 and with Christchurch having reached the figure Australia as most of the mining jobs have dried up. In fact, more recently? Australians are now coming to work in New Zealand than the other The Global Financial Crises between 2007 and 2012 happened! way around. Most people seem to have forgotten as we were not as harshly So will property prices come down? The answer is no! Land prices are affected as the USA, the UK or even Europe, who are still trying to get high and building costs are higher still. If you’re ready to buy, buy now. through that period in regard to property sales and values. Please read this article in conjunction with Richard Pearce’s article on During the GFC period developments of new builds in New Zealand page 20. dropped every year for the five year period from 20,000 – 22,000 to Peter Woodberg has been a property, business and commercial 12,000 – 14,000 - a shortfall of over 48,000 new houses. broker for over 35 years and has worked for Barfoot & Thompson With the skills shortage at an all time high, more kiwis going offshore and Bayleys Real Estate, as well as selling new homes with Signature mainly to Australia for higher wages and, students and young adults Homes on the North Shore. Peter supports Tony Alexander’s going back home to live with their parents, the housing market perspective of the so called property bubble. managed but the prices levelled out for those years. Roll on 2012/13 - the banks had money, interest fell and the mortgage lending market became very competitive. Salaries were rising, job skills scarce, the rest of the world still reeling from the financial crises and New Zealand was recovering faster than any other country in the world. Property prices started rising, new home building increased and the building companies slowly climbed out of very hard times. The question now was how were they going to build 48,000 houses and keep up with the average number of houses built each year especially as greenfield land was in short supply and the Resource Management Act slowed down the process of building consents? A mixture for disaster! Economics 101; Supply and demand: Suddenly, there was a property boom. New home buyers came out of the woodwork, youngsters tired of living with Mom and Pop and new skilled immigrants began flooding in from other countries. (When I use the word immigrants I mean migrants who are residents of NZ). Most of these new immigrants could never afford to buy a house in their own country but with diligent saving were starting to buy houses. This sector of the community will sacrifice luxuries to own their own home unlike others who spend too much eating in cafés and living on takeaways but are unable to save for the deposit to purchase a house. The amount for the deposit is continually fluctuating as you save but some give up. The notion that immigrants, especially Asians and Indians, are buying the houses is not strictly true although, in some areas, it may look that way. The same migrants buying these houses will often have three families living in the home. They save and one day they will each own their own home. This is a lesson we should all learn. A first time home buyer expecting to buy a house similar to their family home in an upmarket suburb is dreaming. Start modestly and build up slowly. If the deposit needed to buy a home in Auckland is out of reach, The South African
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he New Zealand Southern African Business Council formed three years ago to assist local Southern African NZSABC Board members :Richard Pearce, Peter Woodberg, Tom Dawson, Gary businesses in New Zealand to grow their business by Duberley, Ian Mellett, Neil Clarke, Tim Symons, Hugh Cronwright and Butch networking functions and training/coaching with the view to Mawdsley increasing profits using mentors. We further aim to increase trade to Southern Africa for Kiwi as well as South African businesses. The organisation has been successfully working together and has had major functions during this time. The first with Sir Stephen Tindal as guest speaker was held at the Viaduct and was well attended. The Lexus function followed on the North Shore. Our biggest function to date was the Cricket World Cup/Business event held at the Cloud on Queens Wharf recently. There were 250 Southern African business people as well as cricket players, coaches and dignitaries who attended and the Auckland Dukes, a Klopse 10 piece band, played at the event. Members are needed to continue this work. Please join the Council. For the yearly fee of $300 we offer business networking functions
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Chester ‘The Black Pearl’ Williams By Sheetal Schneider Cross
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hen you hear the name Chester Williams it is difficult to imagine anyone but the legendary South African rugby player known as ‘The Black Pearl’. Williams was the star winger for the Springbok team who won the 1995 Rugby World Cup, beating The All Blacks 15-12. The win was not only a defining moment in his career but one that would be further immortalised in history by the making of the movie, Invictus. Reflecting on his glory days, Williams recalled some of his most memorable moments. “It was an amazing experience knowing you had changed so many people’s lives, with the help of Nelson Mandela and the Springboks, and uniting the country,” he said. Williams met the icon, Mandela, which he described as an experience of a lifetime, emotionally and inspirationally. During the filming of Invictus, the former rugby legend consulted
with American actors Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood. The biographical sports drama is based on John Carlin’s book, Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the game that made a nation. “It was a great opportunity to showcase South Africa before, during and after Apartheid,” said Williams. In his 2002 tell-all Biography, Chester, Williams controversially claimed that that he was shunned by some of his team in the 1995 Springbok Squad and even experienced racism. He added that although he was always deemed to be too small, too slow or could not pass, this made him very determined to be a Springbok and to be the first black player to represent the Springboks in the ‘New South Africa’. A little more than a decade later and he intends to write one more book called Life after Rugby. Nowadays, he spends a lot of time reading Dan Brown and David Baldacci, loves making a traditional potjie, playing golf, mountain biking and watching cricket. Despite old injuries, he gyms, cycles and coaches local and international rugby. Williams also counts his blessings in love and family expressing his gratitude for his wife and children. “Fatherhood is a great pleasure especially with the twins, age 10. My wife and I have instilled principles in them like saying ‘please, thank you and sorry’. That’s what makes it so easy. Ryan (23) helps and we tell each other every day that we LOVE one another. Both kids love their sport - Chloe with netball and Matthew rugby and cricket”, Williams enthused. His wish for South Africa - live the legacy of Nelson Mandela, for South Africa to grow from strength to strength and to live in peace and harmony. Continuing the legacy of his achievements and to inspire others, he established the Chester Williams Initiative Foundation to support projects for sport development. Visit http://www.chesterwilliams.co.za/about/ for more information.
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Eight Records Driving Auckland House Prices
It’s always interesting to read a different perspective on the Auckland housing market. Tony Alexander, Chief Economist at BNZ, writes regular articles about the New Zealand economy. This issue of Property Corner is an abbreviated version of his 12 May 2015 article, Sporadic 8, which focussed on the Auckland housing market. In Sporadic 8, Tony Alexander identifies eight factors affecting the Auckland housing market which are all at “record” or near record levels. “1. Record Low Interest rates Mortgage interest rates are at record lows for essentially all current borrowers, sitting at their lowest levels since the 1960s.
Cumulative Auckland Dwelling Shortage from 2002
2. Record Net Migration Inflows The net migration gain is also at a record level of above 56,000 in the year to March. More people mean more demand for housing which means higher prices with an Auckland bias. 3. Record Migrant Wealth It is possible that the mix of immigrants to New Zealand is the wealthiest ever. 4. Record Aging Bulge The record aging bulge moving through the population – the baby boomers. This means a greater number of investors than “normal” seeking income earning assets to help fund their retirement. 5. Record Leap Ahead of Auckland As A Global City Auckland is on the cusp of becoming a proper global city and recognition of this means extra investment in infrastructure, extra desire of people to live there, extra need for businesses to get a presence there. This boosts Auckland prices. 6. Record Physical Land Pressure Auckland, sitting on an isthmus, has reached capacity limits for traditional housing designs and transport infrastructure. 7. Delayed Purchasing Catch-up In recent years young people have been delaying home purchases, and many are now trying to get into the market. 8. Record Under-Building As illustrated in Sporadic 7, the extent to which house building in Auckland has failed to keep up with population growth may be at record levels.“
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Source – Sporadic 7 by Tony Alexander
Tony concludes that the strength of these factors pushing Auckland prices higher means there is no “solution”, and that prices will rise further. His answer to the question “Is there a housing bubble?”… “No and yes. No in that the bulk of Auckland’s house price rises are driven by at least the eight factors at record levels. Yes in that the momentum is so strong the investor frenzy is getting underway. “ Tony’s best guess as to when it will end.. “Maybe 2018. When the fall comes, its extent will be aggravated by the magnitude of the frenzy state the market has now entered, and mitigated by the massive strength of the factors mentioned above – except for the migration one which will eventually go into reverse. It always does.”
Comment by Richard... I tend to agree with all of the above, except maybe the last paragraph.…??? For the full version of Sporadic 8 and Sporadic 7, go to www.tonyalexander.co.nz Disclaimer: The comments and opinions expressed above are my personal views and are NOT those of Barfoot & Thompson. The above is not intended as financial advice, and all persons should make their own decisions based on their personal circumstances and on advice from a number of sources.
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Mauritius is Paradise By Sheetal Schneider Cross
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hen I think about the volcanic island of Mauritius only one Sheetal Schneider Cross word comes to mind – paradise! Thinking back to my recent visit, I can assure you that once my feet touched the golden sands and my skin began to warm in the sun, my holiday at the 4 star Le Meridien Ile Maurice Resort on the North West Coast began in a heavenly way, and continued that way. Guest relations officers, Roomesh Boojhawon and Sarah Siraz, saw to our every whim and desire, pampering us from sunrise to sunset while the lush gardens created the perfect atmosphere for a romantic getaway. With all things ‘islandy’, there are plenty of water sports to try your hand at as well as amazing activities to fill the gaps between cocktails, gourmet meals and lolling around on the sand. Being more of a land lover myself, I enjoyed the luxurious spa treatments while my husband could not contain his excitement and dived straight into parasailing, snorkelling and canoeing. An absolute must is the trip in the glass bottom boat to see the fascinating seabed through the floor ‘window’. We were picked up a short distance from the resort, whisked away to cruise around the island and take in the underwater glory beneath the island’s clear blue waters. Hundreds of brightly coloured tropical fish and sea creatures kept us entertained for hours. If one had no intention of visiting anything but hang out at the
local cocktail bars, think again. The land offerings are just as mind boggling. At a cost of about 3000 Mauritian Rupees (R1 100/ $110), we arranged a guided day tour with a local taxi driver. Only a few minutes’ drive from our resort southward bound we were already enchanted by this truly majestic place. During our travels we went to Ganga Talao (also known as Grand Bassin) which is a crater lake situated in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne deep in the heart of Mauritius. It is considered the most sacred Hindu place. Standing 33m the statue of Lord Shiva and other Hindu Gods adorn this area. During Shivaratri many pilgrims in Mauritius walk bare feet from their homes to the lake. I felt so privileged and overwhelmed being here for the first time. Another place tourists flock to is the Chamarel plain of the Rivière Noire District, the Seven Coloured Earth. It is a relatively small area of sand dunes comprising sand of seven distinct colours – red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. More places of interest include a dormant volcanic crater named Murr’s Volcano, the Bobato Shipmodels Factory, the Black River Gorges National Park and the Tamarind Falls. Mauritius is definitely a place I would visit again in a heartbeat!
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