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April / May 2017
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CONNECTING SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
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From the editor Good day Kiwi-Saffers,
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e have just got back from a very successful trip to South Africa. There seems to be a big push for middle class South Africans
to leave because of the new demographic claiming their jobs. We met some highly skilled people who are keen to make the move ASAP because of their kids, and new opportunities for them in New Zealand where the playing field is level. Small businesses are also suffering. If they don’t have a black partner and they refuse to give half their profits away to someone who rarely contributes to the bottom line, all business dries up. This is election year in New Zealand and National will have to up their game if they want to win on 23 September 2017. If you watched Lisa Owen, The Nation, tear into Bill English, who often did not have an answer for her. The housing situation, which National has had 8 years to fix, is going to be the biggest fight Labour will use against National. Easier said than done! It still takes 2 to 3 years to build new houses. The worst part is some economists, politicians and the left media are saying, “why are there no affordable houses? House prices should be lowered so first time buyers can buy a house”! Same old, same old! Who are these people who want house prices to come down? Many hard working Kiwis who have bought a house do not want their sometimes only asset to go down in value. Here are the numbers - 65 % of the population own their own house; 320,000 on the benefit which calculates out at 7%; at least 15% of the population are permanent renters and do not want to buy a house; so that leaves only 13% of the population who are first time home buyers. Should 13% of the population drive prices down? Someone should tell Labour about these numbers. Thank you to all our advertisers for supporting this amazing little
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LEGAL UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT LAW
Employees, be they Kiwis or Migrant workers, have the Same Rights and Entitlements – So Employers Beware! Eska Hartdegen, our in-house employment law specialist discusses the risks and potential costs for companies who are ignorant of the basic obligations they have to employees under the law and the consequences for breach
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n 19 October 2016, a news article published online by Radio New Zealand (RNZ) gave the statistic that more than 209,000 overseas working visas had been granted during the previous year. Of those, almost 10,000 were in industries such as the retail and aged care sectors, or were labouring jobs (Salvation Army Report, What Next). Although the focus and concern raised in the Report was the fact that around 75,000 young people in New Zealand were neither in training nor in work, my concern rather is that there seems to be evidence that shows that many employers still are ignorant of their own obligations and their Eska Hartdegen employees’ entitlements under the Employment Relations Act (ER Act). A good example of this is an investigation undertaken by the Labour Inspectorate which resulted in Car-Fe Ltd, a car grooming business owned by former league player Matthew Ridge, recently being ordered to pay $35,151 in arrears to just fewer than 100 employees for not paying them their correct holiday pay. The investigation found, that the company had not given their employees employment agreements and had not kept proper time, wage and holiday records; a multitude of breaches under the ER Act. Amongst the breaches identified were that 90-day trial letters were given to 13 employees in lieu of employment agreements, 37 employees were not given anything at all, and 6 employees had undated agreements.
Agreement (IEA) be in writing, and must include the names of the employee and employer concerned, a description of the work to be performed by the employee, an indication of where the employee is to perform the work, any agreed hours of work specified or if none are agreed then an indication of the arrangements relating to the times the employee is to work, the wages or salary payable to the employee and a plain language explanation of the services available for the resolution of employment relationship problems, including a reference to the period of 90 days within which a personal grievance must be raised. An IEA must not contain anything contrary to law or inconsistent with the Act. An employer who fails to comply with section 65 is liable, in an action brought by a Labour Inspector or the employee concerned, to have a penalty imposed by the Authority. What is more, it is unlawful to take out insurance to indemnify the company against a monetary penalty imposed for these breaches of the Act. Section 223 empowers a Labour Inspector who believes on reasonable grounds that any employer is failing, or has failed to comply with any provision of the relevant Acts, to issue the employer with an improvement notice that requires the employer to comply with the provision; what happened to Car Fe Ltd. This case highlights the importance for companies to take advice so as to ensure that they meet their obligations as employers to all their employees, be they Kiwis or migrant workers. Best policy, seek advice and avoid the risk of being subject to a penalty for not getting it right!
Our thanks to the sources drawn upon and quoted; the NZ Herald, an RNZ article and the Salvation Army Report.
In this regard Labour Inspectorate Regional Manager, Loua Ward was quoted as saying: “The Labour Inspectorate does not tolerate employers failing to provide employees with their minimum employment entitlements, and we will ensure that employers who continue to breach their obligations face consequences.” and further that “Migrant workers have the same employment rights as all other workers in New Zealand, but are often more vulnerable to unacceptable work practices as many are less likely to be aware of their rights and entitlements”. Taking note of the relevant applicable sections of the Act: Section 4B stipulates that an employer must keep records in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the employer has complied with minimum entitlement provisions; Section 65 requires that an Individual Employment The South African
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A character in ‘Ayanda’ – one of the African Film Festival films - used these words:
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My mission is to capture what it means to be African. I feel we’ve been completely misrepresented. It’s not all civil war and kwashiorkor... It’s really understanding the vibrancy, the colour, the flair that is Africa. It’s embracing our music... our culture... our arts... sewing our own tapestry. So what I’m looking forward to doing with this story - this journey - is to answer the question: who is the modern African?
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This quotation serves as a perfect introduction to the essence of the 2017 edition of the African Film Festival, New Zealand. So what are we offering this year? Perhaps you love the work of the great Senegalese musician, Baaba Maal. One of this year’s films provides a unique insight into the man and his music. An African take on the after-life? It’s here. How does a young woman from Niger handle the complexities of love, engagement and marriage? Come and find out! Many of the films also explore the theme of the clash between tradition and modern ideas – especially for women. How appropriate, then, that four of the films are actually directed by women. Another stereotype overturned! Themes aside, lovers of the medium will be equally impressed by the directorial skills, the range of techniques and the excellent cinematography on display. For full details of the 2017 AFF programme (including film synopses and trailers), and for access to ticketing information, visit the website at: https://africanfilmfestivalnz.org.nz/. The South African
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The Moeraki Boulders at Koekohe Beach
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he long sandy beach at Koekohe on the Otago coast is famous for one thing - the Moeraki Boulders. These particularly large spherical boulders are technically known as septarian concretions. Some of the rocks measure nearly 3 metres across and most have cracks in their surfaces making them appear like some sort of giant dinosaur eggs. The fact they are hollow makes one assume the eggs hatched years ago. In fact they were formed over 60 million The traditional Ma-ori explanation for the rocks existence is even less likely. The legend is that they are the remains of eel baskets washed up from the wreck of the Araiteuru, the large sailing canoe which brought their ancestors to the South Island.
years ago from prehistoric mud. It is believed their spherical shape is because they actually ‘grew’ in a process of crystallisation which lasted around 5 million years. Originally they were buried in the sea
floor but as this rose up into cliffs and was eroded the harder boulders were revealed. As well as the bizarre boulders Koekohe beach is also home to some interesting wildlife. There is a yellow-eyed penguin sanctuary, a seal colony and Hectors dolphins can be seen playing in the waves off the beach. https://www.supercoolbeaches.com
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Must-Do short walks in the Upper North Island
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ate summer is a great time to go walking in New Zealand. The weather's warm, the trees are bursting with colour and the water is still warm enough for a well-earned dip afterwards. We've pulled together a list of our favourite Must-Do short walks in the Upper North Island.
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a variety of native birds on the walks on this pest-free island, as well as stunning views of the surrounding islands.
Cathedral Cove Walk
Four Sisters Walk
Rangitoto Island summit walks
Walk through kauri and rimu in beautiful native forest and discover a small and charming cluster of tall kauri trees — the famous four sisters.
Walk straight to the summit of Nga Ponatoru-a-Peretu Scenic Reserve, or take one of the alternative routes and enjoy the exceptional views of Auckland spread out before you from the top. Make sure you leave enough time to complete your walk and catch the ferry!
Enjoy spectacular coastal scenery from this track which leads down to Gemstone and Stingray Bays as well as Cathedral Cove. Enjoy a magical cacophony of sounds from a variety of native birds on the walks on this pest-free island, as well as stunning views of the surrounding islands.
Tiritiri Matangi Island short walks
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Te Matua Ngahere Walk Take a 20-minute walk through the beautiful native bush in Waipoua Forest to view the world’s second largest living kauri, Te Matua Ngahere.
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Dental innovations of the future By Sandra Bekker
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ust imagine. You awaken in the middle of the night with a toothache and by morning you know there is a real problem. So you use special ‘nano-toothpaste’ which scans your teeth and transmits a 3D image and data straight to your dentist surgery. There is a cavity that will need to be fixed so an appointment to see your dentist is set up. Later that day the dentist uses a laser to remove the decay from your tooth- no anaesthetic needed and no noise of drilling either! A biologically active filling is placed in the tooth which stimulates stem cells within the pulp or nerve of the tooth to regenerate the lost dentine. Sounds too good to be true, right! Well, maybe it will not be possible in the next few decades but who knows what the future holds in the next fifty years?
Lost tooth? Grow a new one It sounds miraculous and even like science fiction but researchers are trying to find ways to replace missing teeth by regenerating a whole, functioning tooth from the patient’s own dental pulp stem cells. Researchers managed to regenerate teeth in mice by implanting an embryonic tooth bud into the jaw grown from mouse embryonic stem cells. If translated in humans, this could be the treatment of choice to replace missing teeth in the future. This technology also opens up new possible treatment modalities in the field of periodontitis to regenerate lost bone and soft tissue. There are some significant clinical challenges however, that will have to be overcome before these treatments become readily available. Most immediate is to identify possible non-embryonic cells with the same properties as tooth forming embryonic cells to use in culture. Another problem to consider is the amount of time it takes for teeth to develop in humans. This process will have to be accelerated to make it a viable treatment option in the future.
and then filled with a biodegradable drug-soaked sponge. After six weeks the teeth had repaired some of the lost dentine. This treatment could potentially prevent the need for root canal treatments and thus preserve vital tooth structure. Another possible dental technology makes use of lasers. A low powered concentrated light is used to stimulate stem cells inside the tooth to regenerate and repair itself.
Electrically accelerated enhanced remineralisation Very mild electric currents are used to stimulate the natural ability of the tooth to repair or regenerate itself. The problem with this is that the regeneration happens too slow to fight decay effectively at this stage, but with further development and enhancements it may be quite an effective strategy to fight dental decay.
Dental ‘nano-robots’ These ‘nano-robots’ are still hypothetical, but just imagine having an army of tiny robots in toothpaste that clean teeth and fight disease causing bacteria on a microscopic scale, or the minute robots scanning the mouth and teeth to aid in the diagnosis of pathology and cavities or cracks in teeth not visible with the naked eye. It may be some time before it is available and may sound like something from Star Trek, but it is still a very exciting future prospect for diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. Perhaps in half a century some of these treatments may be seen in the dental surgery but until then prevention is always better than cure, so take care of those pearly whites!
The next best thing for treating cavities Light regeneration and stem cell growth Other recent approaches have focused on the use of stem-cell enhancing drugs that promote teeth to repair themselves. A study was conducted where cavities were drilled into mice teeth
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10 South African words we use for food which confuse the rest of the world
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e’ve claimed a lot of globally-recognised chow (sorry, food) as our own in South Africa. We’ve come up with more practical, unique ways for describing certain foods. These words not only confuse the heck out of foreigners, but they make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside too. 1. We eat mielies, not millet corn or maize And it’s pretty much a staple diet for the majority of South Africans, so it deserves its own South African name.
4. We eat spanspek not Cantaloupe The work spanspek comes from the Afrikaans Spaanse spek meaning ‘Spanish bacon’ and dates back to the 19th century when the Cape governor’s Spanish wife, Juana Smith, insisted on eating melon instead of bacon for breakfast. Her Afrikaans-speaking servants coined the word as they were highly amused by her antics. 5. We eat gherkins, not pickles OK, so they sometimes call them gherkins in the UK too, but they’re more commonly known as pickles in the US.
2. We eat naartjies, not tangerines, manderins or satsumas We keep it simple in South Africa. Any orange-coloured citrus fruit which can be peeled and divided into skyfies (segments) is a naartjie.
6. We eat slaptjips, not french fries
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3. We eat pap, not porridge Pap or mielie meal are the words we used for traditional maize porridge.
French fries are for fancy restaurants. Salty, oily, thick-cut chips with a dash of vinegar are what we call slaptjips. We sometimes use ‘chips” to refer to crisps too, which can be confusing, but every South African knows what we mean. 7. We eat All Gold Tomato Sauce, not ketchup ‘All Gold, All Gold, tastes real good!’ 8. We eat sosaties, not kebabs
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Meat (often lamb) on a skewer is a sosatie in South Africa. 9. We eat sarmies, not sandwiches Yes, they are technically sandwiches, but there’s something more warming about a lekker South African sarmie made with love by your Ma or Pa. 10. We eat boerewors, not sausage Say what you like, there is no equivalent to boerewors anywhere in the world, and it is almost an insult to compare it to sausage. http://www.thesouthafrican.com
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Hot Water Beach: dig your own spa pool
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he entire eastern coastline of the Coromandel Peninsula is studded with jewel-like beaches. The sand is white, the Pohutukawa crimson, the water warm and clear . . . What, you ask, could be nicer? Drop into Hot Water Beach, a few kilometres as the seagull flies down the coast from Whitianga, and you’ll find out. But remember to take a spade: the bucket is optional, but a garden spade or contractor’s shovel is not. Photo: Steve & Jem Copley – flickr.com The name probably gives the game away, but the distinguishing feature of Hot Water Beach is the hot water that you can uncover by shifting a few inches of sand in the intertidal zone.
There are several hot springs in this area, dotted along the line of the fault. Sapphire Springs, just north of Katikati, is one example. The springs at Te Aroha and at Miranda on the Firth of Thames are others. Hot Water Beach draws its heated water, broadly speaking, from the same source.
Come here a couple of hours either side of low water and you’ll see any number of people — individuals and groups — digging for all they’re worth. As their holes deepen, they fill with water, and presently, when everyone reckons they’ve gone down far enough for a decent soak, it’s time to down tools and pile in. Everyone lies there happily for a while. The view from your improvised hot tub is pretty gratifying, too. You can contemplate the wide Pacific horizons out there beyond Castle Island and the nice, clean swell that Hot Water Beach gets on its day. And, of course, if you have too much of a good thing, you can always make a dash for the surf to cool off. A beach with hot and cold running water: how cool — or hot — is that? http://www.aa.co.nz/travel/editorial/hot-water-beach
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New to New Zealand Chris Thom, Ian Mellett (Quay Law), Gavin Gilmer & Peter Woodberg (NSIS). Photographs: ALV Photography
If you’re new to our shores and want the opportunity to meet people who can assist you, come along to a New Arrivals Networking evening. Professional people who have lived in New Zealand for some time will be on hand to freely give you some great practical advice, and guidance in your journey – from Immigration solutions, Insurance and Medical options, the Job market, accommodation, even how and where to buy or hire a car, to getting your driver’s licence converted, opening a bank
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ife insurance provides peace of mind that your family and dependants will be looked after financially in the event of your death. Here, we expose the most common myths about life insurance, so that you can make a better choice about which policy will provide the best protection for you and your loved ones. couple splits up, complications may arise. But if separate policies are unaffordable, a joint policy is a valuable option.
MYTH 1 You’ll need to have a medical or release your medical records. An insurer will only request this if you’ve had severe health problems in the past. This only happens in a minority of cases, usually if the applicant has past or current health issues or there is a history of, say, heart disease in the family. The level of protection required can also determine if additional information is needed.
MYTH 5 You’ll be credit-checked by the insurer. No credit check is required for an insurer to provide you with cover. If you can no longer afford premiums, then you stop paying them and the policy and cover will cease. MYTH 6 If you have combined life and critical illness cover, the policy can pay out twice. This type of combined policy will only pay out once, at which point cover will cease. If you were ill and claimed on the policy, it would pay out and the policy would end. If you subsequently die, there wouldn’t be a further payment. The alternative is taking out stand-alone
MYTH 2 You’ll need annual health check-ups to maintain your policy. Once you’ve got your policy, there’s no requirement for annual medical check-ups. MYTH 3 You don’t need life cover if you’re not working. Wrong. You need to think about the financial impact your death could have on the family, even if you’re not a breadwinner. If you stay at home looking after the kids while your partner works, you’ll need cover to fund childcare costs if you’re no longer around. MYTH 4 Couples should always take out joint life policies. It depends on the circumstances. A joint life policy will almost always be cheaper than two separate policies, but the cover won’t be as extensive or as flexible. Joint policies will only pay out once, so the first claim you make would result in the end of the policy. Thus, the second person would no longer be covered and would need to take out a new policy to continue having life insurance. They’d be older at that point, so their premiums on the new policy would be higher. If the
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policies, which are more expensive. MYTH 7 If you have term insurance, you’ll get a cash lump sum if you survive to the end of the term. You don’t get your premiums back if you don’t make a claim during the term of the policy. At the end of the term the policy will lapse and the cover will cease. Talk to your SHARE (Albany Office) advisers today about how they can help ensure that you have the right type, and amount, of cover for your current circumstances.
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/life-insurancemythsbusted/00234477/(Myth 1 – adapted)’ Disclaimer: Information provided as a ‘class’ advice by Neil Clarke AFA (FSP10261) – 09 915 0100 – www.sharenz.com
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You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7am You realise that road tar has a liquid state The trees are whistling for dogs (get it?) You catch a cold from having the air conditioner on full blast all night long Sticking your head in the freezer and taking deep breaths is considered normal A cup full of ice is considered a great snack Load shedding is life threatening because your air con and your fans no longer work No one cares if you walk around with no shoes on You keep everything in the fridge, including potatoes, bread and some clothing People have enough left over beer cans and drink bottles to make a boat and go fishing The effort of towelling yourself off after a shower and getting dressed means you need another shower right away At times you worry your ceiling fan is spinning so fast it will fly off and kill you You’re laughing because this list is so accurate.
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INTRODUCING Prime Minister Bill English (Bill English’s speech to Business North Harbour at QEB Stadium, Auckland).
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ew Zealand is renowned for its great lifestyle, safe and friendly communities, good public services and a clean and green environment - all underpinned by a stable government and a growing economy.
It's no wonder that we've changed from being a place many wanted to leave, to one Kiwis want to return to. Wages are rising and more jobs are being created every day. We’ve supported the country through difficult times while continuing to invest in better public services, and in particular helping those most in need. We’re building infrastructure like schools, hospitals, housing and roads. And we’re doing all that at the same time as getting our books back in order. The work to improve public services and solve social problems is possible only because we have enjoyed sustained, solid economic growth. A big reason for that is the Government’s determination to open up more opportunities for trade with the world. I cannot over-state how important trade is to New Zealand, and how closely it is linked to our prosperity. Successive New Zealand governments have built a broad network of high quality free trade agreements. Our first FTA - CER with Australia - created one of the most seamless cross-border marketplaces in the world. We have secured high-quality agreements across greater China, including the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Korea. These agreements have delivered real results that have always far exceeded our expectations. Our goods exports to mainland China are now four times what they were before the FTA. And just six months into our agreement with South Korea, our wine exports there have increased by 30 per cent. Together with Australia we have negotiated a trade agreement with the 10 ASEAN nations. We now trade more with these countries in a week than we did a year in the early 1970s. ASEAN nations are expected to consume three times more dairy in 2050 than they did in 2007. Their meat and fruit intake will double. And beef consumption in China is expected to more than triple in that time. The South African
Peter Woodberg, Chairman, New Zealand South African Business Council, The Honourable Prime Minister, Bill English and Greg Frittelli, Chairman, Business North Harbour.
Trade Agenda 2030 underlines our ambition to remain a champion of free trade.
It will see us work towards Those are hugely more secure and predictable significant opportunities market access, with a focus for New Zealand on eliminating tariffs and producers. We have addressing non-tariff barriers Neil Clarke, Vice Chairman, fewer than five million to trade. The latter are NZSABC and Peter Woodberg, people but produce estimated to cost our exporters Chairman, New Zealand South enough food to feed nearly $6 billion a year in the African Business Council. nearly ten times that. APEC region alone. We’ve We have an educated, set an ambitious target of ambitious and highly skilled workforce. And achieving FTA coverage for 90 per cent of we are one of the least corrupt countries in our goods exports by 2030 – up from 53 the world. per cent today. Although it remains a hugely important part The Government will commit an extra $91.3 of the economy, dairy no longer dominates million over the next four years through our exports as it once did. We’re seeing Budget 2017. We will establish two new solid growth in tourism, wine, ICT, education diplomatic posts. A new Dublin Embassy and many other sectors. Between 2014 and will support an intensified relationship 2016, global dairy prices fell markedly, and with Ireland and the EU. And a new High as a result annual dairy exports fell by $3.3 Commission in Sri Lanka will advance New billion. But because of our diversified export Zealand as a trusted partner in South Asia. portfolio, non-dairy exports grew by $5.9 The Government will progress existing billion over the same period. negotiations and start new ones. We are I am often bemused by opposition to free on track for a formal launch of negotiations trade. It makes me think that governments with the EU later this year and we are have done a poor job of explaining the ready to negotiate with the UK when it benefits. They are indisputable. Our exports are now worth $70 billion and they continue is in a position to do so. We are nearing an agreement with the Gulf States and to grow, supporting hundreds of thousands negotiations with our Pacific neighbours on of Kiwi jobs and households. Pacer Plus are well advanced. The dairy sector alone employs over 40,000 We are also exploring new opportunities, people, and supports the jobs of many including in Latin America and with more. The tourism sector employs around India, where our trade ties are currently 190,000. And exporting firms employ an limited. We will engage with the new average of 20 people compared with just three staff in non-exporting businesses. US Administration on opportunities for deepening trade and economic ties with Trade is part of the reason why New the United States. And as we expand our Zealand is growing more strongly than network of FTAs, we will look to extract most developed countries. It is part of the maximum value from the agreements we reason why the average wage is up 26 per already have, and to build on them. cent since National was elected in 2008 and part of the reason why over 370,000 jobs have been created since the height of the GFC. Our lives would be poorer without free trade. The challenge now is to sustain that growth and to share it. I am pleased to launch the Government’s updated trade strategy.
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e’ve all been there – you meet someone for the first time and that moment they realise you’re South African, they suddenly start spouting random comments on your ethnicity, childhood, experiences or just ask the most annoying questions ever. Here are a few of the most common things people say that annoy South Africans.
“Where is South Africa?” Seriously, people! We come from a country where the geographical location is pretty much spelled out for you. It’s the SOUTH part of AFRICA. SOUTH AFRICA. Get it??
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“Say something in South African.” Yes sure bru, because we speak Souf Efrican. No. Just no! We have 11 official languages but South African is not one of them.
“Did you have a pet lion?” Of course! We all live in the bush, have pet lions and warthogs and we ride our zebras to school. Only rich people get to ride elephants to school because they cost so much money to maintain. We also have never heard of cars and clearly rode our zebras all the way to London/New York/Sydney dreaming of a life with electricity and running water and wifi!
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land runner moves quicker than the average Auckland car. This is a drop-dead gorgeous city when you see it at its best.
The Three Peaks: Mount Eden, Mount St John and Mount Hobson Distance: 12-km loop The best way to get to know a city is from above and this run will take you to three of Auckland’s best vantage points . . . but not without a fair amount of climbing. Start on Newmarket’s Broadway before venturing up and over Mount Hobson Ohinerau (143m). From here you’ll cross the motorway to the smallest of our three peaks, Mount St John Te Kopuke (126m), which has a surprisingly impressive crater. And finally on to Mount Eden Maungawhau (196m) where you’ll want to take plenty of selfies before running a half loop around the crater and heading north to Auckland Domain. Finish with a journey through the lush nikau palm trails on the northern side of the Domain. Thumbs up: The views of the city are exceptional. Thumbs down: Your legs might not be too happy. Tip: Navigation through the trails of the peaks and Auckland Domain is notoriously tricky. Take your smart phone with you.
CBD circuit: small
Distance: 5.5-km loop For the time-crunched runners who find themselves in central Auckland, this is a good way to see the city and run on an award-winning 5.5-km pathway. From Britomart, head east to reach the bike path the end of Beach Road. This shared path will take you up Grafton Gully on a gradual incline to reach Upper Queen Street. From here join the converted motorway on-ramp known as Te Ara I Whiti or the Lightpath or the pink path. This is the highlight of this run so be sure to take a pic or two before following Nelson Street back down to sea level. Thumbs up: Escape the CBD’s notorious pedestrian and vehicle traffic for most of the run. Tip: To add on a little more distance visit Victoria Park (west of Nelson Street) and the Viaduct Basin (northwest of Nelson Street).
Rangitoto Island
Distance: 11-km loop This is the big kahuna of Auckland’s running crown. Choose a still, sunny day to take the 25-minute ferry over to Rangitoto, Auckland’s iconic bush-clad island cone. From the island’s ferry terminal you’ll head west (left) along McKenzie Bay Road, a flat 4WD track passing through a Jurassic Park-like wilderness of pohutukawa forest (the largest in the world) and lava fields. The South African
At the western end of the island the road turns up towards the 260-m summit. This is a long, slow grind, but the view from the top is worth every ounce of sweat and the lactic acid! The summit track brings you directly back to the wharf where you can relax in the sunshine and ocean while awaiting your ferry ride back to the city. Thumbs up: Everything about this island. Thumbs down: There are only a handful of ferries each day, so don’t miss your return ride! Tip: There are no shops or residents on the island so bring everything you need to see you through your intended stay. This includes all water, food, warm clothing, sunscreen and a camera . . . seriously, you need a camera over here. http://www.aa.co.nz/travel/on-the-road
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What’s with this ‘BANTING’ lifestyle? By Sherelee Clarke
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anting’ is the new buzzword around the world – at social gatherings, in the workplace, even on social media. You cannot go anywhere without hearing the word. I was at a social function recently where a woman was offered a glass of wine. Her response, “Oh no thanks, I’m Banting, but I’ll have a glass of water”, to the bemused look of the host. Even at a braai I heard a friend say, “Okay, I’ll have a chip and I’ll carry on Banting tomorrow”. So let me enlighten the few who have not heard about Banting. It’s
South African Prof Tim Noakes’ Real Meal Revolution eating plan and lifestyle which goes completely against the grain as far as the way the world have been eating for years. The Banting way is the Low Carb High Fat way of eating healthily. Where we were once told to eat 2 eggs a week, we can now eat 2 or more eggs a day. Butter, cream and bacon are your friends. Bread, sugar and starch, not so! Actually, Tim Noakes' eating plan was first prescribed in 1861 by a Harley Street surgeon, Mr William Harvey, with great success to an obese London undertaker, Mr William Banting, thus it is more
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from scratch 3. Fat is not the enemy. Enjoy it! stop. 5. Don't eat when you're not hungry. You won't die if you occasionally skip a meal you don't feel like eating. 6. Stop snacking. You won't need to - it's just a habit. 7. No sugar. It's an addiction, and it's probably best to go cold turkey. But if you need to make it a transition, substitute with Stevia, Zylitol or Erythritol – NOT artificial sweeteners. 8. No grains of any kind. 9. No (or very, very little) fruit. Think of it as a sweet rather than a health snack.
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PROPERTY CORNER This regular feature is written by Richard Pearce of Barfoot & Thompson, Residential. In this issue Richard presents a:
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Property Market Review: A window of opportunity
After a long period of sustained price increases, the property market has changed….
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ne of the best reviews that I have seen recently is the 23 March video by Jonno Igerson of Corelogic entitled “Corelogic Property Monthly Property and Economic update for March 2017”. The link to the video is at the end of this article, and I suggest that you watch it.
Market Review... Jonno’s key comments, included with permission, are as follows…. “We are now into March, by which time the property market should be pretty active. “What is clear is the lending restrictions, brought in by the Reserve Bank late last year, have had a pretty significant impact on dampening the market. “Demand is down, volumes are down, values are down and we have seen a change in mix of who is active in the market. “First to demand... Immediately after the Reserve Bank announced their latest restrictions late last year we saw demand coming out of the Auckland market. That’s continued into the New Year. Its only in the last few weeks that we have seen demand begin to pick up again, but it is significantly below where it was the same time last year. “In Auckland, Corelogic’s provisional results for February 2017 show the lowest number of sales in a February since 1993. Jonno continued saying “When we see a drop in volumes, that’s likely to lead to a drop in values some months later. “Auckland values had already begun to flatten off late last year and the latest few months have seen dropping values in Auckland (and in Hamilton).
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Who’s active in the market?.. “In Auckland, First Home Buyer activity has dramatically declined in January and February. “We are not yet seeing a drop in Investor activity. Investors are still keen buyers but are trying to work out where to get their money from.
The future… Jonno’s view is “Previous rounds of lending restrictions have caused a very shallow and short lived dip in the property market. This year we have an election on September 23rd and there is expected to be a lot of talk from the various parties about housing affordability, housing supply, the impact of migration and how we treat investor activity. The likelihood is that people are going to hold back and wait to see the outcome of the election. “Then you are going to see the continued upward pressures on the market that we have seen for a few years. “Record low interest rates, high migration fuelled by Kiwis and shortage of housing will continue to push the market up. Values will continue to increase but at a rate slower to what we have seen in the last few years. We think the market will pick up again through next summer and beyond. “ To view Jonno’s update video, go to the News and Research section at corelogic.co.nz or to youtube.com/watch?v=z7PT3QDLKhI My personal view is that the next six months are a window of opportunity for those wanting to enter into or invest in the property market, and that wise buyers will be getting their finances sorted out and actively looking for the right property to buy. 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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SURVIVOR: Baby rhino, J’aime
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hen poachers attacked J'aime's mom, the baby rhino probably tried to protect her. She might have charged the poachers, or placed her tiny body between her mom and the poachers' weapons. But in the end, the 4-weekold rhino couldn't save her mom. Not only did the poachers kill her mother, but they hacked off her horns, which they would sell for thousands of dollars. J'aime survived the attack, but she didn't come out unscathed. The poachers had stabbed her three times in her back. Rescuers found J'aime alone in the bush, and they arranged for The Rhino Orphanage (TRO) in the Limpopo Province of South Africa to pick her up. The TRO team named the baby rhino J'aime (which means "I love" in French) to commemorate the rhino recently poached for his horns at a zoo near Paris, France. Despite her stab wounds, J'aime was in a stable condition, and vets were able to treat her injuries. The main thing the TRO team worried about was getting J'aime to drink milk from a bottle. Even though she probably missed her mom, J'aime took to the bottle right away. In fact, she couldn't get enough of it.
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Whenever it's close to milk time, she whines and talks to let her carers know she's hungry. The carer’s favourite thing about her is that she nibbles on their arms during the night when she’s hungry and wants milk. And it’s not just milk she wants – she also wants oodles of cuddles. She loves to lie with her carers as close as she possibly can. To help J'aime feel secure and safe, the carers take turns sleeping next to her. And like all babies, J'aime loves to sleep.
hasn't yet been introduced to the other rhino orphans. But based on the size of J'aime's feet, the orphanage expects her to grow much, much bigger. She has adorable feet! They are too big for her body so when she runs all you see is her big feet.
J'aime is currently the tiniest rhino at the orphanage, so she
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