12 March Independent Herald

BRETT HUDSON NATIONAL LIST MP BASED IN ŌHĀRIU P 04 478 0628 E Brett.HudsonMP@parliament.govt.nz

Authorised by Brett Hudson, 29 Broderick Rd, Johnsonville

Thursday March 12, 2020

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CAB’s new battle

By Glenise Dreaver

The Citizens Advice Bureau of New Zealand (CAB) is this year celebrating 50 years of providing information and advice in New Zealand.

And, says the Johnsonville CAB’s service manager Ken Gurney, that work is all done by volunteers.

“Our people are right on the frontline

of helping people access their rights and entitlements,” he says. “It’s our core service.”

Recently, he says, CAB has, both here and at national level, noted an increasing number of distressed clients not being given the help they need from private organisations and government departments.

Continued on page 2.

Ken Gurney, Johnsonville CAB service manager, shows the newly-released report proving the work being loaded on to CABs left by organisations’ ‘digital transformations’. Photo: Glenise Dreaver

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Instead, there has been a pattern of clients asking for help being redirected to websites as the organisations strive for ‘digital transformation’.

And this, says Ken is not an answer.

“It’s called digital exclusion and it means that our most vulnerable people and communities are being left out from the advice and help they need.”

Migrant communities, peo-

ple with English as a second language, ethnic communities, those who cannot afford to buy computers, and people unfamiliar with fast-changing technology are just some of those excluded.

CAB, at national level, decided to measure the additional work that was coming in.

The resulting report ‘Face to face with digital exclusion’ came out in February.

From September 2019 to November 30 2019, 4379 clients

nationwide were classified as digitally excluded, with a range of reasons for that.

Ken says it’s not just older people who feel frustrated, excluded and depressed by the digital focus. Their survey shows youth does not guarantee inclusion either.

CAB volunteers are having to fill the gaps for people, providing a human voice and a person-toperson service.

Ken points out that government

funding is totally inadequate for the extra stresses being put on the CAB. To help prove the point, he recently invited a member from one government department to observe their work for a morning.

“He couldn’t believe the range of enquiries we have to cover,” says Ken. More money is specifically needed to help clients with the digital exclusion issue – that means keeping up

Makara’s sacrifices to be recalled Pat Grace of Makara says their community will again commemorate Anzac Day with a service at the Makara War Memorial.

The community has been holding a commemorative service for the past 12 years, attended by between 150 -200 people. Wreaths are laid in honour of those men from Makara who fell during the First and Second World Wars.

Seven Makara men lost their lives in World War 1, says Pat. John Howard Jervis was the first local man to die, on August 9 1915.

“Harry Monaghan died of wounds on August 1 1917 and Louis Sievers was killed in action on November 30 1917.

“John Bryant was killed in action on February 8 1918,” says Pat “William Ramsey was killed in action on May 4 1918 and Karl Pedersen,

milk vendor, the only local man who was not a farmer, died of wounds on June 8 1918.”

Arthur Trotter was killed in action on November 4 1918.

In World War II one Makara man lost his life, again near the end of the war.

That was Jack Nielsen, farmer, killed in action on June 25 1945.

The names of those men appear on the community’s War Memorial, which adjoins a small remembrance garden maintained by a local resident.

The service, on the corner of Makara and South Makara roads, will be at 10am on Saturday 25 April and will be followed by a morning tea provided by Makara residents.

Anyone attending the service is Pat Grace at the Makara War Memorial, where the area's welcome to join the community morn- Anzac Day ceremony now attracts growing numbers of ing tea. people. Photo: Glenise Dreaver.

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ABOVE: This glorious sunrise was seen by the summit challenge team at the top of Mt Tarikaka (Kaukau), after their 6am start on Saturday morning. There were 36 more “laps” to go. Photo supplied.

LEFT: Members of the Himalayan Trust’s Mt Tarikaka (Kaukau) summit challenge team taking time out on Saturday morning from their weekend’s 37 laps to the summit. From left are Tom Hutton of Wilton, supporter Laura Dawson and ‘ukulele man’ Possum Patterson, both of Paparangi and standing, Hannah Betts of Khandallah. Liam Dick of Thorndon was summiting at the time. Photo: Glenise Dreaver.

Summit challenge locals in massive effort

By Glenise Dreaver

You might remember Ladder Man. He was on the front page of the Independent Herald on February 20, 2019.

Iain (Possum) Richardson of Paparangi had what he soon realised was a “very stupid” idea, carrying a ladder to the top of Tarikaka (better known to locals as Mt Kaukau).

He used it to scale the trig station, adding two metres and reaching exactly 8848m, the height of Mt Everest.

Despite being black and blue, he completed his odyssey for the Himalayan Trust Summit Challenge, raising funds to support the Himalayan communities in Nepal.

The month-long challenge is on again, and this time there is no ladder. Possum, three friends

and a small support team spent the weekend completing 37 laps up Tarikaka, climbing the height of Mt Everest in just under 33 hours.

They started the climb together at 6am on Saturday, arriving at the top just in time to catch a glorious sunrise.

Base camp was at the foot of Tarikaka, where they took turns in doing a “lap” while the other three rested. There was plenty to while away the time, with a sausage sizzle to raise extra funds, and the team taking turns on the ukulele.

The night was a little more tranquil, with team members napping while others did double shifts up the mountain.

With six laps after dark, Hannah Berttsmanaged 15 laps over the weekend (3600m), the largest number within the group. Exhausted and only

slightly sore, the team finished with a final lap together on Sunday afternoon, around 3pm.

So far their fund-raising, including the weekend’s takings, is just over $1300.

Team member Tom Hutton said: “We decided to take on the Summit Challenge because we share a love for the outdoors, helping other people, and for our maunga Tarikaka.

“We’ve all been lucky enough to grow up here in Wellington, with access to quality education, clean water, and good healthcare.

“But while Everest’s slopes are crawling with tourists achieving their goal of a lifetime, the local villagers don’t have the same privileges we take for granted.”

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Togetherness Tour (Kotahitanga)

By Brian Sheppard

Wellingtonians packed out the Johnsonville Community Centre on the evening of March 7 to mark the approaching anniversary of the March 15 massacre of 51 Muslims at their Christchurch mosques.

The Al-Ameen Mosque in Newlands had organised an opportunity for local people to attend the Togetherness Tour – Kotahitanga, an exhibition and evening of short talks which is visiting twelve cities in New Zealand.

Sheikh Khaled Said, from the Al-Ameen Mosque in Newlands, emphasised that its purpose is to create an opportunity for us to get to know each other better.

“We feel that it is important to bring our communities together, in view of the tragic events in Christchurch last year.

“Through creating better understanding between communities, we can stop hate.”

Al-Ameen organised this exhibition with the Voice of Islam and The Islamic Education and Research Academy from the UK. Addressing the crowd, the speakers acknowledged the forgiveness expressed by Kiwi Muslims after the massacre and the support offered by other Kiwis throughout the country.

They saw these as models for the whole world to follow.

Sheikh Khaled Said, Greg O’Connor, MP for Ohariu, and List MP Brett Hudson listen to Yusuf Chambers.

Photo: Brian Sheppard.

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Remembrance event

World Day of Prayer

On Sunday March 15, a remembrance day event will be held on the one-year anniversary of the tragic events in Christchurch.

It has been organised by the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), in association with Wellington City Council.

The ‘Umah Day Exhibition’ will be held in the TSB Auditorium, Shed 6, between 10am-4pm. It will include an exhibition of posters and photos, plus a prayer service, lectures and presentations on Islam from all perspectives, especially Islam as a way of life.

This event is designed to showcase the Islamic system and how it approaches various aspects and challenges in modern life.

Also on Sunday, there will be an open day at the Kilbirnie Mosque from 10am-3pm.

This includes guided tours of the mosque, ethnic food, a photo exhibition, and names done in Arabic calligraphy.

A World Day of Prayer service was held on Friday March 6 at Sts Peter and Paul’s Church, Johnsonville.

Five local churches that took part were St Johns Anglican Parish of Johnsonville, Broderick Road Chapel, Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Johnsonville Uniting Church and the Salvation Army Johnsonville.

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The Johnsonville community raised $350.

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Intending customers at the ASB bank at Johnsonville Mal last Thursday afternoon found it in lockdown, after an aggravated robbery. The alleged offender was, however, found within ten minutes. Photo: Glenise Dreaver.

Prompt arrest in ASB robbery in mall A twenty-seven-year-old man was taken into custody following an aggravated robbery at the ASB bank in Johnsonville on Thursday afternoon.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kevan Verry says thanks to the quick thinking of the bank staff, who notified Police immediately, the offender was found on a nearby street and arrested promptly.

A man had entered the bank around 2.15pm, threatening the bank staff and demanding money.

He was given cash and he fled on foot.

Within ten minutes he had been arrested on street. The stolen cash was also recovered.

“The bank staff should be commended for remaining calm throughout the incident

and following protocol ensuring no one was injured,” Detective Senior Sergeant Kevan Kerry said.

He added that it was the professional way the bank staff reacted to this incident that resulted in the prompt response and the quick arrest.”

“While incidents like this can have an impact on the victims and the community, we hope this arrest will reinforce our commitment to delivering what we always promised to do - keep the community safe.”

A 27-year-old man appeared in Wellington District Court on Friday charged with aggravated robbery.

As the matter is now before the court, Police cannot comment any further.

Governing the country in good times is relatively easy. It’s the tough times which require good leadership and Jacinda Ardern’s leadership on the Christchurch Mosque shootings, the Coronavirus, and now the economic fallout from the latter is quite outstanding from where I sit, a place which gives me a good insight into what’s happening.

brigade in Newlands.

We’re waiting to hear from FENZ what the next step is. I’ll keep everyone informed.

I try not to get too political in these columns but the behaviour of the National Party over the Coronavirus has been quite outrageous as they try to scare New Zealanders unnecessarily, even encouraging panic buying, and talking down the economy.

Many are also holding their school fairs and galas before winter hits to both engender school spirit and to top up funds. I need to be careful I don’t get accused of hoarding jam as I seem to leave each one with at least one jar!

Jacinda’s attitude has been to ignore them and even to offer them briefings, something they never did for the opposition when they were in government. That’s true leadership.

Back at Parliament, we are introducing and processing plenty of legislation which means extra sittings, including the odd postmidnight session. The Select Committees involved do mean more time in Parliament itself but my office is still open and you’ll find me out and about at markets, cafes, and other places where people gather.

Locally we had an excellent turnout at the meeting on the Newlands Fire Brigade last week.

Meanwhile I’ve visited most of our schools this year and they are all gleefully planning how to invest the extra money they were given to catch up on the deferred maintenance forced on them over the last decade.

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There are always a lot of speeches and questions at such meetings, but the loudest statement of the night was the 300 people the newspaper reported were there. The turnout from the community spoke louder than any words to the FENZ management who attended, that the locals want their

Excuse me if I don’t offer a handshake as I think we politicians need to provide some leadership on such things as a precaution, in case the Coronavirus does begin spreading.

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The foot thing is a bit of a stretch but maybe Unit 2, 18 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville a friendly nod is where we’ll end up.

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Question: What did you learn this week?

Colin Bell “That I’m getting better each year I go on!”

Heather Nelson, Khandallah “Bikes, scooters, skate boards may be allowed on footpaths - and I’m quite dismayed.”

Terry Leamy, Khandallah “How to pronounce coronavirus. Having done that, it’s now called Covid-19.”

Dermort Byrne, Khandallah.

“That you can’t buy hand sanitiser anywhere.

Two pharmacies, four supermarkets. None.”

Roger Pearce, Khandallah “It’s a good time to buy on the stock market!”

Vish Sarma, Khandallah “I hadn’t realised coronovirus would have so much effect on the stock market.”

EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville a jemmied storage room door gave access to the Salvation Army building in Johnsonville Road. A laptop computer was stolen from the communications room.

A house in Old Coach Road was entered while the owner was out for the evening and a laptop computer stolen.

Late in the evening, a silver Toyota Ractis hatchback in Countdown carpark in Johnsonville Road was broken into via a smashed window.

A Gucci handbag containing personal items and a jewellery item was stolen.

An attempt was made to steal

a caravan parked overnight in Cunliffe Street. An alert neighbour spotted two men and who called out to them, causing them to run off to their parked car.

The caravan suffered damage after brute force was applied to free a securing wheel clamp.

A BMX bike was stolen from Onslow School grounds during school hours, while a Mazda Axela parked overnight in Clifford Road had a window smashed, but no entry was gained.

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In Khandallah two males were seen breaking into a shed at the rear of a Cashmere Avenue house.

A neighbour investigated, and found the offenders taking food from a freezer in the shed. They ran off without taking anything.

A black Audi stationwagon parked overnight in Homebush Road had a window smashed and camera gear taken.

In Churton Park a Daihatsu Sirion parked overnight in Burbank

Crescent was thoroughly searched after a window was smashed. Nothing was reported stolen.

In Karori a property in Ellerton Way had two cast iron garden urns stolen from the carport beside the house. A vehicle would have been needed to transport these very heavy items away.

In Duthie Street an insecure rear door gave access into the garage and tools and camping gear were stolen.

An unlocked door gave access to a below-house storage area in Versailles Street. A mountain bike and a helmet were stolen.

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Keeping safe while walking Fay Arbuckle lives at Huntleigh Homes in Karori, the suburb where she has lived for most of her life. She loves the outdoors and has also been a keen tramper.

But increasing age has limited Fay’s ability to enjoy walking outside safely.

Fortunately, she has found a way to get out and about again in the company of a volunteer companion Delyse Kitteridge, who also lives in Karori.

“I really look forward to my walks,” says Fay, adding that it is so much more enjoyable to have someone to

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In trying to kick a hole in a Gib new build wall the alarm was activated and the intruders ran off.

In Wadestown a Toyota IST hatchback parked overnight in Sefton Street had a front window smashed to gain access. Ten packets of chips were stolen from the boot.

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Brett’s Brief

Dogs’n’togs

By Brian Sheppard

It’s getting a bit cool for outdoor swimming now.

So the Khandallah pool will close for winter maintenance.

Before it was drained, New Zealand Parks Week and the end of the swimming season is marked by hosting the annual and very popular Dogs ’n’ Togs party.

Fun and safety go hand in hand

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(or paw) and so the number of dogs was controlled by prior bookings.

Lifeguards were on patrol and two dogs patrolled in their lifeguard uniforms before joining the party.

Some dogs gingerly tested the water before deciding whether or not to go in while others dived in without a second thought.

Getting out was a bit more

challenging.

There was a floating ramp at the deep end but many scrambled up the side, often needing the help of their people, who were then rewarded by a vigorous shake of the soggy doggy. What a great day, and judging from the way that the party dogs gave their all to this event, their owners may have a peaceful evening.

Newlands Fire Brigade is important to the local community.

The Wellington City Council is proposing to shut down the Newlands Fire Station to make way for public toilets. That’s not good enough.

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I’ve started a petition to keep the Newlands station in Newlands, which you can add your name to here: bretthudson.national. org.nz/keep_newlands_fire_ station

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If the Brigade is relocated to the Johnsonville station, they’ll be relegated to being a support act for all callouts in their own community.

This isn’t the first time that we’ve had this issue. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), formerly the Fire Service, tried to close the Newlands Fire Station in 2003.

Peter Dunne fought to keep it open and won.

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Now they’re trying again.

That isn’t what the community wants, or needs.

Northeast of Newlands lies a large housing growth opportunity for Wellington.

Lincolnshire Farm will accommodate 10,000 homes, along with a significant commercial area.

Where’s the sense in moving response capability further away from the area?

There’s a lot of uncertainty around coronavirus and its impacts. It’s clear, however, that it will have significant economic impacts. The Government should be acting to protect jobs, instead of threatening them. People are better off remaining in work and we want businesses to be able to respond as conditions improve.

In the meantime, I encourage you to heed Ministry of Health advice and take sound precautionary contact and hygiene measures that will help to limit the spread and health impacts.

Contact me 29 Broderick Road, Johnsonville brett.hudson@parliament.govt.nz 04 478 0628

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carpet, uneven cabinets, sagging gutters, loose fences, broken mailbox etc. Value is in the detail 5. Cheapest is never the best – The cheapest quote is not always the best choice. Poorly renovated properties can negatively affect your vault – when selling buyers can easily spot a cheap renovation!

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

Changing times for cricket coverage These are changing times in the country for cricket.

With Sky Television signing off it’s test match coverage earlier this month, the way New Zealand consumes its summer sport is about to change.

As home cricket moves to Spark Sport from next summer, questions will be asked over the quality and look of the service.

Their effort with last year’s Rugby World Cup was erratic

at best and there were many technical glitches.

Sky’s service, while overpriced for many years, was reliable and world class for the most part.

Cricket fans will not tolerate any teething issues with the coverage.

The other big question is who will be the main face of the newlook summer.

Long time cricket lead Ian Smith has chosen to stay with Sky where he has run the rugby

sidelines for many years.

A bold presenter choice would be Brendon McCullum, a highly respected player who is relatable to the TV audience but also relatively new to commentary.

Spark could lure Simon Doull, Craig Cumming or Mark Richardson to front it, all three would be a safe, but an unspectacular choice.

The two filters could be Laura McGoldrick and Mark Nicholas.

McGoldrick has no actual cricket experience but is a familiar face to Kiwi viewers.

Nicholas was the long-time cricket lead on Channel 9 in Australia and would be a respected international option.

The split in the major sports has now happened and like any good arms race, both companies will be trying to impress with their respective trump cards.

On a side note, New Zealand

Cricket is still yet to front on the axing of radio commentaries from Radio Sport.

Chief executive David White should be ashamed of his handling of this situation. It is yet another in a long line of mediocre PR moves from the man in charge.

His silence is a slap in the face to all cricket fans, especially those who rely on that form of coverage.

Second chance for orienteer

By Glenise Dreaver

Orienteering Wellington is to host the New Zealand Orienteering Championships at Easter.

The sprint section will be held at Palmerston North and longer distances along the Kapiti coast.

One local name likely to feature on the medal board is environmental scientist Lizzie Ingham.

The former Ngaio, Crofton Downs and Marsden College pupil says she attended her first orienteering meet on the way home from the hospital.

Her mother Gillian, who competed at world level, had taken time out to have her second baby and the Wellington club happened to have a meet the day of her discharge.

So it’s hardly surprising that Lizzie picked up the family commitment to orienteering – and winning – at international level.

Most recently, she was on the finals board in the Oceania championships in October 2019, winning gold.

Lizzie was also third in the 2013 World Cup and has won multiple New Zealand championships titles..

She is pleased to be back racing after a major setback in 2017. For some time she hadn’t been at peak form, complaining of dizziness and collapses during racing.

Then at a race in Norway, in July 2017, she collapsed after the finish line.

It was bad.

“CPR. Defibrillator.”

She was raced into hospital in Oslo.

The cause? “I’d been born with an artery in my heart in the wrong place.”

Lizzie says she was “incredibly lucky” that they could solve the problems without a full bypass, so she can live free of medication. “Apart from an aspirin.”

It has taken a while for her to get back to full strength and says she is very fortunate not just to be back running, but competing.

“So I’ve achieved a lot. Not what I was aiming for when I went to Norway, but it’s good.”

MEET YOUR

ABOVE: Almost back at full strength: ten months after her Open Heart Surgery, Lizzie Ingham is punching a control in the long distance race of World Orienteering Championships 2018.

LEFT: Lizzie Ingham in action at the Oceania Champs in October 2019. Photos supplied.

Principal

Brendan Pitman, Wellesley College Brendan joined Wellesley in 2015.

This is what he says about our school - “Wellesley is not just a school, it’s a destination. With the hills, the bay and the sea as their extended classroom, our boys discover the love of learning without even realising it.”

succeed in his own special way.

Wellesley’s aim is to bring out the best in each boy. In a world of constant change and increasing disruption, we believe that empowering each boy to find his potential, and unlock his passions, will ultimately be how he will

Our kura, school, is proud of its strong set of values, and our expectations of our boys and community are high. All staff are consummate professionals and make up the rich fabric that keeps the heart of Wellesley beating.

Wellesley has a rich history, so we take lessons from past experiences and blend 100 years of tradition with future-focused innovative thinking in our education.

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