Mangere's 275 Times July 2016

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4 Big changes set for SH20A Changes ahead on SH20A at Kirkbride Road. The Mangere community has had a front row seat to the construction of one of Auckland’s largest roading projects for more than a year now. The NZ Transport Agency’s SH20A to Airport project will increase safety and improve reliability for motorists travelling to and from the airport, as well as for the local community by separating motorway and local traffic. State Highway traffic will travel through a 580m trench and local road traffic will run over the top of Kirkbride Road Bridge. The project also includes a number of local road improvements such as new footpaths, cycle lanes and newly signalised intersections along Kirkbride There’s a saying that goes something like this; “if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" In some ways the law and injustice work in the same way. If you are ripped off by a shopping truck or cheated by your landlord but you don’t know your rights, what’s the point of the laws protecting you. If your boss mistreats you or you feel like that dispute with your neighbour isn’t going well but you don’t complain – the law has no use. If you are a victim of injustice but don’t get someone to help does your cry of James Mohetuki - Mangere resident and trafffic controller for MHX Kirkbride Alliance. Road. The project is now gearing up for another major milestone, the opening of the northbound on and off-ramps which will be used temporarily as the northbound lanes from <strong>July</strong> 18 to mid-2017. Southbound traffic will stay where it is. By splitting the north and southbound traffic, the construction team has enough space to continue excavating the trench through the middle. James Mohetuki (pictured), who has lived in Mangere for more than ten years understands the ins and outs of the project as well as the benefits more than most. He’s also a traffic controller with the MHX Kirkbride Alliance and is advising people to take care while “injustice” get heard? Of course the answer is no. But then how can you know your rights and understand the law when you haven’t done a law degree? And shouldn’t society be fair and just anyway? Unfortunately life isn’t unfair and we only get justice when we speak up for ourselves. That is why undertaking the Law In A Nutshell course at the Mangere Community Law Centre is such a good idea. This eight-week course covers 16 different topics of law covering everything you need to know for your everyday life, including family law, making a driving through the area. “The changes will be pretty major for motorists but they’re necessary to keep this project moving forward, and I hope when it’s all finished people will understand how we balanced getting the project built as well keeping traffic moving.” The local community should also take note that there will be no right turn into Kirkbride Road towards Massey Road if you’re heading north from the Airport and they should follow the sign-posted detours. For more information on the project or upcoming traffic changes you can visit www.nzta.govt.nz/sh20a-toairport Law Talk: Know your rights will, consumer law, employment law and much, much more. The course is taught by lawyers and community workers who are experts in their fields, plus you’ll be learning with a group of other keen locals who are trying to upskill themselves. The law centre runs the course every Wednesday morning from 930am to 1230pm, and then next course starts on August 3. If you’d like to enrol contact reception@mangerelaw.org.nz to register your interest and someone will get back to ASAP.
Putting people first leads to better careers Siosaia Mataele needed a job and fast, so when he applied for a role through Agoge Recruitment he was just hoping to get hired. Little did he know, Agoge would set him up on a new career path with better money, positive working conditions and more opportunity. Siosaia had some reservations about using a recruitment agency but was pleasantly surprised to find Agoge and looking back he says having a good job has been awesome for him and his family. “I was made redundant from the job I was at and in the past I used online job sites to find work so this was the first time I’d been through a recruitment agency.” Agoge truly lives by their vision of People Matter therefore Do Good. Staff, like Siosaia, are not treated as an extra number, rather their people matter philosophy builds on going relationships with their onsite staff with the goal to place them in the best role for them. Siosaia says the whole process was simple and focused on getting the best outcome for all involved. “To anyone else looking for work - give Agoge a go, because they will look Practice gets you Behind the Wheel after you.” Sosaia Tolutau, Agoge Recruitment’s Solutions Manager, says Agoge is all about living their vision 'people matter', where it is an active focus for all that he does. “We focus the way we approach our clients, candidates, trainees and the general public by living 'people matter'. We do specific assessments to find out what the candidate is good at and if there is extra upskilling needed we can help provide the training to get them where they want to be.” Agoge also have a training division offering a range of industry courses, such as forklift training and manual handling. One person who knows the importance of practice, is Koia Teinakore (pictured), who has been a mentor for the last 13 years, helping people in South Auckland get their driver’s licences. He has seen that practice, “gets rid of fears and nerves and prepares people for their test.” “Recently, I worked with a young woman, Laura. We had 12 weeks where we would meet each week. Sometimes twice a week to help her get up to par with her driving. It was important for her to get her Advertorial 5 L-R Sosaia Tolutau, Lasa Savini, Angee Vave, Siosaia Mataele Agoge’s Key Account Manager, Angee Vave, says Agoge also ensures people stay in work. “We are here to help after our candidates get placed and we understand the day-to-day challenges of our people. We don’t just put people into jobs but also follow up with them to make sure they are staying committed and things are working out for the individual.” You can talk to the team at Agoge on 0508 926 825 or visit them at Unit D, 80 Richard Pearse Drive, Airport Oaks, Auckland. Agoge’s current job listings are also available online at: www.agoge.nz/<strong>275</strong>times Advertorial licence as they had a young child. They had to move forward, getting her restricted was her next stage. At the beginning, there were a lot of nerves. The more she practiced, the more she grew out of it and relaxed.” After hours of practice for her Restricted, Laura took the test and passed first time. “She has self-belief now, getting her licence was the best thing that she ever did. Her husband was in hospital for a couple of months so she needed to visit and needed her licence for that.” If you’re supervising or learning to drive, Behind the Wheel has workshops and resources to help you practice exactly what is needed for the licensing test. Registered Pledge teams receive a free workbook with a checklist to take out practicing. Remember, supervisors must carry a valid and current New Zealand driver’s licence that they have had for at least two years and must be sitting in the passenger seat. It’s recommended that learners complete at least 120 hours of practice before taking their test. Visit www.behindthewheel.nz
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