Rotorua Grey Power November 2016
The Rotorua Grey Power News is a localised edition of the National Grey Power Magazine, reporting on the policies of the Grey Power Federation, concerns of the elderly and reader interest articles which keep the local members informed on issues that directly affect them.
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<strong>Rotorua</strong> Lakes local body elections deliver<br />
little change<br />
RUSSELL HALLAM QSM<br />
President, <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
Elections are interesting<br />
because of the<br />
chance for the unexpected.<br />
But our local body<br />
elections brought little<br />
change to the makeup of<br />
the council. Mayor Chadwick<br />
and nine incumbent<br />
councillors were re-elected<br />
along with one new<br />
councillor.<br />
This election also provided<br />
the opportunity to reduce<br />
the number of councillors<br />
from 12 to a total of 10.<br />
I suppose I expect all who<br />
are entitled to, will vote.<br />
That they don’t - while<br />
not unexpected - is a mystery<br />
to me. We in the Third<br />
Age vote, so why don’t the<br />
younger sectors of our community<br />
exercise their right?<br />
Excluding special votes,<br />
why did only 45.99 percent<br />
[21,252] of eligible voters<br />
make the effort to participate<br />
in this democratic process?<br />
That the voting papers<br />
are “unfriendly” and confusing,<br />
that voting can’t be<br />
done on line, seem like excuses.<br />
Belief that our vote<br />
is valuable and that we can<br />
effect change, need to override<br />
the hurdles. However<br />
if these are genuine barriers,<br />
then it is a priority for<br />
the Electoral Commission to<br />
find ways to simplify voting.<br />
But what if a significant<br />
sector of our community just<br />
doesn’t connect with local<br />
body politics because they<br />
don’t see their core needs<br />
[housing, job security and<br />
health care] can be catered<br />
for via local government?<br />
This interpretation deserves<br />
further consideration, because<br />
it is perplexing and<br />
serious that so many in our<br />
community consider voting<br />
unimportant or irrelevant to<br />
their daily lives.<br />
For <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong>, the result<br />
means little change in the<br />
communication lines with<br />
council. We need to build<br />
on these and strengthen our<br />
lobbying on members’ issues<br />
and concerns.<br />
We will continue to work<br />
with council towards <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
developing into being<br />
truly age friendly, and easy<br />
access to and the use of<br />
council services and facilities<br />
remain high priority.<br />
Your committee also<br />
meets with local Members<br />
of Parliament regularly. The<br />
role of central government<br />
in providing for the wellbeing<br />
of our senior citizens<br />
is critical. Housing, health,<br />
welfare, wealth, are all areas<br />
needing to be addressed, as<br />
the proportion of us in, and<br />
entering the Third Age in our<br />
community continues to rise.<br />
Partnerships between central<br />
and local governments<br />
are pivotal to meeting these<br />
needs. With 25 percent of<br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong>’s population predicted<br />
to be over 65 in 15<br />
years, planning must address<br />
this growing need in our<br />
communities.<br />
State housing, public<br />
health, social welfare and living<br />
wage levels of superannuation<br />
entitlements must<br />
form part of this future.<br />
The General Election is<br />
only a year away. Three core<br />
issues have been identified<br />
by <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> to develop in<br />
the lead-up to the election:<br />
elective surgery, local body<br />
rates affordability, and maintaining<br />
the level of national<br />
superannuation. Having<br />
these issues identified early,<br />
along with the other issues<br />
already mentioned, will give<br />
<strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> direction when<br />
lobbying candidates during<br />
the general election campaign.<br />
The Government has made<br />
changes to the Gold Card<br />
entitlements. Regional councils<br />
are now bulk funded for<br />
reimbursements to provide<br />
free off peak public transport<br />
to Gold Card holders.<br />
This fund is now capped at<br />
the current level of just over<br />
$28m annually for the next<br />
five years. Apart from annual<br />
CPI adjustments for inflation,<br />
any rise in costs will<br />
need to be met by regional<br />
councils’ rates. Already we<br />
are seeing some councils requiring<br />
GoldCard holders to<br />
purchase smartcards to travel<br />
‘free’ in off peak times.<br />
Paying for free travel?<br />
In concluding, I remind you<br />
how <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> was formed<br />
– from a protest against the<br />
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With more than 1800<br />
members locally and 65,000<br />
nationwide [and potential<br />
for a great many more] <strong>Grey</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong> has the ability to be<br />
a force, not only at election<br />
time but throughout the<br />
electoral cycle.<br />
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Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei - keynote<br />
speaker for <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong>’s next members’ forum<br />
Metiria Turei, co-leader<br />
for the Green Party,<br />
and their spokesperson<br />
for Inequality, Building &<br />
Housing, Justice and Electoral<br />
Issues, is the keynote<br />
speaker for our December<br />
5 members’ forum.<br />
Metiria’s life has taken<br />
the path of advocating for a<br />
more equitable society; reducing<br />
unemployment, ending<br />
child poverty, ensuring all<br />
Kiwis live in warm, healthy<br />
Metiria Turei Green Party co-leader<br />
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She says: “My dream is<br />
that every New Zealander,<br />
no matter what ethnicity,<br />
religion, sex, age or back-<br />
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Monday, 5 December<br />
<strong>2016</strong><br />
Bainbridge Centre,<br />
187 Old Taupo Road,<br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm<br />
Followed by the usual<br />
afternoon tea/biscuits<br />
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Or visit 51 <strong>Grey</strong> Street, Hamilton East<br />
ground is treated with dignity<br />
and respect.”<br />
As a single mum, using a<br />
training incentive allowance,<br />
Metiria put herself through<br />
law school, graduating in<br />
1999 from Auckland University,<br />
and going on to work<br />
as a commercial lawyer at<br />
Two very successful public forums<br />
were organised by <strong>Grey</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong> <strong>Rotorua</strong> in the lead up<br />
to recent local body elections.<br />
These local body election<br />
events have become an integral<br />
part of <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong>’s work<br />
in the community over recent<br />
years. It’s our way of providing<br />
candidates with an opportunity<br />
to meet the people, and<br />
gives <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> members<br />
and the public the chance to<br />
hear what candidates have to<br />
• NO fees<br />
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•..... NO not minimum your deposit funeral voting. We were impressed to<br />
• automatic bank payment available<br />
costs<br />
see that some attendees came<br />
• open to persons of ALL denominations well prepared with their local<br />
body elections candidates’<br />
• NO<br />
For<br />
fees<br />
a brochure, Information Document,<br />
Application Form<br />
booklet in hand and were<br />
• NO minimum deposit<br />
making notes.<br />
please contact<br />
There’s a lot of behind-thescenes<br />
(CDF) work that goes into set-<br />
• Automatic the Catholic bank Development payment Fund<br />
Ph availiable 0800 843 233 Email: cdf@cdh.org.nz ting a fair format and publicising<br />
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• Open or visit to persons 51 <strong>Grey</strong> of Street, ALL Hamilton<br />
denominations<br />
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In 2000 she joined the<br />
Greens, and entered Parliament<br />
in 2002. She became<br />
Green Party co-leader in<br />
2009.<br />
Metiria remains very aware<br />
of why she is in Parliament<br />
and for whom.<br />
Great turnouts at <strong>Grey</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong>’s Election Forums<br />
RUSSELL HALLAM QSM<br />
President, <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
buzz from such a large number<br />
of <strong>Power</strong> members and<br />
the public turning out in sup-<br />
port. Around 250 attended<br />
the mayoral forum and nearly<br />
200 came to hear councillor<br />
candidates.<br />
Of course the attendance of<br />
the candidates themselves determines<br />
the overall success, so<br />
<strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> appreciated that<br />
all 7 mayoral candidates and<br />
34 of the 35 councillor candidates<br />
accepted our invitations.<br />
[The one apology was due to<br />
a prior out-of-town commitment.]<br />
At the mayoral forum, all candidates<br />
had 3 minutes to introduce<br />
themselves and then<br />
2 minutes to answer each of<br />
three standard questions.<br />
How to provide 34 councillor<br />
candidates with a similar opportunity<br />
was more challenging<br />
and required regimental<br />
organisation, but each had 3<br />
minutes to convince the audience<br />
‘Why you should vote for<br />
me’.<br />
The organisational objective<br />
was to provide all candidates<br />
with an equal opportunity to<br />
speak and put their case for<br />
election.<br />
Thanks for your support.<br />
Deposits only accepted after completion<br />
of the Application Form<br />
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Mayoral candidates from left: Mark Gould, Reynold Macpherson, Rob Kent, Rangimarie<br />
Kingi, John Rakei-Clark, Steve Chadwick [incumbent and re-elected] Frances Louis.
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Migrant Connect Service<br />
Most of us will know<br />
someone who has<br />
recently moved to settle<br />
in New Zealand – maybe a<br />
neighbour, a work mate, relation<br />
or family friend. Regardless<br />
of where someone<br />
has come from, chances are<br />
if they have recently moved<br />
to New Zealand they will<br />
probably have lots of questions<br />
about how things<br />
work here - and the Citizens<br />
Advice Bureau can help.<br />
Migrant Connect is the Settlement<br />
Information Service<br />
that is offered from 30 Bureau<br />
throughout the country,<br />
including the <strong>Rotorua</strong> Bureau.<br />
New migrants can visit the Bureau<br />
to find out all sorts of information<br />
that will help them<br />
settle into the Kiwi way of life<br />
– how to enrol with a GP, the<br />
education system, how to get<br />
an IRD number, your rights<br />
as a tenant, an employee, a<br />
consumer, what community<br />
groups and organisations you<br />
can join, who needs volunteers,<br />
local community organisations<br />
– and any other enquiries<br />
they may have about their<br />
new country.<br />
The Bureau also has access<br />
to Language Connect – a free,<br />
multi-lingual service providing<br />
information and advocacy on<br />
a wide range of issues which<br />
is provided in over 20 different<br />
languages. Language Connect<br />
offer support, advocacy and<br />
advice in over 20 different ethnic<br />
languages on the following:<br />
• Immigration: knowledge of<br />
the different types of visa<br />
available; rules for obtaining<br />
citizenship; assistance in<br />
form filling as well as troubleshooting<br />
with any applications<br />
i.e. work visa, residency<br />
visa, student visa, citizenship<br />
etc.<br />
• Income Support & Benefits:<br />
detailed information about<br />
benefits, entitlements and<br />
assistance available from<br />
Work and Income NZ.<br />
• Taxes: obtaining an IRD number<br />
and the New Zealand tax<br />
system, including the ‘Working<br />
for Families’ assistance.<br />
• Housing & Tenancy: laws<br />
relating to tenancy such as<br />
bond money, flatting agreements,<br />
landlords’ responsibilities<br />
etc.<br />
• Employment Issues: identifying<br />
relevant sources to find<br />
a job, how to address problems<br />
with your employer,<br />
minimum wage etc.<br />
• Education & Training: identifying<br />
the training agencies<br />
and support to gain NZ qualifications,<br />
services to help you<br />
update or improve your CV,<br />
schools and preschools in<br />
your local areas etc.<br />
• Health: what are the rights<br />
of New Zealand residents<br />
and work visa holders, how<br />
the NZ Health system works,<br />
help in finding ethnic doctors<br />
and specialists etc.<br />
• Family Issues & Counselling:<br />
any type of family or individual<br />
problems and referrals to<br />
relevant agencies, relationship<br />
breakdowns etc.<br />
• Consumer Rights: what you<br />
should know before buying<br />
a second hand car, your<br />
Continued page 13<br />
From the president’s desk<br />
– 26 September <strong>2016</strong> Local<br />
Government Act Amendment<br />
Bill [No. 2]<br />
TOM O’CONNOR<br />
President, <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> Federation<br />
This week we have one<br />
of those successes<br />
which come from quiet<br />
diplomacy, attention to<br />
detail and working with<br />
kindred groups.<br />
On Friday, September 23,<br />
the Government announced<br />
that the Local Government<br />
Act 2002 Amendment Bill<br />
(No 2) will now not be reported<br />
back to Parliament<br />
until March next year. It was<br />
originally going to be reported<br />
back by the Local Government<br />
and Environment Select<br />
Committee on October 28.<br />
The Government introduced<br />
the Bill to Parliament<br />
earlier this year which, if<br />
passed into law, would have<br />
removed much of our rights<br />
and abilities to have any say<br />
at all in how our local bodies<br />
operate. In particular the<br />
Bill included a proposal to extend<br />
the powers of the Local<br />
Government Commission to<br />
re-structure district councils<br />
without consultation with<br />
rate payers.<br />
That would have meant<br />
that the Local Government<br />
Commission could require<br />
neighbouring district councils<br />
to amalgamate some or all of<br />
their functions and ratepayers<br />
would have no say in the<br />
process.<br />
If we want to keep local<br />
body rates affordable it is essential<br />
that we must not lose<br />
the right to have our own local<br />
government and to elect<br />
who we want to represent us<br />
locally.<br />
Zone Four Board Representative<br />
Pete Matcham presented<br />
a submission to the Select<br />
Committee considering the<br />
Bill and we joined forces with<br />
Local Government New Zealand<br />
which also opposed that<br />
part of the Bill.<br />
The Government has now<br />
agreed to have further discussions<br />
with those who opposed<br />
the Bill in its original<br />
form with a view to making<br />
some radical changes and we<br />
will be part of that process.<br />
It was a good initial result<br />
brought about by hard work,<br />
cooperation and sound strategic<br />
planning.<br />
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Be aware of what is going on around you<br />
BRUCE QUEDLY<br />
Neighbourhood Support <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
Most of us are trusting<br />
of our fellow citizens<br />
and most of them can<br />
be trusted. Unfortunately<br />
there is a small minority<br />
who break that trust and<br />
we need to be aware of<br />
that.<br />
Coming from an era when<br />
doors were left unlocked and<br />
gardening equipment left in<br />
unlocked sheds and garages,<br />
we realise times have changed.<br />
It doesn’t matter how much<br />
we complain the situation remains<br />
the same. Your personal<br />
security and that of your property<br />
need to be in your mind at<br />
all times.<br />
Part of this is being aware of<br />
what is going on around you,<br />
not only at home but when<br />
you are out and about. Here<br />
are some tips from Neighbourhood<br />
Support Fact Sheets to<br />
help you:<br />
• Make sure doors, windows<br />
and other entry and exit<br />
points from your house have<br />
good quality, effective catches<br />
and locks - deadlocks if<br />
possible. Get into the habit<br />
of always using these locks<br />
• Always lock doors and windows<br />
at night, if you're out<br />
in the garden or going out or<br />
away.<br />
• Don't leave a door key hidden<br />
outside - burglars know<br />
all the places to look<br />
• Keep garden sheds and garages<br />
secure and lock away<br />
tools and ladders<br />
• Install a 'peep-hole' in a front<br />
door so you know who's visiting<br />
you<br />
• Ask unannounced visitors<br />
who they are and what they<br />
want. If you're not satisfied<br />
with their answer, don't<br />
open the door to them<br />
• Don’t let unknown unsupervised<br />
visitors go through your<br />
house<br />
• Trim trees or remove shrubbery<br />
which might 'hide' a<br />
burglar's activity<br />
• Get to know your neighbours<br />
and develop plans to<br />
deal with problems or suspicious<br />
activity. Form a Neighbourhood<br />
Support Group,<br />
exchanging phone numbers<br />
or emergency contact details<br />
is a good start.<br />
• If you're going away, neighbours<br />
can collect your mail or<br />
newspaper and make your<br />
place look occupied, for example<br />
by turning on lights,<br />
parking a vehicle in your<br />
driveway, hanging washing<br />
on your line or mowing<br />
lawns<br />
• Mark valuable property with<br />
serial numbers and keep a record<br />
of these numbers<br />
• If you have an answer phone,<br />
don't record a message that<br />
suggests you're out or alone.<br />
Awareness is also enhanced<br />
by knowing those<br />
around you at home. This<br />
can be achieved by joining<br />
or forming a Neighbourhood<br />
Support Group in your street.<br />
If wish to do this or to check<br />
if there is a Group in your<br />
street, contact 349-9470 or<br />
email nsrotorua@clear.net.nz<br />
When you are out, be<br />
aware of what is going on<br />
around you:<br />
• Hold your handbag firmly at<br />
all times. Carry it so it can't<br />
be snatched from behind<br />
or grabbed by a person in a<br />
passing vehicle.<br />
• Be confident and aware of<br />
people around you. Keep<br />
away from isolated areas.<br />
• Walk with a friend if you<br />
don't feel secure by yourself.<br />
• If you think someone is following<br />
or watching you and<br />
you feel uncomfortable, walk<br />
faster and head in a safe direction.<br />
• Only withdraw small amounts<br />
of money from a money machine.<br />
Stand where you can<br />
see people, hide your PIN<br />
number and put your money<br />
away promptly.<br />
Continued page 11<br />
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8 <strong>Rotorua</strong> greypower News – <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong>
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Summer health and wellbeing<br />
JUDY O’CONNOR<br />
committee member, <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong><br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
Summertime – that<br />
long-awaited sunshine<br />
bringing warm, clear days<br />
that entice us outside.<br />
Fresh air and sunshine -<br />
good for the soul. Going for<br />
walks, gardening, playing a<br />
favourite sport [in an earlier<br />
article I suggested giving<br />
croquet a try] – but any type<br />
of exercise that suits our<br />
abilities is beneficial.<br />
Summer is also a time to review<br />
what we already know<br />
about hygiene – cleanliness<br />
in our home, ourselves and<br />
our general environment.<br />
Insects and bacteria thrive in<br />
the warmer temperatures.<br />
Pay particular attention to<br />
our food preparation areas.<br />
Wash hands after toileting,<br />
being outside in the garden,<br />
patting our pets, and immediately<br />
before preparing<br />
food. We all know what we<br />
Sold! Sold! Sold!<br />
- Can I help and discuss<br />
your options?<br />
- I am constantly exceeding<br />
my vendors expectations of<br />
prices.<br />
- I work for my vendors.<br />
Sue Baker AREINZ<br />
Residential Salesperson<br />
should be doing, but this is a<br />
timely reminder to take extra<br />
care.<br />
Keep hydrated<br />
Just a few months ago,<br />
Hawke’s Bay residents suffered<br />
an epidemic of vomiting<br />
and diarrhoea due to<br />
contamination of their water<br />
supply. Many were admitted<br />
to hospital; particularly<br />
the very young, those with<br />
lowered immune systems<br />
through other illness, and<br />
seniors. Dehydration became<br />
a big issue.<br />
So this summer drink water<br />
regularly throughout the<br />
day. Try a covered jug of<br />
water in the fridge. Some<br />
of us overlook drinking<br />
enough water during the<br />
hotter weather to ward off<br />
dehydration.<br />
Food preparation<br />
• Begin by washing hands<br />
DON’T DELAY,<br />
CALL SUE TODAY!<br />
Units <strong>2016</strong> Sales <strong>2016</strong><br />
m: (0274) 304 900<br />
p: (07) 349 7783<br />
e: sue.baker@mcdowell.co.nz<br />
• Ensure work benches are<br />
clean. Have clean cloths<br />
available for wiping down.<br />
• Cook meat thoroughly.<br />
The meat juices should<br />
run clear when the meat<br />
is pricked with a fork or<br />
skewer. Especially for<br />
chicken, this is a must.<br />
• Keep leftover cooked meat<br />
covered – ideally with a<br />
cover that allows heat to<br />
escape but also keeps flies<br />
and other insects out as<br />
well. Refrigerate when the<br />
covered meat has cooled.<br />
• Store cooked and raw<br />
meats separately in the refrigerator<br />
– e.g. raw meat<br />
Property values go from<br />
strength to strength<br />
Confidence in property<br />
and property values<br />
has continued to grow as<br />
we make our way through<br />
spring and into summer.<br />
The real estate market remains<br />
strong as demand still<br />
outstrips supply and buyers<br />
are forced to compete for<br />
their desired property.<br />
It must be noted that it is<br />
possible to undersell in this<br />
market – particularly with the<br />
temptation and pressure to<br />
sell quickly.<br />
However, ensuring that<br />
you engage a trusted, honest<br />
and diligent agent to work<br />
with and for you can mitigate<br />
this risk.<br />
Through the use of intelligent<br />
and effective marketing,<br />
continual communication<br />
and expert negotiating we<br />
here at McDowell Real Estate<br />
have ensured that each<br />
and every one of our sellers<br />
has not only achieved a superb<br />
result, but also received<br />
the greatest customer service<br />
that <strong>Rotorua</strong> real estate has<br />
to offer.<br />
Of our last 15 auctioned<br />
properties, 13 have sold on<br />
the day – a phenomenal success<br />
rate.<br />
It is easy as an inexperi-<br />
on the shelf below cooked<br />
meat. Take particular<br />
care when storing chicken<br />
products.<br />
• Take care that cooked rice<br />
is always covered and refrigerated<br />
once cool.<br />
• ALL food in the refrigerator<br />
should be individually<br />
covered.<br />
• Wash cutlery, plates, pots<br />
and pans in hot soapy water<br />
as soon as practicable<br />
after use.<br />
Keep safe, keep healthy –<br />
and while enjoying the summer<br />
sunshine, take precautions<br />
against sunburn.<br />
Advertorial<br />
enced seller to be drawn in by<br />
supposed ‘free advertising’<br />
and ‘cheap fees’ alongside<br />
the promise of an extravagant<br />
sale price.<br />
Understand that in not all<br />
cases is cheapest the best option<br />
and that an agent is only<br />
worth what they can provide<br />
in terms of marketing, communicating<br />
and negotiating<br />
skill.<br />
This paired with honesty,<br />
enthusiasm, integrity and a<br />
superior work ethic are what<br />
culminate to create truly extraordinary<br />
results.<br />
When you list with Professionals<br />
McDowell Real Estate<br />
your property is in the hands<br />
of not just one, but a whole<br />
team of 18 other skilled and<br />
experienced agents.<br />
We work together to<br />
ensure you have the best<br />
chance at realising your real<br />
estate dream.<br />
If you are even considering<br />
the possibility of selling I<br />
would relish the opportunity<br />
to meet you and hear about<br />
your property needs.<br />
Remember, all <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong><br />
members get a 10 percent<br />
discount on fees so please<br />
give me a call today.<br />
Sue Baker AREINZ<br />
10 <strong>Rotorua</strong> greypower News – <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong>
Higher power<br />
charges on the way<br />
FLETCHER TABUTEAU<br />
NZ First List MP based in <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
As predicted, many in<br />
regional NZ are to<br />
be slammed with higher<br />
power charges because<br />
some economics boffin<br />
in the Electricity Authority<br />
thought it would be a<br />
good idea.<br />
“Many of those facing<br />
higher prices are in regions<br />
that are already struggling.<br />
Kawerau for example may<br />
have to close its mill because<br />
increased charges may add<br />
up to 15 million dollars. This<br />
is a further attack on ordinary<br />
Kiwis, and we call for fairness<br />
across the country.” says New<br />
Zealand First Commerce and<br />
Energy Spokesperson Fletcher<br />
Tabuteau.<br />
There’s no doubt that<br />
people living in some areas<br />
which come off better in this<br />
plan, will feel some sympathy<br />
for people being hammered<br />
with higher charges. We are<br />
all Kiwis, our forebears built<br />
the power stations, and we<br />
should all reap the benefits.<br />
Privatisation, the drive for<br />
Be aware of what is going on<br />
around you<br />
From page 7<br />
• When using a public telephone,<br />
face the people<br />
passing to prevent a thief<br />
approaching unnoticed.<br />
• Keep your car doors locked<br />
and your handbag out of<br />
sight. Handbags left on car<br />
seats can attract attention.<br />
• If possible, park where<br />
there are lots of people<br />
around. Take your handbag<br />
with you when you leave<br />
the car. If you can't, hide it<br />
out of sight.<br />
• Have your keys ready to<br />
quickly unlock the doors<br />
when returning to your car.<br />
• Keep your handbag with<br />
Advertorial<br />
profits and big salaries have<br />
ripped equality out of the<br />
power industry.<br />
So, I asked the Prime Minister,<br />
on Tuesday the 11th<br />
during question time in the<br />
house if he would be willing<br />
to front up to the people in<br />
our regions who will be losing<br />
jobs and paying more<br />
for their electricity when, yet<br />
again, the government does<br />
nothing for our regions and<br />
allows the Electricity Authority<br />
to implement its new pricing<br />
structure.<br />
The Prime Minister’s very<br />
drab answers and his resorting<br />
to insults, avoiding the<br />
question altogether highlighted<br />
just how bad the<br />
situation is for not only his<br />
Government but also for our<br />
regions.<br />
It was only when New<br />
Zealand First, lines companies,<br />
electricity users, mayors<br />
and the EMA all kicked up<br />
a fuss that there’s been any<br />
pause at all but the clock is<br />
still ticking for our regions. As<br />
the mayor of Northland said<br />
"Economically it would be a<br />
disaster, we seriously can't let<br />
it happen."<br />
you at all times. Never leave<br />
it unattended in the trolley<br />
while shopping or loading<br />
shopping into your car. Take<br />
your bag with you when<br />
you return your shopping<br />
trolley.<br />
Neighbourhood Support<br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong> has volunteers who<br />
when they visit supermarkets<br />
take with them some<br />
Safeguard Your Handbag.<br />
If they see an unattended<br />
bag pamphlets, especially on<br />
shopping trolleys, they place<br />
the pamphlet on it to remind<br />
the shopper to be aware of<br />
the security of you hand bag<br />
when shopping.<br />
Save lives this<br />
<strong>November</strong> - Melanoma<br />
Awareness Week<br />
Join Melanoma NZ during<br />
<strong>November</strong> for the week<br />
of Monday 14 to Monday<br />
21 and spread the word<br />
about early detection.<br />
Around 70 percent of<br />
melanomas are diagnosed in<br />
people aged more than 50<br />
years and every year at least<br />
300 New Zealanders die from<br />
melanoma.<br />
We are on a mission to<br />
change these statistics.<br />
Melanoma NZ is asking<br />
all New Zealanders to check<br />
their skin regularly so you are<br />
aware of any changes. Melanoma<br />
diagnosed at an early<br />
stage can be successfully<br />
treated.<br />
Look out for any spots,<br />
moles or freckles that have<br />
changed or are different from<br />
others. If you notice anything<br />
unusual or different you<br />
should seek advice from your<br />
GP or specialist. Early detection<br />
saves lives.<br />
Melanoma NZ is the only<br />
melanoma specific consumer<br />
group operating in this country<br />
and it receives no government<br />
funding; all campaigns<br />
and initiatives are made possible<br />
through the generosity<br />
of ambassadors, sponsors,<br />
grantors, fundraisers and donors.<br />
If you would like to help<br />
save lives you can either text<br />
2448 to donate $3 (during<br />
the month of <strong>November</strong>) or<br />
visit our website<br />
www.melanoma.org.nz<br />
New Zealand First<br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong> Office<br />
Fletcher Tabuteau List MP<br />
Office Hours: 10am -3pm<br />
Dropinorcall for an appointment<br />
07 347 4045<br />
Level6,Hinemoa Tower<br />
1154 Hinemoa St,<strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
PO Box1561, <strong>Rotorua</strong>, 3042<br />
www.nzfirst.org.nz<br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong> greypower News – <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> 11
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12 <strong>Rotorua</strong> greypower News – <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
A WOMAN WITH<br />
COMPUTER PROBLEMS<br />
WROTE TO THE TECHNICAL<br />
SUPPORT STAFF<br />
Dear Tech Support<br />
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend<br />
5.0 to Husband 1.0 and<br />
noticed a distinct slowdown<br />
in overall system performance,<br />
particularly in the flower and<br />
jewellery applications, which<br />
operated flawlessly under<br />
Boyfriend 5.0.<br />
In addition, Husband<br />
1.0 uninstalled many other<br />
valuable programs, such as<br />
Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention<br />
6.5, and then installed<br />
undesirable programs such<br />
as: NBA 5.0, NFL 3.0 and Golf<br />
Clubs 4.1.<br />
Conversation 8.0 no longer<br />
runs, and House cleaning 2.6<br />
simply crashes the system.<br />
Please note I have tried running<br />
Nagging 5.3 to fix these<br />
problems, but to no avail.<br />
What can I do?<br />
Signed Desperate<br />
The response came weeks<br />
later out of the blue:<br />
Dear Desperate<br />
Firstly keep in mind Boyfriend<br />
5.0 is an Entertainment Package,<br />
while Husband 1.0 is an<br />
operating system.<br />
Please enter command: I<br />
thought you loved me.html<br />
and try to download Tears 6.2.<br />
Do not forget to install the<br />
Guilt 3.0 update.<br />
If that application works as<br />
designed, Husband 1.0 should<br />
then automatically run the<br />
applications Jewellery 2.0 and<br />
Flowers 3.5.<br />
However, remember,<br />
overuse of the above application<br />
can cause Husband 1.0<br />
to default to Grumpy Silence<br />
2.5, Happy Hour 7.0, or Beer<br />
6.1. Please note that Beer 6.1<br />
is a very bad program that<br />
will download the Farting and<br />
Snoring Loudly Beta version.<br />
Whatever you do, DO NOT,<br />
under any circumstances,<br />
install Mother-In-Law 1.0 as<br />
it runs a virus in the background<br />
that will eventually<br />
seize control of all your system<br />
resources.<br />
In addition, please do not<br />
attempt to re-install the Boyfriend<br />
5.0 program.<br />
These are unsupported<br />
applications and will crash<br />
Husband 1.0.<br />
In summary, Husband 1.0 is<br />
a great program, but it does<br />
have limited memory and<br />
cannot learn new applications<br />
quickly. You might consider<br />
buying additional software to<br />
improve memory and performance.<br />
We recommend Cooking 3.0.<br />
Good Luck!<br />
NOTHING FOR EVER AND EVER<br />
– a West Country epitaph<br />
Here sleeps an old woman who always was tired, ’Cos she lived<br />
in a house where no servants was hired.<br />
Her last sayings on this earth was<br />
“See folks now I’m going where they do no washing, nor sweeping,<br />
nor sewing;<br />
I’ll be going to a place that will just suit my wishes…<br />
For where folks do no eating there’s no washing dishes;<br />
I’ll be going where loud anthems be always a-ringing.<br />
But having no voice, I shan’t join in the singing;<br />
Where angels are standing with harp and with crown,<br />
But me being no player I shall just sit down;<br />
So don’t ye weep now— nor don’t ye weep never.<br />
I am going to do nothing for ever and ever.”<br />
- Provided by <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> member Allan MacKenzie who found this<br />
epitaph in a paper dated 1919. The original is in a Cornish dialect so<br />
Allan “translated” it so it
Supporting our seniors through a broad range of<br />
initiatives<br />
Advertorial<br />
TODD MCCLAY<br />
MP for <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
Ensuring our seniors<br />
have the security, wellbeing<br />
and respect they deserve<br />
is a priority for me as<br />
your MP.<br />
Our seniors contribute in so<br />
many different ways to their<br />
communities. Many are unpaid<br />
carers who give up their<br />
time to help other people live<br />
with dignity. It is vital for their<br />
own wellbeing they are able to<br />
get the support they need to<br />
look after themselves and the<br />
people who rely on them.<br />
Developed by Carers NZ with<br />
the help of government agencies,<br />
we recently released an<br />
updated Guide for Carers,<br />
an invaluable source of information<br />
on the governmentfunded<br />
services. The guide also<br />
contains a range of valuable<br />
tips for carers including how to<br />
schedule regular breaks, organise<br />
relief care, develop a plan<br />
for emergencies and connect<br />
with other carers.<br />
As New Zealanders live longer,<br />
healthier and increasingly<br />
independent lives, we need<br />
a healthcare system flexible<br />
enough to meet these changing<br />
needs.<br />
Currently DHBs spend more<br />
than 40 per cent of the $12 billion<br />
they manage on providing<br />
health and disability services<br />
to people aged 65 years and<br />
older. Based on the forecast<br />
growth of this age group, this<br />
spend is expected to rise to 50<br />
per cent of DHB expenditure<br />
by 2025/26.<br />
Over the last eight years DHB<br />
spend on the health of older<br />
people support services, has<br />
increased from $1.1 billion<br />
to $1.6 billion. Investment in<br />
aged residential care has risen<br />
from $710 million to a billion<br />
Migrant Connect Service<br />
From page 6<br />
rights when recently purchased<br />
goods break or fail to<br />
perform, the fridge you had<br />
fixed still doesn’t go, etc.<br />
• General Matters: payment of<br />
electric bills, how to get your<br />
telephone connected, contacts<br />
for local recreational<br />
activities, bus or train timetables,<br />
etc.<br />
To find out how to access<br />
Language Connect, visit the<br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong> Bureau at 1143 Eruera<br />
Street, <strong>Rotorua</strong>. We are<br />
open Monday to Friday from<br />
9.00am to 5.00pm. You can<br />
also ring us on 07 348 3936 or<br />
0800 367 222 or email us rotorua@cab.org.nz.<br />
Our website<br />
is also a fabulous resource<br />
– www.cab.org.nz<br />
Remember, our advice is<br />
free. Not getting it could<br />
cost you though!<br />
dollars this financial year.<br />
As we live longer, access to<br />
elective surgery becomes increasingly<br />
important. Under<br />
this Government, the number<br />
of patients receiving elective<br />
surgery has increased by<br />
45 percent. The number of<br />
joint replacements has also increased<br />
– lifting from 8400 to<br />
more than 11,000 a year.<br />
We are looking at new ways<br />
of helping patients living with<br />
pain. In 2015, the Government<br />
invested $6 million to create<br />
community based mobility action<br />
teams to focus on helping<br />
those with musculoskeletal<br />
conditions like arthritis.<br />
The vision for our Health of<br />
Older People Strategy is that<br />
older people live well, age well<br />
and have a dignified end of<br />
life stage. The strategy covers<br />
five themes - people-powered,<br />
closer to home, value and high<br />
performance, one team, and a<br />
smart system.<br />
As our population ages it is important<br />
we have the right services<br />
in place. Our broad range<br />
of initiatives is about providing<br />
more support for seniors to<br />
help ensure they have the best<br />
quality of life.<br />
If you have an issue that I can<br />
help with as your MP, I’m available<br />
to meet and talk in person.<br />
Please call my office on<br />
07-3485871 and my friendly<br />
staff Tracey and Rosemary will<br />
be able to help.<br />
To <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> members who pay <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> ELECTRICITY<br />
by internet banking, please make sure when you make<br />
your bill payment, the <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> ASSOCIATION bank<br />
account is not selected by mistake. <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
does not receive or process <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> Electricity [Pulse<br />
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TODD MCCLAY<br />
MP FOR ROTORUA<br />
Stop by my office or call for a chat.<br />
<strong>Rotorua</strong> office<br />
A 1301 Amohau Street W www.toddmcclay.co.nz<br />
P 07 348 5871 E rotorua.mp@parliament.govt.nz<br />
Give me a call today!<br />
Jake Knobel<br />
0276 131 331<br />
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Licensee Salesperson<br />
Authorised by Hon Todd McClay, 1301 Amohau Street, <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
www.national.org.nz<br />
Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
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Introducing Dan Harris<br />
– committee member<br />
Dan hails from the UK<br />
– via Australia. He retired<br />
in 2006 and moved to<br />
NZ in 2013.<br />
His work background was<br />
in IT in a range of roles – programmer,<br />
consultant and installation<br />
management.<br />
Dan joined <strong>Grey</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong> to assist his<br />
understanding of<br />
local and regional<br />
policies which affect<br />
those of us in<br />
the more mature<br />
demographic and<br />
who need a political<br />
voice.<br />
His computer literacy<br />
made him a<br />
prime candidate<br />
to take over the<br />
<strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> <strong>Rotorua</strong>’s<br />
membership<br />
administration,<br />
and more recently<br />
our local website,<br />
which he is working<br />
CONTACT US<br />
GREY POWER, ROTORUA INC.<br />
OFFICE: 1333 Eruera Street, <strong>Rotorua</strong><br />
(at rear of Age Concern premises, Ranolf St end of Eruera St)<br />
Phone: 07 346 1739<br />
Email: greypower.rotorua@gmail.com<br />
Office hours: 10am-2pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday<br />
Office is not open Fridays until March 2017<br />
COMMITTEE MEMBERS <strong>2016</strong>/17<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Russell Hallam<br />
Phone: 07 348 6034<br />
All inquiries: contact Russell<br />
VICE PRESIDENT<br />
Colin Burson<br />
Phone: 07 349 4346<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Jennifer Francis<br />
Phone: 07 349 3185<br />
on as time permits.<br />
Dan has already contributed<br />
to the committee’s discussions<br />
about increasing public<br />
awareness of the benefits<br />
of joining <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> and<br />
thereby increasing membership<br />
in the <strong>Rotorua</strong> area.<br />
Dan Harris – committee member<br />
TREASURER<br />
Judy Green<br />
Phone: 07 357 5867<br />
COMMITTEE<br />
David Bruce<br />
Daniel Harris<br />
Wieland Hartwig<br />
Esther Johnson<br />
Rosemary Mackenzie<br />
Yvonne Marehu<br />
Judy O’Connell<br />
Waitsu Wu<br />
<strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> <strong>Rotorua</strong> Inc., PO Box 414, <strong>Rotorua</strong> 3040<br />
Your <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> Committee meets on the 3rd Monday monthly.<br />
Visit our website at: www.greypowerrotorua.org.nz<br />
Remember <strong>Grey</strong> <strong>Power</strong> when you change your contact details.<br />
Phone or email so we keep in touch.<br />
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