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02 SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 Homelink Local Government Elections Healthy Families spell happy communities SERVICES Dr Ashraf Choudhary There is a general perception that Middlemore Hospital (in South Auckland) is over-crowded, has long patient waiting lists, doctors and nurses are overworked, and for many patients, parking is a nightmare and expensive. This reflects the state of affairs of health facilities JUST - First Home/Investment Property Loans - Refinance/Top-up/Business/Commercial Loans - Life/Trauma/Medical Insurance - TPD/Mortgage/Income Protection - Business/Commercial Insurance - Small to Medium Business Tax Returns - Rental Property Returns/LTC Setup - Equipment Finance/Car &Truck Loans HEAD OFFICE 35 Morningside Drive, St. Lukes Mt. Albert, Auckland Ph: 09 846 9934, Fax: 09-846 9936 in South Auckland, which generally represents a low socio-economic base and education in our region. Diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases are rampant due to obesity. Asian Health Issues There is a slow recognition of Asian health issues within Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) area. Latest demographics suggest Indian community as one of the largest Asian grouping, with concentration in Papatoetoe, Manukau, Manurewa, and further South. ONE BRANCH OFFICE Level 1/203 Great South Road Manurewa Auckland www.professionalfinancial.co.nz |Email: info@pfsl.co.nz PLACE FOR ALL FINANCIAL SERVICES YOU NEED Mortgage Brokers Insurance Brokers Accountants Asset Finance Brokers Professional Financial Solutions provides the best advice on all financial matters FOR YOUR BUSINESS &LIABILITY INSURANCE Call or make an appointment for FREE QUOTE to review your current insurance Contact Ram P: 09-846 9934 |E:info@aimassociates.co.nz Ram Vashist M: 021 401 535 Ravi Mehta M: 021 181 0076 New Zealand Chinese community is concentrated in Howick and Botany suburbs. There is little or no recognition of the true extent of some of the health issues and emerging diseases among Asian people in New Zealand. Language, cultural differences and lack of knowledge of New Zealand healthcare system are often quoted as barriers to receiving appropriate healthcare. Cultural differences and stigma associated with health issues, confidentiality and cost are also mentioned as barrier Rohit Takyar M: 021 172 8962 Alpana Gupta M: 021 159 3453 PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP Professional Financial Solutions Ltd. Aim Associates Ltd. to receiving good health care. Improved competence needed There is a need to give high priority to Asian people’s health requirements. That requires improved competence of health professionals to deal with these emerging health issues particularly among our new residents. One of the remedies, inter alia, for such health needs is to have people of Asian ethnicity at both the governance level of our DHBs and at senior executive positions in our health systems. This is the reason, Iput my hand up for election as CMDHB member at the last elections in 2016. With your overwhelming support I got elected onto the board as the first person of Asian origin. It was a great privilege to have my input into the decision-making regarding health issues of our community. During these three years, I have highlighted at the board level all the key health issues facing our wider Asian community. Furthermore, I arranged many meetings between board members and senior health officials with our community groups to hear the health-related concerns of our community. Major Policy Issues I have once again put forward my name for forthcoming elections starting <strong>Sept</strong>ember 20, 2019. My team has put forward major policy issues for the forthcoming term to pursue, if elected. These include (a) Focus on patient health well-being, RNZ Picture by Claire Eastham-Farrelly enhance preventative measures and integration of GP and hospital services (b) Prepare for future population growth and increasing health needs of our diverse communities (c) Meet health targets for faster access to cancer treatment, tackle chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity and strengthen mental health services (d) Support high quality evidence based research to improve health outcomes (e) Enhance staff safety and security, recognise emerging Asian health issues, and tackle transport and car parking issues. Competent Candidates We have chosen high calibre and competent individuals to join our Labour candidates team for the forthcoming election of Board members of CMDHB. We have arange of expertise among our candidates ranging from medical, legal, research capabilities, policy making and community representation. I encourage voters to support Labour candidates as a team so that we can collectively respond to these emerging health issues. That can only happen if we have a majority at the decision-making of the health board. Individual ‘Independent Candidates’ cannot make any impact on their own at decision-making by the whole board of seven elected and four appointed members. Voting for the CMDHB is by Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. Please Rank Labour candidates of your choice by giving each candidate a different number between 1and 7, Number 1 being the highest rank. Traditionally, voting percentage among Asian voters is low. Therefore, please ensure prompt and early voting by October 8, 2019 to reach in time for counting. Every vote counts! Dr Ashraf Choudhary is Member, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Member, Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board and Former Member of Parliament (from 2002 to 2011) on Labour List. He is credited with a number of initiatives including ‘Diwali in Parliament’ and ‘Eid in Parliament,’ which are now popular events attracting people from all over New Zealand. Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi National List MPbasedd in Manukau East Contact A P F E 1/131 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 09 278 9302 09 278 2143 bakshi.mp@parliament.govt.nz facebook.com/bakshiks @bakshiks bakshi.co.nz Funded by the Parliamentary Service. Authorised by Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MP, 1/131 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 Local Government Elections Low on rates, high on services over the next three years Phil Goff In my first term as Mayor of Auckland, Ihave worked hard to address the challenges that our City faces. Tackling congestion on our roads has been a priority. Through the Auckland Transport Alignment Project, I was able to secure $18 billion more in central government funding to deliver more busways and double-decker buses, extended and more frequent bus services, more electric trains and upgraded bus and train stations. Expanding Transport Network In the next two years, the money from the New Zealand Transport Agency in central government being spent on Auckland transport will be double what was spent in the last two years. This investment will also allow us to upgrade major arterial roadways and create roading infrastructure for new housing developments. Major projects already underway or due to start soon, such as the Puhinui Station Interchange, will deliver further improvements, including rapid transit to the Airport and its employment precinct. When the City Rail Link is completed, it will double the Artist impression of Puhinui Station Interchange exterior. capacity of our rail network, Waitākere and Hunua ranges allowing people to travel more safe from spreading kauri easily and quickly into and dieback disease, providing $1.4 through the city centre and million to support the hard freeing up space on our roads work of 110 community environmental initiatives, investing for those who do choose to drive. $50 million in capital works to To encourage even more reduce wastewater contamination in the Waitematā Harbour, people to leave their cars at home and use public transport, and putting an extra $1 million we’ve made public transport into controlling possums in our free for under-16s on weekends regional parks. and public holidays. Million Trees Programme Thanks to Aucklanders’ Alongside that, we have support for my water quality successfully delivered my and natural environment Million Trees programme—in targeted rates, we have enabled fact we exceeded the target by $763 million of investment over planting more than 1.1 million 10 years to restore our natural trees in three years. environment and clean up our While it’s encouraging to beaches, harbours and streams. see the progress we’ve made, Other Achievements there is still much to do. When This includes investment I launched my re-election campaign at the Indian Association to help reduce wastewater overflows by up to 90 per cent of New Zealand’s Diversity and allow us to finish the task Centre in Papatoetoe in August, of cleaning up our waterways I made it clear that I will in less than 10 years—20 years continue to focus on transport faster than had been planned at and the environment. the time I became Mayor. Building on the success of Other recent achievements my Million Trees programme, for our environment include in my next term we will plant making 26 kms of tracks in the another 1.5 million native trees to green our city, absorb carbon emissions and create habitats for native wildlife. Work to clean up our waterways and restore our environment will continue. Clean transport is a key part to tackling our climate change and environmental challenges, as well as making our city a better place to live. Under my mayoralty, from next year council will purchase only electric and hybrid vehicles for its passenger cars. We will work with the government to bring forward the conversion of our bus fleet to electric and hydrogen, and to increase the number of electric vehicles on our roads. Railway Electrification I will also be pushing for the electrification of the railway from Papakura to Pukekohe ● First Home ● Investment Property ● Residential or Commercial ● Building / Extending / Renovating ● Re-Finance/ Restructure Homelink ● Buying an Apartment ● Low Deposit ● Self Employed ● Business Loan ● Property Development For all your home loan and insurance needs talk to us... Rakesh Bansal Era Bansal Manisha Kumar Jatinder Singh 021 030 8135 021 066 7598 021 154 4327 info@kiwimortgages.net.nz era@kiwimortgages.net.nz Jatinder@kiwimortgages.net.nz Ex-Banker for years Ex-Banker for years Contact us for FREE consultation Toll Free: 0508 33 22 11 M:021 030 8135 09 903 3602 116b,Cavendish Drive, Manukau City E:info@kiwimortgages.net.nz | w:www.kiwimortgages.net.nz 03 under the Auckland Transport Alignment Project to start as early as next year. To encourage more people to use public transport, we will reduce fares for all children to 50% of an adult fare, saving families hundreds of dollars a year. These investments in our City, our environment and our communities will be delivered while keeping rates rises low and reasonable, as Aucklanders have told me they want. With your support, we can continue the progress we have made towards creating a world-class City. Phil Goff is Mayor of Auckland. Local Government Elections, including that of Mayorlity will be held throughout New Zealand from <strong>Sept</strong>ember 20 to October 12, 2019. Postal Votes should be sent in the self-addressed freepost envelopes to the Electoral Commission no later than October 8, 2019. 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