Bay Harbour: June 23, 2021

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24-hour walk nets
• By Samantha Mythen
“IF I CAN save one more
life, walking for 24 hours is
nothing.”
Starting at 7am, last
Wednesday, Stephen
McPaike started his walk
around South Hagley Park,
clocking up about 104km
in the name of stopping
violence against men.
McPaike’s hopes his
Walk for Help will raise
both awareness for men
who are victims of domestic
abuse and funds to
assist in their recovery.
“My legs are very sore
and the last lap was the
most difficult, mentally
and physically,” he said.
McPaike was inspired to
begin this project after a
man trapped in an abusive
relationship reached out
to him during level four
lockdown.
“I chose to do a walk
because it symbolises
walking out of a bad
relationship and walking
into a new and better life,”
he said.
McPaike said he was
greatly supported by his
employer, Mitre 10 Mega
Ferrymead.
As of yesterday, McPaike
has raised $1410 from the
walk.
All money will be donated
to Canterbury Men’s
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over $1400 for a cause
WALK AGAINST
VIOLENCE: Stephen
McPaike spent last
Wednesday walking
laps around South
Hagley Park for
24 hours to raise
awareness about
violence against men.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN ​
Centre on Marshland Rd,
creating a fund for free
counselling for men who
have left abusive relationships.
He is hoping people will
begin having conversations
about an issue, “that is just
not really talked about.”
“I want people to be able
to open up and to say: ‘I
have been abused, I want
help, I want to be a better
person’,” said McPaike.
If you need help, there
are many resources out
there including Shine,
which has a Domestic
Abuse Helpline (0508 744
633), seven days a week,
from 9am to 11pm.
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Olivia is applying those skills in her role as
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the very role I was trained for, and I can do it
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Mike Roberts discovered a passion for
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