Nor'West News: September 29, 2022

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Shirley Boys’ High School kapa haka group was invited
to perform for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori at The Palms
shopping centre. While the group wasn’t at full strength
due to exam week, it was great to come together and
celebrate te reo Māori.
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A word from Ilam MP
Sarah
Pallett
These past few weeks have been a time
of sadness for many following the death
of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s
funeral, the New Zealand State Memorial
service, and local memorial services have
been beautiful tributes to a life of devoted
service and dedication to her people.
The New Zealand House of
Representatives adjourned out of respect
and resumed sitting following the
Queen’s funeral.
At the time of writing this article,
we are expecting that the Accident
Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury
and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
will soon come before the House for
consideration at its third and final
reading.
At the moment, many women who
experience birthing injuries are not
eligible for ACC funded treatment and
support. This Bill addresses this historical
inequity.
I want to thank the Minister for ACC,
Hon Carmel Sepuloni, for bringing this
Bill to the House. She has, from the very
beginning, been absolutely determined
that this legislation will ensure that all
maternal birth injuries that can be caused
by childbirth are covered.
I have spent many hours working with
the Labour team on this legislation
and I am immensely proud of it. Using
my past experience as a midwife and
midwifery lecturer I have assisted the
Education Workforce Select Committee
as a subject matter expert to help shape
this legislation.
One of the reasons I became an MP was
to help make people’s lives better, and this
Bill does exactly that. Once enacted into
law it will enable an estimated 28,000
birthing people a year receive prompt
and effective care.
As always, I’m here to help. Please get
in touch on 0800 727 244 or pop into
my office if you need any assistance.
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