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Kapiti Observer Thursday, January 30, 2020
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New expressway gets Kāpiti expressway
repairs delayed
$800m cash injection VIRGINIA FALLON
The leaky Kāpiti expressway’s
GEORGE HEAGNEY AND Wanden said the Hanita-Paki, 44, was $25 million repair job is running
MAXINE JACOBS decision gave certainty worried about how nine months behind schedule, with
for residents and shops would survive bad weather blamed for the delay.
An $800 million investment into many projects, without hordes of Nearly 10 kilometres of the
the Ōtaki to north of Levin including new resi- traffic passing $649m expressway still needs to be
expressway is expected to lead to dential areas. through. fixed and the New Zealand
a safer road and more certainty ‘‘When the Trans- ‘‘It aids people in Transport Agency says the work
for affected residents. mission Gully and that they can get to should be completed by June
The new state highway was Ōtaki expressways each other faster, 2020, depending on the weather.
given $817m as part of a Govern- open, more than Transport minister [but] that would take In March 2019 the agency had
ment cash splurge on infrastruc- 760,000 people will Phil Twyford a whole lot of people repaired 8.9 km and expected the
ture yesterday. live within an hour’s away too, not just the remaining 15.8km would be The total cost of the repairs will be
The 24-kilometre, four-lane drive of our beachside communi- trucks. finished in six months, again $25 million. VIRGINIA FALLON/STUFF
highway will be built to the east ties,’’ he said. ‘‘The downside is it will take depending on the weather. Repair
of the existing State Highway 1, ‘‘We can expect more families away business from locals.’’ work stopped in July 2019 and $14.1m, coming from taxpayers.
which goes through Levin, and to move here in search of our National’s Ōtaki candidate, began again at the end of Fisher said repairs had involved
have a separate walking and cyc- fantastic lifestyle.’’ Tim Costley, had been September. removing the surface of the road
ling path. Construction is sup- Wanden said it would take circulating a petition asking for The work was progressing well, and reapplying a deeper layer of
posed to start in 2025 and finish trucks and traffic off the main a four-lane road to be built, NZTA acting senior manager, asphalt to increase the depth of the
in 2029. street. which had about 4000 project delivery Tony Fisher said. surface and reduce the ability for
Transport minister Phil Safety improvements are signatures. ‘‘There have been delays to the water penetration from beneath
Twyford said the new road planned on the existing state He was pleased the road had completion of the repair work due the road pavement.
would make a massive difference highways for the volume of been confirmed, but said the to poor weather conditions during ‘‘The north and south bound
to the region. traffic in the region. Labour Party had done it too the winter months, however we are right lanes do not appear to require
‘‘It’s a big, big safety benefit ‘‘There is definitely urgency late. satisfied that the work is repair works, however the
we were able to confirm the des- around needing those safety ‘‘Everyone in the community progressing as quickly as possible.’’ Transport Agency continues to
ignation to the local com- improvements on State Highway wants this road, everyone knows The expressway has been under monitor those lanes.’’
munity.’’ 1 and State Highway 57 in the the importance for safety and repair almost since it opened in Kāpiti Coast mayor K Guru-
With completion expected in meantime. We hope that they do the lives that will be saved.’’ February 2017 when its slow lanes nathan said the expressway was a
2029, Twyford said the transport not get lost with this announce- He said people whose homes started leaking, resulting in fantastic asset developed by NZTA
agency had tried to accelerate ment.’’ were in the preferred corridor of discoloured cracks and changes in but the ongoing repairs were a
the project, but because it was Levin woman Jo-Anne the road wanted certainty. the surface texture along the north black spot.
such a large scale things had to Hazlehurst, 57, supported the The transport agency said and southbound lanes. ‘‘That’s money that could have
be done right. building of the new road. three of New Zealand’s top 100 Water leaking through a seal been used for making the Peka
‘‘The transport agency is ‘‘I think that it’s going to cre- most dangerous intersections between the base – or pavement – Peka Interchange cost effective.’’
going to look at whether or not it ate more industry in the were along the route. and the asphalt was to blame. The The agency should release the
can dedicate one lane in either Horowhenua district and It is one of the country’s most agency declined to release the review, given the high level of
direction for public transport, increase the population. It will dangerous sections of road. independent review into the failure, public interest in the project.
high occupancy vehicles like a also make the Wellington com- There were 49 deaths and citing commercial sensitivity. ‘‘People are asking me what was
T3 lane, and freight.’’ mute faster.’’ serious injuries along the route The total cost of the repairs will technically wrong and we are still in
Horowhenua mayor Bernie But Levin’s Potangotango in the five years to 2017. be $25.2m with 56 per cent of that, the dark.’’
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Renters feel the heat in soaring market
JOEL MAXWELL ‘‘I’m thinking of the
The grass isn’t greener on the others who are
other side, and the rent is just as here as well: The
ridiculous.
People attempting to escape single mums that
record high median rental costs have moved here
in Wellington city are running
into the hard truth: the crisis is because there was
regionwide. work in aged care.
December Trade Me figures
released on Thursday show the They’re struggling
median asking rent for central to find somewhere
Wellington has topped $600 a
week. they can afford.’’
Former renter Maree Bayer Kāpiti renter
said after her experience in
Porirua, that $600 figure sounded
cheaper than the reality.
Bayer said she and her hus-
band had to give up their rental
property in Stokes Valley in single hit in recent years. Her
early 2019 because the owner landlord was likely to sell up in
wanted to move back in. the next few years and she faced
They found a $620-a-week finding a new home in the
home in the northern Porirua overheated market on a small
suburb of Whitby – with four income.
bedrooms, but no sun and non- She said she was ‘‘lucky’’
functioning electric garage because she had options, such as
doors. moving in with a son in Aust-
When they moved out in Octo- The Wellington region is the most expensive in the country for rentals, at a record-breaking $580 a week. STUFF ralia, or in a home bought by a
ber the house was immediately brother.
relisted for $699 a week – a $79 we were paying $620 constantly, live in Levin, ‘‘I’m actually really Clancy said demand for ‘‘But I’m thinking of the
increase in the space of about every week, never missing a rent happy where we are.’’ rentals in Upper Hutt and others who are here as well
seven months, she said. payment.’’ Her husband worked in Porirua rose 21 per cent year-on- [renting in Kāpiti]: The single
Nowadays they live in Levin, The couple were now in their Kāpiti and she was looking for a year, while South Wairarapa had mums that have moved here
after buying their own home in own two-bedroom home – bought job herself, she said. an 80 per cent jump in inquiries because there was work in aged
the Horowhenua town and pay- for less than $400,000, she said. On Thursday, Trade Me and rentals in Kāpiti Coast care. They’re struggling to find
ing less than what it cost to rent Bayer said even with rates spokesman Aaron Clancy said properties received 16 per cent somewhere they can afford.’’
in Porirua. and their mortgage they were the Wellington region was the more inquiries than the year Several renters in Porirua
‘‘The only positive thing I can still saving about $120 a week on most expensive in the country at before. reported paying $750 for three-
say, really [about renting] is that what they were paying for rent a record-breaking $580 a week, A renter in her 60s on the bedroom homes in Porirua
thanks to paying really inflated to the south. They had good ‘‘and the number of inquiries we Kāpiti Coast, who did not wish to suburbs, and doubted whether it
prices . . . we were able to get a neighbours and while she pre- are seeing on rental properties in be named, said her weekly rent was in fact cheaper outside of
mortgage, because they could see viously never thought she would the area is extraordinary’’. had jumped by about $80 in a central Wellington.
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NZ’s most-felt
earthquake
explained
AMBER-LEIGH WOOLF
FELT IT
A record amount of reports to
NZ’s most reported
GeoNet following a magnitude
earthquakes:
5.4 earthquake on Saturday
Paraparaumu, Jan 2020 – 26,518
night could be explained by the
reports
number of smartphone users in
Kaikōura, Nov 2016 – 15,840
Wellington City, GNS says.
reports
By 1.12am the modest shake
Taumarunui, Oct 2018 – 15,666
had generated 26,000 ‘‘felt it’’
Porirua, Sept 2019 – 14,577
reports on its website, eclipsing
Auckland, Mar 2013 – 15,433
the 2016 magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura
earthquake, which generated
15,840 reports. earthquake was felt in the North
GNS science duty seismol- Island’s West Coast and the top
ogist Elizabeth Abbott said the of the South Island. GeoNet Since the Kaikōura earthquake in 2016 people are more aware of the GeoNet tool, GNS science duty seismologist
shake may have garnered such a reported that the tremor Elizabeth Abbott says. RICKY WILSON/STUFF
response due to its proximity to originated 50 kilometres north-
densely populated Wellington west of Paraparaumu, the same Abbott said deep earthquakes The majority of reports GeoNet.’’
City. site of the second quake. like the one on Saturday centred around the lower North ‘‘Felt it’’ reports help GNS to
‘‘The increase in smartphones Kiwis took to social media radiated outwards. The waves Island and Upper South Island, better estimate the intensity of
is another factor with people moments after the second quake took a while to reach Earth’s sur- but some people reported feeling the shaking, she said. It could
able to easily submit a felt report had given them a late night face, causing it to be felt by more the shake as far afield as North- also help them to better under-
via our website or using our fright. people. land and Canterbury. stand the extent of the shaking
GeoNet app.’’ Wellingtonian Kate Hender- ‘‘An increase in depth can The ‘‘felt it’’ reports for the from future major earthquakes.
The late-night shock at son said the rattling windows increase the length of time an quake on Saturday were 10,000 ‘‘They are one way to gain
11.45pm on Saturday was a mag- ‘‘got my heart racing’’, while earthquake is felt, and may feel more than that for the 2016 insight in to how people experi-
nitude 5.4 earthquake, originat- another Twitter user, Dave like a longer, rolling quake.’’ Kaikōura earthquake. enced an earthquake and what
ing in Wellington Region’s Roper, said it was not ‘‘an insig- Since the Kaikōura earth- Abbott said the numbers were that could mean for communi-
Kāpiti Coast, 45 kilometres nificant rumble’’ in Parapara- quake, people were more aware not an exact indicator of how ties following an earthquake,’’
north-west of Paraparaumu. umu. of the GeoNet tool, she said. many people actually felt the she said.
It was 64km deep and caused Ian Yeoman said it had been a ‘‘Each large earthquake we earthquake. ‘‘The ‘felt it’ tool is also useful
‘‘moderate’’ shaking across the ‘‘rock n’ roll sort of day,’’ while get in New Zealand increases ‘‘There have been a number of for other agencies to estimate
country. Paola Brett compared the experi- awareness of GeoNet to more large earthquakes that would areas of potential damage, and
Earlier on Saturday evening, ence to ‘‘my washing machine as people, and we are receiving have been felt by more New Zea- where communities may need
around 7.27pm, a 4.7 magnitude it goes into spin cycle!’’ more felt reports.’’ landers than those reported on help.’’
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developing
people’s
ENROL NOW
potential
FOR 2020
New Zealand’s ageing population will increase the cost of the pension but not to unsustainable
levels, the Retirement Commission says. STUFF
Kiwis too poor
for pension age to
be lifted – review
SUSAN EDMUNDS years. There is time to address that
sustainability issue.’’
New Zealanders are approaching retire- He said retirees of the future would
ment in poorer shape than their parents’ approach the end of their working lives
generation did – and that means we can- in a worse financial state than current
not afford to raise the pension age, the retirees because of declining rates of
Retirement Commission says. home ownership, and changes in employ-
HLC is now taking enquiries for: The commission has long argued that ment and income patterns.
an increase in the age of eligibility for Rising levels of debt and the changing
• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Worker) state superannuation is needed because nature of work made it harder for people
Level 3 – Enrol now, course has started of the cost of providing it to an increasing to save, he said.
number of older people. ‘‘All these things show that
• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) Level 4 But now acting commissioner Peter tomorrow’s retirees are going to be in
• NZ Certificate in Security Level 4 – Levin and Kapiti Cordtz has issued recommendations that much worse shape and will require more
backtrack on that advice. In the com- help.’’
• NZ Certificate in Cookery Level 4 mission’s latest three-yearly review of
• NZ Certificate in Food and Beverage Level 3 retirement income policies, Cordtz said ‘‘NZ Super is good value
new projections by the Treasury showed
• NZ Certificate in Food and Beverage Level 4 that New Zealand Superannuation in its for money and . . . it now
• NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) Level 3 current form was sustainable for at least looks affordable for the
the next 30 years – and raising the age
• NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills Level 1 – Now open to adults and youth could do more harm than good. medium term.’’
• NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills (Retail) Level 2 – Now open to adults The commission was tasked with look- Peter Cordtz, Acting Retirement Commissioner
and youth ing at wellbeing issues as well as fiscal
sustainability. The review noted a downward trend in
• NZ Certificate in Hospitality Level 2 – Open to youth Superannuation costs an amount home ownership. The proportion of
equal to 4.8 per cent of national gross people aged over 65 who own a home
SECURITY TRAINING
domestic product (GDP) at present. But without a mortgage has dropped from 83
Cordtz said that might not rise as sharply per cent in the mid-1990s to 72 per cent.
as earlier predictions had indicated. A ‘‘It was apparent from submissions
calculation by the Council of Trade and focus groups that younger New Zea-
NZ Certificate in Security Level 4 Unions included in its submission to the landers ... are concerned that NZ Super
review said the cost would rise only to 5.9 will not be available to future retirees, or
• 2020 course starts 17 February per cent net of GDP in 2060. The Treasury at adequate levels. We received a lot of
Free transport predicts a net 6.6 per cent. comments to the effect that ‘Super won’t
• Get qualified and ready to work Cordtz said it was undeniable that the be there for us’,’’ Cordtz said.
available cost of NZ Super would increase, but even ‘‘This uncertainty is causing
at 7 per cent it would be a smaller per- unnecessary stress, and we think should
centage of GDP than some other be put to bed so New Zealanders can have
countries were already dealing with in certainty that NZ Super will provide a
sustainable pension systems. stable level of state support for them to
‘‘It is sustainable for at least another 30 plan around...’’
Can’t sing? Don’t believe you...
Kāpiti Community Choir is 18 months old lonely crooners, people who think they
and moving to a new venue for 2020. can’t sing, those who have never sung en
With a core of 30 members, the choir masse, or certainly not since school,
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Shortis, who says tone deafness is as rare deep pleasure of being part of a choir.
as perfect pitch. ‘‘In short, it’s open to all-comers
‘‘Singing is a skill that can be picked regardless of age and experience... if you
up very quickly in a large group setting,’’ can get there, you’re in the choir.’’
Shortis said. The choir meets meets weekly during
‘‘People often tell me they haven’t sung the school term, beginning on February 4
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The choir was for ‘‘shower divas,
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Toxic algae spreads in region Choose a
diet you
STUFF REPORTER
Toxic algae is spreading
can stick to
throughout a range of sites in the
Wellington region, including TERESA RAMSEY
popular swimming and dog-
walking spots. A ‘‘real world’’ study has found
People are being warned to Mediterranean and intermittent
stay away to avoid risks to their fasting diets are more effective
health. than paleo because they’re easier
The Greater Wellington to stick to long-term.
Regional Council has warned the The University of Otago study,
high levels of toxic algae are published in the American Journal
likely to continue as weather in of Clinical Nutrition in December
the region heats up this week. 2019, found the Mediterranean diet
A council statement warned was the easiest to stay on, with 57
people to avoid the Wairarapa’s per cent of dieters still on the diet at
Waipoua River, which had an the end of the year, closely followed
extensive bloom and detached by the fasting diet at 54 per cent.
mats of algae, and Kāpiti’s However, only 35 per cent of
Waikanae River, where the Jim dieters stuck with the paleo diet.
Cook Park monitoring site The research found intermittent
showed some detached mats. fasting – where participants ate
‘‘Levels are also rising on about 25 per cent of their usual
the Hutt River and swim- calories two days a week, led to
ming should be avoided at more weight loss compared to the
Silverstream.’’ other diets, with an average weight
People should be loss of 4kg lost during the year.
cautious at other Those on the Mediterranean diet
points around the lost an average of 2.8kg and paleo
Hutt River and look dieters lost an average of 1.8kg.
out for evidence of the Co-lead author Dr Melyssa Roy
algae, the statement said the study supported the idea
said. there wasn’t a single ‘‘right’’
Toxic algae, which People are being told to avoid the Waipoua and Waikanae rivers due to toxic algae. approach to diet.
grows on submerged Levels are also rising in the Hutt River, and people are being warned not to swim at ‘‘In the real world, the one right
river stones, has a shiny Silverstream. way to lose weight and eat right is
brown/dark green to that you can find what suits you the
violet-coloured coating. in your group swallows toxic breathing difficulties and con- best, and whatever diet is the best
When it becomes unstable it algae.’’ vulsions or loss of consciousness is the one you stick to,’’ she said.
detaches and floats to the surface People who had been swim- should see a doctor immediately. The study also showed
forming small brown or black put objects in their mouths,’’ the ming in a river or a lake and Dogs were attracted to the expensive weight-loss products or
mats at the water’s edge. council said. experienced nausea, vomiting, smell of the the drying mats so ongoing dietitian advice were not
‘‘It’s important to keep an eye ‘‘Seek emergency medical numbness, tingling, muscle caution was urged exercising necessary to help with weight loss,
on babies and toddlers who may attention immediately if anyone twitches, shaking, weakness, dogs by rivers. she said.
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Debt advice from
‘radical’ nuns
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ROB
STOCK ■ Debt is the slavery of the free
MONEY MATTERS ■ Avoid all but essential debt
■ Pay off debt as fast as possible
OPINION: ‘‘Debt is the Slavery
of the Free’’ nuns told MPs celebrating this, I’m certain they
preparing laws to rein in the understand that writing laws
predatory behaviour of lenders. fixes nothing in itself.
The ‘‘radical nuns from Throughout much of the last
Gisborne’’ from the Sisters of 2000 years in Christian countries
Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart ‘‘usury’’ was illegal, and
may not sound like they have moneylenders risked an eternity
anything to say to you about in Hell, and yet it thrived.
your financial situation. We’ve had responsible
The nuns’ slavery maxim lending laws much more Gisborne is situated in Poverty Bay, and has one of the lower median household incomes of all New Zealand cities.
(which I first heard mentioned recently, and yet sister Adrienne
by Labour MP Deborah Russell Gallie told MPs: ‘‘It is not (most probably) illegal lending the free, taking on debt should be it seem ‘‘normal’’ to borrow
in a debate in Parliament) is uncommon to find five or six can be hidden in plain sight. seen as among the most serious money for everything from
derived from from the words of a loans on debt schedules of both Society, and people’s own things a person can do. holidays to TVs, to concert
Syrian dramatist before the working people and families, can fail to provide the Good reasons to submit to tickets, to cosmetic surgery, to
birth of Jesus. beneficiaries. These debts often help individuals so desperately periods of debt slavery can groceries, to cars.
If this sounds a bit, well, include bank loans, credit cards, need. include a home mortgage, a loan Listen to the nuns. Avoid
unworldly, think again. These store credit cards, finance You should take the nuns’ to build a business, and a loan to taking on new debts, unless you
are nuns who have first-hand company loans, payday lenders characterisation of debt as the further your education. are certain they will make you
knowledge of the horrors of debt and debt to government slavery of the free to heart, and Bad reasons to give up your wealthier in the long-run.
slavery and impoverishment departments, e.g. Winz and MoJ. preach it to your loved ones. debt-free status include pretty All other debts will keep your
experienced in modern New ‘‘A recent example of a young Debt puts borrowers under much everything else. poor, and will keep the lenders
Zealand through volunteering in intellectually disabled adult with the power of a profit-hungry But even in these cases, rich.
budgeting agencies. six mobile vendors drawing money lender, and because law people should plan to buy back
Russell and her Labour and from her bank account via direct enforcement is hard, people can their freedom as soon as CALL TO ACTION
Green friends have passed laws debt and a/p shows a lack of find the law of the land no longer possible. Got a question for Rob or an issue
to put caps on interest rates, the scruples in the industry,’’ said seems to apply to them. Anyone who is struggling you want him to tackle? Contact
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earn from their high interest ‘‘The young woman had no behave appallingly towards the Citizens Advice Bureau, or and type the name of our
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Welfare will be Labour’s real test
increased by 16,724 during the There has been
same period, and the number of a constant rise in
GORDON people receiving temporary the numbers of
CAMPBELL additional support rose by 10,430 beneficiaries
TALKING POLITICS needing extra
to 75,218. ‘‘Compared with the
assistance to
December 2018 quarter,’’ MSD meet their basic
also noted, ‘‘there were 123,924 living costs.
OPINION: Since bad social more Special Need Grants for STUFF
policy is often the product of food granted, totalling 307,291
political pandering to social during the December 2019
stereotypes, those same quarter.’’
stereotypes can then make it An obvious way of reducing
risky for any politician to grasp this soaring need for core benefits
the nettle and change the to be supplemented – with all the
policies – even after evidence has compliance hoops that applicants
emerged of the harms such have to jump through, and the
policies are doing out in the management costs this vetting
community. process requires – would be to
Last week’s round of welfare raise the level of the core benefits,
statistics from the Ministry of as strongly recommended last
Social Development has been a year by the Welfare Expert
classic case in point. Advisory Group. To date, though,
Clearly, the benefit cuts the coalition government –
enacted 30 years ago are perhaps mindful of the risks of its conservative New Zealand Soft on welfare? Currently, the from 8536 to 11,854 – despite the
continuing to make the welfare being seen to be ‘‘soft on welfare’’ First partner, that prospect is Auckland Action Against Poverty Labour and Green Party
safety net inadequate for many – has shied away from doing so. unlikely to recede during the run- lobby group just doesn’t see it. confidence and supply
of those most in need – as Only three of the 42 up to Election 2020. For the ‘‘Our advocates still regularly commitment to ending excessive
evidenced by the constant rise in recommendations made by the National opposition, the ‘‘soft on work with people who are being sanctions on beneficiaries.
the numbers of beneficiaries Expert Advisory Group have welfare’’ accusation would sit declined for basic things such as By the time of the May Budget
needing extra assistance to meet been implemented. quite nicely alongside the ‘‘soft on food grants and are still facing at the latest, the Arden
their basic living costs. Well, the government can run crime’’ messaging it has already punitive sanctions that result in government will need to be seen
Hardship grant numbers but it can’t hide. By been trialling. loss of income. The rules around to be delivering significant
leapt by 67 per cent last year – procrastinating, the Labour-led Regardless, raising the levels accessing hardship grants have welfare changes, whatever the
from 383,043 in the quarter government has punted welfare of core benefits is likely to be not changed under this political risks.
ending December 2018 to 573,851 reform right into the middle of treated by Centre-Left voters as a government.’’ In this election year, welfare
only 12 months later. election year politicking. litmus test of the Ardern Indeed. In fact, the numbers of reform seems likely to pose the
Those receiving If Labour has been government’s commitment to people facing benefit sanctions ultimate test of this government’s
accommodation supplements immobilised by fear of alienating social justice. has increased over the past year – balancing skills.
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Defending the offensive – for or against?
OPINION: Lynne Low is angry with the window displays of a sex shop in a busy shopping street that she passes with her children on the way to school, showing women in
bondage. Police and the Advertising Standards Authority both say there is no law to govern shop window displays. Lynne wants a law change so communities can enforce
standards. Will you back her? An MP from each side of the house gives their views.
community and the community may not else’s views or their actions.
have consented to have images like this on This should apply to our advertising
In the display. Whatever consenting adults In the standards and is already recognised by our
red choose to do in the privacy of their homes
is their own business, but perhaps more
blue advertising regulatory body.
A fundamental aspect of the right to
corner care is needed in public places.’’
I think she hits the nail on the head.
corner freedom of expression is that it extends to
protecting all information and opinion,
The Advertising Standards Authority Stuart Smith however unpopular, offensive or
Priyanca Radhakrishnan Kaikoura MP, National
List MP, Labour (ASA) is our industry watchdog when it distasteful. There are several reasons for
comes to media advertising. I understand this. The free flow of information and ideas
I
it’s yet to make a decision on whether the t is important that people feel free to informs debate and is the essence of
I
don’t have a strong view either way products in the window were speak up about things that they don’t democracy. Allowing all people to have a
on sex shops per se. However, as a advertisements (this is done on a case-by- agree with. Free speech and freedom of say on matters that affect them can help
feminist and someone who has case basis), and whether their display expression provide the foundations of expose areas of our society that need
worked to eliminate domestic breached the Advertising Standards Code. our democracy. improving and prevent abuses of power.
violence, I have an issue with visuals of Although its decisions have no legal As a parent of three children myself, I We currently already have several
women tied up for sex. force, the industry is self-regulated and can understand how Lynne Low would be pieces of legislation aimed at promoting
The problem is the absence of context. the ASA’s rulings carry some weight. uncomfortable walking her children to racial and religious harmony, defending
Maybe the woman in the picture And yet, in New Zealand, we have school past a sex shop window displaying public morals, enhancing social
consented to being tied up for sex – but much stricter regulations and codes for explicit images. I also believe it is responsibility, protecting children and
maybe she didn’t. The message being sent products that are deemed harmful – like admirable that she is seeking change in protecting individual privacy and
to children – people who are too young to tobacco and alcohol. One could argue that what she believes is the best interests of her reputation, which limit the scope of
understand (or legally consent to sex), let sex is also restricted – to those over 16 children and she is entitled to do so. freedom of expression in New Zealand.
alone bondage – is that it’s OK to tie a years of age – and that images like those However, it should not be taken lightly These laws are generally considered
woman up and touch her. on the fetish toy boxes in this particular when people propose change that may reasonable and justifiable and have all been
That’s dangerous and we have window display perpetuate gender restrict our most basic and fundamental considered when developing our
shocking rates of domestic violence in stereotypes that normalise violence rights. There are very few activities in New advertising standards.
New Zealand, which we are trying to against women – and that’s dangerous. Zealand that will not be protected by our In-depth discussion about rights and
address. Lynne’s experience reminds us that right to freedom of expression because most responsibilities should always be welcomed
I also take Lynne’s point – she doesn’t there is a balance to be struck between human activity has an expressive element. in New Zealand. As US Justice Oliver
give consent for her children to see this advertisers’ freedom of speech, and This extends to businesses who should Wendell Holmes once said, ‘‘the best test of
display. As the ‘‘audience’’ of this responsibility to public health and safety. not have their right to freedom of truth is the power of the thought to get itself
advertising I think her concern is valid. Have we got that balance right or do we expression, which includes how they run accepted in the competition of the market’’.
I spoke to my friend, colleague and New need legislative change? I’m keen to see their business and sell their products, However, it is important that people
Lynn MP, Deborah Russell, in whose how the petition goes and to hear your unreasonably restricted by rules. We should pursue different avenues to deal
electorate the shop in question is located. views on it. cannot simply change our laws or create with the harm they are experiencing before
She feels that ‘‘perhaps the sex shop could new ones every time someone becomes seeking to regulate the expression in
be more discreet. They function within a offended or does not agree with someone question.
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So where are all the people, then?
The council is worried that reaction from Kāpiti Coast
seating slightly infringing on the District Council regarding tables WRITE TO US
walkways in Waikanae Town slightly protruding on public Do you feel strongly about an
Centre may impede pedestrian walkways in Mahara Place in issue in your community or
flow (Cafe warned to move table, Waikanae. have something to say about
Jan 23). This retail area is dying and, our city? Contact us at
It need not worry as, like most rather than penalise people who editor@kapitiobserver.co.nz, or
ghost towns, there are no people. are trying their best to make it via Neighbourly. Please include
To encourage vibrancy and work, the council should be your full name, address and
further resurrection of the area, asking what it can do to help. contact number. No anonymous
and in building on its excellent It doesn’t need an letters will be accepted. Letters
recent enhancements, the environmental standards are published at the editor’s
council should defer from its manager. It needs someone who discretion.
hard-hitter stance and, for a few has drive, lateral thinking and a
hundred dollars, provide at its desire to work for and with these
own cost attractive outdoor businesses to make the area
seating for all food outlets in the viable. experience of Brexit as as
town centre. After all, they are public example of a complex and
And until the crowds flock ‘‘servants’’ but they appear to multifaceted issue being decided
back, perhaps waive the licence/ have overlooked that fact in on the result of a 50 per cent
encroachment fees. recent years. majority vote.
Keith Jefferies, Raumati Shelley Macrae, Manakau Yes, there are health benefits
South for many from making cannabis
PLUNDER ON THE COAST more readily available.
LIBRARY LOSS TO BLAME Noticed fuel prices at Petone on However, the negative impacts
The regulation-obsessed Sunday Cantina owner Fiona Greig says she has been told she needs a licence Sunday as $2.10.99 at Mobil and of the likely greater cannabis
bureaucrats on Kāpiti Coast to keep her table outside her cafe. VIRGINIA FALLON/STUFF Z. At Paraparaumu on the same availability on road safety,
District Council appear bent on day $2.35.99 at Z and Caltex. workplace health and safety and
destroying Waikanae Village, points out, council incompetence penalise stallholders at the Why is the Kāpiti Coast being on the developing brains of
despite spending up trying to led to the closure of the library, Waikanae market, where there plundered by the oil companies? young people would seem to
prettify Mahara Place last year. which was the magnet that is more vibrancy every Saturday Rod Cavaye, Paraparaumu override the benefits.
Their love of regulation has attracted people to the place. Its than you’ll see in Mahara Place The argument that we should
completely overcome loss has hit shopkeepers and cafe in a month. TOO COMPLEX FOR VOTE legalise it so that people won’t
commonsense in demanding a goer numbers and the pop-up David Barber, Waikanae I am disturbed that an important break the law to access it seems
licence over an infringement of alternative is a far from issue like cannabis reform is to specious and shortsighted. We
20 centimetres of space in the adequate replacement. WORK WITH BUSINESSES be steered by a simple wouldn’t apply that argument to
shopping centre. I guess these are the same ‘‘Unbelievable’’ was my reaction referendum. burglary or car conversion.
As your editorial rightly council regulators who want to when I read about the pathetic We have the recent Mike Styles, Paraparaumu
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