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Pharmacy 54 Arawa Street, Matamata Ph 07 881 9022 Matamata AU-7182571AB stuff.co.nz MAY 25, 2016, MATAMATA CHRONICLE 3 Transgender advocate speaks out ABBY BROWN her being different and people not twin brother William. ‘‘He played improved and she has had former understanding her. ‘‘My mum cricket, tennis, ruby; anything bullies apologise to her. ‘‘I don’t Robert Haddock, now known as took me at age six to a psy- with a ball.’’ validate them, I accept their Mary Haddock-Staniland, still chiatrist at Waikato Hospital to Mary hated sports and pre- apologies, but I put it back on remembers being bullied at the find out what was wrong with ferred jazz ballet. them by telling them that they Matamata school she went to and me.’’ She still has negative hurt me.’’ being yelled at on Arawa St. She said noone really knew experiences in her home town As a transgender advocate she The well-known transgender about gender dysphoria then, even now, when she visits her speaks in workplaces about the personality, who transitioned which is the condition of feeling ‘‘amazing, supportive’’ mum. need for equality and diversity. from male to female at age 18, said one’s emotional and psychological But the bullying is not con- Her advice to anyone who thinks her fellow school peers were identity as male or female to be fined to Matamata, she said. they might be transgender was to nasty. ‘‘I remember catching the opposite to one’s biological sex, Haddock-Staniland experiences it get professional help by going to a bus in Waharoa and the bullying which she was later diagnosed in Auckland where she now lives GP rather than self-diagnosing. would start from there,’’ she said. with. with her husband. ‘‘Go against the grain; don’t let ‘‘Everything from name calling to She lived in Matamata from Transgender advocate Mary Haddock- ‘‘It’s not unusual for me to go people stop you from being what being tripped up.’’ 1987 to 1995. Staniland, who some Matamata into a store and be stared at and you want.’’ It would be the same minefield She found her experiences residents may have known as Robert be talked about.’’ She encouraged everyone to on the bus ride home. even harder when she was com- Haddock, spoke about her Despite that she said society’s have more compassion and toler- She attributed the bullying to pared to her athletic identical experiences of being bullied. view of transgender people had ance towards each other. EMERGENCY Quiz for Westpac Rescue Helicopter well supported SERVICES Matamata police have prevention advice. POLICE May 19 A rural property on SH29 in Te Poi was burgled, the firearm safe was targeted and electronics were taken. May 17 Tools were targeted in a work site burglary on Factory and Link roads. May 16 A Smith St property was burgled after the garage was left open. A dog and cellphone were taken, the dog was recovered nearby. Prevention supervisor Blair Hayde had some advice. ‘‘On one of these occasions a neighbour had seen a male in the address the day before, police encourage you to call us and let us know of any- thing suspicious, talk to all your neighbours as well, we can direct patrols to the areas of activity, also if you see someone on your neighbour’s property, consider taking their photo with your cellphone.’’ He said some people were still liv- ing in the past. ‘‘We can no longer leave our doors open or windows unlatched for our pets, it would be nice to think we can but those days are gone.’’ He praised a home owner who, when burgled, moved all his firearms to another location and had all the locks changed immedi- The Matamata Rotary Club won the annual quiz that raises funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. PHOTO: SUPPLIED ately. PICTURES NEED FRAMING? Does your family know what your FUNERAL wishes are? WHOLESALEWHOLESALE CLEARANCE CLEARANCE RESTORATIONS Bring your beautiful photos back to life from $10 depending on amount of damage For information on pre arranging and/or prepaying a funeral, call Waterson’s Funeral Services 58-60 Arawa St, Matamata 6 Tamihana St, Matamata | Ph. 07 888 8632 Ph 07 888 8560 AU-7204121AB 7227826AC 4 MATAMATA CHRONICLE, MAY 25, 2016 stuff.co.nz Rate rise less Matamata Intermediate gets colourful than 1 per cent STEVE EDWARDS our urban communities.’’ Deputy mayor James Thomas, With local body elections looming who farms at Kereone, said the in October, Matamata-Piako Dis- dairy downturn is expected to bite trict Council has kept its rate rise for at least another year and he for the next financial year below recommended the council revisit one per cent. its 27.5 per cent proposal. Following a hearing of public However, Cr Ash Tanner said submissions on its draft annual town businesses are also ‘‘doing it plan last Wednesday, the council tough’’, while Cr Neil Goodger adjusted its rates strike from 0.57 knew of businesses laying off per cent to 0.71 per cent.