VOL . 2 .· NO 10 NOVEMBER 15, 1978 A COMJ\1UNITY NEW SP APEij. SERVING THE NEWTOWN AREA Battling the bureaucrats. ._ . RESIDENTS FIGHT MOW RENT HIKE After a battle with the Rent Appeal Board, sociologist, Angela Sears has won her case opposing a $16 a week rent increase for her Footscray Avenue cottage. h about the rent appeal charges .. Angela's rent for her Angela and a few others w O . "They are quite scandalous " · · 'ted th houses ' Ministry of Works-owned h a d v1s1 . ese ' she said. This prevented quite a house was $9 a week and because they did _not look as I few people from pursuing their if they had had this amount of al she was told that it would appe s. money spent on them. She questions why people be increased to $25 a week. Angela said that she then should be charged for this ser­ Following the Rent thought it could have been on vice when, for example, com­ Appeal Board hearing, the houses rented by the M.O.W. plaints to the Ombudsman cost Angela pays $18. staff. . . . nothing. Other people in the Te The recent housmg exhibi- Many of the older people in Aro neighbourhood - in tion in Wellington solved the the area had been "talked into question for her when it dis- paying rents higher than they Footscray Avenue, Kelvin played two M.O.W. houses. could afford," Kathleen said. Grove, Buller and Arthur Two large houses - one in She said they were paying Streets, were also notified Mulgrave Street and one in Syd,. these even though they had ·Mein Street inotel of high increases. Many of ney St East, have been exten- leaking toilet bowls, leaking sively restored. roofs and one person had not the residents were paying "It seems that they just been able to cook for a week. plan upsets $8-$12 and increased rents averaged this total out over This was because the new locals were set at $25-$35 a 76 M.0.W. houses," she said. electric stove that had been week. "If they were hone,t they installed, was -under a leaking, Big-time real estate investment may end the quiet, residential flavour of upper Mein Street, in the near future. However, a number are would have excluded these two." lean-to roof and when it was She found it interesting that raining it could not be used. Plans submitted to the Well­ of five houses in this secluded Mrs Darroch said "there used being fought. for the television coverage of She quoted one case of a ington City cpuncil's Town cul-de-sac, at the foot of the Mt to be five families along here The day preceeding one the opening of the motorway, pensioner asked to pay $20 a Victoria Town Belt. These are where we all brought up our hearing before the Rent Appeal the houses in Buller Street were week rent from his $43 pension. Planning Commissioner, (Cr numbers 109 and 111, already families. Then they all moved Board, the M.O.W. went and given a coat of paint. They On the point of finance, Mr Audrey Fitzgerald), may result mentioned, plus numbers 115 away, but my husband absolut­ fixed the guttering on the house were, however, painted O\'.er Young told Kathleen that older in the demolition of two houses and stately old 117 at the top ely refused to leave." involved because it "was like rotten weatherboards, old people should find new city in the street. Their fate will be of the street. These four are all They say that "those who lace it was so full of holes," flaking paint, leaking roofs and council flats instead of expect· decided at a hearing on Tues· on the same side of the street. own their own properties, keep Angela said. The case went to the insides of the houses were ing the old houses to be done day, November 21. On the other side is 112. them in fairly good condition,~· the board and the tenant, not touched. up. The two properties are num­ If the Kay Hazel Develop- and ask why Mr Speer can't Naomi Trigg, has just found out A Te Aro community bers 109 and 111 Mein Street. ments sign, securely fixed to do the same. that her rent which the M.0.W. worker, Kathleen Houlthusen, is Because of the Messenger's They are owned by Mrs 117 is to be believed, then One property which may wanted raised to $35, has been actively involved in "battling publication date, the Minister Kathleen Hazel Speer, or her, this property will soon become soon fall to the demolition set at $22. the bureaucrats" to try and get did not have time to give a and husband Arthur Speer's "multi-unit proposed invest- hammer, is number 117. detailed report on the situation, One house in Arthur Street a decent standard of housing company, Kay Hazel Develop­ ment flats." Thus almost the The house was originally the for many of the tenants in the but did speak briefly on the ments. was not given a new lease, but phone. whole side of the street will be home of a prominent Newtown another big house opposite area. . . Mrs Speer's plans, submitted demolished. I personality, Mr Henry Wright. B ll " k · th On June 16 this year, Kath- He said thattherentmcreases to the Town Planning Com­ But between these two diff. Mr Wright was, earlier this cen­ u er Stree t , smac m e f th M w h s ere ne- path of the motorway," was leen went to see Mr Young and or e b · O· · .. ou .estw . missioner, call "for the erec­ erent development proposals on tury, a local debt-collector - told 1t· would not be requrred· told hrrn· what was· wrong with. cessary. b ecauset'al" mam enance 1s tion of a 12-unit motel, toge­ properties owned by the Speers, with a distinctive style of dress: for at least another three years. the houses that the M.O.W. quite"A su stan 1 . . b . m ther with a manager's residence is number 113 - the life-long he wore a top hat, checked Th b. il d 'bl f programme 1s emg e • and off.ice." This motel will be home of Francis (Frank) Roy trousers and a long tail coat. . e ig d _emma surroun - wer,e r~sponsi e . or. barked u on for maintenance of mg the houses 1s because of the 'I Just told hrrn of the essen- th . h p ,, h 'd a three-storey block, and its pro­ Darroch and his wife Joan. Mr Wright was also a garden- posed construction has enraged motorway. R es1'd ents say t1'al repairs,· " sh e sa1·d . e "Wouses, eki sa1 .very modest Frank Darroch has lived vir- ing fanatic. Mr Darroch says nobody will tell them where it "If the houses were to be . ~ are laasti. ngt cati· n ,, neighbouring residents - both tually all his life in 113 Mein he "had the best gardens in New tenants and house-owners alike. 1s· gomg, · wh en 1t· 1s· gomg,· if mamtam· · ed ad equat e Iy, a cer- hpnces dded m re on o Io o , Street, the home his father Zealand," employing two full­ it is going. The residents do not· tain rent increase could be e a · Mr Phil Salt, of the- New­ built - "the family homestead" time gardeners. Today the gard­ town Residents' Association, kno~ if their ·houses will be justified but the rents were ,._,_,_,_,_,_,,. as Mr Darroch described it. Be- eners' two, small double­ 11 requrred for motorway exten- doubled and trebled. People 'II Ow' . . ~ one of the eight objectors to cause of this he claims that storeyed houses at the rear of sions. were still expected to put up ' , mg to mcreasmg ' the plans, describes the pro­ "no-one can beat me on the the property, remain and are Angela said that the M.O.W. with leaking roofs, gutters in ' public concern about the , posed motel as "an unpleasant history of this area." rented out. They were built "are just patching an~ muck- need of repair, toilets and kit- ~ state of unemployment ' intrusion into a very nice little Both Mr and Mrs Darroch by Mr Darroch's father in 1918. ing around and not doing any- chen facilities in really bad 'II in this country the , residential area". He says the supported Mr Salt's statement There are also several glass­ thing positive about the resto- shape and most of the houses ~ M t C k M ' ' developments will use up good that the neighbouring proper- houses, where Mr Wright grew ration of the houses." needed a coat of paint to guard 'II oun oo _essen~er ' housing stock, which has been ties had been allowed to run pineapples. Some of these have "They do not know where against rot," Kathleen told the ~ conducted an mtenstve ' allowed to run down by the down. Mrs Darroch said "this hP.P.n tnm tlnwn hnwever. or when the motorway will go Minister. 'II study of the problem. , owners. Mr Salt said that the is what we loathe. Why should. residential nature of lower Mein The seven young people, ren­ and they do not want to have to Many of the older tenants in ' Interviews were held with ' be (Mr Speer) let his places Street had been obliterated by ting the house and gardeners' - spend any ~ore ~o~ey, so ther, the area did not realise _that they ' Labour Department officials, , deteriorate when things may not the massive hospital develop­ homes from Mr Speer, have carry on with this silly game, could oppose the rent increases. Vocational Guidance Officers ' happen for 10 years?" ~ ments. He concluded that the recently been evicted. Although Angela said. They thought they would be 'II and . the Wellington City , They felt that subtle motel plan was "just another no reason was given, for this In a re~n~ reply in Parlia- evicted. ' Council. ' pressure had been placed on rip-off scheme to make money." they fear that a similar fate may ment, the M1mster of Works (Mr Kathleen got an assurance ' Our reporters visited city , them to sell their house as well. But this motel may not be be in store for this historic Bill Young), said that an average that no-one would be evicted. hotels amusement centres ' Mr Darroch said the letting of I~ the end of such developments residence, as may lie ahead for of $1,700 has been spent ori However it would have cost i "11 and the Y.M.C.A's drop-in , the neighbouring . house to "a 1 in the street. Mr and Mrs Speer, numbers 109 and 111 Mein each of the houses owned by them $10 to appeal against the I~ centre in Willis Street where ' . gang," was "a smart move to or their company, own a total Street. the M.O.W. increases. 'II they talked to some of Well- , This seemed very strange to Angela Sears complained ~ ington's unemployed. ' 'II . A survey of employers , ~ :advertising situations vacant ' 'II in the Evening Post was , ' carried out. The employers ' capital Wcity cabs FINA·L ISSUE ' 'were questioned about the , This is the f"mal issue of "Mount Cook Messenger" for this year. ~ number of applicants for the ' Throughout the year the paper has been produced by students 'II positions and how many of , on the current journalism course at the Wellington Polytechnic ~ them were registered unem- ' and the course is about to end. 'II ployed. · , We plan to continue publication next year of course. ' The results of this survey, ' We enjoy the experience of putting out a newspaper to serve ' case studies of unemployed , a community and trust that you also enjoy having your own local ~ -people and reports of mea- ' paper. · · 'II sures that are being taken to , We have appreciated the co-operation of many peop~e in the ' alleviate the proble~ can be ' community, including community leaders, readers, advert1Sers and - found on pages si.x, seven , correspondents and look forward to }'.Our continued interest and ~ and eight. ' support next year. 'II,,.,_,_,_,_,_,_• ELECTJ-ON ·. SPECIAL: As part of our election coverage, the Messeuger has asked each of the candidates standing in the Island Bay and Wellington Central elect0 rates to give their thoughts on what they !consider to be important issues concerning their electorates and the election itself. . w llingt · ...... · e . on m 1976 . · · · · " t (planrung for people) m new During the 1975 election Many people in Island Bay housing areas'rather than con- ISLAND BAY campaign I promised to contest By Mark Henderson are disturbed, c~ncem«:

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Page~. Mount Cook Messenger, November 15 i THE .CANDIDATES National Government. its present and future, cost of Party and is confident of blame lies in the homes, or lack INDEP of Christianity or Christian prin­ On the local scene I have living, taxation and industrial success. • relations. This election is about prin­ ciples. With the Christians I have been stressing the need to con­ NATIONAL tinue liaison with the City A factor in this election ciples. It's about democracy. met, The Lord preserve me Council, business, and welfare which has not been to the fore It's about the Man - not the from Christianity. groups; the need to retain the in past elections, is the ever­ Party! It's about the people's Trans-Tasman link through growing threat of unemploy- · right to choose, who.. to repre­ WELLINGTON Wellington Airport; and the sent them ...,. not the Party ment. need to concentrate more leader's right. It's your right. CENTRAL Canvassing in the elector­ You can ,give a lot to a money and resources into the ate has indicated to me that the straight taiker. You can re-elect NATIONAL urban renewal area - so vital people know the present govern­ the only man in Parliament who to our Capital City. ment has no answer to the pro­ says New Zealand should be its In addition, I have repeated blem. own .boss. I'm really about the my pledge to look after the Individual liberties and only one left. Sell me down the interests of all my electors human rights are clearly exer­ line to any displaced office without fear or favour. Your cising the min!l of many voters seeker and you sell your chil­ problems, not your political in Wellington Central. They feel RON ENGLAND dren's inheritance. There will be views, are my concern. that recent legislation has get Parliament working for the n

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Mount Cook Messenger, November 15, Page 3 St Helen-'s future bleak TRADE UNION PROFILE There seems little chance of a reprieve for Wellington's • controversial St Helen's Hospital . The chief executive officer it is only a small faction which · A UDIOD secretary who's of the Wellington Hospital is loudly proclaiming that it Board, Mr G.F. Fergusson, told should remain. the Mount Cook Messenger that But one group, the St St Helen's has "no future''. as Helen's Action Committee, is _done it all a maternity hospital and would not content to let the matter A man who one~ dropped out of the New .lealand Journafistst Association because his· close on the completion of the rest. c_oll~gu~s wouldn't go on strike, is now the full-time secretary of the New Zealand Jouma­ new maternity block at Well­ A spokesperson, Mrs Anne Turner, said they are preparing J1sts Umon. ington Hospital. He is Mike Conway, who are necessary because "a good dustrial thinking are ·separate." However, although dQomed, a submission for the St Helen's Advisory Council, dropped out because he many people are not treated Mr Conway feels the present the hospital will be able to go objecting to the closure. couldn't see the point in con- reasonably by their employers". -eovemment is trying to weaken on delivering babies until at tinuing in a union that didn't He says you only have to the tracte union movement as a least 1980, which is the earliest She said the hospital board has never consulted the con­ uphold its policies by taking look at the wages of people whole, by reducing its mem· date the new block is expected strike action. not covered by an award. bership and throwing a greater to be completed. sumers as to their wishes. With 25 years of exper- "They are not as high ai load on the remainder to main- Any structural changes to Mrs Turner said parking fac­ ience in the journalism game, those who are covered." tain union conditions. Mr Con- make the building suitable as a ilities at Wellington Hospital Mike has been an editor, a way says the New Zealand pub- geriatric unit will not be made are already "highly inadequate", general reporter, an industrial lie is against trade unions be- ,· till then. and that St Helen's, with steep access and lack of garden space, reporter and a photographer. une of a series by cause newspaper reports tend to The Minister of Health, Originally from Canterbury, . · . ·· blame workers in their coveragE Mr Gill, has yet to give his is an "appalling" choice for a he trained on the Christchurch Fiona Cunnmgham of strikes and stoppages. He sayi approval to the board's plans geriatric hospital. to close St Hele·n's, but accord­ She · said the board has Press for five years before mov- Industrial Reporter.1 "this is grossly unfair. The em- Mike Conway ing on to the Northern Advo- player has it all his own way." ing to Mr Fergusson this is a shown a lack of planning, as the or branch. St Helen's building is ·only 10 cate, the _New Zealand Herald, He says he wouldn't mind if H_e says_ that ther~ is no fail "foregone conclusion." For the future, Mr Conway years old, and that it seems the D0m1mon and _the Whaka- unions were voluntary if our or 1mpartlal . teachmg about He said that "on the whole" system was changed to the trade umons m New Zealand would like to see an increase the public is quite happy with "·criminal" to have it made tane Beacon. in job protection· for journalists redundant so soon. His first union experience systems practised in most other schools and people _are poorly the closure of the ha.spital and countries. There, if a person is edu.~ated on mdustnal matters. and continued on-the-job train- · was when he was working as a ing. driver for New Zealand Brewer­ not a member of the union, he The public are not a~are ies. A driver had been sacked doesn't have to be paid the same that . employers are act~vely . . reducmg the standard of living for drinking on the job but, rates as a person who 1s, or given f th · t ff ,, STANDARDS as "everyone drank on the job", the same conditions. 0 eu own s a · "I ld b h "ti Mr Conway sees the most Mr Conway and the union Mike and the other drivers felt \YOU e appy WI l . . f . . 1 t -- ·ct d important issue o hJS uruon as WQ.1,lld_ \ike. tQ .r~i.~e the sta~djn11 that it was not the reason he vo un ary umomsm provi. e trying to maintain the wage and professionalism of New had been sacked. Mike was that only people m the uruon that · 1972 Zealand journalists. got the benefits " 1eve 1s were set m . elected to go and tell the bosses · He says they have fallen below "\".Te want to get them to a that this "was not on". that standard and they have stage where they can work to The men downed tools while BALLOT never been able to catch up. professional ethics rather than Mike was talking to the em­ "We have been fighting each the dictates of an editor who ployers and the employee was Mr Conway says that there year since." may be more concerned with reinstated. will be a ballot soon among the his board of directors than Mr Conway took up his {>re­ members tin the question of be­ with the ethics · of journalism." sent position in 1970. coming affiliated with the FOL. ;MEMBERS "Journalists should not be He says that this will not affect prevented from digging in any W~MEN how the journalists work 01 Mr Conway says that chiet patch." His union covers all New -think. reporters should be members of Mr Conway says that New Zealand except the Northern In­ "At the moment uniom the union so when a strike is on, Zealand papers are "provincial". dustrial District and has 1,057 come under all sorts of pressure there will only be the editor He says that they are far members. Nearly a third of from varjbus groups, like the to run a paper. The union is better. than the worst papers them are women. governmr-,nt and major firmi not "fussy" over editors being overseas, but no paper in New Mike says this is a good thing and even ,hough the FOL may members. Mr Conway says that Zealand "is a patch on the best because when he started in try and put pressure on the it is better that they are not. papers overseas." journalism 30 years ago there journalists, it will not succeed There have been some editor However to be fair to them, ST HILIIS< HOSPITAL was only one woman reporter. . because the journalists' pro­ unionists but they are not Mr Conway says that New · MAIN l!MTRANCE Mike feels that trade unions fessional attitude and their in- allowed into the local "chapel" Zealand papers can't match the '* resources of overseas paper with PATl&NTS ADMISSION circulations running into ENTRANCI ~,,, MIIU,, millions - - Tunnel pollution alarm• A new alarm system has Macdonald. to utilize the- natural wind O~C)[JQQ[;QlC)~ The system will switch the currents with its fans," said .Min­ been installed in the Mount fans on if the pollution gets istry of Works District Engineer, Victoria tunnel. The new too thick, and set the alarm off Mr·A.T. Proffitt. · ;ystem will automatically if the carbon r:nonoxide level is "The Terrace tunnel fans are tlert the traffic control so great that the fans can't ·eversible and accelerate the air ·cope, as could be the case in a in the same direction that the 08WC!,l1 0CJ8[; :oom officers when the motor accident, he said. · • wind is going - north to south. :arbon monoxide level gets Until now the four fans have ·This system is regarded as more 'too high. been operated manually suitable in modern tunnels." The twin system, an $11,000 between 7am and 11pm each ' FULL RANGE OF WINES, ALES, dust monitor and a $10,000 day. The automntic alarm is less . SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS. alarm system, will partially con­ expensive and more dependable. trol the four fans which keep Normal tunnel traffic will the air clear in the tunnel. not set the alarm off. It will GET YOUR WALL­ said City Engineer, Mr G.J. only be triggered by a break­ BOARDS FROM THE down of the ventilation system SPECIALISTS. or a car accident or breakdown. 'Letters lo The new alarm system is similar to that in the new Terrace ·motorway tunnel, which has 18 GIBRALTAR BOARD fans. 'HARDBOARD . the Editor. "The main · difference be­ PINEX !ween :the two is• . that the ,site PINEX TILES of the Terrace tunnel enables it CUSTOMWOOD ~~ PARTICLE BD NEWTOWN PLYWOOD Dear Sir, CITIZENS Again; a copy of your inter­ esting paper has come my way. ADVICE Tn it, the. National Party can­ SMALLS! didate, Mr Bill Nathan, stated BUREAU .J. % & V.. SH EE.TS · ., ,. ....h\\i11,!,, that Council flats were built Cnr. Colombo ·-./ "all over Island Bay". I suggest AVAILABLE IN that some of the credit for this and Rintoul_Sts. MOST PRODUCTS l'¢ J should go to the cu"ent M.P., Phone 893-8f3 ¢ / Gerald O'Brien, who worked so r-'1- hard for city public housing OPEN SATURDAY while serving on the Welling­ • ton City Council, and, as M.P., ­ Opens: Mon-Fri 8-11.30AM I R.D. SAMPSON has assisted many people in 9.30 am-4.30 pm their housing problems. 7.00 pm-9.0Q pm I am pleased that he is stand­ MANAGER ing for Parliament again, but re­ EVANS BAY gret the action of the Labour IOffers free and confidential Party leadership in refusing to 1 advice on all malters. BERHAMPOREBOTTLESHOP endorse his nomination as offi­ TIMBER 471/7 ADELAIDE ROAD cial La·bour candidate. The elec­ Since joining forces, CAB can WELLINGTON torate of Island Bay, formerly now ." accept Understress calls. 40 KILBIRNIE PHONE 894-466 Wellington South, has been Labour for as long as I can Legal Advice Hours: GRES. remember, but unless Mr O'Brien succeeds, the seat could Wed 7.30 pm-9.00 pm WELLINGTON SOUTH LICENSING TRUST. go to National. _Sat 9.30 a~-11.00 am PHONE 873-189 J. MacBride~ ' Auckland. .__...... _·\ Page 4, Mount Cook Messenger, November 15 Newtown retailers Penny for your wares 1 While many Wellington retailers are suffering from the economic recession, business at St Vincent de Paul Society's iack knowledge of Newtown shop has surpassed the management's "wildest dreams." 1 Manageress of the shop, Mrs · said, but on a busy day it can out the various types of chari- and zips cut off to be sold, • V ISA scheme D.M. Penny, better known to be as many as 300. table work - rehabilitating and the material is sold for customers as Doris the Rag "The weather brings them. prisoners, visiting people in rags," Doris said. "Like the old Most Newtown retailers are confused about the Lady, says the business started On a rainy day the shop is hospi~, caring for refugees, saying, one person's junk is an- controversial new Bank of New Zealand VISA card expanding about two years ago. usually overflowing with helping solo parents and any- other person's treasure." scheme. She says more people are people," she said. one else who is disabled, sick Seyenty-five percent of the A recent survey taken in the area revealed a surprising lack realising the advantages of buy- The Society bought the shop or just lonely. stock is sold every week, while an- of knowledge on the part of the retailers. However further in­ ing secondhand goods. premises two years ago from However money is seldom other 10 percent walks, she said. vestigation reveals that this is not the retailers' fault. "We get all sorts of people G.A. Landers, a firm import- given. The practice of giving Stealing has always been a . A ninety-strong team froi;n the Bank of New Zealand is cur­ coming in, from secondhand ing carpets and curtains. It food and clothing which was problem but Doris is not very rently plodding up and down New Zealand with the arduous dealers to antique collectors - was the second shop in Welling- started in 1833 by Antoine Fre- concerned about it. · task of explaining the pros of the VISA card system to retailers . . even the posh come in looking ton and a third has recently deric Ozanom, the Society's "I always say to them - 'If But apparently a representative has not yet arrived in the for bargains," she said. been opened in Island Bay. founder, is still the practice you can't afford to buy it I'll Newtown area. About 70 people pass All proceed$ from the shops today. give it to you' - rather than _ And while they do so, the secretary of the New Zealand through on an average day she are used by the Society to carry "Prisoners are given clothes, have them steal it." Retailers' Association is discussing the legal implications of the , furniture and food orders until Not all the shop's wares are abolition of the VISA card syste111. they get back on their feet," low priced however.· Doris, an Doris said. "When they are due antique-lover herself, is quick .. to come out, we take them out to spot a valuable antique and OPERATING on Sundays for meals at our tries to price it accordingly. The cards have been in operation for about three weeks now,' homes and drives around the "About 18 months ago an but many Newtown retailers have not come into contact with city." Australian lady who was open- them. Some say they would have to turn them down because Hospital patients without ing an old clothes museum, they know nothing about them. And others say they are "too anyone to visit them, are given came in and saw these old scared" to accept them as they may be taking a risk. Some ex­ chocolate, cigarettes, news- beaded dresses. We scild them to pressed the opinion that the cards were a non-event, as they were papers and flowers. And they her for a $100 each." the same as the Diners and American Express cards that have are not forgotten at Christmas One of the first dolls ever been in use for years. or on their birthdays- - the made by Pedigree found its Mr N.A. Butler, a principal in the VISA section of the BNZ, Society sends them a card. way into the shop one day and said the card is the same as -the Diners and American Express Voluntary workers also visit was sold to a delighted collec- cards as far as the retailer is concerned. The VISA card can be people in their homes to do tor for $25. used on the Diners processing and vice versa. He said there is no their washing, cook them a Another day, an English lady I difference at all except for the service charge. Diners and Ameri­ meal, clean their h,rnses, or just brought in a pair of brand new can ·Express users - one to one and half percent more. to have a chat. Harrod's shoes and asked for The service charge which the retailer pays is from 2~ to "I remember when I was them to be given away. An old 5~ percent of the cost of the purchase. The service charge paid working for Corso," said Doris, lady came in, saw them on the !by a retailer for a cheque is three cents. "Those people didn't really care counter and asked if they were about those mor~els of food very expensive. Doris put them as mucli as having someone to in her hands with a smile and GUARANTEED talk to. There are many who told the disbelieving woman The BNZ guarantees all VISA transactions; therefore service come in here because they are that they were free. charges are considerably higher than with cheques. lonely." Doris has been working in Mr Butler said the advantage of the VISA card system for the She hopes that one day they the shop for five-and-a-half retailer is that it gives his customers potential spending power. will be able to have a drop- years and loves it. Eleven part- He said: "it is up to the shopkeepers to take advantage of in centre as part of the shop. time workt?rs are also employed this potential $30,000,000 in spending power." But at the moment every but they usually stay only a The secretary of the Retailers' Association, Mr T.A. Currie, available inch is being used to short while. said they object to the VISA card system because the bank is store clothes, w~shing machines, For Doris it is a way of life. replacing the cheque system with a debit card. chairs, beds, crockery, books, "You can't sit down and , "The card is just a plastic cheque, whereby the money is Doris the rag lady. jewellery, bird cages, prams - in think how sick you are because 1 credited to the merchant's account and debited to the card fact anything saleable. there ·are people worse off than 'holder," he said. I I "Nothing is wasted. Worth- you. Working here has kept I He said that although the VISA card is guaranteed it is the W GTN. CENTRAL PLAY CENTRE less clothes have their button's me alive," she said. -retailer who provides the discount rate of 4~ to S'/2 percent. I He said he was aware that it costs banks about 40 cents to service every cheque that enters the bank. But he sees no reason why the retailer should have to pay for this charge in the VISA SHOPPING MALL ­ system. · Though these cards may work in other countries, they are FAIR PROPOSED FOR not subject to the same price control regulations as New Zealand. Mr Currie is considering advising members of the association to charge the card holder with the amount of discount asked • november 25 BERHAMPORE for by the bank. Plans for a new shopping complex in Berhampore are in • starts 10am hands at present. But before the five-shop L- council approval and the le;se ' • old catacombs coffee bar, shaped complex can be built, to the land. · the five local shopkeepers who The proposed shops are to ghuzneest · submitted the plans have to get run from the Post Office in Lux- L. ford Street to 469 Adelaide ·Master Butcher behind st peters church hall 1 Road. They will consist of a ·HOME l new cakeshop/bakery, butcher's shop, gree~groce~'s, furniture Order now ·for Christmas· HANDYMEN ! ! shop and haudressmg salon. 4.ILLINGWORTH CARRIER hams, d,ucks, - lamb, a I WI ~=nz.. 1 a If the shopkeepers' tender TIMBER for the lease of the land is successful, the council has SHEET agreed to erect public toilets , turkey, chicke_n etc at the back of the Post Office. Designed by Mr Roger Lloyd, PRODUCTS a local retailer, the proposed shops are based on the early .Packed and Delivered FENCING colonial architecture of the area. Therefore each shop is to have a Free pitched roof artd decor in keep­ epacking WE CUT ing with the early era. 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Mount Cook Messenger, November 15, Page 5 skilled people are scarce COUNCIL PLANS WORK PROGRAMME people - employers!) verdict Moves are now afoot at local body level, to employ and train, many of Wellington's unemployed.

These moves stem from a •the · council. Although the At the end of September, there were 1534 registered unemployed in Wellington and a further '1037 meeting of the Wellington City service and assistance of the on special work. Council in mid-July, when a M.E.D. and the Wellington Re­ report of the staff and reserves gional Wa.ter Board has been The Mount Cook Messenger conducted a survey of employers to find the answers to some major questions about un­ committee recommended the sought, the majority of the can­ establish.ment of a temporary didates will be occupied with employment: Are there jobs available? Are those out of work applying for these jobs or are they content to sit back and employment programme. minor jobs in local households. accept their situation? Are they suited to the jobs available?

Our reporters contacted em­ In the semi-skilled· category, Mr Gummer said that these One employer said he HINDRANCE MEMAL ployers advertising positions in replies ranged from O to 20. people are often difficult to needed 10 people to start in the Evening Post of Saturday, More than 50% of the posi­ place for social reasons - old his factory immediately and he Altho.ugh resistance from The replacement of tap October 7. tions have not been filled. An age, alcoholism, bad attitudes • couldn't get them. Another firm certain trade unions is a hin- washers, and other menial tasks, There were eight pages of even higher percentage of skilled and work records. needed a strong, healthy des­ drance, the scheme is progre- will be the lot of the 90 people job .advertisements in that edi­ jobs haye not been filled as patch boy and couldn't get . ssing well and Councillor Keith !presently employed on the tion, which is comparable to the there are not enough skilled In these times, when em­ one. Spry, the committee chairman, scheme and it is hoped that number of six months and a people to fill them. ployers · can afford to be A man who hadn't worked is confident that it not far from similar work can be found for a year ago. choosy, they tend to avoid for a year was offered a job in fruition. further 3 0 in the near fu tw:e. Some of the more outspoken young people with little educa­ a Naenae factory but turned it comments made by employers tion and no experience. Many down because he couldn't be . He says that negotiations are The committee is also look­ were: "People are lazy. They . are wary because of experiences bothered travelling to Naenae taking place wi~h t?ese unions ing into the possibilit~ _of pro­ want easy money without work­ they have had with people who to work. in the hope of rr?mng out any viding on-the-job training fo_r ing for it." work for a few days and then objections they raISe. I these people in which the ru?I· BY VIV BECK, don't bother to turn up again. "There is work for those who The survey also involved ments of certain tasks, for in­ LIN SAUER& "Understandably, the ui;tlons want it." DALE COWIE. contacting various employment stance the replacement of "The quality and calibre of the RELUCTANT agencies; which deal mainly are attempting to protect the washers, can be taught. unemployed is very low." with experienced clerical posi­ interests of their members," Some employers showed a tions and not with unskilled he told "Messenger". "They fear reluctance to consider those unemployed. that businessmen may employ "In this way, said Coun­ SURVEY who has been out of work for casual labour through this cillor Spry, "these people can One employer remarked long periods for the position. scheme, rather than employing acquire a skill they might not otherwise have had the oppor­ The survey showed the "skilled people are scarce peo­ One employer said, "we don't MINORITY union members on a permanent following: ple" and another .said "there want that type of person here". basis. They also consider that tunity of learning. This also means that they would have the In the unskilled, full-time are always jobs for the skilled." However most agencies the programme may affect the So along with being un­ chances of potential union opportunity of following a more category, replies \ranged from 2 Part-time jobs attracted rea­ thought that only a minority of skilled and having little edu­ members, who may be seeking· advanced training programme at to 30 (one job had' no appli­ sonable responses and most the unemployed are content cation the unemployed have work, finding it in their inten­ a later date." cants) and most of the positions were filled. with being on the dole and the to suffer prejudice. This is not ded area." have been filled~but not always Senior Advisory Officer at rest simply cannot get a job. by those who a e unemployed. the Department of Labour, Mr true of all employers, however. SKILL One is intending to go straight One knew of a waitressing job Positions for school leavers Brian Gummer, estimates that that attracted 70 applicants. SCHEME generally had disappointing re­ three out of four unemployed to the Labour Department next time he has a vacancy. They thought that the pro­ Application will be made to sults, but this is possibly due to are unskilled. blem of unemployment has the Labour Department for the Out of the 15 34, he said that. the time of year. Most school Many employers interviewed been partly caused by mechani­ ''We hope to be able, by way employment of the appropriate leavers who have decided to 265 males and 103 females will think that there are plenty of sation - labour itensified indu­ of these negotiations, to place clerical assistance in the admin­ be placed in pem1anent posi­ people under the scheme in cer­ complete the year are about to unskilled jobs available, but stries are dying. Six or seven istration of the scheme and in tions with little difficulty. A tain specified small jobs accept­ sit exams and will not be want­ many of the unemployed are years ago there were 16-20 fact the Labour Department will further 750 males and 311 fe­ ing to start work yet. Already not bothering to get out and pages of job advertisements. abl.e to the unions." be the source of all the workers one-third of the registered un­ males will be placed only with look for them. It is the committee's inten­ employed. employed are under 21. considerable difficulty. FUSSY tion to place people through the

· programme, iri areas other than ~ According to one agency those owned and operated by spokesman, when people can't find a job, disillusionment sets in and this gives the public I HOME FURNITURE OHMIGOSH the impression that they are not interested in working. A few agencies said that IRE-COVERING SERVICE many people are unemployable and not really interested in find­ ing work. Very few of the agen­ Suites,chairs and all general repairs. cies had had experience with French Polishing etc. ::, qualified people, such as uni­ versity 'drop-outs' on the dole, Boat and car ,trimming. ' although one commented that HOW DOES HE DO IT? these people are very fussy - Quotes given and samples ~own in your home. looking for a dream job that Free pkkup,delivery.Prompt service assured. often doesn't exist. MOTOR MOWERS PAUL TUNLEY LTD: ONLY $4 HAND MOWERS 232-234 Riddiford St.,Newtown. Have your Mower Bus 899-402 AH 887-266. over-hauled now. Pick-up and delivery by your local Morrison Agents FOR • 36 EXPOSURE SOUTHERN ~YOUR OlD MOWER AND RARE SPORTS.CENTRE : PHOTOGRAPHS • 35mm SLIDE FILM 152 Riddiford St, Phone 894-589 COPIED WHILE • .AGFA CT 18 :~ YOU WAIT!!

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Page 6, Mount Cook Messenger, November IS G80VOO~OOB ~8~GQV080 QO~O Polytech caters for all

The -wellington Polytechnic is one of the largest technical institutes in New Zealand specialising in job training.

Polytech caters for 800 full­ fidence booster for home life. Services as· well as the public time and 12,000 part-time A Community Service course sector. · students. was established at the Poly­ Head of the School, Mr It offers over 400 courses technic in 1974 for people who D.J. Davy, said the· course ranging from journalism to a had no opportunity for training is designed to train consul­ small business advisory service in community welfare work. It tants, espe,cially the new uni­ but the Polytech prides itself is a part time course, offering versity graduate who although in being able to adapt its courses day and evening classes of two they may have the theoretical to meet the changing needs of hours duration, with occasional knowledge for their job they industry. weekend workshop seminars. have none in the practical side. An example of this flexi­ Students may receive a certi­ bility is the pre-training course ficate from the course after VARIOVS which started 11 years ago when completing ten modules and it was found that people who fifty hours supervised work. Pn the course they are . wanted· to get back into the Each module involves 11 two trained in various management work force lacked the confi­ hour classes on a certain topic skills such as recording and dence. The course provides a ' or theme (e.g. aggression in confidence booster. modern society, death and dy­ ing, communication). ;r7i~£:::l~~~~~~s,r::~;:~~ Women teach women AITITIJDE No formal school qualifica­ The course 1s the only one tions are required. in New Zealand. The reason is · h I At . the moment 22 women The Community Service are involved in checking their course has no exams, required :~:~iti:~ ;0th;:ar~e:~e /:tmt~; .· t O aS Se ft t em Se V es course. skills and attitude, looking at reading lists or formal assign­ job opportunities, doing some­ men ts, but students have to Though only introduced to Of women, by women, for women. That is how Marijke R!}binson describes the the Polytechnic this year it has thing for themselves and getting accept responsibility in finding Assertiveness Training Course for women, in the University Extension programme. a chance for self-realization. suitable practical work if they reached support and praise from They are people who range wish to gain the certificate. the business community. erton and Levin to attend. There from the teens to late middle­ Usually practical work is not It is held three times a year, Although there have been Opie, Marijke Robinson and age. Some have had no school­ begun until eight modules have for three weeks at a time and similar training courses at other Gillian Woodward, teach women is obviously a social need for ing and others have a univer­ been completed. the students are usually educational institutes, they were to recognise their basic rights as such a course. sity degree; there is no mini­ Since the course started it sponsored by their employers. run by both men and women. individual.s. They discuss how to Marijke's clientele is limited. mum or maximum requirements has achieved wide recognition. Qualifications are varied and Marijke, a lecturer in the Human accept and act on these rights. It consists of mainly middle class, well-educated women. to enrol. The Police Department range from university back­ Relations field, says, "Men can't At the end of the course These are the one's who are not The course includes a recognise it as a form of train­ grounds to people already in the really know the problems they want their students to be business. put off by the words University personality and aptitude test, ing for their Youth Aid Officers women have". able to say, "This is who I am, No certificate is awarded on Extension. orientation course, effective and the Plunket Nurse training In this way the course is how I feel and how I want you completion of the course but it She would like to extend communication, working with includes a Human Relationship's unique. to treat me". Workshop on the course. is regarded as part of the work If you feel quilty when you Marijke is delighted at the the course to cater for the metrics, job interview mock-ups, training. women who live in the outer assertiveness, self-directed study , say "No" to someone, inade­ number of women who are not Mr Davy said the emphasis quate in handling personal or suburbs. and keep-fit lessons. It also PRAISED feminists who have joined the on the course was on learning Marijke is seriously consider­ involves visits to major em­ work relationships, incapable of course. She is also delighted The quality of the work and not teaching. "In the real ing at least a seminar, especially ployers, group sessions and $tanding up for your rights, if at their anger. In enrolling they being offered by the graduates world people are not led by the you withdraw from conflict or for men, to discuss why they guest speakers. have already come ·half-way tci of the course has been praised hand," he said. react in an aggressive manner should not be afraid of femin­ This year each course is 11 being assertive. They are aware highly by a number of groups, The School of Administrative when presented with conflict - ism. She would also like to weeks long ( three courses in a that something is wrong, but including the Wellington Social Studies holds many other then this course may be right discuss role playing and social­ year) and goes from 10 a.m. to don't.know where or why. Welfare Department. courses throughout the year for for you. isation. But she is skeptical. 2 p.m. three days a week. There However many of the The latest addition to the part-time courses. These include A questionnaire taken at is an hour lunch break from Through talking about social­ women who enrol come with School of Administrative management of a small busin­ the end of the course revealed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. isation and roles the panel of disbelief in their own rights as Stu.dies' many part-time courses ess, costing and pricing and that almost all of the women Even if a person does not foµr women, Roz Capper, Ann human beings. They feel guilty is the consultancy services industrial seminars such as wish to go into an industry, when they say no. felt they gained an enormous course. The course is open to painting, decorating and sign­ the course can be used as a con- Marijke stresses the fact that amount from it. consultants within the State writing. CONTINUING this course does not teach Half of those who attended 'EDUCATION women ho.w ·to be bitchy or the first course later enrolled stro,ppy. for the advanced course. This SUPPLEMENT CITY TWILIGHT SCHOOL WRONGLY second course delves deeper The continuing educ­ "into the problems looked at Assertiveness has been inter­ ation of people of all ages previously aIJd role playing is SHINES THE DIRECT'ION preted wrongly in many books more intense. is important to the quality and articles. It is really just a The growth of the Wellington High School Evening Institute has far surpassed expec­ of life in New Zealand. way of learning skills to realize tations. This supplement, incor­ yourself. Some people need to .Linguist's porating the programmes b"e taught how not to be aggre­ ssive, which is even more diffi­ From a small beginning of city area. This is one of the vertising and the large postage of Wellington's six main tr: just four classes and 25 stud­ major reasons for its outstand­ bill are paid with student fees. cult sometimes than teaching paradise avenues for continuing assertiveness. Ilk ents the Institute mushroomed ing growth and success. The There is one full-time direc­ to its present size of 6500 only constraints on further education, aims to help Enormous interest has been The · Wellington Evening tor, a unique appointment in shown in this whole business. iut students and 250 classes. development of services are fac­ New Zealand, one full-time those readers who might Institute is something of tti­ This year's Saturday morning The Institute evolved from ilities, finance and government tutor and 150 past-time tutors. [he be interested in the courses roll was closed at 160 and 50 a United Nations - at the divisiqn in 1962 of the Old regulations. The Institute is looking for­ outlined. women were turned away. least as far as languages k Wellington Technical College Classes are usually held in ward to moving into the new People come from as far as Mast- are concerned. into Wellington Polytechnic and two evening sessions; one at Wellington High School build­ Wellington. High School. The 5.30pm, the other at 7.30 pm. ings in Taranaki St although The most popular of the 13 High School became responsible Some classes are held on this shift could mean the languages taught at the Institute for continuation classes such as Saturday mornings and a few loss of activity, such as boat­ Education for retired are German, French and English. U.E., S. Cert. and non-vocational are even held mid-week during building, upholstery and sculp­ The Institute also caters for hobby classes. students wishing to study, for the day. · ture, because ot space problems. Wider Horizons is a programme designed to provide Non-vocational hobby Finance is mainly from The Evening Institute Board · example, Greek, Russian or Jap- · anese. classes include keep-fit classes, student fees but the Institute does not want any dramatic cheap daytime courses for retired people, especially for car maintenance, portraiture is aided substantially by the increase in size, but agrees that those over 55. Self-improvement seems to and stained glass window classes. payment of tutor salaries from educational facilities should be be the prime motivation behind The Evening Institute is the the Department of Education. available not only to school The programme began as an helped to pay tutors fees for the great number of Europeans only one of its kind offering The various office staff, some pupils, but to the whole com: experiment in Christchurch in these new courses. who attend the three Maori classes. evening classes in the central materials, technician salaries, ad· munity ... 197 3. It .expanded to such an Classes are held between ex.tent that it broke ·virtually 10am and ·3pm as this is the Many of the European lan­ every record for growth and . easiest time for students to guages are being learnt by second popularity for any type of pro- come into town from the sub­ and third generation migrants, gramme the Canterbury WEA urbs and also the period when whose parents have lost the had ever undertaken. they can use their bus passes. ability to pass on their language. Late in 1977 the Wellington Mrs Durie McCreary, Secre- Polish and Arabic were 'in­ District Council appointed Peter tary of WEA, said there is a need troduced this year in an attempt Holthouse as organiser for a six- to move educational facilities to fill the needs of the com­ month period to establish a pro- into the suburbs as it is diffi­ munity. The Arabic course gramme for Wellington. cult for some older folk to began well with 24 pupils and The first Wider Horizons travel to town and bus fares ; indications are that it will be programme this year is offering . can be expensive. carried on next year. three subjects: Current Affairs, She said a lot of retiroo peo­ The riewest language to be Local History and The Contri- pie are looking for new interests proposed for teaching at .the butions of the World's Great and they become lonely if they Institute is Gujarati - the Religions. Each subject stay at home all day. - language spoken by most of the comprises eight units. Anyone interested in widen- . Indians iil Wellington. In 1979 subjects will include ing their horizons can obtain A high drop-out rate is the Philosophers and New Zealand more information by ringing biggest problem facing the Birds. WEA 726-668 or writing to:- courses each year. <\t present Grants from The Mental The Secretary the courses run for two hours a Health Foundation The WEA Wider Horizons Pro- week. But many pupils feel Wellington City Recre~tion and gramme that more intensive courses ms Sport Consultative ·committee P.O. Box 10030 would keep interest high and This shows Wellington High School - home of the Evening htstitute. and The Todd Foundation have Wellington help stimualte learning. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WELLI EVENING I INSTITUTE POLY1

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ART C_!-ASSE8_ Management Systems various Introduction to New Mathematics Water Colour Painting FULL-TIME COURSES Institute of Management (NZIN Effective Reading Screen Printing Institute of Chartered Secret, English I mprcivement fine Arts Preliminary Exam Design ministrators part-time Entry to full-time courses depends on qualifi­ English - General & Business General Drawing & Painting Project Management various Spelling Improvement Landscape & Still Life cations, motivation, willingness to work and Personnel Management various the numbers of students that industry can ADULT READING COURSE Drawing & Painting Economics various Painting absorb. Heads of Schools within the Poly­ Export Institute of N.Z. part-ti - For those who have difficulty or are unable Still Life & Life Drawing technic make the final selection. Gpod N.Z. Law Society Legal Exec to read . If you know of anyone who might Portraiture grades in Sixth Form Certificate are gener­ cate part-time need this class please tell them - they may ally acceptable where University Entrance ~ Institute of Valuers part-time not be able to read this. subjects are specified. SCULPTURE Marketing various SCHOOL CERTIFICATE CLASSES In general everyone accepted as a full-time Salesmanship various Introductory and Advanced student is eligible for the Standard Tertiary English National Certificate in Retailin! Bursary. Advanced National Certif.icate i ~ Mathematics COMMERCIAL ART Separate leaflets are available on each full­ seminars Science Lettering, Ticket and Showcard Writing time course. Supervision various Biology Enquire from the Liaison Officer, Wellington Management Centre shor.t Geography EMBROIDERY Polytechnic, Private Bag, Wellington or ring seminars structured in coni ~ Bookkeeping 850-559. industrial and commercial w Economic Studies Comprehensive programme of one year Em­ broidery, Creative Stitchery and Design A small business advisory servic Technical Drawing NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE COURSES able courses with some shorter courses on specia­ General Pre-Entry Qualifications in Italics ~ ~~~~ry lised topics. One year full-time study leading to Interme­ SCHOOL OF ARCHITEC" · French diate Certificate followed by relevant work BUILDING German etc. POTTERY & CERAMICS experience with part-time study to com­ Architectural Draughtingpart-t ~ UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE COURSES One-year classes at three levels - day-time, plete the full Certificate. Building part-time Physics evenings, or Saturdays. Architectural Draughting SC mathematics Carpentry trade courses Practical Art and science Coach painting trade courses Accounting CLOTHING & FASHION Building VE mathematics and SC science Painting and decorating trade c, ~ Economics Commerce SC in five subjects including Plumbing and gasfitting trade_c, Dressmaking Technical Drawing Tailoring English Post Certificate courses in Maori Pat_ter-n Making Electronic Data Processing VE Quantity Surveying part-tim Engineering - Civil & Mechanical SC mathe­ German Design Signwriting trade courses ~ matics Electrical and Telecommunication - Spanish Quantity Surveying part-time Japanese etc. FOOD COURSES . Options VE mathematics and physics English Science - Biology, Chemistry, Paramedical Home Cooking Mathematics and Physics - Options VE mathematics SCHOOL OF DESIGN Continental Cuisine History and science Full-time courses only -· Ind! Cake Decorating - Day or Evening Quantity Surveying VE mathematics and Textile Design, Visual Geography Festive Fare - How to cover a party. d Biology science SC Design, Photography Technicia DIPLOMA OF RECREATION & SPORT LANGUAGES OTHER FULL-TIME COURSES (Duration SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Human Growth and Development Terms 1 &2 in Years) Commencing with Introductory Courses Post NZ Certificate Studies Management and Administration Term_1 Accountancy (1-3) VE Dutch part-time Programme Planning Term 2 Child Care ( 1) Sixth Form entry Russian All options of N.Z. Certificate Communications Skills Term 2 Clothing and Textiles (2) Sixth Form entry Polish ing part-time Health Inspector Trainees ( 1) (sponsored Japanese Fitting and Turning tradecoun CHILD DEVELOPMENT entry) Samoan Motor Mechanics trade courses Industrial Design (4) Folio of work Two courses in evenings on Child Develop­ Panelbeating trade courses Arabic Journalism (1) ment. Good command of English ·Gujarati and 6th Form Certificate Engineering Workshop Practice Maori Welding trade courses Radiotelegraph Operator (1) Interest in radio OTHER CLASSES German .. Music Executant (2) Audition (al)out grade The Schools equipment and French English & N.Z. Literature 7) available for running speciali Italian Pacific Affairs Nursing (3) Sixth Form Certificate (incl. conjunction with interested Demotic Greek Public Speaking maths, biology) outside the Polytechnic. Effective Reading Photographic Technician (1) Sixth Form n COMMERCIAL EDUCATION Musical Understanding entry plus folio SCHOOL OF FASHION AND U Shorthand -Beginners and Intermediates Creative Writing Secretarial ( 1) Sixth Form entry Mens Tailoring and Cutting trai Typewriting Drama Advanced Secretarial {1) VE "plus 100wpm Hairdressing trade courses PitmanScript Folk Guitar for Beginners shorthand Hairdressing retraining Business English· Introduction to Economics Textile Design (3) Folio of work Chef Training trade courses ~ Bookkeeping Town Planning Visual Communication Design (3) Folio of Kitchen Supervision part-time Accounting . Photography - Intro & Advanced Courses work Practising Caterers part-time Economic Studies 16 mm Film Projectionists Course Quantity Cookery Part-time Economics PART-TIME COURSES Food Hygiene part-time ~ Pay fees on enrolment These courses are mainly vocational with Food Service part-time HOBBY COURSES students already working in the relevant in­ Wind and Liquor Service part-t Car & Vehicle Maintenance Most courses start during the week beginning dustry such as apprentices and technicians. Short Order Cookery part-time Leatherwork 19 February 1979 and many run until mid­ Seminars and short courses are continually Courses are arranged as requil ~ Stained Glass Windows & Art Glass November. with specialised needs in the f arranged within Schools of the Polytechnic Home & Interior Decorating Many shorter courses also available. to meet specific needs of industry and ing industry. These have inc Hairdressing Evening classes begin either at 5.30 or 7 .30 commerce. Enquire for further details to for tavern managers, bartend Woman Alive - pm. the Head of the individual Schools. Hobby and stewards of the merchant r -~ Confidence & Grooming classes are not held at the Polytechnic. Type. . Crochet Enrol by mail to 27th January - send your of course tn rtalics e.g. SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES Woodwork cheque with the enrolment form in the Block courses require full-time attendance Emphasis is given to the ab · Programme. 1 Upholstery those languages of economical Enrolling at the School - from November to for the time stated; Part-time courses are Maori Carving social important such as: A1 15th December 1978 and 22nd to 30th usually a combination of day and/or even­ Boat building - (Mandarin), French, Ind/ January 1979. (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) ing classes; a Sandwich course is usually Metal work Engineering intensive training sandwiched between rele­ Japanese, Maori, Polynesian, Creative Metalwork ~ See Progral!J.me for Final Enrolment Period vant work experience; Se.minars are inten­ Vietnamese, English as a seed Intro Electronics sive short courses dealing with specific later language. Macrame - 31st January - 5th February. topics. These courses can be run as p, KEEP FIT & RECREATION CLASSES· All details in the Programme. sive, semi-intensive or block d ~ SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES held at various levels of com1 Available on request from: Accountancy FLORAL ART Wellington High School .Evening Institute part-time one interested should contac Japanese ( lkebana) Private Bag, Wellington Commerce ( NZCC) part-time School of Languages, Buckle Advertising (NZCA) part-time 843-632. ~ and Western Styles Phones 858-911 & 858-922 l. • o + • + + + + + + o - + ~ + a + a o ~ + «::;

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY LINGTON. UNIVERSITY YTECHNIC EXTENS·ION Whatever your continuing education various SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES need, the staff of the Department ·are ready nt (NZIM)part-time These are run part-time through the year to help and advise you. Some of the courses d Secretaries and Ad­ and as short courses. Their duration and tim­ offered for 1979 are - me ing change and a_nyone interested should MUSIC arious contact the Head of School for details. LITERATURE t various Business Communication: Research Tech- DANCE niques, Study Methods, Persuasive Writ­ HISTORY · Z. part-time ing, Business Correspondence, Report The courses of Victoria University Exten­ METEOROLOGY :ga l Executives Certifi- Writing, Oral Communication. sion Department are open to ALL adults GEOLOGY who have the interest and will to develop General Training Courses: Pre-Training Work­ BOTANY 1rt-time and broaden their knowledge, understanding ing with Books, Efficient Reading, Voca­ ART APPREClATION and appreciation of the world about them. DRAWING ~ tior-ial Speech. The very fact that Wellington is the capital Journalism: Writing Techniques, Editorial PAINTING 1 Retailing sandwich of New Zealand with all the attendant Practice, Public Relations. FILM-MAKING 1rtificate in Retail ing challenges, leads to the presentation of a MAORI STUDIES Community Service Course Modules. number of courses which are related to the ~ LANGUAGES future political, economic, socicil and aesthe­ SOCIAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF (VIATHEMATICS AND shor:t courses and tic future of our community. PHYSOLOGY d in conjunction with SCIENCE In general teaching is at a level equivalent INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 'Tlercial users An i ma I Handlers part-time t o that given to first year university ~ WRITERS WORKSHOP ory service is also avail- Dental Chairside Assistants sponsored by students, buf in some courses which are HUMAN RELATIONS NZDA refresher, vocational or semi-vocational in SOCIOLOGY NZ Certificates in Science, Data Processing, their nature, teaching is at a more demand­ 'J\!OMEN'S STUDIES CHITECTURE AND ~ Statistics part-time ing level. EDP Cobol 10 week block It is NOT NECESSARY to have passed ing part-time Computer Appreciation 2 week block other examinations to enrol in Extensio·n WHY NOT RING 758-677 FOR A Systems Design four week block Courses. BROCHURE - MID-JANUARY ~ es Fortran Programmin.9 various Adults (age 16 and -0ver) enrolling in Or cut this out and Post to - ourses Statistics part-time courses are expected to work consistently, ~ · 19 trade courses Applied Statistics an·d Methods part-time undertake the required reading, and where DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY EXTEN­ 19 trade.courses Post NZCSpart-time required, prepare essays or exercises. Courses SION 1rses in Building and 5tudents who wish to take preparatory are designed to "extend" the student and Victoria University, Private Bag, ipart-time classes leading to further study or who have the simplest way to determine whether you Wellington ·ses problems concerning their education in wish to participate in this process is to 1rt-time mathematics or the sciences should contaM obtain a programme - (available at the end NAME ~ of January each year). the Head of the School. Suggestions for new Courses are spread throughout the year, ADDRESS ij courses are welcome. the first beginning early in March. About 80 y -- Industrial Design, SCHOOL OF NURSING consist of weekly day or evening meetings; isual Communication others are seminars which take up all or part Technicians. Certificate in Community Health Nursing of a weekend, vacation, or just a day or two. for registered nurses already working in the area of Community Health. Either day EE RING release or block course. Studies in Structures WORKERS' EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOOL OF PHYSICS' ELECTRONICS' :ertificates in Engineer­ TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRI­ CAL ENGINEERING (PETE) 'ade courses New Zealand Certificates: Physics (applied 'ecourses W .E.A. electronics option) 'lrses Engineering (electrical, telecommunications J Practice part-time or industrial measurement and control) part-time 1ent and facilities are Radio block courses ART Introduction to heraldry l specialist courses in Telephone block courses Painting for beginners NZ orchids 1terested organisations Television block courses Painting for those with some experience Maori life style & visit to marae ic. Electrical trade courses Abstract painting Adoption as it affects adult adoptees Computer Applications part-time Simple print-making Course for new foster parents )N AND FOOD Microprocessor (dealing with various aspects) Drawing How to get them to listen Jtting trade courses seminars Watercolour History of trade unions Creative listening ,rses The School welcomes chances to co-operate Saturday art for teenagers Enriching relationships 'I with organisations wishing to arrange semi­ Yoga Course for young couples wrses nars and courses on new developments and Creative writing Guitar for beginners •art-time also for its tutors to assist in the develop­ Writing simply & effectively rt-time ment of specific projects. Improve your chess -t-time Spinning AT LOWER HUTT ne SCHOOL OF SECRETARIAL STUDIES Boatmaster Creative writing e Yachtmaster coastal NZ writing Shorthand/Typing (post School Certificate) Drawing at Dowse Gallery ·ice part-time part-time Using national archives part-time Comparison of trade unions in U.S.A. & N.Z. Introduction to photography Typing (post School Certificate) part-time Birds of New Zealand as required for groups Audio Training part-time evening FOR WOMEN NZ plants & trees s in the food and cater­ Typing and Office Skills part-time day Training for leadership have included courses Shorthand and/or Typing Teachers Diplomas bartenders and cooks part-time evening Women's studies 1erchant navy. Preparation for retirement FOR DETAILS ON ANY COURSE PLEASE RING 726-668. APPLICATION AND ENROLMENTS Our island neighbours ~ IAGES Applications for full-time courses should be J the ability to speak made as early as Possible but no later than onomical, political and end of October for most courses. Enrolment :h as: Arabic, Chinese for part-time courses take place at the begin­ Public Library Learning Exchange __ ,, Indonesian-Malay, ning of February. Enquire from the Poly­ .;nesian, Spanish, Thai, technic for details: The library has instruction books car if you want to learn something, you ~ as a second, foreign or manuals, linguaphones, cassettes, records, as ~s.ually ask a friend, go to the library, or Wellington Polytechnic well as books on every subject you could Join a class. run as part-time, inten­ Wallace Street ever want to learn. You can use the library's . But if none of these can help, the Learn- ~ resources to help you with class work, or mg Exchange probably can. ·- . block courses and are WELLINGTON even instead of going to a class. : of competency. Any­ Telephone 850-559 d contact the Head of And public library service-js completely Everybody has something to teach, and ~ , Buckle Street, Phone Postal Address: Private Bag free! All departments are open: Monday - something to learn. WELLINGTON Friday, 9.30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday 9.30 Telephone 725-144 or call in at Room 7, a.m. - 1 p.m. Telephone 729-529. Central Library, Mercer Street. 1 1 + * -1- + + -er -a- * -11- a • a + • -a HI- + -a- -ac -a- ..ac!i G80U-OOQJODG _. []Q)QJGQU-080 QOtJO University extension reaches a long way The university extension is exactly what the name implies; an extension of the univer­ sity's facilities. It reaches as far north as Wairarapa and down to Nelson and Marlborough. . . The permanent staff arc est in the selected subject. ests and subjects · including both lecturers and programme The extension· is based, manageme~t studies and regii:mal planners. The part-time lecturers naturally enough, on the univer- . development. too are invariably specialists on sity campus. Most courses are There are also facilities to the subject in hand. held in areas where there gain a certificate in Social As with all continuing edu­ is a need and demand for them. Studies. cation, the classes are made up The supply of subjects that There are the \!Sual sacri- of folk witl1 a common bond; can be studied is· virtually end- fices to be made however, like to increase their knowledge and less. As long as there are enough course fees and time, but the <;liversify their skills. students a lecturer can be pro- benefits are many. In New Zealand there is . an vided. ENROLMENT increasing need for more The subjects come under a On enrolment most of the specific subjects to be studied. number of headings; industrial information you will require is We are no longer the insular relations, maori and polynesian laid at your feet and then away paradise of low living costs studies, music and dance, you go. and high living standards. natural and social sciences, lan- Enrolments are limited to a Prospects of unemployment guages and visual arts. maximum of 40 people and a have made people aware of the minimum of 12, so the classes need for more than skill. So too, CONSERVATIVE Conservative headings they are comfortable and still adapt- as New Zealanders have more may be but it's some of the in- able to group discussion. time on their hands; they are dividual courses that have a par- Any course you enrol in will more interested in diversifying ticular appeal to particular bring you up to date and keep their hobbies and pastimes. interest groups. you there. You are put on a The extension department Oceanic volcanism involves a computer mailing list that keeps caters for past university stu­ 21 day geological study trip to you up on recent developments dents as well as those who have Hawaii, Rarotonga and Fiji. in your specific subject for never been connected with it. Another subject which could two years. Anyone may attend the have a particular appeal is Continuing education is seminars and courses. assertiveness training for something which is growing One c~mm,P>.1 fallacy is th.at women. Paper making leads to more and more relevant'because you must have University· the manufacture of paper some- of its adaptability to need. Entrance to enrol; you don't. times by way of gorse flowers. While industries' need is for A view of Victoria University's Hunter . Building, Wellington. The extension classes are Anothe! major part of the qualified, up to date, special- available to anyone over 16 years. Intending students' for­ i~e~t;:: ~~n:~:~ii~:eTr~n:s~ !~:;e:~i;J~divi~rv~~!~:~~sts :~: . mal education is not as import­ p OOf ma o ·'S Ull 1· Ver S 1· ty day to two or more weeks. Uruvers1ty Extension Depart- ant as the depth of their inter- They cater for a variety of inter-. ments' future is assured. · John. 1s Polytech maintains no longer exists unique Wellington WEA ·has provided classes for adults for over 60 years. John MacPherson is community contact unique in that he is the only The Wellington Workers Ass­ is welcome to join these clubs. and others teach at Wellington full-time director of contin­ ociation (WF.A) is an indepen­ Affiliated clubs at present in­ Polytechnic and High Schools. uing education in New Wellington Polytechnic is one ·of ·the largest Technical· dent voluntary body, subsidised clude: WEA Ramblers' Group, Others are in private firms and Zealand. Institutes in New Zealand. by the Government. Action for Environment, WEA government departments. His interest stems from Mr Pat Macaskill, WEA pre­ Writers' Group, Homewine­ The WEA staff are always on his matriculation days. The Polytechnic offers a tion Authority is responsible for sident, said that it is a nori makers' Society and Wellington the look-out for people who His father contracted wide range of vocational educa­ the courses and the ·· qualifica­ party, non-sectarian educational Film Society. (Information may be e:>cperts in any field and tuberculosis leaving John to tional courses for about 800 tions given and are now firmly association which provides edu­ about these clubs is available at who would like to take a course work by day and to study by full-time and about 12,000 part­ recognised throughout New cation for adults of the kind WEA office). at WEA. night. This was only for a time students. Zealand. In the whole country which they really want. T11e Wellington WEA is con­ According to Mrs Durie term but it was long enough Close contact is maintained more than 14,000 students are WEA concentrates on liberal trolled by a district· council of McCreary the tutors don't take education for its own sake to leave a lasting impression with the community, and ad­ taking TCA courses. which there are seven in New courses to make money as the on11· visory committees meet regularly Trades have always been rather than vocational educa· Zealand. Half the delegates are pay is fairly low but they come tion. No exams or certificates to ensure that courses are rele­ taught at the Polytechnic and from bodies such as Trade because they enjoy teaching and vant to needs. A liaison officer make up about 15% of the in­ are issued. Unions, Cultural, Social and they are enthusiastic about their Mr Pat Macaskill, said their also maintains contacts with stitutes work. Religious and Educational subjects. schools, the public and with aim is to find out what adults organisations. Th~ other half is The WEA building provides a industry. BIAS want to learn and how they made up of elected represen­ friendly atmosphere where can enrich people's lives. Almost half the Polytechnic's tatives from each class. people can make coffee and talk A wide range of other WEA began in England in teaching programme is with full­ Mr Macaskill, said it is the together after their classes. courses having a vocational bias 1905 and was known as the time students taking 22 courses only adult education body with Further information about are also offered (some full­ 'Poor Man's University'. It was and the rest taking part-time consumer control. . any of WEA's courses and acti­ closely associated with Trade and short courses. time as well as part-time) such Tutors and instructors come vities can be gamed from the as child care, community work­ Unions, Universities and Most courses are closely from many different ·places. WEA office: 154 The Terrace, ers, clothing and textiles, jour­ Churches. connected with vocational skills Some are University lecturers tel. 726-668. nalism, music, photography, ~ and particular industries and WEA came to New Zealand As director of the Welling­ secretarial, effective reading, occupations. Some special in 1915 and has continued to ton Evening Institute he is and language. courses are also held for women have close associations with accountant, personnel The Institute is divided into wishing to join the work force other educational institutions. officer and organiser extraor­ 11 schools, or departments, and and for young Maoris moving A wide range of courses is dinaire. has 200 full-time and about to cities. offered such as: drama, folk He also gives · lectures 350 part-time tutors. Tutors The institute does not offer ,guitar for beginners, spinning, to other organisations and retain their links with their own leisure or recreational courses /sculpture, marriage enrichment liaises both internally and special occupational fields of in­ or subjects related to secondary / and cooking. externally. terest and keep up with current schools, such as School Certifi­ The courses are 10-20 For this he is well quali­ developments. Regular refresher cate or University Entrance. weeks long and are held mainly fied. His experience in the leave and in-service traini1% in the WEA Building 154 The air force and as an account­ BURSARY courses are provided. '-- · Terrace. Recently branches have ant taught him the nece­ been formed at Upper Hutt Most full-time students ssary organisational skills. INFORMATION . and in Paraparaumu and these receive a standard tertiary From accountancy he went branches organise their own bursary and attend courses of Peter Harrison, a full-time into priQ1ary and secondary payment. teaching. more than 30 hours a week for liaison officer, provides the public with information about In 1978 over 100 courses Tiie part-time nature of between 35 and 37 weeks a were offered and 1660 enrolled. year. All courses are limited in courses and is free to speak to the tutor's job means there interested groups, organisations is a high staff turnover. size to the numbers estimated to ACTIVE be needed in various occupa- or individuals. . Forty to fifty new staff are He visits schools regularly All students are encouraged taken on each year but John tions and industries. · to take an active part in Entry qualifications vary, and is also available to com­ is well prepared when it panies, associations, government classes and in running their own comes to dealing with people. and interviews and aptitude association. tests are often given. departments and community John came to the Old groups. The basic element is dis­ Technical College as head of A big part of the institute's cussion and practical application Detailed information is given the commercial department work is taken up with techni­ of what is being taught rather in the Polytechnic directory in 1962. He was made direc­ cian courses. than simply a lecture. tor of the present institute These have developed vety about courses, , where to get Classes are held at differ­ in 1976. rapidly over the 10-15 more information from exam­ ent times through the day to He is looking forward to years as more recognition has ining bodies, bursary regulations cater for people from all walks continuing this post in the been given· to the need for. qual­ and the nature of technician oflife: 10-ll.30am; 1-2.20pm; more pleasant surroundings ified technicians in engineering, courses. '5.30-7.30pm; and 7.30- Leaflets are available on full­ of the new High School science, building and commerce 9.30pm. to support professionally quali­ time courses. and all heads of buildings at present under Students of some courses fied staff. schools will give, on request, 154 The Terrace incorporates the offices and classrooms construction in Taranaki form clubs which continue after of the Workers' Education Association. Street. The Technicians Certifica- advice about cour5~• the end of the course. Anyone · .. OUT OF WORK OUT OF SIGHT By Robyn Jarden There are 1,500 people registered unemployed in Well-. ington. But where do you find theni and how ·do they fill in their time?

The Drop-In Centre in Two girls play a fast game Willis Street caters for a ·small of cards. Both are unemployed number who come and go as anq are looking for jobs. they please. It's all free - the "The Labour Department trampoline, tea and coffee, has offered us nothing and by radio, table tennis and pool the looks of things we'll have to . tables. Som~ of the people take any job that comes along." there are on temporary work What about the pool par­ schemes and they come in their lours and amusement centres? spare time. Others have no . Scouting round, the majority jobs at all. of pinball wizards are school­ "I tried for a painting job children, often truants. al)d didn't get it," said a Black "We do get a lot of unem­ Power member while concentrat­ ployed people in here," said the ing on a game of pool. supervisor of Fun City. "But it's "It's been two months since not good business because most I've had a job. I didn't bother of them don't have any money." going on the dole." The public bar of a .hotel How did he survive? offered a completely differem · A knowing grin and thumbs­ scene. up sign indicate that he manages. PROSTITUTES PING PONG Transvestites, and prostitutes filled the tables. Many were un- A ping pong ball covered employed. in red paint flies across the "I don't come here very room and narrowly misses Jo, o(ten," said Donny. I usually . the supervisor. She runs across sleep during the day and go out the room in pursuit of the cul- at night. I'm on the dole, and prit and eventually laughs it off. I've applied for three jobs as a Jo has been there since the be- kitchen hand, but there are so ginning of the year. many applicants." "A lot of people come here," He waves long painted nails she said. "Sortie come· every in the air and pats a hair into day. I think a lot of the un- place. employed people stay home . "It's probably because I'm though. They prefer to keep queer they don't take me. It's in·their own suburbs." a depressing place, but I've got Another Black Power mem- my pep pills." ber is looking for a job after A middle-aged man gulps at getting the sack from a labour- his beer and lets it dribble down ing job. his stubble. "I had too many sick days," "Excuse me sir, but are you he laughs. "But now I need unemployed." some money to get to a "Black "Me? Hell no. Blow that for Power convention in Auckland." a job." PLEA Two girls play a fast game of cards. Both are unemployed and are looking foF jobs. . ROYAL .TIGER FOR .. ..I UNITY TAVERN "Much of the sense of &IHlllfiH. urgency to come to grips Taranaki Street with underlying problems of Offers a selection cf good quality, economic depression has been lost," says the vice . 0 reasonably priced president of the N .z. Manu­ COIJRI . GRILLS facturers' Federation, Mr Available Daily Fred Tumovsky. 12.00 -- 2.00 p.m CURRYS 5.30 -- 8.00 p.m Mr Turnovsky was speaking at .the opening of the· annual , PH&RN.&CW HOT MEALS New Zealand Industries Fair in Christchurch. Come Along And Enjoy A Quiet Meal In "Who would have thought Pleasant SurroumU.!l_gs Before An Evening it possible even a year ago that , Of Entertainment With .... we could live with almost ,,,,, GIFTS FOR ALL 50,000 unemployed without ' suffering a sense of national · Snatch: 16-18 nov calamity? 23-25nov "And this in a country which has always treated full ,., APINGA AROA (NA KOTOU KATOATOA) employment with the reverence :reel to real:ao-2 dee due to religious tenet. As it turns out, we take unemploy­ ment in our stride because we _,, MEAALOFA TATOU UM .A are spared the sight of soup kitchens and other signs of . abject poverty which caused LAN·D·LOR DS- such upheavels in the depression ,,_ AQPA flA OAOYl: of the 30's. "Unemployment benefits, Good used· washing special work schemes and a whole armour of state inter­ .machines and vention have removed the ex­ treme privations associated with the dole in the past," said Mr THE CHO ICE 1s· YOURS ··refrigerators Turnovsky. ''There is a feeling of un­ SEVERAL WRINGER WASHERS BY FISHER & PAYKEL easiness in the air. I believe that AT -$50.00 TO $150.00 what the community wants above anything is to regain a lOcuft PRESTCOLD VERTICAL FREEZER $275.oo sense of unity, a sense of pull­ ing together, a perspective for lOcuft NORGE REFRIGERATOR $175.oo the future. ASHLEIGH COURT "My plea is for unity as the 4cuft ENGLISH ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR $75.oo touchstone of economic recovery. Let us acknowledge 8.5 FRIGIDAIRE-REFRIGERATOR $145.oo that private enterprise and the state are so inextricably inter­ PHARMACY NEW STOCK OF FRIDGES AND FRIDGE FREEZERS woven that neither ·can exist 1 ARRIVING SOON. without the other," he said. ' He added that if we find APPLIANCE SPECIALISTS (1978) 'LTD the state machine overwhelming 118 Riddiford Street we should think whether we 63 Cambridge Tee · have brought it on ourselves Newtown 844 288 DAY 896568 NIGHT by expecting the state to do too much for us. * · Mount Cook Messenger, November 15, Page 7• Polytechnic provides courses·for unemployed Those who cringe at the very thought of 50,000 New Zealanders without jobs, may be comforted. to know that certain people have taken heed of the problem and are doing something about it. and fosters the courses so that· Public support for these ven- These pec,ple, who carry the gdals of the department tures is overwhelming. For ex- some weight, political and might be more easily realised. ample after the concreting otherwise, and know where to The courses take two differ- course, two of the six students apply it to get strings pulled, ent forms. were hired immediately by the are gradually making the lot The pre-employment pro- Porirua City Council and the of the jobless more and more gramme is aimed at people in others are working regularly on bearable. the 15 - 19 year age group, The most notable advances and is designed to prepare the a contract basis. appear to be in the field of edu- students for their fust job. The heads of the pre-em­ cation where courses, previously By fostering job-finding' ployment planning group, unavailable to the unemployed skills and giving each candidate Messrs Peter Rutherford and are being revised, and where an insight into the harsh reality Robin Brew, are presently necessary, established to cater of work-a-day life, the con- exploring ·the essential needs of for the increased need. fusion and hopelessness that _the young person, out of a job. For example, at the Welling- many school leavers experience Liais1ng with the co-ordin­ ton Polytechnic a committee on leaving the sheltered world ators of similar courses, one run has been formed to create and of the classroom is hopefully at the Petone Technical Instit­ Jobs for everyone - or so it appears, but many of the unemployed will not appear for restructure courses for the pur- eradicated. ute and another set up by a these jobs. pose of pre-training and re-· The short term skill pro- Maori welfare group, the two training the unemployed. gramme, on the other hand, is , hope to discover the difficul­ Representatives from the aimed. at the unemployed and ties faced by young people Labour Department; several unskilled members of the com- and, in the words of Frank Job creation eases trade unions, certain social and munity. Stephens, "what's wrong with community welfare organisa- Short courses are provided this group of kids." tions, the polytech and the City which offer specialised training, "The two are taking it Council have seats on the com- in certain technical fields. slowly," he says, "and there unernployment situation mittee whose primary concern Courses in basic concreting, doesn't seem to be the need. is to make the redundant em- driving, a course for brush in Porirua for such courses as ployable. hands and a short-term course was originally thought. The Personnel from ~o government-run employment services are at present attacking the on basic car maintenance and alternative school is handling problem of unemployment in the difficult area of job creation. TRUE NEEDS the problem at present, and the tool · care have all proved pop­ Programmes promoted by the men ts. The retail and whole- accepted educational qualifica- results are very pleasing." By observing past courses ular and have consequently been Vocational Guidance Service in sale trades and financial ser- tions is noted and trained staff and training programmes, as well patronised. · association with the Employ- vices are not eligible to parti- attempt to offset this by dis- well as those currently in opera­ More Polytech courses along SKILLS ment Service of the Labour cipate in this scheme. A subsidy covering the persons' strong tion in the area, it" is hoped that these lines arc being planned. Tuition in basic educational Department, aimed at creating amounting to one-third of the points and ultimately placing the true needs of the jobless At Porirua, courses run skills, such as arithmetic, is also jobs through employer subsidies, appropriate weekly wage is paid him_in a suitable positio~. through the alternative school can be recognised and catered on offer in Porirua and these rather than providing Jobs on a to the employer as a subsidy 1 and also through the marae, short-term courses are equally strictly temporary basis, are in and cannot be· claimed until BENNY'S MOTOR SHOP ally, by this process, the providing tuition in such fields well attended. operation at the moment. six months after the date of run by the polytech can as Maori weaving, Maori carving Mr Stephens believes that These take four different engagement. 30-32 WEBB STREE7 pted and manipulated so and general labouring proce­ there are very few unemployed forms. First;the skill promotion PHONE 846-714 dure are, in the opinion of Mr e errors of past efforts school leavers in Wellington at programme which is designed Other than attemptmg to FOR are not duplicated. Frank Stephens, Polytech 's present and so the planning to assist employers in replac-· channel their · patrons into The Labour Department is deputy principal, "going very group can afford to look at the ing staff, by providing a $30 training courses or special work, ··scoot ER .RENTALS well." the Vocational Guidance Ser­ responsible for co-ordinating the subject in a great deal of depth. per week wage subsidy on each ANO REPAIRS "Polytech's main worry," vice attacks the unemployment programmes in the Wellington Says Mr Stephens, "this person employed. Only full-time said Mr Stephens, "is finding a problem at a grass-roots level. and Porirua area. The polytech group, like the committee positions offering some form of FAMILY DAY CARE way of paying the tutors and organising the courses, is much apprenticeship or on-the-job finances, provides the expertise By counselling school leavers, Providing the _eq.uioment." more representative than had it training are eligible to claim the SERVICE just been composed of poly­ subsidy. providing them with the nece­ tech tutors. Social workers and The first job programme ssary i~orma¥¥ on their Office in the Newtown operates on an entirely differ­ intended careers, and liaising Community Centre. ministers, Y.M.C.A. officials and ent basis. It is designed to place with secondary school careers youth group heads are all advisers, the service can lessen Phone 897-824 or contact. people with little or no work­ through C.A.B - 893-813 accommodated. ing experienc·e, ideally school­ the shock experienced by many In February, when there are youngsters on leaving school leavers, in full-time jobs. Those To help people who mind a lot more school leavers seek­ businessmen intending to and striking the harsh reality of the outside world. children in their homes. ing employment throughout the expand their work force rather city, these present investigations than simply replacing staff are At a more advanced ievei, should prove invaluable. To help people find day o'ffered a $20 per week subsidy adults referred to the service care for their children. It is the group's intention on each new employee, to be by employers, or who seek therefore that it should be well paid in a lump sum at the end advice of their own accord are June Delahunty Lois Duurloo prepared when the time comes. of six months, providing the counselled in a similar manner. ellington Community Child By February they should be in a person is still employed. The absence of skills and e Association and position to recognise 3.Ild ulti­ Barn dos N.Z. mately correct the problems of all school leavers. Personally, Mr Stephens be­ INCENTNE ·secondhand Textbooks lieves that educational institu­ We will sell your unwanted• tes such as the polytech could In the agrarian sector, the do a lot more, especi.flly in the farm employment programme textbooks. on commission .. short-term skill area. · offers farmers an incentive to Save on textbooks-come and "New ideas," he says, Hare look to the cities and in parti­ popping up all the time and the cular the labour department for see if we have it secondhand. tech is simply fostering the com­ their labour requirements. The munity's help and channelling scheme provides a $40-$50 INTERNATIONAL BOOKS Cutting and Blow waving it into the appropriate areas." subsidy on all new workers em­ 123 Willis St. Phone 848 967. "I'm very, very pleased with ployed through the department. Tinting and Perming the progress that has been made Farm development work most Late nights Tuesday and Thursday in Porirua and I hope similar readily qualifies for the sub­ steps can be taken in other areas. sidy. Saturday by appointment We're simply acting as a clearing The additional job pro­ house at the moment but it has gramme again encourages em­ Senior Citizens cut rate Monday to Friday to be remembered that poly­ ployers to expand and deve- ­ JOHN"STREET tech is not a welfare organisa­ lop their staff, at the same time Phone 899 616 After ho~rs 882 794 tion; its principal concern is reducing the cost of ,labour. education." All age groups qualify for T placement through the pro­ gramme, though it applies only I to j9bs specifically created in PHflRMftCY _ \ addition to present staff require- · 21 Riddii'otil·Street Ph 899-:680 AMSTERDAM (BRYAN IVORY) ., Easy Job? Fully-L1censed Restaurant Paul became unemployed and went to the Labour OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Department to register. He then had to go · to Social ' Welfare and apply for the WOW! dole. After one week, he was to check in again. • Luncheon Mon-Fri 12-2 · 30 Paul was eventually LOOK AT OUR offered special work by a ' • Dinner Everr Night 6-12 pm man he met socially. There were no questions asked • Special Fam 1ly Dinners- about previous experiences, ·new shop skills, etc. Sunday Night 6-12 · Punctuality and attend­ ance were not too import­ Warm. and Cosy Atmosphere 165 Riddiford St ant, said Paul's new em• FROM NEXT ployer. The government pays Entrance From Wilsons Arcade the wages, so why worry about getting the pay clerk MONDAY FIND IT AND YOU'LL LOVE IT to adjust hours and wages? ~'VVV'-~~VVV\,"',JVV~,JVV\,,VVV~~~::...::.'V\,'V\AI\A,IV\JV' ~ - ~- "----...;..-' Page 8, Mount Cook Messenger, November 15 _i• wel~ ington sou th 1 icensing trust ..•.,.· .. "

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DISCO FEVER HITS NEWTOWN Residents compl~g that a dis~ soon to be opened in Newtown '~ bring the wrong el~ment into the suburb" are ill-informed, says the managing director of The OPENIN<} SOON Inferno discotheque, Mr Henrv Newric~. The Inferno is Wellington's have made presumptions, Some controversy surrounds first suburban disco and Mr "This one will be strictly Social _Credit's use of the build- Newrick feels local residents are controlled and no liquor will ing as its campaign headquarters. unsu'.re of what to expect. be allowed inside,, he said. Social Credit was told it NEWTOWN BOTTLE SHOP "Some of the residents are Mr Newrick ' says the old could have the use of the foyer 186 RIDDIFORD STREET afraid th~t the disc9 will entice Ascot Cinema, which will soon Jmtil after th~ election.. . you~g children to stay out late become The Inferno, is ideal Mr N~wnck _says h1~ motive at ~~ght. . , for a discotheque. for wan~~g So~1al Credit ~u.t of To make sure this doesn t "We wanted a building the buildmg IS not political. ISLAND BAY BOTTLE SHOP happ_en'. we have put ~n an ~18 which had style and elegance. "We_ are running a business 134/6 THE PARADE restnct1on for the rught t1me. Most discos have low ceilings enterpnse and the party was "It will also be open during which means smoke soon fills using the foyer free of charge. the daytime in the holidays so the room. The high ceilings of We don't mind them using it but younger . people can go," said the old picture theatre will they will h~ve to g? when we Mr Newnck. alleviate this problem. open the disco. It 1s expectecl "The noise will not affect "The Inferno will be the that it will be opened before residents because it will be like largest in the country. Part of the end of November." a sound shell - the noise will the floor will be glass and Mr Rob Bos of the Social not be heard outside," he said. music and liglit will pulsate Credit Political League says the "Most of the people com- from it - li will be the best building has been empty for 18 plaining have probably never sound and. lighting system in months and he can't see why been into a disco, and yet they 'New Zealand," he said. there is a rush to open it now.

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Mount Cook Messenger, November 15, Page 9 COLLEGE PUPILS ~!~tees REPLACE TEXT- BOOKS ~f:.~·~;~ Thirty fourth formers from Wellington East Girls' College are gaining an insight into the realities of teaching and parenthood, by supervising children ~ru; (Campaign Against Rising at Clyde Quay School this term. ······-· ____ c;; job involves talking to And the Cl!Jde Quay child­ fourth formers walk down to groups of housewives about the ren have also benefitted frorr Clyde Quay, only 10 minutes protection the law gives them the encounter - especially thos< away, and their child or chil­ when it comes to buying food­ who are shy or have difficult} dren, are handed over to them stuffs, ringing members to en­ with their English. · for an hour. courage them to ask questions The programme was started at political meetings and answer­ by Mrs Doreen Bridgeman, a WELCOME ing . enquiries at the CARP Social Studies teacher at the offices in Rintoul Street. college, who feels this is a more The firstThursday, they were Maureen took the job because she was "sick" of pay­ valuable way of teaching her given a special welcome in i!U! high prices for food. subject than just out of text­ several different languages and a books. conducted tour of the school. I Hoth of them are actually · employed. by Community "Responsibility, tolerance "It was very touching when and a growing awareness of the Samoan children said good­ Volunteers and are paid a small young children and parenthood· bye in Samoan, and one of my allowance. Maureen works six are the very things the Johnson girls answered, also in Samoan," hours a week and Jan works Report emphasises," she said. said Mrs Bridgeman. ' three and both go to meetings in the evenings. Once the children are in j STUDY their care, it is completely up to the college girls what they Clyde Quay's deputy head,1 do with them. Time is given in Neil Sutherland , is very en­ class on Wednesdays to prepare ROBYN . thusiastic about the programme, their lessons and the girls are not only for his children but for encouraged to use their initia­ the college girls. tive rather than books. SMITH "The jargon phrase for "We play games with them, YOUR -SOCIAL CREDIT Social Studies is 'the study of make things together, teach A foiirtnloriner teaches· school pupils and enjoys her "social studies" class CANDIDATE ,FOR people' but you can't study them new skills like making at the same time. · ISLAND BAY. people by sitting in a class room pompoms or origami, tell them and children have grown very will be" continued next year and the- age of nine or ten, and this reading books," he said. sories or act out plays," said fond of each other as the term she will write a report .for the influences their choice of sub­ "What these girls are doing fr Naomi Lima and Helen Logo!. has passed. Clyde Quay and the college ad­ jects at high school. real Social Studies," said M Many of the. girls were sur­ "TI1ey hang round us and ministrations. "A lot of vocational gui­ Sutherland. prised how hard it was to teach ask us not to leave," said one "The trouble with any teach­ dance in colleges is therefore He said there are three types young children and feel the pro­ of the college girls. ing programme is that its success coming too late," he said. of children who are being gramme would be good for girls Mrs Bridgeman said the girls is realised only years afterwards. He has designed a multiple­ helped by the programme. The wanting to be mothers or pri­ tried not to be away· on Thurs­ I only hope that when these choice questionnaire, with a list first group are those for whom mary teachers. days knowing that their chil­ girls have children -of their own of six basic jobs, and with the English is a second language and dren would be very disappointed in ten years time, they will help of the college girls, the who are, whenever possible SISTERS if they were. remember the things they did older child~en will fill these out. paired ethnically with the coll­ They said the children were "Several of the girls were with Clyde Quay children and The plan is then for the girls Contact Robyn at ege girls. less · shy of them than their persistent truants and were find it helps them," she said. to take charge of one or two 888.823 or the In­ The second group are the teachers and that they could away once on a Thursday. Their children and take them to look formation Centre, withdrawn children who are relate bet'ter to the children boys were so let down and kept CAREERS at their elected job. If this is Ascot Building, more confident speaking on : having been in their situation not possible, the girls will re­ asking where their 'special girls' Newtown. Open one-to-one basis and the third not so long ago. were. The two haven't been Another experiment in social search each career themselves group are the bright children "Sometimes the children absent since," she said. education is planned for the and tell the children about T~esday- 1/.. \l who have the opportunity of would act up to us because we "It is the first time that next few weeks. them. Friday ~ talking on a more intellectual were just like sisters to them," someone is really depending on Neil · Sutherland found This way both the college level with older children. siad Naomi. them," said Mrs Bridgeman. through research that children students and the school children Each Thursday morning the And it seems that the girls She hopes the programme have often chosen a career by will be learning at the same time.

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Page 10, Mount Cook Messenger, Nove)Dber 15 ' FROM PAGE 3 politics and government. CANDIDATES UNDER FIRE ~ They've learnt that voting -TORY doesn't really make any differ- By Mark Henderson iGLORY Hecklers dominated the proceedings at the re~ent joint-candidates meeting at St Cuthberts Church Hall in Tony Catford, Comm­ ander of Alfs hnperial the Island Bi!Y electorate. Army, is the Tory Par­ Eight candidates attended "I'm fighting on ·the grounds If elected, he said, he would the rich and poor· is the Labour ty's ('.alldidate in Island the meeting and all were kept ·of principle - that only the peo- resign after his maiden speech. Party, because we are the only fully employed dealing with pie can un-elect me." He said he He said the bible stated that party in touch with a socialist Bay. constant interjections from sec- was against abortions. Gerald O'Brien and Frank society," said Frank O'Flynn. In an interview recently, tions of the 200-strong audience. "This is the dirtiest O'Flynn should not be standing Robert Williamson called for punctuated by comments like Members of the Capital Oub · campaign I've ever been involved for the·same electorate. "just favourable" conditions of "it's the women who are the attended inforceandmaintained in," said Mr O'Brien. As he "A house divided against it- work. ,filthy beasts; if they are not . a vocal barrage, directed at any began to speak of the need for self shall not stand it says," · The audi!ml:e listened in sex objects, then they must suspected opposition. more honesty in Parliament, the said Mr Williamson. silence ,as Values Party candiq- ~ accept that men are," he out­ The candidates were given · bell sounded, signalling he had The candidates were asked ate, Raewyn Good, spoke of the lined some of the 'Tory' party's two minutes to introduce them- run out of time. to talk on unemployment. need to change the present sys- more controversial policies: selves and list their backgrounds Robert Williamson represent- Above the cries from the tern of employment in which KAREN ROPE~ and achievements within the ing the Independent National audience of "funny money ma- many workers lost their jobs • "Putting a speedy end to ence, and that Parliament is out compulsory secular education com_munity. Country Party and resplendent chine" Robyn Smith, the Social during a recession. of touch with their wi~hes, and "You've joined the garden- in kilt made effective use of his Credit candidate, said she was In response to repeated and compulsory certificates by needs. This will only be over­ the secular state, by leaving all ing club too, haven't you, · dour humour to counter the more concerned with the right interjections, Gerald O'Brien come when government is Bill" called out one pensioner · rebuttals of the Capital Oub to eat than the right to work. expressed doubts as t~ forms of education to volun­ tary institutions financed with­ after National candidate Bill team. "Eat the unemployed," whether the audience wanted to genuinely decentralised so Nathan had finished his speech. "I'll probably go back to suggested one interjector. listen to any serious discussion out making use of compulsory people can be more involved in levies by the state. Gerald O'Brien said he was being a postie after November," "The only party capable of about unemployment. planning local roading, housing, • "Putting a speedy end to the in the seat everyone was after. he said. dealing with the gal? between . public transport, schools and humanistic worship of. vain and community services. frigid women as secular sub­ People are concerned about stitutes for God and the degra­ THE- WRITING IS ON THE WALL liberties - because neither ~i iWAl I ,...,._ ,_ ~ ~ "" ,~ - ~ -·-·-w- ....s... :3. - , k m!-tli'i:- ~ dation of modest and respon­ major pa,rty has a good record sive young women as sex ob­ in this field. Women, especially, are angry about the abortion jects. ·1aws .- and Values is the only • Putting a speedy stop to the party which supports repeal. of increasing influence of the flood of propaganda. by materialistic these. ~c;_r Values wants a Bill of Rights socialists and capitalists, which which guarantees our basic is rapidly destroying ancient and freedoms and outlaws discrimin­ wise cultural traditions of the ation on any grounds. British peoples." Inflation, unemployment The Tory Party's candidate and industrial relations are in Wellington Central is Mr M.G. national concerns which worry Robinson. people in this electorate - and these problems can only be Four other candidates are solved by reorganising the econ­ standing in the area - three in omy -so that it is sustainable, Island Bay and one in Welling­ uses renewable resources, is less ton Central. At the time the. dependent on imports, more Messenger went to print, we hac not been able to contact them. labour-intensive and co-opera­ tively organised. They are: Island Bay: J.C. Bailey (No Confidence), P.E. Starkey (Socialist Action) and R.A. Williamson (Independent National Country). The winner? Wellington Central: D.K. 11' Mitchell (Progressive Kiwi). The struggle for the Island Bay seat has de­ veloped into a threi;-way OUTDOOR battle between Bill Na­ PROJECTS!! than (National), Frank O' Flynn (Labour), and Ger­ ald O'Brien (Independent Labour, Island Bay). EVANS BAY The Island Bay electorate is in the middle of a poster The big question mark hang­ war and the casualties are the posters themselves. ing over the electorate is how much support sitting MP, Gerald WEA NEWS The prmcipal victims of the Mr O'Flynn b-elieves that the TIMBER O'Brien, can summon in the last WEA SUMMER SCHOOL will be held at Rathkeale College, vandalism are Frank O'Flynr, poster war being waged in Island (Labour) and Gerald O'Brien Bay is too extravagent. few weeks before polling day. Masterton from 27 December to 5 January. The mornings Mr O'Brien says he has (Labour, Island Bay), but nei- "This is unfortunate because ROUND "FARM­ are for group study and discussion. ther the National Candidate, a limited number have some enough support to actually win · Main topic: "New Zealand the way we'd like it" led by the seat. Many believe he has IYPE " POSTS & Bill Nathan, nor Social Credit's effect but there are a good deal ?OLES Nick Zepke, Dr Geraldine McDonald, Elizabeth Murchie. Robyn Smith have been exem- more post ~rs than is necessary," enough to take sufficient votes Other topics: "Economics without Future _and the ·Fut- pted. he said. away from Labour candidate, Frank O'Flynn to allow ' yt.e of NZ" with Prof. Wolfgang Rosenburg; "Art - See- Who the vandals are seems Mr O'Brien has tried to National's Bill Nathan to snatch . ing more through Drawing" with Mari~ Greeks; "Reai to be rather obscure, but Mr escape the vandals by placing a victory. TIMBER CRIBWALL ing Modern Poetry" with Rachel McAlpine; "Religion in O'Flynn believes that other the majority of his posters on parties are to blame rather than private property. A messenger survey in PERMACRIB _a Changing World" with Prof. Micheal }Jill. bored children. "It happens every election", August indicated this was poss­ Cost for 8 days, $90. A holiday where you can : meet "Some of the vandalism is he says. ible. people, and learn about and discuss topics of common intei:- done by children," he says However, Mr O'Brien does In 1975 Labour won the seat est and concern. All this and tennis, swimmin_g, walking with a majority°of 1,572. "but many of the remarks on stress that his party won't toler­ GROUND TREATED and dancing too! ' the posters indicate that it was ate or condone it. Though in­ It will require a swing of For further details please ring WEA 726.668 or write to over-exuberant or angry sup- cidents of vandalism have been only five per cent for the seat to TIMBERS Box 10030, Wellington. porters of other candidates," kept down by positioning them go to National. The Messenger said_l:!r 9.:_fly..!l!!_. _ _ _ on private property, so'.11e shop survey indicated Gerald O'Brien ...... _~ keepers with posters m the1r enjoyed eight per cent of voter OPEN SATURDAY windows have been threatened, support. I claimed a spokesm;ui for Mr National Party candidate, 8-11.30AM RON O'Brien's campaign organisation. Ken Comber, should again win Bill Nathan and Robyn the Wellington Central seat. Smith have both been affected In 1975 his winning major­ 40 KILBIRNIE to a lesser degree, with Mrs ity was 2,783. The boundary Smith labelling__....the offenders changes of this electorate are CHES. , ENGLAND "louts" and Mr Nathan describ­ not expected to be of any signi­ ing it as "childish and naive." ficance to the final result. Mr Nathan has most of his Seventy per cent of votes posters stuck to walls rather cast here will come from the old PHONE 873-189 GIVE than the bill-board style and so Wellington Central electorate they are harder to modify or and 30 per cent from the former break down. Karori electorate, a National •••onehold. ~ocial VALUES PARTY The REALISTIC ALTERNATIVE m ~edit l" ISLAND BAY RAEWYNGOOD candidate for VOTE VALUES ISLAND BAY WELLINGTON A GO the only answer ISLAND BAY VALUES PARTY_=&...'-,-::;- in the long run CENTRAL P .0. Box 19-013, Wgtn 2. Ph I~land Bay _872-662 . Newtown 896-540 Brooklyn 893-007

inuum··----'- r,\.-UOK _ _ 1_ ••Messe~ger, November 15, Page 11 Priest follows Hillary's steps A local priest, Fr Michael Mahoney, must be one of the few people who can say he went on an expedition to Mt Everest for his annual holiday. Now a teacher at St · · ribs from coughing and they just Patrick's College in Welling­ had to strap them up and keep I By Marianne Sheehan I going. ton, Fr Mahoney was a "It was always hard to member of the eight-man buried in the snow. breathe and food became very New Zealand expedition .. "Oxygen is very expensive indigestible the higher . the which climbed Mt Everest so we took the minimum altitude," he said. 1 amount. Their diet included such deli-. ast year· "We didn't use any sherpas cacies as fruit cake, jelly, sweets The aim of the climb, during the climb up the moun­ and biscuits. says I'r Mahoney, was to prove tain, just for the walk in. "The food got very boring you don't need a large expe­ "The walk in to the moun­ after a while and the only dition to successfully climb Mt tain took one month and during thing that didn't make us feel Everest. th,at time we were living with sick was soup," said Fr Although the expedition 25 sherpas. I was very im­ Mahoney. only made it to the South Col - pressed with their simple way of they were one day away from life and it made me realise that reaching the top of Mt Everest you don't need material possess­ SAFETY Fr Mahoney feels they ions to be happy. succeeded. "I also gained an appre­ Eventually only two people ciation of Buddhism. They have made it to the South Col. The WINDS a very simple and beautiful others had to go back to base approach to God," he said . camp at various stages of the "If our expedition had been Fitness wasn't an advantage journey," he said. bigger we would have made it during the walk in to Mt "There was never a time to the top. It was the tremen­ Everest, said I'r Mahoney. Be­ when we -thought we wouldn't dous winds .that stopped us. cause of the hygiene conditions, make it back to safety, al. They were sometimes blowing it is easy to catch dysentry and though we did have a few Father Mahoney looks over some of ·the photographs from his Everest climb. at lOOmph." then you lose too much weight, near misses. The ' trip cost the New · he said. "One night we pitched our Zealanders $40,000 which was tent and the next day a crevice the cheapest climb undertaken BLIZZARDS broke a few feet away and there by any party. was a bottomless drop. Bashers' service "It usually costs $500,000," There were other physical "It wasn't very different Slicker says Fr Mahoney. effects . too. During severe climbing Mt Everest compared • "We cut the cost by taking blizzards every afternoon, the with Mt Cook, except it took only essential equipment. Every­ party found even putting on longer. service knocked thing we took was of the best boots so strenuous it took them "When we reached the South quality and we relied on finding half an hour. Col we were surprised to find it Newtown has the best extra equipment on the moun­ The higher the altitude, the the biggest junk yard in the bus service in Wellington tain. thicker their blood became world. and next year it will be on head "Everywhere you looked "We knew we would need until eventually .it was too thick even better. While Auckland has gained a "hot line" service for 30 ladders so we took two to go through a syringe. there were tent flaps and empty would-be baby bashers, a similar service in Wellington has and the rest we found lying · Several people broke their oxygen bottles," he said. A bus passes through Newtown on an average of folded. one every four minutes dur­ ing the day and the fre­ "Under Stress," an off-shoot come forward and admit it. quency will be increased to of the other phone-in services However, all of the services ZOO FACILITIES­ every three minutes after the such as Samaritans, was designed in Wellington deal with this kind · first of April next year. . to help people in stress situa­ of problem, and stress that they The Wellington City tions, including potential child -are "all embracing" and anyone Council has decided to re­ abusers. is welcome to phone at any time. NEED EXTENDING duc4:l the running times of But although the service was some routes from fifteen well advertised, the calls didn't There are no facilities tor, and little to attract disabled people to Wellington ~oo. . minutes between buses, to come thro~gh nor did t_he volun-1 il'il-1-1 I]•~ twelve minutes, for a trial teers requ1red to run 1t. A few . • il I I This need was brought to the · could be brought here." period of twelve months. weeks ago, Under Stress closed • attention of the Zoo's director, While in Australia, he atten­ This will mean more its doors as an independent

Mr K. Kuiper, during a ·recent ded · a conference of zoo direc­ buses on the Newtown Pai:k, operator and joined forces with PHOTOS-- ~ visit to Australian zoos. tors in Adelaide. Lyall Bay, and Seatoun the Citizens' Advice Bureau. Mr Kuiper said disabled peo­ Wellington zoo is one of routes, all of which pass · A spokesperson from ple of all kinds - intellectually eight Australasian zoos which through Newtown. The Samaritans said that that ser­ While handicapped, blind, deaf - are closely associated and hold Island Bay buses also pass vice and Parents Anon. are ab­ would enjoy a visit to the zoo regular conferences. For the first_ through Newtown every sorbing the majority of the pro­ .but they do not come because 10 years, these were held seven to eight minutes. · blems connected with child they are not properly catered annually in order to establish The general manager of abuse. li•iil for. contact and allow the member the Wellington City Corpora­ But she says "we can only directors to visit all the other tion Transport Department, help those who ring us, and we Wait PROVISION zoos. Two years ago it was Mr K. Crompton, said that can only help them by talking decided to hold · them every he hoped the extra buses and listening to them." · While in Australia, Mr two years, since the directors would provide a better ser­ Both Samaritans and Parents Black and white or colour Kuiper visited zoos which make had visited each zoo at least vice and attract more peo­ Anon. feel that there would special P,rov1s10n for such once. ple to use buses. probably be a place for a "hot people. They have toilets for the line" service for potential child disabled (which must be uni­ EXCHANGES Mr · Kuiper, ''the poss­ abusers in the future in Welling­ *** ibilities are unlimited." ton. Such a service would need sex); listening devices to give Most business discussed con­ McDOUGALL'S blind people an illustration of PR IZEG IVING financial security and a great ceins animal exchanges. Each number of people to run it over . what they are looking at; trailer­ zoo director brings a list of his lbe Wellington East prize­ PHARMACY trains to transport handicapped develop on whether there is a a 24-hour period.· . surplus animals and . what he similarity in death causes of giving will be held on Thursday, people through the grounds; and At the moment Samaritans needs. animals kept in zoos and December 7 in the Wellington I .• . access for wheelchairs. feel that it is very difficult to · Cnr Constable & Riddiford Mr Kuiper has arranged for whether any diseases are caused TownHa:Jl. "The possibilities are un­ know how much help is needed! Sts, Newtown. the Wellington Zoo to get by keeping animals confined. Earlier publicity indicated limited," said Mr Kuiper. "I that the date would be Decem­ as the people with a tendency 1 some· of the birds which it is Mr Kuiper said that in time to baby bash do not readily I Phone 898 748 would like to see more dis­ short of, but "unfortunately they must be able to find a .ber 6 but this was incorrect. abled people make use of the we have limitations on what cure for most animal diseases, zoo. We are close to the hosp­ we can take. There are plenty thus extending the longevity , ital, and many more patients of jaguars, monkeys and of the animals, improving their h d b . beautiful brown bears available, breeding potential and making GAS UP AT ... · Publis. e Y· but we just do not have the them happier in captivity. Wellington Polytechnic room to accommodate any Mr Kuiper had an ·oppor­ Journalism Course, more than we already have," tunity to observe the zoo edu­ Wallace St., Wellington he said. _ cation system in Australia and . Two new zoos will shortly compare it with the new edu­ Adelaide ·· Petrol Make up by· join the association - Dubbo cation centre at the Wellington Journalism Course the "country" zoo of Sydney'. zoo. He was able to exchange Students. and Weribee, the "country" ideas and discuss new building Printed by: zoo of 'Melbourne. Mr Kuiper plans with the other directors. Mr Kuiper said this year's V . t Print' & would like to see Wellington Services ·_ Ltd 1scoun mg have such a zoo outside the conference, which also marked Publishing Co.Ltd., city where it could house the centenary of Adelaide zoo, 304 Church Street, animals which require more was extremely successful and Palmerston North. space. However this is a very portrayed the friendship and OPEN 7 DAYS ~--- r.-======··====-i']long-term dream, he said. fraternity which exists between 1 the two countries. WOOD-TUR!\111\IG REPORTS "I had the opportunity of AWEEK ,. observing other zoos and have •_arge & small jobs undertaken Another result of this year's come back with new ideas for 35 years experience ~onference is that from now on our zoo." · TILL 11 P.M. ~- every zoo must fill in animal "The education centre and • CLAUDE JUPP • autopsy reports for collation at extensions to the lion enclosure PHONE 896039 Adelaide zoo. It is hoped that are both results of previous 156 Adelaide Rd · ~ . Phone 899 - 369 ~======~ eventually some picture will conferences." Page 12, Mount Cook Messenger, November 15