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Collins' Courier Hon Judith Collins Mp for Papakura COLLINS‘ COURIER HON JUDITH COLLINS MP FOR PAPAKURA IN THIS ISSUE: APRIL 2019 Santa Parade 2018 Hokitika Wild Foods Festival Women’s Royal NZ Air Force Reunion Elvis in the Gardens Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Papakura’s Youth MP 2019 Anmol will be the Youth MP for six Events in Christchurch months from March. During this time, the Youth MPs will learn about My heart goes out to all those the government’s decision-making people who were directly and processes, participate in debating indirectly affected by the murder legislation in the House, attend of 50 innocent people at the two select committee meetings and Christchurch mosques on 15 March. meet with Ministers and MPs. It was an act of terror and it must Anmol was appointed as a United not stop our way of life. Nations High School ambassador and has participated in the Papakura Youth Council. She has Contrary to what he wanted to started her studies at the University happen, the terrorist has brought of Auckland and is working towards New Zealanders together with our a Bachelor of Law and Commerce. Muslim brothers and sisters. “I see being a Youth MP as a once I think it is a time for us to look at in a lifetime experience and I am gun law reform in New Zealand. It is looking forward to self-growth, new clear that our relaxed gun laws are friendships and the opportunity to not something New Zealand wants Anmoljit Ghumann (18) has just opportunity and a chance for them learn from others,” Anmol says. or needs. finished Year 13 at Rosehill College to share their views on issues that wand has been appointed as my are important to them. Best wishes, representative for Youth Parliament Anmol is a very capable and hard- working young woman. I applaud 2 01 9. When I met with Anmol in February, her ambition and look forward to she said she was excited about the having her represent me at the Every three years, over 100 young opportunities that will arise from Youth Parliament 2019. New Zealanders get to experience representing Papakura in the Youth HON JUDITH COLLINS life as an MP or as a Press Gallery Parliament. MP FOR PAPAKURA member. I think it is an excellent CONNECT WITH HON JUDITH COLLINS facebook.com/judithcollinsmp ELECTORATE OFFICE CONTACT Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura JudithCollinsMP Phone: 09 299 7426 Judith CollinsMP Email: [email protected] www.judithcollins.co.nz Authorised by Hon Judith Collins MP, Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura Authorised by Hon Judith Collins MP, Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura Santa Parade 2018 HON JUDITH COLLINS | Working hard for Papakura Authorised by Hon Judith Collins MP, Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura St John Op Shop opening I hope that everyone has had a chance to visit the new St John Op Shop in Papakura that opened in December last year. St John staff and volunteers do an excellent job of helping our communities keep healthy and safe. St John are obviously most well known for providing ambulance services throughout New Zealand. They also provide first aid training courses, support people in independent living and provide medical services at various events nationwide. This Op Shop is a good way for St John to generate income to fund their great work. All profits directly benefit the Papakura area to build stronger communities and support people’s wellbeing. With lots of locals joining me in buying goods within the first minutes of the shop opening, I can see that this will be a very popular store to visit. I encourage everyone to pop down to the Op Shop which is on 138 Great South Road, next to KiwiBank. Shop Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday Closed Phone: 027 242 5459 Email: [email protected] Judith with St John patron, Mr Richard Blundell Boxing day races Above: Judith with Barbara Kuriger MP for Taranaki - King Country, Ian McKelvie MP for Rangitikei and Melissa Lee List MP. At the end of 2018, I had a great day with my colleagues, Ian McKelvie MP, Melissa Lee MP and Barbara Kuriger MP at the Auckland Racing Club’s Boxing Day Races. We had a lovely time in the sun and even backed a few winners. I thank our good friend and Auckland Racing Board member, Daniel Nakhle who hosted us. Authorised by Hon Judith Collins MP, Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura Hokitika Wild Foods Festival I was privileged to co-open the 30th Wild Foods Festival in Hokitika in March. There was a variety of exotic foods on offer. Thank you to Westland District Council Mayor, Bruce Smith for the invitation. It was quite a ‘wild’ start with my plane being delayed but the excellent hospitality from the people of the West Coast made the trip worthwhile. Top left: With my National Party colleagues, Jo Hayes List MP, Dr Shane Reti MP for Whangarei, Maureen Pugh List MP and Sarah Dowie MP for Invercargill. Left: Judith with Mayor, Bruce Smith. Top right: With Maureen Pugh MP walking the Treetop Walkway, just outside of Hokitika. The Corner Creative Space team Southern motorway update The Southern Corridor motorway expansion is continuing to make progress, although slower than hoped. The new northbound on-ramp on State Highway 1 is a magnificent piece of infrastructure. When it opened on Monday 11 February, it immediately improved traffic flows on the Southern Motorway northbound and on the Great South Road between Papakura and Manurewa. I have been hearing from my constituents that since the opening of the new on-ramp there is definitely less congestion and shorter travel times. A third The Corner is a creative community space for young people situated on northbound lane through the interchange is expected to open in late 2019. 85 O’Shannessey Street in Papakura. It has been open since May 2018 and has become a thriving and integral part of Papakura’s creative The fourth lane from State Highway 20 to Hill Road, and the additional lanes community. north and south between Papakura and Takanini should be completed by the middle of this year. The shared pedestrian/cycle way from Takanini to The space can be booked and used by different community groups and Papakura and the final parts of the project are expected to be open by the individuals. There are events that take place every week including classes end of 2019. and workshops in photography, painting, writing, dancing and crafts. They also hold community group gatherings, meetings and mentoring sessions. I am proud that my National Party colleagues and I were able to work on getting this important project started and funded by our National-led The Corner is open from Tuesday to Friday 12-5 and Saturday and Sunday government in 2015. Because the funding was in place, this project has 10-3. Outside of those hours the space is booked by groups for other continued and many more parts of the project will be completed this year. community events. The Youth Management Team of: Jack Black, Richard It’s disappointing that the Government has still not fully funded the Mill Kennedy Walker, Bonnie Schache and Marangai Nissen do an excellent Road upgrade. It’s now been almost two years and no new work has been job to provide a creative space for youth. More details are available on progressed by the Labour-led Government. their website https://thecornerspace.online/ HON JUDITH COLLINS | Working hard for Papakura Authorised by Hon Judith Collins MP, Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura Judith out and about Congratulations to Ivy Jones who was the winner of the Judith With Dave Johnson, Gray Bartlett and Brendan Dugan at the Clevedon Collins Cup for Leadership 2018 at Papakura High School. A&P Show at the end of 2018. Nothing like musical experience and talent! In March, I caught up with my National Party colleagues, Simon Julie Bishop, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Leader O’Connor MP, Simeon Brown MP, Dr Parmjeet Parmar MP and of the Liberal Party in Australia was brilliant during the National National supporters at the Botany Community Day. Party’s caucus retreat. I wish her all the best for the future. It was excellent to meet with the students from Opaheke School It was a hot summer’s day out for the ASB Tennis Classic. The who visited Parliament at the end of last year. There were some women’s matches I watched were incredible. One of the games bright, young minds in the class. lasted 8 hours! Authorised by Hon Judith Collins MP, Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura Women’s Royal NZ Air Force Reunion It was a privilege to be invited to the Women’s Royal NZ Air Force Reunion held at the Papakura RSA in November last year. I was honoured to be the guest speaker and to present the New Zealand Defence Force Medal to 10 of the women present. It was particularly poignant for me as I had vigorously supported the issuing of the New Zealand Defence Force Medal when I was Minister of Veterans’ Affairs in 2008 - 2011. I saw how proud these women were to receive recognition of their service. It was lovely to see the joy of old friends meeting after not seeing each other, in some cases, for many years. I congratulate them again on finally being acknowledged for their hard work.
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