News Sport Pageant teacher Woeful end 18 22 Manukau Courier Tuesday, August 30, 2016 YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER Your Voting ‘‘We support say diversity in our school. But diversity is not restricted to culture. ’’ Lauryn Siua TUVALU TUBUSE, MANUREWA Will you vote? I vote for Labour. Most important issue? Unemployment is a big problem. Favourite place: Manukau has good food JAYDE CAMPBELL-GRIGG, WEYMOUTH From left; Lauryn Siua, Staesia Thompson and Christina Lilomaiava are all speaking up in order to see better outcomes for their peers. KYMBERLEE FERNANDES Will you vote? If I have time to, I might vote. Most important issue? Something has to be done about the poverty. Speaking up for peers Favourite place: Manukau Mall KYMBERLEE FERNANDES ‘‘We support diversity in our ‘‘We need male nurses, we "Best" expo yet school. But diversity is not don’t want girls getting pregnant Three south Auckland teens restricted to culture.’’ because a guy is too shy to ask for Teacher in charge, Claire Stapleton, are daring to speak up about some ‘‘How will students love them- contraceptives.’’ has organised Health Week for a of the injustices afflicting their selves if they know the school Christina Lilomaiava wants number of years, and believes this community. doesn’t?’’ kids to stop joining gangs and it is year to be the best yet. ‘‘The students The Manurewa High students Staesia Thompson is hoping by an issue close to her heart given really engaged with it.’’ raised their concerns around having male school nurses there’s her father was a member. youth gangs, sexual health and more likely to be open discussions ‘‘My dad was in a gang - it was ANA VEILOFIA, MANGERE gender equality at a wellness and ’’There are two secondary schools around contraception. messed up,’’ she says. ’’It’s the Will you vote? No, I don’t think I health expo held at their school in Wellington that have enforced ‘‘Our school has only female friends that influence you. will vote. which concluded last week. this [gender-neutral bathrooms].’’ nurses and the boys aren’t com- ‘‘I get that it is a brotherhood Most important issue? From Lauryn Siua is keen to And it’s not just the girls who fortable talking to them,’’ she and family, but I don’t understand what I hear, housing is a big issue promote gender equality through want ‘‘genderless’’ uniforms. says. why you have to turn to a gang to apparently. ‘‘genderless’’ uniforms and Siua knows of at least one ‘‘Some are afraid to speak feel like that.’’ Favourite place: Walter Massey gender-neutral bathrooms. student that identified as a female because they don’t want to be She says being in gang takes Park. 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You may be our next Foster Care Champion! 0800 525 437 iwanttofoster.co.nz Key-Assets-New-Zealand stuff.co.nz AUGUST 30, 2016, MANUKAU COURIER 3 DHB member quits over land In brief VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Blind Foundation is looking JARRED WILLIAMSON for volunteers to be part of the Blind Week street collection on A health board member quit three Friday and Saturday, October 7 - months before elections over a 8. The volunteers help to raise disagreement on land sale awareness and show how we can proposals. each play a part in making New Arthur Anae resigned from Zealand a better, more inclusive Counties Manukau Health on place to live. To volunteer as a July 20 over a ‘‘personality clash’’ coordinator or street collector with the board chair Dr Lee visit blindweek.org.nz or phone Mathias. 0800 120 254 for more Anae, a four-term member, information. claims he couldn’t continue after disagreeing with the chair on a BEAUTIFUL AWARDS proposal to sell hospital land in Is your town, city or suburb the south Auckland to the Govern- most beautiful in New Zealand? ment. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your The Auckland councillor says way to a Beautiful Award. The he’s firmly opposed to selling hos- Keep New Zealand Beautiful pital land. awards are fast approaching, with ‘‘[Mathias] was upset I spoke judges on the hunt for the best out publicly on the issue. But environmentally friendly cities, from day one I’ve always thought towns, suburbs, projects and the future was more important people. There are eight award than today. categories for 2016, including the ‘‘Essential services are crucial, Sustainable Schools Award and if we don’t plan ahead and keep Former board member Arthur Anae quit over the board’s pursuit of disposing with some of its land. DAVID ROWLAND the Young Legend award. These our land holdings we’re in awards are a great way to bring trouble.’’ explored disposing of land in Bot- Mathias, who was appointed as It has put out a request for pub- people with shared missions Anae says planning is import- any and recently at Wiri.