With students feeling the pressure of NCEA exams starting this week, I’d like to give a shout out all our local parents who’ve supported their children through high school years and will be giving advice and loving support through the stress of tests and waiting on university entrance. I hope all our soon-to-be high school graduates get the grades they’ve studied hard to get this year. Go well!
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This past month has been busy in Tāmaki. I had the pleasure of talking to Bupa Remuera residents over morning tea, speaking to locals at a dinner hosted by Annabelle’s restaurant in St Heliers, and hitting the streets bucket collecting for the Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon appeal in Mission Bay. A big thank you to all who dipped into their own pockets to help raise funds for a well-loved Kiwi charity.
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Our Community Meeting series continues and last week we brought Watercare and Healthy Waters to Orakei to discuss local water issues. Many people over the past year have raised concerns about their streets, neighbourhoods, or wanting to know more about plans for our area. It was a fantastic turn-out and a very engaged crowd. If you were unable to attend and have your own issue with Watercare or Auckland council that is unresolved, our office may be able to assist you, please get in touch.
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Last week, I was visiting our local businesses in Meadowbank to hear any concerns. I think it’s important to stay connected and see how people are feeling face-to-face. I’m always amazed at the entrepreneurialism of small business owners and the challenges faced each and every day. This month, I’d like to highlight the wonderful Coraline, owner-operator at Senso Hair, in Meadowbank. She runs a beautiful establishment providing not just haircuts but positivity to the area. Let’s support our local businesses so they can thrive.
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Outside of Tāmaki, I finished my Health and Safety Roadshow as Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety. Over the past four months I’ve travelled from Whangarei to Bluff to hear how businesses and workers interact with our current laws, and how we can ensure our loved ones come home safe at the end of the day while reducing need for rules that may not actually keep people any safer but lump businesses with additional costs.
I’ve met with workers, managers and business owners from supermarkets, seafood processing, retail, hospitality, automotive, construction, farming, forestry and everything in between. It’s been a mammoth effort. I’m committed to getting this right.
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As we start getting closer to Christmas, I would like to highlight the last community meeting of the year. Please join us welcoming Women’s Refuge to Tāmaki to talk about the work they do to help victims of domestic violence. At this event, we’re also thinking of Kiwis and their kids needing help over Christmas. If you would like to attend, you are welcome to gift a Christmas present to users of Women’s Refuge services. Please RSVP here.
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Thanks, as always, for your support.
See you out in the community!
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Brooke van Velden
ACT Deputy Leader | MP for Tāmaki
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