NZ Freemason magazine Issue 2 June 2022 by Freemasons New Zealand

Making NEW ZEALAND Freemason Issue 2 (Vol. 50), June 2022 www.freemasonsnz.org 2022SCHOLARSHIPSFREEMASONS

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Disability Research and the Burwood Academy Trust 15

Oamaru Freemasons celebrate their sesquicentennial 15

Scinde Lodge standing out in Napier 16

Hugh McDougall Rankin Education Trust Scholarship 32 Freemason Orakei Scholarship 32

Royal SecondArch 4470Year Bar at Waimangaroa! 46

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Masonic Villages Trust 34

Auckland Freemasonry is open for work 46

There was still more - the Howick Masonic Trust, made a contribution and agreed to act as ‘Banker in Trust’ as well. And finally our national charity, The Freemasons Charity, made the dream of our man come true by adding a substantial subsidy to the burgeoning collection.

From the Editor 2

Hot Off the Press 3

A really special place – Te Manawa Ora. The only carpeted room in the building! $52,000

Grand Master goes to Lodge Whangamomona Centennial 13

Grand Master’s Visits 3

Lawson-Smith Freemasons Education Trust Scholarship 30 Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarship 31

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not a formal Chapel - unnecessary with the Anglican Church of St. Matthews in the City adjoining the new building. And before long it was soon agreed to make the “Quiet Room” the Auckland Freemasons project of assistance by helping in its creation and design, by ornament and decoration. It was to be in a central location off the main foyer of the new building and it quickly became known as “The Heart of the Mission”.

Connecting with our masonic mates 14

ANZAC

All about Matariki 33

Do fence me in 38

The original target of

A feeling of normality

Grand Master Tonga Disaster Appeal Presentation 39

News clips 6

Special needs Spa Pool 12

FREEMASONS IN ACTION

I got your back-pack 12

Remembrance Army 16

Freemasons Scholarship Presentations 24

The concept of transforming a bare concrete space into a sanctuary of such special nature where both physical and spiritual needs can be developed and elevated appealed to our man as an idea that fitted the objects of the Mission and was equally in keeping with the basic essence of Freemasonry – to make good men better men.

Masonic Knowledge

Aussie Freemasons help a Kiwi connection 14

Freemasons in the Howick area hard at work 13

Freemasons University Scholarships 25

Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR Trust) 39

Funds including our man’s own Lodge, Onehunga Mangawhao No 168 (their efficient Treasurer became his No 2 man). Most of the fifteen individual Lodges and additional associated Masonic entities gave the bench-mark, hard-to-say-no-to, amount. The Auckland Almoners Assn gave too.

From the Executive Director 8 50 years of the New Zealand

NewFreemasonsZealand Special Homeground:Olympics 20AFreemason’s Inspiration 22

THE FREEMASONS CHARITY

In this issue

Spirit of Adventure for Samuel 12

Defining the indefinable 17 Day 2022 18

Retirees feeling the strain from higher costs — are they living in the possible solution? 37

From the Grand Master 4

Freemasons Foundation 40

Welcome to our newest Freemasons 47 The Last Word! 48 Service Awards 49

Potter Masonic Trust 42

Freemasons provide a helping hand to Rural Support Trust 38

Auckland ZealandperformanceorchestralOrchestraPhilharmoniapresentsafreelivestreamforNewsecondaryschools

Grand Master pops in for 50 Year Badge Presentation 46 New Master Mason and Master Masons aplenty in Auckland 46

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Education is the cornerstone

Our own Freemasons Scholarships which we make available to New Zealand are an excellent example of helping young New Zealanders with the opportunity to excel whilst lessening the financial pressures of student life. Over 44 years Freemasons New Zealand and our members who understand the value of education have supported over 1300 students with five million dollars in Scholarships making us one of the largest private funders of scholarships in New Zealand.

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From the Editor

New Zealand is developing as an organisation and working on ways to develop our members to meet the needs of an organisation that, whilst smaller than in the past we can grow and we can be more agile and responsive to ourselves, our members and the wider community.

After being hit by a bus in Wellington and having his car written off our Grand Secretary was educated on the need to start to address climate change in a small way with a second-hand Hybrid car.

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Freemasonry emulated this with progressive degrees that educate freemasons and teach them important life skills and lessons to make a more well-rounded man.

We all have different ways of learning – practical, on the job, experience, formal instruction, repetition, guidance from parents and those we trust, and the opportunity of education at any Travellinglevel.

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We only need to look at the history of Freemasonry, its origins and its progression until now, to know that education is important to our members, our organisation and ultimately to the world in general.

Stone Masons received their education in a practical way which showed them to be either an Apprentice, a Fellow of the Craft or a Master Mason depending on their skill and ability.

Articles appearing in this journal may be reproduced without permission provided acknowledgement of the source is made and a copy of the publication is forwarded to the Grand Secretary (secretary@freemasonsnz.org). Queries or comments regarding subscription or distribution should be addressed to membership@freemasonsnz.org or the Executive Director, PO Box 6439, Marion Square, Wellington 6141. Queries and comments regarding content and advertising should be addressed to the Editor. Contributions to the magazine, preferably in electronic form (e.g. MS Word documents) are greatly appreciated and should be of interest to a wide audience. Photographs should be high quality, preferably in jpg or tif format. Contributions may be edited in order to fit space available and to achieve overall balance. Letters to the Editor should not exceed 300 words. A guidance sheet for preparation of publishable material is available on request from the Editor. Contributions should be forwarded to Freemasonscommunications@freemasonsnz.orgNZcontributionstoDuane Williams, Editor Royalcommunications@freemasonsnz.orgArchcontributionstoDuaneWilliams, Editor gsn@royalarch.org.nz

The beginning of Freemasonry included many members of the Royal Society in that age of enlightenment and discovery where research, thinking and experiments provided wonderful results for humankind in every field of endeavour. A thinking man will always enjoy Freemasonry and life.

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Hot Off the Press GRAND MASTER’S VISITS 12 May Freemasons Scholarships, Central Division, Wellington Freemasons Centre, Wellington 20 May Freemasons Scholarships, Southern Division, Riccarton House, Christchurch 22 May Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics Re-Launch, Hamilton 28 May SGRACNZ Hauraki District Grand Chapter Investitures, Hamilton 1 Jun Freemasons Scholarships, Northern Division, Hilton Double Tree, Karaka, Auckland 2 Jun Grand Master Tonga Disaster Appeal, Te Rapa, Hamilton 6 Jun The Caledonian Lodge No 16 Installation, Freemasons Centre, Timaru 10 Jun Lodge Waikanae No 433, Two 50 Year Services Badges and Past Masters Jewel 17 Jun Westminster Lodge No 308 1st Degree Wellington Freemasons Centre 23 Jun Westminster and Trentham Lodges, Wellington Children’s Hospital Fundraiser – Wellington Club, Wellington 25 Jun Scinde Lodge No 5 Installation, Freemasons Centre, Napier 28 Jun Lodge Aorangi Timaru No 196 70 Year Bar, Freemasons Centre, Timaru 1–3 Jul United Grand Lodge of Queensland, Grand Installation, Brisbane 16 Jul The Coromandel Lodge No 17, 150th Celebrations and Installation, Auckland 23 Jul Lodge Gisborne No 233, 100th Celebrations, Freemasons Centre, Gisborne 26 Jul Empire Fergusson No 225, 2nd Degree, 100th Celebrations and 50 Year Service Badge –Wellington Freemasons Centre 29 Jul Empire Fergusson Lodge No 225, Whiskey Tasting Night – Charitable Fundraiser, Wellington Freemasons Centre 24 Aug Lake Lodge of Ophir No 85, Installation, Freemasons Centre, Queenstown THE INSTALLATIONGRAND of Right Worshipful Brother James Watt, Deputy Grand Master as Grand Master, and the investiture of his Oﬃcers. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 11–13 NOVEMBER 2022 Most Worshipful Brother Graham Wrigley, Grand Master, warmly invites Freemasons and their Partners to … FRIDAY Business Session Partners’WelcomeProgrammeCocktails SATURDAY Grand Installation Grand Banquet and Ball SUNDAY Free day REGISTRATIONS OPEN 1 AUGUST 2022 freemasonsnz.org/2022-grand-installation-and-communication THE INSTALLATIONGRAND 3www.freemasonsnz.org

Opening Freemasonry into the public eye is essential, and many proud parents spoke to me about how proud they were to see Freemasons assisting students with their studies. We heard first-hand about how vital our scholarships are, and despite the unfounded perception that we are rewarding the wealthy, this is certainly not the case. Congratulations to all the recipients of 2022.

My recent attendance at the 200day re-launch of the Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics National Summer Games, which are to be held later this year, was a clear indication that we are now back on track – but with a lot of work to do.

United Grand Lodge Queensland

Appointments and preferments

Registrations open in August, so please make your bookings as early as possible.

I am pleased to be leading a delegation of Freemasons and their partners to the United Grand Lodge of Queensland for their Grand Installation in July. Despite the ever-changing rules surrounding travel and the increasing number of full trans-Tasman flights (not to mention increasing prices). I am pleased that we have 15 brethren and several partners joining me on my final formal visit to a neighbouring jurisdiction. This will be a highlight for me and a great way to conclude my terms as your Grand Master.There is still room for more to attend, so if this is of interest, I encourage you to book and register now.

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Details of the Grand Installation in Wellington have now been published, and I encourage all appointees to take the opportunity to be invested in this splendid ceremony. I also encourage all Lodges to ensure that their Lodge is represented at the Grand Communication and the Installation. We should remember that our obligations include a commitment to engage with the Communication of the Craft, so I am hopeful that we will see an excellent attendance to ensure that the Craft is adequately represented.

The process has now started to make the appointments and preferments of our Grand Lodge officers for the 2022–2025 term. I have been impressed with the number of nominations and the quality of our brethren who put their names forward. The appointment process takes time to fully implement as it must cascade down to ensure that the appointees have some input in the appointments of officers at a District level.

University Scholarships 2022

This year we could not have the presentations at a central location, so we held three separate presentation ceremonies – one in each Division. Whilst we missed the ideal of a total attendance of recipients, families, and friends, the Divisional presentations went well and seemed to hit the mark well. I spoke with many families at each location, and without exception, there was a level of positivity than continues to reinforce the critical part that we play in the lives of our young students.

Many Lodges have a backlog of work to do, and I encourage them to consider the options of emergency meetings or, where practical, support another Lodge and thereby share some of the work. Well done to everyone for your ongoing commitment to the Craft and the wellbeing of our brethren.

s I have started to move around the country, there is a strong feeling that Freemasonry is back on track with Lodges in full swing. That is not to deny that we still have the challenges of Covid-19 and the impact that it has had on our community, brethren, and our Lodges. We still have the odd Lodge meetings with a reduced attendance, but overall, I have seen first-hand an increase in attendance and visiting. In early June, I attended one Lodge meeting informally and for a specific purpose, so whilst my attendance was not known, seven visiting Lodges saw a full Lodge room.

A feeling of normality

FROM THE GRAND MASTER

Please join me on this new part of our journey as ‘One Team’ with a strong focus on creating strong and thriving Lodges with a growing membership.

Awareness and Acquisition

We want to create a positive perception of Freemasonry in the public eye. Much of this programme has been developed

from our Roadshows where we discussed the issues we are facing and the parts of our culture that needed somewhat of a polish. We still have parts of our fraternity that need addressing, and that change for some brethren is hard, but we are committed to providing the right tools to achieve change within the Craft. Change is essential, but it is not at the expense of protecting the traditions

We are tightening some of our entry requirements with the introduction of compulsory vetting through the Ministry of Justice, revised proposition forms, and an electronic process that will mirror the former Board of Enquiry. But, let me be very clear if we do nothing to grow Freemasonry and make every effort to ensure that we are a part of the community fabric and, above all – an organisation worth joining, then in some parts of New Zealand, the outlook may be quite bleak.

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We want to show the true value of Freemasonry and share our positive stories with the public. We want to show that we can develop the personal growth of individuals and engage with our strong values and ethics. This means ensuring that we mentor and support our Lodges to make them ‘new member ready’ and that we can adequately demonstrate that we do what we say. In short, ‘putting our money where our mouth is.

At a national level, we will be looking at a national media campaign through various channels, and I expect to be interviewed on radio and television. But before this, our Lodges will get some information packs and templates to use. We will be asking for Lodges to dispose of all out-of-date brochures and posters, and we have a new range under development.Thiswillbe an ongoing programme, and I encourage all Lodges to engage at a local level fully. This is our future – and it is our NOW !

and landmarks of the Order, which have served us well for centuries. Feedback from our Brethren tells us that the time is right to start the growth process.

In earlier articles in this magazine and other communications, our Board has approved a two-year programme to increase the public awareness of Freemasonry and create a pathway for new members to join our respected institution. Whilst more information is yet to be published, I stress that this is not a recruitment campaign at all costs. It is about telling our story and lifting the veiling of misinformation and mythology that has plagued us for years, and not only in New Zealand. Many men of the calibre could make great Freemasons, but many do not know how to seek more information or guidance or do not know how to knock on our door.

MWBro GrahamGrandWrigleyMaster

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Page 49 ‘Service Awards’ Bro Keith Robinson Harrex should have read WBro and PM and WBro William Alistair Low PGS had only done 38 years (our error) so has not received a 50 Year Badge but will be due for it in 12 years!

District Grand Master Election results and more Appointments to follow.

Corrections from March 2022 issue

Page 20 ‘Grand Master in Whanganui’ article Neil Alger should have read Neil Elgar

Southern Division – VWBro Bruce Pagan PDistGM and currently Southern Division Appointee on the Board of General Purposes

Grand Master Designate – RWBro James Watt Deputy Grand Master and Chair of The Freemason Charity Management Committee

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Northern Division – VWBro John Lukaszewicz PDistGM

Our Grand Master MWBro Graham Wrigley is being accompanied to the Grand Installation of the United Grand Lodge of Queensland from 1–3 July 2022 by one Senior Grand Warden, two Past Grand Masters, a Deputy Grand Master (and Grand Master Designate), a Divisional Grand Master and Past Divisional Grand Master, two Past Grand Wardens, a Past Grand Chaplain, a Grand Secretary, a District Grand Master and a Past District Grand Master, a Divisional Grand Almoner, a Grand Standard Bearer and two Master Masons both of whom reside in Queensland plus in many cases their partners. In total a delegation of twenty-three. MWBro Paul Holland Grand Master UGLQ is installing his successor RWBro Jeffrey Harper AFSM , who was in the Fire Service, like our Grand Master.

Deputy Grand Master Elect: RWBro Patrick Cooney Divisional Grand Master - Southern Divisional Grand Masters Elect:

Central Division – VWBro Michael Turner DistGM – Kapiti–Wellington District

Senior Officers of Grand Lodge announced for 2022–2025

MWBro Graham Wrigley – Grand Master Appointments:

New Zealand Delegation to Queensland Grand Installation

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And the Appeal sent teddy bears up to Samoa during the measles epidemic there and are now supporting the EC South West Pacific Group (Fiji and Vanuatu) who have started the programme in Fiji.

Tony Mansfield, Chairman.

And, five years later, we have now distributed over 50,000 That is the distress of over 50,000 children relieved. It is also over 50,000 individual advertisements for Freemasonry. And we couldn’t have done it without the support of many individual freemasons, many lodges and the various Masonic Charities. Thank you everyone.

Five Years later…..

In 2017, the United Grand Lodge of England was celebrating its 300th Anniversary and the District Grand Master for North Island New Zealand, R W Bro Brian Westhead, decided that not only would we celebrate the event but that we should mark the event with something

Happy Queens

Birthday! To her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIQueen of New Zealand and her other Realms and Territories, best wishes for the last 70 years on your official Birthday.

In all masonic lodges in New Zealand the first toast after our meetings is to our sovereign - The Queen and the Craft.

The Grand Lodges of New Zealand, Scotland and Ireland were approached and they quickly agreed to join in a united appeal and the Teddies for Loving Care Appeal New Zealand wasTheformed.TLC Appeal in England was contacted and their Chairman, W Bro Ian Simpson was very helpful and even came out to New Zealand to help us launch the programme here in 2017 with the first teddies given away in Gisborne. With the help of the constitutions with lodges in the South Island, the programme quickly became nationwide and teddies are now provided to nearly all hospitals and rural acute care centres across New Zealand.

special by way of charity. A number of options were considered but the final decision was to try the Teddies for Loving Care programme which was started in Essex in 2002 and was now hugely successful throughout England, Wales and Ireland and expanding into Scotland and otherThecountries.threeother constitutions

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There’ll be plenty of Brethren among us who understand the simple logic of maintaining a positive cashflow and making a surplus – and what happens to any organisation when those two things change colour from black to red.

have assets (bricks and mortar Lodges that need upkeep), we have ‘a product’ to sell (membership of our fraternal organisation) to maintain our income, we need to retain our existing customers (members) and we need a constant stream of new customers (candidates) who are will to buy our product (join us).

Master, MWBro Graham Wrigley, alluded to the need for change when he was first installed. He said at the time he was “concerned to ensure Freemasonry adapts positively to the 21st century and remains relevant in today’s digital age.”

Because, like it or not, Freemasons NZ, to be sustainable, has to apply commercial principles and practices to continue to effectively support freemasonry as a viable organisation in theWefuture.have an income (which is falling), we have expenses (which are rising), we

Some of us are wary of change. Others embrace it and look forward to any new adventures change may bring. Either way, change happens, so, in my view, it’s best to lead change and do what we can to make change as positive an experience as possible.Andthat’s the space in which Freemasons NZ finds itself. We face change.TheGrand

eraclitus, the Greek philosopher, said “Change is the only constant in life.” And change, along with death and taxes, is something none of us can avoid.

In saying that, Graham noted that our organisation faces some pressing issues and he and I, and others in our organisation’s senior

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leadership team, have had many conversations about the need for change over the past two-and-a-half years as part of addressing those issues. Hence the One Vision, One Goal, One Team programme.Inthose conversations, we have spoken about the need to modernise the organisation to ensure it is as relevant now as it was to Kiwi blokes after the Second World War.

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

It’s time to invest in change!

We’ve also talked about the ‘business model’ and how we can adapt it to ensure the financial sustainability of Freemasons NZ – and, believe me, we do need to adapt and the Board of General Purposes recognises that.

Just after the war, in what was probably Freemasons NZ’s heyday, life in New Zealand was very much different

And it does need to be remembered that our business model – how we operate as an organisation – was developed many, many years ago when the world was a different place in many respects.

62% of males had a moderate to high interest in joining such an organisation with attributes aligned with the Freemasons’ brand. From this we can assume there is a section of the male community that is interested in joining a membership organisation that has the same values and aspirations as FMNZ, which means we have a useful audience to target.

Mark Cassidy, Executive Director

Brethren involvement throughout

And that will require that we do some things differently, that we embrace and invest in some change, so we are increasingly attractive to and ready to accept new candidates.

The programme’s planning has also been very usefully shaped by a number of Brethren who have actively participated in focus groups, during which we have tested the whole concept and sought feedback on specific elements of the proposed work programme.Inparticular, we spent a lot of time talking to Brethren about how the new candidate recruitment, onboarding and retention process should work, how it can be simplified, streamlined and made consistent across the board so all Lodges, big and small, well resourced or not, could use the system seamlessly and easily.

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Fast forward 70-odd years and … there’s been the odd change or two to our way of life and, in many cases, to our view of life, to what we value, respect and invest our time, money and energy in.

ASPIRATION IS THE NAME OF THE GAME

So, there you have it. There’s no doubt we need to invest in some change – our ‘One Vision, One Goal, One Team’ Roadshows highlighted and reinforced that - and now, our awareness and acquisition programme will serve as a very visible example of that.

Ourplatforms.Facebook ads have delivered 483,748 impressions, reaching 210,304 people an average of 2.30 times over a three month period. Ads optimised for reach have reached 169,472 people.

Over 50% of males with moderate to high interest in joining a membership organisation believed sharing a common set of values and having social contact were reasons to join, while just under half still believed networking and contribution towards a cause were also important factors. This gives us reliable factors to focus on when promoting the ‘why’ people should join.

Successful organisations rise to the challenge, face the issues they need to, make the changes they need to and soldier on, often even more successfully and prosperously than before.

Promotions seeking to build excitement for the first ‘Freemasonry in Focus’ reached 7,052 people and drove 77 event responses. The live recording of this event was seen 48,922 times.

We started this process with a public awareness and perceptions survey earlier this year.We surveyed over 1,000 people aged 18+ and the findings from that survey provide a benchmark for the upcoming awareness activity.Some key takeouts from that survey are:

The awareness and acquisition programme will be a very visible component of our organisation’s readiness to invest in change.Asamembership organisation competing

We’re getting results already

Many of you will know by now that Freemasons NZ is about to embark on an awareness and member acquisition programme stretching over the coming two years.The Grand Master is extremely supportive of the idea and the Board of General Purposes has considered and approved the workstream, citing the need to be ‘aspirational’, and to go for (judicious and well-managed) growth.

for men’s time, money and lifestyle choices, we need to do all we can to give ourselves a competitive advantage in what, to be fair, a hugely competitive landscape.

So, our aspirational goal continues to be to dramatically increase awareness of Freemasonry among the general public, particularly eligible males, to create the desired positioning and perceptions of our organisation so as to encourage new candidates to seek membership.

The vast percentage of the people we are reaching are male (69 per cent), aged between 25 and 44 years old, just the demographic we are targeting.

We need to ensure that those men who may be encouraged to join a community organisation know who we are, appreciate what we do as an organisation and are prepared to invest their time and money in Freemasonry as a first choice.

While our upcoming awareness and acquisition programme is shaped by those and other research findings, it is also designed to accelerate and build on the marketing activity we first set ourselves with the ‘Speak Up’ programme, and that we continued under Grand Master Graham Wrigley’s ‘Speak Up, Step Up, Show Up’ campaign.

Those were the days of Godzone, the quarter-acre paradise, the nuclear family, when kids played outside, and many of us went to church on Sunday.

We may be facing bleak times as an organisation – and let’s be honest, things are definitely challenging at the moment, and are likely to become even more so if the economic indicators and commentators are correct and the ‘squeezed middle’ gets squeezed even harder.But, businesses, big and small, often face challenges – it’s never all smooth sailing, all the time.

While we can’t escape those changes, or turn back time, we must accept them, consider what they mean for us and how they impact us – and plan how we will “adapt positively” as the Grand Master said.

And those programmes have had their fair share of success, particularly on our social media

Our planning is based on market research

And those are the conversations that National Office and Grand Lodge have been, and are, having.

It’s that thinking that permeates all our planning for the future, that is shaping the direction in which we want to take thisBecauseorganisation.weare invested in ensuring that Freemasonry, Freemasons NZ and your Lodge, is sustainable in this country.

57% of males had moderate to positive feelings towards Freemasons. This is especially pleasing and our marketing will endeavour to both reinforce these positive perceptions among those who already have them, and develop similar perceptions in a wider audience, especially of males.

And that’s our thinking. Recognise we have challenges as an organisation, face our issues front-on, make the changes we need, and invest in the organisation to and emerge even stronger than before and well positioned for sustainable growth.Brethren, it’s time for change and to invest in our future.

There’s still a bit of work to do in that space, but we are utilising Brethren with expertise in this field to help guide the processSimilarly, we are using a team of senior Brethren around the country as a workstream oversight and advisory group. We want to ensure that everything we roll out is consistent with Freemasonry’s values and reflects the organisation’s traditions and heritage in a positive manner.

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THE BEST OF TIMES

back, it was definitely a big call for Grand Lodge. Although we all had many years’ experience outside Freemasonry in research, writing and editing, and production, we were largely unknown to the Masonic hierarchy, except perhaps as junior brethren who, some senior brethren thought, should still be breathing through our nosesspeaking when spoken to, and waiting

n 1990 the Board of General Purposes, led by the late RWBro Jim Hogg as President and assisted by the Grand Secretary, VWBro Alan Hart, made a bold decision: to appoint four new “young” members to the National Editorial Board of the Freemason – brethren who all had extensive knowledge and experience in aspects of the magazine and/or publishing businesses. They were Stuart Brooker, Noel Chapman, Brett Delahunt, andLookingme.

After a year, Charles retired. We wished he hadn’t – his contribution was exceptional. I was asked to be his successor, and it was a classic case of “big shoes to fill”.

50 years of the New Zealand Freemason magazine

well up to managing us while we thought we were managing him.

The changes and new faces didn’t quite add up to “hard a’ starboard” for the magazine but it was certainly the beginning of a new era and a new and more modern style of magazine, in both content and design.

A valedictory by former editor Geoff Bentley in Volume 19/2 (1991) cited Charles’s experience in the role for 18 years, listed his many qualities, and concluded by saying: “. . . his greatest talent of all may have been in assessing the contribution of each board member and moulding them into a team that would produce a constant flow of ideas to keep the magazine an effective instrument of Grand Lodge.” It was a perfectThereassessment.wasoneother player in the room during the ensuing five years: the editor, Cliff Thomas, appointed the year before,

I don’t know how previous boards operated, but our rhythm was a meeting before each issue at which Cliff outlined his thoughts for the issue and we then discussed the various main articles that had been contributed, or that he, or any of the rest of us, had in mind. People would volunteer or be volunteered to write them, or to find someone to write

debate was as wide-ranging, vigorous and exhilarating as most of our meetings, its membership would double in no Ittime.is said that the role of any periodical publication is to inform, challenge and entertain. Using extremes to illustrate that, the White Pages are exclusively to inform, while Mad Magazine is exclusively to entertain.

Our terms ended in 1994 at the same time as the customary changing of the guard at Grand Lodge, bringing new thinking into the then Ghuznee Street headquarters. This time it really was “hard a-starboard”. However, it was very pleasing that this included increasing the investment in the magazine, to publish in full colour on high-quality glossy paper, for which we had long lobbied.

travel in virtually any Masonic direction. It was a great Somewheresystem.along the line we came to the other main task: who would write the editorial. With the caveat that the writer was ultimately free to choose his own subject and take it wherever he wanted, the discussion was wide-ranging, to say the least. Fired up as we often were, outrageous suggestions were the norm. It’s just as well minutes were never taken, but some pretty good editorials on a wide range of subjects showed up in the magazine.Thesemeetings were, to steal a saying, the best of times for us. (They were also the rowdiest and most social of times,

The trick is to understand your market (i.e. readership) and get the percentage of material that falls into each of those three categories right for those readers. That’s the constant challenge, especially when you want people to reach into their

I’m very proud to this day of the magazine we put out: it was, I believe, not only fit for purpose for its time and to the benefit of Freemasonry, but it was “a good read” – a compliment that is harder to earn in the world of periodicals than might be thought. We also developed a very strong bond of respect for each other and friendships that continue to this day – real Freemasonry, in fact.

WBro Geoff Davies (with VWBro Stuart Booker, VWBro Brett Delahunt and VWBro Noel Chapman)

All good things come to an end, they say. This was a very good thing for us. I hope most of our readers felt the same way.

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Recently the Belmont Albion Lodge No 45 assisted the Ward family of Devonport with funding for a Spa Pool for their son Marshall. This delightful young chap has a serious medical condition and the

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Marshall standing up in the pool.

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heated Spa Pool will help greatly with his ongoing therapy. The photo shows Marshall taking an early morning dip. The Freemasons received a delightful letter of thanks from the Ward family.

Special needs Spa Pool

Samuel hanging out in the rigging of the Spirit of Adventure

NORTH SHORE LODGES SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY

I got your back-pack

Spirit of Adventure for Samuel

Recently the Belmont Albion Lodge No 45 Sponsored Samuel Rea Rankin for a 10 days cruise on the Youth Training Ship Spirit of Adventure. The Lodge has been sponsoring girls and boys on this trip of a lifetime for many years and Samuel was the lucky recipient for this year. He reported that he had a great adventure which saw him elected as a team leader. The experience was such that Samuel wishes to return at some time to share his experience with others.

Recently Lodge Browns Bay No. 346 and Belmont Albion Lodge No. 45, with financial assistance from the North Shore Masonic Centre and the Freemasons Charity made a generous contribution to the organisation of “I got your back pack”. This worthy organisation provides packs of personal items to women who seek refuge from violent domestic situations. They often arrive at “Safe Houses” with nothing but the clothes they are wearing and more often than not with small children. Our contact was with a lovely young lady by the name of Anita Hinton who runs the organisation from her parents’ home in Silverdale with all the product in two shipping containers.

The photo shows a presentation of $12,000 made to Anita at the North Shore Masonic Centre in December by from left, Murray Morrissey, Brian Kidston and Grant Brown. The presentation was followed by a lovely dinner for North Shore Masons and their partners.

Grand Master being presented with Centennial Jewel by Lodge Master, Centennial Cake, Freemasons at the Centennial in the Lodge room.

Grand Master goes to Lodge Whangamomona Centennial

followed by a Centennial Dinner at the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth.

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Our Grand Master Graham Wrigley went to the Taranaki recently for 100-year

celebrations for Lodge Whangamomona No 234 now based in Inglewood. It was

Freemasons in the Howick area hard at work

Freemasons New Zealand are always proud to help the local community at every opportunity!

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This year we are proud to be supporting the Howick Santa parade.

A long-standing event with 70 years of history that brings joy and entertainment to so many, the perfect event that Freemasons NZ is excited to stand behind.

Mrs Rich was very grateful for the help from the local Freemasons, who couldn’t thank them enough as she is not able to tend to her garden as she has in the past. The result was a garden transformation and a job well done.

Regular meetings held in Hamilton East Masonic Rooms 1st Friday of Each Month

Prospective members must be 18 and over and believe in a Supreme Being

Martin Rich of the Forrest Lodge in Nelson, New Zealand was thankful for the assistance his 81-year-old mother received from a group of Freemasons at her residence in Melbourne, Australia. In his own words, “this is Freemasonry at the grassroots”. Brighton Freemasons recently sent out the word to help those in need.Mrs Rich very proudly relayed to the Brighton brethren that her son was a Freemason in New Zealand. Martin Rich was very appreciative of what the Brighton brethren did for his mother, assisting with a garden clean-up at her home recently. A credit to the brethren and Freemasonry in the Trans-Tasman region.Harry Pontikis from Brighton remarked, that Martin Rich has brothers worldwide and they were only too pleased to lend a hand. New Master Mason Bro Mark Harrison from Oakleigh was one mason who provided relief by living his masonic values alongside the other brethren. The “Gather my Lodge” working bee concept is a real and visible way lodges can help those in need in their communities directly.

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Independent Odd Fellows Hamilton Group

Freemasons New Zealand is pleased to announce we now have a Young Freemasons Group in Wellington.

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A before and after scene.

This group organise regular get-togethers, recently having one at Karaka Café and Brewtown. Partners are also invited to join in.

Aussie Freemasons help a Kiwi connection

Working hard.

If you are a Freemason under 50 years old living near Wellington, register your interest at: comyoungmasonwgtn@gmail. to get involved.

Open to people of all genders.

Contact the Hamilton.NZ.IOOF@Protonmail.comSecretary:078340977

Connecting with our masonic mates

The lodge has a fine Scottish heritage and traditions.

The Burwood Academy is a “dynamic organisation committed to delivering research excellence and outcomes that improve the lives of people living with disability”.

Master Graham Wrigley who presented badges to all members at the Oamaru Freemasons Centre.

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North Canterbury Freemasons Centre being built at Ravenswood in Rangiora.

Oamaru Freemasons celebrate their sesquicentennial

Freemasons from the The Ashley Lodge No 28 based in Rangiora, met in March with Drs Jo Nunnerley and Rachelle Martin, and Ms Julianne Johns, all of The Burwood Academy Trust, to present The Trust with a cheque for $1650 made up from contributions from the Lodge, the Canterbury Freemasons Charitable Trust and The Freemasons Charity.

The presentation took place at the Shirley Freemasons Centre in March and it is hoped that the next charity to be sponsored by the lodge will be held in the brand new

Disability Research and the Burwood Academy Trust

From left to right: Gordon Sylvester - Master of The Ashley Lodge, Dr Jo

The money raised locally will enable the Trust to purchase a multi-person communicator to be used by rehabilitation patients at Burwood Hospital.

Nunnerley, Dr Rachelle Martin and Ms Julianne Johns - Burwood Academy Trust and Graham Wrigley - Grand Master Freemasons New Zealand.

Clockwise from top left: All Lodge members at the event; cutting of the Sesquicentennial cake; Graham Wrigley Grand Master unveiling the 150th plaque; Grand Master talking with them; and members receiving their badges.

Oamaru Kilwinning Lodge No 82 celebrated its 150th Anniversary in style with a visit from our Grand

The Grand Master of Freemasons of New Zealand considered the donation to be sufficiently important to attend the presentation and explained that Freemasons had given over $12 million to Charitable purposes though out New Zealand, and it was gratifying to see further evidence of this from the Lodge.

In April 2022 the new signage caught the eye of Denise Gore from the NZ Remembrance Army. She made enquiries with our Secretary and was subsequently invited to our Refectory meal to talk about her work with the other volunteers at the NZ Remembrance Army and to receive a donation.

Denise volunteers, with others, to identify and restore war graves, predominantly those of the 65th Regiment, with whom Napier and Denise’s family have connections. This presentation was particularly relevant to our Lodge as several past members of Scinde Lodge, approximately 25, have graves from several conflicts and wars. In fact, our very first Initiate was LieutenantColonel AFW Wyatt of the 65th.

In thanking Denise, Master, Steve Murray said - “having worked in Napier

Scinde Lodge standing out in Napier

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for the last 14 years, policing the streets, I was totally unaware of the significance and history of 65th Street up on the Napier Hill. I will be maintaining dialogue with Denise as she is keen, as am I, to build a lasting connection with Scinde and it was my pleasure to present a $500 donation, and two Scinde engraved wine glasses, to Denise to support the work of the volunteers of the NZ Remembrance Army. Denise is organising a tour for the Lodge of war graves.

Since December 2021, and in light of COVID restrictions limiting Lodge meetings, Scinde Lodge No.5 took the initiative and formed a Promotions & Membership Committee with a view to promoting Freemasonry locally in Hawkes Bay, and ultimately attracting new members. One area of our strategy was to improve our Lodge street-front signage by investing in our building signage as well as purchasing and constructing a mobile trailer sign. This has had success with potential members for Freemasonry and awareness with the public see story below.

Remembrance Army

A couple of Lodge members’ immediate family, who work for the DHB , had indicated that staff were fund raising for equipment that was in short supply for their Patients. The nurses of Mapu Unit and the Community Health Services had started selling cakes and undertaking other fundraising efforts to purchase a bladder scanner.

RWBro Laurence Milton Article taken from a previous issue of New Zealand Freemason

Our enquirer still finds himself trying to determine if his belief fits with what might be considered “a complex or philosophical interpretation.” But to my mind what follows in Wikipedia is more important from the Masonic context, as it states, “… the candidate is not asked to expand on, or explain, his interpretation of Supreme Being. The discussion of politics and religion is forbidden within a Masonic Lodge so a candidate or Mason should not be placed in the situation of having to justify the interpretation.”

Lodge Te Puni decided to hold a Variety Show to raise funds to complete the purchase of at least one bladder scanner. WBro Ray Keenan approached many talented artists both within the

like to play computer games, and because of this I have joined an internet group called The Older Gamers (www.theoldergamers.com). At this internet site, called a forum, computer gamers over the age of 25 discuss everything from computer games to cooking.Arecent discussion, or to use internetspeak a thread, was about Freemasonry. It started when one of the gamers, a Freemason from Victoria, asked if there were any other Freemasons on the forum. To his and my surprise the discussion took off, and before long there were 20 pages of questions and answers about Freemasonry from some very interested computer gamers.

and Scientology. However, the term can also refer to more complex or philosophical interpretations of the divine. Many fraternal organizations, especially those which admit members of diverse religious backgrounds (such as Freemasonry), use the term as a generic description, allowing the candidate to

Act quickly to spread the word, send press release and captioned high resolution photo, focussing on a newsworthy aspect to local media, district and divisional newsletter and NZ Freemason

adhere to whichever deity or concept he holds to be appropriate.”

Many of these had fathers or grandfathers who were or had been Freemasons, but yet they knew very little about this fraternal organisation. This lack of knowledge was the biggest stumbling block to their joining. In some cases Dad or Granddad had asked them to join but had refused or been unable to supply any background information stating simply that they needed to join to find out more. Our open discussion on the forum gave them an opportunity to ask their questions and to find out more about the Craft. It also gave me a view of the thoughts of some younger potential candidates.

On Wednesday 5th March members of Lodge Te Puni presented two bladder scanners to the CEO of the Hutt Valley District Health Board. This was the result of a fundraising effort by the combined Lodges of the Hutt Valley.

As always it was a tight knit team, encompassing members of the Lodges from the Hutt Valley, wives and partners, and the nurses from the DHB that made this occasion the success it was. Thanks are due for the support of local businesses, individuals and the performers along with The Freemasons Charity for help in providing such necessary equipment for the health and wellbeing of the wider community.

Lodge Te Puni organises a variety show to fund bladder scanners

The members then brought the Units’ plight to the Lodges and a number of Brethren also indicated that they had been hospitalised recently and had to wait for the only scanner to become available for their treatment.

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Their questions were many and diverse but one of the biggest issues that arose was over the requirement of Freemasonry to have a belief in a ‘Supreme Being’. It was not so much that the individuals concerned did not have such a belief, just that they did not think that their belief would be acceptable to Freemasonry. The reason

Because of this difference, they were attempting to define the term ‘Supreme Being’ from a Masonic viewpoint to see if their belief concept would be compatible with that definition. Being men of the information age, they had looked up another internet source, the ever-popular Wikipedia, and found the following definition: “The term ‘Supreme Being’ is often defined simply as ‘God’, and it used with this meaning by theologians of many religious faiths, including, but not limited to Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Deism

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This gives a very liberal interpretation but still leaves room for doubt. Particularly as Wikipedia goes on to say, ‘Most Freemasons would take the view that the Supreme Being equates to God; others hold a more complex or philosophical interpretation of the term.”

Simply put, the attempt to fit a personal belief to a generic definition was the only real problem. I wonder how many potential candidates we may have lost because of attempts to define the indefinable.

during intermission, food and drink was available for purchase.

Along with some very sought after prizes for raffles, the support for the show was outstanding. The money raised on the night was, with the help of The Freemasons Charity, able to purchase two bladder scanners valued at over $13,000.00 each.

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WBro Mac McKenzie

Serving a local need

In other words, a new candidate to Freemasonry does not require a definition, because a member’s concept of a ‘Supreme Being’ is personal and may well be undefined; it is left to the individual to preserve his own understanding according to his own religious traditions. He simply has to believe in a ‘Supreme Being’ and be prepared to take an oath on a Holy Scripture of his choice.

W. Bro TR McKenzie, Master of Lodge Te Puni, with W. Bro Ray Keenan presenting Graham Dyer, Hutt Valley DHB CEO with one of the two portable bladder scanners, looking on is Pete Chandler Hutt Valley DHB COO. BELOW A bladder scanner.

that they did not necessarily support a particular religion or religious view, but had a personal concept of deity. Their older relatives followed the mainstream religions, but the younger men held a more personal and individual belief.

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During the ceremony, the Empty Chair is the symbolic representation of our fallen Brothers. It is draped in the New Zealand flag, introduced and perambulated around the Lodge before being placed before the VSL . A Master Mason’s apron and a sprig of Acacia are then ceremonially placed on the chair with an explanation of their significance.

A Time to Remember

On his transfer to France, John was sent to the region of the Somme where he was later killed in action on the 30th March 1918, in an attack on La Signy Farm. He was aged 40 and left a wife and three young children.John is buried in the Somme region in the Euston Road cemetery Colincamps, Block 4, Row B, Grave 7.

recited, a moments silence was observed before the ceremony concluded.

Part of the ceremony recounts the life story of one of our Lodge members who died in a war. This year Bro Colin Wood, who undertook the research, paid particular tribute to John Cyril Ross Watts who died in the Great

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On Wednesday the 27th April, The Te Aroha Lodge No.52 held their annual Empty Chair ceremony. This serves to remember all Freemasons who died in the service of their country and did not return to their homes and lodges. This ceremony has become a tradition for The Te Aroha Lodge, since it was first conducted by WBro Alan Wilkinson in 2018. The Lodge meeting night is the 4th Wednesday of every month, so always falls close to ANZAC day.

Watts - a member of The Te Aroha Lodge - enlisted on the 20th June 1916, joining E Company 20th Reinforcements, at Trentham, as a Private. After training he embarked for London on the 2nd January 1917, as a member the 2nd Battalion Auckland Regiment.

The ceremony continued with the Master WBro Marc Dresser giving a short address, the poem “We shall keep the faith”, by Miss Moina Michael was

Numerous visitors included a past District Grand Master and his wife, visiting Masters along with wives and children, and several visiting Masons with family members. With special dispensation family members were allowed not only to attend the ceremony but to also witness the opening and closing of the Lodge. A supper was enjoyed by all attendees and those family and visitors who were interested were shown around the Lodge with explanations and answers to questions provided. This was well appreciated by all who attended.

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Those at the Ceremony and the empty chair symbolising Freemasons and all others lost to wars and

Lodge Homewood No 447 commemorates ANZAC Day every year with its Empty Chair Ceremony (open to the public) as do a number of Lodges throughout New Zealand.

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Our Grand Master Graham Wrigley attended the ANZAC Masonic Parade in Christchurch on 25th April 2022 at the Canterbury Freemasons Centre which has its own memorial near the main entrance with a good parade of Freemasons.

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Members of United Horowhenua Lodge No 464 laid a wreath in Levin ( in full masonic regalia with the Grand Masters’ permission) to commemorate ANZAC Day (25th April), an important day for New Zealand and Australia. Lodges and Freemasons throughout New Zealand remembered ANZAC Day in many different ways.

Parade in Christchurch

200 Days to Go club photo challenge

A huge congratulations to the Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough Freemasons Clubs for winning the 200 Days to Go club photo challenge.

Athletes will compete from December 8th to 12th in 10 sporting disciplines,

We enjoyed the relaunching the Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics New Zealand National Summer Games 2022 this December, where our sponsorship reflects our commitment to support important community initiatives.

a 200 days-to-go relaunch event where two Special Olympics teams (the Kaha Flyers and the SONZ Toa) took on the Freemasons team, the Masonic Dribblers.

Special Olympics Re-Launch

The additional year has given athletes a chance to catch up on training and for Freemasons, time to undertake more fundraising and planning.

There were so many fantastic entries that have got us even more excited for the National Summer Games in December.

across eight Hamilton venues. Over 1,500 athletes and coaches will compete with the support of more than 600 Freemason’svolunteers.NZ hosted

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Three Special Olympics Clubs won $500 each (donated by The Freemasons Charity) for the National Summer Games being held in Hamilton from 8–12 December 2022.

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It was great to have so many down in support, acting as marshals and timekeepers, making the event a huge success.

in attendance for the recent swimming meet held in Rangiora.

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Before the commencement of the regular meeting in May of Lodge St John No 84Mosgiel the Lodge had an enjoyable time hosting members of Special Olympics Otago who will be competing at the Special Olympics National competition at Hamilton in December this year.

WBro Wilson Master of Lodge St John 84 is 10 th from the left, the one wearing the mask.

Freemasons support the Special Olympics in all sorts of ways

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Current Master Gordon Sylvester and current Senior Warden Roger Smith of The Ashley Lodge No 28 were both

Check out the Whangarei Freemasons and partners volunteering at the recent Special Olympics swimming event at the Whangarei Aquatic centre.

WBro Kevin Wilson Master of the Lodge commented that it was a good opportunity for the 8 local club athletes and their supporters to visit a Lodge and its members to put in perspective the organisation that is the principal sponsors for the National competitions to be held 8th to 12th December. It was just as important for the members of Lodge St John and visitors to meet these aspiring athletes and wish them well in their leadup to the nationals.

This Special Olympic team is just part of the Otago wide province that will be attending the nationals. Their sports events include basketball, football, indoor bowls, indoor rowing, ten pin bowling, powerlifting, golf, and swimming. Besides the sponsorships funding the clubs must raise $850 for each member attending, therefor plenty of opportunities for Lodges to partake in fundraising even if it is only for car washes and cheese rolls.

Special Olympics athletes from all over the country attended this event and it was great to see so many of those athletes who will be competing at the Freemasons Special Olympics in December.

A Freemason’s inspiration

As she spoke of the people the Mission cared for, reduced to the lowest ebb of poverty and distress, the destitute, desperate, homeless, the unemployed, the addicted and so many others dependent on and served by the Mission, our man, listening intently recalled the many charges made to Freemasons to relieve the necessities and sooth the afflictions of their Brothers

and those less fortunate than ourselves. Regardless of the circumstances which led them to seek assistance from the Mission, these people are part of our society he thought, their needs are real and the care and protection available to them through the Mission is worthy of our support. Doing this can make a difference in our community.

HomeGround Auckland City Mission is a purpose-built, safe space to stand against homelessness, hunger and poor health. It opened on Monday 15 February and will be open to everyone who needs our services. It is a place of transformation and healing for Aucklanders in desperate need. Street people can enjoy a hot meal every day in the bright and airy community dining room ; patients are being welcomed at the state-of-the-art Calder Health Centre, and there are 25 beds in the detox withdrawal services unit for people on their journey to addiction recovery ; and the first residents will take up their new permanent homes in the 80 apartments in the building.

HomeGround : new City Mission building Hobson StMissioner – Manutaki, Helen Robinson.

Celia is a well-informed, convincing and persuasive speaker and she made such a compelling impression that day three years ago that our man was struck by the desperation of these people and resolved there and then to find a way Freemasons in the Auckland area could assist by supporting the fundraising programme. In a multi-million dollar project he would need an ‘affordable’ task that would both appeal and be manageable throughout the many segments of our organisation. After much conjecture and discussion the Mission solved the problem. They were planning a ‘quiet room’ (as is the case in many hospitals)

Her topic was the built-for-purpose nine- storey building called HomeGround then under construction at a cost in excess of $110 million, on the existing site of the Auckland City Mission at 140 Hobson Street in Central Auckland adjoining the Anglican Church of St. Matthews in the City.

“This long held, precious dream is finally a reality. For more than a decade, the Mission team and our supporters have been meticulously planning and building HomeGround.”

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It was Social Services Sunday, 7 April 2019, at the Edgar Faber Memorial Chapel at Selwyn Heights Village formerly the Roskill Masonic Village. Residents and visitors attending were being addressed by Celia Caughey, a Board Member and HomeGround Campaign Executive Member of the Auckland City Mission.

So to work he went and through his associations, connections, links and ties, by personal, civil and community means andmethods our man wound his way through the Masonic labyrinth presenting his case to fund a Quiet Room at the new City Mission. And he was successful. Those who said they would help began to mount including:

Edmund Hillary Retirement Village Chapel : Ryman Healthcare : many Lodges and their associated benevolent

The original target of $52,000 was exceeded!

The final Freemasons gift was $60,000

Having settled the question of ‘what’ our man began the quest of finding the ‘who’. So he began the task of looking at the local Masonic community and his own personal connections within for those who might be sympathetic with his idea, who might contribute, and asking himself how generous they might be and wondering if this Masonic gift, this quiet room, might ever come to be.

The quiet room, our room, has been officially named Te Manawa Ora – ‘The Heart of Life’, the heart of the whole building.

Architects impression : The Quiet Room - solid timber ceiling & walls; custom woven wall panels; skylights ; inlaid brass cross;

A really special place – Te Manawa Ora. The only carpeted room in the building!

The Quiet Room would provide a simple, warm and welcoming haven for the many needs of countless poor and distressed people, of whatever colour, race, gender or creed either as individuals, groups or families. Their needs will prevail and its form will be shaped and furnished as a place for reflection, contemplation, meditation, prayer, counselling, grieving and thanksgiving.

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PS Rodney has sent his personal thanks to all who were contributors in this project.

The ‘extra’ amount being used as a contribution towards the special hand-woven tukutuku wall panels.

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With hard labour and unceasing determination and drive, ‘Our man’, VW Bro Rodney Vialoux PGC , has seen his inspiration come to life. Thank you Rodney, you have set standards for us all.

Freemason Scholarship Divisional Presentations

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Ben Woolston from Marton is studying towards a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Environmental Science and Ecology. Ben has worked previously at the Rangitikei District Council in Horticulture (completing a Level 4 advanced certiﬁcate in Amenity Horticulture) and eventually managing a 40-hectare native revegetation project. He is considering a future career in that environment, aspiring to work in freshwater ecology or biodiversity. His other options include DOC , the Ministry for the Environment, Forest and Bird, favouring work within the local or central government over a private consultancy company.

Valued at $10,000 to each recipient

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Julia Plank – University of Auckland

Ben, alongside his wife, raises their four children and is actively involved in the local church, which is at the core of their community involvement. Ben is engaged in leading and attending regular men’s groups, teaching classes for intermediate students and serving as a Deacon and the Clerk of the Session for the church. Involved in his community outside of the church, he has organised and run local community working bees and open days for environmental projects (notably the Marton Dams project). Along with his sister, he often provides free live music entertainment to the community events. Most recently, Ben has become involved in the Nguturoa Catchment group, working on improving the catchment’s water quality and local biodiversity.

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Ben Woolston – Massey University

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She is part of the Māori Women’s Welfare League on the North shore Peka. The decision to join was because their Kaupapa resonated with her Kaupapa. Her current full-time role also directly helps the community. She works now with the department of corrections, helping reintegration and assisting participants and whanau in settling back into the community. Hopes’ community-based commitments in both volunteering and work allow her to meet and participate with a diverse range of people is a true testament to her dedication and caring nature.

In 2013 Julia began volunteering at an elderly care facility. Here, she struck up a strong friendship with an ex-freemason named Dave. Dave did not have any family, so Julia ensured that Dave was well cared for throughout the last years of his life. It was

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through Julia’s own experience she saw how critical volunteers were in the Elderly care sector, spurring Julia in 2015 to start ‘Elder Care Organisation’, a company that helps place volunteers in elderly care facilities and helps train volunteers and care facilities alike on how best to manage and utilise their time.. Witnessing the devastation of depression, social isolation, and dementia first-hand through volunteering motivates her toward her PhD research.

Andrew Dodge

Andrew Dodge from Auckland is studying towards a Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University; in 2022, he will be undertaking two practical placements and continuing to progress his thesis ‘Generational Divide: Exploring Differences in Mental Health Literacy Across Generations of New Zealand Men’. Andrew hopes for this thesis to potentially produce a social beneﬁt to the community by addressing an important issue in society: the state of men’s mental health. Passionate about supporting the mental health of New Zealanders, it is a cause that is close to his heart. There is a critical shortage of trained psychologists in New Zealand, leaving patients on waitlists for months. With this in mind, Andrew would ideally like to work as a registered Clinical Psychologist within the public sector (e.g. District Health Board or Department of Corrections). Andrew enjoys giving back to the community by spending time each week as a mentor with a “little brother” through the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme, which he has done for the past few years. Additionally, Andrew has been a volunteer for the Anxiety Trust NZ Helpline and a football coach for Ellerslie Football Club.

Julia is a passionate advocate for mental health and neurogenerative conditions and is currently in the second year of her PhD thesis, which investigates brain inflammation, a feature of various mental health issues and neurodegenerative diseases. the community.

Olya Albot –Victoria University of Wellington

Hope Hana-Wheeler — Auckland University of Technology

Hope has a passion for improving people’s lives and has fostered this care into being a strong advocate for Māori. This, combined with her academic background, has led her to create a research thesis examining how integration services for former prisoners in New Zealand can improve their outcomes to enhance the well-being of Māori clients. Hope’s goal is to work in a position where she can make a difference at the policy and management level to help rectify the injustices that the Māori have faced.

Her love for the natural environment evolved into a pursuit of a career in environmental sciences. Her research has enabled her to form collaborations with other research organisations, engage withHope

Andrew Dodge – Massey University

Olya Albot is currently pursuing a PhD in geology at Victoria University of Wellington. The research topic is ‘Carbon sequestration potential of New Zealand’s coastal wetlands and resilience to future impacts of sea-level rise.’ After completing her MSc, she worked as an en. The lack of national data on the carbon sequestration potential of our coastal wetlands and the impacts of sea-level rise on these ecosystems motivated Olya to undertake a PhD on this topic.

Heavily involved in extracurricular pursuits on campus, Elysia is currently a committee member for EnviroSoc and EnviroSoc Treasurer in 2021. Here not only does the society help with environmental restoration but offers academic support for fellow students. She also pursues her interest in history and serves as the Secretary for the University of Canterbury’s Medieval Renaissance Society.

Alice Docking from Christchurch is studying towards a Bachelor of Environmental Management focusing on Indigenous Studies at Lincoln University. She is also a Te Wananga O Aotearoa student studying Te Reo Māori.Alice is interested in working in an organisation that aims to create sustainable environmental change through collaboration with youth and iwi. Alice aims to populate accounts and normalise the use of te ao Māori (Māori worldview), inﬂuencing how we perceive and educate environmental issues. She can carry out the development of this and her leadership skills as a participant of The Clinton Global Initiative University programme.

This drive extends to the academic community around Elysia, where she helps as a peer note-taker for the University of

local governments about their climate change strategies, and work with local communities and iwi on a topic she is genuinely passionate about. Olya is actively involved in sports and teaching at Victoria University, gaining her black belt at VUW Taekwondo Club and teaching ﬁve undergraduate classes throughout her BSc and MSc. For her PhD research, she has partnered with GNS Science and VUW to teach a summer student as part of the Ahunuku Māori Summer Scholarship Programme.

campus with their academics and working with the Oceanian Leadership Network at AUT. Jordan is also part of the Student Council for the Design Institute of New Zealand. She helps students bridge the gap between themselves and the industry by organising and assisting with design events and workshops for high school and university students alike.

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Canterbury’s Equity and Disability service. Here, Elysia provides comprehensive lecture notes for students who are unable to take their own notes.

Matthew Millward from Hamilton is studying towards a Masters’s degree in Sports Development and Management at the University of Otago, with additional areas of study in Event Management and Advanced Sociological Theory.

A passion for and devotion to Surf Lifesaving had seen Matthew heavily involved in volunteering for Surf Lifesaving NZ, notably Whangamata Surf Lifesaving Club, since 2015, when he was awarded Club Regional Lifeguard of the year for two consecutive seasons. Matthew is currently serving as Club Captain. He holds a seat on the club’s board of trustees. In the broader community, Matthew was a founding member of his local council’s volunteer youth ambassador’ programme, developing youth in the community and providing ﬁrst-hand experience in community management processes within the local council. Upon completing his MSpMD, Matthew intends to work within the Sports Development and Management ﬁeld to enter the Surf Lifesaving organisation as a regional development officer.

Next year Elysia will begin the second part of her degree, which is one year of independent research. She will be using a combination of field observations and experiments to investigate the early warning signs of community collapse in drying streams. This will be useful for predicting the effects of climate change and making decisions around water allocation that preserves ecological values.

Jordan is currently in her second year of study towards a Bachelor’s in Design, majoring in Communication Design. Jordan being autistic, began her life non-verbal until the age of 5. Here, art served as a pillar of communication for her and helped her thrive. She now uses her talent in the arts to help communicate and advocate for other disabilities – by mentoring and giving a voice.

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Jordan Tane –Auckland University of Technology

Alice Docking – Lincoln University

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A Future Leader Scholar and recipient of the 2021 Christchurch South Young Women in Public Affairs Award, Alice has a background in volunteering with youth around her interests and passions. Alice has volunteered at YMCA holiday programmes and been a leader at the Untouched World Foundations Waterwise Programme. She is additionally a mentor to a ﬁrst-year leader and president of Golden Z at Lincoln University. Alice aims to work alongside iwi and council in a mediation position, taking complex and technical issues and making them practical and straightforward. Working towards this, Alice plans to further her education in a Masters of Planning with a focus on Indigenous Studies at Lincoln University in 2023.

This year, she has been involved in the mentoring of Māori Design Students on

Elysia Harcombe –University of Canterbury

In the community, Jordan’s primary work is with NZCare Disability, where she works as a Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Support Worker.

Matthew Millward

Matthew Millward –University of Otago

Alice Docking

Isla Frame – University of Auckland Isla, is currently studying towards a BA in English and Drama at the University of Auckland. A passionate student, after completing her BA, she plans to enrol in a post-graduate teacher training course. In her native hometown of Christchurch, Isla began with her passion for the art of stories and storytelling as she performed on stage at local primary schools. She saw how vital the arts could be for boosting morale and helping heal communities struck by tragedy. In Christchurch, she is still involved in

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Ashleigh Ngow –University of Waikato

Hunter Ludlam –University of Waikato

focused on paleoclimatology, the study of past climates.

painting.Because of this, a potential career pathway is speech therapy, which would combine skills she has gained from studying Psychology and Linguistics. She is also considering the fields of virology, immunology and bacteriology.

Ashleigh is working hard towards her Bachelor of Environmental planning at Waikato University. Ashleigh is heavily involved in the community, from helping run sustainability workshops and events on campus to volunteering at the Hamilton Garden Arts Festival and supporting the running of the ‘Trees at the Meteor’ Christmas event. She also plays for the Waikato Unicol football club. Ashleigh’s volunteering even extends to organisations online, such as the House of Science, Habitat for Humanity, and the Refugee Orientation Centre, to name a few. She volunteered for several different organisations, from the local fire brigade and coast guard to rubbish clean-ups and wetland plantings.

Hunter Ludlam from Cambridge is studying towards a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Psychology and Anthropology at the University of Waikato to complete a Post

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Over the last four years, William has shown his commitment to the community by working as a youth leader at Mt Albert Baptist Church (MABC ).In his final year, William plans to spend a large proportion of his time in Northland DHB . He will undertake research projects investigating the effect of rurality and ethnicity on trauma surgery outcomes and explore quality improvement initiatives in postoperative care under A/Prof Christopher Harmston.

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William is a current Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery student entering his final year of study at the University of Auckland. He has demonstrated high academic performance, with his BMedSc (Hons) thesis earning him First Class Honours. He has also published 13 peer-reviewed articles and five peer-reviewed articles as part of international research collaboratives and presented at local and international research conferences.

Outside of Matthew’s academic pursuits, he is heavily involved with UN Youth New Zealand. As an NZ Model UN Coordinator, he led a team of seven to produce a five-day conference for 400 attendees in Wellington He was also a component of the Aotearoa Youth Declaration event, as a Rōpū Facilitator where he guided secondary students into presenting three statements of youth views on climate change to the New Zealand government. As Matthew continues to hone his skills in both academia and public engagement, his honours dissertation will be

Emma hopes that she can gain the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to add to the sphere of textual analysis alongside Linguistics. She took an elective in Microbiology. Since adding a science element to her degree, Emma has appreciated the intricacy of the biological processes occurring all around us. Additionally, through studying Psychology, Emma has gained a greater understanding of human behaviour and cognition and the need for more action around psychological issues and well-being within the community.

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voluntary action, currently involved in a semi-permanent theatre space called Little Andromeda and helping at Top Dog Theatre Productions.Sincecoming to Auckland, she has fully engaged with the Art scene. She has not only volunteered for the Auckland theatre company, and Basement Theatre, her depth and breadth of knowledge in English served a higher purpose when adapting scripts and directing a play with Butch Mermaid productions.Shehasalso represented her community through her talent, with her latest performances of Romeo and Juliet and Sappho of Lesbos – arrangements which grants, and excellent reviews have recognised.

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Through the planning aspect of her studies, Ashleigh fully realises how she can be of service to her community and the global environment. Her understanding of the importance of a grassroots approach has shaped the trajectory of Ashleigh’s studies, helping the community understand and adapt to face the global issue of climate change.

An avid trail runner and road cyclist, his enjoyment found in nature and interest in climate change led him to study for a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons) specialising in Environmental Change. Awarded the New Zealand Geographical Society Excellence in Geography award to the achievers of excellence in 1st-year Geography. Most currently, Matthew is undertaking supervised research to investigate the physical and chemical characteristics of marine cores collected in Queen Charlotte Sound – Tōtaranui to determine the impacts of humans on the marine environment.

Emma Lamb – University of Waikato

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Matthew Illing –University of Auckland

In her spare time, she plays both piano and the guitar and has sung in various choirs. In her spare time, she also enjoys sewing and painting. At this stage of her journey, Emma is considering further postgraduate study. Emma has become interested in the psycholinguistic aspects of Psychology. Emma has a genuine affinity for the Arts. In her spare time, she plays both piano and the guitar and has sung in various choirs. In her spare time, she also enjoys sewing and

Graduate Diploma in Psychology. She then intends to undertake a three-year Master’s and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Once gaining her qualiﬁcations, Hunter would like to work in the criminal sector of a hospital’s mental health unit.

Emanuel has been involved in community volunteering activities, believing in the power of education and aspiring to become a role model. He is a leader of the Italian Society club at VUW, a local emergency and response team volunteer, and a student Buddy at Onslow College.

Isla Day from Wellington is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours at the Victoria University of Wellington. Her research project combines pharmacology and immunology to investigate the immunosuppressive effects of a natural product. It focuses not only on determining the impact of CD4 T cell signalling pathways but also on the relative effects of dosage. Isla hopes that completing an Honours year will fast-track her postgraduate study, allowing her to progress directly to a PhD, suitable to her desire for a research career.

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Over the past three years, Hunter has achieved the Student Volunteer Army’s (SVA ) highest award for over 500 hours of community service. She has volunteered her time tutoring students, planting up farms in the community, teaching French at local Intermediate schools, and volunteering at the SPCA in Hamilton. In 2020 and 2021, Hunter helped her community during the Covid-19 and Delta virus lockdowns by grocery shopping for those who were unable to themselves. Soon after, becoming the manager for the Cambridge and Matamata regions facilitating grocery shopping and organising volunteers. As a past Head Girl of Cambridge High School, Hunter continually displays her leadership qualities and passion for helping her community.

Joshua’s plan for the future is ﬂexible, likely going into the AI or computer algorithm ﬁeld. Having worked in video games before, he is keen to utilise the skills gained in his Mathematics major to apply to this area of work.

Emanuel Evans –Victoria University of Wellington

Isla Day –Victoria University of Wellington

Bryony grew up with wilderness as her backyard and the Great White North as her playground in Canada. A passion for wildlife quickly grew into a clear career choice, and Bryony spent a decade working as a falconer in wildlife rehabilitation. She moved to New Zealand, completing a BSc. Hons. to apply her skills in a unique biome and spent another ten years tracking kiwi in Pukaha Mount Bruce, observing kakī in the rivers of Mt. Cook, and employing positive reinforcement techniques to train kea to participate in health checks voluntarily. Massey University has presented an opportunity for Bryony to be involved in community volunteering in the Massey Student Wildlife & Conservation Club (MSWCC ).

University. After completing her, BVSc, Bryony hopes to take up a residency at a rural clinic in New Zealand to gain valuable experience and clinical practice skills before enrolling in a Master of Veterinary Science, specialising in wildlife and exotics epidemiology, or pathology.

Joshua has been a leader and supportive presence to other students and tutors during his time at Massey University, providing unpaid tutoring to students both in his papers and in papers he has already done. He has also led study sessions for various subjects to help other students do well in their exams. With a keen interest in Mathematics, Joshua additionally created and administered a mathematics interest Discord server for students at Massey.

Bryony Griffiths from the Canadian Rocky Mountains is currently studying for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Massey

Robbie Maris – University of Waikato

If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love. — Steve Irwin

Passionate about environmental activism and mountain biking, Isla has participated in various voluntary activities in her community. She is the youngest lead instructor at WORD. Isla is also a member of the WORD management team as the Young Women’s lead. Isla also volunteers her time at trail digs and tree planting and teaches refugee women

Joshua Pearson – Massey University

Emanuel Evans, born in Massa, Italy and brought up in Wellington, is studying towards a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours majoring in Software Engineering at Victoria University of Wellington. He is motivated to pursue a career in Information technology, always enjoying learning about its concepts and applying them in practice. Emanuel is particularly drawn to Information technology as a developer. He can actively contribute to effective systems and become part of the solution to global challenges, such as sustainability, by optimising available resources from energy consumption to improving recycling. At VUW, Emanuel has been in a software team working with ﬁve others, developing next-generation mobile apps to support visually impaired people to navigate bus schedules more effectively using novel techniques and in conjunction with Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC ), the MetLink team.

Joshua Pearson from Palmerston North is studying towards a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics. A strong interest and passion in these areas have allowed Joshua to achieve A+ grades in his completed papers.

Robbie has also enjoyed football. He reignited this again at university, where he currently referees for the WaiBOP Football Federation and New Zealand Football, including New Zealand’s most promising youth referee for several years in a row.

Robbie is a motivated student with a record of high academic success, currently studying his Bachelor of Business, majoring in Economics and minoring in Chemistry. With this variation in study, Robbie has found an advantage in the survey over multi-disciplines – and using cross concepts to help solve problems facing our global community. In 2022, Robbie will be commencing a Master’s in Management Studies (in Economics) at the University of Waikato, following his Bachelor of Business.Robbiehas also enjoyed football. He reignited this again at university, where he currently referees for the WaiBOP Football Federation and New Zealand Football, including New Zealand’s most promising youth referee for several years in a row.

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Andre has made outstanding progress in his degree studies, achieving A/A+ grades.

and organiser for Camp Quality in Living Springs. Additionally, Lauren has done volunteer work for Ronald McDonald House and the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day.

Caitlin Ruddle from Christchurch is currently in her 6th year of a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery as a Trainee Intern at the University of Otago. Upon completing a 4-week paediatric placement in Blenheim and her remaining courses, Caitlin will graduate and work for two years as a junior doctor (house surgeon) before moving on to postgraduate specialty training. Caitlin hopes to specialise in Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine through the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.The programme

Alisha hopes to specialise in working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence and contribute to prevention research through future postgraduate study. Alisha also sees the need for work in conjunction with the general environment for solid prevention efforts. She would like to provide practical tools for this in the Social Work ﬁeld, including policy work, institutional training, and support groups. She has been serving as the president of Student Christian Movement Otago, through this drafting a submission for their national branch to support the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill and presenting to the Justice Committee on the group’s behalf. Alisha also holds a leadership position as a church council elder at Knox Church.

Lauren exempliﬁes her leadership qualities and potential to succeed as a recipient of the Colliers Commercial and Industry Property Scholarship (2021) and the Allied Security Bursary (2020). Involved in the volunteer club at Lincoln University, she has worked with the Christchurch City Mission, cooking meals at the Men’s homeless shelter. During high school, she was heavily involved in her school’s community as a peer support leader and a member of the Students Against Dangerous Driving Committee and a leader

Joseph Poata – Victoria University of Wellington

Jennifer Berry from Auckland is currently in her final year studying for a Bachelor of Engineering degree at the University of Canterbury. Jennifer managed to be involved with several projects including running for the University of Canterbury Students Association Executive team. Jennifer has also been selected as a US Youth Ambassador, working with other youths and diplomats to help improve diplomatic relations between the US and NZ. Finally, Jennifer helps mentor other women in engineering at the University of Canterbury.Jennifer’sability to give back to her community, paired with her high academic achievements, have led her to be able to secure a role at Halter Limited, where she is currently independently analysing the company’s carbon emissions and piecing together a resulting environmental strategy to move the company to carbon-neutral status by the end of next year.

Sophie Svenson –University of Canterbury

Her extra-Throughout 2021 Sophie has been working as a student leader in the Uni Life program. This year, she was appointed to the Finance and Engagement Officer position at the University of Canterbury Students Association in 2022. Currently, she is proud to be working with a tech start-up called Vxt. This summer, Sophie has lined up an internship to work with Deloitte as a Human Capital consultant.Sophie’s goal is to be a part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs graduate program. She has an immense passion for learning about different cultures and countries.

Jennifer Berry –University of Canterbury

how to ride bikes for International Women’s Day. During high school, she travelled to the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Galapagos Islands to conduct ecological surveys for the local indigenous community to protect the area of rainforest from oil drilling. Witnessing the ﬁrsthand impacts of fossil fuel extraction initiated Isla’s interest in environmental activism, later becoming a founder and leader of School Strike 4 Climate New Zealand.

Lauren Thomas – Lincoln University

Alisha intends to take part in the honours programme with a research interest in gender equality within sexual relationships and the long-term impact of gender roles on wellbeing. Drawn to study social work due to its focus on empowering individuals alongside addressing social issues, she is also interested in the role of Pākehā within decolonisation efforts in social services.

Joseph Poata from Wellington is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics at the Victoria University of Wellington. Undertaking a supervised project in 2021, Joseph developed a data processing system that may be implemented onboard spacecraft, significantly optimising scientific return, almost doubling it for less than a one percent increase in overhead (power, weight etc.).Joseph aims to pursue a career in mathematical modelling, a field that allows flexibility and can be applied to various physical and non-physical systems. He is interested in working on modelling related to ecological and social networks, population dynamics, multiple ecosystems, and intracellular dynamics. Specifically, Joseph sees Te Pūnaha Matatini as an organisation that aligns with him and considers it as a potential future workplace. As a Māori student at VUW, Joseph was attracted to the initiatives that the Te Herenga Waka Āwhina programme (the Māori student support organisation), providing weekly tutorials to Māori students in STEM and setting up social events to encourage community building and student engagement. Additionally, in Āwhina’s outreach programmes, Joseph has volunteered at NCEA help desks for St. Bernard’s college students.

Lauren Thomas from Christchurch is at Lincoln University undertaking a Bachelor of Land and Property Management, specialising in Urban Valuation and majoring in Marketing. She is currently carrying out work experience with Colliers Christchurch as a Valuation Assistant.

Andre is mainly engaged in working within the community and on campus. Andre has been a Student Mentor at the University of Canterbury since 2018. This year, he is one of two Senior Mentors to help run the UC Mentoring Programme. This has led Andre to a position in UC’s Ākonga Leadership Incubator.

In the community, he volunteers and has interned and worked as a contractor at the Shirley Village Project since November 2020. Andre’s primary focus is SVP ’s Youth Voice Project which has been heavily involved in liaising with Youth Voice Canterbury and conducting Youth Audits in Shirley. With YVC , he led one of the Youth Audits. Andre has also been volunteering weekly at the Shirley Community Trusts after school program.Andre has also been an Associate Member of the Bishopdale-Burnside Rotary Club since 2018, a Board Member at Hearing Support Christchurch and an avid member of Filipino Youth in New Zealand.

Alisha Jefferis – University of Otago

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which will be completed at the end of 2022, paired with a Bachelor of Laws which she will complete in 2023. She is part of the University of Canterbury Equity and Wellbeing Advisory Group. She was also appointed US Youth Ambassador, helping to strengthen NZ/US relations with other youths and diplomats.

A busy and focused student, Sophie is currently studying for a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Human Resources,

Edward Searle from Christchurch is studying toward a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Massey University. As the recipient of the 2018 ‘3M Littmann Prize in Animal Behaviour, Handling and Welfare,’ and the Massey University Vice Chancellor Excellence Scholarship, Edward makes his mark at university with his academic achievement and voluntary contribution.

Within the community of Ōtepoti Dunedin, Duncan has been involved in environmental education and volunteering as a regional coordinator and education outreach coordinator for Our Seas Our Future (OSOF ), a marine conservation organisation. He has organised large-scale beach and street clean-ups around Dunedin, often attracting hundreds of people, raising awareness, and encouraging better recycling practices. As education outreach coordinator, Duncan has led various projects, such as an exhibit at the International Science Festival and educational videos highlighting the importance of protecting Aotearoa’s marine ecosystems. To recognise his leadership abilities, he was allowed to attend the Aspiring Leadership Forum 2021 held at Parliament, sponsored by the Dunedin City Council.

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competing in Waka Ama (outrigger canoe), and as a volunteer coach at Arawa Canoe Club.

With a long history of achieving academic excellence, Victoria is currently a third-year student in Massey University’s Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree programme.

Duncan Campbell –University of Otago

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local Moeraki Hāpu. He will be based in the Department of Marine Science under the Coastal People Southern Skies CoRE.

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of volunteers to work at the rescue every weekend. At WBR students actively assist in the treatment of sick and unfledged native birds, improve animal welfare and developing skills that can be transferred to native species. In the MSWCC Megan has been able to give back to the community, with hands-on work directly contributing to conservation efforts and results in a tangible improvement within our natural environment. Megan further establishes her voluntary work at Massey as a Student

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Megan Joy Megan Joy from Whakatāne is currently in the third year of a ﬁve year Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at Massey University. Megan currently holds the position of Volunteer Co-Coordinator on the Massey Students Wildlife and Conservation Club (MSWCC) committee advancing students’ careers and making a substantial difference to their local ecosystems.Inherrole, Megan and her co-ordinating partner work primarily with the Whanganui Bird Rescue, Green Corridors, and the Ruahine Whio Protectors. Megan completed a two-week volunteer placement at the Whanganui Bird Rescue (WBR ) and this year with the reach of the committee has been successful in organising at least a carload of volunteers to work at the rescue every weekend. Megan further establishes her voluntary work at Massey as a Student

Ambassador.Inherrole, Megan and her co-ordinating partner work primarily with the Whanganui Bird Rescue, Green Corridors, and the Ruahine Whio Protectors. Before acquiring the committee role, Megan completed a two-week volunteer placement at the Whanganui Bird Rescue (WBR ) and this year with the reach of the committee has been successful in organising at least a carload

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Duncan Campbell, born in Jakarta, is studying towards a Bachelor of Science Honours in Ecology at the University of Otago. Duncan’s special honours project is accessing methods of pāua translocation in the Moeraki region of the East Otage Taiāpure involving the

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Inaugurated in 2017, the Lawson-Smith Freemasons Education Trust provides three $10,000 scholarships to students in their fourth or final year of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at Massey University. It also provides up to two $5,000 scholarships to third and final year Bachelor of Veterinary Technology students.

In the second year of his degree, Edward was a class representative organising events, fundraisers and contributing to the development of the wider vet school community. Chosen as a Peer Scholar he is a member of a student leaders group for the Scholars@Massey programme Outside of the university Edward volunteers at the Manawatu Riding for the Disabled, providing riding sessions. Edward is taking part in the Not One More Vet ‘Race Around the World’ to raise funds to support the mental health of those in the veterinary community.

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Caitlin volunteers her time to various groups. She has been an active volunteer at Waimairi Surf Life Saving Club since 2007 as an event lifeguard, junior surf coach, committee member, club instructor, development officer and patrol manager. Over her time at the club, Caitlin has trained and qualiﬁed over 35+ new surf lifeguards. She also acts as a trustee on the North Christchurch Lifeguard Trust. Involved in various sports, as a hockey umpire,

Megan volunteers her time to perform physical exams at the SPCA Desexing Clinic and aids wildlife technicians at the Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery Centre.

Maxwell Lawson-Smith, passed away in Tauranga on 8 January 2014. In his will, he made provision to endow the Lawson-Smith Education Trust Veterinary Scholarship. Max was a member of United Forces No.245 in Christchurch having been initiated in October 1962.

involves time in Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics.

Rose Ansell from Wellington, graduating from Paraparaumu College, is undertaking Health Sciences First Year at the University of Otago to study a Bachelor of Medicine and further a Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB). Her vision for the future is to work in the medical sector, making a positive impact as a General Practitioner, potentially in a community health clinic like Kāpiti Youth SupportRose was selected as a Youth Representative for Kāpiti Youth Support. KYS provides free youth and wellbeing services to young people in the Kāpiti region; with a college outreach and representative programme, they are a platform advocating for youth wellbeing and opportunity. Rose was involved in initiating events relevant to Kāpiti’s youth community and acted as a liaison between KYS and Paraparaumu College. Active in the school community, she was a part of the Head Student Team as a Community Captain, heading up the Services Committee. She supported events for Volunteer Kāpiti, Shave For A Cure, and food bank collections.

Magdalene Haugh from Timaru, graduating from Timaru Girls High School, is studying for a Bachelor of Social Work at Canterbury University. Undertaking this degree as an acknowledgment of commitment to the ﬁeld, Magdalene will be working directly in our communities and committing time and energy to a Social Work degree’s theoretical and practical aspects. Her primary focus is youth justice, particularly the inequities that New Zealand has acknowledged as being an integral part of the social services system for over 100 years.

Rose Ansell – University of Otago

Victoria has long-held regard for the safety and protection of animals within her community. This is exemplified through Victoria’s years of work in welfare agencies.

Devin’s outdoor leisure activities include exercising her horses, hiking, playing squash and wake-boarding on the lake.

Kate Wellington from Auckland, graduating from the Diocesan School for Girls, is studying towards a Bachelor of Science majoring in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland. She plans to apply for a Bachelor of Medicine after completing her ﬁrst year in BioMed. She plans to become a practising doctor or surgeon specialising in neurology and treatment/clinical trialling of treating neurodegenerative diseases. She is also interested in paediatric medicine.

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Victoria also works with the Department of Corrections to establish colony management and foster care programmes at the Manawatu Prison. Once a foster centre inside the prison is set, her role will be to train selected inmates to care for their cats. Even in her free time, Victoria is dedicated to Our Feline Friends. Alongside working at community cat clubs to assisting with organising and running annual championship shows, this degree will help Victoria in the positive change she is already providing for our community.

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Kate was the 2021 Leader of the Diocesan Academic Council, an Academic Prefect and has tutored Science, English, and Math for younger students at her school. She was also actively involved in the Arts as a member of the choir and orchestras, culminating in leading the Diocesan Symphony Orchestra in 2021. Outside of school, Kate has been involved in over 140 hours of voluntary gymnastics, coaching and judging in local and National events and completing the Duke of Edinburgh programme at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.

From here, the sheer amount of community work Victoria has founded and managed is a testament to her passion and dedication. From founding The Outpawed Rescue Trust, which became the first rescue in the region to establish a colony management programme and has since assisted in desexing and monitoring over 100 unmanaged colonies, to providing free microchipping to those who cannot otherwise afford this service, working directly with the Palmerston North City Council and Kāinga Ora to identify those

Since the age of 11, she has been a part of The Big Little Theatre company (BLTC), based in Ashburton, taking part in 10 shows with the company achieving some leading roles. Through BLTC, Magdalene has completed Grades 1-8 Trinity London exams with high distinctions, once earning the top-scoring pair in New Zealand. She was also allowed to undertake professional Shakespearian-based training at the Globe Theatre in London. In 2016, BLTC won the group award for “Most Kiwi Performance” at the Sheilah Winn festival at Otago University. Magdalene has also volunteered her time to teach ages 9-13 in improvisation and theatre sports classes. At Timaru Girls, she formed the debate club and was the Ahurea Cultural Competition leader in 2020.

Her interest was initially piqued in 2015 when she started volunteering with various cat rescue agencies, such as the Kitten Inn in Wellington. She wanted to change perceptions of cats, with a strong focus on improving outcomes in the wider community.

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Lani Tulia from Christchurch is studying towards a Bachelor of Medical Imaging at Ara Institute of Canterbury. Her decision to study Medical Imaging was based on her interest in x-ray production and how it provides a non-invasive internal investigation, resulting in a diagnostic image used to help treat disease and injury. She has been employed as a Medical Receptionist, quickly working her way up to Team Leader and then Reception Manager.LaniUpon completing her first year, Lani has learned the advancement from film imaging to current digital imaging. This advancement has made x-rays more accessible, easier to operate, and enhanced image quality. Lani’s intended course incorporates the physics behind x-ray production, physiology, pathology of the human body, and assistance in developing critical skills to provide high-level patient care. With a balance of theory with similar placement hospital experience, Lani is

Alexandra Mayer from Takapuna is currently undertaking a full-time Bachelor of Science PhD in Chemistry at the University of Auckland. Her thesis focuses on investigating the conduct of methamphetamine in the indoor environment to understand better the public health risks involved with living in a contaminated property and recommend more effective chemical remediation strategies. Alexandra would like to pursue one avenue by extending her academic studies through a Postdoctoral position in an international university, going abroad to meet

The late Hugh McDougall Rankin set up the Rankin Education Trust Scholarships to award high-performance undergraduate students and assist their tertiary education in Christchurch. Hugh McDougall Rankin also wanted to firstly, aid in providing educational support and opportunities by increasing students’ scientific skills and qualifications. Secondly, aid the economic development of science and technology in New Zealand by recognising excellence and science achievement.

new people and experience different theoretical models. To combine her passions for Science and teaching/ mentoring, a research position overseas would be ideal. Past academia Alexandra would like to work as a research scientist in a company that innovates solutions to societal issues. Critical features in her future career is the opportunity to extend her learning and to be developing scientific understanding, which can be used to inform policies surrounding publicAlexandrahealth. would like to pursue one avenue by extending her academic studies through a Post-doctoral position in an international university, going abroad

to meet new people and experience different theoretical models. Alexandra is actively involved in several groups and activities within the University and the wider community. Beginning learning the clarinet at eight years old, she has been a member and position holder (exec committee Secretary, Vice-President, and President) of the University of Auckland Concert Band, promoting music within the University and the wider community. She is also a member of the North Shore Concert Band, which hold concerts for the community, including regular retirement village visits. As a regular member of the Auckland University Hockey Club and Captain for the last four years.

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Gabrielle is a passionate and dedicated student finding satisfaction and empower ment as she extends and betters herself

Jay Kang – University of Canterbury

Gabrielle Baird –University of Canterbury

Lani Tulia – Ara Institute of Canterbury

Jay Kang from Christchurch is studying towards a Bachelor of Engineering specialising in Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury. With a desire to make a large scale, tangible impact on the world, civil engineering was a clear path of study for Jay. Planning on entering the workforce upon graduation but also open to post-graduate research, Jay aims to put himself in a position to work to restore, advance or create communities, whether that be in Christchurch, New Zealand, or overseas.

Gabrielle Baird from Christchurch has completed her Intermediate year and is currently undertaking the Professional years of a Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours. Gabrielle plans to become a speech and language therapist studying speech disorders. She aspires to work in preschools as she is additionally interested in childhood development. She finds it fascinating that minor deviations from normal anatomical development can cause severe hardship in life, propelling her to continue learning about this topic by helping children adjust to their syndromes and encouraging healthy growth.

through academia. She has studied diligently in her first year at university, achieving a GPA of 8.88.

Alexandra Mayer –University of Auckland

confident that she will be well equipped to enter the workforce in a Medical Imaging role in future.

A diligent and enthusiastic student, Jay was Dux of Riccarton High School and passed the Intermediate year of his degree with exceptional grades, always holding himself to the highest possible standard. Jay sees the Hugh McDougall Rankin scholarship as an investment in him as a student, future engineer, and leader.

Freemason Orakei Scholarship

Set up by Lodge Orakei No. 270, the Trust makes an annual grant for a post-graduate scholarship at the University of Auckland. The objective of the Orakei scholarship is to support excellence in education and encourage scholars to use their skills and abilities within New Zealand.

Hugh McDougall Rankin Education Trust Scholarship – Tertiary Awards

All about Matariki

In the Māori worldview, people are closely connected to the land and the natural environment and Kaitiakitanga means guardianship.

A new public holiday In New Zealand celebrating Matariki will be observed on Friday 24th June 2022. It will be a moveable holiday like Easter.

Many of us come together at Matariki to celebrate the present by sharing stories, music and food, remembering those who have passed, and looking forward to and planning for the future.

Matariki is a star cluster found in the night sky of both hemispheres and goes by some other names including Pleiades or the Seven Sisters (Ancient Greek), Makahiki (Hawaiian), and Subaru (Japanese).TheMāori

legend is that Matariki is the whaea (mother) surrounded by her sixThedaughters.Māori

Matariki is a special time for many of us and is celebrated in mid-winter. The name for winter in Maori is Hoteke.

Traditionally, Tohunga (experts) looked at the Matariki start cluster to find out how abundant the upcoming year’s harvest would be. Bright, clear stars mean a ‘warm and successful season’.

The star cluster Matariki or Pleiades or Seven Sisters also has a masonic connection to our ceremonial, especially in relation to the First-Degree Tracing Board and is an allusion to the seven who make a Lodge perfect.

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Night sky on the ceiling of the Wellington Freemasons Centre.

calendar is called Maramataka which literally means ‘the turning of the moon’ and the reappearance of Matariki / Puanga in the night sky signals the beginning of the Māori New Year.

For many years the Trust Board was comprised entirely of Freemasons, with representation appointed by District Grand Masters from both the NZ and English

Masonic villages and our care and hospital facilities form such a significant connection between the communities they serve and Freemasonry, our Trust believes that all we do and all we represent in the community must be of the highest quality.

Changes to Trust Constitution to be voted on.

• Make provision for reasonable remuneration of members of the Board appointed by the Trust as Trustees. The current Trust Board believes it is timely that we reimburse those who give time to serve. It also recognises the fact that their contributions are Becausevalued.our

I look forward to seeing you on July 25.

Changes designed to future-proof Trust Board

You might also take that opportunity to view the progress we are making on our new Woburn care facility development, which is progressing well, and which is a major source of pride for our Trust.

• Retain the right of Trustees to elect their own Chairperson and Deputy Chair, neither of whom need be Freemasons.

As I look back over my 10 years of involvement with The Masonic Villages Trust (TMVT) I can reflect on the significant changes the organisation has undergone and the considerable growth it has experienced.

Marie Gillies, Chair, The Masonic Villages Trust Board

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• Ensure The Trust Board is responsible for appointing Trustees and determining what skills and experience may be necessary.

And, as with any organisation, its leaders have a duty of care to ensure both the Rules of the organisation and its Constitution are fit for purpose from both a commercial and ethical perspective, reflect best practice governance, and underpin the principles (mission and vision) that drive the organisation.

village and care operations have merged their business with TMVT over time, additional Masonic representation has been added to the Trust Board so that those local interests are seen to be protected. This has led to a Trust Board of 10 or 11 Andmembers.wehave

been fortunate: in that time our Trust Board has enjoyed the valuable contribution of many different members, all of whom have played a part in supporting our organisation to become a significant player in the aged care sector.

The proposed changes to the Constitution will:

We also recognise that, as an organisation, we need to have strong support from within Freemasonry. All Lodges in our operating areas are members of the Trust as of right and, as ‘local Brethren’ you are invited to send a representative to our Special General Meeting on Monday, 25 July, commencing at noon in the Woburn Village apartments.

Having said that, we must recognise that ‘the times, they are a’changing’ and, if we are to maintain our place in the sector, and if we are to continue to provide the kind of care and support to those in need that we’ve always striven to, we must make some changes ourselves.Wemusthave the skills and competencies on our Board that will sustain us into a commercial future that is increasingly challenging on a variety of fronts. Hence the SGM and the proposed changes to the Trust’s Constitution.

• Reduce the size of the Trust Board to seven – (a recommended number for Governance Boards). Of the seven, four must be Freemasons. This allows the Trust Board to seek suitable experience and qualifications from outside of Freemasonry and I see this as a perfect opportunity to ensure our Board becomes more diversified and inclusive across gender and cultural requirements.

Brethren are invited to join our Special General Meeting on July 25, 12 noon at Woburn Apartments, Lower Hutt.

Importantly, those leaders – in this case, the Trust Board - must also look to the future and ensure the Rules and Constitution are such that they will sustain the organisation as it continues to grow and evolve.

And that’s the space in which The Masonic Villages Trust finds itself now. Our Board needs to review where we sit currently as an organisation and consider what changes may be necessary in the existing Constitution to future proof us, and ensure our vision, values and culture remain appropriate, and enable and support a structure that facilitates the Trust’s continuing growth.

The draft Constitution

• Remove the need for specific representation from both the New Zealand and the English Constitutions, and any representation from merged Masonic Villages, both now and in future. It should be noted, however, that members of those organisations will still have the ability to stand for election as a Trustee in their own right.

It would be appreciated if you would lend your support to the changes being made to the Constitution to ensure it truly reflects how the Trust will grow our operations in the coming years.

By Marie Gillies, Chair, The Masonic Villages Trust Board

The Coalition on Fair Pay for Aged Care Nurses is made up of nine organisations with a common interest in protecting New Zealand’s ARC: New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) and its Nursing Leadership Group, Age Concern New Zealand, Alzheimers New Zealand, Care Association of New Zealand (CANZ), Grey Power New Zealand, Home and Community Health Association (HCHA), New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS), New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), and the Retirement Villages Association (RVA).

1,100 nurses short 20% of the workforce 48% staff turnover or 35

“Our sector isn’t funded to match that,” says Masonic Villages Trust Chief Executive, Warick Dunn. “Nor are we appropriately funded to cover the real costs of providing care.

Aged care sector under mounting pressure

Simon Wallace, Chief Executive of the NZACA, says nursing shortages have

Insufficient Government funding of the aged residential care (ARC) over many years is raising increasing concerns about the future of the sector, say its leaders.

“Consequently, we have massive difficulty attracting and retaining experienced, qualified staff to work in what is a very demanding, but very important, component of our wider health care system.”

Simon Wallace, Chief Executive of the NZACA.

Warick Dunn, Masonic Villages Trust Chief Executive.

There is now a large and growing disparity in pay for aged care nurses versus their peers in public hospitals. With no signs for growth in the sector and worries for those in aged care, a coalition of organisations has united to urge the Government to fund the sector appropriately.

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Inflation and cost of living reach new highs in March 2022 quarter

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Both organisations have as their guiding principles the need to help people less fortunate than themselves with tolerance, care, kindness, honesty, and trust. Lodge Copernicus which is a fine dining lodge, which meets in Cambridge, initiated the fundraising and gained additional funds from Lodge Waikato and The Freemasons Charity. Further information is available at www.rural-support.org.nz

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he Waikato-Hauraki-Coromandel Rural Support Trust is providing a vital service to the Rural Community through its 0800 helpline and its team of Coordinators and Facilitators.

The photos show Trevor Hickmott, Master of Lodge Copernicus, presenting a $7,000 donation to Neil Bateup, Chairman of The Rural Support Trust. They are flanked by Warwick Roberts and Don Seath and a function at the Lodge.

and coordinate Freemasons Charity in New Zealand

Freemasons New Zealand is always proud to give back to the community when possible!

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Local Freemasons, through their Lodges, have recognised that the two organisations have much in common and have made a donation to Rural Support. A number of Waikato Lodges have also opened up their Lodge rooms for use by the Trust and provided other support.

Freemasons provide a helping hand to Rural Support Trust

We recently helped fund the purchase of a solar-panel powered fence, at the ‘Marlborough Riding for the Disabled’ enclosure, thanks to the Freemasons in Marlborough at Lodge Awatere No 292 and The Freemasons Charity.

relationships within our communities. the generous delivery of financial support where needed. personal development which will provide a long-term betterment for research, especially that which is focused on the aged and children. Charity Officers in the performing of their duties. principles of Freemasonry and thereby demonstrate to society

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earlier this Freemasonsyear. New Zealand funds covered an extra container and the shipping of it to Tonga. The Waikato Tongan Community Charity Trust provided the contents for the containers.

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T he Freemasons Charity is supporting YSAR with $100,000 over three years after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by our Grand Master Graham Wrigley with Steve Campbell General Manager of YSAR at the Northern Division Freemasons Scholarships event. Youth Search and Rescue’s purpose is to educate and train young people and other community members through

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Search & Rescue and Emergency Management programmes in the skills required to save the lives of lost and injured people while imparting a love, and respect and understanding of the wilderness, outdoors and naturalAnotherenvironment.form of education supported by Freemasons New Zealand.

large planting containers are scattered indoors throughout the building giving tenants plenty of scope to get involved. Sam is also exploring opportunities for collaboration with experienced gardeners and community organisations. Through that work, he’s already established composting systems, working with The Compost Collective and neighbours, St Matthews-in-the-City.

The top floor of the beautiful new Auckland City Mission building in Hobson Street in Auckland’s CBD features a rooftop garden that one day before long will be blooming with flowers and plants and fruits and vegetables.

Gardening is just one of many interests offered to the 80 tenants who are progressively moving into their new apartments in the stunning building.

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Officially named Te Tāpui Atawhai HomeGround, meaning a network of support or care, the building has not only been three years in construction, a task considerably lengthened by Covid, but is the culmination of a long period sourcing the money and the means to renew and extend the Auckland Mission’s facilities to care for those who are in dire need. The gardening and many other programmes are designed to build a thriving community of tenants, teach them new skills and build their confidence.

Mission staff member Sam Morrison is excited about the possibilities that the rooftop garden offers. ‘It’s up to the tenants to decide how they use the space. They might want to grow vegetables and fruit for their own meals, or to sell to nearby cafes and restaurants. They might decide to nurture indoor plants so that everyone in the HomeGround apartments has plants in their lounge area. Or they might grow flowers. It’s entirely up to them and I’ll guide them along the way.” Sam’s role is the Community Development Lead for the HomeGround apartments. It means that he’s responsible for working alongside tenants, to guide them in a range of life-enrichment and skill-development programmes. The rooftop garden includes large outdoor planter boxes, a greenhouse and a wall to ceiling climbing-hanging garden. Other

Rooftop Garden is our special gift to City Mission

As City Missioner Helen Robinson says “HomeGround will be open to everyone who needs our services. It is a place of transformation and healing for Aucklanders in desperate need. A hot meal every day, a state-of-the-art health centre, 25-bed addiction recovery services, 80 apartments. This long held, precious dream is finally a reality”.

The Foundation is delighted to be amongst those who care, adding green elements to the new building as well as helping the tenants learn and develop their skills. A special gift for a special place serving the most needy.

Read more about Freemasonry’s impact in the new Mission building elsewhere in this issue.

Building on our long-standing relationship, the Mission and the Foundation put our heads together to find a fitting way to add a special feature to suit the building’s purpose. The intent of the garden has many aspects.

The questionnaire has been sent to all Lodge Secretaries for distribution to members and we eagerly await your replies.

We are currently conducting a survey of all members in the Northern Division on our charity programme. This asks for your opinion on the appeal of our present beneficiaries and your preferences for those you would recommend we support in the future.

In Memoriam RW

The Foundation has announced it will continue with the ‘Trees for Survival’ programme for a further year.

The Foundation can be contacted at: PO Box 28242, Remuera, Auckland 1541. Telephone: (09) 520 6414 Email: info@freemasonsfoundation.org.nz www.freemasonsfoundation.org.nz

Or by visiting 373 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland.

He was then appointed an Honorary Life Member. A member of Prince of Wales Lodge No 1338 EC, he served as Master in 1973 and in a long and distinguished career received London recognition in 1999 with the rank of PAGDC before serving as District Grand Master from 2001 – 11.

Proud to support the Community ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH | COMMUNITY HEALTH | ARTS & CULTURE | HIGHER EDUCATION

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Peter was a dedicated Freemason, highly respected by all who knew and worked with him. We have lost a faithful and talented Brother. We express our deepest sympathy to his widow Sylvia and his family Bro Peter Gudsell

If your Lodge would like to get started helping a local school with this year’s planting-out, contact the Foundation as soon as possible.

If you haven’t seen it yet please contact us, or your Lodge Secretary, for a copy – and return it by 30 June.

A survey of our charitable activity

With deep regret we record the passing of RW Bro Peter Gudsell, Past District Grand Master, District Grand Lodge of North Island, English Constitution. Peter was a Trustee of the Freemasons Foundation representing the English Constitution for 10 years from 2001 to 2011.

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The Foundation contact details Call: 09 520 6414 or Email: info@freemasonsfoundation.org.nz

The programme that gets Lodges involved hands-on with local schools in planting trees to restore natural habitat, has been well received around the country and this extension will allow a further opportunity for Lodges to schedule this into their own ‘Charity’ activity.

education, outreach and community programme of the APO

“As far as we’re aware this was the first time a professional orchestra in New Zealand has live-streamed a full orchestral performance, especially designed to support New Zealand students and their NCEA curriculum” said Miriam McCombe, Projects Executive for APO Connecting, the

“We have been successfully running this concert for secondary students at the Auckland Town Hall for a number of years. This year we thought we’d go a step further. Through using the technology that has become so familiar to all of us during Covid, we were able to support learning and inspire students beyond the Auckland region.”

the theme of journeys from around the world. There was well-known classical repertoire such as Smetana’s Vltava (Die Moldau) and Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture as well as works from New Zealand composers. This included

The performance with live-stream was hosted by Kiwi rock music legend Nathan King (Zed, Popstars New Zealand) and conducted by Leonard Weiss, in his first engagement as New Zealand Assistant Conductor-in-Residence.Theconcertprogramme explored

n May, secondary school students from across the country were able to experience the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO ) perform live in a special educational concert, thanks to the support of the Potter Masonic Trust.

Feedback about the concert from both students and teachers was overwhelmingly positive.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents a free orchestral livestream performance for New Zealand secondary schools

APO ’s Discovery concert at Auckland Town Hall provided the opportunity for over 1000 students from 20 Auckland schools to enjoy the concert in person. The concert was also live-streamed for the first time which enabled a further 79 schools to see the APO perform as the concert was beamed into classrooms across Aotearoa.

Salina Fisher’s Tupaia that celebrates the famous travels of Tupaia around the Pacific and a brand-new work from APO Rising Star Composer Liam Pram APO Connecting also developed and distributed a free digital study guide and NCEA aligned resource kit to help support teachers and maximise learning opportunities.TheAPOteam were excited by the amazing response they had from schools the length and breadth of the country signing up for the live-stream. This included schools from the main centres Whangarei, Hamilton, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Christchurch and Dunedin as well as smaller and more rural districts like Matamata, Tapawera (near Nelson) Milton (Otago), Levin, Blenheim, Kerikeri, Awatere Valley (Marlborough) and Hastings.

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“I enjoyed how they not only performed well but informed us about the composers and the history behind the composition.”Student attending the concert

APO Connecting is committed to providing a range of educational, community and outreach activities for people of all ages to experience orchestral music. The philosophy of ‘Music Opens Minds’ supports the belief that music is vital for well-being and helps promote a sense of community, belonging and cultural fulfilment. With the generous support of funders, donors and sponsors APO Connecting can deliver initiatives that benefit the whole community.

The APO is grateful to the Four Winds Foundation and the Potter Masonic Trust for supporting this initiative.

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“Loved it, and the children loved it too. We had many discussions about the music during and after the playing. Thank you for the detailed descriptions given by Nathan before each piece- this really helped. We were watching from Taupo, so we very much value the exposure to city culture in this way. We miss out on these

“You struck the right blend of ‘greatest hits’ and challenging new music from NZ, as well as avant-garde music, which gave the students a wide listening spectrum.”Teacher attending the concert

“Thank you, APO and the Potter Masonic Trust, for supporting the secondary schools concert Discovery, we got to travel through time and around the world. Sistema Whangarei, we loved every minute” – School group attending the concert

The Potter Masonic Trust is the legacy left to us by Bro Frederick Seymour Potter (1847–1941) and the most generous individual benefactor in our history. The Trust funds projects in the Northern Division generally relating to Children but including community facilities, educational programmes, music, disadvantaged children and health.

“As a home educating family living in Rural Marlborough, it was great to have the opportunity to attend an APO concert via live stream.” – Teacher watching the livestream

“I really really enjoyed it. I wish I could watch it in real life.” – Student watching the livestream

Miriam McCombe sums this up, “We were thrilled to be able to celebrate the return to live music, in full concert halls, with students and teachers across Aotearoa and to do our bit to support learning in this way. There’s nothing quite as inspiring as experiencing a professional symphony orchestra in full flight!”

kinds of experiences usually. Please do it again.” – Teacher watching the livestream

T he saying, “The sport in scouting is to find the good in every boy and develop it” certainly rang true at Tutanekai-Hinemoa No 92 in Wellington on Monday 4 April – the day Chapters reopened after Covid-19.

of Baden Powell Lodge No 381 brethren were present. At night’s end, he quickly assembled these eight brethren for a group photo to mark the occasion. It is well-known that many Boy Scouts proceed on to Freemasonry and 381; whose brethren generally have a scouting background; is named after Scouting’s Founder Lord Baden Powell.

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Hart, our recently retired Grand Scribe Ezra. Alan then invested his successor RE Comp David Ryan. The evening concluded with an Excellent Degree ceremony for Bro Gerry Flores.

MEComp Ron Lane First Grand Principal Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of NZ

reetings Companions; another Covid-interrupted start to the year which unfortunately forced the cancellation of our Annual Convocation in Auckland 11–13 March 2022. In a ‘first’ for our Order, the necessary business was successfully carried out on Zoom with an excellent number of Companions logged in. Conversely, we did miss out on our usual pageantry, camaraderie and formal investiture of the Northern Division Grand Chapter Officers. And while their appointments did take effect from 12 March, it was decided that the Northern Divisional Grand Principal R E Comp Bob Monson GH and myself would visit the three Districts of Auckland, Northland and Hauraki to formally carry out the investitures as soon as Covid allowed. Our Chapters and Councils subsequently reopened on 4 April and we do hope this now brings the final curtain down on these past two years of disruption and lockdowns.

Royal Arch Companions are good scouts

The occasion was a visit by the First Grand Principal ME Comp Ron Lane who conferred the rank of PGH on RE Comp Alan

During proceedings eagle-eyed VE Comp Warwick Bell noticed a number

The Auckland investitures were held on 11 April; Northland on 28 April in conjunction with the Installation of Kaipara – Mahurangi Chapter; and Hauraki on 28 May 2022. All three

Australasian First Grand Principals were present. I will also be attending the Grand Installations of Western Australia in October and Queensland in November, and our Australian Companions are looking forward to sharing our Grand Installation in Christchurch next March. Royal Arch Freemasonry is ‘back in business’ and I will long remember this period of Covid fluctuation during which Companions nurtured their Chapters and Councils with patience and conviction. It underlined the affection in which our Order is held and also the effort which can always be relied upon to secure the future of our Masonic pursuits. Once again, I express my thanks for all that you do. It is my privilege to serve with you..

From the First Grand Principal

occasions were celebrated with ladies present and it was an honour for me to receive into Hauraki our Grand Master MWBro Graham Wrigley, Deputy GM RWBro Jim Watt (GM-designate), RWBro Mike Hattie, Divisional Grand Master Northern Division, RWBro Gary Salmon, Past Divisional Grand Master and VWBro Paul Chappell, District Grand Master for Counties Manukau respectively, together with a number of prominent and well-known Grand Lodge Officers. The accompanying photographs confirm all three District events were very happy and enjoyable meetings.Elsewhere, while some Chapters with local Covid activity are finding it difficult, the majority has resumed and enthusiasm is high, with many Master Masons waiting to be advanced. Resumption has seen my visitation schedule filled rapidly filled and I am certainly looking forward to these occasions and meeting with Companions.Lastweekend I attended the Grand Installation of the SGRAC of SA & NT in Adelaide. It was a wonderful occasion, enhanced by the fact that all seven

NORTHLAND

Grand Master, new Grand Superintendent for Hauraki, Jim McLaggan, and GZ.

Kaipara Mahurangi No 80. Installation of VEComp John MacDonald and Investiture of Northland District Grand Chapter Officers

Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter Officers.

DJVECompLandels receives 40 Year Jewel.

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Paul Sutcliffe receiving SGR.

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REComp Bob Thomson, his wife Sybil, and Ron Lane GZ.

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Grand Supt Auckland invests his GStdB, GSwdB and GDC.

District Grand Chapter Officer

Nicholas Smith, Stephen Cairns, Lodge Master Dean Kelly, Willian Lopes, and Rithwik Jagini.

FROM LEFT John Evered – District Grand Master Waikato, Ian Ross Past Grand Master, Jim McQuitty, Gerry McQuitty, Graham Wrigley Grand Master, Doug McWatters Master of The Alpha Lodge No 81 and Mark Winger Past Grand Master.

The Master Mason ceremony was assisted by Stuart Eeles The Ara Lodge No 1 and Andrew Alexander Grand Steward who delivered charges. How many Master Masons can you count?

rank Robertson was awarded his 70 Year Service Bar recently by our Grand Master Graham Wrigley at Lodge Torea No 121 in Waimangaroa on the West Coast. Originally from Scotland and a Carpenter, he worked with the Mines for 45 years. Besides Freemasonry, he was heavily involved with community service.

Second 70 Year Bar at Waimangaroa!

Grand Master presents 70 Year Bar and group photo includes Frank and Grand Master plus Outgoing and Incoming Masters and District Grand Master Allan Cameron.

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Lodge Arawhaiti No 267 is catching up on its candidates for Freemasonry and has had a couple of double firsts. Four new Entered Apprentices.

Grand Master pops in for 50 Year Badge Presentation

Our Grand Master Graham Wrigley was in Hamilton for the Special Olympic Re-launch 2022 and was also able to pop into The Alpha Lodge No 81 in Cambridge for Past Grand Warden RW Bro Jim McQuitty’s 50 Year Badge presentation at a social event. The Presentation itself was made by Mark Winger Past Grand Master.

were District Grand Master David Piper and Lodge Waitakerei No 170 Master Ray Wilson and his Deacons, and Master-Elect Richie de Vera.

Auckland Freemasonry is open for work

aul Ragay the newest Master Mason at Lodge Waitakerei No 170. Paul is wearing a Korowai (ceremonial cloak) presented by Michael Smith GrandAlsoSteward.present

New Master Mason and Master Masons aplenty in Auckland

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Hendrik Ter Oever Lodge Eckford No. 334

Dorian Rowse Onehunga Maungawhao Lodge No. 168

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Karl Craig-West Browns Bay Lodge No. 346

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Antonio Tejero Lodge Rotorua No. 153

Glenmar Villanueva Lodge Kaimanawa No. 426

Geoffrey Taylor Lodge Waikato No. 475

Stefan Brenmuhl The Advance Mawhera Lodge No. 61

Raymond Sarmiento Lodge Clinton No. 183

Benjamin McCrystal Rongotea Lodge No. 146

Claurence De Guzman Lodge Haeata No. 272

Stephen Allen Lodge Waitomo No. 469

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Mark Young The Ponsonby Lodge No. 54

James Cassar Empire Fergusson Lodge No. 225

Raman Kumar Thistle Lodge No. 113

Callum Steele-Macintosh The Hiram Lodge No. 46

Richard Ajiee The Wayfarers Lodge No. 389

John Deveza The Sir Walter Scott Lodge No. 15

Jesse Varney The Lodge of Remembrance No. 318

Randall Inoc Lodge Tawhiri No. 166

Ibarra German Lodge Kaimanawa No. 426

Michael Andrews Lodge Otaihape No. 142

Nicholas Colhoun The Palmerston Lodge No. 26

7 Founder of the Sisters of Compassion in New Zealand? (Two words)

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11 Lake Taupo is the headwater for which large river?

15 The ‘G’ in a Lodge stands for what? (Initials) will try to destroy your life with lies because they’re scared you will destroy theirs with the TRUTH

14 Who is Grand Master Designate for 2022–2025? (Two words)

17 Tauranga is the Port what is the Mount?

Masonic conundrum

9 New Zealand’s oldest University is found in which province?

6 What Pacific Island country is celebrating 60 years of Independence?

6 Australia has how many Grand Lodges?

8 Cape on the Wairarapa Coast with a lighthouse?

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1 Business session at Grand Installation is called?

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The Last Word!

16 Whangamomona is found on the ‘what’ Highway?

10 Northernmost Volcano on the Central Plateau?

2 What is found on the left-hand side of Parliament where an extension to the main building was supposed to be built?

11 S-shaped lake in South Island?

... Freemasons New Zealand crossword ×+ ++ == + + = 9 + + = 1713 ?

13 Highest Volcano in mainland New Zealand?

18 Māori name for Auckland? (Two words)

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4 Which place in New Zealand has had the most Grand Installations?

5 What shut the world down in March 2020?

3 Point near Whangarei named after an Anglican Minister?

12 Principal Officer in the West? (Two words)

WBro Alan Thomas Dean PM The Petre Lodge No. 457

VWBro Peter Herbert Edmondson PGDC The Robert Burns Lodge No. 50

The Avon Shirley Lodge No. 185

VWBro David Raymond Hastie PGT Pegasus Daylight Lodge No. 450

WBro Robin Douglas Tapp PM Hinemoa-Kairangi Lodge No. 122

WBro John Peter William Busby PGIG Lower Hutt Lodge No. 299

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WBro Russell Gilbert Wood PGSwdB Scinde Lodge No. 5

Bro John Douglas Walter Gadsby MM The Hawkes Bay Daytime Lodge No. 453

Bro Stanley Edwin Davidson MM Lodge Matariki No. 476

RWBro Willie Wong PProvGM The Petre Lodge No. 457

WBro Mervyn James Green PM Thistle Lodge No. 113

WBro Archibald Galbraith Affleck PM Lodge Switzers No. 223

WBro William Alexander Thomas PM Lodge Waikanae No. 433

WBro Owen David Hughes PM Lodge Eckford No. 334

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WBro Raymond Cyril Robinson PM Empire Fergusson Lodge No. 225

WBro Bruce Malcolm Oldcorn PGSwdB United Lodge of Masterton No. 19

WBro William Evan Bain PM Hercules Lodge No. 36

WBro George Gordon D Robertson PM Lodge Te Puni No. 315

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