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THE EREBUS MEMORIAL WORKING GROUP

The Erebus Memorial Working Group wants to find a solution for the current proposal that is acceptable to the families and the community. A site that has its own meaning. A site that can develop its own meaning and significance over time, rather than a site which already has a fixed meaning, symbolism or knowing significance.

Positive points for relocating to Western Springs Precinct or one of a range of opportunities for relocating:

The story you want to leave behind.

Opportunities for families to tell their loved ones’ stories.

The Ice Phase Recovery Team to tell their stories.

· And the many school children that will visit the National Erebus Memorial Park learning about the Erebus story. This will live on 100 years from now after we are all gone. Yes, in perpetuity.

Step Back. Rethink. Regroup

We need to move forward and find a solution that is acceptable to all parties. A location that is acceptable to the families, the local and wider communities.

Ka ea tetahi raru ma te rapu tonu i nga rongoa (A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions.)

Covid has consolidated the importance of community and what our community represents.

Belonging. Unity. Hold together.

Affirmation on belonging in the community.

Reaffirming the critical value of life.

What has held this kaupapa together?

“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

“Every time we turn our heads the other way when we see the law flouted, when we tolerate what we know to be wrong, when we close our eyes and ears to the corrupt because we are too busy or too frightened, when we fail to speak up and speak out, we strike a blow against freedom, decency and justice.” Robert

F. Kennedy

We welcome your thoughts.

Visit our website www.emp.org.nz

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Erebus Memorial Park Working Group

FREEDOM TO SPEAK

A great magazine and a great cause to promote – free speech!

With a Speakers' Corner in any park, people may be encouraged to speak openly and express opinions directly rather than hide behind tortuous, incomprehensible 'pass-agg' speak. Tautology at its worst.

So, please pursue the issue further and bring it to a park near you – even Western Park to enliven and enlighten Sundays. Go for it.

Peter Woodcock, Onehunga

EREBUS MEMORIAL

It's a shame the resisters have finally had their way and cancelled the plans for an Erebus Memorial at Dove Meyer Robinson Park in Parnell.

Still, I suppose those opposed will be happy with the outcome. I visited the site several times and thought it was an inspired choice, along with the existing memorial in that park. It provided a space that invited reflection and a connection to the skies of Aotearoa.

Contrary to what Annie Coney and Jo Malcolm claim, there was no proposal to limit access to the park. Perhaps now the alternative site of Coxs Bay could be reconsidered.

Tony O'Brien, Grey Lynn

Rates Spent On Track Only For Privileged Few

I am so disappointed with the Western Springs Forest Loop Track. It is so steep that it can only be accessed by a privileged few. I have walked it nearly every day for three weeks as the steep stairs are good for a cardiovascular workout. I have only seen one other person using it in that time.

This track cost Waitematā Local Board an additional $158,000 (if my memory serves me well) on top of the $2,000,000 out of our rates for the destruction of a 100-year-old forest along with 15,000 natives and a significant ecological area.

I would have chosen the amazing regenerating native forest under those gentle giant pines, full of bird song and to have spent this money on adding specimen natives, over this exercise track any day.

Considering it was touted as wheelchair accessible in the 'Have Your Say' is incredibly deceptive.

Linda Hill (pensioner who sat on the digger to save this forest)

Help Us Save The Downtown Carpark Building

Over a year ago, someone at council mentioned that the Downtown Carpark was sold.

I was quite distressed, as I use it all the time. I had not heard anything about it. I refused to believe this was happening, due to reasons on my petition. I found an article online about it. I knew this was a very wrong decision as we don’t yet have an integrated reliable, regular transport system in Auckland and I felt I had to do something about it. I had signed petitions before and so decided to start my own.

It has been a lot harder than expected to get momentum after I had already reached out to my own contacts and local community groups. I was about to give up and present it to the mayor and councillor at 881 signatures, as I was spent and ran out of time and energy for it.

In a last ditch effort, I sent it out to all my gmail contacts. Then someone who knew about social media started sharing it. It then snowballed. I was so grateful. It is going viral and we got 1200 signatures in a week. That someone was Gael Baldock who wrote about this 'strategic asset' in May Ponsonby News. Her being inspired to share my petition motivated me to put fliers on cars parked there. We now have over 5000 signatures. We could save this carpark as a 'mode change hub' as she said.

Please sign www.change.org/p/stop-the-saledemolishing-of-downtown-carpark

Shery Gartner

Locals with good memories will remember CYCO, which was once located right next to Prego. This store is now located in New North Road and we asked Darren Murray to tell us some of the history of the business.

As he explained, “This is CYCO’s 30th year and we are very proud to still be around.”

International presenters are back this year at Winetopia – New Zealand’s most comprehensive wine celebration – with chef and TV personality Colin Fassnidge joining the line-up in Auckland (21 – 22 July). They join a strong local cast of educators and entertainers that includes comedian and TV presenter Ben Hurley hosting the Main Stage, Masters of Wine Bob Campbell and Stephen Wong, well-loved wine personalities Candice Chow, Mermaid Mary and Joelle Thomson.

Helene Ravlich tells us for many winter is a season of cocooning, of looking inwards and listening to what your body needs after what has felt like a rollercoaster start to the year. It’s also the perfect time to take a few extra moments for yourself, and the neighbourhood has more than a few incredible beauty and wellness destinations in which to commit to exactly that.

A new motorway has recently opened motorway from Pūhoi to Warkworth which has transformed the accessibility to Matakana Village and its famous Farmers Market. Discover a world-class village brimming with small-town charm and a heartwarming shopping experience that will leave you inspired. As if you needed any more reasons to visit The 8th Brick Bay Folly architectural design project is complete and open to visitors. We know they’d love to see you.

A fixture for many years in the eclectic streets around The Rialto in Newmarket, The Poi Room has now now outgrown its MacKelvie Street space. It has recently relocated to larger premises at 37 Ponsonby Road.

(JAY PLATT & MARTIN LEACH)  PN

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