A new Fête de la Musique this year the people of France have been taking to the streets with their instruments to make music come alive budding musicians and singers take to the streets all styles will be in the spotlight on June 21 as well as a number of well-known artists giving free concerts for the occasion Elsewhere in the Île-de-France region, Fresnes is also celebrating. This Val-de-Marne town is once again taking part in the Fête de la musique Known as home to the Fresnes penitentiary center considered one of France's most important penal institutions the Ile-de-France commune makes a point of celebrating culture throughout the year In 2024, Fresnes celebrates music on Friday June 21, and summer on Saturday June 22. What's on the programme? Free concerts by local amateur artists on June 21, 2024 from 5pm to 10pm in the Parc des Sports, followed by a fireworks display at 11pm from the Stade de la Paix Then the following day, Saturday June 22, the town of Fresnes continues the festivities, celebrating the arrival of summer with a variety of events and a free concert by singer Cali, not to be missed at the Parc des Sports from 9pm Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here An officer stands at the Fresnes Prison in France in September 2016 Fresnes was the first French prison to separate radicalized inmates from the general prison population Inmates scream curses and catcalls from their barred windows as I visit a small empty sports yard ensconced between cell blocks Plastic bags and punctured soccer balls are caught in the surrounding concertina wire The prisoners here yelled out in just this way back in November 2015 refusing to honor a minute of silence for the victims of the terrorist attacks on Paris cafes and the Bataclan concert hall Fresnes prison director Philippe Obligis says he began to see a radicalization problem here well before those attacks took place "There were some radical Muslims who were putting huge pressure on regular Muslims to adopt a certain kind of behavior," he says "Like taking a shower with their clothes on and not listening to music or watching TV." Many of the homegrown terrorists who've launched attacks in recent years in places like Paris and Brussels were radicalized in prison — often while serving jail terms that had nothing to do with terrorism where a disproportionate number of prison inmates are of Muslim background authorities are struggling to deal with the phenomenon Fresnes became the first French prison to separate radicalized inmates from the general prison population — they were put in an entirely separate wing and had different guards from the other prisoners which began with the January attacks at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Kosher supermarket and ended with the Bataclan attack in November some other French prisons began separating inmates too Several of the terrorists who killed nearly 150 people that year were common criminals who had become radicalized in prison the French government put money into a rehabilitation program for radicals deemed not too far gone The prisoners in these new anti-radicalization units received visits from psychologists and historians; they had the chance to attend some workshops or receive some training especially after two guards at one prison were attacked in September of last year the French interior minister announced an end to the program the French government boosted security around the most dangerous prisoners — both radicals and not And intelligence collecting in prisons was beefed up A bureau of central intelligence for prisons was created earlier this year Around 350 French prisoners are serving jail terms for terrorist-related offenses And a further 1,340 inmates convicted of regular crimes are identified as radicalized Businessman Pierre Botton went to jail for white collar crime in the 1990s and founded Together Against Recidivism an organization devoted to improving the lives of prisoners He says it's nearly impossible to think about reforming in jail because prisoners are mainly just struggling to survive He believes radicals should be separated in different prisons entirely they'll inevitably interact with the rest of the prison population He notes what happened when the only surviving terrorist from the Paris Bataclan attacks landed in a French jail last year Botton says criminals like Abdeslam are icons in jails in the Paris region where up to 70 percent of inmates identify as Muslim Keeping records on the religion and ethnicity of French citizens is illegal But Botton says about 70 percent of prisoners in the Paris region observe the Muslim festival of Ramadan "So when you put guys like this who represent a certain ideology in the heart of a prison there's a huge risk they'll contaminate the others," he says a Muslim cleric who works in his spare time at a top-security prison in Normandy inmates can only survive if they're part of a gang He has seen how the radicals recruit newcomers Imam Yannis Warrach helps prisoners resist radicalization at a top-security prison in Normandy He says radicals recruit newcomers by "brainwash[ing]" them "little by little." "The ones who preach and proselytize will at first be nice to a detainee They'll say that God has a mission for him telling him French society has rejected him he can't get a job because of his Arab last name and he was always put in the worst classes at school Warrach says these young men must have hope for a different future to break out of the spiral of failure He says French leaders have failed to change the socioeconomic factors that keep many French people of Muslim descent on the bottom rungs of the ladder Another big problem, he says, is the prevalence of hard-line, Salafist reading material in jails — often French translations of Saudi strict interpretation of religious doctrine "I work to debunk this stuff," says Warrach "I give inmates under pressure a historical context of the faith and another narrative of Islam." He says that because of the pressure from radicals who consider him an agent of the French government he has to meet secretly with inmates who desperately want his help Instead of meeting in rooms designated for religious worship they meet in special prison visiting rooms for inmates' lawyers Because of its strict separation of religion and state Warrach says France is the only country in Europe where being a prison cleric is not considered a profession but that he can't build a life around it — there are no retirement plans or other benefits there can't be an imam at the prison every day And it leaves plenty of room for uninformed extremist interpretations of Islam in French prisons Become an NPR sponsor You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Minister condemns ‘shocking’ games inspired by reality TV show at Fresnes prison France’s justice ministry is under pressure to explain why it signed off on games inspired by reality TV at the country’s second largest prison The political row erupted after a 25-minute video of prisoners at Fresnes jail taking part in go-karting and other challenges in the prison courtyard appeared on YouTube The prison games were called Kohlantess – a play on Les aventuriers de Koh-Lanta a French reality TV show based on the Survivor format described the film as “shocking” and ordered an internal inquiry even though his ministry’s communications department was reported to have approved the project and viewed the film before it was broadcast to ensure there were no security concerns “The fight against reoffending involves rehabilitating [prisoners] but certainly doesn’t involve go-karting,” Dupond-Moretti tweeted Le Figaro reported that approval for the event and the release of the film had been made at the “highest level” of the ministry but officials told the paper: “What we were presented with didn’t mention go-karting; it talked of sporting challenges skipping ropes,” an unnamed staff member told the paper The event is believed to have also been approved by the French prison authority defended the event saying it was a “fraternal occasion” and thanked the organisers of the centre-right opposition party Les Républicains “Our prisons are not holiday camps where prisoners and guards make bonds of friendship,” he said “There is a form of hypocrisy from the minister … either he was informed or he was not He can’t demand an inquiry if his office was informed These images have shocked many French people and many victims,” Ciotti told BFMTV “Behind every prisoner there is a victim and it’s those victims I am thinking of.” It is now believed hold more than 2,000 men and 100 women Free daily newsletterOur morning email breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters During Germany’s occupation of France during the second world war the men’s wing was taken over 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Dupond-Moretti ordered an investigation into the 'Kohlantess' games an activity that brings together prisoners supervisors and young people from the city By Jean-Baptiste Jacquin I immediately ordered an investigation to shed light on the matter The struggle against recidivism is won through rehabilitation No one in the office of the justice minister or in the prison administration was allowed to comment on the case on Sunday which gained momentum in the media and on Twitter which came after several personalities with ties to the far right contributed to the mounting outrage over the video The investigation immediately ordered "to shed light on the matter" will not be entrusted to the General Inspectorate of Justice contrary to what the minister's tone suggested Le Monde has learned from a reliable source that it will probably be the responsibility of the prison administration to report on the matter The words of Mr. Dupond-Moretti contradicted his ministry: The video he found "shocking" had in fact been approved by the Ministry of Justice before its release on YouTube, as Le Figaro revealed the "dicom," as the communication department of the Justice Ministry is called even intervened four times to obtain modifications to the content of the video which was supposed to summarize the activity organized on July 27 in this prison with the help of three local organizations All filming in a detention center requires authorizations from the central directorates of the ministry and a merger of the communication services of the different directorates in 2020 further centralized the process bringing it as close as possible to the minister's office You have 63.86% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le 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Some will eventually be harvested, cured, and sold, as it has been for generations. “My grandmother planted trees, and my father did the same,” Brantes says, nimbly steering her Mercedes SUV through an overgrown field. “It’d be a pity to stop the tradition.” After the controversy caused by the organization of the game 'Kohlantess' at the Fresnes prison France's Chief Prisons Inspector is indignant about the hypocrisy coming from politicians Published on August 25, 2022, at 11:37 am (Paris), updated on August 25, 2022, at 11:38 am 4 min read Lire en français What has been the major French news story in September the real "scandal" is a game that was organized at Fresnes prison one of the country's most dilapidated and overcrowded The game was called "Kohlantess," in reference to the television program "Koh Lanta." Three teams – made up of guards inmates and young locals from the neighboring town – competed in a general knowledge quiz and then competed in a tug-of-war over a tub (grandly referred to as a "swimming pool") with the losing party being pulled into the water Then finally – and this is the whole cause of the scandal under "debate" here – two of the 1,918 prisoners in Fresnes (Val-de-Marne) took part in a go-kart race in the institution's revamped courtyard The guards' team won and was heartily congratulated by the inmates' team And then the director of the prison distributed checks from donations and sponsors to three children's charities which was actually the main purpose of the event This is the incident that has unleashed an avalanche of indignant "vacation camps," juxtaposing "children who don't go to the seaside" against "criminals" having fun This is an unusually high level of hypocrisy this day did not cost the taxpayers a penny as all expenses were paid by the production company these condemnations are coming from elected officials and political leaders who knowing the shameful state of our prisons and their overpopulation – the highest in our history – would have us believe that this event is representative of prison life Perhaps they have forgotten the excellent parliamentary report entitled "Prisons, an embarrassment to the Republic," which shocked France in 2000 showing the awful conditions in which inmates live A huge population of 72,000 inhabitants are currently crammed into 60,700 places detention centers (housing convicts with short sentences and defendants facing trial who are presumed innocent) keeps inmates locked up in cells for 22 hours a day sometimes even six or eight in the same bedbug and cockroach-infested cell You have 62.25% of this article left to read CONTENT LONDON: The founding partners of Australian indie production company Goalpost Pictures as the company prepares for further international growth Fellow founding partners Ben Grant and Cass O’Connor will remain with the company Grant continuing as executive producer and O’Connor as non-executive chair and strategic advisor The leadership changes, follow the departure of Kylie Munnich last year, who was appointed inaugural CEO in 2022. 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Read our Privacy notice The governor of a French prison has admitted to an “error of judgement” after holding a go-karting event for prisoners Images of the racing inmates at Fresnes prison sent ripples through French politics putting pressure on the Justice Department to explain why ministers signed off on the idea The go-karting was part of a day of activities at France’s second-largest jail based on an adventure-based reality TV show called Koh-Lanta “Had I known there’d be a go-karting contest, I would have imposed a very clear ban,” said justice minister Eric Dupond-Moretti who ordered an investigation after a video of the event was posted online by event organisers last week Right-wing politicians were outraged. “Our prisons are not holiday camps where inmates and guards become friends,” French politician Eric Ciotti of the conservative party Les Republicains was quoted in national newspapers as saying “Where is the respect for the victims and their families who see these criminals having fun while they serve their sentences It later emerged that two of the inmates who took part in some of the activities were serving sentences for murder and rape the event organisers removed the video from YouTube said in a statement that it was made clear to the prison that no one could take part in the event if they had committed a violent offence A nine-page report on the incident published on Tuesday by the Justice Department stated that the ministry had given permission without details of go-karting or the use of a pool Mr Dupond-Moretti said the event was the idea of the organisers and Fresnes governor Jimmy Delliste who wanted a “moment of fraternal commitment” for inmates The justice minister said he approved of the event in the spirit of rehabilitating prisoners but did consider go-karting to be a step too far He said he would outline new boundaries for rehabilitation events in prisons French media reported that Fresnes had previously held sporting and cultural events including a concert with the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra in April Le Figaro newspaper said the event had been approved at the highest level and a Justice Department official signed off on the video of the go-karting President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his minister’s plan to set new rules for rehabilitation events, saying: “The minister of justice is right to remind [prison authorities] of what should and should not be done.” “The prison sentence has a meaning in society, it is not the same as exclusion from everything, it is intended to allow for rehabilitation.” Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies {"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"fgsgfd.jpg","description":"Djibril942/YouTube","caption":"Inmates participated in several events in day of activities Inmates participated in several events in day of activities govt and 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expecting thrill rides without me having to do anything all the time And a little bonus that can't be overlooked these days: the price is really ridiculously low Free for children under 3 and €2 for children over 3 Several activities are organized throughout the day at set times such as our transformation into a lifeguard for a special mission the Funpark's entertainers have something unforgettable in store You can invite 6 to 9 children aged 5 and over the children put on their make-up before setting off on an adventure course full of enigmas in the Funpark take a photo and present the birthday boy or girl to their friends parisian designer matali crasset has designed ‘les maisons sylvestres’, a collection of four ecological structures situated within le vent des forêts the association is composed of six forest villages who have been hosting modern artists each summer for over ten years which can be rented out between may and september are now nearing completion with the first two set to be unveiled next month brought forth by crasset and the inhabitants and volunteers of the villages looks to create a place within the forest where the visitor can dually experience and understand the nature and environment designed to work with sustainable development in mind the module structures made from acacia wood are foundation free allowing them to be placed in the forest without greatly harming nature or upsetting the ecosystem four variations of the simple form – ‘chrysalide’ ‘champignon’ and ‘nichoir’ – offer transient inhabitants rudimentary comforts in a dwelling that fully intertwines indoor and outdoor spaces a team constructs the unit in the middle of the forest AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Leading Australian producers of television and film have announced that founding partners Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne will assume joint CEO roles “We have a unique and valued creative partnership formed from working together across many successful projects It feels like a natural step for us to take on the roles of joint CEOs as we deepen our relationships with partners both in Australia and internationally and guide the company during a time of accelerated growth Blight and du Fresne are amongst Australia’s most prolific and acclaimed screen producers of both feature films and television with credits including the international hit series Black Snow and Cleverman will premiere on Stan in Australia on New Year’s Day and will return to U.S audiences via AMC Networks’ popular streamer will premiere on Prime Video in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 and is being launched for worldwide sales at the upcoming Content London by ZDF Studios Founding partners Ben Grant and Cass O’Connor remain with the company Grant continuing his Executive Producer role and O’Connor in her non-executive Chair and strategic advisor roles Blight and du Fresne have also announced today that Production Executive Milly Olrog has been promoted to the role of Producer Milly was recently co-producer on Black Snow 2 Milly joined the company five years ago and in her previous role as a production executive has worked across the company’s film and TV slate as well as independently producing critically acclaimed short films “Milly has proven herself to be a creative brave and hugely capable and we are thrilled to give her the opportunity to step up into a producer role with the company We have a busy slate for the foreseeable future and we are excited to see Milly’s contributions,” Blight and du Fresne said Also upcoming for Goalpost Pictures is the drama series Cooper which will be a ‘Hot Property ‘at next week’s Content London Based on the award-winning crime novels by Malla Nunn set in 1950s South Africa producer and co-CEO of Goalpost Pictures; Nimrod Geva producer and head of development at Quizzical Pictures; and Ava Knight Photo attached: L -Kylie du Fresne ; R – Rosemary Blight WelCom October 2016: More than 500 people came to farewell their friend and fellow-parishioner at his Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church,… Justin Joseph du Fresne – 17 November 1941–25 August 2016 More than 500 people came to farewell their friend and fellow-parishioner at his Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church a much-loved and highly-respected radio broadcaster of several decades and recent chair of Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish Born near Hawera and raised in Palmerston North he began his broadcasting career in Wellington in the 1960s He hosted the morning show on Newstalk ZB Wellington for many years building a loyal following of listeners – several of whom paid tribute on air in the days after his passing charisma and warmth brought immense weight to the council of the newly-amalgamated parish of Our Lady of Kāpiti columnist Karl du Fresne said Justin was a professional to the end disciplined broadcaster – who he described as the ‘white sheep’ of the family during their childhood years – helped to organise his funeral ‘with precise instructions’ ‘I don’t think even the family realised how loved Justin was,’ Karl said ‘If anyone wanted to see the evidence of the number of lives he touched then just look around at the full church today.’ Parish Priest Fr Michael McCabe said Justin was a wonderful communicator and raconteur ‘He combined his gifts of communication with a self-depreciating humour to build up ‘The gospel reading Justin chose for today was a passage about keeping faith in difficult times It is the story of the disciple Peter walking on water before momentarily losing faith and sinking Jesus says those beautifully reassuring words ‘In his final months with cancer this gospel passage reassured Justin was carried out of the church as hundreds sang Amazing Grace There has been much said and written about Justin du Fresne the beloved broadcaster I would like to pick up from the time that Justin became an ex-personality – as we used to joke – and became a member of various parish committees Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish was yet to be formed St Patrick’s Paraparaumu and Our Lady of Fatima Waikanae as the demography of the two parishes was quite different and during this transition John Butterfield did a magnificent job as Chair But then Our Lady of Kāpiti came together as one parish and one voice and who better to have the Chair than Justin du Fresne In addition within our parish we have a small but active group known as Our Lady of Kāpiti Events – we organise various events with the aim of raising money to help those in need Justin soon came to the fore in this direction took the mickey out of Justin in the name of entertainment and fundraising in conjunction with our marvellous caterer PartyPerfect was a wonderful dinner party in your own home for yourself and eight or so other guests Then within the framework of Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish came the need to relocate our school and to build a new church so much to be written and so much to be communicated; this was all his forté he was a driver for Kāpiti Carers ferrying the infirmed and immobile I don’t know that even he would have realised in how many different aspects of parish life he has left a gaping hole to be filled Justin was summed up beautifully by the editor of the Kāpiti News Justin du Fresne lived a life that gave so much to many Editor: Annette Scullion Ph: 04 496 1712
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Visit image gallery to purchase the image Readers react to last week’s column by former NZ newspaper editor and now well known blogger and columnist Karl du Fresne who lamented where New Zealand is heading The article on the opinion page is just so so correct in what Karl du Fresne has put in front of us to read What a good read without the bleeding hearts around to say it is not PC to put this down on paper without ducking for cover by using a false front It will be interesting to see the response that is received Good on the The Star for putting the opinion out there The article by Karl du Frense is brilliant and should be compulsory reading for most thinking New Zealanders It totally describes where New Zealand is heading under “Comrade Ardern” and her Government’s socialist ideals.What is even more distressing and worrying is that it is dividing New Zealand and sending it backwards down a very slippery slope This would have to be the most well written well balanced and lucid assessment of the current state of play in this country that I have seen Karl du Fresne needs to be congratulated as does the The Star  for publishing it I represent one of the great unwashed and proud Kiwis mentioned in the final paragraph of the column and fear for what society will have to offer my grandchildren The views represented by the column are those of many of my friends and family reticent about speaking out in fear of being labelled racist and loath to be on the receiving end of attacks from the left wing loony “cancel culture” brigade The true test of the prime minister’s political allegiances and her agenda will become evident when the extent of this countries participation in the great “reset” is known Totally agree with Karl’s column on NZ being transformed It is quite scary with people’s opinions not being allowed if it does not conform to ideologies of the government Free speech is becoming a thing from the past Karl du Fresne has the determination to speak about some of many matters which faceless officialdom has foisted upon the public That public widely finds the imposition of decisions and regulations which largely run contrary to common sense and rational opinion to leave us feeling we are in a state of controlling over rule Many of us are afraid to express our opinions and beliefs in case of being accused of hate speech or racism It was a very well-informed and thoughtful commentary pointing out so much that is worrying under our present regime Let us hear more from such columnists and hope that New Zealanders wake up to the tidal wave of adverse propaganda that is sweeping over us Both yourself and Mr du Fresne deserve congratulations for the article on the subject of the transformation of NZ under the present government –yourself for the courage to print what has become unpopular material and Mr du Fresne for the quality of his research and accuracy of his conclusions The large number of people who voted for the Marxist party line that we are now seeing must surely wake up to what they did but by then the damage will have been done you chose to publish ‘NZ is being transformed – and not in a good way’ last week One can only surmise what the motivation was for selecting that piece for the dump of your paper in Christchurch readers letterboxes Thank you for having the courage to print a counter to the overwhelmingly hard left opinions of a vociferous socialist/communist that often dominate mainstream media Glad to see there are still some columnists prepared to write common sense articles and not kowtow to the pretentious sycophantic pro-lib main stream media that has been able to indoctrinate large numbers of New Zealand people through a indefatigable bombardment and inculcation of their ideological views.May Mr du Fresne’s column become a regular and much needed tonic for our browbeaten and wearied community Karl du Fresne writes an interesting column about New Zealand being transformed He mentions the education bureaucrats with their neo Marxist identity politics which he fears will influence teaching To me this opinion is nothing new nor is the influence new I had been thinking the same way for at least the 40 years and reading British and American commentators from the 1940s onward as I often do I see that New Zealand has been going that way for as long as I can remember I thought his column was accurate and summed up nicely the current political landscape in NZ He stated very eloquently what myself and my workmates have been saying amongst ourselves lately that we are undergoing ideological change under the current Government that most of us don’t want a bar of and I suspect most NZ voters did not vote for We hardly ever see such commentary in the media either as most of the NZ media seem to be cheerleaders for the current crowd and their ideology I agree with everything Karl has written he is spot on NZ will waken up when it is too late While I see that it was initially published by The Spectator thanks to The Star for having the guts to republish it something that Karl suggests the woke leftist media (print TV and radio) in this country would be reluctant to do At last print media is prepared to address a topic which the majority of this country’s population is unaware of the impact such actions by the Government will have on them the Government is prepared to ignore the overwhelming response of ratepayers against their introduction in numerous referenda We are on track to end up with a separatist society After reading Karl’s opinion piece in The Star it completely sums up my feelings on the direction NZ is heading The Maorisation and the leftist woke in NZ has got to the point where nobody dare stand up and speak the truth or even hold an opinion that is not in accordance with woke assertions I am completely is support of all matters the former newspaper editor espouses in this article Currently we are being conditioned accept (brainwashed) changes to our way of life we currently enjoy I will expand on one subject only and that is horticulture farming and forestry country where we produce food and other produces for ourselves but for numerous countries world wide with the income derived from these industries to benefit for all New Zealanders These industries provide employment for many New Zealanders to enable them a very good lifestyle From what appears in the newsprint the new draconian new rules for farming will be disheartening to those in farming and will be disincentive to new entrants in this work place What will these industries look like say in 10 years time when all these newly ordained rules are in place I ask the question where will New Zealand income come from Karl’s article is expressing the view that many New Zealanders are feeling but do not have the courage to speak out for fear of being called racists We need more journalists to be willing to be critical of some aspects of the media’s presentation of Maori affairs This is not racism but democracy in a multicultural society Karl du Fresne and I share a lot in common We are both ageing males of European descent Our most fundamental disagreement is not about New Zealand being transformed (again) but the benefit of the transformation I argue that the transformations are in general good The fact that they do not benefit my white male privilege is neither here nor there The fact that my freedom and rights are limited by their impact on other people’s freedoms and rights is not new In the New Zealand I was raised we were always reminded to think about others The perpendicular pronoun “I” didn’t stand for much in a world in which “we” mattered more there was a modicum of personal responsibility that tempered our sense of entitlement and rights Maori were disadvantaged then as they are now after being deprived of their cultural and economic base to benefit privileged But then the descendants of indentured labourers landless migrants and most the Catholic Irish did not fare as well though their ethnicity and mainly Protestant Christian faith opened doors for limited social and economic mobility and privilege most New Zealanders woke up to find the tolerant and moderately fair-minded society they grew up in had irrevocably changed The “we” society had transformed to the “me” society Rights and freedom trumped responsibilities Suddenly greed became good and money was king and debt the essential economic lubricant Any criticism of the new neo-liberal world order was met by the shrill cries of “socialist” or from those masquerading as public intellectuals “Marxist” Hate speech was reborn from of a lack of respect for cultural differences and people of different If teaching history truthfully and frankly rather than just reciting the victor’s story is Marxist then Karl and I must have been reading different works of Marx I celebrate the current transformation and Karl does not Karl celebrated the Douglas and Richardson reforms and I did not I wonder who will be on the right side of history this time around One wonders what the Star hopes to achieve by publishing Karl du Fresne's ill-informed article in February 18th edition and first published in the Spectator Australia Not content with trying to undermine the growing appreciation of the contribution Maori experience and knowledge are making to building a harmonious du Fresne paints the climate change emergency as an attack on farmers When he turns his attention to the changes in the history curriculum he reveals his ignorance of the events in the 19th and 20th century which shaped our development as a nation We cannot build a strong and healthy society without a clear understanding of the past 200 years Fortunately the years  from 1835  to the present day are well documented Du Fresne even has a go at the press who he contends have been captured by the left He makes no secret of his dislike of the political left and Jacinda Ardern but then turns on the current National Party The old establishment is clearly crumbling New Zealand is changing but not because of an ideological tsunami as du Fresne claims The views he expresses here may once have been mainstream supported by a Human Rights Commission which du Fresne describes as ideologically driven and given to inflammatory rhetoric Your newspaper would be well advised to publish articles which address the crises we face as a nation environmental destruction and growing inequality Why not invite contributions which are constructive and based on academic research not on ill-informed social media propaganda What a refreshing and objective view of our situation I believe he accurately described each topic which provides a balance to what we are subjected to by our media who are an embarrassment To form an opinion all points of view deserve airing which is not currently happening Long-time Newstalk ZB talk show host Justin du Fresne's sharp wit was on display until the very end slipped away peacefully at home in Raumati South on Thursday after a short battle with cancer "When he was already weak and suffering acute pain I texted him to ask whether he and Jude [his wife] would be home because we wanted to call in," Justin's brother Karl said at a service at St Patrick's Church "He answered that he planned to walk the Paekakariki Escarpment Track - not something to be tackled lightly - and it would depend on what time he got back and sent him a text asking whether that was sensible in his condition Justin wasn't overly comfortable with the limelight pottering in the garden and making alterations to the house "Our brother Paul remembers Justin once taking great care to place a pair of long pants under his mattress overnight so they would be neatly pressed when the family went to Sunday mass in the morning "What he failed to take into account was the wire-wove base under the mattress - every strand of which was imprinted in his trousers." Justin was one of six children to Kathrin and Eric du Fresne He had an enjoyable upbringing marred only by two traumatic experiences - severe asthma which one time led to 13 weeks off school and being present at the death of his oldest brother Peter who failed to surface from a sea dive in the Hawke's Bay "The remarkable thing about these adverse experiences is that Justin never showed a moment's self pity or bitterness," Karl said "It wasn't in his nature to feel sorry for himself A possible teaching career was quickly ditched in favour of a radio career when he got a job in Wellington as a clerical cadet at the New Zealand Broadcasting Service but soon became an announcer on 2ZB and then two years later where he got to play pop music for 90 minutes five evenings a week In the mid 1960s he went to Britain with a singing group called the Folkestone Three who had followed him to England from New Zealand Justin resumed his broadcasting career and was one of the judges in the 1970s television talent show New Faces "One of the acts he was called on to judge was an eccentric young band called Split Enz," Karl said After working for his father-in-law in the knitwear industry in Levin Justin opened a menswear store in Waipukurau Justin also adopted Judy's children Lee and Jenny from her first marriage Justin and Jude celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this year In 1983 Justin was invited to Wellington to take part in a special broadcast to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sunset Show An overwhelming warm audience response led Radio New Zealand which owned the commercial network at that time starting off as an afternoon music host and then becoming a Newstalk ZB Monday to Friday morning talk show host which he presented for 23 years affable manner to talkback that he'd displayed on his music show and was rewarded with a devoted following," Karl said he continued doing a Saturday morning show Justin had "established some sort of record for longevity in the fickle world of radio" "I'm proud of my brother Justin," Karl said "I was proud of him when he was a kid and he was a big name on the radio How Chelsea Gill created a family-friendly business When Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine” he could’ve been talking about takeaway juice and clean food bar Hapi Kai Co-Op Homeopath Gretta Carney and naturopath Fleur Du Fresne started the venture in December setting up in a store in Napier and stalls at the Black Barn’s growers market in Havelock North and the Hawke’s Bay farmers’ market in Hastings Although theirs isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach anything from smoothies to chicken broths and vegan desserts They also do cold-pressed juices and produce a selection of grocery items “If people want to address their health through food who has worked for years in the organic sector Fleur has worked in the raw food scene in Melbourne and at Auckland’s Little Bird cafe Her blog on the Hapi website illustrates a comprehensive knowledge of nutrition from the health benefits of drinking broths to the advantages of soaking sprouts “It’s about managing your health really well through food because the results of eating well can be profound,” says Gretta The idea is to focus on the food as a source of health and nutrition and healing.” Both Gretta and Fleur now live close to the cafe where Gretta grew up and raised her own three children it’s an amazing little town with all the Art Deco around: there are so many tourists and always events happening Hawke’s Bay Tourism does such a great job of getting things on the calendar.” Ball's Clearing is one of our one of our few forest remnants and home to native bats and beautiful old-growth kahikatea and rimu We use dried kahikatea seeds from this forest as a native peppercorn for Endemic our upcoming Food and Wine Classic [FAWC] event you can keep driving to the Mangatutu Hot Springs the ocean voyaging waka of local iwi Ngati Kahungunu There is such an incredible amount of matautanga Maori (knowledge and teachings) wrapped up in this waka and the crew who sail Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific) with only the winds Hapi provides kai Maori for chartered sails on the waka including Art Deco weekend and FAWC There's always something gorgeous and inspired at Aroha & Friends Rakai and Melaina have overseen Hapi's branding and we are always stunned by how clever they are We get our groceries at Chantal Wholefood Emporium It's just down the road from us and absolutely Hawke's Bay's best-kept secret for decades Founding owners Peter and Maureen Alexander have been so supportive of our business and their daughter Tessa has just bought the shop so we are stoked they have managed to keep it in the family We drink Hawthorne coffee because it is absolutely delicious and the owners are the nicest people Visit Waipatiki Beach just north of Napier for a kid-friendly walk through old stands of nikau palms and a snug little sandy beach Or hang out in Ahuriri — take the kids to the park get a coffee from the Milk and Honey or dumplings from Hatch wander along the cycleway and check out some of the amazing Sea Walls murals painted earlier this year Take a drive to Wairoa for a blast of how things once were We have an amazing cycleway that you can just wander if you don't have a massive amount of energy On the weekend you can just ditch the car and get some fresh air by the sea A bloom of daffodils welcomed a stream of stars A new venture opening soon with a collection of 1300 bottles from a team of wine experts The active botanical skincare brand is rolling out in 50 Sephora stores from May 13 From sushi to souffle and blue cod tempura Jesse spotlights the very best of Ōtautahi spiced treat that turns carrots into something surprisingly sweet and snackable Beetroot is the secret ingredient in this chocolate orange cake Le 23 Juin 2022 à 11:27 par Sikagz https://twitter.com/rvpfr_/status/1539703836742483971 Laylow vient d’annoncer une mauvaise nouvelle à ses 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