Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 39, Number 14, 5 July 1976.
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends
Baxter to the Wall
One of the favourite tricks of a ruling group, is to use its enemies for its own purposes. A example appeared in the 'Dom' (Sat. 26 June) recently - applicable particularly to Vic students.
It seems that Hansells (NZ) Ltd, and the Vice-chancellor of Vic think it is a fine thing for an ex-student and a famous "writer and poet" (among other things) to be hung on the wall of this establishment - not only to beautify the insides of its ugly buildings, but also remind everyone that stops and examines it, that he was a great man - a man worth remembering.
It causes me great anguish to see these two clowns smiling away, pouring over Baxters portrait. They have at last immobilised this image - but also what he said when he was alive.
That these men should have the sheer audacity to use this man's picture to nulify the message that he tried to give to New Zealanders. These are the people that Baxter spoke out against, through his poetry, plays and the living of his own life.
If these two men really took Baxter seriously then we would expect them to significantly change their own lives, and abandon the positions in which they cause oppression and suffering to many New Zealanders. But no - of course they don't! Instead, they enjoy the wealth and influence that their positions bring them Worse than that - they attempt to pay Lip service and fayn admiration to a man who critised them and identified himself with the poor, the suffering and the humble. What irony - the very thing Baxter wrote and highlighted in his writings.
And what would Hemi think of being hailed to the wall of the establishment that symbolises the rot and contradiction of our society - I daren't think. All I hope is that on viewing him on the wall - people will be moved to read and learn what he was trying to tell us.
Rent Appeal Decisions
Are you paying a legal rent for your flat? Below is a list of some Rent Appeal Board decisions which expire within the next three months. It is an offence for any landlord to raise the rent of a property within twelve months of a Rent Appeal Board decision. If you live in one of these flats or know of someone living there, and the rent is above that laid down by the Board, get in touch with Tenant's Union. Drop into our office at 144 Willis Street (behind Resistance Bookshop) during the week or phone us at 842-606. Tenants have very few legal rights and the Labour Department has refused to publicise the Rent Appeal Act or any of the Rent Appeal Board's decisions. Any tenant can lodge a Rent Appeal. By law your landlord cannot evict you for doing so.
Flat Or House | Landlord | Rent | Expires |
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31a Maarama Crescent | Keys Real Estate | $32 | 27/8/76 |
11 Plunket Street | R. Virtue | $22 | 1/9/76 |
Flat 5/64 Hill Street | P. Mikelatos | $35 | 20/8/76 |
Flat 4/64 Hill Street | P. Mikelatos | $37 | 28/7/76 |
3b Peckham Grove. Tawa | K. Dunlop | $30 | 6/8/76 |
15b Linden Terrace | A. Kennedy | $32 | 12/8/76 |
99 Grant Road | Kiwi Carriers | $40 | 1/10/76 |
Lwr Back Flat 5 Moncrieff St. | A. Camberis | $28 | 5/8/76 |
3a Hadfield Terrace | C. Maxwell | $36 | 14/8/76 |
55b Roxburgh Street | Kwing | $40 | 28/7/76 |
90a Austin Street | B. Taylor | $34 | 25/8/76 |
Back Flat/7a Endeavour St | R. Temperton | $26 | 6/8/76 |
40 Charlotte Avenue | McAllister and Co. | $28 | 30/9/76 |
Flat 2/472 Evans Bay Rd | J. MacCaskill | $45 | 2/9/76 |
(bach) 97 Rintoul Street | Theodoporous | $17.50 | 5/7/76 |
120 Aro Street | J. Heerdegan | $30 | 30/7/76 |
11/123 Brougham Street | D. Oakley | $36 | 7/7/76 |
119 Hanson Street | Ranchod | $26 | 19/7/76 |
Flat 2/32 Awatea Street, Porirua | K. Askew | $29 | 19/7/76 |
30 McFarlane Street | D. Carson-Parker | $23 | 17/7/76 |
246 Tinakori Road | D. Butters | $45 | 14/7/76 |
9 Hazel court Flats/Claremont Grove | R. Garrett | $35 | 2/7/76 |