ROCKFITNESS πππ
ROCKFITNESS THIS WEEK π€π€π€
HI there all you awesome ladies and gents. Just a quick reminder about the ROCKFITNESS classes this week. If you overweight and want to start moving and make a positive change in your life, then this is the place you want to be!!! π The classes are fun and easy to follow with no pressure or anyone to judge you. We do mostly walking on music and a bit of easy dancing just to relieve a bit of stress and to take a break while you getting fit aswell.π NO BOOKING REQUIRED. π Just pop in and come see for yourself what everyone is talking about. π If you have anymore questions please feel free to pm me. I will be more then happy to answer any questions. Even if you a bit unsure of what to do and if this class is right for you, I'll be happy to have a chat with you first. There is one on one classes aswell so feel free to request more information about it. Looking forward to see you all this week.
πππ REMEMBER ANY MOVEMENT IS BETTER THAN NO MOVEMENT πππ
PLACE : ST MARTIN CHURCH ON LINCOLN ROAD
TIMES : MONDAY MORNING 10AM
MONDAY EVENING 6:30PM
WEDNESDAY EVENING 6:30PM
COST: $5 per class.
Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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70.1% Yes
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26.8% No
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3.1% Other - I'll share below
Hero
βI was born and raised in war. To be honest, those are not good memories.
I really like Iran, and I really miss it, but I couldnβt be myself there. Even though my family didnβt like my decision, I left Iran. I promised myself that I would do whatever I can for all communities, especially for the kids, so they do not have the same experience I had.
I studied software engineering in Iran and left in 2006. I went to Malaysia and stayed in Kuala Lumpur for seven years. I was admitted to Lincoln University to do my PhD here, but unfortunately, I couldnβt afford the expenses. I requested a scholarship, but they told me I had to be there for six months first. So, I stayed in Malaysia and did my PhD in network security. In December 2013, I came to New Zealand with a work visa.
It took me a while to connect with the Iranian community here. I volunteered with the Multicultural Council, SPCA, and community patrol, and I established the Christchurch Iranian Society in 2017. Before that, I started working on Radio Toranj, the only Farsi-language radio show in New Zealand.
One of the reasons I started organizing cultural events was to showcase Iranian culture. I wanted to show people that we have delicious food, colorful dresses, traditional customs, and our own instruments. My hope was to show people that we are not what you see in the media.
I am working to involve all the communities that celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Nowruz festival in March 2025. We want to share this celebration not only with our community but with the public as well. Itβs better when itβs shared.
I remember the first time someone from Dunedin called me and asked, Hero, can you help? Something happened, and they keep declining Iranian visa applications. When I heard that, I felt insulted. We are still human, so how can they do that?
Through this journey, Iβve learned a lot. Every single day, people with different cases call me, and I try to share my knowledge and guide them as much as I can.
I have received several awards, including the Christchurch Civic Award and an Award of Recognition for my contributions to the community during the pandemic. In 2021, I established Canterbury Kia Ora Academy, a charitable trust. Through this charity, I can help other communities as well, not just the Iranian community.β
- Hero
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