North Shore

 

 

Alton Shameem of Takapuna

Alton Shameem is a prominent Accountant who has been a key community contributor for many years. He has been a Justice of the Peace for 17 years, is a resident Justice of the Peace at the North Shore Citizens Advice Bureau, a founding member of Takapuna Residents Association Inc, former Treasurer of Auckland North Ethnic Council, Founder, Chairman & President of Fiji Club of NZ, a member of the Glenfield Civil Defence Centre and a Member of the Manurewa Jaycees Inc.

David Squire of Milford

David Squire has taught music in high schools for the past 18 years, directing orchestras, concert bands, choirs and jazz bands, including many groups that have won local, national and international awards. His mixed-voice chamber choir from Rangitoto College, The Fundamentals, won the platinum award at the 2008 Big Sing Finale in the Wellington Town Hall – the first time a mixed-voice choir has achieved this.

He also directs the Westlake Symphony Orchestra, which has won a gold award at every KBB Music Festival for the last decade, and also won every award for the best orchestral performance of a New Zealand work since its inception.

Gordon Levet of Wellsford

Gordon Levet has been committed to his community for many years.
He is a member of Wellsford Veterinarian Club, a founding member of the Landowners and Contractors Protection Association and the Deputy Chairman of Wellsford Community Group Innovation. 

Having spent his entire working life as a farmer, Gordon has paved the way for some very creative farming practices especially as an innovator in the way he prevents disease in livestock. Specifically Gordon is a world leader in genetic improvement – simply put he allows only the best genetic traits to be selected for livestock.

This has had massive financial improvements for the agricultural sector of New Zealand. For his contributions to farming, Gordon received a Royal Agricultural Society national award in 2008.

Joseph Bergin of Milford

18 year- old Joe has been actively involved in youth development for the past three years most notably through his positions on the Youth Council and Youth Bank. He has been a key driver and assisted in the management, finance, organisation and execution of many events to benefit other young people in the North Shore including art exhibitions, fashion shows, leadership conferences and  sports days.
He has also contributed to Rosmini College through his roles as a Student Trustee and Deputy Head Boy.

Joe’s strong advocacy for North Shore was acknowledged in 2009 when he was invited to represent the youth of Takapuna on the Takapuna 2020 Vision team which sought to revitalise the Takapuna CBD area.

He has also recently been elected as the youngest ever Local Board member in the new Auckland Council.

Mirika Flegg of Orewa

Mirika Flegg is the Director of programmes at the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre and she is passionate about providing the youth of Orewa with a positive future.

She is dedicated to working with and developing programmes to help young people in her community and is keen to study youth to youth programming and its potential to help minimise crime, improve youth employment and assist current youth work practices.

She has developed and secured funds for the Youth-Driven Development project, a three year project where young people are employed to produce programmes for their peers. Mirika has also developed a youth volunteer events committee, is an award winning musician and has secured funding for another project where youths can develop their technical and professional music skills.

Roger Lampen of Devonport

The founder of successful business entity the Lampen Group, Roger Lampen came upon the fact that there was very little in the way to guide secondary school students in career choice. So Roger founded the Workchoice Trust. The Workchoice Trust aims to give secondary school aged children the chance to experience what work life is before they make the decision as to their career path.

This happens through the Workchoice Day and provides an experience where students can make an informed decision about their vocation. Companies throughout New Zealand have also found the day to be extremely beneficial with staff all too happy to mentor the children.

In total over 150 schools each year are involved in Workchoice Day and that equates to 130,000 school children having the opportunity to experience work, while 5,250 businesses have opened their doors to the students.