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NZ News pg 2 - 10 Entertainment pg 11 - 13 Fiji News pg 14 - 16 World News 17 - 18 Classified/Recipe pg 19 Sports pg 20 - 23 Are we really living in an Get Ready For The inclusive democracy? 2017 General Election ew Zealand's next General Election will be held on Saturday 23 Sep- to show our solidarity along with We may be new but then every party tember 2017 and voting has began on 11 September. Voting in New other smaller parties who like who is now 100 years old was once Zealand is done in person at advance and election day voting places all us, have also conveniently been a new party. If we don’t give equal across New Zealand, and voting options are available for those overseas. side lined by the powerful medi- opportunity and rights to every regis- N um of press and journalists alike. tered party in this election are we truly Nzpp is here as fit to be called a democratic country? Who will be the next Prime Minister the voice of the people. (Gareth Morgan had filed a case We are the significant others. It is shock- saying his party is being excluded of New Zealand ?? ing how we have conveniently been left from the political debate in TVNZ. out of the media coverage just because The judge has ruled against we are relatively new in this election. his petition and he will not be giv- The two main parties have en the opportunity based on TVNZ's clearly positioned themselves in such policy not to include partiesthat were a way that the entire media is enam- outside Parliament in election debates oured, immersed and completely unless they had reached a 3 per cent Bill English Jacinda Ardern engulfed in their opposing views. threshold in at least one of the most People’s valuable time is recent 1 NewsColmar Brunton polls.) being lost in listening to their non- Optional line - What do stop monopolised speeches. Most you as readers have to say about this? of the country is fed up of hear- Send in your views or thoughts ... ing these two parties and their Roshan Nauhria NZPP leader promises from the last 9 years. They have done nothing By:Erum Ali but allow New Zealand to deteriorate slowly but steadily. It isvery disap- am expressing my deep anguish pointing to see the way these insti- and pain at the way NZPP and oth- tutions are be having like there is no er smaller parties like us are being other registered party in New Zealand. I This is nothing but murder of democ- excluded from all mainstream media coverage and debates. We would like racy. Our voice cannot be crushed. I will lead Fiji First into 2018 Election with my right hand, the AG, by my side - PM rime Minister Voreqe Baini- Bainimarama says given the extreme marama says he stands threat we face, we should not make ready to serve, and ready Fiji’s Presidency a political issue. He says this is not a fight for any one to take Fiji into the future. party or any one community, it is a P While responding to Pres- fight for Fiji, the Pacific and every -na ident Jioji Konrote’s speech during tion on earth. the new parliament session, Baini- The Prime Minister also marama made it clear that he will lead confirms that later this month, Fiji FijiFirst into the elections next year will hold a weekend of prayer for the and his right hand, Attorney Gener- COP Presidency through the churches, al and Minister for Economy Aiyaz mosques and temples, and he hopes to Sayed-Khaiyum will be by his side. see as many people in attendance as possible. Bainimarama also says that he has He will also travel to Montreal, Can- taken up the Conference of Parties ada tomorrow to attend a Ministerial Presidency for every person on earth. Dialogue on Climate Action and meet He says he has taken up this respon- with the Canadian leadership to rally sibility because no corner of the plan- support for COP23. et will be spared the fury of climate Bainimarama will then go change, and climate‑vulnerable people on to the United Nations General As- the world over are crying out for help. sembly in New York, where he will He says if we are to avoid events like attend the UN Climate Week and meet Cyclone Winston, and Hurricane Har- some of the world’s most influential vey and Irma, then we need to jolt the in- leaders of business, states and cities to dustrialised world into action to reduce discuss opportunities in clean econom- carbon emissions and spare us from ic growth, and attend a Leader’s Dia- g- c100/m28/y43 Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with his 'right hand man' Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum the worstb-c100/m75/k35 effects of climate change. logue on Climate Action. -fijivillage

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are all for common man’s benefit in mind. None of them will really appeal to the rich as his fo- cus is to support the other end of the spectrum, people who have no voice and are subject to ne- NZPP- it's better together with us. glect from the current government. Roshan is the wind of change. That is why we should dare By:Erum Ali nals from assaulting and committing crime- to bring about change. He is what we all stand for - Hard work, Justice and Integrity. Giv- with no fear of repercussions whatsoever. ing New Zealand People’s Party our vote is giving ourselves the power to make this coun- f your actions inspire others to dream more, Crime will be dealt with justly and a strict hand. try a better place not just for ourselves but also for our children and future generations. learn more, do more and become more, you Roshan is running a new age style are a leader - John Quincy Adams “tough on crime” campaign. He advocated for Roshan Nauhria is not just the party raising mandatory minimum sentences for rob- Ileader for New Zealand People’s Party but bing dairies and businesses as a response to the a great leader for the people in general. current scenario in rising levels of crime. He said What does the New Zea- police should be far more aggressive than they are land People’s Party stand for? today, and people should safe guard themselves From a spiritual perspective, his generosity in giv- particularly by using the self defence strategy that ing his time and his efforts illustrates an important current New Zealand courts do not encourage. truth. Sadly, wealth is often viewed through the Time and time again, he repeated the need to fight erroneous lenses of either prosperity or poverty crime with a tough hand, since statistics prove it theology. But a life coming full circle is when you is at a 9-year high to make the case for his “tough decide to give not just your wealth but the most on crime” policies. valuable assets, of your time and service to others. On one hand, this is just standard po- His thoughts arein sync with the pi- litical fare setting up a task force to “solve” a oneering American philanthropist Andrew problem is something politicians like to do. But Carnegie’s view where he set the standard for the fact that NZPP has signed a whole policy to giving back: “No man can become rich with- set up a set of different tasks under this one policy out himself enriching others,” he said. When is notable, showing that Roshan wants to make asked what inspires him to commit to the so- these issues a big part of his campaigning — the ciety, he says - “Satisfaction. I may be good statistics show that crime is steadily and consis- and successful in business, but what really tently on the increase.The entire team looks up to satisfies is the selfless service to the society.” the man who started life from very humble begin- On Law and order NZPP has a nings. His dream now renders dreams for others very clear message. Make self-defence legal. through the example of his own life and itssharp That is step one to tackle this growing men- ups and downs. Joga Singh, from People’s Party ace of crime and a firm message to stop crimi also points that if you look closely, his policies NZPP leader Roshan Nauhria with his team

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case in relation to the Laws of New Zealand. A costly affair What happens when you die? Regardless of whether the claimant is successful or not is another issue but the Legal costs involved Nurse Who can Claim against your Estate in the process of a disputed estates is extremely Technically speaking anybody can make a claim high. You are easily looking at thousands if not on your Estate. Does this mean they will receive tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees and this a benefit from your estate? Absolutely not. They process. In many cases there are a number of law- would need to firstly give notice to the executor denies yers involved as more than one party can claim that they have a claim. This would need to be on the estate making it even more complicated. in writing, if the family believe that indeed the How long does the process take? claimant has a valid claim they may wish to enter An estate that becomes contested can easily take into a deed of family arrangement to allow the up to a couple of years (if not longer) to resolve. giving claimant a share of your estate. Farah Khan This will mean that your loved ones may not However most times families do not have access to any of your assets or funds until wish to do this believing that the deceased did such time as the disputes are resolved and the not leave a provision in the Will for the claimant f you think I am going to tell you about estate is distributed. I have personally acted for life after death then you absolutely correct! and therefore they wish to honour the deceased’s lethal estates that have taken up to five years to resolve. wishes. The most common claims I see as a Law- Just not in the way you though. I am go- Does this mean that there is no way yer are from illegitimate children (that nobody ing to tell you about what your loved ones you can protect your assets and ensure they end knew existed), De-facto Partners (that the family Iare going to go through when you pass away. up with the people you wish to leave them to? were not aware off) and siblings who have been You’re not like the rest your thinking. You are one Of course not. There are definitely ways of as- injection provided for unequally in their parents Wills. step ahead, you have made your Will and accord- set protection so make an appointment with What happens if some- ingly all your assets are secured for your loved your Lawyer to discuss how you can ensure one makes a claim against your Estate ones? Think again. Most of us think Wills are the your estate does not end up being contested. If no Deed of Arrangement is entered into then end of sorting out our families affairs for when I know I may have scared you into thinking there’s either the claimant or the executor of the es- we are gone but little do they realise in many no point having a Will, but please don’t get me tate can file proceedings in Court to deal with cases your Will is the beginning of a number of wrong, Wills have their problems but it is still bet- the dispute. After hearing all the evidence and issues for your loved ones when you pass away. ter to die leaving a Valid Will then nothing at all. applying the Law the Court will decided if the What happens to your Will when you This article is written by Farah Khan claimant should receive a benefit from the es- die?Once you pass away it is normally your next who is a Practising Lawyer and Philanthro- tate and if so how much. Each claim is looked of kin, either your Spouse/ Partner or you Chil- pist. Follow her facebook page @farahkhan- at individually and on its own merits and dren who will contact the Lawyer who holds your lawyer or visit her website www.farah.net.nz. original Will to let them know you have passed the outcome will depend on the facts of the away. This normally occurs some weeks after Medical experts and police "strongly" suspect your funeral because let’s face it, calling your law- nurse gave lethal injection (Getty)\ yer will not be anybody’s priory in a time of grief. What happens next to your Will usually n Auckland nurse sus- depends on the value of your combined assets. If pected by police of giving your assets is worth more than $16,000.00 then a lethal dose of insu- your Will needs to be sent to the High Court lin to a patient denies inject with an application for Probate. Your lawyer Aing her, a coroner's inquest has heard. can arrange this and the process is generally Heather Ann Bills died in Middlemore Hos- straight forward. Your Estate is then advertised pital in January 2013, just six weeks af- (usually in the NZ Herald) as a public notice ter being rescued from the flames of to any creditors or anyone who believes they an explosive fire at her Orakei home. have an interest in the estate. The estate must Yet it was not her then not be distributed until 30 days has lapsed burns injuries that killed her. since thenPublic notice was advertised to al- Instead, an inquest into her death has low any claims to be made against your estate. been considering whether she was killed or assisted to commit suicide. Medical experts and police "strongly" sus- Man injured outside takeaway shop returns to work at pect Ms Bills was injected with a large dose of insulin that sent her into a hypo- Auckland timber factory and dies in workplace accident glycaemic attack, ultimately killing her. Nurse Harmeet Sokhi was one Les grew up in Napier, attending Richmond School, of three suspects police identified as -pos Napier Intermediate and Napier Boys’ High School. sibly administering the lethal dose. He was a talented sprinter and represent- But testifying on Tuesday, she denied doing so. ed the city in the Ross Shield rugby tournament She said she tried her best to care for Ms Bills along side Zac Guildford and Daniel Kirkpatrick. and was shocked by how she became se- When he left school he worked in wool riously and unexpectedly ill on December 27 while Ms Sokhi was her primary nurse. and shearing sheds before finding his "I am still shaken by this event," she said. way into log scaling at the Port of Napier. Ms Bills was having suicidal thoughts at the time Laing visited the Mangere timber plant and rumours were circulating among hospital today and spoke with his son's colleagues, who he staff she was offering staff money to help her said had been through a "pretty horrible" experience. commit suicide, the inquest has already heard. "He was very much enjoying working there A police investigation undertaken after by the sound of things," he said. "He was de- her death also concluded Ms Bills ended up in scribed as a real asset to the staff. They basical- Middlemore Hospital in November because she ly saw him going a long way in the industry." planned to burn her house down before attempting He could dish out "a bit of cheek" but suicide, but instead got caught in the explosion. However, Ms Sokhi denied ever speak- "wherever he was at work, he was a very hard worker". ing with Ms Bills about suicide. Les' determination to make some- "I've never had any conver- thing of himself meant younger rela- sation like that with her," she said. tives all loved and looked up to him. Ms Sokhi said she did not talk often with Ms Bills man who had just returned to He was still processing his son’s death and trying "People used to remark about how much com- as she had only been her primary nurse about two or work after being knocked out with to find out more information about what happened. passion he had for others. He had a sense three times, although medical records showed she a punch outside a south Auck- “It involved heavy machinery of some had acted as her primary nurse on eight occasions. land takeaway shop more than a of justice even as a young kid," Laing said. sort. He was effectively run over by the The inquest is also considering whether hospital Amonth ago has died in a workplace accident. sound of it or struck by heavy machinery.” "It's just a devastating situation." staff were negligent, because they twice failed Leslie David Remuera Laing, 28, died It's not the first time the family He did not know what happened next. to spot test results showing her hypoglycaemia. 11Sept Monday afternoon at a tim- has struck tragedy, with the death of Laing's "All I was told is they got him to [Mid- This delay cost Ms Bills her life, ber exporting business in Mangere. first cousin Robert Hickland after -he suf dlemore] Hospital and were unable to revive him." one medical expert testified. His devastated family are now prepar- Police said the circumstances of Les' death fered fatal injuries in a rugby match in 2009. Ms Sokhi told the inquest she used a ing for his funeral in Napier, his eight sib- were being investigated and had been referred -NZ Herald glucometer to test Ms Bills' blood glucose levels lings gathering from as far away as Perth. to Worksafe NZ and the Coroner's office. at the same time as a separate test using another Dad Doug Laing described a com- WorkSafe confirmed it was- in method also recorded Ms Bills' glucose levels. passionate, hard-working young father who just vestigating a fatal incident at a lumber yard But where as Ms Sokhi said she got a normal blood wanted to get back to work to support his kids. in Auckland but could not comment fur- glucose reading, the other test showed Ms Bills It was Les' first day back on the job, having been ther. Investigations could take up to a year. had extremely low levels causing hypoglycaemia. off work due to injuries suffered when hewas An autopsy is to be carried out tomor- Ms Sokhi said as a result of her test - which no punched by a stranger as he was going to buy din- row before Les is taken back to Napier where his other staff member saw her take - she told doc- ner from Ezmeralda's Cafe in Papakura on July 31. funeral will be held at Pukemokimoki Marae. tors Ms Bills' blood sugar levels were normal. Laing has been told a man was ar- Laing said his son had been living in Papaku- An intensive care doctor earlier testified rested and pleaded guilty to a charge of com- ra with partner Yvonne Atkins and two of his that because he had been verbally told Ms mon assault. He is set to appear for sentencing four young children, as well as two of hers. Bills had normal glucose levels, he failed at Papakura District Court later this month. He had moved up from Hamilton a year to notice the test results contradicting this. Meanwhile Les had been keen to get off ACC ago to take a job as a log scaler at a tim- The inquest is set down for two weeks. and start earning again for his family, Laing said. ber plant on Savill Drive in Mangere. -NewstalkZB 5 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES

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regional roading and on bridges and other areas where “road safety is being compromised”, he said. West Coast bridges blasted after fatal river crash After Sunday’s crash, Field called po- lice and drove his ute down into the river- arriers on single-lane wooden bridg- bed and through the water to the car, near the es are "death traps" suitable for stair- far side of the river. He saw the driver was cases, not high speed collisions, trapped and appeared to be “already gone”. a West Coast shuttle driver says. Field told NZME he climbed B Lobbyist Cedric Trounson said driv- out of the vehicle into water, which was ers should not be punished with the "death up to his waist and “f...... freezing”. penalty" for failing to navigate a bridge, “I heard a voice saying ‘help us’. I and blaming motorists was a "cop-out". grabbed a rock and smashed a side window.” He said it was "gut-wrenching" NZME reported he then helped the three boys – to hear of another fatal crash after 32-year- aged 11, 9 and 6 – out of the smashed-up car, onto old Tamati James Rae crashed through the the bank and into the ute, then drove them out. wooden railings and off the bridge on Atarau Farm worker Ryan Davy, 27, arrived Rd, north of the Pike River Mine turn-off on minutes later and said Field had “saved the lives” of Sunday, between Greymouth and Reefton. the three children, Mathew, Benji and Hunter. Rae’s Diesel mechanic apprentice Andrew daughter, Amelia, was not involved in the crash. Field sloshed through a freezing West Coast river Davy said he thought he saw some lights in one of the in the dark to pull three young boys from the up- farm paddocks so went to see what was happening. side-down car after the crash that killed their father. “I got to the bridge and a car had crashed into The crash added to simmering tension the river and was upside down,” he said. about fragile West Coast bridges after a spate of Kaikoura man Tamati Rae, 32, died after crashing off a bridge over the Otututu River north of Greymouth. “There was young fella there. He had fatal crashes in recent years, including one where already pulled the kids out and saved their lives. the bodies of two tourists were recovered from “He’s the one who needs to get a the river two days after their car plunged over lot of gratitude about what he did.” the side of the Wanganui River bridge in 2015. Field told NZME people told Five single-lane bridges south of him he should feel like a hero, “but it’s Hokitika, four on State Highway 73, and hard to feel like that when you know the the one where Rae fatally crashed on Sun- boys are going to grow up with no father”. day needed “urgent attention”, Trounson said. He said the children could have drowned “They’re suitable for a hand- if rain had fallen in the river’s headwa- rail, but not to withstand speed. Most of ters after the crash, or they could have been these bridges were built in the 30s when that swept away if they managed to escape. wasn’t so much of a problem, but it is now. The children stayed with Davy “I’ve never seen a car go into the river and had a bath before they were tak- off a bridge with steel sides, but I’ve seen half a Andrew Field, 17, pulled three children out of West Coast farm worker Ryan Davy, who helped a wrecked car after a crash that killed their fa- en to Greymouth Hospital. He used a trac- dozen go through the rails and straight into the riv- after coming across a car crash on the bridge ther, Tamati Rae, on the West Coast on Sunday. next to the farm he works on near Ikamatua. tor to move the car onto the riverbank. erbed. I’m talking right in there, fully submerged.” Father-of-four Rae was returning home Trounson appealed to the Grey “Most of them are used to driving on the other side, they come to a bridge and they misjudge it. to Kaikoura after visiting family on the West Coast District Council, which is responsible They shouldn’t die for that, and if bridges had steel sides, they would still be alive today. when he crashed Atarau Rd, and landed in the water. for the maintenance of Atarau Rd, for ur- “If politicians want to save lives, how about doing something about our bridges?” Senior Sergeant Brent Cook said the chil- In June, snow groomer Tom Campbell was killed when he crashed off the Maimai Creek gent action to improve safety for motorists. dren suffered minor scrapes and bruises. “I’m not asking for all bridges to bridge on the Haast Highway (SH6) – the third crash on the bridge in about 15 months. West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor​ said single-lane bridges desper- Emergency services later found Rae’s body. be replaced because there just isn’t the funds, Cook called the incident “extremely traumatic”. but what we have should be made safe.” ately needed addressing, especially as they often came as a shock to tourists and those unfamiliar with the area.“People don’t expect them at all, they come from a high- Friends of Rae have set up a Givealit- The issue was particularly prob- way and there is no chance to register them, often to their complete and tragic surprise. tle page to help support his family. lematic on the tourist route through the “I have been lobbying ministers to get single-lane bridges gone . . . but I’ve hit a brick wall.” coast, along State Highway 6, he said. The Labour Party has committed to doubling the amount of money available for - Stuff 7 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES NZ News “Bala Beeram - Delivering for Kelston” By:Shrish Latch to his local community. He organized a tree plan- tation program, blood donation events, fund- "Bala Beeram is the National Par- raisers for cultural activity, and also organized BALA BEERAM ty’s candidate for the Kelston electorate in a major badminton tournament. He is also the Auckland. Bala Beeram is currently working proud manager of his daughter’s netball team. as a Scientific Analyst for a Food and Pharma- Bala has been with the National party ceutical testing company and currently, lives in for more than 10 years now and since becom- KELSTON Avondale with his wife and teenage daughter. ing a member of the Party has attended sev- He comes from a background in ag- eral local, regional and national meetings and riculture and his parents are still working as is passionate about helping the Kelston com- farmers in India. He graduated from Bhopal Uni- munity. He recognizes that transport, educa- versity, India, with a Masters in Chemistry and tion, law and order, and employment are areas worked as a chemistry teacher at a secondary to improve on in Kelston and intends to be a school in India prior to moving to New Zealand. strong voice for Kelston in fixing these issues. Bala moved to New Zealand in 1999 Bala believes that New Zealand is and has since always lived in the Kelston elector- a place of equal opportunity where hard work ate. He was the president of New Zealand Telugu is rewarded and anyone can get ahead. He Association for a term and has been an advisory strives to ensure that Kelston is a safe, secure committee member. He is also actively involved and prosperous community so that families with the Telangana New Zealand Association. like his can enjoy all of what it has to offer." W balabeeram.co.nz Bala has contributed significantly

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music composer Jerry Amaldev National List MPs Kanwalijit Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet Parmar, Labour Party MP Michael Wood and Labour Party candidate for Maungakiekie Priyanca Rad- hakrishnan along with many other dignitaries. All the dignitaries were curious to know about Kerala’s cultural features. Jacin- da Ardern, who tried ‘Athappookkalam’, (a traditional vast flower arrangement done on the floor) was keen to know its significance while Paula Bennett was interested to know Michael the role of Mahabali, the mythical king who ushered his subjects in equity and justice. fter a grand celebration of Onam People were enthralled at the nostal- at the Parliament, the Malaya- gic cultural programs which were started with li community has displayed their a Pulikali (Tiger dance). Scintillating dances culture, tradition and grandeur at such as Mohiniyattam, Bharathanatyam and Athis mega harvest festival of Kerala at the Ma- Nadody nratham were feast to eyes and ears. Guests on the dais from left: Kanwalijit Bakshi MP, Benny Jacob Malayali Samajam President, La- hatma Gandhi Centre on 2nd September. An array of tradition- Mahatma Gandhi Centre was over- al cultural events including a music bour Party MP Michael Wood, Labour Party candidate for Maungakiekie Priyanca Radhakrishnan, whelmed with festive mood as the men and show continued until late in the evening. National List MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar, Labour Party Leader Jacinda Ardern, Deputy Prime Minis- women with their children came down in An annual magazine of the Auckland Malayali Sa- ter Paula Bennett, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, popular Malayalam music composer Jerry Amaldev. their traditional attire coupled with perform- majam, Darpanam was released on the occasion. ers of different art forms in their costumes. Earlier, to the pride of over 20,000 The festivities began with the ‘Ona- Malayalis living in New Zealand, Onam was sadya’, a traditional vegetarian meal with celebrated at the Parliament in Wellington on over 20 items of food served on a banana leaf. 3rd August, first of its kind outside of India. It was also acknowledged with

Deputy Prime Mindister Paula Bennett with the mythical king Mahabali Jacinda Ardern tries a Pookkalam

A scene of the large gathering at the Onam celebration at Auckland

The well attended Onam celebration was felici- the release of a commemorative stamp. tated by the Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, Deputy Benny Jacob, President of the Auckland Malayali Prime Minister Paula Bennett, Labour Party Lead- Association said “this festival is the celebration of er Jacinda Ardern, popular Malayalam a state where there was no lie, no deception and no hatred, so people lived in happiness and content”.

Malayalees enjoying traditional Onasadya on banana leaf One of the dance performances at the Onam celebration Neighbours hear arguing before woman More deaths from synthetic substances found dead in Christchurch apartment 'tragically likely' MidCentral DHB spokesperson Richard eighbours heard a couple argue loudly ing thrown around and doors being slammed.” Barrass said users behaved unpredictably for several hours before a Christchurch Carson’s flatmate, Aaron Davis, came home and posed a risk to themselves and others. woman was found dead in her hallway. on Monday morning to find emergency -ser He said the toxic chemicals used in syn- Detective Senior Sergeant vices giving the woman CPR on the driveway. thetics were not known and often changed. GregN Cottam said police were treat- He said the woman “seemed re- "The effective treatment for inges- ing the woman's death as unexplained. ally nice”, but he often heard the cou- tion of what is an unknown poison is extreme- Emergency services were called to the ple argue. The couple already lived in the ly difficult to assess. That is, if the user seeks medical attention," he said in a statement. 28-year-old woman's apartment on Selwyn St, near complex when he moved in last October. "It is therefore tragically likely that there Hagley Park, on Monday morning, Cottam said. Cottam said the woman’s partner had spo- will be more unexpected deaths among us- When St John staff arrived about 9.10am, ken with police and was “very co-operative”. ers in New Zealand as a result of the con- they found the woman dead in a hallway Police were investigating the “unex- tinued use of [synthetics]," he said. with her partner performing CPR on her. plained death” on behalf of the coroner, Cottam said. Photo: AFP Police said they were extreme- On Tuesday, a scene guard was “There’s still some unknown answers, we’re ly concerned with the amount of synthet- outside the two-storey apartment. The waiting on reports following the post mortem.” ore people will die after using ics being consumed around the country. apartment is one of six at the complex. The woman’s name would not be re- synthetic substances because doc- "These drugs can be life threatening for users, Neighbour Courtney Carson told Stuff she leased until her family in India had been notified. tors do not know how to treat who have no way of knowing what the man- ufacturer has used to make or modify the drug. heard the woman and her partner arguing from them, an addiction expert says. MLast week, a 21-year old Feilding man died "[People are] completely blind to what they're about midnight to 3am on Monday morn- really taking," police said in a statement. ing. She heard further yelling about 5.30am. and four others were admitted to Palmerston North Hospital, after taking synthetic drugs. They said anyone using them was “They were just arguing really bad- damaging their health and their communities. ly and really loudly. It sounded like things be Ten deaths in Auckland in the last two months They urged users to stop immediately and seek have also been linked to synthetic substances. help from their local GP. -RNZ 9 15 September 2017 NZ News

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Akshay Kumar’s series of tweets on the tions, especially when eve of his 50th birthday prove that he’s one of the coolest stars they are untrue?

ne actor who has really earned im- and put up a series of interesting tweets. In these hough Zarina Wahab has decided to not out of the house since he misbehaved with mense respect with his choice of films tweets, he informed his followers about the time speak out against Kangana Ranaut’s the house-help. This is again, a completely is superstar Akshay Kumar. At one he has spent in the world by writing “5 Decades”, latest outburst against her husband manufactured incident and conversation. Just point, he was known as ‘Khiladi Ku- “600 Months”, “2607 Weeks”, “18250 Days”, Aditya Pancholi (with whom she was like many other things she said in that inter- Omar’ as he made a mark in action roles. With Hera involved in her earliest phase as a struggling view.”Taking a deep breath Zarina’s friend says, “4,38,000 Hours”, “2,62,80,000 Minutes”. T Pheri, he shifted gears and proved his worth as a On the work front, Akshay Kumar’s actress), a close friend of Zarina and Aditya “The fact of the matter is, Zarina took Kanga- comic actor. In 2013, he surprised everyone by na under her wings when Kangana was new in doing the unconventional entertainer Special 26. next will be the tri-lingual 2.0, the sequel to Pancholi says that Kangana’s allegation that He followed it up with Baby, Airlift, the 2010 blockbuster Robot, co-starring Ra- Zarina refused to help her when she, Kangana, Mumbai, looked after her like her own daugh- Rustom, Jolly LLB 2 and the recently released jinikanth and Amy Jackson. It will hit the- went to her asking that she be rescued from Ad- ter and gave her the keys of a spare apartment. hit film Toilet – Ek Prem Katha. All these were atres on Republic Day next year. He’ll then itya’s unwanted attentions, is absolutely untrue. Kangana Ranaut walked away with social entertainers and it gave Akshay Kumar be seen in another socially-relevant film Pad- Says the friend, “This incident never Zarina Wahab’s husband in return. This is the a lot of respect and even a National Award. Man, with Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte. happened. Kangana Ranaut never went to Zari- gratitude she gets. And now Kangana is mak- Hence, it’s no surprise that Akshay It is directed by R Balki and releases on na ji asking to be rescued from Aditya Pancho- ing up conversations with Zarina that nev- Kumar’s 50th birthday celebrations already be- April 13, 2018. His third release of 2018 will be li. Kangana has also gone on to say in the same er happened. Good that she has gone into gan few days before the D-day, September 9. Gold, a sports biopic, directed by Reema Kagti. interview (on Rajat Sharma’s ‘Aap Ki Adaalat’) script writing. Fiction is definitely her forte.” The net savvy Akshay Kumar took to Twitter -bollywood hangama that Zarina said she was happy to have Aditya -bollywood hangama

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Born 23 March 1986) is an Indian film Release Date actress. She has established a career in Bolly- wood and is one of the highest-paid actresses in 15 Sep 2017 India. Ranaut is particularly known in the media Story for expressing her honest opinions in public and Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi is a Bollywood com- is frequently credited as one of the most fash- edy movie from the director Sanjay Chhel. ionable Indian celebrities. She is the recipient Release Date of several awards, including three National Film 15 Sep 2017 Awards and Filmfare Awards in four categories. Story Born in Bhambla, a small town in Him- Simran is a Bollywood drama movie, directed The Final Exit achal Pradesh, Ranaut initially aspired to become a by Hansal Mehta. The movie is loosely based on doctor at the insistence of her parents. Determined the life of Sandeep Kaur, an NRI in the United to build her own career path, she relocated to Del- States who has been convicted of a few robberies. hi at age sixteen, where she briefly became a mod- el. After training under the theatre director Arvind Gaur, Ranaut made her feature film debut in the Jindua 2006 thriller Gangster, for which she was award- ed the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the dramas Woh Lamhe (2006), Life in a... Metro (2007) and Release Date Fashion (2008). For the last of these, she won the Release Date 22 Sep 2017 National Film Award for Best Supporting Ac- 22 Sep 2017 tress and a Filmfare Award in the same category. Release Date Ranaut featured in the commercial- Story ly successful films Raaz: The Mystery Contin- 26 Sep 2017 Bhoomi aka Bhoomi Cast is a Bollywood Story Story drama movie, directed by Omung Kumar. ues (2009) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Jindua is a Bollywood comedy movie, di- The Final Exit is a Bollywood horror mov- The cast of Bhoomi aka Bhoomi Cast in- (2010), though she was criticised for being type- rected by Navaniat Singh. The cast of Jin- ie, directed by Dhawanil Mehta. The mov- cludes Sanjay Dutt,Aditi Rao Hydari. cast in neurotic roles. A comic role opposite R. dua includes Jimmy Shergill,Neeru Bajwa. ie stars Kunal Roy Kapoor in lead role. Madhavan in the 2011 box office hit Tanu Weds Manu was well-received, though this was fol- Karan Johar (born 25 May 1972), often informal- -terrorism drama My Name Is Khan (2010) lowed by a series of brief, glamorous roles in Karan Johar ly referred to as KJo,[1] is an Indian film director, earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor Director. These, along with the several success- films that failed to propel her career forward. and television personality who is primarily known ful films he has produced under the Dharma Pro- She then played a mutant opposite for his work in Hindi films.[2] He is the son of Hi- ductions banner, have established him as one of Hrithik Roshan in the science fiction film Krrish roo Johar and the acclaimed producer Yash Johar. the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema. 3 (2013), one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films, and won the Filmfare and National Film Johar made his directorial debut with the block- Johar is a single father to twins (1 boy and 1 girl) Award for Best Actress for her performance buster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), through surrogacy.[8] The twins were born at in the comedy-drama Queen (2014). In 2015, which earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Masrani Hospital in Mumbai. Johar named his Ranaut portrayed a dual role in Tanu Weds Manu Director and Best Screenplay. His next two son Yash – after his father; and his daughter Roo- Returns, the most successful Bollywood film films were the ensemble dramas Kabhi Khu- hi – rearranged from his mother’s name Hiroo. featuring a female protagonist, for which she shi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Kabhi Alvi- -Wikipedia da Naa Kehna (2006), which were both very won a Filmfare Critics Award and a second con- successful in the overseas market. His counter secutive National Film Award for Best Actress. AL MINHAJ APARTMENTS Accomodation in Nadi est omodation Indulge in a Tantalising est Servie Hot Chocolate ffordable Rates or lean and Tidy Chocolate Drizzled FREDDY RAHIMAN DIRETR Waffle PH: 679 672 7605 MOB: 679 992 0542 For reservations inside the Shopping mall Email: alminhajapartmentsconnect.com.fj Lot 6 Vunisalato Road Web: www.alminhajapartments.com Nadi, Fiji Island FIANZ Approved Halal 14 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES FIJI News National Minimum Wage: Increase Of New Rates Fulfilled By Government: Usamate Ali Appointed As The Governor Of The Reserve Bank Of Fiji

Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Jone Usamate

overnment will begin the imple- and the different increases in the ten sectoral wag- Mr Faizul Ariff Ali mentation and enforcement of es and other terms and conditions of employment. the new minimum wages rates “We now have created 14 project posi- n accordance with section 153(4) of the of the Constitutional Offices Commission (‘Commis both for the formal and infor- tions as Enforcement Officers to assist in the -en Constitution of the Republic of Fiji, His sion’) which held its meeting on Monday 11 Sep- Gmal sectors from September 30, 2017. forcement of the new minimum wage rates for both Excellency the President of the Repub- tember in which the Commission considered all Minister for Employment, Productivi- the formal and informal sectors and other minimum lic of Fiji, has been appointed Mr Faizul applications as well as results of the interviews ty and Industrial Relations Jone Usamate terms and conditions of employment,” he said. IAriff Ali as the Governor of the Reserve conducted and decided to recommend to His highlighted that the new national mini- “Government will need collab- Bank of Fiji (‘Reserve Bank’) for a term of 5 Excellency the President, the appointment of mum wage of $2.68 would benefit more oration and partnership from all employ- years with effect from Monday 11 September. Mr Faizul Ariff Ali as the Governor of Reserve. than 150,000 workers in the informal sector. ers to effectively implement these changes.” The appointment was made on the advice -Fijisun “The FijiFirst Government has prom- In this regard, he appealed to all private and pub- ised the Fijian people on the increase of min- lic sector organisations to honour their corpo- imum wage rates during the announcement of rate social responsibilities and provide workers its 2017-2018 National Budget of July this year. their fair and just dues under the labour laws. Mr Usamate said. Copies of the Employment Rela- Claims that Fiji marijuana “All employers are reminded to adjust their tions (National Minimum Wage) Regula- books and payrolls accordingly prior to the tions 2017 and the Wages Regulations 2017 growers are being beaten implementation date,” The Ministry of Em- for the 10 sectoral industries can be ob- n aspiring politician in Fiji says he has “Marijuana is the main source of income. ployment will also publish details in the dai- tained from the Government Printer or from laid a complaint with the United Nations There is money coming in there from marijuana lies and organize a roadshow to fully ex- the Ministry’s website: www.labour.gov.fj office in Suva about police brutality yet they act like there is nothing going on. We are plain the new National Minimum Wage -Fijisun committed against marijuana growers. talking about when they come into the village they A Larry Tausere, who wants to run in probably beat up like five or six boys. next year’s elections on a platform of legalis- So in a village, for example able bodied Up to 2,000 Pacific Islanders including Fijians ing marijuana, said those involved in growing men, the majority of villages have like only 20 or to work in rural areas of Australia the drug were being regularly beaten by police. 30. When you beat up like five or six like that, that is Mr Tausere said most villages have a lot of people to be beaten up,” said Larry Tausere. groups of young men involved in growing mar- Mr Tausere said he was meeting with lo- ijuana because it brings in money to the area. cal UN officials today to give them- ev But he said police are not just arresting the men. idence in support of his claims.-RNZ

p to 2,000 Pacific Islanders including clude industries like tourism and aged care. Fijians will be able to work in ru- Turnbull said the plan would help the develop- ral areas of Australia to cover short- ment of both Pacific Island states and regional ages in low and semi‑skilled jobs. Australian towns struggling to recruit workers. UAustralia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Australia has also promised to fund new signed the deal at the Pacific Islands Forum in Samoa. aerial surveillance missions over the Pa- The anno uncement expands the cur- cific to detect and disrupt illegal fishing. rent farming‑based seasonal worker scheme to in -fijivillage Marijuana plant Photo: (Esteban Lopez via unsplash.com) Tebara bus which caught fire did not have e-ticketing machine ebara Transport Limited CEO Arvind port Limited, passenger safety is paramount. Maharaj has confirmed that the bus He says that unfortunately around 11.30am on 30th fire in Nausori was not linked to the August the bus caught fire and the driver quick- e-ticketing machine as the bus did ly asked all the passengers to disembark the bus. Tnot have an e-ticketing machine installed. The National fire Authority is He adds that Tebara Transport Limited now investigating the cause of the bus fire. is in the process of installing e-ticketing machines. The Tebara bus was on fire at the round- Maharaj says that the bus was taken to LTA 0n about near the Nausori Health Centre. 29th August 2017 for its annual certificate of Firefighters from the Nausori Fire Station managed fitness, after which the bus went on its evening to put out the fire however the bus is badly damaged. trip and serviced its daily route this morning. This is the second bus fire this month. He says there was no issue with the bus -Fiji Village runs last night and early 30th August morning. Maharaj reiterated that for Tebara Trans 15 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES FIJI News Equal distribution of land lease money is not conducive to traditional iTaukei livelihood – Kepa Bill Gavoka: SODELPA

the programs and policies of the villages. She says the equal distribution to individ- Will Bring GCC Back uals is taking away the system where the iTaukei used to work together in the past. ODELPA Opposition Member, Vil- The previous system saw the high- iame Gavoka, in response to the est percentage of lease money going to the President’s address last week, high- chief and the heads of the landowning units. lighted that the President had said She also says the qoliqoli returns Sthe 2013 Constitution had no ambiguity all. should go to the iTaukei owners, not to the state. Mr Gavoka said the iTaukei people knew With the increase in traffic on our that too well as it (the Constitution) had deliber- roads, Ro Teimumu says the govern- ately set out to weaken a people, like the iTaukei. Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa ment should develop a cycling network. The President, Major General (Ret’d) Jio- She says cycling lanes should be introduced. ji Konrote, had said that the 2013 Consti- pposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa Ro Teimumu says over 56,000 bicycles were tution does not simply make suggestions. Opposition member of Parliament Viliame Gavo- says the equal distribution of iTaukei brought into Fiji between 2010 to 2015, He said: “There is no ambiguity and ka on September 11, 2017 Photo: Jone Luvenitoga land lease money is not conducive to and we need specific cycling infrastructure. can be no misunderstanding. It tells the Govern- the traditional livelihood of the iTaukei. She says this will also re- ment what it must do and what it should not do.” O Ro Teimumu says the previ- duce the lifestyle diseases in the country. Mr Gavoka said there was no reason why the Con- the Great Council of Chiefs. It is difficult to -ac ous distribution system was used to fund -Fiji Village stitution had to abolish the Great Council of Chiefs cept that all other bodies unique to all commu- (GCC), which was the anchor of what they held dear. nities remain intact, but only the GCC has been He said: “Let me be very clear with this, with- abolished.” Mr Gavoka also said the chairman out any ambiguity SODELPA will bring back of the TLTB must be nominated by the GCC. Fiji opposition wants 3,140 people living with criticism bill withdrawn disabilities enjoying free bus services

Photo: Fiji Parliament sions could be turned into a political weapon. "The bill proposes that no one can criti- iji's main opposition party is calling on cise any member of parliament and the par- the government to withdraw a bill it ty views that it in many ways will silence says will stifle any criticism or debate. those who wish to raise information or argue Bill 28, which is likely to be passed against what members of parliament have to Fwhen parliament sits in November, pro- say. So it's just going to curtail the freedom 3,140 people living with disabilities are enjoying says bus services are free and card hold- poses penalties for defaming, demeaning of expression," said Adi Litia Qionibaravi. free bus services and a concession of 20% on taxi ers only need to pay 80% of their taxi fare. or undermining the sanctity of parliament. She said the opposition did not have the fares since 2011 while 56,739 senior citizens who Fiji Taxi Association General Secretary Ri- Individuals who are convicted would face a numbers to block the bill, but the gov- are 60 years and over have been paying half bus fare. shi Ram says the card needs to have ‘Taxi $US15,000 fine or five years in prison, while ernment should withdraw it anyway. People living with permanent Also’ stated on it, as many cards only companies would would face a $US50,000 fine The government meanwhile said the bill disabilities have to provide a card which have just the bus concession specified. and prison terms for director and managers. wouldn't stifle criticism of MPs and it only is validated by the Fiji Council for Dis- Ram says the destination has to The general secretary of the Sodelpa par- applies to the institution of parliament. abled Persons in order to get these benefits. be within a 20 kilometre radius. ty, Adi Litia Qionibaravi said the provi -RNZ The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation -Fiji Village

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The vehicle involved in the accident

The deceased from Bangaldesh Mahfujur Rah- man. Photo: Supplied

“It was God’s will that our friend is no longer with us,” he said. “But, we are very sad that we are return- ing home with one less from our number. We will continue our tour in Fiji, meet Emotion overcomes Bangaldeshi Muslim cler- our Fijian brothers and sisters here and return home.” gy Haji Mohammed Idris for the death of his On Saturday, witnesses said colleague outside Nasole Masjid on saturday that the suspect fled the scene. September 10th, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga Police spokesperson Ana Naiso- ro said the suspect was in custody. “However, charges would only be laid on the accused once investiga- tors have finalised investigations and - com piled relevant reports,” Ms Naisoro said.

The scene of the crime is marked by a police fo- rensic team member during their investigation on Sunday September 10th, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga

Forensic police team member photographign the scene of the accident outside the Nasole Masjid that claimed the life of a Bangaldeshi Muslim clergy on Saturday September 9th, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga

The grave is getting ready for the deceased from Bangaldesh

Visiting Muslim clergies from Bangaldesh miss- ing their companion who was mowed down in front of the Mosque on Saturday 9th, Septem- ber. From left, Mohammed Kamruzzaman, Hafej Nazmul Hauque, Rejaur Rahman and Haji Mohammed Idris. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga Mumtaz Ali Gani, the head of grave volunteer group, confirmed that Mahfujur Rahman was buried at the Nasinu Cemetery in Naulu, Nakasi. 17 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES World News Rohingya not burning own houses: Int’l Media

government-controlled trip reported on Thurs ing that path to move in the opposite direction day seeing new fires in Gawdu Zara Village. — into Bangladesh — and several explosions They also reported seeing pages ripped from Is- have already been heard. A number of civilians, lamic texts that were scattered on the ground. including children, have been reported maimed. Among the buildings on fire was a school. Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Cattle and dogs wandered through the remains. Kyi, has dismissed the widespread reports Myanmar’s government has been claiming that of government and mob violence against the the Muslims are responsible for the fires and Rohingya as a misinformation campaign. the destruction. However, the reporters who Her response to the crisis has visited five blackened, obliterated, and desert- sparked calls to have her Nobel Peace Prize ed villages on Thursday said there had been taken back. The crisis response director for no Muslims in the village to light any fires. Amnesty International has called Suu Kyi’s “They burned their own houses and response to the crisis “unconscionable.” ran away,” claimed local police officer Aung There have been numerous reports of Kyaw Moe, referring to the Rohingya Muslims. rape, murder, and arson against the Mus- Buddhist-majority Myanmar refers to lim population in Rakhine since a govern- Rohingya as immigrants from Bangla- ment siege began on the state late last year. desh, even though many Rohingya fami- Prior to that, the Muslims were frequent tar- lies have lived in Myanmar for generations. gets of Buddhist mobs. Tens of thousands of Thousands of people from the Muslim Rohingya were driven from their homes in an- minority group have already escaped Rakhine other wave of violence in 2012. to neighboring Bangladesh amid a government Death toll may be way higher, says UN nternational reporters visiting Rohnya vil- ed new fires burning in a village that has been crackdown. The burning down of the homes of the Meanwhile, Yanghee Lee, the United Na- lages have denied the reports of the callous abandoned by Rohingya Muslims, casting Rohingya makes it less likely for them to return. tions (UN)’s special rapporteur on human Myanmar government that Rhoningyas are further doubt on government claims that the Earlier, Bangladeshi government sourc- rights in Myanmar, has announced that more themselves setting their own housees/hut- Muslims are burning down their own homes. es said Myanmarese forces were laying down than 1,000 people may already have been Iments on fire. Journalists who have toured villages About two dozen journalists monitoring the mines on a section of the border to prevent the killed in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, most in a crisis-stricken state in Myanmar have report developments in northern Rakhine State on a return of the Muslims. But Muslims have been us of them Rohingya Muslims.—Agencies -Pakistan Observer US Supreme Court justice puts hold on Donald Trump’s refugee ban ruling

S Supreme Court Justice Anthony other Democratic-led states, the American Kennedy on Monday put a temporarily Civil Liberties Union and refugee groups. hold on limits imposed by a lower court Both provisions were blocked by lower on President Donald Trump’s order courts but were partially revived by the Supreme Ubarring most refugees from entering the United Court in June, which said the bans could be ap- States. Kennedy acted in response to the U.S. Jus- plied only to people without a “bona fide” rela- tice Department’s challenge to the part of a Thurs- tionship to people or entities in the United States. day ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. That prompted new litigation brought Circuit Court of Appeals that would let by Hawaii over the meaning of that phrase, in- refugees from around the world enter the country if cluding whether written assurances by reset- they have a formal offer from a resettlement agency. tlement agencies obligating them to provide Without Kennedy’s intervention, the appeals services for specific refugees would count court decision would have gone into effect on as a bona fide relationship. The Trump- ad Tuesday. Kennedy’s action gives the full Su- ministration said the assurances should not, preme Court time to consider the merits of the meaning such refugees would be barred. Trump administration’s emergency request in The appeals court also said his adminis- full. Kennedy asked refugee ban challengers to tration did not persuasively explain why the broad- file a response by noon (1600 GMT) on Tuesday. er travel ban should be enforced against close rel- The administration did not ask the court atives of people from the six specified countries. to put on hold a separate part of the lower court rul- The Justice Department said in its filing on Mon- ing that exempted grandparents, aunts, uncles and day it disagreed with that part of the decision but cousins of legal U.S. residents from Trump’s ban President Donald Trump. (Source: AP Photo) was not seeking to block it from going into effect. on travelers from six Muslim-majority countries. The broader question of wheth- In the court filing, the Justice Department said gible to enter the country than would be otherwise er the travel ban discriminates against Mus- the 9th Circuit’s decision on the refugee ban “will Iran, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen allowed, according to the administration. The Jus- lims in violation of the U.S. Constitution, as disrupt the status quo and frustrate orderly imple- for 90 days, a move Trump argued was needed to tice Department’s filing marked the latest twist in lower courts previously ruled, will be con- mentation of the order’s refugee provisions.” Up prevent terrorist attacks. The same order included the ongoing legal fight over Trump’s sweeping sidered by the Supreme Court in October. to 24,000 additional refugees would become eli a 120-day ban on refugees from around the world. March 6 executive order that barred travelers from The bans were challenged by Hawaii and -Indian Express

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Members of various Muslim organizations participate in a rally to protest against alleged killing of Rohingya Muslim (Getty) ressure is mounting on Myanmar to carrying out their legitimate duty to restore or end violence that has sent more than der in response to acts of extremism, he said. 300 thousand Muslims fleeing to -Ban "The government of Myanmar fully shares the gladesh, with the US calling for the concern of the international community re- Pprotection of civilians and Bangladesh seek- garding the displacement and suffering of all ing international help to handle the crisis. communities affected by the latest escalation The government of Buddhist-major- of violence ignited by the acts of terrorism," ity Myanmar says its security forces are fight- the spokesman, Zaw Htay, said in a statement. ing "terrorists" behind the latest wave of at- Myanmar's government regards the approxi- Australian street artist Scottie Marsh paints a mural of former Australian prime minister Tony Ab- tacks, which began on August 25, and they are mately one million Rohingya as illegal migrants bott wedding himself in Sydney after Mr Abbott urged Australians to "protect the family" with their doing all they can to avoid harming civilians. from neighbouring Bangladesh and denies vote in the same-sex marriage postal survey. Photo: AFP The top UN human rights official - de them citizenship, even though many Rohing- nounced Myanmar on Monday for conducting a ya families have lived there for generations. ustralia has begun sending out bal- this survey,” Mr Turnbull said last week. "cruel military operation" against Rohingya Mus- Bangladesh is seeking help as it strug- lots for a non-binding vote on sup- The postal survey has drawn controversy over its lims in the west Myanmar state of Rakhine, brand- gles to cope with the influx of more than 300,000 port for legalising same-sex marriage. $A122m cost, fears that it would prompt hate-filled ing it "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing". Rohingya since the latest violence began, who have The survey does campaigns, and the fact that voting was voluntary. joined more than 400,000 others already there. Anot have the power to change the law It has also been criticised by same- The US said the violent displacement of The Bangladeshi parliament passed a resolution but could lead to a vote in parliament. sex marriage advocates as an unnecessary de- Rohingya Muslims showed Myanmar's security on Monday urging the international community to Australian political leaders, includ- lay in resolving the debate, which they say forces were not protecting civilians. Washington mount pressure on Myanmar to resolve the crisis. ing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, could be settled immediately in parliament. has been a staunch supporter of Myanmar's transi- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Ha- have said they support the Yes campaign. The High Court of Aus- tion from decades of harsh military rule that is be- sina said Myanmar should set up safe People will have until 7 November to cast tralia last week dismissed two sepa- ing led by Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. zones to enable the refugees to go home. their vote by mail and results of the vol- rate objections to the validity of the poll. "Myanmar will have to take back all Rohingya untary poll are expected on 15 November. Both sides have been fiercely cam- "We call on Burmese security authori- refugees who entered Bangladesh," Hasina said On Sunday ahead of the ballots being paigning. One No advert was criticised for ties to respect the rule of law, stop the violence, and while on a visit to the Cox's Bazar border district. mailed out, thousands of Australians rallied in sup- linking the debate to school gender educa- end the displacement of civilians from all com- "Myanmar has created the problem and they port of the campaign and dressed in rainbow colours. tion, while Yes campaigners have been ac- munities," the White House said in a statement. will have to solve it," she said, adding: "We The No campaign said it re- cused of trying to silence their opponents. Myanmar government spokesmen were not im- want peaceful relations with our neighbours." mained confident it had strong support. A poll released on Tuesday suggested mediately available for comment but a spokes- Bangladesh is seeking international support for a Mr Turnbull said the country’s Mar- that 70 percent of people who rated themselves man for Suu Kyi said shortly before the US plan to relocate Rohingya to a remote Bay of Bengal riage Act could be amended this year "certain" to vote were in favour of changing the law. statement was issued that Myanmar was also island that critics say is flood-prone and unlivable. if the vote showed support for change. concerned about the suffering. Its forces were -Newstalkzb “We encourage every Australian to vote in - RNZ/BBC 19 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES Classified / Recipe

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Ingredients 1 1/2 tbsp Instant Coffee, 1 cup Boiling Water & 1/3 cup Tia Maria Baked tomato meatballs 650g lean beef/lamb mince 1 packet Arnotts Milk Coffee Biscuits 1/2 cup(35g) fresh breadcrumbs Cocoa for dusting 2 green onions (shallots), chopped ½ cup Thickened Light Cream 2 tbspchopped oregano, plus extra 2 x 150g tubs Vanilla Yoghurt leaves to serve 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 700g bottle tomato passata Method 1/2 cup(605) grated tasty cheese mashed potato, to serve Mix together the coffee and water. Add the Tia Maria and set aside. Method In a separate bowl mix together the cream and fruche until combined and Place mince, breadcrumbs, onion, smooth. oregano and garlic in a large bowl and Soak enough Milk Coffee biscuits in season to taste. Mix well to combine. the coffee mixture to cover the base of Roll mixture into 16 balls. a 210mm square shallow dish for 30 seconds or until just starting to soften. Spray a non-stick frying pan with cook- Place in the base of the dish and top ing oil spray and heat on medium-high with a layer of the cream mixture. Re- Cook meatballs for 10 minutes, until peat this process until the two mix- browned and cooked through. Mean- tures are used, finishing with a layer while, heat passata in a saucepan for of cream. 5 minutes, until warm. Transfer meat- Dust the top with cocoa. balls to a greased baking dish. Pour Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or For a quick and fuss-free weeknight or less. over passata and scatter with cheese. overnight. dinner, make the meatballs ahead and Tips Slice into squares with a sharp knife store in an airtight container in the Place under a hot grill for 5 minutes, and serve. Tomato passata is a pure tomato sauce until cheese melts. Top with extra fridge. That way, you'll have a delicious available in bottles or large jars from oregano and serve with mashed potato. - Arnotts (countdown) meal on the table in half an hour the supermarket. -foodtolove -food to love 20 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES Sports

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By: Jesh Chandra - 2016 Semi Finalists of Dhakan Cup- Tournament (Melbourne) - 2017 Semi Finalists of Hamilton Fiji lamers netball team has been one of the Tournament (Hamilton) most successful Indian netball teams. We - 2017 Winners of Sanatan IDC 2017 are affiliated with over 20 players, some (Nadi) of which play netball at premier grade. - HPNC 1st Division Winter League – F 3rd Placing Flamers participated in a number of tournaments, both locally and internationally, and is blessed The team is made up of passionate women with the following team achievements: who play in sports such as netball, soccer and - 2015 Winners of Hamilton Fiji Tourna- hockey. As netball enthusiasts, the club boasts ment (Hamilton) a number of awarded coaches and umpires. - 2015 Semi Finalists of Methodist Fiji This level of volunteering show Tournament (Auckland) cases the core team’s values - loyal- - 2015 Runners up of NZ Sanatan Tour- ty, compassion and competitiveness. nament (Auckland) - 2015 Winners of Dhakan Cup Tourna- The team features professionals such as managers, ment (Melbourne) fire-fighter, parole officer, lawyer and teachers. - 2016 Semi Finalists of Hamilton Fiji Additionally, there are tertiary students in the fol- Tournament (Hamilton) lowing fields – education, business and science. In the previous year, Flamers have achieved the following: Flamers would like say thank you to its sponsors: - 2016 Winners of 7th Sanatan World Amax Laser Hair Removal, NZ Youth Hindu So- Cup (Auckland). Also, Most Disciplined team ciety, Rams Groups of Companies and New Zea- (Flamers 2) land Sanatan Sports and Cultural Incorporated Winners of 7th Sanatan World Cup 2016 - Photo by NZ Fiji Times

Papatoetoe AFC Warriors G12 makes it 2 in a Katrina Grant targets Ferns win for 100th Test row – AFC Championship Title By: Vikash Nair er can be trusted to carry out his responsibilities. Generally, my pregame talks were about our ex- y second-year coaching for the pectations, the players’ belief in themselves, and Papatoetoe AFC G12 Warriors their trust in one another. Not all players come and so far we have won AFC from a working-class background, but maybe their Championship 2 titles,2016 fathers do, or their grandfathers, and I found it MDivision 3 & 2017 Division 2. useful to remind players how far they have come. A milestone achievement from the play- I would tell them that having a work ers with tremendous support from the par- ethic is very important. It seemed to enhance their ents we managed to win back to back title. pride. I would remind them that it is trust in one As a Coach, I always focussed on the another, not letting their mates down, that helps playing and kept on reminding my players that build the character of a team. Being positive and coming together is a beginning, keeping togeth- adventurous and taking risks—that was our style. er is progress and working together is success. It Summing 2016/2017 our RECORDS so far; begins in the head of each player with a desire to We consecutively won 16 games in a row, achieve and a willingness to take responsibility. Altogether played 30 games, won 23, draw 2 and Every member of the team has a pur- lost 5.My challenge to myself going forward, is poseful role to play and therefore a responsibil- to continue to grow, to develop for the better and ity to him. Players were reminded & taught re- be passionately dedicated with pride on what is sponsibility, individually and collectively, from in front of us.Looking forward for another season the very start of their involvement in soccer. with Papatoetoe AFC. Grant first stepped onto the court for NZ nine years ago (Photo / Photosport) The power of a strong, col- lective team mindset is based upon Vikash Nair, Coach Nine years and 99 Tests have elapsed since The three-Test series is level at 1-1, England fin- the conviction that every single play G12 Warriors- Papatoetoe AFC. 027 512 2824 rookie goal defence Katrina Grant first ishing strongly to win the second Test 49-46 in took to the netball court for New Zealand, Napier three days ago after the Ferns won the but memories of her debut are still vivid. series opener in Wellington 62-55 last week. Now Silver Ferns skipper, Grant re- "The Taini Jamison Trophy is on the line - members sitting gobsmacked as assistant coach we don't want to lose that, and we don't want Waimarama Taumaunu told her she'd be starting to lose to England," she told NZ Newswire. against Australia the following day in Auckland. "We don't like to lose to anybody." "Australia, goal defence... I was pretty stoked Grant is confident her youthful team will about it, and also very nervous," Grant said. take the series if they can repeat the form It was a memorable start for the that gave them an upset 57-47 win over Aus- 21-year-old, up against wily campaign- tralia nine days ago to win the Quad Series. er Catherine Cox and newcomer Susan "The Quad Series was a do-or-die Pratley in the Australian shooting circle. match, and this side really came through. The Silver Ferns rebounded "It's good for these young ones to really experi- from their first Test loss in Christchurch to ence what it's like to be put under that pressure. win 38-31, just the second time in the last "It's going to be a battle on Wednesday, eight matches they'd beaten the Diamonds. it's going to be so torrid, but these are the games “I enjoyed it immensely, and hav- we need before Comm Games and World Cup." ing Casey Kopua behind me obvious- New Zealand centurions: ly made things a lot easier,” she said. Irene van Dyk 145 She admits the pre-match nerves have Laura Langman 141 never really disappeared, and says they’re a bit Maria Tutaia and Lesley Rumball 110 more apparent than usual going into Wednesday’s Leana de Bruin 104 decisive third Test against England in Hamilton. Casey Kopua 101 -NewstalkZB 21 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES Sports 16 Teams to compete in the 2017 (FANCA) Pacific Cup Date Confirmed International Club Championship he 2017 Rams Clean- Nadi (Fiji), Vodafone Pre champions JK Builders Nadi. ing Pacific Cup will mier League champions Lau- The veterans tour- be hosted by NZ Fiji nament is scheduled to be Muslim League,” Yusuf said. toka (Fiji), Fiji Fact and BOG Football Incorporat- played in Bill Mckinlay “We would like to thank Voda- champions Rewa (Fiji) and the Ted at Bill Mckinlay Park in Labasa (Fiji) side is expected Park and Michaels Ave turf. fone for their sponsorship Panmure, Auckland from the The 2017 NZFFI local veterans “Also, this year we have 16 to join three New Zealand, two 22nd to 26th of November. tournament to be held from 28th teams competing of which 8 Australian and the USA All The 6th edition of September to 1st October at Bill spots are reserved for over- Stars team for the tournament. the Pacific cup is expected Mckinkay Park is expected to seas clubs while the oth- A veterans Over 40s competi- to be a thriller and is expect- serve as a qualifier for the Pa- ers are for local teams. tion is also organized in con- ed to attract a bumper crowd. cific Cup 0ver 40s competition. Vodafone sponsor- junction with the event and is A total of 10 teams will be The four semi final- ship specialist Shamal Sharma expected to attract four of the vying for the Pacific Cup -tro ists from the tournament will was grateful for the opportunity best local New Zealand Over phy along with the $10,000 be the New Zealand repre- to be involved in the tournament. 40s team along with teams- prize money.Defending Pa- sentatives to the tournament. “Vodafone is already the ma- from Australia and the defend cific Cup champions jor sponsor for football in the ing Fiji International Veterans ixteen teams will com- will be held on October 5-8 at country and we are very proud pete in the 2017 Fiji, Prince Charles Park in Nadi. to put our support towards the Australia, New Zealand, Vodafone Fiji is the major 2017 Vodafone FANCA club Canada and America sponsor for this tournament. championship,” Sharma said. S(FANCA) International Club Fiji FA chief executive offi- Pools; Championship next month. cer/FANCA president Mo- A: Sydney Mulomulo, Maigan- This was af- hammed Yusuf was grateful ia, Nasinu, Suva; ter the pools were drawn for Vodafone’s sponsorship. B: Brisbane, Valelevu, Lokia, at the Fiji Football Associ- “FANCA inter- Nadi; ation headquarters in Va- national club champion- C: Lautoka, Varavu, Ba, Drasa; tuwaqa, Suva yesterday. ship is a concept we started D: Otahuhu, Makoi, Rewa, The tournament is organised way back 12-15 years ago Rarawai. by the Fiji Muslim League and to raise money for the Fiji -Fiji Sun Vodafone Fijian 7s coach Gareth Baber plans

“But the important fac- tor is I want to see them play consistently well. “I am always looking for players when I come to tournament like this and if they got the talent then I will get them into the team. Pacific cup 2016 officials -Photo by NZ Fiji Times “And with the likes of Taveuni and Tabadamu teams they have been very impres- sive with their performance in LA given the green light for the past tournaments and that’s something I am looking for. Vodafone Fijian 7s coach Gareth Baber “For me personal- 2028 Olympics ly, I enjoyed coming to this areth Baber calls on ers on show,” Baber said. tournament and obviously he International Olym- er.The IOC had said it did providing all the necessary players to be consis- “In the past 7 months, I have meeting the community gen- pic Committee has not want to create any guarantees to make us confident tent in their perfor- seen a lot of talents in Fiji erally involved in sevens. officially given Los "losers" in this process. that the Olympic Games can be mance if they want to and I have brought some of “This is hugely pow- Angeles the go ahead IOC president Thomas Bach awarded 11 years in advance." Gbe selected in the national squad. them in the extended squad erful as far as national team Tto host the 2028 Olympics. will visit LA at the end of The report also said The Vodafone Fi- and currently going through- is concerned. And to be able The IOC has decid- the week, four days after the opportunities presented by hold- jian 7s coach made the com- some training programme. to see exactly what is being ed today to award the host- IOC session in Lima rati- ing the Games in Los Angeles ment at the Fiji Bitter Disavu “And at the same played out in all parts of Fiji.” ing rights to two Games at fies the decisions for 2024 outweighed any potential risk 7s tournament in Naluwai, time I am equally aware of The 2017-18 World its session in Peru this week and 2028 on Thursday. of awarding them 11 years in Naitasiri last Saturday. some new talents around and Sevens Series begins with the adding that they were confi- An IOC evaluation advance instead of seven years. “It was great to come all I will monitor them as well to Duba-Cape Town leg in De- dent that LA can host in 2028. report published today said Past Olympic the way to Naitasiri and be be sure if they have capabilities cember. LA, which initially the city met all the criteria hosts had seven years to pre- able to see some quality play to part of the national squad. -Fiji Sun wanted the 2024 Games, un- to host the Olympics, add- pare from when they were expectedly got the 2028 Olym- ing that Los Angeles had kept awarded the Games to their pics as the IOC changed the its 2024 Games master plan staging.... LA will get 11. bidding process in mid-race that saw hosting athletes at Many host cit- Don't rush judging the All Blacks' kryptonite this year after several cities the UCLA university campus. ies, including Athens 2004 pulled out, scared off by the "The report confirms and Rio de Janeiro last year, size and cost of the world’s that Los Angeles is ready to struggled to get ready in time biggest multi-sports event. host the Olympic Games 2028," for the Olympics and had to The IOC in July de- said Patrick Baumann, head race to complete the venues, cided to award the next two of the IOC's 2028 evaluation leading to higher costs and editions to the two cities left commission that had discussed allegations of corruption in in the 2024 race, with Paris the U.S. bid on Aug. 24.”Los awarding contracts quickly. getting the 2024 edition and Angeles of course builds on -RNZ / Reuters LA the Games four years lat the strong proposal that was

All Blacks replacement Scott Barrett is tackled during the side's win over Argentina. Photo sport At some stage this year, the All game is blitzed by a defensive and the Pumas were ex- Blacks are going to hit on the line that charges off the line ceptionally vulnerable. right way to deal with the obliga- and hits the decision-makers. Between the four of them, tory rush defence they will face. Actually, what's more ac- none fired a decent shot at Whether it was Ireland last curate, is that the rest of the the All Blacks. None of them year, the British & Irish Lions world is convinced that this really built any kind of sus- or a combination of the two, the is the way to beat the All tained pressure or asked rest of the world has become Blacks - that a rush defence tough questions for more convinced that the All Blacks is effectively Kryptonite. than 20 minutes per test. are vulnerable if their attack uth Africa were worse -NZ Herald Los Angeles Olympic Games 1984 - Opening ceremony, 28 July 1984. Photo: PHOTOSPORT 22 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES Sports experience. "He brings that harder edge to the environment," Whitelock said. "Wheth- er it be walking through lineouts, or doing the physical stuff, it's good to have that older,- ex Kaino back with All Blacks perienced guy that demands we compete." Fifita sat out training on Tuesday with oose forward Jerome Kaino returned a sore shoulder, but pundits in the rugby-mad to training with the All Blacks on country have said they expect the more experi- Tuesday but was unlikely to be se- enced Squire to be recalled against a physical lected for their Rugby Champion- Springboks pack at North Harbour Stadium. Lship match against South Africa on Saturday. Foster, however, was not giving anything The two-time World Cup winner, away ahead of the team announcement on Thursday. who had not been selected in the matchday "They were both pret- squad, left the team on the day of the first Rug- ty special in what they did," he said. by Championship match against Australia in "They're both learning still, and there are areas in Sydney last month to deal with a personal is- both their games where they've still go to get some sue. Liam squire played the first two games greater clarity on the roles we need them to do. of the rugby championship against australia, "But it was great seeing while vaea fifita made his first start against them both go out on the park and ex- argentina last saturday in new plymouth. press themselves with their athleticism." Kaino has played one provincial -Reuters match for auckland since he left the team. We’ve had ongoing conversations with him and it’s a matter of bringing him back in,” all blacks assistant coach ian foster told re- porters about kaino’s appearance at train- ing in auckland.”He has had one (provincial) game, and we’re keen for him to have another. “He has been out of the game for a little while and he’s got to show us he is in the right sort of condition to come Jerome Kaino on the burst against the British and Irish Lions. Photo: Photosport back.”But it’s great having him back.” own marks on the team. Squire has a more hard-edged element to his game similar to Kaino, while The 34-year-old, a virtual constant first- Fifita impressed with a stunning performance in New Plymouth where he scored an try from more choice selection when available for the All Blacks than35-metres out as he outpaced the Pumas’ backline. Lock Sam Whitelock, however, said Kaino’s since 2008, could face a battle to reclaim his test presence with the team back in Auckland had been a welcome one given the 81-test veteran’s All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster Photo: Photosport Kriel ruled out of All Blacks Test pringbok flanker Jaco Kriel has been ruled out of this weekend's Test against the All Blacks because of a shoulder injury. South African Rugby tweeted from Sits official account that the 28-year-old will return home ahead of the match at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday. A replacement will not be brought into the squad. Kriel hurt his shoulder in the 23- 23 draw with Australia last Saturday. On Monday he went for a scan in Auck- land which revealed he had sustained a labrum tear. An injury like this can take two to four weeks to heal. This puts Kriel in doubt for South Afri- ca's following match in the Rugby Championship, against Australia in Bloemfontein on September 30.

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World Rugby Playing Position: Midfielder The Suva born midfield- er obtained his Fijian citi- Current Club: Manukau City zenship and joined the Fiji AFC national training squad and impressed national coach Sevens Series leg Previous Clubs: Christophe Game to be in- Mangere Utd cluded in the final squad Auckland Utd which toured Indonesia. Waitakere United Youth Shravan told NZ Fiji Mount Albert Ponsonby Times in an exclusive inter- Most Memorable Match view that the Fijian nation- Played In: Auckland United’s al team camp was a great first ever game in the ASB experience and the coach youth league where we beat had been great through out. Waitakere United one of my According to Sharma, the former teams 3-1. coach has high expectations Also represent- and is always expecting the ing the Fiji national team best from his players. He add- in the Indonesian tour is ed that it was his first tour and also up thereMost Admired taste of international football Sportsperson: Zinedine and would work to improve ZidaneBiggest Influence in Career: his game to hopefully play a Biggest influence bigger part in the future. would be Shailendra Lal. He Shravan was has been a mentor and helps scouted by the national team coach Christophe Gamel during the 2017 guide me in the right direction. My little brother Shaneel as well, we have always played to- gether and always compete and push each other to get better. Future Ambition: Playing for Fiji and help- ing the team in internation- al competitions. Also play- ing in the national league in New Zealand and the Oce- ania Champions League. iji Rugby Union president and prime min- The countries and cities selected by World Shravan Sharma recently ister Frank Bainimarama has announced Rugby to host a major event of this sort made his debut for the Fijian that the country would bid to host a would need to satisfy a wide range of crite- NaSanatan Convention while leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. ria that addressed many aspects, such as the playing for Manukau Sana- FSpeaking on the one-year anniversary of Fi- venue, hotels, attendances, to name a few. ji’s Olympic gold medal victory, Bainimarama Kean said that FRU was announcing said: "Our men’s Fiji team has been renowned its intention to bid when that opportunity arises as one of the finest exponents of running Sev- once current hosting agreements expire in 2019. South Africa accepts decision ens rugby for decades, and we have been a "It’s early days, and we have much work in front dominant force on the International stage. of us, but we are up for this challenge, and we "But our country doesn’t current- will be ready when the time comes," he said. to replay World Cup qualifier ly have a major international Sevens event that Bainimarama added: "We want World Rug- places us properly on the world stage. We do not by to see the passion of our people, the sup- have a major Sevens event that befits our posi- port of our country and the unique Fijian way. FIFA banned Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey tion as Olympic Men’s Rugby 7s Champions. "We believe that we can mount a cred- for life after he awarded South Africa a pen- “Tonight, as President of the Fiji Rug- ible, professional bid which addresses the needs alty for a non-existent handball against a Sen- by Union, I am delighted to announce that the of modern tournaments. We are announcing egal defender. South Africa scored from the FRU will be bidding for a Fijian leg of the World this tonight to send the message that Fiji will do penalty and went on to win the qualifier 2-1. Sevens Series to be played here in our country. what is neccesary to present a compelling bid. FIFA found neither team was involved in "In the not too distant future when that "We are asking our Fijian peo- the fixing, and the referee was likely - manip bidding process commences, the FRU and Fiji ple to show their support. We have the ulating the match for illegal betting rings. will be submitting a bid and putting our best foot Players, we have the will. We have a gov- forward to host such an event. The opportunity to ernment who understands the benefits of show- Lamptey had previously been under scruti- host a leg may be as early as 2020, it may be later, casing our country to an international audi- ny and was suspended by the Confederation of but we want Fiji to be ready when that time comes.” ence, and attracting tourism and investment. African Football for allowing a crucial goal The FRU President was expansive in "We have a corporate sector who are from a clear handball to stand in an African talking about how intrinsic the game marketing themselves to a global audience, Senegal and South Africa face a rematch in Champions League semifinal match in 2010. of Sevens rugby is to the Fijian people. but most importantly we have a people with World Cup qualifying after the ref in their The fact that he was still appointed by FI- “At home, here in Fiji, Sevens is a way of life," he said. passion for rugby and a passion for sevens. original game was found guilty of corruption. FA's referees committee for the World Cup "In our towns, in our villages, in "Tonight, we are asking every Fijian of all ages, from qualifier is one of two major gripes for South our schools, in our parks and ovals, on our all walks of life to sign up and support FRU’s bid. Africa. The other is that SAFA was never in- beaches, Sevens rugby is a hugely import- "We are launching Fijifor7s.com vited to make any representation in the pro- ant part of our life. It is part of the fabric of as a means to capture that support in com- he South African Football Associ- cess by FIFA, which ultimately ended up in a our society, part of who we are as a nation." ing months. We want to show World Rug- ation won't appeal against FIFA's decision that adversely affected South Africa. The chairman of the FRU, Francis Kean said that by the depth of our commitment, the passion unprecedented decision to strip it the FRU board was making great strides on many of our people and our capacity to deliver." of a victory in World Cup qualify- South Africa now has little chance of reach- fronts in becoming more professional and that its An important part of the bidding Ting and order a replay because of match-fix- ing the World Cup in Russia next year. recently approved Strategic Plan identified host- process will be to demonstrate the appetite of ing by the referee, the federation said Tuesday. FIFA's unprecedented decision to order a re- ing of a leg of the Sevens Series as a key priority. the local community to support such an event SAFA announced it would not ap- play because of fixing must be confirmed by "The benefits of host- and FRU chief executive John O’Connor ex- its organizing committee for competitions peal the order that annulled South Africa's 2-1 ing a leg are truly significant," he said. plained that the FRU wants to prove that our at a meeting on Thursday. It should be rub- win over Senegal last November, but said that "From the financial benefits to our economy flow- people will support a tournament of this stature. ber-stamped, with no opposition now from SAFA. ing from the tourism and spending, to the massive its ``rights to sue for damages remain open.'' "We believe the Fijian people will global exposure of such an event, hosting a leg really get behind this bid, and we’re call- That raised the possibility that SAFA might "SAFA has decided on ethical and moral grounds of the World Sevens Series positions our country ing on Fijians to ‘sign’ up and show that seek compensation from FIFA, which it be- that if this match was manipulated, we should favourably alongside the current other ten cities. support by registering at a new website es- lieves should take responsibility for the referee, replay it,’’ the South African federation said. "Plus, it gives our Sevens team a tablished to capture such support," he said. who was appointed by FIFA's referees com- The game will be replayed in November, likely after chance to play in front of a home crowd, in front "When the time comes, we want mittee despite some suspicious performances. all the other qualifiers in the group are completed. of their families and friends. We will be invest- to show the world that we not only have a While FIFA’s decision badly hampers South Afri- ing a lot of time, energy and resources over the team of rugby players, but we have a coun- "Why didn't FIFA do an integrity check on the ca’s World Cup hopes, it gives Senegal a second next six months, putting in the hard yards so try of rugby followers. Hundreds of thousands chance. Currently third in the group, a victory in referee since they have these mechanisms?'' that we are ready to submit a compelling bid." of rugby fans, who will get behind our bid." the replay for Senegal could send it to the World SAFA senior legal counsel Norman Arendse said. Currently the World Sevens Series is Cup at the expense of the other three teams. played in ten cities, being Dubai, Cape Town, FIFA's decision on the South Africa-Senegal qual- -Planet Rugby Sydney, Hamilton, Singapore, Hong Kong, ifier was the first time the world body ordered a - Stuff Las Vegas, Vancouver, Paris and London. game to be played again because of match-fixing. 24 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES

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