NZ Fiji Times Issue # 42 Friday 15 September 2017 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nzfijitimes.co.nz FREE COPY 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 To open a shop is easy. 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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 Home Loans • Owner Occupied • Investment Property • Construction Loan • Section Purchase • Home & Land Package • Restructure of Existing Loans • Refinance Commercial & Business L O T U S Loans FINANCIAL SERVICES Insurance PRAVISH CHANDRA MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Mobile 021 336 952 Office 09 827 6652 [email protected] lotusfinance.co.nz Your Partners in finance TEAM LOTUS 3 15 September 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES You do not have to accept the current status quo this election.