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he team of five million successful have no source of income and they are not advocating for work visa holders Tin beating Covid-19 also consists of eligible for benefits. about 350,000 temporary visa holding Therefore we demand that: migrants. 1. all temporary visa holders stranded About 42,000 temporary visa workers offshore are given visa extensions equal to are stranded overseas due to Aotearoa's the duration of border closure border closure. Many have NZ born 2. all visas attached to employers are children and all of their personal opened so that migrants have the belongings here. Their future is uncertain flexibility to work wherever they can find as they continue to pay rent and bills in jobs NZ as well the countries they are stuck in. 3. emergency benefits are provided to all In the meantime these workers have been jobless migrants onshore and offshore by replaced because their employers can't enacting section 64 of the Social Security wait forever. Act Visa workers in NZ are not any better. Joins us for a rally on Sunday 12 July, 1pm Most have their work visas attached to to 2pm, Aotea Square, Auckland their jobs. Cuts due to the economic - Anu Kaloti, President of Migrant Workers downturn have left many without jobs. No Association job means no visa for these workers. They 4 I July 9 - July 15, 2020 NZ POLITICS Changes effective from July to support jobseekers, parents and homeowners
s July dawns and the winter weather programme, we are also allowing matters a lot for new parents as it helps get the virus under control here faster Agets colder, I want to bring you some employers to access up to $16,000 of new babies and their parents to bond than in many other countries around us. good news about the important changes government funding to help them hire a as a family during the crucial first few Our government has a clear plan to that our Government made from 1 July new apprentice or to retrain an apprentice months of an infant’s life. Close bonding help New Zealand rebuild and recover, that will help many thousands of New they have already hired. This programme with infants in those early stages helps the work is now underway, and we are Zealanders. will be up and running in August and it set them up to thrive and succeed later determined to keep New Zealand moving. Most of these changes are related to the will help employers keep their workers on in life. As a very much hands-on father of government’s COVID economic response the job as well as helping us to rebuild the three young boys, am proud to be part of to help New Zealand recover and rebuild country faster and better. a government that has helped strengthen from the impact of the pandemic. We are a nation of homeowners and those family bonds across our country. We are providing free apprenticeships DIY enthusiasts and there is some good We’ve also delivered on long overdue across all sectors, and free trades training news for those of us too. We have reduced pay increases for our qualified Early in key sectors to ensure that young New the Building Levy from 1 July and we will Childhood Education teachers, helping Zealanders have the opportunity to be relaxing the requirements for needing them as they give the next generation the develop skills and a career path during building consents for simple additions like best possible start in life. this challenging time. We have recognised car-ports and sleep-outs. These changes I am positive that these changes are that we need our tradies now more than will help remove barriers to homeowners part our government’s plan to make sure ever with construction and infrastructure from improving their homes and also we’re rebuilding a better New Zealand playing such a huge role in our economic employing people in the construction post-COVID than the one we inherited. recovery plans. Many people in our industry to help them We are now in this privileged position communities have lost their jobs to Increasing Paid Parental Leave was one because of New Zealand’s successful COVID and our Government is making it of our election promises in 2017. We have health response to COVID-19. There’s no Michael Wood easier than ever to retrain and get moving now increased Paid Parental Leave up playbook for this kind of pandemic, but MP for Mount Roskill, Auckland. again. to 26 weeks and the maximum payment our team of five million worked together Parliamentary Under Secretary to the As part of our employer assistance rate by $20 a week. Paid parental leave and made big sacrifices so that we could Minister for Ethnic Communities. Hamish Walker's exit from politics 'was the only option' - Todd Muller
ational Party leader Todd Muller "He has worked very hard for his and they reflected a party with a "fine build the Christchurch to Ashburton Nhas spoken about the controversy community over the last three years, and tradition of values, of achievement for this Expressway, originally announced as one around the National MP who leaked ultimately it was an error of judgement, a country and every one of us knows that of 10 'roads of national significance' by Covid-19 patient details at a roading serious error of judgement that has cost we are there because at the last election National in August 2017. announcement this afternoon, saying him his career. well over a million people supported our He said building the four-lane Hamish Walker's exit from politics was "It's the right decision and I cause and our view that the government is expressway between Christchurch and "the only option". acknowledge that and now of course we stronger when we're in control". Ashburton would begin in National's first Backbencher MP Hamish Walker seek to move on." In his announcement on South Island term with construction likely to start after admitted on Tuesday to leaking the He said he would not talk through transport, Muller said National will 2023, at a cost of $1.5 billion. - RNZ personal details of the 18 active Covid-19 the advice Walker had cases at that time to media. received, which was in On Wednesday, party president Peter a letter between himself Goodfellow said the board of directors and Walker. met urgently today to discuss "issues Muller said Walker's concerning Clutha-Southland MP Hamish judgement was Walker". "fundamentally flawed". Later, Muller said he had accepted "And I'm on record a Hamish Walker's decision to withdraw his number of times now candidacy for the Southland seat and not confirming that, and stand at the upcoming election. he's paid the ultimate In an announcement on transport later price of doing that. Wednesday afternoon, Muller said the "This is an isolated board will be looking at installing a new incident and we've got National Party candidate for Southland in to see it through that the coming days. lens, and I have acted "This was the only option because as very swiftly and we've we have well traversed the events of the got the right outcome." last few days have not reflected from my He said his MPs perspective the appropriate National were clear around the Party behaviour and values. expectations of them IMMIGRATION July 9 - July 15, 2020 I 5 Relief for temporary migrants, employers and New Zealanders who need work
he Government is making immediate duration of the extension. This will benefit Tshort-term changes to visa settings around 600 lower-skilled visa holders who Overview of changes lower-skilled visa. to support temporary migrants already would have been subject to the 12 month • The stand-down period was onshore in New Zealand and their stand down period. Government made decisions to: introduced in 2017 to prevent employers, while also ensuring New Iain Lees-Galloway urges employers to • Extend all existing employer- lower-skilled, lower-paid foreign Zealanders needing work are prioritised, focus on longer-term workforce planning workers from becoming well Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway and recruitment and training of New assisted temporary work visas for says. Zealand jobseekers. people who are in New Zealand settled in New Zealand without a We are: “These short-term changes give and whose visas are due to expire pathway to residence. • Extending temporary work visas employers some time to get ready for a before the end of 2020 by six • Reduce the duration of all new due to expire by the end of 2020 by 6 changed labour market where more New months. low-skilled essential skills visas months (16,500 workers) Zealanders will be looking for work. • Delay the stand-down period until from 12 to six months for the next • Shifting the stand down by 6 months “New low-skilled work visas will February 2021 instead of August 18 months. This will apply to all to February 2021 (600 workers) only be granted for six instead of 12 2020. Temporary migrants will be new lower-skilled Essential Skills • Ensuring New Zealanders needing months as our priority is to preserve and able to remain in New Zealand work visa applications. work continue to be prioritised. prioritise future job opportunities for for a further 6 months after their Employers are still expected to “We are assisting employers to make the New Zealanders and give the system more stand-down would have taken genuinely seek to fill job vacancies most of the available workforce, both New flexibility to respond to labour market with New Zealanders and this will be Zealanders and temporary migrants on developments.” effect (in line with the extension to tested when the visas of their existing shore in New Zealand,” says Iain Lees- Government is continuing to work their visa) Galloway. on a number of changes, which were • The stand down means that lower- migrant workers expire. “We are extending all existing employer- announced pre-COVID-19. These changes paid workers on temporary work Migrant workers on temporary assisted temporary work visas for people include a different way to define lower- visas have to leave New Zealand employer-assisted visa whose job has in New Zealand and whose visas are skilled/lower-paid employment and a for 12 months after holding a work ended need to apply for a new visa or due to expire before the end of 2020 by new process for employer-assisted work visa for three consecutive years leave New Zealand if they are able to. six months, benefiting around 16,500 visas expected to be fully in place by mid- before they can apply for another workers. 2021. “This will provide some immediate Iain Lees-Galloway said that these relief and certainty for migrants and changes are now more important than employers in the short term while they ever to support the Government’s wider recover from the impact of COVID-19 programme of work for the economy. and adjust to the changing labour market “With more New Zealanders looking conditions where more New Zealanders for work, some employers will need to Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi will be available for work. adjust to a new situation. With the short- “Migrant workers who are subject to term changes we are making, however, National List MP based the 12 month stand-down period and there is some lead-in time for employers.” were going to have to leave New Zealand - TIN Bureau in Manukau East this year will now be able to stay for the 1/131 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland The numbers 09 278 9302 [email protected] There are around 16,500 Essential Skills and Work to Residence visa holders who bakshiks are onshore in New Zealand and whose visa will expire before the end of 2020. Around 600 lower-skilled work visa holders would have been subject to the bakshi.co.nz stand-down period between August 2020 and the end of December 2020. The largest occupation group affected the by the stand-down in the next 12 For JP services please contact months is dairy farm workers (113 affected in 2020) – a sector that we know is Rahul Chopra on 09 278 9302 facing workforce challenges.
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his week, the Government has the purpose of the fund. This ensures types of initiatives Tallocated $3 million to be awarded that each application will be able to that would fit within through a contestable fund to enable be assessed on its merits against the the scope of the fund business services, unions and community assessment criteria (set out below) include: providers to support workers and without excluding potential groups at the • Information and workplaces in response to COVID-19. The outset. Applicants will be able to make education programmes fund will be evenly distributed across one application only, and the applications • Development sectors and there is no funding limit for must: programmes individual proposals. The level of funding • Be submitted by a New Zealand legal • CV workshops will be considered on a case by case basis entity • Job interview by the assessment panel. • Give sufficient detail for MBIE to assess assistance How do I submit an expression of The fund will help to: the proposal • Information evening/support group interest? • Provide support for workers and • Be within the purpose and scope of the • Tailored employment support to Email your expression of interest to workplaces in their response to and fund. vulnerable groups, including Māori, [email protected] for MBIE recovery from COVID-19 • All contracted work programmes to be Pasifika and migrant workers to do an initial triage. The email should • Enhance the capability of business completed before July 1, 2021 • Services to advocate for, and provide contain the following information: organisations, unions, and community MBIE will perform an initial triage support to, all types of “worker” (including • The name and type of organisation you providers to support workers and of proposals received and will aim to contractors and people who are are requesting funding for workplaces, to manage and minimise provide applicants with quick feedback considering becoming contractors). • A brief (150 word) summary of the work employment impacts and improve their about their proposal. Proposals will then In general, the fund will not support you are requesting funding for and how position for recovery following COVID-19 be reviewed and decided on by a small proposals that include: it differs from business as usual service • Recognise and provide support to Māori assessment panel, agreed by the Minister, • Business as usual services delivery and Pasifika workers, businesses and with representatives from government, • Downturn in subscriptions • How the work will support workers or community services, as well as vulnerable unions, business and community groups. • Loss of wages workplaces groups, such as migrant workers and their • Capital costs • The expected outcomes of the work, representatives. What is in scope of the funding? • Travel expenses including how many people would benefit Eligibility Proposals should be new initiatives or • Activities that are already funded from • Why the funding is necessary to deliver Eligibility to apply for funding is relatively build on existing initiatives that fit within other Government initiatives. the work. -TIN Bureau broad so long as applications fall within the scope of the contestable fund. The
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(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) 10 I July 9 - July 15, 2020 India-China STANDOFF India-China standoff, no winners here India is proud of the courage of our armed forces: PM Modi in Nimu, Leh, India, on July 3 f the latest reports are confirmed, it is surprised the world and especially China Ibelieved that the faceoff between the by making a dash at Ladakh border armed forces of India and China, going where the Indian Army was facing the on since post Galwan Valley clash on Chinese intrusion at Line of Actual the night of 15th-16th June, has come to Control. PM Modi delivered a very stern an end and armed forces on both sides message to Chinese leadership that have moved back 2 kilometres from the days of expansionism are now over and point of conflict. This term (if the latest any country in world who still want to reports are confirmed) is being used on pursue this path, will be finished. This is purpose as China is known for doing the time for progress and development things differently from what they say or in the whole world. The underdeveloped agree to. This may be a morale boosting countries also need their fair share in event for Indian armed forces and the the industrial revolution which they Indian leadership but certainly not for have been deprived so far. For last many the Chinese side. The anger against China decades, China got addicted of using amongst the common people across bullying tactics and propaganda war India was immense and people wanted against every country they have dispute to take revenge of the martyrdom of 20 with. Chinese leadership only believes Indian soldiers. The Indian leadership did in doing things their way or no way. This not disappoint its people and took every is what exactly they were doing with the possible action to give China a befitting Indian border territories as well. Due to response in case of any eventuality. weak political will and lack of mandate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s about a clear border demarcation, the political and diplomatic management current dispute got prolonged since was at its best and major military independence and China always took powers of the world like USA, Russia, advantage of this situation. There army UK, Germany, Japan, Israel, and many would march into Indian territories at other countries openly came in India’s their will and after staying there for a few support. USA even repositioning its days if they did not face any resistance armed forces and two major warships from Indian side, they would declare that closer to Indian territories to thwart any area as their own land. This situation Chinese misadventure. Russia openly continued till PM Modi came in power. He supported India by agreeing to deliver has given Indian army all the powers to some emergency shopping made by the take an on the spot decision and respond India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in immediately without waiting for any case if war starts between two adversaries. bureaucratic or political hurdles. Chinese leadership on the other hand, Indian government also took a very seemed to have lost control of the things bold decision by banning 59 Chinese and appeared to be going mad on every apps, some of them very popular in India country coming in India’s support. and worldwide and cancelling contracts China was threatening almost every and work orders worth billions of dollars. country of dire consequences weather These decisions have given China a big its USA, UK, Japan, all the neighbouring financial blow and they are now at verge countries and even its strategic ally and of loosing the biggest consumer market neighbour Russia. China even claimed of for them. The whole world is already some Russian territories as part of their facing lot of problems because of Corona country. It is China’s this bullying and virus which started from China and world intimidating behaviour that has brought sentiments are against them so its time almost the entire world together against for China to behave decently and to not them. make the entire world their enemy. What Trump thinks of China Prime Minister Narendra Modi - Yugal Parashar
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• Gaurav Sharma s part of the world’s largest community in New Zealand. And though Pardeshi especially mentions Prana cooperation between the two countries Aevacuation exercise undertaken by nothing can ever fill the gap a family feels Family Health (PFH), which provided have been terrific, I would say.” the Government of India (GOI), which on the loss of a loved one, I am grateful docters and nurses to assist Air India He was also very appreciate of the help till now has brought over half a million that we were able to help the bereaved with all the medical check-ups, as was the IHC’s Consulate Office in Auckland Indians safely back to India, the New families by taking home the mortal mandatory for anyone boarding the provided during the course of VBM flights. Zealand leg of Vande Bharat Mission remains of two Indians who lost their lives VBM flights. “Sometimes the medical “If I can summarise it in a single sentence, (VBM) finished on July 3. during the pandemic.” professionals from PFH were working I would say, without our Honorary In total, over the course of just over “Another story that touched my heart at the Auckland Airport throughout the Consul in Auckland, Bhav Dhillon, VBM’s a month, the leg which started on June was us being able to take home a lady with night, with IHC staff, to make sure every New Zealand leg would not have been 7, took 1,650 Indians stranded in New a two-and-a-half year old child, who was protocol was followed. Their contribution possible.” Zealand back home, covered across 10 deserted by her husband in January, and in making this mission a success is Dhillon, on his part, noted, “VBM is flights. Nine were flown by Air India, and was living in a shelter home. We paid for commendable.” the largest evacuation exercise of its kind one was a private charter. her airfare too.” On increased cooperation between ever undertaken. This would not have Moreover, as a sign of increasing But the Mission was not without its India and New Zealand in the last been possible without the exemplary cooperation between the two countries, challenges. “Firstly, we had to convince four months or so, as both countries cooperation we received from the New the flights also brought 1,850 Kiwis stuck the GOI to focus on New Zealand as well, have fought the pandemic, the High Zealand authorities, Auckland Airport, in India back to New Zealand. where the number of stranded Indians Commissioner said, “It started with the and last but not the least our community Expressing satisfaction in successful was about 2,500. Also, as Air India had no visit of the Deputy Prime Minister of New leaders.” completion of the New Zealand leg of office in New Zealand, the IHC effectively Zealand to India in February. Later when The last word also belonged to the VBM, Muktesh Pardeshi, Indian High acted as their guardian. We helped the the pandemic struck, India assured New Honorary Consul who added, “There is Commissioner to New Zealand noted, “As airline with everything except ticketing Zealand that all medical supplies will nothing more satisfying than to see smiles I always say, the Indian High Commission including logistics, flight clearances, arrive here as was promised. And it did. on faces of hundreds of people who are (IHC) is always there to serve the Indian check-ins, and even medical check-ups.” We even took the newly-appointed New going back to their homes and be re- Zealand High Commissioner to India united with their loved ones.” in one of VBM flights to enable him to For a more detailed story, please read take charge amid the pandemic. So the the online version on our website.
14 I July 9 - July 15, 2020 OBITUARY/DEMOCRACY Celebrating Indian LIFE Rama Ramanathan – a champion of multiculturalism in New Zealand
ulticultural Council of Wellington Federation’s Facebook page: “2nd of July thought leadership, hands on M(MCW) lost its one of the founding 2020 dawned sadly for many of us with the effort and contribution towards members on July 2. In a Facebook post news of the passing away of this unsung shaping the journey and settlement dated July 3, the MCW informed, “It is hero of Wellington and New Zealand. experience of refugees and migrants. with great sadness and sorrow to inform There is hardly anyone in Wellington His presentations and views as a the death of our MCW dear friend, and certainly none in the refugee and community leader challenged NZ’s the founder of Multicultural Council migrant communities who has not heard traditional values, always focused on Wellington, Rama Ramanathan peacefully of Rama. Rama was a great leader, mover achieving positive outcomes for all. left us all on Thursday the 2nd of July and shaker, mentor, guide and support to In 2005, NZFMC was privileged to 2020 in the morning. The Multicultural newcomers to NZ. His selfless volunteer honour this ‘giant gentleman’ with Council Wellington offers our heartfelt service to the community made him a role our esteemed NZFMC’s Merit Award condolences to the grieving family, and model for many.” for his services to the community and prays to Almighty God to bless and give “The New Zealand Federation of c o u n tr y.” the grieving family strength and comfort Multicultural Council honours this huge “NZFMC extends our deepest during this difficult time and Rama contributor and remembers him for his heartfelt sympathies to Rama’s wife Ramanathan's soul rest in peace.” services. Rama was one of the founding Paru Ramanathan, immediate and Rachel Qi, the current President of MCW members of Wellington Multicultural extended family members and friends.” also passed her deepest condolences to Council (then known as Wellington “NZFMC bids this son of New the Ramanathan family. Ethnic Council) in February 1985 which Zealand farewell to all times, knowing Kiwi-Indian Labour MP Priyanca became the catalyst for the establishment that he will be remembered as a Radhakrishnan also noted Ramanathan’s of other similar multicultural councils pioneer on our journey towards a truly Picture courtesy: Multicultural Council of lifelong contribution adding, “I was very around the country. Then again, he was an Multicultural New Zealand. Good-bye Wellington sorry to hear this and send my heartfelt integral part of the founding team for the friend and leader.” condolences to his family. I remember National umbrella body, the New Zealand him so fondly - his stories, his support Federation of Multicultural Councils to different ethnic communities and (NZFMC) in July 1989.” organizations and his years of service to “Rama’s readiness to be an affiliate of the Labour Party. Kua hinga te totara i te every community organization and to wao nui a Tane.” attend their functions and celebrations, to Later on July 4, Pancha Narayan, support them was exemplary. Many in the President of New Zealand Federation of community will miss this great citizen.” Multicultural Councils (NZFMC) wrote on “NZFMC honours Rama for his Kiwi-Indians protest the arrest of journalists, activists and students in India
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rganised by the Facebook group New and social division spreads in India, under Zealand for the last eight years, read the Radhika Reddy who comes from OZealanders United to Save the Indian PM Modi’s failing leadership”. name of the students imprisoned in India Chennai, brought focus on the issue of Constitution, a small group of protestors Anu Kaloti of the Migrant Workers for opposing the Citizenship Amendment transgender rights in India. gathered on Sunday at Auckland’s Aotea Association added how this “harassment Act 2019. As has been the norm in such protests Square, to highlight what they called and intimidation didn’t start with the And Richard Pamatatau, who teaches all over the world, the gathering also read “arrest and intimidation by instruments Modi Government. Congress which journalism at AUT, read the names of the Preamble to the Indian constitution. of the State of journalists, activists and started all this is equally guilty”. “Thus, the journalists either arrested, or are The protest ended with a rousing students”. we should work towards fighting and constantly facing harassment in India rendition of Jana Gana Mana, India’s Protest organiser Dr Sapna Samant changing the entire system,” she said. due to the work they have been doing National Anthem. noted how the “crackdowns on media and Meanwhile, as part of the protest, exposing the shortcomings of the Indian To watch a video of the protest, read protestors have intensified as COVID-19 Prateek Vadgaonkar, who has been in New Government. our online story. Celebrating Indian LIFE July 9 - July 15, 2020 I 15 Coming up in Auckland: A photography exhibition celebrating Indian life
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t the Depot Artspace, Devonport in evaluating and documenting Indian life stages the unseen India is going through. walk of life. AAuckland, from July 15 to August here in Auckland, especially participation In India there are many different angles “My aim with this exhibition is to 3, Robert Peper’s art photography in festive celebrations. to Indian life. He noticed a lot of kindness present a greater understanding and celebrating Indian life will be showcased. Pictures that would be presented in the to foreigners and sincere happiness respect for the Indian population, Pepper’s inspiration comes from his exhibition not only come from Rajasthan during his chats and was often invited bringing to the surface the often invisible time in India, where he photographed but also places like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi into their homes, which he appreciated, and therefore unseen identity of the the intensely rich and colourful culture, and surrounding areas. He got to know but at the same time he became well Indian culture in India and New Zealand, engaged in both every day and festive life. the culture and see the working in a aware of the poverty, ethical disputes and showing the richness, place, participation He visited India three years ago, and also typical village household. From water of course the caste system, which is very and contribution of the Indian people in last year, 3 weeks and 4 weeks respectively. management system to saree making noticeable and intrinsic in India’s every New Zealand,” he says. He followed up on this experience by factory, he could see the developmental
In 1769 the first two Indians our rich diversity as a multicultural to set foot in Aotearoa came nation. In this captivating body of work, ashore, and in 1809 the photographer Robert Peper documents first story of settlement was his journey to Rajasthan and pays recorded, “when one sailor homage to India, its people and their jumped ship [in the Bay of everyday lives. Initially planned as part Plenty], married a Māori of Auckland Festival of Photography, woman and settled down.” - Robert’s superb photographs address the Sekhar Bandyopadhyay and Festival’s theme of Unseen by celebrating Jane Buckingham Indians the intensity, colour and richness of Indian life, and awakening us to what is and the Antipodes: Networks, not always observed, or often taken for Boundaries, and Circulation granted. Depot Artspace is honoured (Oxford University Press to host A Celebration of Indian Life - 2018) Surfacing the Unseen and to celebrate with Robert the rich cultural diversity of “The Indian population has a significant Aotearoa,” noted Linda Blincko, Creative presence in Aotearoa, and adds to Director at Depot Artspace. 16 I July 9 - July 15, 2020 COVID-19 therapies and VACCINES ZyCoV-D by Zydus, becomes India's second COVID-19 vaccine to start human trials on 1,000 people in July
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