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These views can take the form behalf of New Zealanders who want asked Indians to come together for a of social actions, practices or beliefs in more control on immigration, he public meeting to be held on Sunday, political systems where different races are is not just defacing the fabric of November 17th at 258, Balmoral Road, ranked as inherently superior or inferior the oneness of the people of New Sandringham. This call for a public to each other, based on their presumed Zealand but leading people into meeting is not just about the comments shared bloodline, inheritable traits, divisive groups. made by Shane Jones but to largely abilities, or qualities. Such notions of race-based division understand the actions, movements, Jones, clearly does not understand the have often played central roles in and policies which are being adopted or large implications of these immature ethnic conflicts. Throughout history, developed by politicians aimed at the statements which are not worthy of when an adversary is identified as Indian Community in particular and the coming from a New Zealand Cabinet "other" based on notions of race Asian Community at large. Minister’s office, after saying on Tuesday or ethnicity (in particular when By Shane Jones saying that "I'm giving that it was a "Bollywood overreaction". "other" is interpreted to mean a voice to the anxieties of hundreds of And now he went even one more step "inferior"), the means employed by thousands of Kiwis who upon learning ahead by saying that he will not apologize the self-presumed "superior" party we're now reaching 5 million people, for these remarks, as it is his birth, lineage to appropriate territory can be less substantially grown by immigration, and blood that entitles and gives him constrained by ethical or moral they're actually very happy that they the right to tell ‘others’ to get out of this considerations. Government Minister Shane Jones shows have a voice", he is encouraging the country. "I am absolutely empowered, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern off his shooting prowess while on vacation style of ideology that supports or may with my particular ancestry and lineage, has stopped short of criticising overseas. Photo / Facebook include social aspects such as nativism, to raise these issues in the context of a New Zealand First Minister Shane xenophobia, otherness, segregation and population policy for the future face, size, Jones for shooting a gun, banned individuals clustered together. Jones who supremacism. girth and wealth of New Zealand. in New Zealand, at a firing range while on is now openly advocating his belief in a The New Zealand First MP said he is Well to be honest, it is not just this holiday. hereditary membership of the nation, "worked up" over the "elevated sense statement but the danger that lurks Earlier photos of Jones shooting a semi- is distancing other ethnicities rights by of entitlement from a lot of immigrant behind such individual belief systems automatic weapon were posted on converting its appearance and trying leaders", after some in New Zealand's that is of concern to the community. Facebook by Jones' wife, Dot Jones. to camouflage it with the modern day Indian community spoke out against the This should be a large concern to the A firearm expert according to the story political anti-migrant rhetoric blaming tightening of the rules. Although it is clear government as well, since New Zealand published by Herald confirmed that the the country’s problems on migrants that the entitlement is more from his side, is not a country that has propagated a gun Jones was shooting was an AR-15 – numbers and camouflaging it with the citing his descent and bloodline which fascist style of ideology to win elections one of the guns banned in New Zealand “population number reduction” drive for after the March 15 terror attacks. the coming election. Indians in New Zealand, who do not This Labour government is distancing support such xenophobic legislations itself from this menace called Jones but, by advocating and implementing state in the bargain, losing out on the trust of racism, are not ready to accept that race people. Indians who have voted for the or ethnicity should decide their fate at Labour Party with the hope of having the hands of the government. It is not in a government that will stand up for the interest of the Indians to be willing them in their time of need are hugely to submit to a New Zealand First style of disappointed at the treatment being despotic government. meted out to them. Accusations of racism against Indians also include concerns Accepting this means that Indians in New about large scale declines of applicants Zealand should have no basic citizens' from Indian origin, citing exploitation rights, or the rights to express their control policies, students and educational concerns over any unfair practice being institutions scams, and protection of the directed at them. It also shows the belief so called “vulnerable lot” which is coming in the superiority of one race over another, out largely as discrimination against the creating a sense of more entitlement entire Indian community. for a particular group of people. These territorial rights or beliefs that the land Superiority based on racial and rules do not have to suit the minority differentiation is scientifically false, populations, basically reduces their rights morally condemnable, socially unjust as human beings. and dangerous. It is clear that there is no justification to propagate racial This proposed public meeting on Sunday discrimination, anywhere in the world, will mark the path to empowerment – in theory or in practice. In general, New remembering that each day that justice Zealand is a country that promotes an remains unavailable to a particular egalitarian society in which people are not section of people, there is a need for your discriminated against on the basis of race, voice to be heard. And if you miss the culture or belief. If Labour government opportunity to think and express it today, is not going to stand with the people you will not have the opportunity to catch to express solidarity and to promote up later as time will shape the future inclusion, trust and justice, they surely easily. will not have the votes bank ringing from Ethnic Nationalism that has gripped this end. Coalition or not, humanity is of the people after hearing the statement the essence at the moment. of Jones and the closeted racists will -TIN Bureau have no benefit for the ethnocentric 6 I November 7, 2019 LOCAL LOCAL A show of solidarity at Aotea centre A large group of protesters consisting mainly of Indian for any racially discriminatory rules. It’s a shame that immigrants gathered at Aotea Centre in the afternoon a minister of the government chose to use racial of Sunday 3rd November to protest, against the racially rant to express his personal views. All the speakers discriminatory changes made by Immigration New demanded an unconditional apology from the minister Zealand recently. Indians are the worst affected ethnic and his resignation as a minister. Most speakers were group by these changes made about partnership of the view that theses racially toned views reflect visa category. Several community groups and social the mind set of certain people’s hatred against other activists also joined the protesters in solidarity communities that eventually leads to Christchurch like with them. One of the noteworthy groups being the incidents that changed the social fabric of this beautiful Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa which was country forever. If the government wants a check on led by many leaders from the organisation. Later, the repeat of that kind of tragedy, this should be nipped in protesters took a march on the Queens Street and then the bud, now. assembled back at Aotea Centre. Traditionally Indians get marry to a person chosen Auckland’s renowned lawyer and social activist Allister or approved by the parents or the family unless the McClyment was also present at the protest. On being children have already decided to marry someone asked for his views on the protest he said that New of their choice. A family, consisting of at least both Zealand is a democratic country and in a multi-racial parents of boy and girl and other relatives make this all- and multi-ethnic society like ours there is no place important ceremony complete. Though now marriages are getting registered also in the courts but only after marriage rituals are done. These are centuries old practices & traditions and a boy, and a girl are not supposed to live together without marriage. The changes made in the immigration rules will make them to do what the Indian society does not approve. Also, just to prove the validity of marriage in the eyes of Immigration New Zealand, the new rules can’t be not be imposed on them. -TIN Bureau LOCAL LOCAL November 7, 2019 I 7 Social Services -need to set new norms Each year, we spend approximately $70 the first trimester. The previous National increased. We set targets for reducing billion on social services programmes – Government introduced this, and it was the number of children living in benefit- from supporting new mums and babies as working – but this Government scrapped dependent homes, and the numbers they start their first 1,000 days, to helping it. reduced. seniors in their later years, to those who Investing in the first 1,000 days means Behind these targets were positive depend on the state when they’re unwell more intensive home visiting for results for families and vulnerable or not able to work. We believe that as vulnerable young mums. It’s more home New Zealanders that made a tangible much as possible, New Zealanders should visits for all mums and babies in the difference to their lives. Our social be in the driver’s seat of their own lives. first six months after birth. It’s giving services depend on the generosity of That means keeping more of what they mums the option of three days’ stays hardworking taxpayers every day. earn and making their own life decisions. in a hospital or postnatal facility after The reason for this is that families know That’s why National’s approach to welfare they’ve given birth, so they have time their own needs best. is firm, but it’s fair. We believe work is to bond with their baby and help with the best route out of poverty, and we But we also know that, sometimes, breastfeeding. • Mr. Kanwaljit S Bakshi want to ensure as many New Zealanders people need help to get back on their National List MP based in Manukau East and For dads, it’s ensuring they can take paid as possible enjoy the opportunities that feet. We believe in a strong safety net is New Zealand Parliament’s first Indian Sikh parental leave at the same time as mums, being in work bring. We want more Member that helps vulnerable Kiwis out of the so the whole family has time together at Kiwis enjoying the security of a regular cycle of poverty. If we want to transform the very start. If we can better support paycheque, and fewer children in benefit- Kiwis’ lives for the better, one of the most parents at the start of their children’s dependent homes, because we know kids ational is aspirational for New effective ways to do that is ensuring lives, we’ll see measurable, positive results do better when their parents are in work. Zealanders. In our Social Services they’re set up for the best possible N for New Zealanders. Discussion Document, we’re asking New outcomes from the very beginning. We We want to enable New Zealanders to live Zealanders for their views on how we believe that families are the best form of That’s one of the most important happy, healthy, prosperous lives – right can best support Kiwis to reach their full welfare we have. If we can get families off aspects of National’s approach – setting from the very start. potential. measurable targets. Setting targets to a positive start, we can set them up for Our Social Services Discussion sends the message that we’re committed National is a big believer in the Social life. Document is part of the biggest The Indian News to achieving real, measurable change. Investment approach – using data to National will invest in the first 1,000 policy process ever undertaken by Targets work. solve some of the issues Kiwis face, both days of a child’s life, so more Kiwi kids an Opposition. We’re doing the work The Indian News big and small. The Social Investment get off to the positive start they need. The previous National Government set now so we’re ready to hit the ground approach was designed by the previous Investing in the first 1,000 days looks like targets for vaccinations, and the rate of running in 2020. Please give us your National Government and has had a target of 90 per cent of pregnant women vaccination increased. We saw the same feedback on www.national.org.nz/ The Indian News transformative effects on Kiwis’ lives. registering with a lead maternity carer in with numbers of kids achieving NCEA social_services. level 2: we set a target, and the numbers The Indian News