The English Fortnightly (Since November 1999) Issue 468 | September 1, 2021 | Free phone editor@ website facebook twitter linkedin 09 533 6377 indiannewslink.co.nz www.indiannewslink.co.nz /indiannewslink /indiannewslink /indiannewslink Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2018 Providing gold class service Winner to our valued customers Supreme Business of the Year Business Excellence in Multi-Ethnic staff from India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Marketing Best Employer of Choice Tonga, Samoa, Philippines and Nepal Raj Pradeep Singh Ashima Singh Shyama Sharma Best Medium-Sized Business Specialists in Sale and Purchase of Property & Business, Leases, Principal Partner Barrister and Solicitor Employment Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Wills & Trusts, Immigration LLB/BA (Hons.) 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Should Northland’s alert levels with other government agencies and day, September 3, 2021, we will Dialogue with Iwi leaders change at 11.59 pm on Thursday our Iwi and Community partners to Pmove towards the Northern Boundary We are in regular dialogue with iwi (September 2, 2021) night as signalled keep our communities safe. Our rela- following an announcement from the leaders about our response to Covid-19 by the government, Police is ready tionships are important to us because government, that being the case. in the community. We are urging to deploy checkpoints to the region’s we know that to be as successful as we We have talked with iwi to partner our community to limit movement to Southern boundary with Tamaki can possibly be, to fight this Virus as with us on the boundaries to ensure within your region under Alert Level Makaurau, at the following locations: well as many other viruses, we have to that everyone is safe. There is an 3 and Police will be continuing to stop SH1/Mangawhai Road (Twin Coast be fully engaged with all our respective opportunity to do this together is what people at random across the rest of Discovery Highway); Mangawhai Road/ communities that make up Aotearoa. we have talked through and our Maori Deputy Commissioner of Police the country to ensure movement is for North of Coal Hill Road; Black Swamp, Wallace (Wally) Haumaha is Deputy Com- Responsiveness Managers will lead this Wallace Haumaha essential purposes only. West of Rako Road; Mangawhai Road missioner of Police (Iwi and Communities), based at the New Zealand Police Headquar- alongside our Operational Staff. Compliance under Alert Level 4 has and Cames Road; Mangawhai Road Police will be establishing check- ters, Wellington. points in the Southern part of Auckland as part of the country’s change in Alert Our Festivals of South India moved to November 1, 2021 Levels this evening. From 11.59 pm Venkat Raman tonight (August 31, 2021), Auckland and Northland areas will remain in Alert n view of the extended lockdown Level 4, while the rest of the country levels surrounding Auckland the will move to Alert Level 3. Second Annual Indian Newslink The Locations Festival is now scheduled to be Police will set up Southern Police at a Checkpoint during Alert Level 4 Iheld on Monday, November 1, 2021 checkpoints in the following locations: (RNZ Photo by Dan Cook) at Mahatma Gandhi Centre, 145 New 1. SH1/Mercer off-ramp: Southbound North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland. traffic 2. SH1/Oram Road: Northbound ary checkpoints set up at this time The Organising Committee traffic 3. Mangatawhiri Road/SH2 4. while Northland remains part of Alert announced its decision following East Coast Road: Waharau Regional Level 4. However, Northland contin- a virtual meeting held on Sunday, Park 5. SH22/Pukekawa: Churchill Road ues to operate three checkpoints at the August 29, 2021. The Festival brings forth the colours and costumes of South India (A segment from the First and Logan Road. southern entry into the region at the Prograamme highlights Festival of South India held on September 21, 2021; INL Picture by Narendra Bedekar) Like last time, at the request of the following locations: SH1 intersection The Programme, showcasing the Auckland Malayali Hindu Samajam, of Muthamil Sangam; Soby Bernard community, Port Waikato has been with SH12; Mountain Road, Kaiwaka; Culture, Cuisine and Costumes of the Muthamil Sangam and Auckland Tamil Thomas (President), Dr Abin Mathew included in the Auckland border to Cove Road, by Bream Tail Road. five States, namely Andhra Pradesh, Association. (Secretary) of Auckland Malayali ensure that those residents are not cut Anyone attempting to travel across Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and As well as the Presidents and Gener- Samajam; Chelat Divakara Menon off from essential services close to their the regional boundaries separating Telangana, will begin at 6 pm and al Secretaries of the Eight Associations, (President), Soumini Varma (Secretary) homes. Given the complex nature of Alert Level 4 and Alert Level 3 areas, will include dinner incorporating the the Organising Committee comprises of Auckland Malayali Hindu Samajam; closing down a State Highway, Police should expect to be stopped and cuisine of these States. associates and well-wishers of Indian Vishu Lokapal (President), Praveen planning for managing travel through asked for proof of essential travel. The The Wellington-based Indian High Newslink. Shankarappa (Treasurer) of New an Alert Level boundary has been exemption process will run the same Commission is the Title Sponsor of the The Organising Committee Zealand Kannada Koota; Vai Ravindran underway for some time. way as it has previously. Festival along with Oaks Properties. Among them are Narender Reddy (President), Latha Ravindran of We intend to have all the checkpoints More information is available on Among our Sponsors are Essilor New Patlola (President), Prasanna Kumar Auckland Tamil Association; Ravi operating by 11 pm tonight (August 31, the Covid-19 website (covid19.govt.nz Zealand, Link2 Group, Manukau Mekala (General Secretary), Telangana Nyayapati, Madhavi Priya Nyayapati, 2021) to ensure a smooth transition (link is external). Institute of Technology and Auckland Association of New Zealand; Srilatha Hemant Parikh, Nagesh Nemani, when the Alert Level change comes We are anticipating that there may Indian Association. Magatala (President), Anitha Mogilich- Sindhur Jagadeesh Gowda, Sreekala into effect. The checkpoints on the be delays during peak times at these The Organising Committee compris- arla (General Secretary) of New Zea- Srihari, Karthick RC and Venkat Raman outskirts of Auckland will be stopping boundary checkpoints, we are asking es the New Zealand Kannada Koota, land Telugu Association; Dr Reginald representing Indian Newslink. vehicles and questioning drivers, our community to be prepared for this Telangana Association of New Zealand, Samuel (President), Ghouse Majeed Details of the Programme will ensuring that there is no non-essential and to be patient. New Zealand Telugu Association, (General Secretary) of Mana Andhra appear on the Indian Newslink Digital movement through the region. Police are working closely with Mana Andhra Telugu Association New Telugu New Zealand; Sadasivam Kutty and Web Editions, Facebook, Twitter Northern Boundary Checkpoints our communities and Iwi on our Zealand, Auckland Malayali Samajam, (President), Kathir Sam (Secretary) and LinkedIn. We do not have our Northern bound- checkpoints and can reassure them & Get into your First Home with as little as Present A rare cultural and culinary bonanza deposit* On Monday, November 1, 2021 from 6 pm At Mahatma Gandhi Centre 145 New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland (Free but limited Car Park) Take advantage of record-low interest rates An Evening of Regional Costumes, Cultural Shows and To know your borrowing capacity Pure Vegetarian Cuisine Traditional Performances that distinguish the five States call-Rachna Dave on 0800RACHNA of South India No-Alcohol, No-Smoking Email: [email protected] Event for everyone above 15 years of age. Website: www.0800rachna.co.nz Hurry! Tickets are now on Sale! 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Jo Moir It is understood that Cabinet opted to pause for 48 hours solely because he government has spent the of strong health advice that the last 18 months learning its priority was to stop people leaving own Covid lessons, but as the Queen Street in Auckland’s CBD was deserted Cuba Street in Wellington on the first day of Christchurch Central on August 18, 2021 home and moving around. country hunkers down, once today (RNZ Photo by Robert Smith) lockdown (RNZ Photo by Samuel Rillstone) (RNZ Photo by Kim Moodie) But in doing so, the government Tagain it is looking to Australia. has altered its “Vaccinate, Vaccinate, There is no greater example of to know there’s no time for dithering.