Equality, Inclusion, Dignity Ways to Promote Social Cohesion in NZ, Say Women Mps of Colour
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One way out of this is investing channels that have been provided to To the last question, which was in innovation, which I am afraid is not the the migrant workers who are struggling also the only one, where there focus of this Labour Government.” because of the loss of livelihood. “The was complete unanimity. “Yes, To this Radhakrishnan responded, Government has worked with NGOs, definitely. We feel one day New “This is not true at all. Labour is always distributed food parcels, provided places Zealand can have a woman Prime focussed on the most vulnerable, and to self-isolate, extended visas, as well as Minister of colour,” they said. more so amid this pandemic. The translated the support available in ethnic Rest of the exchange was along most prominent example is the wage languages to make it more accessible. But the party lines, as was expected subsidy scheme, which has kept the I do agree we need to do more, and we are considering we are in the midst of unemployment numbers low. Even the working on it,” Radhakrishnan said. an election campaign. expansion of the Flexi-wage programme The evening ended with Rochana More so, when Radhakrishnan announced by the PM at our Auckland Sheward, CEO of Belong Aotearoa, urging n a panel discussion organised by the and Parmar went head-to-head, campaign launch, which will support up the politicians to come up with policies Khadija Leadership Network (KLM) I with the former defending her PM’s to 40,000 more people into work, is a step making transition from part-time to and Pearl of the Islands Foundation in handling of the pandemic, and Parmar in that direction. We must also keep in full-time work easier for women. “Or Auckland on Tuesday, three women accusing the government of not doing mind that there is no play-book on what when a woman re-enters the workforce MPs - Golriz Ghahraman of the enough. is happening in the world right now. Our after a break of few years during which Green Party, Parmjeet Parmar of the “The unemployment statistics just out government is focussed on creating jobs, she was rasing a young family. I urge you opposition National Party, and Priyanca reveal that out of 11,000 people who have in a way which is good for the country.” all to work towards implementing those Radhakrishnan of the ruling Labour Party, lost their jobs due to covid, 10,000 are On her part, Ghahraman, came hard pathways for tansition,” she said. participated. women. And I have not heard anything on the ruling coalition for its handling of Moderated by Tayyaba Khan, CEO of from the government on how they plan the plight of migrant workers ever-since Secret superpowers of the KLM, the hour-long discussion saw the to support our most vulnerable,” Parmar Covid-19 struck. “The fact is we have not three MPs two-term MP [Parmar], and first-timers noted. taken care of our migrant community. [Ghahraman, Radhakrishnan] sharing She then went on to list her party’s Even if there has been some support, it’s “I listen” - Radhakrishnan their “secret super-powers”, their party’s flagship policies such as Business Start just ad-hock. So overall, I would say there’s plan to revive the economy post-covid and Job Start, while adding, “A business been no dignity in how we have treated “I am determined” - Parmar especially as the wage subsidy ends owner in South Auckland took his life our migrant work force over the last few in September, on the essentialness of recently due to financial hardships. I met months.” “My deep belief in democracy” migrant workers in New Zealand, and a mother just the other day, who lost her To this, the Labour MP did push a - Ghahraman whether they think the country can have son to suicide. Such cases are increasingly little and listed the support from several a women of colour as the Prime Minister Stop paying someone else’s Manoj Singhal mortgage… Let’s sit together and plan your “Own Home Mortgage” * Bank lending eligibility criteria and rules apply. Disclosure statement available free of charge upon request. 0800 700 600 financematters.co.nz /financemattersnz /financemattersnz company/financemattersnz 4 I August 13 - August 19, 2020 NZ POLITICS Keeping our communities safe – 1,800 new police e all recognise the damage crime the Police force reflect the communities of March 15, an event made possible community groups and many others who Wcan do in our communities. It is they serve. There is a 29% increase in through a mix of violent extremism and work tirelessly to make our communities not just the victim that suffers but their women constables joining the force the availability of military-style weapons. and neighbourhoods a safer place for us. entire neighbourhoods are shaken by and significant diverse in ethnicity. The Our Prime Minister and government took We can all get to know our neighbours, burglaries or assaults, let alone more Tamaki Makurau Maori Pacific and Ethnic decisive action in response. greet locals who pass by when you are out serious crimes. services team has expanded recently We banned military-styled semi- walking, and report suspicious behaviour When I first stood for election in Mt with the staff representing many diverse automatic and assault rifles and or concerns about family violence to Roskill in 2016, a wave of shop robberies communities. introduced new firearms laws backed our local community constable or police was underway and many people were Keeping our communities safe is not by tougher penalties. We are working station. We can all do our part to make scared and worried. Labour joined just about putting feet on the ground. on launching a gun register with stricter sure that each and every one of us feels the calls from communities across the That is why we have also given the licencing rules. Just last week we made an safe in our communities. country to prevent crime as a priority and Police more powers to search and seize by announcement about our new proposals to help everyone to feel safe whether at targeting manufactures and suppliers of on firearms prohibition orders that will work, on local streets, or in the home synthetic drugs to get them off our streets. keep guns out of higher-risk people with a We campaigned to increase the number We have also installed over 500 fog history of violent offending. of Police officers at a time when the cannons in dairies, liquor stores and Our reform of firearms laws will help previous government neglected the force petrol stations around New Zealand to to ensure that responsible, law-abiding for much of its time in office.