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Disclosure statement available free of charge on request. March 18, 2021 3 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News NZ NEWS NZ wins America's Cup eam New Zealand has retained northeast. Tits claim on the Auld Mug with a For fans wanting to watch the race confident lead over Luna Rossa on every from Auckland's mainland, Milford and leg in race 10. Takapuna on the North Shore are the best The race 10 start was twice delayed, spots to see all the action. starting half an hour later than expected, The Kiwi syndicate wrapped up a 7-3 but the defenders launched into it, series win over Luna Rossa with a 46 securing a lead on their Italian rivals early second victory in race 10 of the regatta on on. Auckland's Hauraki Gulf on Wednesday. They steadily extended After securing the favoured right-hand that lead during the race, side of the course in another tight battle off the start line, Team New Zealand got finishing 46 seconds Te Rehutai's nose in front to go through ahead and claiming the the first gate with a narrow seven-second title 7-3 in the best-of-13 lead. series. That buffer was out to nine seconds In what was a thrilling ninth race of after leg two, but it was the third of six the Cup match on Tuesday, Luna Rossa legs when the defenders really extended held a narrow lead through almost five to put one hand on the Cup again. legs of the six leg race on course C under Team New Zealand powered downwind the shadow of North Head. Team New to be 27 seconds in front at the halfway Zealand had rarely trailed by more than mark of the race and, with a 37 second 100 metres however, and the defenders lead at gate number four, all that was powered past in the fifth leg. required was two mistake-free legs to With Team New Zealand anticipating secure the series. the chance to lift the Auld Mug yesterday That was exactly what they produced, a wind changes postponed race 10, keeping things calm and composed in handing the Italians a lifeline. the last push to the finish before the Course A was selected as day's race celebrations finally broke out as they track, with wind conditions expected crossed the line. -RNZ to range from 7 to 11 knots from the
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Tourism New Zealand our critical migrant workers who have mean these migrant families could be has estimated a bubble with been separated from their families for reunited over a manageable period. Australia, combined with more than a year. A travel bubble with Australia clearly domestic tourism would see Many migrant workers who came has more than an economic impact, but a tourism revenue return to 70 through the border before it closed last significant social impact too. per cent of pre-Covid levels. year have been kept apart from their We have been told for months that a That would make a huge partners and children. trans-Tasman bubble is being worked on, difference to the businesses There is no pathway for their families but our borders remain sealed. on the West Coast, in Te Anau, to come to New Zealand and be reunited, National is calling on the Government Queenstown and across the and it is causing many to seriously to make this a priority. New Zealanders country that are crying out for consider leaving New Zealand. deserve action now. this investment. Migrant nurses are one example ecently the National Party has been Both countries have a of those workers who arrived in New Rpushing for the Government to open similar Covid profile and Australia has Zealand before the borders closed and a travel bubble with Australia. proven a bubble can work. have been separated from their children. This would see mean people coming Australia opened their border to The only option for these nurses from Australia could bypass our Managed New Zealanders in October, and it has is to leave, at a time when our nurse Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities worked, showing us the risks associated workforce is critically short-staffed, and if they provide a negative Covid-19 pre- with a two-way bubble are minimal and we are about to undertake the biggest departure test within 72 hours of travel. manageable. vaccination programme in living memory. It may seem like a small thing, opening But just as important as the economic It is not just our nurses though, this travel with Australia, but it has big boost a trans-Tasman bubble would have, issue risks eroding our critical migrant implications on our economy. it would also free up space in our MIQ workforce more widely – our medical Before Covid hit, 40 per cent of tourist facilities. specialists, mathematics teachers, visitors to New Zealand were from Managed isolation is overrun with long engineers, and tech experts – because Australia. delays because 40 per cent of places are those workers have no hope on the Right now, our tourism industry is being taken up by Kiwis returning from horizon of being reunited with their Judith Collins on its knees, begging for help. A trans- Australia where there is little, if any, risk of families. National party leader based in Auckland. Tasman bubble would be a lifeline for Covid-19. Freeing up those beds in MIQ by Leader of the opposition, Member for those businesses. This would make a huge difference to created a trans-Tasman bubble would Papkura, National Party. Surprise, vaccine roll out stuck in first gear! When vaccines hit our shores earlier “The Prime Minister was even asked by jabbing just 1171. Bloomfield admitted at last Wednesday’s “than Ministers expected last month a member of the media how it felt to be “As of 16 March, 161,873 Australians media update, his people are still working and our first vaccinations started a day outstripping the Aussies in delivering the had received their first dose, and some are out the fundamentals of how New ahead of Australia, there was much glee vaccine. starting to receive their second. As of last Zealanders will be vaccinated, including among some in the commentariat that “She was right to demur in her Wednesday, New Zealand's number was whether there will be a region-by-region New Zealand might catch up with the response, because today, despite the around 18,000. element to it. “All this reinforces ACT’s call rest of the world,” says ACT Leader David Australian Government copping plenty of “It’s possible we’ll get a more up to date for centralising New Zealand’s response to Seymour. heat from its media for the apparent slow number from the Government today, but pandemics into a specialist unit, a feature “This wasn’t surprising, given how far pace of its rollout, it’s delivering more that goes to another problem with our of our COVID Response Plan 2.0. we’d slipped from the front of the queue than 10 times more doses each day than rollout. Australians can go to any number “COVID-19 will be with us in some form Chris Hipkins told us we’d be leading. “We New Zealand. of daily vaccination rate sources, like this for years, and until fundamental change were the 88th or 89th country in the world “Latest figures from Bloomberg show one from the ABC, because the States is made to how we respond to it we will to begin vaccinating, depending on which Australia delivering 12,217 doses to and Federal Government publish daily keep bumbling along with a second-rate lists you follow. its people a day, while New Zealand is numbers. response. “New Zealand doesn’t – we have to “New Zealanders deserve better.” -ACT wait for a weekly stand-up from Chris party Hipkins and at Resene Director General ColorShops! of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. 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Excludes trade, ECS, WallPrint, wall decals, Crown products and PaintWise levy. “As Dr March 18, 2021 5 New Zealand's most trusted Indian media group | The Indian News IMMIGRATION Does Jacinda’s government need to act with more empathy and compassion towards migrants? mmigration New Zealand had have stopped selecting EOIs and this The outcome of such indecisive action Network Islowed down the processing of visa category is set to be reviewed as stated by by the government is obvious, migrants of applications because of the last lockdown, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. are wanting to leave out of frustration Migrants as they need to work remotely from home. According to the immigration lawyers and uncertainty. But the question arises NZ, This has just put more stress on the people and advisers’ discussions, the skilled that is the government being consciously groups who are still waiting for their residency migrant residency programme is set sound when they are not paying much like application outcome since the year 2019. to have major changes like jump in the heed to immigration issues? Isn’t this the ANKA, The first lockdown had served as a points (at present you need to have 160 same government where it’s leader talks many blessing for the country, but the recurring points in order to qualify for the program) about showing kindness and compassion journalist and media firms are just to ones served as a shock for the economy, or increase in minimum income threshold to each other when there is community name a few those who are constantly especially the last one, when it spread (at present the threshold sits at $25.50 per Covid-19 spread or while speaking about trying to make the government realize in the community and Auckland was hour) or both. Christchurch terror attack? that migrant lives matter. immediately moved to alert level 3. In present circumstances, where People want to know why is this just At present, it is essential for migrants Here, we are not just talking about the countries like Canada are allowing work a talk and no action? There is amplified to stay united and make their voices heard residency application that are still getting visa holders residency permit, New feeling of helplessness and hopelessness so that the government is compelled to processed since 2019 even though the Zealand might be planning to make rules among migrants who have either spent take the right decision. -TIN Bureau application intake closed last year but also tougher instead of relaxing them speaks thousands of dollars to come to New about other visas like work visa. volume on how this government treats Zealand or have been here paying taxes Tell Us Your Story Perhaps work visa holders are the worst its skilled work force. The government is since years like kiwis. We are asking people what their affected and are going through immensely already facing a backlash of not treating New Zealand immigration must take story or situation is with regards to at the moment. Even if they are residing in critical health care workers fairly, where all the blame when people express the immigration. Since the pandemic, New Zealand or stuck outside the country. their families are not allowed to reunite immigration system to be full of lies, situations across the world have While the ones that could not make it in due to border restrictions. empty promises, unanswered phone changed, we need more compassion! time before the borders closed are not It is hard to understand if this is calls, also, humanitarian exemption and empathy from Immigration New given clear date, time etc. on when they governments indirect way to deter any applications not being responded. But Zealand when it comes to visa status can travel back, migrants holding skilled further migrant intake or they are just they fail to understand that if the ruling for people who wish to stay and work migrant work visa are not given clarity on struggling to take decisions with so much government does not provide clarity or for the betterment of New Zealand. what changes are in store for them. pressure from people. Because in one way direction on what the future looks like Before, the skilled migrant work visa or the other they are being totally unfair for migrants then how is it supposed to Contact us on editor@indiannews. holder could submit expression of interest to many (be it international students, accept or reject applications. co.nz or message us on our Facebook, (EOI) once they met the income threshold work visa holders, their dependent family MP for East Coast Bay Erica Stanford, Instagram, and Twitter handle. Let and points set by immigration to invite members or even residents who wish to Migrant workers association of Aotearoa, your voices be heard! them to apply for residency, but now they bring their partners from other countries) Migrant Rights Network NZ, Union
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s reported earlier, in a first of its kind Mandir at Henderson and will finish with AHoli celebration in New Zealand a grand event on Monday 5th April at the ‘Faag Mahotsav’ has started gaining the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at 145 New momentum now and more and more North Road, Eden Terrace in Auckland. community organisations are joining The ‘Faag’ organising committee held hands to take part in the event. Till the a ‘meet the press’ at Shanti Niwas, to Bhartiya Samaj and Roopa Aur time of writing this article more than update media and the community sixty organisations have come to the fold regarding the preparations of the event. Aap Charitable Trust celebrate to celebrate the festival of Faag or Holi. Shanti Niwas General Manager Nilima Faag is a short form, derived from Venkat, and conveners Rupen Chand and International Women’s Day Online the Hindi month of ‘Falgun’, the month Dinesh Pahuja gave an overview about domestic violence and improving as per Hindu calendar, when festival of event and answered questions from the individual’s status in society. Holi is celebrated. In the northern parts media. We celebrated this special day online of India this festival is celebrated for up The grand event of 5th April is on 8th of March where we discussed to two weeks. In the villages, people will around half a day long, a range of about perception of a modern woman gather at dusk and sing and dance to the activities event comprises of Rangoli and their role in today’s society. A very beats of ‘Dhol’ and ‘Dhap’. Traditional competition, Mehndi and Colouring intriguing panel discussion of women folk songs and folk dances go on till late competition apart from several musical contributing towards community in the night and the festivities continue and dance performances. Participants development was conducted. An till the day of Holi. In different parts from Fiji, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Feminism isn’t about making women essential subject was brought to light that of northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Myanmar are also expected to take part strong. Women are already strong. “ the women will be empowered if women especially in Mathura district (popularly in the event. A range of dignitaries are It’s about changing the way the world themselves change their ideology about know as Brij) this is the biggest expected to attend the event like High perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson equality and their position in society. A celebration of the year, known as ‘Faag’. Commissioner of India, diplomats of Bhartiya Samaj and Roopa Aur Aap video medley was presented, portraying In other Indian states this festival is different countries, Mayors, ministers of Charitable trust is relentlessly working multiple success stories being written celebrated with different names around NZ government, MPs and other business towards empowerment of community. We every moment of women conquering the same time. and community leaders. The Indian News passionately believe in gender equality, world. and how women are inspiring for a The Auckland Faag Mahotsav 2021 will will keep you posted about the event in enlightening women of their fundamental better tomorrow. -TIN Bureau kick off on 27th March from Shri Ram next issues as well. -TIN Bureau human rights, render support against Is Menopause keeping you up at night? Try SleepDrops® Menopauzzz this month and get $10 OFF your order.
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