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Tony Bacon, M2M Consultant We will conduct at least three Indian Newslink Business Awards honour Excellence June McCabe, Director, Sustainable workshops to assist organisations to to the efforts of the entire ‘team of five has always been professional with the Prosperity understand the process of entering the million.’ highest level of integrity and standards Paul Gestro, ASB Consultant Awards and building a strategic plan We encourage you to enter these in the difficult process of selecting lead- John Holley, General Manager, O & for the future in their business. These Awards as it is a great opportunity ing companies for their achievements. SASIT Limited workshops continue to provide great for your entire team to celebrate your Our Judges have extensive experience Ann McKenzie, Consultant, Safe 365 value to the entire business community. Limited We will hold on November 29, 2021, Chip Dawson achievements and successes in 2021. in judging and evaluating top companies You have until September 15, 2021 to throughout New Zealand. Clinton Swan, Consultant, RegulAItion a spectacular Black Tie Gala Dinner Recognising Excellence and Awards Night in Auckland to elcome to the Indian complete your entry in the categories These Awards of Excellence build a closer that are suitable for your business. team within the organisation and create an The Indian Newslink Business Awards celebrate the winners in each category Newslink Business Awards 2021 have been designed to recognise with an outstanding selection of highly 2021. Extensive Categories opportunity to identify exceptional staff with We are very excited about the great talent within the companies for future Excellence in 18 categories including distinguished politicians and guests who This is our 13th year of individuals who display outstanding will applaud our finalists and winners. Wcelebrating Excellence in the New Zea- categories and focus of the Awards this leadership. year as we have expanded the topics We will have a number of exciting an- achievement in the fields of Entre- The Independent Panel of Judges is land South Asian and Fiji communities preneurship, Insurance, Accounting, looking forward to reviewing your busi- and 2021 will be a great year to share to include organisations that are doing nouncements throughout the entry period business in both India and Fiji as well so why not get your team together and enter and Mortgage Management. We have ness application as we start this exciting your success. identified an area of key concern for Indian Newslink Business Award 2021 It is our great pleasure to invite you to as other countries such as businesses the IBA Awards 2021? (registered in New Zealand) owned, Our Panel of Independent Judges all New Zealanders such as Ethics and season. join an outstanding group of businesses Social Responsibility as well as Health in achieving magnificent results in a operated, managed or franchised by Chip Dawson, Managing Director, Chip Dawson is the Chairman of the people from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri International Business Management Ltd and Safety. The increasing importance of time around the world characterised recognising women for their entrepre- Independent Panel of Judges of the Indian by lockdowns and falling economies, Lanka, and Nepal. (Chairman of the Panel) Newslink Indian Business Awards 2021. Robust Judging Process Nevil Gibson Consultant (Retired Edi- neurial excellence has encouraged us to He is the Chief Executive of International perpetrated by Covid-19. New Zealand create a special category since 2010. has been amazingly resultant thanks Our approach with the Panel of Judges tor-in-Chief), The National Business Review Management Limited based in Auckland.

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The same is true of prescribed in the entry forms available on Venkat Raman than truth, for looking after the ‘team of the Awards website (www.inliba.com). many other countries including Singapore, isinformation, lack of five million’ is a sacred duty and cannot be Awards Categories Malaysia, Indonesia, countries of the Arab knowledge and scaremongering undermined by any other move under any 1. Business Excellence in Retail Business Gulf, Austria and Netherlands. characterise the take of the a circumstances. 2. Business Excellence in Innovation Citizens have the right to return to their few mainstream media compa- High Risk Countries 3. Business Excellence in Marketing country- in our case, New Zealand. Mnies on the government’s decision to allow India has been listed a ‘High Risk 4. Business Excellence in Customer Service Permanent Residents later New Zealand citizens, their partners and Country’ along with Brazil, Pakistan and 5. Best Employer of Choice Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hip- families coming from India after April 28, Papua New Guinea. 6. Business Excellence in Health & Safety Covid-19 Response Minister at the kins told a media conference on April 23, 2021, although under various conditions. Media Conference on April 23, 2021 According to the New Zealand Herald 7. Business Excellence with Ethics and 2021 that after the expiry of the current ban We wish to clarify at the outset that we RNZ Photo by Dan Cook however, permanent residents from India Compliance (April 28, 2021), citizens of New Zealand are not advocating opening of borders except to allow its citizens to return home, will be allowed if they spend at least 14 8. Business Excellence with Social can return home and that their partner from India or for that matter any other so as not to contravene the provisions days in a ‘Non-Very High Risk Country’ Responsibility and immediate family members will also country that has high rates of Covid-19 hits. enshrined in the Bill of Rights. before they travel to New Zealand. 9. Best Small Business be allowed. We recognise that India is currently Some talkback shows and a couple We are hopeful that the ban on the travel 10. Best Medium Business The partner of a New Zealand citizen experiencing the highest incidence of of media reports say that Indians have of permanent residents would not continue 11. Best Large Business can be a spouse, civil union partner of Covid-19 on a daily basis. According to the dual-citizenship and hence can remain in long and that they will be allowed to return 12. Business Excellence in International a de facto partner, and families would Times of India, the number of Covid-19 India for some more time. Many callers in not too distant a future. Trade with India (Open to all companies include a dependent child or parent or legal cases hit 330,000 on a single day (April 22, have said that ‘Indians returning to New Mr Hipkins said that countries will be in New Zealand) guardian of dependent children who are 2021) with 2263 deaths. The total number Zealand will bring with them Covid-19 and initially designated ‘very high risk’ when 13. Business Excellence in International New Zealand citizens. of cases recorded in the country is now inflict the whole country.’ there have been more than 50 cases of Trade with Fiji New (Open to all All passengers must have a negative more than 16.26 million, with almost They should be aware that India does Covid-19 per 1000 arrivals to New Zealand companies in New Zealand) nasopharyngeal RT-PCR prior to their 187,000 deaths. not approve of dual citizenship and that from those countries in 2021, and where 14. Best Accountant of the Year travel. Rights of Citizens those holding Indian passports must sur- there are more than 15 travellers on 15. Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year Permanent Residents are however not However, New Zealand has no option render them upon obtaining the citizenship average per month. 16.Best Financial Advisor (Mortgage) allowed yet. 13th Annual Indian Newslink BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORIES 1. Business Excellence in Retail Business 2. 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There right now is another change in someone who feels “comfortable” with is no point becoming Party Leader just leadership – its third in less than them. The leader needs to be enthusiastic, to lead it to another inglorious defeat Ta year were it to happen in the next few forward-looking, active and appealing, in 2023. And at this stage that looks the months. not a place holder whose best attribute most likely outcome of the next election, National has far more pressing is that they are respected by Caucus. whoever the leader of the National Party tasks at hand. To have any prospect of That will not be enough to win over an may be. challenging a still rampant Labour, even increasingly demanding public. Given the events of 2020 the last thing though the signs are emerging of a slow Even then, the challenge is a daunting the National Party needs right now is the fade of its gloss, National needs to first National has had three leadership changes in 2020 one. Gone are the days when Opposition advent of another kamikaze leader. work out what it actually stands for. Is it a Leaders are given one or two elections to traditional Liberal or Conservative Party find their feet. Today, the performance Peter Dunne was a Minister of the Crown un- as it was in its recent successful heyday, arena, the question of candidate selection debt profile for at least the next decade demand is instant – lose an election and der the Labour and National-led governments or is it morphing into something else? and management has been highlighted. means there is little scope for lavish from November 2008 to September 2017. He the skids are under you. A hard-line law and order Party of This has been given prominence new spending programmes beyond lives in Wellington. religious and moral conservatives? Or by some very unfortunate candidate those already in place. And the scale of just a paler version of the modern Labour selections for the 2017 election where Labour’s splashing the cash in the wake Party? some candidates who were clearly not of Covid-19 appears to have rekindled Our Business Awards Judges pray for India Inconsistent responses up to the task of being MPs were selected, the public appetite for spending to the At the moment, National is showing at elected and then embarrassingly exposed extent that certainly the next election, if and State governments in India are different times and to different audiences as seriously flawed. not the one beyond as well, will not be doing their best to make these supplies contradictory signs of trying to be all of The problem is not just limited to 2017 the time to be preaching too much fiscal available as quickly as possible. these things, leaving its message looking though; there have been other dubious responsibility, let alone book-balancing It is a terrible tragedy, and we wish confused, constrained, and half-baked. selections over the years of either austerity. Chip Dawson all those effected to a quick recovery. Even on Covid-19, where the increas- similarly inappropriate candidates, or Within these constraints, National’s As we have a large Indian population ing cracks in the government’s response candidates hiding their true agendas un- immediate challenge is to fashion a n behalf of the Panel of Judges in New Zealand, we feel these condi- are becoming obvious, National’s til they became Members of Parliament. credible Covid-19 recovery model which for the Indian Business Awards tions strongly. response has been inconsistent, varying National desperately needs to develop focuses on a sustainable approach to 2021 in New Zealand, we send There have been a few more cases between timid caution, for fear of upset- a selection system that finds and weeds social and economic development. This O in Fiji in the past week, forcing most our deepest sympathy and prayers to ting middle New Zealand too much, and out these people for itself before they are needs to be built around enhancing em- the people of India, Fiji, and other asso- parts of the country to into lockdown. downright imitation. found out to the Party’s detriment on the ployment and educational opportunities ciated countries exposed dramatically We offer our best wishes to the people The nett result is that it has left the field wider stage. Its current electorate-based for all, especially our young people, what- to the Covid-19 Virus. of Fiji and hope that they will be able to wide open to ACT to be the government’s selection system has many advantages ever their ethnic, cultural, geographic or Battling with shortages contain the spread of the Virus soon. staunchest and most focused critic, but has become too open to local socio-economic backgrounds. Media reports and people speaking The hearts of all New Zealanders climbing slowly but surely in the polls at highjack. Only when National has begun to ad- on radio talkback shows about their are with you in these difficult times. National’s continuing expense as a result. Policy Approach dress these issues and demonstrate some families, friends and others in India Deepest sympathy. Secret Internal Review Following that is the question of the progress developing clear and workable narrate the agony of the people and Chip Dawson is Chairman of the Panel Then there are the matters identified policy approach going forward. The policies will it be timely to address the the shortage of Oxygen, hospital beds scope of the government’s fiscal response question of the Party’s leadership. of Judges, Indian Newslink Business in the Party’s recent still secret internal and supplies and facilities. The Federal Awards 2021 review that need attention. 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Venkat Raman with RNZ Service at the Auckland Museum. I love our country,” he said. Korean War Veteran Day of Significance ew Zealand is commemorating RNZ reported that Gordon Suther- Anzac Day is a national day of Anzac Day 2021 today with land, a veteran who fought in Korea, remembrance in New Zealand and events across the country. told of his experience of war and the Australia that commemorates all Dawn services were held horror of seeing napalm used for the Australians and New Zealanders who Naround the country with the 11am first time. The veteran, from Johnson- served and died in all wars, conflicts, Service in Wellington as the highlight of Governor General delivering the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking at the ville, attended this morning’s Anzac Day and peacekeeping operations to protect the observance. ANZAC Day address in Wellington on April 25, Auckland Museum on April 25, 2021 National Service in Wellington. us and our country. 2021 (TV One News Screenshot) Duke of Cambridge Message, gift (Maori TV Screenshot) “I will always remember what an ex- The word ‘Anzac’ is a part of the cul- Prince William and Kate, the Duke and perience it was to see, sitting on the hill, ture of New Zealanders and Australians. Duchess of Cambridge have delivered a on the other side the worst experience When Britain declared war on special message and a sweet gift to New that I will ever have was seeing napalm Germany on August 4, 1914, it was Zealand to commemorate Anzac Day. used for the first time. Absolutely... I was committing not only its own men, but In a written message delivered along so shocked that I even felt sorry for the those of its Empire. with a batch of Anzac biscuits in London, enemy. The enemy that was a human The five ‘Dominions,’ namely, Prince William said that the “Anzac qual- being,” he said. Australia, Canada, Newfoundland ities of endurance, courage, ingenuity, Mr Sutherland said that he has not (which joined with Canada in 1949), good humour and mateship are admired Korean War veteran Gordon Sutherland Wreaths at the Pukeahu National War Memorial (RNZ Photo by Dom Thomas) Park in Wellington (RNZ Photo by Emma Hatton) forgotten the incident but had never New Zealand and South Africa, were as fiercely as ever before.” spoken about it before and that he has self-governing but had no power over the women of wartime New Zealand, to prevent conflict, to say to mothers: we His message and gift came as thou- attended commemoration services since foreign policy. Most entered the war those who served and those who will remember them so you may never sands of New Zealanders gathered across the War. willingly, proud to go to the aid of the sacrificed in other ways. again lose them,” Ms Ardern said. the country to mark Anzac Day for the “My connection goes back 80 years, empire, often pictured as a lion with its “Each Anzac Day we commemorate on martyrs first time in two years, after the ravaging from when I was a wee boy my father cubs. the past but also the present. So, to those Auckland Mayor Phil Goff spoke of Covid-19 constrained cancellation of served in the First World War and I But as the war dragged on and who give of themselves now, men and his uncle in the Pacific, and nephew in public services in 2020 for the first time attended services from when I was their young men died in droves, they women, who have cared for us through Afghanistan, both of whom died in action. since 1916. 4-years-old. I was born on Armistice pressed for more say in its conduct and, Covid-19, given comfort in times of He said that they were two of 30,000 Prince William and Kate paid tribute to Day and I am still here today. I served after it ended, more control over their disaster, performed rescues in the midst New Zealanders who did not return home. the “indomitable spirit” and “courage” of in Korea... I suppose you would call it destinies. The men who came home of crisis, we say thank you,” she said. “We pray today that those who Australian and New Zealand forces as he fighting,” he said. often found that fighting for Britain “Our commitment to you on this day is sacrificed their lives did not do so in vain, joined the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, Mr Sutherland said that he was had, paradoxically, made them feel not just our gratitude, but our pledge that but that we will one day realise the better in marking Anzac Day this weekend. pleased to return to New Zealand. more distant from it. A century later, while we may call on your commitment, world, the more just and peaceful world, Ardern thanks wartime women “It was wonderful to be home and many historians see the first world we will do all we can to prevent calling that they fought and died for,” Mr Goff Speaking at the main Dawn Service at since then, I have experienced a won- war as the former dominions’ ‘War of on you to make the ultimate sacrifice. said. the Auckland Museum, Prime Minister derful life. It is just so lovely to be here... Independence.’ Jacinda Ardern paid a special tribute to That we will do what we can to stop war, More than 15,000 people attended the

Public opinion sought on changes to education safety code international education sector. they are full-time, part-time, in Feedback is sought on the and the wider community. The proposed code for the wellbeing proposed code will set clear and apprenticeships or employment, learning on-campus or on-line. and safety of all tertiary and consistent expectations of tertiary international learners, a new and international education There are no substantial chang- es proposed to the requirements dispute resolution scheme for providers and how they partner domestic tertiary learners, and with learners to provide services for schools enrolling international students. proposed legislative changes to for their wellbeing and safety. clarify and streamline providers’ “A proposed dispute resolution Disputes can have big educa- Image from ENZ Conversation website tional, financial and emotional responsibilities to learners. Supplied Content places of learning that are safe, scheme for domestic tertiary The Education and Training learners and providers to settle impacts on learners and their inclusive and free from racism, families and communities. Act 2020 requires the Minister to he Education Ministry contractual or financial disputes discrimination and bullying. A stronger dispute resolution consult before issuing a Code and is seeking public that are unable to be resolved us- We are inviting people to help Education Ministry Deputy Secretary scheme will help resolve issues dispute resolution scheme. opinion on a number ing provider or sector complaints shape positive environments Andy Jackson and make the tertiary education Interim code changes of proposed changes processes is being developed in for all our tertiary learners,” system fairer and more accessible On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Tto the wellbeing and safety to domestic and international parallel with the new Code,” Mr he said. for everyone. the Minister issued minor and of international students and tertiary learners respond to these Jackson said. The Consultation process, Supporting the proposed technical changes to the Interim tertiary sector learners. shifts. There is a need for an Further information can be which began on April 7, 2021, changes are a set of proposed law Code. These include updating the The changes are proposed to accessible, culturally responsive, obtained at will conclude on May 21, 2021 changes that will make sure the expiry date of the interim code and be introduced in January 2022 effective, and equitable system conversation.education. with opportunities for students, new code and dispute resolution references to the Education and and your response and views of supports for learner wellbeing govt.nz/conversations/wellbe- communities and tertiary scheme are supported by legisla- Training Act 2020 and being clearer are required by May 21, 2021. and safety. The proposals under ing-and-safety education professionals to tion and fit for purpose. They will about what the Code Administrator The Ministry has launched consultation will build on what About the proposed changes share their views in-person make sure the code and dispute must do if it uses powers to enter this consultation on behalf of is already working well, address A new code of pastoral care and online. resolution scheme consistently student accommodation (Clause the Minister. existing gaps and make improve- for all tertiary and international Responding to focus on learner wellbeing and 33). Education Ministry Deputy ments to better meet the needs of students will be developed this changing times safety and make it easier for Tertiary providers do not need to Secretary Andy Jackson said students,” he said. year for implementation from Mr Jackson said that the providers to implement the code. do anything differently, and NZQA that according to research, Shared responsibility January 1, 2022. proposed code will replace the About the consultation will ensure that it meets the new learners perform better and He said that the wellbeing and Simplifying the current existing ones. Everyone’s views are invited, requirements. These changes fol- succeed if education provides safety of tertiary and international situation, the proposed code “The education system in especially students, families, low from Parliamentary review of consider their wellbeing and learners is a shared responsibility will apply to all domestic and New Zealand is changing. communities and those working the interim code by the Regulations safety. between government, tertiary international students in tertiary Learners, families, communi- or volunteering in the tertiary and Review Committee. “Our Tertiary Education ties and honouring Te Tiriti o education providers, learners education, regardless of whether Strategy (TES) asks that all Waitangi are being put at the tertiary institutions operate centre. The proposed changes Economically challenged Whitireia students receive scholarships Supplied Content hirty-six Whitireia students received scholarships from the Whitireia Foundation to assist with their 2021 studies Ton April 6, 2021. The scholarships are awarded Mark Oldershaw, Kelvin Irvine, Taku Parai, Ngati houses are built by hands, to achievers facing financial Whitireia Foundation Scholarship recipients Toa-min (Picture Supplied) homes are created by designers difficulties that would impact their ability to study, and students who Mr Irvine said that sponsors can provides them with the support that interest and support for the educa- are enthusiastic and willing to work choose to donate to students studying they need to gain a qualification tional activities of Whitireia students. space designers ltd hard to succeed in their chosen field a specific course, coming from a which can often mean a pathway to Donors are often big industry players architectural designer of study. A majority of scholarships certain area, or generally at their a better outcome for them, and often who recognise the importance of own discretion. also their families,” he said. vocational education as a pathway our strengths awarded will be used for tuition fees or the materials needed by students “The presentation of the schol- “The Whitireia Foundation for New Zealanders into work. member of ADNZ-recognised professional body for their course. arships is really the pinnacle of the trustees work throughout the year Following are the sponsors well equipped & established with good reputation Whitireia Foundation Chair Kelvin year for the Whitireia Foundation. to grow the number of sponsors listed by the Foundation: Alpha NZ overall personal service technical competency & Irvine said that for many of the We work really hard to get both the contributing to the scholarship Limited, Atareira, Campbell Family, donors and scholarship recipients in programme and thus grow the Compass Health, Controlled Building professional experience. recipients will be the first in their family to pursue tertiary education the same room so it was wonderful number of scholarships available Services, EFTPOS Vending, Elite Email: [email protected] and therefore, scholarship support that we had such a strong turnout on to prospective students. This year, Services, Ford Sumner Lawyers, Website: www.spacedesignersltd.co.nz and the donor can be a powerful and Tuesday and to see connections being the applications process attracted Foster + Melville Architects, Gee & made between the two groups,” he 95 applications and the value of Hickton Funeral Directors, Graduate 178 A Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga, Auckland 2010 even life-changing experience. “Scholarship donors can act as said. the scholarships totalled close to Women Wellington, Kirk-Burnnand Phone : 09 577 2172 / 021 687162 mentors to the students, helping Whitireia Chief Executive Mark $78,000,” he said. Family, Maude and Miller, Ngati Toa, to them for the workforce Oldershaw said that it was ‘hugely About the Whitireia Nikau Foundation, OCS, Porirua City by working on CVs, practising job satisfying’ to be able to help deserv- Foundation Council and Red Wolf Security. interviews and helping them make ing students and help them complete The Whitireia Foundation is a For more information on connections within their industry,” their study. volunteer-run trust, established in Whitireia Foundation Scholarships, he said. “Many students face extraordinary 1999. please visit challenges and the Foundation It aims to promote knowledge, www.whitireiafoundation.com MAY 1, 2021 Educationlink 7

Maybe you should, because those reasons are not real and your mind has Success beckons people with skill for self-analysis been selling that to you to keep you in due course and you will see how your out to be very superficial, had no real your comfort zone, but you know what life starts to change for better. basis when we reasoned it together. your comfort zone is a great place to David, one of my former clients (not David’s mind made these stories and be, but nothing grows there sadly! his real name), a very smart and a he started to believe in those without So, my friends from now on, promise self-employed young man, came to me even questioning them. This is what yourself to become a critique of your Aparna Dubey with a problem. He had issues when happens with many of us, as we tend to own thoughts and only think about the dealing with difficult people and he listen to the false stories which makes us things which you want to think- about here are many real stumbling used to think that he will never be able feel short or small and stops our growth. your growth, your dreams, your goals blocks to living our dream life. to make a good leader as he lacked David has become better in his and connecting with your higher self. Henry Ford said, “Whether assertiveness when he saw a difficult dealings now and his fulfilment is my As my father used to say, ‘Every day you think you can or you think person/situation coming. real accomplishment. is a new day,’ and therefore, take that Tyou can’t, you are right.” plunge and start working towards After initial few sessions, I came to Let us face this inner enemy- start How true! Our inner talk plays espe- You are unique in yourself- be it your realise that he was not like this as a now. your dream life. I am with you on this cially an important role in shaping our abilities, your ideas, and your charm- no child, but the social pressure and some A simple exercise journey of self- transformation! daily lives and our future and we cannot one can be like you and you do not need previous bad experiences of life made Take a pen and a paper and do the For any assistance or query, please see how powerful they are until we to be like someone else either. Stop him believe that being assertive is a sign following exercise: (1) Write down your visit my website on www.gentem.co.nz realise that it is now time to challenge listening to the false stories which have of arrogance and conditioned his mind three beliefs about yourself which are those limiting beliefs. been fed into your subconscious mind to avoid difficult situations. limiting (for example, I am not good with Self-belief imperative over the past many years and you have We did an interesting exercise for one people, I can’ lose weight, I can’t have a Aparna Dubey runs Gentem Life Coaching: After having coached many people accepted them as your reality. week and the results were astonishing. good life etc) (2) Give/write real reasons Redesigning Life. She leads her life with a and being on the journey of self-trans- But listen, that can change and you I asked him to write down three to support each of them as to why do passion for helping people lead their best formation myself, I must recommend and only you can do that. reasons why he thinks being assertive is you think those are true. lives and achieve what they truly desire. one thing to all my readers which is the Assertive vs Arrogance a ‘bad’ and what worse might happen if How do you feel about yourself Gentem aims to help people and profession- core learning of my entire life: “Get rid als transform their lives. She has about 15 Does that happen overnight? Not at he chooses to be right than to conform. without those beliefs? years of experience in leading transforma- of every thought which makes you feel all, but consistent and continuous efforts Superficial results Will you go for that shot without any tion in businesses and individuals. Email: less.” will certainly make a big difference in The reasons, as you can imagine came fear or judgement about yourself? [email protected] clarifying Teaching Council of Aotea- roa processes dealing with teacher Enrolment Zones and other changes impact education conduct (d) Enabling the Educational Sourced Content Review Office to review professional learning and development services, ducation New Zealand website and (e) Possible changes to the says that its job is to ensure that priority categories for out of zone every child has access to a local enrolments in state schools. school. If there are any changes to priority E“This means that we need to be categories resulting from this consul- aware of and plan for population tation, these would not be introduced growth as well as changes and popula- until 2022 at the earliest. This means tion shifts in the short–term and much that the current priority categories further out as well. To do this, we will continue to apply for students consider population projections, local and schools for the time being. council information, enrolment data, Andrea Schöllmann, Deputy Sec- and how well schools are utilised.” retary Education System Policy said, Managing transition “The proposed changes are designed While growth is happening across to encourage greater and more the country, Auckland in particular diverse participation in the governing has been experiencing significant and of our schools, to strengthen student sustained growth and by 2030 the esti- voice in our schools, and to improve mate is that there will be 60,000 more the safety and wellbeing of all learn- school-aged children in the region. ers. They also support continuous To meet that demand the Education term two). The Ministry is speaking About Education and Training Option One is to retain the existing improvement in education services. Ministry is building new schools and with the boards of the schools involved Act 2020 priorities. Vocational Education classrooms and looking at enrolment in phase two and expect to start some The Education and Training Act 2020 Under Option Two, the enrolment Other proposed changes would en- zones. community consultation by June. allows for transitional provisions to be priorities will be (1) Students accepted able vocational education to respond Enrolment schemes and managing Community Consultation included in an enrolment scheme, to into a special programme run by the better to the needs of industry and down out-of-zone students are tools Community Consultation will allow for siblings of current students school (2) Siblings of current students learners. used to manage down utilisation at include public and school meetings, to enrol at a school, even when their (3) Children of board employees and These include giving government schools. public notices through community residence is no longer in the new (or board members (4) Siblings of former greater flexibility to make changes “We have always tried to include newspapers, letters, surveys and amended) home zone. students and (5) All other students. to the requirements on tertiary siblings of existing students as part of schools’ communication channels. This reflects our aim to keep siblings Under Option Three, the enrolment providers charging a Compulsory the transitional arrangements when It is anticipated that most of the together at the same school rather than priorities would be (1) Students accept- Student Service Fee (CSSF); using the putting in or amending an enrolment enrolment schemes or amendments having parents and caregivers with ed into a special programme run by the National Student Number to support scheme. That will not change,” the will take effect from Term One 2022. children at separate schools. school (2) Siblings of current students workplace-based learning and giving Ministry says. The Ministry has not yet finalised If it is agreed that out of zone (3) Children of board employees and the New Zealand Qualifications In Auckland, about 58% of schools the schools which will be involved in siblings can be enrolled by right, it board members (4) All other students. Authority (NZQA) greater discretion already have enrolment schemes. Phase Three but will be working to will take longer for the impact of the Special programmes for the purpose around cancelling a Private Training Phases of development a similar timeframe with enrolment enrolment scheme to take effect. This of enrolment schemes are programmes Establishments (PTE) registration. Last year, the Ministry began schemes or amendments taking effect means that the Ministry will consider that have been approved as special Public consultation closes Wednes- a three-phase enrolment scheme by Term One 2023. Consultation is also supporting the transitional arrange- programmes by the Secretary for day, June 16, 2021. programme for the region. ongoing on a number of changes to ment only where having the additional Education and offer special education, The Education and Training Phase One of the Programme intro- the Education and Training Act. One siblings means that the school is not Maori language immersion classes, or Amendment Bill, approved by the duced or amended enrolment schemes of the proposed changes is around the overcrowded, and there is still space any other type of specialised education Cabinet, will be enforced shortly. Its at 47 schools taking effect from term priority order of enrolments for out of for the in zone students. to overcome educational disadvantage. content includes expanding the time- one this year. The Ministry is currently zone learners. The current enrolment priorities Proposed Changes frame that prohibits tertiary providers finalising the enrolment schemes for The Ministry is consulting on are (1) Students accepted into a special Public consultation began on pro- from charging trainees a compulsory six schools from phase one. lowering the priority for siblings of programme run by the school (2) posed changes to the Education Train- student services fee and ensuring that There are 55 schools in Phase Two former students and removing the Siblings of current students (3) Siblings ing Act 2020 on April 21, 2021. They former teachers can only use physical of the Auckland Enrolment Scheme priority for children of former students of former students (4) Children of include (a) How school board elections restraint if they are approved by Programme (including the six schools as a priority group. former students (5) Children of board are run (b) Ensuring all education the school that employs them, along carried over from phase one whose There is no plan to change the priori- employees and board members and (6) employees are Police vetted before with other technical changes to the enrolment scheme will take effect in ty for siblings of current students. All other students. they begin work (c) Strengthening and Education and Training Act 2020.

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Airport Oaks 09 255 5500 Manukau 09 263 5555 Henderson 09 836 5555 Tauranga 07 577 0011 8 Fijilink MAY 1, 2021 Fijians to pay homage to their Girmityas in Auckland Solemn meeting on May 7 at came to identify that period The Girmityas had no Malaeola Community Centre, (1879-1920). recourse to justice, as the courts Mangere They were known as delivered selective justice, gen- ‘Girmityas.’ erally favouring the plantation History manipulated owners. Alarmingly, the history books The forthcoming are silent on our early history Commemoration The first ship carrying indentured and successive generations of As mentioned, we hold an Krish Naidu labourers from India arrived in Fiji on our people have been estranged annual commemorative event May 14, 1879 from knowing their true to pay tribute to the Girmityas tandfirst: Indian ancestry. for their sacrifices and create Newslink joins The manipulation of our awareness, reconnecting the thousands of Indo-Fijians tragic history means that we descendants to their tragic S inherited a history of blank but fascinating history. The in marking the 142nd anni- versary of the arrival of their pages but scholars and writers programme will include candle ancestors in Fiji, with dreams from our community are belat- vigilance, speeches, cultural of a better life and career. As edly filling the blank pages. songs, oratory by children they observe the event on May It is now clear that our Girmit and senior medal awards, to 14, they would be reminded Girmityas at a plantation in Fiji during Women labourers from India under history escaped records to mention a few. of the sufferings and atrocities the indentured period (1879 to 1920) the Girmit System in Fiji protect those responsible for The Remembrance Day, as commission of atrocious crimes we refer to this event, will also that their ancestors endured The Foundation will hold commemorative events every against the Girmityas. The be an occasion to celebrate our as indentured labourers a Commemorative Meeting year, marking the arrival of working and living conditions identity and the contributions (Girmityas) in a strange land. in homage to the ancestors of the first ship Leonidas to Fiji of the Girmityas were so atro- that we have made to Fiji, Pacif- The world has perhaps never Indo-Fijians on May 7, 2021 on May 14, 1879. This year’s labour needs, the British who cious that Fiji had the highest ic and New Zealand culturally, seen a community of people at 630 pm at the Malaeola event is special, as it 142nd ruled India then, recruited more rate of suicide in the world socially and economically. It is who have forever been chased Community Centre located Anniversary of Girmit in Fiji than 1.2 million Indians to work during the Girmit era. through such success stories by ill luck and misfortune all at 16 Waokauri Place in the and because last year’s event in its colonies. In addition, Fiji had the high- that we can empower our these years. South Auckland suburb of had to be cancelled due to The indenture system was est rate of infanticide among younger generations to carry The Girmityas suffered Mangere. More than 1000 Covid-19 restrictions. slavery by another name except the colonies that deployed the legacy of Girmit forward, the worst effects of bonded people are expected to attend How the treachery began that it was a contractual agree- indentured labour. One writer protecting and promoting the labour, racism and inhuman this free event but registration May 14 is a significant day ment for a period of five years. claimed that infanticide was a values of hard work, persever- treatment. Since they landed is essential. in the history of Fiji Indians. The illiterate Indian indentured deliberate ploy of the plantation ance, and sacrifice. 142 years ago unbeknown of Please email fijigirmitnz@ On this day in 1879, ‘Leo- workers, unable to pronounce owners, as it freed the mothers Indian Newslink will carry what was in store for them, gmail.com or presidentfgfnz@ nidas,’ the first ship carrying the word ‘Agreement’ called to return to work without more articles to commemorate history has witnessed the rule gmail.com 481 Girmityas 481 arrived it ‘Girmit,’ an acronym that having to care for their babies. Girmit Anniversary 2021. of diabolism and a parade of Enhancing awareness and in Fiji. This was followed by unacceptable events that have respect 86 other ships transporting had a telling impact not only The Fiji Girmit Foundation a total of 60,495 Indians who on the actual sufferers but also of New Zealand was formed largely worked as slaves in on their ensuing generations. in 2013 to reconnect, reclaim sugarcane plantations. Fiji escalates measures to The following article was and restore Fiji Indian history The indenture system, written by Krish Naidu, Pres- and create awareness among called Girmit, succeeded ident, Fiji Girmit Foundation the descendants of the slavery, which was abolished contain spread of Covid-19 of New Zealand on behalf of Girmityas on their tragic but in 1833, creating an acute Venkat Raman the Trustees and Executive fascinating early history. labour shortage in British he Fijian government Committee. In this regard, we organise colonies. To cater to the went into stringent lockdown mode on April 22, 2021 after Tthree cases of Covid-19 were found within the community. Permanent Secretary to the Health Ministry James Fong told a media conference that while the lockdown was in place, all international flights were from the following day. “Fijians in need of urgent medical attention and other passengers as approved by Health Ministry Permanent Secretary James Fong our Office may be able to travel overseas with specific permission,” he said. Design & Construction ‘High Risk’ businesses closed He said that all businesses Our team can offer you: classified as ‘high risk’ have been closed throughout Viti Levu, including Nadi and House design and Lautoka Containment Area. land subdivision “Gyms, movie theatres, video gaming shops, cyber cafes, taverns, bars, billiard shops To build your dream house and amusement arcades, as well as hairdressers, barber with an affordable price shops, spas, beauty therapy, massage therapy venues, sau- nas and tattoo parlours have He said that the first who arrived from Malaysia A Fixed price contract with been shut down. The nature case was of a 40-year old on April 8, 2021. The other of these businesses means man announced yesterday five are members of a family no hidden cost that they cannot operate with (Wednesday), a resident who arrived on the same day proper Covid-19 safe protocols, of the densely populated from the Philippines, two Built on time, in months including enforced physical Wainitarawau Cunningham. other members of the same distancing of two meters. They The case became serious travelling family had tested not years should all close everywhere on when it was known that the positive during entry testing. Viti Levu for at least the next person had attended a funeral All these people tested positive Reliable professional team 14 days,” he said. at which about 200 others had at the end of their quarantine Mr Fong said that all resi- gathered. period,” he said. and customer based service dents must wear face masks “We can now confirm that Mr Fong said that as of date while in public for essential two children, a 14-year-old there were now 19 active Cov- purchases, while travelling daughter and a seven-month- id-19 cases in Fiji, the highest in public transport and while old son of the patient have ever registered in the country. visiting medical centres and also been tested positive. Of these, 14 cases were at the other approved purposes. We The entire family is now in border and the remaining 10 Year Master urge everyone to download the Navua Hospital Isolation locally-transmitted. The Build warranty the CareFiji App on their Ward. We are confident that testing laboratory is operating smartphone and use it at all they are latent cases, which round-the-clock, he said. places of visit,” he said. means they were entered into He said that a shipment How the latest spread isolation before they became of 26,000 doses of Covid-19 occurred infectious,” he said. AstraZeneca Vaccine is in The grim news of commu- Six Border cases the country and that the nity transmission came as Fiji Mr Fong said that six new government has amended its was getting ready to celebrate border quarantine cases have deployment schedule because one year of freedom from been identified. of current restrictions. Covid-19. “One is a 38-year-old man MAY 1, 2021 Businesslink 9 National proposes new Legislation to build more houses Judith Collins suggests Canterbury following the earthquakes She has also proposed $50,000 “National is the Party of home emergency powers, new zoning and shocks experienced in 2010 and infrastructure grant to all local urban ownership. We are committed to and funding 2011 under the John Key government. and rural authorities for every new sensible solutions that will get more Venkat Raman Ms Collins said that her proposal dwelling to which they accord consent New Zealanders into their own home will streamline the mechanism for above their five-year historical average. without hitting them with more taxes. ignificant changes to the allocating the government’s $3.8 billion These RMA changes will expire after City Councils covered Resource Management Act, Housing Acceleration Fund. four years, while more fundamental She said that the local government compulsory rezoning of Council It would provide Councils a simple changes are made to planning laws. bodies that will be covered by her land and additional funding tool for funding the infrastructure Rural Councils would not be compelled proposed Bill are the Sand emergency powers to push throw needed to support new housing, pipes, to rezone but could utilise the new Auckland Council, Hamilton City necessary legislation are among the roads and public transport stops. powers if they wished, she said. Council, Waikato District Council, proposals contained in a Member’s “National does not share Labour’s Ms Collins said that her Party’s Waipa District Council, Bill that National Party Leader Judith view that you can tax your way out approach has a proven track record Tauranga City Council, Western Bay Collins proposes to place in the Ballot of a housing shortage. The time has of success in Christchurch where the of Plenty District Council, Wellington Box of Parliament this week. come for an extraordinary solution resulting surge in housing supply after City Council, Porirua City Council, Hutt Alternative Solution National Party Leader Judith Collins to this unfolding emergency. We need the earthquakes saw affordability City Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Ms Collins said that she would be (Picture Supplied) to short circuit the faltering Resource improve while it deteriorated across Kapiti Coast District Council writing to all Members of Parliament She said that the National Party is Management Act (RMA) to get more the rest of the country. Christchurch City Council, Selwyn seeking their support to enable her proposing an alternative solution to houses built. The new Law will require Helping first-home buyers District Council, Waimakariri District proposed Bill to go straight away the housing shortage that will urgently all Urban Councils to immediately zone House prices rose by 7.4% annually Council, Whangarei District Council, as Order Paper rather than into the address the country’s land supply prob- more land for housing. Such land made across New Zealand from July 2014 Rotorua District Council, New Plymouth Member’s Ballot, which may or may lem and help Councils fund supporting available would be sufficient for at to March 2019 but only rose by 2.9% District Council, Napier City Council not be picked. infrastructure. least 30 years,” she said. annually in Christchurch during that Hastings District Council, Palmerston She said that Prime Minister Jacinda Emergency Powers Limiting RMA process time. North City Council, Nelson City Council, Ardern could do the right thing by In a press statement, she said that Ms Collins said that the RMA appeals According to Ms Collins, swift action Tasman District Council, Queenstown adopting this Member’s Bill as govern- the emergency powers to the central process would be limited to ensure is needed to help first-home buyers Lakes District Council and Dunedin City ment legislation to help it become law government will be similar to those that these new district plans can be since the housing in New Zealand is the Council faster. used to hasten construction of house in completed and put in place rapidly. least affordable within the OECD. Rent controls run the risk of corruption and opacity Indeed, as Swedish Economist Assar over time. For these lucky few there can houses are built in adjacent areas. actively working to increase the supply Lindbeck summarised: “In many cases, be an ongoing financial windfall. Overall a smaller, poorer quality and of housing, which means that support- rent control appears to be the most The dark side more expensive housing stock emerges. ing proposals for more dense housing in efficient technique presently known to But this windfall has a dark side. The alternative, once rent controls historically leafy, open suburbs. destroy a city, except for bombing.” Studies have shown that this can “lock” have been introduced, is for a grey Some students might consider Julian Wood Quasi-Legal market renters into houses that are bigger than market to develop. Landlords and studying in alternative but comparable ith the median weekly rent The reasons behind the quote are they need when life and family circum- prospective tenants find their way universities where rents are much in the Wellington region varied but boil down to the fact that stances change, as moving to a smaller, around the controls. lower. climbing to $600 a week rent controls (setting a maximum newer place would mean a new, more Additional “pool cleaning,” “lawn- As Stuff recently reported “the in February 2021, and rental price for a property or even a expensive lease. This is wasteful. mowing” fees or service charges appear. average weekly rent for a flat bedroom Wrents skyrocketing similarly around maximum price increase for rental It also turns out that for everyone else At its worst, an off-record cash in Ilam (in Christchurch), $143, is almost the country, it is not surprising that accommodation) end up lowering the (aside the lucky few above) rent controls economy emerges. This might lead half what Wellington students pay.” rent control has been proposed as a quality and supply of housing available make them worse off. Lower rents to further enforcement or regulation The costs and risks associated with way to protect vulnerable renters from and eventually create rent-controlled mean that there are fewer incentives changes, which leads to an escalation of rent controls however should give us rapacious landlords. ghettos. The alternative is that a quasi-il- to build new houses in rent- controlled new avoidance mechanisms. pause when considering their use. It is such a shame then that this legal housing market develops, breeding areas. All these undermines transparency Overall, what appears as a simple simple and easy ‘fix’ is also a very bad the normalisation of corruption. Either Developers also face restricted and breeds corruption. solution to high rents ends up making solution. way you lose. finance options when it comes to Increasing supplies everyone worse off. The reality is that rent controls Rent controls do create some win- rebuilding or renewal. If we really want to help the housing ners. Incumbent renters are protected Fear that the rent control areas will situation in New Zealand, instead of Julian Wood is a Researcher at Maxim work against good long term housing Institute based in Auckland. solutions. from high rents and price increases spread over time means that fewer arguing for rent controls, we should be Professional bankers launch tailored mortgage loan services ‘Finance Experts’ trio promise relationship with customers. non-bank lenders are also important quality and honest customer care “Transparency and accountability are participants in the market. important attributes in this business. “Second-tier lenders are increasing Venkat Raman Changes enforced recently by the FMA their exposure in the market following obliges Financial Advisors to follow the restrictions placed on commercial hree former bankers with a norms. We look at the best way of banks. We work with these non-banking combined experience of almost serving our customers, getting them the lenders to bring the best possible deals 35 years in the mortgage loan right deals,” they said. for our customers,” she said. market have established a Differing circumstances, needs Mr Bhalla said that Finance Experts Tmortgage brokerage company to serve Ms Sethu said that since becoming Limited advises customers various ways the growing market for various types Financial Advisors, she and her team of raising the necessary deposit amount of loans, including those for first-time have discussed the needs of a wide to be eligible for loans from lending buyers and investors. range of customers from varied institutions. They also offer their expertise in incomes, economic background and “Depending on the financial situation processing business loans, commercial therefore the ability to service their of the client, these can include KiwiSav- loans, restructure finance and other mortgage loans. er, savings and gifts from a parent or a related products and services. “Some of them had never accessed member of their family,” he said. Finance Experts the services of Financial Advisors. Going beyond loans Mahesh Amrute, Simi Sethu and Sid Mahesh Amrute, Simi Sethu and Sid Bhalla of Finance Experts Limited Our expertise is available not only to Obtaining mortgage loans is not an Bhalla, who were Mobile Mortgage first-home buyers but also to people end in itself. In fact, it is the beginning of High demand for homes, loans investment property, start by getting all Managers at until keen on refinancing their existing loan a relationship between a customer and The housing market remains your finances in order. In either case, a few months ago, have obtained their arrangements, buying another home a Financial Advisor. hot with a high demand for homes, professional help will be useful. Financial Advisor Licences and formed or property or any other need. We can Professional advisors constantly unmatched by supply and the number Market response to Advisors ‘Finance Experts Limited,’ with their also serve customers who are in need of service their customers, checking for of first-home buyers and investors Mr Amrute said that he and his office located in the New Market area. development loans and business loans,” changes in their financial circumstanc- continues to rise in major cities. fellow Financial Advisors learnt While the official launch of the she said. es, increase or decrease in their propen- The recent announcement by the that potential first-home buyers and company is expected to be held later Mr Amrute said that commercial sity to meet their loan obligations, and government extending the Brightline others in the market were looking for next month, they have been serving banks are flooded with requests for their ability to repay the loan earlier Test from five to ten years and the qualified and licenced Advisors who a growing list of customers since loans and therefore applications that than envisaged. removal of interest paid on loans from can understand their situation and February 2021. are complete, well documented and Their involvement would also include tax deduction has somewhat impacted offer an honest assessment of their Indian Newslink is proud to well-supported by all relevant informa- advise on interest rates, keeping them the residential property market, financial position, propensity to repay introduce them to New Zealanders as tion can expect successful outcome. fixed or floating as and when the investors remain active. and suggest the steps that should be we have known them as professionals “There is no typical time-frame for Reserve Bank of New Zealand decides The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, taken to comply with the procedures. with a penchant for quality service approval, although currently many to move its Official Cash Rate (OCR), and the Financial Markets Authority and “We are here to provide quality and in all their combined three decades banks take up to ten working days for advise on using unexpected ‘windfalls,’ other regulators have placed restric- honest advice. As previous bankers, of service to the business and other approving loans. The amount of deposit such as bonuses, lump payments and tions on lending by commercial banks, we understand what determines the communities. demanded by commercial banks also other income received. including percentage of cash deposit to success of an application. We advise Ms Sethu said that their business varies from case to case. However, it Mr Amrute mentioned about a be invested by home-buyers. clients on the need to have a good is being driven by referrals, personal is now normal for banks to insist on at customer who was able to repay a The interest rate, maintained at conduct account, understand their contacts and engagement with various least 10% cash deposit of the total value large portion of their home loan after 0.25% since March 2020, is an impor- financial responsibilities and keep the communities. of the loan,” he said. winning in a lottery. tant stimulant, encouraging borrowers objective of early repayment in their There is no dearth of financial Second-Tier lenders Such bonanza is not common entering or expanding into the home mind,” he said. advisors in the mortgage loans market According to Ms Sethu, while a occurrence and hence the service of market. Ms Sethu and Mr Bhalla emphasised in New Zealand but the need to find majority of mortgage loans are sought a professional and licenced Financial If you are seriously considering the importance of maintaining and the right advisor cannot be overem- from mainstream commercial banks, Advisor is imperative. phasised. buying your first home or an fostering professional and ‘clear’ 10 Businesslink MAY 1, 2021 Geographic profile provides finance advisors snapshot formally record details of must now (a) Have a Supplied Content the advisers that they have transitional licence and he Financial Markets Authority engaged by linking to them be able to comply with its (FMA) has provided transitional on the Financial Service standard conditions (b) licence numbers under the Providers Register (FSPR). Comply with new duties new financial advice regime, “Financial advisers under Part 6 of the Finan- Trevealing how many financial advice who are not linked to a cial Markets Conduct Act providers are operating in New Zealand. financial advice provider 2013 (c) Comply with the The geographic profile follows the by 16 June 2021 may new Code of Professional start of the new financial advice regime face deregistration,” he Conduct for Financial last month. warned. Advice Services (d) Provide An FMA infographic shows that there Full instructions about the prescribed disclosures are more than 3000 financial advice the linking process are (e) Financial advice businesses (comprising 1807 Financial on the Companies Office providers have a two-year Advice Providers and 1200 Authorised John Botica, FMA Director of Market Engagement website. transitional period, by the About the New Financial end of which they must Bodies), which are engaging 10,743 presence of small advice businesses, share of financial products in Auckland, although these financial advisers and 12,287 nominated of Advisers (70%), followed businesses may have advisers Advice Regime hold a Financial Advice with 82% of financial advice providers The New Financial Provider full licence. representatives. being businesses with fewer than 10 by KiwiSaver and mortgage throughout the country, FMA Director of Market Engagement products and consumer credit followed by Canterbury. Advice Regime came into The FMA is now financial advisers spread right across force on March 15, 2021. accepting applications for John Botica said, “These statistics pro- New Zealand.” contracts. Mr Botica said that the next vide a snapshot of the financial advice More than half of financial crucial step for financial advice Providers of financial full licences. Personal Risk Insurance (such as life advice and their advisers sector and highlight the continuing insurance) accounted for the largest advice providers are based providers is to ensure that they

That was nearly ten years ago, and Revisiting OIA: Transparency needed, not delays yet of the “considerable number of other changes” recommended by the get from the teacher that sent them Priority and bureaucracy Law Commission, most “were not there. I can understand why the decision accepted.” Revisiting the Act was made. Just like teaching is a Moreover, Maori health researchers Last year, former Justice Minister priority for schools, governing is a pri- recently called for urgent “changes Andrew Little announced that there ority for governments – a priority that required to deliver on a modern Danielle van Dalen would be a rewrite of the Act seeming regularly competes with bureaucratic approach to official information that to recognise the importance of getting processes. Listen to any public servant ensures equitable, high-performing nless you are the Hermione er than working to connect parents, this process right. complain about responding to OIA and truly democratic public adminis- Granger type, you are likely to teachers, and students, however, the Public consultation had highlighted requests and it quickly becomes clear tration.” remember that parent-teacher OIA is an honesty tool for politicians that people with official information how frustrating this distraction from Clearly time has not erased the interviews are not especially and government officials. requests were facing “excessive bigger projects can be. weaknesses of the Act. Uenjoyable. It gives us, the general public (usual- delays and deletions, overuse of vague However, government transparency Damage to democracy It can be a tedious process, with ly via journalists), the power to request withholding (of information) grounds, and accountability are essential to a Simply stumbling along and hoping everyone (parent, teacher, and student) and receive official information on political interference and an ombuds- free and functioning democracy, and for the best will not just fail to bring on show, discussing the highs and everything our government is doing man appeal process made ineffective if the tool used to maintain that trans- about any positive change, ignoring lows of the learning process. And on our behalf, including how they are by sometimes years-long waits.” parency is not working, surely a review the problems will also likely lead to yet, parent-teacher interviews are an working on issues like housing, the Just a few weeks ago, however, Stuff and reform process should promptly long-term damage to our democracy. important tool for ensuring parent, Auckland Light Rail, and Covid-19. reported that the full review of the OIA move from frustration to priority. While it might seem tedious, reviews, teacher, and student are all working Without this ability to see what our that was planned had been “moved In fact, as Chief Ombudsman Peter reforms, and OIA requests themselves together toward the best possible politicians are doing we have to rely from promise to ‘potential project’ and Boshier stated in his comments on re- cannot be deferred or ignored. If we outcomes for the student. on the PR spin machine of those same it was not included in the policy work viewing the OIA “The Law Commission continue to do so the cost to our open OIA Similarities politicians, a little like parents relying programme for 2021-2023.” concluded (in 2012) that ‘significant and transparent democracy is going to While it may sound even less enjoy- on a student to explain why they were It seems that the new Minister has legislative amendment’ was required, be much greater. able, the Official Information Act (OIA) sent to the Principal’s office, without decided, for now at least that he will and recommended that the OIA […] be Danielle van Dalen is a Researcher at Maxim has similarities with this process. Rath- the blunt transparency that they would ignore flaws in OIA processes. redrafted and re-enacted.” Institute based in Auckland. Health Sector reform resonates labour ideology Government’s role However, there is one over-arching aspect to this reform which it is difficult to escape. This is fundamentally a statement of Labour philosophy about Peter Dunne the role of government in the delivery of health and social services. t first glance, there is a strong At its heart, Labour believes that back to the future flavour to the the primary responsibility here lies government’s just announced with central government, and that health sector reforms. All District Health Boards will be abolished community initiative, let alone personal ANational in the 1990s abolished responsibility and self-management, elected area health boards and replaced decisions are made. For example, while promoted by stand-alone bodies. Health Minister Andrew Little: New National come a distant second. The health them with a single national Health it is perfectly understandable that in The complete absorption of the Health Authority in the making reforms are a clear statement of that Funding Authority, supported by four the wake of the pandemic a group be Promotion Agency that was just starting belief. Regional Health Authorities, reporting new reforms are merely a carbon copy established to oversee current and to find its own feet after several years, It is no coincidence that the heavy to the Minister of Health through the of the system in place over 20 years future pandemic preparedness plans, it into the Public Health Agency might lead centralisation inherent within them Ministry of Health. ago. While the structures look broadly is questionable whether that should be to a very Orwellian, counter-productive mirrors similar recent moves in the Labour in turn in the early 2000s identical, there are some significant within the narrower focus of the Public approach to future public health pro- education sector to centralise more abolished that structure and returned changes to take note of. Health Agency or more broadly based. motion. control in central agencies like the to elected district health boards. Now, Whereas National’s 1990s changes Narrow and inflexible Worrying trend Ministry of Education, at the expense of Labour plans to overturn its own model were about driving better efficiency One of the criticisms of the current The government may well point to school boards of trustees. in favour of a new national health through controlling costs, the current pandemic approach, especially as we the response to the “official government Likewise, performance failures in authority, Health New Zealand, with changes seem more about removing begin to move to a post-pandemic announcements” we have been subject aspects of local government as well four regional divisions, reporting to the duplication and inefficiency and phase, is that continued sole focus on a to on Covid19 over the last year in as new emerging responsibilities in Minister of Health through the Ministry driving policy more directly from the public health approach is too narrow defence of this move. However, that water management, and forthcoming of Health. centre than has been the case in recent and inflexible. It may therefore be would overlook the fact those messages changes to resource management Irony not lost on observers years. more prudent to establish a dedicated have become more easily discounted legislation make it virtually inevitable The irony of this will not be lost on Added dimension of Maori multidisciplinary separate pandemic as time has gone by. More worryingly, that major local government reforms, long-term observers of the New Zealand There is also the added dimension response team outside the Public Health they have become less about purveying including perhaps a streamlining and health system. It goes deeper than just of the independent Maori Health Agency, but able to work across the information and more about pushing further reduction of local authorities, the structural changes. Authority. full health sector and the machinery of propaganda. While that may have been lies ahead. When Labour upended the previous Conceptually a good idea, its government as a whole. fine for the Covid-19 response, it is While the health reforms are being model in the early 2000s, amongst challenge will be, like Whanau Ora Similarly, the plan to absorb the unlikely to work over the longer term promoted as a necessary response to the primary officials driving change has faced in social services provision, Health Promotion Agency within the on more broad public health themes like a system that is failing they are also a were Heather Simpson, the then Prime to maintain the freedom to promote new Public Health Agency is problemat- healthy living, diet and exercise. The last strong reminder that this is probably Minister’s Chief of Staff and Stephen “by Maori, for Maori” solutions ic. When the Health Promotion Agency thing people will take kindly to or treat the most fiercely ideologically flavoured McKernan, Director-General of Health without heavy-handed bureaucratic was established to replace previous seriously is government dictums about Labour government since the 1970s. from the mid-2000s. intervention concerned that it might be stand-alone agencies like the Alcohol what they should eat and when they That alone will make for an interest- The latest health changes which going “too far.” Advisory Council and Smokefree NZ, should exercise! ing public response. unwind the system they set up The re-establishment of a new there was criticism that this could There is plenty of time over the next emerge from a task force led by Ms separate Public Health Agency has been impact upon the credibility of the public two to three years to iron out some of Simpson, with Mr McKernan leading the long signalled. health messages being promoted. these wrinkles as the new system is put implementation unit responding to the However, some aspects of it raise Public health messages coming from in place, and the government should Peter Dunne was a Minister of the Crown taskforce’s recommendations. concern and are probably worthy an overtly government agency always seek to work closely with affected under the Labour and National-led govern- of further consideration before final ments from November 1999 to September However, this is not to say that the look far more authoritarian than when communities accordingly. 2017. 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One call does it all 0800 33 66 55 www.oncoreservice.com PART OF THE REFRESH GROUP 12 Viewlink MAY 1, 2021 SWAN Analysis creates self-awareness, boosts self-confidence soul in the body. Become aware of the quality of your body, whatever it may be. Look for the positive strengths of your body. You do not have to think about The English Fortnightly (Since November 1999) weaknesses or negative points, just the ISSUE 4560 MAY 1, 2021 positive ones. If negative thoughts about the body come into your mind, let them go, Amal Karl then bring up positive ones. Try to search Our prayers are for ust as we use SWOT Analysis out and identify all the positive qualities of (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities your body. and Threats) within our businesses, Count on your fingers at least three J physical strengths that you have and think India and her people we can use SWAN Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Aspirations & Needs) to gain about any physical strengths that you wish ospitals running out of an individual country since the The Meditation Technique (Photo Supplied) to develop. beds, people gasping early stages of the pandemic. a better understanding and acceptance of ourselves. Repeat this process in the same way for oxygen cylinders, “There are widespread fears for your Emotional, Mental and Psychic families losing their that these numbers, alarming Empowerment emerges as we under- stand and learn to discriminate between strengths. Hloved ones and footpaths be- as they are, fail to capture our strengths, weaknesses, aspirations Now leave the four levels of strengths. coming cremation grounds are the true magnitude of India’s and needs. Just sit quietly. Look into the space in front among the scenes that we see in second wave. Especially in We may not think about these of the closed eyes without thinking about India, as the country grapples rural areas, testing is limited. qualities, yet at every moment they are any particular strength. What is the one with the deadliest of Covid-19 Even in cities, testing capacity active in our lives and dictate who we strength that comes to mind? If nothing wave of the second kind. has been overwhelmed by the are. If we do not understand ourselves comes, let it be, but see if one quality This is no time to point sheer number of suspected at a deeper level, then what is the quality comes into your mind. It is your best accusing fingers or criticise infections. A good indicator of of our existence? If we wish to direct, strength. If it doesn’t come to you now, it the government or the public the proportion of infections control and guide the subtle expressions will come to you later. When it comes, you health system for failings; being captured by the official of our personality, awareness has to be will know. it is time to stand together, data is the share of tests that extended into these areas. Now leave aside that thought also. Look display solidarity and search come back positive. The World Strengths and Attributes into the space in front of closed eyes. See for ways and means of helping Health Organisation considers We all possess attributes that make a small, steady, brightly burning candle the world’s largest democracy an epidemic under control if us stronger. Our strengths include our flame. Keeping this vision, chant the and its people who are reeling that proportion is below 5%. virtues, talents and abilities. They are Mantra Om (or a Mantra of your choice) under the devastating effects of In America at the moment, qualities that give us confidence and help three times. Now slowly come back into the room, into the physical body. Move the pandemic. it is about 7%. In Britain it is us believe in ourselves. They motivate The SWAN Journey (Photo Supplied) New, grim records 0.2%. In India as a whole, it us in a positive and constructive way your fingers, stretch the body, release the As we wrote this Leader, is 25%; in West Bengal, it is throughout our life. posture and open your eyes. the second (or third, it does 29% and in India’s capital city, By applying the SWAN technique, we Repeat this process in the same way for not matter) wave of Covid-19 Delhi, it is more than 30%,” the identify not only our current strengths, your Weaknesses, Aims and Needs. sets new records every day. publication said. but also our dormant strengths, which The SWAN Journal On April 25, 2021, as New More Vaccination needed are waiting to sprout. Every one of our Any type of writing is a freeing experience which releases our inhibitions Zealand and Australia marked We are pained to listen from strengths must be spotted with honesty and allows us to be more honest with the martyrs of the two World our families and friends in and humility. ourselves. Wards through ANZAC Day, India of the anxiety and despair Below are some examples of various types of strengths: The results of the SWAN meditation India detected more than that they are experiencing; they should be written down for future 350,000 new cases of the deadly say that the country has been Physical strengths: Good health, flexibility, adaptability, muscular reference. virus, the most in a single day in betrayed by its own people. Questions we may wish to answer could any country at any stage of the The best hope for dampening strength, energy, endurance, balance and coordination, optimum function of all include: (1) Strengths: Which strengths pandemic. the second wave is to vaccinate body systems. do I want to develop? Which strengths As the Economist pointed more. Emotional strengths: Optimism, have I inherited? Are they valuable to me? out, so bad has India’s outbreak We pray for our brothers and kindness, compassion, faith, respect, love, Which strengths will help me overpower become that it now accounts for sisters and hope that the world confidence, happiness, contentment, my weaknesses? (2) Weaknesses: Which some 38% of global cases, up will come together in helping emotional balance, simplicity and weaknesses can I turn into strengths? How from just 9% a month ago. That India come out of one of its gratitude. can I look at my weaknesses in a positive is the highest share reached by worst nightmares. Mental strengths: Mental balance, light and accept them as such? (3) Aims: awareness, attention, mental clarity, Which aims are realistic and viable? Elim- knowledge, determination, persistence inate the unrealistic ones. Which are my The Om Mantra at a SWAN Retreat most passionate aims? (4) Needs: Which and willpower. (Photo Supplied) Psychic strengths: Intuition, creativity, are actually needs and not desires? Are National’s role as the mind. Hidden desires are usually inner vision and dreams. they my needs or are they expectations irrational; objectives which are most Weaknesses and Constraints from other people? How can I provide for credible Opposition probably unattainable. These must still be Weaknesses are limitations. Anything my needs? identified and observed objectively. which limits us from achieving our full Daily practice of SWAN his was the last piece nevertheless have to fulfil Once we are aware of all of our ambi- potential is considered a weakness. These The first few times that we practice the written for this Digital the important job of keeping tions, we must ensure that we prioritise usually appear in the form of subtle SWAN meditation, we start with a thor- Edition, less than an government honest, all the our needs over our ambitions. self-created obstacles, which are hard to ough self-analysis which may take a few hour after we concluded time preparing to take power Aims can be external or internal. Up identify by the unaware mind. hours. You can do this at your own pace, in Ta meaningful, useful and themselves one day. It is an until now, we have been aware mostly of Examples of such weaknesses are pro- as many sessions as you want. After that, external aims which can be physical or hugely important Welcome and often thankless task, with very crastination, anger, being non-assertive a weekly 10 to 20-minute practice should relate to our family, profession or financ- Working luncheon (on Friday, little support and no handbook and similar factors. The society trains us suffice. es. Internal aims on the other hand can be April 30, 2021) for National to tell you how to do it. Until to hide our weaknesses and reinforce our Once every week, just before going more difficult to attain because they are Party Members of Parliament, now. strengths. But ignoring our weaknesses to bed, think about your strengths and not physical or material attainments. For its leadership and supporters at Such self-examination is only potentiates them. weaknesses. Analyse your actions and ask example, one may want to be happy, kind, our offices in Auckland. imperative if National has to We must turn weakness into strengths yourself: Did I follow through with my helpful or creative. Our association, and natu- resurrect itself and be a strong by focusing on them and by locating ambitions? Did I fulfil my needs? Did I use Needs and directions rally our affection for National Opposition and hope to regain their origin. Here are some examples of my strengths to benefit myself or others? Our needs are the essentials. At a basic goes back to November 1999 power. various types of weaknesses: Did my weaknesses hold me back from level, they are needs for survival – food, when Indian Newslink was Systematic formula needed Physical weaknesses: Poor health, lack achieving my goals? Write down your water, clothing and shelter. Once our established and when New In his book, ‘How to Be in of strength, lack of endurance, allergies, answers. survival is guaranteed, our needs become Zealand on the threshold of its Opposition: Life in the Political lack of physical adaptability, headaches The practice should be repeated weekly geared towards life satisfaction, which are second election under MMP. Shadows,’ author Nigel Fletcher and chemical sensitivity. for three to six months. Previous answers different for each of us. The National Party conceded said that the most successful Emotional weaknesses: Sensitivity, should not be looked at until the end of Some are more inclined towards their defeated to Labour until 2008 leaders are those who have attachment and dependence, insecurity, each month. The focus should remain on career, others towards building a family when it rode back to power impatience, jealousy, aggression, anger, the happenings and feelings of the week, adopted a systematic formula and personal relationships, some need pessimism and panic. whatever they may be. under the John Key wave. Nine for repositioning their party to inner development and harmony. Mental weaknesses: Negativity, neu- At the end of each month, take a look years later, the Party went back reconnect with the electorate. Some examples of the different types rosis, dullness, restless mind, skepticism, at all the notes for the month and analyse to Opposition and remains It is often said that everyone of needs: inhibition, lack of awareness, misunder- your progress. Where did you excel? there with a humiliating defeat. has hindsight and that even the Physical needs: Food, shelter, clothing, standing, confusion and dissipation. Which aspects must still be worked on? But our friendship has not uninitiated becomes an expert security, exercise and medicine. Psychic weaknesses: Paranoia, poor Your goals and priorities may change, as declined as the Welcome and in a post-mortem analysis. Emotional needs: Relationships, love, insight, lack of foresight and poor a result of a new-found level of focus. Working Luncheon demon- We wish National, its Leader support, ideals and faith. creativity. SWAN meditation and journaling are a strated. Judith Collins and her Caucus Mental needs: Satisfaction, purpose, Aims and Ambitions journey of self-discovery, which will help Painful Opposition the best move forward, with stimulation and peace. Our goals and desires are what us achieve our goals and live a happier Opposition can be a the support of the Party hierar- Psychic needs: Inner experience and motivate us to work hard every day. life. miserable job in politics: chy and baseline supporters. inner purification. 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We will be moving office soon so Priyanca hensive approach to addressing both jumpstart developments by funding We are also undertaking the largest that we can be more accessible to local Radhakrishnan demand and supply issues to make the vital infrastructure like pipes public housing build programme since constituents. housing more affordable for those and transport links needed for new the 1970s, as well as making life easier We will advertise our new contact ia ora koutou! who have been locked out of the hous- housing (5) Incentivising investment for Kiwis who rent. details shortly. As the elected MP for ing market. We are (1) Making it easier in new builds, which will help drive Of course, there is more to do to Maungakiekie, it is important for first home buyers to get into a demand and ensure more houses are ensure that everyone has a warm, is elected Member that I make myself as available of Parliament from Maungakiekie in property, by lifting the income caps on being built (6) Making sure we have dry home to call their own and we’ll Auckland. She is the Minister for Diversity, Kto my constituents as possible. the First Home Loan and First Home the skilled workforce we need to continue working towards that goal. Inclusion and Ethnic Communities, Minister I have been holding street corner Grant programmes so more people build more houses, by extending our While we are focused on increasing for Community & Voluntary Sector and meetings and regular clinics to hear can access this support (2) Helping to Apprenticeship Boost payment, which the supply of homes, our government Minister for Youth. what is important to them and to tip the balance in favour of first home has already enabled businesses to take is also mindful of the need to build Email: [email protected] provide assistance wherever possible. buyers by extending the bright-line on 21,000 apprentices. houses that are close to transport Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Maungakiekie MP Housing is, undoubtedly, one of the and Minister of the Crown (Picture Supplied) test from five years to 10 years, and by Making a difference links, shops, public amenities and “Affordable homes for first homebuyers is a most common issues raised by my closing a long-standing tax loophole Together, these changes will make green spaces so that we also build priority of this government” constituents. that benefits property speculators (3) a real difference for people looking to vibrant, strong, safe communities. -Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Image from Kainga New Zealand’s housing crisis has Removing barriers holding up the buy their first home, and they’ll build As always, Maungakiekie residents Ora website) New Zealanders in India scared as Covid-19 second wave devastates Sourced Content High Risk Countries said that it has been tough on Indian we should be prepared to see quite Not everyone will have that option communities here too. a high percentage of arrivals testing ew Zealanders stuck in India though. “There have been moments of positive,” he said. are desperate for help, as India, along with Pakistan, Brazil sadness, difficulty, worry,” he said. Pragmatic Move the country experiences a and Papua New Guinea is on New He hoped that government help, He said that introducing a category devastating second wave of Zealand’s new ‘High Risk Countries including medical equipment or of high-risk countries was a good and NCovid-19 cases. List,’ meaning that only citizens, their vaccines, could be provided. “pragmatic move” by the government India reported on Monday, April parents, partners and children are Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to reduce the number of positive cases 26, 2021 that more than 350,000 daily allowed into New Zealand. Flights Trade said New Zealand stood ready in MIQ facilities. cases and more than 2800 deaths, A patient take a stroll at a banquet hall into an from India have been suspended to respond to any requests for support As for the vaccination programme, a with overcrowded hospitals running isolation centre in New Delhi (AFP Photo) for the past two weeks as part of a from India. good uptake was key to herd - low on supplies. temporary ban. Call for under 16s to be vaccinated ty, Mr Plank said. New Zealander’s plight That has put Jyothi Vaidyanathan’s Te Punaha Matatini Principal Inves- “Models are increasingly showing New Zealander Kiri Tepana moved plan on ice - having only recently tigator and University of Canterbury we are unlikely to be able to reach to India just over a year ago when her secured permanent residency for Professor Michael Plank said that the herd immunity without vaccinating husband was denied a visa to stay in herself and her 10-year-old son, who country was still vulnerable at the under 16s. The vaccines currently are New Zealand. are stuck in Kerala. border and the pressure was on the approved for use in over 16s in New She is isolating at home with him “The situation is bad here. Day by vaccine rollout. Zealand.” and their two daughters in a small vil- day, it is getting worse. Today I heard He told Morning Report that there He said that trials in under 16s were lage in Punjab and said that the latest that the class teacher of my son has were signs that cases in India were showing promising results. wave of Covid-19 cases was scary. tested positive and will not be coming slowing down slightly, but it was too But even if the vaccines were to Another patient leaving a hospital in New Delhi to school,” she said. early to say if the infection rate would be approved for under 16s in New “Medical care is absolutely hope- on April 24, 2021 (AFP Photo) less,” she said, adding that the nearest Her husband has been working in fall. Zealand, it would not be until later hospital was a three-hour drive, and are in a genuine relationship. Auckland for the past three years, and Mr Plank said that before the tempo- this year that that group would be treatment was costly. If her husband does not get a visa Vaidyanathan said that being apart rary travel suspension was brought in, inoculated. Ms Tepana and her husband have soon, she and her daughters might was painful for and her son. there were about 15% of arrivals from been together for four years, but have to leave him behind in India, she Tough for Indians in New Zealand India testing positive. said. they have had trouble convincing New Zealand Indian Central “When travel resumes and when Published under a Special Agreement with Immigration New Zealand that they “I just want to get home,” she said. Association President Paul Patel people start coming back from India, www.rnz.co.nz Perth traveller goes into managed Covid-19 sends public debt to isolation, but risk low result has been detected in a dangerous heights of collapse Sourced Content wastewater sample in Auck- land’s eastern interceptor. debt is often owed to overseas person flew from The Ministry said that it financial institutions. Perth to Auckland via was the same area where 10 Should the bubble burst, Sydney then travelled recovered people had recently these institutions are unlikely returned after spending time on to Northland Tim Wilson to be sympathetic to overlever- Aduring the Perth lockdown in the Jet Park quarantine aged New Zealand borrowers. period, according to a Health facility. ne of the biggest finan- Collectively we need to be- Ministry Statement. Western Australian Premier Mark “Seven of these people were cial impacts of Covid-19 Home mortgages are a part of the challenge come more financially literate The Ministry said that McGowan announcing the three-day released within 1-2 days prior has been debt. (RNZ Insight photo by Eva Corlett) and wise to the risk we are lockdown on Friday, April 23, 2021 to the sample being taken. taking on. Many banks have eight new cases of Covid-19 (Getty Images) Year 2020 alone debt stands at 95% of GDP. have been found in managed Another sample is being taken Oadded $US24 trillion to the To put that in context, this is financial literacy programs Perth/Peel lockdown period. INZ isolation since the last update today with results expected in schools, and the numbers became aware of them from global debt abyss, as calculated not far from double Singapore’s on Sunday, April 25, 2021. later this week,” the ministry are encouraging but these routine passenger screening by the Washington-headquar- rate, and much worse than Covid-19 by Numbers said, and added that people numbers show us that adults checks, and the person was now tered Institute of International ex-economic basket case Spain, The total number of active who recently had Covid-19 might need a refresher course. self-isolating. They had travelled Finance. The world debt to GDP which is a mere 61%. Such cases in New Zealand stands may continue to shed frag- This is especially so if we have on from Auckland to Northland. ratio surged by 35 percentage numbers may help explain at 36 and the total number of ments of the virus for some become used to borrowing to The Ministry said that the points during the year of COVID some of the topsy-turvy aspects confirmed cases is 2253. weeks after they recovered. increase our consumption of public health safety risk was to 355%. of the Covid-19 economic pic- Two of the new cases tested The recovered cases were stuff. assessed as low, adding that the Sovereign Debt rising ture: a galloping local housing positive on day 12 of their stay no longer infectious and Potential short-sightedness example served as an important Much of this is sovereign market, sales records for luxury as contacts of another case, there was no evidence the The government’s decision reminder that the actions of one debt. In response to the cars shattered, and the best year both from Pakistan via UAE. wastewater was infectious, the to slash funding for budgeting person could jeopardise quaran- pandemic, governments turned for spa pool sales ever. Two more cases travelled from Statement said. services in 2016 was poten- tine-free travel with Australia. on the money pump: borrowing One Nelson company grew by Pakistan and tested positive on “Wastewater testing in New tially short-sighted. Budgeting “Any person who enters New it, loaning it, printing it. 400% during the past year. day 1 or on the day of arrival. Zealand is being increased, services help adults make wise Zealand who is ineligible for The New Zealand Govern- Emerging asset bubbles Two cases arrived from and when unexplained choices around their financial Quarantine-Free Travel is re- ment’s net core crown debt has But runaway private debt Japan and tested positive on detections occur this will futures. quired to isolate for 14 days and ballooned from 19% of GDP to is often an indicator that asset arrival; the remaining two help support prioritisation We would all do well to is subject to penalties. All people 30%. By 2025, it is expected to bubbles are forming. When cases arrived from Germany of surveillance and testing think about our spending who have been in Perth or Peel be up around half our GDP, but these bubbles pop bad econom- via UAE, and direct from USA, of potentially infectious priorities and create a rainy between 17 April and 26 April in the current global context ic times ensue. For example, both testing positive on day individuals.” day financial buffer of savings. should watch for symptoms for we are relatively prudent increasing private debt in the three of their stay in managed Airport worker’s contacts In an economy awash with 14 days after leaving these areas borrowers. US foreshadowed the collapse isolation and quarantine test negative low interest loans it is easy to and if symptoms develop they Unfortunately, the real risk of the housing market, and the (MIQ). All 39 close contacts of the feel like personal savings are should stay home and get a test,” in New Zealand is our very GFC. Private debt also grew No new cases have been Auckland Airport worker boring and unnecessary. Think the Statement said. high levels of private debt and massively before the 1997 crisis reported in the community. who tested positive a week of it like a car seatbelt, slightly INZ was investigating almost no-one is talking about in Asia, and Japan’s 1991 crash. Visitors can be jeopardising ago have returned negative uncomfortable and most of the how the person was able to it. Private debt here includes A compounding problem The Ministry said that results, the Ministry said. They time you are fine without one. enter the country, and a further household debt like mortgages, with private debt is that unlike Immigration New Zealand would continue to isolate and But when a crash happens it update would be provided this student loans, credit card, hire our growing public debt (that (INZ) had made it aware of would be retested, and public could save you. afternoon. purchases, to buying a car in is largely held by the New a person who travelled from health officials were in daily Weak positive result in instalments. Compared to our Zealand Reserve Bank through Perth to Auckland, via Sydney, communication with them all. relatively low levels of public Tim Wilson is Executive Director wastewater its Large Scale Asset Purchase of Maximum Institute based in April 26, 2021, during the Published under a Special debt our current household Programme) our personal A very weak positive Covid-19 Agreement with www.rnz.co.nz Auckland. 14 Businesslink MAY 1, 2021 Facebook’s campaign to combat misinformation Jen Baird appointed Chief Executive of Real Estate Institute Supplied Content Supplied Content will be so important in the acebook launched he Real Estate Institute of profession’s future. Additionally, on Thursday, April New Zealand (REINZ) has there are significant changes from 15, 2021, a public announced the appointment a regulatory perspective which will education campaign to of Jen Baird to the post of require real leadership from the Fhelp people in Fiji learn how industry body; so, I am very much TChief Executive. to identify and combat health She will take charge of the post in looking forward to the opportunity misinformation. July 2021. of being involved in everything that Three key factors lies ahead,” she said. Mia Garlick Director of Public Poli- Wide experience Jen Baird (Picture Supplied) The campaign, which will cy for Australia, New Zealand and Ms Baird has been General Man- Exceptional capabilities run for five weeks in Fiji Communications and Marketing REINZ Chairman Bridget Coates Pacific Islands, Facebook ager (City Growth) at the Hamilton at the Hamilton City Council and includes graphics and videos “We want to make sure City Council for the past three years. described Ms Baird as a strong, that will run in English, Fijian Chief Marketing Officer at Barfoot & strategic thinker with exceptional that we have the right She was responsible for planning the Thompson for nearly 10 years. She Hindi and Fijian iTaukei, and policies in place to reduce long-term future of a metropolitan people management capabilities. aims to support local users also spent two years as Manager “She is used to leading teams the spread of harmful scale city including growth funding Communications and Brand at with three key behaviours: Covid-19 misinformation on and delivery of new growth cells, through challenging transformative (1) Awareness: Be informed Radius Health Group. environments. Her experience our platform. Throughout leading the Council’s regulatory re- Feeling at home that misinformation exists (2) the pandemic, Facebook sponsibilities for land use, resource across diverse teams and dealing Investigation: Find out more Ms Baird said that she had spent with a multitude of stakeholders has worked closely with the about Covid-19 and approved and building consents, economic nearly ten years working in the real to confirm if the information World Health Organisation vaccines from its platforms. development, customer experience will be an asset to REINZ and we is indeed false (3) Action: Visit estate profession, and like many look forward to welcoming her to direct people to authori- Facebook has also put and city safety. This role has also Kiwis loves property. the local health authority to tative Covid-19 information, warning labels over 167 included considerable stakeholder to the team later in the year. Our get accurate information “Therefore, getting the role at Acting Chief Executive Wendy and to do more to identify million posts marked as false engagement and risk management. REINZ is like coming home. I am Facebook’s Director of and take action to remove by third party fact checkers. She led the Council’s civil defence Alexander will continue on in her Public Policy for Australia, really excited to join the Institute at caretaker capacity until Jen joins the incorrect claims about the When people see warning and crisis management during last a time when the industry is rapidly New Zealand and Pacific virus,” she said. labels, about 95% of the time year’s Alert Level 4 lockdown period. team,” she said. Islands Mia Garlick said that changing and where the importance Source: Real Estate Institute of Misinformation Campaign they do not go on to view the She was earlier Manager for of data and digital transformation New Zealand, Wellington the company is committed The public education original content. to connect people to reliable campaign on misinforma- Facebook’s Covid-19 Infor- information and give them tion will commence for 5 mation Centre is available in Consultation on new building laws opens the tools to make informed weeks from today (15 April). Fiji. Sourced Content on detailed proposals for regula- Enlisting basic information decisions about the informa- To learn more about the Facebook partners with he Ministry of Business, In- tions in three key areas. MBIE has Ms Moorhead said that MBIE has tion they see on Facebook. campaign, visit 80 fact-checking partners novation and Employment developed proposed details of the also developed proposed details About Covid-19 and Vaccine www.fightcovidmisinfo. around the world to reduce (MBIE) has opened con- new voluntary modular compo- to ensure basic information about “For this campaign, we are com the distribution of other sultation on proposals for nent manufacturer scheme, which building products and their uses focusing our efforts further to www.fightcovidmisinfo. spammy, sensational content Tregulations to support the Building will make the consenting process are made publicly available. target Covid-19 and Vaccine com/fijian-hindi like clickbait and engagement (Building Products and Methods, easier for some manufacturers “We are interested in finding related misinformation, www.fightcovidmisinfo. bait– which can coincide with Modular Components and Other of homes which are built offsite. out what information would be ensuring that Fijians are able com/fijian-itaukei misinformation. Matters) Amendment Bill. We want to find out whether we practical and useful, how this infor- to scrutinise what they are Globally, Facebook has In the Oceanic region, MBIE Building Policy Manager have got the right balance between mation should be shared, and who seeing against official public connected over two billion including Fiji, Facebook Amy Moorhead said that the providing assurance to consumers should be responsible for providing health resources,” she said. people to resources from partners with Australian Asso- Ministry is preparing for some of that modular components have it. Requiring the right kind of Ms Garlick said that Face- health authorities through ciated Press (AAP) and Agence the biggest changes to building been well-built and ensuring there information will help homeowners, book will continue to work the Covid-19 Information France-Presse (AFP). When laws in a number of years. is a cost-effective pathway for builders and designers choose the with health experts including Centre and removed more they fact-check something as Major changes coming manufacturers to be certified,” she correct products and install them the World Health Organisa- than 12 million pieces of false, Facebook dramatically “We are now asking for feedback said. appropriately,” she said. tion and local partners. harmful misinformation reduces its distribution. MAY 1, 2021 Businesslink 15

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47 Allens Road, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013 P O Box 217206 Botany Junction, Auckland 2164 Phone (09) 2724700 Fax: (09) 2724699 Email: o[email protected] o[email protected] [email protected] 16 Communitylink MAY 1, 2021 Realisation of hunger promotes better understanding Venkat Raman why it is Holy. aid those in starvation. Bhamji for instance, who have I have known Muslims every- Almost every religion emphasises risen above the human barriers of unger is perhaps the worst where think of the poor and the the importance of learning how one religion, faith, language, income and enemy of mankind. impoverished throughout the year, part of the world lives in bounty and social status to help those in need, Millions of people and more so during the Holy Month pleasure, while another part lives in here in New Zealand and in Fiji, his including men, women and of Ramadan. utter want and scarcity. home country. Hchildren live under subhuman con- I have known them to give food, The one that has plenty for today I have always considered it ditions throughout the world, while clothing, material goods and money and tomorrow should rescue the an honour to know them and be hundreds of thousands die every to those in greater need, sometimes other that believes that misery rules inspired by what they do, not only year owing to hunger, under-nour- at the expense of their pleasure and today and that tomorrow would because they believe in equality ishment and malnutrition. Muslims praying at the Holy Kaaba in Mecca comfort. certainly not occur. of all beings before God but also It is unforgivable that while rich Self-denial and sharing I have not heard of anyone because they believe in equality of nations are willing to spend billions I have also known many who becoming poorer by taking care of all beings upon this earth. of dollars on armament and to go to follow the path of self-denial, just to the poor. It is often said that every man war against nations in the name of see that the unfortunate have at least The spirit of philanthropy and woman who fasts during the restoring democracy, they do little the basic needs of life. On that score, I have seen Holy Month of Ramadan, emerges to rescue those who die owing to I believe that it is such a feeling philanthropy thrive in the Islamic stronger, with a more intense feeling starvation. It is unforgivable that in of compassion and giving that un- world of the Arab Gulf and here in for fellow beings. the 21st Century, with science and derscores the meaning and purpose New Zealand. There comes a revelation, year technology taking man to the Mars of being a Muslim and the spirit of I have seen a few Samaritans who after year, of the need to be humble, and beyond, there are still impover- Ramadan. have added value to the Islamic helpful and honourable towards the ished people who cannot be assured Muslims praying at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad (AP Picture) It is often said that many have religion, to the Islamic people and community in which they live. of two meals a day. abstinence from food and drink for a strayed from the teachings of Islam most important of all to the human That in fact is the true spirit of Significance of realisation whole month- right now, during the and that many have forgotten the race. Ramadan. Realisation of hunger would Holy Month of Ramadan. ideals of this great religion. They go about their jobs quietly, We live in the hope that Eid-Al-Fitr perhaps be the single most effective Such abstinence extends from It is often said that the main without seeking favour or publicity. this year will bring together more factor in fostering human equity and dusk to dawn for weddings, festivi- purpose of the Holy Month is not I have known of their selfless people and foster in them the feeling human welfare. ties and other joys of life, including just to ‘show to the world that one is service and tried to project them of oneness. Realisation of hunger is perhaps sex. fasting,’ but to realise that it is hun- through the columns of this newspa- A feeling of oneness is an integral the single most important message of Austerity, piety and a sincere ger that is one of the worst enemies per, not to serve as eulogy but as an part of Islam. the Holy Month of Ramadan. concern for fellow beings are the of the human race that unlike the example for others to follow. For, from morning to dusk, hallmarks of this month, which is animal world, those in plenty should There are few people like Ahmed Muslims around the world observe Behold and celebrate the colour and beauty of Butterflies Habitat in the Blockhouse Bay dispersed on the wind attached to Recreational Reserve would like to the silk that fills the seed pods. Some know more about butterflies from children refer to them as “fairies.” your part of the world. You can watch monarch caterpil- The Butterfly Habitat was created lars, in their yellow, black and white Jacqui Knight so that people can see New Zealand striped pyjamas, as they munch butterflies in all stages, enjoy the away at a swan plant leaf. Or watch hat do you remember beautiful flowers, the colourful the little chaffinches eating the seeds about butterflies from caterpillars and learn a little about of the cosmos flowers. your childhood? the conditions that butterflies and The park is a place of peace and In many countries, moths like. reflection and spiritual rejuvenation. Wbutterflies have a special cultural It is a work in progress, ably The habitat is easy to find. Go to significance. The Monarch is New Zealand’s most identifia- assisted by members of the commu- the tennis club carpark in Whitney For example, every November, ble Butterfly (RNZ Photo) nity and students from Auckland Street, then walk along beside the when the Monarch butterfly arrives International College. tennis courts. Follow the level, sealed in Mexico at their overwintering On a hot, sunny day close your pathway and just around the corner, sites, the local people decorate eyes and listen to the birdsong, and you will see an interpretive sign with graves of their family members, be- the call of the cicadas. Smell the information about the habitat. lieving that the returning butterflies delicious perfume from some of While you enjoy the space please are the souls of their loved ones. souls reincarnate, take one body the flowering plants: Honeysuckle, keep on the trails and of course, do Symbol of beauty and elegance and then another, evolving through Buddleia and Joe Pye weed to name not pick the flowers: they are there Some people recall the Tiger experience over long periods of a few. It is sheltered by the bush so for the butterflies. butterfly from China. Butterflies in time. Like the caterpillar’s meta- you’re out of the wind and you can For further information, please China symbolise beauty, elegance morphosis into the butterfly, death usually find a spot in the shade… or see Facebook and long life. Many people from does not end our existence but the Sun. https://www.facebook.com/ India mention the common grass frees us to pursue an even greater About Monarch Butterflies groups/1981186225479667/ yellow butterfly, and perhaps The Purple Emperor is the National Butterfly of development. Monarch butterflies only lay Japan (Brave New World) eggs on swan plants, plants that you saw the young actor sitting Yes, butterflies can remind you of Jacqui Knight (Facebook Picture) is the surrounded by these butterflies in the ‘Purple Emperor’ is the national home and your childhood. are named because the seed pods Founder and Secretary of Moths and the film ‘Lion.’ butterfly of Japan. The Butterfly Habitat or fruit resemble the shape of a Butterflies of New Zealand Trust. She A stunning butterfly known as In Hinduism, it is believed that all The woman behind the Butterfly swan. You might see the seed being lives in Auckland. Policy and funding are a must to address loneliness demic relational toll; the new not mean that governments can normal is lonelier than before. alleviate it alone. Minister for Loneliness Making a difference Other countries have put In a recently-released book by loneliness squarely on the policy the US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Kieran Madden table. In 2018, the United Kingdom Murthy on loneliness, his recom- government led the way, recognising mendations had surprisingly little to e all feel lonely some- this as a policy issue years ago with do with policy settings. times. a Minister of Loneliness working Simple things like devoting time Loneliness is no on a “Loneliness Strategy” aimed at to spend with loved ones, focusing different to hunger or increasing data collection, front-line attention and avoiding multi-tasking Wthirst; a signal from our bodies that mental health workers, and funding when relating, and serving others we need something. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash community projects to name a few wherever we can form the founda- responses. tion of a response. Meaningful social connection, research shows that it is our youth Earlier this year the Japanese gov- Policy-wise, keeping the economy especially with people we can be that are feeling the most disconnect- ernment appointed a new Minister afloat with people in jobs and ourselves around, people we can call ed. They are up to four-and-a-half responsible for alleviating loneliness supporting those out of work will on in times of need, is a basic human times more likely to experience and social isolation. make a difference here, but above need. prolonged loneliness than older New Whether we appoint a Minister or and beyond this economic response, Serious consequences Zealanders. not, we must follow suit. We cannot this is a policy area where the But just like these other needs, if Sole parents and unemployed afford to ignore the cost of loneliness government is best set to coordinate left unmet for long periods of time, people also have relatively higher Book by the US Surgeon General and isolation on society. But it is not an overarching strategy and to fund, there are serious social, emotional, rates of loneliness. Dr Vivek Murthy easy area to make ground. Years support and protect community and health consequences. Prolonged Aggravating factors During the lockdown, this rate on, the UK Government is only just organisations with human faces and loneliness, for example, is associated Job losses, physical distancing, rose to around 11%, settling to about getting the measures and strategies open arms for those struggling with with an increased risk of depression, and general emotional uncertainty 9% afterwards. embedded. loneliness. addiction, anxiety, heart disease, surrounding Covid-19 have Youth rates are higher: around Governments are great at many We all have a role to play in dementia, sleep disturbances and only made things worse. Before the 20% felt lonely during lockdown, things, but relational connection pursuing a New Zealand where we even premature death. lockdown last year, around 3.5% of only dropping to 17% afterwards. is not one of them. Just because all belong. We might assume this mostly New Zealanders were feeling lonely, There has clearly been a post-pan- loneliness is of policy interest does Kieran Madden is Research Manager at affects older New Zealanders, but a small but significant minority. Maxim Institute, Auckland. MAY 1, 2021 Communitylink 17 Man of peace and laughter remembered in Auckland Venkat Raman sary, they would cause devastation. obtained his graduate degree (BBA). More than 400 people attended He later attended the Annamalai he man who made everyone his funeral on March 31, 2021 University in Chidambaram to earn laugh at every gathering- be it at Ann’s Funeral Home in Wiri, his MBA and finally a Diploma a handful of his close friends Manukau, Auckland. in Export Management from the or a large gathering- moved Final, precious moments United Kingdom. Tmore than 250 men and women to He was 54 years of age and Soundhar’s professional career tears as they assembled on Monday, doctors gave him half of an hour, took him to Muscat, Oman, where April 26, 2021 in Auckland to saying that he would not be able to he worked as Senior Marketing remember him. emerge from medical complications Executive for Amiantit Oman. The Fickling Convention Centre that had enveloped him. Following his migration to New in Three Kings may not have seen Soundararajan Thiruppathi: The all-smiling man has left all in tears Those 30 minutes became the Zealand with his family, he was a solemn gathering such as the one most precious in his life, in the life of employed at Barfoot & Thompson in witnessed to pay homage to Sound- Sheba and their daughters Saankhya Auckland. ararajan Thiruppathi- Soundhar and Sanchaya, Saankhya’s husband Warm-hearted Leader to everyone who knew him from Josh, his family and other members A community leader, Soundhar near or afar-almost a month of his of the immediate extended family. was a warm-hearted, friendly and untimely death. Soundhar spoke to his mother fun-loving person and had endeared Eternal love and respect and dear ones in India through a himself to thousands of people His wife Sheba- who saw in video call, said ‘Goodbye’ and spent throughout New Zealand. Soundhar, not just a husband, but a about 20 minutes with his wife and He was a former President of father, a brother, friend and guide children. Muthtamil Sangam Auckland and (she addressed him affectionately as He was lucky to have known of Vice-President of the New Zealand ‘Mama’ or uncle, which is common his end, one may say, but the agony Hindu Temple Society which owns in Tamil Nadu households to this that it caused in his wife, children and manages Thiru Subramaniyar day)- has been an ocean of tears and scores of us who were waiting Aalayam located at 69 Tidal Road, since his passing on Saturday, March on him and his family cannot be Manger, South Auckland. 27, 2021 at Auckland Hospital. Soundararajan Thiruppathi with his wife Sheba and their daughters Sanchaya and Saankhya explained. We were in prayer and Sheba is a current Member of the She spent almost every moment of hoped that everything was a dream Executive Committee of Muthtamil the two weeks with Soundhar beside and that we would soon wake up to Sangam Auckland and its former his hospital bed- as those moments reality. Secretary. She is also a Real Estate ticked into minutes, hours, days In life, what is feared is more agent at Barfoot & Thompson. and weeks, she felt the pain and likely to occur than what is hoped. The Author knows suffering to which no human should Soundhar was more than a friend As it was mentioned at the ever be subject. It was Soundhar to almost all of us. He was a care- funeral service, “The Vedas affirm, who raised a 15-year-old Sheba, free soul, always smiling, always ‘The Knower, the Author of Time, eventually married her and sired reaching out for the good, soft part the Possessor of Qualities and all with her two daughters. of people and always speaking out Knowledge, it is He who envelopes Celebration of life his mind and heart. the Universe. Controlled by Him, And the people who came to Life and Career this work of creation unfolds itself, the Remembrance prayed, spoke Born and raised in Tiruchirappalli that which is regarded as Earth, about the inimitable qualities and in Tamil Nadu, he attended the R.S. Water, Fire, Air and Ether. Om Soundhar and celebrated his life. But Krishnan Higher Secondary School, Nama Shivaya.” as they left, they knew that the cruel A section of the audience praying at the Remembrance Meeting On April 26, 2021 the ER Higher Secondary School hand of fate is always stronger and As I wrote soon after his passing, your heart, unknowing that if they and later the Thiagarajar College of unremitting. there are a few people who steal were to depart earlier than neces- Arts and Science, Madurai, where he Pictures by Gopi Dinakaran YOUR SUCCESS PARTNER Your one stop Print and Signage shop Deepavali

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Vyas, Devdutt Paranjape, Amit Rathod, Shaival Chakravarty and Gaurav Short Bengali film impresses with Awards and Nominations Sawant. Awards and Citations Spring Fest, India (under Best Short Mrinalini Shome, and her journey Awards: 1. Tagore International Film Film) and at London International from rags to riches, from slum to the Festival, India: Best Actress (Swastika Monthly Film Festival (Honourable high risers, to fame and stardom and Ganguly) 2. Best Film and Best Women’s Mention Award). eventually her heart-wrenching story Film 3. Cotswold International Film About Abhinetri of going into complete oblivion follow- Festival, England: Best Actress (Swastika Preeta Vyas This short film is based on awareness ing a series of traumatic incidents that Ganguly) 4. Virgin Spring Fest, India: on domestic abuse, with Swastika scarred her for life. Best Short Film 5. London International t is gratifying that Euphoria Enter- Ganguly in the lead. She is a versatile About Euphoria Entertainment Monthly Film Festival: Honourable tainment Inc New Zealand has won actress from Auckland. Bikram Baner- The film is still contesting for awards Mention Award multiple awards and nominations jee, a very talented, senior actor played in the International Film Platform and Finalist: 1. Kosice International Art at numerous international film the role of her husband. there is hope that it would be victorious Film Festival, Eastern Europe 2. Athens Ifestivals for its Bengali short film Abhinetri (The memoirs of an at many more Film Festivals. International Art Film Festival, Greece ‘Abhinetri.’ Swastika Ganguly, winner of several actress) is an ode to all the strong Euphoria Entertainment Inc is a Semi-Finalist: Sweden Film Awards, It was also recognised as a semi-final- international awards women across the globe who have South Asian Performing Arts Group, Sweden ist at the Sweden Film Awards, Sweden, survived domestic violence or abuse at established by Ms Ganguly, Mr Banerjee The film won five awards, including Official Selections: 1. Golden Short as a finalist at Kosice International Art the Tagore International Film Festival, some point of time in their lives or are and Anirban Datta and Bikram Film Festival, Rome, Italy 2. Istanbul Film Festival, Eastern Europe and at India, the Cotswold International Film still enduring the pain. Banerjee. Film Awards 3. Eastern Europe Film Athens International Art Film Festival, Festival, England (under Best Actress The film is loosely based on the life of The Company has also derived Festival 4. Lift Off Sessions 5. Hollywood Greece. for Swastika Ganguly) and at Virgin a reputed theatre actress from Calcutta, strength and patronage from Preeta Gold Awards

Word Search 3 Soutions by Sandhya Govind Homage to Please see our April 1 issue Sanjay Badakere on first Anniversary Word Search 4 (Created by Sandhya Govind, Auckland) Venkat Raman The BEATLES hen about 800 Locate the words from the themed word list in the puzzle men and women grid. Words may be found going forwards, backwards, up, gather to enjoy the down or diagonally.The theme for this week is The Beatles lilting music from with names of songs, films, and people and words associ- Wthe films of the late Raj Kapoor ated with the rock band in the word list.Once all the words next weekend, they will in effect are found, the name of a Beatles song will be revealed. be paying homage to another 1. A Day in the Life; 2. John Lennon; 3. Paul McCartney; 4. A Hard Day’s Night; noble soul that was liberated on 5. Ringo Starr; 6. Yoko Ono; 7. White Album; 8. Yellow; 8A. Submarine; May 5, 2020. 9. Helter Skelter; 10. Dear Prudence; 11. Hey Jude; 12. Abbey Road; 13. Julia; ‘Sunehri Yaadein,’ the annual 14. George; 14A. Harrison; 15. Pete 15A; Best 16. Brian; 16A. Epstein; 17. Apple 18; programme organised by Swar Let It Be; 19. Love; 20. EMI 21; Help 22. Dig It. Sadhana Academy and Ravi Shetty Concepts at Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar School on May Clues Across 8, 2021 will reflect the musical 1A 1983 John le Carré novel featuring Israeli spymaster Martin Kurtz (3, 6, 7, 4) proclivities of Sanjay; his involvement in the choice of 3A The rst British TV game show to be adapted for screening in the USA (3,7,6) songs and singers was complete, 5A Tom Cruise and Patrick Swayze co-starred in this 1983 romantic comedy (3, 9) contributing to the success of Sanjay Badakere 7A Wall paintings created by applying with water colour on wet plaster (8) the event. number of commercial estab- Crossword Puzzle 5 by Sandhya Govind Devotion and Commitment lishments, before establishing 9A The old man in Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea is from this country (4) Raj Kapoor showed devotion franchise offices of SBA Small 11A City in which ctional detective Harry Hole, created by Jo Nesbo, lives (4) and commitment to everything Business Accounting in Mount 12A Creator of the Surrealist painting The Son of Man (8) that he did during his illustrious Roskill and Pakuranga about career. He promoted quality eleven years ago. 13A He played Obi-Wan Kenobi in three Star Wars lms between 1999 and 2005 (4, 8) and insisted on sincerity of Soft and extremely gentle in 14A 1980s Australian soap opera that centred around the Hamilton and Palmer families (4, 3, 9) purpose in everyone around his manners, he was known him; which was why his films for choosing his customers 15A In, The Big Bang Theory Sheldon works with Amy to develop this theory which eventually wins became subjects of discussion, and keeping them ‘clean and them the Nobel Prize (5-9, 6) even if they bombed at the box disciplined.’ office. His forgiving approach and Sanjay displayed the same affable manners endeared him penchant for loyalty in his life to colleagues and a large circle Clues Down and in those around him. of friends in New Zealand and 1D Hannibal Lecter reports that he once ate a census-taker’s liver with “some fava beans In essence, many of the songs India. that will be rendered at the and a big Amarone” in this novel (3, 7, 2, 3, 5) His life would be a model for forthcoming show would reflect those seeking finesse and high 2D Book by Frances Hodgson Burnett about an American boy who becomes the heir to an Sanjay’s preferences because he values. English earldom and a vast estate (6, 4, 10) had conceived the show a few Artistic proclivities years ago. Mr Badakere was an ideal 3D This 1970s series followed a private investigator who was previously wrongfully He had told his wife Sandhya husband and father and en- convicted of a crime and served 5 years in prison (3, 8, 5) Badakere (a popular Hindustani couraged Sandhya to establish 4D Actor who plays Clive Reader QC in the BBC legal drama Silk (6, 5, 5) Music Teacher and performer at her Swar Sadhana Academy of concerts) and some of us that he Indian Music, which today has Crossword Puzzle 5D Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone play characters competing for Queen Anne’s aection in will be ‘present’ at every edition three branches in Auckland 4 Solutions this 2018 lm (3, 9) of ‘Sunehri Yaadein’ in spirit, for conducting musical classes, For Grid with Clues, he was the soul and spirit of this voice training and other forms 6D He sang Isn’t She Lovely, Wondering and Love’s in Need of Love Today (6, 6) please see our event since it began more than of performing arts. April 1, 2021 7D Art movement whose motto was “A racing car, whose hood is adorned with great a decade ago. Sanjay’s gesture of donating A year goes by his body for medical research Edition pipes, is more beautiful than the Victory of Samothrace” (8) It is with great regret that we is considered noble. Six years 8D Picasso painting that depicts a girl with a ponytail (8) reported his passing at a West ago, Sandhya’ mother Sudha 9D Stephen King novel that featured a rabid St. Bernard (4) Auckland Hospital on May 5, Rao also donated her body for 2020, after losing a brave battle medical research following her 10D In vocal music, the range that comes after soprano and mezzo-soprano (4) that he fought against odds. death on April 25, 2020 (ANZAC Solutions in the next issue There was no funeral service Day). for the 68-year-old Sanjay since Sanjay had always adopted a he had donated his body for philosophical approach to life. medical research. “Do not pause to mourn. The We are happy to launch the 13th Indian Newslink Business Awards He left behind Sandhya, their world must go on. Forget all the 2021. There are 18 Company and Individual Categories from which daughters Priyanka and Ritika harm that anyone could have and their respective husbands entrants can choose as per their eligibility. Please download the Forms caused to you or to someone Siddharth and Jatin Puri. known to you. Everything is a (Part One and Part Two) onto your PC, Laptop or other devices. Priyanka and Siddarth live in part of life,” he would say. Completed Forms (1 and 2 for entries in Categories 1 to 13) and Form 2 the US. Indian Newslink stand Disciplined accountant with Sandhya, Priyanka, Ritika for entries in Categories 14 to 18 must be sent to The Reporter has known and their respective families [email protected] by 6 pm on September 15, 2021. the members of the Badakere in their bereavement, in their Please do not fax, post, courier or send the completed forms through family since their arrival in celebration of his life and in New Zealand about 18 years their organisation of ‘Suneheri any other source. ago. Sanjay was a qualified Yaadein.’ accountant who worked in a Sanjay Badakere was one of a kind. MAY 1, 2021 Entertainmentlink 19 Premier dining experience brings the best of Indian cuisine Gymkhana at 110 Ponsonby Road Professional and Committed and items that please strict vegetari- Bhaji Vegetable Assorted Pakoras Ravi is not a newcomer to the ans, Gymkhana is set to become the Mushroom Fry, Tandoori Paneer lifts quality and service restaurant industry; there was a time obvious choice of diners. (Cottage Cheese Cubes marinated Venkat Raman when his Raviz Restaurant chain Those out for a quick bite and secretly and cooked in tandoor oven) stretched from the Whangaparaoa those who have time to unwind, and Vegetarian Platter. n more ways than one, the open- Peninsula in the North to Papakura relax, converse and eat at leisure, The Mains provide several A new icon on Ponsonby Road, Central Auckland ing of Gymkhana Indian Eatery in the South in Auckland and to Ra- Restaurant offers convenient opening curries, rice and other dishes. These and Bar in Central Auckland is rotonga in the Cook Islands before he hours (Monday to Thursday 11.30 am include traditional food such as Dahl a celebration of Indian culinary began to consolidate and diversify his to 1030 pm; Friday to Sunday 11.30 Makhani, Yellow Dahl Tarka, Vegeta- Iart, for, with an unheard of variety of business interests. Raviz Restaurant am to 11.30 pm). ble Jalfrezi, Malai Kofta, Shahi Paneer, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, on Hobson Street is an icon in the Extensive and Exquisite Chana Masala, Aloo Gobi, Karahi it is set to become the premier dining Central Business District, continuing With more than 150 dishes ranging Paneer, Methi Matar Paneer, Mattar destination in New Zealand. to attract New Zealanders and foreign from ‘Urban Style Appetizers,’ ‘Signa- Mushroom Masala as well many other The Restaurant, which opened with tourists, notwithstanding the disrup- ture,’ ‘Grilled,’ to Chicken, Lamb, Fish, special items. drinks and dinner for invited guests tions caused by public works. Prawn and an extensive selection of There is a large selection of Appetiz- Peter Goodfellow greets Ravi Singh, watched by on Sunday, April 11, 2021, has been in Inspired by the ‘Gymkhana’ con- vegetarian dishes, diners will be spoilt ers, while the Chicken section offers Desley Simpson (to his left), Marion (Rosemary the making for almost a year, with its cept, a series of elite Clubs located in for choice. The Restaurant also offers several variations. Bewick) and Chip Dawson Owner-Director Ravi Singh working major Indian cities, Ravi has created Indo-Chinese dishes. The Gymkhana Secret meticulously at every detail, from the a Restaurant to reflect his penchant As well as dine-in, Gymkhana offers Ravi is proud of the innovative menu to the signage, to ensure that for high quality food, supported by takeaway (including online orders) delicacies introduced by the Head everything conforms to his avowed unsurpassed service, both of which and outdoor catering services. Here Chief, which included Prawn Curry principle of quality of product and were evident at the inaugural dinner. is a sample of the extensive and and Calcutta Butter Chicken. service. “Like the elite clubs, Gymkhana on exquisite Menu: “The Gymkhana Secret will tickle Expression of confidence Ponsonby will be the venue for people Urban Style Appetizers include the palate of every diner. Included in Among the special guests at the to socialise, eat and drink. Gymkhana Golgappa Shots (Classic Jaljeera and our Secret Formula are Googley Kor- Ravi Singh with Labour List MP at the event were Members of Parliament offers a very high standard of urban Potato), Sliced Tequila and Avocado, ma, Chicken Mushroom Peas Masala, opening of Gymkhana Melissa Lee (National List), Helen and retro style contemporary Indian Beetroot Cutlets, Prawn Koliwada Fenugreek Chicken, Mango Chicken White (Labour List), former MP Cuisine,” he said. (Popcorn style Prawn Fritters, Aioli and Googley Masala. There are many , National Evocative thought and feel Sauce), Patiala Fried Chicken Wings dishes which will introduced from Party President Peter Goodfellow From a quite dining of a couple to (Masala, Lemon, Dips), Calcutta time to time,” he said. Auckland City Counsellor Desley a large gathering of more than 150, Cutlets, Bhel (Rice Flakes, Sprouts, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Simpson, suppliers, and others who Gymkhana offers an ambiance that Peanuts, Roasted Cashews, Dressings), Kebab, Malai Chicken Tikka, Chicken helped shape the restaurants. makes it a unique restaurant. Dahi Kachori (Spicy Mint Chutney, Lollipop, Tandoori Chicken (Full They said, “For diners who look “Gymkhana offers two distinctive Yogurt, Tamarind Sauce, Sev) and and Half), Gymkhana Mixed Sizzler, Melissa Lee, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Vijay Goel and out for a quality restaurant within feels with the ground floor and bar Pink Snapper (Coconut Broth, Crispy Gymkhana Non-Vegetarian Platter Indra Sirigiri at the special event the reach of their home or office, resplendent with tones of forest Ginger Garlic Dressing). are among the items that will attract Gymkhana in Auckland’s busiest dis- green, polished timber floor and rich The ‘Signature’ range covers Bill regular clientele. trict will be a source of endearment, printed fabrics. The interior is rem- Goan Fish Curry, Chicken Sizzler, Appeasing environment ambience and great food. While iniscent of the residential mansions Duck Vindaloo, Methi Gosht (Breast Ravi said, “Indian hospitality, the hospitality industry is among of Calcutta (Kolkata), the City of Joy,” Lamb, Fenugreek Powder, Red Wine). combined with exquisite cuisine and the worst affected by Covid-19, it is Ravi said. Among the Grilled delicacies are extensive variety, has been a source of heartening to see confidence that en- From starters and entrees that in- Tiger Prawn, Bengali Mustard Fish, impeccable flavour for New Zealand- trepreneurs have in themselves and clude kebabs, salads, soups and a host Feta Malai Kebab, Lamb Racks, Whole ers and an appeasing environment in the market. With professional chefs of other seafood, meat, chicken and Chicken (Goan-style roasted in a and personalised service enhance the and qualified and well-trained staff, vegetarian dishes, to the main course Charcoal Tandoor) and Salmon. traditional value.” this restaurant brand will become that comes with an ever-expanding The Vegetarian segment accounts Pictures by Dharmesh Parikh and from Facebook very popular,” they said. variety of lamb, meat, chicken, fish for quick bites such as Samosa, Onion The best of Indian Cuisine at the Gymkhana 20 Entertainmentlink MAY 1, 2021 Dances of the world go on a journey with dignity and pride Venkat Raman he cultural significance and aesthetic values of the dance formats of a number of countries will form a magnificent part of a Tcolourful programme that will be staged from 7 pm on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Uxbridge Arts & Culture located at 35 Uxbridge Road, Mellons Bay, Howick, East Auckland. Called, ‘DANZ,’ the cultural rhapsody is a product of imagination of popular performer, artiste and presenter Yugen- dran Vasudevan and his enthusiastic Dr Dhanya Sreekanth (Mohiniattam) back to a specific people group or region. there are dance clubs focusing on Interna- wife Hayma Malini Yugendran (nee INL File Photo Among them are Bharata Natyam, Ku- tional Folk Dance in many countries. Radakrishna) under the banner of their pressed through the medium of perform- chipudi, Mohiniattam, Kathakali, Kathak, About Rambutan Media Works company, Rambutan Media Works. ing arts, especially dance, accompanied Odissi, Manipuri and Sattriya. Rambutan Media Works is a A scintillating journey by music. Over the centuries, these dances There are also separate traditional TV content and events production Yugendran said that DANZ is a train Charu Chutani and Harsha Prakash have been cherished and promoted not dances for various religious festivals and company established in Singapore in journey that starts in China, proceeds to (Kathak and Mohiniattam) Facebook only in the places of their origin but other cultural events not found elsewhere 2009, producing content for Singapore’s India and Sri Lanka boarding passengers across the world with the expansion of in the world. India holds fast to some of only local broadcaster MediaCorp Pte Ltd. who look to make New Zealand their the Diaspora. the oldest roots in dance, as its styling can The Company has been nominated for its home. The forthcoming event in Auckland is be traced back to the year 400 BC, and works at all the Television Awards Cer- “The event will showcase cultural a demonstration of not only the penchant many of their folk dances continue to emonies since its inception. It expanded symbols, languages and art forms from of the communities to showcase their worship and pay homage to the same gods into New Zealand in 2018 and has been the different countries and coalesces them cultural heritage but also the talent as their ancestors did so many years ago. successfully organising community events with Maori culture as the train reaches its inherent in these communities. This is Folk Dances: An International Hobby in Auckland. Miss Heritage 2021 and Mrs dream destination-Aotearoa,” he said. a rare opportunity to celebrate their While most cultural dances are limited Heritage 2021 held on February 12, 2021 Yugendran said that the event will competence. to a certain area of the world, folk dancing marked the launch of the Company’s feature seven segments and that each All cultural dances have experienced has enjoyed wide exposure and populari- annual pageant. segment will be bilingual-English and a an evolution, where traditional standards ty internationally. Rambutan regularly organises events language relevant to that culture. were either upheld or given up to more In fact, International Folk Dance itself for ethnic communities. “For instance, the East segment will modern style choices. No matter what is a wonderful fusion of multiple ethnic About Yugendran Vasudevan carry unique information about the state direction they have taken, cultural groups performing various dances as one. Yugendran Vasudevan has hundreds or the country, its food, a ramp show dances continue to hold our history, our To participate in International Folk Dance, of songs to his credit in Tamil, Telugu and showcasing ethnic wear and a traditional livelihood, and our passions as a people. you do not have to be a certain nationality, Malayalam and has experience as a Music art of that state and country. Movements of India as the dances are derived from different Director and Programme Host. We invite you to hop on board the train Niranjana Sethu (Bharata Natyam) In modern times, the film industry of Picture Supplied regions all over the world, providing a Yugendran performed at the launch of for an exhilarating journey,” he said. India dominates the dancing trends of this melting pot of movement that is beautiful ‘Swarna Oli’ a Radio Station in Sri Lanka Performers and Hosts dance, to mention a few. vast nation, much as how Hollywood has and impressive to watch. in 1999, where he met his wife, Hayma Among the performers at the May 1, Among the hosts are Ambika directed America toward hip hop dancing The history of folk dancing is rooted Malini, a popular RJ host. 2021 show are Harsha Prakash and Charu Krishnamoorthy, Athulya Mohandas, and social dance. in the aspirations of early 20th century “Rambutan Media Works New Zealand Chutani (Kathak and Kuchipudi presented Gabriella Gonzalez, Lavanya Komal, Nam- While the mainstream dances of American immigrants, namely the Lithua- Limited will be conducting another Inter- by their Grandiose: The Creative Compa- ratha, Pavithra Ashokkumar, Saankhya Western culture can be found throughout nians who emphasised the importance of national music composers contest soon. ny), Niranjana Sethu (Bharata Natyam), Soundhar, Sreekala Srihari, Sulaiha India, this country has succeeded well at dance within a community and began the We will be collaborating with a popular Dr Dhanya Sreekanth (Mohini Attam Ahmad and Vijay Padmanabhan. holding onto its original classical dance joining together of cultures and interests. record label in India,” Mr Yugendran said. presented by Tapasya School of Classical A Cherished Tradition forms. Today, international competitions and For further information, write to yugendran- Dance), Kandyan Dance, Lion Dance, Every country, state and region can There are several distinct styles of festivals are held all over the globe, and [email protected] Nepalese Dance and Maori traditional boast of its culture and heritage, ex- Indian dance, and these can all be traced

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