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he Government has established a recovery and rebuild of New Zealand and demand on our quarantine facilities and contribution to our research and Tnew category that will allow 250 the need to continue the fight against the the complex nature of bringing students innovation systems and boost the global international PhD and postgraduate pandemic. It will enable us to welcome back into the country. reputations and competitiveness of our students to enter New Zealand and back a good portion of those PhD “Allowing these students to travel institutions,” said. continue their studies, in the latest set of and Masters students who are caught to New Zealand is a step in the right The Ministry of Education will now border exceptions. off-shore, and who need to be in New direction for the international education contact Tertiary Education Organisations “The health, safety and wellbeing Zealand to complete their work. sector. The Government will review other to work through student identification of people in New Zealand remains the “These are students who hold or held possible border exceptions, as and when and selection. Students that have Government’s top priority. Tight border a visa for 2020, and whose long-term it is safe to do so. questions about this process should restrictions remain critical to protecting commitment to study here was disrupted “International PhDs and other contact their providers in the first New Zealanders against COVID-19 and by COVID-19. Priority will be given first to postgraduate students make a significant instance. -TIN Bureau ensuring that Kiwis can return home,” those who need to be in the country Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. for the practical components of “There are many calls on the their research and study. Government to grant exceptions. So far “The first students are likely to around 10,400 exceptions have been arrive November 2020, with the granted for people such as essential majority arriving in the new year. health workers, other critical workers “The number of international and family of New Zealand citizens or students we are granting exceptions permanent residents. for is a very small proportion “Just last month, new exceptions were compared to the numbers we are announced for some normally resident used to. I acknowledge that other temporary visa holders, more partners of international education providers, New Zealanders, and a limited number such as schools and Private of veterinarians, deep water fishing crew Training Establishments, will be and agricultural and horticultural mobile disappointed that their students are plant operators. not a part of this border exception “The exception today is a balanced group. decision that recognises the vital role “Our approach is pragmatic and international education will play in the allows us to carefully manage the

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he Government is changing its or to become a teacher. They have been Tapproach to teacher recruitment as leaders in our communities during n Tuesday, the Green Party’s climate impact of international air COVID-19 travel restrictions continue, COVID-19 and have helped get the Oconservation spokesperson Eugenie travel. by boosting a range of initiatives to get country moving again. Sage went kayaking on Akaroa Harbour to • Invest in regional rail and safe cycling more Kiwis into teaching. “We want to make sure that people highlight the greater protection achieved so tourists can explore the country “When we came into Government, we who have recently lost their jobs due to for Hector’s and Maui dolphins this term using low carbon transport. were faced with a teacher supply crisis,” COVID-19 or are thinking of a change and the Greens’ election commitment • Implement stronger controls on Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. see teaching as an attractive career path. to supporting sustainable tourism. vehicle camping and encourage “Over the past three years, we have That’s why we are boosting initiatives “More people exploring New Zealand on visitors to use local accommodation invested $135 million on a range of that gets people into classrooms in as holiday can help support the many small providers. teacher supply initiatives, including little as 12 months.” businesses in the tourism sector while • Review the New Zealand-Aotearoa recruiting teachers from overseas to The Government is fast-tracking our international borders are closed. Tourism Strategy in the light of plug the immediate gap. We also gave the process to get qualified teachers That’s why the Green Party’s tourism COVID-19 and strengthen the teachers the biggest pay rises in a decade who have left the profession back into policy focuses on encouraging domestic commitment to sustainability to ensure that we have high quality teaching and encouraging those seeking tourism, to help revitalise the sector whilst and protecting areas for local teachers in our classrooms. a career change to join the profession reducing our impact on the climate." communities to enjoy. “The workforce is estimated to through: Key points in the Greens’ tourism policy • Create jobs upgrading walking tracks, grow by 1,100 teachers by the end of 240 more enrolments in the Teacher include: huts and other popular tourism this year, which means around 3,000 Education Refresh programme which • Encourage domestic tourism to infrastructure. - TIN Bureau more teachers since 2017. We saw helps teachers return to or stay in revitalise the sector and reduce the more teachers entering and fewer classrooms. This increases Ministry leaving between 2017 and 2019, and subsidised enrolments to 560 and there the estimates for 2020 show a further have already been 2,621 enrolments since decrease in teachers leaving the January 2018. workforce. Many of these teachers are 150 Limited Authority to Teach overseas trained teachers, and they places for schools hiring people without have done a fantastic job supporting our teaching qualifications to teach, where children and young people. specialist skills are in short supply. “While this puts us in a good place A new employment-based teaching for next year, we cannot afford to take course, giving up to 100 people the our eye off the ball now. With our opportunity to gain a secondary teaching borders now closed to overseas teachers qualification while working as a teacher. wanting to work in New Zealand, we “Those wanting to change their are reprioritising funding to bolster career to teaching can also get financial domestic teacher recruitment. support through 175 scholarships that “Teaching is a strong, interesting pay a yearly allowance worth $30,000 and and highly respected profession. There course fees,” Chris Hipkins said. - TIN is no better time to return to teaching Bureau Little fake news, some half truths in New Zealand election campaign - research hile New Zealanders can be assured campaign, and have already analysed really good, so we nearly have no fake entirely fake. Wthey are not being bombarded well over 1000 Facebook posts placed by news for the parties in Parliament. We The research is also measuring positive with "fake news", there is evidence of the parties and leaders over a two-week have some half truths for them, so for versus negative campaigning. Individual misleading behaviour from some political period. example ACT has even 9 percent of half posts can be both positive - meaning it parties, researchers say. Dr Krewel says the parties that are truths in their Facebook posts." had supportive, encouraging, affirmative, Victoria University researchers Dr already in Parliament have not been "To give an example fo half truths, we beneficial or assertive in nature - and Mona Krewel and Professor Jack Vowles sharing fake news, but some have been have seen a post by National that was negative, meaning they are aimed at have been leading a team of coders sharing posts with "half truths". saying that they had a poll where they criticising a political opponent. examining the use of social media by "We actually had a very conservative were leading 43 percent over 39 Labour for "Most parties are very positive, political parties during the election approach when we coded that so our New Zealanders trusting the parties and most parties are running on a positive research probably who can recover the economy ... but the messaging rather than a negative underestimates rather graph they were posting that was coming messaging. We see ACT is sticking out - than overestimates with that actually kind of showed that the half of their posts are actually negative," what is there on fake bar for Labour was just half as high as the Dr Krewel said. news and half truths one for National." Labour, which at the last election billed because we didn't want She said some of the parties outside itself as "relentlessly positive" and whose to accuse the parties Parliament - Advance NZ and the New leader has insisted she will for just the usual Conservatives - seemed to be spreading not run a negative campaign, appears to different positions more half truths, and were also spreading be largely living up to that. Labour had the within political some fake news. fewest posts attacking other parties. communication." Advance NZ was the worst offender Interestingly however, the National "For the parties in with 31 percent of its Facebook posts Party had a slightly higher percentage of Parliament it looks considered half-truths and 6 percent posts with a positive sentiment. -RNZ NZ POLITICS October 15 - October 21, 2020 I 5 How can my voice be heard? for ACT so that we can hold all parties on current policy. Every other party is People from all walks of life are flocking accountable. treating the election as a bidding war to ACT with their party vote. They want Covid’s been tough with borrowed money. ACT’s interactive to elect a genuinely independent team to Some people have prospered through DebtDestroyer.nz puts the choices to hold all the others accountable. 2020. We admire the entrepreneurs and balance the budget in front of you. How good Is ACT’s team? innovators who have made the best of The opportunity The more that people find out about this time. For others, the impacts have Our isolation has often been considered ACT’s team, the more they find to like. If been severe. Whichever way this year has our biggest drawback as a country. Being you’re interested in our top candidates, affected you, we all need a better public an island nation on a pandemic planet please take a moment to check them out health response. We have to accept this could now be our biggest strength, if we at act.org.nz/candidates. We have been virus may not be going anywhere for some welcome investment and innovation. preparing for 18 months. Among them are time and get smarter about how we adapt. At the moment, we are a country where more business owners, lawyers, engineers, We need to maintain elimination with it takes nine years to get consent to former police officers, and teachers. It By ACT’s candidate for Mt Roskill, Chris no more lockdowns and safely reconnect take water out of our biggest river for is the highest quality team any party is Johnston, who has outlined above, what with the rest of the world. Auckland. ACT’s plan for the economy fielding. principles and policies ACT stands for. ACT’s approach shows how tax and regulatory reform We trust you Chris is a Project Manager who was born ACT has led the debate for New Zealand could unleash a private sector led Only a party vote for ACT will change your in Whanganui and has lived around Mt to become Taiwan-smart about COVID. recovery. future. Thank you for reading this column Roskill and Dominion Road for eight years It means a dedicated Epidemic Response And so much more over the past 12 weeks, and we hope to with his wife and children. Unit instead of an over-extended Ministry ACT’s mental health policy has been have the opportunity to represent your This week is your chance to elect the of Health. It means government sets and widely praised, from sources that often voice loudly and proudly in Parliament. management team to take us out of enforces clear rules of the game for the criticise. Our small and medium business You deserve it. this economic hole. Using your Party private sector to get on with it. It means policy reaches the forgotten engine Vote for ACT, gives you a far bigger managing risk appropriately, working room of our economy that was swept voice in Parliament with more ACT MPs with the private sector to use better aside in the lockdowns. When the Royal demanding more accountability. ACT is technology, and comparing our response Commission reports on the causes of our the party that will hold all of the others with the best, not scaring the people with nation’s tragedy in , it will accountable. That’s why we need your comparisons to the worst. be necessary to remake our firearm laws party vote. The debt into the best in the world again. ACT will Your candidate vote can register your Politicians need to live within the same always stand for free speech. We also have voice on community, moral, and protest rules as everyone else. Many households the clearest solutions for infrastructure so issues. Your party vote is too important and businesses have had to cut out waste. the next generation can build homes like to waste because it will determine the The government needs to do the same, but the boomers did. next government. Use your party vote Treasury now forecasts 15 years of deficits ACT has momentum

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ndian association Manukau (IAMNZ) emphasising the family structure values The event also showcased a play titled frame their respective decisions. The Iorganised an event to discuss about of Pasifika and Indian community. Mr “Is it for me?” enacting various aspects dialogue was created to bring to fore the the End of life choice and cannabis Gatluak Choul; the operations manager involved in the referendums to create contrasting and conflicting ideologies legalisation & control referendum. of the Aotearoa resettled community awareness in the community whilst also and hence inspiring people to refer to The programme focussed on creating coalition also expressed his thoughts on explaining the importance of gathering various sources of information before community awareness and education the importance of the community in a the right information. The play was voting. The play was also an opportunity around the referendums through different democracy. written by Mehak Sharma and Directed by to bring together people from various age presentations and mediums to put across President of IAMNZ Dr Primla Khar Aman Kharbanda of the theatre company groups in this play ensuring elders in the the information for the upcoming general shared her views on the significance of “The Urban Bioscope”. It highlighted the community are also on the centre stage. elections. The event was held at 25 Tui referendums and also stressed on the differing opinions and point of views - by Indian Association Manukau New road, Papatoetoe. Event was sponsored by importance of voting. of the people in the community which Zealand Community Action on Youth and Drugs The vast array of opinions were and covered by Apna TV. presented by different people on The programme aimed at empowering referendum. the community with information while Dr Manisha Dullu shared information encouraging people to educate themselves on cannabis legalisation and control about the different aspects involved in with the community while Mrs Jatinder the referendums. The event was graced Sidhu shared her views on the end of by the leader of the Act party Mr David life choice referendum. The youth also Seymour who explained further about the presented their perspective with Aarushee End of life choice bill whilst clarifying the Kaul speaking at length on her views on common concerns around it. Mr. Bhav the cannabis legalisation and control Dhillon; Honorary Consul of India also referendum. graced the gathering and enunciated the Mr Kulbir Singh, the president of the importance of community gatherings to Punjabi Cultural Sssociation, spoke about create awareness in the society. Senior various aspects to be considered for the Pasifika Library specialist Ms Leota referendums. Mr Anurag Rasela who is a Meredith of the Pasifika of the Papatoetoe leading developer explained on how this war memorial library also shared her referendums can influence the structure valuable opinion on the referendums of the society.

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he Government has signed an some of the critical work going on behind Subject to clinical and regulatory success, of a number of negotiations underway Tagreement to purchase 1.5 million the scenes to keep New Zealanders safe and provided the vaccine is approved for as part of our portfolio approach, and COVID-19 vaccines – enough for 750,000 from COVID-19,” says . use here in New Zealand by Medsafe, it is good progress is being made in relation people – from Pfizer and BioNTech, “As part of the agreement, vaccine possible that some doses will be available to other purchasing negotiations. The subject to the vaccine successfully delivery to New Zealand could be as early to us in the first part of 2021.” additional agreements will ensure that completing all clinical trials and passing as the first quarter of 2021. This is just the The agreement with Pfizer is once the portfolio is completed, we will regulatory approvals in New Zealand, first tranche of work in a multi-pronged complementary to other aspects of the have sufficient COVID-19 vaccines for the say Research, Science and Innovation approach to ensuring we secure vaccines Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy, whole population,” said Megan Woods. Minister Megan Woods and Health for New Zealanders. such as the global COVAX Facility that Decisions on who would receive access Minister Chris Hipkins. Megan Woods says, “Pfizer have said could provide up to 50 percent of our to the first available vaccines have yet to “Our first vaccine purchase agreement they are making good progress with the population’s needs. be made. has been signed and it brings to fruition development of a COVID-19 vaccine. “A key aim of our portfolio approach “Work at the Ministry of Health is is to ensure we have currently underway to determine what flexibility and choice an Immunisation Programme roll-out when it comes to might look like. A number of factors will securing the right influence who will receive what vaccines vaccines for New and when, such as trial data on the Zealand and our suitability of each vaccine for certain age Pacific neighbours.” groups,” says Chris Hipkins, Minister of Megan Woods Health. said the COVID-19 “We have set aside $66.3 million for Vaccine Strategy Task medical supplies and infrastructure to Force is currently ensure New Zealand is ready to launch negotiating with a COVID-19 Immunisation Programme other pharmaceutical as soon as we have a safe and effective companies, vaccine. and further “Most of this investment will pay announcements are for sufficient supplies to support New expected in November. Zealand and Pacific Realm countries; “The agreement supplies such as PPE, needles, syringes with Pfizer and and swabs, and freezers to store a BioNTech is the first vaccine,” says Chris Hipkins. - TIN Bureau

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June-July 2020. Year on Year comparison We have two big projects coming up in importance to the customer’s suggestions. of Sales Volume shows that all regions Christchurch. The first is ‘Virinchi Pearl We do not compromise on the quality of in New Zealand are back on track. The Gated Estates’, a gated community project the building materials and do not place national average asking price went up at Northwood. Virinchi Pearl Gated any restrictions on the customers visiting by 11.5% in September 2020. I guess it is Estates will be a 60,000 square meter their construction sites. safe to say that the New Zealand housing development with 95 sections. It will Read more on the various Home market has been remarkably robust in the have 3 broad house types for customers Building Stages at https://swiy.io/2AlU. face of a global pandemic and recession. to choose from - Super Luxury, Luxury What would be your advice for first- What would be the long-term impact & Grande. The amenities will include time or second-time homebuyers? of the Covid-19 crisis on the real estate Smart Homes, Security Cameras across For first-time Homebuyers, it is a good sector? all common areas, Card enabled WiFi, time to go ahead with your dream home In New Zealand, the highs and lows in Club House, Amphitheatre, Coffee Shop purchase right now due to the prevailing the real estate sector have always been Swimming Pool, Indoor Game Area, low-interest rates ntroduction: The year 2020 will for dictated by the demand-supply gap. playground, etc. If you are particular about having Ilong be considered a watershed year COVID 19 has perhaps made that gap even The second project is 12 Townhouses your property in Auckland, you would be in the history of mankind. Covid-19 has more glaring with demand outweighing that we are building at 502, Eminence well served to go for Auckland suburbs. dealt a body blow to many economies supply. Drive. 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Luckily for us, the effect created a stimulus for businesses market also has responded favourably due and households by reducing the to low-interest rates. As of date, we have borrowing costs. work going on at 35 projects spread across The signs of recovery started as early as Auckland, Christchurch, and Queenstown. NZ POLITICS October 15 - October 21, 2020 I 13 Judith Collins: Obese people must take responsibility for 'personal choices'

to our little "I think on an issue like this, people are, a critical matter and our health system weaknesses we are all, products of our environment. faces a nightmare unless we get going on these You can't deny that and so we do have right here and right now to do something matters. to look at all the multiple factors that about it." "Do contribute to obesity issues in New Asked if it was a matter of personal not blame Zealand. responsibility or external factors, he systems for "I think if you are so simplistic said: "It's a combination - frequently it's personal simply to call it an issue of personal external factors, frequently it's some choices." responsibility, then it's never going to be people sadly [have] got two or three Statistics an issue that we collectively resolve." jobs - their chances of actually stopping from the She thought it demonstrated that to ... follow good dining practices is not Ministry of "under National we won't see any progress affordable. They are flat out with takeaway Health show on the issue". meals and what have you. that one in "If it's just a view that they've got no "We can all condemn them and say three New role to play and that there's no difference what we like but the reality is, they'll have ational Party leader Judith Collins Zealanders that government can make on these sadly truncated lives and many illnesses Nhas described obesity as a weakness over the age of 15 are obese. issues, then it does tell you that on one of which are avoidable and I'd like to think and says people should not "blame Those living in areas of socio-economic the most significant health issues we have that this country has a seriously practical systems for personal choices". She was deprivation are also more likely to be you'll see nothing from the opposition on dialogue about it rather than just asked about her view on obesity during obese than those living in the least it." condemning people." -RNZ a radio interview yesterday and was deprived areas. leader Winston today asked about that by media on the In addition, the statistics show the Peters campaigning at Orewa campaign trail. She said people who were prevalence of obesity among adults differs Community Centre in Auckland on obese needed to take some personal by ethnicity, with 67 percent of Pacific, 48 25 September. says responsibility. percent of Māori, 29 percent of European/ obesity is a critical issue. Photo: RNZ When told that some had called other and 14 percent of Asian adults / Simon Rogers her comments heartless, Collins said: obese. New Zealand First leader Winston "Do you know what is heartless? Is About one in nine children aged two to Peters was asked about the issue as actually thinking someone else can cure fourteen years old are obese. well. these issues. We can all take personal Labour leader Jacinda Ardern was also "There's a tsunami of obesity responsibility and we all have to own up asked about obesity today. problems coming down our track, it's National pledges Seniors Commissioner in seniors policy

he National Party is promising to available in a timely manner. Testablish a commissioner for senior "Seniors deserve respect and citizens, and maintain the winter energy recognition for the contribution they have payment, if elected. made to New Zealand. It is their sacrifices It forms part of National's seniors and dedicated service that has made us policy announced today by leader Judith the nation we are today," she said. Collins and its spokesperson for seniors Macindoe says the Seniors Tim Macindoe. Commissioner would be a dedicated National would: champion for seniors. • Establish a Seniors Commissioner "National recognises the importance of • Provide couples on superannuation our seniors and will give them the support an extra $1000, and an extra $560 for they deserve," he says. singles Collins has continued her attack on the • Fund dementia service, training and Greens' wealth tax policy, saying seniors support through Vote Health would be particularly targeted by it. • Strengthen measures to prevent elder She says "only a National government abuse can commit to not introducing a wealth • Maintain superannuation payments tax on retirees". Labour and its leader at 66 percent of ordinary wage for Jacinda Ardern have also repeatedly couples committed to not introducing a wealth • Maintain winter energy payments, tax, or any other taxes above what it has SuperGold card already announced - higher tax brackets • Promote shared living arrangements and a digital services tax. -RNZ • Review power of attorney legislation • Increase spot checks in rest homes The party has already committed to directing the Office of Seniors to negotiate better discounts for the SuperGold card. Collins says a National government would ensure New Zealand is a nation where seniors are respected, feel safe and secure and quality health treatment is 14 I October 15 - October 21, 2020 From HOME PM Modi releases Special Commemorative Coin of Rs Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicates to The 100 denomination to mark the completion of birth Nation 44 bridges Built by BRO across seven states and centenary celebrations of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia UTs eralding in a new era in the times of COVID-19 and despite the rime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi not necessary to be born in a particular Hconnectivity of roads and bridges border tensions and disputes caused by Preleased commemorative coin of Rs. family. All that is needed is love for the in sensitive areas close to Western, Pakistan and China, the country was 100 denomination to celebrate the Birth nation and a democratic temperament. Northern and North Eastern Borders, not only resolutely facing them but also Centenary of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia These thoughts, these ideals can be seen Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today bringing about historical changes in on Monday through video conference. He in her life. Rajmata had thousands of dedicated 44 major permanent bridges to all sectors of development under the also paid tributes to Rajmata on her birth employees, a magnificent palace, and had the Nation. He also laid the Foundation able leadership of Prime Minister Shri anniversary. all the facilities but she dedicated her life Stone for Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Narendra Modi. He also announced that The Prime Minister said he is fortunate for the cause of common people, for the Pradesh. These bridges are of strategic the government has sanctioned high to have got the opportunity to release aspirations of the poor. She was always importance and provide connectivity to altitude clothing to BRO engineers and a special commemorative coin of 100 connected and committed to Public remote areas. The 44 bridges are spread workers. Rajnath Singh also laid the rupees in honour of Rajmata Vijaya Raje service. He said Rajmata had dedicated over seven states / union territories. The Foundation Stone of the strategically Scindia. Referring to Vijayaraje ji's book, herself for the future of the nation. She dedication ceremony was conducted important Nechiphu Tunnel on the road the Prime Minister said in the book, had sacrificed all her happiness for through a Video Conference in the to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. This 450 he was introduced as a youth leader of the future generations of the country. presence of Union Minister Dr Jitendra mtrs long, bi-lane tunnel would ensure Gujarat and today after so many years, Rajmata did not live for the position and Singh, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin all weather connectivity across Nechiphu he is serving as the Pradhan sevak of the prestige, nor did she do politics. Rawat, Chief of Army Staff, Gen MM Pass besides providing a safe and secure country. He recalled a few occasions when Naravane and Defence Secretary, Sh Ajay passage through accident prone areas. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Rajmata turned down many positions Kumar at New Delhi. Union Minister, Shri - TIN Bureau Minister said Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia with humility. He said Atalji and Advani ji Kiren Rijiju, Chief Ministers of Arunachal was one of those who led India in the once urged her to become the president Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, right direction. She was a decisive leader of the Jana Sangh but she accepted Sikkim & Uttarakhand, Lt Governor of and a skilled administrator. He added that to serve the Jana Sangh as an activist J&K, with Hon’ble Members of Parliament, she witnessed every important phase of rather. The Prime Minister said it is also civil / military dignitaries along with Indian politics be it burning of foreign a wonderful coincidence that her dream members of the public at various sites clothes, the Emergency and the Ram of Ramjanmabhoomi temple for which in respective States/ Union Territories Temple movement. He stressed that it is she fought, has been fulfilled in the year attended through a video link. important for the present generation to of her birth centenary. He said the success In his address, Raksha Mantri know about Rajmata's life and therefore, it of Atmanirbhar Bharat wil help us in congratulated DG and all ranks of Border is necessary to repeatedly mention about realising her vision of a strong, secure and Roads Organisation (BRO) for their her and her experiences. prosperous india. - TIN Bureau achievements and said that dedication of The Prime Minister said Rajmata has 44 bridges in one go in itself was a record. taught us that for public service, it is Shri Rajnath Singh said in the challenging

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted mental, neurological or substance use psychotherapy; 65% to critical harm The Organization also urges countries or halted critical mental health services disorders are also more vulnerable to reduction services; and 45% to opioid to monitor changes and disruptions in in 93% of countries worldwide while the SARS-CoV-2 infection - they may stand a agonist maintenance treatment for opioid services so that they can address them as demand for mental health is increasing, higher risk of severe outcomes and even dependence. required. according to a new WHO survey. The death. • More than a third (35%) reported Although 89% of countries reported survey of 130 countries provides the first “Good mental health is absolutely disruptions to emergency interventions, in the survey that mental health and global data showing the devastating fundamental to overall health and including those for people experiencing psychosocial support is part of their impact of COVID-19 on access to mental well-being,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom prolonged seizures; severe substance use national COVID-19 response plans, only health services and underscores the Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the withdrawal syndromes; and delirium, 17% of these countries have full additional urgent need for increased funding. World Health Organization. “COVID-19 often a sign of a serious underlying funding for covering these activities. The survey was published ahead of has interrupted essential mental health medical condition. This all highlights the need for WHO’s Big Event for Mental Health services around the world just when • 30% reported disruptions to access for more money for mental health. As - a global online advocacy event on 10 they’re needed most. World leaders must medications for mental, neurological and the pandemic continues, even greater October that will bring together world move fast and decisively to invest more substance use disorders. demand will be placed on national and leaders, celebrities, and advocates to call in life-saving mental health programmes • Around three-quarters reported at international mental health programmes for increased mental health investments - during the pandemic and beyond.” least partial disruptions to school and that have suffered from years of chronic in the wake of COVID-19. Survey finds major disruptions to workplace mental health services (78% underfunding. Spending 2% of national WHO has previously highlighted the critical mental health services and 75% respectively). health budgets on mental health is not chronic underfunding of mental health: The survey was conducted from June to While many countries (70%) have enough. International funders also prior to the pandemic, countries were August 2020 among 130 countries across adopted telemedicine or teletherapy need to do more: mental health still spending less than 2 per cent of their WHO’s six regions. It evaluates how the to overcome disruptions to in-person receives less than 1% of international aid national health budgets on mental health, provision of mental, neurological and services, there are significant disparities earmarked for health. and struggling to meet their populations’ substance use services has changed due to in the uptake of these interventions. Those who do invest in mental needs. COVID-19, the types of services that have More than 80% of high-income countries health will reap rewards. Pre-COVID-19 And the pandemic is increasing been disrupted, and how countries are reported deploying telemedicine and estimates reveal that nearly US$ 1 demand for mental health services. adapting to overcome these challenges. teletherapy to bridge gaps in mental trillion in economic productivity is lost Bereavement, isolation, loss of income Countries reported widespread disruption health, compared with less than 50% of annually from depression and anxiety and fear are triggering mental health of many kinds of critical mental health low-income countries. alone. However, studies show that every conditions or exacerbating existing ones. services: WHO has issued guidance to countries US$ 1 spent on evidence-based care for Many people may be facing increased • Over 60% reported disruptions to mental on how to maintain essential services depression and anxiety returns US$5. levels of alcohol and drug use, insomnia, health services for vulnerable people, - including mental health services - TIN Bureau

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s on Tuesday, India continues to report a trend of and stands at 52,87,682 today. 71,559 patients have Asteadily decreasing active cases. For the fourth day recovered and discharged in the last 24 hours whereas after the active cases dropped below the 9L mark after the new confirmed cases are 66,732. The national a month, the decline continues unabated. Presently Recovery Rate has progressed to 86.36%. 77% of the new the active cases comprise merely 12.10% of the total recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 positive cases of the country standing at 8,61,853. India States/UTs. Maharashtra and Karnataka contribute is also reporting high number of recoveries. The total more than 10,000 to the single day recovery. 66,732 recovered cases are close to 61.5 lakhs (61,49,535). The new confirmed cases were recorded in last 24 hours. difference 81% of these are from 10 States and UTs. Maharashtra between is still reporting a very high number of new cases with active more than 10,000 cases followed by Karnataka and cases and Kerala with more than 9,000 cases each. 816 case recovered fatalities have been reported in the past 24 hours. Of cases is these, nearly 85% are concentrated in ten States/UTs. consistently More than 37% of new fatalities reported are from increasing Maharashtra (309 deaths). - TIN Bureau CFRCFR LINELINE GROUPGROUP Yȣr Shipping Specialist • NEW ZEALAND • AUSTRALIA • FIJI • TONGA

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Index results as at September 30th 2020 20 I October 15 - October 21, 2020 SPORTS Covid ADVISE Wallabies impress, All Blacks have work to do

Australian's three Bledisloe which makes it nice and "Obviously the All Blacks have got a try line as simple doesn't it, it means you've got to fantastic record there, but it's the same halftime win two. Both teams will go away from size field as everywhere else. loomed, but that with a lot of positives and a lot of stuff "Not a lot of travel for us to get there, he dropped they think they can do better." it's not like it's at altitude or we're having the ball when All Blacks captain Sam Cane, in his to fly 18 hours to get there. We'll treat it trying to first test as official skipper, experienced a like any other test and hopefully go one ground it. range of emotions after the final whistle. better." It would "Obviously bitter disappointment Going one better and starting is what have given because we wanted to go out there and replacement wing Caleb Clarke might do the All win. But I'm also really proud of the desire, next week after impressing off the bench Blacks a 10 the attitude, at the end the willingness to in his debut for the All Blacks. or 12 point keep playing. "It's pretty surreal. When you achieve halftime lead, "Lots of emotions but as buggered as such a big goal in your life it's a big but Foster you are after a test match like that and a process to take it all in. I'm still buzzing, he All Blacks have held the Bledisloe refused to blame the midfielder. result like that, I'm aleady looking forward I'm just so glad to tick off something so big Cup since 2003 but this year's series T "We had a chance to win the game in to the next one." in my life and it's just real special eh." has been blown wide open following last the last 10 minutes and we weren't good All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu a It was also special for born and bred night's 16-all draw in the opening test in enough to execute that," Foster said. little more blunt in his assessment of their Wellingtonian Rennie, despite his side Wellington. "You don't dwell on errors in test performance. coming within centimetres of winning the The Wallabies, under new coach matches, there were a whole lot of errors "Quite a sombre feeling, a draw, it test, with Reece Hodge's 55 metre penalty New Zealander Dave Rennie, were rank before that and a whole lot of errors after almost feels like a loss to us. It's not really attempt hitting the goal post in the third outsiders to upset the hosts but that's that. He'll learn from it. There's no doubt it up to our standard. I feel like it was a minute of injury time. almost what they did, as new All Black would have been nice (had Ioane scored) game that we didn't really play to test "Pretty special for me personally. I had coach Ian Foster's reign began with a but it wasn't the reason we drew the match level." my three sons and their partners and two fizzle rather than a roar. game." Wallabies coach Dave Rennie was granddaughers and a lot of really good A thrilling game of to and fro ending in Foster doesn't believe the result has content with his side's effort, but he friends in the stands all wearing yellow, a 16-all draw after nearly nine minutes of damaged the All Blacks chances of knows they'll need to be better again if which impressed me." injury time, in which neither side could retaining the Bledisloe. they're to challenge the All Blacks at their Rennie has made an impressive start to break the stalemate. "I don't think it puts us on the back Eden Park fortress. his tenure and if the Wallabies can beat However, it could have been very foot, it means we've drawn the first one, New Zealand haven't lost at the ground the All Blacks at Eden Park on Sunday, his different for the All Blacks, had centre and there's still three to go. since 1994, while the Wallabies haven't stocks will have never been higher. -RNZ Rieko Ioane not blown a certain try. "So, I guess that turns it into a best of won there since 1986. Ioane was unmarked and over the Nadal wins French Open for his 20th grand slam title

pain's Rafael Nadal demolished world choked Djokovic to win the opening set "First of all of course congrats to Novak roof and the lack of spectators amid the Snumber one Novak Djokovic of Serbia in brutal fashion having made only two for another great tournament, sorry Covid-19 crisis. 6-0 6-2 7-5 in the French Open final to unforced errors. He then kept a firm grip for today," Nadal, who has now beaten The 34-year-old Nadal would not think claim a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam on a subdued Djokovic in the second set Djokovic in all of their three French Open of matching Federer's mark. title. under the roof of court Philippe Chatrier. finals, said on court. "To win here means everything. I don't With his record-improving 13th Djokovic, who was looking to win his "In Australia (in the final in 2019) he think today about the 20th and equal triumph at Roland Garros, world number 18th Grand Slam title, rebelled in the third killed me. We've played so many times, Roger on this great number, today is just two Nadal is now tied with Swiss Roger set, breaking back for 3-3, only to drop one day one wins, another day the other a Roland Garros victory and that means Federer as the player with the most men's serve on a double fault in the 11th game wins." everything to me," the world number two singles major titles. before Nadal went on to bag his 100th Djokovic had won five Grand Slam said. Nadal was the early aggressor as he victory at Roland Garros with an ace. finals in a row since being beaten by "This love story I have with this city and Stan Wawrinka at the 2016 Australian this court is unforgettable." Open, but Nadal was not upset on his Federer commented on social media turf despite a new stadium design, the about Nadal's achievement. -RNZ

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Yarra, a pace bowler from Andhra Pradesh, represented the Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2019 season. This is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s fast-bowler James Pattinson as a second player replacement during the replacement for Lasith Malinga, who Dream11 IPL 2020. West Indies all- opted out of the Dream11 IPL for personal rounder Jason Holder had replaced reasons. Pattinson has since played six Australian Mitchell Marsh, who injured games for Mumbai Indians in Dream11 himself during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2020 picking up nine wickets. opening game of the tournament. Holder Royal Challengers Bangalore signed returns to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, up Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa having represented the team in 2014. as a replacement for countryman Kane Holder has also represented Chennai Richardson, who withdrew from the IPL Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in due to personal reasons. This is Zampa’s previous editions of the Dream11 IPL. second IPL franchise. In 2016, he recorded Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders signed figures of six for 19 in a match against up Ali Khan as a replacement for injured Sunrisers Hyderabad. Harry Gurney. Khan became the first Delhi Capitals made two replacements ajasthan Royals Captain Steven his team’s first offence of the season under USA cricketer to be signed up by an IPL pre-season, signing up Australian All- Smith has been fined after his team the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to R franchise. Unfortunately, Khan has since rounder Daniel Sams for Jason Roy and maintained a slow over-rate during their minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Smith been injured and will miss the rest of the South African bowler Anrich Nortje for Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) was fined Rs 12 lakh. Dream11 IPL 2020 season. Chris Woakes. Both Woakes and Roy were 2020 match against Mumbai Indians in - TIN Bureau Mumbai Indians signed up Australian unable to participate due to personal Abu Dhabi on 6 October 2020. As it was reasons. - TIN Bureau Narine reported for suspected bowling action

unil Narine, the Kolkata Knight Riders Action Policy. Mr Narine will be placed Splayer, has been reported for bowling on the Warning List and is permitted with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action to continue to bowl in the tournament. during his side’s Dream11 Indian Premier Another report will result in Mr. Narine League (IPL) 2020 match against Kings being suspended from bowling in the XI Punjab at Abu Dhabi. The report was Dream11 IPL 2020 until cleared by the made by the on-field umpires according BCCI Suspect Bowling Action Committee. to the IPL’s Suspected Illegal Bowling - TIN Bureau BCCI announces squads for Women’s T20 Challenge

he Board of Control for Cricket cap as she will become the first Thai Tin India (BCCI) announces cricketer to feature in the tournament. Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana The All-India Women’s Selection and Mithali Raj as captains of Committee picked the three squads. Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity The 2020 Women’s T20 Challenge respectively. The three teams will will begin with last year’s finalist compete in the upcoming Women’s Supernovas taking on Velocity in the T20 Challenge to be played from 4th opening game. The complete schedule November to 9th November in the is as following. UAE. - TIN Bureau The best of Indian women’s cricket will combine with some of the leading stars from England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh and New Zealand in a four-match tournament. Thailand’s Natthakan Chantham, who scored her country’s first Women’s T20 World Cup half- century, adds another feather to her There will be safety measures at all voting places.

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