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New Zealand: PM Ardern ew Zealand Red Cross is scaling up Cross as ‘Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri’), Nat speed to address the urgent needs New Zealand Red Cross will deliver in- • Gaurav Sharma ast week, we they support and campaign for candidates of people on temporary visas in Aotearoa kind assistance to help foreign nationals Lpublished from multicultural communities? New Zealand who are experiencing meet basic needs, such as food and a story detailing how a Kiwi-Indian Q3) What's her message to other serious hardship due to COVID-19. accommodation. candidate from the ruling Labour Party political parties, as regards to keeping this From July 1, people who are in need Internal Affairs is administering in Hamilton West, Dr Gaurav Sharma, election free from any racist discourse? and on temporary visas can check the online system and processing has faced racism as soon as campaigning To the above, the PM says, “There is no their eligibility and apply through applications. New Zealand Red Cross is started. We asked the Prime Minister room for racism either in this election or foreignnationals.services.govt.nz. The delivering the assistance. New Zealand to respond to the specific questions as in New Zealand. New Zealand is a nation programme will run for three months. Red Cross support will include needs below: of over 200 ethnicities and 160 languages Working with Te Tari Taiwhenua, assessments, local distribution of in-kind While it is indeed appreciable that and it’s essential our next Parliament truly Department of Internal Affairs, who is aid, psychosocial support, and engaging Labour Party this time, has released a list represents the diversity of New Zealand as managing the ’s the community to ensure that our support of candidate "reflecting New Zealand's we are.” Foreign Nationals Impacted by COVID-19 is reaching the people who are eligible diversity", as noted by Kiwi-Indian Labour “I’m proud Labour has candidates like Programme (known by New Zealand Red and most in need. - TIN Bureau MP earlier, such Dr Gaurav Sharma who is prepared to put candidates often are subject to racism his hand up to represent his constituency.” Points to note: while campaigning. The latest case is of “As I said at the beginning of the year Dr Gaurav Sharma who is the Labour Labour is focused on running a positive • Read the FAQs here https:// candidate from Hamilton West, and was and inclusive campaign. We have fantastic www.redcross.org.nz/ called a "curry candidate" last week. His Indian candidates such as Priyanca documents/499/300620_ Labour supporters were told to take down Radhakrishnan, ApplicantFAQs_VCMM.pdf his signs as well. Baljit Kaur and Q1) Here, what's the Prime Minister's Dr Sharma who • To find the eligibility, go to https:// message to her candidates who face such I am hopeful will uniteforrecovery.govt.nz/business/ racism while campaigning this election join our team in covid-19-financial-support-tool/ season? Parliament after Q2) What's her message to Labour the election,” she • To apply, go to https:// supporters who face such abuse when added. foreignnationals.services.govt.nz/

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oing hard and early has put us in an border regimes in the world. swiftly to further strengthen our border in New Zealand, and we always assumed Genviable position. Everyone returning to New Zealand controls. new cases would arrive at the border. Globally, the pandemic is getting must go into a managed facility for two We suspended compassionate Our challenge continues to be worse, not better. In New Zealand, as an weeks upon arrival, and undergo two tests exemptions, and this will continue detecting any cases in isolation and increasing number of Kiwis return home, during their stay – one at day three, and until Ministers have confidence in the stopping the spread there. We remain we have cases that have cropped up at the another at day twelve. discipline and rigour of our border absolutely committed to keeping COVID border. It’s important to note that they No one is to leave manged isolation controls. out of our communities. are all in managed isolation. There is no without testing negative for COVID. For a We put the Assistant Chief of Defence, community transmission. There have been short time, however, this protocol was not Air Commodore Darryn Webb, in charge over 80,000 tests in the last fortnight and upheld. As the Prime Minister has said, of all managed isolation and quarantine there are no cases in the community. that wasn’t good enough. facilities, including processes for people In addition, our economy is now one Most returning who exiting. He reports regularly to Ministers of the most open in the world. According left managed isolation without being and can access military logistics, to the chief economist of a major global tested had seen out their two weeks operational expertise, and personnel to economic agency S&P Asia-Pacific, symptom-free. Therefore, we can be assist in running these facilities. “New Zealand definitely is one of those confident these people did not leave We also ramped up our testing at the economies that has exited the most incubating the virus, and continued border. That means regular health checks severe periods of the pandemic first, and surveillance testing in communities and asymptomatic testing of all border that clearly was just because what that supports this. workers at airports, staff in managed allows the economy to do is reopen those However, cases where returning New isolation and quarantine facilities, and face-to-face service activities that are so Zealanders were granted a compassionate international air and maritime crew. important for the labour market.” exemption to leave managed isolation All New Zealanders made sacrifices to However, as more New Zealanders early, also without being tested for COVID, become COVID-free. None of us wants to are returning home, the strength of our posed a greater risk. see a second wave of cases. Priyanca Radhakrishnan border controls matters more than ever. This represented an unacceptable This bump in the road does not List MP based in Maungakiekie, We’ve taken a cautious approach at the failure of the system and cannot be change our COVID status. There is still Parliamentary Private Secretary to the border. In fact, we have one of the strictest repeated, and the Government has acted no evidence of community transmission Minister for Ethnic Communities Green Party puts forward its Poverty Action Plan

Green’s Poverty Action Plan in numbers

• Reset income support payments to ensure everyone not in fulltime paid work, including students, has income of at least $325 a week. • Support sole parents with a top-up of $110, bringing their base payments to $435 per week. • Change abatement and relationship rules so people and their partners can earn more from paid work before their income support entitlements are reduced. • Provide a $100 a week universal payment to families for each child under three, building on the existing Best Start system. • Replace Working for Families tax credits with a single Family Support Credit of $190 per week for the first child and $120 per he Green Party has unveiled its The Green Party is also proposing two TPoverty Action Plan, which includes new high income tax brackets for the week for subsequent children, with a higher abatement threshold a Guaranteed Minimum Income to ensure highest earners. and lower abatement rate. people have enough to live with dignity. Green Party Co-leader Marama • Reform ACC into an Agency for Comprehensive Care covering The scheme resets income support Davidson while announcing the Plan payments to ensure everyone not in full- noted, “COVID-19 has revealed the glaring all health-related income support within a single system with time paid work gets at least $325 a week. holes in our social safety net. It’s also guaranteed payments of at least 80% of the fulltime minimum People with kids or disability will receive presented an opportunity to fix them wage. extra support. once and for all, and create truly equal To fund the overhaul, the Green Party communities where everyone can thrive. • Introduce a wealth tax for those with a net-worth over $1 million, is proposing a 1% levy on wealth over $1 This plan creates a fairer Aotearoa, and and introduce top-tier tax brackets for the highest earners. million. Those with wealth over $2 million moves all of us forward together.” would pay 2%. - TIN Bureau NZ POLITICS July 2 - July 8, 2020 I 5 National promises to undo Labour’s tertiary New Windsor now reforms: Nikki Kaye part of Mt Roskill

100 days,” said National’s education spokesperson Electorate this and deputy leader Nikki Kaye. election “While there needs to be some reconfiguring of the polytechnic sector, high I am delighted the Mt Roskill electorate performing polytechnics will include New Windsor and the main like SIT should be left to do western boundary will be Whitney St. Go what they have been doing to www.vote.nz for detailed information. well,” added party’s tertiary education spokesperson Dr ational has vigorously opposed the . Dr Parmjeet Parmar NGovernment’s Reform of Vocational On the question of what it means, National List MP Education (ROVE) and has confirmed at National elaborated, “Polytechnics have based in Mt Roskill the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) been converted into subsidiaries of New in Invercargill this week that it would Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology 09 620 6707 return regional education back to the (NZIST). National will reverse this and re-establish polytechnics as independent parmjeet.parmar@ regions, undoing a significant part of the parliament.govt.nz reforms. legal entities. The employment “This incompetent Government’s agreements that were transferred to the tertiary reforms will gut New Zealand’s new subsidiaries will be transferred back regional education. The reforms were to polytechnics. The new entities that already putting polytechnic jobs under have recently been created or are planned threat and now with the Government to be created in the coming weeks (NZIST, Funded by the Parliamentary Service. refusing to work on reopening the Workforce Development Councils Authorised by Parmjeet Parmar MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. international education, more will be on (WDC), the Regional Skills Leaderships the line. A National Government would Groups and Te Taumata Aronui) will all unwind these reforms within our first be disestablished.” - TIN Bureau Act announces its party list for 2020 General Election

ast week, Act announced its party list standing 56 candidates up from 42 last ranked at number 3. Nicole is a small At number 4 is Chris Baillie, who is a Lfor the 2020 General Election. Among time. ACT has huge momentum and business owner having delivered firearms small business owner, full-time secondary these are End of Life Choice advocates, a it’s showing through in the high calibre safety education in rural and isolated school teacher, former policeman of 14 former Police officer, two teachers, two candidates standing for the Party,” he said. communities for New Zealand Police. She years. lawyers, three farmers, four engineers, Newly-elected Deputy Leader and also has a background in law, firearms “The recent polls have been eleven business owners, and 13 licensed number 2 on ACT’s list, Brooke van component imports, was the co-ordinator encouraging for ACT and suggest voters firearms owners. Velden, is qualified in international trade of the nation’s volunteer firearms safety could elect a handful of new ACT MPs. David Seymour has been confirmed and was instrumental in passing the End instructors for the Mountain Safety Our team will be working hard to earn the as the Party’s Leader and number 1 of Life Choice Act as an advisor to David Council and the spokesperson for the trust of voters because New Zealanders on the list. “Since the last election our Seymour in Parliament. Council of Licenced Firearms Owners and want some common sense for a change,” membership has tripled and we are now New candidate Nicole McKee has been its Fair and Reasonable Campaign. said Act’s President Tim Jago. - TIN 6 I July 2 - July 8, 2020 NEWS GENDER Hare Krishna Auckland supports community by distributing free food in four schools Tributes for former PM Rao in New Zealand and in India n an initiative that started last year Iand has grown since, Hare Krishna Auckland (Iskcon), is now distrusting free lunches in four Auckland schools, once every month. This is part of the organization's very popular programme Food for Life. “On Monday, we distributed free lunches at Mt Richmond Special School feast’ for all, accommodating more than a in Otahuhu. And this Friday, we will hundred every Sunday. And this initiative, be doing the same at the East Tamaki Lunch to Schools, is once a month, which School,” informed Krishna, from Iskcon. started last year.” On how it all started, he informed, “Currently we are doing four schools, “Under our Food for Life programme, going to a school every week. Overall, free food distribution takes place every we cover, 420 students of Ferguson fortnight on Queen Street, Auckland, Intermediate School, about 150 at Mt since 2018, On the same platform, Richmond Special School, 240 at the East monthly community dinner in Massey is Tamaki School, and 400 students of the running successfully, since past few years.” Waitakere College, which we started tthis “On site [Hare Krishna premises in year. We are looking to add more schools Kumeu], the temple holds ‘Sunday Love as we go along,” he added. - TIN Bureau

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ast week, the Telangana Association of acknowledged Rao’s contribution “in LNew Zealand and Telangana Jagruthi building the nation and erstwhile state of New Zealand, in separate programmes Andhra Pradesh in particular”. marked and celebrated the start of PM Modi, in his monthly Mann Ki year-long birth centenary celebrations Baat radio show added, “His rise from of India’s ninth Prime Minister PV a very simple background, emphasis Narasimha Rao, who led the country on education, tendency to learn, between 1991-96. and leadership ability - everything is Back home in Telangana too, the memorable. He also raised his voice current Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar against injustice from an early age. I pay Rao launching the celebrations, my tribute to him.” - TIN Bureau CFRCFR LINELINE GROUPGROUP Yȣr Shipping Specialist • NEW ZEALAND • AUSTRALIA • FIJI • TONGA

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major five-year study by Massey The programme, which is partially funded effectiveness in changing the behaviour of violence, but that won’t change a man’s A University, which was presented at by ACC, provides emergency housing men who commit acts of family violence,” behaviour. To end violent behavior, you’ve the Parliament this week, has revealed and counselling to men who have been she said. got to find and address its source.” that Gandhi Nivas’ interventionist model, issued with a PSO following an act of The last word belonged to Ranjna Patel, - TIN Bureau where it works directly with perpetrators family harm. Once a man is issued with the founder of Gandhi of family violence, was able to prevent a PSO, he must leave the family home for Nivas, who noted, almost 60 percent of the men who have a set period of time. It’s at this point that “If you want to see taken part in the programme from some men are taken by Police to one of transformational change reoffending. three Gandhi Nivas homes in Ōtāhuhu, in this country you Titled, “Gandhi Nivas 2014-2019: Te Atatū and Papakura. This immediately have to work with the A Statistical Description Of Client decreases the likelihood of further family men who are inflicting Demographics And Involvement In Police harm, increases safety for the family, and violent behaviour in Recorded Family Violence Occurrences”, provides the offender with an opportunity the family home. It’s the report was prepared by Massey’s to begin the process of behavioural important to support research team, led by Professor Mandy change. the victims of domestic Morgan and Dr Leigh Coombes. Meanwhile, Police Deputy They assessed the efficacy of the Commissioner, Wallace Haumaha Key findings Gandhi Nivas programme for men who commented, “This research demonstrates • Massey’s research team found that total, just under half of intake cases use violence who are referred to the that by providing immediate support 57.5% of previous offenders did NOT (49.72%) show that the client was not in service with a Police Safety Order (PSO), alongside early intervention for the reoffend after engaging with the Gandhi employment at the time they resided at focussing on the Ōtāhuhu home for a five- perpetrator, victim and whānau, we can Nivas service. Gandhi Nivas with 47.75% specifically year period between January 1, 2015 and address the complexity of family harm.” • Men aged in their twenties and thirties recorded as unemployed. December 31, 2019. ACC’s Chief Customer Officer, Emma are the predominant age group in • Relationships with intimate partners “The team’s evaluation provides Powell added, “We’re proud to have residence at Gandhi Nivas. Ages range and family members accounted for 95% insights and data on the success of the been a seed funder of Gandhi Nivas and from youthful to elderly - the oldest of family harm incidents. 32% were the Gandhi Nivas programme, and offers hope the work it is doing to reduce harm and client is 84 years old and the youngest is intimate partner of the victim, 30% were that properly resourced early intervention keep families safe. Our investment over 15. The majority of clients are between 20 the parent, 20% were the child of the can contribute to addressing our very the past four years has funded access to and 40 (55.98%), with almost 30% in the victim, and 7% were siblings. For those real problem of violence in our homes,” counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a 20-29 age group. involved in intimate partner violence, Morgan said. week. We are pleased to see the Massey • Lack of employment is a significant 69% were cohabiting. report confirming the programme’s issue facing Gandhi Nivas clients. In 8 I July 2 - July 8, 2020 New Zealand COVID-19

(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) New Zealand joins global facility for pre-purchase of COVID-19 Vaccine

“It is vitally important that we are part of any global initiative to pool purchasing power and share the risk involved in investing in vaccines at this early stage, to ensure we don’t miss out.” The details of the COVAX Facility, including financial contributions, ew Zealand has joined a global are still being Ninitiative that aims to enable all determined. By joining the Facility now, countries to access a safe and effective New Zealand will be able to help shape Covid-19 vaccine, Foreign Affairs the way it works and how a vaccine is Minister announced on eventually distributed. Wednesday. The COVAX Facility incentivises The COVAX Facility was recently pharmaceutical companies to produce launched by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. more of any vaccine. It also allows The Alliance includes the World Health countries to share risk with other Organization, UNICEF, the World participating countries by co-investing Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates in a range of vaccine candidates. Foundation. It vaccinates millions “This is crucial because while there of children worldwide for a range of are several vaccines under development, diseases. the chance of success for any individual “If and when a safe, effective candidate is low. This way we can spread COVID-19 vaccine is developed, global the risk, and keep our options open,” Mr demand will initially outstrip supply,” Peters said. - TIN Bureau said Mr Peters.

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(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) India’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk wins big at Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI & Emerging Technology, CogX 2020

ndia’s AI-enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk partner of Mygov, JioHaptik Technologies Limited. Ibagged two awards under categories - “Best About MyGov Innovation for Covid-19 – Society”, and “People’s MyGov is the world’s largest citizen engagement Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner”, at the recently platform, which facilitates two-ways held CogX 2020, which is a prestigious Global communication between the Government and Leadership Summit and Festival of AI & Emerging Citizen and facilitates participatory governance in Technology held annually in London. After a India, the world’s largest democracy. In the fight rigorous evaluation, Indian chatbot ‘MyGov Corona against Covid-19, MyGov, JioHaptik Technologies Helpdesk’ was chosen among hundreds of entries Limited and WhatsApp team collaborated to that made a difference to society by providing develop AI enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk in the AI-enabled technological solution during the record time of 5 days including weekend. pandemic. The awards were won by technical About CogX CogX is one of the world's largest events on AI, held annually in London with over 15,000 participants in attendance from the highest levels of business, government, industry, and research. The Cogx Awards are given out to the best-of-the-best in AI and emerging technologies across the world. - TIN Bureau

India now has the 8th most number of COVID-19 deaths in the world

(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) 10 I July 2 - July 8, 2020 Editor's NOTE From HOME COVID-19, the India’s all-weather ally Russia, backs it for permanent UN danger is not over yet Security Council seat, agrees to e just heard a few days back about and took the entire world in its grip. This WCovid-19 infected numbers around situation is absolutely unprecedented, expedite defence procurement the world reaching to a staggering one and the world was not prepared for million mark and increasing by every it. In bigger countries like India these passing minute, it appears to be never challenges are many folds bigger as ending. Even in New Zealand, we had compared to small countries like New almost celebrated 23 days in a row with Zealand. It is relatively much easier to no new cases registered, gave us an manage & resolve this situation in New impression that we have won the war Zealand as compared to a much bigger, against Covid-19. Unfortunately, that’s complex, and geographically diverse not the case, we had some leakages, we country like India. A country like India faltered, and we missed at some strategic has to fight on so many fronts together on points which resulted in pandemic a daily basis and now this Corona crisis to rebound though in controlled has broken the back its economy. Imagine environment now. half of the population of a nation of 1.3 As we opened the borders to bring billion is in lockdown situation since back our residents and citizens stuck over two months and on top of that, its in other countries including pandemic hostile neighbour is ready to wage a war hot spot countries like UK, USA and the against it. The opposition parties do not Indian subcontinent, we needed to be take a friendly approach even in these more alert and cautious in doing more situations in India so we must feel lucky rigorous testing and following stricter that New Zealand opposition has been quarantine rules. This is still not the time quite supportive throughout the crisis to get relaxed especially at strategic check period. Government needs to own up any points as Immigration check, when we lapses and make the concerned person know that people coming from hot spot accountable for it, to ensure its not countries can pose a risk to the locals. repeated in future. It has already cost the How can we be so slack for not testing country so dearly and we cannot afford people coming into our country? Some any repeat of it. very strict action should have been taken A much bigger challenge is already against the persons responsible for it, there for the government to face and ast month, Russia once again Also, half of the 10 non-permanent so it is not repeated in future. From zero that is on the economy front and also Lendorsed India for a permanent seat members are elected every year for a two- numbers for three weeks in row to taking are just around on the United Nations Security Council year term, starting on January 1. these numbers back into mid-twenties, is the corner. Fortunately for Jacinda, she (UNSC), during the virtual trilateral And India was elected as a non- an embarrassment for the government, does not have to face any formidable meeting of the foreign ministers of the permanent member in June, following what ever the reason for it may be. opposition in this election but if Labour RIC grouping comprising Russia, India an overwhelming vote. It will be India’s Opposition parties, especially the main is back in power even with a comfortable and China. eighth two-year term. opposition party Nationals, made a lot of majority, her foremost challenge will be to Notably, the C in RIC, that is China, is Defence relations noise about the blunder and demanded bring the economy back on track. As per the only permanent member of the UNSC, Meanwhile, Russia has also agreed to sack the Health Minister David Clarke. estimates the unemployment will be at which is against India’s inclusion into the to expedite some urgent defence Clarke has been lucky so far for not been a historic high around Christmas and all Council. requirements of India, during recent axed till now despite goofing up a few sort of support and subsidies would dry To kick-start the meeting, Indian discussions with the Indian Defence times since Corona crises started in early up by that time so that will be real testing external affairs minister S Jaishankar Minister Rajnath Singh. These include March. time of Jacinda’s political and economic said, “The UN began with 50 members, AK-203 assault rifles and Ka-226T light There are many new challenges already management skills. Let us hope she wins today it has 193. Surely, its decision- utility helicopters. Singh was on a four- come up practically for everyone since over this hurdle as well like she has many making cannot continue to be in denial of day visit to Moscow from June 21, for this pandemic struck 5-6 months ago other in the past. this fact. We, the RIC countries, have been the 75th anniversary of the Victory Day - Yugal Parashar active participants in shaping the global Parade. agenda. It is India’s hope that we will also This urgent request has come from the now converge on the value of reformed Indian side amid growing tensions with multilateralism.” China along the Line of Actual Control, As it stands, UNSC has 15 members, which has been massive defence force including five permanent members — the mobilisation from both sides recently. 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July 3 and July 15, bringing Indians back In total, as of now, nearly 1,50,000 home from United States, UK, Canada, Indian nationals through nearly 700 flight Kenya, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, operations from foreign countries, amid Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Thailand, the global pandemic, have benefited from South Africa, Russia, Australia, Myanmar, VBM. Japan, Ukraine, Vietnam and Gulf Also, Indian Ministry of External Affairs countries. has said that over 5 lakh people had Here, 38 Air India flights are scheduled registered to return via sea, land and air, for US, 32 to the UK, and 26 to Saudi and 3,60,000 people have already returned Arabia. In addition to these 136 Air India under this programme. - TIN Bureau Express flights, 41 Go Air flights will also

PM Modi extends PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' till Nov end

India bans 59 mobile apps crore. Addressing the nation Tuesday evening, PM Modi said, 80 including TikTok, Helo, WeChat, crore people will get free ration for five more months. “If one looks at saying these are prejudicial to the death rate due to corona, India is still in a very stable situation sovereignty & integrity of India in the fight against COVID- 19 as compared to other countries. But ever since unlock one started, people have shown negligence urging people to take all necessary he scheme announced in the wake precautions,” Modi said, stressing Tof COVID- 19 pandemic, provides the need to have a special focus on free food grains to the people and its containment zones. - TIN Bureau extension will cost over Rs. 90 thousand

he Indian Ministry of Information in an unauthorized manner to servers TTechnology, invoking it’s power which have locations outside India. The under section 69A of the Information Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Technology Act read with the relevant Ministry of Home Affairs has also sent an provisions of the Information Technology exhaustive recommendation for blocking (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking these malicious apps. The Computer of Access of Information by Public) Rules Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has 2009 and in view of the emergent nature also received many representations from of threats has decided to block 59 apps citizens regarding security of data and since in view of information available breach of privacy impacting upon public they are engaged in activities which is order issues. On the basis of these and prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of upon receiving of recent credible inputs, India, defence of India, security of state the Government of India has decided and public order. to disallow the usage of certain Apps, “The Ministry of Information used in both mobile and non-mobile Technology has received many Internet enabled devices. This move will complaints from various sources safeguard the interests of crores of Indian including several reports about misuse of mobile and internet users. This decision some mobile apps available on Android is a targeted move to ensure safety and and iOS platforms for stealing and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace,” noted surreptitiously transmitting users’ data the Ministry in a release. - TIN Bureau

14 I July 2 - July 8, 2020 COVID-19 therapies and VACCINES India’s 1st COVID-19 Vaccine - COVAXIN, gets approval for human trials, to start this month

harat Biotech has successfully approvals to this project. Our R&D and Bdeveloped COVAXIN, India’s 1st Manufacturing teams worked tirelessly vaccine candidate for COVID-19, in to deploy our proprietary technologies collaboration with the Indian Council towards this platform.” of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Expedited through national Institute of Virology (NIV). regulatory protocols, the company The SARS-CoV-2 strain was isolated accelerated its objective in completing in NIV, Pune and transferred to Bharat the comprehensive pre-clinical studies. Biotech. The indigenous, inactivated Results from these studies have been vaccine developed and manufactured in promising and show extensive safety and Bharat Biotech’s BSL-3 (Bio-Safety Level effective immune responses. 3) High Containment facility located in Speaking about Bharat Biotech’s Genome Valley, Hyderabad, India. prowess, Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing The Drug Controller General of India Director said, “Our ongoing research and - CDSCO, Ministry of Health & Family expertise in forecasting epidemics has Welfare granted permission to initiate enabled us to successfully manufacture Phase I & II human clinical trials after a vaccine for the H1N1 pandemic. the company submitted results generated Continuing our focus on creating the from preclinical studies, demonstrating only BSL-3 containment facilities for safety and immune response. manufacturing and testing in India, Human clinical trials are scheduled to Bharat Biotech is committed to advancing start across India in July 2020. vaccine development as a matter of Announcing the vaccine development national importance to demonstrate milestone, Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman India’s strength in handling future and Managing Director said, “We are pandemics.” proud to announce COVAXIN, India’s first Bharat Biotech’s track record in indigenous vaccine against COVID-19. developing vero cell culture platform The collaboration with ICMR and NIV technologies has been proven in several was instrumental in the development vaccines for Polio, Rabies, Rotavirus, of this vaccine. The proactive support Japanese Encephalitis, Chikungunya and and guidance from CDSCO has enabled Zika. -TIN Bureau 4,000 recovered church members in South Korea willing to donate plasma towards COVID-19 treatment s New Zealand celebrates its success convalescent plasma therapy, one of the Ain responding to coronavirus as a most promising experimental treatments As reported by Reuters on June 23, 2020 ‘team of 5 million’, another story of public of the virus so far. Found in the blood mindedness that offers new hope in the of people who have recovered from global fight against COVID-19 is emerging Covid-19, convalescent plasma is known In a story dated June 23, 2020, “South To these IPYG has this to say: in South Korea. to help in decreasing the death rate of Korea church hit by COVID-19 “Some local governments in South A South Korea-based religious group infected people in intensive care who are says members to give plasma for Korea recently brought lawsuits against named Shincheonji Church of Jesus said unresponsive to other treatments. research”, the news agency Reuters the church with allegations that the that over 4,000 members of the church, This donation of convalescent plasma noted, “In February and March, a church did not cooperate with the who have recovered from COVID-19 are from Korean Shincheonji church massive outbreak among members authorities by not submitting the full willing to donate plasma for developing a members is the valuable resource offered of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus list of church facilities and members. new treatment. to those researching treatment presents made South Korea the scene of the “No evidence has been found The amount of blood will be worth a meaningful stepping stone on the road first large outbreak outside of China. that Shincheonji supplied missing about $83 billion, if the 4,000 patients back to global recovery. At least 5,213 of the country’s total or altered lists. And there were only donate 500ml individually, according to - by International Peace Youth Group 12,484 cases have been linked to the minor differences,” said Kim Kang-lip, the current transaction in the United (IPYG), New Zealand branch. church outbreak, according to the vice-minister of Health. Academic States. “It is difficult to accelerate [The IPYG is an affiliate group of Korea Centers for Disease Control and researches on Shincheonji and developing a medicine for COVID-19 HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Prevention (KCDC).” COVID-19 stated that the church with only 200 recovered patients who Restoration of Light) which was founded “The city of Daegu - where most of “provided the list of its South Korean expressed their will to donate blood. The upon the content of the Declaration of the church infections were centred members six days after it was massive donation from the recovered World Peace proclaimed on May 25th, - filed a civil lawsuit against the requested” and “it was initially unclear patients from Shincheonji Church will 2013.] church on Monday, seeking 100 billion whether facilities and properties that solve the problem of the lack won ($82.75 million) in damages. were shut down should be included” of blood for research,” said Daegu authorities had previously when the government asked for the an official from Green Cross filed a complaint against the church lists of real estate. Pharma, a biopharmaceutical accusing it of not submitting a full A Shincheonji media coordinator company in South Korea. list of members and facilities, and not said the church will cooperate fully The plasma extracted cooperating with city health efforts,” with investigations from government from the blood will be used Reuters added. agencies.” to research and develop Indian SPIRITUALITY July 2 - July 8, 2020 I 15 Auckland’s Bharatiya Mandir celebrates 27th Patotsav

he first purpose built Hindu temple Committee was not sure about celebrating and share their sorrows and happiness. organisations and hopefully the Tin New Zealand, Bharatiya Mandir the annual event in wake of Covid-19 The founding President and current community centre should be upgraded (Indian Temple Inc.) at Balmoral in crisis, they were sceptical if enough Trustee Chairman of Mandir Roshan with new facilities soon as funds are Sandringham, Auckland, celebrated its people will be able to take part. All Nauhria shared his sentiments addressing available to start working on it. 27th year anniversary from Friday June doubts were cleared on first day only and the devotees that it feels very heartening -TIN Bureau 26, to Sunday June 28. It is the most a large number of devotees took part in to see his dream about the Mandir coming important annual event in the Mandir’s all the events during the three days of true and seeing more and more people calendar, and is celebrated in the last celebrations. taking advantage of Mandir facilities. weekend of month of June, every year for History Bharatiya Mandir’s current President three days. Bharatiya Mandir has come a long way was also very happy to talk about the The first day celebration mainly during its journey of 27 years. It is now great work Mandir has done for the included rendition of devotional songs the biggest landmark for the wider community during these long 27 years. where other religious organisations are Indian community in New Zealand. A very large property, which is one door also invited to attend and participate. The actual journey of Mandir started in away from Mandir was bought by Mandir Second day is celebrated as the cultural year 1986 when some leaders of Indian a few years back, is now being developed evening where the students of the community headed by entrepreneur and as a community centre for the wider Mandir run Bal Vikas classes present philanthropist Roshan Nauhria decided to community various performances including singing build a temple for the members of Hindu of New devotional songs, dances, and short skits. community in Auckland. There was no Zealand. Some other invited community groups dedicated place of worship for Hindus in All the also take part every year to present their New Zealand before that. good work performances. Last day of the event is This was a historic and landmark is being marked to perform annual religious decision of those visionary community done with rituals like changing of Mandir Pataka leaders, which we see today in Bharatiya the help of (flag), performing devotional Bhajans and Mandir as a thriving community hub community concluding the three-day long festivities and a place of worship for Hindus members with the Maha Yagna (bone fire). in New Zealand. People from Indian and Notably, mahaprasad or the feast was community find Mandir as a place of not support offered to all devotees coming to Mandir only practicing their religious rituals and from some all the three days after the programmes. beliefs but also a place where they meet charity This year, initially Mandir Management other fellow members of the community 16 I July 2 - July 8, 2020 TOURISM Multiculturalism/TOURISM Redefining tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand

ith COVID-19, New Zealand’s Queenstown’s tourism has also received billion was spent by Kiwis on overseas While trails in the Kauri forest or a Wtourism industry has taken a bit about $85 million to recover. Of that, $35 trips last year, and with no international walk in the Redwoods may be perfectly hit. This sudden collapse of international million is headed towards town centre leisure travel in the foreseeable future, affordable for a family of four, taking the tourism, coupled with massive job losses, redevelopment, and the remaining the tourism industry is hoping to capture family on a whale watch, a bungee jump has urged the Government to re-think its towards arterial route improvements. some of this spending. or a cruise on Milford Sound may not be a tourism strategy. There has been targeted funding of Though it is widely acknowledged, with part of the fit in the budget of a big holiday Though travelling will not be the same niche tourist spots as well. projections of New Zealand economy plan. again, a post-covid tourism industry will A Waitomo caving operator will going into a recession, this might not be As it is, pricing is the major decision- play an important role in New Zealand's receive $4 million from the Government. so feasible. making factor for 30 percent of New economic recovery. While domestic ‘Discover Waitomo’ is a world-renowned Affordable and sustainable Zealanders when it comes to holidays, tourism in itself cannot fill the gap, iconic tourism attraction that generates Another important point to note is - either international or domestic. innovative plans are needed now more significant economic, cultural, and while it is essential to back our country’s Future than ever to help sustain the sector as it employment benefits. This investment tourism, is it pocket-friendly for New This pandemic has given a wonderful recovers. will help safeguard and enable ‘Discover Zealanders? opportunity to Kiwis to now truly discover Government help Waitomo’ to retain a highly-skilled A recent Research First survey of what this country has to offer, not only for After much delay, the Government sprung workforce with specific skills and 270 New Zealanders showed almost 40 a weekend getaway, but also for their main into action last week, with few major experience, according to the Government. percent were planning a domestic holiday summer holiday. announcements to help the tourism Kiwis encouraged to travel locally within three months of the restrictions Granted the absence of international sector. A new tourism video, “Do Something being lifted, but 60 percent found the cost tourists will be a huge challenge, but it’s It has set aside $2 million to accelerate New New Zealand”, has sports stars, of tourism activities too high. also an opportunity. Rotorua’s two development projects to broadcasters, and ordinary Kiwis visiting Tourism Minister, Kelvin Davis has If we get it right, when the foreign assist with the district's post-COVID places in New Zealand from their bucket- acknowledged operators would also visitors are allowed to return, most recovery. The funding from the Provincial lists and promoting local travel. need to come to the party, and avoid likely with the trans-Tasman bubble Growth Fund (PGF) will go towards the Cricketer Martin Guptill, his wife, overpricing to attract customers. opening up, we would have found ways to development of the museum and the radio host, Sam Wallace, and America’s While some operators, particularly at grow – or limit – the numbers and their visitor centre, to get them both underway Cup champion Peter Burling are among the higher end of the market, have said expectations so that our tourism industry quicker. This could lead to more jobs the other famous faces to feature in high operating costs make it difficult, if can thrive as well as survive. and revival of the local economy which the campaign, which is running on not impossible, to lower prices, others - by Shivangi Bose, an experienced media has seen a 7.8 percent contraction, with mainstream media to encourage Kiwis to have offered big discounts to make it professional and writer, who recently unemployment rising to more than 10 travel locally. economical for Kiwis to explore their moved to Auckland, and has a special percent. Notably, between $7 billion to $9 nation’s backyard. interest in script-writing for brand videos. Government announces $25m support for tourism operators impacted by COVID-19

xtra support is being provided to and water services in National Parks will Etourism businesses operating on remain in place. public conservation land announced “There are approximately 1000 tourism Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and concessionaires who operate on public Conservation Minister last conservation land who won’t have to week. worry about activity based, management, The Government is providing $25m or monitoring fees until mid-next year,” worth of support to tourism operators said Eugenie Sage. impacted by COVID-19, with a decision to The Government is also rolling out the waive most Department of Conservation $1.3 billion jobs for nature package which Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Pic courtesy Tobias Keller, Unsplash. tourism related concession fees from will support thousands of people such as March 1, 2020, until June 30, 2021. The tourism guides impacted by COVID-19. Tourism in New Zealand by • Tourism generates a direct annual community services fees, which are like - TIN Bureau the numbers contribution to GDP of $16.2 billion, local councils rates and pay for waste or 5.8%, and a further indirect • Total annual tourism expenditure is contribution of $11.2 billion, another $40.9 billion – $112 million per day. 4% of New Zealand’s total GDP. • Annual international tourism • 229,566 people are directly and expenditure is $17.2 billion – $47 another 163,713 indirectly employed in million per day. tourism in New Zealand – 14.4% of the • Annual domestic tourism total number of people employed in expenditure is $23.7 billion – $65 New Zealand. million per day. • The annual GST paid by tourists • Total annual tourism expenditure has is $3.8 billion, including $1.8 billion increased by $13.8 billion, or 50%, in collected from international visitors. the past six years. • Tourism is New Zealand’s biggest Source: Statistics NZ Tourism export industry, contributing 20.4% of Satellite Account year ended March total exports. 2019 (issued December 2019). Multiculturalism/TOURISM July 2 - July 8, 2020 I 17 Queenstown infrastructure package announced

Pic courtesy: Tomas Sobek,unsplash central Government partnership and is expected to create about 130 jobs. A with Queenstown will help unlock These two projects will also unlock around $300 million of projects in the the ability to develop a new town centre township and create about 320 direct Public Transport Hub costing $25m and jobs, Prime Minister creating about 100 further jobs, announced last week. “The council expects the construction The Government will contribute $85 phase of this project will take about 18 Pic courtesy: Michael Amadeus, Unsplash million to the Queenstown Town Centre to 20 months and estimates about 190 ($35m) project and Stage One of the jobs will be supported during Stage One,” Queenstown offers temporary film permit fee relief Queenstown Arterials ($50m). added Ardern. “The projects we’re announcing Meanwhile, Queenstown Mayor The newly established Queenstown Lakes productions an initial two days’ fee- support for today will help ensure the Jim Boult welcomed the much-needed District Council (QLDC) Film Office will free filming on council land. The cost construction sector does not suffer the investment as a lifeline for many locals, dedicate $10,000 toward permit fee relief for fees will be reimbursed from the same negative consequences as the adding, “Until recently our district for film production activity taking place QLDC Economic Development budget tourism sector,” said the PM. had the lowest unemployment rate in on Council land as a COVID-19 recovery dedicated to film support. The town centre streetscape project Aotearoa New Zealand and now we’re initiative. This initiative has been set up to is a $57m project in total, with the facing up to 8,000.” Currently, fees for filming on QLDC help attract film production back to Queenstown Lakes District Council “We know that in time domestic and land are typically $500/day for filming the district and to support the local contributing $22m. Construction on international visitors will return to New and $300/day for photography of a film community, which – like many in this project is expected to be under way Zealand, and Queenstown. Providers commercial nature. the district – has been hit hard by the within three months and take about a need to be here and ready to welcome This relief scheme will allow impacts of COVID-19. year to complete. This work will include them when they do come back,” he added. street-scaping works, cycle and walkways, - TIN Bureau Council votes to buy Christchurch Netball Centre for use as base for community recreation, sports, and multicultural activities

heart of Hagley that as detailed in the Christchurch Surinder Tandon, President of Park will send a Multicultural Strategy, which was Christchurch Multicultural Council (CMC) strong message launched 2017, the City Council has a duty also welcomed the news on social media that Christchurch to give every person living in the Garden saying, “We are very pleased to know that embraces City a sense of belonging, and also give the Christchurch City Council (CCC) has diversity and every community and individuals equal agreed to acquire Christchurch Netball is an inclusive, access to Council’s services, resources, Centre as a new place for community multicultural city as well as participation in the decision- recreation, sports, and multicultural where all people making process. So I believe Council activities. We look forward to working belong,’’ added should bear the responsibility to purchase with CCC to fulfill the role and functions Turner. this facility to meet people’s needs, of previously identified Multicultural Hub, The and show that Christchurch embraces a project initiated by Hagley College and Christchurch diversity and is truly an inclusive, supported by several groups and agencies Netball Centre multicultural city.” including CCC and CMC.” - TIN Bureau hristchurch City Council will try to is owned by Christchurch Netball, but acquire the Christchurch Netball C the sports body is looking to sell the Centre in South Hagley Park as a new base building because it is joining forces for community recreation, sports, and with Mainland Football to build a new multicultural activities. multi-court indoor sports centre at Ngā “The position and size of the Puna Wai. Christchurch Netball Centre means it is “Christchurch Netball Centre is ideally suited to become a community big enough to accommodate a wide recreation, sports and multicultural range of community recreation and centre that people of all backgrounds and sport activities, as well as multicultural cultures can use,’’ noted Deputy Mayor activities. It also means we can have a Councillor Andrew Turner. base for multicultural activities in the “We want it to become a place where heart of our city,’’ Turner said. everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, Meanwhile, City Councillor Jimmy culture or religion, feels welcome and Chen noted in a Facebook post later, included. Having such a centre in the “During the debate, I pointed out 18 I July 2 - July 8, 2020 Real ESTATE Health & BEAUTY First time buyers reaping the benefits of no LVR restrictions, low mortgage rates and small decline in house prices

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For the first time in history, Australians 10 July and 20 August 2023, will provide “and New Zealanders will be able to a near $500 million boost to economic experience a tier one football tournament activity for host countries, a significant on home soil. jobs boost for host cities, and an The 2023 event will be the largest, and opportunity for tourist regions in both no doubt the best, Women’s World Cup countries to capitalise on new visitations. that has ever been staged. Australia and New Zealand are world This is a huge positive for the leaders when it comes to co-hosting major footballing and sporting industries on events with a track record that includes both sides of the Tasman as we recover the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and the and rebuild from COVID-19. 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. As sporting nations we have had a long We also lead the world in equality history of producing some of the best and fairness, and we are committed to female footballers in the world and this promoting these values through the tournament will further inspire our next tournament and beyond. Financial support to the event generation and provide the platform for Thank you to Football Federation them to compete on the world stage. Australia, New Zealand Football, the “The New Zealand Government has set aside up to $25 million to host the It will also help drive Australia’s goal of Matildas and Football Ferns, as well as event. Of that, $14.2 million goes to New Zealand Football for direct support achieving a 50/50 split of male and female the broader football family who have of the tournament. The remainder ensures a seamless, AsOne tournament is participation in the game by 2027, and supported our bid from the outset.” delivered. It will also be used to leverage the event at home – in particular, recognises New Zealand Football’s focus supporting and growing the involvement of women and girls in all aspects on pay equity and equal treatment for - New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern and of sport,” informed Sport and Recreation Minister and female players. Australia PM Scott Morrison Economic Development Minister . The event, which will be held between Auckland Cricket backs clubs with a support package

uckland Cricket is committing Coach Developer and School Engagement A$870,000 to support their 16 models to improve efficiencies, reduce community cricket clubs via the Club costs and help clubs deliver, promote and Support Package for 2020/21. develop cricket in their communities. The foundation of the Club Support These models will create shared Package is a commitment to maintain resource services managed by Auckland Liverpool wins English investment in the Club is the Hub scheme Cricket that will ensure delivery across at $700,000, the same as for the 2019/20 clubs and schools continues to the same season. Club is the Hub was established levels. premier league title after by Auckland Cricket in 2000 to provide Cost savings for clubs are also being funding support for clubs to have paid supported by changes to proscribed administrative and junior development balls and early distribution of match-ball 30 years staff that assist them to be sustainable in grants, to give clubs greater certainty the long term, and help them deliver an approaching the upcoming season. excellent experience to members every For further details on the Club Support year. package, please contact Community iverpool have won their first The Club Support package offers Cricket Manager Dean Bartlett at LPremier League title in 30 a range of opportunities for clubs to [email protected] years, after Chelsea's 2-1 win over access additional funding, support for “The Club Support Package enables Manchester City on Thursday delivery, or cost savings for their major Auckland Cricket, in collaboration with guaranteed them the Trophy. expenditure areas. Elements of the plan the club network, to provide cricket to The Reds's 4-0 victory over were created in consultation with clubs over 15,000 registered club players, as Crystal Palace on Wednesday night to ensure that initiatives were targeted at well as hundreds of volunteers, officials extended their lead at the top to 23 areas that would provide the most benefit. and supporters. Our aim is to provide points, and their nearest pursuers Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man The Club Support package also financial stability through these uncertain Manchester City couldn't get the win they City and Leicester City. includes a hardship grant offer, which times, so our clubs can focus on their core needed at Stamford Bridge to keep the With seven matches still to play, Jurgen aims to assist clubs with short term role, which is to continue to serve their title race alive. Klopp's team have beaten the record for cashflow issues and allows each club to members and allow Aucklanders to enjoy Liverpool, who ended a 30-year wait winning a title with five matches to spare, apply for up to $10,000. our summer game,” noted Dean Bartlett, to be England's top-flight champions for which was jointly held by Manchester To further assist the club network, Community Cricket Manager the 19th time, will become the seventh United in 2000/01, and Man City's 2017/18 Auckland Cricket have created new Club - TIN Bureau club to lift the PL Trophy, after Man Utd, side. - TIN Bureau SPORTS SPORTS July 2 - July 8, 2020 I 21 Indian Nitin Menon becomes the youngest umpire on ICC Elite Panel of Umpires

ndia's Nitin Menon, who gave up a me to take a chance and give the exam matches. In addition to that, he has had "I'm feeling very confident Iplaying career in his early twenties saying 'if you clear, you can always take up World Cup experience having stood in to focus on umpiring, said that the umpiring as a profession', so I took the test the 2018 and 2020 editions of the ICC by the fact that age is on my appointment to the Emirates ICC Elite and in 2006 I became an umpire. Women's T20 World Cup. Menon feels his side, but the performance Panel of Umpires is a dream come true. "My priority was to play for the country experience over the years and the rapport is what ultimately matters. When Menon received the call rather than umpiring. But I quit playing he has built with other top umpires will informing him about his appointment to at 22 and I became a senior umpire at help keep him from feeling any additional Whether I do well or not, the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, the age of 23. It wasn't worth trying to nerves when he takes charge as a member age has little to do with he couldn't contain his joy. After all, years play and umpire so I decided to focus on of the Elite Panel. - TIN Bureau performance." of perseverance on his umpiring journey umpiring alone." was going to earn him his place among Menon's progression through the the world's very best. ranks has been quick, and at the age Son of former international umpire of 36, he is set to become the youngest Narendra Menon, umpiring wasn't Nitin's member of the Emirates ICC Elite first choice of profession. As a youngster, Panel of Umpires. If Menon continues he wished to play the game. He even in the manner that has carried him featured in two List A matches for Madhya this far, he could be staring at a lengthy Pradesh in 2004. stint at the highest level, but, although But an opportunity to test out his confident, he is wary of getting carried umpiring acumen emerged in 2006 and away. Menon, on the nudging of his father, "I'm feeling very confident by decided to have a go. Once he discovered the fact that age is on my side, but that he had the talent for officiating the performance is what ultimately matches, he knew that's where his true matters. Whether I do well or not, age calling was. has little to do with performance." "My father is a former international Apart from years of domestic umpire and in 2006, BCCI conducted an experience, including in the Indian exam for umpires and that was after a Premier League, under his belt, Menon gap of almost 10 years. So my father told has also stood in 43 men's international YOUNUS HALAL MEAT & SPICES LTD

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