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One of the biggest changes that we’ve seen Brand Relevance - Update and realign Aotearoa: National MP in New Zealand in the last five years is the resources. demographics of New Zealand. According to • Does it make sense to allocate only 3% of Stats NZ, over 500,000 new Kiwis arrived marketing budget to target new Kiwis when Nikki Kaye’s second into New Zealand with the intention of we know for a fact that 25% of Kiwis are staying for 1 2 months or longer in the last 5 born overseas? years. That's larger than the size of the • When was the last time you updated your language learning bill Waikato region. With an annual growth rate segment strategy that shows new Kiwis’ net of 1 1 percent since 201 3, new Kiwis is the fiscal power is up to 1 5x more than those fastest growing consumer segment in the who are locally born? In a big boost to advocates of multilingualism in New history of New Zealand. Zealand, a private member’s bill that will ensure every child Brand Credibility - Reputation precedes in years 1 -8 has the opportunity to learn a second language With a highly diverse new Kiwis shaping the everything. was drawn from the Ballot last week. new face of Aotearoa, Kiwi businesses need • How consistently frequent is your brand to ensure that their brands are adapting to reaching new Kiwis? It’s an initiative of National MP for Central Nikki this significant change. Old school thinking • Is your brand appearing on a media Kaye who has released the following statement: when it comes to brand trial is simple and platform that is credible and reputable? straight forward as a three step process: • Is your brand working with trusted “Speaking more than one language has enormous cognitive, Awareness – Consideration – Trial. professionals who reflect the type of clients cultural, social and economic benefits. New Zealand is a that your brand wants to target? diverse country where 1 60 languages are spoken, and it’s Yes that may be correct for someone who important that what’s being taught in schools reflects that. grows up accustom to the brand – you’ve Brand Consideration - Right Place. Right My Bill would require the Minister of Education to set at seen the brand, you know what the product Time. Right Message. least ten national priority languages for schools following does, you know where it fits in your life. Just • 65% of readers said information they get public consultation and places a requirement on the Crown a simple advertising trigger will nudge the from newspapers is trustworthy, compared to resource teaching these languages in primary and customer to consider purchasing the product. to just 33% for online according to intermediate schools. "Nielsen: Consumer and Media Insights However, for someone who is new to a 201 6." It will be up to school boards to decide which of the priority country, every brand is foreign in their eyes. • In addition, there are 3 times more people languages will be taught at their school. Every school will who trust ads in newspaper than on social be required to deliver at least one second language, but So how can Kiwi brands position itself on the media, with only 24% of consumers trust some may choose to offer more than one. The Bill makes it shopping list for the 350 new Kiwis arriving advertising on Facebook according to clear that Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Languages every single day? "Colmar Brunton: Trust, advertising will, as the official languages of New Zealand, be on the receptivity and engagement 201 7." final list of ten or more priority languages schools can Brand Reach - Get your brand out there. • Is your brand appearing at the right touch choose from. I’d expect that other languages that would be • How frequent is your brand reaching new points for new Kiwis? consulted on would include Mandarin, French, Spanish, Kiwis? • How is your brand message cutting through Japanese, Korean and potentially Hindi. • When is your brand reaching new Kiwis? and shining above others? Before they arrive? Within the first 1 4 days • Do you know what is your brand There is widespread support for the Bill, with an Asia New of their arrival? consideration score? Zealand Foundation survey showing 80 per cent of New • Which KOL is helping Zealanders think that school children should learn a your brand to reach language other than English. It has also been great to see a new Kiwis? number of language specialists and leaders call on MPs to send the Bill to select committee for wider public debate. Brand Perception - Nurture the right Having the ability to speak a second language can be the brand persona. difference in children being able to speak with their • How is your brand’s grandparents or young businesses leaders being able to marketing and better connect to markets like China and India. The Bill, sponsorship with a comprehensive implementation plan, would also see programme link back a lot more young speaking Te Reo. to your organisation’s purpose? I plan to meet with key political leaders from every Party in • Is your brand Parliament to discuss the Bill and ask for their support. I am appearing in the right optimistic that they will support the Bill because they media to ensure you understand the importance of second language learning. I are building an do not underestimate the investment and careful planning inclusive personality required to deliver this policy. 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How Mexicans In conversation with founders people here follow the American Since we started Besos Latinos and directors Ana Cecilia version of Mexican food. That’s Restaurante, we project our Mijangos Lara and Luis Cabrera why are here to defend our business to be as sustainable as celebrate their Ortiz of restaurant Besos Latinos. cuisine and to open a gourmet possible. I am an animal lover Here they talk about Mexico, door not just to Mexico, but also and since the beginning I ensure Independence Day in their business and how Mexicans to share recipes from places such that our suppliers of meat, celebrate their Independence as Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, chicken and pork were respectful New Zealand? Day. Colombia, Brazil and Chile. with all the process that involve selling this meat. We have grass Since when are you in New What do you want to teach feed and free range on our menu. Zealand? And why you decided people about Mexican food? I also have plenty of vegetarian to leave Mexico? Tex-Mex is a fusion of Mexican options to balance our culinary Everything started when my now and American cuisine, largely as offer. husband Chef Luis Cabrera a result of Tejano culture (Texans Additional to this, I started the whom I met in Mexico City came of Mexican heritage). It first NPH Latin American Market with back from Sydney. After a year in came into existence when partner and director of NPH New Mexico he started to have the settlers began moving into what Zealand Loren O Sullivan. This is idea to move overseas again. is now Texas and encountered an organization that help nine He left Mexico when he was 1 7 Mexican culture. As more countries in Latin America where years old to study the University Americans settled in the area, abandoned, neglected and poor in Perugia Italy. After that he Mexican food became more and children are taken care of, travel and worked around the more popular, and they began feeding them and educating globe. He decided to spend a adding their own twists (like them until they go in universities. year in Mexico before leaving using ground beef) Our next market is on September again to Australia. We met that Mexican cuisine, on the other 1 5, at the Mount Eden Memorial year and he convince me to take hand, has been around for Hall, between 3 to 7pm. the step. By this time, I was thousands of years, beginning working as a human resources with indigenous communities What is the commitment of manager in Santander Bank and I (such as the Mayans and other Besos Latinos with the Latin wasn’t planning to leave my job Mesoamerican groups) bringing culture in New Zealand? as I was happy and complete as a their cooking methods together. We have become intentionally professional. What made me take There are also Spanish, African, almost like an embassy for this adventure, was the idea of and even Asian influences in Latinos in New Zealand. We offer not doing this before starting a Mexican cuisine due to events related to entire Latino family and regretting it later. I colonization. culture, and not just Mexican. We took the plunge and in January have organized things with the 2007, my adventure in New What is the translation in Brazilian, Colombian, Zealand started on a working English of “Besos Latinos” Argentinian, Peruvian and holiday visa. and why you choose that Mexican communities for years name? now. We have been visited by How are you going to Besos Latinos is the first national and international celebrate Mexico's Gourmet Latin American television like TV3, Televisa from Independence Day? restaurant in New Zealand. That Mexico, La Latina from Peru, As part of the Mexican means we do Latin American Telemundo and Univision from Community in Auckland, we food respecting the techniques Miami, ESPN EUA , food always gather to celebrate with professional cookers and bloggers and more. important dates. Because we Chefs. Besos Latinos means Latin Also, we have hired over 300 know how important is for American Kisses. Latinos use the Latin Americans since 201 0. Latinos to feel a little bit close to word Kisses to say Bye! See you! Some of them getting residencies home, even if only for a night, as Kisses to the Family! and citizenships though their job part of a Latin Fiesta, Mariachi It is a very romantic word, and in Besos Latinos. We definitely Night, Tango or Salsa Night. describe very well the experience believe that Besos Latinos have Every year we dedicate time and to eat and receive a culinary kiss. been good for our community investment to organize a good I wanted to kiss everybody with and for New Zealanders. Mexican Fiesta with Live our dishes. That’s why Besos We want to change the vision and Mariachi Band and traditional Latinos. the stereotypes that Kiwis have food to celebrate Mexican of Latin Americans. We are very Independence Day. We use this Why did you decide to pursue well educated people, respectful, fiesta to gather, celebrate our a career in the restaurant hard workers, honest and fun! country, our people and families. business? What else you can ask for! Also to open the door to the real My partner is a Chef and I am Mexico and invite other cultures Business Girl with a HR career. It Readers can find Besos Latinos to join the fiesta. This year our was meant to be. I have the at M1 6-41 Elliott St, Auckland Mariachi Night will be on personality to be around people, CBD, NZ (Inside the Elliott September 1 5, and you can check host them, organize fiestas, take Stables) all the details on our Facebook care of the image, social media, www.besoslatinos.com page. staff etc. and Luis is a crack on what he does not just in the What is the biggest execution of his position as a The Mexican War of misconception people have Chef. He also knows a lot of Independence (Spanish: about Mexican food in New inventory, taxes, management of Guerra de Independencia Zealand? food, public relationships and de México) was an armed The biggest misconception is not more. We just combine very well. conflict, and the just in New Zealand. culmination of a political Unfortunately it is all around the What's your secret to keeping and social process which world. Here in NZ people are customers coming in? What ended the rule of Spain in more into Tex-Mex (Burritos, have been some of your most 1 821 in the territory of Nachos, Chilli con Carne ) than successful promotions? New Spain. The war had the real Mexican Food. But I Our secret is to be present and its antecedent in must say that since we opened real. People appreciate a Napoleon's French the Besos Latinos Restaurant in business that is well cared for, invasion of Spain in 1 808; 201 0, things have changed a where you can see the owners it extended from the Cry of little. At least some people now connected with the team, you can Dolores by Father Miguel can see the difference and feel how and where the Hidalgo y Costilla on appreciate the effort we do to restaurant soul is. Our Staff is September 1 6, 1 81 0, to the make Mexican Food with local our family. We want to create a entrance of the Army of ingredients. For example, good, safe and fun environment the Three Guarantees led Mexican Food is soft tacos, no for them, respecting them and by Agustín de Iturbide to Hard Taco. Mexican Food are helping them to enjoy their Mexico City on September Chilaquiles no Nachos. Mexican experiences here in New 27, 1 821 . September 1 6 is Food is Alambre, no Chilli con Zealand. That’s our secret. celebrated as Mexican Carne. But we do understand Independence Day. that being so far from Mexico, What community projects are (source Wikipedia) you working on now? September 12 - September 25, 2018 Jobs/News 5 www.multiculturaltimes.news Proposals to make Ethnic communities to homes healthier have their say on future of education released

Minister for Ethnic Communities and Proposals to make rental properties warmer Associate Minister of Education and drier have been released for public is joining ethnic communities at a series of consultation, Housing and Urban public meetings in Auckland to hear their Development Minister Phil Twyford has views on education. As part of the announced.Consultation is open for seven Government’s ongoing Education weeks with submissions closing at 6pm on Conversations | Kōrero Mātauranga initiative, Monday, October 22. The document seeks there will be two more sessions across feedback on five healthy homes standards: Auckland in Flat Bush (September 1 4) and North Shore (September 25).The discussions Heating - what minimum achievable indoor will be facilitated by representatives from the temperature should heating devices be sized community, the Office of Ethnic Communities for in rental homes, where should heating be and the Ministry of Education. “We are located, should landlords only be required to holding these meetings in Auckland because provide heating devices where portable it is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse Are you legally trained in Commonwealth countries or electric heaters are insufficient and should city. I encourage ethnic communities in other talented in client support skills? certain heating devices be not acceptable? parts of the country to participate through Do you want to work in a legal firm that offers flexible Insulation - what is an appropriate level of the online survey on the Kōrero Mātauranga working hours and balanced lifestyle? insulation for rental homes and how should website. All data and information from these Are you multi-lingual or culturally sensitive and able to serve the condition of insulation be assessed? events, along with feedback from other clients from diverse backgrounds? Ventilation - what is the appropriate level of meetings and the online survey, will be used Do you aspire to work with award winning legal team and ventilation to ensure rental homes have to inform changes to the educations system,” grow professionally in New Zealand? adequate airflow in areas of high moisture? says Jenny Salesa. Moisture ingress and drainage - are existing We are hiring for the following roles and we are happy to laws for rental homes sufficient to protect The Education Conversation | Kōrero accommodate the right candidates for part-time or flexible against moisture and inadequate drainage or Mātauranga online survey is open till October work arrangements: could regulations better protect against 1 4, 201 8. moisture entering the home? • Lawyers with a passion in civil and family litigation work Draught stopping - what appropriate Dates and locations of meetings: • Legal researcher with proven track record measures should landlords take to stop • Legal consultant with Asian jurisdiction backgrounds draughts in a rental home? • September 1 4 - 5.30-7.30pm, South/East • Legal secretary with language or diverse cultural The discussion document also seeks feedback Auckland, Ormiston Junior College, 285 background on the timing and phasing for when landlords Ormiston Road, Flat Bush • Legal translator with Chinese, Cantonese or Japanese must comply with the standards. language abilities • September 1 7 – North Shore, Venue TBC More details at www.mbie.govt.nz/healthy- Email your application to [email protected] homes September 12 - September 25, 2018 Languages/Health 6 www.multiculturaltimes.news St John launches SafePlus - free online More diversity in mental health first aid tool to support better science is needed:

While most New Zealanders are workplace health and comfortable openly discussing safety physical health, the stigma of Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods has talking about mental health New Zealand businesses now have launched new measures to increase remains. To address that, St John the free online tool ‘SafePlus’ to diversity in New Zealand’s science has launched its Mental Health help them improve their workplace system. The Ministry of Business, First Aid training course in August, health and safety, Minister for Innovation and Employment’s new which it says will help reduce that Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Diversity in Science Statement aims gap. The course is designed for the Lees-Galloway has announced. to support a vibrant and successful New Zealand context, drawing on “Every New Zealand worker has the science and research workforce trusted international and local best right to return home, to their that is as diverse as New Zealand. practice resources and research. whanau and friends, in the same This will happen through the way Due diligence, peer review and health as when they started the day. policies are developed, encouraging customer scrutiny were followed by SafePlus makes it easier for Kiwi diversity of people and perspectives a three-month pilot. It provides a businesses to improve their as part of scientific process, basic understanding of the workplace health and safety, and challenging bias, and ensuring fair relationship between mental health protect their staff. The online tool is and inclusive funding processes. and disorder, and potential red mobile-friendly, free to use and Specifically, it’s a commitment to: flags, strategies for managing the designed for small to medium sized collect and report on the diversity initial support of friends, family and businesses." The online tool of science funding applicants; colleagues safely, and information provides a simple way to engage review funding policies and process on obtaining immediate assistance people from all areas of your to understand their impact on if necessary. The course is designed business. It asks about three things inclusion and diversity; ensure a to be accessible for everyone and that really matter for lifting health diverse range of people and will cater for individuals and groups and safety performance: leadership , perspectives in science advisory, from early September. About 450 worker engagement risk , assessment and decision making organisations and members of the management. Their anonymous bodies; and showcase researchers public have already expressed responses are used to create a from a diverse range of interest in completing the course. ‘snapshot’ of how your people think backgrounds and raise awareness To find out more, visit the business is doing in health and of unconscious bias. www.stjohn.org.nz/MHFA safety – plus recommendations for what to work on first, and advice This so after MBIE estimates that about how to take action. SafePlus while female doctoral graduates was developed by WorkSafe, ACC outnumber male doctoral and MBIE from international good graduates, women make up just practice, and is tested with industry 32% of the scientific workforce. And in New Zealanad. To find out more, whilst nearly a quarter of the New visit Zealand population identifies as www.worksafe.govt.nz/managing- Māori it is estimated Māori make up health-and- less than 2% of the scientific safety/businesses/safeplus/ workforce. September 12 - September 25, 2018 Diversity and inclusion 7 www.multiculturaltimes.news NZ Defence Force takes top diversity award

The New Zealand Defence what they had learned, Force (NZDF) initiative to meaning the initiative has tackle harmful sexual impact and reach throughout behaviour in the workforce has the organisation and the taken out the top award at the community.” 201 8 Diversity Awards NZ. The NZDF has rolled out mandatory Assistant Chief Defence Human Sexual Ethics and Respectful Resources Colonel Karl Relating (SERR) training to its Cummins told the judges that 1 1 ,000 personnel since June NZDF is a reflection of society 201 7, aiming to create a and is not immune to harmful Winner of Supreme Award - The New workforce that is both behaviour; historic cases and Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) empowered and prepared to reviews into NZDF contributed address harmful sexual to recognising the need to behaviour. undertake prevention activity. 2018 Diversity Awards NZ Judging Convener Neil Diversity Works New Zealand Porteous says the judges were • Supreme Award - New Zealand Chief Executive Rachel impressed by the progress Defence Force Hopkins says the programme, made in a short time by an • Empowerment Award – Ministry of which won the Supreme Award, organisation with a hierarchical Justice has focused on one of the most structure and a traditionally • Tomorrow’s Workforce Award – topical issues facing masculine culture. “If an workplaces today, creating organisation like the military • Skills Highway Award – Griffin's genuine social change with a can address this issue in a little • Positive Inclusion Award – MidCentral simple training strategy over a year, other organisations delivered to a large workforce can certainly change their • Cultural Celebration Award in a very short timeframe. “The culture,” he says. joint winner – New Zealand Trade and training covered green Enterprise behaviour the NZDF wanted to The 201 8 Diversity Awards NZ, • Cultural Celebration Award joint grow, orange behaviour it recognising organisations that winner – Waitemata District Healt wanted to confront and talk champion diversity and Board about, and red behaviour, inclusion in the workplace, • Work Life Balance Award – RIVAL which was completely attracted a record 93 entries Wealth unacceptable. It also this year. They were presented • Walk the Talk Award Walk the Talk – challenged NZDF’s people not at a gala dinner in Auckland Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala, Sudima Hotels to be bystanders by this evening, attended by more & Resorts emphasising that every one of than 700 business • Emerging Diversity and Inclusion us, as an individual, has the representatives from the public Award – New Zealand Defence Force power to prevent harmful and private sector and the Hon sexual behaviour,” she says. , Minister for “Participants were encouraged Social Development and - content courtesy Diversity Works NZ to speak to three people about Disability Issues. September 12 - September 25, 2018 Multicultural 8 9 www.multiculturaltimes.news Christchurch Multicultural Strategy completes one year - 'Our Future Together'

About Christchurch Multicultural Strategy The Christchurch Multicultural Strategy, launched on August 28, last year, is a commitment by the Council to provide a framework and a set of goals and actions to ensure every single person in Christchurch feels a sense of belonging. It will also give everyone in Christchurch an equal opportunity to access the Council's services, information, as well as participating in the decision-making process. This Strategy acknowledges Ngāi Tahu are mana whenua — the indigenous people of our area in Christchurch, and that Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the foundation document of New Zealand.

It recognises that the Council has a leadership role in making Christchurch a city where diversity is welcomed and celebrated. This Strategy outlines what the Council can do in terms of improving service delivery, up-skilling the internal organisation and developing authentic relationships to achieve the outcome of a diverse, inclusive and welcoming city. As such the City Council will: monitor implementation of the Strategy across the Council with the community, and publish an annual Diversity and Inclusion report.

It proposes the following vision for Christchurch:

Ōtautahi Christchurch: An inclusive multicultural and multilingual city that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and values our diversity — a city where all people have a sense of belonging.

The strategy also seeks three outcomes:

Ngā Pou Haumaru – The sheltering mountains – the land. A safe place that people are welcomed into, where each person is cared for and Rangatiratanga is respected.

Te Wairua Rāhiri – The welcoming spirit – the home people. A commitment to welcoming all who arrive to Ōtautahi with aroha and manaakitanga. A commitment to reciprocity when given such a Some snaps from the anniversary celebrations. welcome. (Above) Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, with New Te Waka Eke Noa – A purpose and model – the canoe we all are part of. An environment we can access Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils (MNZ) where we can achieve common goals and understand the importance of working together. president Pancha Narayanan. MNZ presented two awards during the evening.

The Mayor received the Distinguished Service Award for significant contribution in making visible and valuable difference to the multicultural community of Aotearoa On August 29, the Christchurch City Council, celebrated the first year anniversary of the launch of New Zealand. Christchurch Multicultural Strategy. Christchurch City Councillor and chair of the Council's multicultural subcommittee, Jimmy Chen, gave the following update on some of the council's Then Councillor Jimmy Chen received the Community achievement in the past year. Service Excellence Award (presented by Surinder Tandon, President, Christchurch Multicultural Council), The Council has developed a four-year implementation plan along with the community to achieve the which was given to the Christchurch City Council in four main goals. These goals and actions build on the work already undertaken by the community, recognition of the City Council’s leadership in Council and its partners to celebrate the diversity of all cultures, faiths and ethnicities in this city. establishing the first multicultural strategy in New Zealand. The Council has a 'Diversity at Work' policy aimed at creating a workplace that attracts, retains and values employees from a diverse range of backgrounds. Its induction for all new staff includes a one day Diversity@Work workshop.

Council has introduced Māori courses across the organization for ALL staff, including Te Reo 1 01 , Māori 1 01 , and Ngāi Tahu 1 01 .

A Senior Leaders Forum in 201 8 is scheduled to focus on the subject of unconscious bias - what does my headscarf mean to you? Are you biased? Test yourself for hidden bias?

Four out of seven community boards in the city have been gifted Māori names: • Banks Peninsula - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū. • Spreydon-Cashmere - Waihoro • Linwood-Central-Heathcote - Waikura • Coastal-Burwood - Waitai

Christchurch Civil Defence and Emergency Management is developing the Foreign Language Messaging project. The aim is to prepare and record emergency preparedness messages in various languages to be broadcast on community radio networks.

Council’s Multicultural sub-committee, established as the result of the Multicultural Strategy, is overseeing the implementation of this strategy and provides a platform for communities and sector agencies, council staff and government departments to raise issues of importance. Since its inaugural meeting in May 201 7, the Committee has received delegations from over 20 community groups as well as the sector providers.

Council invests a significant amount of community, arts and heritage grant funding and staff time supporting the city to showcase its ethnic and cultural diversity. This includes our regular iconic events such as Diwali, Holi, the Lantern Festival, Japan Day, Philippines Day, Drums of Africa, Korean Day and Culture Galore.

We have worked hard with the Central Government to reinstate Christchurch as a refugee settlement centre - put on hold after the Canterbury Earthquakes eight years ago. And now, we are looking forward to welcoming refugees back to our city next year.

The Council is currently reviewing its International Relations, Heritage, Events and Arts policies; and welcoming more diverse range of views. For instance, about 75 ethnic community leaders recently participated in the council's draft Heritage Consultation workshop. September 12 - September 25, 2018 Auckland/Wellington 10 www.multiculturaltimes.news Wellington City Council becomes the Waitakere needs Ethnic Wardens country’s largest accredited Living Wage employer – and the first council to achieve the mark

Wellington City Council is celebrating The Council has now joined the ranks of local becoming the country’s largest accredited living wage employers such as Pivotal Thames, Living Wage employer – and the first council to The Rogue & Vagabond, Fix & Fogg and Berl. achieve the mark. With this, the Council had joined the list of more than 1 00 accredited Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons, who holds the City Living Wage employers. The City Council Council’s Living Wage portfolio, says feedback employs more than 1 600 people, making it a from the community had been good. bigger Living Wage employer than Auckland lines company Vector and the Bay of Plenty’s “It is a measure of our commitment to Waitakere Police is looking for enthusiastic, energetic Tuarōpaki Trust. Accreditation was achieved supporting responsible employment and fair and community oriented volunteers who speak a once directly employed staff were moved to the remuneration in the best interests of the city language other than English, to be part of a very wage and commitments were in place for and its residents. The idea of the Living Wage is rewarding community patrol group in the New Lynn contractors to also move to it. that it provides the worker a wage that will pay business area. for the necessities of life and enables them to Around 450 Council staff are now on the Living participate as an active citizen in the The role is similar to that of Māori or Pacific Island Wage of $20.55 an hour, $4.05 more than the community and give them dignity. We want wardens. This is an opportunity to work along side your minimum wage set by the Government. Wellington to be an inclusive city and that local Police (Community Liaison Officer) and community means everyone taking part as much as they to create a safe environment. The groups patrol New “This has been a four-year project for Council can. A society where some cannot afford to be Lynn and Henderson areas (you do not have to do both). and we actually got there about 1 8 months part of the community is not the kind of city we ahead of schedule,” says Wellington Mayor want to be.” There are no fixed courses, and you are not locked in to Justin Lester. fixed times. We are a fun group of people. We give In 201 3, the Council voted in principle to support, guidance and safety services where needed. You “Research from around the world shows that become a Living Wage council after a request will have to pass a credit and police check. You will not paying a Living Wage brings benefits to from a community delegation from Living Wage fail on a speeding ticket as no driving is involved. employers, to staff and also to the wider Wellington. It has been extensively consulted community. This was the right thing to do to with the community and was most recently If there is anyone who would like to join us please contact make Wellington a more inclusive city. When I included in the 201 8 Long-Term Plan. Mandeep Kaur, Community Liaison, Waitakere Ethnic talk with our cleaners and security staff, many Wellingtonians have supported the City Council Wardens, Henderson Police. She is first Sikh police of whom work six days a week to make ends at every step in their path to becoming New woman in New Zealand. A nice friendly lady, left in photo. meet, they tell me the better wages make a big Zealand’s first Living Wage city. As part of its difference in their and their families’ lives. I 1 0-Year Plan, the Council has budgeted $3.4 know a lot of other local authorities are also million per year for 1 0 years to implement the Email: [email protected] taking steps towards becoming Living Wage Living Wage over time. This includes costs for councils, which is great for all of New Zealand.” Council, CCO and core contractors. www.facebook.com/WaitakereEthnicWardens/ - content courtesy Wellington City Council September 12 - September 25, 2018 Workplace 11 www.multiculturaltimes.news How safe is your workplace?

In answering this question, when we feel safe, we are each other generally engage • 27% more you may be tempted to think much more inclined to share in a high level of impression likely to have about tripping hazards, innovative and novel management. considered workplace accidents or health information, challenge the leaving the and safety standards. But how ideas of others and invite and Impression organisation in often do you think about offer diversity of thought. Management the past twelve psychological safety? Unsurprisingly, psychological and Covering months Psychological safety relates to safety has also been linked to Impression • In addition, those who cover appreciating a team member the organisational or team improved judgement and management have a1 4% lower sense of who takes interpersonal risk climate and how safe people decision making. involves belonging to the organisation. by, for example, offering a feel in speaking up and masking our new idea, admitting an error, bringing a different In fact, in a 201 5 study differences Building Psychological asking a question etc. is a perspective into the conducted by Google, and is a safety powerful way of leading by discussion. psychological safety was found natural So, what can you do as a example and fostering similar to be more predictive of team response to our need to be leader to begin to foster behaviours in others. This is According to Edmundson performance than the safe, belong and maintain our psychological safety? especially important in diverse (201 5) a psychologically safe capabilities of individual team self-esteem and connection teams, where members may team is one in which the members. with others. A unique form of It can feel quite daunting once not share similar assumptions members feel that the impression management often you realise that your team is and experiences. environment supports What’s more, individuals in engaged in by out-groups has not as psychologically safe as interpersonal risk-taking – the psychologically safe teams been identified by Professor you would like. You may have Slowly but surely, these kind of risk we feel when we were found to be less likely to Kenji Yoshino from New York a sense of the enormity of the actions build psychological have an idea or thought that is want to leave the organisation, University, who explores the task ahead of you. However, safety. Even small acts that not necessarily shared by likely to bring in more revenue concept of ‘’covering’’. the best way to establish seem inconsequential at the others and we are and rated as effective twice as psychological safety is to start time can pave the way for contemplating speaking up. often by executives. So, as a Covering is the active masking small. larger contributions that carry leader, how would you know if of differences by team more weight. By creating a We can all relate to this. Most your team felt psychologically members to try to ‘fit in’ and Begin by identifying team climate that encourages of us remember a time when safe? Consider how often your has a significant impact on opportunities to invite your people to embrace potentially our outspokenness got us into team members speak up and engagement, self-confidence, team to challenge one another risky contributions, the team trouble and other times where how controversial (or not) commitment, advancement or contribute a new idea. will be rewarded with better we were invited to speak up their perspectives are. If your and tenure. Invite a team member to decisions, motivated without ridicule and the team are uncomfortable contribute or weigh in with members, and improved positive impact of this expressing divergent views Google’s 201 5 study ‘Project their expertise and be performance. experience. Besides and prefer to keep their Aristotle’ found that prepared for the contributions - by Tracy May – Managing supporting a pleasant work thoughts and feelings private, individuals who engage in of others to challenge your Director Diversitas UAE experience, there is a hard you may have some work to do covering are: own thinking as a leader. www.diversitas.co business case for around psychological safety. • 1 6% less committed to the psychological safety too. Another good indicator is the organisation Rewarding the behaviours you Disclosure - Carol Brown, Research shows that level of openness or honesty • 1 5% less likely to perceive are trying to encourage is also who is the CEO of Diversitas, innovation sky rockets with amongst team members. Team having opportunities to important. For instance, is a member of the Advisory psychological safety because members who feel unsafe with advance acknowledging and Board of Multicultural Times. September 12 - September 25, 2018 Sports 12 www.multiculturaltimes.news September 12 - September 25, 2018 Chile Independence Day 13 www.multiculturaltimes.news How Chileans celebrate their Independence Day in New Zealand?

In conversation with DJ background in radio back in and we brought all the latin Why did you decide to I’m working in a new project D’Latino (Anibal Faundez), my country is quite long. Then beats to the radio station. pursue a career in the to show to New Zealand, the founder and director of South three years ago, I took the Now we are completing, two music business? Traditional Latin American Media Entertainment and decision to restart my career years of our show, which Easy, music is my passion. I music, history and poetry. We radio presenter of The beats in Christchurch and comes every single Monday. can’t live without music. are working with Seb D’wboy Revolution in PulzarFM fortunately that was a really (singer from Chile). He is 1 05.7FM. He talks about good decision. We started A lot of people talk about What are your day-to-day living in Belgium, and Chile, his business and how with Latino parties with 50 Chile being at the responsibilities as a radio together we are producing Chilean celebrates their people in Jane’s bar on vanguard of the regional presenter? some songs. Independence Day. Thursdays, then I moved the cultural scene. What’s your My life is full on. I have three party to Tequila Mockingbird view on that? daughters, a beautiful wife, What is the commitment of When did you arrive in New with full house in every party For years we saw how one dog and 2 cats. After my South Media Zealand? (1 50 people). Then we Argentina and Brazil where normal responsibilities, I start Entertainment with the I have been in New Zealand decided to create South the most important places in working in my radio shows Latin culture in New for seven years now. Media and produce our own Latin America for music looking for a guest, contents, Zealand? parties at The Cuban bar with concerts and big shows. Today listen to new music, produce We want to give to the Latin How are you going to 450 people in the Club in Chile is the place where the new music, working in social community and all the people celebrate Chile's every party during the last bands and artists want to play. media and meeting with my in New Zealand the best of Independence Day? two years, every three weeks. Chile now has a big influence team (8 people). It is hard but South America. Not just for a Well, this is the third year we Now we throw the biggest in the musical scene, and new is amazing when you see the party. We want to show our will throw a party at The Latino party in the South artists want to show their results. culture, poetry, history. We Cuban in Christchurch. There Island. Also every two months, music in our country, as it has want to show the whole we celebrate the Chilean we have a Frigay Party, become a huge platform to What's your secret to picture, not just the Independence day plus Euphoria Fest (electronic display their work. keeping your audience commercial stuff. Education, organise a Latino Party. The party), and 80 and 90 Party; engaged? entertainment and main idea is to bring hits of with another 3 DJ’s DJA5, DJ What do you want to teach Be yourself, honest, working information from one of the the dance music from South BlackSheep DJ Jashax and people about Chilean smart, and hard. Feel passion beautiful paradises of the America with a special some other local DJ’s. music? for your job. world i.e. Latin America. Chilean flavour. Full of colour Chilean music have really and decoration to deliver and Could you tell us a bit good artists like Violeta Parra What advice can you give to Readers can follow his work in environment just like a about how “The beats (the mother of the music) and those who would like to social media @dlatinonz, Chilean celebration. Revolution” was born? Victor Jara in folk, Portavoz come to New Zealand? @thebeatsrevolution. The music scence in New and Anita Tijoux in hip hop, La New Zealand is an amazing Tell us about your career Zealand is almost the same as Combo Tortuga and Noche de country, friendly people, good Or visit path. How did you get your back home. We discovered Brujas in cumbia, Rodrigo vibes and beautiful places. I www.southmedia.co.nz. start? How and why did you Pulzar FM accidently. For Laffert and Matanza in think is one of the best open South Media three month I sent emails, electronic. All of them are big countries in the world. If you You can listen to The Beats Entertainment? Facebook messages to get an references in the latin and want to come, just do it. Revolution, every Monday I studied to be a journalist and opportunity to show my chilean musical scene. I want 8pm, at Pulzar 1 05.7FM, I’m a professional emcee. I proposal to the Director of the Chilean music to be known in What community projects Online iHeart Radio. started playing music at the Radio Andy Pulsen. When he New Zealand and the rest of are you working on now? school's radio, so my met us, he said yes instantly, the world.

Chilean DJ D’Latino (Anibal Faundez) and his team at The beats Revolution in PulzarFM 105.7FM

Chilean Independence Day is always celebrated in Chile on September 1 8, and marks the date when the Chilean people declared independence from Spain. The Chilean War of Independence was a war between pro-independence Chilean criollos seeking political and economic independence from Spain and royalist criollos supporting continued allegiance to the Captaincy General of Chile and membership of the Spanish Empire. Traditionally, the beginning of the war is dated as September 1 8, 1 81 0. Depending on what terms are used to define its end, it lasted until 1 821 , when royalist forces were defeated by José de San Martín; or until 1 826, when the last Spanish troops surrendered and the Chiloé Archipelago was incorporated to the Chilean republic. A declaration of independence was officially issued by Chile on February 1 2, 1 81 8 and formally recognized by Spain in 1 844, when full diplomatic relations were established. (source Wikipedia) September 12 - September 25, 2018 What's on/ Public notices 14 www.multiculturaltimes.news

Dalmatian Cultural Society 2018 Open Day

September 16, from 10.30am to 5.30pm

10-14 New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland

Dalmatinsko Kulturno Društvo

Details at www.dalmatian.org.nz

Join the Dalmatian Cultural Society for our Annual Open Day and learn about the cultures of our members from Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Montenegro!

Friday Street Food Market is at the Cathedral Square in Christchurch's CBD every week between 1 1 am to 9pm with more than 20 food trucks, and live entertainment.

The best in new Brazilian cinema, selected and presented by the Brazilian Embassy in New Zealand.

Little Secret - September 20, 7pm Rites of Passage - September 21 , 7pm The Mystery of Samba - September 22, 7pm Govett-Brewster Art Bach in Brazil - September 23, 7pm Gallery/Len Lye Centre 42 Queen Street, Free | Tickets available on the New Plymouth day of screening September 12 - September 25, 2018 What's on/ Public notices 15 www.multiculturaltimes.news

Islamic Awareness Week is an annual event held by FIANZ intended to showcase and promote Islam. Each year a theme, focusing on one or Always wanted to know more about Dutch culture? This is your chance! more tenets of Islam, is chosen. As part of the weeklong event, the From September to November the Embassy of the Kingdom of the regional associations are encouraged to engage in activities that Netherlands organizes a free film festival across New Zealand. The three cultivate connectedness and a sense of community. films that will be screened are Why We Cycle, Tulipani and Soof 1 . The Why We Cycle screenings will be opened by drinks and nibbles and Islam Awareness Week is held by FIANZ in collaboration with local followed by an interactive panel discussion with experts from various Muslim Associations and Islamic Trusts all over New Zealand, i.e. perspectives. If you are looking for a gripping story against the backdrop of the floodings in 1 953, come join the screening of Tulipani! The festival’s • New Zealand Muslim Association Incorporated (NZMA), Auckland finale is presented with the screening of Soof, an entertaining romantic • South Auckland Muslim Association Incorporated (SAMA), Auckland comedy which gives you a taste of the culinary sides of the Netherlands. • Waikato Muslim Association Incorporated (WMA), Hamilton Details at https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/countries/new-zealand/and- • Manawatu Muslim Association Incorporated (MMA), Palmerston North the-netherlands • The International Muslim Association of New Zealand Incorporated (IMAN), Wellington • Muslim Association of Canterbury Incorporated (MAC), Christchurch • Otago Muslim Association Incorporated (OMA), Dunedin

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