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debate it and there should be a are unwise. affected our local community. mandate, rather than opening "We have doctors, lawyers, solicitors, "I take that very seriously, which is why up the options, unfettered, and you know, in very high professional areas I'm very, very clear I totally disagree with everyone comes here from New and making these comments about the Shane Jones, I will be telling him that, and Delhi. Indian population again is very immature I will also be asking him to reconsider "I don't like that idea at all. and it's not the right thing to do," he said. the way he talks about these issues in the I think the number of students This is not the first time Ardern has had future because I do not believe it is good that have come from India to give Jones a slap on the wrist, and while for New Zealand," Ardern said. have ruined many of those the language is tougher - the realities of National leader Simon Bridges said institutions," he told Newshub coalition government remain. Ardern needed to do more than that. Nation. "I absolutely disagree with the "He singled out a nationality for Ardern said Jones was not in statements that he's made, but I also have criticism said they shouldn't be coming the Cabinet meeting today, but to acknowledge that he is not a member here and then of course it's not good she planned to have a strong of my party, so it's going to be obviously enough from the Prime Minister. word with him. the case that from time to time we will "She's effectively 'tut-tuting' but doing "On many occasions I've disagree, that is why we are in different nothing on the basis that this is someone witnessed Minister Jones be both political parties," Ardern said. in another party...he is also a senior rime Minister Jacinda Ardern has loose with his language and also Jones' outburst came as Trade Minister minister of her's. Ppublicly reprimanded Cabinet be wrong, and on this occasion he was David Parker and Foreign Minister "She, under the Cabinet manual, has Minister Shane Jones, labelling his both," she said. Winston Peters - Jones' boss - were in responsibilities in relation to him and she language around Indian immigrants India discussing ways to strengthen ties. should not only be raising these things "loose" and "wrong". This follows Jones saying last year that This morning Parker dodged questions but reprimanding him," Bridges said. (The The New Zealand First MP said Indian if the Indian community was unhappy from Morning Report's Susie Fergusson above content is courtesy RNZ) students had ruined academic institutions with policy around partnership visas for about whether Jones' comments were and there were too many immigrants arranged marriages they could "get on the unhelpful. coming "from New Delhi". first plane home". "I'd make the point that when you're At her weekly press conference Ardern Waitakere Indian Association President having a debate about population you've said she hadn't had a chance to speak to Sunil Kaushal said Jones' comments were got to be careful about language," he said. Jones yet, but that when she did she would racist and Ardern needed to ensure this Parker refused to say whether the be relaying her displeasure. sentiment didn't keep being repeated. comments were racist or dog-whistle But National said that was not good "This is a three-strikes-out kind of a politics. enough and wanted more action. thing, you know, she needs to really have "I actually get on with Shane Jones well Over the weekend, Jones told the a chat with her Cabinet and the leader of and when I think he's gone too far I tell Newshub Nation he wanted a "maximum Shane Jones' party that his behaviour is him privately," he said. population", and New Zealand needed unacceptable in a multi-cultural, multi- However, he would not say if this was to think about the kind of country we ethnic, diversity inclusive New Zealand. such an occasion. wanted. This is not who we are," he said. Ardern said while she had been advised "If you want another million, two Kaushal said the Indian community the comments did not have any impact million, three million people, we should contributes so much to New Zealand's on the trip or New Zealand's relationship economy and society and these comments with India, it went beyond that, because it Racism is NOT ok. There should laws against Minister condemn racism. Shane Jones needs to step down. Jones comments Community starts a petition

hane Jones MP for NZ First claims that to live. Sthe number of students coming from Sign the petition if you agree and share India (New Delhi) have ruined many of the with your networks. You can find the institutions. petition on www.change.org and enter the This should be an automatic dismissal. above heading to find the petition on the Racism is NEVER ok! Make NZ a safe place website. NZ POLITICS March 5 - March 11, 2020 I 5 Ardern must reject comments by Shane Jones omments made by NZ First “Jacinda Ardern needs to claiming it is ‘a priority relationship CMinister Shane Jones over the reprimand her Minister for these for New Zealand.’ weekend that Indian students have comments, they are wrong and “It’s time for Jacinda Ardern to ruined our academic institutions are hurtful to Indian New Zealanders. finally stand up to her NZ First unacceptable, Opposition Leader “Bizarrely - they come at the same Ministers.” (Press release by New Simon Bridges says. time as Winston Peters was in India Zealand National Party) Shane Jones comments deeply disappointing ometime back I wrote an article The New Zealand National Party India claiming it is ‘a priority relationship Sdescribing the Maori world view using and our leader Simon Bridges consider for New Zealand’. the famous Maori proverb comments made by Mr Jones over the Mr Jones, a Harvard University alumni, He Aha Te Mea Nui O Te Ao (What is weekend that Indian students have ruined will do well to understand that any the most important thing in the world? He our academic institutions as completely migrant earns their right to enter New tangata, he tangata, he tangata (it is the unacceptable. Zealand and they continue to do so by people, it is the people, it is the people). Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern needs being law abiding residents, paying their As New Zealanders recall and mourn to reprimand her Minister for these taxes and contributing to New Zealand. the unprecedented and tragic 15 comments which he has repeated several As we approach the one year March 2019 terrorist attack, it is deeply times. They are wrong and hurtful to Kiwi anniversary of the 15 March terrorist disappointing to hear racist comments Indians. attack, let us stand together against Kanwaljit S Bakshi made by New Zealand First Cabinet Bizarrely - they come at the same time racism of any kind and deliver a clear National list MP based in Manukau East Minister Shane Jones against the Indian as New Zealand First Leader and Foreign message during the 2020 general election and is New Zealand parliament's first community. Affairs Minister Winston Peters was in that racism has no place in New Zealand. Indian Sikh member. Race Relations Commissioner condemns Shane Jones’ comments against Indian communities

ace Relations Commissioner Meng including those who come from India, “This month, New Zealand will mark Race Relations Day on 21 March, which RFoon says “Shane Jones’ continued choose New Zealand tertiary education two important events, the one year commemorates the 1960 Sharpeville racist and ignorant statements against because we are a safe county to study anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Massacre when 69 Black South African Indian communities must stop. As a in. They do not deserve to be vilified or shootings and Race Relations Day, that citizens - including ten children – were leader in Government, his words are discriminated against.” remind us of the ugliness of racism and shot to death by their own police for irresponsible and harmful to many Indian, “The comments about Indian students, hate. Shane Jones’ comments are an protesting against racial apartheid laws.” migrant, and ethnic communities. These and others he has made, undermine affront to these important moments “In an election year, leaders must stop types of comments divide us as a country the rich contributions that the Indian when New Zealanders should be coming using minorities as their whipping post. and embolden those that hold racist and community has made since first arriving together to support one another.” We must and can do better. I call upon Community xenophobic views.” here in the mid-1800’s. Indian New “The anniversary of the 15 March all New Zealanders and leaders to give “This stereotyping goes against the Zealanders enlisted in WW1 and fought mosque attacks marks the day when nothing to racism and xenophobia,” Mr central Māori value of manaakitanga alongside fellow Kiwis at Gallipoli, Somme 51 people were murdered by someone Foon says. starts a (hospitality), which so many of us love and Passchendaele. Today, Indian New who held erroneous and hateful views (The above content is courtesy NZ Human about New Zealand, and is the reason a lot Zealanders remain an important part of towards a religious and ethnically diverse Rights Commission) petition of us came here. International students, who we are as a society,” says Mr Foon. group. New Zealand will also mark 6 I March 5 - March 11, 2020 Multicultural COMMUNITIES A walk for peace

ANZ warmly welcomes Mr. Kharlzada It is expected that Mr. Kasrat PKasrat Rai in Auckland, New Zealand. will complete 50km every day and He is a renowned peace walker around the approximately a total of 500km in 10 days. globe for spreading the message of peace PANZ would like to request all Pakistanis and love. Mr. Kasrat involved in several in New Zealand to join the peace walk campaigns related to human rights wherever they can come, especially and world peace. He is in New Zealand in Wellington, Picton, Kaikoura, and and will be leading the peace walk to Christchurch. commemorate the people affected during PANZ also like to thank and the 15th March 2019 terrorist incident acknowledge Mr. Zulfiqar Butt (elected and thank the New Zealanders for their councilor from Palmerston North), local lovely inclusiveness. The peace walk will Pakistani Associations in Wellington and start on 5th March from Wellington and Christchurch for their support and efforts. end on 15th March in Christchurch. PANZ - from Pakistan Association of New will be providing support to Mr. Kasrat Zealand (PANZ) during his visit to New Zealand. NZ-India RELATIONS March 5 - March 11, 2020 I 7 India Delegation 2020

was recently in India with Trade and and cultural connections with India. is much more domestically-focused. Zealand story better in the Indian context I Export Growth Minister, Hon. David It has been said often that India and All that means, though, is that we and ensuring that we partner with India to Parker and Foreign Affairs Minister, Rt. New Zealand have a lot in common. Our need to shift the way we see India – a add value to both our nations. Hon. Winston Peters who were co-leading population of Indian New Zealanders – little bit like what this government has a business delegation that included our bridge to understanding India - has done with the Pacific Reset. The Pacific representatives from various sectors, grown to over 220,000. India’s population Reset has two main strands – renewed business councils and organisations like is 1.3 billion and poised to be the largest Pacific diplomacy, which includes more the Asia New Zealand Foundation. by 2025. It’s also a young population, frequent high-level delegations and to We were there to strengthen our ties the largest democracy and still enjoys a put our money where our mouth is and with India and to build the rapport that relatively high growth rate. It presents invest in this relationship. As I see it, is the precursor to a relationship of enormous market opportunities. the Pacific Reset is also about how we mutual trust. As the refreshed India Inc. And yet, our contexts are quite view our Pacific partners differently – strategy that was launched during the different. New Zealand is a proponent of from a donor-recipient relationship to visit outlines, there are five goals we aim trade liberalisation. We have to be – we are a mature partnership based on mutual to achieve by 2025. They are: developing a small nation at the bottom of the world understanding, friendship, mutual benefit a relationship based on mutual trust that and we’re reliant on trade. India, on the and collective ambition. advances our shared interests; developing other hand, tends to be a little sceptical Our refreshed New Zealand-India more India-capable New Zealanders; about trade deals as they feel they don’t strategy is about doing just that – growing improving our trade relationship; ensuring do quite as well out of bilateral – or even our understanding of the Indian context, Priyanca Radhakrishnan that New Zealand’s value proposition multilateral - deals. Their reservations building a more mature relationship List MP based in Maungakiekie, is known and understood and finally, when it comes to trade deals, coupled with built on mutual benefit and strengthened Parliamentary Private Secretary to the strengthening and expanding our sporting a large domestic market means that India people-to-people links, telling the New Minister for Ethnic Communities New Zealand and India to strengthen ties

and a common strategic interest in the Indo- Pacific region,” Peters said. “New Zealand has high aspirations for the relationship, which are set out in the Government’s recently released Pacific to New Zealand, and agreed to delegation visiting India. India strategy.” identify opportunities to work together in "We discussed our respective views on “We agreed ways in keeping with the region’s terms,” the Regional Comprehensive Economic to work together Peters said. Partnership, our broad trade relationship, to meet these “We also discussed the importance of and the importance of the rules based aspirations, respect for international law, sovereignty, system," said Parker. - TIN Bureau including and open through markets in order sustained to advance future political the causes of engagement peace, security from both and economic sides and by development in advancing the Indo-Pacific oreign Minister Winston Peters and initiatives of region.” FMinister for Trade and Export Growth mutual interest.” Both sides David Parker met today with Indian Mr Peters expressed New Zealand’s agreed to work External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam support for India‘s leadership on the Indo- together to Jaishankar to discuss ways to strengthen Pacific Ocean’s Initiative, which seeks to achieve mutually ties between New Zealand and India. promote maritime security cooperation; beneficial “India is a priority relationship and the International Solar Alliance, prosperity, for New Zealand. We share common an India-led organisation working to and welcomed democratic traditions, growing two-way strengthen cooperation on solar energy. New Zealand’s trade, extensive people-to-people links, “We discussed the importance of the business 8 I March 5 - March 11, 2020 NZ-India RELATIONS Day-by-day account of the trip

India Mission 2020: flights was raised by his 26 Feb 2020 (Day 2) counterpart Mr Piyush Day 2 started with a debrief by Tony Goyal. Ms. Sangita Martin, Regional Director, NZTE and Reddy, President FICCI Ralph Hayes, Trade Commissioner South thanked the delegation Asia, NZTE. and in particular trade The highlight of the day was a visit associations- New to Niti Aayog, where we had a meeting Zealand India Trade with Amitabh Kant, CEO, Mr R Ramanan, Alliance (NZITA) and Mission Director AIM (Atal Innovation INZBC for their role. mission). The delegation flew Amitabh Kant said that he is an from Delhi to Mumbai. ambassador of NZ to India as he likes NZ, A networking particularly when NZ is number 1 on Ease reception was held in of doing business (EODB) Index. Mr Kant Mumbai at Taj Lands stressed on the structural reforms done hotel, where about 200 so far with GST, Insolvency & Bankruptcy business leaders were laws, Real estate laws and Direct benefit present. Mr Sharad Pawar transfer being the top. He said that there from NCP was present are 1200 Million bio metrics completed at the event, where and the same number of accounts opened. the whole delegation He highlighted how MNCs were setting presented the Maori song up their R& D centres in Bengaluru and “Tutira Mai Nga Iwi”. significant way. already taken the lead in this. Here is Hyderabad. He further said that clean- India Mission 2020: The next session was held with another great opportunity to work with up of different sectors is over and is 28 Feb 2020 (Day 4) representatives of NZ companies (already India and put intangible value ahead of optimistic about future. Tony Martin, Regional Director, NZTE and doing business in India) and understand the tangibles which may follow from the Mr Ramanan talked about the Ralph Hayes, Trade Commissioner South from them what works and what does pact. innovation and how they are starting at Asia, NZTE gave the delegates a debrief of not. The companies represented were: While all delegates thanked the India the school level and are transforming the day’s proceedings. Fonterra, Fresco, Redesign, Staah, Mission 2020 for the valuable learnings, students to problem solvers. There The first event of the day was held at Quality NZ, Prepack, Sealegs, Zespri, almost everyone made a point that we are 5000 incubators in the country. He the Iconic BSE (formerly Bombay Stock RML Engineering, EKaga and 2 NZTE need to be in the market regularly to make said that Aim can partner with NZ for Exchange), where the ministers started beachheads. our presence felt. - Surinder Ogra (Day innovation like they have done with with a lamp lighting ceremony followed The last session morning was hosted 1 of the trip already appeared in the last Sweden, France, Germany and Australia. by ringing the bell, to start the day’s by Peter Chrisp, CEO of NZTE with issue) The delegates were split into 2, one trading. The ministers spoke about the Minister David Parker in attendance. In focussed on Aviation and the other on F need to have closer business to business this session, business delegates shared & B. interactions. the insights, learnings, opportunities and F& B delegates were hosted by The delegation then was hosted by risks from the visit. Hotel Leela Executive Chef Dharmen Mahindra and Mahindra group (USD25 Surinder Ogra, General Secretary Makawana, who had prepared lunch for billion global enterprise) at their NZITA, presented the below: the Indian mission using NZ sourced headquarters in Mumbai. Tech Mahindra • Structural reforms completed by India in ingredients. and Mahindra Agri presented their the last few years in Banking, Insolvency Food Safety Standards Authority of businesses. Tech Mahindra has about 250 and Bankruptcy laws, Real Estate laws, India (FSSAI) provided a synopsis of people on the ground in NZ and raised the Infrastructure, Transparency and Direct import controls applicable to F & B issue of business visas taking too long for transfer schemes were once in a lifetime sector. Dr Bhaskar from FSSAI expressed their employees. missions, that have been completed confidence that their standards will be Gateway House, a think tank headed in a short time. The clean up has been level with Western World in the next 5 by Neelam Deu, gave us very valuable completed and India can look towards years. insights into the working of the future with a new enthusiasm. It is all the India Mission 2020: government. Mrs Deu stressed on the more important that NZ is there when 27 Feb 2020 (Day 3) need to give Indo-Pacific, the prominence Indian juggernaut takes off. There was an early morning start to the it deserves. She sighted the case of • NZ Inc needs to articulate “WHY NZ” in day with a visit to Azadpur Mandi, which Australia, who are looking at India as the a more compelling way to resonate with is a national distribution centre and Asia’s major player in Indo Pacific. the Indians. largest wholesale market for Fruits and The consultants presented their great • According to a McKinsey report, world vegetables. It was an opportunity to see nuggets in terms of comparison between trade in physical goods has consistently how NZ kiwifruit and apples are handled Chinese investments under BRI and dropped in the last 20 years, while and auctioned in the market. Indian investments. Chinese investments as world trade in Services has grown Tony Martin, Regional Director, NZTE in poor countries are political while as 4-5 times. This trend is evident in NZ and Ralph Hayes, Trade Commissioner Indian Investments are purely private India trade flows too. While we keep South Asia, NZTE gave the delegates a without any political objectives. hammering for a bilateral FTA (which debrief of the day’s proceedings. Another nugget of wisdom was how does not look very promising at the David Parker and the business Governments are asking the private moment), Services exports have a better delegation went to FICCI for an event businesses to go slow on Technological future in India. hosted by them. Mr Parker emphasised advancements if it eliminates jobs in a • Innovation pact with India, as proposed on how NZ companies were providing big way. Governments agencies favour Surinder Ogra, General Secretary, New by Mr Ramanan, Mission director for Zealand India Trade Alliance, who is solutions-based services, which have technology which creates greater reach AIM (Atal Innovation mission) should part of the New Zealand trade delegation gone well in the market. He also told and advancements in quality of life, be grabbed without any delays. Sweden, accompanying the foreign and trade the gathering that the issue of direct as long it does not eliminate jobs in a France, Germany and Australia have ministers ongoing trip to India NZ-India RELATIONS March 5 - March 11, 2020 I 9 The trip in tweets 10 I March 5 - March 11, 2020 Editor's NOTE AUCKLAND The politics of riots in India Visa Delays - Enough is Enough! he whole world is now aware of the in containing the riots and asking the Triots that happened in India’s capital Home Minister to resign. New Delhi Last week, thanks to world Modi government is in middle of a media and more importantly social very tricky situation. If they chose to deal media. The ghastly pictures of destruction with the rioters with a firm hand, the and the devastation done by the rioting same people will start shouting of hard mobs are very scary and heart wrenching. handling and will play victim card. The These riots were not something that just gravity of the situation can be understood erupted impromptu but was a handiwork from the fact that it was unprecedented of careful planning and conspiracy of that India’s National Security adviser many weeks and months, executed at a Ajit Doval, himself went around in the time when world’s most powerful man, riot affected areas to get a first-hand the US President was in country. The stock of the situation and to report his entire world media was in New Delhi to findings to the Home Minister. India’s cover this historic visit and the forces National Security adviser involving with behind these riots chose this time, to grab a riot incident indicates that it is not as the attention of word media on the issue simple as it may sound but the roots of Hosted by Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa , Sunday of CAA. these riots are very deep and indicates March 8 from 1-3pm. These fringe groups have succeeded involvement of various anti national in their mission to some extent to forces behind it. it is the same nexus Location: Aotea Square, 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland. internationalise India’s internal matter of forces who constantly keep working and tarnishing country’s image world against Indian nation. These forces over. Even New Zealand’s mainstream always keep trying to divide people on Inviting nominations for Pravasi Bharatiya media which usually is either ignorant lines of caste or religion. Unfortunately, Samman Awards (PBSA) - 2021 or most times tend to overlook the sometimes they succeed in misleading happenings in the Indian subcontinent, and enticing some people to create choses to give full coverage to the the violence. This is what exactly has incidents like riots, that just happened. happened this time also in New Delhi Strangely enough the news about riots where the agitation against CAA was in New Delhi got more prominence going on for last three months. Millions over the visit of US President to India, of people have been affected with this in all New Zealand television news and agitation during this period and the print media. It was being reported as if agitators seem to be in no mood to back something had happened first time in track on their demand to withdraw the India and the Indian government was Act. behind all the drama. No one seemed to These are testing times for Modi be bothered about 43 innocent lives lost government and the situation they face and properties, vehicles and businesses need to be dealt with carefully keeping worth billions of rupees got destroyed. in mind of repercussions of its decisions. Media reporting’s should not be biased, India is not ready to pay a heavy price and media should never be judgemental for the actions of its government. The about any incident or event. Media should situation within the country and across refrain from any false reporting and must the borders is quite volatile. Confidence not pass any judgement over any incident. building measures are more important After the centre government took charge at this juncture than aggressive postures. of the situation, things appear to be in People of the country also need to realise control now, but the dirty politics of that integrity of the nation and keeping blame game has begun. As expected, all country borders safe is more important political parties, including those who than settling of any personal scores and were busy instigating the rioters now are opinion differences. If the nation is safe blaming Modi government for its failure only then its citizen can be safe. - Yugal Parashar

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14 I March 5 - March 11, 2020 SPORTS CRICKET Hockey: India’s captains Singh and Rampal nominated for Hockey First Khelo India India’s Player of the Year award University Games

his week, Indian hockey captains contribution to the game, and carries a TManpreet Singh (men) and Rani prize money of 1.30 crore Indian rupees. 2020 concludes Rampal (women) were nominated for Notably, Singh, is the first Indian the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year award to win the FIH Best Player of the Year for Hockey India’s third Annual Awards award earlier this month, and Rampal, scheduled on March 8. The award is is the first-ever hockey player to win the given in recognition of excellence in prestigious World Games Athlete of the performance for the year 2019 and overall year award last month. - TIN Bureau

India’s men’s team jump to their recently released charts. This is due to all-time highest ranking of fourth in India’s excellent form in the first three FIH charts rounds of the second edition of FIH Hockey Pro League. World champions The Indian men’s hockey team has Belgium remain in pole position, with climbed a rung to the fourth position, Australia (2nd) and the Netherlands their highest since the inception of (3rd) also holding their positions in the the FIH world rankings in 2003 in the top three.

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ndian world champion Ju Wenjun. Humpy, who I won or tied for the first place in three Grandmaster elite tournaments in a row, is now on Koneru 2586 (Elo), trailing only Yifan on 2658. Humpy Notably, Humpy, is the reigning world moved to rapid champion who recently won number the prestigious Cairns Cup in the US two in the beating Wenjun among others. Among latest world Indian men, former world champion ranking, Viswanathan Anand is ranked 16th in the displacing world, followed by Vidit Santosh Gujarati reigning at 22nd place. - TIN Bureau

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