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THE India New Zealand Business Council celebrated 25 years of establishment this week with a celebratory gala dinner following the business summit Business Beyond Barriers earlier in the day on July 8.

With 300 guests in attendance, the gala dinner hosted an esteemed array of guests, including Prime Minister John Key, former Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand, representatives from the Labour Party and National Party, and the High Commissioner of India.

The evenings ceremonies began with a traditional Maori Powhiri performed by the Unitec Kapa Haka group, Matatapu. The rich culture demonstrated by Matatapu symbolised the overall cultural celebrations that took place throughout the summit and gala dinner, leaving guests with warm hearts and a deep appreciation for the diversity of life in New Zealand.

Highlights included the unveiling of the INZBC New Zealand Post stamp by the Prime

Minister. Former Indian Weekender designer Tanmay Desai designed a touching, and culturally rich stamp, displaying the words Kia Ora written in Hindi. This beautiful design is printed on a limited number of stamps available at New Zealand Posts offices by enquiry.

Mr Key spoke to the full room of highly regarded guests about his ideas regarding trade

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between India and New Zealand. We have a tremendous opportunity to have

great ties with India on many fronts, Mr Key said.If you think about India, its the biggest

democracy in the world. India shares our loves, and is the largest English speaking population in the world.

Mr Key spoke of the impact of the new Prime Minister in India, and the potential for a Free Trade Agreement, saying, I think the real challenge for New Zealand is going be being as aggressive as we can be to get an FTA with India.

His closing remarks summed up the current position of India by saying, Change is coming to

India, change that we all observe with great hope and bated breath.

INZBC patron and New Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee was also in attendance at the gala dinner.

Sir Richard spoke to the crowded room about the journey of the India New Zealand Business Council. His speech had the audience laughing right throughout; as he discussed his relationship with India, looking back fondly on

the experiences he has had as a cricket player and brand ambassador.

Sir Richard offered advice to New Zealand companies venturing into Indian markets,

saying, be committed and dont just dabble, make the decision and just go for it. Back up your product or service with technology, expertise and some of your own staff on the ground.

The gala dinner was a wonderful way to venerate 25 years of trade relationship

development between India and New Zealand, and conclude the day of business symposiums hosted at the Pullman Hotel, Auckland.

With 25 years under their belt, the India New Zealand Business Council looks towards the future with great hope and expectations for continued trade development between India and New Zealand.

'Kia Ora'

A Maori greeting with so much meaning. Most important of all it means good health and a sincere thanks. This stamp design is a

testament to the good health of business relationships that INZBC has developed between India & New Zealand over the past 25 years. It highlights the rewards that both countries have reaped, hence is a sentiment of sincere thanks from both sides as

they work together towards common goals. By using the common language of business, INZBC has been instrumental in helping businesses achieve these goals. This common language is represented here by expressing a uniquely Aotearoa sentiment in the most widely used Indian script Devanagari (Hindi).The type has been custom designed from scratch to capture the right aesthetic sentiment while using embellishments reminiscent

of 'Korus', which are a common occurrence in Maori arts & crafts. These Korus symbolise new life, growth, strength and peace which are values that the INZBC has stood by for the past 25 years.

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INZBC Chair Sunil Kaushal with Sir Richard Hadlee and Prime Minster John Key along with ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy.

PM John Key with stamp designer Tanmay Desai

Indian High Commissioner, H.E. Ravi Thapar at the INZBC Summit 2014

Hon. Steven Joyce at INZBC Summit 2014

Sir Richard offered advice to New Zealand companies venturing into Indian markets, saying, Be committed and dont just dabble, make the decision and just go for it. Back up your product or service with technology, expertise and some of your own staff on the ground.


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It will be better under Labour: Cunliffe New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape : INZBCHon Bill Englishs message that the government has managed to guide the country through global nancial and major local natural disasters in the last six years and the economy is in tidy shape at the end of that period needs to be applauded.

While the Family Budget did not come as a surprise to many, economic growth is forecast to peak at a robust 4 percent in the year to June 2014, unemployment is forecast to fall to 4.4 percent by 2018 with very high rates of labour force participation by international standards, in ation remains under control, and government debt falls below 20 percent by the end of the decade.

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The strong Kiwi dollar has certainly not helped the exporters, it is also fair to say that this is the reason for the export receipts which are in negative in the budget forecast and a minimal surplus has also not helped the cause.

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New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape Hon Bill English's message that the government has managed to guide the country through global financial and major local natural disasters in the last six years and the economy is in tidy shape at the end of that period needs to be applauded. While the Family Budget did not come as a surprise to many, economic growth is forecast to peak at a robust 4 percent in the year to June 2014, unemployment is forecast to fall to 4.4 percent by 2018 with very high rates of labour force participation by international standards, inflation remains under control, and government debt falls below 20 percent by the end of the decade. Comparing the budget with other developed world economies, and particularly our neighbours Australia, this budget shows the New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape. This may be one of the reasons why the net immigration flow is very high by historic standards where by more Kiwis are staying aground rather than moving across the ditch to not so greener pastures now. This may be the reason why the government has focused on the domestic growth. The strong Kiwi dollar has certainly not helped the exporters, it is also fair to say that this is the reason for the export receipts which are in negative in the budget forecast and a minimal surplus has also not helped the cause.

ENDS About INZBC: Since 1988, the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) has promoted and encouraged trade in goods and services, investment, scientific, technical and economic cooperation between India and New Zealand. INZBC is a memberbased independent organisation, notforprofit incorporated society, which exists for three purposes: To lobby and inform government on traderelated matters To disseminate information and knowhow on doing business between the two countries To facilitate business development on behalf of members through leveraging networks

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- David Cunliffe

A SHIFT in political tectonic plates, is stimulating new opportunities for the business and trade relationship between India and New Zealand, Trade Minister Tim Groser told delegates at the 2014 India New Zealand Business Council summit in Auckland this week.

Mr Grosers talk in the Business Beyond Barriers symposium highlighted the emerging changes India will see, with new Prime Minister, Modi [who] has a clear cut mandate for change, Mr Groser said.

The 2014 Business Summit, hosted by the India New Zealand Business Council, took place July 8 at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.

The INZBC Summit was made up of four symposiums, all of which were encompassed by the overall theme, Business Beyond Barriers. Each symposium hosted an array of esteemed speakers, including Steven Joyce; Tim Ng of The Treasury; Indian High Commissioner Ravi Thapar; Andrew Paykel of Fisher and Paykel and Peter Bull of Education New Zealand.

The 2014 Business Summit was hosted by MC Fran OSullivan; whose effortless on-stage presence and vast business knowledge supported the events dynamic and engaging feel.

The summit started strong with esteemed speakers taking the stage to share their insights regarding trade relations between New Zealand and India.

Mr Thapar spoke in the first symposium, saying, Everything about New Zealand seems to be about generating better trade relations. [New Zealand] has mastered the techniques of how to get the best produce, land, agriculture etc.

Mr Thapar spoke warmly about New

Zealand, describing Aotearoa as an innovative land, continuing to say that New Zealand should be branded as a country of innovation, as a country who gives a lot of importance to manufacturing.

Following Mr Thapar, Rupert Holborow described the political changes in India by acknowledging that the world is watching to see what road India takes with its new trade policies, and what impact this will have on New Zealands trade relationship with India.

Mr Holborow considered in his speech, [Whether or not New Zealand will retain its relationship with India or begin to] engage much more deeply, much more richly, with India in terms of trade relationships.

The speakers of each symposium shared their understandings of trade relationship development between India and New Zealand, and their hopes for further business and trade advancement between the two nations.

The Innovation symposium saw Mr Joyce speak on his experiences with innovation, and his viewpoint as Minister. Innovation is a key part of business for the New Zealand markets.

Mr Joyce commented that, Kiwi innovation does drive our success internationally. He went on to announce new developments in education for Indian students in New Zealand.

Indian students with a passion for sports will now have access to sports scholarships. We will be offering courses in sport related fields. New Zealand is committed to sport based scholarships for Indian students.

He went on to discuss the opportunities that arise from innovative international education.

Mr Bull, of Education New Zealand, took the stage to discuss innovation in education. He deliberated on the lack of established higher education programmes in India acknowledging

current enrolment of tertiary study in India is below international standards.

G e n e r a l l y , Indian institutes are not producing e m p l o y a b l e graduates, Mr Bull said. [Education New Zealand] supports New Zealand education products being delivered internationally, with a focus on delivering innovative education

to India. The 2014 Business Summit was comprised

of four symposiums, the latter two focused around Strategic Ventures and Sustainable Growth, respectively. Each of the sessions hosted valued speakers who spoke on their experiences and shared their wisdom.

Madhukar Jetley travelled from India to speak at the INZBC Summit.

I am here to further deepen the relationship between India and New Zealand. This phrase

defined the overall topic of the day, improving and strengthening the relationship between the two nations, a strategic venture in itself.

Warren Young of Zespri also spoke during the Strategic Ventures session, ending his talk by saying, You need to adapt to succeed in India, wonderful advice from a company who have broken barriers in India against all odds. Bill Jolly summed up the important and re-emerging role of India in business, saying, [India] is a strategically important relationship to New Zealand.

The final session of the 2014 Business Summit heard several highly regarded speakers present their views and experiences on Sustainable Growth. Speakers from this symposium included Tim Ng of Treasury, Aaron Jenkins of NZX, and Jo Pennycuick, managing director of Redesign.

Jo Pennycuick presented a compelling talk, demonstrating the successes of Redeign, including the full redesign of Delhi Airport, the design of the worlds largest candy store, and the creation of international branches in India and further abroad. Her talk highlighted the potential of sustainable growth and business success in India, as well as inspiring the audience to embrace challenges and charge through business barriers.

The summits themes were demonstrated by knowledgeable speakers who presented valuable lessons and business wisdom in their speeches, to the enthusiastic audience who enjoyed four symposiums, each based around trade relationship development between India and New Zealand. The Business Summit was a perfect way to honour 25 years of the India New Zealand Business Council, and the growing relationship between India and New Zealand.

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It will be better under Labour: Cunliffe New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape : INZBCHon Bill Englishs message that the government has managed to guide the country through global nancial and major local natural disasters in the last six years and the economy is in tidy shape at the end of that period needs to be applauded.

While the Family Budget did not come as a surprise to many, economic growth is forecast to peak at a robust 4 percent in the year to June 2014, unemployment is forecast to fall to 4.4 percent by 2018 with very high rates of labour force participation by international standards, in ation remains under control, and government debt falls below 20 percent by the end of the decade.

Comparing the budget with other developed

world economies, and particularly our neighbours Australia, this budget shows the New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape. This may be one of the reasons why the net immigration ow is very high by historic

standards where by more Kiwis are staying aground rather than moving across the ditch to not so greener pastures now. This may be the reason why the government has focused on the domestic growth.

The strong Kiwi dollar has certainly not helped the exporters, it is also fair to say that this is the reason for the export receipts which are in negative in the budget forecast and a minimal surplus has also not helped the cause.

INZBC Press Release

16 May 2014

For Immediate Release

New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape Hon Bill English's message that the government has managed to guide the country through global financial and major local natural disasters in the last six years and the economy is in tidy shape at the end of that period needs to be applauded. While the Family Budget did not come as a surprise to many, economic growth is forecast to peak at a robust 4 percent in the year to June 2014, unemployment is forecast to fall to 4.4 percent by 2018 with very high rates of labour force participation by international standards, inflation remains under control, and government debt falls below 20 percent by the end of the decade. Comparing the budget with other developed world economies, and particularly our neighbours Australia, this budget shows the New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape. This may be one of the reasons why the net immigration flow is very high by historic standards where by more Kiwis are staying aground rather than moving across the ditch to not so greener pastures now. This may be the reason why the government has focused on the domestic growth. The strong Kiwi dollar has certainly not helped the exporters, it is also fair to say that this is the reason for the export receipts which are in negative in the budget forecast and a minimal surplus has also not helped the cause.

ENDS About INZBC: Since 1988, the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) has promoted and encouraged trade in goods and services, investment, scientific, technical and economic cooperation between India and New Zealand. INZBC is a memberbased independent organisation, notforprofit incorporated society, which exists for three purposes: To lobby and inform government on traderelated matters To disseminate information and knowhow on doing business between the two countries To facilitate business development on behalf of members through leveraging networks

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It will be better under Labour. I want a New Zealand where people matter most and every Kiwi has the opportunities they need to do their best.

- David Cunliffe

The tragic death of Mr Arun Kumar has saddened me immensely and my thoughts are with his friends and family. They have lost a good man, and our vibrant Indian community has lost an important member. I will miss chatting with him on my regular visits to pick up the milk and paper when working at my office down the road.

At the farewell ceremony for her father, Mr Kumars daughter spoke to him saying as we are part of you, you are part of us. Mr Kumar was also part of West Auckland and he will be very sadly missed.

His death followed three others in just three weeks, and while each incident was an isolated one, many of us will feel upset and worried about what is happening in our back yard.

These events should not define us as a community, but weve had a very sudden wake-up call about the issues we face.

It is clear tragedies like the death of Mr Kumar go back to homes where social dysfunction has become ingrained in families over many generations. There is no excuse for this crime, but the fact such a thing can happen indicates deep and complex problems, of which there are no quick fixes. These issues are difficult to tackle, but there is work underway to get to the root of these problems.

Evidence shows crime in our neighbourhoods is falling. Across the Waitemata Police district, the number of 14 to 16 year olds appearing in court has fallen almost 62% since 2008/09. The number of 10 to 13 years olds picked up by Police has

dropped from 1,307 in 2009 to 861 in 2013. Its reassuring these numbers are going down, alongside decreasing numbers of people on welfare and decreasing notifications to Child, Youth and Family across West Auckland.

Ive spoken to the Minister of Police directly about Police services in West Auckland, and in my own work as Social Development Minister I am determined to ensure West Aucklanders are getting access to the services they need.

Over the past few weeks Ive seen the incredible spirit of our community front and centre. Ive spoken to retailers, dairy owners, petrol station attendants, and people on the street. They are determined to stay strong. This is a tough time for all of us, but we are a

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The message was loud and clear: listen to our plea.That was the underlying concern for scores

of Indian community organisations and leaders who gathered in Auckland last week to voice their grievances to political leaders.

The Kiwi Indian Conclave 2014, organised by the New Zealand Indian Central Association, attracted more than 150 attendees at the Ellerslie Events Centre.

The issues: Migrant Indians have been facing difficulties in their adopted homeland and the organisers wanted action on their concerns from political leaders ahead of the general election in September.

All the politicians were asked for their responses on 18 different issues that directly influence Indians in New Zealand. These issues included Security concerns, Educational parity, Equal employment opportunities, Capital gains tax, International students concern, Bilateral trade, Domestic violence, Health , New immigrants, Home ownership, Overseas investment, List MPs, Voluntary retirement, Multicultural NZ, Shortage of Doctors, Superannuation, NZ as a republic and Language.

It happened for the first time in history that Kiwi Indians have come out to speak on the issues. Around 15O Kiwi Indians put forward their wish list in front of political parties. All major political parties were invited to the event, including

National, Labour, Internet Mana, Green, New Zealand First and Maori Party. While NZ first and Maori parties were absent from the event, the other parties made a significant presence to the event.

Veer Khar, President of Manukau Indian Association and Chairman of NZICA, who was the main organiser of the event, says that Indian community has a participatory role in their country of adoption - New Zealand. He said, Community has learnt how to pass their message. We want you to consider us (community people) important.

Taking in concern the recent killing of dairy owner Arun Kumar, the political leaders agreed that strong actions must be taken in order to reduce such crimes and ensure a safe environment for the community.

Labour party spokesman Phill Goff, talking on the non-recognition of Indian education degrees by New Zealand employers, strongly condemned the point system of New Zealand government. He said, You need to change

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the point system or you need to recognise the qualifications.

Indian weekender regularly receives feedback from migrant who feel that they are not able to get employments even after having well recognised Indian educational degrees.

Minister of Justice Judith Collins and Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi representing National party, said that many Indians are with National party and they represent community in the parliament. Collins said that their party is doing well and can do even better.

Phill Goff said that their party will focus on security concerns. He said, I am satisfied with the punishment policies. But I must rather stop crimes than punishing.

Green Party spokesperson Jan Logie and Internet- Mana Party candidate Roshni sami, also addressed the issues of concern and promised better regulations to deal with the problems of the community.

-Phill Goff, Labour Party

The Kiwi Indian Conclave was a really useful forum to interact with the Indian community on issues, to hear their concerns and address their questions.

The questions were on important topics. Top of the list in the wake of the tragic deaths of Blessie Gotingco and Arun Kumar was community safety and the impact of cuts in policing. The increasing difficulty facing first home buyers, recognition of the qualifications of new migrants, maintaining heritage languages for future generations and opening up trade with India to match our free trade agreement with China were also issues.

I enjoyed the opportunity to set out Labour?s positive policies in these areas, within the time constraints that were regrettably necessary.

Congratulations to the organisers for the efforts to promote democratic participation and accountability from their elected representatives.

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-Veer KharChairman NZICA & President Manukau Indian Association

History was created today when about 150 strong Kiwi Indian leadership representing various associations and focus groups put forward their wish list in front of political parties seeking engagement for empowerment.

This exercise of getting on one platform and delivering a coherent verdict lays the foundation of Kiwi Indian politics for hence forth. The leaders emphasized that they feel neglected and exploited by the very political system that they are so keen to engage with. Message was sent loud and clear and the great outcome was that the political parties repeatedly assured that they will make an extra effort to engage.

The professionalism of the event management, quality of the deliberations, wide participation, timeliness of the structured event and facility provisions were highly acclaimed by all present. Indian community has a participatory role in their country of adoption - New Zealand and the community will do what it takers. Foundation has been laid.

-Roshni Sami, Internet-Mana Party

It was a privilege to be invited to the first Kiwi-Indian Conclave. The event was very helpful in providing the opportunity for both formal interactions by panel discussion, as well as informal discussion and networking, while also enjoying the lunch provided of delicious Indian food! There were 18 well considered questions raised on a variety of topics relevant to the Indian community, though security issues stood out among them, particularly in reflection upon the tragic death of Arun Kumar. Internet MANA has a particular focus on young people, it was great to see a few in attendance and asking questions, as well as to make contact with the national women?s organisation. As Laila mentioned in her speech at the forum, consultation processes need to ?move beyond treating constituencies like ATM machines, and to reach meaningful interaction on policy?. Going forward, as we approach some of the policy issues raised, we now have contact points and look forward to working in consultation with Kiwi-Indians who call NZ home!


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New Zealand is a bright, vibrant and multicultural country The Kiwi Indian community has contributed hugely to the cultural and economic landscape of our country. A strong country is a sum of its parts.

The National-led government is building a strong and inclusive nation with incentives which reward hard work and back our ability to take on the world and win.

Our ethnic communities are integral to this - were working hard to make it easier for new migrants and their families to integrate quickly and successfully into life in NZ.

The diversity of our population is one of our greatest strengths - especially when marketing Kiwi businesses offshore. At the recently held Indian Conclave the Indian community shared some concerns. Due to lack of time at the conclave I wasnt able to respond on the concerns of our community however, by way of this column I hope to do so now.

National is working hard to keep our families safer. About half of all homicides in New Zealand are a result of family violence, and about half of all violent offence charges in the courts relate to family violence.. We want to ensure home is a safe place for all women, children, and men, and ensure victims are not re-victimised.

Weve announced a cross-Government package to strengthen efforts across Justice, Police, Corrections, and Courts to improve the safety of family violence victims and make services more responsive to their individual needs.

We will establish a Chief Victims Advisor to advise the Minister of Justice on the needs and

views of victims of crime. I expect to see a lot of positive change

resulting from these reforms, including improvements in culture, systems, and outcomes for families. Our initiatives will improve awareness, support, and protection for victims, and will make them strong.

Youth crime has fallen 22 per cent in two years, and the number of young people facing court charges is at the lowest level in 20 years..

Last year we announced a new youth crime target, as part of our drive to deliver better public services. Our target is to reduce youth offending 25 per cent by 2017 because we had already exceeded our earlier target of a 5 per cent reduction.

National is taking action and achieving results. The Government has also set up the Youth Crime Action Plan, which has set the broad direction for youth justice over the next ten years. We are focussed on engaging with communities, reducing escalation and creating

early and sustained exits from the youth justice system. As a party we understand that the biggest impact can be made by focussing on the drivers of crime. There are many factors behind youth offending and so government agencies are working together with providers and families at the local level to get to the heart of some of these.

National is committed to providing opportunities for our youth and migrants.

We are committed to attracting skilled talent from overseas in areas where there are skill shortages. We have now awarded fifteen top Indian students scholarships worth $150,000 to study in programmes directly related to the Christchurch rebuild. The students will begin their masters and postgraduate diplomas fields like earthquake engineering, mechanical engineering and construction management in July and February.

While we cant dictate what kind of people are employed by businesses, we can do our best to make sure as many as possible are aware of the benefits that ethnic diversity and can bring to the workplace particularly in terms of experience in overseas markets and also with networking.

We have leadership programmes focussed on arming ethnic migrants with the tools they need to put themselves forward for leadership positions. We are also working on a new approach to attract and retain migrants with the skills that the regions need and ensure they are successful in the workplace. As part of this new approach INZ is making changes to improve services to customers not reduce them. From July all settlement information, both New Zealand-wide and regionally-specific, will be located on one website instead of the 18 different sites that customers currently navigate.

All phone calls and emails will be dealt with by the Immigration Contact Centre, significantly extending the current service availability for migrants to a five-day, twelve-hour-day service.

India and New Zealand have a very strong relationship, underpinned by the strong people-to-people links shared between our two countries.. We are working to eliminate exploitation of international students by introducing the immigration Amendment Bill (No 2). This will introduce heavy penalties, including deportation, for migrant bosses or business owners who exploit workers. Immigration New Zealand officials will also be given greater tools to crack down on worker abuse.

As a young person it is never east to buy a first home. But there is no silver bullet for housing affordability National is focused on tackling the root causes. The best way to make housing more affordable is to increase the supply. To help this we introduced special housing accords which will speed up housing development and the consent process with the help of local councils. We are also helping first home buyers get a foot in the door of their first home by increasing eligibility for the KiwiSaver First Home Deposit Subsidy and Welcome Home Loans.

The Government aims to provide a superannuation which is fair for both seniors and taxpayers. For individuals who live in New Zealand only some part of the year or those who want to live in another country, you may still be able to receive all or part of your NZ Superannuation (or Veterans Pension). It will depend on where you plan to move and how long you have lived in New Zealand. We recommend contacting the Senior Services International team before you leave.

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New Zealand Indian Central Association (NZICA) Inc. established in 1926 have worked relentlessly in the last 88 years creating a good living environment for kiwi Indians and migrant Indians in New Zealand. We have had a conclave to give opportunity to various Indian organisations representing around 160,000 Indians from various Associations to ask Political Parties about their stance or policies for some of the issues faced by them.

Events like these are very important as it gives an opportunity to have an open dialogue and put your concerns forward. This event was organised by NZICA and hosted by one of its branch Manukau Indian Association and was the first one of a kind where representatives of various Indian organisations collectively put their suggestions or issues forward.

Various questions were raised by about 150 strong kiwi Indian leaders representing various associations included security concerns, Equal Employment Opportunities, Capital Gains Tax, Bilateral Trade, Domestic Violence, health, Migrating and Overseas Investment. The issues were addressed by each Political Party leader and there were reps from National, Labour, Internet Mana, Green, New Zealand First and Maori Party.

The main aim of the conclave was to get all Indian representatives on one platform so that they can present their wish list to these parties. The Message was sent very clear to get the engagement of the Indian communities and organisations with these parties and the outcome was that political parties repeatedly assured that they will make an extra effort to engage.


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Deliberat ions on Auckland Councils proposed Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw and Code of Practice, are now complete and are expected to be adopted later this month.

The chair of the bylaw hearings panel, Cr Calum Penrose, says council recognises that the end of life care of a loved one is a very personal for people, both spiritually and culturally.

The recommendations we have made will ensure that our staff can continue to respond to the needs of Aucklands diverse communities with respect, says Mr Penrose.

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That floral tributes and adornments on graves will be moved to the concrete beam to allow grave maintenance to be carried out.

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The organization holds its annual fundraising dinner and dance on July 19 at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre, Eden Terrace, Auckland.

Friends of Fiji Health is a New Zealand registered charity organisation that was established in July 2010 for the purpose of providing professional care to the needy in Fiji.

For every $1 Friends of Fiji raises, on average, we deliver $18 worth of medical services to the people of Fiji at no cost, the charitys secretary Daven Naidu said.

Mr Naidu, an Auckland businessman, said it was time for people in New Zealand to dig deep to help the needy in Fiji.

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan, the newcomer in the Labour Partys list for elections has been ranked No. 23 in the list. She might be a new hope for Indian Communities, for raising their concerns in Parliament but only after the party polls 31.6% or more.

In an exclusive interview to Indian Weekenders Swati Sharma, she talks about her family, work and future plans.

Swati Sharma: What is your feeling about this selection?

Priyanca Radhakrishnan: I am honoured to be ranked so highly on the Labour Party list, and it is a great responsibility too one that I take seriously. I feel it also sends a clear message to our ethnic minority communities that Labour takes us seriously and wants to see our communities well represented in Parliament.

SS: Have you been with the Labour party before?

PR: I joined the Party in 2006 and since then I have worked hard, contributing to our internal policy development process and have been active at the local and regional Party organizational levels. I have also campaigned actively, at the last two General Elections, to increase our Party vote.

SS: Your ranking in the list is quite high and hence there are good chances of you to get into parliament. What do you have to say on that?

PR: I look forward to getting into Parliament and working hard to do my bit to ensure that New Zealand is a better, fairer country for all of us. I also look forward to being able to provide our ethnic communities with a strong voice in Parliament and working with my colleagues to make New Zealand a safer country.

SS: Tell me something about your family. Where are you from, who are there in your

family, what made you step into the politics? PR: I have an extremely supportive family

and truly, if this had not been the case, I probably would not be here today. I was born in Chennai, India but my family is from Kerala. I grew up in Singapore, but used to go back to India every year over the school holidays. My parents moved back to India 15 years ago and currently live in Chennai. My sister and her husband live in Canada. I am married to a wonderful man who has supported me every step of the way and continues to do so. He grew up in Christchurch and we were married in 2010 in Hanmer Springs. I am grateful to him and my in-laws for their love and support throughout this journey.

I suspect politics runs in my blood. My great grandfather was very active in left wing progressive politics in India, and played an instrumental role in the formation of the state of Kerala. My parents taught me to value social justice, and to lead my life with integrity, working to support those who are more vulnerable than I. Soon after I moved to New Zealand as an International student, I was

elected the International Students Officer on the Massey University Students Association that was my first experience of running a campaign and being elected to a position!

I chose to enter politics through the Labour Party a couple of years ago for a few different reasons. Firstly, I am grateful to have been offered a number of opportunities when I migrated to New Zealand, and I want to give something back to this country that I now call home. Secondly, I have spent most of my working life advocating for positive change; I see this move as a natural next step. Finally, I believe that I have the skills and experience to be able to contribute effectively to New Zealands political decision-making and to serve our ethnic communities in Parliament.

SS: What is your role/work as Ministry of Womens Affairs policy analyst?

PR: Policy analysts identify and define problems, gather evidence to find solutions to these problems and suggest policy solutions to the Government of the day. That is, we looked at policies and legislation that was being developed by other Government agencies, and analysed whether they made life better or worse for women.

SS: How long have you been a part of Shakti? What do feel about current situation of migrant women in New Zealand?

PR: I worked with Shakti Community Council Inc. (Shakti) for close to six years. Working with Shakti gave me an in-depth understanding of the issue of violence against ethnic minority women and the types of support our women and children need to be safe. Violence against women is a significant issue for all New Zealanders, and I feel that a lot more needs to be done to keep all women, including our ethnic women, safe from violence.

SS: If got selected as MP, what would be your

main focus? What do you expect to do?PR: I want to be a strong voice for our ethnic

communities in Parliament. To me this means being a strong advocate for our people so that the issues we face are brought to light and addressed. It also means ensuring that the contributions that our communities make to New Zealand society, are valued. I am passionate about ensuring that everyone is able to live with dignity that means better paid jobs, more time with their families, quality education and equitable access to justice and healthcare. I am also passionate about safety and justice for migrant workers who are too often made to work long hours for lesser pay, for our small business owners who should be able to go to work without fearing for their lives, and for our women and children.

SS: Party poll of 31.6% is required to get you into parliament. What do you think, how easy or difficult it would be?

PR: Labour has excellent policies, and many more will be made public in the next few months. As a Party, we believe in fairness for everyone, regardless of background and I am sure that will resonate with voters. If voters realize that they have a choice, and exercise that choice on September 20, I am confident that Labour will poll well. I have already started getting out and about and meeting with as many people as I can so that they can get to know me. If voters see me as a credible representative, and would like me to get into Parliament, then they need to get out there on September 20 and make sure their voices are heard.

There are a number of issues I am passionate about, especially in the areas of social development and justice and I look forward to being part of a team that brings about positive change for New Zealand.

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Hamilton is a rapidly growing city and faces the challenges of a major metropolitan area. We have a large ethnic community in Hamilton and embrace and encourage diversity within our community.

A strong advocate for the city and its people, David enjoys working with the many diverse groups in the Hamilton East Electorate. He is a strong supporter of the migrant communities in his area, and welcomes the continued growth of these communities in the future.

Hamilton is a city which thrives on diversity and community involvement. We have a strong Indian Community that contributes greatly to the vibrancy and life of our city. It is great to see our ethnic communities making contributions such as the celebration of Diwali.

The festival of lights is a much-loved celebration, and continues to illuminate the growing ties between India and New Zealand. David has been seen supporting these celebrations and events at many occasions.

Throughout the past ten years, the Waikato Senior Indian Citizens Association has provided a high standard of well organised services and activities for its membership.

We have a very strong association in Hamilton of people from the different religions of India. We are proud of them all and thank them for their contribution to the social and economic development of our city.

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Migrant Heritage Charitable Trust in association with Auckland Libraries organised a meet the author event at Fickling Centre on the 28th of June 2014. The event was to promote the book of Ms Kalyani Gadgil, A Paradise in the Southern Hemisphere (Dakshin golardhatil nandanvan), in Marathi. The evening was an opportunity for Auckland Libraries to showcase its involvement in various community activities and their investment in technology. Leeda Ferdis presented for Auckland libraries and highlighted some salient features of the libraries, including an infopack about multi-lingual books, services like internet access, educational courses, newsprint, eBooks etc. The library service is free to join is a treasure trove for all Aucklanders to savour!

Prashant Belwalkar, on behalf of MigHT-I then introduced the author, Kalyani Gadgil, a multifaceted personality. She then spoke about her journey into writing, which started off during her years with the renowned astrophysicist Dr Jayant Narlikar. Her first book was Jewels in the Sky (akashatil ratne)an adaptation in Marathi. She then narrated her experience while writing the books on Schizophrenia, a new perspective in Marathi. She has also written on Epilepsy and that book too has been very popular.

Kalyani had the privilege of travelling along with her husband Sunil Gadgil across the globe and these experiences drove her to write from a community point of view.So far she has published books like Europe in 21 days a companion guide, Australia an ancient land with modern society. Her migration to NZ 12 years ago brought

in some more experiences about New Zealand, and enabled her to write Before Leaving for New Zealand (in Marathi) for the benefit of those migrants who want to make NZ their home, an Indian perspective which has turned out to be of great help for future migrants. She has since followed it up with New Beginnings, a book about Kiwi lifestyle and now A Paradise in the Southern Hemisphere. It is an interesting take on things to look for, local slangs, food and experiences. This book is a travel guide written with an Indian travellers point of view, with all the useful information that a person would need to travel all over New Zealand included.

The audience were treated for some fine insights by Kalyani Gadgil who later autographed the books on sale. Shivangi Pradhan on behalf of the Libraries, thanked the organisers as well as the audience for making it in numbers and also answered questions about libraries and its working pattern. An interesting afternoon for those who were present for the event.

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We have a very strong association in Hamilton of people from the different religions of India. We are proud of them all and thank them for their contribution to the social and economic development of our city.

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The Southern Institute of Technology Fashion students explored the world of high fashion last Thursday and Friday at the Dunedin ID Fashion Awards. The group of 32 attendees comprised of all the degree students and the 3 tutors. Students were exposed to the creativity and flare of the Emerging Designers show, iD Fashion Week fashion show, Larnach Castle and the Dunedin Museum to help inspire

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