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UK Labour Party’s resolution on Kashmir
irks Indian community world over
• Yugal Parashar
T he UK Labour Party passed a motion
on 25th September on Kashmir
about abrogation of Article 370 and
35 A, in Brighton. The motion stated
that Kashmiris should be given right
of self- determination and that Labour
Party stands with Kashmiris fighting
against the Indian occupation. The
Indian government and the diaspora
community’s world over have reacted very
sharply against this partisan and divisive
politics of UK Labour Party and have
lambasted it, telling them to come out
from the colonial hangover. India has paid
a heavy price in last 72 years for the sins
committed by the former colonial rulers
before leaving India.
India’s Foreign Minister reacted sharply
stating that there is no question of
engaging any Labour Party members
on this issue, he further said that the
Labour Party is just pandering its vote
bank interests. The motion was submitted
by a Pakistani lobbyist Uzma Rassol,
who is part the ‘hate India and spread
lies’ brigade, which is active in Britain
for many years. These fringe groups
carry one-point agenda of Pakistan, to
defame India by constantly spreading
lies. They now make a sizable number
in UK’s population to the extent of
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assessed on their bonafide’s which roughly
translates to whether or not there are
sufficient incentives for the applicant to
return to New Zealand at the end of their
temporary stay in New Zealand. This is
another clause which is impossible to
meet.
As MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi says,
“Immigration New Zealand needs
to use more of the commonsense
approach to solve this problem.”
The way policies are being reinterpreted,
instead of announcing new rule changes is
where the real danger is hidden. Without
changing any laws, reinterpretation gives
them a broader ability to alter the clauses
with no major hurdles. Thus, establishing
the fact that these rules are clearly being
tweaked keeping in mind only specific
communities. This reinterpretation
largely appears to affect people from
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and
Bangladesh.
Epsom MP, David Seymour says that
70 percent of the cases coming to his
office are related to Immigration.
Earlier this figure used to be only about
20 percent.
Some classified documents that we have
received state the following – “Where
for whatever reason, a couple who have
only recently married overseas either by
October 10, 2019 I 3
influencing election results, hence likes
of Labour Party have stooped to the level
of appeasement of Muslim community in
other. Finally, in 1947 after looting and
plundering India for around 200 years,
the Britishers were forced to leave India
half a million Kashmiri Pandits were
thrown out of valley 30 years ago. Their
women were raped, and children and
England. but they still played to their wicked ways men butchered, their houses were burnt
and spilt India one more time on religious down and businesses looted. None of the
It’s a basic human nature that even if
lines. Hence, Pakistan was created for so-called human rights agencies of the
you are told a lie, a thousand times, you
Muslims and India for Hindus. It is so world ever uttered a word when all this
tend to start believing it. This is what is
ironical that 72 years after independence was happening on the nefarious designs
exactly happening in case of Kashmir
there are more Muslims in India than of Pakistan.
issue. Pakistan has been constantly
in Pakistan and majority of them are
spreading lies all over the world, at It is the moral duty and a legal right
flourishing in their chosen areas and are
almost every forum so now some people of a sovereign nation to protect its
faithful to the country, they made their
have actually started believing it to be citizens and to take any corrective
home. Indian history goes back thousands
true. Unfortunately, successive Indian measures to rectify the mistakes of past,
of years and Jammu and Kashmir has
governments in the past have been on this is what exactly the present Indian
always been an integral part of India for
defensive about this Pakistani propaganda government has done. It is completely
several thousand years while Pakistan
till Modi government came to power in India’s internal matter and the country is
was created only in 1947 by dividing
2014 and decided to take the issue head capable of solving it without any outside
India. The Kashmir has always been ruled
on. Hence Mr. Modi is the enemy number interference, this is what India has told
by Hindu rulers for centuries including
one of these fundamentalist groups and to the world’s superpower, USA also. It
the last ruler Maharaja Hari Singh. So,
they are now targeting India & Modi with is so ridiculous that the same people
Pakistan’s claim on Kashmir is laughable.
more vengeance and hatred. kept silent when Kashmiri Pandits were
They don’t have any ethical or moral right
thrown out of valley some 30 years back.
Anyone having a little knowledge of to even talk about Kashmir. As far as the
Not a word was said to sympathise with
the India-Pakistan conflict background majority of population is concerned, the
their human rights & to their agony.
needs to understand few very important non-Muslims native Kashmiri Pandits
Now, the same people are crying foul and
points. Just until a couple of centuries were systematically killed and thrown out
talking of human rights when the Indian
back, India had its boundaries spread of the valley on behest of Pakistan and
government shuts down internet for a
up to Iran to its west and to Burma to some of its supporters in Kashmir. This
month or clamps down curfew in some
its east. The great Indian kingdom kept is the worst example of ethnic cleansing
areas to maintain law & order and to not
losing its states, when Islamist invaders in 20th century when even the Indian
to let Pakistan succeed in its evil designs.
started attacking, India, one ruler after government watched helplessly, when
way of a culturally arranged marriage, or
otherwise, have spent little time living
together usually due to the New Zealand
partners’ employment commitments
the ‘living together’ requirements will
not be met; nor because of that, will an
immigration officer be able to be satisfied
the partnership Is stable and likely to
endure.”
The important part of this communication
of the “holy grail” of classified documents
is a language that is quite ordinary to
read but in reality, is a code that only the
people with the understanding of the
immigration laws can decipher.
The Indian News has got access to
documents called Visa Pak Issue –
400 which are internally sent to visa
immigration officers to assess the
applications. We have also received
another set of documents written by
the Asstt Manager at Immigration
New Zealand Visa Services; Peter Elms
addressed to NZAMI to explain the
eligibility process. Clearly these are not
the kind of documents that any of these
government departments will be happy
seeing in the hands of local media. We
will be publishing them on our Indian
News online platforms. To read what these
documents say in detail, please go to the
link on our website and Facebook page.
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Tāmaki Herenga
Waka Festival
The story of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
and the waka that sailed here will take
centre stage next January when the region
celebrates its Māori heritage through the
Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival.
For the first time since its inaugural year
in 2016, the Festival will feature both land
and water performances that will go on
into the night, as well as storytelling that
captures the region’s rich waka history
which shaped the Tāmaki Makaurau we
know and love today.
The new, revised festival will take place on
Friday, 31 January 2020 from 6pm – 11pm
on Captain Cook Wharf along Auckland’s
waterfront.
High Court decision
keeps protection for
Crater Hill
Auckland’s Crater Hill (Ngā Kapua
Kohuora) volcanic cone will remain safe
from residential development following
the High Court’s support for Auckland
Council’s decision to protect the area
under the Auckland Unitary Plan.
Last week, the High Court declined an
appeal made by landowners the Self
Family Trust, against the Unitary Plan’s
zoning of Crater Hill as rural land outside
COMMUNITY
An Appeal from the
Hosted by the 19 iwi of
Auckland District Police
The Auckland Diwali celebration of the Indian
Tāmaki Makaurau, in culture, food and heritage is on coming 12th and
partnership with Auckland
Tourism, Events and 13th October 2019. The New Zealand Police want
Economic Development you all to “Be Safe and Feel Safe” and enjoy the
(ATEED), the Tāmaki
Herenga Waka Festival
celebration with your families and friends.
will be a display of waka,
music, dance, kapa haka The Auckland Diwali celebration is being held
performances and a
marketplace for kai (food) in a family friendly liquor-ban area. This means
and toi (art). persons arriving with alcohol may be turned
ATEED General Manager– away, fined or even arrested. Intoxicated persons
Destination, Steve
Armitage, encourages
will be asked to leave or may be removed.
Aucklanders to come along and experience
what promises to be a very special
occasion for the whole whānau.
We urge all the participants to respect the
“We’re thrilled to announce the next
religious and spiritual aspects behind celebrating
Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. Our Māori the festival of Diwali.
identity and culture sets New Zealand apart
from other destinations, and is something
we are proud to celebrate.
So, join me in celebrating Diwali, leave the
“We look forward to welcoming visitors
alcohol at home and together we’ll make the
and locals to Auckland’s waterfront to celebration a great success.
enjoy this showcase of our Māori identity
and talent.”
More details about the Festival will be Kylie NEWTON
announced in the coming months. -TIN Senior Sergeant
Bureau
the Rural Urban Boundary protecting it
from urbanisation.
“The council has remained steadfast
over a long period in its commitment
to safeguarding Crater Hill in the belief
that our Unitary Plan decision to ensure
the area remains untouched by future
urbanisation was the right approach,”
Planning Committee Chair Councillor
Chris Darby. -TIN Bureau
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Harcourts to partner 2019

Auckland Diwali Festival

F or the second year in a row, Harcourts

is going to be a major partner of the
Auckland Diwali Festival.
need to reflect their communities,” added
Thomson. “The diversity of our people
helps us understand the needs and values
of our diverse communities in Auckland
“Bringing people together and
and throughout New Zealand.”
contributing to the communities we live
in are at the core of the Harcourts values,” At the Harcourts site, located across
said Harcourts New Zealand Managing from the main stage, this year’s festival-
Director, Bryan Thomson. goers will have the opportunity to design
a digital rangoli. Traditional rangoli
“The Auckland Diwali festival is
are bright patterns created using rice,
a wonderful opportunity for our
sand, flower petals and other materials
city to come together to celebrate
to encourage Lakshmi, the goddess of
and experience Indian culture. It’s
wealth, fortune and prosperity to enter
events like this that help create an
people’s homes. Harcourts has put a
appreciation for the diversity that
modern twist on this ancient Indian art
we are so fortunate to have here
form by taking it digital!
in Auckland. Last year’s festival
was fantastic, and we’re absolutely The free, family-friendly festival takes
delighted to be a major partner place in Auckland’s Aotea Square over the
once again this year.” weekend of 12-13 October and runs from
12pm to 9pm both days. Harcourts will
Harcourts was founded in Wellington
have digital rangoli creators for those who
in1888 and has 195 offices across the
want to get creative. There will also be
country and over 2,300 sales consultants
spot prizes and two $500 Prezzy cards up
who come from a wide range of cultures
for grabs.
and backgrounds.
Find out more at content.harcourts.co.nz/
“If businesses want to be successful, they
diwali
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LOCAL

‘India Unplugged’ draws NZ,

India business leaders to Auckland
T he India New Zealand Business
Council (INZBC) will host its
sixth annual ‘India Unplugged’
international Summit on 14 October
at the Pullman Hotel in downtown
Auckland. The one-day Summit
will cover wide-ranging issues
relating New Zealand-India trade
and will hear from a wide range of
experts from industry, trade and
government. The summit brings a
great opportunity to New Zealand and
Indian companies to demonstrate
their credentials for increased
bilateral trade.
This year’s theme is broad especially
since trade between the two countries
is at an interesting juncture given
steady progress in the multi-
lateral Regional Closer Economic
Participation (RCEP) Agreement,
which both New Zealand and India
are part of.
Speakers and panel discussions will
explore various nuances around
trade policy between India and New
Zealand and the cultural contexts
to this relationship. These will cover
both overviews and specific issues
involved in growing trade and
investment through FTA and RCEP.
Among topics discussed will be:
Important components of trade policy
between New Zealand and India, Is
RCEP enough?
Do we need some special conditions
for India? And What is the ‘India
Factor’?
Discussions on specific topics
discussed will cover case studies on
successful commercial strategies on
logistics, distribution and marketing
such as:
Overcoming logistics issues, Customs,
Duty & Tax overview, Distribution
strategy for a complex and sprawling
country like India, Marketing
strategies for success in India
With India’s Government throwing
open a number of sectors for foreign
investment, there exists substantial
potential in sectors like defence and
space technologies and other high-
value services.
The impressive speaker line-up
includes the Hon Damien O’Connor,
New Zealand Minister of Agriculture,
Leader of the Opposition Hon Simon
Bridges, Indian High Commissioner
Muktesh Pardeshi, Sir Anand
Satyanand, Fonterra’s Judith Swales,
Auckland Airport’s Scott Tasker
and India’s Honorary Consul &
industrialist Bhav Dhillon among
several others from both New Zealand
and India.
Several New Zealand’s leading
corporates and institutions have
sponsored this year’s India Unplugged
Summit, underscoring the growing
importance that New Zealand
business and industry are attaching to
the New Zealand-India relationship.
Among these are Westpac Bank,
Mondiale, Jeena, Zespri, New Zealand
Trade & Enterprise, Weltec, Whitireia,
Auckland Airport and PWC.
“This year’s Summit will see
participation from policy makers,
industry stalwarts, government
representatives and corporate houses
from all over New Zealand,” says
INZBC Chair Sameer Handa. The
thirty-year-old INZBC promotes
and encourages trade in goods and
services, investment, scientific,
technical and economic cooperation
between India and New Zealand.
It lobbies and informs government on
trade-related matters; disseminates
information and know-how on doing
business between the two countries
and facilitates business development
on behalf of members through
leveraging networks. With members
spanning across various industries,
like agriculture, horticulture, dairy,
infrastructure, finance, education, tax
planning, etc, the members are drawn
from New Zealand’s top corporate
leadership. -TIN Bureau

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This year’s dividend is $360, plus a further
payment of $15 from Vector which is
customers’ share of the credit received
from Transpower, known as loss rental
rebate.
The dividend is made possible through
Entrust’s majority shareholding in
infrastructure company Vector.
“By maintaining our stake in Vector,
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through the dividend, which we
know makes such a difference to so
many. Entrust is proud to have had
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Aucklanders and the Auckland economy
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Mr Cairns notes that over the past 25
years Entrust dividends have increased
from $115 to the current year’s $360, even
though population growth means it is
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“This year, our Entrust Dividend is going
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Most people have chosen to receive their
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Auckland Diwali Festival this weekend
on 12th-13th October
Enjoy incredible cuisine at New Zealand’s largest vegetarian festival
Bhaaji, tawa paneer, punjabi chhole, and
aloo tikki are on the menu this weekend
in Auckland, as part of the annual
celebrations of New Zealand’s largest
vegetarian festival.
From popular, brightly coloured mithai
(sweets) and spice-filled samosas, to
traditional, mouth-watering curries, the
18th Auckland Diwali Festival will offer
an opportunity for Aucklanders and
visitors alike to sample a diverse range of
culinary options from more than 40 food
stallholders this weekend.
The festival is delivered by Auckland
Tourism, Events and Economic
Development (ATEED) on behalf of
Auckland Council, in conjunction with
founding partner Asia New Zealand
Foundation and is set to bring to life Aotea
Square and Queen Street from midday
until 9pm each day on Saturday, 12 and
Sunday, 13 October.
In addition to the incredible array of
Indian foods and sweets, festival goers
will enjoy more than 50 hours’ live
entertainment, with more than 200
performances throughout the weekend
showcased across three areas – the Aotea
Square Stage, the Queen St Stage and
the Street Zone performances (corner
of Queen and Wakefield). Next to the
festival’s main space, audiences can
learn about the 125-year history of
New Zealand’s Indian communities at a
photography exhibition Mokaa: The Land
of Opportunity located in the foyer of
Free
Entry
waitakereindian
October 10, 2019 I 7
Aotea Centre.
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Producer Leilana Meredith says: “Cultural
festivals such as Auckland Diwali
demonstrate to locals and visitors the
breadth and depth of culinary experiences
available in Tāmaki Makaurau. This
festival is also an excellent celebration and
chance to tell Auckland’s Indian stories
to the wider community and beyond
Auckland.
“I can’t wait to enjoy my favourite dish
chole bhature, which has a combination
of chana masala and bhatura, a mouth-
watering fried bread made from maida.
I encourage people to peruse the diverse
range of stalls on offer this weekend and
taste something new and different this
Diwali.”
This is the second year Auckland Diwali
Festival has partnered with the Auckland
Regional Public Health and the food
stallholders on food safety and healthier
menus. Not only will Diwali keep
festivalgoers well-fed, for the first time
in the festival’s 18-year history, some of
the region’s landmarks will be lit up in
the ‘Diwali’-themed colours of fuschia,
yellow and orange.
The SKYCITY Sky Tower, Auckland
Museum, Auckland Harbour Bridge,
Viaduct Harbour and Queen Street will
shine bright to showcase Indian culture in
Auckland.
Full details available at www.aucklandnz.
com/diwali. -TIN Bureau
Diwali Festival 2019Sunday 20 October
11:00 am to 9:30 pm
Join us at:
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Central Park Drive, Henderson
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Maharashtra local Adivasi community
pay tribute to felled trees of Aarey forest
Members of the local Adivasi community
paid tribute to the felled trees of Aarey
forest in Mumbai.
The members of the local Adivasi
community on Tuesday offered a garland
of flowers to a handmade drawing
of felled trees in Aarey forest. The
community members lit candles and paid
tribute to the felled trees here.
The metro corporation said that on
October 4 and 5, it axed over 2,185 trees
in the area in concurrence with the order
of the High Court. The MMRCL further
informed that "as on date, 2,141 trees have
been felled".
Complying with the Supreme Court's
order, the Mumbai Metro Rail
Corporation Limited (MMRCL) on
Monday said that it will not cut any more
Air Force Day: Service
Chiefs pay tributes at
National War Memorial
A rmy Chief General Bipin Rawat along
with Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria
and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh
paid floral tributes at the National War
Memorial on the occasion of Air Force
Day on Tuesday.
Indian Air Force in a tweet greeted the
air-warriors and their families on the
occasion of 87th Air Force Day.
IAF in a tweet said, " #AFDay19: On
the occasion of 87th Anniversary,
Indian Air Force extends its heartfelt
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trees in the Aarey colony area.
The MMRCL informed that only
clearing of already felled trees will
continue at the site.
"We respect the order of the
Supreme Court passed today. No
future tree felling activity at the
car shed site in Aarey Milk Colony
will be undertaken. Other works,
including clearing of already
felled trees, will continue at the
site", MMRCL spokesperson said
in an official statement.
In a major relief, the apex court earlier
in the day ordered the Maharashtra
government not to axe any more trees in
Mumbai's Aarey colony and maintain the
status quo till further orders. Prior to this,
the Bombay High Court had upheld the
permission granted to the Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation's (BMC) tree
authority to cut trees to make a metro-car
shed.
Aiming to meet the deadline for the
construction of the metro shed in the
area, the corporation expressed concerns
over its delay by six months due to "legal
and other impediments". Following
the imposition of the orders, scores of
protesters were held and sent to judicial
custody. They were, however, released on
bail the next day.
greetings to the courageous air-warriors
& their families. The Courage, Valour,
Commitment, Dedication & Zeal are
inspiration for all."
On October 6, IAF had tweeted,
"#AFDay19 : As the Indian Air Force
prepares to celebrate the 87th
anniversary of its birth, the Air-
warriors of IAF are getting ready for the
ceremonial parade as part of celebrations
at Air Force Station Hindan. Come &
witness the grand Parade. Two days to
GO!!!"
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Meanwhile, Shah said that on enquiring
food
from a few food delivery guys at an eatery
delivery
near their home, one of them recognised
executives
the dog and said it was taken away by his
deliver
colleague.
food to
homes or Shah also got hold of a picture of her dog
offices but with a man, who turned out to be a food
a Pune delivery personnel of Zomato, who was
couple identified as one Tushar.
to their "We also offered him money in exchange
horror for our beagle, but he kept on giving us
found that
evasive answers and for the last few hours
one such
he has switched off his cellphone", said
deliveryman walked off with their beagle
Shah.
dog!
Shah reached out to Zomato seeking their
Vandana Shah took to Twitter to post help stating that her dog was kidnapped
about the bizarre incident, which she by Tushar on October 7 Karve Road,
said happened on Monday around noon Deccan.
when she found that her dog 'Dottu' went
missing from Karve Road. "That's totally not acceptable.
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After he remained untraceable for many microblogging site.
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started searching for their pet in their while they were assured of help by police
neighbourhood but failed to trace him. yesterday, the police refused to register a
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RWC: Fiji make one Fiji's flood prone

change for Wales Waidamu river to be
dredged
momentum from the Georgia
match and at the same time
know we must step up in
performance in this match as
it will be of a higher intensity."

Wales have also made changes

in the backrow. James Davies
and Ross Moriarty come in
for Justin Tipuric and Aaron
Wainwright with the the Six
Nations champions conscious
The Flying Fijians have made just one
they still must play Uruguay
change to their starting fifteen to play
on Sunday before a probable quarter-final
Wales in their final Rugby World Cup pool
clash against England or France.
match in Oita.
Wednesday night's clash at Oita Stadium
Viliame Mata replaces Peceli Yato at
will mark the fourth consecutive Rugby
number eight. In the reserves, prop Eroni
World Cup where Fiji and Wales have met
Mawi has been swapped with Lee-Roy
in pool play.
Atalifo in the only other change to the 23
that comprehensively thrashed Georgia in Fiji's government has commissioned the "Dredging can play a key role in
The Flying Fijians won the first encounter
Osaka, 45-10. dredging of the Waidamu river, which addressing the flood events in Waidamu,"
at the 2007 World Cup in France, which
Fiji's quarter final hopes are effectively often floods Waicoka Village in Tailevu Mr Sudhakar said in a statement.
sealed their spot in the quarter finals,
over after earlier defeats by Australia and South.
however, Wales romped to a 66-0 victory Minister for Waterways, Mahendra
Uruguay, but head coach John McKee said
in New Zealand four years later and About 200 people live in 40 houses in Reddy, said many communities had
his squad was determined to sign off from
prevailed 23-13 on home soil in 2015. the village on the banks of the river, been affected by climate change, and
the tournament with a positive result.
If Fiji can produce another upset, they which floods during heavy downpours Fiji's Government was coming up with
"We see this final pool game as both
will, at least temporarily, keep their faint and high tides. "smart solutions to address" that.
a challenge and an opportunity. It is
quarter final hopes alive, but they need
important to finish the pool stage on a Minister of Lands Ashneel Sudhakar said Dredging work on the 18-kilometre river
Australia or Wales to stumble against
high note," he said. the dredging was commissioned after is expected to start this month. -RNZ
Georgia or Uruguay. -RNZ
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Editorial
Parent Visa regulation-
old wine in new bottle
The parent visa category which was frozen
by the previous National government in
October 2016 has been re-opened by the
government, re-setting new rules for the
parents of migrant workers wanting to
come to New Zealand. It is a gimmick
which Labour government has played
with the new rules set for Parent Visa by
increasing single earner’s annual income
limit to $104,000, this is nearly double
the median income in New Zealand.
This is the limit set to invite only one of
the parents and to get both the parents
here the sponsor needs to have annual
individual income of $159k. This change
is just ridiculous and laughable. It seems
like government wants to work only for
corporate executives and the top creamy
layer because only those people earn that
kind of income. So why does government
still allow migrants to come into country,
as majority of them earn between 50k-70k
only.
What does it imply to a lay person? How
many migrant workers in this country
earn that kind of money? This is clearly
a ploy to only allow only high-income
earner’s family or parents to come to New
Zealand. So why all this farce then! Does
the government think that migrants are
so naïve to understand the real motive of
their action? These are the people with
whose support government is sitting
in the saddles of power today. The new
changes could only benefit the upper layer
of 5% people, who fall in bracket of high
earners group of $100k plus. It is still a
subject of debate and research that what
prompted the government to take such
an unpopular measure. In one stroke,
not only they have dashed the hopes of
thousands of families but also left many
families in lurch, who had planned their
future in the country with their old folks
from back home.
Many young families in the country
are struggling to settle down and doing
more than one job, have to struggle on
a daily basis. One of the parents must
stay home to look after the young babies
which eventually affects their earnings.
The worst affected people with the new
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changes are migrants from China and
Indian subcontinent as these are the
countries where living with older parents’
system is still functional. So, if a couple
decides to invite both of their parents,
together they, need to earn to tune of
$212k per annum. This is going to push
many migrants to leave the country,
to either go back home or to look for
other option. Actually, new parents visa
regulation is not a political or immigration
matter but it’s more of a social & cultural
issue. May be the immigration authorities
in New Zealand don’t understand this,
as the culture of living with the parents
does not exist in western countries. No
offence to any social system or norm of
any country but it’s a good idea to have an
understanding of other cultures as well,
especially when you invite immigrants to
your country. Government needs to be
considerate of other country’s cultural
and social norms as well. You just can’t
tell people to act like you after inviting
them to your country.
While there should not be any dispute
about the number of people the
government wants to get in the country
but the grounds to qualify even for
that should be reasonable. The reason
given by the Immigration Minister Iain
Lees-Galloway for the changes is, that
it would help attract and retain highly
skilled migrants who were valued in New
Zealand. I think it’s a clear discrimination
with the migrants of other categories,
who are skilled by can’t be categorised as
highly skilled. The immigration system
needs to be balanced, fair and transparent
to all category migrants. There are several
lowly paid areas in New Zealand which
normally have worker shortage. Some
other areas need help seasonally like
horticulture and service industry where
you don’t require highly skilled people, but
you always require them!
So, its not fair on part of the government
to deal with all the immigration cases with
one rule but needs to make a difference
between one category to other and set the
income cap accordingly.
- Yugal Parashar
@indiannews_nz
Civics education can fix voter
turnout says MP Nikki Kaye
place on 12 October
2019 are a chance for
Aucklanders to have
their say on the mayor,
councillors and local
board members who
will represent Tāmaki
Makaurau for the next
three years.”
“The ripple effect is
better politicians and
better decisions that
impact people lives,”
“I am concerned
Civics education in schools can improve
about the low turnout, I believe generally
voter turnout in the local government
some people are disillusioned but also
elections that has been declining in many
the postal ballot puts some people off”. “I
areas of New Zealand.
know some councils have looked at online
voting as well.”
Former education minister, Nikki Kaye is
concerned about low voter turnout in the
With low voting trend in the Auckland
Auckland Council election. With a week
Council elections office opened, Vote
and three days remaining she encourages
Friday. This gives people 30 minutes to
eligible citizens to vote, the polling date is
focus on the election tomorrow Friday, 4
12 October, 2019.
October. The aim is to get more of those
filled-in voting papers into company post
Local Government New Zealand results
systems and mobile ballot boxes.
have shown the total national voter turnout
for the 2016 election was 43 percent. The
A number of companies and organisations
lowest voter turnout was in the 18-29 age
have signed up for, Vote Friday including:
group (34 per cent) and highest was in the
Spark, Auckland Business Chamber,
70-plus age group (89 percent).
Stuff, Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra,
Auckland's three police districts, AIA New
Young people should have the necessary
Zealand, Meredith Connell.
civics knowledge and civics literacy
should be a goal. “I think we can do more
The last day to send voting papers in the
in schools to support civics education to
post is Tuesday 8 October. People can still
get people knowing from a young age why
be able to drop them in a ballot box at any
it is so important to vote,”
Auckland library or service centre before
midday, Saturday 12 October, 2019.
She says, “Ultimately we need people
to vote to ensure that they have
If people haven’t received the voting
greater confidence in our systems of
papers they should call the Electoral
local government, and we have good
Officer on 0800 922 822, or visit a one-
representation at the table.”
stop shop to cast a special vote.
- Sallyshni Devi (freelance reporter for
In her comment for Indian News she
The Indian News)
said the local elections that are taking
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winter woes and warming up for summer.
OCR remains on hold for now and we will
see what steps Reserve Bank may take in
the coming months.
Here’s what you need to know:
Auckland Market Warming up with
Summer
Auckland witnessed an increase in
auction activity in the last week of
September, sales were achieved on 124 out
of 206 properties giving an overall sales
rate of 60% as reported by interest.co.nz.
There were only minimal differences
between the Auckland and national
figures, with sales achieved on 61% of the
Auckland properties auctioned with 57%
selling for more than their RVs.
These figures suggest that the expected
market warm up that comes with
summer is in full effect. In addition to
this, Auckland's largest real estate agency
Barfoot & Thompson has also recording
its highest number of sales in the month
of September for the last three years. This
is great news for the Auckland market
which has a fairly miserable winter
for residential property sales, but with
Auckland is no longer lagging behind the
rest of the country, it looks like that’s all
about to change.
Mortgage Lending Remains Stable as
OCR Remains on Hold – For Now
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
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rate unchanged at 1.0%, after rate was
unchanged at 1.0%. Experts expect
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month of August lending remained
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US blacklists 28 Chinese Rajnath Singh receives

entities involved in Uighurs' first Rafale in France,
Muslim crackdown performs 'Shastra Puja'
In a step that will further irk China, the
United States on Monday blacklisted 28
Chinese entities involved in a crackdown
on Muslims in Xinjiang province.
"These twenty-eight entities have been
determined by the US Government to
be acting contrary to the foreign policy
interests of the United States," the
Commerce Department said in a notice
published in the Federal Register.
"The U.S. government and Department
of Commerce cannot and will not
tolerate the brutal suppression of ethnic
minorities within China," New York
Times quoted Commerce Secretary
Wilbur Ross as saying.China has been
condemned internationally for cracking
down on the minorities living in their
countries. China has been accused of
oppressing the Uighur by sending them
to mass detention camps, interfering in
their religious activities and sending the
community to undergo some form of
forceful re-education or indoctrination.
At a United Nations meet in August, the
United States, the United Kingdom and
Canada raised the issue of suppression of
religious freedom by China and Pakistan
and slammed the two Asian nations
for "persecuting and repressing" their
religious minorities.
The US action of blacklisting entities
will further deteriorate Washington and
Beijing already tense relations.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on
Tuesday received the first of the 36
French-built Rafale fighter jet bearing the
tail number RB-001 in the French port
city of Bordeaux and performed 'Shastra
Puja' on the auspicious occasion of
Vijayadashami.
French Minister of Armed Forces Florence
Parly, members of the top military brass
of France as well as senior officials of
Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale
were also present at the handover
ceremony.
The RB in the tail number denoted the
initials of Air Chief Marshal Rakesh
Bhadauria who played a key role in the
signing of the biggest ever defence deal of
India worth above Rs 60,000 crore for 36
fighter planes.The ceremony coincided
with the foundation ceremony of the
Indian Air Force (IAF).
Singh performed Shastra Puja (worship
of weapons) after receiving the first of
the 36 Rafale jets in the French port city
of Bordeaux on Tuesday. He wrote "Om"
on the jet and presented flowers and a
coconut on it.
He flew a sortie on the newly inducted
French-built Rafale, which was formally
handed over to India here on Tuesday. The
jet was flown by Philippe Duchateau, head
test pilot of Dassault Aviation.
This was Singh's second sortie in a fighter
jet in a span of a month. He earlier flew
in the LCA Tejas which was recently
inducted in the IAF.
"The handing over ceremony of Rafale
was completed after pooja. The French
defence minister has handed over
Rafale to me. We will get 18 Rafale jets
by February 2021 and rest 18 will get
all 36 jets by April-May 2022. With the
induction of Rafale, the combat capability
of the Air Force has increased. Since we
are increasing our capability, it does not
mean that we are doing this to attack
anyone but for self-defence. It will be like
a deterrent," he told reporters here.

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 20 I October 10, 2019
Happy Birthday to You
T he month of October not only herald’s
the arrival of the festival season, but
also is a very busy month for birthdays
in Bollywood. We look at the Libras and
Scorpio’s born in a time of the year when
the weather is slowly cooling in India, and
temperatures are rising in New Zealand-
Vinod Khanna (Birth anniversary 6th
October) - One of the most handsome
actors to have appeared on the Hindi film
screen. He debuted with a negative role in
Sunil Dutt’s Man Ka Meet. Gulzar’s Mere
Apne catapulted him to the big league of
actors. In the next decade and more he
acted in many blockbusters’ including
Amar Akbar Anthony, Hera Pheri and
Haath Ki Safai. He left Bollywood in 1982
to become a follower of spiritual leader
Osho. He returned to Bollywood after
four years. His second innings though was
less fruitful then the first.
Rekha (October 10) - She started her
career as a child artist in the Telugu film
Rangula Ratnam, (1966). Daughter of the
famous Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan her
first Hindi film was Swan Bhadon where
she was paired opposite Navin Nischol.
Her breakthrough year as an actress
though was 1978. It was when the Manik
Chaterjee directed Ghar showed her
prowess as an actor who not only looked
'WAR' box office collection: Hrithik, AR Rahman Is 'Excited' To Perform Live
Tiger starrer breaks multiple records At The Busan International Film Festival
H rithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff
starrer action thriller 'WAR' is flying
high at the box office as it earned Rs
166.25 crore in just five days of its release.
The film which released on a national
holiday, October 2, struck gold at the box
office by surpassing Rs 100 crore mark in
just three days.
The film which had an extended weekend
ENTERTAINMENT
beautiful but could also act. Amitabh
Bachchan (11th October) - The biggest
actor of Hindi cinema. An alumnus of
his debut in the
Rahul Rawail
directed Betab
Sherwood College in Nainital, he made in 1983. Rawail
his debut in the Ahmad Abbas directed were to bring
Saat Hindustani in 1967. However it was out the best in
Prakash Mehra’s Zanjeer which was the Sunny again
game changer for the actor’s career. The after two years
Salim –Javed script had been rejected by in the action
the likes of Dharmendra and Dev Anand. drama Arjun.
But Amitabh Bachchan immortalised His portrayal of
the part of Inspector Vijay, and delivered Tara Singh in
countless blockbusters, most of them the blockbuster
written by Salim –Javed. He dabbled in Gadar is
politics for a few years in the mid eighties. something
film lovers will
Hema Malini-(16th October) -popularly
cherish for a
known as the dream girl, she has
long time. He is
appeared in more than 150 films. Her
also now a first
big break in Bollywood was opposite Raj
time Member
Kapoor in Sapno Ka Saudagar in 1968; a
of Parliament.
role originally meant for Vayjantimala.
As these stars
Her double role in the titular characters
turn a year
of Seeta and Geeta in the Ramesh Sippy
older, fans of
directed film won Hema Malini her
Hindi cinema
first Filmfare award. She is a trained
wish that they
Bharatanatyam dancer also. Presently
continue to
Hema Malini is the Member of Parliament
shine bright
of the ruling party Bhartiya Janta Party
and add joy to
(BJP) from the holy city of Mathura.
our big screen
Sunny Deol (19th October) -Eldest son experience by
of actor Dharmendra, Sunny Deol made creating fresher and engaging content. -APURV SHUKLA
fared well at the box office and
"I'm
made more than the other films
which released on national looking
holidays. forward to
Taran shared the list where bringing
'WAR' ranked on top as it earned them
Rs 166.25 crores over five days (audience)
followed by 'Bharat' which ranked
this
celebration
second with Rs 150.10 crores,
'Mission Mangal' Rs 97.56 crores,
'Kesari' Rs 78.07 crores, 'Gully Boy' of cinema
Rs 72.45 crores and 'Kalank' Rs and music
66.03 crores.
and can't
'War' has created seven new
wait
records including that for a
Gandhi Jayanti release, a film for the
released in Navratri and the reactions,"
highest-grossing first 3-day for said AR
Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and
Siddharth Anand, who is the
Rahman
director. Lastly, this is the fifth
Yash Raj Films to cross Rs 100
crore plus net box-office collection over
the third day after 'Dhoom 3', 'Sultan', AR Rahman will perform live at the has composed over 100 songs in several
'Tiger Zinda Hai' and 'Thugs of Hindostan'. Busan International Film Festival and languages in a career spanning three
the Oscar-winning music composer decades, is the writer and the producer of
On its opening day, 'War' had smashed
couldn't be more "excited" about it. AR 99 Songs. Sharing the good news with his
eight records and made history as it
Rahman, whose debut production 99 fans on social media, AR Rahman wrote:
collected Rs 53.35 crore.
Songs will be screened at the film festival "Excited to be performing at the Busan
The high-octane film that also stars Vaani on October 9, will give the audience a International Film Festival this year!
Kapoor opposite Hrithik, shows the two glimpse of his musical love story in the #99SongsAtBusan."
superstars pitted in a massive showdown. form of a live performance. Rahman, who
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ICC Test Player Ranking: Rohit
Sharma reaches career-best after
heroics against South Africa
After performing brilliantly in the first
Test against South Africa, India batsman
Rohit Sharma on Monday reached a
career-best 17th position in the ICC Test
Player Ranking.
Sharma smashed a ton in both the
innings, scoring 176 and 127 runs in the
first and second innings respectively. He
improved his ranking by 36 spots.
It was Sharma's first time opening the
innings in the longest format of the game
and became the first player to score a
century in each innings of his maiden Test
as an opener.
India registered a 203-run victory over
South Africa and took a 1-0 lead in the
three-match Test series.
Another notable improvement made by an
Indian batsman in the ranking is Mayank
Aggarwal, who hit double-century in
the first innings of the match. Aggarwal
attained a career-best 25th position.
The skipper Virat Kohli still sits on the
second position, 38 points behind the
number one batsman, Australia's Steve
Smith.
In the bowling department, Ravichandran
Ashwin made his comeback in the top
10, securing the 10th spot in the list. He
had picked up seven wickets in the first
innings of the match and eight overall.
Ashwin also gained a spot in the ICC
Test All-rounders ranking to attain the
fifth spot. In the list, Ravindra Jadeja
went past Bangladesh's Shakib Al
Hasan to hold the second spot.
All Blacks face a
desperate Italian side
The All Blacks face a desperate Italian side
with quarter-final ambitions in their final
Pool B match in Toyota City on Saturday,
assistant coach Ian Foster said.
The All Blacks are expected to beat Italy
to advance to the quarterfinals alongside
South Africa, although the Italians could
still make the knockout phase if they score
four tries and beat New Zealand by more
than seven points.
That scenario would give Italian coach
Conor O'Shea's team 15 points and leave
the All Blacks on 14.
"They can still reach the quarter-finals,"
Foster told reporters at the team hotel in
Tokyo. "We're expecting an Italian team to
bring everything they've got because it's a
do-or-die game for them.
"And if we don't respect that, and don't
understand that degree of desperation and
SPORTS
intensity that will come, then we'll get
smacked."
Adding to Italy's desperation is the
fact they have a crisis in their front
row.
Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio
were both suspended for three weeks
following an ugly tip tackle on South
Africa's Duane Vermeulen on Friday,
while Simone Ferrari (hamstring) and
Marco Riccioni (concussion) were both
injured in their 49-3 loss.
Foster refused to address any speculation
on the composition of New Zealand's side
for the clash, with the team having mixed
and matched players against Canada and
Namibia.
They are, however, forecast to field their
strongest possible selection against Italy,
and Foster said he believed the team
would lift a level after they were given a
dressing-down by coach Steve Hansen at
halftime against Namibia on Sunday.
Foster said that all of New Zealand's
31-man squad were fit and available for
selection and Beauden Barrett, who told
a New Zealand media organisation on
Monday that he was carrying a leg "niggle",
would be fine.