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TO ARM OR NOT TO ARMFollowing the ACT party proposal to arm retailers with weapons, to safeguard themselves from the recent spate of robberies, Indian Weekender spoke to 10 retailers from within the Kiwi-Indian community for their opinion on this issue. Here is what they had to say:VIPAN GARGSuper LiquorManukau

I dont agree with such a statement. We should not keep arms with us. Even if we keep them, we still cant shoot anybody for robbing us. Law doesnt allow us to do so. Even the cops are not allowed to shoot anybody, then how can we? This statement is a result of an emotional reaction.

I think, security of retailers has more to do with the law and order situation. The definition of crime should be changed and laws should be made stringent enough to warn criminals against them. The government should think of making stronger laws.

ANIL AHUJAKhoobsuratMt Roskill / Papatoetoe

Although having arms with us will give criminals a message, still I dont support this statement as it will cause more loss than benefits. Most of our Indian friends own liquor stores in Auckland. We have got insurance for everything. So, if someone robs, well lose some things. But having a gun in our hands can

be the cause for somebody losing their life.Instead we can keep a gun that wouldnt

cause death but harm the offenders, for example a tear-gas gun. I think having arms with us will

increase crimes. The retailers will then become criminals. Worse than anything, that can lead to violence even in family issues. Who knows, if we are having a gun at home, we might kill somebody in a fit of extreme anger.

MAHENDRA VELENKARStar Convenience StoreWakefield Street, Auckland Central

I was a petrol station owner in India and crimes like robberies have happened to me there. Luckily nothing like that has happened to me here. But having heard of such crimes against community people, I too want to make sure that I am secure at my workplace. But having arms with me is not at all viable. I do not support such statements. Though I would consider keeping some cricket bat or baseball bat with me, in case I feel Im in danger and need to scare the offenders.

I think a better way to ensure our security would be to increase police patrolling and making the punishment for offenders stricter. That would stop them from committing such crimes.

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VASANT PATELFenchurch SuperetteGlen Innes

I dont agree with the statement. If we keep weapons, criminals will come with even bigger weapons. This is not an effective way to control crime against retailers. If we are killing the criminals, well also become criminals. Then, what would be the difference between them and us.

ANIL KUMARKRd SuperetteAuckland Central

I strongly disagree with such statement. This is absolutely ridiculous. Why should I keep arms to secure my life? If the weapon fires back at me by mistake or any customer gets injured, then who will be responsible for that? This is a 100 per cent wrong statement.

I do not agree with any political statements at all. They (politicians) wake up before the elections and then disappear for the next three

years. These politicians are working for big businesses only, not small businesses like us.

Why dont they make the laws stronger? Why dont they give strict judgements? Why dont they give more rights to policemen? The court gives first-time offenders community service. This makes them take the law very lightly.

SAMEER RAICharisma Copy and PrintsPapakura

I agree with the statement and I think it is right. If we look at the past few events that have happened in the community, like robbing and killing, I think it is necessary to have arms with us. We are not actually going to harm anybody. But if the offenders will know that you have arms, they will think twice before attacking you.

TAJINDER SINGHFast n FreshQueen Street, Auckland Central

I dont agree with such statements because in the end its going to come back to you. If while saving yourself, you harm somebody, you are going to pay back. You will become a criminal and will have to suffer. Law doesnt allow us to keep arms with us and harm anybody. There are heaps of other things to keep for your safety.

Rather there should be more strictness in law and order. There should be more police to keep an eye on such activities. Punishment for such offences should be stricter so that they would think again before committing crimes. People even go to jail in order to avail the revelry provided to them in jail like good food, for which citizens are paying taxes.

SHIVANI ARORA India Gate Restaurant Epsom

I am completely against such statements. I think having the right to be armed can be misused. Moreover, I think the ratio of such crimes is not very high in Auckland, but more so in South Auckland. Retailers in South Auckland should be allowed to keep arms and not Auckland-wide. Optionally they can keep things like softball bats for their safety.

I believe police has to be quite firm while

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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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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.

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handling offenders. I feel the police are very soft towards such offenders and that is the reason why such crimes keep on happening so frequently. Its very unfortunate that school-going children are nowadays shooting at shopkeepers for $5 chocolates.

BIKRAMJIT SINGHLeabank DairyManurewa

I think its a good idea. However, such crimes are not very common. I think it happens to one or two in every 100 retailers. Although there comes an idea that hitting someone will make us criminals, but I dont agree with that idea. I think its not about committing crimes. Its more about self-defence. I also agree that having arms with us and using them in order to protect ourselves may lead to misuse, but I believe that we retailers must have something to protect ourselves with.

SUKHVINDER SINGH LALShine Kar KolorPukekohe

I think it is a good thing to be armed if we look at the way the gangs are growing here in Auckland. If they know that you have a gun theyll be scared. It is not necessary to have a loaded gun. We can keep it unloaded. Nobody other than you will get to know that the gun is loaded or not. I think it is a good way to scare them from committing such crimes. Otherwise, if I have to think of other ways to protect myself, I would either need to hire a security guard who will guard my shop, which is not possible to keep for everyone.

Or we can keep some baseball bats or things like that for hitting, which I think also isnt an effective way to protect ourselves. So I think theres nothing wrong in keeping arms with us for our protection.

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Artistic Auckland bridge wins international awardAucklands waterfront Point Resolution Bridge has won a prestigious international award - this years International Architecture Award that honours new and cutting-edge design.

The award, jointly run by Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, has become the most significant and distinguished international awards programme of its kind in the world.

The bridge designed by architectural firm Warren and Mahoney replaced the original 1930s footbridge that linked Tamaki drive and the Parnell Baths.

The sweeping combination of curved steel, concrete and glass is patterned with motifs significant to local iwi.Hanna Scott, Auckland Councils Manager Arts & Culture Programming says the award highlights the impact that can be achieved by integrating public art into design projects.

The artist Henriata Nicholas was contracted as part of the design team. This work has quickly become a striking part of the visual identity of the Auckland waterfront, giving visibility to local Maori identity as a point of difference for New Zealand.

My favourite aspect of this work is the way that the shadows and effect of light make the bridge come alive in all sorts of weather conditions.

The contemporary bridge was conceived as a series of three sculpted arches, in turn

supporting and cradling a pedestrian deck. Each arch was designed as a three dimensional sculptural element - an exoskeleton to support the pedestrian deck.

The deck consists of a simple shaped concrete beam - hull-like in shape alluding to the yachts and the harbour beyond. A glass balustrade above the deck has a white layer applied at its base to provide continuity to the concrete deck. The deck is cantilevered out over the harbour to provide a new viewing platform and enhance the functionality of the

simple bridge. Simon Dodd, associate at Warren and

Mahoney says: Seamless integration of the selected artists concepts through iterative analysis and careful detailing by the designers, has produced a successful outcome appropriate for the iconic waterfront location in the city seeking to become the worlds most liveable.

Local artist Henriata Nicholas designed a pattern featuring pungarungaru designs depicting the ebbs and flows of movement through the water and movement of traffic

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concrete beam as well as the glass balustrade.

Ms Nicholas, who was also recently designed and managed the artistic creation and development of surface artworks for the main link bridge at the revamped Mt Albert train station says, Pungarungaru is a beautiful reflection of a collaborative relationship between iwi, council, designers and the environment.

As a Maori artist, public artworks provide an opportunity to record a visual whakapapa of creative storytelling. Through indentations, patterns, colour and texture the creative idea becomes a sensory taonga, a transformed identification of a growing changing community.

Mayor Len Brown says: The work features on the cover of the newly-printed public art policy, with good

reason, as its a stunning combination of hard infrastructure and creative excellence for Aucklanders to engage with, to explore the city and to take pictures from.

This year, the museum received a record number of entries for new buildings, landscape architecture, and urban planning for the highly contested award.

The new bridge was opened in May 2013 by Mayor Len Brown and Waitemata Local Board Chair Shale Chambers, following a blessing by Ngati Whatua o Orakei.

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Let there be light!Just like last year, this year too we have a extravagant Diwali Festival organised for you at Aotea Square, on October 11th and 12th, 2014. On both the days, Indian Weekender will hold a Speakers Series with participants from all walks of life.

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What has BNZ on offer for the Kiwi Indian community? How have you been contributing to the community?

New Zealanders of Indian decent play an important and growing role in this countrys business community. To support them, BNZ has built a dedicated team delivering banking services for Asian migrants that goes beyond just banking and includes long term support and practical lifestyle assistance about settling in New Zealand.

BNZs Asian Banking team is able to offer tailored support and understanding as its members are themselves migrants from different parts of Asia who have experienced the challenges new migrants face. They are able to deliver solutions in a clients own language and cultural context as well as understanding the particular challenges and fears new migrants face in New Zealand. For larger businesses BNZs Indian Banking unit is also available to provide specialist support.Some projects BNZ has worked on within the Indian community include the New Lynn Sikh Temple and the worlds biggest Sai Baba Temple. BNZ is also a key sponsor of the Indian-Business awards.

If a Kiwi Indian wants to set up a business, what are the basic requirements he/ she needs

to keep in mind before approaching BNZ?It is important to share as much as possible

with your bank. The more your bank knows about your business, your goals and your opportunities and challenges, the more they are able to help you.

Anyone setting up a business should have a good idea of their goals, their financial situation and who their customers are. They should have a clear business plan including knowledge of their customers and competitors. We would also expect to see cash flow forecasts as well as financials if it is an existing business.

BNZ will partner with our business customers, providing support not just with funding but with processes, skills, networking opportunities and infrastructure and technology to support businesses on a day-to-day basis. BNZ provides specialist support to small businesses via the small business hub. Small business customers can speak via phone or video phone to a world winning small business team seven days a week between 7am and 7pm weekdays and 8am to 2pm weekends. Larger businesses are able to utilise BNZs Partners Business Centres, a network of 33 business centres located across New Zealand offering meeting rooms and conference spaces, teleconferencing as well as tea and coffee.

As a part of the Migrant & Asian banking unit , what are some of the issues you usually face while dealing with customers? How do you plan to overcome such obstacles?

India has one of the most diverse range of dialects and languages in the world. We are largely able to overcome language barriers as the team includes a mix of bankers from all over India and Fiji. Those who speak additional languages are highlighted in the banks internal system as well as having the flag of the country where their language is spoken highlighted on their name badges. We have more than 5000 employees at BNZ so that gives us access to a lot of languages! Moving to another country is more than just learning the language. As migrants ourselves, the migrant banking team understands that New Zealands housing and business environment is very different from back home.

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New Zealands fastest growing, high-value, service sector and the fifth largest export earner is export education. Students of all nationalities arrive and stay in Auckland, where there are many educational institutes, employment opportunities, and well established ethnic communities. For these reasons Auckland hosts 60% of international students, with numbers increasing 12% in the first trimester this year. Stabilising declines from previous years, Indian international students now made up an increasing proportion of these student numbers.

In 2013 total Indian international students in New Zealand were nearly 12,000 - the second-largest and fastest-growing group after China. 78% of Aucklands Private Training

Establishment international students are now Indian and growing numbers are attending Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics.

Despite these increasing numbers, without support networks of family and friends life can be very lonely for recent student arrivals. Their potential isolation puts them in a unique position within the labour market where many are thankful to meet others within their ethnic community and often obtain jobs through word-of-mouth.

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Peer pressure is the main trigger for young people to start smoking, says Prashant Suratwala who works with the Asian Smokefree Communities service in West Auckland and the North Shore to help Indian people stop smoking. He says most of the smokers he sees are between 20 and 40-years-old, adding that it is mainly young Indian men.

The 2013 Census showed that 10 per cent of Indian men smoke, while only 2.3 per cent of Indian women do.

Dr Mark Peterson, chairman of New Zealand Medical Association, says smoking

is still the biggest cause of premature death in New Zealand, taking 5,000 lives each year. The latest census showed that 15 per cent of New Zealanders still smoke and Stoptober is an excellent opportunity to quit for good with the increased support and knowing that youre not on your own.

Stoptober is being funded under the Ministry of Healths Pathway to Smokefree 2025 Innovation Fund and run by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and Inspiring Limited, a provider of smoking cessation support.

The Stoptober campaign is targeting the

countrys 463,000 smokers, encouraging them to quit together. There will be support and assistance provided to encourage as many smokers as possible to sign up to quit in September and stop smoking completely, starting 1st October, 2014.

Shonagh Lindsay, Stoptober campaigns national co-ordinator, says: Stoptober is all about supporting people to stop smoking and live a life free of tobacco. About two thirds of smokers say they want to stop so Stoptober provides a great opportunity to join thousands of people in the same situation and ditch the cigarettes for good.

Throughout Stoptober people wanting to stop smoking will be provided with daily emails and texts, and a Stoptober app downloadable from the website, which has stress-release support in Te Reo Maori and English.

Smokers ready to stop smoking should sign up at www.stoptobernz.co.nz launched on Monday 14 August.

The services offered by Prashant Suratwala at the Asian Smokefree Communities service are only available to people living in the Waitemata District, which covers West Auckland, the North Shore and Rodney.

For more information, contact: Prashant Suratwala 021 904306Shonagh LindsayStoptober Campaign [email protected]: +64 9 5208429, M: +64 027 273 0939W: www.ash.org.nz

Duty-free tobacco limits to drop soon, importers to pay duty and GST

The customs department has reduced the limits on duty-free tobacco purchase at airports nationwide. Customs Comptroller Carolyn Tremain says, from last week travellers have begun to notice advertisements at airports and in in-flight magazines, alerting them to the November reduction in duty-free tobacco limits.

From 1st November the duty-free limit for tobacco brought into New Zealand drops from 200 to 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of tobacco products. Customs is running an awareness campaign until the end of the peak summer holiday period to inform travellers of the reduction in the tobacco allowance.

From 1st November any traveller exceeding the 50 cigarettes or 50 grams limit will have to pay duty and GST on the excess tobacco they are carrying or abandon the excess by placing it in a tobacco amnesty bin, says Tremain.

The gift concession will also disappear, which means anyone who sends tobacco from overseas will have to pay duty and GST on the entire amount when it arrives.

The drop in the duty-free limit aligns New Zealand with Australias duty-free tobacco allowance, and is another step towards reducing the harm caused by smoking.

It is noteworthy that New Zealand is investing in constructive steps to progress towards a smoke-free country and a healthier environment for the next generation to thrive in.


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Study abroad to widen your career options Vinay Hari of Angel Immigration speaks to Swati Sharma about his counselling services for international studies

Swati Sharma: When was your company established and how many people have got successful visa applications from you?Vinay Hari: Established in 2008, Angels Immigration is the world leader in overseas education which is vouched by more than 5,000 clients who have happily settled in their dream destinations like U.K, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. As the Worlds Largest Immigration Group, Angels Immigration is built on a legacy of delivering excellence because of the industry knowledge, world-class infrastructure and comprehensive resettlement package consisting of immigration, placement

& settlement services. Angels is well known for the services all around the people which are beyond their expectations.

SS- What different types of visas do you help people for?

VH: There are different array of visa categories in which Angels Immigration is expert like student visa, dependent visa, tourist visa, permanent residency solutions and also post landing services.

SS- Are there different fee structures for different types of visas?

VH: Yes, Of course the fee structure is different of different visa category. The fee depends upon the span or duration of ones stay in their intended country. Immigration department has fixed particular fee and student can migrate by paying that fixed fee only.

SS-What are the main and common reasons for a declined application?

VH: There are many reasons for a declined immigration. Firstly, some agents due to their selfish interests compel students to enroll in private institutes which are not even HIGHLY CONFIDENT which leads to the refusal as the reputation of intended institute also matters.

Secondly, irrelevancy of the intended course with the previous study which is not even justified in the statement of purpose also leads to the refusal of the application. Also, when the intentions of students are not genuine and

they are not able to explain their plans after the completion of course and benefits of doing course during their telephonic interview leads to the refusal of the application.

SS- Do your company help those people reapply, whose application has been declined more than one time?

VH: Yes, we have got good command in this area too and have got visas of many applicants who were refused before because of many reasons like choosing irrelevant course or failed to justify themselves during the interview. The reasons mentioned in the refusal letter help us to decide about the application re-lodgement.

SS- What would be your advice to the students who are planning to study or settle in foreign countries? (Which country would you suggest as priority?)

VH: Being in this industry from many years, I have seen different phases of overseas education. Overseas education not only widen the career options but also helps students to become more independent and confident to sustain healthy and wealthy career.

I have travelled New Zealand many times and would say it is 100% pure country with wide array of job options and career oriented study which is useful for the students future. If the student is looking for secure future and safe place then New Zealand is the best among all.

Launch of Make In India Initiative

The Prime Minister of India will launch the Make in India campaign on September 25, 2014 at 10 am in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Arrangements are being made for a live webcast of the event in Indian Missions and Posts.

A substantive number of events around the live telecast of the programme will be organized, involving apex chambers of commerce in the country, leading Indian and foreign industrialists, young entrepreneurs, NRIs, members of industrial associations and representatives Indian and foreign companies.

A short film prepared by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on the 100 days of the new government will be shown as a curtain-raiser to the main event, which will be the live telecast of the launch of the Make in India campaign by the PM.

This will be followed by an interactive discussion on measures required to be put in place in order to make India a greater part of the global value chain. The discussion will also focus on investment opportunities in: the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor; the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor; the East Coast Industrial Corridor (including Chennai-Vizag Industrial Corridor); the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor; and the North-East Myanmar Industrial Corridor. Date: 25th September, 2014Time: 4.30 pm Venue: Auckland, New Zealand


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And the Diversity award 2014 goes toRanjna Patel and Nirvana Health Group were celebrated as winners at the 2014 Diversity Awards NZ presented by the Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Trust

Ranjna Patel was awarded the Walk The Talk award. This award celebrates leaders who exemplify excellence in managing a diverse workforce. Leaders who understand the benefits of diversity create healthy workplace cultures where everyones skills and talents are both utilised and appreciated.

Ranjnas commitment to developing opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and genders, and providing meaningful leadership has seen her devoting significant time and energy, not just to her work at Nirvana Health Group, but also to roles with other community organisations

Ranjna remains constant in her vision for a diverse workforce, believing it is always important to look outside the square for good team players and foster talent and opportunity. Ranjna firmly believes that, Casting a wider net and making a conscious effort to consider many possible options has allowed ETHC to reap the rewards from different perspectives and life experiences.

Nirvana Health Group are winners of the Positive Inclusion Award. This award celebrates innovative responses to inclusivity in the workforce.

New Zealands workforce is comprised

of varying genders, religions and sexual orientations. An accepting unbiased workplace encourages engaged, active, productive employees and recognizes the whole person.

Early on, it was recognised that a dynamic organisational culture and practices should reflect and answer the needs and expectations of a growing culturally-diverse workforce.

This approach means that everyone in the Nirvana family celebrates each others religious and cultural festivals, such as Diwali, Ramadan, Eid, Christmas and Easter. It is common practice that staff offer to work extra hours on these special occasions to allow their colleagues to take the time off to celebrate the occasion with their respective families.

The cultural and ethnic/religious diversity of staff is also an asset in order to effectively engage with the communities that Nirvana serve, utilising the staff as a resource to engage with their respective ethnic and religious groups.

Something else that Nirvana do well is to celebrate the strengths of their staff and support them in areas of improvement. Like any other family, what is important is not the specifics such as gender or race but rather what is best for the staff and the organisation.

Nirvana Health Group operates on values of acceptance and respect, nurturing and growing its employees who in turn invest passion and commitment into making the Nirvana Group the success it is and one big multicultural happy family!

Patel and the Nirvana Health Group at the Awards event

Peace City Celebration of Nuclear Free NZ

Waitakere Ranges and Whau Local Boards are collaborating to create an Auckland Peace City event with the Peace Foundation. The event on Saturday 27th September marks the 27th Anniversary of Nuclear Free New Zealand plus the first United Nations International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons to be held at Titirangi War Memorial Hall from 2pm to 4.30pm. We are cultivating a culture of peace and hope for future generations that humanity can live without the constant threat of nuclear annihilation. says Laurie Ross, Coordinator of the event. Waitakere has always been at the forefront of the Nuclear Free New Zealand movement. The peace movement of the early 1980s led to the achievement of 105 locally declared Nuclear Weapon Free Zones covering over 72% of the country. This is a major contribution towards establishing a nuclear free world. The programme features a range of local performers including Fraser Bruce with the Mhara Marimba Band. Green Bay Highschool dance troupe and Avondale College Choir will perform. A highlight will be singer songwriter Sarah Macombee performing Open the Door from her new album. The internationally recognised Culture of Peace Exhibition will be presented by the local Soka Gakkai Buddhist group For Everything You Treasure-in a World Free from Nuclear Weapons. For children there will be colouring of peace dove flaglets and felt poppy making activities in the hall.

I am Woman and the Indian Weekender have come together to organise a Dove Blessing Ceremony on the day. Come along with your friends and family to support the day.


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Record high participation among next generation votersMore than 78,000 school children from around the country have started voting in the 2014 general election from inside the classroom, as they take part in the biggest Kids Voting programme ever held in New Zealand.Kids Voting is a programme for young New Zealanders that encourages them to learn about and experience an authentic election, says Robert Peden, Chief Electoral Officer. Kids Voting gives students the chance to investigate and take part in an election using real parties, real candidates, and real issues. Our goal is that Kids Voting will help them grow to become the active, engaged citizens we all want to them to be.Kids Voting and the Commissions curriculum-aligned teaching units were developed to help schools deliver engaging activities to encourage students understanding and enthusiasm for participating in their communities and the voting process.

NZ sculpture onshore returns for 10th biennial exhibition Presenting a fresh and inspiring showcase of contemporary New Zealand art practice, the countrys largest national outdoor sculpture exhibition Celebrates 20 years as a major fundraising event for Womens Refuge New Zealand. The exhibition will be presented at the cliff-top reserve above Narrow Neck Beach in Devonport, on Aucklands North Shore.More than 100 artists have been selected to exhibit in 2014 and most have created works specifically for this exhibition. Exhibition curator Rob Garrett said, The 2014 exhibition, which runs over 10 days from 6-16 November, will be a diverse showcase of New Zealand artistic talent, featuring artists from the Far North to Invercargill.Tickets for NZ Sculpture OnShore will be available at the event and through www.eventfinder.co.nz.For more news on NZ Sculpture OnShore, follow:https://www.facebook.com/ NZSculptureOnShore

Hindu wisdom workshop by HOTA ForumAfter a very successful first public workshop titled Science behind Indian cooking in August, the HOTA Forum is presenting its second workshop in the series of Hindu Wisdom workshops. The workshop is on a very popular topic - Karma. In fact ,it is going to be a comprehensive workshop on Everything you want to know about Karma and it is a free and in English. All are welcome. Many of us have some idea about the Law of Karma. We say What goes around comes around !!! But theres more to it. In this workshop by Bramhachari Adarsh Chaitanya who is the Acharya of Chinmaya Mission New Zealand will talk about Karma and reincarnation. You will also get an opportunity to interact with Br.Adarsh Chaitanya during the workshop to clarify any specific questions on this topic. For workshop details, see page 36 (WhatsOn).

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Pacatantra from India to Italy

On Friday 12 September, at Victoria University of Wellington, the New Zealand India Research Institute hosted a seminar on A History of Influence through Translation: The Pacatantra from India to Italy by Dr Marco Sonzogni. Dr Sonzognis seminar drew upon his research into the world-wide diffusion, reception and translations of the Pacatantra, an ancient Indian collection of animal fables believed to have been authored by the Indian sage Pandit Vishnu Sarma around 200 BCE.

Over the last 1500 years, he mentioned, more than 200 different versions in about 60 languages have been produced. As early as the 11th century this work reached Europe, and before 1600 it appeared in Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, Italian, German, French, English, Czech, Old Slavonic (and other Slavonic languages). It has also been retranslated into its original language, Sanskrit.

Dr Sonzogni argued that translations of fables such as these quickly made animal symbolism a truly universal model for ethical conduct, intelligent living and peaceful relationships, and thus informed the wisdom and knowledge of target cultures with idiomatic expressions, nursery rhymes, ballads, proverbs, fables and other forms of adaptation.

Dr Sonzogni is currently mapping and digitalising this spread of influence from ancient India through translations into European literary traditions and cultural usage over a long period of time.

Dr Marco Sonzogni is the current Director of the New Zealand Centre for Literary Translationat Victoria University. He is a widely published academic and an award-winning translator, editor and poet.

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mayoral drive news from the council

Council acts on illegaldumping in cemeteryRogue gardening contractors dumping vegetation in public parks, including a cemetery, face a $400 instant fine if caught and Auckland Council is asking the public to help identify the culprits.

The call comes after the illegal dumping of an estimated 10 truckloads of vegetation in the Hillsborough Cemetery earlier this year for which the offender was fined $400 and ordered to remove the vegetation. But despite that fine, two more incidents of dumping at the cemetery have occurred since and the council is warning of a crackdown.

Ian Maxwell, Auckland Councils Manager of Parks, Sports and Recreation, says that while Hillsborough Cemetery is a closed cemetery, the dumping is illegal, the vegetation obstructs the public visiting grave sites and is a health and safety risk.

Given the quantity of vegetation, the illegal dumping is almost certainly coming from smaller operators rather than the major commercial businesses, said Mr Maxwell.

Dumping of illegal organic waste is a major issue in some parks where, in most cases, the waste is dumped within bush. Council rangers make a call on whether to remove the waste or not. In most cases, as it is within a bush area, it is often left as it is too expensive to remove.

The council has issued nine $400 infringement notices for dumping on public land (parks and reserves) in the past year, with four more to be issued, pending further investigation.

Source: Auckland Council

Pay as you throw rubbishThe main service changes Aucklanders will see are a new food waste collection service in urban areas, enhanced recycling, and a pay as you throw system for rubbish collection across the region. There will be a transition from bags to bins over time in most urban areas.

While the long term goal is to achieve zero waste, the plan has a medium-term goal of cutting Aucklands kerbside waste by 30 per cent from 160kg per person per year to 110kg per person per year, by 2018. It is noteworthy that zero waste by 2040 is the long-term aspirational goal in A u c k l a n d s W a s t e Management a n d Minimisation Plan. Zero waste means treating waste as a resource, rather than a disposal problem.

Auckland Councils Regional Strategy and Policy Committee Chairman, George Wood, says Aucklanders should now change the way they view waste as a whole and start seeing it as a resource. We want to be the worlds most liveable city, and to achieve that we all need to make the most of waste, he says. We think this is a challenge that Aucklanders are ready to meet.

Auckland Council research shows that reducing waste is an important issue for 74 per cent of Aucklanders. Auckland Council Solid Waste Manager, Ian Stupple, says Our aim is to find alternatives to sending waste to landfill that are better for both householders and the environment.

New framework for a world-class downtown

A new framework for downtown Auckland has been launched last week, setting out 12 major programmes of work that will help create a world-class area that is able to compete globally to attract investment, tourism and jobs.The Downtown Framework sets out how the programmes of work fit together, and provides the context for future engagement and decisions on downtown projects.The framework was approved by the Auckland Development Committee. Committee chair, Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse, says: These are

really exciting times for Aucklands city centre. B e t t e r transport and great quality

public spaces will help it to become globally competitive, attracting businesses, talented people and creating new jobs. This is critical for the future success of all of Auckland.We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity here to create a well-functioning, efficient and vibrant downtown. This framework is a major step forward. It sets out principles to guide some of the difficult discussions ahead, including Aucklands central wharves and how to improve the amount and quality of public space in the city.Councillors also approved the sale of Queen Elizabeth Square (west of lower Queen Street), to enable other better-quality public spaces to be developed downtown.

New mayoral grant for Auckland writersMayor Len Brown is calling on local writers to capture Auckland life in the written word with a new annual grant.The Auckland Mayoral Writers Grant will award $12,000 to a local writer on completion of a quality text work about living in Auckland.

A great number of writers both Kiwis and international writers have captured Auckland on the page. Now Auckland is undergoing a major transformation, so lets write about our place with passion and love its past, present and future.

The grant will be a single payment of $12,000, paid on completion of the work. The decision to award the grant will be made by an external panel.

The work must be: about living in Auckland text-based and a new work (work already

underway will be considered) in English, te reo Mori or a combination

of the two languages completed by 30 June 2015Retrospective work will not be considered.

Music and song are not eligible.Applicants must be: resident in the Auckland Council region able to demonstrate a body of work.Proposals from children and young people

who are students at school are not eligible. The call for proposals closes 5pm on Friday

26 September 2014. To submit a proposal, you can go to

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/communityfundingsupport/grantsfunding/arts/Pages/aucklandmayoral writersgrant.aspx

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Auckland Peace CityCelebration of NuclearFree New Zealand

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Get your vote on !

A country thatplayed a pivotal role in equal rights of voting, the first country that gave women the right to vote,unfortunately has thousands of its youth who simply could not care less!

Votes by Kiwi youth have been decreasing each year by four per cent, and at this rate of decline, were looking at less than 10 per cent of youth voting within the next three elections.

Your vote is your voice and in the previous election, a whopping 60 per cent of young people chose to be silent.Fortunately, initiatives supported by the Virgin Voter Collective are shining a ray of hope on these dreary statistics.

Virgin Voter Collective is a campaign that

branches over several independent initiatives all with the same goal,which is to get youngsters to vote in the upcoming elections.Basically they are a one-stop shop for young voters.

Some of the initiatives that are part of the campaign include On the Fence,Ask Away and Candidate. All three use a youth focused approach to attract first-time voters.

On the Fenceis a fun app which gives users an idea of the political policies held

by different parties. S imi la r ly, Candida te delivers the policies to voters who do not want to or do not know how to search the different political promises by the various parties.Candidate uses a simple Tinder-like approach where the user can swipe to the right or left depending on whether

or not they agree to a policy, before the app calculates an appropriate political date for the user to vote for.

Ask Away is slightly different, as it is a platform that gives people the confidence to fire off questions to politicians about policies and promises.Ask Away has been quite popular, with several politicians frequently answering questions posted by young voters.

Hannah Duder is the campaign manager for Virgin Voter Collective as well as the creator of the Candidate app. She says the campaign is basicallyfinding new ways to appeal to the youth. We dont think each individual initiative will solve the problem by itself, which is why weve created the CollectiveEach one offers something different to spark an interest.

MsDuder said political apathy amongst youth is partly due to politicians not using the right approach in their communication with young Kiwis.She said most of the language used is jargon-filled and youngsters find it boring because they simply cannot relate.

Hence through the several initiatives represented by the Virgin Voter Collective, the campaign aims to give youth a taste of politics and help them take an interest in it.Hopefully when they vote, the youth feel slightly more educated and like theyre making a vote that is not just based on how cool a political partys name is or something! MsDuder said.

Already the campaign as well as its individual initiatives, has received thousands of positive responses from young people who have pledged to vote in the upcoming elections.

If you are a first-time voter and want to make the serious world of politics fun, get involved by checking out www.virginvotercollective.co.nz

The website will provide you with more details on the numerous apps and initiatives that you can use to help you take your first step into politics.

Each one offers something different to spark an interest.

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Seizing our opportunitiesKanwaljit Singh BakshiNational MP

Nationals clear economic plan and careful financial management is taking New Zealand in the right direction.

Our plan means our economy is growing. Were creating new jobs and wages are rising. Families are doing better and were succeeding on the world stage.

However, one or two years of good growth does not change the economic prosperity of a nation. We need to stay on course to really lift our long-term economic performance, and see more New Zealanders in work, owning their own homes, getting the healthcare they need and the opportunities they want for their

children.The only way we can do that and grasp the

many opportunities we have as a country is by having a strong, growing economy.

In this election, only National can credibly offer three more years of the strong and stable government thats needed to keep the economy growing. Our economic plan is straightforward and weve set out our priorities.

A re-elected National Government will return to surplus this year and stay there so we can reduce debt. Reducing government debt puts New Zealand in a better position to cope with any future economic shock or natural disaster.

Well cut ACC levies on households and businesses by around 30 per cent. Thats between $700 million to $900 million a year the equivalent of a tax cut.

And, so long as its affordable, well start modestly reducing income taxes for lower and middle income earners from 1 April 2017 because National believes in rewarding New Zealanders hard work and enterprise.

Well use any further financial headroom to get to our target of 20 per cent net debt to GDP sooner than 2020. Then we can resume contributions to the New Zealand Super Fund.

In addition, National will help to keep interest rates lower for longer by reducing government spending to below 30 per cent of GDP from 35 per cent in 2011. Our focus will remain relentlessly on targeting that spending where it delivers better results for New Zealand families.

New Zealanders have a stark choice this election. They can continue to support National and its clear economic plan that is working for

New Zealand, delivering sustainable economic growth, and helping households get ahead

Or they can put all the gains and the growth in jobs and wages at risk by changing course. Under an unstable combination of Labour, the Greens, and Dotcom the economy would stall. They would introduce five new and unnecessary taxes and create a wave of wasteful government spending. They would undermine the confidence necessary for businesses to invest now for future growth and more, higher paying jobs.

Nationals clear, straightforward plan will keep New Zealand moving in the right direction.

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Crime: more about prevention than detection

We can all remember when the doors to our homes and cars, if we had one, were never locked.

Those days are long gone, with changes in society and a much bigger population.

And many of us have been the victim of a burglary. We have experienced that sinking feeling after discovering ransacked cupboards, upturned drawers, and our home in disarray. Its simply an invasion of privacy.

It takes a long time to get over.Sometimes the police catch the burglar,

sometimes they dont. And, sometimes, we dont even bother reporting the incident.

Why? Because often the burglar is not caught or there arent enough police to attend every call.

Thats not the fault of police, its the fault of a National government and their failure to fund police adequately enough for the tough job they have.

In nearly six years of government National has not directed any more money towards the police despite the fact that our population is soaring.

They went further in the last budget, and actually took $40 million from the police budget.

Remember they were caught out fiddling the books in South Auckland.

Their latest trick is to encourage police to issue warnings instead of charging those they apprehend.

No arrests. No convictions. Result - lower crime figures. Just ask any criminal lawyer theyll tell you its happening. There was a streaker at the last All Blacks game and despite the fact she interrupted the game at a crucial time, to the dismay of the players and the All Blacks management she got off with a warning. One more crime statistics not recorded.

New Zealand First wants an independent audit of crime statistics to get to the truth.

As mentioned, the National Government has been plain mean over police funding.

News reports a few months ago showed that one on-call officer is often the only police contact for hundreds of kilometres in the Waikato.

Police are stretched so thinly the countryside is virtually unpoliced overnight.

Underfunding has caused other cut backs. In Hawkes Bay and Gisborne sworn police numbers were reduced and support staff trimmed.

National has closed police stations, like Otahuhu and Papatoetoe.

John Keys answer lies in smartphones and tablets, which he claims will do the job of any policeman.

When this new technology was issued to 6000 police he said it was the equivalent to adding 345 police to the force.

Prevention should be very much at the core of our policing.

Its worth noting that the police oath states: I will to the best of my power, keep the peace and prevent offences against the peace.

New Zealand First wants more focus on prevention.

Police should be involved in identifying risks and putting prevention measures in place. That means talking to a lot of people, getting involved in the community.

Lets get back to this level of policing, instead of spending millions mopping up at the other end, with long running investigations and court cases, and ultimately filling our gaols with offenders. Our police should be resourced to prevent crime before it happens

New Zealand Firsts way between 2005-2008 was to get 1000 extra police to the frontline.

New Zealand First wants the police strengthened. We want to work towards matching police per 1000 people, as happens in Australia.

It makes common sense.

Winston PetersNZFirst leader

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18 FIJI

Joy as rebels free Fiji peacekeepers- Arvind Kumar

There was much cause for joy in the country last week as the 45 Fijian soldiers held captive by an al-Qaeda affiliated Syrian rebel group - the al-Nusra front in the Golan Heights were released.

They are heroes, interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said.

The soldiers were released safe and unharmed last Friday about 11.50pm (Fiji time) at the Quneitra crossing point in the Syrian-controlled part of the Golan Heights.

Bainimarama said the 45 were now safely back in a United Nations compound.

They are all healthy, they are in high spirits and they will soon be in contact with their families and loved ones here in Fiji, he said.

The Prime Minister confirmed that the men would be debriefed and deserve a period of rest

before they return to their duties.I know all Fijians join me in feeling a

great sense of relief and joy, as well as a deep appreciation for all those who had a hand in securing their safe release, including the skilled group of UN negotiators and our superb team in New York and Suva, who worked constantly behind the scenes to produce this outcome. As a nation, we thank you.

These 45 men are heroes. They kept their cool and showed restraint under the most extreme circumstances imaginable. Because of their discipline, not one militant was killed and none of our soldiers were harmed. They upheld the integrity of UN peacekeeping and as a result have strengthened Fijis reputation in the international community.

Meanwhile, the French ambassador to Fiji, Gilles Montagnier, has welcomed news of the release of the peacekeepers.

We are glad to know that the 45 Fijian peacekeepers have been released and are safe with the United Nations Disengagement Observers, Montagnier said.

We also acknowledge the team of negotiators and the efforts from other parties in securing the safe release of the Fijian soldiers.

The peacekeepers, held captive for two weeks at an undisclosed location in Syria, were set free without conditions by their captors less

than a week before Fijians vote in their first election since a military coup in 2006.

Montagnier also praised the peacekeepers for their courage and Fiji for its commitment.

We have to pay tribute to the courage of Fijian peacekeepers and to Fijis strong involvement on the peace keeping operation as it was clear throughout the entire crisis that Fiji would remain committed, he said.

No debate arose regarding a possible withdrawal from the Golan Heights.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop commended the Fiji government for its resolute commitment to ensuring the release of its soldiers and handling of the situation.

I acknowledge the efforts of Fijian Foreign Minister [Ratu] Inoke Kubuabola who travelled to the Middle East to secure their release.

Australia was pleased to provide assistance and support to Fiji including through our global intelligence network, she said.

US ambassador to Fiji Frankie Reed said the release of the peacekeepers brought great joy and relief to everyone at the US Embassy in Suva.

I commend Fiji and the international community for their perseverance to secure the soldiers safe release. The peacekeepers are treasured members of our families, our congregations and our communities.

Long dry spell looms, says weather officeFiji could be in for a prolonged dry spell this year and next, experts say.

The dry spell gripping the country could last until January, says Fiji Meteorological Services director Alipate Waqaicelua.

He said the dry weather, which began in June, could remain for another three months as El Nino kicked in.

Our main concern is that our normal El Nino cycle has yet to occur, Mr Waqaicelua said. There was a forecast for the El Nino cycle to begin in August but that did not happen so it could occur later in the year.

Mr Waqaicelua said the cycle could start at the beginning of the countrys normal cyclone season.

It will be our normal season the dry season and the wet season.

The dry spell that has already set in may extend further to the beginning of our wet season, which is November and that is from our current predictions. We all know that these predictions can change but as of now, we havent seen a major rain causing event

happening in the near future.A weak system will come over Fiji on

Wednesday and into Thursday and Friday but it isnt substantial.

There was a forecast for a potential El Nino for August and that it did not happen and the

probability of one happening in the next few months has decreased from 80 per cent to 60 per cent and that again will take us into the wet season. The potential of an El Nino is still struggling to establish itself and that is not helping our dry spell at the moment.

Captured Fiji peacekeepers re-unite with their mates after their release last week. (Top) Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and the Head of the Fiji Military Forces Brigadier-General Mosese Tiokitoga

Girls death is murder

Police are treating as murder the discovery of body of a 12-year-old girl found dead in her Samabula home last week.

Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro said results from the girls post-mortem examination led police to believe she may have been the victim of murder.

While Ms Naisoro could not divulge any additional information given police investigations are continuing, she earlier told members of the press that the girls body was discovered by her father between 8am and 9am on Sunday.

She was left at home alone while her father had gone to have a haircut and while her mother was at church, Ms Naisoro said.

Upon his return, her father noticed her lying motionless and took her to the CWM Hospital but she was unfortunately pronounced dead. Investigations continue and as Ive mentioned earlier, we are still trying to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her death.

Police investigations are continuing.

No prize for beauty queen

Winni Saturday night at Subrail Park during the Vanua Levu Muslim Inter District Championship.

Insp Sokomuri said the trio were not happy with the referees decision and ended up punching him after a confrontation.

Three men were brought in for police questioning and two have been charged and released on bail for a count of assault each, he said.

We are pleading with people to act reasonably and not to take drastic actions when addressing differences because we will not tolerate this form of action.

Police have also received reports during the tournament in the past and it is not a new thing.

Insp Sokomuri said players must know that hurting and wounding another for any reason was illegal.

Players need to respect referees decisions as they have the final say in any match.

Journalists threatened

The Paris-based media freedom advocacy organisation Reporters Sans Frontieres and the Pacific Media Centre have condemned threats and intimidation against political reporters covering Fijis first parliamentary election campaign since the 2006 coup.

Two women journalists Vosita Kotowasawasa of the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) and Jyoti Pratibha of the Fiji Sun newspaper received death threats last Tuesday over their previous days coverage of the cancellation of a live TV debate between the leading contenders for the post of prime minister.

According to Pacific Scoop, a news website affiliated with the Pacific Media Centre, Kotowasawasa received several threatening phone calls while Pratibha was threatened via fake Facebook user profiles.

Both had covered the previous days last-minute decision by Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa, the Roko Tui Dreketi and head of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA), to pull out of the debate with interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.

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19INDIA - NEWS IN BRIEF

Modi reviews relief operations in flood-ravaged KashmirPrime Minister Narendra Modi last week asked the authorities to give top priority to providing food and water to the flood-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir and called for a massive effort to ensure basic hygiene and sanitation in the water-logged areas of Srinagar.

At a high-level emergency meeting on relief operations in the state, Modi was briefed on the status of operations, especially in Srinagar and the Kashmir Valley, said a statement from the Prime Minister Office (PMO).

Modi also directed the home ministry to immediately depute senior officers from Delhi and other states to coordinate the relief operations with the local administration in Srinagar.

He emphasised the need for a massive effort to ensure basic hygiene and sanitation in the water-logged areas of Srinagar.

Dont celebrate my birthday, says ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people that his birthday should not be celebrated, and instead they should help the Jammu and Kashmir flood victims. In an appeal on his personal Twitter account, Modi said friends and well-wishers were planning to celebrate his birthday Sep 17.

I am hearing from different places that friends and well-wishers are planning various programmes and events for my birthday, Modi said.

My humble request - do not celebrate my birthday. Instead, dedicate yourselves towards relief work in J&K through your time and resources, he said.

The need of the hour is to stand shoulder to shoulder with our sisters and brothers of Jammu and Kashmir, he posted.

The prime minister met Chinese President Xi Jinping on 17 September, who was in Gujarat, but not for Modis birthday.

India successfully test fires Nuclear-capable Agni-I missile

India last week successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-I missile from a military base in Odisha, a defence official said.The missile, which can strike a target 700 km away and can

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