Gill Bonnett Businesses say they are missing out on staff and immigrants are facing long waits for news as delays to visa processing continue. The Immigration Advisers’ Association says it takes two days to get a business visa in Australia but has heard of it taking up to six months in New Zealand in recent months. One man, Dhanush Laxman,…
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Brooke Jenner With heightened security measures in place and increased police presence throughout the country since the March 15, 2019 Mosque attacks, the Returned Services Association (RSA) has said it would be working with the Police to ensure public safety ahead of this year’s ANZAC Day services. No specific threat Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Rusbatch said there was no specific…
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Michael Wood The terrorist attack on innocent Muslim worshippers in Christchurch on March 15 2019, was one of the darkest acts in New Zealand history. However, in the weeks since that day, we have also seen a great light in our country. During my visits to Mosques and Muslim community groups across the country, Muslims have universally told me that…
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Online survey now open at http://psych-research.massey.ac.nz Venkat Raman New migrants, especially those of Indian origin commonly experience the trauma of job-hunting upon their arrival in New Zealand, compounding which are racial discrimination, social segregation and other forms of ‘passive harassment.’ Indian Migrants in Catch 22 It is also not uncommon for many new migrants to undergo the ‘Rethink Syndrome’ (some…
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Sourced Content Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that there will be a Royal Commission of Inquiry into security agencies following the Christchurch terrorist attacks. She said that while New Zealanders and Muslim communities were still grieving, they were also rightly asking questions about how the terror attack was able to take place. The inquiry will look at what could…
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Supplied Content New Zealanders are incredibly generous and give billions of their hard-earned cash to charity each year. Right now, there are a wide range of organisations that are working to raise funds in the wake of the Christchurch tragedy and many people who have, or are considering donating to these efforts. The Department of Internal Affairs has provided the…
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Phil Goff A fortnight ago on Friday, March 15, 2019, 50 innocent men, women and children were gunned down while at prayer at their Mosques in Christchurch by a hate-filled individual for no reason other than they were Muslim. For the Muslim community, this attack has left a heightened sense of insecurity and vulnerability. Shock and disbelief For all of…
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People turned out in big numbers around New Zealand for the official Islamic Call to Prayer at 130 pm on March 15, 2019, one week after 50 people were killed in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch. Subsequently, vigils were held across Aotearoa. Christchurch The main event was in North Hagley Park opposite the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue, with Prime Minister Jacinda…
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Supplied Content The New Zealand government has announced that it is banning forthwith Military style Semi-automatics and assault rifles and action to prevent stock-piling. Prime Minister issued the following Statement on stronger gun laws. On March 15, 2019, our history changed forever. Now, our laws will too. We are announcing action today on behalf of all New Zealanders to strengthen…
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Venkat Raman Auckland’s Muslim community, the largest in the country, gathered at Masjid-E-Umar (the biggest Mosque in New Zealand) at a special meeting on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at its precincts to pay its tribute to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her compassion and leadership in handling the tragedy in Christchurch. More than 1000 men and women attended the meeting,…
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