Maggie Barry Wellington, October 1, 2017 I welcome the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons being marked around the world today. The theme of this year’s International Day is ‘Stepping into the Future’: tapping the talents, contributions and participation of Older Persons. Visibility and Recognition International Day of Older Persons gives visibility and recognition to the many seniors who…
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Phoenix kicks off its FootbALL Diversity Programme
Supplied Content Wellington, October 1, 2017 Wellington Phoenix have announced their new FootbALL diversity programme at their Community Day yesterday, (Saturday, September 30, 2017). An initiative of the Club, the Human New Zealand Rights Commission, the New Zealand Red Cross Society, ChangeMakers Refugee Forum and Multicultural New Zealand, the Programme sees former refugees in the region being offered a season…
Read MoreRohingyas deserve safety and protection
Zia Ahmad Sydney, September 30, 2017 The Burmese government using its military and Buddhist extremist vigilantes is orchestrating a well organised plan to totally get rid of the indigenous people of Arakan in Myanmar known as Rohingyas. For decades, it has denied them citizenship, access to health, ownership of land and freedom of movement. Buddhist extremists have been in denial…
Read MoreResponsible MPs should respect people’s choice
[category: blog] Dr Muriel Newman Whangarei, September 30, 2017 The election is over and voters have had their say. Now the MMP horse-trading begins. Elected MPs are the ones who will chose our new Prime Minister and deliver an administration that can command the 61 vote majority in the House that is necessary to govern New Zealand. Let us firstly…
Read MoreA glimpse of Queen Victoria and her moods
Review of ‘Victoria and Abdul’ Thaminah Ahmad Sydney, Australia September 30, 2017 The movie ‘Victoria and Abdul’ is set in the early 20th Century during the British Raj in India. It begins with Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal) running to his place for work as a Munshi (clerk) in the Indian city of Agra (where the Taj Mahal is located) encountering…
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