We are happy to inform you that the Eighth Annual Saint Mother Teresa Interfaith Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 2 pm at the Catholic Church of Christ the King, 260 Richardson Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland. Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa, who is also Minister of Building and Construction will be the Guest Speaker. This event,…
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New Zealand’s public health system needs a thorough check-up
Peter Dunne Christchurch, November 17, 2017 Politician and commentator Austin Mitchell once described the New Zealand education system as “a complex balance of groups, so nicely deadlocked as to make change impossible.” Undoubtedly accurate as it was a description of educational administration at the time, it is also a description that could be applied, just as accurately, to our current…
Read MoreEthnic people ignored for leadership roles in New Zealand
This is not Inclusive New Zealand Eric Chuah New research shows that ethnic diversity at the leadership table is the key ingredient missing from a truly inclusive multicultural society in New Zealand. As a part of a social enterprise research project undertaken by Multicultural New Zealand and Cultural Connections in August 2017, more than 400 migrants were asked a series…
Read MoreNew Zealand’s public health system needs a thorough check-up
Peter Dunne Christchurch, November 17, 2017 Politician and commentator Austin Mitchell once described the New Zealand education system as “a complex balance of groups, so nicely deadlocked as to make change impossible.” Undoubtedly accurate as it was a description of educational administration at the time, it is also a description that could be applied, just as accurately, to our current…
Read MoreAustralia, Sri Lanka alliance to fight kidney disease
Supplied Content Lucas Heights, New South Wales Australian and Sri Lankan medical researchers have forged a new action plan to investigate the causes of a particular form of chronic kidney disease. The plan was formed at the first workshop held since the two countries agreed to join forces to fight the illness that kills roughly 1,500 Sri Lankans every year.…
Read MoreFastway Couriers win Community Service Award
Supplied Content Auckland, November 17, 2017 Fastway Couriers has once again been recognised for its outstanding community service across the country, at the recent Westpac NZ Franchise Awards. Winning the ‘Community Involvement’ Award for the second consecutive year is a huge thrill for Fastway Couriers CEO Scott Jenyns, who said that creating a close-knit community culture is core to its…
Read MoreANZ gets Women’s Employer Award
Supplied Content Auckland, November 17, 2017 ANZ received the ‘Women’s Employer of the Year Award’ at the Sixth Annual New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. The Judging Panel praised ANZ (including ANZ’s insurance company OnePath Life) for demonstrating exemplary commitment to supporting women in both policy and practice. ANZ Managing Director (Wealth) Craig Mulholland said: “The judges were impressed by the…
Read MoreEthnic people ignored for leadership roles in New Zealand
This is not Inclusive New Zealand Eric Chuah New research shows that ethnic diversity at the leadership table is the key ingredient missing from a truly inclusive multicultural society in New Zealand. As a part of a social enterprise research project undertaken by Multicultural New Zealand and Cultural Connections in August 2017, more than 400 migrants were asked a series…
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