But are we ready to learn from them? Wellington, March 14, 2020 There is something all New Zealanders are pausing and reflecting on this week. The tragedy that took place on March 15, 2019 at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, where 51 people were killed and 49 injured by a white supremacist terrorist, is now a year…
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YEP, training our youth is an economic imperative
Auckland, March 13, 2020 An Auckland based organisation is advocating training young people as an economic imperative with a major role for businesses. Youth Employability Programme (YEP) helps 14-24 year-olds to gain the insight, confidence and skills to get work, keep work and create careers. An initiative of COMET Auckland- Te Hononga Akoranga, YEP is supported by Employers and Manufacturers…
Read MoreNothing much has changed since Christchurch massacre
Wellington, March 13, 2020 The first anniversary this coming weekend of the brutal, tragic Christchurch Mosque slayings will be a difficult and bitterly sad occasion for so many people – the families of the victims, obviously, but also the recovery and medical teams involved, the Police and the other community leaders who played their part on that fateful day. For…
Read MoreOutpour of love and empathy heartens New Zealanders
Human Rights Commission Wellington, March 13, 2020 The massacre of 51 people and the injury of dozens more at two Christchurch Mosques on March 15, 2019 shook Aotearoa New Zealand to its foundation and generated deep soul-searching. One year on from the massacre the Commissioners of the Human Rights Commission acknowledge the grief and loss that continues to be experienced…
Read MoreIndia suspends tourist and OCI visas for a month
Efforts to stop spread of COVID-19 after one man dies Venkat Raman Auckland, March 13, 2020 The Indian government has announced that all types of visas including those issued to ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ (OCI) will be suspended with effect from 1 pm New Zealand time tomorrow (Saturday, March 13, 2020), corresponding to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) 12 am. However,…
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