And Hindu Council of New Zealand provides clarity Nitika Sharma Auckland, March 31, 2020 When we woke up two months ago, Covid‐19 was something in the distance and life carried on as normal. A month ago, it was nearer to us with the first case of Covid‐19 confirmed in New Zealand. As we wake up now, we are in a…
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Freight movements keep our supply chain strong
Wellington, March 30, 2020 The government has fast-tracked up to $1 million to help Air New Zealand move urgent freight to and from New Zealand, with the first flight to Shanghai leaving tonight (March 30, 2020). It is crucial that trade in vital goods such as medical supplies and food continues to flow freely during the COVID-19 global pandemic.…
Read MoreAmanah KiwiSaver rises in value with substantial cash
Auckland March 30, 2020 KiwiSaver members are now faced with a serious market event that is making them worry about their savings. As they see their balances drop, there is a belief by some that they should be switching to a ‘Conservative Fund.’ But is this right? The term ‘Conservative Fund’ refers to the nature of the investments that…
Read MoreJudicial review call against community newspapers ban
Jordan Williams Auckland, March 30, 2020 The Free Speech Coalition is preparing to launch an urgent judicial review of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage’s decision to deem non-daily newspapers and publications not an essential service for the purposes of the COVID-19 Level-4 nationwide shutdown. No High Court is going to uphold a bureaucrat deciding what media can and cannot operate. This…
Read MoreBeyond politics, all of us must fight the common enemy
Auckland, March 30, 2020 We are all in this together, and we will get through this. We are in unprecedented times right now. It seems as though that line is said at least once every hour now, and repeated regularly, but unfortunately, true. Covid-19 has affected the whole world and devastated economies. . I have never experienced something like…
Read MoreOur duty as people will promote safety, save lives
Auckland, March 30, 2020 At midnight on Wednesday March 26, 2020, New Zealanders, for the first time in our history, entered a period of compulsory self-isolation and a lockdown of our communities. This requires us for at least a month to stay in our homes, with a few exceptions such as going to purchase groceries or necessary visits to the…
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