National Party Leader Judith Collins has stood by her comments (Getty Image by Isoa Kavakimotu) “A problem well-defined is a problem half-solved,” the saying goes. Caricatures of complex problems on the other hand, lead us to bitter, divisive debates and no closer to solutions. We…
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Newshub Political Editor Tova O’Brien accused Advance NZ Leader Jami-Lee Ross of peddling misinformation (Screenshot) Fears that foreign political consultants and fringe parties would turn Facebook followers and fake news into votes in the election proved unfounded. The major parties mostly ran a clean game online too. So is misinformation in political messages really something to worry about? Strategy…
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Interesting facts about Hamilton West and Upper Harbour The electoral victory of two candidates, one each of Indian and Sri Lankan origin at the recently held General Election 2020 in New Zealand has proved a major point: that New Zealanders will go beyond ethnicity and other considerations and exercise their franchise and choose the right candidates. This could be further…
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US President Donald Trump and Candidate Jo Biden As America go to the polls to elect their 59th President on November 3, 2020, expectations are that there will be a change of guard at the White House in Washington with the Democrat candidate,…
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53rd Parliament brings greater diversity (RNZ Photo by Te Aniwa Hurihanganui) There are still votes to be counted. In fact, there are rather a lot of votes still outstanding so there might still be some adjustments to who is in or out. But one thing is certain: Parliament will be much…
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TV One News Chart (Screenshot) Labour’s victory at the election on October 17, 2020 was profound and comprehensive. Jacinda Ardern’s leadership has mobilised not only long-term Labour voters, but many people who have historically voted…
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Peter Wilson Wellington, October 24, 2020 Analysis: There are only crumbs for the Greens from Labour’s table; National’s caucus backs Judith Collins but there is anger in the ranks over what went wrong; and the huge swing to Labour indicates that there could have been tactical voting on an unprecedented scale. Not much for Greens Talks between Labour and the…
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Tamilians in Dunedin eagerly look forward to their annual Diwali celebrations on November 7, 2020 at Taieri Bowling Club, located at Brooklands Park 12, Wickliffe Street, Mosgiel. Dunedin Tamil Society is organising the event to showcase Tamil culture and tradition and bring together members of other communities. Dr Nivethanan Kamalendran Society President Dr Nivethanan Kamalendran said that the Association…
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Venkat Raman Auckland, October 23, 2020 We are sorry to report the sudden demise of Ezhilarasi, younger sister of Muthtamil Sangam Auckland General Secretary Kathiravan Sam in Chennai, India yesterday- Thursday, October 22, 2020. It is understood that she contracted Covid-19 less than a week ago and was hospitalised after being diagnosed with the disease. Ezhilarasi was 48 years old…
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Ekta NZ Inc, a community organisation based in Wellington is organising Diwali 2020 at North City in the Capital this weekend. The Organisation calls it ‘Mall Diwali.’ According to Ekta Project Lead Sonam Srivastava, this is the first time that a Diwali event is being held at a Mall in Wellington. Increasing diversity “This is significant and a reflection of…
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