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3300 days ago

The Migrant Times, Issue 16, February 8 - February 21, 2017

Kevin Park from Canterbury Migrants Centre

The Migrant Times Issue 16 is out!

*Little talks tough: The so called leader of the free world announces the most racist, prejudiced and discriminatory policy, and our PM does nothing - Andrew Little

*PM meets demands: Extra police and more parliamentary private secretaries from ethnic communities to allay concerns of migrants

* Opera: Lansdown Narropera to feature German opera singers
Personal liability means no escape from paying staff, says Labour Inspectorate


* Race relations: Stand up to hatred - Dame Susan Devoy

* Education: India tops the offshore students visa rejection numbers with 8818 in 2016

* Community radio: Toranj in Farsi

* Indian clothing retailers ordered to pay $60,000 for intimidating ex-employees

* Migrants: New Zealand is benefitting from immigration, says New Zealand Initiative

* Book on Rewi Alley available from April 1

* Colours: Chch's Holi will be a free event this time

* ISKON's Hare Krishna Centre to reopen after 2011

* Platform launched for South Asian women

* Chinese New Year celebrations

*Food: "Learn from what we eat" in Korean style

* Culture and sports: Christchurch to host the largest gathering of Filipinos in NZ during the Labour Day weekend this year

* Multiculturalism: Chch City Council to adopt the Multicultural Strategy on Feb

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More messages from your neighbours
19 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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4 days ago

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
  • 52.3% Human-centred experience and communication
    52.3% Complete
  • 15% Critical thinking
    15% Complete
  • 29.8% Resilience and adaptability
    29.8% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I will share below!
    2.9% Complete
526 votes
5 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?

(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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