The Migrant Times Issue 18 is available online - March 8 - March 21, 2017
* Willing to take the leadership in preventing co-ethnic exploitation of migrants: Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, National List MP
* Immigration is needed in New Zealand but we need to optimise it: James Shaw, co-leader, Green Party
* It’d be nice to have a cross party agreement to not use the race card in the upcoming elections: Dame Susan Devoy, Race Relations Commissioner
* Name and shame those who are engaged in exploiting recent immigrants from India, appeals Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
* Festival of colour: Holi
* 'We want our four-month-old daughter back and some time to look for other options', says Indian couple whose child was removed by Child, Youth and Family on February 20
* Why volunteering will make your life better
* Migrant exploitation: Clampdown on rogue employers, as Woodhouse announces new measures
* The $6 million Community Resilience Partnership Fund launched, targeted at Canterbury’s wellbeing
* Community radio: Namaste Nepal - a greeting from Nepal
* Christchurch Hare Krishna Centre's Revival
* Christchurch Labour MP's and candidates meet with Canterbury Refugee Council
* Multiculturalism: Festival of Nations
* Canterbury Business Association launches a free migrant employment and legal advisory service
* Market: Latino summer celebrations
* Cinema: Japanese film festival at St Margaret’s College between 15-17 March
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.9% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.1% Hmm, maybe?
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11% Yes!
Poll: How do you feel about outdoor murals?
🌟 Something big and colourful has arrived on Manchester Street!
A brand-new five-storey mural has just gone up — the first of many outdoor artworks set to appear around Christchurch in the lead-up to February’s climate art festival.
We want to know: How do you feel about outdoor art?
Interested in the new works that will decorate the Garden City? The Press has you covered.
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100% All for it! They make our spaces interesting
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0% Nah - not for me
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