The Migrant Times, Issue 11, November 2 - November 15, 2016
What's inside in this issue?
* PM will announce something big on police numbers: Judith Collins, Minister of Police
* Engagement: Welcoming migrants in Waimakariri
* Hockey: Golden Oldies mesmerise with their stick skills
* Music: Celebration of Balkan's musical heritage
* Ethni-cities: an effort to identify the travails of a newly-emerging multicultural New Zealand
* Pegasus should and will do more to engage with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities: Vince Barry, CEO
* Expo: Community comes together in Amberley
Want Council's decision-making to be more open and transparent through engaging residents: Jimmy Chen, re-elected City Councillor
* Report:Government and some industries see immigration as an easy-fix to skill shortages, rather than tipping the balance in favour of upskilling young New Zealanders - Salvation Army NZ
* Immigration: Changes in NZ Residence Programme
* Voting: Lift in voter turnout provides good foundation for future engagement- Local Govt NZ
* World peace: Canterbury Interfaith Society prays for world peace
* Canterbury Migrants Centre's Big Spring Carpark and Sausage Sizzle event
* Religion: Lord Rama's life enacted at Hamilton's Diwali
Pistang Pilipino Sa Wellington 2017
* Music & Dance: ISA's My Big Fat Indian Wedding
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Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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?
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14.8% Critical thinking
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29.6% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
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