The Migrant Times, Issue 10, October 19 - November 1, 2016
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A variety of stories include:
* Indian and Chinese MPs in the Labour Caucus after 2017 elections: Andrew Little
* Revolution: Six decades of the Hungarian Revolution
* Community: The City will have an Indian Community Centre soon
* Celebrations: Lanterns and moon-cakes at the Vietnamese mid-autumn festival
* Festivals: Fiji Association's Diwali notes the multicultural nature of new New Zealand
* Festivals: Victory of good over evil
* Welcome: Smile campaign launched in Ashburton
* Church: In existence since 1866, South West Baptist Church celebrates 150 years
* Re-elected: Results usher in a new era for democracy in Christchurch
* Interpreting: challenging but a very satisfying job: Rosibel Alcolea, Interpreting Canterbury
* Network: CLING - a great inter-agency collaboration helping the recovery and rebuild of a diverse Christchurch
Multi-culturalism: From that homeland to this homeland
* From “one-stop-shop” to outreach services - Canterbury Migrants Centre embarks on a new journey
* Youth: Two Korean siblings make history in Christchurch's local elections
* Celebrations: Selwyn's diversity celebrated at CultureFest 2016
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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Poll: Canterbury is thriving on paper... but are you seeing evidence of Canterbury's improving economy?
As reported in the Press, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman recently gave a shout-out to our region, calling Canterbury a "stand-out" for how we recover from tough times. With tech firms growing and exporters investing, the business side of things is looking bright!
👉 But we know that "business growth" doesn't always mean the weekly shop gets any cheaper. While the city expands, many families feel like they’re just trying to keep their heads above water.
We want to know: With the business buzz of 2026, do you feel like things are finally looking up for your household, or does it still feel like a climb?
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21.2% Yes
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60.6% No
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18.2% In some areas ...
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