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
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?
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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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