Meet our Ethnic Women Candidates: NZ Election 2020
“Meet the Ethnic Women Candidates: NZ Elections 2020 Webinar series”
1. Tue 29th Sep 2020, 6:00-7:30pm
2. Wed 30th Sep 2020, 6:00-7:30pm
Hosted by the Ethnic Women in Politics (EWP) project at the University of Auckland and University of Waikato, with support from the Marsden Fund, Royal Society and EarthDiverse, the ‘Meet the Ethnic Women Candidates: NZ Elections 2020’ webinar series features two panel discussions with women candidates from minority ethnic communities who represent the major political parties in the upcoming 2020 New Zealand elections. The use of the term ‘Ethnic’ is defined as non-Māori, non-Pacific and non-Pākeha. Globally, we are observing an increased spotlight on women leaders from minority ethnic groups, often as voices of resistance to and transformation within established political systems.
1. ‘Young, Millennial and Ethnic’
Date: Tuesday 29 September 2020
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Speakers:
Rimu Bhooi: Candidate for Hamilton East, Green Party
Nuwanthie Samarakone: Candidate for Manurewa, National Party
Zahra Hussaini: Candidate for Christchurch, Labour Party
Ciara Swords: Candidate for Whangārei, TOP Party
2. ‘An Established Race’
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2020
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Speakers:
Golriz Ghahraman: Member of Parliament, Green Party
Anne Degia-Pala: Member of Parliament, NZ First Party
Dr Parmjeet Parmar: Member of Parliament, National Party
Priyanca Radhakrishnan: Member of Parliament, Labour Party
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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61.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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22.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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16.1% ... It is complicated
Hamilton woman’s $50 flax roses are helping her family get by
Marama Wade sits outside her River Rd home selling harakeke roses for $50, trying to keep food on the table and the rent paid.
The 54-year-old said the reason she’s out there is simple, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching.
“We’re broke. The reality is life is hard.”
Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up
Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.
The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.
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