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he explosive comments made Monday, October 15, “The most related to China, can prove to be too
by the disgraced National concerning aspect to the controversy detrimental to the country’s future.
Party MP Jami-Lee Ross, in over National’s hidden donations To put it in perspective, the malaise
the taped conversation with leader is that the source of the funds is a is not limited to the National Party
Simon Bridges, reveals a far bigger leader in #CCP united front work alone – rather it is seeping through
malaise than the current crisis – that activities.” almost every segment of political
of an ever-growing influence of The United Front is the Chinese representation and decision-making
China within New Zealand’s political Government’s department that seeks in present New Zealand.
system. to influence the overseas Chinese The Chinese millionaire Zhang
Discussing party donations, the population to extend China’s global Yikun, who is at the centre of
pair also talked about ethnicities of influence and to expand its economic
current political saga, and seemingly
potential MPs. agendas, often in the guise of keeping
“Two Chinese would be nice, seen throwing money and courting
unity and promoting the Chinese
but you then know would it be one political parties of all stripes
The unprecedented saga of Jami-Lee Communist Party’s values in China
(including Simon Bridges from
Chinese and one Filipino, or you and among the Chinese diaspora.
know, what do we do,” Mr Bridges Ross’s accusation of corruption on party What is more surprising in the National Party and Andrew Little
said. leader Simon Bridges is threatening supposedly private conversation from the Labour Party), was made a
“Two Chinese would be more between Mr Ross and Mr Bridges, member of the New Zealand Order of
valuable than two Indians, I’d have to expose the dark underbelly of New Merit as part of this year’s Queen’s
which has gone public now, is the
to say,” Mr Ross said. Zealand politics, which is increasingly audacity with which two politicians Birthday Honours for services to
It would be interesting to explore agree that two Chinese MPs are New Zealand-China relations.
what makes Mr Ross think so, and
coming under China’s influence.
better than two Indian MPs, and The fact that his name was
Mr Bridges as well, if he backs that the fact that someone donating proposed by the National Party,
assertion – as he seemed to, not $100,000 to the party seems to have and seconded by the incoming
It’s only that right now the apparent to normal eyes.
having countered it. the discretionary right of nominating Labour Party, not in the New Year
In this regard, it is submitted that National Party is at the forefront of University of Canterbury Professor
the charge of exceptional lowering of and well-known China expert, Anne- someone to be Member of the New nominations, but during the Queen’s
the current, unprecedented saga
the guard, against the influence of a Marie Brady, has been a strong voice Zealand Parliament. Birthday honours leaves questions to
of Jami-Lee Ross’s accusation of
Does it not have the potential to be answered by both main parties.
corruption on party leader Simon rising, revisionist and an increasingly against the rising Chinese influence
compromise NZ’s sovereignty? Meanwhile, New Zealand would
Bridges is threatening to expose the audacious China. However, there in New Zealand through her writings, New Zealanders need to mull have to find ways of engaging with
dark underbelly of New Zealand is not much doubt that this malaise especially in her paper Magic upon this question seriously as the China’s growing implicit and explicit
politics, which is increasingly exists more deeply than what is Weapons. tendency of laying down red carpet influence sooner rather than later.
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he current Ross-Bridges fiasco that has revelation from Jami-Lee Ross’ taped
gained international headlines raises conversation with Simon Bridges was the
another important question – what is so brazenness with which potential Chinese MP’s
unprecedented about this saga? were seemingly given “rite of passage” to NZ’s
Dirty politics? The moral compass of parliament riding on $100,000 thrown in by
politicians? National’s ruthless funding
Chinese millionaire Zhang Yikun.
machinery? Or the brazenness and precision
A growing number of experts are red-flagging
surrounded around China’s money?
National Party and Simon Bridges will the rising stealth of Chinese money, especially
lament in a dark space with embarrassment for at the highest level of decision making of
some time, with the strong possibility of the sovereign nations.
latter’s political ambitions cut short. University of Canterbury Professor and well-
New Zealanders will lament around issues of known China expert, Anne-Marie Brady, has
dirty politics and deteriorating moral compass been making a strong voice against the rising
of those who practice politics and enjoy access
Chinese influence in New Zealand through her
to power.
various writings, especially in her paper Magic
New Zealand’s current international coverage
will also gradually recede, once global media’s Weapons.
interest in the story fades. Expressing disappointment on the deplorable
However, what is also likely to fade from comments made by the two leaders in a private
public memory and – which is problematic for conversation on the Indian MPs, the High
New Zealand – is how brazenly and audaciously Commissioner of India in New Zealand, Sanjiv
China’s money is playing up at different levels The most astounding, and worrisome revelation Kohli, tweeted, “Shocking attitude. Highly
of NZ politics, possibly sapping our national from Jami-Lee Ross’ taped conversation with inconsistent with NZ values. Hopefully an
strength.
Ever since New Zealand became the first
Simon Bridges was the brazenness with which aberration. India and Indians respect and admire
developed western country to forge a Free Trade potential Chinese MP’s were seemingly given “rite this country and its people. Not everything is
Alliance (FTA) with China, New Zealand’s of passage” to NZ’s parliament riding on $100,000 up for sale. Running a country is different from
collective will and international reputation of managing David Jones.”
“doing the right thing” has dramatically eroded,
thrown in by Chinese millionaire Zhang Yikun.
Probably it is high-time that NZ’s media and
if not compromised yet, especially for China. the public, to acknowledge the problem of free-
The rest of the countries are still stonewalled
wheeling Chinese money within the country’s
with NZ’s intent of “doing the right thing” when A case in point is while NZ continues to agreement, whereas their political players often
political system as an unprecedented outcome
it comes to negotiating and supporting genuine sidestep India on negotiations on Free Trade visit China on personal sponsorship of Chinese
millionaires often compromising with the of the current Ross-Bridges fiasco, more than
democratic aspirations of other countries in Agreement on the pretext of “high-quality”
“high-quality” essence of a democracy. anything else.
bilateral and international negotiations.
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he Indian man killed in a car crash in
Queenstown on Sunday, October 14
was supposed to travel to Auckland
to meet his friends.
25-year-old Harpreet Singh was working at
Mitre 10 Mega in Queenstown and had been
there only 6-7 months. He earlier worked at the
same store in Botany branch in Auckland.
Mr Singh had come to New Zealand as a
student seven years ago and was supposed to
travel to Punjab, India to meet his family later in
December this year. and his funeral arrangements will be made in
On Sunday, around 7:45 a.m. Mr Singh’s car Auckland once the coroner released his official
collided with a tourist bus carrying 15 people documents and the body.
including the driver on State Highway 6, near “Harpreet’s mother may travel from India to
Devils Staircase, south of Queenstown. He was New Zealand to attend her son’s funeral,” Mr
the sole occupant of the car and succumbed to Bhatti told The Indian Weekender.
his injuries. Mr Singh’s close friend Anish Mestry, who
The passengers and the bus driver were used to work with Mr Singh in Auckland, told
uninjured in the accident. Media in the NZ Herald he “respected everyone’’ and was
afternoon on Sunday reported that the loved by all who knew him.
passengers of the bus were taken back to their “No matter how mischievous he was, he
accommodation in Queenstown as well as the would never say no to a favour.
staff and were provided with any support they “Since the sad news, it feels uneasy when I
may require. look at my uniform as it now reminds me of him.
“He was a smart, bright and a generous He was very close to me. More of a brother than
person. We have lost a gem,” Mr Singh’s paternal a friend,’’ Mr Singh added.
grandfather living in New Zealand Nirmal Bhatti Mr Mestry saw his friend for the last time
told The Indian Weekender. when he visited Queenstown with his wife last
Mr Singh’s father died three years ago. He month. Another friend and former colleague
is survived by his mother and a younger sister of Mr Singh’s, Kritika Singh, told NZ Herald the
who is studying MBBS, both living in India. news of his death was “heartbreaking’’.
6 NEW ZEALAND Happy Diwali Friday, October 19, 2018 The Indian Weekender
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October 13, the he doyen of Hindi Radio in New
day started with Zealand suffered a cardiac arrest and
normal rituals of all
passed away on Saturday, October 13
Bhartiya Samaj meetings in Auckland.
followed by Bhartiya Mr Maharaj was known to be the pioneer
Samaj seniors taking the of the Hindi Radio industry in New Zealand
opportunity to honour such as Radio Tarana, Apna 990 and Humm
the pioneers of the FM 106.2 – and it was under his command the
warning signs and symptoms of a stroke,
organisation Mr Jeet Suchdev, Roopa Suchdev Hindi radio industry flourished in the country.
precautions that must be taken at the time of
and Mita Suchdev for devoting themselves to Soon after the news of his demise spread
occurrence and and how to protect oneself and
sustained and selfless service for the community amongst the community members, tributes
avoid stroke.
and enriching the lives of people. from the entire Hindi radio industry and friends
Dr Singh encouraged everyone to recognize
With great pride, the seniors presented them with whom he worked and served started
the key signs of a stroke and remember the
plaques as a symbol of appreciation for their pouring in on social media.
acronym “FAST” to help understand and Mr Maharaj was known
dedicated efforts to bring a smile on everyone’s “Your contribution to the industry will always
enhance responsiveness to the needs of a
faces. They were honoured with garlands and be treasured. Jaane Chale Jaate Hain Kahan to be the pioneer of the
person having a stroke. This acronym stands
encouraging words from well-wishers and the Duniya Se Jaane Waale!!! RIP Rajesh Ji,”
good thoughts of all the members .
for F-Facial Drooping, A- Arm weakness,
Noneet Lal, a community member associated
Hindi Radio industry
S-Speech Difficulties and T- Time to call 111 in New Zealand such
An informative talk session was held by with the radio broadcasting industry posted on
emergency services.
Meenal Duggal, the Deputy Commissioner Facebook. as Radio Tarana, Apna
Once the sessions were over, the seniors
Complaints Resolution from Health and Mr Maharaj worked at Siasat Daily, a news
commenced the Navaratri celebration by by 990 and Humm FM 106.2
Disability Commissioner to create awareness media outlet, Communications Fiji, served
performing Garba. Dressed in traditional and
about the rights of people when using a health
beautiful colors they all danced enthusiastically
as Station Manager at Humm FM 106.2, was – and it was under his
or disability service in New Zealand. a Programmes Director, Executive Sales command the Hindi radio
on the Garba songs and filled the atmosphere
Ms Duggal made the seniors aware about this Coordinator at Apna 990AM, Station Manager/
with happiness. industry flourished in
free service available to support and encourage Programmes Director at Radio Tarana. He
“It was a great sight to watch the seniors sway
the consumer to take action when there is a served in the Hindi radio industry for over the country.
to the music and everybody’s participation
concern and the assistance provided by the 30 years.
added splendor to the occasion. It was yet
agency to get a resolution of their complaints. Maharaj was also a Trustee for Bharatiya
another fun-filled, eventful day that kept the
This was followed by another informative Samaj, a Charitable Trust since 1996 doing Mr Maharaj’s funeral was conducted at Ann’s
entire audience on their feet,” a spokesperson
presentation by Dr. Ekta Singh Dahiya to volunteer and social services for the community. Funeral Home in Wiri at 1 p.m. on Friday,
of Bhartiya Samaj said. He is survived by his wife and children.
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up on Thursday, October 18, to mark Consul of India, Bhav Dhillon who was
the Indian festival of lights “Diwali.” present at the official ceremony for lighting
This is the second building of national up in downtown Auckland said, “It’s a great
significance, after the Auckland Museum, to moment of pride for the Indian community in
be lit-up in New Zealand to mark an important New Zealand.
occasion related to India. “Earlier, Auckland Museum became the first
The Indian festival of Diwali symbolises the building of significance to be lit up to celebrate
spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good India’s Independence Day and now this festival
over evil and knowledge over ignorance,” and of Diwali.”
has gained a global prominence over the period. “This is a statement on the contributions that
Auckland Harbour Bridge was lit by Vector our Indian community makes in New Zealand,
Lights with the colours and patterns of the We certainly acknowledge and appreciate that,”
folk art-form, from Thursday, October 18, to Mr Dhillon said.
Sunday, October 21. Aucklanders are all set to immerse in the
Aucklanders can view lighting from different experience of Indian food, culture and flavours From Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, MP for Mt Albert (Prime Minister),
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years become the one-stop different parts of
shop for the community the country, Northland Indian
to buy items needed Association Inc. successfully
for every occasion. Be brought in a number of non-
it weddings, a special Indian communities along with
Kuman
puja in the house, home the extended Indian communities
says.
decoration, festive T h e for a day of music, entertainment and amazing
clothing shopping, buying business now delicacies.
kitchenware for the house or houses 3000+ articles The celebration started at 11 a.m. on Sunday,
having a big party. in their store- ranging October 14, at Forum North in Whangarei
The store started its from Welcome where more than 500 members from the
operations in New Ganesha statue, puja adjoining suburbs in the Northland came with
Zealand in 2009 items (for every all their families to celebrate the festival of lights.
by participating in religions), handicraft
The celebration was not just limited to
several shopping items, children,
expos around Indian families – Kiwi, African and even
men and women
the country. With Chinese families dropped in at the venue clad
clothing, artificial
every shopping jewellery, Tooran, in colourful ethnic outfits to have a day of great
event- the popularity family outing. booth for the visitors with props so that the
home furnishings, families do not miss a good family portrait
grew and so increased the kitchenware, business Northland Indian Association has hosted
demand for different Indian house items several events as such inviting people from together.
and home tandoor, idols and posters of gods
including decorations, clothing etc. This led all communities to celebrate Indian festivals, “We are delighted with the response from
and goddesses- both big and miniature sizes,
to establishing the mega showroom at the sharing Indian delicacies and enjoying Indian the people, especially non-Indians who were
and much more.
prominent location of Papatoetoe in 2011, and equally excited for the Diwali event. Some
The store is opened on all seven days with music.
the shop has eventually become a one-stop even tagged in their neighbours to the event,”
shop for the community for all their season friendly and helpful staffs who offer the best The entertainment quotient of the event
products at very affordable rates. The store was extraordinary as school children, young a spokesperson from NIA told The Indian
shopping.
has brought hundreds of new items from India professionals and even senior citizens gave a Weekender.
“I love my country, our culture and heritage,
this is what led me to this business in this for this Diwali season and especially for the stellar performance on the stage. Besides entertainment, activities like face
country and the credit for our business’ success Karwa Chauth next weekend. Whangarei Gurudwara volunteered to painting, henna and art and craft were arranged
goes to our community members who have been The store is located at 131 Kolmar Road, for the kids to engage and play. The event
provide free food for the visitors at the event
our loyal customers for years and supported us Papatoetoe and opens for the customers from ended with smiling faces leaving the venue
10 a.m. till late in the evening. and served lip-smacking delicacies for the
throughout,” owner of the business, Pawan around 4 p.m.
communities. The hosts also staged a photo
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hose out and about on the water across
Auckland this Labour weekend may be
surprised to see a member of our Police
exciting as Maritime Unit up close and personal as we
the name deploy our new Jet Ski.
sounds, the The Jet Ski will allow the officer operating
the PWC (personal watercraft) to get closer
new duplex
to boaties as well as be used for community
megastore
engagement around the importance of staying your boat and that you have the appropriate
i n safe on the water. gear on board. That is lifejackets and reliable
Papatoetoe Inspector Dave Hines of the Police Maritime forms of communications equipment.”
‘Namaste Unit says Police want our community to enjoy “We also urge all boaties to ensure that you
the long weekend but we also want to ensure fully understand the ‘road rules’ of the water’.
India’ is
that everyone is taking all the necessary So have a great weekend out there, be sensible
going to be
precautions. and if you see Deodar or our officer out on the
the next talk Jet ski then say hello, we will be doing our best
“It’s really easy to make sure you stay safe on
of the town. to keep you safe on the water but need everyone
the water. It’s all about being prepared, making
Namaste sure you’ve done all the necessary checks on to take responsibility,” says Inspector Hines.
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on Kolmar Road in Papatoetoe owned by n Indian man is reported to have died in the scene,” Police media reported.
Great South Road with ample parking Police later on Monday notified their
Pawan Kumar. another car crash over the weekend in
space behind the store. [victims] next of kin.
“We dedicate our success to the New Plymouth.
“It’s a family store with products for every Emergency services were called at the shortly SH3 was closed for several hours while a
community who have supported us with
occasion- be it Diwali decorations, artificial after 10 p.m. on Sunday, October 14 following scene examination was carried out and the
their business for years, and we are here to vehicles were removed.
serve them with another big store catering jewellery, designer clothing, kitchenware, a report of a two-car’s head on crash on Devon
Road, between Raleigh Street and Richmond The Serious Crash Unit is investigating
to the growing needs in the community,” home decorations, decorative lights, puja and Police want to talk to anyone who saw a
items and much more,” Mr Kumar added. Road, in Brixton, New Plymouth.
owner Pawan Kumar says. Police confirmed on Monday morning that blue Mitsubishi Diamante travelling towards
Namaste India is located at 229 Great The shop will have a grand
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our Year-13 students of Freyberg High Communications Director and Trizia Castillo
School in Palmerston North are on a from the Philippines as the Marketing Manager
mission to make their social-commercial of the group.
enterprise a mega success in New Zealand. The INCUT’s business idea is to source products
group named ‘INCUT’ is participating in the made out of plastic waste such as chocolate
ongoing ‘Young Enterprises Scheme’ (YES) by wrappers, gift wrappers, food packaging and so
The Lion Foundation, a national championship on which are collected, cleaned, cut into strips
competition for student entrepreneurs, the with just a pair of scissors and then handwoven
finale of which will be held in December. into fabric product.
INCUT is lead by Kiwi-Indian student Sre The venture that although appearing to be a
Lakshmi Gaythri as the CEO, Cam Bailey as commercial enterprise does have a substantial
social angle attached to it that makes the
group’s venture quite unique. These products
are sourced from rural places handmade by
people from underprivileged communities.
Thus, giving the manufacturers a source of
income, a job and support for themselves and
their families.
“We are primarily an international platform
sharing their story and buying the bags off
them which helps them support their families
and community,” the spokesperson from the
INCUT team told The Indian Weekender.
YES - The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise
Scheme is an experiential programme where
students set up and run real businesses. This is
a national competition where businesses have
to complete different allocated tasks which earn
them points. The businesses also have regional
pitches where they pitch their business to CEOs
and various other business people called ‘The
Dragon’s Den’. The groups have to submit an
annual report about the business, and the top
five teams will be chosen to share their journey
so far and go into the national level. The groups
can also apply for excellence awards in different
categories, winners of which will be declared
on the finals in Wellington in December.
“We chose this project as we wanted our
business to be meaningful. We don’t just want
to sell a product but rather create a connection
that will link different communities around the
world together. Our world is going through so
many environmental problems, and it’s up to
us to save our planet and make a difference,”
the team says on choosing this particular
business idea.
The team is importing the bags from a
supplier in India, who is also a family friend
helping the group make the connection from
the manufacturers. The team is marketing the
product through social media, word of mouth
and connections in Manuwatu.
“Various pages such as sustainable Manawatu
have shared our posts on Facebook that has
boosted our product knowledge in the extended
community,” the spokesperson said.
The immediate goal of the team is to pitch
the business to get into the top five teams and
prepare for the final round.
“Going forward, we all [the four team
members] will be moving to different cities
following our higher studies and will operate
and expand the market there. We want to make
the business 100% sustainable by working
with different organisations across the country
promoting the idea of this innovation that can
save our planet,” Ms Gaythri told The Indian
Weekender.
The team is mentored by their school teachers
and supported by CEOs of several organisations
and local businesses in the Manawatu region.
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Football diversity and Wellington City, Hutt and Upper Hutt
refugee communities. It focuses on
Inclusion program was promoting wellbeing outcomes for Multicultural Councils), Volunteer
launched in Wellington young people and their families. Wellington, OrangaTamariki, NZ
by Wellington Phoenix on Those who may not readily be able Police, Western Suburbs Football
Monday, October 15, at the Civic to afford or have the opportunity to Club, Porirua City Council, Hutt City
Square. The event was attended attend Football games. Council, Upper Hutt City Council
by Wellington Mayor Justin The programme fosters inclusivity and Wellington City Council.
Lester and representatives from by using sport as a vehicle to Rakesh Naidoo is a member of
Wellington, Porirua and Upper Hutt help our diverse communities New Zealand Footballs Executive
City Councils. positively engage with one another. Committee and Chair of the Diversity
The Wellington Phoenix Football Approximately 900 people will and Inclusion Committee. He is
and Diversity Inclusion programme passes and free train transport/ Phoenix’s 2018/19 home games at currently the Strategic Advisor
benefit from the programme
provide complimentary season wifi on game day for Wellington Westpac Stadium. Race Relations at the Human
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Thought of the week
"The distance bet ween
insanit y and genius is
measured only by success."
–Bruce Feirstein
Editorial
Carbon pricing: Auckland Weather forecast for the week
October 19 – October 25, 2018
How politics makes Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu
implementation difficult
I
n a curious happenstance last week, two global events put the spotlight on the critical issue An A.M Partly Clouds Cloudy Partly Partial Sun
shower sunny and sunny sunshine and
of climate change. partly sunny sun some
First, the United Nations’ scientific panel on climate change issued a landmark report
clouds
which painted a far more ominous picture of the consequences of climate change and called for a
transformation of the global development scenario at a speed and scale that has “no documented 15° 16° 17° 17° 14° 17° 17°
historic precedent”. 10° 9° 11° 10° 10° 11° 11°
It warned of the catastrophic effects that await the world if net global carbon emissions are
not cut in half over the next dozen years and eliminated completely over the next three decades. This week in New Zealand’s history
As if in response, the next day the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Sveriges
Riksbak Prize in memory of Alfred Nobel to two American economists; one of whom, William 19 October 1966
Nordhaus, was accorded the recognition for his path-breaking work on carbon pricing.
The UN report focuses attention on the fact that if status quo is maintained and greenhouse
New Zealand’s day with LBJ
President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird, arrived at Ōhakea air base at the start of
gas emissions continue at the present rate, the world will warm up by 1.5 degree Celsius above
a whirlwind 24-hour visit to New Zealand. His visit, the first by a United States president, was
preindustrial levels by 2040, inundating coastlines and intensifying droughts in the process.
primarily to shore up support for the war in Vietnam.
All the previous work had estimated the repercussions of climate change based on a higher
temperature rise of 2 degree Celsius, which was considered to be the threshold for the most
severe effects. 19 October 1992
Now, there is new evidence that these effects will be realised much sooner. Fred Hollows Foundation launched in New Zealand
According to the report, despite the international community coming together to strengthen The foundation was established in Australia by the Kiwi-born ophthalmologist (eye doctor)
the global response to climate change, in the form of commitment to the Kyoto Protocol or the to treat eye problems in poorer countries. Within six years 200,000 people had their sight
Paris Agreement, the scale and speed needed to stabilise global temperature at a safe level has restored via cataract surgery.
not been achieved yet.
Nordhaus’ work has gained more relevance as it provides an answer to why heavy-handed
regulations are unable to correct the market failure. By doing so, his research can guide
23 October 1915
policymakers on how to tackle climate change. New Zealand nurses lost in Marquettesinking
He has built on the work done in the 1920s by A.C. Pigou. His research points out that The sinking of the transport ship Marquette in the Aegean Sea in late 1915 added to the grief
individuals, firms and countries have no incentive to reduce carbon consumption as climate is of a nation still reeling from the heavy losses at Gallipoli. Among the 167 fatalities were 32
a global public good. New Zealanders, including 10 members of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service.
This points towards a clear case of market failure where intervention is needed to restore
efficiency and enhance public welfare. The interventions can be in the form of taxes or 23 October 1948
regulations.
His research shows that direct government regulations aimed at controlling the quantity of
Mt Ruapehu air crash kills 13
On the morning of 23 October 1948 two experienced pilots, Commander Max Hare and
carbon emissions will be far less effective than putting a price on the use of fuels.
Second Officer Brian Russell, flew ZK-AGK Kaka, a Lockheed Electra of the National Airways
This happens because, without an incentive, polluters will act as free-riders and not take into
Corporation’s fleet, from Hamilton to Palmerston North. They were to make the return journey
account the economic damage inflicted on the society due to their actions.
later that day.
Their failure to internalise these costs leads to emissions greater than the optimal level.
He argues that carbon pricing will be an effective policy measure, because when companies
are made to pay the price for their fossil fuel consumption they will find cost-effective and 24 October 1913
innovative solutions for reducing them. Violence flares on Wellington wharves
The policy will incentivise them to invest and develop energy-saving technologies. Violent clashes between unionised waterside workers and non-union labour erupted two
In theory, economists have always been enthusiastic about billing polluters for every tonne days after Wellington’s ‘wharfies’ held a stopwork meeting in support of striking shipwrights.
of emission they unleash, arguing that the polluters can choose their optimal response given the
price. However, in the real world, the road to successful emission reduction has involved heavy- Indian Weekender : Volume 10 Issue 31
handed government regulations. Publisher: Kiwi Media Publishing Limited
This happens because of two reasons.
Content Editor: Sandeep Singh | sandeep@indianweekender.co.nz
First, when governments put a price on carbon, either through a direct tax or through a
Chief Reporter: Swati Sharma | swati@indianweekender.co.nz
cap-and-trade programme, they are unable to put a price that is significant enough to drive a
Reporter: Rizwan Mohammad | rizwan@indianweekender.co.nz
reduction in carbon emission.
Chief Technical Officer: Rohan Desouza | rohan@indianweekender.co.nz
For instance, the World Bank’s carbon pricing dashboard shows that there are 51 carbon
pricing initiatives that are either implemented or scheduled for implementation across the world Sr Graphics and Layout Designer: Mahesh Kumar | mahesh@indianweekender.co.nz
whose total value is $81.68 billion. But experts suggest that in most of the programmes the Graphic Designer: Yashmin Chand | design@indianweekender.co.nz
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For instance, the Australian government’s plan of reducing emissions by using a cap-and-
is not responsible for advertisers’ claims as appearing in the publication
trade programme was successful, but it faced a backlash from industrial groups and voters. The
party that came to power in the next elections repealed the programme. Views expressed in the articles are solely of the authors and do not in any way represent
So, theoretically, a higher price on the use of fuel is the solution, but political factors reduce the views of the team at the Indian Weekender
the possibility of its implementation.
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If one thinks that public acceptability is a deterrent, then policymakers should focus on
bridging the information gap that exists across citizens. Printed at Horton Media, Auckland
They should also address the issue of allocation of revenue from carbon pricing, wherein the Copyright 2017. Kiwi Media Publishing Limited. All Rights Reserved.
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he Centennial Theatre at Auckland Boys Grammar rendition of Misra Shivranjani
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sounds of traditional Indian music on the evening of half. The Hamilton based art
Saturday, October 13. teacher, who has carved a niche
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He sang raga Parmeshwari with aplomb to repeated applause
singer, music teacher and concert organiser Sandhya Rao.
The unique format of the concert had commentaries by
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A
uckland Indian Association Inc. has popular Indian snacks, light refreshments and
been instrumental in bringing the beverages serve the hunger of the dancers who
biggest Garba-Navaratri celebrations take breaks from the garba.
in the country, the ten-day celebration that has “On weekends we ended the function just
the massive hall of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre around 1 a.m. and that has also been the flow
chock a block with dancers. of the event on weekdays too,” Narendra
The ten-day (evening) event has completed Bhana, organiser of the event and president of
nine days of its celebrations as of Thursday, Auckland Indian Association told The Indian
October 18 and that has already attracted Weekender.
approximately 25,000 people so far. An average “The volunteers make sure
of 2000-2500 people have set their foot every everything is in place so
evening, with weekends surpassing 3000 that the visitors have
people, forcing the hosts have to refuse entry the best time with
after a particular time to avoid overcrowding in the families and
the interests of safety. friends at the
The celebrations start at just after 8 p.m. event,” Mr
every day when community members Bhana added.
dressed in their best ethnic outfits with their Witnessed
dandiya sticks come to the venue and join the dancing at
entertainment. By 10 p.m. the hall is chock-full the event on
with enthusiastic community members, who a random
have formed several circles, dancing alongside day were not
one another, continuously for hours straight. just people
At the centre of the hall lies the mini temple from the Indian
decorated in flowers, idols placed on all sides community but
open and visible for the worshippers to offer people from Fiji
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garba. to draw people from other communities and
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of renowned musicians have been appointed shows during this Diwali season. who have been organising this evening for The last two days of the event, Thursday,
who have travelled all the way from India for Brightly illuminated hall, floral decorations nearly two decades. October 18 and Friday, October 19, is expected
the ten-day special garba show and a few other in every corner, the garba, so far is one of the Adjacent to the main hall lies the kitchen to receive more people to the event as it will
best, most visited event of the year for the hosts and dining hall – that too remains busy for end the Navaratri celebrations for this year.
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Empower women as
tribute to Vijaya
Raje Scindia, Union
Minister Smriti Irani
U
Union minister Smriti Irani
nion minister Smriti Irani has called
upon BJP Mahila Morcha workers to
ensure empowerment of at least 10
women at each booth in the country as a tribute
to senior party leader late Vijaya Raje Scindia.
Scindia, popularly known as Rajmata of
Gwalior, was a prominent BJP leader. She
passed away in 2001. The BJP is celebrating the
birth centenary year of the late leader.
The workers of BJP Mahila Morcha are
strengthening the party deriving inspiration from
Scindia who went to jail opposing the Congress
during the Emergency, she said at the closing
function of Morcha’s ‘Mahila Shashaktikaran
Daud’ that was flagged off from Gwalior on
October 12.
“A true tribute to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia
will be the empowerment of not just five but 10
women at the booth level, by each one of you,”
she said.
The women empowerment run that passed
through five states before concluding there was
a part of various functions organised by the
party to mark the birth centenary year of the late
leader.
BJP chief Amit Shah who was scheduled to
attend the function could not make it due to
some urgent work, said BJP general secretary
(organisation), Ram Lal.
On the occasion, Delhi BJP chief Manoj
Tiwari said Scindia was a symbol of women
empowerment who boldly faced “atrocities for
opposing the Congress” during the Emergency.
Participants of the ‘Mahila Shashaktikaran
Daud’ included many women including
‘102-year-old’ Sardarni Maan Kaur and
differently abled Jaisree who were felicitated at
the function.
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further opportunity here for increasing the already healthy sales. 3 months. This is an absolute bargain in a sought after location. to serve all the workers and brunches for locals or tourists passing by, major Supermarket, this is an easy business to operate. This Cafe is
Only 3 months after a full renovation, this top Franchise Cafe is on the this is a business you need to see today. also popular with the locals and has many loyal and regular customers.
Ideal for a working couple with a staff of one full-time and 3 part-timers,
the large licensed premises comprise a main Cafe area seating 49, a market for an URGENT SALE. The owners have an amazing opportunity Only 18 months old and bringing in steady weekly sales of $16,000 As advised by the current owners, sales are around $13,000 per week,
functions room seating 39 and a regularly used separate boardroom in Australia and have instructed us to sell immediately. shown on accounts. Coffee sales of around 32kgs per week. This café with a good Gross Profit and reasonable rent. The current owners work
seating a further 12 people. Sales are steadily climbing since they bought this business 3 months has already made it to the Metro Top 50 so is a solid performer with a in this business and employ 2 full-time and 2 part-time staff members.
ago and are already starting to top the $6,000 per week mark. Who menu that impresses. This café has an intimate modern feel. Fabulous The franchisor is very supportive, so this would be an excellent
The kitchen is fully equipped and has plenty of capacity with great plant reviews on the internet; take advantage of the hard work the successful
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Located in a Bay of Plenty town, situated in a semi industrial area, opportunity for a first time buyer or even a couple. and create a future for yourself from this one. A working owner could This business is priced at $295,000 plus stock.
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Extremely well priced at $99,000 plus stock, this is even To obtain more information or view this business please contact Peter
is plenty of off-street parking. A successful Cafe and lifestyle, you can This business is priced at $420,000 plus stock. Gibson on 0274 266 166
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T
he Kiwi-Indian community different part of the country in
is currently under the different forms, espousing different
complete grip of the festive virtues.
season – especially with three Navratri, Durga Pooja and
festivals of Navratri, Bathukamma Bathukamma are three prominent
and Durga Pooja – all three festivals festivals celebrated in honour
to honour Mother Goddess – of Mother Goddess, currently
happening all around New Zealand. animating the minds and lives
October is a buoyant time in India, of the Indian community. Social
with receding hot weather and easing media is abuzz with people’s festive
monsoons, giving ample reasons to celebrations and participation in
the people of India, to find reasons these festivals.
Women dancing at TJNZ event
specific to their respective cultures Here is a brief on what these
for celebrations and merrymaking. the world, including in New Zealand festivals, especially the sense of festivals.
festivals mean.
Indian-origin people all around have taken along with them these exuberance associated with these Mother Goddess, in Hindu
Navratri
N
avaratri is a nine-night festival that celebrates the
Mother Goddess or Shakti in all her manifestations,
including Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
Worship and fasting take place in the daytime, while the
nights are reserved for feasting and dancing.
The festival culminates with Dussehra, the victory of good
over evil, on the tenth day.
Different celebratory forms associated with Navratri are
popular such as Ramlila in North India, Golu in South India,
however, nothing is as popular and world-renowned as Garba in
Western-Northern-Central India.
Garba is a circular formation of dance that originated in
Gujarat, traditionally performed by women during the nights of
Navratri festival.
It is also known as Garbi, Garbha or Garbha Deep.
In Garbha Deep, the word Garbha is a Sanskrit term, which Community members perform Garba at MG Centre
means womb and ‘Deep’ means little earthen lamps. It is
usually performed in a circle around a big lamp or the statue of Auckland, but particularly in Mahatma Gandhi Centre, (Eden Auckland Indian Association has been organising Garba
Goddess Shakti. Terrace), North Shore and Howick where people are expected event for more than a decade, which has seen numbers rising
Currently, many garba celebrations are going all around to come in large numbers to be part of collective celebrations. every year.
Bathukamma
B
athukamma is a state festival of
Telangana in South India.
It is a flower festival that celebrates
life and the Mother Goddess during Navaratri.
It’s devoted to Goddess Maha Gauri,
an incarnation of Goddess Durga that’s
considered to be the life-giver and goddess of
womanhood. She’s worshipped in the form of
Bathukamma, a floral arrangement stacked to
resemble a temple tower.
Women sing old folk devotional songs and
take the Bathukammas out in procession to
immerse them in the water on the last day.
The people of Telangana have been
celebrating the nine-day festival in different
locations around Auckland such as Shri Shirdi
Sai Baba temple, Northshore, Sandringham, Telangana Jagruthi Bathukamma celebration
Pakuranga, Papakura Ganesha Temple, Mt
Present at the event were Honorary Consul
Eden War memorial centre, and many other
of India Bhav Dhillon, Labour MP Priyanca
places all around New Zealand.
Radhakrishnan, NZICA president Bhiku
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attended
Bhana, Aruna Bhoompelli from New Zealand
one such Bathukamma event at the Mt Eden
Telugu Association Jeet and Roopa Suchdev
War Memorial centre on Friday, October 12
from Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust.
sending social media on frenzy.
Kiwi-Indian MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Ms Ardern’s presence in one of the Indian
not only participated in the event but also
community’s events exclusively dedicated to
joined excited festival-goers and circular
women was a great statement and support of Hon. Consul with community leaders at TJNZ event dance around Bathukamma.
the New Zealand government to the Indian
across all communities when star attraction Durga Pooja
D
community and cultural values. urga pooja is a festival in honour of
Ms Ardern descended upon one such event on
However, more than a few community Goddess Durga.
Friday.
leaders confided in this reporter that a similar In Bengal and the eastern part of
Meanwhile, the other event on Saturday
Bathukamma event held on the same venue, India, beautifully handcrafted statues of Durga
had a full-house attendance from women from
the very next day on Saturday, October 13, are installed in podiums in almost every lane
communities as diverse as Telugu, Tamil,
had larger and wider participation from all of the city during this festival. People flock
Gujarati, Malayalam, Punjabi and beyond,
segments of the Indian community in New to the streets to view the goddess statues amid
dressed in beautiful ethnic dresses.
Zealand. mesmerising light shows, drumming, and
Jyothi Mallikarujn Reddy, President of Telangana Association of NZ
Probably, better promotion and coordination aromatic food stalls.
Telangana Jagruthi New Zealand, told the “It was great to be able to give our guests
with other community organisations and On the last day of the festival, the statues
Indian Weekender, “We were really delighted from the wider community, a chance to
groups would have ensured a wider and are paraded around the city before being
to see such a huge turnout at Telangana participate in Telangana’s traditional festival,”
inclusive participation from festival-goers submerged in the river.
Jagruthi NZ’s second Bathukamma event.” Ms Reddy said.
Happy Diwali from
Team Harman Impex
Corn Pakoda
P
akodas are everyone's
favourite snack in
monsoon and winter
season, and you might have
enjoyed a lot of them using
different veggies.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cup frozen sweet corn
GAJAR KA HALWA 10
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
• 3 tablespoon rice flour
• 1 small thinly sliced onion
RECIPES
• 2 sprigs curry leaves • Now,
Delightfully delicious dessert made from carrots
C
DESSERTS
• powdered turmeric as required add chopped onion along with
alling this carrot-based (gajar) dessert a ‘fudge’ • 1 cup sunflower oil thinly sliced green chilies and
(halwa) comes nowhere near capturing its romance. • 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste chopped curry leaves. Mix them
This traditional sweet delicacy originates from • 3 tablespoon gram flour (besan) well with the corn paste. Now
North India but, of course, it’s popular everywhere in the
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala add gram flour, mix it with the
country. The recipe begins with a base of freshly grated
powder mixture. Season it well with salt
carrots and sugar. Each region adds its signature mix of
• 2 green chilli and garam masala.
milk, khoya (a ricotta-type cheese), ghee (clarified butter),
• salt as required • Then, add rice flour in the mixture
nuts and dried fruits, in generous quantities. Freshly-made
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder along with red chilli powder. Mix
Gajar ka Halwa doesn’t last very long – especially when
the ingredients well to enhance
served warm during winter.
METHOD their flavour. The mixture should
Preparation time: 10 min
• To prepare sweet corn pakodas, look like a dough and not a batter.
Cooking Time: 45 min / Serves: 6
take frozen sweet corns and dip You can add more besan and rice
them well in a bowl of water. flour to the mixture to attain a
INGRDIEMTS: balanced consistency.
grated carrots and stir until the juice from carrots is Rinse them in normal water for
For the Halwa • Now, take a deep pan or kadhai
a minute and drain off the water.
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