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2808 days ago

The Migrant Times Issue 18 is available online - March 8 - March 21, 2017

Kevin Park from Canterbury Migrants Centre

* Willing to take the leadership in preventing co-ethnic exploitation of migrants: Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, National List MP

* Immigration is needed in New Zealand but we need to optimise it: James Shaw, co-leader, Green Party

* It’d be nice to have a cross party agreement to not use the race card in the upcoming elections: Dame Susan Devoy, Race Relations Commissioner

* Name and shame those who are engaged in exploiting recent immigrants from India, appeals Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi

* Festival of colour: Holi

* 'We want our four-month-old daughter back and some time to look for other options', says Indian couple whose child was removed by Child, Youth and Family on February 20

* Why volunteering will make your life better

* Migrant exploitation: Clampdown on rogue employers, as Woodhouse announces new measures

* The $6 million Community Resilience Partnership Fund launched, targeted at Canterbury’s wellbeing

* Community radio: Namaste Nepal - a greeting from Nepal

* Christchurch Hare Krishna Centre's Revival

* Christchurch Labour MP's and candidates meet with Canterbury Refugee Council

* Multiculturalism: Festival of Nations

* Canterbury Business Association launches a free migrant employment and legal advisory service

* Market: Latino summer celebrations

* Cinema: Japanese film festival at St Margaret’s College between 15-17 March

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More messages from your neighbours
5 hours ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.9% Second half of November
    4.9% Complete
  • 43.7% 1st December
    43.7% Complete
  • 16.7% A week before Christmas
    16.7% Complete
  • 33.3% Whenever you wish
    33.3% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
1052 votes
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2 days ago

Handy gardener wanted with large chainsaw

Belinda from Woolston

Just needing a small job topping small hedges chain sawing. I’ve done most of the hedges however not the power saw that can cut through the branches I can’t.