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NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND
Rakesh Bansal,
Mortgage Adviser |
Kiwi Mortgages
The revised income
threshold at 85k for
individual and 130k for
a household under the
new rules of KiwiSaver
scheme is realistic and
covers a majority of low-wage earners. The
increase in price caps is also a step in the
right direction and will benefit, as there are
dwelling units available in this range, even
in Auckland. A basic search on Trade Me
for houses/townhouses/units in Auckland
costing less than 600k recently returned
more than 1,000 results, while for less than
$550k, the available houses were only half
that number.
That said, we believe more could be
done in terms of the price cap, especially in
Auckland. Raising price cap to 700k for old
houses in Auckland would possibly make a
lot of difference at the current price level.
The real issue first homebuyers are facing
is the deposit requirement and the banks
reduced capacity to lend at less than 20%
deposit due to LVR restrictions imposed
by RBNZ. This necessitates exploring other
and more direct solutions, for example, a
more relaxed, say five per cent, deposit
requirement for first homebuyers with
conditions that they live in the house
for at least two years and do not sell for
five years.
Venu Chawdrapu,
Registered
Financial Advisor |
Squirrel Mortgages
In my opinion, the
latest
changes
to
KiwiSaver HomeStart
scheme will have a
positive impact on the
first-time homebuyers.
And the recent changes in regard to LVR
restrictions by RBNZ for the investment
properties all over New Zealand have
also started impacting the market, which
will favour first-time homebuyers, as
the property market will ease in the
coming times.
The $600k limit for an existing home
and the $650k limit for a home to be built
for Auckland properties will definitely
increase their chances of getting their
property. The income cap limit change to
$85k for single and $130k jointly will also
be beneficial. Earlier, in old rules, a lot of
customers missed thisopportunity.
My feeling is that apart from central
suburbs, there are some other suburbs in
Auckland where they can find reasonably
good properties soon in the price range of
$575600k for existing homes and $650k
new homes.
NEW ZEALAND
National anthem
wasnt adopted
until 1950
ingali
Venkayya
of
Bezawada
(now
Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh)
made the first version of
current national flag in 1921.
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Official language
The beginning of
Kashmir conflict
Aucklands Kids
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Multi-lingual Bhagat
ecord-breaking
numbers
of Aucklands future voters
will be learning about local
democracy and voting this
election time.
A total of 11,500 students from 56 schools
have signed up to take part in Auckland
Councils Kids Voting 2016. This compares
to 8,316 students from 44 schools in 2013.
The programme is designed for students
aged 11 to 15 (years 7 to 10).
Kids Voting gives young Aucklanders
a chance to gain knowledge of local
government, how it works in Auckland
and why voting is so important. It can
be adapted to suit the age and stage of
learners.
Classroom activities kick off in midAugust to capture the pre-election buildup. Students spend several weeks learning
about local issues and candidates and cast
online votes in mock classroom elections
on 23 September. The results will be
announced at the same time as the final
election result, on October 13.
Kids Voting is one of the ways the council
hopes to support participation, stimulating
awareness and discussion among students
families and friends about the importance
of voting.
Auckland local elections run from
September 16 to midday October 8. To
find out if you are enrolled, go to www.
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the police have been actively involved with the community to make the country safe and secure for its citizens.
Sergeant Gurpreet Arora
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Coordinator, Counties Manukau
Police in action
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members of the community
to approach and speak, police
officers regularly interact with the
public at community events.
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throughout
regional
Canterbury. Through Computing for Free,
Ara will connect a wide variety of learners in
South Canterbury with accessible training
for computer skills.
The initiative is part of a wider plan to
improve access to vocational training across
the region, particularly reaching out to those
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users in Microsoft Office, Web Design
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Computing Level 3.
The move came as a report by NZ Tech
had recently noted that ICT as an industry
employs almost 100,000 people, or five per
cent of the workforce, in more than 28,000
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Buddhist temple
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POWER COLUMN
John Key
Prime Minister
ational
is
working hard to
ensure all New
Zealanders
enjoy
safe,
prosperous
and
fair
workplace environments.
National is committed to
boosting jobs for New Zealanders
and
creating
workplace
environments
that
support
economic growth.
We have ensured workplace
rules are fair and balanced to
is
committed
continuing
to
build
David Shearer
Labour MP
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to
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www.iwk.co.nz | 12 August 2016
ealth
Minister
Jonathan Coleman
says $17.2 million
over four years in
Budget 2016 will help to support
the 500 Syrian refugees arriving
in New Zealand over the next
two years.
The government wants to
support the Syrian refugees
settling in New Zealand to
successfully
transition
and
adapt to the Kiwi lifestyle, says
Dr Coleman.
Many of these refugees have
suffered a great deal of trauma
and they will require ongoing
specialised support.
While many of the refugees
will need counselling and support
services, others will need help to
manage a range of disabilities and
chronic health conditions.
The right support for refugees
from the outset gives them the
best chance to succeed here in
New Zealand.
Last year the government
announced New Zealand would
welcome 750 Syrian refugees over
the next two-and-a-half years in
Funding boost to go towards health costs associated with the refugees first six
weeks at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre
NEW ZEALAND
ransport
Minister
Simon
Bridges
turned the sod on the
Omokoroa to Tauranga
cycleway as part of a multi-million
plan to connect the city with the
Western Bay of Plenty.
The
$7.7
million,
19km
cycleway will link Omokoroa
with Taurangas existing urban
cycleway network.
This new cycleway will play
a vital part in a planned cycle
network that will offer more
cycling and walking connections
between Tauranga and the
Western Bay of Plenty, providing
people with a range of transport
options, Mr Bridges says.
Over the next three years, about
$15 million will be invested into
cycling projects in the Western
Bay through our Urban Cycleways
Programme to help establish
cycling as an integral part of the
areas transport network.
The project includes a bridge
over the Wairoa River and will
provide an alternative way to
AUCTION
Majestically located on the inner country fringe of Henderson, lies this executive
style spacious and welcoming 1.07 hectare lifestyle property. Featuring 7
bedrooms plus study/office with 2 living areas and impressive open plan dining
and kitchen surrounded by pristine park-like lawns.
7 B 3 C 2 I 10 K 1 M
For Sale $2,250,000
View by appointment
www.harcourts.co.nz/NE22648
All on one level, the flow to the Al Fresco outdoor dining/BBQ area enhanced by
the open plan fireplace leads seamlessly to the in-ground salt pool, cabana,
perfectly flat lawn and a large pond. making for the ideal entertaining
environment indoor and outdoor.
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M 021424984 P 09 825 1022
ravendra.prakash@harcourts.co.nz
Shelter Realty
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Chefs special open plan kitchen * 642 m2 Land more or less * Triple Car Garage
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FIJI
FIJI
he third National
Hindu
conference
attracted
all
Hindu
volunteers,
organisations and temples to
showcase their contribution
to Fiji.
The event at Studio 6 in Suva
on August 6 drew at least 200
delegates
from
government
agencies, businesses, volunteers
and Hindu organisations.
President of Vishva Hindu
Parishad (VHP) Fiji, Jay Dayal
said, The conference provided
a platform to address how
successful Hindus have been
serving their communities.
This was in line with our
conference
theme
Serving
From left to right: National President of Hindu Council of Fiji Jay Dayal, High
Commissioner of India His Excellency Vishvas Sapkal, Kamlesh Arya of Arya
Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji and Virendra Lal of Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi
Sabha Fiji
Community,
Serving
Fiji.
He said the forum provided
fruitful discussion on activities
Team Fijis flag bearer Osea Kolinisau leads the contingent during the opening cermony of the Olympic Games at the Maracana
Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Demand
for skilled
workers
up: FNU
inister
of
Industry, Trade
and
Tourism,
Faiyaz
Siddiq
Koya has encouraged designers
to utilise local and Fijian-made
products for the fashion industry.
I encourage Fijians to show
pride in local designs and Fijian
made products, he said.
Koya was the chief guest at the
2016 Project Jejemon that was
held at the Grand Pacific Hotel
in Suva on Saturday, August 6.
Fiji Sun
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Siddiq Koya presents the Jejemon
Project Model of the Year Award to Kristina Nagan
FIJI
inister
for
Women,
Children and Poverty
Alleviation Rosy Akbar
commended the Indian
group of classical musical performers as
they performed for the people of Ba on the
night of August 4.
The six from Pune, India, were in
Fiji with some Indian doctors who had
been doing free health screenings and
conducting medical awareness around the
country since last week.
The Director for Indian Council of
Cultural Relations, Kishan Kanojia, said
the Indian Classical Musical Event for
Medical Awareness had been allied with
the visiting Indian doctors supported by
Sahyadri Speciality Pacific Hospitals Ltd,
the Ministry of Health and Ministry of
Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation.
We have done successful shows in Suva
and Labasa as well and these evening
performances are for the people to come
and enjoy in peace.
We are honoured to hear such live
serene voices from Pune in India, Mr
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar (centre) with the Classical Music group
from India and the doctors along with director for Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Kishan Kanojia at
Civic Centre in Ba
Professional Fijian footballer, Roy Krishna, has been announced as a new brand ambassador for Fiji
Airways and its subsidiary Fiji Link
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SINGH BAKSHI
MP BASED IN
MANUKAU
EAST
Auckland Office
Unit 1, 131 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Ph 09 278 9302
Email bakshi.mp@parliament.govt.nz
Postal Address PO Box 23136, Hunters Corner,
Auckland 2025
www.kanwaljitsinghbakshi.national.org.nz
www.national.org.nz
Editorial
Dream big, India
You cant put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
Michael Phelps has stood by his words at the Rio Olympic Games. All eyes
are set on him when he enters the pool.
The record-breaking swimmer has captivated the attention of not just
the US but also the world. On Tuesday night, he celebrated a double triumph after
winning his 20th and 21st Olympic gold medals in the Mens 200m butterfly and as
anchor of Mens 4x200m freestyle relay.
Phelps just keeps adding medals, after all, he has found something that he loves
and has since then, never given up.
The first week of the Summer Games has seen quite a few unexpected turns,
heartbreaks, and historic moments for athletes around the world.
For New Zealanders, the first medal came from Natalie Rooney in womens trap
shootinga silver after Australian Catherine Skinner made her way to win a thrilling
1211 in the finals. Next up was the womens rugby team who settled for silver as well.
Once again the success of the bigger countries highlights Indias weakness at any
Olympics. The statistics speak for themselves: the United States and Chinathe
medal tally leadershave more than 400 participants at the Games, while India has
only 121. Even little New Zealand has almost 200 athletes in Rio.
Indians have had it hard so far. Luck hasnt favoured them as they lose out on
opportunities of getting the Olympic gold.
India, the worlds second most populous country, has been taking part in the
Olympics since 1900 and does not have many medals to its credit.
One reason for this shortcoming is the fact that Indian parents give more emphasis
to academic, and not enough to active pursuits. Sport is for recreational purposes
only.
Another reason for the poor showing is the countrys obsession with just one
sportcricket. Indias sports authorities would do well to pay more attention to the
development of its young people on the sports field, and try and change the mentality
that work and education are the only livelihoods.
However, in Rio this year, all is not lost. Gymnast Dipa Karmakar scripted history
when she became the first woman to make it to the Olympic final. Hopes are high
from the 23-year- old who will compete on Sunday, August 14.
Spotlight on Rio
Months leading up the event, Rio made headlines across every major newspaper,
criticised for its lack of preparation for the Summer Games. Amid protests, a
government upheaval, security scares, and the Zika virus, the Games continue; much
like the athletes who have crossed hurdles on their road to Rio.
But the looming question still remains: will the Olympics make things better or
worse for Rio? The real impact on the host city will probably be seen long after the
curtains are drawn.
70th anniversary
Back in India, the country is set to celebrate its 70th Indian Independence Day on
August 15day when patriotic hearts in India and beyond its borders beat as one.
On the local front, in our last issue, we spoke about how the National Governments
changes to its KiwiSaver HomeStart scheme will affect you. In our current issue, we
ask experts for their take on the amendments made to the scheme.
Celebrating cultural diversity: The picture of the Egyptian beach volleyball player
Doaa Elghobashy facing German player Kira Walkenhorst at the Rio Olympics has
been doing rounds on social media. It shows a stark contrast between their outfits
where Doaa is covered from head to toe while Kira is wearing the traditional
two-piece outfit.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL
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s Textiles Minister
Smriti Irani settles
into her new job
overseeing
an
industry that is Indias largest
source of formal jobs, the
governments hope that it will
continue to be an employment
engine is under growing threat, as
job-growth plateaus and exports
wilt against the Vietnamese and
Bangladeshi competition.
The textile and apparels
industry employs 105 million
people directly and indirectly and
is thought to have the potential
to create 50 million more jobs by
2025, holding the key to growing
unrest over Indias inability to
create the millions of jobs it needs
every month.
But a rising skills gap, falling
exports, low productivity, rising
debt and low foreign investment
is jeopardising the target set for
the textile and apparels sector:
additional $30 billion in exports
and 10 million additional jobs
over the next three years.
Instead, textiles and apparels
employment fell 0.11% in
AprilJune 2015, rose 0.18% in
JulySeptember 2015 and 0.23%
in OctoberDecember 2015,
according to Labour Bureau
estimates; and exports of cotton
commodities, which account
for 24% of textile and apparel
exports, declined 34% in the last
three years, according to data
from United Nations Commodity
Trade Statistics Database (UN
Comtrade). While exports of
some commodities, such as
knitted/crocheted
and
non-
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DR PARMJEET PARMAR
NATIONAL LIST MP BASED
IN MOUNT ROSKILL
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INDIA
rime
Minister
Narendra Modi on
Sunday, August 7,
called for protecting
Dalits and said if the country
has to progress, peace, unity and
harmony cant be neglected.
Addressing a meeting of BJPs
booth-level workers of Telangana,
he said discrimination will not
be allowed and warned that the
country and the world will not
forgive us.
He also called for putting an end
to politicising the caste issue and
alleged that some parties, which
considered Dalits as their vote
bank and afraid of the initiatives
taken by his government, were
trying to raise such issues by
somehow influencing Dalits.
I want to tell all such people,
if you want to attack, attack me,
not my Dalit brothers. If you want
to shoot, shoot me, not my Dalit
brothers, Modi said without
naming any party.
He turned emotional while
addressing thousands of party
workers at L. B. Stadium.
This was the second time during
his day-long speech that Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed discrimination as a social problem
Technology
empowering
people: Jaitley
nion
Finance
Minister
Arun
Jaitley, on Saturday,
August
6,
said
technology
has
empowered
common people and made
governments accountable.
Interacting
with
people
during a Town Hall-style event
organised here to mark the
second anniversary of MyGov
platform, he said it allows
people to interact with the
government at a minimal cost. It
disseminates information. It also
improves accountability of the
government, he said, adding that
people, especially youth living
in smaller cities, are also able to
get the same information that a
person in big cities would have.
Speaking on the occasion, Union
Law and Justice and Information
Technology
Minister
Ravi
Shankar Prasad also expressed
similar views, saying that digital
democracy is the essence of India
and MyGovIndia is the biggest
platform that showcases it.
He
said
technology
advancement has been able to
provide media tools that help
build pressure on the government
and the opposition as well.
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Aviation Administration (FAA)
announced it has approved his
companys venture.
Naveen Jain, the founder of
Moon Express, called the US
government OK on Wednesday
for the MX1-E moon lander
another giant leap for humanity.
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resources, metals and moon
rocks back to the Earth, the
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Technology-Roorkee
and
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companys website.
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moon orbit on a space vehicle
from Rocket Lab USA.
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Jacqueline keen
to work with
SRK, Aamir Khan
poster launch
of the film
Umformung,
based on Buddhist monks.
He added, I love monks
because just now I returned from
Darjeeling Mirik and I am always
a very great devotee of Buddha, I
am a devotee of all religions.
Lahiri had recently made a
short film Slum Stars that won
awards at international festivals.
ctress
Jacqueline
Fernandez,
who
starred
with
superstar
Salman
Khan in the 2014 actioner Kick,
now wants to work with Shah
Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
Asked if she is keen to work
with Bollywoods other two
popular Khans, Jacqueline said,
Absolutely. I think that is on
everyones wish list... It enriches
you as an actor... More the actors
you work with, you learn a lot.
The 30-year-old actress, who
is currently riding high on the
success of her latest release
Dishoom, an action-adventure
film which also features Varun
Dhawan and John Abraham,
says it is a dream to work with
superstars such as Shah Rukh
and Aamir.
They are legends, she said and
added, Its about growing and
learning as an actor, so definitely,
I would love to work with them.
Jacqueline is currently gearing
up for her next release A Flying
Jatt, directed by Remo DSouza.
The film also stars Tiger Shroff
and is set to hit the screens on
August 25.
Bappi Lahiri
to send song of
religious chants
to Grammys
usic composersinger
Bappi
Lahiri says that
he is a devotee
of all religions and has created
a song of Gayatri Mantra and
Buddha chants, which he plans
to send to the Grammy Award
committee.
Recently
I
have
made
something of only chants
which will be going to the
Grammys. There is Gayatri
Mantra and Buddha chants in
it because people abroad like
chants tremendously.
You can check Tina Turner
on Youtube, world number one
singer, she has done so many
rock songs, but she has created
chants, it is very popular there,
Lahiri said on the sidelines of the
acting
for me
became
easier. Since its my debut film I
was a bit worried, but because of
his level of intensity in a particular
scene I was just reacting after a
point rather than acting. Its good
to work with someone like that,
the former beauty queen said.
So, who broke the ice?
Hrithik answered this one.
I broke the ice with a chalk.
I fed her some chalk. She was
looking for diet food and I offered
her a protein bar, but it was
actually a chalk that I had found
on the set. She ate it up and later,
I told her that it was actually [a]
chalk, he said.
Pooja shared that the two had
met during a test shoot as well.
I think the ice broke when
he (Hrithik) thought that I was
from south India, said the
actress, who has featured in
southern films such as Mukunda
and Mugamoodi.
Reminiscing about that day,
Hrithik said, I even asked her
When are you going back? She
said I am going back at 6 p.m.
Then I asked What time is your
flight? She asked What flight?
I live in Bandra. I thought she
lived in south India.
Going by his expression, Pooja,
who was born and brought up
in Mumbai, said that he looked
shocked for sure.
Im blown away
by Alia Bhatts
work: Saiyami
Kher
Acting with
Hrithik gave
Pooja the jitters
Sohail Khans
Freaky Ali
to release on
September 9
Half Girlfriend
to release on
May 19, 2017
be working in an adaptation. He
has also starred in the movie 2
States, an adaptation of Bhagats
book 2 States: The Story of
My Marriage.
Commercial
Hindi cinema
generalises
issues: Irrfan
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We pick up from where we left off last week. Our conversation with the star takes
a more personal tone and we get to know the grounded woman behind all the
glamour. Just as with all our servings of Chai Latte, we sign
off with some trivia for you to enjoy.
Maya Shivam
Tell
us about
your childhood
sweetheart and
marriage? How has being
married changed/not changed
your work/career?
Shreya: Shiladitya and I met in
2005 through common friends at
our school reunion and instantly
hit it off. The friendship grew
quickly into something more.
We both are like Ying and
Yang; we complement each
other to bring a balance in our
lives. He brings calm to my
restlessness and lets me be
better at being me. So well,
after 10 years of being in
a beautiful relationship,
we got married and are
enjoying this phase of life.
Nothing has changed,
and I think I have been
out of the country
more doing my tours
since the wedding,
and juggling all my
commitments, but
he supports me in
everything I do.
He is not just
a
wonderful
life
partner
but also my
best friend. I
feel blessed.
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