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One of the people accused of stabbing of Davinder Singh to death has been revealed as his wife.

Gurjinder Singh, 25, and Amandeep Kaur, 31 were charged with the murder of 35-year-old Davinder Singh and given name suppression which was lifted when both accused appeared in the High Court at Auckland this week.

Earlier police recovered the weapon used to stab Davinder Singh when he and his wife were having their meal inside his car in South Auckland.

P o l i c e thank those members of the public who contacted the Operation Bastille team about items they located which may have been of interest, police said in a statement.

Kaur was too distressed to talk to police the day after her husbands death but just after being interviewed, police charged her and Gurjinder Singh with the murder.

Davinder Singh, 32, a father of one, was killed

as he sat in his car beside wife Amandeep Kaur outside the Manukau Event Centre in Norman Spencer Drive, Papatoetoe. They were on their way home from work and had stopped to eat a takeaway meal when the attack occurred.

Mr Singhs got a lot of wounds so theres definitely an indication of a violent struggle thats occurred in and around the vehicle, said Detective Inspector Dave Lynch.

Police confirmed that the motive for the attack was not robbery.

Both defendants pleaded not guilty when appeared in court this week.

Immediately after the i n c i d e n t , D a v i n d e r Singhs family said he had no enemies and believed his killing was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The couple had a 10-year-old son who

was living in India, family said.Davinder Singh and his wife decided to send

him back to be looked after by their extended family as they wanted to focus on their careers.

Davinder Singh came to New Zealand from Rajasthan seven years ago and had been working as an upholsterer at DS Furniture in Mangere.

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A MIXED reaction greeted FijiFirst Party leader Frank Bainimarama when he visited Auckland last week on a campaign trail ahead of the September 17 election.

On one hand there were hundreds of supporters, some who turned up at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau at 10am for the interim Fiji Prime Ministers 2pm appearance, on the other hand close to 20 protesters waving placards rallied outside the gates of the venue.

A predominantly 1000-plus Indo-Fijian crowd packed the event venue as Mr Bainimarama, who overthrew the elected government of Laisenia Qarase in December 2006, appeared on the stage to the cheers of his supporters, and the heckles of the protesters who were let in minus placards.

I have been told not to worry about the devils, he told the audience, referring to the protesters and their consistent interruptions.

Mr Bainimarama opened his campaign by highlighting the fact that the new constitution allowed racial equality and at the same time safeguarded native land.

This constitution takes Fiji away from the dark days of 2000, Mr Bainimarama said, referring to George Speights overthrow of the Mahendra Chaudhry government.

This constitution is dear to my heart and I am happy that the people of Fiji have endorsed it.

Mr Bainimarama said the new constitution had been hailed as a fair and just document by many countries.

The previous constitution allowed the sale of native land; it is now refined and secure than ever, Mr Bainimarama said.

Like any previous constitution, it upholds the legal and moral basis of a common and equal citizenry without denying anyones individuality or culture.

For the first time, ordinary people now enjoy guarantees of free education, adequate housing and health care, social security, clean water and protection of the environment, Mr Bainimarama said.

This constitution establishes common citizenry. All citizens of Fiji are now called Fijians.

One person, one vote, one value.Answering a question from a member of

the audience, Ajesh Sood, on whether he could

guarantee there would be no more coups in Fiji, Mr Bainimarama said vote for me and there will be no more coups.

Another Aucklander, Komal Gounder,

praised the work carried out by the Bainimarama government over the past few years, but urged the FijiFirst leader to guarantee sound education for all Fiji children so that when they grow up they will pick up a pen and not a gun.

Although he did not take questions from the media, one local journo snuck one in.

Yolande Ah Chong, presenter on Radio 531 PI, asked what he would do to prove the protesters wrong, Mr Bainimarama said: They are a bunch of losers. I close my eyes and ears to losers.

Mr Bainimaramas August 8 visit was believed to have been organized by a local media organization. He did not grant interviews to local media except one Indian community newspaper and radio station.

He is expected to visit Australia next week as part of his campaign.

Cheers, jeers greet Bainimarama in Auckland

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Fiji First leader Frank Bainimarama delivers his message to supporters at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau last week.

Part of the 1000-plus crowd listen to Bainimaramas address.

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A DAIRY owner scolded and chased after a 14-year-old boy after he held her up at knifepoint, then fled the scene in a Wellington suburb.

Ngaio Supermarket owner Kelly Patel said she told a carving knife-wielding teen to get a job as he robbed her shop of almost $100 last week and then fled as she gave chase in her van.

Patel told the Dominion Post newspaper she was very scared after the June 10 death of Auckland dairy owner Arun Kumar. Two boys aged 12 and 13 are facing trial on manslaughter and murder charges.

CCTV footage of this mornings incident shows the youth entering the shop on Khandallah Rd about 9.30am, with what appears to be a tea-towel disguising his face and holding a carving knife.

Patel was serving neighbour Robyn Radomski. Both woman said they at first thought it was a joke.

But the dairy owner claims the teenager then pointed the knife at her and swore at her, demanding money from the cash register and iTunes cards.

I was a bit worried about the knife because it reminded me of that killing in Auckland recently, Patel said. It was the morning, he had a knife and he looked about the same age, I thought he was maybe 12 or 13.

The security cameras in the shop which Patel said had cost $20,000 to install after the shop suffered previous thefts pointed straight at the counter and dairy entrance.

Radomski said she quietly backed out of the

shop. I was thinking what my strategy would be I

didnt feel it would be a good move to try and do something while he had the knife.

Once outside, she ran to a nearby medical centre, getting the staff to call the police. She said

the doctors told all patients to stay indoors.

Meanwhile, Patel was feeling annoyed after handing over cash to the youth.

I said to him, well, you should get a job.

I said, I have to work for my money.

I told him off, and he just goes, yeah.

He left with the money and she hit a panic button to alert her husband upstairs while she jumped in her van. I thought, Im going to get that little . th. th.

However, she couldnt find him and police Youth Aid intercepted him near Simla Crescent railway station. He will be interviewed at Wellington Police Station, Detective Sergeant Christiaan Barnard said.

Police were still determining what steps should be taken, he said.

Police were yet to find the knife and suspect it may have been discarded in a stream alongside Khandallah Rd.

Barnard said the youth had discarded his disguise by the time Youth Aid picked him up.

Patel said the dairy had been robbed before but she was disappointed to be confronted by someone so young.

- Talia Shadwell, Fairfax NZ

Get a job, dairy owner scolds young robber in Wellington Counties Manukau Police are warning residents of a phone scam involving Inland

Revenue. Recent immigrants and business owners are targeted, with victims being told that the government of New Zealand wishes to gift them a tax refund for being a good citizen.

Phone calls are made from phone numbers that appear to be legit New Zealand numbers that could belong to Inland Revenue. H o w e v e r , D e t e c t i v e Sergeant Simon Beal of Counties Manukau Police says the phone calls are actually routed through a server from overseas, possibly India or Malaysia.

Anyone who receives a call from Inland Revenue or any other government organisation should check on the departments website for the official phone number, says Detective Sergeant Beal. If youre unsure the call is legit, hang up and double check by calling the organisation back using the number provided online.

The scammer asks the victim to prove that they are a good citizen of New Zealand by making a payment or donation to an overseas bank account via Money Transfer services such as Western Union or Moneygram before receiving their tax

refund.This is not something that Inland Revenue

would ever do and everyone asked to make payments through money transfer services like should be wary, says Detective Sergeant Beal.

Other recent scams include victims receiving phone calls warning that they would be arrested or deported if they did not make an Inland Revenue payment quickly. A d d i t i o n a l l y, some victims have been told to buy Prezzy Cards, load money onto them and disclose their security numbers to the scammer over the phone.

R e s i d e n t s should be wary of any unknown person who calls and asks for money. Inland Revenue will never knock on your door or call you asking for credit card details. Never give credit card details over the phone and call Police if youre suspicious of someone who has called or visited you, says Detective Sergeant Beal.

People throughout the Counties Manukau District and particularly East Auckland have been targeted.

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It will be better under Labour: Cunliffe New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape : INZBCHon Bill Englishs message that the government has managed to guide the country through global nancial and major local natural disasters in the last six years and the economy is in tidy shape at the end of that period needs to be applauded.

While the Family Budget did not come as a surprise to many, economic growth is forecast to peak at a robust 4 percent in the year to June 2014, unemployment is forecast to fall to 4.4 percent by 2018 with very high rates of labour force participation by international standards, in ation remains under control, and government debt falls below 20 percent by the end of the decade.

Comparing the budget with other developed

world economies, and particularly our neighbours Australia, this budget shows the New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape. This may be one of the reasons why the net immigration ow is very high by historic

standards where by more Kiwis are staying aground rather than moving across the ditch to not so greener pastures now. This may be the reason why the government has focused on the domestic growth.

The strong Kiwi dollar has certainly not helped the exporters, it is also fair to say that this is the reason for the export receipts which are in negative in the budget forecast and a minimal surplus has also not helped the cause.

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New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape Hon Bill English's message that the government has managed to guide the country through global financial and major local natural disasters in the last six years and the economy is in tidy shape at the end of that period needs to be applauded. While the Family Budget did not come as a surprise to many, economic growth is forecast to peak at a robust 4 percent in the year to June 2014, unemployment is forecast to fall to 4.4 percent by 2018 with very high rates of labour force participation by international standards, inflation remains under control, and government debt falls below 20 percent by the end of the decade. Comparing the budget with other developed world economies, and particularly our neighbours Australia, this budget shows the New Zealand economy in indisputably tidy shape. This may be one of the reasons why the net immigration flow is very high by historic standards where by more Kiwis are staying aground rather than moving across the ditch to not so greener pastures now. This may be the reason why the government has focused on the domestic growth. The strong Kiwi dollar has certainly not helped the exporters, it is also fair to say that this is the reason for the export receipts which are in negative in the budget forecast and a minimal surplus has also not helped the cause.

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Citizens Advice Bureau to help new immigrants settle in NZ

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) will be the provider of face-to- face settlement information services for new migrants across the country.

INZ General Manager Steve McGill says that the announcement is great news as CABNZ are ideal mainstream organizations located in the heart of the communities they serve.

We are increasing provision of face-to-face outlets from 18 to 30 locations which will s i g n i f i c a n t l y i n c r e a s e coverage across the country, Mr. McGill says. There will now be seven sites in Auckland, three in Christchurch and six new regional areas have been included.

The services include face to face information and workshops that would help new Migrants to settle and adapt to the lifestyle of New Zealand. The bureau would provide information for the queries regarding Local Communities, health, education and any other queries that an immigrant would seek advice on. The services are made available to any new Migrants who are under two years; however there are other immigration clinics that would help others with their settlement queries.

The CAB clinic at Pakuranga, which is also one of the selected bureaus, is very much looking forward to assist the new migrants who come in

seek of their advice. We are looking forward to providing local workshops and settlement information to people new to New Zealand and helping them to successfully integrate into our local community. The resources enabled by the new contract will add to the bureaus diverse and inclusive service which now includes web-based live chat, email enquiries, and free 0800 calls from mobiles, said Kim Godinich, the chairperson of CAB, Pakuranga, talking about the services they would be providing and the methods of availing this service.

Further talking to the manager of the bureau, Louise Boswell, she says, We are honored to be selected by Immigration NZ to provide this

service in our area. We are well placed to provide this service with over forty years of experience in providing face to

face information and advice to people coming to the bureau. This builds on our existing service and makes good use of the fact that we are already providing a quality information service in our community. Being chosen to provide this service recognizes that the CAB is a trusted place for people to come to get information and advice. It will extend our reach and profile with new migrants and supports us to be even more responsive to our changing community.

This Settlement Information Service will provide information and options for new migrants such as employment enquiries, including how to find employment, getting assistance with CV writing, housing, community events - where and how to get involved, health, volunteering and Immigration.

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A month ago, the members of the Hindu Organisations, Temples and Associations - HOTA Forum, collectively decided to make available the deep wisdom of the Indian civilisation and the Hindu culture to the community at large.

This resulted in the announcement of a series of workshops called the Hindu Wisdom Workshop run at different venues throughout New Zealand and coordinated by the HOTA forum itself.

The first in this series of the Hindu Wisdom workshops on the Science behind Indian Cooking was an astounding success. This was on 03 August 2014 at the Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthaan, Onehunga, Auckland.

The workshop was run by Dr.Shirish Karnik, an expert in Ayurveda and a key contributing member in the Hindu Council New Zealands health division AROGYA which stands for Aeotearoa Research Organisation for Generic Yoga and Ayurveda.

Dr. Karnik explained the science in a systematic and clinical manner that was palatable to the audience. The topics covered a range of practical dos and donts in Indian cooking, the misconceptions we have about India cuisine, how food affects the mind, how food need to change to climate, why six tastes are important, the concept of agni in a living human body, advise on the quantity of food, how to achieve a balanced diet and how the Indian thaali makes a lot of sense in the modern world.

It was the simple facts that made the difference, when Dr.Karnik said that the Indian staple food i.e the Indian bread or roti was fully cooked inside out, compared to the commercial bread we get in the market. It is advised that we rinse the rice two or three times before we cook it in a traditional

way to wash away the starch. The quantity and portion size is also important where the suggestion is to have the tummy with approximately 1/3rd food, 1/3rd water and the rest empty.

Indian food is not just carbohydrates, too much fat and or spices or just taste bud pleaser. It is balanced diet, if prepared and consumed properly depending on many factors.

Very recent results from study conducted by Auckland University states that people who eat junk food during their young age can affect their mental status.

Ayurveda emphasises on eating food as an important ritual in a calm, quiet, peaceful, positive & happy environment than just to eating in rush or for filling the stomach. State of Mind plays a big role in digestion and metabolism. For example, watching television which has majority of news that are negative in nature is no great help compared to assimilating food in a positive space of mind. Mrs.Suma Rajkumar, a participant shared The workshop was very informative and very well presented. It was of great help to me on, how well we can plan healthy food according to the weather and health conditions. In short the information provided in the workshop will guide us to change the way we handled food on day to day basis.

Vinod Kumar, President of the Hindu Council of New Zealand noted that HOTA forum is best suited to deliver these workshops for the deep

connections the forum has in the community. These workshops are simply a case of the community demanding it and the HOTA Forum delivering it.

Ram Lingam, the coordinator for these workshops commented There is so much to know and share about Hindu wisdom because of the cultures universality and practical benefit on a day to day basis.

The next workshop is titled Everything you want to know about Karma at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre 145 New North Road, Auckland on Sunday, 28 September 2014 from 1 PM to 2 PM. This workshop will be presented by Bramhachari Adarsh Chaitanya of the Chinmaya Mission.For more information about the Hindu wisdom workshops and if you wish to host it at your premises, please contact Ram at 022 5800 108.

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The youth of Chinmaya Mission NZ in association with Kaysons and Relianz Forex Ltd., are organising their annual charity fundraiser for 2014. This time it is called, Quiz Masti A Grand Trivia Night a unique fun-filled night with 6 exciting rounds of quizzing, a delicious 3 course meal, loads of laughter through our enigmatic quiz masters and a chance to win great prizes, of course!!! It promises to be an entertaining night for all. Make sure you get your tickets quickly to avoid disappointment as there are only limited seats available! Teams of 8 are welcome or come individually and discover a dream team! Kids under 5 years FREE.

As part of helping foster the overall development of youth, CHYK, the youth wing of Chinmaya Mission NZ, are given the opportunity to organize, execute, participate and showcase their skills by presenting Auckland with fun-filled programs each year.

The funds from this event are dedicated to assist the developement of the Missions work here in Auckland. Come join us in supporting the next generation of young adults and the on-going work of the next generation of young adults and

the on-going work of the Mission to ensure the passing of the wisdom of the Vedic culture to the younger generations.Doors open at 6.30pm on Friday, 19th September at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre, Auckland. See you all there! Tickets are $30 per person and are sold at various outlets like KAYSONS,MITRE 10 MEGA, Henderson and Botany, Yogijis Foodmart and from Chinmaya Mission by calling 2756954.

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Now small ethnic businesses from different cultures and ethnicities can accelerate themselves by getting an expert advice from successful businesses in New Zealand. Multicultural New Zealand has made this possible by launching New Zealand Multicultural Business Advisory Board.

This advisory board commits to help Small and Medium Ethnic Enterprises (SMEEs) grow, who are experiencing struggle in settling their businesses. This Board can be considered as an important step in the consolidation and promotion of SMEES owned and operated by ethnic communities.

I simple words, the board will provide help on financial issues such as how to approach banks for financial support, how to make banks become part of their business. Also it will advise businesses to build relationships in the industry.

Chairperson of Multicultural New Zealand, Wenceslaus Anthony said that many expert organisations have come forward to offer informative help to small businesses. Being a director in one of the prominent banks in New Zealand he feels that it is their responsibility to guide people who are working towards the growth of their businesses.

Wearing the camp of borrower and lender as a Director in the Bank- I know what it means to be the custodian of the funds. SMEES have to have strong financial discipline and make your banker involved in understanding your business.

Our primary challenge is to put in place strategic plans, processes and systems as the strong foundation for engagement. The saying that the Banks provide umbrella when the sun

shines brightly but take it away when it rains, has to be proved wrong. Banks are partners and take part in the risk of the SMEES investment, he said.

Welcoming Trade Minister Tim Groser to the launch event, Wenceslaus said, As the word Multicultural means different nations/ different cultures - it is therefore appropriate that our Trade Minister Hon.Tim Groser inaugurates the launch as he visits many countries and understand the culture of those countries with reference to Trade and Business.

The board is made up of six members Peter, Maria, Kane, Gaz, Tayo, Taz and Wenceslaus; with a range of cultural heritage, including: Vietnamese, European, Nigerian, Sri Lankan, Indian and Polynesian. This Board is committed to the challenging task of defining itself, setting targets and moving towards them and most important of all, connecting with SMEES.

I believe that we have determined our aims and objectives, among which is the need to encourage cultural diversity among New Zealand businesses, support the engagement of SMEES in Local and Central Governments and foster the Board to be a strong and official advocate for ethnic enterprises, said Wenceslaus.

This Board has been established at the initiative of Tayo, the Executive Director and the support of the Immediate Past President Priyani and the Current Executive Team with Alexis as the President, which is an important step in the consolidation and promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEES) owned and operated by ethnic communities.

This was a calling from above which I could not resist. I was pleased to accept the position of Chair with very committed and talented board members to contribute our time, resources and talent to be of service to this Nation and people of

all ethnicities. This is an exciting opportunity to build from inception and to work throughout New Zealand with different ethnicities to help small and medium businesses grow, said Wenceslaus.

The Board members will work through in the areas of government relations, financial Institution relations, events, business mentoring, membership and relationship with various business associations. The board intend partnering with the Banks and organizing an interaction system as what the Banks expect of SMEES and strengthening the relationship.

New Zealand is a country of small and medium sized businesses (SMEES). Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment statistics indicate that SMEES with up to 20 employees account for 97% of all NZ businesses, employ 30% of all employees, and contribute 27.8% of New Zealands GDP. A vibrant and high performing SMEE sector is therefore critical to the prosperity of New Zealand.

This Multi Culture Advisory board is faced with challenges and opportunities. The outcome could be positive or negative. However, if it sets the right process and systems in place the Board with its commitment would have positive outcomes. But this is possible only with the collaboration of all the stakeholders and the commitment and will of the SMMES to succeed with integrity and sacrifice.Anyone who needs advice for their businesses, can contact Tayo Agunlejika, Executive DirectorPhone: (04) 916 9177 Mobile (021) 250 9786Email: [email protected]:www.nzfmc.org.nz

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The ISSO Auckland Swaminarayan Mandir celebrated Janmasthami with grandeur. Prime Minisiter John Key was the guest of honor along with MP Kanwalji Bakshi, Melissa Lee and Jami lee Ross and Tow aspiring candidates Parmarjit Parmar and Misa Fia Turner and other distinguished members of the Auckland community.

This was the Prime Ministers first visit to the Mandir since its inauguration in April 2008. He started his speech acknowledging that this Mandir is undoubtedly the best temple in New Zealand and he felt calmness as soon as he walked into the temple. In his speech, he briefly touched upon the focus of his Governments policies over the next few years with emphasis on the economy, safety & security of Indian population, education and the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2015, which is jointly hosted by New Zealand.

Member of Parliament, Mr. Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi greeted the gathering on the event of Janmasthami and echoed the feeling of calmness experienced in the Mandir. He expressed that the Satsangis here are his extended family and attributed the success over the last 6 years to the hard work of the Satsangis along with the graciousness of Dr. Kanti & Mrs. Ranjna Patel.

The Prime Minister spent about an hour and half at the Mandir interacting with the Satsangis before relishing the Mahaprasad prepared by the Satsangis. More than 800 people attended the event which started off at 6pm and went past midnight.

Hathi Ghoda Paalki, Jai Kanhaiya Laal KiAuckland celebrated Janmasthami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, with music and dance in different Hindu temples.

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The head priest at ISKCON, Govinda Kinkarji said, todays youth need to get the message of Krishna, which is not to leave everything and join the Krishna movement; but they have to just add Krishna in their lives. That was the message, he wanted to give to the community.

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The devotees wonderfully decorated the Mandir, did Dandya and Garba and also celebrated Dahi Handi.Thousand odd devotees attended the week long Katha and Sri Krishna birthday and took blessings of the Lord. Throughout the week devotees were served mahaprasad.

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Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust celebrated I-day at Aotea Square with Flag Hosting Ceremony and Cultural Performances at ASB Theatre. Alomg with that The South Trust, Auckland Indian Association, NZ Indian Central Association, Waitakere Indian Association, Roopa Aur Aap Charitable Trust; Radio Humm FM and many organisations from many states of India and neighbour countries too, came together for the first time under one umbrella to prove that we all belong from a country who believes in Unity in Diversity.

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The event started by flag hosting with National Anthem. The entire crowd acknowledged the great Indian fete in Auckland with joyful performances.

Auckland celebrates India Independence Day15th August1947, India got its Independence. Since then this day is celebrated in remembrance of our leaders and all those who fought for Indias independence in the past. This occasion of pride was celebrated by the different organizations and Indians in Auckland.

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Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) also hosted a flag raising ceremony to celebrate Indian Independence Day.

Radio Tarana celebrated Indian Independence day Bollywood style. Bollywood star Govinda was the main attraction of the event festival of India, where he not only danced but also sung for the audience. Along with that, people enjoyed energetic performances that included dance performance by Indi King Group, Aaja Nachle School of Dance, classical dance by students of Padma School of Dance, Live singing by t series contest winner Avish Sharma and Bombay Magic Live Band. NZs Got Talent finalist Bhangra Group- Anakh Punjab Di and 50 50 Dance Crew gave the most appealing performance of the day. Political leaders also marked their presence to the event. David Shearer & Priyanca Radhakrishnan from labour Party and Kanwaljit Bakshi & Paramjit Parmar from National party joined the event and enjoyed the celebrations with Indian community.

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Which constituency are you competing from?I am a prospective candidate for the electorate of Kelston in West Auckland

How long have you been with the party?My political aspirations is based on my passion for ethnically diverse communities, whic I have served for over 20 years in NZ. I believe this is the reason the NZ First Party selected me as a candidate. I am formally associated with the NZ First Party for 9 months, however informally our association goes back almost 3 years.

We would like to know more about your family and your profession. (Where are you from, who are there in your family)Together with my husband and two young children, I arrived in NZ in 1990. I am born in Suva, Fiji. My Indian heritage is from Gujarat in India. I am co-director with my husband of WinMac Solutions Ltd., an IT company based in Kelston, however I have built a profile in West Auckland as a Community Leader and an Intercultural Advocate working closely with all diversity and ethnicities Auckland wide, closely associated with local and central government.

In 2004 I was elected the first Indian woman President of Waitakere Ethnic Board. I am very passionate about social issues and work closely with women and children.

In 2007, I was awarded a Queen Service Medal (QSM) for working with ethnic communities by the Government of New Zealand. I have been instrumental in bridging the gap between Indians

of Fiji and India by working closely with Indian Associations.

I am a founding member and the only Indian woman member of the first Auckland Council Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel. I am a Governance Board member of WaterSafe Auckland Inc (WAI) and Trustee of NixCrew Trust Incorporated. I continue to work in the injury prevention sector and belong to the Auckland Council Multi Sector Violence Prevention group.

In 2001, in a tragic car accident our only son Nikheel (19) was killed in New Zealand. Our daughter Nikeesha is married and lives in London with her husband and our grandson, 3 year old Alexander.

How did you develop interest in politics?We left Fiji due to the unsettling political environment and loss of a democratically elected government. I basically learnt politics with my father who was a keen supporter and worker in the National Federation Party. Upon arriving in New Zealand, I supported the NZ Labour Party and was a member with the party until mid-2013. I was nominated by the Labour Party to stand for the Whau and Henderson Massey Local Board elections in 2010 and 2013 respectively.

If won in elections, what would be your main focus? What do you expect to do for the Indian Community in New Zealand?New Zealanders will remain my main focus. Focus on equity, fairness and democratic processes that ascertain good employment, education, housing

and health for all New Zealanders including Indians.

The employment of New Zealanders (including ethnic Indians) is high on the NZ First planning priority. High unemployment is not acceptable. Highly skilled and experienced Indian Kiwis being unemployed is a human and economic waste which is a blight on this countrys productivity. Indian residents and citizens of this country must have fair treatment when it comes to employment and I will work hard to eliminate discrimination, ensure that employers including the public sector and other businesses treat Indians as they would any other New Zealander.

I am very pleased that the NZ First Party will keep the retirement age to 65. Many of our elders deserve a well-earned lifestyle and good health to see them through their old age. I will work hard to bring the four well-beings back which the current government has removed.

Good settlement makes common sense. As a nation built on immigration, we need to ensure that overseas skills and expertise is brought in through immigration, however for Indians who remain unemployed or underemployed, NZ First will train, skill and employ for their prosperity and the NZ productivity. There is a lot at stake without good settlement for our families and children, I will voice for urgency in this area. Putting New Zealand and New Zealanders First is common sense... and I am proud to be called a New Zealander First.

ANNe DeGIA-PALA, NZ First Party

Which constituency are you competing from?None, Im a list candidate

How long have you been with the party?I joined Labour party in 2003.

We would like to know more about your family and your profession. (Where are you from, who are there in your family)I protect my family from my political activities and am glad that I do so. About myself, I was born in a small village in the district of Azamgarh, UP. I left India when I was just under 2 years old, and migrated to Canada with my family. We arrived in New Zealand when I was 5 years old, and I have lived in Hamilton ever since. Im a Chartered Accountant by profession.

How did you develop interest in politics?I have been interested in politics from a young age. I was 14 when the Springbok match was stopped in

Hamilton, and at that time I studies South African history in school. In those days we worried about nuclear weapons and the Cold War. I became more politically active by joining the Labour Party when my children were a little older and I was able to give time to be an activist.

If won in elections, what would be your main focus? What do you expect to do for the Indian Community in New Zealand?I have several areas of interest. I would like to do some work in my area of professional expertise, making tax compliance easier for small business and supporting small business owners, particularly in the regions. In a voluntary capacity, I have also done a lot of work in providing services for women suffering from domestic violence, and I have worked on sexual violence prevention. I would like to focus on both of those areas if I was in government.For the Indian community, Im part of a Labour

team that will ensure decent wages and work conditions, and access to quality education and particular to tertiary education. We have strong policy on affordable housing - especially for young people trying to buy their first home. Ill be pushing for a return to investment in community policing, so that police are visible on the streets and engaging with communities, especially to reduce the level of crime against small business owners. Our team will support the learning of other languages and reinstate decent funding for settlement support services.

ANJUM ReHMAN, Labour Party

From past three issues we have been bringing you this section where we introduce ethnic-Indian candidates who are contesting in these general reactions. Advance and overseas voting starts from September 3rd and September 20th is the main voting day where you

decide the fate of country. As you gear up for elections, here are we bringing you a profile of four candidates from different political houses and what do they think about the community. We asked these candidate same questions to which they responded as follows. So now its your turn to use your party vote and choose the best one.

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Which constituency are you competing from?I am standing in Kelston electorate How long have you been with the party?I joined the Internet Party on 29th May when Laila Harr was announced as party leader. We would like to know more about your family and your profession. (Where are you from, who are there in your family)My father is Indo-Fijian and my mother is a Kiwi. They met while both studying at Auckland University. My parents are now divorced. I am engaged, my partner is Indian.I am trained as a policy researcher, I have a BCom/BA and MA from the University of Auckland. I worked for approximately 6 years in the Pacific doing work for development agencies such as UNWomen, AusAID and other not-for-profits. When I came back to NZ I worked in property for 3 years. My father was in computers IBM, he now focuses on property development. My mother runs her own business exporting to the Pacific. How did you develop interest in politics?I have always had a strong sense of what is right and wrong; and a strong desire to speak up about

those things I still do! My mother always encouraged me to follow my interests, I studied Politics at University and then went to connect with my heritage and work in the Development sector in the Pacific and spend time with my father and grandmother. On my Indian side we were indentured labourers to Fiji, basically slaves under the British administration. In contrast to my parents and grandparents, I have had a very different life, we celebrate multicultural NZ now, racism is frowned upon in any case I can almost pass for Pakeha with my pale skin and middle class NZ upbringing, I grew up speaking English I have studied, I am confident. I see it as four generations of work to reach this level of gender-equity and socio-economic well-being from the streets of Chennai and Kolkata when my great-grandparents got on boats to Fiji hoping for a better life. So for all that have gone before me I must do everything I can to make this a more just and egalitarian society, for everyone. For this election I was only inspired to get involved because of Laila Harr, I am working to win party vote to get her into parliament, I believe we need her vision and leadership in parliament. If won in elections, what would be your main focus? What do you expect to do for the Indian

Community in New Zealand?My main interest is in education and the economy in New Zealand for all people Indians, Maoris, Pakehas - everyone. We have had a lack of economic vision and leadership and many people are suffering because they are underpaid or unemployed. I strongly believe there needs to be investment in the establishment of an innovative digital economy to parallel NZs excellence in agriculture, and create more secure high value jobs. This must also be met with strong investment in education, which is why we have a free tertiary education policy. Both of these require focused political leadership to be achieved, right now most people do not even believe free tertiary education is possible, but that is not the case. There is a serious problem with a widening gap between rich and poor which stifles innovation, also economies with a wide income gap tend to have slower growth. Increasing minimum wage to living wage will boost local business through increased spending and create more jobs (as past wage increases have shown) as well as addressing social inequities. I want to see a vibrant educated NZ full of opportunities for everyone, men and women, people of all races.

RoSHNI SAMI, Internet-Mana Party

Which constituency are you competing from?The Green Party is asking people for their Party Vote, I am doing this from the electorate of Manukau East.

How long have you been with the party?I have been involved in the Party since the early 2000s when I got involved as a student at the University of Auckland but I joined around 2005.

We would like to know more about your family and your profession. (Where are you from, who are there in your family)I was born in Whangarei shortly after my parents and older brother migrated to New Zealand as a consequence of the war in our homeland. We moved to Tauranga because thats where my father found a job, and I went to primary and intermediate school there. Subsequently we moved to Auckland and after high school I went to university and completed an engineering degree.Growing up in a smallish town in New Zealand I think had a detrimental effect on my ability to connect to my cultural heritage but after moving to Auckland there have been more opportunities. For example Ive been involved in South Indian culture through playing the Mridangam (drum) a little bit. Organisations like the Caranatic Music Society have really

developed since we moved to Auckland. For example concerts from visiting artists from India were once rare, now it is a regular occurrence.

How did you develop interest in politics?When I started university it was the first time I was able to vote. I think I believed a better world was possible and one way was to get more Green Party members into parliament. The Green Party were criticizing many of the things the Government were doing at the time and they were putting forward alternative ideas I agreed with. Thats how I got interested.

If won in elections, what would be your main focus? What do you expect to do for the Indian Community in New Zealand?The Greens focus is on creating fairer society, cleaner environment and smarter economy. We have announced a number of specific policies towards these goals, which will benefit many New Zealanders including the Indian Community. These include:

$1 billion package to pull kids out of poverty (Paid by an increase tax on earnings over $140,000 to 40 percent, and closing tax loopholes)

Reprioritising transport spending - away from uneconomic motorways towards public transport to ease congestion

Free off-peak transport for students.$1 billion for research and developmentStart up government-owned Green

Investment BankFree healthcare for everyone until age 18We believe all New Zealanders deserve to

live in a country with a clean environment, smart economy and fair society and this requires a government that recognise its obligation to eliminate discrimination.

The Green Party believes adequate funding needs to be directed to combating institutional racism and agencies that do this work, such as the Human Rights Commission, need to be fully supported in their work. The Green Party will ensure that the Human Rights Commission and Race Relations Office are fully supported in their endeavor to implement the Human Rights Act, counter prejudice and discrimination, and address racism.

We will work with communities to combat prejudice; develop fair, compassionate and effective processes in all areas and ensure that education, health and other institutions meet the special needs of all communities.

We also believe that a standalone Ministry of Ethnic Affairs will be helpful in addressing the institutional racism issues faced by many minorities.

I am happy to answer any questions at [email protected]

UMeSH PARINPANAYAGAM, Green Party

NZ ELECTION SPECIAL

All babies born in New Zealand would automatically be registered for a KiwiSaver account and receive a $1000 kick start from the government, New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today.

The announcement was made at New Zealand Firsts 2014 Election Campaign Launch in Auckland.

Thousands of young New Zealanders have used KiwiSaver to help them save to buy their first homes, its common sense that it helps to pay

for their tertiary education too says Mr Peters.The money in their KiwiSaver account will

only be able to used for tertiary education fees. If the young person does not go on to further study, the money will stay in their account to go towards their first home and retirement.

Over their childhood and teenage years with contributions from family, the Christmas and birthday $20 gifts from the grandparents, and the afterschool and holiday jobs, most people will see a sizable amount of savings after 18 years.

Parents and family can contribute knowing that it will go towards tertiary education or a home - a basic need. Itll change parental savings culture as well. It also teaches a child good savings habits from early on.

The savings for the government will be substantial, not having to loan as much money to students for their tertiary education fees.

Some will say this wont have an affect for many years. Theyre wrong of course, because we are setting out to change New Zealand to a

savings culture.Our conservative estimates put the cost of this

policy at around $60 million a year more than what the Novopay disaster has already cost us.

Thats $60 million reinvested back into our economy, our businesses and our people.

By these means can we directly help so many of our young whilst at the same time further build the funds to free ourselves from the dependence on foreign money and foreign savings, says Mr Peters.

Kiwisaver kick start for all New Zealand babies


16 SPORTSNEW ZEALAND POLITICSSPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

Indias demand for concessions on food subsidy as a quid quo pro to a pact to simplify procedures on global commerce may have blocked the first major step forward in the 19-year history of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). But that does not mean the global trade talks have collapsed.

India, per se, was not opposed to the pact on what is called trade facilitation when the diplomats from the 160 member countries of the WTO met in Geneva last month and set July 31 as an informal deadline to sign on the dotted line.

It was then to be ratified at the 10th Ministerial conference next year.

But India wanted to take no chances and assumed the role of a tough negotiator, having been short-changed in the past. In the decade before the WTO was formed on Jan 1, 1995, New Delhis views, along with those of the developing world, were simply ignored.

At the core of Indias demand is food security for its 1.2 billion people, the bulk of whom live on the doles given by the government in the form of subsidised grain. This is guarantee under Indian statute, having enacted the National Food Security Act, 2013.

Officially, this programme is set to cost the exchequer Rs.1,31,086 crore ($21 billion) annually and there was no way Indian interlocutors in Geneva could have conceded to a pact that could potentially go against a domestic law, as also the larger issue of food security.

Related to it were two more aspects - the subsidy to farmers to buy plant nutrients and the periodic announcement of a minimum support price by the government, based on which the state agencies pay farmers higher-than-market price under its public procurement and distribution programmes.

The draft multilateral pact proposed a freeze on the extent to which governments can buy farm produce at a non-market driven rate. The 9th Ministerial Meeting at Bali in December 2013 called for a permanent solution on this issue by 11th such conference, due in 2017.

It was also agreed that till 2017, no country can move the dispute settlement body of the WTO against another member if its government was found to be breaching the level of subsidy freeze that was permitted - this was officially termed as the peace clause.

True, the above issues were not part of the trade facilitation pact. Also true that for the agreement on stockpiling of food, the previous WTO Ministerial Meeting in Bali had set a December

2017 deadline. So one can argue that India had time till then. But Indias concern has been: What if no permanent solution is found by 2017? In such an event, the peace clause will expire and member countries would be free to drag India to the WTO - and the outcome would not have been in New Delhis favour.

India has also maintained all along that the Doha round of trade negotiations had called for a single undertaking - that is conclude all issues together. But in Bali, diplomats felt people at large must see some movement forward and low-hanging fruits should be tapped.

These were to form a part of the early harvest programme.

Accordingly, it was agreed that the trade facilitation pact, on which there is agreement among member countries, should be ratified separately. Apart from ease of commerce, it is potentially seen as adding $1 trillion to global trade and create 21 million jobs.

But New Delhi was wary given the way trade pacts were finalised in the past.

US pressure on India, accordingly, also did not work. Two emissaries were sent to New Delhi: Commerce Secretary Commerce Penny Pritzker with this specific mandate and Secretary of State John Kerry for supplementing her efforts.

But Prime Minister Narendra Modi, echoing what his Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had already said before, made it clear India will not compromise its peoples food security and livelihood.

At the same time, it is also not as though all is lost and if the July 31 deadline has been missed, it is curtains for the trade facilitation pact. Even before the diplomats left WTO headquarters disappointed, moves were afoot to meet again in September.

I invite you all to use this time to think carefully about what the next steps might be... reflect long and hard on the ramifications of this setback... We should take the time to reflect, come back in September, WTO Director General Roberto Azevdo said.

During last months talks, there was also this threat of isolating India. But this was mere posturing, going by what diplomats said privately. Going forward, August will be crucial for behind-the-scenes parleys. But Indias basic stand is unlikely to alter.

(Arvind Padmanabhan is executive editor of IANS. The views expressed are personal. He can be reached at [email protected])

- Arvind Padmanabhan

Editorial

Modis bold vision generates enthusiasmI CAN see before my eyes Mother India awakening once again. My Mother India would be seated as the World Guru. Every Indian would render service towards welfare of humanity. This legacy of India would be useful for the welfare of the world.

So said Swami Vivekananda, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of Hinduism.As India last week marked the 68th anniversary of its Independence from British

rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, himself a strong believer in the words of ascetics, sages and saints, took the opportunity to inspire Indians of the valuable role they had to play, at home and abroad, in this modern era.

Friends, the words of Viveknanda ji can never be untrue. The words of Viveknanda ji, his dream of seeing India ensconced as World Guru, his vision, it is incumbent upon us to realise that dream. This capable country, blessed with natural bounty, this country of youth can do much for the world in the coming days, Modi said in his maiden Independence day address to the nation.

His speech had more drama, inspiration and pep than his predecessors maiden Independence day speeches put together.

While the nation has been grappling with recent incidences of violence and atrocities against women, and the need for a renewed push for an energised economy, Modi made these the big themes in his address. Not forgetting the Clean India campaign targeting building toilets for girls in schools.

He pitched India as a manufacturing hub, delivered bold initiatives for job creation, promises of better safety for women, and the scrapping of the Planning Commission.

Fully aware his words would attract world attention, therefore potential investors, Modis speech, hailed widely, also regenerated the enthusiasm among the common man.

My dear countrymen, the world has changed. Now India cannot decide its future by remaining isolated and sitting alone in a corner. The economics of the world have changed and, therefore, we will have to act accordingly. Government have taken many decisions recently, made some announcements in the budget and I call upon the world and call upon the Indians spread world over that if we have to provide more and more employment to the youth, we will have to promote manufacturing sector. If we have to develop a balance between imports and exports, we will have to strengthen manufacturing sector. If we have to put in use the education, the capability of the youth, we will have to go for manufacturing sector and for this Hindustan also will have to lend its full strength, but we also invite world powers.

Therefore I want to appeal all the people world over, from the ramparts of Red Fort, Come, make in India, Come, manufacture in India. Sell in any country of the world but manufacture here. We have got skill, talent, discipline, and determination to do something. We want to give the world an favourable opportunity that come here, Come, Make in India and we will say to the world, from electrical to electronics, Come, Make in India, from automobiles to agro value addition Come, Make in India, paper or plastic, Come, Make in India, satellite or submarine Come, Make in India. Our country is powerful.

Strong words and vision from a confident leader set out to inspire and advance the worlds largest democracy into the global powerhouse it has been touted to become.

For New Zealand, Modis pitch should bring fresh hope for the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations which have been in limbo, for far too long now.

-Arvind Kumar

Indias veto doesnt mean collapse of global trade talks

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17COMMENT

Prime Minister Narendra Modis courageous elaboration in his maiden Independence Day speech, on the nations need to build toilets had in it a touch of Acharya Vinoba Bhave. It also brought back a Devi Lal story.

During a visit to China, Devi Lal, then Indias agricultural minister, made a great impression on the Chinese leadership by his knowledge of things agricultural. Even though he had been invited to study Chinese agriculture, his hosts found his observations and queries so insightful that they took him to more and more places so that they too could learn from his asides.

On one field trip, Devi Lal, the tallest Jat from Haryana, towering above his Chinese counterpart in every sense of the term, stood on a piece of high ground, put his hands on his hips, and began to survey a mega farm. The Chinese waited for his pearls of wisdom. Devi Lal leaned over and whispered something in the Indian ambassadors ear that made the emissary, an expert Mandarin speaker, turn pale, then white as a sheet.

Devi Lal had whispered a simple question. Kisaan tatti kahan kartay hain (Where do the peasants shit) The Chinese, prolific spitters off the main highways, do, nevertheless, have a sense of delicacy about the theme Devi Lal had touched upon.

In the dictionary of his mind, the ambassador translated shit into nitrogenous waste matter for which expression he found a suitably ornate word in Mandarin. When he communicated the query to the Chinese agriculture minister, he froze and blinked and blinked and shook his head like a sage who had seen light. Devi Lal had spotted the biggest gap in Chinese agriculture: want of adequate toilet arrangements for peasants.

I have embellished this Devi Lal yarn

with a purpose. Middle class squeamishness sometimes obviates scrutiny of basic issues. It was courageous of Narendra Modi to have dwelt on the absence of toilets in the countryside and on the shame of our unclean cities. He touched on numerous other themes. When even our Gods and Goddesses are manufactured in China, it is time someone spoke of reviving Indian manufacture. That is an idea whose revival will take time.

Toilets for rural households and cleanliness in cities is a revolution the Modi government can start tomorrow.

Let us not talk about Gujarat which is probably much better off in this regard than Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Let him begin with the National Capital Region where, by Modis own definition, he is still an outsider. Before staleness sets in, let him appoint an official in his own office with a strict mandate: in six months to a year, the official must have in his

hand a comprehensive blueprint for toilets for Delhis villages and the hundreds of thousands of pavement dwellers. Nobody knows where they go for their ablutions. Also, there must be a plan for the removal of garbage dumps.

Let this official be a regular member of the Indian Administrative Service. Try giving him a suitable job description, say, Secretary Toilets. My guess is that he will bolt the service, go back to his village and arrange a hundred havans to get this Rahu out of Ketu in the quickest possible time. If he happens to be a Muslim, Deoband will launch an agitation.

Alright, for national tranquility, let us call him Officer on Special Duty. Let this OSD begin his inquiries by visiting important hotels, hospitals, major multistoreyed blocks and seek out the managements to show him the toilets on the premises. He will discover that those manning these facilities are six inches shorter and a few shades darker than other management

cadre on the premises. They are not even on the rolls of these outfits. They cannot be. How can a toilet cleaner be promoted as a lobby manager, for example. How can he even dream to ever become a Food and Beverages manager

Garbage dumps, thousands of them around the city, cannot be removed for similar reasons. Rag pickers employed to load the garbage trucks have found a market, heaven knows where, for the scrap they pick from the garbage bins parked in these dumps. A chain of interests has developed around each one of these. They have become sources of livelihood.

Outside of India I have seen men and women find privacy behind the sand dunes in, for example, the Sahara desert. The picture cannot be very different in the sandier part of the Thar Desert. Within an hour of daybreak, every particle evaporates in the sharp shams or sun.

In Europe, atleast upto the 18th century, ablutions were a taboo. Wolfgang Mozart and his brothers died young of ailments from lack of washing. In Andalusia, on the other hand, a culture of Hamams and libraries prevailed since the arrival of the Moors in the 8th century. In fact one of the charges during the Spanish Inquisition after 1492 was quite extraordinary: He Bathes. This history has something to do with the culture of toilet paper introduced by the British in the colonies even where, otherwise, plenty of water was available.

A tropical country needs ablutions for minimal hygiene. It required considerable self belief for Modi to dwell on the theme at such length on such an occasion.

(A senior commentator on diplomatic and political affairs, Saeed Naqvi can be reached on [email protected]. The views expressed are personal.)

Courageous of Modi to talk of toilets from Red Fort - Saeed Naqvi

GEORGE Orwell, in his eponymous 1984, wrote: No one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it.

If comments by Fijis coup leader, Frank Bainimarama, during his recent Auckland visit are anything to go by, Orwells reflection on the nature of power couldnt be truer.

When Frank Bainimarama, now leader of FijiFirst Party, stepped on to the podium at Manukaus Vodafone Events centre in South Auckland last week, it was to the applause of hundreds of supporters who had made the trek to listen to, and, opportunity permitting, shake his hands for a photo op.

The navy commodore, who deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in 2006, was on a mission to muster support for FijiFirst, which will be put to the test in an eagerly anticipated election on September 17.

While a strong media corps gathered there, the commander, much to their chagrin, was only fielding questions from the public. This, in the midst of heckling from close to 20 pro-democracy protestors who had snuck in to voice their opposition. And make a lot of noise they did.

For many who had never before heard Bainimarama, it must have been disappointing to see his trademark cockiness wither as he was barely able to string coherent sentences together in responding to questions.

The Germans have an exquisite word for that moment when an enemy has a fall - schadenfreude is defined as pleasure derived from anothers misfortune. As Bainimarama struggled to orchestrate his words, the protestors

likely had their moment in the sun and their fair dolloping of schadenfreude.

After referring to the protestors as a bunch of devils and losers, Bainimarama was asked what he would say to prove the protesters wrong.

They are nothing but a bunch of losers. I close my eyes and ears to losers, he said.

More poignantly, when asked what guarantee he could give that there be no more coups, his response was: Vote for me and there will be no more coups.

In other words, if you dont vote for me

there will be another coup. The coup leader may not be an educated

man but power has never depended on the number of degrees racked up or ability to think. Power is about domination and control. This is the chief driving force behind Frank, the DNA blueprint as it were.

In many ways, Bainimarama is an enigma. Here is an indigenous Fijian and no ordinary Fijian but one with strong ties to the chiefly families in the Fijian establishment. Despite this pedigree, Bainimarama has sought to

dismantle traditional Fijian institutions: the Great Council of Chiefs, the Methodist Church, reform and rename the Native Lands Trust Board to iTaukei.

At a time when Western countries have assumed custodianship of indigenous rights of the Aborigines in Australia and the Maori in New Zealand Bainimarama and his right-hand man, Aiyaz Saiyad Khaiyum, have gone out of their way to do the opposite.

Few would argue that racial equality is needed in Fiji. But the remarkable irony in Bainimaramas calls for racial equality is that he has sought to achieve this at the expense of indigenous population. This is the disenfranchisement of one group by way of dismantling the bastions of their identity without any consultation or due process.

Further, he has sought to appease the ordinary masses by development works, namely building bridges a

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