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04 Homelink OCTOBER 15, 2016 Students’ protest likely to escalate Venkat Raman venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz More than a month after the government announced that a large number of students from India could be deported because they had submitted fake or fraudulent documents, uncertainty still hangs over the fate of these students. No one seems to know the exact number of students facing the marching orders, but Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce placed the figure at 41, while some say that about 150 students would be affected. Immigration lawyers, community leaders and even some politicians have taken up the side of the students but the government is adamant on its stand. There have so far been three protests, one each in front of the ‘Out-of-Parliament’ offices of National MPs Dr Parmjeet Parmar (Mt Roskill) and Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi (Manukau East) and the third at the Lynfield Community Church in Lynfield Auckland, the last of which involved the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bill English and Dr Parmar. Auckland Diwali The protest is likely to escalate with a planned march past and slogan shouting at ‘Auckland Diwali 2016’ which will be held at Aotea Square on October 15, 2016. Prime Minister John Key, Auckland Mayor-Designate Phil Goff and a number of ministers and lawmakers would be present at the event. Migrant Workers Association has been supporting the affected students. Spokesperson Anu Kaloti said that Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse and his Associate Minister Craig Floss had refused to meet the students and the Committee of Representatives from The Catholic Church, The Anglican Church, Barrister Rodney Harrison QC and the Secretary of New Zealand Council of Trade Unions supporting them. Ms Kaloti said that international students pay between $15,000 and $35,000 to study in New Zealand and a spokesperson for a group of nine students told ‘Checkpoint,’ a television programme hosted by John Campbell that they had no idea that the papers they had submitted were fake. Appalling situation Ms Kaloti described the situation as ‘absolutely appalling.’ “I am really angry, furious and frustrated. These young people have spent so much money to acquire meaningful, high quality skills and qualifications and their parents have put all they have into it; and at the end of it, they are being punished for something they have not done,” she said. Ms Kaloti said that a majority of the students came from middle or low income families and that they faced a dim future because of the deportation order. There would be a lot of social stigma for the students if they returned home without a qualification, even though it was not their fault,” she said. Student responsibility Mr Joyce said that the ultimate responsibility rested with the students. “They have to make a declaration that all the information that they supplied to New Zealand is correct. They make that declaration when they submit their visa applications, and, yes, they get agents to advise them; but it is squarely and clearly the responsibility of the student. “Now, we obviously want the agents to behave themselves well, and we know that some agents have not been behaving themselves. So, we have tightened up the rules recently. We put in new requirements in the code of practice that providers must be accountable for their agent’s behaviour. But when it comes down to it, it is the student’s declaration that they have supplied information that is correct, which is what Immigration goes on,” he said. American Problem A similar problem is brewing in the State of New Jersey in America where more than 1000 people (a majority of them from India and China) are facing deportation after being caught in an undercover operation that involved a fake University set up by the US government to catch visa fraud. The Police have arrested 25 suspects on felony charges that include conspiracy to commit visa fraud. Some of them could face long prison sentences. “Foreigners who used the services will likely not be prosecuted, but will have their visas revoked,” New Jersey US Attorney Paul Fishman said. Federal investigators set up the phony ‘University of Northern New Jersey’ in 2013. It had a website that promised ‘exceptional education’ for foreign students wishing to study in the US and provided links to academic programmes, a message from the ‘President’ (a Dr Steven Brunetti PhD) and photos of attractive young people sitting around a library table or consulting with a faculty member. Read related story under Educationlink and our Leader, “Student victims deserve equal opportunity to learn” under Viewlink. Learn English with us! 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OCTOBER 15, 2016 Mount Roskill turns the heat on election Michael Wood I have a belief, unfashionable perhaps, that politics can be a force for good. Yes, bad decisions are sometimes made, but when people with a common vision join together to work and organise around an idea, so much good can be achieved. Over the course of our history it has happened time and time again – think about the achievement of India’s Independence, or here in New Zealand the establishment of our world-leading public health and education systems. These were achieved by people working together with a political vision. Politics needs to be about more than making technical decisions or just doing what the latest polling tells you. The very best leaders listen to the people around them, but are also driven by a strong set of values and ideas. Missing leadership My concern about the current National government is not that it is made up of bad people or that every policy is bad, rather it is a feeling that there is no clear leadership or vision. The government is very good at managing the political situation, but in the meantime many key issues continue to drift while people wait for ac- Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, has tapped on the shoulder of Michael Wood. Will he keep the new hat? tion. Housing is the clearest example. Average house prices in Auckland are now over $1 million, locking most ordinary people out of the dream of home ownership; yet there is no decisive leadership or action from the government. The starting point should be a clear vision – that every New Zealander deserves a warm dry home, and that ordinary people who work and save hard should be able to afford a home of their own. Working out from there, it is the job of the government to show leadership to deliver the vision. In this case, there is a clear need to build more affordable houses and to crack down on rampant speculation. Human dignity The core beliefs that drive my vision for a stronger and fairer New Zealand are simple. I believe that there is an essential dignity and value in every human being, that we all do better when we live together in community, and that the earth we live on is a gift to be cared from, not abused. I stand for Labour, because, over its history, Labour governments have most consistently represented my values, showing the leadership and vision that I believe our country needs. I believe in progressive government that is always looking forward and making long-term decisions in the interests of the many. New Mayor I congratulate my good friend Phil Goff on winning the Auckland Mayoralty. I have worked closely with Phil for over 13 years and I know him to be a person of outstanding character, with a huge work ethic. He is the right person to lead our city. I hope to do his legacy justice as the new Labour candidate for Mt Roskill. Michael Wood is Labour Party’s candidate at the forthcoming election at Mt Roskill in Auckland. Homelink 05 Money to a bank account in India is now better with a $5 transfer fee ‘Western Union Online’ THIS IS moving money for better MOBILE | ONLINE | AGENT LOCATION * Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Subject to applicable taxes, if any. © 2016 Western Union Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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