Indian Newslink Sports Awards 2019

6th Annual Indian Newslink Sports, Community, Arts & Culture Awards 2019
Commemoration Awards
Federation of Islamic Associations in New Zealand
Excellence in Community Leadership
As we pay our homage to the victims of the Christchurch massacre
that left 51 people dead and many injured, we salute the leaders and
members of the Muslim community for their forbearance, patience,
restraint and most important of all, solidarity. The terrorist attack
Dr Mustafa Farouk, Ibrar Sheikh and Dr Anwar Ghani on innocent people who were offering their Friday Prayers was a
wakeup call that killed our innocence. It also brought the spirit of fraternity among us.
We extend our appreciation, love and respect to the Muslim community through Federation of Islamic
Associations President Dr Mohammed Mustafa Farouk, Secretary Ibrar Sheikh and Head of Government
Relations Dr Anwar Ghani.
New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Mike Bush
Excellence in Team Leadership and Crisis Management
New Zealand Police is not a Force but a Service. The difference is pronounced
in the friendliness with which thousands of Police Officers interact with various
communities across the country. Working under pressure, their role is defined
by the catholicity of purpose, which is to make our communities safer.
Police Commissioner Mike Bush leads a highly dedicated and motivated complement
of more than 12,000 staff who risk their lives and work tirelessly so
that our homes, offices and places of public congregation safe.
But there are occasions when the untoward happens, creating anxiety and
fear among the people and it is then that the Police rise to those occasions.
The incident that occurred on March 15, 2019 in Christchurch and its aftermath
brought the best out of our Police.
We offer the Police Commissioner and his team a token of admiration and friendship.
Wallace Haumaha
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Services
Excellence in Crisis Management and Community Service
Crime and its prevention constitute a challenge to law enforcing authorities,
especially the Police and multiplicity of cultures tend to make that challenge
even more complex.
The New Zealand Police manages the diversity of our society with responsibility
and responsiveness, an example of which was the terrorist attack in
Christchurch on March 15, 2019. Leading the charge was Wallace Haumaha,
Deputy Commissioner (Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Services), whose management
of the crisis was commendable.
Rakesh Naidoo
Inspector of Police, Principal Advisor to the
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Excellence in Crisis Management and Community Service
A strong advocate of appropriate representation to ethnic communities,
Inspector Rakesh Naidoo has been working closely with New Zealanders from
all walks of life in his multiple roles. But as Principal Advisor to the Deputy
Commissioner of Police, he brought together Ethnic Liaison Officers and
other officials to manage the emotions of communities, visits of high-ranking
officials from around the world and other related matters in Christchurch after
the March 15, 2019 massacre.
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